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Send us Fan Mail Join us in this enlightening episode of The Med to Be: Health Corner, as we delve into the intricate connections between emotional wellness, faith, and physical health. Discover practical tips and faith-based practices to enhance your emotional intelligence and overall well-being. Learn about the role of prayer, fasting, and meditation in emotional regulation, and explore strategi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Med to Be podcast, host Nneoma Nzeduru interviews Osereme, a first-year pharmacy student. They discuss the journey of choosing pharmacy over medicine, the challenges of pharmacy school, and the importance of balancing study with enjoyment. Osereme shares her experiences with struggles and failures, emphasizing the need for resilience and self-reflection. The...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nneoma speaks with Chigozie, a third-year Physician Assistant student at Stanford. They discuss Chigozie's journey into the PA profession and the path he took to pursue his career. Chigozie shares insights on work-life balance, the importance of self-care, and the lessons learned from struggles and failures. He also talks about his passions outside of medicin...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Dr. Nubwa shares her experiences as a family physician in Nigeria, discussing the challenges and rewards of her profession. She reflects on her journey to becoming a doctor, the importance of cultural sensitivity in patient care, and the strengths of the Nigerian healthcare system, particularly the resilience of its healthcare workers. Dr. Nubwa emphasizes th...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Edem shares his multifaceted journey as a medical student, DJ, and co-founder of organizations aimed at increasing representation in medicine. He discusses the importance of balancing creativity with the demands of medical school, the lessons learned from failure, and the significance of community engagement through initiatives like Sneakers to Scrubs and Ele...

Send us Fan Mail Today's special guest: Dr. Antoinette Oknokwo(!!!), a physician based in the London, a world traveller, and a Grey's Anatomy stan! Me: "If your life was a medical drama, what would the title be?" Antoinette: "Who Let This Girl in Here?!" Tune into today's episode to discover the story behind "Who Let This Girl In Here?!" starring Antoin...

Send us Fan Mail Today's special guest: Ore Odeniyi (!!!), an M1 (first year medical student), musician, vocalist, and all around wonderful woman! In today's episode, we chat about her journey in medicine and her experience in medical school. She initially wanted to become a lawyer but was inspired to pursue medicine after watching the movie 'Ben Carson's Gifted Hands' and...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, I have the honor of interviewing Dr. Ope, a newly minted doctor who went to medical school in Nigeria. We discuss Dr. Ope's  journey in medicine, her inspiration for going to medical school, and her experiences in both pre-clinical and clinical years.  Dr. Ope shares her struggles and how she dealt with moments of disappointment and the importance of per...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, I talked with Daniel, a medical student (MS3), about how he turned his dream of going to medical school into reality. We discussed what medical school is really like compared to his expectations and shared some encouraging words for premeds and current medical students. It was great chatting with Daniel, and I hope you enjoy our conversation! As always, I&...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, I had an enlightening conversation with Ovie, a PGY-1 PM&R (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) Physician. Ovie's journey is a tale of unexpected twists and unwavering determination. Initially setting his sights on becoming a physical therapist, he made a bold pivot toward a career in medicine. Why? Well, you'll want to stick around to unco...

Send us Fan Mail Today's special guest is Dr. Reddhyia! She is a PGY-1 practicing family medicine, passionate about fusing cultural and environmental influence with healthcare, DIYs, and traveling. She is also the first (and definitely not the last) D.O. physician to grace our show! Reddhyia and I chat about being confident in yourself and your failures, the essence of self-care as a physicia...

Send us Fan Mail Today's guest is the one and only...Christina Anagonye MD MBA!!! I met Christina for the first time at AMEC 2022 and I was enamored by her kind and resilient demeanor. After our one-hour gist session, I told her I had recently started a podcast and I would love to have her as a guest. One year later, we are finally making it happen and I truly believe this was the perfect mom...

Send us Fan Mail Today's guest is the one and only....Dr. Preston Igwe!!! Fun fact: Preston is an elite Yelper! He's also a lover of spoken word and also advocates for being intentional about taking care of your mental health.  Dr. Preston Igwe is a Psychiatrist resident who loves to share his story with the future generation of health professionals. From growing up in H-Town to his new...

Send us Fan Mail Today's guest is the one and only....Dr. Osose Oboh! She is a 2nd-year resident physician, content creator, world traveler, and my mentor!  I came across her on a quick google search about 3 years ago..." should I be a doctor for black women"; yes I googled that lol. I was unsure about my next career path and I found a video of hers that inspired me so much. She sha...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Med to Be!!! After a long, impromptu (but very necessary) hiatus, I have the privilege to share my conversation with not one, but TWO AMAZING M.D's to be: Abibat and Anastacia!!! This is one of my favorite interviews because I admire these ladies so much and I was really just trying to tap into their stories and the knowledge they had to share, I'm th...

Send us Fan Mail "The chalIenge does not negate the calling," Bianca mentioned this line during the interview and it has stuck with me for months! Has a setback ever made you question if something was for you? Have you ever felt so stressed on a task that you were considering abandoning something you felt called to do initially? Today I had the honor of speaking to Dr. Bianca Nfonoyim Be...

Send us Fan Mail In this interview, I had the honor of speaking to Dr. Nweke, a PGY 3  Physiatrist (also known as a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician) about his journey in medicine, overcoming adversity, and the effects of fear.  Fun fact, when I met Dr. Nweke for the first time at AMEC this year, I introduced myself as “the girl that cried on the podcast” and he cracked up...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Med to Be, I had the pleasure of speaking to my wonderful friend, Udoka!!!! Udoka is an MS2 (her second year of medical school) at Temple University! She also makes great pre-med, hair, and beauty content on Instagram and TikTok (@dokacatt and @mycrownandskin)  In this interview, Udoka gives an honest and transparent walkthrough of her undergrad experience a...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of The Med to Be, I had the pleasure of speaking to a wonderful person and an old friend of mine, Chinemerem!! Chinemerem is a premed student, a medical school applicant, and a clinical research coordinator. He also has his own podcast "Where The Health Are We?" (@wthaw.pod on Instagram and streaming on all podcast platforms!) We talked about the importa...

Send us Fan Mail KC is an MS2 (a 2nd-year medical student) at Drexel University and was part of the DPMS linkage program (Drexel Pathway to Medical School program).  In addition to thriving as a medical student, he is a mentor and an avid soccer fan with a possible biopic in the works starring... (you'll have to watch to find out, lol).  In my conversation with KC, he opens up about his GPA,...

Send us Fan Mail This is the first episode of the Med To Be; Hosted by me,  Nneoma, with Katherina as my special guest. Katherina is a 4th-year medical student (3rd year when I recorded this, lol) and in this episode, she shares her journey as a medical student thus far and shares her experience with the MCAT. As the best aunty in the world, she shares her experience caring for her sister while in...