Reading Room Talk

Impression: All-Hematology/Oncology First Team Dr. Geoffrey Moorer puts on a clinic for Saad and Travis showcasing his journey from Pittsburgh to the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University School of Medicine, University of Maryland for residency and Columbia University Medical Center for fellowship while representing the Steel City.

Impression: sDrs. Dideolu Dawodu (Virginia Commonwealth University - Interventional), Riad Abdulmoniem (Kaiser Permanente LAMC - Interventional) and Martin Badu (Atlantic Health Medical Center - Diagnostic) break down their successful Radiology residency matches with Saad, Travis and the Radiology Interest Group live from the Howard University College of Medicine.

Impression: Nick and Andres sit down with Saad, Travis and the Radiology Interest Group to talk about their journeys successfully matching into Radiology residency at Rutgers Health (Diagnostic) and Medical College of Wisconsin (Interventional), respectively.

Impression: Electrophysiologist Dr. Ali Yousif joins Saad and Travis to describe his path from Saudi Arabia as the eldest son of Sudanese physicians to Dallas before attending the University of Texas Austin where he stumbled upon the Joint Admission Medical Program which sent him to the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals for medical school, Baylor College of Medicine for Internal Medicine residency and the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine for Cardiology/Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowships. https://www.texasjamp.org

Impression: All-Ohio First Team Urologist Dr. Hesham Mostafa describes to Saad and Travis his journey growing up in Cleveland to parents of Egyptian descent, attending The Ohio State University, graduating from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completing Urology residency at the University of Toledo Medical Center specializing in robotic and minimally invasive surgery before practicing in Northwest Ohio.

Impression: Dr. Asante Dickson returns to discuss his journey through the Radiology job market with Saad and Travis given his distinctive perspective practicing, analyzing and thriving in different models including academics and private practice. www.drasantedickson.com

Impression: Dr. Asante Dickson returns to discuss his journey through the Radiology job market with Saad and Travis given his distinctive perspective practicing, analyzing and thriving in different models including academics and private practice. www.drasantedickson.com

Impression: Dr. Brandi Hicks introduces Saad and Travis to the Army life as she describes growing up all around the world including high school in Georgia and student-athlete collegiate competition in North Carolina before completing medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Radiology residency training at Tripler Army Medical Center and Musculoskeletal Radiology fellowship at Stanford University with intervening unique work experience in some of the world’s most demanding settings.

Addendum: Our better halves and 2023 Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctors Saria and Tammi join us to discuss their journeys to becoming internal medicine physicians while navigating identity, motherhood and knucklehead radiologists.

Addendum: The one and only Dr. Beverly Coleman takes us on her epic journey from segregated Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Vassar College and Harvard Medical School before settling at the University of Pennsylvania and becoming the first African-American President of the American College of Radiology.

Impression: Interventional Radiology’s very own Dr. Mohammed Loya talks to Saad and Travis about growing up in the 301, attending University of Maryland Baltimore County, transferring and graduating a Terrapin before making the decision to attend the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine but eventually proving it correct by matching into Diagnostic Radiology residency at Nassau County Medial Center and completing a fellowship at Emory University Hospital.

Impression: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine icon Dr. Charles Collins sits down with Saad and Travis to describe his journey growing up in Cleveland and attending Case Western Reserve University before graduating from the Medical University of Ohio in Toledo and completing Psychiatry residency training which led him to becoming the executive Vice Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience while also essentially founding the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Impression: Saad and Travis report live from the 2023 MAPMG Radiology Awards Gala and gather great advice from their colleagues on the path to success.

Impression: Decorated Pediatrician, Sickle Cell Disease advocate/researcher, former United States Assistant Surgeon General and Director of the Bureau of Primary Care at the Department of Health and Human Services and author of Prime Time: The African American Woman’s Complete Guide to Midlife Health and Wellness Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston blesses Saad and Travis with her story growing up Cincinnati, attending medical school in the 1960’s and training in Philadelphia where her interest in Sickle Cell Disease was sparked which eventually led her back to Cincinnati where she started a community health center before her groundbreaking research led her to a career in the national government where she never wavered in helping those in need (even now in ‘retirement’ with the Gaston and Porter Health Improvement Center, Inc). https://www.gastonandporter.org/purchaseprimtime

Impression: The indestructible Ron Fisher describes his journey to Saad and Travis growing up in DC and walking down a few career paths before discovering his love for the X-ray beam which opens more doors and indirectly sparks his interest in Swing Dancing.

Impression: DC28 sits down with Saad and Travis to discuss his roots as a native Washingtonian, college at Clark Atlanta University and a potential career in entertainment before pivoting into Radiology and ascending from the film library to Director of PACS and System Integration at the Mid-Atlantic States Kaiser Permanente organization.

Impression: Dual-trained nurse and radiology technologist Jenia describes successfully completing her education in Memphis despite systemic barriers before becoming a travel nurse and eventually settling in the DMV where she found her calling in the Interventional Radiology suite at the Mid-Atlantic States Kaiser Permanente organization while also running her own rejuvenation salve business. https://www.hurttnomo.com (901) 482-8400

Impression: Kenyan-born Internist and Pediatrician Khalid sits down with fellow Buckeyes Saad and Travis to discuss his Somali heritage, education at THE Ohio State University and training at Wayne State University before coming to DC via the National Health Service Corps program to work in the Anacostia community and with residents in the DC Central Detention facility.

Impression: Radiology Technologist Charrise reflects on her career after growing up between Ohio and Michigan, training through the University of Akron and working everywhere in the DMV from Prince George’s Hospital to Johns Hopkins University in all modalities while giving Saad and Travis a Radiology history lesson.

Impression: Orthopedic Surgeon and Handzania founder Andre talks to Saad and Travis about growing up in Cleveland, graduating from Youngstown State University and working in a laboratory before completing a Masters in Anatomy at Case Western Reserve University which helped earn him a scholarship to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, residency training at Northwestern University and hand fellowship position back in Cincinnati. https://www.handzania.org

Impression: Radiology Technologist and PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) Administrator Stuart Bryant talks to Saad and Travis about growing up in Richmond, joining the Air Force, stationing in Europe, returning to the DMV and working in many health care and industry settings before transitioning to an IT (Information Technology) role in the Mid-Atlantic States Kaiser Permanente system.

Impression: Rhodes Scholar and author of Twice As Hard, The Stories of Black Women Who Fought Through to Become Physicians, From the Civil War to the 21st Century Jasmine Brown joins Saad and Travis to discuss growing up in central New Jersey, attending Washington University in St. Louis in the wake of the Michael Brown murder, earning the prestigious Rhodes scholarship, studying/writing at Oxford University and her current status as a University of Pennsylvania medical student. https://www.jasminebrownauthor.com

Impression: Pediatric Radiologist and current Regional Medical Director for Diagnostic Radiology at the Mid-Atlantic Permanante Medical Group Dr. Shashi Ranganath talks to Saad and Travis about growing up in an Indian family in rural Northern California and heading to Yale University before using failure as a life learning tool to volunteer in India and graduate from St George’s School of Medicine in the Caribbean then making history by matching into the Brigham and Women’s Department of Radiology Residency Program.

Impression: Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States General Radiology Modality Manager extraordinaire Delena Benjamin talks to Saad and Travis about growing up in a military family, settling in the DC area, Radiology technology school and being the best she can be in a plethora of positions and health care settings throughout her career.

Impression: Saad and Travis break down the NBA’s Giannis Antetokounmpo’s legendary 2023 post game/season press conference and its application on the medical journey in regards to mindset, framing, locus of control, imposter phenomenon, survivor’s remorse and satisficing.

Impression: Neuroradiologist Dr. Osama Elbuluk takes Saad and Travis on his journey from Akron to a life-altering decision to attend UCLA for medical school where he also completed residency before choosing Cornell for fellowship (during a pandemic) and eventually settling in San Diego…West Siiiiide!

Impression: Orthopaedic surgeon and hand specialist Dr. Terrill Julien takes Saad and Travis on his worldwide journey from the Philadelphia area to Davidson University as a soccer student athlete before heading to Japan for an epic transfer stint and then returning to George Washington University for medical school, Harvard for residency and UCSD for fellowship.

Impression: Recently matched Drs. Thomas Obisesan and Kayla Davis sit down with the Howard University School of Medicine Radiology Interest Group, Saad and Travis to discuss their recent successful matches into Radiology Residency at the SUNY downstate Diagnostic and University of Maryland Interventional programs, respectively, and give their advice for those applying in the upcoming cycles.

Impression: Internist, author and BUCKEYE Dr. Paa-Kofi Obeng reflects on his unrelenting journey through Ohio University into medicine and his outlets including writing the Sci-Fi adventures Sovereign and Vigil. www.pbobeng.com

Impression: Gastroenterologist and minority cancer screening advocate Dr. Adjoa Anyane-Yeboa describes her journey from New York to Tufts University, Ghana, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine and University of Illinois Chicago before landing at Harvard (not Columbia) where she helped found the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists. www.blackingastro.org

Impression: Radiologist Dr. Jason McKellop takes Saad and Travis on his journey from Jamaica and Southern Florida through Harvard University, University of Michigan Medical School, National Institutes of Health and New York University Department of Radiology en route to becoming a premier Breast Imager. Ya Mon!

Impression: Professor and trailblazer Dr. Nada Elbuluk discusses her journey from the AK-rowdy with stops at Princeton University, University of Michigan Medical School, Johns Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania, New York University and University of Southern California to pursue her Dermatological interests in Skin of Color and Pigmentary Disorders. @skindrnada

Impression: Director of Player Health and Head Athletic Trainer for the NBA’s Washington Wizards Dr. Michael Ashton II takes Saad and Travis down the country roads of West Virginia on his journey to becoming a dual credentialed clinician in physical therapy and athletic training.

Impression: Saad, Travis and Asante talk Radiology residency/training and Ascension Medical Educators partnering with the United Negro College Fund live from Howard University College of Medicine. https://uncf.org https://www.ascenmed.com @amedocs

Impression: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist Dr. Alfy Olufade speaks on his journey from Nigeria to New Jersey and to Philadelphia before settling in Atlanta at Emory and creating the Olufade Sports Medicine Institute. www.olufadesportsmedicine.com https://odasis.rutgers.edu/academics/undergraduate/access-med

Impression: Radiologist and entrepreneur extraordinaire Dr. Seth Crapp takes Saad and Travis on a south Florida-centric journey into medicine including training at Meharry Medical College, University of Florida and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. sflrad.com @dr_sethc

Impression: Tulane and Case Western Reserve University-trained Hematologist/Oncologist Dr. Joseph Fouche leads Saad and Travis on a jet sweep from Jackson Mississippi to Jackson Tennessee. https://www.shpep.org

Impression: Academic Heisman award winner, National Football Foundation/College Hall of Famer and Washington University-trained Pediatric Anesthesiologist Dr. Brandon Roberts covers his journey into medicine sideline to sideline between Northeast Ohio and St. Louis.

Impression: Dermatologist Dr. Tola Oyesanya describes her journey to Saad and Travis as the daughter of a Nigerian physician growing up in the Milwaukee area, attending the University of Wisconsin for undergrad and the University of Michigan for medical school before completing residency at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.

Impression: Founding Director of The Equity in Heart Transplant Project and author of Sparkplug: The Roadmap to Confidently Ignite and Navigate Your Career Without Compromising Your Dreams Dr. Nasrien Ibrahim takes time to talk with Saad and Travis about her journey to becoming a Cardiologist after growing up in Saudi Arabia, studying at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completing fellowships at the University of Colorado and Massachusetts General Hospital. https://drnasrien.com

Impression: Saad and Travis follow Dr. Mohammed Fadlalla on a worldwide adventure starting in the Sudan, growing up in Northeast Ohio, studying at the University of Chicago, conducting research at The Cleveland Clinic, graduating from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completing residency training at the George Washington University Hospital before returning to Cincinnati to practice Hospitalist Medicine and eventually joining Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres). https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Impression: Dr. Tia Jackson-Bey describes her path into Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility via Obstetrics/Gynecology after growing up in Queens, attending Vanderbilt University, graduating from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and training at Duke University before settling back home in NYC.

Impression: Dr. Asha Patton-Smith describes her journey into Child/Adolescent Psychiatry after growing up in Hampton Roads, attending the prolific HBCU Xavier University in New Orleans, graduating from Eastern Virginia Medical School and training in the one and only Chocolate City.

Impression: Dr. Rawn Bosley leads Saad and Travis on his journey from Ohio to Howard University and back before setting off into the wild world of Dermatology. (Episode 21. Soundtrack 2 Da Suites exclusively on Spotify with music https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UqnEzCKqHneZ3XfZcrmG4?si=KGnUk68ZSaiy_kHE_tQq4Q )

Impression: Saad and Travis invite themselves over (again) to the Howard Radiology Interest Group Post-Match Panel to interview soon-to-be Drs. Kathleen Calaro, George Sidrak and Julius Wells about their recent successful match processes into Radiology residency. 

Impression: Dr. Bruk Endale takes Saad and Travis on his family's adventure from Ethiopia to Boston to conquer Harvard University and then (randomly) finding himself on the dark side at the Case School of Medicine.

Impression: Saad and Travis punch in coordinates to catch Dr. Joel Simmons on course as he describes his lift off from Columbus, Ohio, to all over the world while completing a B.S./M.D. program, training in Radiation Oncology, discovering financial literacy and being unafraid of new business ventures. 

Impression: Straight from the Caribbean, Dr. Kim Callwood takes Saad and Travis on her tour of DC to the NO and back and explains why she would do her medicine and Radiology training over the exact same way.

Impression: Long Island’s finest and Interventional Neuroradiologist Dr. Asante Dixon breaks down navigating his way to Cornell University and Georgetown University School of Medicine before teaming up with David Taylor to create Ascension Medical Educators. https://www.ascenmed.com

Impression: Long Island’s finest and Interventional Neuroradiologist Dr. Asante Dixon breaks down navigating his way to Cornell University and Georgetown University School of Medicine before teaming up with David Taylor to create Ascension Medical Educators.