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A. David Singh
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Bringing you stories from people of medicine who serve humans and animals in unique and wonderful ways.

  1. APR 1

    What Is a Life Worth Living? Dr. Ulrika Sandvik's Story

    Dr. Ulrika Sandvik operates on children’s brains at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. Ten years into her neurosurgery career, one refugee child’s case shook her so deeply that she enrolled in philosophy classes to find answers. In this episode, Dr. Sandvik reveals: - How a refugee girl from Africa became her "tipping point" into philosophy & medical ethics - Serving on ethics boards: assisted suicide, AI in surgery, and sanctity of life - Why West Africa has only 1 neurosurgeon per 1.7 million people — and what she's doing about it - What it’s like being an expedition medical officer to Antarctica (15-hour whiteout journey) - How her grandfather’s life shaped her values of resilience, pushing boundaries, and balancing grit with curiosity From a Finnish farm with no academic role models to the operating rooms of one of the world's most prestigious medical institutions, Dr. Sandvik's journey spans continents, disciplines, and the deepest questions about human life. Story by A. David Singh: Harry Potter’s 11th birthday Mentioned in this episode: Swedish African Neurosurgery Collaboration:  https://www.sanc.se  Swedish Polar Research Secretariat:  https://www.polar.se/en  Ulrika’s textile art:  https://www.instagram.com/aurorabotanicasthlm  ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website:  https://www.adavidsingh.com If you like my work, buy me a Coffee:  https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh VIDEO PODCAST (Youtube):  https://www.youtube.com/@ADavidSingh   AUDIO PODCAST:  https://pod.link/1805318329 EXPLORE MY BOOKS: Watch the Book Trailer:  https://youtu.be/A4tkAmsV3nk Visit the website:  https://MagicalRome.com WELCOME TO MY WORLD:  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ADavidSinghAuthor Goodreads:  https://goodreads.com/ADavidSingh Email:  david@adavidsingh.com Support the show

    1h 1m

  2. 2025-12-22

    Cachar Cancer Hospital - Dr. Ravi Kannan

    My guest is Dr. Ravi Kannan. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks about the core values of Cachar Cancer Hospital, the poor patients he serves, and why his colleagues are his greatest rewards. Link mentioned in this episode: Cachar Cancer Hospital: https://cacharcancerhospital.org/  ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website:  https://www.adavidsingh.com If you like my work, buy me a Coffee:  https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh VIDEO PODCAST (Youtube):  https://www.youtube.com/@ADavidSingh   AUDIO PODCAST:  https://pod.link/1805318329 EXPLORE MY BOOKS: Watch the Book Trailer:  https://youtu.be/A4tkAmsV3nk Visit the website:  https://MagicalRome.com WELCOME TO MY WORLD:  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ADavidSinghAuthor Goodreads:  https://goodreads.com/ADavidSingh Email:  david@adavidsingh.com Support the show

    48 min

  3. 2025-11-23

    Cutting Edge of Neonatology - Dr. Sam Ebenezer Athikarisamy

    My guest is Dr. Sam Ebenezer Athikarisamy. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks about his life as a neonatologist, and his research, clinical work, and challenges in Retinopathy of Prematurity. Links mentioned in this episode: Dr. Shalini Mishra’s video - https://youtu.be/JXGnOuId7xs ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website:  https://www.adavidsingh.com If you like my work, buy me a Coffee:  https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh VIDEO PODCAST (Youtube):  https://www.youtube.com/@ADavidSingh   AUDIO PODCAST:  https://pod.link/1805318329 EXPLORE MY BOOKS: Watch the Book Trailer:  https://youtu.be/A4tkAmsV3nk Visit the website:  https://MagicalRome.com WELCOME TO MY WORLD:  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ADavidSinghAuthor Goodreads:  https://goodreads.com/ADavidSingh Email:  david@adavidsingh.com Support the show

    35 min

  4. 2025-11-10

    Heroes of General Practice - Dr. Rohit John

    My guest is Dr. Rohit John. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks about the complexities of being a General Practitioner (GP) in the UK, the Pyramid of Health … and why he might be a part of a dying breed. Links mentioned in this episode: A. David Singh’s video: https://youtu.be/PKfs_vXMvKQ  ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website:  https://www.adavidsingh.com If you like my work, buy me a Coffee:  https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh VIDEO PODCAST (Youtube):  https://www.youtube.com/@ADavidSingh   AUDIO PODCAST:  https://pod.link/1805318329 EXPLORE MY BOOKS: Watch the Book Trailer:  https://youtu.be/A4tkAmsV3nk Visit the website:  https://MagicalRome.com WELCOME TO MY WORLD:  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ADavidSinghAuthor Goodreads:  https://goodreads.com/ADavidSingh Email:  david@adavidsingh.com Support the show

    32 min

  5. 2025-10-21

    Boarding School to Spine Surgery - Dr. Rohit Amritanand

    My guest is Dr. Rohit Amritanand. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks how he became a Spine Surgeon by breaking out of his comfort zone, how to tap opportunities in the face of adversity, and how the life skills he learnt in his boarding school days influenced his medical career. Links mentioned in this episode: All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten (Robert Fulgham) - https://geni.us/fulg   Dr. Rohit Amritanand interviews Dr. Michael Fehlings (Spine Surgeon in Toronto) - https://youtu.be/9NQfgy46ZjE  ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website:  https://www.adavidsingh.com If you like my work, buy me a Coffee:  https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh VIDEO PODCAST (Youtube):  https://www.youtube.com/@ADavidSingh   AUDIO PODCAST:  https://pod.link/1805318329 EXPLORE MY BOOKS: Watch the Book Trailer:  https://youtu.be/A4tkAmsV3nk Visit the website:  https://MagicalRome.com WELCOME TO MY WORLD:  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ADavidSinghAuthor Goodreads:  https://goodreads.com/ADavidSingh Email:  david@adavidsingh.com Support the show

    42 min

  6. 2025-10-03 ·  BONUS

    Neurosurgeon, Author, Podcaster (also... food-delivery guy!)

    This episode was presented during CMC Vellore's UK alumni annual get-together - Gumbal 2025. Links mentioned in this episode: Snell’s Clinical Neuroanatomy -  https://geni.us/A2ofT9S My book - Dead Boy’s Game and The Broken Vow -  https://magicalrome.com/dbg1  Want to be a guest on my podcast? Please contact me -  david@adavidsingh.com  ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website:  https://www.adavidsingh.com If you like my work, buy me a Coffee:  https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh VIDEO PODCAST (Youtube):  https://www.youtube.com/@ADavidSingh   AUDIO PODCAST:  https://pod.link/1805318329 EXPLORE MY BOOKS: Watch the Book Trailer:  https://youtu.be/A4tkAmsV3nk Visit the website:  https://MagicalRome.com WELCOME TO MY WORLD:  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ADavidSinghAuthor Goodreads:  https://goodreads.com/ADavidSingh Email:  david@adavidsingh.com Support the show

    26 min

  7. 2025-08-31

    Cancer Surgeon for Children - Dr. Shalini Mishra

    My guest is Dr. Shalini Mishra. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, she talks about her life-saving work with children, common childhood tumours, and the importance of a multidisciplinary team. Links mentioned in this episode: https://magicalrome.com/read ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website:  https://www.adavidsingh.com If you like my work, buy me a Coffee:  https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh VIDEO PODCAST (Youtube):  https://www.youtube.com/@ADavidSingh   AUDIO PODCAST:  https://pod.link/1805318329 EXPLORE MY BOOKS: Watch the Book Trailer:  https://youtu.be/A4tkAmsV3nk Visit the website:  https://MagicalRome.com WELCOME TO MY WORLD:  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ADavidSinghAuthor Goodreads:  https://goodreads.com/ADavidSingh Email:  david@adavidsingh.com Support the show

    42 min

  8. 2025-06-23

    AI Transforms Patient Care - Dr. Justy Chiramal

    My guest is Dr. Justy Chiramal. In this episode she talks about Infectious diseases, Radiology, and how her work in Artificial Intelligence pushing the boundaries of medical diagnosis and patient care. Story by A. David Singh: Prince Paris of Troy Links mentioned in this episode: Website - https://www.qure.ai  ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website:  https://www.adavidsingh.com If you like my work, buy me a Coffee:  https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh VIDEO PODCAST (Youtube):  https://www.youtube.com/@ADavidSingh   AUDIO PODCAST:  https://pod.link/1805318329 EXPLORE MY BOOKS: Watch the Book Trailer:  https://youtu.be/A4tkAmsV3nk Visit the website:  https://MagicalRome.com WELCOME TO MY WORLD:  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ADavidSinghAuthor Goodreads:  https://goodreads.com/ADavidSingh Email:  david@adavidsingh.com Support the show

    30 min
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    A. David Singh
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    A. David Singh
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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