Specialty Stories

By Ryan Gray, MD of Meded Media

Education Medicine

What's Specialty Stories about?

Specialty Stories is a podcast to help premed and medical students choose a career. What would you do if you started your career and realized that it wasn't what you expected? Specialty Stories will talk to physicians and residency program directors from every specialty to help you make the most informed decision possible. Check out our others shows at MededMedia.com

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127: This Urologist Makes T...

01.22.2020

Dr. Kristy Borawski shares what life is like as an academic urologist. She discusses the schooling, lifestyle, and what it's like to be a woman in urology!

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01.22.2020 127: This Urologist Makes Time To Be A Mom And A Triathlete Dr. Kristy Borawski shares what life is like as an academic urologist. She discusses the schooling, lifestyle, and what it's like to be a woman in urology!
01.15.2020 126: Addiction Medicine Helped This Doctor Balance His Interests Addiction medicine checked off a few key things on Dr. Brennan's list of interests. He will bust some addiction myths, talk lifestyle, and more.
12.18.2019 125: A Peek into Gastroenterology in the Military Dr. Lacey is a gastroenterologist in the military, similar to a community practice. Listen for a peek into common diagnoses, GI procedures, and lifestyle.
12.11.2019 124: Cytopathology and the Diagnostic Side of Medicine Pathology was not at the top of Dr. Elizabeth Morency's list. But after being smitten by histology electives, she knew pathology was for her.
12.04.2019 123: An Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist on Her Journey Dr. Specker is a fellowship director and addiction medicine specialist. Here she walks us through her unique path, treating an urgent health crisis.
11.20.2019 122: The Future According to an REI OG/GYN Doctor Dr. Omurtag is interested in caring for patients, shaping policy, and more. He'll walk us through the many opportunities in REI and what the future holds.
11.13.2019 121: The Human Connections in Oncology & Palliative Care Dr. Wulff-Burchfield is a medical oncologist and palliative care physician. Today we'll touch on relationships, burnouts, and knowing when to step away.
11.06.2019 120: The Many Facets of Reproductive Endocrinology Dr. Polotsky, REI specialist and infertility fellowship director, feels very fortunate to provide fertility care for women and families. Listen to find out why!
10.30.2019 119: What Does It Take to Be a Surgical Oncologist? Dr. Arora specializes in surgical oncology, and she's here to tell us about workflow, lifestyle, and what's on the horizon for this interesting specialty!
10.23.2019 118: In the Internal Medicine Specialty, Sky Is the Limit! Where will you see the most variety of patients? Internal Medicine, of course! Dr. Hilary Ryder gives us a peek into subspecialties and the IM lifestyle.
10.16.2019 117: Microscopes Aren't Magic: Liver and Transplant Pathology Dr. Adeyi's journey began in his native Nigeria. He joins me with insights into the workflow, lifestyle, and training involved in transplant pathology.
10.09.2019 116: A Closer Look at the Pathology Residency Residency director and pathologist Michelle Dolan, MD joins me to talk about how to get the most out of your residency and what means to slap glass.
10.02.2019 115: Making an Impact as a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Interested in making a profound impact on a patient's mobility and quality of life? So is Dr. Matthew Dobbs, a specialist in pediatric foot deformities.Making an Impact as a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
09.25.2019 114: Occupational Medicine and Its Many Applications What do Broadway actors and flight mechanics have in common? Dr. Moline tells us how occupational medicine doctors approach the "what" and "why" of pathology.
09.18.2019 113: The Combined Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine Residency Dr. Leetch is the director for a combined pediatric and EM residency at University of Arizona Tuscon. Join me to hear more about this very special program.
09.11.2019 112: A Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician's Story Pediatric Emergency Medicine is a chance to treat diverse populations in a fast-paced setting. Dr. Donna Mendez tells us why she finds peds ER so gratifying.
09.04.2019 111: The Possibilities in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Pediatric orthopedic surgery is great for inquisitive doctors who love working with kids. Dr. Philip Ashley joins me to talk about subspecialties and more.
08.28.2019 110: What Makes Geriatrics so Stimulating for This Doctor? Geriatric medicine is both stimulating and satisfying for Dr. Tapia. We'll talk about house calls, mortality, and the importance of having a sense of humor.
08.21.2019 109: The Pathologist as Medical Detective What is pathology like? Dr. Uthman debunks some myths and tells us why he needs more than just a tissue sample to arrive at the right diagnosis.
08.14.2019 108: Academic Pediatric Gastroenterology, According to an MD Pediatric GI was a natural fit for Dr. Shapiro, who was interested in diverse pathologies, performing procedures, and developing relationships with patients.
08.07.2019 107: Advice From an Emergency Medicine Residency Director Emergency medicine residency training requires lots of interpersonal skills. Dr. Snow tells us more about the acuity, variety, and steep learning curve in EM.
07.31.2019 106: The Collegial and Curious World of Pediatric Rheumatology Pediatric rheumatology is for doctors who are good at teamwork, problem solving, and becoming experts in nebulous problems. Dr. Mehta joins me to explain.
07.24.2019 105: What is Breast Imaging Radiology Like? There are no typical days in radiology. Dr. Malik joins me to talk about breast imaging, guided biopsy, and what it means to develop a diagnostic "eye".
07.17.2019 104: What's Involved in Palliative Care and Hospice? Dr. Chamberlain tells me why he sees palliative medicine as more of a calling than a specialty. We discuss empathy, communication, and avoiding burnout.
07.10.2019 103: Otolaryngology as Told By a Residency Director Dr. Cabrera-Muffly is an ENT residency Program Director. She joins me to discuss the pathologies in otolaryngology, life as a resident, and more!
07.03.2019 102: An Anesthesiology Program Director on His Specialty What's a day in the life of an anesthesiologist like? What are the cognitive and procedural aspects of this specialty? Dr. Matika, a residency program director, explains.
06.26.2019 101: What Makes a Neonatologist? A Program Director Weighs In Dr. Patrick Myers joins us to talk about what he looks for as a fellowship program director, what makes a good neonatologist, and his own unique journey to this specialty.
06.19.2019 100: A Pediatric Endocrinologist Talks Transgender Medicine Dr. Connelly is a pediatric endocrinologist in an academic setting. We'll discuss the importance of transgender medicine and some features of this specialty!
06.12.2019 99: What is Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine? Dr. Shmookler, a Pathologist specialized in Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine, joins me to discuss his switch from neurology to pathology, a typical day, and more!
06.05.2019 98: Community Breast Oncologist and Researcher Shares Her Career Dr. Graff is a community Breast Oncologist and researcher. She joins me to discuss why oncology, the opportunities for research as a community physician, and more!
05.29.2019 97: What Does Academic PM&R Sports Medicine Look Like? Dr. Waite is an academic PM&R Sports Medicine physician who joins me today to discuss the training path, the opportunities for further specialization, and more!
05.23.2019 96: A Look Into General Surgery With A Program Director Dr. Smith, a General Surgery Program Director, joins me today to discuss why he loves general surgery, how to be competitive for the specialty, and his views on USMLE!
05.15.2019 95: A Sports Medicine Physician Shares His Journey Dr. Jonesco is an academic Sports Medicine physician at Ohio State. Today we discuss what drew him to the specialty, the patient base he sees, and why he loves it!
05.08.2019 94: A Look Into Community Reproductive Psychiatry Dr. Snyder is a reproductive psychiatrist who joins me today to discuss how she came to choose reproductive psychiatry and the types of patients she sees daily!
05.01.2019 93: Academic Pediatric Hospitalist Shares His Career Dr. Potisek is an academic Pediatric Hospitalist. Today he discusses the reasons he chose pediatrics, the different facets of his job, and the types patients he sees.
04.24.2019 92: A Community Allergist and Immunologist Shares Her Specialty Dr. Ogden, a community Allergist and Immunologist, joins me today to talk about what sparked her interest in the field and a typical day as an Allergist.
04.17.2019 91: Community Dermatologist Shares Her Specialty Dr. Reid is a community Dermatologist who joins me today to discuss why Dermatology, her clinic days, and the number of patients she sees daily!
04.10.2019 90: What Does Academic Infectious Disease Look Like? Dr. Chan is an academic Infectious Disease doc who joins me today to discuss why Infectious Disease, why academia, and what his weekly schedule looks like! Check out www.doitright.org/chan/
04.03.2019 89: The Journey to Colon and Rectal Surgery Dr. Erica Sneider is a community Colon and Rectal Surgeon who joins me today to discuss why she loves her specialty and traits that make a great surgeon!
03.27.2019 88: A Look Into Nephrology With A Program Director Dr. Gilbert is a Nephrology Program Director at Tufts Medical Center. Today we discuss traits that make a good Nephrologist and how to be competitive!
03.20.2019 87: What is Sleep Medicine? A Look at Academic Sleep Med Dr. Jairo Barrantes joins Ryan to talk about Academic Sleep Medicine including what he loves about it, what call looks like, and why he chose academia.
03.14.2019 86: The Ins and Outs of Academic Cardiothoracic Surgery Dr. Joseph DeRose is an academic Cardiothoracic Surgeon. Today he discusses the length of his training, the competitiveness of his field, and why he loves it!
03.13.2019 86: The Ins and Outs of Academic Cardiothoracic Surgery Dr. Joseph DeRose is an academic Cardiothoracic Surgeon. Today he discusses the length of his training, the competitiveness of his field, and why he loves it!
03.06.2019 85: An Academic Cardiologist Shares His Specialty Dr. Dave Winchester, a fellow Gator, joins me today to talk about why he chose academic Cardiology, how Cardiology is changing, and why he enjoys what he does!
02.27.2019 84: Cardiac Electrophysiology—What is it? Dr. Schloss joined me to talk about his journey to Cardiac Electrophysiology, what 17 years in the field looks like, and his likes and dislikes of his specialty!
02.20.2019 83: What Does Community Pediatric Cardiology Look Like? Dr. Renee Rodriguez is a community Pediatric Cardiologist. She shares why she loves children's hearts, a typical day, and if she has balance in her life!
02.13.2019 82: A Look Into Academic Endocrinology and Thyroid Medicine Dr. Brittany Henderson is a former academic Endocrinologist, just switching to private practice and today she discusses her specialty, what she loves, and more.
02.06.2019 81: A Chairman Of Ophthalmology Talks About His Specialty Dr. Nicholas Volpe is the Chairman of Ophthalmology at the Feinberg School of Medicine. He joins us today to discuss his journey and his 25 years in the field!
01.30.2019 80: A Community Urologist Shares Her Journey and Career Dr. Mary McHugh is one of only a small percentage of female urologists in the US. She joined us to share her specialty and what you should be thinking about.
01.23.2019 79: OB/GYN Oncologist Shares Her Journey and Career Dr. Brittany Davidson is an academic OB/GYN Oncologist practicing at Duke Health. She joined us to share the specialty she chose and why it's great.

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