Episode 5: Dr. Max Isaac DO - Long Island and Long Distance (Internal Medicine)

Dr. Max Isaac is a third year resident in the Internal Medicine Department at the University of Missouri – Columbia. Max grew up in Commack, NY, a town of 30,000 inhabitants. He’s a family man and a man of faith. He grew up playing basketball with his brother and then transitioned to fencing during his sophomore year of high school. He rapidly progressed through the sport and qualified for the junior Olympics in the category of Sabre. Max’s expierence in fencing allows him to make quick decisions when put under pressure, which has helped him  when caring for patients in the hospital. Max’s medical journey is one of distance. He was accepted into William Carey Medical school in MIssippippi which is 1,600 miles from home. Isolated from his support structure, Max had to make new friends and struggled in the first two courses of medical school. Questioning if he really belonged in the medical field, Max changed his studious mindset and finished in the top third of his class. He then went to the University of Missouri for Internal Medicine and that’s where we met.

The conversation with Max today on the podcast gives you a blink into life as a resident, especially, the difficulties faced with new residents during Coronavirus pandemic. It’s so inspiring to talk with Max today after all the stories we have shared together in and out of the hospital. Before I spoil any more of his story, I’ll pause and let you here if from the man himself.

Without further aideu, welcome Dr. Max Isaac to the podcast.

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