The Black Doctors Podcast

The Intersection of Medical Ethics and Health Equity This week Dr. Steven Bradley chats about his passion a specialized training in Clinical Medical Ethics. This field works to examine how and why complex decisions are made.  Have you ever had to make difficult clinical decisions? Have you ever struggled to do what is right regarding end-of-life care or other ethical dilemmas? Are you interested i...

Married to Medicine with Orthopedic Surgeons Drs. Tammy and Kojo This week I sit down and chat with Drs. Tamara John and Kojo Marfo, subspecialized orthopedic surgeons practicing (together) at Comprehensive Spine Center in south Florida. Kojo attended Howard University College of Medicine with our host Dr. Steven Bradley.  We talk about how they matched into this incredibly competitive specialty....

The Intersection of Art and Medicine with @PhysicianDoodles In this episode, hear from Dr. Rahel Gizaw , better known as @PhysicianDoodles on Instagram.  We chat about her pathway to becoming a physician and her experiences at Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr. Gizaw talks about her passion for providing care to the underserved and how Morehouse and Grady helped her on her mission.  Of course we ha...

Sea Stories: Anesthesia Aboard the USNS Comfort As of July 31st, our houst, Dr. Steven Bradley is no longer an anesthesiologist on active duty in the US Navy. Over the last several years, he has received many requests to talk about his experiences. In this episode, Steven talks about Continuing Promis 2019, a 5-month humanitarian aid mission aboard the USNS Comfort hospital ship.  Learn about his...

Dr. Joseph Acquaye Talks about being a Urologist and BLERD For the first time, we are priviledged to share the stage a with a Urologist! Dr. Joseph Acquaye (better known as Jakademik_MD on instagram). He talks about his journey into medicine. From humble beginnings, he found success through mentorship and finding representation We talk about his experiences as an athlete and as a medical student a...

Experiences and Perspectives of Latinx Physicians w/ The Tour For Diversity in Medicine As we wrap up or collaboration with the T4D, we HAVE to recognize and celebrate National Hispanic American Heritage Month. Representation matters for all URiM groups. This week's episode is hosted by Dr. Kam Matthews and features some incredible Latinx Physicians who share their stories.  This month we are shar...

Overcoming Barriers w/ The Tour For Diversity in Medicine This month we are sharing our platform, and sharing the mic with our friends at the Tour 4 Diversity in Medicine. Join us for an incredible conversation on leadership!! There are gems for folks at all levels of training, from medical student to attending. Conceived by former medical student leaders, the Tour for Diversity in Medicine (T4D)...

Finding and Becoming a Good Mentor w/ The Tour For Diversity in Medicine This month we are sharing our platform, and sharing the mic with our friends at the Tour 4 Diversity in Medicine. Join us for an incredible conversation on leadership!! There are gems for folks at all levels of training, from medical student to attending. Conceived by former medical student leaders, the Tour for Diversity in...

A Conversation on Leadership w/ The Tour For Diversity in Medicine This month we are sharing our platform, and sharing the mic with our friends at the Tour 4 Diversity in Medicine. Join us for an incredible conversation on leadership!! There are gems form folks at all levels of training, from medical student to attending.  Conceived by former medical student leaders, the Tour for Diversity in Medi...

Work Life Balance as a Neurologist and Hospital Administrator This episode of the show features Dr. Kimberly Johnson-Hatchett, a Neurologist and hospital administrator. She shares her incredible story and pathway to medicine. Her story illustrates the importance of represenation and exposure to careers in medicine.  As a subspecialized Neurologist, she fulfills clinical duties as well as being a h...

Navigating Burnout in Healthcare Workers w/ Steven and Nate Steven an Anesthesiologist, host and creator of The Black Doctors Podcast. Nate is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, co-host and producer of the podcast. This week's episode continues the conversation we started last week on recognizing and managing burnout. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, BURNOUT has extracted a significant...

Let's Talk About Burnout in Healthcare Workers with Steven and Nate Steven an Anesthesiologist, host and creator of The Black Doctors Podcast.  Nate is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, co-host and producer of the podcast.  This week they follow the theme from previous episodes which featured a fantastic panel of Black Psychiatrists and a discussion on Mental health in the Black Community...

Psychiatrists Discuss The State of Mental Health in the Black Community pt. 2 For season six, we are working to curate panels with expertise on specific topics. We are always trying to bring more, and we are truly delivering. This week, we are continuing an incredible discussion about mental health in the Black Community. Drs. Danielle Hairston, Kevin Simon and Amanda Calhoun are each highly proli...

Psychiatrists Discuss The State of Mental Health in the Black Community pt. 1 For season six, we are working to curate panels with expertise on specific topics. We are always trying to bring more, and we are truly delivering. Tune in the next two weeks to hear an incredible discussion about mental health in the Black Community. Drs. Danielle Hairston, Kevin Simon and Amanda Calhoun are each highly...

Why I Started the Black Doctors Podcast and How You Can Start Your Own Podcast We are still coming off cloud nine from hitting 100k downloads. This episode is long overdue. It is a rare, solo episode featuring host Steven Bradley, MD. He talks about why he started the Black Doctors Podcast. (SPOILER ALERT: he wanted to build a platform that provided representation and guidance to future and curren...

Call me by my name w/ Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Emmanuel Ohuabunwa This week’s episode features Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Emmanuel Ohuabunwa . (Instagram: @DrMannyo ) He sits down and chats with co-host Dr. James Stewart about his practice. Dr. Ohuabunwa shares his story as a proud Nigerian-American and his pathway to becoming a physician. He talks about why he pursued an MD/MBA and...

Saving Lives with Eddy Joe MD and GoodRx This week I sit down with Dr. Eddy Gutierrez (better known as Eddy Joe, MD). He joins to share his inspiring story of what led him to pursue a career in medicine. He beat the odds to become a physician and then went on to specialize in Critical Care Medicine. This episode is sponsored by GoodRx so we will be talking about the impact this company has had on...

The Art of Transitions  Welcome to Season 6 of The Black Doctors Podcast!! This highlights our TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!! Two years of bringing diversity, equity and inclusion to the podcasting space. By popular request, this episode is a compilation of the three-part series we hosted in June. You can now listen to the entire conversation with minimal commercial interruption. June is a huge month for...

Surviving Intern Year with Max Nguemeni In June, we featured a fantastic panel discussion on navigating transitions. From Medical School to Residency to Fellowship and Attending life. Last week was an episode dedicated to helping physicians and future physicians navigate their job contracts.  This week's episode features Dr. Max Nguemeni , an Internal Medicine Resident who just completed Intern ye...

This week's episode is sponsored by Michael Johnson of Michael Johnson Legal. He is a lawyer who specializes in physician contracts. He joins the podcast to share a wealth of information on how physicians (and future physicians) can avoid common mistakes and successfully negotiate for a fair contract.  Michael shares even more gems on his website and instagram page. If you get lost, simply type in...

The Art of Transitions pt3 (final): BECOMING (an attending) Welcome to Season 6 of The Black Doctors Podcast!! This highlights our TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!! Two years of bringing diversity, equity and inclusion to the podcasting space. Let's continue this month's conversation. This is the final segment of our conversation. We talk about the transition from being a learner to becoming an educator. We...

The Art of Transitions pt2: Adjusting to Fellowship and Attending Life Welcome to Season 6 of The Black Doctors Podcast!! This highlights our TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!! Two years of bringing diversity, equity and inclusion to the podcasting space. Let's continue the conversation started last week. June is a huge month for those in the medical field. Medical Students are Starting Residency. Resident P...

The Art of Transitions: Tips for Adjusting To Residency Welcome to Season 6 of The Black Doctors Podcast!! This highlights our TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!! Two years of bringing diversity, equity and inclusion to the podcasting space. June is a huge month for those in the medical field. Medical Students are Starting Residency. Resident Physicians are graduating and continuing on to Fellowship or Attend...

Adolescent Medicine: Healthcare for Vulnerable Populations featuring Dr. Kyzwana Caves   This week we hear from another graduate of Meharry Medical College . Dr. Caves is a Pediatrician with subspecialization in Adolescent Medicine. In this interview, we talk about her pathway to medicine, her experiences at Meharry and how she navigated residency as a Black, Woman physician. She talks about the i...

Keys to a Successful Match and Navigating Residency as an URiM Minority Featuring Dr. Wilton Triggs , Plastics and Reconstructive Surgeon This week Dr. Wilton Triggs joins us again to share his expriences at Meharry Medical College and successfully matching into Plastic Surgery. A common question we receive is, "are away rotations encouraged?" He shares the impact of going on multiple away rotatio...