Wed, 20 May 2026 10:36:28 -0400 https://inpractice.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 In Practice: Becoming a Doctor, One Conversation at a Time yes a96782aa-eb1b-521f-aab2-c1fe3cfd20a8 Mia episodic false Welcome to In Practice, where we explore the choices, challenges, and changes that shape a doctor’s path: from applying to med school all the way through choosing a specialty and practicing medicine!

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Mia https://storage.buzzsprout.com/qp202574zwcbcy7ks4rwljbde8dx?.jpg Dr. Christina Kay: 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!

]]> 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!

]]> Mia Buzzsprout-19209288 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 1340 full false Dr. Danielle Pier: 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> Mia Buzzsprout-19158112 Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:00 -0400 1243 full false Dr. Sam Friedman: Family Medicine Physician Join me and Dr. Sam Friedman, a family medicine physician working at a small private practice in New Jersey! Dr. Friedman is also a Wesleyan alum; we talk about the specialist vs. generalist debate, the beauty of connecting with patients, and how decisions change with experience. 

]]> Join me and Dr. Sam Friedman, a family medicine physician working at a small private practice in New Jersey! Dr. Friedman is also a Wesleyan alum; we talk about the specialist vs. generalist debate, the beauty of connecting with patients, and how decisions change with experience. 

]]> Mia Buzzsprout-18919434 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0400 1522 full false Dr. Denise S. Brown: Physician Entrepreneur Join me in talking to Denise, once an internal medicine hospitalist now working as a physician executive and advisor! Denise has had a path full of twists and turns, but reminds us to remember who you are and love yourself enough to not let medicine swallow you whole. We talk about her path, why she's made choices and changes, and how medicine builds you up. 

]]> Join me in talking to Denise, once an internal medicine hospitalist now working as a physician executive and advisor! Denise has had a path full of twists and turns, but reminds us to remember who you are and love yourself enough to not let medicine swallow you whole. We talk about her path, why she's made choices and changes, and how medicine builds you up. 

]]> Mia Buzzsprout-18796880 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0500 1818 full false Dr. Daniel Rauch: Pediatric Hospitalist Join me and Dr. Daniel Rauch, a pediatric hospitalist currently working with Hackensack Meridian Children's Hospital! Dr. Rauch is a Wesleyan alum and spent several years in the Albert Einstein medical system, from medical school through his attending years. We discuss the unique experience of learning and practicing in the Bronx, inpatient pediatrics in New York City, and the impact you leave on patients.

]]> Join me and Dr. Daniel Rauch, a pediatric hospitalist currently working with Hackensack Meridian Children's Hospital! Dr. Rauch is a Wesleyan alum and spent several years in the Albert Einstein medical system, from medical school through his attending years. We discuss the unique experience of learning and practicing in the Bronx, inpatient pediatrics in New York City, and the impact you leave on patients.

]]> Mia Buzzsprout-18670216 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500 2097 full false Dr. Fred Ayres: 3rd-Year Family Medicine Resident Join me in talking to Fred Ayres, a third-year (PGY3) family medicine resident physician at UConn Health! Fred started out residency in pursuit of anesthesiology, but made the switch after his first year. We talk about mentors and choosing specialties, finding balance, and your life outside of medical training. 

]]> Join me in talking to Fred Ayres, a third-year (PGY3) family medicine resident physician at UConn Health! Fred started out residency in pursuit of anesthesiology, but made the switch after his first year. We talk about mentors and choosing specialties, finding balance, and your life outside of medical training. 

]]> Mia Buzzsprout-18593584 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:00:00 -0500 1553 full false Dr. Kerri Palamara-McGrath: Internal Medicine Physician Please welcome the wonderful Dr. Palamara-McGrath, an internal medicine physician, program director of the Mass General Center for Physician Well-Being, and lead of the Physician Coach Training Program! In this episode, we talk through making choices about research, fellowships, and clinical programs. 

]]> Please welcome the wonderful Dr. Palamara-McGrath, an internal medicine physician, program director of the Mass General Center for Physician Well-Being, and lead of the Physician Coach Training Program! In this episode, we talk through making choices about research, fellowships, and clinical programs. 

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