Listen to Dr. Betsy Grunch explain how she adapts to equipment failure during surgery.

Dr. Grunch, also known as @ladyspinedoc, is a board-certified neuro and spine surgeon. In this clip, she explains the pros and cons of relying on surgical equipment.  

Learn about the qualities that are most sought out in a well-rounded physician!

Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Hemmati breaks down the methodology and stress involved with heart transplantation along with his training experiences at the esteemed Mayo Clinic, the role of efficiency in surgeries, utilization of fast learning for robot-assisted surgeries, surgical lifestyle and failures, and much more. 

Dermatologist and Moh's Micrographic surgeon Dr. Libby describes one of the best routes to pursuing dermatology as a specialty and shares her experiences in skin cancer surgery & accelerated medical programs 

Oncologist Fellow Dr. Laura Vater communicates the significance of meditation in reducing anxiety, specifically anxiety that stems from the harsh terrain that is medicine and shares what inspired her widely-utilized self assessment tool S.M.I.L.E scale.

Urologist and Educator, Dr. Kelly Casperson, highlights sexual innuendos, misconceptions, and expectations. This short clip elaborates the difference between spontaneous and responsive desire. 

Dr. Alex Perelman, gastroenterologist practicing in NYC, shares his insight on the expectations and lessons from Yale Medical Residency program. 

In this short clip taken from episode 12, Dr. Edward Chamata, plastic surgeon at Premiere Surgical Arts, emphasizes the significance of learning from senior residents and learning equipped with passion

Dr. Mohammad Rimawi, a podiatrist in NYC, shares some of the most common surgical interventions and consultations in podiatry. He also emphasizes patient communication and the similarities/differences in handling athletic and common injuries

For Episode 10, we invited 10 medical students to come and talk to you about their journey through medicine so far. We asked the medical students 3 questions on general advice, study strategies, time optimization techniques, and unique features of their medical schools.

In this short clip, Dr. Jovita Oruwari, a breast surgeon at SSM Health, shares some of the common surgical procedures performed by a breast surgeon. She explains that while most cases involve non-cancer interventions, certain lumps in the breast may have an increased risk of breast tumor development

Dr. David Janiczek, chief anesthesiology resident and former medical school admissions committee member, shares some insights on the medical school application process. He explains the significance of showing effort in your personal statements and activity descriptions. 

Dr. Alex Schupper- Neurosurgeon at Mount Sinai Hospital- shares his insight on neurosurgery personality and patient care. He explains that while most cases are treatable and patient outcomes are great, a few cases cannot be treated even with surgery. 

Dr. Roohi Jeelani, endocrinologist and fertility specialist, highlights the significance of scientific research during premedical and medical years. We discuss the best way to extract the most benefits from research (i.e. being transparent with P.I., getting published). 

Dr. Anjali, who is a first-year psychiatry resident, shares her experience as a medical student. We discuss expectations of a medical student and compare it with the things that really highlight a person (i.e. personal interests, mental and physical wellness) 

In this clip from Episode 3, we learn about the path of a non-traditional applicant for medical schools. Dr. Greeney gives advice and anecdotal evidence on his transition from an army nurse to a dermatology resident.  

In this clip from Episode 2, we explore the typical path of a premed student. Dr. Athalye also elaborates on ovarian cancer, which is known as the Silent Killer. 

In this clip from Episode 1 with Dr. Dara Kass, we dive into gender bias in medicine. 

As an introduction to the podcast, we featured 10 doctors who are either in residency or recently finished residency to share their medical experiences by answering the three questions we asked them. These physicians come from diverse fields in medicine such as dermatology, allergy, immunology, pediatrics, physical medicine, internal medicine, cardiology, and plastic surgery.