Career Advancement Episodes

In this episode, I speak to Dr. Diana Mercado, a family medicine physician in Texas. Dr. Mercado graduated from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry, earned her medical degree from the University of Texas, and did her residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Diana became a family medicine physician so that minority patients would have a physician who “looks like them.” Today Dr. Diana Mercado is a mentor, Clinic Medical Directo...

In today's episode, I had the privilege of speaking to Dr. Nerissa Kreher, a pediatric endocrinologist, Chief Medical Officer of a biotech company, and Founder of IndustryMDCoach. Dr. Nerissa transitioned into the biotech/pharma industry early in her career and brings 15 years of experience working in the field. She started in Medical Affairs as a Medical Director then strategically moved to another company to gain Clinical Development experience. She has worked in small to large biotech/pharma ...

Dr. Marjorie Steigler is a physician executive and veteran entrepreneur with over ten years of online business experience. From founding a retail start-up, to keynote speaking, consulting, virtual courses, and live retreats, she’s been there and done that. Now, she’s helping other doctors turn the work they love most into more rapid career advancement and profitable businesses that pay the bills. Digital strategy is the best way to grow a medical practice, land a nonclinical job, get booked a...

How good of a job do you think you are doing as a physician? A positive perception of your self-worth can greatly improve your quality of life, as well as help you succeed in your position and advance on your career path. As a result, it is highly valuable to understand your self-worth at work regardless of your level in your organization. In today's episode, I speak with Dr. Nwando Anyaoku, a Pediatrician with over 31 years of a valuable combination of clinical experience, operational lea...

Backlogs are terrible, aren’t they? When was the last time you went home with all your work done? A lot of times, we as physicians find ourselves sneaking some work home and instead of spending time bonding with our families, the few hours left in the day are spent charting. Over time, our backlog becomes our source of shame, guilt, frustration, and even overwhelm. As a result, some of us have had our jobs threatened due to mountains of unfinished charts or inboxes. If you feel out of control, ...

Dr. Lattisha Bilbrew is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity with Resurgens Orthopedics. She is trained in endoscopic procedures, joint replacement/reconstruction, fracture care and microsurgery in pediatric and adult patients. In today’s episode, Dr. Bilbrew talks to us about how her journey has been, and gives pieces of advice to doctors who are afraid of taking a plunge into entrepreneurship. In addition to her specialty, she enjoys mentoring high school students,...

Most of us go through intense years of medical school, residency and training with one ultimate goal in mind - to become doctors. But what happens if, after all those years, you realize that becoming a doctor isn't your calling anymore? Are there options? Can you pursue something else and still be happy and fulfilled? In today's episode, I speak with Dr. Michelle Mudge-Riley, a consultant, coach, and entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Founder of Physicians Helping Physicians LLC where she has spe...

Health disparities across racial and ethnic groups have remained remarkably persistent in spite of the changes in many facets of the society over that period. This is one of the reasons why Dr. Shenelle Wilson founded Urology Unbound, a non- profit organization that seeks to increase the representation of black surgeons in the field of urology. In today’s episode, Dr. Wilson shares about the work she’s doing towards changing the Urology landscape and her interesting journey from nursing all t...

While contracts are part and parcel of any doctor’s career progression, negotiating them can be an emotionally fraught process. Many doctors would rather not negotiate, leaving them voluntarily underpaid and undervalued. To help you get more comfortable with negotiation, I speak with Dr. Linda Street in today’s episode. Dr. Street is not only a maternal fetal medicine specialist, but also a coach who specializes in helping women negotiate higher salaries, sign bonuses, and the other intangibl...