In Practice: Becoming a Doctor, One Conversation at a Time

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!

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 male physicians! We discuss her path through medicine and how to make decisions about the way you want to interact with patients, along with having a combination of roles and interests in your career as a physician.

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 passions and niche interests.

Dr. Christina Kay, PhD: 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, patient-facing work!

Dr. Danielle Pier, MD: 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.