The Black Doctors Podcast

This week I review the structure and function of obtaining informed consent. This process occurs frequently in hospitals and clinics across the country. The goal of today's episode is to revisit your thoughts on the process if you are a physician or provider. If you are a patient, are you experiencing these conversations from your healthcare worker? As the COVID19 vaccine rollout continues, it is...

This week we listen and learn from Dermatologist Dr. Moneé Thomas, my fellow Howard University College of Medicine Alumni. I have received quite a few requests to feature a Dermatologist and I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with my friend and colleague. In this episode, Dr. Thomas talks about a normal day at her busy practice. She highlights key steps that medical students need to take in ord...

This week we continue our conversation on the ethical and equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines with Dr. Kevin Simon. We talk about the NBA's statement on NOT prioritizing athletes for the vaccine and discuss episodes of financially privileged retirees jumping the line down in South Florida. A lot has changed since we first recorded this discussion, so I provide a brief update on the cu...

This week we're talking with Dr. Bernard Ashby, the founder and CEO of Comprehensive Vascular Care located in South Florida. He breaks down his journey to becoming a Cardiologist and the challenges he encountered along the way. He talks about growing up in South Florida and the things he has done for his community since returning to build a practice. Dr. Ashby has been featured on many n...

This is the first in a two-part series featuring Psychiatrist Kevin Simon, MD. Together we tackle this issue head on. We discuss Dr. Simon's experience receiving the vaccine and examine the process of ensuring the "right" people are being vaccinated in the "right order". We discuss the apprehension expressed by certain communities and some of the contributing factors. In the first part of this dis...

In this episode of The Black Doctors Podcast, I chat with Dr. Jasmine Branchcomb, a Radiologist practicing in California. Dr. Branchcomb is my classmate from Howard University College of Medicine, and an alumnus of Xavier University. We catch up on life and she talks about her current practice as a Radiologist. Dr. Branchcomb talks about her time at Xavier, where she managed to excel (despite...

This is the first episode of Ethically Sourced. An off-shoot of The Black Doctors Podcast, his mini-series will discuss concepts of medical ethics, healthcare disparities and culturally competent care. This episode discusses the dangers of assuming and incorporating race in clinical presentations. This episode was inspired by my own clinical experiences. The AMA Journal of Ethics June 2014 ed...

We are starting off the new year (and new season) with Dr. Jason Campbell. You plant know him better as “The TikTok Doc” after he went viral last year with the entertaining videos he produced last year. He was featured on multiple news and media outlets. In this episode of the show, he talks about his daily life as a resident physician specializing in Anesthesiology. We discuss how COVID19 has aff...

This Year In Review Bonus episode provides a summary of 2020 from our perspective. TBDP celebrates our six month anniversary of providing quality, inspiring content (as reported by YOU, our listeners). Dr. Bradley revisits our very first episode in which he discussed imposter syndrome. He provides updates on the progress he has made and gives actionable advice on how you can overcome imposter...

The final episode of this season features Psychiatrist Dr. Kevin Simon. He is currently finishing both Child and Adolescent and Addiction Medicine fellowships at Harvard. Dr. Simon talks about his day-to-day job and details his journey to medical school. His story highlights the significant impact mentorship can have on the trajectory of one's career. Additionally, Kevin talks about how he was int...

I am so excited to share this episode featuring my co-worker and favorite neurosurgeon, Dr. Venita Simpson. She starts this episode by describing a typical day in her life as a practicing surgeon, how she balances her time between a busy clinic and operating room. Dr. Simpson shares her journey of matching into this incredibly competitive fellowship and provides some tips and encouragement for oth...

This episode features Dr. Eddie Miller, an Obstetrician/Gynecologist who specialized in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. He is a rising star in the world of academic medicine. He was a brand-new intern during my last year at Howard University College of Medicine, however, I still remember his passion for the field. After finishing residency, Dr. Miller completed an extremely competitive fellowship at the...

In this episode I sit down with Dr. Beti Asnake, and Anesthesiologist practicing in California. She talks about her pathway into medicine and the specialty of anesthesiology. Originally from Ethiopia, Dr. Beti came to the US at a young age and progressed through the challenges of learning a new culture and navigating the process of becoming a physician. Anchored by her faith, culture and family, s...

This Veterans Day we are saluting the women and men that have sacrificed so much in service to our country. We are privileged to feature Dr. Antonio Webb, who enlisted in the Air Force and served for 8 years, including a 5 month deployment to Iraq. Dr. Webb's life has taken many twists and turns and he has documented this in a book entitled, "Overcoming The Odds." During this episode, Dr. Web...

In this Veterans Day episode of The Black Doctors Podcast, I chat with Naval Officer Lieutenant Junior Grade Paige Monk. She is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and a student aviator (soon to be helicopter pilot.) She talks about her daily life in flight school and the intense studying she must do to earn her wings. She talks about her decision to apply to the Naval Academy and how she was able...

This incredible episode features Dr. Nii Darko, a Trauma Surgeon, entrepreneur and veteran podcaster. He is the host and creator of "Docs Outside The Box", a podcast that tells stories of ordinary physicians doing extraordinary things. After 4 years, this podcast is quickly approaching 1 million downloads. We talk about the Three M's he provides with his podcast: Money, Mindset and Mission. Dr. Da...

This episode of The Black Doctors Podcast features Dr. Derecka Alexander, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine currently practicing in Las Vegas, Nevada. During our chat, she talks about a typical day in her life. She works primarily with dogs and cats and functions in an extremely robust practice that includes anesthetizing AND operating on her patients. In this episode, she provides fantastic informa...

Dr. Italo Brown is an Emergency Medicine Physician practicing in California. After graduating from Morehouse College, he earned his Master’s Degree in Public Health before attending Meharry Medical College. After completing residency, Dr. Brown attended Stanford for a fellowship in Social Emergency Medicine. Italo shares a typical day in the life of an Emergency Physician at a busy Level 1 Trauma...

Dr. Danielle Hairston is a double-boarded Psychiatrist and residency program director at the Howard University Hospital. (She was also my resident when I was a medical student at Howard University College of Medicine). In this episode, she shares a glimpse into her practice as a Psychiatrist and how she interacts with her team of residents and medical students. Dr. Hairston is advocate, effecting...

This episode features Dr. Wilton Triggs, a Plastics and Reconstructive Surgeon currently practicing in Ohio. A graduate Meharry Medical College, Dr. Triggs applied for and earned an extremely competitive spot in the Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Residency program at the University of South Florida. He shares his journey, including the setbacks he encountered while applying to medical school....

This episode features Dr. Courtney Scrubbs, DO, JD. Her accomplishments go far beyond the initials following her name. During her tenure at Howard University School of Law, she campaigned for and earned her position as a graduate trustee on the board of Howard University. This incredibly important position allowed her to evoke change that will affect future generations of students. Dr. Scrubb...

Episode 3 features Dr. Ed McDonald, a Gastroenterologist, Chef and Nutritionist practicing on the Southside of Chicago. I was fortunate to work with Dr. McDonald during residency and to still call him a friend and colleague. He tells his story about becoming a GI doctor and the many years of training that took him from the University of Michigan, to Northwestern, Rush University Medical Center, an...

Episode 2 features Dr. Chinyere Okpaleke, better know as “Ask Dr. Chi”. She is a Family Medicine Physician Hospitalist. She talks about the flexibility provide by her current practice model and what led her into this field. She talks about balancing a busy schedule as a collegiate basketball player while completing a rigorous pre-med course load. In addition to her practice, Dr. Chi started a non-...

Season 2 kicks off with a double-feature first episode!! The Drs. Shannon and Dominic Chapman are graduates of the Howard University College of Dentistry and the owners of Toothsome Dental in Waldorf, Maryland. They sit down and chat about dental school, how they first met, and day-to-day life as a dentist. Dr. Shannon and Dominic share tips on maintaining good dental hygiene. They also discuss ch...

In this Bonus Episode, I give a tiny peak behind the scenes of what makes #TBDP tick. First and foremost, thank you listeners for your support. To date, the TBDP has had >2,600 downloads and been streamed in over 26 countries. I use this episode to thank each of the guests that appeared on the show. They were kind enough to give of their time and to share deep, heartfelt, and personal stories o...