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The CMDA Student Pulse Podcast

The CMDA Student Pulse Podcast

By: Bill Reichart MDiv
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The CMDA Student Pulse Podcast features relevant and engaging conversations on the intersection of life, medicine, and faith. With over 300 medical and dental campuses and is committed to helping healthcare students to not just survive in life, but rather THRIVE with a PURPOSE.Copyright © 2025, Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA) Christianity Education Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Spirituality
Episodes
  • The 12-Week Prescription: Scripture, Prayer, and the Soul of a Healthcare Professional
    Jul 8 2026

    What happens when a family medicine physician trained in China, formed in West Africa, and forged in the crucible of American medical residency decides the Church needs to speak more directly into the lives of healthcare professionals? Dr. Carla Da Goia Pinto joins Bill Reichart on the CMDA Student Pulse Podcast to talk about her book Pray Like This — a 12-week Scripture-based prayer devotional written specifically for those who heal for a living. Dr. Pinto brings a word that is equal parts practical and prophetic — and it’s one every medical or dental student, resident, and fellow needs to hear.

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    34 mins
  • An Epidemic Hiding in Plain Sight
    Jun 24 2026

    Pornography is one of the most pervasive and least discussed struggles in the church today — and healthcare professionals are far from immune. In this episode, Bill Reichart sits down with Dr. David Staab, a retired general surgeon and CMDA Member Care volunteer, to talk about what no one wants to talk about. Dr. Staab shares why those in the healing professions are uniquely vulnerable to hidden struggles, what he’s actually seeing among students and trainees, why common approaches like informal accountability groups often fall short, and what real transformation looks like when someone finally brings their struggle into the light. If you or someone you know is wrestling silently, this conversation is a place to start.

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    29 mins
  • When God Shows Up in the Sickness
    Jun 10 2026
    What if illness wasn’t just something to endure — but a sacred space where God does His deepest work? In this episode, Bill sits down with Dr. Robert Marks, a practicing gastroenterologist, and Dr. Dana Blake, a physical therapist and professor, to discuss their powerful book Crucible of Illness. Together they explore a radical biblical perspective: that life-threatening illness, pain, and suffering are not the end of the story, but a portal through which faith matures and grace is revealed. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a student, a resident or someone walking through your own valley, this conversation will challenge, encourage, and reframe the way you think about suffering, hope, and the God who meets us in the middle of it all.
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    34 mins
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