Dr. Gary Linkov, MD

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

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Today, I could not be more excited to bring you an interview with Dr. Gary Linkov, a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Manhattan. Dr. Linkov is a NYC native, graduated salutatorian at Cornell, attended medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and completed residency in Head and Neck Surgery in Philadelphia and a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology at Washington University. Dr. Linkov is currently starting his own private practice in Manhattan, named City Facial Plastics. In this episode, we dive deep discussing his path to medicine, why he transferred schools in undergrad, why he chose head and neck plastic surgery, how he stays motivated, how he uses his love for art in facial plastics, why he loves rhinoplasties, and why he is opening up his own private practice.

Dr. Todd Hanna, MD, DDS

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Head and Neck Oncological Surgeon, and Esthetic and Microvascular Surgeon

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Think back to when you were a kid, running around, exploring, playing with your friends, just 5 years old when you get attacked in the face by a dog. A traumatic event, no doubt, but one that fundamentally shapes your future. For most kids, this event would leave them traumatized, scared of dogs and afraid of hospitals, but not you. No, instead you use the experience to fuel you, to drive you, to become an oral and maxillofacial surgeon specializing in extended head and neck esthetic and microvascular reconstruction giving back to anyone who to may have the same experience of a jarring accident to the face. Well, meet today’s guest. Today, I could not be more excited to share my interview with Dr. Todd Hanna, MD, DDS. Dr. Hanna is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who completed dental school at NYU and medical school and residency in Alabama. From a young age, Dr. Hanna was fixated on giving back to patients who he can personally relate too. In this episode we dive deep discussing Dr. Hanna’s path to medicine, what fueled him throughout the years, how he stayed committed to becoming a surgeon from a young age, what advice he gives students who either know or do not know what they want to do in their life, and why he is committed to keeping himself mentally sharp and physically fit. To find the whole episode click the link in our bio.

Dr. Anita Patel MD – Pediatric Critical Care

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Image you are in the first year of your fellowship, you have worked 13 years to get where you are, you are in one of the top fellowships in the country, when all of the sudden you realize, something has to change. Today, I could not be more excited to bring you an interview with Dr. Anita Patel. Anita is a current pediatric critical care physician and assistant professor of pediatrics. Blending her passions research, academia, teaching, and practicing with yoga and self-care is what set’s Anita apart. Anita is the founder of PhysicianHealThyself, a community of healthcare providers focused on healing themselves mentally and emotionally. A fellow Columbia Alum, in this interview, we dive deep discussing her passion for medicine, why she chose pediatric critical care, how she found a passion for clinical research, the importance of mentors, what it is like to become a certified yoga instructor while in fellowship, how to combat burnout, and why her goal is to leave medicine a little better than how she found it. You are going to love this one!

Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt MD – Urologist

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Intagram: Drive4Men

Website: “Drive For Mens Health”

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We could not be more excited to bring you an interview with Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt MD, a Florida based Urologist, a professor, a contributor to several media outlets, a premed advisor, TedX Speaker, and so much more. Dr. Brahmbhatt is most known for his advocacy for Men’s Health where every year in June he, along with a friend, set out to drive across the US advocating for Men’s Health. Each year they pick a different topic, this year advocating for food awareness for men. To find out more about the initiative you can find them at www.driveformenshealth.com or @drive4men on Instagram.

In this episode, we dive deep discussing his path to medicine, why he loves what he does, tips to running a private practice, the difference between burnout and bitching, how he overcame burnout a few years out of residency, why he is a men’s health advocate, why he chose urology, what advice he gives to premed students, and what to really expect when your practicing medicine on your own after residency. Jamin really is a well-spoken, kind hearted, advocate and we cannot wait to see what he does in the future.

Dr. Nina Lum MD – Family Physician & Hospitalist

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Website: “The Chronicles of Women in White Coats”

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Imagine you grew up in a country with a population of only 20 million people. A country where there was only one accredited medical university, a country with 1 physician for every 10,000 people, a country where only 1% of the population has health insurance. Well welcome to childhood of today’s Guest, Dr. Nina Lum. What would you do if you wanted to go into medicine? Committed to reshaping her future, Nina left Cameroon, completed medical school in the Caribbean and through hard work, dedication, and persistence, was accepted into a US residency program. Having lived in the US only for a short time during the clinical years of medical school, Nina found herself navigating the US medical system preparing for residency. Today I couldn’t be more excited to bring you an interview with Dr. Lum, here to talk about her path to medicine and to introduce the book “The Chronicles of Women in White Coats” which Dr. Lum Co-authored with 19 other women physicians. Dr. Lum authored 2 of the 30 chapters and links to the book can be found in our show notes. Link in our Bio. In this episode, we dive deep discussing her path to medicine, how we can overcome the inherent biases we have, what it means to struggle and persevere, and we discuss several of the stories in the book about how women in medicine balance 80hr work weeks, raising kids, supporting the family, and so much more.

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Jeremy Scott MSII

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Today, I could not be more excited to bring you an interview with Jeremy Scott, a second-year medical student at Ross University. Jeremy is a non-traditional medical student. After college, he received a Master’s degree and worked in retail for 5 years. He then worked as a research technician, a lab supervisor, and as a teacher and professor. Jeremy has a passion for salsa dancing and running and is a contributor for Surviving Medicine with my favorite piece of his titled “Mental Health: Choosing to Prioritize Myself.” In this episode, we dive deep discussing why he chose medicine, his struggle as an undergraduate student, how he stays motivated during medical school, his advice for anyone suffering from depression, why he thinks every physician should see a therapist, and so much more.

Our ninth episode of Premed Mondays is live! What is Premed Mondays? It is our newest series! Join us on Monday Night on Instagram live at @surviving.medicine as we answer your Premed Questions. Send us your questions by Email or DM on Instagram. After each live session, we will post the audio to our Podcast Channel! For anyone who is currently in Medical School, Residency, or who is a practicing Physician – Pass this along and share this with any Premeds you know!

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Dr. Greg DDS – Cosmetic Dentistry

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Today, I could not be more excited to bring you an interview with Dr. Greg, a recent resident graduate and now a practicing cosmetic dentist in NYC. Greg is a native New Yorker making waves on social media for his dashing looks, commitment to balancing work and play, his educational posts and showing that hard work does pay off in the end! In this episode, we discuss his passion for dentistry and how he fostered it from a young age. He gives tips on how to shadow dentists and physicians and why he thinks it is one of the most important things to do as a pre-health student. We discuss the journey from pre-dental student to dentist, what cosmetic dentistry entails, how physicians can use dentists to their advantage, and where he thinks the world of dentistry is going including veneers, Botox, and sleep apnea.

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Dr. Jie MD/PhD – Radiation Oncology

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Today, I could not be more excited to bring you an interview with Dr. Jie, Jie is a recent MD/PhD graduate and a current Radiation Oncology resident. Jie completed her PhD in immunology specifically looking at the tumor microenvironment in cancer immunology. Jie was an athlete and swimmer growing up and found a love for the physician researcher route in college. In this episode, we dive deep discussing her path to medicine, what she did to get into a MD/PhD program, why she chose to do a PhD, why she chose radiation oncology, where she thinks the field of radiation oncology is going, how radiation is changing medicine, why she wants to continue as a physician researcher, what the 80/20 rule is, and so much more! For anyone who is interested in the combined physician scientist route, this episode is for you.

An introduction to School Acceptance,

what we have been doing at Surviving Medicine,

Our July Meet-Up (see below),

episodes to come,

and a poem on time.