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

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 through Baylor and on to Ross University, a medical school in the Caribbean. He provides much needed advice and encouragement to students considering this option. We talk about the significance of his Nigerian heritage and how his practice provides maximal family time.

We wrap up by discussing his car collection and his new and wildly popular YouTube channel: The Life of Doctor Curtis O.

Are you or someone you know interested in attending medical school in the Caribbean? Do you know any IMG students or graduates? Have you thought about pursuing a career in Internal Medicine? This episode is for you!

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TBDP is a volunteer passion project with the goal of inspiring all who listen. In-house music and audio production, so any ideas for improvements or suggestions for future guests are welcome. Thank you so much for listening.