Specialty Stories
231 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsSpecialty Stories is a podcast to help premed and medical students choose a career. What would you do if you started your career and realized that it wasn't what you expected? Specialty Stories will talk to physicians and residency program directors from every specialty to help you make the most informed decision possible. Check out our others shows at MededMedia.com
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180: Exploring Academic Soft Tissue and Sarcoma Pathology
March 31, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBDr. Mantilla is an academic doctor who originally wanted to be a psychiatrist but eventually ended up in pathology. We discuss patient interactions and more! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media medschoolapplicationbook.com Application Renovation ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathology)
179: What Does Practicing in Urology and Men's Health Look Like?
March 03, 2021 18:08 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBDr. Bajic is an academic doctor practicing urology with a focus on men's health. Listen for a peek into common diagnoses, procedures, and lifestyle. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media American Urological Association
178: Creating a New World With a Molecular Genetic Pathologist
February 24, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBDr. Rosenbaum is a molecular genetic pathologist. Does he hunker down in the basement and let the machines do all of the work for him? Listen now to find out! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Association for Molecular Pathology
177: Forging a New Road With Trans Medicine and Clinical Care
February 17, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBDr. Lowell is a community family physician with a special interest for trans medicine. In this episode, she busts myths about treating the trans community. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Queer Med World Professional Association for Transgender Health UCSF guidelines www.endocrine.org
176: Solving Genetic Puzzles With Clinical Genetics and Genomics
February 10, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBDr. Chao is an academic doctor practicing clinical genetics and genomics. She talks about her lifestyle and the promising future of clinical genetics. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media American College of Medical Genetics
175: Jumping Into the World of Cytopathology and Hematopathology
February 03, 2021 17:40 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBDr. Hussein is an academic-based cytopathologist and hematopathologist. She busts some pathology myths and talks about how covid-19 has changed pathology. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media College of American Pathologists American Society of Cytopathology Society for Hematopathology Follow Siba on Twitter @SibaElHussein
174: Practicing Telemedicine as a Family Physician in a Pandemic
January 20, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBDr. Kolawole is a telemedicine family physician. She joins me today to talk about her path to medicine and discuss what telehealth is like during a pandemic. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media
173: "I Love Everything About Being a GI Doc!" - A Gastroenterologist
December 30, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBDr. Storch is a community and private practice gastroenterologist. He joins me to bust myths, talk lifestyle, and give tips to future GI docs.
172: Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry with a Fellowship Director
December 23, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBDr. Forrester is the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship Program Director at UM SOM. She shares what makes a competitive applicant, talks lifestyle, and more! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
171: What Is Psychosomatic and Addiction Psychiatry?
December 16, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBDr. Luchsinger is an academic psychosomatic and addiction psychiatrist. He joins me today to talk about his unique specialty and what makes it so interesting. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media eShadowing.com
170: Diving Into General Surgery With A Hernia Repair Specialist
December 09, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBDr. Towfigh is a female general surgeon and hernia repair specialist. She talks about the importance of female surgeons and what she loves about hernia surgery. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Follow Shirin on Twitter and Instagram. Get more information about Dr. Towfigh on BeverlyHillsHerniaCenter.com and herniadoc.com. AmericasHerniaSociety.org New York Times Article: In Women, Hernia May Be Hidden Agony Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion by Dr. Dana Telemv
169: Focusing in on Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Medicine
December 02, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBDr. Justin Martello is a community based Neurologist who focuses on movement disorders and Parkinson’s Disease. Come learn about this specialty! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media American College of Surgeons
168: Exploring Academic Robotic Esophageal & Bariatric Surgery
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBDr. DuCoin is a robotic esophageal & bariatric surgery physician. He joins me today to share his insight into this unique field, dispels myths, and more!
167: From Neurology and integrative Medicine to Entrepreneur
November 18, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBDr. 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: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Evolution Hospitality www.drromie.com/ Dr. Romie’s TEDx Talk: The Powerful Secret of Your Breath
166: A Day In the Life of An Academic Pediatric Surgeon
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBDo 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: Episode Blog Post Meded Media Mappd.com American Pediatric Surgical Association Societies for Pediatric Urology
165: What Does It Take To Be a Plastic Surgeon? With Dr. Martinovic
November 04, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBDr. 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: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media American Society of Plastic Surgeons Surgeon Moms Group
164: How to Become a Radiation Oncologist and What It's Like
October 28, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBDr. 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: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model
163: A Look into Vascular Interventional Radiology
October 21, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBDr. 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: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Society of Interventional Radiology Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology
162: Pediatric Urologist's Day in the Life and Typical Patients
October 14, 2020 16:35 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this episode, Dr. Courtney Rowe takes us through what she sees in her specialty and how Pediatric Urology differs from Urology. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media American Association of Pediatric Urologists eShadowing.com premed.tv
161: A look into the Life of a Surgical Oncologist
October 07, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBIn this episode, we take a look into Dr. John Mullinax typical day of being a Surgical Oncologist and the typical cases they see. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media American Board of Surgery (ABS) In-Training If you want more information on the specialty of complex general surgical oncology, go check out absurgery.org.
160: Pediatric Developmental Medicine Physician's Path
September 30, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.5 MBDr. 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: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media www.authorjoelshulkin.com eShadowing.com
159: Cardiothoracic Surgeon Talks Heart Surgery & A Day in His Life
September 23, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBDr. Lims talks about what daily life looks like for a cardiothoracic surgeon, the types of patients he sees and heart transplants. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Heart to Beat by Dr. Brian Lima eShadowing.com
158: 4th Year General Surgeon Path To Interventional Radiology
September 16, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBDr. Sudi talks about his journey of switching from a 4th year general surgeon resident into an interventional radiology program. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Society of Interventional Radiology
157: A Look Into Sleep Medicine with a Fellowship Program Director
September 02, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBDr. 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: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media American Academy of Sleep Medicine Mappd.com
156: Academic Obesity Medicine With a Fellowship Program Director
August 26, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBIs long-term weight management achievable? Dr. Bartfield, Director of the Fellowship Program in Obesity Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Health, weighs in. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council obesitymedicine.org American Board of Obesity Medicine
155: A Day in the Life of an Academic NMM/OMM Specialist
August 19, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBWhat inspired Dr. Mintier to pursue academic neuromusculoskeletal and osteopathic manipulative medicine. A passion for manual healing! Join us to hear her story! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media
154: A Whole New World With an Academic Pediatric Hospitalist
August 12, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBThe pediatric hospitalist position is a relatively new one. Today, I'm joined by Dr. Walters to talk myths, lifestyle, training pathways, and more! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media
153: Inside the Mind of an Academic Child Neurologist
August 05, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBDr. Nelson is the Director of Child Neurology Residency Training at NYU Langone Health. We talk about lifestyle, residency, pathway, and more. Join us! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Child Neurology Society
152: Inspired by Academic Pediatric Otolaryngology
July 29, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBWhat made Dr. April abandon his passion for orthopedics? An inspiring ENT physician-mentor! Find out what made academic pediatric otolaryngology so exciting! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology MMEDIC program
151: Point Person—A Look at Community Family Medicine/Obstetrics
July 22, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBDr. Dakis is a community family medicine physician who specializes in maternity care. Find out why she thinks YOU should consider pursuing family medicine. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media
150: Looking Upstream With a Preventive Medicine Physician
July 15, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBWant 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: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Mappd.com Upstream by Dan Heath The American Journal of Preventive Medicine American Board of Preventive Medicine American College of Preventive Medicine Atlantic article by Dr. Michael Brumage: Rural America Isn’t Ready for a Pandemic
149: Setting Our Sights on Academic Ophthalmology
July 08, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBAcademic 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: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media
148: A Day in the Life of an Academic Neurotologist
July 01, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBDr. Kutz is the Director of the Neurotology Fellowship Program at UT Southwestern. He talks about the lifestyle, applying to residency programs and more! Links: Full Episode Blog Post American Neurotology Society Meded Media Know more about Dr. Kutz
147: "It's Not All Runny Noses!" - An Allergy/Immunology Director
June 24, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBDr. Rathkopf is the Director of the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center of Alaska. What do allergist/immunologist do, and what does training look like? Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
146: Hour-by-hour: The Exciting Life as a Transplant Hepatologist
June 17, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBDr. Kalra is a community transplant hepatologist that enjoys a busy, but exciting lifestyle. We talk about the path to transplant hepatology, myths, and more! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases International Liver Transplantation Society United Network for Organ Sharing
145: A Day In The Life of a Community Rheumatologist
June 10, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBToday, we explore the exciting field of rheumatology with Dr. Ursani, a triple board-certified rheumatologist, author, ACR committee member, and researcher. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media American College of Rheumatology
144: Under the Microscope With a Community GI/Surgical Pathologist
June 03, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBWhat's life like under the microscope? Dr. Meunier shares her experiences as a GI and surgical pathologist in a community setting. Join us! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media
143: A Program Director on Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplantation
May 27, 2020 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBDr. Kittleson has a heart for hearts! What makes life so exciting for this advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation specialist and GME program director? Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media
142: Diving into Academic Hyperbaric Medicine
May 20, 2020 16:52 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBWhat inspired Dr. Medak to dive into the world of academic hyperbaric medicine? What's it like inside of a hyperbaric chamber? Join us for this exciting episode! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
141: Double-Boarded—Life as a Med-Peds Hospitalist
May 13, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBWhat inspired Dr. Gonsette to pursue a combined med-peds residency? Join me to find out what she finds so exhilarating about being a hospitalist in Alaska. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media medpeds.org
140: A Day in the Life of a Critical Care Physician
April 22, 2020 17:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBNo "typical" days! That's what hooked this academic critical care physician. So what's daily life like for Dr. Wilcox? Join us and find out! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Boston MedFlight Society of Critical Care Medicine
139: The Cerebral Field of an Academic Rheumatology
April 15, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBWhat do House and rheumatologists have in common? Dr. Dua, fellowship director at Northwestern Medicine, answers and talks lifestyle, dispels myths, and more! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media The American College of Rheumatology Vasculitis Foundation
138: Inside the Pandemic With an Emergency Medicine Physician
April 08, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBWhat is it like fighting on the frontlines against the coronavirus in NYC? Dr. Levin, an emergency and aerospace medicine physician, shares his experiences! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media ExplorationMedicine.com Wilderness Medicine Program
137: A Look Into Preventive Medicine With A Residency Director
April 01, 2020 17:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBWhat makes a great preventive medicine physician? Dr. Remington, Director of the UW-Madison Preventive Medicine Residency Program, answers!
136: Preventive Medicine from the UK to the US
March 25, 2020 17:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBDr. Dhand talks about his journey into preventive medicine as an IMG. He talks about how US and UK medical schools differ, discusses the process, and more!
135: Solving Mysteries as an Academic Medical Toxicologist
March 18, 2020 17:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBWhat do Sherlock Holmes and medical toxicologists have in common? More than you might think! Join me to find out what makes this specialty so exhilarating for Dr. Kazzi.
134: Providing Hope in Pediatric Palliative Medicine
March 11, 2020 17:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBDr. Kelly Komatz, Director of the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship program at UF, talks about her experience in pediatrics, hospice, and palliative medicine. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media
133: A Look Into Community Pain Medicine
March 04, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBDr. Dressler is a community anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist. He joins me today to dispel myths, talk lifestyle and more. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media
132: A Serendipitous Journey Into Pediatric Urology
February 26, 2020 17:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBDr. Lendvay, Pediatric Urology Residency Director at the University of Washington, tells us why his specialty is a perfect fit for the variety junkie. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media
131: A New Frontier in Pain Management: Regenerative Medicine
February 19, 2020 17:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBDr. Kohler is an interventional pain & regenerative medicine specialist. Today he shares his experiences on the frontier of a rapidly advancing field.