Doctor Level Up Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Tatarian reflects on building a busy practice through quality work and caring for clients, drawing inspiration from his father’s construction business, which grew through word of mouth rather than advertising. The conversation explores family, education, and the idea that success doesn’t follow one prescribed path. The speakers share their views on success, from financial security and peace of mind to happiness, family, and leaving a lasting legacy.

In the third episode of The Dr. Level Up podcast, Dr. Tatarian sits down with successful restaurateur and former Calvin Klein model Christopher Zito to talk about growing up in a traditional immigrant family, building businesses from the ground up, and navigating the realities of the restaurant and catering industry. They discuss discipline, work ethic, and the mindset required to succeed as an entrepreneur, as well as the differences between doing business in New York and Florida. This conversation is packed with practical insights on what it really takes to create a thriving, long‑term brand in a highly competitive market.

In Episode 2, we sit down with a longtime friend, former medical school classmate, and residency colleague for an honest conversation about the journey to becoming a surgeon. From navigating medical school and the highly competitive residency match process to the discipline, relationships, and persistence required to build a career in medicine, the episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the realities of surgical training. The conversation also dives into memorable patient cases, high-pressure decision-making, complications, patient selection, managing egos in medicine, and the lessons that can only come from years spent caring for critically ill patients. Equal parts personal, educational, and candid, this episode explores what it really takes to succeed in surgery and the experiences that shape the physicians behind the operating room doors.

In the first ever episode of the Dr. Level Up Podcast, Dr. Gevork Tatarian sits down with his wife and fellow physician, Dr. Sheina Bawa-Tatarian, for an honest and personal conversation about taking the leap from working for others to building their own cosmetic surgery practice, Eleve Cosmetic Surgery. During the move into the new Ft. Lauderdale location, they discuss the challenges of leaving behind the security of an established practice, the frustrations that motivated them to become independent, and the mindset it takes to embrace uncertainty and create your own path. They also pull back the curtain on the demanding and highly competitive world of medical training, exploring the hierarchy of medical school and surgical residency, the pressure placed on young physicians, and how years of being taught to follow the system can shape the way doctors think.