Dr. Pouya Hemmati is a cardiothoracic surgeon affiliated with the esteemed Mayo Clinic. He received his medical degree from University of Minnesota and has been in practice at Rochester, Minnesota. His research interests include congenital cardiac surgery, surgical history, and surgical ergonomics. At Mayo Clinic, he serves on the residency diversity committee. Having previously been a personal trainer, Dr. Hemmati’s interest lies in the complexity of different exercises and strength training in ergonomics, posture, and prevention of career-related injuries. He was selected to represent the American College of Surgeons to meet with U.S. senators and representatives. He is very research-savvy, boasting many research paper publications, poster presentations, lectures, and awards. To follow up with Dr. Hemmati with all things heart, health, and medical motivation, you can follow him on Instagram at dr.pouya.hemmati.

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Dr. Tiffany Libby is a dermatologist and the director of Mohs Micrographic & Dermatologic Surgery at her workplace. Dr. Libby earned her B.S./M.D. degree in seven years at Stevens Institute of Technology and Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She did her internship in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Dr. Libby stayed at Einstein Medical Center as a fellow in Dermatologic/Mohs Surgery & Cosmetics after completing her residency. She is involved in resident surgical education, dermatology research involving oligopeptide transdermal delivery, and co-directs the dermatology resident's weekly surgical clinic. To follow up with Dr. Libby and learn about all things facial aesthetics and dermatology specialty and research, you can follow her on Instagram at @dermdoclibby.

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Dr. Laura Vater is a writer, lecturer, and hematological oncologist. As a physician writer, she writes narrative medicine articles and is currently working on her first novel.  In 2017, she created a program to assist patients and professionals in organizing and prioritizing their health information (the SMILE Scale), which is now used in schools and clinics across the U.S. and the U.K. She got her master's degree in public health from the University of Pittsburgh, and completed her doctorate in medicine and Internal Medicine residency from Indiana University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on breast and lung cancer, as well as disparities in cancer prevention. If you want to keep up to date on her written articles and posts where she highlights useful tactics to navigate through the rough terrain that is medicine, you can follow Dr. Vater on instagram at doclauravater or her website at www.lauravater.com. 

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Dr. Kelly Casperson is a urology specialist with advanced training in pelvic medicine and surgery. She specializes in urogynecology, which deals with female-specific urological disorders such as stress urine incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and vaginal atrophy caused by menopause and sexual health. She has a very successful podcast titled “You Are Not Broken” with over 300,000 downloads where she discusses misconceptions, research, relationship–all things related to sexual health. Dr. Casperson attended the University of Minnesota for medical school and University of Colorado for her surgical internship and urology residency. To follow up with Dr. Casperson on urology and to keep up to date on the release of her new book “You are not broken”, you can find Dr. Casperson on Instagram at kellycaspersonmd.

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Dr. Alexander Perelman is a gastroenterologist who graduated from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and pursued an internal medicine residency at Yale School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Dr. Perelman's areas of expertise include esophageal disease, inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer screening and prevention, irritable bowel syndrome, and liver disease. Medical education, endoscopic interventions, and quality improvements are among Dr. Perelman's clinical and scientific interests for research. Dr. Perelman uses his time on quality improvement programs targeted at improving patient access and results. If you want to get an inside glance at the life of a gastroenterologist, you can follow Dr. Perelman on Twitter PerelmanSpearls or on Instagram at Thegourmetgi. 

Does Yale Medical residency experience hold up to its expectations? Is the future of gastroenterology reliant on endoscopic interventions and improvements of endoscopic procedures? Are D.O. students as competitive for residency programs as M.D. students? Tune in to this episode with Dr. Perelman to learn from his medical experiences.

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Edward Chamata is a plastic surgeon who specializes in facial, breast, and body aesthetic surgery. Dr. Chamata received his plastic and reconstructive surgery training at the esteemed Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He excelled in his class and received the Baron Hardy Award, a prestigious award granted for exceptional academic achievement. Dr. Chamata is an accomplished artist whose medical graphics and original artwork have been published in a number of medical magazines. Thanks to his years of art and sculpting training, Dr. Chamata is very meticulous in his surgical approaches. He currently works with Premiere Surgical Arts, where he acquired award-winning body sculpting methods like body contouring, abdominal etching, and buttock augmentation. 

In this episode, we explore what it really takes to be a top-performing plastic surgeon (i.e. learning from senior residents), novel research advancements in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, and choosing a specialty based on passion. You can find out more about Dr. Chamata on Instagram at @drchamata or his website at www.drchamata.com. 

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Dr. Mohammad Rimawi is a board-certified podiatrist with specializations in foot deformities and traumatic injuries practicing in NYC. Dr. Rimawi earned his doctorate from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He graduated above the 90th percentile of his class and served as class president for four years. Dr. Rimawi continued on to a three-year reconstructive foot and ankle surgery residency at DeKalb Medical Center and Jefferson Health. He’s a published author, an accomplished lecturer, and an associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He specializes in general podiatric medicine, podiatric dermatology, minimally invasive reconstructive surgery, including bunions and hammertoes. For more information on the field of podiatry, you can follow Dr. Rimawi @nycfootdoc on Instagram and Tiktok. 

How can you maintain an amicable leadership role to be reelected every year? What are the benefits of reflecting on your failures? How can you become a patient-oriented physician to ultimately improve patient gratification? Tune in to this episode to hear Dr. Rimawi use personal examples to highlight each of these points and many more! 

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For episode 10, we invited 10 medical students to come and talk to you about their journey through medicine so far. This episode is a sequel to episode 0 where we featured 10 doctors. With the same concept in mind, we asked the medical students 3 questions on general advice, study strategies, time optimization techniques, and unique features of their medical schools. Our featured medical students are multifaceted in their interests, locations, year of schooling, and their overall experiences. 

How does one remember all the information they learn in medical school? Is it important to compare yourself against your classmates? What will help you stand out as an applicant? Tune in to this episode to optimize your premed experience and increase your chances to being admitted to your desired medical school!

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Dr. Jovita Oruwari is a board-certified breast surgeon practicing at Bridgeton, Missouri. She is affiliated with SSM Health Depaul Hospital. Dr. Oruwari did her fellowship in breast diseases at Brown University Women and Infants Hospital. She attended medical school at New Jersey University and completed general surgery residency at University Hospital. Dr. Oruwari is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and an associate fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). She is also on the Board of Directors for the St. Louis Crisis Nursery and Gateway to Hope. Dr. Oruwari has been a prominent voice in social awareness, fight against inequality, and breast oncology awareness. While she lives a busy life, Dr. Oruwari also finds time to read, workout, cook, travel, and write. 

In this episode, we discuss the importance of annual checkups, the distinction between remission period and being "cured" of breast cancer, late-stage cancer diagnosis due to the fear of COVID-19, fight against racial inequality, and the life of a female surgeon. For more information on breast oncology and living a healthy lifestyle, you can follow Dr. Oruwari @lifewithdrjovita_O on Instagram or her website at www.drjovitaoruwari.com. 

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Dr. David Janiczek is the chief anesthesiology resident at the University of Illinois-Chicago Department of Anesthesiology. He completed both his undergrad and medical school at the University of Iowa. While he was a medical student at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Dr. Janiczek served in the medical admissions committee for two consecutive years. He has reviewed hundreds of applications through the committee and was a key voice in the admissions process. Through his experience and dedication, Dr. Janiczek founded Get Admitted MD, an affordable, reliable, and accessible advisory firm for premed students. He offers 1-on-1 mentorship and an online course that highlights insider knowledge, training, and teaching tools through the platform. For more information on Dr. Janiczek’s Teachable courses and his advisory firm, you can follow the Instagram handle @getadmittedmd.

In this episode, we explore the screening tools such as GPA and MCAT scores that are used by top medical schools. We also discuss the DO's and DONT's of personal statements and work/activity section in the AMCAS application and the impact of social media on a student's candidacy. 

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