Dr. Derek Weyhrauch @derekweyhrauch_md - Dr. Gallagher's Podcast x Dose of Dental Podcast #118

Full Podcast: “The Toll We Pay in Residency, Stories of Saving Babies Lives in Pediatric Cardiology, Ironman & Triathlons, Why Doctors Are Like Athletes” Questions: [01:10] Pediatric cardiology is such a specific niche. Can you tell us about your path? [03:36] How old are you after all this training? [05:02] Was starting triathlons in medical school your escape? [06:43] How did this last triathlon compare to your earlier ones? [09:48] What did your wife say when you fit into those pants? [11:21] How did you maintain your marriage through the challenges of medical training? [14:36] When did you get married? [21:11] What’s the next big challenge or speed bump in your career? [24:33] What are the key insights for aspiring medical students? [27:09] What was your humanitarian experience like in the Dominican Republic? [47:02] How can one person do all this during an intense shift? [54:42] What’s it like being on Q3/Q4 call for a year? [01:08:58] Will AI replace doctors in the future? [01:19:31] Do you have TikTok, and have you been posting videos? Quotes & Wisdom: [01:09] "The connections you make and the relationships you build across platforms can be life-changing." [08:27] "I wish I could have given myself grace earlier—it’s okay to be human." [19:07] "Every perceived failure is just a step toward future success." [27:52] "Humanitarian medicine showed me the catharsis of diagnosis and healing—it made medicine about the right reasons." [32:01] "Your personal brand is what makes you uniquely you—cultivate it authentically." [48:11] "When a parent tells me, 'It's like it never happened,' after their child’s surgery, that’s the ultimate reward." [55:20] "The catharsis of knowing it’s over, that you made it through, is indescribable." [01:11:23] "We need to break the stigma in medicine—mental health isn’t weakness; it’s strength in seeking help." [01:19:48] "Preventative medicine is the future—it’s where we can make the biggest difference." Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #118 Watch in this episode = Citizen Chrono H500-S078199 1.2025 #podcast #dentalpodcast #doctorgallagherpodcast #doctorgallagherspodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #doctorlife #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher