From Rounds to Downloads

Podcasts have become one of the most popular content mediums, captivating millions worldwide. Their convenient, on-the-go format allows people to multitask while they listen. From entertainment to education, podcasts are changing the way people engage and interact with information. In medicine, they are changing the way residents are able to learn.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Christopher Demas, a pediatrics chief resident with the University of Michigan Pediatrics Residency Program. Dr. Demas, inspired by Charting Pediatrics, created his own podcast made for and by residents, First Pediatrics.

In this episode, the chief resident discusses:

• Why Dr. Demas started his own podcast for residents
• The importance of changing how we learn and leveraging podcasts for education
• Understanding the way students learn today is different
• How podcasts are shaping medical education