In this episode of the Out Of Programme podcast, Dr. Muhammad Khan interviews his co-host Dr. Jing Ouyang, ex-doctor and Co-Founder of Patchwork. During this episode, Jing shares his motivations for pursuing medicine, the challenges he faced during his studies, and how he transitioned into the world of business and innovation. He reflects on the importance of side projects, the impact of his fellowship experience in California, and the evolution of his role within Patchwork. The conversation also touches on the identity crisis many medical professionals face when leaving clinical practice and the trade-offs involved in pursuing a startup career.

Chapters

00:00

Introduction to the Journey

03:11

Motivations and Pressures in Choosing Medicine

06:04

Transitioning to Medical School

09:00

Struggles and Identity Crisis in Medical Training

12:00

The Hustle Culture at Imperial

15:12

Exploring Digital Health and Entrepreneurship

17:54

The Role of Electives in Medical Education

21:02

Navigating Career Aspirations and Side Projects

31:59

Navigating the Academic Foundation Program

36:10

Balancing Clinical Duties and Research

39:21

Exploring Innovation in the Northwest

44:43

Taking a Leap: The Fellowship Experience

51:33

Building Patchwork: The Early Days

55:49

The Crossroads: F2 Year Decisions

58:26

Navigating Clinical Commitments with a Startup

01:00:30

Energizing Side Projects

01:02:10

The Leap to Full-Time Entrepreneurship

01:05:21

Parental Influence and Career Choices

01:08:45

Commitment to Patchwork

01:12:13

Transitioning from Medicine to Business

01:17:04

Trade-offs and Regrets

01:20:50

Future Aspirations and Role Changes

01:24:14

Book Recommendations and Closing Thoughts

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