Bonus Episode: Building Relationships Through Student Coaching

About this episode

This bonus episode features a discussion on the importance of storytelling and mentorship in medical education.

This week, we’re sharing a special bonus episode featuring a conversation from Scope Radio with Dr. Tom Hurtado, Director of Student Affairs. Joined by medical students Noah Danesh (MS3, Keck School of Medicine of USC) and Suchita Kumar (MS4, Vanderbilt University), this discussion explores the power of storytelling, professional identity formation, and the role of mentorship in medical education. Recorded at AAMC Learn Serve Lead 2025, this episode highlights the “soft skills” that shape the journey to becoming a physician.

People in this episode

Guests: Noah Danesh, Suchita Kumar, Dr Tom Hurtado

Topics covered

• student coaching
• mentorship
• medical education
• storytelling
• professional identity formation

Keywords

• soft skills
• physician journey
• AAMC Learn Serve Lead 2025

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Building Relationships Through Student Coaching

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