Happy (Belated) Black History Month from SNMA Presents: The Lounge Podcast!

Join our RTL hosts as they cover milestones like Sinners being the most nominated movie to date, recent news surrounding tennis stars Osaka and Gauff, Ray-J's revelation of his heart condition, and more!

We look forward to seeing everyone soon in Pittsburgh for AMEC 2026!

To share your thoughts on our discussion or if you have any questions to ask our hosts, email podcast@snma.org for a chance to be featured on the show!

Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed on our podcast do not reflect the official stance of the Student National Medical Association.

And Still We Rise 

Happy International Women's Day !

In this episode of Kickin' it in the Lounge, we're elated to have Dr. Githere-Thande, join us to kick it! She shares an empowering story about her experiences navigating medical school and residency as a wife, mother, and black woman. 

Tune in as our hosts Dr. Dumebi Okocha and Jared Jeffrey spend some time in the lounge!

See you at AMEC! April 1 - April 5 in Pittsburg, PA

Kickin' it with Dr. Githere-Thande

Join our hosts of Unscripted as they provide their personal takes on discussions from our January RTL episode centered on many unknowns... including dating while Black in medicine, AI, the state of healthcare worldwide, and more. As always, we hope you have your tea ready!

To share your thoughts on our discussion or if you have any questions to ask our hosts, email podcast@snma.org for a chance to be featured on the show!

Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed on our podcast do not reflect the official stance of the Student National Medical Association.



Unscripted: Era of the Unknown 

In this episode, our hosts Dr. Isabella Ntigbu MD, Dr. Aldwin Soumare DO, and Dr. Dumebi Okocha MD discuss dating in your 30s in medicine, the relevance of AI as a potential threat to physician careers, as well as some current events from around the nation. Tune in for their opinions, hot takes, and a couple laughs along the way.

Please join the SNMA for AMEC 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA held from April 1st - April 5th.

Register for AMEC 2026 here [https://snma.org/event/AMEC26Attendee] !

To share your thoughts on our discussions or if you have any questions to ask our hosts, email podcast@snma.org for a chance to be featured on the show

Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed on our podcast do not reflect the official stance of the Student National Medical Association.



Dating, Doctoring & the AI Era

That's a wrap!

As we close out 2025 join our hosts as we revisit some of our most trending and most controversial topics from throughout the year.

This Special Episode features hosts: Dr. Dumebi Okocha, MD; Dr. Isabella Ntigbu, MD, Dr. Samiza Palmer, MD, Student Dr. Chinasa Anokwuru, & Jared Jeffrey, MS

From Love Island USA to the controversy of 24 hour shifts in medical training, join us in The Lounge for some insightful conversation and entertaining commentary!

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To share your thoughts on our discussions or if you have any questions to ask our hosts, email podcast@snma.org for a chance to be featured on the show

Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed on our podcast do not reflect the official stance of the Student National Medical Association.

Run The List: 2025 Wrap Up!

Kickin' It in the Lounge is back in a big way! From the D.O. or D.O. Not Podcast, Dr. Ian Storch, D.O., takes a seat in The Lounge to discuss the realities of the world of Osteopathic Physicians, life as a doctor and podcaster, and more! He is joined by the Lounge's in house D.O. Dr. Aldwin Soumare, D.O. Join these gentlemen for a spirited conversation about what is real in the field.

To take a listen and/or stay connected with Dr. Storch's podcast, click here [https://www.doordonotpodcast.com/]!

To share your thoughts on our discussions or if you have any questions to ask our hosts, email podcast@snma.org for a chance to be featured on the show!

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast represent only those of the hosts, and do not represent the views of the Student National Medical Association.

Kickin' it with Dr. Storch

There’s so much to be thankful for on this episode of Run The List! 

Join our RTL hosts as they cover topics ranging from a historic monetary gift given to a world renowned HBCU, the controversy of 24 hours shifts in residency, ways to give back this Thanksgiving holiday, and more!

SNMA Presents: The Lounge Podcast wishes you and your loved ones a wonderful Thanksgiving!

To share your thoughts on our discussions or if you have any questions to ask our hosts, email podcast@snma.org for a chance to be featured on the show

Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed on our podcast do not reflect the official stance of the Student National Medical Association.

A Season of Thanks 

On this October episode of Run the List join our hosts, Dr. Samiza Palmer, MD, Dr. Isabella Ntigbu, MD, and Jared Jeffrey M.S. as they tackle one doozy of a list. Everything from vaccine frights to navigating residency interview season. This is one conversation you won't want to miss!

Click here [https://snma.org/event/AMEC26Attendee] to register for AMEC 2026 in Pittsburgh!

To share your thoughts on our discussion or if you have any questions to ask our hosts, email podcast@snma.org for a chance to be featured on the show!

Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast may not reflect the official stance of the Student National Medical Association.

Halloweekend! Face your Fears!

Join the ladies of Unscripted for an all resident discussion!

Dr. Dumebi Okocha, Dr. Isabella Ntigbu, and Dr. Samiza Palmer discuss trends in body image and body positivity, take a look back on one of America's largest natural disasters and the attitudes around it as well as a small amount of tea being spilled!

To share your thoughts on our discussion or if you have any questions to ask our hosts, email podcast@snma.org for a chance to be featured on the show!

Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed on our podcast do not reflect the official stance of the Student National Medical Association.

Unscripted: How Times Have Changed

On this resident heavy episode of the lounge, our hosts talk about some trends and habits we see in various healthcare spaces.

Join Dr. Dumebi Okocha, Dr. Aldwin Soumare, and Student Doctor Chinasa Anokwuru as they discuss new trends in health diagnosis, the future of AI in healthcare, debunk some medical misleads, and of course touch on a bit of pop culture!

The conversation is light, informative, entertaining, and most of all relevant. 

To share your thoughts on our discussion or if you have any questions to ask our hosts, email podcast@snma.org for a chance to be featured on the show!

Disclaimer: The views expressed reflect only the views of the hosts, and are not the official stance of the Student National Medical Association.

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Whether you're in the student lounge, doctor's lounge, or lounging around at home, SNMA Presents: The Lounge is your podcast destination for relevant conversations, hot topics, and current events surrounding people underrepresented in medicine.

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