Reconciling Medicine

Drs. Renee and John spend this episode giving you a bit more information about who they are, a bit about their background and some fun interesting and embarrassing did bits.  They end the episode with two truths and a lie and a little touch feely ending. 

Drs. Renee and John discuss their crazy (but ultimately perfect) choice to have a kid during training.  Key Takeaways: - There is no perfect time to have a kid. - You could have unforeseen issues, don't take your fertility for granted. - You need to bring a different attitude to parenting than you do to the hospital. - You might feel like you want to quit everything you worked so hard for, I...

Drs. Renee and John discuss the importance of making big career decisions based on what makes you happy.  Key Takeaways: - Don't be afraid to pave your own way. - Despite the past 7-10 of your life, academia is actually a small subset of medicine. - Your true, lifelong mentors will support a decision you make for you. - You have to be OK with the butt pus. - Your career should fit in your lif...

Drs. John and Renee talk about those important first years in practice and all that can be learned from them. Key Takeaways: - You can train all you want, they are still going to be super hard. - If you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room. - Develop your new routine of life long learning. - Be a third year med student again. - Invest time in figuring out your own...

A super special episode that Dr. John gave for his Chief Resident Ground Rounds presentation prior to graduating from Stanford Plastic Surgery Residency.  Key Takeaways: - Happiness is not a passive action, you create it. - Cut the negativity out - it does not serve you. - The power of a gratitude practice. - Happiness is not the absence of sadness. - Happiness drives success, not vice versa. - Th...

The Doctors Paro discuss their thoughts on how and why figuring out a fitness routine that works for YOU is vital. Episode Takeaways: - Don’t overcomplicate it. - Start with something that’s fun, expand from there. - Ladies - lift heavy. Trust me. - Success in fitness does not require innate athleticism. - Find accountability. - Be appropriately skeptical of quick fixes.

The Doctors Paro discuss the importance of how development and refinement of a routine is the key to the changes you are looking for.  Episode Takeaways: - Life is a habit loop. - Your routine determines your outcome. - It’s OK to fail (sometimes). - You need a good morning routine. A good morning routine starts at night. - You are clay. - Life changes. Adapt.

The Doctors Paro dive into their thoughts on food and nutrition.  Episode Takeaways: - Identify your emotional attachment to food. - Eat more plants. More plants. - Tracking, even for a short period, will help you. - Macronutrients control what you see. Micronutrients control what you can’t see. - If you are struggling to lose weight, you are not in a calorie deficit. - You also gotta live (a litt...

The Doctors Paro discuss a big way that they’ve been able to do a better job with routines with meal prepping! Episode Takeaways: - There are a million upsides and maybe one downside. - The prep before the prep will set you up for success. - Just like anything, you will get better with practice. - Meal prep + Macros = Simplicity. - Here is literally what we do every week. - You can troubleshoot al...

Dr. Renee answers questions in her solo episode. 

The Doctors Paro dive into the importance of working as a team and outsourcing whatever can be outsourced to make life work… better. Episode Takeaways: - It takes two to make a family, and two to make it work. - Sometimes you need to expand the team. - Stop keeping score. - Outsourcing can add financial cost. Not outsourcing can add emotional cost. - Drop the mom guilt. - As life adapts, so does y...

Dr. Renee, with the help of Dr. John, dives in more to the world of Pediatric Cardiology and why she chose it. Episodes Takeaways: - Have an idea what you like, but don’t pigeon hole yourself. - Pay attention to the signs and get exposure. - The breadth of Pediatric Cardiology. - Narrowing the focus. - A day in the life of a general outpatient private pediatric cardiologist. - John’s pop quiz on b...

Dr. John, with the help of Dr. Renee, dives into the world of plastic surgery and why he chose it as his career. Episode Takeaways: - Becoming a plastic surgeon. - Why I love Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. - Wait, a plastic surgeon does THAT? - You can craft your ideal practice mix. - If something doesn’t feel right, fix it. - Renee explains non-cardiac anatomy.

Dr. John answers questions! Episode Takeaways: - Help! I might want to be a plastic surgeon! - That Nip Tuck Life. - Dad-ing in Medicine. - John gets creative. - Thoughts on the girl I kinda like. - Rapid fire round. 

The Doctors Paro discuss their path to residency matching with the couples match! Episode Takeaways: - If you decide to couples match, you are essentially engaged. - Recognize your weaknesses, work to strengthen them. - You must discuss your priorities as a couple. - If you love a place - tell them so. - It is possible to have fun during this process. - If life will be miserable, don’t rank it.

Dr. John discusses his thoughts about breast cancer. As a board certified plastic surgeon, this topic is very near and dear to his heart.  Episode Takeaways: - Breast cancer totally sucks. - It’s super important to know your oncologic options. - It’s also super important to know your reconstructive options. - Every patient, and therefore every treatment approach, is different. - The field is const...

Renee and John share their miscarriage story. You’ll want to stick around and hear the song at the end…. Episode Takeaways: - Miscarriage is common. - This is our story. - The strong one needs support too. - There is a way to be there that helps. - Wounds heal but the scar stays. - Rainbows come and they are beautiful.

The Doctors Paro talk all about their nonprofit, Doctor Vegetable!!  Episode Takeaways: - Your life will shape your career, which then shapes your life, endlessly. - You shouldn’t complain if you aren’t contributing. - Small, simple ideas can be very powerful catalysts.  - Good ideas can snowball quickly. - Defining your mission is a challenging but important exercise. - Gratefully accept the cont...

An update from Episode 23 about our most recent fundraiser!

The Doctors Paro discuss their thoughts on incorporating fitness events into your life as a way to build a fit life. Episode Takeaways: - Picking the right time is important. - Make the decision and shell out the cash. - Train insane or remain the same. - The fitness is important, but not everything. - Race day is accumulation of the work you put in. - Cross one finish line and set up another one.

In the kick off episode, Dr. John and Dr. Renee discuss their thoughts on why medicine is not dead. Key Takeaways: - Burnout is real, but it doesn't have to be a given. - We are smart, talented, resourceful people who need to believe in ourselves more and stand up for those beliefs. - Change doesn't have to be bad especially if physicians learn to initiate it. - You can truly change a pe...

Welcome to the Reconciling Medicine Podcast! We are the Doctors Paro and we hope you'll listen and enjoy our thoughts on medicine, life and all things in between. 

Dr. John and Dr. Renee discuss their path to applying to medical school. Episode take aways: -  Make sure you are doing this for the right reasons. - Applying to medical school is the first in a long list of miserable but surmountable tasks. - If you want to do this, you can do this. - You are more than just a premed. - Dream big and cast a big net. - Great doctors can graduate from poorly known s...

Dr. John and Dr. Renee discuss their thoughts on how to navigate medical school. Key Takeaways: -  You are more than just a medical student. - You are meant too be there - fight back on that imposter syndrome. - Study your ass off, but don't study your life away. - Run your own race. - Keep a wide open mind, especially third year. - Your struggles will make you stronger.

Dr. John and Renee discuss their thoughts on their training days in residency and fellowship. Key Takeaways: -  Show up, everyday, always. - Learn on the job, let your patients be your teachers. - It's a super hard, poorly paying job with excellent benefits. - Work hard at work and then get the f*** outta there. - You can learn something from everyone, even assholes. - Neglecting yourself wil...