Today's Episode Dr. Raj and Dr. Eva Khondaker review the case of a 55 year old woman who is a new referral to the pulmonary clinic with an acute productive cough and shortness of breath. She reports symptoms of the past 2 years, but they have worsened in the last 3 months. Her past medical history is significant for GERD and TB, and she also has scleroderma. Today's Guest Dr. Eva Khondaker is a recent medical graduate from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS) where she graduated with highest honors. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Alberta majoring in Biological Sciences and a Minor in Classics. Eva has over 10 years of media and broadcasting experience. Her experience ranges from appearing in local news channels to International Tv networks such as ATN (Asian television network). Eva was crowned Miss Canada Galaxy International 2007, Miss Alberta 2007 and Miss Supermodel South Asia 2006. She also went on to represent Canada at an International platform and placed 1st runner up and awarded best in swimsuit and interview. She was also awarded 1st runner up in Miss India Canada 2007 in Toronto, Ontario. In the past, Eva has been an ambassador for various charity organizations such as the Canadian Red cross and the Cross cancer institute to name a few. She has helped raise awareness and funding for research. Eva is also a published co-author of a Medical Ethics and Biostatistics textbook specifically for students preparing for the USMLE exams. Recently, Eva has joined inside the boards as a podcast host, tutor, question writer, and head of social media development. In her personal life, she is a trained kathak and bharatnatyam dancer (Classical East Indian dance). She loves going to the gym and all things scifi/fantasy related. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her dog son, Quincy! She loves to go for hikes and play fetch with Quincy. She is currently preparing for the 2023 Match cycle. About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. More from Dr. Raj www.BeyondThePearls.net The Dr. Raj Podcast Dr. Raj on Twitter Dr. Raj on Instagram Want more board review content? Crush Step 1 Step 2 Secrets Physiology by Physeo Step 1 Success Stories The InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Podcast The InsideTheBoards Podcast Study on the go for free! Download the Audio QBank by InsideTheBoards for free on iOS or Android. If you want to upgrade, you can save money on a premium subscription by customizing your plan until your test date on our website! Produced by Ars Longa Media To learn more about us and this podcast, visit arslonga.media. You can leave feedback or suggestions at arslonga.media/contact or by emailing [email protected]. Produced by: Christopher Breitigan Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD Legal Stuff InsideTheBoards is not affiliated with the NBME, USMLE, COMLEX, or any professional licensing body. InsideTheBoards and its partners fully adhere to the policies on irregular conduct outlined by the aforementioned credentialing bodies. The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as professional or medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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