Sometimes being an OBGYN can be really hard. But, if you don't laugh about certain things, you'll cry.
That's how I feel about residency. Man, was it tough, but the memories and camaraderie i had with my fellow trainees help me cope with past and present. We have so many stories to tell that seem to resonate with junior and senior OBGYN's alike, no matter where one practices OBGYN. One thing's for sure, most TV shows can't capture one molecule of how intense or insane it can be at times.
Together, with my old residency classmates and colleagues, we will share crazy scenarios as well as our own mistakes, which helped us find our way to becoming excellent and successful physicians and surgeons.
I have 15+ years of experience and I would like to share my pearls of wisdom with you.
Former residents Michelle Kappy, Rupal Bana, and Arielle Katcher reflect on their experiences leading the OBGYN service during the height of COVID-19, highlighting the challenges and personal fears they faced while practicing medicine in this interview.
26 Aug 2025
OBGYN Pearls of Wisdom: Twisting the Night Away
Dr. Judith Levy and Dr. Nanci Levine share their experiences as female OBGYNs in the 1980s, discussing sexism, career evolution, and the changing landscape of medicine in this interview.
23 Aug 2025
Episode 6: Twisting the Night Away
Dr. Judith Levy and Dr. Nanci Levine share their experiences as female OBGYNs in the 1980s, discussing sexism, salary inequality, and the changing landscape of medicine in this interview.
6 Aug 2025
It's a Hard Knock Life
Drs. David Lubell, Jacob Kowenski, and Sasha Kucherov examine the challenges and rewards of OBGYN residency and how it shapes their current practices in this interview.
6 Aug 2025
It's a Hard Kock Life
Drs. David Lubell, Jacob Kowenski, and Sasha Kucherov examine the challenges and rewards of OBGYN residency and how it shapes their current practices in this interview.
15 Jun 2025
Pearls of Wisdom: Reflecting on the Path that Made Us
Dr. Kathleen Morrell and Dr. Tamar Goldwaser share their experiences and insights on navigating the challenges and rewards of a demanding medical career in an interview with the host.
23 May 2025
Pearls of Wisdom: Taking a Tumble Down Memory Lane with Some Residency Mates
Host Dr. Woods and Dr. Chang reminisce about their residency experiences, sharing both the challenges and camaraderie they found during that formative time in this interview episode.
8 Apr 2025
Meeting of the Minds with Dr. Maiman
Dr. Maiman, author of Every Third Night and The Rainbow Diary, GYN Oncologist and former Chairman of OBGYN at Staten Island University Hospital- North, started his medical career off at Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, now known as Einstein/Montefiore OBGYN Residency.
We have a frank discussion about residency then and now, medicine, humility, passion, and what characteristics make a great doctor.
These are some Pearls of Wisdom....
*Correction: I refer to the the book The Life of Dr. Montefiore by Emmet Hirsch, MD but mispronounced the title, which is in fact, The Education of Dr. Montefiore
21 Mar 2025
Lots and Lots of Pearls
Be tenacious
Revile mediocrity
Aim for excellence
Maintain humility throughout residency and thereafter… there is always more to learn and more to grow.
Anticipate potential complications and speak up- you can prevent complications this way
Be thorough in your exam and assessment, leave nothing to uncertainty… if you just subject discomfort to ascertain information, then explain this but proceed, for an exam that does not produce thorough findings was not a worthy exam at all.
Ask questions! Ask if this makes sense
As much as we all love zebras, remember that’s HORSES are much more common
Never take short cuts. Be efficient but NO short cuts. Use economy of motion.
Finally, BE CURIOUS AND PASSIONATE. these two attributes are the fuel you need to be a great physician.
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