Medical Mnemonist (from MedEd University)

Dr. Lev Goldentouch is an accelerated learning practitioner with unique advanced memory and speed reading techniques.  In Episode 36, we continue from our conversation in Episode 34 with Dr. Lev Goldentouch. Dr. Lev Goldentouch is an accelerated learning practitioner and instructor. He has developed advanced memory and speed reading techniques that are unique to his methodologies. He is also the author or Key to Study Skills, and co-developer of the very popular Become a Superlearner course. His wife Anna also provides one-on-one training for those looking to become masters of their learning!  Part 2 1:45 Using Mind Cities and Mind Forests to Remember 1 MILLION Objects! & Rehearsal Practice for Advanced Mnemonics  6:50 Improving Mnemonics with Dreams, Cartoons, Magic, and MORE!  10:55 How to Chunk Associations in More Effective Ways & Building a Community at the Medical Mnemonist Mastermind  14:30 Training Synesthesia for Stronger Mnemonic Associations (and the article from Nature that he cited)  16:55 Finding the Right Methods and Steps to Increase Your Reading Speed and Comprehension: Pre-Brainstorming Visuals, Skimming, Scanning, Parafoveal vision, and Compressing Information for Rapid Consolidation  27:00 The Different in Practitioners and Memory Athletes in Memory Training and Accelerated Learning  29:55 The Bare Necessities for Effective Learning and Productivity: Eat Well, Sleep Right, Stay Fit & Knowing Personal Goals  33:55 Just 3 Wishes  You can view more of Lev’s materials via his blog, Amazon page, or email him personally for a quick response. You can also utilize his personal training for more accelerated learning.  If you would like to try a few of the techniques first, here is a list of affiliate links you should definitely try to advance your skill level:   Speedreading Masterclass  Memory Mastery  Mastermind Group  Superlearner MiniCourse  KeyToStudySkills Book and Audio  Full Course Access  Visit our Website - MedEd University Email us at - support@meded.university Follow us on our Social media accounts - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedEdUniversity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MedEduniversity Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mededuniversity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mededuniversity Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mededuniversity YouTube: http://youtube.com/mededuniversity

Chase DiMarco discusses his new book, the board exams, and helps learners get into a Board Examiner mentality.  In this second edition of our podcast mini-series, we cover Part 2 of Read This Before Medical School. This section covers the board exams to a greater extent and aims to help learners get into a Board Examiner mentality. We briefly cover the history of the NBME.  Our unique MedEdge Method is a concise and powerful tool for exam success. It is comprised of three parts: the Basic Exam Technique, the Tie-Breaker Technique, and the Post-exam Autopsy. These skills can be developed early in a learner’s academic career and carried on through their board exams and specialty exams.  Having a method to monitor mistakes, guidance to correcting mistakes, and knowing how to overcome obstacles during your studies and exams will greatly reduce stress during test day! Visit our Website - MedEd University Email us at - support@meded.university Follow us on our Social media accounts - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedEdUniversity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MedEduniversity Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mededuniversity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mededuniversity Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mededuniversity YouTube: http://youtube.com/mededuniversity

Dr. Lev Goldentouch discusses advanced memory and speed reading techniques.  Dr. Lev Goldentouch is an accelerated learning practitioner and instructor. He has developed advanced memory and speed reading techniques that are unique to his methodologies. He is also the author or Key to Study Skills, and co-developer of the very popular Become a Superlearner course. His wife Anna also provides one-on-one training for those looking to become masters of their learning!  Intro  Invoking Curiosity is a Key to Accelerated Learning & What are the “Keys To Study”  Visualization for Creative Images ? Mind Maps, Memory Palaces ? Mental Cities, Mental Forests  Learn Memorization Before Speed Reading & Use a Step By Step Method For Speed and Comprehension  Using Person-Action-Object (PAO Method) and 7-Group Chunking for Creating Visualizations & Mind Mapping and Memory Palaces for Larger Associations  How to Avoid Mental Barriers with Visual Mnemonic Creation: Relaxation, Creativity, and Setting Proper Expectations to Create a Visual Dictionary  The Etymology Method and Osborne’s Checklist for Creativity & Anchor Markers ? Linking Markers ? Hyperlinking for Complex Visualizations  Pre-reading and Brainstorming Visuals to Build Interest BEFORE Reading the Text  Starting Exercises for Student Training: Free Tools and Schedules + Personalized Mentorship  Speed Reading Obstacles and Mistakes to Avoid & Visualizations vs Associations vs Visual Markers  You can view more of Lev’s materials via his blog, Amazon page, or email him personally for a quick response. You can also utilize his personal training for more accelerated learning.  If you would like to try a few of the techniques first, here is a list of affiliate links you should definitely try to advance your skill level:   Speedreading Masterclass  Memory Mastery  Mastermind Group  Superlearner MiniCourse  KeyToStudySkills Book and Audio  Full Course Access  Visit our Website - MedEd University Email us at - support@meded.university Follow us on our Social media accounts - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedEdUniversity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MedEduniversity Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mededuniversity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mededuniversity Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mededuniversity YouTube: http://youtube.com/mededuniversity

Learn about Chase DiMarco's new book, which focuses on class study efficiency, home study techniques, and self-development.  We start our 4-part mini-series about my soon-to-be-released book, Read This Before Medical School: How to Study Smarter and Live Better While Excelling in Class and on Your USMLE or COMLEX Board Exams.  In this episode, we will cover Part 1 of the book, which focuses on class study efficiency, home study techniques, self-development, and more.  The next 3 parts of the mini-series will be interspersed between our regular interviews and will cover one section of the book each. Hopefully, these episodes and the free Essentials guide will give everyone a great teaser of the complete material. And with the holidays coming up, please consider supporting us by sharing our many materials with friends and family interested in medicine and learning! Visit our Website - MedEd University Email us at - support@meded.university Follow us on our Social media accounts - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedEdUniversity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MedEduniversity Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mededuniversity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mededuniversity Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mededuniversity YouTube: http://youtube.com/mededuniversity

Dr. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka, Harvard physician and program director for anesthesiology at MGH, talks about evidence-based study techniques. Topics covered include self-regulated learning, goal setting vs habits, the technique of WOOP, hard work leading to effective learning, creating a healthy study routine, mistakes to manage for proper WOOP implementation, and when WOOP fails.

Meet mental athlete Daniel Kilov, the national record holder for memory in abstract images. They discuss different memory techniques, the limitations of memory palaces, and expanding on Western art of memory. Daniel emphasizes the importance of drills, exercises, and mentorship. They also explore the power of simplifying stories and incorporating mnemonic techniques in education. Furthermore, the conversation delves into improving research and clinical education in medicine, and the benefits of mnemonic systems from different cultures.

Dr. Loretta Breuning describes brain chemistry and how students can use this knowledge to benefit their studies.  On covering memory, it’s useful to have a better grasp of neurotransmitters and how they affect our memories. Today we are joined by Dr. Loretta Breuning of the Inner Mammal Institute to help describe brain chemistry and how students can use this knowledge to benefit their studies.  Intro (Add time)  1:23 Neuroscience vs Neuro-memory Studies  4:15 Setting Your Study Session Based on Neurochemistry & Setting Expectations and Rewards  7:25 How to Set Intrinsic “Happy” Reward Systems for Medical Students and Graduate Learners  11:30 Early Reward Circuits and Early Pain Circuits: How Childhood Experiences Shape Current Motivations  16:48 Optimizing Self-Motivation Behaviors: Chunking Tasks into Small Successes  21:45 Types and Strengths of Different Self-rewards to Motivate Study Behaviors: Get those “Happy Chemicals” Going!  26:25 Why Social Comparison & Worrying About Other’s Scores is so Detrimental  29:00 Just 3 Wishes  Some of Dr. Breuning’s Books:   Habits of a Happy Brain  Tame Your Anxiety  Status Games   Recommended Resources   The Talent Code  Anatomy of an Epidemic   For more information, visit the Inner Mammal Institute. You can Dr. Breuning’s funny animations, reading list, and the happy power examples. You can also learn more by following the Happy Brain Podcast. Visit our Website - MedEd University Email us at - support@meded.university Follow us on our Social media accounts - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedEdUniversity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MedEduniversity Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mededuniversity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mededuniversity Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mededuniversity YouTube: http://youtube.com/mededuniversity

Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath discusses how we can alter our cognitive schemas in education and grow our cognitive capacities.  Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath is a cognitive neuroscientist and educator that studies how our thinking changes our minds. He’s also the author of several books, including most recently Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick. Today we are going to cover how we can alter our cognitive schemas in education and grow our cognitive capacities.  Intro  5:10 How Your “Software Changes Your Hardware”: Using Visualization to Change One’s Brain  7:15 Utilizing Visualization to Decrease Testing Stress & Conceptualization for Linking Medical Knowledge  11:10 Leaping Before Looking: Why Medicine Requires Memorization Before Deep Learning  13:00 3 Steps To Maximizing Your Learning: Setting Your “Story” (Mindset), Recall Practice, Work on Deep Learning/Reconceptualization  18:05 Physician Instructors vs Educators & How Students Can Prepare for Self-Directed Learning  21:29 Growth Through Failure OR Failure Through Neglect: How to Be Mindful of Mistakes and Utilize This Primed State for Learning  25:03 Becoming Meta and Cognitive Fatigue During Study Sessions & Finding Your Own Study Patterns  28:25 Metacognition for Learning (Aspire, Analyze, Act, Assess, Adapt)  30:50 Just 3 Wishes  Recommended Resources:   Why Students Don’t Like School  How People Learn  The Brain That Changes Itself  More Material from Jared:  Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick  Dr. Jared Horvath Ted Talk  LMEglobal  Visit our Website - MedEd University Email us at - support@meded.university Follow us on our Social media accounts - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedEdUniversity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MedEduniversity Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mededuniversity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mededuniversity Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mededuniversity YouTube: http://youtube.com/mededuniversity

Abby Marks Beale, author of 10 Days to Faster Reading, explains how to speed up your reading for more effective learning.  Today we are joined by Abby Marks Beale, author of 10 Days to Faster Reading, the Complete Idiot’s Guide to Speed Reading, Success Skills: Strategies for Study and Livelong Learning, among others. She also taught Study Skills to allied health students, and currently runs RevItUpReading.  Intro  0:50 Getting in the Positive Mindset and Self-Care for Effective Learning & Picking the Peak Performance Hours for Maximizing Time-management  6:20 Best Practices for Note-taking for Graduate and Medical Learners & The Cornell Method of Taking Notes  13:40 Mind Mapping Your Class Notes & Increased Retention for Visual Note-taking  18:08 What Does Speed Reading Really Mean?  19:35 Effective Strategies for Approaching Reading Activities and Class Assignments  23:30 How to Use Pacers, Decrease Subvocalization, and Increase Your Reading Speed and Comprehension  29:20 How to Avoid Obstacles and Being Purposeful with Your Study Environment  39:25 Just Three Wishes  Resources:   Discipline Your Eyes  Cornell-style note paper  Spreeder  ZapReader  Spritz  Visit our Website - MedEd University Email us at - support@meded.university Follow us on our Social media accounts - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedEdUniversity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MedEduniversity Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mededuniversity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mededuniversity Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mededuniversity YouTube: http://youtube.com/mededuniversity

Brad Zupp, a memory improvement expert, teaches how to supercharge memories to improve lives at work, school, and home.  Brad Zupp is a motivational speaker, memory improvement expert, memory coach, and author of Mastering Memory: 75 Memory Hacks for Success in School, Work, and Life, The Hack-Proof Password System and Unlock Your Amazing Memory who shows people how to supercharge their memories to improve their lives at work, school, and home.  He is also a record-setting memory athlete who participates in memory competitions worldwide. Today he joins us to apply mnemonic devices to medical and healthcare studies, covers recommended training resources, and more.  0:45 Intro  4:00 Practice Memory Training on a Daily Basis with Apps and Websites and How it Effects Your Life  7:43 How to Learn to Train Your Memory- Memory Palace and Association Practice for Medical School  9:50 Recommended Mnemonic Tools for Healthcare Students- Using the Picture-Connect-Review Technique to Bridge Your Knowledge and Memory  13:27 DON’T WALK With Your Memory, Learn to FLY!  17:46 How to Jump Start Your Memory While Attending Graduate/Medical School in 15-Minutes per Day & Using STOMP (Self-improvment, Training…and the OMP to be released in Mr. Zupp’s future book!)  22:02 Mastering Your Learning Abilities- We NEVER Stop Learning!  24:04 Self-assessment for When You’ve Hit a Plateau & Using Memory-advocating Study Groups 28:02 Mind Maps for Medical School and Healthcare Education (Scheduling, Planning, Organizing Materials) & Avoiding Mind Map Software  30:23 Why We Don’t Implement Memory Techniques & Gaining Knowledge vs Implementing Training  34:00 Just Three Wishes  Recommended Resources   The Memory League  The E-Myth Revisited   For personal contact, you can reach Brad via his Email, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn accounts. You can find all of his resources at BradZupp.com and review his presentations for young students. You can download his FREE ebook: Tips to Help Your Child Improve Focus and Remember Better and 10 Ways to Supercharge Your Memory. Visit our Website - MedEd University Email us at - support@meded.university Follow us on our Social media accounts - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedEdUniversity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MedEduniversity Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mededuniversity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mededuniversity Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mededuniversity YouTube: http://youtube.com/mededuniversity