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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician & Director of Emergency and Transport Medicine | Dr. Alan Nager

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Dr. Alan Nager, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, Director of Emergency and Transport Medicine, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Medical Director, and children's book and poem author, to explore the path that led to a life of caring for children in their most critical moments. We discuss Dr. Nager's, childhood, early education, and undergraduate years, and what sparked the calling toward medicine. Dr. Nager shares what it’s really like to work in Pediatric Emergency Medicine—managing fast-paced cases, leading transport teams, and balancing the challenges and rewards of caring for children and families in crisis. For pre-med and pre-health students, Dr. Nager offers candid, practical advice on preparing for a career in medicine, choosing a specialty, and maintaining purpose and balance throughout the journey. Whether you’re considering a medical career, curious about life inside the pediatric ER, or seeking motivation for your own path, this conversation will leave you informed and inspired. Show Notes: Angels in Action by Dr. Alan Nager https://www.amazon.com/Angels-Action-Alan-L-Nager/dp/0557766850 [https://www.amazon.com/Angels-Action-Alan-L-Nager/dp/0557766850]