Surviving & Thriving in Residency Podcast
Hosted by Charley Lowry
Episode Twelve with guest Margaret Giggey
For this twelfth episode of the “Surviving & Thriving in Residency” podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Margaret Giggey, current fourth-year medical student at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Together they discuss her path to medical school, studying abroad, clinical rotations, her passion for advocating for those who experience hearing loss and much, much more!
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ABOUT THE SURVIVING & THRIVING IN RESIDENCY PODCAST
This ongoing series, hosted by PracticeLink Director of Graduate Medical Education (GME) Outreach Director Charley Lowry, focuses on the journey to become a physician — from med school through residency and fellowship. These episodes, released weekly, consist of Charley leading a thoughtful discussion with healthcare professionals who share tips and insightful information from their own medical journey to inform and provide priceless guidance for the next generation of prospective healers. Medical students, residents and fellows can all benefit from the candid conversations, which are often based on questions and topics directly supplied by those who are in the early steps of their healthcare careers.
MARGARET GIGGEY, TODAY’S PODCAST GUEST
Margaret (Maggie) Giggey is a fourth-year medical student at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, is originally from Maryland, and graduated from Salisbury University. She desires to become a pediatrician with a focus on early hearing loss detection, American Sign Language access, and inclusive family-centered care. As a Hard of Hearing individual, she bridges the gap between Deaf and Hearing communities through advocacy and Deaf culture education efforts. Her journey to medical school began at age thirteen after watching a Channel One News segment featuring a neonatal intern. Maggie is currently applying for pediatrics residencies.
ABOUT THE HOST
Charles (Charley) Lowry currently serves as the Director of Graduate Medical Education (GME) Outreach for PracticeLink. Before PracticeLink, in his role as Statewide Campus Director, Charley worked directly with medical students and residents at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. In his current role, Charley provides all the necessary tools and resources for residents/fellows to be successful in finding their first practice after residency. He frequently collaborates with residency directors and coordinators across the country to provide free PracticeLink resources to their programs including webinars, CV reviews and in-person presentations of First Practice: The Resident and Fellow Career Guide.
