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TBDP S2:E5 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

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This episode features Dr. Wilton Triggs, a Plastics and Reconstructive Surgeon currently practicing in Ohio. A graduate Meharry Medical College, Dr. Triggs applied for and earned an extremely competitive spot in the Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Residency program at the University of South Florida. He shares his journey, including the setbacks he encountered while applying …

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TBDP S2:E4 The Sky is the Limit. This Doctor and Lawyer Empowers Female Physicians to Build Generational Wealth

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This episode features Dr. Courtney Scrubbs, DO, JD. Her accomplishments go far beyond the initials following her name. During her tenure at Howard University School of Law, she campaigned for and earned her position as a graduate trustee on the board of Howard University. This incredibly important position allowed her to evoke change that will …

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TBDP S2:E3 Southside Pride: Chef, DJ and Nutritionist Fights Healthcare Disparities in Chicago

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Episode 3 features Dr. Ed McDonald, a Gastroenterologist, Chef and Nutritionist practicing on the Southside of Chicago. I was fortunate to work with Dr. McDonald during residency and to still call him a friend and colleague. He tells his story about becoming a GI doctor and the many years of training that took him from …

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TBDP S2:E2 “Ask Dr. Chi” Family Medicine Hospitalist, College Athlete and Media Sensation

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Episode 2 features Dr. Chinyere Okpaleke, better know as “Ask Dr. Chi”. She is a Family Medicine Physician Hospitalist. She talks about the flexibility provide by her current practice model and what led her into this field. She talks about balancing a busy schedule as a collegiate basketball player while completing a rigorous pre-med course …

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TBDP S2:E1 Howard Alumni Discuss The Wonderful World of Dentistry

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Season 2 kicks off with a double-feature first episode!! The Drs. Shannon and Dominic Chapman are graduates of the Howard University College of Dentistry and the owners of Toothsome Dental in Waldorf, Maryland. They sit down and chat about dental school, how they first met, and day-to-day life as a dentist. Dr. Shannon and Dominic …

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TBDP S1:E8 Family, Medicine and Jollof Rice: The Life of Doctor Curtis O

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Episode eight of The Black Doctors Podcast features Dr. Curtis Okpara, an Internal Medicine Hospitalist. He is a Houston native and first-generation Nigerian-American. Dr. Okpara presents yet another view of life as an Internal Medicine Hospitalist. In this episode, Dr. Curtis gives details about his week-on/week-off schedule as a Hospitalist. He talks about his path …

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TBDP S1:E7 Flint Native Finds JOY in Medicine, Entrepreneurship and Financial Freedom

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Episode seven of The Black Doctors Podcast features Dr. Brittne Halford, an Internal Medicine Hospitalist. A native of Flint, Michigan, her upbringing had a lasting impact on her career. Having studied at several prestigious institutions, she provides her unique viewpoint as a double-minority in medicine. Dr. Halford gives us a glimpse into a typical day …

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6: TBDP S1:E6 Athlete Turned Orthopedic Surgeon Discusses the Importance of Mentorship

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In episode six of The Black Doctors Podcast, I chat with Dr. Brent Stephens, an orthopedic surgeon specialized in shoulder and upper arm surgery. A heavily recruited collegiate athlete, he pursued a rigorous academic schedule in college that allowed him to pivot into a career in healthcare. Dr. Stephens talks about the importance of mentorship …

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TBDP S1:E6 Athlete Turned Orthopedic Surgeon Discusses the Importance of Mentorship

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In episode six of The Black Doctors Podcast, I chat with Dr. Brent Stephens, an orthopedic surgeon specialized in shoulder and upper arm surgery. A heavily recruited collegiate athlete, he pursued a rigorous academic schedule in college that allowed him to pivot into a career in healthcare. Dr. Stephens talks about the importance of mentorship …

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