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Physician Q&A

Learn what it is like to practice medicine as an MD or DO. In-depth interviews with physicians and surgeons across various specialties detail what they like best and least about their jobs and their recommendations for future healthcare professionals.

Physician Interview: Dr. Ezra Yu, Internal Medicine Resident

May 21, 2025May 15, 2025 by Alexander Salas
Dr. Ezra Yu

Ezra Yu, DO, Internal Medicine PGY-2 at William Beaumont Army Medical Center at Fort Bliss, … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags feature article, featured, Internal Medicine, Residency Leave a comment

20 Questions: Psychiatrist Jessi Gold, MD, MS

October 16, 2024October 3, 2024 by Kyle Magatelli
Psychiatrist Jessi Gold, MD, MS

Psychiatrist Jessi Gold, MD, MS, is the Chief Wellness Officer of the University of Tennessee … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags burnout, career advice, feature article, featured, healthcare, medical education, physician burnout, Psychiatrist, Psychiatry, wellness Leave a comment

20 Questions: Jackée Clement, MD, Family Physician

August 1, 2024July 18, 2024 by Kyle Magatelli
Jackée Clement

Dr. Jackée Clement, MD, is a family physician, founder of Good Journey Mental Health and Wellness, … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags Family Medicine, feature article, featured, medical school, medical student, mental health, premedical 1 Comment

20 Questions: Frank Douglas, PhD, MD, Neuroendocrinologist

May 1, 2024April 18, 2024 by Sarah Brubaker
Dr. Frank Douglas

Dr. Frank L. Douglas, born in British Guiana (now Guyana) in 1943, overcame a challenging … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags 20 Questions, feature article, featured, medical school, medical student 2 Comments

Q&A: Dr. Ali Thaler, Neurologist and Author

September 12, 2023August 24, 2023 by Laura Turner
Ali Thaler, Neurologist and Author

Dr. Alison “Ali” Thaler is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital, where … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags 20 Questions, feature article, featured, medical school, neurologist, Neurology, premedical

Ask Me Anything: Dr. Christopher Choukalas, Academic Anesthesiologist and Intensive Care Physician

November 24, 2022November 9, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Chris Choukalas

Dr. Choukalas is an academic anesthesiologist and intensive care physician. He is Co-PI on a … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags Anesthesiology, critical care, feature article, featured, medical school, medical student, premedical, Residency

Ask Me Anything: Dr. Michael McDowell, Pediatric Neurosurgeon

August 2, 2022July 20, 2022 by Laura Turner
Dr. Michael McDowell, Pediatric Neurosurgeon

Dr. McDowell is a graduate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags featured, medical school, neurosurgery, Pediatrics, Residency 5 Comments

Q&A with Physician-Comic Author: Dr. Omar Mirza

August 8, 2022February 7, 2022 by Christy Duan
Dr. Omar Mirza

Dr. Omar Mirza is a consultation-liaison psychiatrist based in New York City. He also co-creates … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags comics, featured, medical student, medicine, physician q&a, Psychiatry, Q&A 1 Comment

Young Physician Profile: Robin Kuriakose MD in Ophthalmology

August 2, 2022January 10, 2022 by Student Doctor Network

Dr. Robin Kuriakose is a physician resident completing his surgical residency in Ophthalmology at Loma … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags featured, medical school, medical student, medicine, Ophthalmology, physician profile, premed, premedical 1 Comment

Introducing The Author of Pharm.D. To M.D.: Nathan M. Gartland, PharmD

June 22, 2022November 1, 2021 by Student Doctor Network

We would like to introduce Nathan M. Gartland, PharmD, the author of Pharm.D. To M.D. … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags featured, medical school, medical school application, medical student, pharmacist, Pharmacy, pharmacy school, physician, physician q&a

Ask Me Anything (AMA) With Endocrine Surgeon: Dr. Simon Holoubek

August 16, 2022October 2, 2021 by Student Doctor Network

This is a transcript of the Ask Me Anything with the Endocrine Surgeon: Dr. Simon … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags endocrinology, featured, interview, physician, physician q&a, surgeon, surgery 2 Comments

The Author Behind The Doctor Will Be Late: Dr. Sarah Smith

June 22, 2022September 28, 2021 by Student Doctor Network

Following our book review of The Doctor Will Be Late, we would like to introduce … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags book review, featured, interview, physician interview, physician q&a, physician-author

Ask Me Anything With An Anesthesiologist: Dr. Alex Tripp

June 22, 2022August 22, 2021 by Student Doctor Network

This is a transcript of the Ask Me Anything with Dr. Alex Tripp, MD, anesthesiologist. … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags Anesthesiology, featured, medical school, medical student, premedical

Young Physician Profile: Marcus Jennings

June 22, 2022February 18, 2021 by Brittany Ferri

Dr. Marcus Jennings is the chief family medicine resident at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags featured, interview, medicine

Dr. Jossie Carreras Tartak: Young Physician Profile

June 22, 2022August 27, 2020 by Laura Turner
Dr. Jossie Carreras Tartak

Dr. Jossie Carreras Tartak is a physician currently completing her residency in Emergency Medicine at … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags Emergency Medicine, featured, Residency

20 Questions with Dr. Richard Lane, MD, MPH & TM​

June 23, 2022April 9, 2020 by Crissey Tait
Dr. Richard Lane

Dr. Richard Lane attended University of Maryland where he earned a Bachelor of Science in … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags aerospace medicine, featured, medicine, Preventive Medicine, public health, tropical medicine

Don’t Let Your Goals Steal Your Soul: Dr. John Mellinger Discusses Balance and Self-Care in Medicine

June 23, 2022May 2, 2019 by Crissey Tait
john mellinger

Dr. John Mellinger offers his perspective on how balance success in medicine with a healthy life.

Categories Physician Q&A Tags featured, medicine 3 Comments

Q&A with Physician-Writer Patricia (Tia) Powell

June 23, 2022April 2, 2019 by Christy Duan

Dr. Patricia (Tia) Powell is Director of the Montefiore Einstein Center for Bioethics, Director of the Einstein … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags dementia, dementia reimigined, featured, medicine, patricia powell, physician-author, Psychiatry

Q&A with Zubin Damania, aka ZDoggMD

June 23, 2022March 29, 2019 by Guero

Zubin Damania, aka ZDoggMD, is a hospitalist and founder of Turntable Health, a direct primary … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags burnout, featured, medical school, social media, turntable health, zdoggmd, zubin damania

Q&A with Dr. Farrah Fong, Family Medicine

June 23, 2022March 15, 2019 by Emily Millet

Dr. Farrah Fong is a third year family medicine resident at Rutger’s/Robert Wood Johnson Medical … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags Family Medicine, farrah fong, primary care, Residency
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