Surviving & Thriving in Residency with Charley Lowry

For this forty-third episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Eric Martin, Director of GME and Provider Relations at PracticeLink . Together they discuss Eric's background in healthcare recruitment at PracticeLink, his transition to a GME, strategies for improving physician retention and program success and so much more! For more information, visit...

For this forty-second episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. Mubbasher A. Syed, interventional cardiologist and endovascular specialist at First Coast Cardiovascular Institute in Jacksonville, Florida. Together they discuss the future of cardiology, the emotional and technical challenges of interventional work, the importance of physician advo...

In this special compilation episode of Surviving & Thriving in Residency, we revisit powerful conversations with Dr. Rohit Bhan, Dr. Sarah Eichinger and Dr. Aderinola Adejare-Smith as they reflect on the transition from medical school to residency. Drawing from their previous appearances on the podcast, each physician shares candid insights about navigating imposter syndrome, adjusting to the...

For this fortieth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. Mina Al Saeedi, internal medicine resident at Brookdale University Hospital in Brooklyn Together they discuss Mina's inspiring journey from wartime Baghdad to residency in the US, challenges faced by international medical graduates in the US, resilience and leadership in medical training...

For this thirty-ninth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Elizabeth Landry, founder of The MedCommons . Together they discuss shares insights on supporting physician families, addressing systemic challenges, improving physician well-being through organizational support and so much more! For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email PLMe...

For this thirty-eighth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dan Collard, co-founder of Healthcare Plus Solutions Group . Together they discuss how to influence systems and build trust without formal authority, the importance of continuous learning and being a change agent, cultivating a culture that reduces burnout and enhances employee engageme...

For this thirty-seventh episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Joy Sorensen Navarre, president and founder of Navigate LLC .. Together they discuss the importance of understanding your student loans early in residency, differences between federal income-driven repayment and private refinancing, the role of loan repayment programs and signing bonus...

For this thirty-sixth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. Olga Pudovka Gross, current resident at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo, Texas. Together they discuss Dr. Gross’s early inspiration to pursue medicine, her journey through medical school abroad, the challenges of rebuilding her career in the United States aft...

For this thirty-fifth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. David Park, nationally respected physician leader in osteopathic medical education. Together they discuss Dr. Park's decision to pursue osteopathic medicine, his experiences in medical school and residency, the significance of community and professional identity in achieving long-ter...

For this thirty-fourth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Aderinola Adejare-Smith, anesthesiologist at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Together they discuss Dr. Adejare-Smith's inspiring journey from Nigeria to becoming an anesthesiologist at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, the challenges of medical school, t...

For this thirty-third episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Frances Mei Hardin, co-founder and CEO of the Hippocratic Collective , a physician-led media company redefining the intersection between medicine and creative artistry. Together they discuss the emotional and mental costs of residency, the importance of community and storytelling, the ne...

For this thirty-second episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Deborah Mitchell, Emmy-nominated TV producer and video marketing strategist. Together they discuss the importance of storytelling in healthcare, how residents can communicate effectively under pressure and the role of video and AI in enhancing visibility and connection with patients. Fo...

For this thirty-first episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. Dael Waxman, family physician, educator and certified physician coach with more than 35 years of experience in medicine. Together they discuss strategies for helping medical trainees navigate life and career transitions, the value of confidential coaching support and so much more! Cl...

For this thirtieth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. Abdelrahman Gadallah, Chief Resident at St. Mary’s Hospital Internal Medicine program in St. Louis, Missouri. Together they discuss Dr. Gadallah's inspiring journey from Egypt to becoming a chief resident in internal medicine at St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, his experiences as an in...

For this twenty-ninth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. Rohit Bhan, Orthopaedic Surgery resident at the University of Iowa. Together they discuss the challenges of transition from medical school to residency, the importance of mentorship in medicine and the balance between research and clinical responsibilities. For more information, visi...

For this twenty-eighth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. Christian Matishak, attending Anesthesiologist at CHI St. Vincent’s in Little Rock, Arkansas. Together they discuss Christian's experience navigating the J-1 Visa process, how he found his personal fit with anesthesiology, the importance of a supportive team and lifestyle fit when d...

For this twenty-seventh episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Kevin Porath, Customer Success Leader at SavvyFi. Together they discuss the complexities of student debt and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, particularly for healthcare professionals. The conversation also includes success stories, cautionary tales and common miscon...

For this twenty-sixth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Andrew Barbera, physician and Founding Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency at Lakeland Regional Health in Florida. Together they discuss Andrew's path to building one of the nation’s busiest emergency medicine training programs, his insights on staying resilient, findin...

For this twenty-fifth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Alejandro Nieto Dominguez, current GI fellow at St. Louis University. Together they discuss Alejandro's path from Panama to the U.S., his personal insights and advice for interns, the importance of perseverance in medical school and much, much more! For more information, visit PracticeLi...

For this twenty-fourth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Becca Petry, Physician Recruitment Sourcer with Baptist Health Medical Group, and Joanie Lustig, Sourcing Team Leader for the Baptist Health System. Together, they discuss how and when to start your physician job search, how to craft a standout CV, the differences between in-house recru...

For this twenty-third episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Ken Allman, CEO and Founder of PracticeLink . Together, they explore the founding of PracticeLink and its continued mission to support physicians and trainees. The conversation covers PracticeLink’s standout offerings—including its award-winning Magazine and comprehensive Resource Center...

For this twenty-second episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Mariela Alvarez-Sosa, Principal and Chief Experience Office of Lucid. Together they discuss recommendations for job search timelines for med students, negotiationing contracts and the mindset shift from being a trainee to an attending physician. For more information, visit PracticeLink....

For this twenty-first episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Sallie Stephens, Manager of Healthcare Stakeholder Engagement for the Midwest Region at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Together they discuss Sallie's personal journey with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and her role at the National MS Society. She also highlights the various treatment...

For this twentieth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Jeanne Krick, US Army Neonatologist and Ethicist. Together they discuss the differences between the military matching process versus the civilian match process, her experience United States Military Academy (West Point), insights from her Fellowship in Clinical Bioethics and so much more! F...

For this nineteenth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Elle MacAlpine and Parker Mathews, residents at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. The trio dives into the medical school application process, explores how to choose a specialty, shares insights on early career planning and covers much more along the journey to becoming a physician!...