Dr. Simon Fraser

The Dr Coffee Podcast

Health EN ↓ 78 episodes

Welcome to the Dr Coffee Podcast: Your weekly blend of motivation, encouragement, education and insight into all things medicine for junior doctors & medical students in South Africa. We feature episodes with specialist consultants sharing their journey in medicine and the decision algorithm that led to their chosen sub-specialty, and the perks, pitfalls and perils of practicing in our beautiful country. We also feature topical episodes, special-interest stories, and equipping to keep you going and help you be & become the best young medical professional possible!

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Dr. Simon Fraser

Episodes

Episode 3: Starting out in private practice - Coffee with Dr Phetla (Doctorpreneur) 14.07.2022 42:56

In this week’s “Coffee with Consultants” feature, we hear from Dr Phetla from Doctorpreneur, about her path in medicine and her consulting services training medical professionals to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and successful medical practices. With over 13 years in private practice & a Masters in business administration (MBA), Dr Phetla is invested in consulting with doctors to build & sus...

Episode 2: Applying for Internship [Version 2.0!] 07.07.2022 59:07

Dr Simon Fraser, host of the Dr Coffee Podcast & medical practitioner intern at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, gives a breakdown of some important points to consider when applying for internship. Topics include: how the application process on ICSP works, personal considerations and social compacts, the process of HPCSA accreditation of both individuals and sites, and why you&...

Episode 1: ENT/Otorhinolaryngology - Coffee with Dr Mark Torres-Holmes 30.06.2022 57:56

In this week’s “Coffee with Consultants” feature, we hear from Dr Mark Torres Holmes, about his specialty and his path in medicine. Dr Mark Torres-Holmes is an oto-rhino-laryngologist with further training as a head and neck surgeon. He specifically focuses on benign and malignant tumours and conditions of structures within the head and neck, as well as rare paediatric airway and neck lump problem...