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Dr. DuCoin is a robotic esophageal & bariatric surgery physician. He joins me today to share his insight into this unique field, dispels myths, and more!

Dr. Mushtaq is triple-boarded, so why did she leave her clinical practice? We talk changing career paths in medicine, the importance of mindfulness, and more! Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-167-from-neurology-and-integrative-medicine-to-entrepreneur/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) http://www.evolutionhospitality.com/ (Evolution Hospitality) https://drromie.com/ (www.drromie.com/) Dr. Romie’s TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slKAFdJ8ZHY&list=PLonCxLzmrJBGd_Xj7eIyHjkTfbuhmP8LY&index=87 (The Powerful Secret of Your Breath)

Do you need to love children to be a pediatric surgeon? Dr. Lumpkins joins me to share her thoughts, talk lifestyle, training pathway, and more. Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-166-a-day-in-the-life-of-an-academic-pediatric-surgeon/ (Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://mappd.com/ (Mappd.com) http://eapsa.org/ (American Pediatric Surgical Association) https://spuonline.org/ (Societies for Pediatric Urology)

Dr. Maryann Martinovic is a plastic surgeon working in the community. She joins me to discuss training and life as a plastic surgeon and what you should know! Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-165-what-does-it-take-to-be-a-plastic-surgeon-with-dr-martinovic/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://www.plasticsurgery.org/ (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) https://www.facebook.com/physicianmomsgroup/ (Surgeon Moms Group)

Dr. Malika Siker joins me to discuss her career as a radiation oncologist. We discuss her typical day, what residency is like, how competitive it is, and more! Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-164-how-to-become-a-radiation-oncologist-and-what-its-like/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://www.astro.org/ (American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7257915/ (Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model)

Dr. Mark Lessne gives an all access pass into his field of Vascular Interventional Radiology and how it effect all other specialties from a procedure standpoint. Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-163-a-look-into-vascular-interventional-radiology/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://www.sirweb.org/ (Society of Interventional Radiology) https://www.jvir.org/ (Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology)

In this episode, Dr. Courtney Rowe takes us through what she sees in her specialty and how Pediatric Urology differs from Urology. Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-162-pediatric-urologists-day-in-the-life-and-typical-patients/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://www.aapuonline.org/ (American Association of Pediatric Urologists) https://medicalschoolhq.net/eshadowing/ (eShadowing.com) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJlELUnbG72fzxcHEWZqiHQ (premed.tv)

In this episode, we take a look into Dr. John Mullinax typical day of being a Surgical Oncologist and the typical cases they see. Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-161-a-look-into-the-life-of-a-surgical-oncologist/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://www.absurgery.org/ (American Board of Surgery (ABS) In-Training) If you want more information on the specialty of complex general surgical oncology, go check out https://www.absurgery.org/ (absurgery.org).

Dr. Joel Shulkin talks about his path through HPSP Scholarship that landed him in Pediatric Developmental Medicine and why Developmental Medicine is a part of Pediatric Medicine Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-160-pediatric-developmental-medicine-physicians-path/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) http://www.authorjoelshulkin.com (www.authorjoelshulkin.com) https://medicalschoolhq.net/eshadowing/ (eShadowing.com)

Dr. Lims talks about what daily life looks like for a cardiothoracic surgeon, the types of patients he sees and heart transplants. Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-159-cardiothoracic-surgeon-talks-heart-surgery-a-day-in-his-life/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) Heart to Beat by Dr. Brian Lima https://medicalschoolhq.net/eshadowing/ (eShadowing.com)

Dr. Sudi talks about his journey of switching from a 4th year general surgeon resident into an interventional radiology program. Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-158-4th-year-general-surgeon-path-to-interventional-radiology/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://www.sirweb.org/ (Society of Interventional Radiology)

Dr. Shelgikar is a sleep medicine specialist and the Director for the UM Sleep Medicine Fellowship program. We talk about training pathways, lifestyle and more! Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-157-a-look-into-sleep-medicine-with-a-fellowship-program-director/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://aasm.org/ (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) https://www.mappd.com/ (Mappd.com)

Is long-term weight management achievable? Dr. Bartfield, Director of the Fellowship Program in Obesity Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Health, weighs in. Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-156-academic-obesity-medicine-with-a-fellowship-program-director/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://www.eatright.org/ (The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) https://omfellowship.org/ (Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council) https://obesitymedicine.org/ (obesitymedicine.org) https://www.abom.org/ (American Board of Obesity Medicine)

What inspired Dr. Mintier to pursue academic neuromusculoskeletal and osteopathic manipulative medicine. A passion for manual healing! Join us to hear her story! Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-155-a-day-in-the-life-of-an-academic-nmm-omm-specialist/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media)

The pediatric hospitalist position is a relatively new one. Today, I'm joined by Dr. Walters to talk myths, lifestyle, training pathways, and more! Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-154-a-whole-new-world-with-an-academic-pediatric-hospitalist/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media)

Dr. Nelson is the Director of Child Neurology Residency Training at NYU Langone Health. We talk about lifestyle, residency, pathway, and more. Join us! Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-153-inside-the-mind-of-an-academic-child-neurologist/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) https://www.childneurologysociety.org/ (Child Neurology Society)

What made Dr. April abandon his passion for orthopedics? An inspiring ENT physician-mentor! Find out what made academic pediatric otolaryngology so exciting! Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-152-inspired-by-academic-pediatric-otolaryngology/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) http://aspo.us/ (American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology) https://www.bu.edu/academics/busm/programs/modular-medical-integrated-curriculum/ (MMEDIC program)

Dr. Dakis is a community family medicine physician who specializes in maternity care. Find out why she thinks YOU should consider pursuing family medicine. Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-151-point-person-a-look-at-community-family-medicine-obstetrics/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media)

Want to change the world, or at least the world around you? Dr. Brumage tells us why preventive medicine in the community might be the way to do it! Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-150-looking-upstream-with-a-preventive-medicine-physician/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media) http://www.mappd.com (Mappd.com) https://www.amazon.com/Upstream-Quest-Problems-Before-Happen/dp/1982134720 (Upstream) by Dan Heath https://www.ajpmonline.org/ (The American Journal of Preventive Medicine) https://www.theabpm.org/ (American Board of Preventive Medicine) https://www.acpm.org/ (American College of Preventive Medicine) https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/west-virginia-doesnt-need-coronavirus-too/608239/ (Atlantic article by Dr. Michael Brumage: Rural America Isn’t Ready for a Pandemic)

Academic ophthalmology is a vast and rapidly advancing field. Dr. Tsui joins us to share his journey to becoming a uveitis specialist, dispels myths, and more! Links:https://medicalschoolhq.net/ss-149-setting-our-sights-on-academic-ophthalmology/ (Full Episode Blog Post) https://medicalschoolhq.net/meded-media/ (Meded Media)