D.O. or Do Not: The Osteopathic Physician's Journey for Premed & Medical Students Ian Storch & Tianyu She
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- Health & Fitness
Interviews with Osteopathic physicians on how their trials and tribulations got them to where they are! Geared towards osteopathic students but also for all healthcare students, pre-medical students, practicing physicians as well as anyone else interested in medicine. Team: Hadia Tariq, Akito Nicol, Marichelle Pita, Thomas Jasionowski
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Episode 124: Crossover Episode: The Physician's Guide to Doctoring- is a DO and an MD interchangeable? I say thee nay!
Dr. Bradley Block is an ENT physician (M.D.) who has a podcast to teach doctors "things they should have been learning while they were studying the Kreb's Cycle." Dr. Block reached out to us to discuss what Osteopathic Medicine is and what the differences between "Allopathic" or M.D. degrees and "Osteopathic" or D.O. degrees were. For those of you who are not already familiar with what the D.O. difference is. . . Dr. Block's interview with Dr. Storch's will help answer many ...
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Episode 123: Bryce Piro, OMS III- Coffe Docs Co- Coffee, Osteopathy, Tiktok, and Coffee
This week we are joined by Bryce Piro, a medical student at VCOM - Carolinas who started his own company while in medical school - CoffeeDocs Co. Bryce gives an inside view of his journey and what prompted his idea to start this company with his roommates. He will discuss the process behind making his idea a reality, including how he got started as a content creator and how he ultimately transformed that into so much more. He will detail some of the procedures he went through in getting start...
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Episode 122: Dr. Michael Foti, D.O.- IM- The stress, anxiety and depression of a young doctor and how he turned hardship into success! (plus Cafe Foti)
This week, we are joined by Dr. Michael Foti, a dedicated physician who serves as a professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, bringing his expertise and passion for medical education to the next generation of healthcare professionals. With a recommendation from the esteemed Dr. John Gimpel, Michael brings a wealth of experience as both a practitioner and educator. His journey, much like his passion for mental health advocacy, embodies resilience and compassion. As Michael reflects o...
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Episode 121: Dr. Andrea Amalfitano, D.O. PhD Michigan State Dean and Bench Scientist, Could this be our smartest DO to date?
Dr. Andrea Amalfitano is an osteopathic physician, has a PhD, is a pediatrician, geneticist, educator, patient advocate, virologist, dean . . . and so much more!In today's episode Dr. Amalfitano discusses his pathway to Osteopathic Medicine, from an immigrant family and a father who recommended medicine becuase. . . "doctors are never out of work!" to a pediatric residency at the esteemed "Mayo Clinic," to being a researcher at Duke University and ultimately coming full circle to ...
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Episode 120: Dr. Stella Rubina, D.O.- FP- Making a Difference in Palliative Care: Philosophies on living your best life and dying with dignity
We are always flattered when we are approached by exemplary physicians who wish to share their story. On today’s episode we speak with Dr. Stella Rubina a physician who serves as Director of the Palliative Care Medicine Department at Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens. Dr. Rubina earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Brooklyn College after which she attended NYITCOM for medical school. After considering a career in Orthopedics, Dr. Rubina entered the SOAP to find a transitio...
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Episode 119: Dr. Joshua Lenchus, D.O. - From Community College to President (of the Florida Medical Association!) Oh, The places you'll go!
This week we are joined by Dr. Josh Lenchus, who has been featured in the American Osteopathic Association’s “The DO” many times, most recently as the first DO to be elected as the president of the Florida Medical Association. While giving insight to his journey, Dr. Lenchus embodies a quote from the most recent article from “The DO” “You should never let where you come from dictate where you go”. Dr. Lenchus walks us from the beginning of his journey as he started his...