The Black Doctors Podcast

Malpractice Insurance: The Lecture You Missed in Medical School This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Aegis Malpractice Solutions . Jennifer Wiggins, the Founder and CEO spends over an hour answering frequently asked quesions about Malpractice Insurance. She shares how physicians can protect themselves from lawsuits. I personally learned a TON of information.  Learn the difference between Cl...

This week's episode features Dr. Joshua Anthony , a graduate of Meharry Medical College specializing in Psychiatry. The first couple of minutes are a recap of The Black Doctors Podcast. I talk about where we started and the direction we will take in June! Stay tuned for the relaunch, featuring incredible interviews with incredible people. In this episode, Josh and I reminisce on our medical school...

This week's episode features fellow Podcaster and Howard University College of Medicine Alumnus Dr. Derrick Burgess. He is an Orthopedic Surgeon subspecialized in sports. What does that mean? I'm glad you asked, because we talk about it in this episode! Dr. Burgess shares his journey from Xavier University in New Orleans, LA to Howard for medical school and residency. He shares the setback he face...

This week's episode features Dr. Altelisha Taylor, a Family Medicine physician and the creator of the Career Money Moves blog . She shares her experiences along the way and what led her to pursue Family Medicine.  Dr. Taylor is passio nate about educating the next generation of physicians about finances and life lessons. She talks about how and why she built this blog over three years ago.  Do you...

This episode features Dr. Glendon Henry, an Emergency Medicine Physician with a subspecialization in Toxicology. He talks about his pathway through residency and his experiences over the past 20+ years of his practice.  Dr. Henry talks about the incredibly huge role he fulfills as the Associate Medical Director of Utilization Management for Metro+Health. Metro+Health is the healthcare system for N...

This episode features the Randolph family. Drs. David Randolph Sr, Jessica Randolph, and David Randolph II join to share their inspiring story. Dr. Randolph Sr. talks about how he made his way into the field of Radiation Oncology, trailblazing a pathway to success for his family. Dr. Jessica Randolph specialized in Opthalmology and subspecialized in Retina Surgery. Dr. David Randolph II followed h...

This week's episode features the inspiring story of Dr. Aleron Kong. He shares his circuitous pathway to becoming a physician. This pathway brought him to Morehouse College, where he stayed for medical school and residency.  Dr. Kong shares the pros and cons of being a Physician in an extremely open and honest fashion. After practicing for several years, Dr. Kong found his passion in writing fanta...

This episdoe features Dr. Jontel Pierce , an alumnus of the Howard University College of Medicine. She joins us to share the incredible field of Neurology.  Learn about when and why Dr. Pierce became interested in the field She describes her experiences during residency and the various rotations Dr. Pierce talks about what led her to open Mind Neurology , her private practice Have you hear of Blac...

This episode features Dr. Vanessa Barrow , Podiatrist and owner of Sole Aesthetic , located in Houston, TX. She shares her journey to becoming a Podiatrist and shares details for those interested in following her path.  She share the innovative therapy she offers in her office and how she helps patients continue living fulfilling lives on their new and improved feet. Dr. Barrows is working to rede...

To celebrate 75,000 podcast downloads, we are dropping a bonus episode this week!! Dr. Italo Brown returns to the show to discuss an article entitled, "Why I Left Boston Residency Program". The article was written by a Dr. Jonas Attilus and is available at the hyperlink. Dr. Attilus details his experiences with discrimination, micro/macro aggressions, and gaslighting while attempting to perform cl...

This episode of The Black Doctors Podcast is hosted by Dr. James Stewart . He sits down with fellow General Surgery Resident Dr. Shakira Burton. She shares why she chose 'allegedly' the BEST specialty in medicine. They talk about the significant role the Student National Medical Association played in their success. They also talk about why medical students should still push themselves in preparing...

This episode of The Black Doctors Podcast features J. P. Scott, ( @jpscott.med on instagram). He joins us to share his journey to becoming a third-year medical student. JP shares his unique perspective as a 'triple minority' in medicine as a Black, Gay, International Medical Student. The life-lessons he has learned along the way are truly invaluable. We talk about his mother (the Doctor-Colonel) w...

This week is the beginning of a new segment of the show. Our team is expanding. Dr. James Stewart is a General Surgery Resident and he interviews Dr. Chidimma Acholonu , a Pediatric Resident.  She shares tips and advice for navigating the pathway to medicine. They talk about changing the narrative of taking 'time-off' or a 'Gap year'. She intentionally chose to seek experience that helped prepare...

In this episode I chat with Dr. James Carson , an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstructive surgery. He shares his incredible story that takes him from Battle Creek, MI to Johns Hopkins, to Howard University Hospital and on to Texas.  Hear how Dr. Carson decided to become a physician at a very early age. In this episode he talks about discrimination he experienced along the way. He s...

This week's episode features Dr. Caroline Clerisme , a Dentist focusing on helping other healthcare providers successfully navigate student loan debt. Dr. Clerisme shares her journey from Haiti to the northeast and how she successfully navigate college, dental school, and the cold new england weather.  Dr. Clerisme is the founder of Doctors Out of Debt, a transformational 8-week program that teach...

This episode is a little different. Join Drs. Italo Brown and Joshua Anthony for a conversation on Cryptocurrency, NFTs, the Metaverse and more. We talk about the significance of equitable representation within this new realm.  Dr. Anthony shares how you can create and mint your own NFTs. We also discuss many of the new opportunities the Metaverse presents from concerts to healthcare options. Lear...

This episode of the Black Doctors Podcast features Dr. Wallace Nozile , aka The Musician Physician . He shares his pathwa y to becoming a Dermatologist. It was NOT straightforward and he learned a lot along the way. He decided between pursuing a career in sports or music.  Dr. Nozile talks about how he worked, as a medical student, to build relationships with Dermatology residents, physicians and...

This week I sit down with Dr. Amber Robins, a Family Medicine Physician practicing in New York. She shares her inspiring journey into this amazing specialty. Dr. Robins overcame setbacks and truly found herself during residency. She completed an MBA and implemented what she learned as a resident. She went on to complete a Health and Media fellowship at Georgetown University.  Dr. Robins currently...

This week I sit down with Dr. Love Anani , an Emergency Medicine Physician, Howard University College of Medicine Graduate, and spouse to Dr. Uchenna Anani, last week's guest. I enjoyed featuring this power couple! Dr. Anani speaks very transparently about the struggles he faced while applying to this incredibly selective specialty. He talks about the significant role mentors played in his success...

This episode features Dr. Uchenna Anani, a Neonatologist and Medical Ethicist. She is also a fellow alumnus of the Howard University College of Medicine. Dr. Anani shares her pathway to becoming a physician. In fact, she wanted to become a Neonatologist before she realized she needed to become a Pediatrician first. She developed an interest in Medical Ethics which she has incorporated into her pos...

This special episode features the Medical Experience Academy or MedEx Academy. A one-of-a-kind program developed to create more interest among young people in pursuing careers in health care. Students accepted into the academy have the unique opportunity to explore health care. Three advisors from the program (Alycia, Sarah and Victoria) join to chat about MedEx Academy and incredible opportunity...

We are starting the New Year by kicking off Season 5 of The Black Doctors Podcast!! Our first episode is with Dr. Shirlene Obuobi , the creative behind ShirleyWhirl, MD , the author of "On Rotation", and a current Cardiology Fellow. We chat about our time working together (Shirlene was a medical student when I was a resident at the University of Chicago Medical Center).  Listen to Dr. Obuobi descr...

This episode of The Black Doctors Podcast features Anesthesiologist and Author Dr. Manna Hagos. She shares her story and experiences as a first-generation Eritrean-American and the challenges she faced to become a Physician. Dr. Hagos chose to document all the things she has overcome and all the information she wishes she had along the way and compile it in a resource entitled, "The Pre-Med Surviv...

This episode features Llalando Austin, Ed. D, MBA, CRRT, CAA. He joins us to share about the exciting and growing field of Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants. As the program director for Nova Southeastern University's Tampa CAA training site, he provides an insiders perspective. Llalando also shares his unique journey with includes practicing as a Respiratory Therapist. What is a Certified Anes...

This episode features Connie King, founder of the Black America Resource Directory. Ms. King and her organization have been supporters of the podcast since the very beginning. She shares the incredible resources available on the Black America Resource Directory and her inspiration for building the organization.  Learn about available resources for your patients and others in need Gain inspiration...