Have you ever felt that no one in medicine understands you and is "keeping it real"? Well check out this podcast to explore all the topics NO ONE talks about: burn out, being married to medicine, having kids, planning a wedding, wellness, medical school, residency, being pre-med, failure, debt, and more!
In this podcast episode of "Real Medicine w/ Dr. Rox", we discuss "Leading in Family Medicine" with Dr. Macy McNair. She is currently one of the chief residents in our residency program in Georgia. She loves serving others, cartoons, and has a twin. I know you can learn a lot from her episode. In this podcast we talk about:
1. Being a leader in medicine from chief year to national positions
2. The journey from small town Salutatorian to becoming a Family Medicine doctor
3. Going to college in Georgia and an HBCU medical school
4. Programs to apply to as pre-meds
5. Studying for the MCAT & more !
Thank you to Dr. McNair for her time & follow her on IG at : (https://www.instagram.com/minoritydoctor/?hl=en)@macymcnair
20 Dec 2020
"Super Mom" w/ Dr. Danielle Ward
In this podcast episode of "Real Medicine w/ Dr. Rox", we discuss the highs & lows of being a mother while also being a doctor w/ one of my good friends, Dr. Danielle Ward. She is an osteopathic physician currently practicing in Georgia. She loves surgery, and continues to pursue it as a career goal. Dr. Ward is also a great mother to her daughter whom she raised while completing college, graduate school, and medical school. She inspires me & I hope she can encourage you all as well. In this podcast episode we talk about:
1. Being a Mom in Medicine & "Balance"
2. Graduate school & How to Publish Research
3. Retaking the MCAT & Getting Accepted to Medical School
4. What to do When you don't Match
5. Breaking Ceilings & Being the First in your Position
6. Getting a Job after One Year of Residency
7. How to Run a Successful Medical Blog & More !
Follow her at:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/minoritydoctor/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/minoritydoctor/?hl=en)
Website: http://www.aspiringminoritydoctor.com/ (http://www.aspiringminoritydoctor.com/)
18 Nov 2020
A Jamaican Doctor's Journey Through Internal Medicine Residency
Join me as I interview one of my good friends, Jamaica born and raised Dr. Krystal Mills. She is an Internal Medicine Resident training here in Atlanta, GA. As we have all witnessed, Jamaicans are winning in the US as we just elected our first Black and South Asian woman to office: Kamala Harris. Take 30 minutes and listen in as we start Season 2 of "Real Medicine with Dr. Rox" and discuss:
1. International Visas
2. Internal Medicine Residency Do's & Don'ts
3. How to Secure Research in Residency & Get Published (She has numerous awards, presentations, and projects!)
4. Applying to Gastroenterology fellowship
5. Moving to Atlanta from Jamaica/International & More !
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IG: @drashleyroxanne
Website: www.drashleyroxanne.com
23 Aug 2020
Applying to Residency: What You're Doing Wrong
In this 30 min episode (perfectly made for your commute) I discuss the top ten tips I have for fourth year medical school students applying to residency. Topics in this podcast:
1. Where to apply and when to apply
2. How to write your PS for residency
3. What to do if you don't have research
4. Should you address your red flags in your PS & more:
IG: @drashleyroxanne
Website: www.drashleyroxanne.com
23 Jul 2020
Ross Caribbean MD w/ Dr. Jason Cooper
What is like to move hundreds of miles away, to an international island to pursue your dreams and MD?
Meet Dr. Jason Cooper, Ross University MD, Family Medicine Resident, and overall great doc! In this episode we talk about:
1. Applying broadly to Family Medicine residency & the cost of applications
2. Living Abroad & the Caribbean Medical School experience
3. Ross University Medical School
4. Detailed Step 1, Step 2, & especially Step 2 CS Prep
5. & more in this episode !
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jcooper47/ (https://www.instagram.com/jcooper47/)
7 Jun 2020
Passion Projects - Dr. Christel Wekon-Kemeni of Black Man MD Blog
What is like to a have relationship throughout medicine and follow your passion of blogging and running a social media movement?
Meet Dr. Christel Wekon-Kemeni, the creator of the blog "Black Man MD" (https://blackmanmd.com/ (https://blackmanmd.com/)) that highlight minorities in medicine.
1. Maintaining a long term and even long distance relationship on your medicine journey
2. Creating a social media movement, series, and scholarship
3. Pediatric Residency at a top program
4. College life and pledging
5. & more in this episode !
IG: https://www.instagram.com/therealdrdub/ (https://www.instagram.com/therealdrdub/)
Also consider donating to his campaign and/or applying for his scholarship: https://blackmanmd.com/the-desire-to-inspire-scholarship/ (https://blackmanmd.com/the-desire-to-inspire-scholarship/)
18 Apr 2020
How I Graduated Highschool at 15 Years Old
In this 20 min episode I discuss the parenting factors and life experiences that affected my academic path. This is the first of episodes discussing “How I graduated high school at 15 years old”. It’s real and reveals personal parts of me that I hope can helpful to other young students and the parents who raise them. Contact me personally for more answers to your questions! Topics in this podcast:
1. Starting kindergarten early
2. Skipping fourth grade
3. Graduating highschool in three years
4. Being a military child & more:
IG: @drashleyroxanne
Website: www.drashleyroxanne.com
24 Mar 2020
4 Jobs for the DO
Ever wonder what is is like to grind for a degree? Check out this episode with Student Dr. Kala Hurst as we explore:
1. What's it like working 4 jobs while trying to get into and finish med school
2. How to make yourself a great dermatology resident candidate
3. How to lead a group of medical school students and create change
4. Osteopathic medical school differences
& More !
Start listening now to hear from "Dr. K on the Way", osteopathic medical student, SNMA Chapter President, and future dermatologist -----> Check out her page & follow her now on her medicine journey: https://www.instagram.com/drkontheway/ (https://www.instagram.com/drkontheway/)
21 Feb 2020
Black Men in Medicine w/ Dr. TJ Shaw
Ever wonder what is is like to be a Black Man in Medicine? Check out this episode with Dr. TJ Shaw for:
1. What's it like growing up in humble beginnings and experiencing racism in medicine?
2. How poetry helps him in his medical journey?
3. Is a MPH worth it ?
4. How to pursue other opportunities in residency?
5. What it is like being a doctor couple (his wife is a doctor too!)?
& More
Start listening now to hear from Dr. TJ Shaw, physician, father, and poet ----->
Check him out & follow him now to follow his poetry & medicine journey:
https://www.instagram.com/dr.tjshaw/
27 Jan 2020
Public Health & Playdates: Balancing a Family in Medicine
Join us as the Health Director of Portsmouth, VA, Dr. Lauren James shares her perspective of medicine!
Listen to this episode to learn more about:
1. Being pre-med at an HBCU, specifically Spelman in Atlanta, GA
2. What to do when you DON'T match
3. How to achieve a career in Public Health as a Family Med Doctor
4. Balancing Family life with a husband & young children in medicine.. & More!
Tune into another episode of "Real Medicine with Dr. Rox" w/ Dr. Ashley Roxanne Peterson.
9 Dec 2019
Married to Medicine w/ OB-GYN Dr. Nekia Barrow
Meet Dr. Nekia Barrow - OBGYN, amazing wife, and all around "real" doc.
Listen to this episode to learn more about:
1. How she did college and medical school in 7 years through the 7 year BA/MD program at Brooklyn College that leads to a SUNY Downstate Medical Degree (https://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/entry_pathways.html)
2. How she switched from General surgery to Obstetric and Gynecology during medical school
3. How she balances being married in medicine and what that means for her career
4. Her tips for burn out prevention & self care
& more! Take 30 minutes and learn more about what is means to be a married, Black woman in the OB-GYN field.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkif_md/ (https://www.instagram.com/nikkif_md/)
1 Nov 2019
Fear of Failure & How to Succeed in Med School
Join me and Dr. Kendale Dixon as we talk about:
1. Being the first doctor in his family
2. Being a Black male in medicine
3. How fear of failure helps and hurts you
4. How to be successful as a premed then medical school
5. & more !
Dr. Kendale Dixon is a Medical College of Georgia medical school grad who is a true Southern gentleman. Learn more about his journey on this episode of "Real medicine with Dr. Rox".
24 Sept 2019
What Travel Nursing Is Really Like: Nurse Jazzy
Ever wonder what is is like to be a travel nurse moving from Virginia to Atlanta to Charlotte, NC, etc every 2-5 months or so?
1. How much is the pay? Is it worth it?
2. How do you overcoming a NCLEX failure?
3. What's it like to struggle with undergrad nursing courses?
4. Dating while moving - Can it Work?
5. & More about nursing - start listening now to hear from Jasmine Hubbard, BSN, RN ----->
Check her out & follow her now to follow her travel journeys:
https://www.instagram.com/thatsnursejazzy/ (https://www.instagram.com/thatsnursejazzy/)
https://www.instagram.com/jazzytravels2018/ (https://www.instagram.com/jazzytravels2018/)
http://voyageatl.com/interview/meet-jasmine-hubbard-jazzy-travels-charlotte-north-carolina/ (http://voyageatl.com/interview/meet-jasmine-hubbard-jazzy-travels-charlotte-north-carolina/)
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