Oath & Staff

What Is a Life Worth Living? Dr. Ulrika Sandvik's Story

Dr. Ulrika Sandvik operates on children’s brains at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. Ten years into her neurosurgery career, one refugee child’s case shook her so deeply that she enrolled in philosophy classes to find answers. In this episode, Dr. Sandvik reveals: - How a refugee girl from Africa became her "tipping point" into philosophy & medical ethics - Serving on ethics boards: assisted suicide, AI in surgery, and sanctity of life - Why West Africa has only 1 neurosurgeon per 1.7 million people — and what she's doing about it - What it’s like being an expedition medical officer to Antarctica (15-hour whiteout journey) - How her grandfather’s life shaped her values of resilience, pushing boundaries, and balancing grit with curiosity From a Finnish farm with no academic role models to the operating rooms of one of the world's most prestigious medical institutions, Dr. Sandvik's journey spans continents, disciplines, and the deepest questions about human life. Story by A. David Singh: Harry Potter’s 11th birthday Mentioned in this episode: Swedish African Neurosurgery Collaboration:  https://www.sanc.se [https://www.sanc.se]  Swedish Polar Research Secretariat:  https://www.polar.se/en [https://www.polar.se/en]  Ulrika’s textile art:  https://www.instagram.com/aurorabotanicasthlm [https://www.instagram.com/aurorabotanicasthlm]  ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website:  https://www.adavidsingh.com If you like my work, buy me a Coffee:  https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh VIDEO PODCAST (Youtube):  https://www.youtube.com/@ADavidSingh   AUDIO PODCAST:  https://pod.link/1805318329 EXPLORE MY BOOKS: Watch the Book Trailer:  https://youtu.be/A4tkAmsV3nk Visit the website:  https://MagicalRome.com WELCOME TO MY WORLD:  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ADavidSinghAuthor Goodreads:  https://goodreads.com/ADavidSingh Email:  david@adavidsingh.com Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh]

Cachar Cancer Hospital - Dr. Ravi Kannan

My guest is Dr. Ravi Kannan. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks about the core values of Cachar Cancer Hospital, the poor patients he serves, and why his colleagues are his greatest rewards. Link mentioned in this episode: Cachar Cancer Hospital: https://cacharcancerhospital.org/  ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website:  https://www.adavidsingh.com If you like my work, buy me a Coffee:  https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh VIDEO PODCAST (Youtube):  https://www.youtube.com/@ADavidSingh   AUDIO PODCAST:  https://pod.link/1805318329 EXPLORE MY BOOKS: Watch the Book Trailer:  https://youtu.be/A4tkAmsV3nk Visit the website:  https://MagicalRome.com WELCOME TO MY WORLD:  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ADavidSinghAuthor Goodreads:  https://goodreads.com/ADavidSingh Email:  david@adavidsingh.com Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh]

Cutting Edge of Neonatology - Dr. Sam Ebenezer Athikarisamy

My guest is Dr. Sam Ebenezer Athikarisamy. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks about his life as a neonatologist, and his research, clinical work, and challenges in Retinopathy of Prematurity. Links mentioned in this episode: Dr. Shalini Mishra’s video - https://youtu.be/JXGnOuId7xs [https://youtu.be/JXGnOuId7xs] ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website:  https://www.adavidsingh.com If you like my work, buy me a Coffee:  https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh VIDEO PODCAST (Youtube):  https://www.youtube.com/@ADavidSingh   AUDIO PODCAST:  https://pod.link/1805318329 EXPLORE MY BOOKS: Watch the Book Trailer:  https://youtu.be/A4tkAmsV3nk Visit the website:  https://MagicalRome.com WELCOME TO MY WORLD:  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ADavidSinghAuthor Goodreads:  https://goodreads.com/ADavidSingh Email:  david@adavidsingh.com Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh]

Heroes of General Practice - Dr. Rohit John

My guest is Dr. Rohit John. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks about the complexities of being a General Practitioner (GP) in the UK, the Pyramid of Health … and why he might be a part of a dying breed. Links mentioned in this episode: A. David Singh’s video: https://youtu.be/PKfs_vXMvKQ [https://youtu.be/PKfs_vXMvKQ]  ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website:  https://www.adavidsingh.com If you like my work, buy me a Coffee:  https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh VIDEO PODCAST (Youtube):  https://www.youtube.com/@ADavidSingh   AUDIO PODCAST:  https://pod.link/1805318329 EXPLORE MY BOOKS: Watch the Book Trailer:  https://youtu.be/A4tkAmsV3nk Visit the website:  https://MagicalRome.com WELCOME TO MY WORLD:  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ADavidSinghAuthor Goodreads:  https://goodreads.com/ADavidSingh Email:  david@adavidsingh.com Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh]

Boarding School to Spine Surgery - Dr. Rohit Amritanand

My guest is Dr. Rohit Amritanand. In this episode of the Oath & Staff Podcast, he talks how he became a Spine Surgeon by breaking out of his comfort zone, how to tap opportunities in the face of adversity, and how the life skills he learnt in his boarding school days influenced his medical career. Links mentioned in this episode: All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten (Robert Fulgham) - https://geni.us/fulg [https://geni.us/fulg]   Dr. Rohit Amritanand interviews Dr. Michael Fehlings (Spine Surgeon in Toronto) - https://youtu.be/9NQfgy46ZjE [https://youtu.be/9NQfgy46ZjE]  ABOUT ME: I'm an author, proud dog-dad, neurosurgeon, & medical podcaster. Welcome to my website:  https://www.adavidsingh.com If you like my work, buy me a Coffee:  https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh VIDEO PODCAST (Youtube):  https://www.youtube.com/@ADavidSingh   AUDIO PODCAST:  https://pod.link/1805318329 EXPLORE MY BOOKS: Watch the Book Trailer:  https://youtu.be/A4tkAmsV3nk Visit the website:  https://MagicalRome.com WELCOME TO MY WORLD:  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ADavidSinghAuthor Goodreads:  https://goodreads.com/ADavidSingh Email:  david@adavidsingh.com Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/adavidsingh]