D.O. or Do Not: The Osteopathic Physician's Journey for Premed & Medical Students
Interviews with Osteopathic physicians on how their trials and tribulations got them to where they are! Geared towards osteopathic students but also for all healthcare students, pre-medical students, practicing physicians as well as anyone else interested in medicine. Team: Pre-Medical and Medical Students. Mentor: Dr. Ian Storch, DO
Episodes
If you enter a residency in family practice is it limiting? We've always heard things like "jack of all trade but master of none?" Not true! Listen to this D.O. who does family practice, but did extra training in Obstetrics so that she can take care of mothers in labor and other more specialized areas of medicine!
Today’s guest speaker is Chrissa Karagiannis, a fourth year medical student at Touro California College of Osteopathic Medicine, who is currently in the thick of the residency application and interview process for Family Medicine. In today’s episode, Chrissa will share with us her experience participating in the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program, as an excellent way for students interested in primary c...
D.O.'s are complete physicians in the US, but what happens if you go to another country? This DO went to school in America, did residency and now is practicing in Canada? How do you do that? Can you prescribe medications? Can you do OMM? How do patients think of Osteopathic Medicine up north? Listen and find out!
Dr. Storch again? YUP! He is invited by Jim Dhale, MD to disucuss the benefits of osteopathic medicine and have a showdown with him on which degree is better!
What should someone know when applying to a Caribbean MD medical school? We have been asked this question more than once, but this is a D.O. podcast!
But we have the perfect answer. . . Today we speak to a couple, Jonah Zeitlin DO and Samantha Gerstman, MD. who went to undergraduate together and fell in love!
One decided to to the D.O. route and the other the Caribbean M.D. We will speak to them about their perceived ...
Today we will interview Sean McMilan, the president of the AOAO, which stands for the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics. He will discuss why he feels orthopedics is a great specialty and what being a DO brings to the profession. He will talk about his own difficult journey and how he pays it forward, helping Osteopathic Physicians accomplish their dream! What a great episode!
Dr Wunderler is a wonderful human being!
She started her career as an Orthopedic Surgery resident but left when she found that the specialty was not for her.
She loved sports and shifted gears going into Family Practice with an fellowship in sports medicine.
She now works for Harley Davidson. . . A dream job!
But there is a dark side to the story. Learn about SUDC and a time when two physicians came home from dinner t...
A member of the Board of Governors for the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Dr. Sogunro feels that she was "born to be a D.O."
She will share with us her journey from growing up in Africa, to moving to Connecticut at 13 with a dream of becoming a physican.
When she became saddened as a trauma surgeon taking care of victims of gang violence, she pivoted to breast surgery where she felt she could make a...
In today's episode we have the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Anna Levy, D.O. Dr. Levy is an oncologist who works in the very specialized area of liver related cancers. Dr. Levy is Medical Director of Hepatobiliary Malignancies and the Hepatic Artery Pump Infusion Program, based at the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center.
Dr Levy is is Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology. She is ...
Direct Primary Care or DPC is a model of medicine that has been around for well over decade. It has become a growing movement of passionate physicians focusing on restoring the physician patient relationship and providing excellent healthcare at an affordable price. It gives patient’s direct access to their doctor, as well as an appropriate amount of time to really address illness and prevent disease. How is this poss...
This week, we are joined by Dr. Lisa Warren, Dean of Western University of Health Sciences, COMP and COMP-Northwest. Dr. Warren discusses the unique student experiences across the dual campuses and Western U’s commitment to preparing students for future healthcare challenges. She emphasizes the importance of humanism, collaboration, and compassion within the Western U community.
Dr. Warren re...
This week, we are joined by Dr. Ginamarie Papia, a remarkable physician whose journey spans from her studies at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine to her current practice in integrative medicine. With a deep commitment to both traditional and complementary approaches, Ginamarie has seamlessly integrated her passion for patient-centered care with her expertise in osteopathic manipulative therapy. Her story embo...
Today, we’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Chris Belland, D.O., a retired Navy flight surgeon and the first osteopathic physician to serve as president of the Aerospace Medical Association. Dr. Belland was recommended by Dr. Hauler and the American Osteopathic association who together are spearheading an effort to educate physicians about patient safety, and foster a culture of transparency and responsibility.
Dr. Bel...
This is our third episode in a Series called M and M , or Myths and Misconceptions about Osteopathic Medicine. Today we will tackle the sentiment that “Osteopathic Manual Medicine is Voodoo.” Typically this is based on the fact that the scientific evidence behind the modality is limited.
I want to start by sharing with our listeners that a large percentage of what we do in “conventional medical care” on a dail...
We are always excited when listeners reach out to us to share their story. Today, we're excited to speak with Josh Baker, a DO/PhD student at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Josh will explain the path that a clinician scientist can take, the importance of scientific research and what Osteopathic Medicine offers that is special in this regard.
Josh shares his journey toward purs...
Michael Ayoub was an Osteopathic Medical students with great expectations. . . and then some difficulty passing a test called the COMLEX created a speed bump. He didn't Match, he didn't SOAP. . . so what could he do?
Michael kept his chin up and took a job as a medical assistant with a pain management physician and tried again . . . and again.
Dr. Ayoub never lost hope . . . never blam...
Today, we’re joined by Dr. Richard Terry, D.O., a family medicine physician and founding dean of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Elmira campus, who also holds the title of Assistant Dean of Regional Clinical Education. Dr. Terry shares how LECOM started the branch campus system and highlights the New York- Elmira campus’s problem-based learning curriculum, which fosters collaboration and prepares st...
Today’s episode is a crossover episode of an interview with Chris fullmer, a plastic surgery resident at Penn State. To start, our listeners should know that for plastic surgery there are two paths, the traditional which includes application to general surgery followed by a second match into a plastic surgery fellowship and a newer path applying directly to integrated plastic surgery.
Integrated plastics is one of th...
Today, we have a special guest, Dr. Nicholas Elwert, DO, MS, who wears many hats in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R). Dr. Elwert is an Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky, where he also serves as the Stroke Rehabilitation Program Director and Associate Residency Program Director. With a deep passion for neuro-rehabilitation, and spasticity management, Dr. Elwert brings a wea...
We love when amazing Osteopathic Physicians reach out to us to be on the Podcast! Today we interview Dr. Levy-Gantt, A board certified OB/GYN who practices in Napa Valley! She will speak to us about how she manages a solo practice in California and her work as an author. Dr. Gantt will discuss her journey from physical therapy into medical school and finally a residency in a competitive specialty. Her story is ...
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