Setting The Scene

On the 57th overall episode and 13th episode in our series: "Guest Spotlight," we are joined today by Dr. Danielle Ofri, a physician and writer. Dr. Ofri shares how she went with the flow of life from choosing to go to a university in Canada, then deciding to apply to an MD PhD program to taking time to be a locum tenens, or temporary work, doctor that traveled around the states to help local communities. She also recounts how she became a founder and editor-in-chief of Bellevue Literary Review as well as a writer with 6 books under her belt.

Join us to hear about Dr. Ofri’s life journey from becoming a physician to sharing her outlook on the medical field and surrounding problems through her books while also balancing her hobbies!

On the 56th overall episode and 5th episode in our series: "College Counsel," we are joined today by Ashby Glover, a content writer at The Pre-med Scene. Ashby walks us through her life journey from becoming a pre-med after earned a bachelor’s degree in history, the challenges she faced along the way, and her happiness on being on this path.

Join us to hear Ashby share how she dealt with the struggles of being a late pre-med, the resources she found and recommends, and tips on how to find help and support on your journey.

On our 55th overall episode and the 4th episode in our series "College Counsel," we are joined by Dr. Amna Shabbir, a geriatrician and certified physician coach. Dr. Shabbir walks us through her life and struggles she faced medically and mentally and how she now advocates for better support systems for those facing similar problems. She shares tips and insights she’s gained from the years of her own journey throughout life and how she learnt to slowly stop self-hate and criticism and start loving herself.

Join us to hear Dr. Shabbir share her tips she learnt from her life journey from an internal medicine physician to a mother to getting a fellowship in geriatrics and onwards to a journey of self-healing and love.

On our 54th overall episode and the 2nd episode in our series "Specialty Stories," we are joined by Dr. Bradley Block, an ENT surgeon. Dr. Block recounts his lack of direction in his early years as a premed, his path to choosing ENT as his specialty and his day to day in the field. He also talks more about his family, managing his job and hobbies, and his passion for his podcast.

Join us to hear Dr. Block share his life journey from an unsure premed to an ENT surgeon at the largest ENT practice in the country managing his job, his podcast with over 400 episodes, and his family.

On our 53rd overall episode and the 1st episode in our series "Specialty Stories," we are joined by Dr. Kamala Tamirisa, a cardiac electrophysiologist based in Dallas, TX. Dr. TamirisaOn our 53rd overall episode and the 1st episode in our series "Specialty Stories," we are joined by Dr. Kamala Tamirisa, a cardiac electrophysiologist based in Dallas, TX. Dr. Tamirisa recounts her journey into medicine and her love for her field as she shares insight about her specialty and its day to day rewards and challenges. She also shares more about her personal life as a mother and a physician and the challenges she faced during different times of her life.

Join us to hear Dr. Tamirisa share her life story, information about her specialty, as well as life advice on overcoming obstacles, ensuring a healthy work life balance, and how she got involved in leadership positions in multiple organizations while keeping her time open to pursue her hobbies.

On our 52nd overall episode and the 3rd episode in our series "College Counsel," we are joined by Rameesha Mustafa, a content writer at The Premed Scene. Rameesha shares her experience as a premed who participated in research throughout college along with taking on a literature minor, and how she now works at the NIH.

Join us to hear Rameesha share her tips on applying for research, joining clubs, time management, networking, writing papers, and so much more!

On our 51st overall episode and the 2nd episode in our series "College Counsel," we are joined by Dr. Andrew Brown, a psychologist at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Brown shares his experience as pre-med who switched tracks after encountering a difficult course, the support structure he had during his college journey, his methods for taking care of his mental health, and much more.

Join us to hear Dr. Brown share his journey from college to a doctorate and tips for looking after one's mental well-being!

On our 50th overall episode and the 4th episode in our series “Exploring Startups,” we are joined by Allisa, a graduating medical student at the Mayo Clinic. While an undergrad at the University of Washington, Allisa founded Nanodropper, a commercial-stage medical device company focused on helping patients with eye medications. Allisa has served as CEO of Nanodropper and taken the company to the next level, with clinics in every state and more than a million dollars in funding.

On our 49th overall episode and the 12th episode in our series “Guest Spotlights,” we are joined by JR, a fourth-year medical student at the Mayo Clinic. While in college at Duke, he had a tragic injury but later won Comeback Athlete of the Year and became the senior captain of the Track & Field team. Since starting his YouTube channel in 2020, JR set out to help others grow through evidence-based strategies shared in his videos and a mentorship community called Teach As You Learn.

Join us to hear more about JR, where he draws inspiration, and his plans for the future!

On our 48th overall episode and 1st episode in our series "College Counsel", co-hosts Michael and Asma share their journeys in college and beyond. Michael graduated from college in 2022 and has since worked the night shift as a sleep technologist, continued to teach at a local literacy center, and helped with project development at a couple of nonprofits. He started college in Iowa and later transferred to graduate in Connecticut. Asma is a junior in college and is currently fast-tracking into an Applied Cognition and Neuroscience master's program.

Join us to hear them speak about their experience in college, what they wish they had known, and lessons learned!