Podcast Episode

TBDP S2E15 Psychiatrist Discusses the Impact of COVID19 on Mental Health

The final episode of this season features Psychiatrist Dr. Kevin Simon. He is currently finishing both Child and Adolescent and Addiction Medicine fellowships at Harvard. Dr. Simon talks about his day-to-day job and details his journey to medical school. His story highlights the significant impact mentorship can have on the trajectory of one’s career. Additionally, …

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TBDP S2:E14 Black Girl Magic: A Day in the Life of A Neurosurgeon

I am so excited to share this episode featuring my co-worker and favorite neurosurgeon, Dr. Venita Simpson. She starts this episode by describing a typical day in her life as a practicing surgeon, how she balances her time between a busy clinic and operating room. Dr. Simpson shares her journey of matching into this incredibly …

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TBDP S2:E13 Obstetrician Treating High-Risk Pregnancies and Health Care Disparities

This episode features Dr. Eddie Miller, an Obstetrician/Gynecologist who specialized in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. He is a rising star in the world of academic medicine. He was a brand-new intern during my last year at Howard University College of Medicine, however, I still remember his passion for the field. After finishing residency, Dr. Miller completed an …

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TBDP S2E12 Anesthesiologist Combats COVID19 and Barriers to Health Equity

In this episode I sit down with Dr. Beti Asnake, and Anesthesiologist practicing in California. She talks about her pathway into medicine and the specialty of anesthesiology. Originally from Ethiopia, Dr. Beti came to the US at a young age and progressed through the challenges of learning a new culture and navigating the process of …

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TBDP S2:E11 Overcoming the Odds. An Airman’s Journey to Becoming an Orthopedic Surgeon

This Veterans Day we are saluting the women and men that have sacrificed so much in service to our country. We are privileged to feature Dr. Antonio Webb, who enlisted in the Air Force and served for 8 years, including a 5 month deployment to Iraq. Dr. Webb’s life has taken many twists and turns …

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TBDP S2:E9 Docs Outside The Box: Realizing Your Fullest Potential

This incredible episode features Dr. Nii Darko, a Trauma Surgeon, entrepreneur and veteran podcaster. He is the host and creator of “Docs Outside The Box“, a podcast that tells stories of ordinary physicians doing extraordinary things. After 4 years, this podcast is quickly approaching 1 million downloads. We talk about the Three M’s he provides …

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TBDP S2:E8 Tails of Diversity in Veterinary Medicine

This episode of The Black Doctors Podcast features Dr. Derecka Alexander, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine currently practicing in Las Vegas, Nevada. During our chat, she talks about a typical day in her life. She works primarily with dogs and cats and functions in an extremely robust practice that includes anesthetizing AND operating on her …

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TBDP S2:E7 Emergency Medicine Physician Battles Healthcare Disparities

Dr. Italo Brown is an Emergency Medicine Physician practicing in California. After graduating from Morehouse College, he earned his Master’s Degree in Public Health before attending Meharry Medical College. After completing residency, Dr. Brown attended Stanford for a fellowship in Social Emergency Medicine. Italo shares a typical day in the life of an Emergency Physician …

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