Moving Ahead in Medicine

From Fellowship to Attending: Is the Scariest Part Yet to Come? Moving Ahead in Medicine Episode 14 After 14 years of medical training, Dr. Michelle Lee shares her biggest lessons learned after. Not being the only "imposter" tops the list. Juen 2025, 11 minutes

Moving Ahead in Medicine, Episode 13 We're Not Just Robots: Women in Medicine Speak Up Drs. Kara-Grace Leventhal and Michelle Lee discuss the impact of generational divides on their careers, their lives, and their fertility. May 2025, 20 minutes

Moving Ahead in Medicine Episode 12: Dr. Gita Pensa's Crusade to Defend Physicians How an 11-year malpractice case led her to lean into medicine, rather than leave it. (March 2025, 18 minutes)

Moving Ahead in Medicine Episode 11: Mentorship as a Two-Way Street Orthopedist Ravin Patel, MD, shares his journey to sports medicine and how it has strengthened his views on mentoring and patient relationships. Hosted by Dr. Michelle Lee. February 2025, 10 minutes

Episode 10: The Headache Teacher Michelle Lee, MD, speaks to headache expert and medical illustrator Moises Dominguez, MD, about finding a through-line from philosophy to patient bonding.     January 2025, 10 minutes

  Host Michelle Lee, MD, teams up with Michael McGee, MD, host of Be Well Practice Well, to talk about medical socialization – what it means and why it matters for future physicians.   11 minutes, October 2024

Moving Ahead in Medicine hosted by Dr. Michelle Lee Episode 8: The Art of Contract Negotiations with Dr. Ryan Mire Key questions to ask potential practice employers about compensation packages, expectations outside of the clinic, noncompete clauses, and more. September 2024, 16 minutes

Moving Ahead in Medicine   Episode 7: Founder of The Boobie Docs, Robyn Roth, MD, opens up about how she blends a career in breast-cancer radiology with motherhood and becoming "an accidental boob influencer." Hosted by Dr. Michelle Lee May 2024, 25 minutes

Moving Ahead in Medicine, hosted by Michelle Lee, MD In Episode 6, Gender-Affirmation Surgeon Dr. Drew Marano and Emergency Medicine Resident Dr. Barbara Sahagun talk about how advocacy has had to become part of their daily practice.   April 2024, 23 minutes  

Moving Ahead in Medicine, hosted by Michelle Lee, MD Episode 5: Dr. Omar Baqal discusses what being "professional" in medicine has meant for him. March 2024, 20 minutes    

Moving Ahead in Medicine, Episode 4: Dr. Winston Wey on How to Have Difficult Conversations with Patients and Caregivers. Hosted by Dr. Michele Lee Feburary 2024, 15 minutes  

Moving Ahead in Medicine, hosted by Dr. Michelle Lee Episode 3: Dr. Eric Kutscher and Working with LGBTQ and Underserved Individuals January 2024, 15 minutes

Moving Ahead in Medicine, hosted by Michelle Lee, MD Episode 2: Columbia University's Sam Kolander, MD, talks about lessons learned through residency and attending roles with regard to prescribing, patient monitoring, drug shortages, and more.  November 2023, 14 minutes  

Moving Ahead in Medicine, hosted by Michelle Lee, MD Episode 1: UCLA Health's Monica Jeong, MD, talks about her move from primary care to hospitalist medicine. November 2023, 13 minutes