I wrote a blog post for the first time in ages… and managed to get it published on the St.Emlyn’s blog. Huge thanks to Prof Simon Carley for allowing me to pitch the idea. Check it out here. Robbie Ponder_Med PS I’m planning to do a podcast version of the blog in the next week or […]
PonderMed #10: Chris Odedun. Doctor, DJ and Radio Host
About Chris Chris is a senior Emergency Medicine trainee in London. He is involved with clinical leadership and is currently on the Royal College of Physicians Chief Registrar scheme. Chris is also a DJ and Radio Host. He creates and produces Music Takes Me Up, which is played on Netil Radio. He curates old and new music from a […]
PonderMed #8: Dr. Fatima Ahmed. Obs and Gynae Registrar and Clinical Entrepreneur
About Fatima Fatima is an obstetrics and gynaecology registrar based in Birmingham. She is also an NHS Clinical Entrepreneur with an interest in digital health. She is currently working on a project using immersive technology to train obstetrics and gynaecology doctors with a focus on procedural and emergency skills. Show Notes 06:52 Our early struggles […]
My Mental Toughness Manifesto – The Talk
I recently spoke at the fantastic AGN 2018 conference in Graz, Austria. My talk was a slightly modified version of “My Mental Toughness Manifesto”. The talk was live streamed, and a youtube video has since been uploaded (see above). It’s been quite a journey getting to this point. The blog posts, podcasts and talks I’ve […]
RCEM Learning Podcast – Deliberate Practice Part 2 (featuring PonderingEM)
Earlier this month, Part 2 of my interview with Andy Neill (of Emergency Medicine Ireland fame) was released on the RCEM Learning podcast. Embedded below is the interview: The focus of the interview was Peak, by Anders Ericsson and Robert Poole, a book I’ve reviewed here on PonderingEM. Part 1 of the interview was released in their July 2017 podcast. As ever, I’d love to read […]
RCEM Learning Podcast – Deliberate Practice (featuring PonderingEM)
A few weeks ago I was interviewed by Andy Neill (of Emergency Medicine Ireland fame) on the RCEM Learning podcast. The first half of the interview has just been released in their July 2017 edition. The focus of the interview was Peak, by Anders Ericsson and Robert Poole, a book I’ve reviewed here on PonderingEM. In […]
‘My Mental Toughness Manifesto’ Part 2: PRACTICE
In MMTM Part 1, two-step cognitive appraisals were explained. This process dictates whether one enters a challenged or threatened mindset in the event where an immediate performance is required under acute stress. Feeling challenged, of course, is one of the two chief components of a mentally tough individual. “I am 100% committed” “I feel challenged” In this post, we […]
