ResilienceMD: Exploring Nontraditional Paths In Medicine

In this episode of ResilienceMD, we sit down with Dr. Anya Bazzell, a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician and Women’s Health Specialist whose path through medicine defies convention and demonstrates the power of resilience, passion, and advocacy. Growing up witnessing healthcare barriers in her own family, Dr. Bazzell found early motivation to pursue medicine. Her experiences in public healt...

In this episode of Resilience MD, we sit down with Dr. Evans Osuji, an internal medicine resident at Johns Hopkins Medicine, to explore his unique path through medicine. Dr. Osuji reflects on his journey from Division I student-athlete to physician, and shares how discipline, mentorship, and strategic decision-making shaped his trajectory. From navigating the pre-med track as an athlete to spendin...

Episode Summary: In this episode of  Resilience MD , we sit down with Dr. Michael Smith, a psychiatry resident at NYU Langone, to discuss his nontraditional journey through medicine—and how stepping off the expected path became one of his greatest strengths. Dr. Smith opens up about taking time off before medical school, navigating moments of self-doubt, and how leaning into reflection and growth ...

The holiday season can be complicated — especially for those in medicine navigating long shifts, transitions, uncertainty, or recovery from a difficult chapter. In this special holiday message, Resilience MD pauses from interviews to offer space for reflection, grounding, and reassurance. This episode is a reminder that resilience is not about pushing through at all costs — it’s about staying conn...

In this episode of Resilience MD, host we'll sit down with Dr. Kwesi Blackman, an internal medicine physician at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital whose career reflects what it truly means to step outside the traditional boundaries of medicine. Dr. Blackman shares how he carved out a path that blends clinical practice with entrepreneurship, innovation, and community-driven heal...

Episode 1 — Welcome to Resilience MD: Why This Podcast Exists In the very first episode of  Resilience MD , host  Dr. Prisca Osuji  welcomes listeners into a new space designed for every trainee, early-career physician, or healthcare professional who has ever felt like their path through medicine didn’t fit the mold. Medicine is often presented as a straight line — undergrad, med school, residency...