Oath & Staff
Bringing you stories from people of medicine who serve humans and animals in unique and wonderful ways.
Episodes
Dr. Ulrika Sandvik operates on children’s brains at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. Ten years into her neurosurgery career, one refugee child’s case shook her so deeply that she enrolled in philosophy classes to find answers.
In this episode, Dr. Sandvik reveals:
- How a refugee girl from Africa became her "tipping point" into philosophy & medical ethics
- Serving on ethics boards: assisted suicide, AI in...
My guest is Dr. Ravi Kannan. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks about the core values of Cachar Cancer Hospital, the poor patients he serves, and why his colleagues are his greatest rewards.
Link mentioned in this episode:
Cachar Cancer Hospital: https://cacharcancerhospital.org/
ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website: ...
My guest is Dr. Sam Ebenezer Athikarisamy. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks about his life as a neonatologist, and his research, clinical work, and challenges in Retinopathy of Prematurity.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Shalini Mishra’s video - https://youtu.be/JXGnOuId7xs
ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website: https://w...
My guest is Dr. Rohit John. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks about the complexities of being a General Practitioner (GP) in the UK, the Pyramid of Health … and why he might be a part of a dying breed.
Links mentioned in this episode:
A. David Singh’s video: https://youtu.be/PKfs_vXMvKQ
ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website: ht...
My guest is Dr. Rohit Amritanand. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks how he became a Spine Surgeon by breaking out of his comfort zone, how to tap opportunities in the face of adversity, and how the life skills he learnt in his boarding school days influenced his medical career.
Links mentioned in this episode:
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten (Robert Fulgham) - https://geni.us/fulg
This episode was presented during CMC Vellore's UK alumni annual get-together - Gumbal 2025.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Snell’s Clinical Neuroanatomy - https://geni.us/A2ofT9S
My book - Dead Boy’s Game and The Broken Vow - https://magicalrome.com/dbg1
Want to be a guest on my podcast? Please contact me - david@adavidsingh.com
ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medic...
My guest is Dr. Shalini Mishra. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, she talks about her life-saving work with children, common childhood tumours, and the importance of a multidisciplinary team.
Links mentioned in this episode:
https://magicalrome.com/read
ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website: https://www.adavidsingh.com
My guest is Dr. Justy Chiramal. In this episode she talks about Infectious diseases, Radiology, and how her work in Artificial Intelligence pushing the boundaries of medical diagnosis and patient care.
Story by A. David Singh: Prince Paris of Troy
Links mentioned in this episode:
Website - https://www.qure.ai
ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website: http...
My guest is Dr. Hrishikesh Sarkar. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks about neurosurgery in Europe, Keyhole neurosurgery & his non-profit organization - Ushakiran Foundation
Story by A. David Singh: Leonardo da Vinci, the famous polymath
Links mentioned in this episode:
Textbook on Complication prevention in Neurosurgery - https://geni.us/4oo9XoY
Back in the Game (spine surgery recovery) - https://...
My guest is Dr. Sudhir Kumar. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks about lifestyle diseases and their prevention.
Story by A. David Singh: Hippocrates teaches people about health and disease.
Links mentioned in this episode:
https://www.youtube.com/@HyderabadNeurologist
https://www.facebook.com/doctorsudhir
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsudhirkumar/
ABOUT ME: I'm an...
My guest is Dr. Iype Cherian. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks about a new neurosurgical technique called “Cisternostomy”, neurosurgery in the Himalayas, AI & visualization paradigms, brain science & spirituality.
Story by A. David Singh: Ignaz Semmelweis - the father of “hand hygiene”.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Website: https://neurosurgerycoach.org
Youtube (Main channel): https://ww...
My guest is Dr. Rajesh Jacob, forensic psychiatrist & cricket lover. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks about his work in Singapore’s legal system, starring in a Netflix show, and helping migrant workers during the Covid pandemic.
Story by A. David Singh: Language barrier in a Japanese grocery store.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Netflix show (Inside Crime Scene, Season 2): https...
My guest is Dr. Saroj Dubey, author, motivational speaker and gastroenterologist. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks about mindfulness, living in the present, and saying “yes” to all the experiences the Universe sends our way.
Story by A. David Singh: The Four Sights of Buddha
Links mentioned in this episode:
Saroj’s Book - Rx for Resilience: https://geni.us/rxfr
Saroj’s Ted talk: https://www.youtube....
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