A podcast about the stories of people in medicine and why they chose it. There are so many unique paths to medical school, I want this podcast to influence and inspire others to pursue medicine.
Andrew Poveda interviews Adarsh Mavathaveedu, a first-year medical student at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and founded both, Project Level the Field and Project Oath, missions dedicated to reducing educational inequity through mentorship. Adarsh shares how his experiences as an immigrant and first-generation college student shaped his journey through education, neuroscience research, and medicine. He discusses the importance of mentorship, service, and creating opportunities for students who may not otherwise have access to them. This episode highlights the power of paying mentorship forward and Adarsh’s goal of becoming a physician-educator who advances health equity through teaching, research, and service.
22 Jul 2026
Dr. Kimberly Templeton: Orthopaedic Oncologist
Andrew Poveda interviews Dr. Kimberly Templeton, Professor and Vice Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery and Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education at the University of Kansas Medical Center. A past president of the American Medical Women's Association and the U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative, Dr. Templeton has spent her career in orthopaedic oncology, one of medicine's smallest and least diverse subspecialties, pushing to make the field more equitable, where only about 6% of orthopaedic surgeons are women. She shares her path from Washington University and the University of Missouri through her residency in Chicago and oncology fellowship at Harvard. As a first-generation student, she discusses the barriers facing women physicians and why representation in orthopaedics still has a long way to go. This episode highlights the intersection of clinical excellence and advocacy, and what it takes to change a field from the inside.
16 Jul 2026
Jesus Mendoza: Medical Student
Andrew Poveda interviews Jesus Mendoza, a Mexican American medical student at The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont and is the new Co-Director elect of LMSA Northeast. Jesus stepped into the Co-Director elect role and his goals are to keep LMSA Northeast feeling like a family and to uplift others Latinos. Jesus is a first-gen student and he shares not only the challenges, but also the mentorship, and identity that shaped his path. This episode highlights the importance of representation in medicine and the power of community and mentorship for Latino students entering the field.
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