This week’s episode features Dr. Julia Stevenson , a board certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. We talk about when she decided to pursue a career and medicine and when she realized Plastic Surgery was the specialty for her. *Hint, it was a lot later than most people would think. Dr. Stevenson talks about the incredible …
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In this episode, I introduce a podcast refresh. Ethically Sourced is moving to its own show entitled, “Curbside Ethics”. This is a noun as well as a verb. Additionally, I discuss the revolutionary, new medication for Alzheimer’s Disease that was recently approved by the FDA, “aducanumab”. This medication brings into question multiple ethical issues. There …
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powered by Sounder Dr. Joseph Thomas joins us to share about his life and practice as a Dentist and an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident. A graduate of Howard University College of Dentistry, Dr. Thomas accepted a Health Professions Scholarship to the United States Navy. Since graduating, Dr. Thomas has practiced in Great Lakes, IL, …
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This week I discuss an article entitled, “Disclosure of Individual Surgeon’s Performance Rates During Informed Consent.” This topic was discussed on Twitter and I decided to read more. The article presented a very comprehensive look at the issue and discussed the pros and cons of implementation. Overall, the data collection is generally poor quality and …
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This week I chat with Dr. Tisha Rowe, a family medicine physician and entrepreneur. She joins us to talk about her path to medicine and why she chose to specialize in Family Medicine. Dr. Rowe was always interested in business, so she matched into a combined FM/MBA residency program. After working in the field, she …
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Breaking news with the passing of new legislation affecting military medicine. For years, service members have been unable to sue for medical malpractice due to the Feres Doctrine. This court case set the precedent that federal employees cannot sue the federal government. There are many cases of egregious medical malpractice with damages that have occurred …
Thanks for joining me and welcome to my little corner of the internet. The Black Doctors Podcast is all about inspiration. Our goal is to inspire pre-health professions students, professional students, and resident physicians. Our weekly episodes provide representation and show how other people of color navigated their journeys to success. Tune in for weekly …
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This week I sit down and chat with Dr. Bryan Fisher, a Vascular Surgeon practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Fisher talks about his practice as a vascular surgeon and his pathway to medical school and residency. He shares how he manages a busy practice and highlights some of the complex surgeries he performs. In addition …
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“It’s for educational purposes” is a phrase uttered at teaching hospitals on a daily basis. It is incumbent upon society to train future physicians, however, the medical education community must be intentional about doing right by their patients. In this episode, I review an interesting consult I received. Names and information has been changed to …
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Dr. Terri Malcolmjoins us on the show to discuss her life and her journey into medicine. Dr. Malcolm talks about navigating pre-med courses and medical school and shares advice on how you can enjoy the journey. She takes us through finding her first job out of residency and how she climbed the ladder of leadership …
