56 Urology Career w/ Dr. Justin Houman

56 Urology Career w/ Dr. Justin Houman

Urology treats conditions of the urinary tract and male reproductive system, but what does the day-to-day work actually involve? This episode breaks down what urologists do each day, how doctors find their way into the field, how the role splits between clinic and surgery, and what makes this specialty one of the better-balanced surgical careers. WHAT WE DISCUSS:- ➤ What Does a Urologist Actually Do? -➤ How Do You Get Into Urology-➤ What a Typical Week Looks Like -➤ What Surgeries Urologists Perform -➤ What Career Paths Exist in Urology -➤ Is There Demand for Urologists?-➤ What Is Work-Life Balance Like -➤ What Skills Make a Good Urologist -➤ What Are the Hardest Parts of This Work -➤ What Makes This Work Rewarding -➤ Why Doctors Should Learn the Business Side of Medicine CONNECT WITH DR. JUSTIN HOUMAN: WEBSITE: http://www.HoumanMD.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/justin.houman.md/ CONNECT WITH US: WEBSITE: http://www.UnboxingCareersPodcast.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@UnboxingCareers FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/unboxingcareers INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/unboxingcareerspodcast/

55 Hematology-Oncology Career w/ Dr. Adeel Khan

Hematology-oncology treats blood cancers such as multiple myeloma, leukemia, and lymphoma, but what does the day-to-day work entail? This episode breaks down what hematologist-oncologists do each day, the long training path, how the role splits between clinic, hospital, research, and teaching, and what makes this field both challenging and rewarding. CONNECT WITH US:WEBSITE: http://www.UnboxingCareersPodcast.comFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/unboxingcareersINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/unboxingcareerspodcast/CONNECT WITH DR. ADEEL KHAN:WEBSITE: http://www.khancology.comTWITTER/X: https://x.com/khancologyWHAT WE DISCUSS:-➤ What Does a Hematologist-Oncologist Actually Do?-➤ How Do You Become a Hematologist-Oncologist?-➤ What Does Daily Work Actually Look Like?-➤ What Happens in a Typical Clinic Day?-➤ What Career Paths Exist With This Specialty?-➤ How Does Compensation Work?-➤ What Is Work-Life Balance Like in This Career?-➤ What Are the Hardest Parts of This Work?-➤ What Makes This Work Rewarding?-➤ How Is AI Changing This Field?-➤ What Misconceptions Exist About This Career?

54 Psychological Oncology w/ Dr. Guy Maytal

Learn what a career in psychological oncology is like and what the daily work involves, who can enter this field, and what makes it both difficult and fulfilling.Psycho-oncology helps cancer patients manage the psychological and emotional challenges of diagnosis and treatment, but what does the work actually involve? This episode breaks down what psycho-oncologists do each day, how people from different disciplines enter the field, what training looks like, and what makes the work both challenging and meaningful. You'll hear about the real conversations that happen in sessions, the misconceptions about the field, and who tends to thrive in this career.======================✅ CONNECT WITH US=====================WEBSITE: http://www.UnboxingCareersPodcast.comFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/unboxingcareersINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/unboxingcareerspodcast/=====================✅ WHAT WE DISCUSS=====================-➤ What Does a Psycho-Oncologist Actually Do?-➤ Who Can Become a Psycho-Oncologist?-➤ What Does Training Look Like for Psychiatrists in This Field?-➤ What Does Daily Work Actually Look Like?-➤ What Conversations Actually Happen in Sessions?-➤ What Are the Hardest Parts of This Work?-➤ What Makes This Work Fulfilling?-➤ What Should You Know About Compensation and Work Settings?-➤ Who Thrives in This Career and Who Struggles?-➤ What Misconceptions Exist About This Career?==================================✅ CONNECT WITH DR. GUY MAYTAL==================================LINKEDIN: http://www.forgehealth.com/

53 Thanatologist Career w/ Dr. Jorie Leigh

Thanatology is the study of death, dying, grief, and loss, but what does a career in the field actually look like? In this episode, Dr. Korie Leigh breaks down the real experience of working as a thanatologist, from pediatric hospice rooms and grief counseling to academic research and the growing (and unregulated) death doula movement. You’ll hear what the emotional toll feels like, how vicarious trauma nearly ended her career, why hospice volunteering is the essential first step, and what credentials actually matter in a field where anyone can hang a shingle after a weekend workshop. CONNECT WITH US WEBSITE: http://www.UnboxingCareersPodcast.com [http://www.unboxingcareerspodcast.com] FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/unboxingcareers [https://www.facebook.com/unboxingcareers] INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/unboxingcareerspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/unboxingcareerspodcast/] CONNECT WITH DR. KORIE LEIGH WEBSITE: https://www.korieleighphd.com [https://www.korieleighphd.com] INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/drkorieleigh/ [https://www.instagram.com/drkorieleigh/] LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/korie-leigh-phd-ccls-ft-99a5073a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/korie-leigh-phd-ccls-ft-99a5073a/]  MARIAN UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC PROGRAM: https://de2c37f03c.nxcli.io/online-programs/ms-thanatology/ [https://de2c37f03c.nxcli.io/online-programs/ms-thanatology/]  ADEC WEBSITE: https://www.adec.org/ [https://www.adec.org/] BOOKS: ➤ When everything changes: Parenting through loss and grief: https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-everything-changes-parenting-through-loss-and-grief-korie-leigh/53345bcfb57de3f2 [https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-everything-changes-parenting-through-loss-and-grief-korie-leigh/53345bcfb57de3f2]  ➤ What does grief feel like? A psychotherapeutic children's book about grief: https://bookshop.org/p/books/what-does-grief-feel-like-korie-leigh/b9a672bf393e2fec [https://bookshop.org/p/books/what-does-grief-feel-like-korie-leigh/b9a672bf393e2fec]  ➤  It Won't Ever be the Same: A Teen's Guide to Grief and Grieving: https://bookshop.org/p/books/it-won-t-ever-be-the-same-a-teen-s-guide-to-grief-and-grieving-korie-leigh/1eaedac67c995c99 [https://bookshop.org/p/books/it-won-t-ever-be-the-same-a-teen-s-guide-to-grief-and-grieving-korie-leigh/1eaedac67c995c99]  WHAT WE DISCUSS ➤ What Is a Thanatologist and What Does the Field Cover? ➤ What Are the Different Career Paths Within Thanatology? ➤ What Education and Credentials Do You Need to Become a Thanatologist? ➤ How Do You Get Hands-On Experience Before Committing to the Field? ➤ What Does a Typical Day Look Like in Thanatology? ➤ What Are the Essential Skills for Working in End-of-Life and Grief Care? ➤ What Is the Emotional Toll of Working with Death and Grief Every Day? ➤ What Are the Biggest Misconceptions About Working in Thanatology? ➤ Is There Growing Demand for Thanatology Professionals?

52 Vascular Surgeon w/ Dr. Lily Johnston

Vascular surgery is one of the longest training paths in medicine, but what does the career actually feel like once you get there? In this episode, Dr. Lily Johnston breaks down the real experience of working as a vascular surgeon, from the decade-plus of education and residency to the daily rhythm of clinic visits, complex procedures, and emergency calls. You’ll hear what the first years of practice feel like, how the emotional burden of patient outcomes stays with you, what the compensation landscape looks like, and why she restructured her own career after recognizing that full-time hospital practice wasn’t sustainable. CONNECT WITH US WEBSITE: ⁠http://www.UnboxingCareersPodcast.com⁠ [http://www.unboxingcareerspodcast.com] FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/unboxingcareers⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/unboxingcareers] INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/unboxingcareerspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/unboxingcareerspodcast/] CONNECT WITH DR. JOHNSTON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljohnstonmd Society for Vascular Surgery: https://www.YourVascularHealth.org YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@lilyjohnstonmd INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lilyjohnstonmd WHAT WE DISCUSS ➤ What Does a Vascular Surgeon Actually Do? ➤ How Do You Become a Vascular Surgeon and What Does Training Look Like? ➤ What Does a Typical Week Look Like for a Vascular Surgeon? ➤ How Hard Is It to Leave Work at Work as a Surgeon? ➤ What Is the Work-Life Balance Like in Vascular Surgery? ➤ How Do the First Years of Practice Feel After Training? ➤ What Are the Career Options Beyond Full-Time Hospital Practice? ➤ What Skills and Temperament Does Vascular Surgery Require? ➤ What Should You Expect for Compensation as a Vascular Surgeon? ➤ How Competitive Is the Job Market for Vascular Surgeons? ➤ What Does It Feel Like to Perform Surgery for the First Time? ➤ What Are the Biggest Misconceptions About Becoming a Surgeon?