199: SOF to SOM with Justin
In this episode, Dennis interviews Justin, a second-year medical student and co-founder of Special Operations Forces to School of Medicine (SOFtoSOM), a nonprofit organization that helps Special Operations Forces service members and veterans in their journey to become physicians. Justin explains that SOFTSOM provides mentorship, guidance, and support to individuals from the SOF community who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine. The organization helps with the application process, offers scholarships for MCAT prep, conducts research on veterans in medicine, and partners with universities to increase soft representation in medical school classes. Justin also emphasizes the importance of tailoring application essays and preparing for interviews to highlight the unique experiences and skills of SOF applicants.
Podcast Episode 100 and SOMSA-22
In the 100th Episode of the Prolonged Field Care Podcast Dennis sits down with Jamie, Sean and Paul to talk about the last 100 episodes and how prolonged field care evolved over the past 7 years from when the working group was established at SOMA 2013 in Tampa, FL.
Episode 37: PFC from the NGO Perspective With Alex Potter of GRM
Alex Potter and Global Response Management positioned themselves far forward on the front lines of the battles for Mosul when times were tough and the International military and humanitarian response to the ISIS was in its infancy.
Podcast Episode 36: ROLO to SOLO: The Logistics of Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion
A Special Operations Battalion Surgeon explains how to easily navigate the logistics of setting up a battalion wide blood transfusion program.