In Practice: Becoming a Doctor, One Conversation at a Time
Welcome to In Practice, where we explore the choices, challenges, and changes that shape a doctor’s path: from applying to med school all the way through choosing a specialty and practicing medicine!
Episodes
11 episodes
Dr. Laura Fralich, MD: Sports Medicine Physician
Join me and Dr. Laura Fralich, a double-board-certified Family Medicine and Sports Medicine physician who currently runs her own private practice out of Spokane, Washington! Dr. Fralich and I discuss what drove her to sports medicine, her non-t...
Dr. Kaylee Spano, MD: 2nd-Year Pediatrics Resident
Join me and Dr. Kaylee Spano, who just finished her intern (1st) year of General Pediatrics Residency! Congratulations! Kaylee and I talk about some of the logistics around residency years and schedules, and we dive into what drove her to pedia...
Dr. Ariela Marshall, MD: Hematologist
Join me and Dr. Ariela Marshall, MD, in talking about her somewhat unconventional journey through specialty decisions and current roles! Dr. Marshall spent most of her career, through the end of residency, set on becoming an oncologist before s...
Dr. Matthew Goldfinger, DO: Pediatric Neurologist, Functional Neurological Disorder Specialist
Join me and Matthew Goldfinger, DO, in talking about his journey into pediatric neurology and his current sub-specializations in Functional Neurological Disorders (FNDs) as well as Behavioral Pediatric Neurology. Matt is incredibly passionate a...
Dr. Christina Kay, PhD: Neuropsychologist
Join me and Dr. Kay in a unique episode of In Practice, since Dr. Kay is actually a PhD, not an MD! Dr. Kay sees patients in a clinical setting as a neuropsychologist, interviewing and assessing adults to help diagnose and tailor treatment for ...
Dr. Danielle Pier, MD: Pediatric Neurologist
Join me and Dr. Pier, a pediatric neurologist working at Mass General in an outpatient clinic setting! Dr. Pier and I talk about what led her to a commonly unknown specialty and what she enjoys about her work on the day-to-day. We talk about de...
Dr. Sam Friedman, MD: Family Medicine
Join me and Dr. Sam Friedman, a family medicine physician working at a small private practice in New Jersey! Dr. Friedman is also a Wesleyan alum; we talk about the specialist vs. generalist debate, the beauty of connecting with patients, and h...
Dr. Denise S. Brown, MD: Physician Entrepreneur
Join me in talking to Denise, once an internal medicine hospitalist now working as a physician executive and advisor! Denise has had a path full of twists and turns, but reminds us to remember who you are and love yourself enough to not let med...
Dr. Daniel Rauch, MD: Pediatric Hospitalist
Join me and Dr. Daniel Rauch, a pediatric hospitalist currently working with Hackensack Meridian Children's Hospital! Dr. Rauch is a Wesleyan alum and spent several years in the Albert Einstein medical system, from medical school through his at...
Dr. Fred Ayres, MD: 3rd-Year Family Medicine Resident
Join me in talking to Fred Ayres, a third-year (PGY3) family medicine resident physician at UConn Health! Fred started out residency in pursuit of anesthesiology, but made the switch after his first year. We talk about mentors and choosing spec...
Dr. Kerri Palamara-McGrath, MD: Internal Medicine
Please welcome the wonderful Dr. Palamara-McGrath, an internal medicine physician, program director of the Mass General Center for Physician Well-Being, and lead of the Physician Coach Training Program! In this episode, we talk through making c...