Getting into a podiatry career is not something most medical practitioners delve into, making it a sleeper but still an interesting field. To learn more about this particular specialization, Richard Marn, MD sits down with podiatrist Ernest Isaacson. In the first part of his interview, Ernest shares why he decided to take podiatry and the experiences he had when still training as a medical practitioner. He explains how podiatry training has evolved in twenty years, as well as the possible challenges a married practitioner in training could face in taking care of family relationships, which Ernest personally experienced and was able to overcome. 

To can reach Ernest Isaacson:
www.doctorisaacson.com
Instagram: @doctor.funguy
Twitter:  @DrIsaacson

 Undergoing strenuous medical training is truly a challenge to aspiring medical practitioners, but surviving such a journey is definitely worth it. One can lighten the burden, and even make it more meaningful, by understanding the importance of mentorship. Richard Marn, MD is joined once more by Guy Lin, MD, this time to look back on his medical training experiences that, despite the hardships, taught him independence and honed his expertise with the help of his reliable mentors. Guy also shares useful advice for students who want to follow his steps and start a career in the medical field. 

To can reach Guy Lin via email @ [email protected]

or website:  https://www.entandallergy.com/doctor/guy-lin-md

 You have probably heard of an ENT physician, but do you know the range of sub-specializations that actually exist within this career pathway? You can do surgery but you can also opt to stay office-based. Or, like this episode’s guest, you can find a narrow niche like rhinology and facial plastics. Whichever you choose, being an ENT physician can be a fulfilling career should you choose to get into it. In this two-part series, Dr. Richard Marn talks with Dr. Guy Lin, a partner at ENT and Allergy Associates, where he has been practicing for over a decade. In this episode, Dr. Guy talks about what his career looks like and how he impacts patients through his practice. 

To can reach Guy Lin via email @ [email protected]

or website:  https://www.entandallergy.com/doctor/guy-lin-md

 If you’re interested in a healthcare career where you have meaning, high satisfaction rate and portability, then you’ll probably be happy to be an occupational therapist. What is occupational therapy? How is it different from physical therapy? What does an OT do and why is their work important? How do you become one? Joining Dr. Richard Marn to explain these is Todd Bryson, an OT working at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Like many others in the profession, Todd didn’t go straight from high school into occupational therapy. Find out what attracted him to this specialization and why it could be something you might want to consider for yourself as well. 

To reach Todd Bryson via his LinkedIn Account:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-bryson-ma-ot-cht-3a250095/

 A number of pathways can lead to a career in hand surgery. For Dr. Nathan Enoki, it started out in being what he doesn’t consider a good student. Carrying with his conversation with med school classmate and old-time friend, Dr. Richard Marn, Dr. Nathan narrates his journey from becoming a paramedic to his years in the Navy and right down to his current practice as a hand surgeon. He also muses on some of the most important lessons that he learned from that journey. Make sure to stick out as Dr. Nathan hands you some important information that you can use in your own quest for your ideal health career. 

To reach Dr. Enoki, just email me @ [email protected], and I'll reach out to him for you.

 We use our hands for so many things that we take them for granted until they’re not working anymore. It is when things go wrong like this that hand surgeons come to your aid to fix the problem at hand. Hand surgeons are can come from different specializations, but why would someone choose to focus almost exclusively on such a small part of the human body? In this two-part series, Dr. Richard Marn is joined by a med school classmate of his to pull back the curtains on this highly-specialized niche. Dr. Nathan Enoki is an experienced surgeon and US Navy veteran who works as staff surgeon for the Portland VA Healthcare system and runs his own private practice in the state of Oregon. In this episode, he shares how the daily life of a hand surgeon goes and how he is helping people and bringing satisfaction to his life through his practice. 

To reach Dr. Enoki, just email me @ [email protected], and I'll reach out to him for you.

 Being a neurologist involves so much more than being a “brain doctor” because it involves the care and treatment of various conditions across the whole neurological system, which makes the field ripe for various highly-niched specialization. One of these very specific niches is epileptology, which deals with the care of patients living with epilepsy and other seizure disorders. Madeline Fields, MD, MS excels in this sub-specialization as the Co-Director of the Mount Sinai Epilepsy Program. Joining Dr. Richard Marn on this episode, she discusses the various specialization areas for a neurologist, what being an epileptologist means, the key skills that neurologists and epileptologists need to succeed and some recommended resources and ideas for students interested in neurology and epileptology. She also shares some of the success stories that have further inspired her to persevere in this career path. 

To reach Dr. Fields you may email her:  [email protected]

 What do you visualize when you hear the word “pharmacist”? A lot of you would probably think of someone working at a retail pharmacy, but there so much more involved in the career than most people realize. In fact, there are certain challenges in the medical field that pharmacists are uniquely trained to address. In this episode, Dr. Richard Marn brings in his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Marn, PHARMD, BCPS, BCACP. Liz works as an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist at the Swedish Medical Group, Ballard Primary Care Clinic in Seattle, Washington. She has a wealth of experience in providing care to patients as well as in teaching pharmacy students. Listen in to learn about the real work that pharmacists do, the different pathways to pharmacy school, what the typical pharmacy school curriculum looks like and other things that you need to know if you’re considering a career in pharmacy. 

To reach Dr. Elizabeth Marn you may email her:  [email protected]

 Acupuncture may be an ancient medical art, but it retains its relevance in the modern era as a more holistic mode of treatment, especially for patients who can no longer utilize Western medicine to cure pain and illness. What does an acupuncturists’ career look like on a daily basis? Joining Dr. Richard Marn to share her personal experience in the field is Bianca Beldini, DPT, MSOM, Lac, SFMA, Dipl.Ac. NCCAOM. Starting out as a physical therapist, Bianca got a degree in Acupuncture at the Tri-State College of Acupuncture in New York City. To this day, she runs a successful practice in NYC that offers a modern take on this ancient practice. Listen in and learn why acupuncture can be a viable career option for you and what things you need to learn and prepare for to be successful in this business. 

To learn more about Bianca:
www.Sundala.com
Facebook: SundalaWellness
Instagram:  BiancaBeldini
TikTok:  TheWellnessGuru

For a variety of reasons, kids can be born with or develop debilitating eye conditions from a very early age. These are the sorts of problems that the sub-specialization of pediatric ophthalmology deals with. In this episode, Dr. Richard Marn brings in Mount Sinai Hospital Opthalmologist, Tamiesha Frempong, MD, MPH to explain what pediatric ophthalmology means and what sort of conditions it deals with on a daily basis. Dr. Tamiesha also shares the variety of things that she does as an academic physician as well as the outreach programs and mission work that she is involved in. If you are considering a specialized career in ophthalmology, this episode is perfect for you as Dr. Tamiesha shares the qualities that can help you succeed in that career, as well as resources that will help you on your way. 

To learn more about Dr. Frempong you may go to her Instagram account:

@miesha.frempong