The Ortho Plug

🦴 Hello and welcome to Season 3, Episode 3 of The Ortho Plug! This is my first solo episode where I tackle one of the most common questions I get, especially this time of year, which is how to perform well in your residency interview. It's more simple than you may think!

⭐️ Don’t forget to leave a 5-star review and help us bring even more amazing guests for you to hear from!

Learn more about Zimmer Biomet's C3 Initiative!

📈 Level up as a learner and complete the Evolving Student Challenge! And get a special 30% off for being a part of The Ortho Plug Fam!

🔌 Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug

🦴 Hello and welcome to Season 3, Episode 2 of The Ortho Plug! This is an incredible conversation where I sit down with Dr. Matthew Igbinigie, a current Spine Fellow at USC. You may know him by "Doc Iggy" as he is not only crushing it as an orthopedic surgeon, but he is dominating social media with over 500K followers throughout Instagram, Tik Tok, and YouTube. Learn how he got to where is in, the obstacles he had to overcome, and where he sees the future going.

⭐️ Don’t forget to leave a 5-star review and help us bring even more amazing guests for you to hear from!

Learn more about Zimmer Biomet's C3 Initiative!

📈 Level up as a learner and complete the Evolving Student Challenge! And get a special 30% off for being a part of The Ortho Plug Fam!

🔌 Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug 

🦴 Hello and welcome to season 3 of The Ortho Plug! 

⭐️ Don’t forget to leave a 5-star review and help us bring even more amazing guests for you to hear from!

Learn more about Zimmer Biomet's C3 Initiative!

📈 Level up as a learner and complete the Evolving Student Challenge! And get a special 30% off for being a part of The Ortho Plug Fam!

🔌 Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug 

🦴 Hello and welcome to special edition episode of The Ortho Plug! This is an amazing episode where I had the pleasure of speaking with my financial planner, Blake Weeks, where he guides me through all of the finance-related things young physicians and aspiring physicians should know.

Learn more about Zimmer Biomet's C3 Initiative!

⭐️ Don’t forget to leave a 5-star review and help us bring even more amazing guests for you to hear from!

📈 Level up as a learner and complete the Evolving Student Challenge! And get a special 30% off for being a part of The Ortho Plug Fam!

🔌 Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug 

🦴 Hello and welcome to special edition episode of The Ortho Plug! This is an amazing episode where I had the pleasure of speaking with my financial planner, Blake Weeks, where he guides me through all of the finance-related things young physicians and aspiring physicians should know.

⭐️ Don’t forget to leave a 5-star review and help us bring even more amazing guests for you to hear from!

🔗 Connect with Blake via email: [email protected]

📈 Level up as a learner and complete the Evolving Student Challenge! And get a special 30% off for being a part of The Ortho Plug Fam!

🔌 Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug 

🦴 Dr. Abdoulie Jai
Welcome to episode 6 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast. The show where we learn from some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country who either come from underrepresented backgrounds or are actively supporting those that do.

This is a fantastic episode where speak with Dr. Abdoulie Njai, who is an intern at the University of Missouri. Among many topics discussed in this conversation, Dr. Njai describes experiencing and overcoming stereotypes, how his parent’s work ethic helped drive his own, and how he felt empowered to pursue a masters and a PhD throughout his journey to becoming an orthopedic surgeon.

🎙️ About the show
The Ortho Plug is the podcast that delves into the minds of some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country. They share their story to orthopedics and the strategies they used (or wished they used) to get to where they are now. But what makes this show so special is that each guest either comes from an underrepresented background, or are actively supporting those that do! Few things are more inspiring than hearing the stories from amazing orthopedic surgeons who you resonate with. It will continue to be this show's goal to share as many stories as possible with the hope that you find confidence and empowerment in your own.

📧 Want to be on the show?
We'd love to share your story and the advice you have! Just send us an email at [email protected]!

⭐️ Leave a 5-star review
If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do to support it is to leave a 5-star review wherever you’re listening. By doing so you’ll be helping the podcast grow and directly contributing to my ability to bring more guests on, continue to improve production value, and just ultimately make the show better for you!

🔗 Connect with the host, JR Smith
I make quite a bit of content centered around growth as students and as people. If that interests you, check it below!
💻 Website
🎥 YouTube
📸 Instagram
✉️ Newsletter
👥 Linkedin

Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug

Instagram

Twitter

YouTube

🦴 Dr. Chanell Brown
Welcome to episode 5 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast. The show where we learn from some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country who either come from underrepresented backgrounds or are actively supporting those that do.

This is a fantastic episode where speak with Dr. Chanell Brown, who is an intern at Duke University. Among many topics discussed in this conversation, Dr. Brown describes what she found so appealing about orthopedics and she touches on her personal experience navigating imposter syndrome.

🎙️ About the show
The Ortho Plug is the podcast that delves into the minds of some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country. They share their story to orthopedics and the strategies they used (or wished they used) to get to where they are now. But what makes this show so special is that each guest either comes from an underrepresented background, or are actively supporting those that do! Few things are more inspiring than hearing the stories from amazing orthopedic surgeons who you resonate with. It will continue to be this show's goal to share as many stories as possible with the hope that you find confidence and empowerment in your own.

📧 Want to be on the show?
We'd love to share your story and the advice you have! Just send us an email at [email protected]!

⭐️ Leave a 5-star review
If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do to support it is to leave a 5-star review wherever you’re listening. By doing so you’ll be helping the podcast grow and directly contributing to my ability to bring more guests on, continue to improve production value, and just ultimately make the show better for you!

🔗 Connect with the host, JR Smith
I make quite a bit of content centered around growth as students and as people. If that interests you, check it below!
💻 Website
🎥 YouTube
📸 Instagram
✉️ Newsletter
👥 Linkedin

Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug

Instagram

Twitter

YouTube

🦴 Dr. Abdulai Bangura
Welcome to episode 4 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast. The show where we learn from some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country who either come from underrepresented backgrounds or are actively supporting those that do.

This is a fantastic episode where speak with Dr. Abdulai Bangura, who at the time of our conversation, had just graduated medical school and was preparing to start residency. He is now an intern at the University of Missouri and he describes what led him to pursue experiences in nearly every aspect of healthcare, the extracurriculars that are essential for success, and the strategies he used to match into orthopedic surgery as an IMG.

🎙️ About the show
The Ortho Plug is the podcast that delves into the minds of some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country. They share their story to orthopedics and the strategies they used (or wished they used) to get to where they are now. But what makes this show so special is that each guest either comes from an underrepresented background, or are actively supporting those that do! Few things are more inspiring than hearing the stories from amazing orthopedic surgeons who you resonate with. It will continue to be this show's goal to share as many stories as possible with the hope that you find confidence and empowerment in your own.

📧 Want to be on the show?
We'd love to share your story and the advice you have! Just send us an email at [email protected]!

⭐️ Leave a 5-star review
If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do to support it is to leave a 5-star review wherever you’re listening. By doing so you’ll be helping the podcast grow and directly contributing to my ability to bring more guests on, continue to improve production value, and just ultimately make the show better for you!

🔗 Connect with the host, JR Smith
I make quite a bit of content centered around growth as students and as people. If that interests you, check it below!
💻 Website
🎥 YouTube
📸 Instagram
✉️ Newsletter
👥 Linkedin

Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug

Instagram

Twitter

YouTube

🦴 Dr. Gaby Joseph
Welcome to episode 3 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast. The show where we learn from some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country who either come from underrepresented backgrounds or are actively supporting those that do.

This is a fantastic episode where speak with Dr. Gaby Joseph, who at the time of our conversation, had just finished his MD/MBA ant Stanford and was preparing to start residency. He is now an intern at the Hospital for Special Surgery and he describes where his ability to balance so many responsibilities comes from, how he utilizes a growth mindset, the importance of self talk and the impact of mentorship

🎙️ About the show
The Ortho Plug is the podcast that delves into the minds of some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country. They share their story to orthopedics and the strategies they used (or wished they used) to get to where they are now. But what makes this show so special is that each guest either comes from an underrepresented background, or are actively supporting those that do! Few things are more inspiring than hearing the stories from amazing orthopedic surgeons who you resonate with. It will continue to be this show's goal to share as many stories as possible with the hope that you find confidence and empowerment in your own.

📧 Want to be on the show?
We'd love to share your story and the advice you have! Just send us an email at [email protected]!

⭐️ Leave a 5-star review
If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do to support it is to leave a 5-star review wherever you’re listening. By doing so you’ll be helping the podcast grow and directly contributing to my ability to bring more guests on, continue to improve production value, and just ultimately make the show better for you!

🔗 Connect with the host, JR Smith
I make quite a bit of content centered around growth as students and as people. If that interests you, check it below!
💻 Website
🎥 YouTube
📸 Instagram
✉️ Newsletter
👥 Linkedin

Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug

Instagram

Twitter

YouTube

🦴 Dr. Patrick England
Welcome to episode 2 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast. The show where we learn from some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country who either come from underrepresented backgrounds or are actively supporting those that do.

This is a fantastic episode where speak with Dr. Patrick England, who at the time of our conversation, had just graduated medical school and was preparing to start residency. He is now an intern at Northwestern and he describes where his inspiration came from, he brings a ton of clarity to what research years really look like, how to strategically plan your Sub-Is, and his experience doing all of this as a father of twins! 👶👶

🎙️ About the show
The Ortho Plug is the podcast that delves into the minds of some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country. They share their story to orthopedics and the strategies they used (or wished they used) to get to where they are now. But what makes this show so special is that each guest either comes from an underrepresented background, or are actively supporting those that do! Few things are more inspiring than hearing the stories from amazing orthopedic surgeons who you resonate with. It will continue to be this show's goal to share as many stories as possible with the hope that you find confidence and empowerment in your own.

📧 Want to be on the show?
We'd love to share your story and the advice you have! Just send us an email at [email protected]!

⭐️ Leave a 5-star review
If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do to support it is to leave a 5-star review wherever you’re listening. By doing so you’ll be helping the podcast grow and directly contributing to my ability to bring more guests on, continue to improve production value, and just ultimately make the show better for you!

🔗 Connect with the host, JR Smith
I make quite a bit of content centered around growth as students and as people. If that interests you, check it below!
💻 Website
🎥 YouTube
📸 Instagram
✉️ Newsletter
👥 Linkedin

Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug

Instagram

Twitter

YouTube