Gross Anatomy

In this episode we review the NBC TV show New Amsterdam — a top ten, according to Ranker, medical TV series that’s on now. Dr. Cohen compares the reality of being a doctor at a major hospital to what we saw play out in the scripted series at the fictional New Amsterdam hospital.

The Emmy nominations were announced recently and there were no medical TV shows nominated for Best Drama or Best Comedy. We discuss what we think of the nominated shows, review the most popular medical TV shows that are still on and give our best pitch for a new medical TV show.

Dr. Cohen returns from Africa and shares the highlights of his trip. Plus, we talk about the mass response we’ve received to a question on our previous episode: “Should surgeons perform surgery on their friends?” Then, Dr. Cohen gives a review of the Oscar winning movie he selected on his flight back — 'The Father’ starring Anthony Hopkins.

In this short episode, we discuss how the FDA approved Aduhelm to treat patients with Alzheimer’s disease using the Accelerated Approval Program, then we debate why surgeons should or shouldn’t operate on their friends.

Alan T. Brown was paralyzed from the neck down in 1988 and has been working to improve the quality of life for people living with paralysis since his accident. Alan talks about the work the Alan T. Brown Foundation (ATBF) does and why they partnered with The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. Dr. Cohen and Alan have been friends since childhood and detail what it was like growing up in New York...

Director of Transgender Surgery, Dr. Maurice Garcia joins us for a quick Q&A — aka our part one interview with him. Dr. Garcia talks about gender affirming surgery, hormone therapy, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and the lack of surgeons that specialize in transgender surgery and care.

In this shorter episode, we talk about what happens when the power goes out during surgery, how tennis star Naomi Osaka decided to put her mental wellness first and why the 1987 movie 'The Lost Boys' isn't a film for teenagers today.

Sometimes it’s good to take a pause from the medical and just talk magic! We talk to magician Anna DeGuzman about performing at The Magic Castle, the lack of female magicians and how magic produces a sense of wonder. Plus, we talk about her Rubik’s Cube magic and discuss our favorite magic movies. We also have video of Anna performing magic, visit our Instagram account to watch... @GrossAnatomyPod...

Dr. Cohen discusses a few things that have been on his mind in this episode. First, his thoughts on what might make people less hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Then, we get into why the Peloton was recalled and we also talk about the death of St. Elsewhere actor Norman Lloyd at 106 years old. Plus, we give a shout-out to a little seen movie that everyone should watch!

Musician, producer Sam Lassner (also known as Prince Fox) joins the show! Sam talks to us about growing up in New York, how his music career took off in the early days of SoundCloud and why he decided to start a new creative project as SMWN (pronounced ‘someone’). We also discuss the toll touring takes on musicians and the importance of mental health.

This week we go back in time, to 1994, to review the pilot episode of ER. Dr. Cohen talks about how emergency rooms have changed since the 90's and how ER show creator - Michael Crichton - was also an MD. We also get into our favorite characters like Benton and Carter and give thoughts on why George Clooney became the shows biggest star.

Sometimes you have to change plans fast and grab a last second guest. Luckily, Sky Bliss was nearby shooting photos so we had the very good fortune of interviewing this amazing surgical photojournalist! Sky tells us how he got started documenting surgeries and about some of the most intense medical procedures he's had to film.

We are thrilled to have the founder of Natural Model Management and the creator/author of Healthy is the New Skinny - Katie Willcox - on the show! Katie explains how being a model is nothing like what you see on America's Next Top Model and why she started a modeling agency that represents women of all sizes and ethnicities. Katie also tells us how speaking to high school students about body image...

After years of watching and reviewing medical TV shows for the podcast, we've got a list of quick-fire questions for Dr. Cohen that still need answering. Like, are surgeons hands insured for millions of dollars? And, do doctors really hangout in comatose patients rooms? Find out the answer to these questions and many more!

Hype author and pediatric otolaryngologist, Dr. Nina Shapiro returns to the show! Last time we talked(at the start of 2020) the coronavirus wasn't something most doctors were that worried about — so we wanted to meet again(this time via Zoom) and discuss what medical experts got wrong about Covid-19. Plus, we ask the Hype expert what she's hearing now when it comes to myths and misinformation abou...

As Nutrition Month comes to a close, we talk about how well we did with our diets in March. We also talk about exercise and the the benefits of joining Andy Lassner's Slow Walk Movement. Then, Dr. Cohen reviews the pilot episode of Grey's Anatomy. Yes, we know the show has been on for 17 years, but we are comparing medical pilots and searching for the most accurate and engaging TV show about docto...

TV producer Andy Lassner joins the show! Andy and Dr. Cohen discuss growing up together in New York and how that shaped them. Then, Andy tells us how he became a daytime talk show producer and how he overcame his struggle with addiction and is now 22 years sober. Plus, he tells us how the segment ‘Average Andy’ on The Ellen Show came to be and why his Slow Walk Movement is still going strong.

Dr. Abe Malkin has achieved a lot at a young age, which includes getting an MD and MBA, working at Goldman Sachs, starting his own concierge medicine practice, creating a drip hydration business and becoming board certified in Addiction Medicine. So naturally, we ask Dr. Malkin to explain his strategy to leading a successful life. Plus, Dr. Malkin let’s us in on one of his most interesting concier...

March is National Nutrition Month so we discuss diets — the fad diets of the past like The Zone Diet and the recent celebrity diets we would consider trying for the month.

Pediatrician Dr. Monique Araya joins the show! Dr. Araya tells us how kids are coping during the pandemic and explains the rise in anxiety and depression in children. She also answers our pressing questions about things we've seen in movies like... do twenty-somethings really still see their pediatrician? And, do kids really get things stuck up their nose all the time? All this and more about pedi...

Radiation Oncology Specialist, Dr. Rosalyn Morrell joins the show! She explains what a radiation oncologist does, how doctors work together to determine the best cancer treatment plan and (at the 14 minute mark) explains how it is that radiation can cause cancer but also be used to treat cancer. Then, Dr. Morrell answers our questions about radiation exposure to cell phones, CT scans and more in a...

This is a short and sweet Valentine's Day episode! We examine the top four medical emergencies on this romantic day, explain why February is American Heart Month and reveal our favorite rom-coms.

Dr. Cohen answers some listener questions about medical fashion and what the various scrub colors mean, then he shares some surgical and very ‘gross anatomy’ stories and (at the 15 min. mark) he gives a surgeon’s take/review on the pilot episode of the Fox TV series The Resident.

Calling all medical students or anyone just looking for a good story on mentorship, this episode is for you. Dr. Cohen's mentor, Dr. Leo Gordon, joins the show! Dr. Gordon explains how doctors were trained differently when he first started and how some of his experiences were relatable to the book House of God. He also gives some pointers to people in the medical field looking for a mentor(28 minu...

Every January is National CBD Month and why we thought it would be appropriate to revamp a special interview episode from last year with an expert in cannabis based medicine — Dr. Sherry Yafai. Dr. Yafai is the founder of The Releaf Institute which was created to educate individuals on how to use cannabis products to accomplish their personal goals for medical treatment. She explains the differenc...