The Medical Detectives

The Medical Detectives is a weekly podcast where medicine meets mystery—told by the very people who’ve lived it. Hosted by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Erin Nance and content creator Anna O’Brien, each episode unravels strange and surprising medical tales from the people who lived through them. Think of it as a detective story—only here, the clues are hidden in blood tests, x-rays, and patient files. From curious, unsolved diagnoses to behind-the-scenes accounts of what really goes on in hospital corridors, Anna and Dr. Nance guide you through the ups, downs, and jaw-dropping moments of life in the medical world. Dr. Nance brings her professional insight as a practicing physician committed to uncovering disparities in healthcare, while Anna shares her experiences as a patient navigating a complex system. In every episode you’ll hear first hand stories from guests who’ve confronted real medical puzzles on the relentless search for answers in a system that doesn’t always have them. Dr. Nance brings her insider expertise, while Anna uses her own patient experiences to spot the heart of every story. Together, they explore the suspense, the drama, and sometimes even the humor, behind solving these real-life medical mysteries. Whether you’re a curious mind, an avid true-crime fan, or someone who’s been left in the dark by confusing diagnoses, The Medical Detectives shines a light on the unexplained. Listen in each week to learn, to question, and to be amazed by the strange but true cases that prove sometimes the most gripping mysteries unfold in hospital corridors.

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Lori's Story: Let Her Eat Cake

A healthy 33-year-old runner and new mom develops sudden, stabbing chest pain after childbirth that’s dismissed for years as reflux. What follows is a 12-year odyssey of sporadic esophageal spasms, mi...

10 Sep 20251h 14min

Zoe's Story: 24 Hours from Paralysis

Zoe’s story is a masterclass in “collect the dots so you can connect the dots.” After years of migraines, numbness, GI chaos, and escalating sciatica, her symptoms were brushed off as “stocking-and-gl...

3 Sep 20251h 20min

Sleuth Stories: The Nuclear Whistleblower

Introducing our new series, Sleuth Stories, spotlighting the medical investigators who solved some of the biggest medical mysteries in history. In this premiere, we follow Dr. Alice Stewart, the physi...

27 Aug 202553min

Re Release: Chan's Story - The Mystery of the Protruding Eye

This is a re release of a past episode, but we will be back next week with brand new content!On this episode of The Medical Detectives, we sit down with the incredible Chan, known to many as @chanpla...

20 Aug 202552min

Katie & Steve's Story Part 2: The Wife Who Wouldn't Give Up

A love story becomes a masterclass in advocacy. In this gripping part two, Katie takes us inside life with a rare brain disease, and shows how fierce care, ingenuity, and impossible choices collide wi...

13 Aug 20251h 21min

Katie & Steve's Story Part 1: The Wife Who Wouldn't Give Up

In this two-part episode of The Medical Detectives, Katie shares the story of her husband Steve’s long and heartbreaking journey toward a diagnosis. Katie takes us back to the early days of their rel...

6 Aug 202552min

Emily's Story: Diagnosed by a Podcast

In this episode of Medical Detectives, Emily shares her staggering 17-year diagnostic odyssey, starting at age 17 with a seemingly mild ankle sprain that never fully resolved, and winding through year...

30 Juli 20251h 5min

Catherine's Story: The Cost of a Cure

This emotionally powerful episode of The Medical Detectives follows Catherine, a devoted mother and academic, as she shares the gripping journey of seeking answers for her young son George’s mysteriou...

23 Juli 20251h 27min