White Coats, Real Talk

Atharva Anand, Akshara Anand
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White Coats, Real Talk is a Podcast with a series of interviews with physicians. Our mission is to make medicine and healthcare relatable for teens and young adults by diving into real-world problems, debunking myths, and sharing inspiring stories with medical professionals. Through fun and engaging conversations, we aim to spread awareness and inspire the next generation to explore healthcare and make informed decisions.

  1. #32: The Transplant Lifeline

    JAN 4

    #32: The Transplant Lifeline

    In the thirty-second episode of White Coats, Real Talk, Atharva and Akshara Anand speak with Dr. Jenny Pan, clinical instructor at Stanford School of Medicine and an abdominal transplant surgeon specializing in kidney transplantation. Working at the front lines of transplant medicine, Dr. Pan guides patients through end-stage kidney disease, living donation, and the complex realities of life before and after transplant. In this conversation, she breaks down how kidneys keep the body alive, the major diseases that lead to kidney failure, and how rejection is prevented and treated.

    38 min
  2. #31: Understanding the Heart

    12/31/2025

    #31: Understanding the Heart

    In the thirty-first episode of White Coats, Real Talk, Atharva and Akshara Anand sit down with Edward K. Kasper, Traill Professor in Cardiology and Director of Outpatient Cardiology at Johns Hopkins Medicine. A leading voice in cardiovascular care, Dr. Kasper has spent decades treating heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and complex heart disease, while also empowering patients through his book Living Well with Heart Failure. In this conversation, he explains how heart disease develops silently over time, how to recognize early warning signs, and what modern medicine is doing to protect and strengthen the heart,

    38 min
  3. #30: The Gift of a Liver

    12/29/2025

    #30: The Gift of a Liver

    In the thirtieth episode of White Coats, Real Talk, Atharva and Akshara Anand sit down with Dr. Andrew Cameron, Director of the Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. A leader in liver transplantation and transplant innovation, Dr. Cameron has dedicated his career to expanding organ donation, improving transplant outcomes, and advancing technologies. In this conversation, he breaks down how the liver works, what leads to liver failure, and how transplantation offers patients a second chance at life.

    42 min
  4. #29: A Second Chance to Live

    11/17/2025

    #29: A Second Chance to Live

    In the twenty-ninth episode of White Coats, Real Talk, Atharva and Akshara Anand sit down with Dr. Marc L. Melcher, Chief of the Division of Abdominal Transplantation at Stanford University and former Program Director of the Stanford Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship. With a career spanning adult and pediatric liver and kidney transplantation, Dr. Melcher is known for advancing donor-recipient matching, improving the long-term success of transplants, and expanding access through living donation and cutting-edge technology. In this conversation, Dr. Melcher shares insights on innovation, and the hope that drives both patients and surgeons toward a second chance at life.

    43 min
  5. #28: Life in the Lungs

    11/17/2025

    #28: Life in the Lungs

    In the twenty-eighth episode of White Coats, Real Talk, Atharva and Akshara Anand sit down with Dr. Douglas Liou, Clinical Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. A specialist in thoracic surgery, Dr. Liou treats lung cancer, mediastinal tumors, airway disease, and complex chest trauma. Dr. Liou shares insights on precision in the operating room, the challenges of treating one of the deadliest cancers, and the humanity at the heart of every life-changing procedure.

    42 min
  6. #27: The Gift That Regrows

    11/02/2025

    #27: The Gift That Regrows

    In the twenty-seventh episode of White Coats, Real Talk, Atharva and Akshara Anand sit down with Dr. Hiroshi Sogawa, Surgical Director of the Yale's School of Medicine Liver Transplant Program. With over two decades of experience spanning liver, kidney, pancreas, and multi-organ transplantation, Dr. Sogawa is known for pioneering advances in living donor liver transplants, minimally invasive surgery, and organ preservation. In this conversation, Dr. Sogawa shares valuable lessons on resilience, surgical precision, and the lasting impact of giving someone a second chance at life.

    38 min
  7. #26: Inside the Outbreak

    10/03/2025

    #26: Inside the Outbreak

    In the twenty-sixth episode of White Coats, Real Talk, Atharva and Akshara Anand sit down with Dr. Daniel Minter, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases Specialist at the UCSF School of Medicine. Dr. Minter treats patients with a wide spectrum of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections, with a focus on those who are immunocompromised and those facing neurologic infections. Beyond the bedside, he is a dedicated educator, co-directing UCSF’s IDS 113 course, the ID Division Grand Rounds series, and the Transplant Infectious Diseases fellowship track. For students and future doctors, Dr. Minter offers insight into why infectious diseases remain a vital specialty and shares advice on the skills needed to succeed in this field.

    40 min
  8. #25: Restoring Identity

    09/02/2025

    #25: Restoring Identity

    In the twenty-fifth episode of White Coats, Real Talk, Atharva and Akshara Anand sit down with Dr. Samir Mardini, Chair of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and one of the world’s leading face transplant surgeons. Dr. Mardini shares the remarkable story of Andy Sandness, the recipient of Mayo’s first face transplant, as told in the book Face in the Mirror. He discusses the science and teamwork behind a 56-hour surgery, the role of organ donors and their families, and the emotional journey of rebuilding not just a face, but a life.

    48 min
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White Coats, Real Talk is a Podcast with a series of interviews with physicians. Our mission is to make medicine and healthcare relatable for teens and young adults by diving into real-world problems, debunking myths, and sharing inspiring stories with medical professionals. Through fun and engaging conversations, we aim to spread awareness and inspire the next generation to explore healthcare and make informed decisions.

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  • Creator
    Atharva Anand, Akshara Anand
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Atharva Anand, Akshara Anand
  • Show Website
    White Coats, Real Talk