Specialty Stories

Specialty Stories

Specialty Stories is a podcast to help premed and medical students choose a career. What would you do if you started your career and realized that it wasn't what you expected? Specialty Stories will talk to physicians and residency program directors from every specialty to help you make the most informed decision possible. Check out our others shows at MededMedia.com

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June 29, 2022 39 mins

Dr. Perlman is a Pediatric Neuromuscular Neurologist- what is this specialty, and what was his journey to his current career?

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Dr. Hlaing is a Critical Care Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist. Let's chat about their path to this anesthesia subspecialty.

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Dr. Grody specializes in Medical Genetics & Molecular Diagnostics. Let's talk about their journey and the lessons learned over their 33 years of practice.

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American College of Medical Genetics

National Society of Genetic Counselors

American Medical Association (AMA)

Journal: Gene Editing — A Cure for Transthyretin Amyloidosis?

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Today we chat with Dr. Derek about his journey to specializing in Nephrology and Hypertension.

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American Society of Nephrology

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April 21, 2022 49 mins

Dr. Ramsey-Goldman has been a Rheumatologist since 1986, and today, she spills everything on her journey and specialty. Tune in for her wisdom!

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March 30, 2022 38 mins

Today we talk to an abdominal transplant surgeon who's been practicing for 18 years in an Academic setting. Let's talk about their journey.

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March 23, 2022 36 mins

Dr. Cao is a physician who specializes in the pathology of the GI and Liver. Let's chat about his journey and the type of person this specialty is a fit for.

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March 16, 2022 41 mins

Dr. Sterling has been an academic Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology physician for 26 years. Let's talk about his journey.

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The American Society of Transplantation

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

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March 9, 2022 37 mins

Today we chat with a community sports medicine physician about his journey from med school to residency and beyond. Tune in now!

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American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

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Today we chat with Kenisha Campbell, MD about her experience working in Adolescent medicine.

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The Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine

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Today's guest is a surgeon who specializes in Brain and Spine tumors. Let's talk about his journey to where he is now and what it's like being a Neurosurgeon.

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Today we chat with Dr. Alexander Kheradi about Sports and Emergency Medicine. Learn more about this unique pathway on today's episode.

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Today's doctor, Dr. Nystrom, is an Orthopaedic Oncologist. Let's talk about what lead him to Oncology after doing Orthopaedics.

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This MD/Ph.D. is a Geneticist for kids in an academic setting. Let's unwind how he got to where he is today, what he does, and what he likes about it.

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Dr. Wang is a community child psychiatrist who specializes in Anxiety and OCD. Let's chat about what it takes to be a great family psych doctor!

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Dr. Stephen Rose is an academic gynecologic oncologist who, as someone who recovered from cancer himself, found his passion for helping women.

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Society of Gynecologic Oncology

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Today we chat with Dr. Margolis, a physician specializing in pediatric cancer and blood disorders. Let's talk about how he got in to the specialty.

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November 24, 2021 26 mins

Dr. Pageler is a pediatric critical care doctor who shifted her focus to clinical informatics. Let's talk about this newer specialty!

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November 17, 2021 40 mins

Dr. Gill is a community Forensic Pathologist. Take a dive with us into the work that he does in discovering what brought patients to his table.

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Dr. Nayak is an academic cardiac electrophysiologist. He talks about his experiences and gives advice to students interested in cardiac electrophysiology.

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