Knock Knock Eye: Why Does the U.S. Have a "Barbaric" Emergency Room Problem?
Put down the hospital cafeteria coffee because today I am diving into a "barbaric" problem in American hospitals that I can't believe I haven't addressed yet: ED Boarding. I’m talking to you like a me...
7 Touko 42min
Grief is Not a Contest with Dr. Rebecca N. Thompson
I’m feeling a bit reflective this week as we head into Mother’s Day, a holiday that used to be a real bummer for us. It turns out that having a cardiac arrest the day after Mother's Day imprints some ...
5 Touko 54min
Knock Knock Eye: Is Vision Insurance Worth It?
I’m feeling a little run down today—it’s peak "conference season," and I’ve been bouncing between recording studios and speaking gigs. But I couldn’t wait to give you an update on the situation in Eu...
30 Huhti 40min
Why Do Med Students Think Pediatrics is Easy? with Dr. Paul Tran
This we're joined by one of the few people whose medical comedy I actually enjoy: Dr. Paul Tran. Dr. Tran is a pediatric gastroenterologist who has mastered the art of playing a perpetually anxious me...
28 Huhti 58min
Knock Knock Eye: Why Do Hyperopic Lenses Make Kids’ Eyes Look So Big?
I just got back from Puerto Rico, where I attended my very first gynecology oncology conference. It turns out that even though we're at opposite ends of the body, ophthalmologists and gynecologists ac...
23 Huhti 42min
Glauc Talk: The Ethics of the Medical Influencer
This week, we tackle the emotional roller coaster of Match Day and the precarious "new frontier" of medical professionalism on social media. Kristin and I reflect on my Match experience, including th...
21 Huhti 47min
Knock Knock Eye: Why is the DOJ Investigating Higher Education Admissions?
Put down the study guides for a second because I’m taking you back 20 years to my own medical school application, back when the MCAT was still paper and pencil. I’m breaking down my 4.0 GPA, my "31S" ...
16 Huhti 43min
Tales of a Pediatric Airway Surgeon with Dr. Tali Lando
This week, we are talking about the busiest "real estate" in the human body, the neck. Dr. Tali Lando, a pediatric otolaryngologist who spends her days (and many terrifying nights) operating on the ti...
14 Huhti 55min
