Guest Speakers
Meet the guests of our podcast!
Advice from experienced medical professionals.
Neurology
Dr. Prasuna Velur MD
Hospitalist Physician, TX
"Staying consistent is crucial. The medical field is a long path and getting into medicine as a physician takes several years. Being consistent and working day in and out is the secret of success."
Rheumatology
Dr. Subramanian Nallasivan
MD, MRCP, CCT
Private Practice & Medical College Consultant , India
"Enjoy your journey. Medicine is one of the few fields where you meet all kinds of people. You see people getting worse and sicker, but also people getting better and healthier. It is a job where you get rewarded the most."
Transplant Surgey
Dr. Joel T. Adler, M.D., MPH
Assistant professor,
Department of Perioperative Care, Transplant Surgery, UT Austin
"We need you. Its so important for someone looking to medicine to think of themself broadly and to bring their whole person to the field. I think its important for someone to be broadly trained and to have broad experiences and to bring all of that into their practicing.
Radiology
Dr. Pulak Goswami PhD, MD
UPENN Resident, PA
"The best tip I can give is finding your mission statement. Its important to have a vision of who you want to be and what you want to accomplish though your medical journey."
Neuro-Oncology
Dr. Vinay K. Puduvalli MD
Professor and Chair - MD Anderson
Department of Neuro-Oncology
Houston, TX
"We are in the cusp of transformation as AI, nano, and quantum computing enter the field. People in younger generations should be thoroughly excited and invested to experience the changes from here on forth. What we are doing now will soon be unrecognizable in the future."
Psychiatry
Dr. Karthi Namasivyam MD
Private Practice Psychiatrist, TN
"Joining the medical field requires absolute commitment. You must be committed to working hard. But, if you have an inquisitive mind and love learning, the medical field is for you."
Urology
Dr. Avudaiappan Ponnambalavanan MS, MCh, Director & Medical College Professor, India
"Start reading from day 1. It's important to keep reading throughout your entire career. It helps you learn new things, stay updated with the latest medical advancements, and improve your skills. As a doctor, learning is key to providing the best care for your patients."
Family Medicine
Dr. Siva Ambalam DO
Primary care physician, VA
"You need to come into the field with the right motivation. You have to be willing to put in the time and effort to care for patients and let their healthcare outcomes be the reason that you gravitate towards medicine."
Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Venkat Kanthimathinathan,MD
Bariatric surgery and weight loss specialist, FL.
"Medicine is a very noble profession. This is one situation where you truly change someone's life. You help someone's pain and you have to feel their emotions to see that. This profession definitely needs a lot of compassion, dedication, and passion."