Join Alison as she interviews Per Klemming from Hands2Ocean, a Stockholm-based nonprofit working to clean Sweden’s seabeds and waterways through volunteer-led dive cleanups. As a dive leader and rope puller, Per helps plan and guide dives that remove underwater debris like batteries and tires. He discusses how he got involved, what these cleanups look like in practice, how the organization has evolved, and the new initiatives Hands2Ocean is rolling out to scale its impact.

Guest: Per Klemming

In this episode of Bridging Synapses, Alison speaks with Sarah, a former clinical psychiatric rehabilitation professor and advocate for patients affected by electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). After undergoing 116 rounds of ECT, Sarah has dedicated her career to advancing transparency, ethical standards, and informed consent in psychiatry. Their conversation explores the personal and systemic implications of ECT, from memory loss and misdiagnosis to the future of patient-centered reform.

Guest: Sarah Hancock

Join Alison as she interviews Yusuke, a pharmaceutical sciences student at The University of Tokyo. He shares insights on academic culture and school traditions, opportunities for cross-cultural learning at UTokyo, and his plans for his PhD and a future global move.

Guest: Yusuke Kobayashi

In this episode of Bridging Synapses, join Alison as she interviews Sean the Science Kid, a ten-year-old science fanatic and aspiring neurocardiosurgeon. Sean is dedicated to sharing his love for science with his over 1 million followers. Listen as Sean shares his insights into quantum physics, what he considers the most urgent scientific challenge of our time, and more!

Guest: Sean the Science Kid

Today's guest on Bridging Synapses is Noah Rasheta, the host of Secular Buddhism. In his podcast, Noah employs a non-religious approach to explaining Buddhist tenets and fundamentals. Listen as Noah explains his inspiration for the podcast, common misconceptions about Buddhism, and ways to integrate mindfulness into daily life.

Guest: Noah Rasheta

Join Alison Chan as she interviews Dr. Nancy Rappaport, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and associate professor of psychiatry, on the intersection of psychiatry and education. Listen as Dr. Rappaport shares insights gained from teaching undergraduates, medical students, and residents, working with teachers at local schools to better understand challenging students, and more.

Guest: Nancy Rappaport, MD

In this episode of Bridging Synapses, join Alison as she explores the nuances of global healthcare response systems. Dr. Chu Chung Ming, a respiratory medicine specialist based in Hong Kong, brings a firsthand perspective to these complexities, sharing his experiences working across both the public and private healthcare sectors. Listen as he compares global healthcare models, including Hong Kong and the UK, and reflects on key differences between the 2003 SARS outbreak and the recent COVID-19 pandemic.

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Guest: Chu Chung Ming (朱頌明醫生), MD, MSc

Emergency medicine is a uniquely diverse medical field, both in skill and scope. It demands keen attention to detail, quick decision-making, and adaptability, while serving patients across all races, ages, and socioeconomic and insurance backgrounds. This episode of Bridging Synapses features an interview with Dr. James (Jim) Murrett, an emergency medicine physician affiliated with Cambridge Health Alliance. He reflects on his unconventional path to discovering a passion for emergency medicine, the challenges and rewards of working in such a fast-paced clinical environment, and his advice for aspiring physicians.

How does his time practicing in Boston compare with his time in Philadelphia? How did COVID-19 reshape the emergency department? And what changes does he believe are most urgently needed in U.S. medical policy? Join Alison as she explores these questions and more.

Guest: James (Jim) Murrett, MD