From Residency Burnout to Finding Love | Doctors, Long Distance & Tony & Katie's Story

What happens when a surgeon says yes to a random yoga retreat in Mexico and meets the person who will change his life?In this special (and surprisingly wholesome) episode of Social Rounds, Tony and Frances Mei are joined by Tony's wife, Katie Chin-Quee, a former nurse practitioner turned archaeologist, to share the story of how they met, fell in love, navigated long-distance dating, and built a life together.From chance encounters and late-night phone calls to board exams, grand gestures, and a second date in the Bahamas, this episode explores what it takes to build a lasting partnership in medicine and beyond.Along the way, the trio discusses:Dating during medical careersLong-distance relationshipsSituationships vs. commitmentFriendship boundaries and relationshipsWhy grand gestures still matterMarriage, partnership, and putting each other firstLife after medicineWhether you're a physician, healthcare professional, or simply someone who loves a good love story, this episode offers an honest look at relationships, vulnerability, and choosing each other.Social Rounds is the podcast where Frances Mei Hardin and Tony Chin-Quee give their unsolicited opinions on medicine, culture, relationships, and whatever else they happen to find interesting.Hosted by:Tony Chin-Quee: @wheyouatFrances Mei Hardin: @francesmeimdGuest: Katie Chin-QueeConnect with Katie: @indiana.joanProduced by: The Hippocratic Collective