Reclaim the Bench
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Season 2 Update
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An update for the long awaited season 2! There is no excuse for this one - except for our busy life in research and Jai (the person writing this descr...
Episode 7: His Hands Saved Our 'Blue Babies' - The Legacy of Dr Vivian Thomas
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Come along with us as we explore the life of the amazing Dr Vivian Thomas; his humble beginnings and how his techniques are still being still being us...
Episode 6: The Freedom House Paramedics
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 1967, a group of 26 men from Pittsburgh’s struggling Hill District patrolled the streets in an unprecedented way. They were Black men with Afros ...
Episode 5: Dr D The "Resilient" - The First Black Woman Surgeon in the South
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing on our theme of inspiring people, let us introduce you to Dr Dorothy Brown, the first black woman to become a surgeon in the deep south of ...
The Erosion of Medical Consent - A Discussion with Harriet A. Washington
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We had the unbelievable opportunity to have a chat with famous author and educator Harriet A. Washington about her upcoming book - Carte Blanche: The ...
Discussing the "Father" of Gynecology - An Interview with Dr Lisa Nicholas
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We had this amazing opportunity to talk to Dr Lisa Nicholas (specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology) from UCLA. She provided a lot of insight in th...
Episode 4: 100 Years too Young - Remembering The Amazing Dr Rita Levi-Montalcini
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Perseverance personified: Life and legacy of Late Nobel Laureate Rita-Levi Montalcini. We discuss the experience, struggles, awards and controversies ...
Episode 4 Teaser
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 4 where we explore the amazing life of late Dr Rita Levi-MontalciniReleasing October 25
Episode 3: The "Blood" Banker - The Legacy of Dr Charles Drew
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we cover the work of Dr. Charles Drew, a physician-scientist who pioneered the blood banking system almost 80 years ago whi...
Episode 2: Dr Rebecca Lee Crumpler - The "Mother" of Modern Gynecology?
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Megan and Jamal make the case for Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the 1st Black woman to earn a medical degree in the US, to be considered the ...
An Introduction
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jamal and Megan, our co-hosts introduce themselves, our podcast, what our podcast's name signifies and delve into what we are all about.
Episode 1: Did the End Justify the Means?
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the 19th Century, a plantation physician named James Marion Sims is said to have revolutionized the medical discipline of Obstetrics and Gynecology...
Episode 1 Teaser
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Please tune in on September 13th 10 AM (EDT) for Episode 1 "Did the End Justify the Means"Megan and Jamal look back at the controversial actio...