Surviving & Thriving in Residency with Charley Lowry

For this twenty-eighth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. Christian Matishak, attending Anesthesiologist at CHI St. Vincent’s in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Together they discuss Christian's experience navigating the J-1 Visa process, how he found his personal fit with anesthesiology, the importance of a supportive team and lifestyle fit when determining your practicing location...

For this twenty-seventh episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Kevin Porath, Customer Success Leader at SavvyFi.

Together they discuss the complexities of student debt and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, particularly for healthcare professionals. The conversation also includes success stories, cautionary tales and common misconceptions about loan forgiveness, co...

For this twenty-sixth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Andrew Barbera, physician and Founding Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency at Lakeland Regional Health in Florida.

Together they discuss Andrew's path to building one of the nation’s busiest emergency medicine training programs, his insights on staying resilient, finding sufficient mentorship and so much...

For this twenty-fifth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Alejandro Nieto Dominguez, current GI fellow at St. Louis University.

Together they discuss Alejandro's path from Panama to the U.S., his personal insights and advice for interns, the importance of perseverance in medical school and much, much more!

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For this twenty-fourth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Becca Petry, Physician Recruitment Sourcer with Baptist Health Medical Group, and Joanie Lustig, Sourcing Team Leader for the Baptist Health System.

Together, they discuss how and when to start your physician job search, how to craft a standout CV, the differences between in-house recruiters and search firms and so much ...

For this twenty-third episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Ken Allman, CEO and Founder of PracticeLink.

Together, they explore the founding of PracticeLink and its continued mission to support physicians and trainees. The conversation covers PracticeLink’s standout offerings—including its award-winning Magazine and comprehensive Resource Center—along with expert advice on when to...

For this twenty-second episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Mariela Alvarez-Sosa, Principal and Chief Experience Office of Lucid.

Together they discuss recommendations for job search timelines for med students, negotiationing contracts and the mindset shift from being a trainee to an attending physician.

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For this twenty-first episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Sallie Stephens, Manager of Healthcare Stakeholder Engagement for the Midwest Region at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Together they discuss Sallie's personal journey with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and her role at the National MS Society. She also highlights the various treatment options available, the significanc...

For this twentieth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Jeanne Krick, US Army Neonatologist and Ethicist.

Together they discuss the differences between the military matching process versus the civilian match process, her experience United States Military Academy (West Point), insights from her Fellowship in Clinical Bioethics and so much more!

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For this nineteenth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Elle MacAlpine and Parker Mathews, residents at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

The trio dives into the medical school application process, explores how to choose a specialty, shares insights on early career planning and covers much more along the journey to becoming a physician!

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For this eighteenth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Donna Ecclestone, owner of Ecclestone Onboarding.

Together they discuss the essential role onboarding plays in the long-term satisfaction and retention of physicians, why organizations need to invest in comprehensive onboarding programs while also focusing on creating a truly supportive environment for new physicians and so...

For this seventeenth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Ilya Seleznev, Academic Hospitalist at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Louis, and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

Together they discuss the importance of developing bedside skills, cultivating the best studying habits for oneself during medical school and residency...

For this sixteenth episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes McKenna Redwine, Emergency Medicine physician at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Together they discuss McKenna's experience navigating medical school as a single mother, her experience during the matching process, finding the best studying techniques and much more!

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For this fifteenth episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Eli Greenspan, policy advisor at Foley Hoag.

Together they discuss the Conrad 30 Program and waiver process, health professional shortage area (HPSA) scoring, IMG retention, rural and underserved communities and much more!

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For this thirteenth episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Sarah Eichinger, Chief Resident in the Internal Medicine program at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital.

Together they discuss Sarah's unique journey to becoming a physician, challenges of transitioning to residency, the importance of mental well-being and much more!

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For this twelfth episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Margaret Giggey, current fourth-year medical student at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.

Together they discuss her path to medical school, studying abroad, clinical rotations, her passion for advocating for those who experience hearing loss and much, much more!

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For this eleventh episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Jill Wenger, recent recipient of a First Practice Fund scholarship in the Advanced Practice Provider category.

Together they discuss Jill's path to PA school, the importance of self-care and well-being, the insights gained from clinical rotations and much, much more!

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For this tenth episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. Mary Alice Noel, Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army and Medical Corps Recruiting Integration Officer (RIO).

Together they discuss wide-ranging topics such as experiences with clinical rotations, the benefits of practicing military medicine, common misconceptions about army medical careers, the importance of lifel...