Shadow Me Next!

Ashley Love
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Shadow Me Next! is a podcast where we take you behind the scenes of the medical world. I'm Ashley Love, a Physician Assistant, and I will be sharing my journey in medicine and exploring the lives of various healthcare professionals. Each episode, I'll interview doctors, NPs, PAs, nurses, and allied health workers, uncovering their unique stories, the joys and challenges they face, and what drives them in their careers. Whether you're a pre-med student or simply curious about the healthcare field, we invite you to join us as we take a conversational and personal look into the lives and minds of leaders in Medicine. Access you want, stories you need. You're always invited to Shadow Me Next! Want to be a guest on Shadow Me Next!? Send Ashley Love a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/175073392605879105bc831fc

  1. From Oncology To Biotech and Drug Development: Courage, Patients, And Progress | Dr. Satya (Nanu) Das

    2D AGO

    From Oncology To Biotech and Drug Development: Courage, Patients, And Progress | Dr. Satya (Nanu) Das

    What happens when the humanity of oncology collides with the creative engine of biotech? We sit down with Dr. Satya (Nanu) Das, a former gastrointestinal oncologist who left a thriving academic career to build the next generation of cancer therapies. He walks us through his turning points:  carrying patients’ stories home, confronting the limits of “approved” treatments, and realizing that trial design (who gets included, what’s measured, and how fast signals are found) can change lives at scale. We define biotech, from large biopharma to smaller startups, and how clinicians fit into two powerful tracks: clinical development, where protocols are designed and drugs move from first-in-human to pivotal studies; and medical affairs, where data becomes real-world practice through education and access. Dr. Das shares why oncology is inherently experimental, how phase boundaries are blurring, and why targeting biology instead of tumor labels opens doors for rare and understudied cancers. The conversation also gets personal: the emotional calculus of reconciling individual disappointment with collective success, and the courage it takes to “bet on yourself” when outcomes aren’t guaranteed. If you’ve wondered whether a move from clinic to industry means leaving patients behind, you’ll hear a different story: one where debate beats hierarchy, evidence beats eminence, and collaboration is the default. We compare the instant gratification of patient care with the slower, high-stakes creativity of drug development, explore policy’s role in FDA consistency, and highlight how patient narratives can keep standards focused on what truly matters.  Subscribe, share with a colleague who’s biotech-curious, and leave a review! If you are a practicing clinician, a pre-health, pre-med, pre-pa or pre-nursing student, or someone who is interested in how our drugs are made, you'll want to give this a listen.  Virtual shadowing is an important tool to use when planning your medical career. At Shadow Me Next! we want to provide you with the resources you need to find your role in healthcare and secure your place in medicine. Check out our pre-health resources. Great for pre-med, pre-PA, pre-nursing, pre-therapy students or anyone else with an upcoming interview! Mock Interviews: shadowmenext.com/mock-interviews Personal Statement Review: shadowmenext.com/personal-statement Free Downloads: shadowmenext.com/free-downloads Want to be a guest on Shadow Me Next!? Send Ashley Love a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/175073392605879105bc831fc

    45 min
  2. Adapting And Advancing: A Doctor’s Journey Through Grief Across Continents | Dr. Oluwole Babatunde, MD

    12/29/2025

    Adapting And Advancing: A Doctor’s Journey Through Grief Across Continents | Dr. Oluwole Babatunde, MD

    What if your hardest seasons became the fuel for your life’s most meaningful work? We sit down with Dr. Oluwole Babatunde, a physician who turned early loss, cross-continental training, and relentless study into a compassionate career in psychiatry. From medical school and public health in Nigeria to a PhD in epidemiology and psychiatry residency in the United States, his story shows how purpose and discipline can shape resilience that lasts. We explore how global research exposure sharpened his analytics, how humility and grit powered a move that meant starting over, and why psychiatry emerged as the place where his lived experience meets his clinical skill. Dr. Babatunde opens up about cases where depression and anxiety intertwine with life stressors like job loss, divorce, and homelessness, and how listening for the trigger matters as much as the treatment plan. He shares what faith looks like in practice without preaching: values that guide every interaction, quiet habits that sustain hope, and the simple, sincere goal of sending patients out ready to be the best version of themselves. You’ll also get a tour of his book, Adapt and Advance, and its MAPLAMP framework. We break down how to find meaning in hardship, convert big dreams into daily actions, plan with clarity, build networks that protect your growth, and anchor your work in a personal mission. If you’ve ever wondered how to hold steady through change, or how faith and evidence can coexist in mental health care, this conversation offers both a philosophy and a toolkit you can use today. If this episode sparks something for you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review to help others find these stories. Your support helps us bring more human, practical conversations to your feed every week. To hear more about Dr. Babatunde, please visit his website. Purchase his book Adapt and Advance on amazon.  Virtual shadowing is an important tool to use when planning your medical career. At Shadow Me Next! we want to provide you with the resources you need to find your role in healthcare and secure your place in medicine. Check out our pre-health resources. Great for pre-med, pre-PA, pre-nursing, pre-therapy students or anyone else with an upcoming interview! Mock Interviews: shadowmenext.com/mock-interviews Personal Statement Review: shadowmenext.com/personal-statement Free Downloads: shadowmenext.com/free-downloads Want to be a guest on Shadow Me Next!? Send Ashley Love a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/175073392605879105bc831fc

    30 min
  3. From ICU To Helicopter: A Nurse’s 46-Year Fight To Prevent Harm | Dr. Julie Siemers, DNP

    12/22/2025

    From ICU To Helicopter: A Nurse’s 46-Year Fight To Prevent Harm | Dr. Julie Siemers, DNP

    A 97% pulse ox can lull anyone into a false sense of safety, until ventilation fails and the patient quietly slips into danger. That tension between what looks stable and what is actually happening runs through our conversation with Dr. Julie Siemers, whose 46 years in nursing span ICU, trauma, helicopter medicine, academia, and leadership. We explore the moments that forged her commitment to advocacy (like the 90‑year‑old man without a family voice) and unpack why preventable harm is not just tragic, but systemic and solvable. We walk through failure to rescue in plain language: failure to recognize, failure to act, and failure to communicate. Julie shares her “seven pillars” that anchor clinical judgment: vital signs, neuro assessment, labs and critical values, hydration and intake/output, diagnostics, communication, and escalation, showing how small signals add up hours before a crash. We dig into oxygenation versus ventilation, why respiratory rate is an early warning sign, and how opioids and sleep apnea can create a perfect storm, even when SpO2 looks good. Culture matters as much as protocols. From air medical missions where airway and safety beat speed, to interprofessional exercises where authority gradients surface early, Julie argues that respect, clarity, and closed‑loop communication are life‑saving tools. We talk about simulation that builds confidence under pressure, Lifebeat Solutions focused courses that retrain judgment in one‑hour bites, and the readiness gap across professions that puts patients at risk. Families are part of the safety team. You’ll learn how to ask sharper questions, use CUS words (Concerned, Uncomfortable, Safety issue), work the chain of command, and even choose safer hospitals with public safety grades. It’s a practical, human roadmap for anyone who wants to catch deterioration sooner, speak up with impact, and make care safer shift by shift, conversation by conversation. To learn more, please visit: drjuliesiemers.com Virtual shadowing is an important tool to use when planning your medical career. At Shadow Me Next! we want to provide you with the resources you need to find your role in healthcare and secure your place in medicine. Check out our pre-health resources. Great for pre-med, pre-PA, pre-nursing, pre-therapy students or anyone else with an upcoming interview! Mock Interviews: shadowmenext.com/mock-interviews Personal Statement Review: shadowmenext.com/personal-statement Free Downloads: shadowmenext.com/free-downloads Want to be a guest on Shadow Me Next!? Send Ashley Love a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/175073392605879105bc831fc

    32 min
  4. From Exam Rooms To Academia: A PA’s Purpose-Driven Path | Dr. Kenneth Bothelo, DMSc, PA-C

    12/15/2025

    From Exam Rooms To Academia: A PA’s Purpose-Driven Path | Dr. Kenneth Bothelo, DMSc, PA-C

    We start with a simple question: what is your why?  Today we sit down with Dr. Ken Botelho, a seasoned primary care PA and the founding director behind a new Doctor of Medical Science program, to explore how purpose, presence, and mentorship shape better clinicians and healthier teams. From the first lab review of the morning to the final patient call, he shows how showing up as a human can stabilize more than symptoms. We dig into the realities of primary care right now: musculoskeletal injuries at the front door, diabetes and cardiometabolic risk on the rise, and anxiety and depression woven through many visits. With psychiatric access limited, primary care becomes the first line, demanding both clinical confidence and emotional skill. Ken shares how small choices (language, pacing, asking one more question) unlock trust and lead to better decisions. He also spotlights the hidden engines of the clinic: front desk teams, medical assistants, and call center staff who set the tone and carry the follow-through that make or break outcomes. Then we step into education and leadership. Ken explains how the DMSc can elevate a PA’s career by formalizing mentorship, recognizing transition-to-practice learning, and turning precepting into structured academic credit. Teaching is a performance enhancer; it forces clarity, protects professionalism, and reveals the nuance we usually process silently. You’ll hear practical examples, like when to drop the white coat to build rapport, how to read the room, and why knowing a patient’s story changes the plan before the chief complaint is finished. We close with a Quality Question worth keeping in your pocket: what is your why? Use it to unfreeze an interview answer, reset a tough visit, or guide a leadership decision. If this conversation gave you something useful, follow Shadow Me Next, subscribe for new episodes, and share it with a pre-health friend.  You can find out more about Dr. Botelho at his LinkedIn page Or visit The College of St. Scholastica directly. Virtual shadowing is an important tool to use when planning your medical career. At Shadow Me Next! we want to provide you with the resources you need to find your role in healthcare and secure your place in medicine. Check out our pre-health resources. Great for pre-med, pre-PA, pre-nursing, pre-therapy students or anyone else with an upcoming interview! Mock Interviews: shadowmenext.com/mock-interviews Personal Statement Review: shadowmenext.com/personal-statement Free Downloads: shadowmenext.com/free-downloads Want to be a guest on Shadow Me Next!? Send Ashley Love a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/175073392605879105bc831fc

    29 min
  5. More Than Colonoscopies: The Multiverse of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Dr. Doug Adler, MD

    12/08/2025

    More Than Colonoscopies: The Multiverse of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Dr. Doug Adler, MD

    Curiosity is a skill, and it can carry a medical career farther than raw talent. We sit down with interventional gastroenterologist Dr. Doug Adler to unpack 30 years of change in training, technology, and the mindset it takes to serve patients well. From the rise of gap years and research-heavy applications to the moment you realize you’re responsible for another human life, Doug brings candid advice and memorable stories that cut through the noise. We dig into why GI is now one of the most in-demand specialties: broad organ systems, high-impact procedures, and advances that turned yesterday’s surgeries into today’s same-day endoscopy. Dr. Adler breaks down important techniques, evolving devices, and the practical realities of staying current so you never become the clinician practicing like it’s 1998.  For students and early clinicians, the conversation turns to professionalism and presence. Everything is part of the interview: your tone, pacing, clothing, and judgment under mild pressure. You’ll get a simple exercise to test whether your delivery inspires TRUST. And because a full life fuels better medicine, Doug opens up about flying single‑engine planes and writing about aerospace, space exploration, and the people who inspired him as a kid. More about Dr. Adler at:  podcast: GIE  X (twitter): @DouglasAdlerMD Virtual shadowing is an important tool to use when planning your medical career. At Shadow Me Next! we want to provide you with the resources you need to find your role in healthcare and secure your place in medicine. Check out our pre-health resources. Great for pre-med, pre-PA, pre-nursing, pre-therapy students or anyone else with an upcoming interview! Mock Interviews: shadowmenext.com/mock-interviews Personal Statement Review: shadowmenext.com/personal-statement Free Downloads: shadowmenext.com/free-downloads Want to be a guest on Shadow Me Next!? Send Ashley Love a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/175073392605879105bc831fc

    32 min
  6. How Functional And Integrative Medicine Restore Real Health | Dr. Aimee Duffy, MD

    12/01/2025

    How Functional And Integrative Medicine Restore Real Health | Dr. Aimee Duffy, MD

    Connect with Dr. Duffy at: aimeeduffymd.com Feeling “fine” on paper but worn out in real life? We sit down to virtually shadow Dr. Amiee Duffy, a board-certified family physician and founder of Carolina Integrative Medicine. Dr. Duffy traded seven-minute visits for two-hour conversations and a root-cause approach that helps patients actually feel well. Her journey from delivering babies and teaching residents to building an integrative, functional practice reveals how time, testing, and trust can change outcomes. We learn crucial definitions so you can navigate Medicine with clarity: what board certification means, how integrative medicine blends modalities like nutrition, PT, and talk therapy into conventional care, and why functional medicine pushes deeper to restore physiology. Dr. Duffy explains how bioidentical hormones, advanced stool and cortisol testing, and inflammation markers can uncover why “normal” labs still leave people tired, foggy, and inflamed. She shares the turning point after the Women’s Health Initiative, the pitfalls of one-size-fits-all hormone fear, and the practical safeguards that keep therapy both effective and safe. She explains why your gut health matters. We connect microbiome balance, barrier integrity, and nutrient absorption to immune function, brain fog, insulin resistance, and hormone stability. You’ll hear how addressing the gut often unlocks better sleep, steadier mood, and true metabolic change, even when GI symptoms aren’t obvious. We also talk career flexibility for trainees and clinicians: why pre-education, structured wellness programs, and a systems approach help patients commit and thrive, and how longer visits make space for the science and the story. It's access you want and stories you need. You're always invited to Shadow Me Next!  Virtual shadowing is an important tool to use when planning your medical career. At Shadow Me Next! we want to provide you with the resources you need to find your role in healthcare and secure your place in medicine. Check out our pre-health resources. Great for pre-med, pre-PA, pre-nursing, pre-therapy students or anyone else with an upcoming interview! Mock Interviews: shadowmenext.com/mock-interviews Personal Statement Review: shadowmenext.com/personal-statement Free Downloads: shadowmenext.com/free-downloads Want to be a guest on Shadow Me Next!? Send Ashley Love a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/175073392605879105bc831fc

    33 min
  7. From Standard Medical Protocols To Curiosity-Driven Care | Dr. Aaron Hartman, MD

    11/24/2025

    From Standard Medical Protocols To Curiosity-Driven Care | Dr. Aaron Hartman, MD

    To learn more about Dr. Aaron Hartman, visit: aaronhartmanmd.com Dr. Aaron Hartman—triple board certified in family, integrative, and functional medicine—walks us through his path from military rounds and high-volume private practice to a more deliberate, patient-first model.  We unpack how evidence-based medicine lost two of its three legs, why publication bias distorts what we read, and how overlooked data from neuromodulation, nutrition, and environmental health can outpace costly procedures. From a $300 stim device that relaxed spasticity and avoided a $400k surgery, to low-dose naltrexone for neuroinflammation, to butyrate’s modern biochemical validation of an ancient insight, we connect research to real-world wins. You’ll hear how he rebuilt clinic life around longer visits, smaller panels, and a foundation of sleep, nutrition, movement, relationships, and micronutrient, and then layered in precision labs, peptides, hyperbaric oxygen, and targeted devices when needed. W e talk candidly about mitochondrial toxicity from common drugs, the gut microbiome’s role in medication metabolism, and the hidden costs of “that’s just how it is." Virtual shadowing is an important tool to use when planning your medical career. At Shadow Me Next! we want to provide you with the resources you need to find your role in healthcare and secure your place in medicine. Check out our pre-health resources. Great for pre-med, pre-PA, pre-nursing, pre-therapy students or anyone else with an upcoming interview! Mock Interviews: shadowmenext.com/mock-interviews Personal Statement Review: shadowmenext.com/personal-statement Free Downloads: shadowmenext.com/free-downloads Want to be a guest on Shadow Me Next!? Send Ashley Love a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/175073392605879105bc831fc

    37 min
  8. From Bedside To Bedrock: Why Sexual Health Is Healthcare | Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP

    11/17/2025

    From Bedside To Bedrock: Why Sexual Health Is Healthcare | Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP

    Want a front-row seat to the human side of sexual health and urology? We sit down with Dr. Stephanie “Dr. Z” Zwonitzer, a urology and sexual health nurse practitioner, to explore how candor, education, and empathy turn the most awkward appointments into moments of relief and real progress. From the first conversation to the follow-up high five, Dr. Z shows how evidence-based care—and a little humor—can rebuild confidence, intimacy, and connection. We trace her path from ICU nurse to doctor of nursing practice and unpack the decision to move from carrying out orders to understanding the why behind them. Along the way, we widen the lens on what urology actually covers: erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, low testosterone, prostate care and BPH, overactive bladder, recurrent UTIs, Peyronie’s disease, pelvic pain, and the genitourinary syndrome of menopause. Dr. Z explains how she tailors treatment across ages and goals, collaborating with surgeons on implants and reconstructive options while championing lifestyle, relationship dynamics, and mental health as part of the plan. You’ll hear pragmatic strategies for making vulnerable topics feel safe, managing time in a high-volume clinic without losing the human touch, and navigating patient research from Google to AI with respect and clarity. We talk wins that matter—finishing a hike without scouting for bathrooms, restoring erections after years of frustration, and replacing shame with knowledge. Plus, a student-focused segment on tough interview questions and why owning mistakes builds trust and resilience. If you care about sexual wellness, urology, and whole-person care, this conversation delivers practical insights and a refreshing dose of honesty. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to tell us what sexual health myth you want us to tackle next. To learn more about Dr. Z:  Podcast: Between the Sheets Website: betweenthesheetswithdrz.com Instagram: @betweenthesheetswithdrz Virtual shadowing is an important tool to use when planning your medical career. At Shadow Me Next! we want to provide you with the resources you need to find your role in healthcare and secure your place in medicine. Check out our pre-health resources. Great for pre-med, pre-PA, pre-nursing, pre-therapy students or anyone else with an upcoming interview! Mock Interviews: shadowmenext.com/mock-interviews Personal Statement Review: shadowmenext.com/personal-statement Free Downloads: shadowmenext.com/free-downloads Want to be a guest on Shadow Me Next!? Send Ashley Love a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/175073392605879105bc831fc

    27 min
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Shadow Me Next! is a podcast where we take you behind the scenes of the medical world. I'm Ashley Love, a Physician Assistant, and I will be sharing my journey in medicine and exploring the lives of various healthcare professionals. Each episode, I'll interview doctors, NPs, PAs, nurses, and allied health workers, uncovering their unique stories, the joys and challenges they face, and what drives them in their careers. Whether you're a pre-med student or simply curious about the healthcare field, we invite you to join us as we take a conversational and personal look into the lives and minds of leaders in Medicine. Access you want, stories you need. You're always invited to Shadow Me Next! Want to be a guest on Shadow Me Next!? Send Ashley Love a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/175073392605879105bc831fc

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  • Creator
    Ashley Love
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Shadow Me Next!
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