On-Call with Dr. Dave

Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, sex therapist and relationship expert, sat down with us to answer some hard hitting questions about how to make a marriage work while one spouse has chosen a high demand career. We talk about resentments, self-awareness, introspection, and conscious choice. Every relationship can benefit from this advice! Don’t miss this one!  You can learn more from Dr. Finlayson...

Nurse George can take a punch and keep on working. Granted that punch may have been from a small little girl, but she hits like a trained boxer! He can even keep on doing his job well when covered in poop. No matter what the situation Nurse George cares about you, wants to know your story, and will get the job done.  ⁠

Season 2 of "On-Call with Dr. Dave" is here! In our first episode, we're talking about our one of the worst days of our medical journey… not matching into residency. During season 2, we'll not only be talking more about our journey, but talking about all kinds of challenges, triumphs, and the stories that keep us connected. 

Dr. Dave is interviewed by his friend Kent. The stories have some surprising twists in them! Dr. Dave expresses how much he hates the disease of diabetes and wished it was taken more seriously. This is the second episode we have done with Ashley as the co-host.

Thank you all for an amazing first season of On-Call with Dr. Dave! We are grateful to all of our guests and listeners. We laughed, we cried, and we were occasionally shocked. We reflect on what the podcast has taught us and where we envision we will go in season 2. Shout out to both Conan O'Brien and Brené Brown!

Dr. Ryan is a radiologist who specializes in breast imaging and is on the cutting edge of technologies to diagnose breast cancer early and accurately. He gives a brief overview of what he does and then shares a couple heartbreaking stories of patients with rare and aggressive cancers. Ashley tells us why she got a chocolate chip when she had her recent mammogram. We debunk some common myths about...

Dr. Chris is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation doctor who is also a research scientist. He has created artificial limbs and adaptive devices to restore function and joy to life.  He is creating a better future for us all. “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.”

Dr. Renée and Dr. Nii met while in medical school. Dr. Renée is an Ob-Gyn and Dr. Nii is a trauma surgeon. They are podcast hosts of Docs Outside the Box @docsoutsidetheboxpodcast which is a fusion of medicine, money, and pop culture.

Nurse Shayne has been a nurse in Alaska for over 2 decades. Moose Attacks, Bear Attacks, Gun Shots, etc. Nurse Shayne tells one story that would make a great country song if you're into that type of thing. 

Dr. Adam loves getting to know his patients. In this episode we start by reminiscing about residency and rotating in the prison. That experience taught him a lot and that he can handle anything. He shares a story of one of his favorite patients and her unfortunate experience with a BB Gun and how her life changed for the better at the races in Talladega. As teaser I will give you a visual: a pig i...

Dr. Marc is Dr. Dave’s mentor and he was literally on-call with Dr. Dave for 2 years. Dr. Marc has been training ophthalmology residents and Oculofacial plastic surgery fellows for 25 years.  Find out why he requires all of the applicants for the fellowship position to submit a music playlist, and why choosing a fellow feels like getting married after a single date.

In this episode, Nurse Aimee's incredible resilience and compassion are highlighted as she shares a personal story of taking a punch to the throat and still tending to the patient who hit her. Throughout the episode, Nurse Aimee emphasizes the importance of open communication between healthcare workers and patients for a positive healthcare experience. As a former CNA, she reflects on her experien...

Dr. Omar has dedicated himself to helping as many people as possible. He used to do four medical mission trips yearly. The pandemic tried to slow him down but he was able to use video chatting to still help people. Now he is back to being able to travel to help those in need. He recently took his talents to Syria to help those affected by the war and the recent earthquake.  Dr. Omar shares so...

Rachel is a Doula and in this episode she takes you the most unexpected place she helped a mom deliver: the Firehouse! Rachel also shares the craziest story from her time as a medical assistant for an ENT doctor. It involves something that got stuck in someone’s throat after eating fish... It's not what you think! She finishes by sharing a personal story involving her son and exploding sports equi...

Nurse Ruth has been a nurse for over 40 years. She takes you through how emotionally taxing being a nurse during the COVID pandemic was. She witnessed more deaths during the early pandemic than at any other time during her career. She shares some funny stories from being a nursing student and why she is not impressed by what you have under your hospital gown.

Chesley is an EMS Pilot and also a volunteer EMT. He is often first on the scene and sees some of the most intense situations. He lives in a small community and most of his patients are family, friends, or acquaintances. When people see him they instantly feel some comfort. Find out what it’s like in the back of an ambulance or in a cramped helicopter transporting some of the sickest patients.

Nurse Dan is our first guest outside of our friend circle. He comes from a family of doctors. Find out what drew him to nursing instead of med school. He shares what drives him and what almost broke him. His journey like most nurses is full of highs and very deep lows. We discuss why you owe it to your loved ones to discuss your end of life wishes no matter your age or health. Have these conversat...

Dr. Dave and Ashley sit down with their friend Francesco to discuss identity, imposter syndrome, and the battle against insurance companies. In this episode we dig into the following questions: Why do doctors view their professions as more as a calling than a job? How has this changed in recent years? Why are doctors confident and don’t have imposter syndrome?

Dr. Jimmy and Brené Brown would get along. Dr. Jimmy is an internal medicine doctor that specializes in addiction medicine. He shares his own personal story and gets vulnerable and honest in the podcast. He explains how he takes this approach in his personal life and with his patients. Learn how to destigmatize addiction and ways you can help. We are all just people doing our best.

Dr. Dave and his good friend Ty discuss consent for exams under anesthesia and how to appropriately consent. We also go back to medical school and discuss how medical students are taught to do pelvic and rectal exam. And yes, it is just as awkward as you might imagine! The second portion of the conversation focuses on how patients can advocate for themselves and get the most out of their appointme...

Dr. Jesse is an ophthalmologist and specializes in eye surgery. In this episode he shares some some stories about serious trauma to the eyeball. If the words fish hook, ball point pen, and paintball don't scare you yet then they soon will! He also shows his humanity and his willingness to not only go the extra mile but an extra 20 miles in order to give his patient the proper care.

Dr. Farhan is an eye surgeon who takes great pride in what he does. When he thinks about the impactful experiences of his career he chose to focus on two of his most vulnerable patients who needed additional care and expertise. Listen how his compassion drives him to go the extra mile to give his patients the best care he can give them. At the end find out what shocked him when he went into a pati...

Nurse Lori has seen it all on the labor and delivery floor. Most people show up and leave with a baby. That's the way it supposed to go. The stories that have stuck with Nurse Lori are the sad and humorous. Trigger warning one story is about infant loss. We finish with a lightherted story where everyone left friends even though something was left behind!

This week find out what it was like for Dave and Ashley to go through medical training. Ashley shares what it was like to be the spouse of someone going through training. Dr. Dave shares the workload, stress, and financial burden of the process. At the end of it all both of them would do it all over again. 

In this episode nurse Corley shares what inspired her to go into nursing and why she works with our veterans. Our veterans have unique needs and they are lucky to have someone like Corley caring for them.