The Scrubbed In Show by Peerr

This is a much needed PodCourse on how we should all try and look after ourselves in the midst of a global pandemic. Dr Ashburner, a Psychiatry specialty doctor in the UK shares with us some tips and techniques we can all employ to ensure we develop and grow a healthy mindset and look after our well-being. Some of the topics covered include: Creating routine, seeking help, nutrition, socialising a...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Dr Syed, a dermatology resident based at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Tune in as he shares his journey from the very beginning as we discuss the challenges and achievements he has faced so far in his career. We delve into life as a medical student at Imperial College London, why he rejected a prestigious AFP post in Central London and what ignited his p...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Dr Yezen an IMT trainee and founder of Quesmed. Join us as he shares his journey from the very beginning discussing the achievements and obstacles he has faced to date in his career. We delve into how he discovered his passion for medical education and the skillset and experience he has since developed. Dr Yezen shares with us the story behind founding Quesm...

In this week's PodCase a 42 year old gentleman presents to A&E with leg pain... Immerse yourself in this case as you learn the history and presentation of a DVT appreciating the complications which can develop as a result. Learn the appropriate investigations to request to help support or exclude a differential list of diagnoses. Finally the framework for initiating and treating a DVT. For more Po...

In this week’s episode we talk to Abdel, a final year medical student from UCL who shares his journey into medical school and Google. Tune is as we discover his passion for coding and how early mornings and long hours was the key to founding a startup which was incubated at Facebook. We discover how a highly competitive internship at Google finally made him realise how much he loved the role of a...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Dr Mohsin Ghor, join us as he shares his journey to becoming a cosmetic and aesthetic dentist working in London and Harvey Nichols! We delve into why Mohsin refused to pursue a career in Law despite all his done work experiences and internships in law firms. We come to learn how one phone call from the admissions department changed his life forever. Mohsin s...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Dr Alex Young, the gamer surgeon who turned into an entrepreneurial innovator. Join us as we share his journey from the very beginning uncovering the struggles and achievements he has faced to date. We learn how Alex taught himself to code as a medical student having later founding an award wining educational company. We discuss what it takes to transition f...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Dr Bakhtar Ahmad, more famously known as The Medic Life. Today he shares with us his personal journey into medical school and the struggles he faced after being rejected the first time round. We delve into the mindset and framework he developed as a result to stay focussed and driven.  Find out why a job as a phlebotomist changed his life forever and gave hi...

In this PodCourse, Dr Sophia takes you through the nerve wrecking situations of having to manage chest pain as a junior doctor on-call. She gives a very simple and systematic breakdown of Chronic Coronary Syndrome VS Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). Listen as she covers their presentations, examinations, investigations, 1st line management and what to do just before you Bleep the Cardio Reg on-call....

In this week’s episode we are joined by Dr Nadine, a consultant plastic surgeon and CEO who shares her journey to becoming a  global innovator. We delve into the reasons as to why she choose plastic surgery and the role females play in the world of surgery. Dr Nadine shares her story behind Proximie, the augmented reality platform that is saving lives by sharing the world's best clinical practice,...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Aysha Ingar, a final year medical student at King’s College London. Tune in as she shares her story of why she chose to pursue medicine and the challenges she had to overcome to finally get a place at medical school. We learn how she developed a growth mindset and kept trying despite being rejected twice. Aysha shares why she founded Muslimah after experienc...

Welcome to our second PodCourse on ‘How to land the Academic Foundation Programme (AFP)’ by Dr Munaib and Dr Vardah. They are both Academic F1s working at St Thomas' Hospital, London.  They have a particular interest in research and medical education and hope to share what they've learnt with others. Whilst particular to London posts, their advice is applicable to all applications. They break down...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Aaniya, a coffee-loving doctor from London who shares her journey from the very beginning. Listen as we discuss her life as a medic, a creative and also touch on her goal to make an impact at scale through bringing beautiful design to medical products & services. We delve into why it is so important to find happiness & contentment in our careers. Most import...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Nealy who is a fully qualified PA. Tune in as she shares her journey to becoming a PA and why she chose to leave the lucrative world of investment banking to peruse a career in healthcare. We learn the importance of being an advocate for your respective career and how one pivotal moment spurred her on to apply for the PA course. She discusses the misconcepti...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Mr John Pascoe and Mr Paul Foster who the founders of SMILE, two extraordinary individuals who have completely revolutionised the delivery of medical education at scale. We spend some time getting to know them behind the scenes alongside the inception of SMILE. They both share their love for medical education and how they suddenly developed the responsibilit...

Welcome to our first ever PodCourse by Dr Rufai on the highly popular and recommended ‘How to Present, Publish and win Prizes’. Tune in to this immersive experience learning how to effectively prepare and present to a wide range of audiences in multiple environments while keeping them interested and engaged. Learn the many facets of presenting from setting up to technology, rehearsing, ideal timef...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Lucy Khanam, a Freelance Calligrapher, Art teacher and all round art enthusiast. She has been freelancing for over 8 years now and much of her work includes private commissions as well as brand collaborations with Qatar Airways, Jo Malone and John Lewis amongst many others. She also leads highly popular adult calligraphy workshops. We discuss the world of cr...

In this week’s episode we are joined by the visionary Prof. Asif Ahmed who shares with us some of the highlights of his amazing life and career. We start from the very beginning and explore life as a scientist and the importance of curiosity. We touch on the roles his father and mentors played in achieving his early found success as a vascular scientist, discovering two protective pathways to stop...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Prof. Nizam Mamode, a world leading transplant surgeon who shares his journey from the very beginning.  We delve into being rejected from medical school to traveling abroad for a gap year as a teacher. We come to learn how one unfortunate night after a bomb blast in Kenya, Nairobi killed and injured so many people cemented his desire and drive to become a do...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Miss McMicKing, Consultant O&G at GSTT. Tune in as she shares her journey from studying medicine in Australia to moving to the UK to complete her training in a world renowned hospital despite initially planning to only stay here for 12 months. We discuss the differences in training, the struggles she has faced and why so many doctors from the UK go to practi...

In this week's episode we are joined by Sophia, a qualified PA working in London. Tune in as she shares her journey from undergraduate training to completing a masters and becoming a PA. We discuss the obstacles she has faced during her training and the inspiration behind founding Matrix Education. We touch on the misconceptions people have concerning PA's and the role they play within the healthc...

Dr Tesh Amarasinghe, General Practitioner, is Scrubbed In today to take you through a very common skin condition that can be difficult to manage... There will be moments when you can pause the audio to get involved and do a bit of thinking! Please head over to our Instagram page to interpret the investigations and results if prompted, they will be available as highlights. A Quiz on this case will...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Prof. Young, the National Clinical Director for Innovation at NHS England. He shares his love for the NHS and the story behind why he decided to became an innovating surgeon. We touch on the importance of mentors, why innovation and entrepreneurship is key to having impact on thousands if not millions of patient lives. We discuss the inception of the widely...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Dr James Somauroo a growing expert in healthtech and personal branding. James shares his story from leaving anaesthetic training to pursuing entrepreneurship full time. He gives us an insight into the rapidly growing world of medtech and why personal branding is so important in this day and age. Tune in and discover how to take your ideas from concept to mar...

In this week’s episode we are joined by Tash Binnie a 3rd year Medical Student at King’s College London. Tash is a keen advocate for mental health sharing her own journey of the very low moments in her own life where she had to seek professional help. We discuss the stigma behind clinicians with mental health conditions and why it is so important the medical profession takes head now more than eve...