Dr. Damien Medrano is a radiology resident and co-founder of Built for Medicine who shares his journey as an underrepresented minority and the first in his family to become a doctor.  We also talk about:   Why he didn’t fully dedicate himself to medical school as a pre-med student. Why his interests switched from pediatrics to surgery to, “Nothing is really grabbing my attention…” to ultimately going into radiology. Why it’s so important to keep an open mind.   SUBSCRIBE. Rate and review! Share this episode with one person today. Thank you : )  Contract negotiation tips: click here! ----- Follow the journeys:   Dr. Damien Medrano > @damien_med Built For Medicine IG > @builtformedicine Built for Medicine YouTube channel  Dr. Trot > @iamdrtrot  DOCTORGOALS > @doctorgoals  Comfy shirts > doctorgoals.com 

Every Obstacle Creates an Opportunity for Greatness with Dr. Damien Medrano

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Dr. Kyle Burton graduated from Harvard Medical School with a dual degree obtaining an MD-MPP and he's here to share his BEST study tip! [ From the archives. ] SUBSCRIBE. Rate and review! Share this episode with one person today. Thank you : )  ----- Follow the journeys:  Dr. Kyle Burton  IG > @kylerenardb  Dr. Trot:   Dr. Trot > @iamdrtrot  DOCTORGOALS > @doctorgoals  Comfy shirts > doctorgoals.com 

Best Study Tip with Harvard Trained Dr. Kyle Burton

"I'm going to go against the grain of what I've taken to be as my norm, which shouldn't be my norm with criticizing myself too much and not believing in myself. And I'm going to fight against that..." Powerful words said by Chris Wachuku, a senior medical student who is moments away from starting his dermatology residency.  On today's episode, we talk about:   How to overcome being your own worst enemy and self-criticism. Depression and medical school.  The anxiety that can come with being a minority in medicine and how being "othered" can negatively impact you emotionally, how people perceive you and even your performance.  What he would do to increase his chances of matching into dermatology if he had to go through the application cyclce again.   And more! SUBSCRIBE. Rate and review! Share this episode with one person today. Thank you : )  ----- Follow the journeys:  Dr. Chris Wachuku   IG > @doctor.christopher (Soon-to-be) TikTok > Science and Skin  Dr. Trot:   Dr. Trot > @iamdrtrot  DOCTORGOALS > @doctorgoals  Comfy shirts > doctorgoals.com  Contract negotiation tips: click here!

Just Keep Showing up with Chris Wachuku

Dr. Ron Ortizo is a gastroenterologist who originally didn’t plan on becoming a doctor. His career started as a high school science teacher. Education fueled his passion and his career path seemed pretty clear. But then things changed and he started to consider the idea of becoming a doctor. On today's episode:   How (and why) he changed his path from becoming a high school teacher to a doctor. How he felt being years “behind” his medical school classmates.  We also dive deep into his biggest struggle: residency. The day-to-day grind that pushes you in ways you can’t imagine + the politics... The challenges of intern year and how he "climbed" out of a dark tunnel that he didn't realize he was in.   [ From the archives. ] SUBSCRIBE. Rate and review! Share this episode with one person today. Thank you : )  ----- Follow the journeys:  Dr. Ron Ortizo  IG > @ronaldortizomd  Dr. Trot:   Dr. Trot > @iamdrtrot  DOCTORGOALS > @doctorgoals  Comfy shirts > doctorgoals.com  Contract negotiation tips: click here!

From High School Teacher to Gastroenterology with Dr. Ron Ortizo

This episode is a part of the NEW contract negotiation series on The DOCTORGOALS Podcast. Other episodes to checkout:  Contract Negotiation: Why You Need This Termination Clause in Your Contract How to Negotiate for a Moving Bonus Malpractice Insurance: What Every Doctor (and Trainee) Needs to Know Life as a Plastic Surgeon Attending, the Before and After with Dr. Wilton Triggs II What's More Important: Salary or Autonomy  Become you're own advocate. Stand strong in what you believe in...which includes you! SUBSCRIBE to Dr. Trot's negotiation newsletter for more tips. Completely free. No spam. Just helpful tips. Click here! To help support the podcast, please rate and review wherever you're listening. Thank you for being here! * * * Finger clicks and good V I B E S:  Dr. Trot > @iamdrtrot DOCTORGOALS > @doctorgoals Comfy tees > doctorgoals.com 

Every Obstacle Creates an Opportunity for Greatness with Dr. Damien Medrano

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