About In Practice: Becoming a Doctor, One Conversation at a Time
Welcome to In Practice, where we explore the choices, challenges, and changes that shape a doctor’s path: from applying to med school all the way through choosing a specialty and practicing medicine!
Dr. Abigail Donovan, MD: Psychiatrist (Child, Adolescent, & Adult)
Join me and Dr. Abigail Donovan as we talk about her journey through psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatric specialization! Abigail has her hands in a lot of cookie jars, working in the psychiatric unit of the emergency department as well as directing a psychosis-focused clinic at Mass General Brigham. We discuss what she does on the day-to-day, why she loves her work, and how she landed on psychiatry after saying "no" initially.
1 Sept 2026
Dr. Gabriel Lipshutz, MD: Interventional Radiologist
Join me and Dr. Gabe Lipshutz, an interventional radiologist who recently left academic medicine and started his very own private practice! Dr. Lipshutz is a wonderful fellow Wesleyan alum. We talk about his unexpected career change into medicine, how he chose radiology, and what factors affect your medical specialty and training.
19 Aug 2026
Dr. Laura Fralich, MD: Sports Medicine Physician
Join me and Dr. Laura Fralich, a double-board-certified Family Medicine and Sports Medicine physician who currently runs her own private practice out of Spokane, Washington! Dr. Fralich and I discuss what drove her to sports medicine, her non-traditional medical school path, and what makes a great physician.
8 Jul 2026
Dr. Kaylee Spano, MD: 2nd-Year Pediatrics Resident
Join me and Dr. Kaylee Spano, who just finished her intern (1st) year of General Pediatrics Residency! Congratulations! Kaylee and I talk about some of the logistics around residency years and schedules, and we dive into what drove her to pediatrics and what she's hoping to sub-specialize in after residency. We also talk about medical education, research, and other ways we explore what the right niche is for us!
3 Jul 2026
Dr. Ariela Marshall, MD: Hematologist
Join me and Dr. Ariela Marshall, MD, in talking about her somewhat unconventional journey through specialty decisions and current roles! Dr. Marshall spent most of her career, through the end of residency, set on becoming an oncologist before starting her hematology/oncology combined fellowship and discovering her excitement for acute hematologic care. She is also a physician educator and director of her medical center's fellowship program, as well as an advocate for equity among female and m...
30 Jun 2026
Dr. Matthew Goldfinger, DO: Pediatric Neurologist, Functional Neurological Disorder Specialist
Join me and Matthew Goldfinger, DO, in talking about his journey into pediatric neurology and his current sub-specializations in Functional Neurological Disorders (FNDs) as well as Behavioral Pediatric Neurology. Matt is incredibly passionate about the current innovations of functional neurology and his work with children, too. We talk about the growth of the field of neurology over the recent years, figuring out where and how to do medical & specialty training, and exploring your passion...
20 May 2026
Dr. Christina Kay: Neuropsychologist
Join me and Dr. Kay in a unique episode of In Practice, since Dr. Kay is actually a PhD, not an MD! Dr. Kay sees patients in a clinical setting as a neuropsychologist, interviewing and assessing adults to help diagnose and tailor treatment for a variety of neurological and psychological conditions. We discuss her path towards her present career and how it compares to the work and journey of a medical doctor. This is a great episode for those unsure of non-medical school pathways into clinical...
13 May 2026
Dr. Danielle Pier: Pediatric Neurologist
Join me and Dr. Pier, a pediatric neurologist working at Mass General in an outpatient clinic setting! Dr. Pier and I talk about what led her to a commonly unknown specialty and what she enjoys about her work on the day-to-day. We talk about deciding to work with kids or adults, research or no research, and sub-specializing in pediatric fields.
27 Mar 2026
Dr. Sam Friedman: Family Medicine Physician
Join me and Dr. Sam Friedman, a family medicine physician working at a small private practice in New Jersey! Dr. Friedman is also a Wesleyan alum; we talk about the specialist vs. generalist debate, the beauty of connecting with patients, and how decisions change with experience.
5 Mar 2026
Dr. Denise S. Brown: Physician Entrepreneur
Join me in talking to Denise, once an internal medicine hospitalist now working as a physician executive and advisor! Denise has had a path full of twists and turns, but reminds us to remember who you are and love yourself enough to not let medicine swallow you whole. We talk about her path, why she's made choices and changes, and how medicine builds you up.
12 Feb 2026
Dr. Daniel Rauch: Pediatric Hospitalist
Join me and Dr. Daniel Rauch, a pediatric hospitalist currently working with Hackensack Meridian Children's Hospital! Dr. Rauch is a Wesleyan alum and spent several years in the Albert Einstein medical system, from medical school through his attending years. We discuss the unique experience of learning and practicing in the Bronx, inpatient pediatrics in New York City, and the impact you leave on patients.
31 Jan 2026
Dr. Fred Ayres: 3rd-Year Family Medicine Resident
Join me in talking to Fred Ayres, a third-year (PGY3) family medicine resident physician at UConn Health! Fred started out residency in pursuit of anesthesiology, but made the switch after his first year. We talk about mentors and choosing specialties, finding balance, and your life outside of medical training.
9 Jan 2026
Dr. Kerri Palamara-McGrath: Internal Medicine Physician
Please welcome the wonderful Dr. Palamara-McGrath, an internal medicine physician, program director of the Mass General Center for Physician Well-Being, and lead of the Physician Coach Training Program! In this episode, we talk through making choices about research, fellowships, and clinical programs.
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