The Physician Pharmacist Podcast

In this conversation, Shaun Andersen shares his journey from being an uncertain undergraduate to becoming a doctor and now a resident in anesthesiology. He discusses the challenges of medical school, the importance of finding the right residency program, and the transition from medical student to resident. Shaun also offers valuable tips for succeeding on the MCAT and reflects on the significance of having a supportive environment ...

In this conversation, Darshan Kalola shares his unique journey into medicine highlighting his transition from biology to computer science, his experiences with internships, and the challenges he faced during medical school. He discusses the realities of the first two years of medical school, the excitement of clinical rotations, and his insights on technology's impact on mental health, culminating in his book, 'The Digital Dilemma...

In this conversation, Sash Sriram shares his unique journey from a nutrition-focused undergraduate background to medical school, and ultimately to entrepreneurship with his startup, Lamix. He discusses the challenges of medical education, the importance of nutrition in healthcare, and his passion for patient care. Sash reflects on his decision to leave medical school to pursue a solution to healthcare documentation issues, emphasiz...

In this conversation, Future Dr. Sabin Karki and Brooke Stephanian share their journey from biomedical engineering to medical school, highlighting their experiences in innovation and entrepreneurship within healthcare. They discuss the development of their medical device, Benegraft, which aims to improve rhinoplasty procedures, and the challenges they faced in navigating regulatory frameworks, building a minimal viable product, and...

In this conversation, Kartik Goswami shares his journey through medical school, detailing the challenges he faced while preparing for the MCAT, navigating the rigorous demands of medical education, and the residency interview process. He emphasizes the importance of perseverance, effective study strategies, and the balance between personal interests and professional responsibilities. Kartik also discusses his entrepreneurial ventur...

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Samaya Cristina, a licensed pharmacist and rising MS1 at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah. Having completed her Pharmacy doctorate via a unique 3-year program, Dr. Cristina, then went back to undergrad to finish her prerequisites before starting her medical school journey! 0:00 Introduction 01:21 Background 10:46 Clinical Residency Training? 13:01 ...

Dr. Sarah Schneider is a licensed pharmacist and current post-doctoral fellow in public health at the University of Pittsburgh. After completing her PharmD through Duquesne University’s unique “weekend program” in 2019, she worked internationally for a non-governmental organization before electing to continue her education by obtaining her master's in public health. In this episode, we will have the opportunity to learn more ab...

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Jordan Frey, who is a plastic surgeon who specializes in microsurgery, breast cancer reconstruction, and aesthetic plastic surgery cases. He is also the founder of “The Prudent Plastic Surgeon” which is a financial wellness hub that offers insights into personal finance, business, and entrepreneurial topics. Inspired by his own experiences with debt, having a negative $500,000 net-wo...

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Sierra Richard who is an investigational drug service clinical pharmacist and founder of “Happy Pharm Life LLC.” She obtained her PharmD from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy in 2019 after which she went on to complete a PGY1 pharmacy residency. While working as a clinical pharmacist, she launched “Happy Pharm Life” in 2018 which serves as a media hub for phar...

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Tim Mikhelashvili, who is the current chief executive officer and cofounder of Amedea Pharma, which is an analytic management consulting company, dedicated to healthcare quality, continuity, and innovation. His company is actively transforming the culture of performance metrics by incorporating data analytics along with some sportsmanship-like competition. Prior to starting Amedea Pharma, ...

Dr. Rachel Southard is currently a PGY-1 Obstetrics and Gynecology resident and a famous YouTuber with over 234 thousand subscribers. Over the years she has become an international presence and spokesperson for the medical community, where she focuses on sharing her experience as a clinician in training. Her content spans from the early days of the medical education process including MCAT prep, med school admissions, day in the lif...

In this episode we have the privilege of speaking with Andrew Bouras, who is a 1st year medical student at NOVA Southeastern University. Before medical school he attended Virginia Tech where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in clinical neuroscience in 2020. During his gap years, Andrew was able to build up his clinical acumen and invest his time into entrepreneurial interests by starting several of his own businesses. I am exc...

Lathan Liou is a current second-year medical student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he also works as a computational genomics researcher. Before starting medical school, he received his Masters of Philosophy from the University of Cambridge. His tenure at the Biostatistics Unit at Cambridge was marked by groundbreaking contributions, including the development of software and algorithms that revolutionized hyp...

Dr. Michael Ogbonna is a licensed pharmacist and first-year medical student at LSU School of Medicine. Dr. Ogbonna attended Xavier University of Louisiana where he obtained his PharmD in 2020. After working as a retail pharmacist, for several years, he made the difficult decision to go back to medical school. In this episode, we will explore his rationale for making this career switch, address the challenges he had to face as a non...

Autumn-Kyoko Cushman, co-founder of Shift RX, discusses the platform and its mission to provide healthcare providers with transparent and flexible opportunities for additional income and cross-training. The platform offers pharmacy professionals the ability to find shifts in various settings, with onboarding modules to ensure a smooth transition. Shifts are available on an ad hoc basis, and the platform aims to expand its client ba...

Today I am happy to have a very special interview with Andy Nguyen, who some of you will recognize as the famous “NDMD”. Andy is a current 4th-year medical student at the Medical College of Georgia and is an Augusta native. He has since dedicated his personal time to documenting his medical education journey and sharing his experiences with the community. As the founder of “NDMD Productions,” he has amassed a considerable following...

Dr. Ayush Gupta is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at LCMC, a New Orleans-based hospital system. He also spends his free time as a real-estate focused entrepreneur that specializes in empowering medical professionals to seek out their own financial freedom. Through his company “MD-House-Hacking” Dr. Gupta is bringing the benefits of realestate investing to the surface. For our listeners who are interested in personal fina...

Dr. Max Feinstein is a current, PGY-5 pediatric anesthesiology fellow, at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City. He is also runs an educational YouTube Channel that has amassed over 140 thousand subscribers in just a few years. Dr. Feinstein started his healthcare journey in pre-med the Harvard extension school, after which he attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio for medical school. Upon...

Today, we're privileged to have Dr. Jenny Shao joining us. Dr. Shao's professional journey is a testament to going against the grain for a higher good, after making the difficult decision to walk away from traditional medicine. Dr. Shao began her career at Columbia where she obtained her undergraduate degree which ultimately led her to obtaining her medical education at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Med...