Doctor's Inn

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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Dr. Alex Schupper is a 2nd year neurosurgery resident at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. He did his undergrad at Johns Hopkins and his medical school at UC San Diego. Dr. Schupper is a highly-proactive neurosurgeon who has a multifaceted array of experiences. He has over 30 publications in scientific research, making him a competitive applicant for top residency programs. Dr. Schupper is also an athlete who engages in hyperactive sports such as snowboarding, baseball, and crossfit. He spends his free time hiking and cooking. As a surgical resident, Dr. Schupper is interested in using fluorescence-guided surgery. In fact, he is currently promoting a virtual reality program called Surgical Theaters that prepares surgeons with live modeling of the surgery they are about to partake. Dr. Schupper also has a podcast called RESLIFE. 

In this episode, we explore what it really takes to be a neurosurgeon (i.e. habits, mindset), the impact of patient turnout on a surgeon's mental state, and the ways to get published in both bench-lab research and clinical research. You can find out more about Dr. Schupper's podcast and what he does on Instagram @neurofitnessmd. 

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For this special episode, Doctor's Inn hosted a virtual prehealth collaboration with WebShadowers, The Premed Consultants, and Medsembly. WebShadowers, founded by Airyn Hutt and Isis Ramos, is a platform that hosts virtual shadowing opportunities (with credible hours) for premed students. The Premed Consultants, founded by the popular Tiktok medical student Adam Nessim, is an advising and prep company for MCAT studies and medical admissions guidance. Medsembly, founded by physician assistant Rodeline Joseph, is a connective platform for medical networking for doctors, physician assistants, nurses, and prehealth students. Tune in to this episode to listen to how the founders got started, what their platform is about and how you as a premed can benefit from them.

WebShadowers:

The Premed Consultants

Medsembly

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Dr. Jeelani is a Fellow of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She is a well-known and highly-skilled reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist. Dr. Jeelani started her medical journey in the Caribbean's at the Ross University of Medicine. She finished her residency and fellowship at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center. She performed research on onco-fertility, where she explored the effects of toxins on reproductive function, chemotherapy and oocyte cryopreservation to give those facing cancer a better chance of seeing their dream of parenthood come true. Her research won her numerous awards and grants in reproductive medicine. She has authored a variety of publications and book chapters in well known journals highlighting cutting-edge REI advancements. 

In this episode, we explore the significance of scientific research for premed and medical students, the negative stigma around infertility, and the implications of going to a Caribbean medical school. You can find Dr. Jeelani on Instagram @roohijeelanimd or at viosfertility.com/roohijeelanimd.

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This was a special interview with Dr. Anjali, a first year psychiatry resident, in honor of the World Mental Health Day that recently passed. Dr. Anjali is a very transparent and insightful lifestyle blogger on instagram, who illuminates the key moments we all go through as premedical students, medical students, and residents. She is a mental health advocate who proactively started the #NotJustA movement to highlight the unique interests of physicians outside of medicine. In this episode, we discuss physician burnout, the demanding field of medicine, and ways of standing out as an applicant. You can find Dr. Anjali on Instagram @honestlyanjali.

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Dr. Dylan Greeney is currently a dermatology resident at Indiana University. He was a non-traditional medical student because he initially served in the army as a combat medic and army nurse. He was deployed from 2007-2008 in Iraq during the Iraq war, where he tended to over 900 patients. As a medical student, he was very active in research on both non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancer, with which he earned many awards and grants. Now, he is an active participant in VA (veteran affairs) to give back to his community. For hobbies, Dr. Greeney competes in men’s physique competitions and makes very informative TikTok videos, for his 70000 followers, on skin care regimen and product reviews. You can find Dr. Dreeney on TikTok and Instagram @swolemd. You can follow him for fitness tips on Instagram @ironsnack

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Dr. Leela Athalye is a recent board-certified dermatologist. She went to UCLA and graduated with honors in psychobiology. Dr. Athalye received her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated among the top of her class. She completed her residency at Western University Dermatology program, where she also graduated among the top of her class. Dr. Athalye traveled to Costa Rica and India during medical school to both learn about the healthcare systems and study tropical diseases, especially leprosy.  Later, she participated in medical missions in Ethiopia, Dominican Republic, and Guatemala. ​Currently, she serves as an assistant clinical professor at the Western University Dermatology program. In her spare time, she loves all forms of dance and travel. Currently, she practices both general and cosmetic dermatology for adult and pediatric patients. As a mentor, she loves to teach and inform. You can follow Dr. Athalye on Instagram @dr.derm.love

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Dr. Dara Kass, an emergency medicine physician, graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical School and finished her residency at Kings County Hospital. Dr. Kass is the founder and CEO of FemInEm, which serves a blog and conference with a mission to promote gender equity in emergency medicine, since its inception in 2015. She is currently the treasurer of Gender Equity in Medicine Research Foundation, which is a non-profit that conducts and supports gender-based research. She is a Medical Contributor and advocate at Yahoo News. Due to her major contributions as an emergency medicine physician, she has received the 45under45 EMRA award amongst many others. You can find Dr. Kass on the FemInEm website, or you can follow her on Twitter @darakass. 

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