Full Podcast: “The Toll We Pay in Residency, Stories of Saving Babies Lives in Pediatric Cardiology, Ironman & Triathlons, Why Doctors Are Like Athletes”

Questions: [01:10] Pediatric cardiology is such a specific niche. Can you tell us about your path?

[03:36] How old are you after all this training?

[05:02] Was starting triathlons in medical school your escape?

[06:43] How did this last triathlon compare to your earlier ones?

[09:48] What did your wife say when you fit into those pants?

[11:21] How did you maintain your marriage through the challenges of medical training?

[14:36] When did you get married?

[21:11] What’s the next big challenge or speed bump in your career?

[24:33] What are the key insights for aspiring medical students?

[27:09] What was your humanitarian experience like in the Dominican Republic?

[47:02] How can one person do all this during an intense shift?

[54:42] What’s it like being on Q3/Q4 call for a year?

[01:08:58] Will AI replace doctors in the future?

[01:19:31] Do you have TikTok, and have you been posting videos?

Quotes & Wisdom:

1. [01:09] "The connections you make and the relationships you build across platforms can be life-changing."
2. [08:27] "I wish I could have given myself grace earlier—it’s okay to be human."
3. [19:07] "Every perceived failure is just a step toward future success."
4. [27:52] "Humanitarian medicine showed me the catharsis of diagnosis and healing—it made medicine about the right reasons."
5. [32:01] "Your personal brand is what makes you uniquely you—cultivate it authentically."
6. [48:11] "When a parent tells me, 'It's like it never happened,' after their child’s surgery, that’s the ultimate reward."
7. [55:20] "The catharsis of knowing it’s over, that you made it through, is indescribable."
8. [01:11:23] "We need to break the stigma in medicine—mental health isn’t weakness; it’s strength in seeking help."
9. [01:19:48] "Preventative medicine is the future—it’s where we can make the biggest difference."

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

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1.2025

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