Our Lives In Medicine
by OurLivesInMedicine
What is a life in medicine REALLY like? More importantly, what are the people working in medicine really like? Each season, your host, a current resident physician, sits down with wonderful people from various fields of healthcare to discuss their lives and their stories. Join the discussion as we speak with current practitioners, professional school students, and college students on their way up. We look forward to sharing Our Lives In Medicine!
Episodes
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Dr. Nicolet Finger, DO; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Resident
This episode features Dr. Nicolet Finger, DO. Dr. Nicolet Finger is a 3rd year Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Resident. This is her second time on the podcast (S2:E17), and on this episode, we discuss the transition from medical student to Intern to Senior Resident. We also discuss the...
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Dr. Jessica Darusz, MD AKA ProcrastinationMD; Neurology Resident
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of Our Lives In Medicine! This episode features Dr. Jessica Darusz, AKA the ProcrastinationMD. She is an International Medical Graduate physician and 2nd year Neurology resident. Check out this episode where we discuss neurology residency, sports…
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WE. ARE. BACK.
What's up family! So happy to announce that Our Lives In Medicine, the podcast that gives an inside look into the lives of people in healthcare, is back! As always, I am your host, Everett, and I am ecstatic to be back! . In this episode, I explain the hiatus, and discuss the future of the Our...
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Paige Mills, RN AKA The Biker Biddie
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of OLIM! This episode features Paige Mills, RN, AKA The BikerBiddie. Paige is an Emergency Department nurse in Geelong, Australia. She is also a powerlifter, triathlete, strength and nutrition coach, and all around bad-ass lady. You can catch her...
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Chris Bassil; MD/PhD Candidate
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of OLIM! This episode features MD/PhD candidate, Chris Bassil. Chris studied English Literature and Composition as an undergraduate, but later realized his calling lied in medicine. He spent several years in Oncology research prior to applying to...
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Stephanie; 2nd Year Podiatry Student
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of OLIM! This episode features Stephanie, Second year Podiatry student and future Sports Medicine practitioner. Stephanie is a former collegiate Volleyball athlete who is no stranger to hard work. She is passionate about her studies, and also…
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Jessica; 2nd Year PA-Student & Health Coach
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of OLIM! This episode features Jessica, a second year Physician Assistant student in California. Jessica is an advocate of Preventative Care along with Holistic Health and Nutrition. She plans to utilize these ideals in her future practice, and...
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Kristi Block; Physio Therapist In Saskatchewan, Canada
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of OLIM! This episode features Kristi Block, Physio Therapist in Saskatchewan, Canada. Kristi is a former collegiate volleyball player, current footballer, and specialist in movement. She produces excellent content for anyone interested in…
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Dr. Wilton Triggs, MD; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of OLIM! This episode features Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Wilton Triggs II, MD. Dr. Triggs is a Meharry Medical School Alumnus, and practitioner in Ohio. He is a man who loves good movies, good food, and Pop Hits in the OR. In this...
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Katherine, 4th Year Medical Student
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of OLIM! This episode features 4th year medical student and future OB/GYN, Katherine. Katherine is a loving and fun woman who has fought hard to accomplish her goal of becoming a physician. She has also started on a fitness journey which, despite...
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Dr. Nancey Shipley, MD; Orthopaedic Surgeon
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of OLIM! This episode features Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Nancy Shipley, MD. Dr. Shipley is a woman of many talents; from managing marketing for a snowboarding company, to managing a Qigong Guru, to improving and saving lives in the OR. Dr. Shipley...
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Reuben Horace, MPH; 3rd Year Medical Student Featured in Forbes
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of OLIM! This episode features 3rd year medical student featured in Forbes Magazine, Reuben Horace. Reuben is a former varsity track athlete turned medical student who was once told, “you’ll never make it into medical school, just give up now!”....
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Dr. Tim DiFrancesco, DPT & Former Head of Strength & Conditioning for LA Lakers
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of OLIM! This episode features Dr. Tim DiFrancesco, DPT. Dr. DiFrancesco is the former head Strength & Conditioning coach for the LA Lakers, and is a Physical Therapist who focuses on sports rehabilitation and injury prevention in athletes. He...
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Dr. Anna Nguyen, Cosmetic Dentist in Melbourne, Australia
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of OLIM! This episode features Dr. Anna Nguyen, Cosmetic Dentist in Melbourne, Australia. In this episode, Dr. Nguyen shares with us a day in the life of a Cosmetic Dentist Down Under. She also discusses her passions outside of Dentistry including...
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Dr. Alexander King, DO; Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Specialist
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of OLIM! This episode features Dr. Alexander King, DO. Dr. King is an Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Specialist and is also certified in Acupuncture. Dr. King is often on the sidelines taking care of athletes and keeping them healthy and in the...
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Dr. Jaclyn Tomsic, MD, DMD, FACS; OMFS
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of OLIM, and the first episode of 2021! 2020 was a wild ride, but 2021 will be a year of rebuilding and strengthening for the entire OLIM family! This episode features board certified Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon, Dr. Jaclyn Tomsic MD, DMD, FACS. As...
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Dr. Lora Shahine, MD, FACOG | REI
This episode features Dr. Lora Shahine, MD, FACOG | REI. Dr. Shahine is an OB/GYN who specializes in fertility and In Vitro Fertilization. Her practice focuses on helping couples become families; she helps young couples, “old” couples, LGBT couples, and more achieve their dreams of starting or...
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Dr. Jonathan Llamas, DNP
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of OLIM! This episode is the first episode of Season 4! To all of you that are new, welcome! And to those who have been here for a while, thanks for staying with us! . This episode features Dr. Jonathan Llamas, DNP. California raised, and…
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Siri, MD; Emergency Medicine Physician
What’s up everyone and welcome to another episode of OLIM! This is the final episode of Season 3, and there’s some new things coming down the pipeline for Season 4. But presently, I am super excited to introduce this episode which features the one and only Siri! Siri is an Emergency Medicine...
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Sam Kelly; PA-Student & Former Respiratory Therapist
This episode features Sam Kelly, former Respiratory Therapist and current PA student. Sam envisioned herself as a PA, and is in route to completing her goal! She is also a mentor for students on their way up and in the pursuit of PA school. Sam is also a former Dance Team star, a dog mom, and…
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Sneha; Non-Traditional Pre-Med, EMT, & Master's Student
This episode features Sneha, Non-traditional Pre-medical student. Sneha is a super hard worker, and a lady of many talents. She is a Masters student, works in EMS, and is a Chief Scribe for a pediatric Urgent Care. She is also a mental health advocate, a lover of fashion, and just an awesome lady...
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Isabella; 3rd Year Medical Student & Future MBA Student
This episode features 3rd year medical student Isabella. She studied Neuroscience & Economics in undergrad, which led her to work in the finance world prior to medical school. However, she realized her calling lied elsewhere, in healthcare. But, being the ambitious and intelligent woman she is…
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Mayura, BSN, RN, PNP-S
This episode features Mayura, current pediatric nurse, and current Nurse Practitioner student. Mayura found her calling working with the critically ill children in the Neonatal ICU, and is also furthering her education as a Nurse Practitioner student. Outside the hospital, Mayura is a fashionista...
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Jasmine Chandy, MSW, LSW
This episode features Jasmine Chandy, MSW, LSW. Jasmine is a Medical Social Worker at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Jasmine reached out to me, and I am so thankful she did! She is the first representative of medical social work on the podcast, and there is so much to be learned from...
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Dr. Daniel Olaiya, MD; Aeromedical Physician in London, England
This episode features Dr. Daniel Olaiya, MD. Dr. Olaiya is an Aeromedical physician and qualified in Aerospace Medicine. He is based in London, England, but you might find his office anytime you see a plane in the sky. Dr. Olaiya is also a current Anesthesiology resident in London. He also…
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Dr. Brittany Diamond, PT, DPT
This episode features Dr. Brittany Diamond, PT, DPT. Brittany is a personal friend of mine; we met during my first year of medical school which was coincidentally her first year of DPT school. As long as I’ve known her, Brittany has been an incredibly hard working lady who always handled her...
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Muzammil Ahmad; 3rd Year Medical Student
This episode features 3rd year medical student, Muzammil Ahmad. Muzammil is passionate about plant-based lifestyle and educating patients and the general public about its benefits. In this episode, we discuss health as it relates to diet, proactive vs. reactionary medicine, and fitness relative…
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Dr. Natasha Gambhir, DO; Psychiatry Resident
This episode features Dr. Natasha Gambhir, DO. Dr. Gambhir is a 3rd year Psychiatry resident in Texas with a passion for community outreach and service. Her goal is to change the way mental health is viewed in the world. Dr. Gambhir is also a life-long dancer, and founded a dance team at Baylor...
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Dr. Kaitlyn McSurdy, MD; Internal Medicine Resident
This episode features Dr. Kaitlyn McSurdy, MD. Dr. McSurdy is an Internal Medicine resident in Philadelphia who strives to combine fashion with compassion. She is also a former D1 track athlete who is passionate about fitness and its role in health, and also a mentor for medical students and...
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Jessie, Doctor of Chiropractic Student
This episode features Jessie, Doctor of Chiropractic student and future Chiropractor. Jessie has always had a passion for helping others, and lucky for all of her future patients, she discovered that the best way for her to help was through chiropractic medicine. In addition to being a student…
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Johanna; Anesthesia Aid & Non-Trad Premed
This episode features Johanna, Anesthesia Aid and Non-traditional Premed. Her path has been an interesting one, and it recently led her to the realization that medical school is her next stop along the road of life. She is a student, an Anesthesia Aid, a wicked rock climber, a mom, and a wife.…
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Dr. Darsh Shah, DO; PM&R Resident
This episode features Dr. Darsh Shah, DO. Dr. Shah is a 1st year resident in PM&R or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is a mentor for premed and medical students, and aims to reach back to those in pursuit of their dreams in medicine. He is also passionate about lifestyle optimization,...
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Dr. Stephanie Tran, DDS; Endodontist
This episode features Dr. Stephanie Tran, AKA, Her Holiness The Pulp. Dr. Tran is an Endodontist in New York who specializes in the management and care of the pulp, or inner portion of the tooth. She specializes in root canals and saving teeth after traumatic dental injuries. You can find her at...
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Dr. Anjali Malik, MD; Breast Radiologist
Welcome to another episode of OLIM! This episode features Dr. Anjali Malik, MD. Dr. Malik is a breast oncologist in Washington, DC who is both a fantastic physician and strong mentor. In this episode, we really dive into her life in medicine, her many journeys within healthcare, and the many...
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Mark; 4th Year Medical Student at OSU
This episode features Mark, fourth year medical student at Ohio State University. Mark took an interesting path to medical school, one of diverse jobs and interesting opportunities. He is proof that even laying construction cones can serve as a path into medicine. He is a man of many talents, and...
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Dr. Nicolet Finger, DO; Physiatry Resident
This episode features first year Physiatry resident, Dr. Nicolet Finger. Dr. Finger is a super fun lady who is passionate about medicine and about life. Like most of us in healthcare, her path to becoming a physician has not been easy, but she has persevered through her adversity, and made it to...
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Dr. Rania Habib, MD, DDS
This episode features Dr. Rania Habib, an oral maxillo-facial surgeon in Philadelphia. In this episode Dr. Habib shares with us the wild ride that led her to this fascinating and exciting career. I learned so much about OMFS from this interview, and about the wonderful person behind the scalpel…
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Nikita; 4th Year Medical Student
This episode features Student Doctor Nikita, 4th year medical student. Nikita’s path through medical school has not been without turmoil, but her will and drive to continue on are very inspiring and motivating. She is passionate about mental health, equality, and balancing the stresses of school...
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Tracy Donovan, PA-C
This episode features Tracy Donovan, PA-C. She has worked in both Emergency and Hospitalist settings, and is constantly learning and trying to improve herself. She is an inspiring and motivated woman who is passionate about fitness and her own health, and is also a fitness coach and mentor for...
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Brooks; Doctor of Chiropractic Student
This episode features Brooks, Doctor of Chiropractic Student. Brooks has worked in the field of Chiropractic medicine for several years after completing her undergraduate studies in business. In this episode, we discuss how to stand out as a DC applicant, why she was drawn to the field, and the...
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Haley Witt, PA Student
This episode features Haley Witt, current Physician Assistant Student. She is a compelling mentor for up and coming PA students, and has always fought to improve herself and reach her goals, while also working to lift up others along the way. She is a dog mom, talented athlete, not so talented...
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Dr. Rondrick Williamson, DPM
This episode features Dr. Rondrick Williamson, DPM. Dr. Williamson is a Podiatric Physician in Atlanta, GA whose career has led him down multiple interesting paths. He has appeared on multiple episodes of “The Doctors” and AspireTV, and also hosts his own Instagram Live series ,“Trust Me, I’m Dr....
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Nealy; Physician Associate In London, England
This episode features Nealy, a Physician Associate in London, England. Nealy is a super intelligent and passionate practitioner, a strong mentor for up and coming students, and an all around amazing person. She has a fun personality and a very interesting story. Learn what life as a PA in London…
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Dr. Laura Vater, MD; Oncology Fellow
This episode features current Oncology fellow, Dr. Laura Vater, MD. Dr. Vater is a very strong and caring physician. She is also a dog mom, human mom, and a firm believer that intelligence is not fixed. Listen as she shares life skills for residents, her SMILE score for happiness, and her...
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Dr. Steven Lu, DDS
This episode features Dr. Steven Lu, DDS. Dr. Lu works to provide dental care to the under-served community in central California. In this episode he shares his path to and through dental school, his future plans as a practitioner, and about his life outside of dentistry. Dr. Lu is a sharp…
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Kelsey Lensman, ATC
This episode features Kelsey Lensman, ATC. Kelsey is a Certified Athletic Trainer in Ohio. She is passionate about movement, fitness, and helping others stay safe, healthy, and strong. She competes in various fitness events, is a former high school and collegiate athlete, and is a savvy business...
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Anjali, MD; 1st Year Psychiatry Resident
This episode features Anjali, MD; 1st year psychiatry resident. In this episode, we both discuss our own personal mental health, her path to and through medical school, and what it takes to be a strong and accomplished Plant Mom. Dr. Anjali is a very kind and passionate lady with thrifty business...
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Sagar Parekh; 4th Year Pharmacy Student
This episode features Sagar Parekh, 4th year pharmacy student at Rutgers University. Learn about Sagar’s path to and through Pharmacy school, and about the day in the life of a super awesome human being. You can find his hilarious content on Instagram and TikTok @Coatedlikeacapsule. Enjoy the...
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Dr. Neelam Khan, MD; COVID-19 Front Line Physician & Dermatology Resident
This episode features Dr. Neelam Khan, MD; 4th year Dermatology resident in New York City. She volunteered to leave her residency training and be deployed to the COVID-19 unit at her hospital. In this episode, Dr. Khan describes her path into medicine, and shares her personal experience on the...
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Laura Ye; 2nd Year Dental Student
Laura is a 2nd year dental student in California. Learn Laura's path into dental school, what dental school has been like for her, and what the future holds after graduation. Laura is passionate about helping others through dentistry, practices various facets of self-improvement, slays the TikTok...
About this show
What is a life in medicine REALLY like? More importantly, what are the people working in medicine really like? Each season, your host, a current resident physician, sits down with wonderful people from various fields of healthcare to discuss their lives and their stories. Join the discussion as we speak with current practitioners, professional school students, and college students on their way up. We look forward to sharing Our Lives In Medicine!
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