The Physician's Mind

Curtis Wilkerson
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Get inside the minds of high performers in medicine - students, doctors, and experts who share the strategies, struggles, and mindset behind elite results. From mastering your studies to pushing your limits, this is where driven future physicians come to level up.

  1. 1d ago

    How He Built Osmosis Into a Global Education Empire | Shiv Gaglani

    In this episode of The Physician’s Mind Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Shiv Gaglani, co-founder of Osmosis, to discuss his journey from creating a medical study tool for his Johns Hopkins classmates to building a medical education company acquired by Elsevier. Shiv shares the entrepreneurial lessons, personal challenges, and pivotal decisions that shaped his journey through medicine and business. We explore what it takes to turn an idea into a meaningful venture, why persistence matters, and how to define success on your own terms instead of chasing someone else’s expectations. We also dive into the future of medical education, the growing role of artificial intelligence in healthcare, and how aspiring physicians can pursue entrepreneurship without sacrificing their health, relationships, or long-term fulfillment. In this episode, we discuss: - How Shiv Gaglani turned a medical school study tool into Osmosis- Lessons in entrepreneurship, persistence, and building a meaningful business- Balancing medical education, business ambitions, and personal well-being - How AI is changing healthcare and the future of medical education - Why defining success for yourself matters more than meeting others’ expectations - How pre-med students, medical students, and physicians can explore entrepreneurship while protecting their quality of life Whether you're a pre-med student, medical student, physician, or healthcare entrepreneur, this conversation offers valuable insights into building a career that creates impact without losing sight of what makes life meaningful. Your medical career is only one part of your life. The real challenge is learning how to build something meaningful while protecting the people, experiences, and values that make it all worthwhile. 🎙️ Follow The Physician’s Mind for more conversations about the mindset, habits, and decisions that help future and current physicians thrive in medicine and beyond. 🔗 Learn More & Connect: 🌐 Website 📖⁠ Related Blog Post⁠ 🎓 ⁠Free Networking Mini-Course⁠ 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ 📺 ⁠YouTube 📩 Newsletter

    How He Built Osmosis Into a Global Education Empire | Shiv Gaglani

  2. Oct 21

    How to Apply The Goggins Mentality to Medical School

    Medical school will test more than your knowledge. It will test your discipline, confidence, and ability to keep going when things get difficult. In this episode of The Physician’s Mind, I explore how pre-med and medical students can build mental toughness and resilience inspired by David Goggins’ philosophy. Learn how to confront discomfort, develop confidence through consistent action, and strengthen your mindset to handle the demands of medical training. When motivation fades and setbacks happen, your ability to stay disciplined can make all the difference. Mental toughness isn't about never struggling. It's about learning to respond to challenges, push beyond your perceived limits, and keep moving forward with purpose. Whether you're preparing for medical school or navigating the challenges of becoming a physician, these principles can help you build resilience, stay committed to your goals, and develop the mindset needed for long-term growth. Follow The Physician’s Mind for more conversations and practical insights on discipline, mental toughness, personal growth, and building a meaningful career in medicine. If you're a pre-med or medical student committed to becoming a better version of yourself, follow the show and join us on the journey. 🔗 Learn More & Connect: 🌐 Website 📖⁠ Related Blog Post⁠ 🎓 ⁠Free Networking Mini-Course⁠ 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ 📺 ⁠YouTube 📩 Newsletter

    How to Apply The Goggins Mentality to Medical School

  3. Oct 13

    What Medical School Doesn't Teach You About Success

    What does it take to build a successful career in medicine beyond clinical excellence? In this episode of The Physician’s Mind, Dr. Ross Kopelman shares his journey from medical student to hair restoration surgeon and entrepreneur. He discusses how physicians discover their path, develop a personal brand, and combine clinical expertise with innovative business strategies to build a distinctive career in medicine. From exploring an unconventional specialty to understanding the entrepreneurial side of healthcare, this conversation challenges future physicians to think beyond their medical training and consider how they want to shape their professional future. Whether you're a pre-med student, medical student, resident, or practicing physician, this episode offers a different perspective on career development, entrepreneurship, and the evolving opportunities available in medicine. Your medical degree opens a door. How you build your career is up to you. Subscribe to The Physician’s Mind for conversations with physicians, entrepreneurs, and healthcare leaders about medicine, leadership, personal growth, and building a meaningful career. 👉 Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE. _______________________________________________________ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Ross Koppelman and his background 03:22 The entrepreneurial mindset in medicine 08:24 Advice for medical students and residents on entrepreneurship 09:47 Resources for learning about finance and practice management 11:08 The importance of social media and online presence 14:52 Overcoming misconceptions and challenges in medicine 19:02 The medical and emotional impact of hair loss 20:58 Proactive management of hair loss and treatments 22:44 Why Dr. Koppelman chose hair restoration as a specialty 25:58 Building a practice through education and social media 30:25 The growth of social media influence and impact 34:34 Starting social media presence during medical training 39:42 The interconnectedness of business ventures and practice 43:40 Handling failure and maintaining resilience 45:23 Daily routines and maintaining balance 49:08 Overcoming barriers to social media and personal branding 50:11 Advice to younger self and key principles for success 51:56 Recent books, podcasts, and hobbies 52:47 Building a successful online presence and brand _______________________________________________________ Subscribe to our Newsletter: http://www.thephysiciansmind.com/newsletter FOLLOW US: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thephysiciansmind/ Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2RaPrIfmExYkp09utcdfJi?si=bpPnuNysSiOQjlTdreoICg Courses → https://www.thephysiciansmind.com/course Blog → https://www.thephysiciansmind.com/blog 🌐 Explore more at ⁠our website⁠: https://www.thephysiciansmind.com _______________________________________________________ Follow Dr. Ross Kopelman with these links: https://kopelmanhair.com/hair-restoration-nyc/ https://therootmd.com/ https://dermondemand.com/

    What Medical School Doesn't Teach You About Success

  4. Oct 10

    Stoic Principles To Crush Med School

    Medical school will test more than your intelligence. It will test your ability to handle stress, navigate uncertainty, learn from failure, and keep moving forward when things don't go as planned. In this episode of The Physician's Mind, I explore how Stoic philosophy can help medical students develop resilience, emotional discipline, and a stronger physician mindset. You can't control every outcome, every setback, or every challenge you'll face in medicine. But you can learn to control how you respond. Becoming a great physician isn't just about mastering medical knowledge. It's also about developing the character, perspective, and mindset to navigate difficult situations while continuing to serve others. If you're a pre-med student, medical student, or future physician looking to strengthen your mindset and grow through adversity, this episode is for you. 🎙️ Subscribe to The Physician’s Mind for conversations and insights on medicine, personal growth, discipline, leadership, and building a meaningful career. 👉 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE. _______________________________________________________ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to stress in medical school 00:23 The relevance of Stoicism in modern medicine 01:16 Letting go of control and the dichotomy of control 02:05 Focusing effort, not outcome 03:03 Handling clinical uncertainty with premeditatio melorum 05:54 Dealing with failure and mistakes as learning opportunities 08:16 Emotional reactions and the importance of perspective 11:00 The concept of memento mori and living intentionally 12:00 The four virtues of Stoic philosophy in medicine 13:12 The power of daily reflection and self-improvement _______________________________________________________ Subscribe to our Newsletter: http://www.thephysiciansmind.com/newsletter How The Military Prepared Me For Medical School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d9cZdlrV0s&t=55s&pp=0gcJCTcMAYcqIYzv FOLLOW US: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thephysiciansmind/ Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2RaPrIfmExYkp09utcdfJi?si=bpPnuNysSiOQjlTdreoICg Courses → https://www.thephysiciansmind.com/course Blog → https://www.thephysiciansmind.com/blog 🌐 Explore more at ⁠our website⁠: https://www.thephysiciansmind.com

    Stoic Principles To Crush Med School

  5. Oct 2

    5 Habits of Highly Successful Medical Students

    Medical school success takes more than intelligence and long hours of studying. It requires adaptability, effective study habits, discipline, strong relationships, and a commitment to continuous growth. In this episode of The Physician’s Mind, we explore 5 essential habits every medical student should develop to navigate the demands of medical school, improve learning efficiency, and prepare for a meaningful career in medicine. From studying smarter and adapting to challenges to building relationships that support personal and professional growth, these habits can help you become a more capable, resilient, and trustworthy future physician. Medical school is not just about passing exams. It is about developing the knowledge, judgment, discipline, and character needed to provide excellent patient care. Whether you're a pre-med student preparing for medical school or a current medical student looking to improve your approach, this episode offers practical insights to help you focus on what matters most. 🎧 Follow The Physician’s Mind to stay up to date with new episodes and conversations about medicine, personal growth, discipline, leadership, and building a meaningful career. 🔗 Learn More & Connect: 🌐 Website 📖⁠ Related Blog Post⁠ 🎓 ⁠Free Networking Mini-Course⁠ 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ 📺 ⁠YouTube 📩 Newsletter

    5 Habits of Highly Successful Medical Students

  6. Sep 30

    The Business Lessons Medical School Never Teaches You

    What happens when a successful surgeon decides to take his impact beyond the operating room? In this episode of The Physician’s Mind, Dr. Jeffrey Hausfeld shares his journey from a successful surgical career into entrepreneurship, healthcare innovation, and business. He explores how physicians can leverage the skills they develop in medicine to create impact far beyond clinical practice. Dr. Hausfeld discusses the unique strengths physicians bring to entrepreneurship, including problem-solving, critical thinking, leadership, adaptability, and the ability to navigate complex challenges. He also shares why knowing when to pivot is essential, especially when a business model or strategy isn't working as expected. This conversation explores how medicine and business can work together, giving physicians new ways to contribute to healthcare while building meaningful careers outside the traditional clinical path. Whether you're a pre-med student, medical student, physician, or healthcare professional interested in entrepreneurship, this episode offers a broader perspective on what a career in medicine can become. ️ Follow The Physician’s Mind to stay connected with conversations featuring physicians, entrepreneurs, and healthcare leaders on medicine, leadership, personal growth, entrepreneurship, and building a meaningful career. Key Takeaways • How physicians can apply their medical skills to entrepreneurship and business • Why physicians have valuable problem-solving and leadership skills beyond clinical practice • The importance of recognizing when it's time to pivot • How to adapt when a business model isn't working • Why medicine and business don't have to exist in separate worlds • How healthcare innovation can create impact beyond the operating room • Rethinking what a successful medical career can look like 🔗 Learn More & Connect: 🌐 Website https://thephysiciansmind.com 📖 Related Blog Post https://thephysiciansmind.com/blog/ 🎓 Free Networking Mini-Course https://thephysiciansmind.com/course/ 📸 Instagram instagram.com/thephysiciansmind 📺 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@physiciansmind 📩 Newsletter http://www.thephysiciansmind.com/newsletter

    The Business Lessons Medical School Never Teaches You

  7. Sep 24

    The Boring Secret to Becoming Exceptional

    What if the biggest changes in your life and career don’t come from one major decision, but from the small actions you repeat every day? In this episode of The Physician’s Mind, we explore how small, consistent actions compound over time to create meaningful progress in your career, relationships, health, and personal development. Success rarely happens overnight. It is built through everyday habits, patience, resilience, and the willingness to keep moving forward even when the results aren’t immediately visible. Whether you’re a pre-med student, medical student, physician, or simply working toward a bigger goal, your future is being shaped by what you consistently do today. 🎧 Follow The Physician’s Mind to stay up to date with new episodes and conversations about medicine, personal growth, discipline, leadership, and building a meaningful career. 🔗 Learn More & Connect: 🌐 Website 📖⁠ Related Blog Post⁠ 🎓 ⁠Free Networking Mini-Course⁠ 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ 📺 ⁠YouTube 📩 Newsletter

    The Boring Secret to Becoming Exceptional

  8. Sep 17

    The Painful Truth About Becoming Successful

    What if suffering isn’t something you’re supposed to simply escape? In this episode of The Physician’s Mind, we explore the relationship between suffering, pain, adversity, resilience, and personal growth. Discomfort is an unavoidable part of life. But instead of always trying to avoid it, what can we learn from it? We discuss why pain can be a signal worth listening to, how adversity can expand your capacity to handle difficult situations, and why resilience is built through learning to move through discomfort rather than constantly running from it. For physicians, medical students, pre-med students, and anyone pursuing a demanding path, developing the ability to endure challenges without becoming overwhelmed can be an important part of building a stronger and more meaningful life. The goal isn’t to seek suffering. It’s to understand it, learn from it, and build the capacity to move through difficult seasons with greater strength. 🎧 Follow The Physician’s Mind to stay up to date with new episodes and conversations about medicine, resilience, leadership, physician wellness, personal growth, and building a meaningful career and life. 🔗 Learn More & Connect: 🌐 Website 📖⁠ Related Blog Post⁠ 🎓 ⁠Free Networking Mini-Course⁠ 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ 📺 ⁠YouTube 📩 Newsletter

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Get inside the minds of high performers in medicine - students, doctors, and experts who share the strategies, struggles, and mindset behind elite results. From mastering your studies to pushing your limits, this is where driven future physicians come to level up.

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  • Creator
    Curtis Wilkerson
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Curtis Wilkerson
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    The Physician's Mind