Dear D.O.

34 - Wellness, loans, and PSLF with Dr. Mike Siegel, MD

This week we check in, then answer your questions about wellness in medical school and residency. We discuss student loans, and how the current decisions in Washington may shape our loan repayment. Music by kalon. Production by Michaele Garrison.

33 - Different Strokes for Different Folks

I'm back!!! Back at it with fresh perspective. This week we discuss what's new, discuss a little about MATCH and the NRMP Match Day traditions, plus answering your questions about neurology audition rotations and MCAT. Music by Kalon.

32 - As a Parent and Hopeful Physician, is Medical School Worth it?

This episode, Dr. Herrell and I dive into a question from a listener who asked us about having a family during medical school. Can you have a family while pursuing medicine? Is it worth it? Does instagram romanticize being a parent and physician? What about PA school or NP school? And what is Grapico..? All this and more :) and as always, submit your own question at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfibaaN3R2PydLaHM0Ooh7lvPDtr2b8NfdV-QsUFnFCK6s6Rw/viewform?usp=pp_url Your question might get answered on the podcast!

31 - Stop Glamorizing Burnout!

Burnout!!! In this week's episode, Dr. Herrell, MD and I discuss the intricacies of burnout, abuse, and the glamorization of it all. Primarily centering our focus on the "You signed up for this" narrative mixed with attention seeking on the internet, and how it makes us all just feel lousy. The heart of this discussion can be traced back to the origin of residency and it's invention by William Osler, a pretty bad dude, which we'll explain. We also talk about the role of burnout in the rise of Med Spas and how that relates to the 1970s novel, The House of God. ****Trigger warning for suicide**** Original recording and production by Michaele Garrison, DO. Original music by Kalon.

30 - Finding a Good Fit In Your ERAS Era!

Hello lovely humans! Very excited about this week's episode, I tackle your questions from social media regarding ERAS applications for residency. This episode brought back so many memories for me, but the biggest take away is about FIT! If you have a scenario you'd like my two cents on, or just need to vent and hear me muse with you about it, check out the google form below! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfibaaN3R2PydLaHM0Ooh7lvPDtr2b8NfdV-QsUFnFCK6s6Rw/viewform?usp=pp_url Original music by Kalon. Recording, editing, and production by Michaele Garrison, DO.