? Dr. Gaby Joseph Welcome to episode 3 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast. The show where we learn from some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country who either come from underrepresented backgrounds or are actively supporting those that do. This is a fantastic episode where speak with Dr. Gaby Joseph, who at the time of our conversation, had just finished his MD/MBA ant Stanford and was preparing to start residency. He is now an intern at the Hospital for Special Surgery and he describes where his ability to balance so many responsibilities comes from, how he utilizes a gro ..read more

? Dr. Victoria Oladipo Welcome to episode 1 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast! This is a fantastic episode where we speak with Dr. Victoria Olidopo, who at the time of our conversation, had just graduated medical school and was preparing to start residency. She is now an intern at the Mayo Clinic! In this episode, she describes where her interests in medicine came from, how her unique orthopedic aspirations developed, the new signaling process, and so much more. You're going to love this conversation. ?️ About the show The Ortho Plug is the podcast that delves into the minds of some of th ..read more

? Dr. Abdoulie Jai Welcome to episode 6 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast. The show where we learn from some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country who either come from underrepresented backgrounds or are actively supporting those that do. This is a fantastic episode where speak with Dr. Abdoulie Njai, who is an intern at the University of Missouri. Among many topics discussed in this conversation, Dr. Njai describes experiencing and overcoming stereotypes, how his parent’s work ethic helped drive his own, and how he felt empowered to pursue a masters and a PhD throughout ..read more

? Dr. Chanell Brown Welcome to episode 5 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast. The show where we learn from some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country who either come from underrepresented backgrounds or are actively supporting those that do. This is a fantastic episode where speak with Dr. Chanell Brown, who is an intern at Duke University. Among many topics discussed in this conversation, Dr. Brown describes what she found so appealing about orthopedics and she touches on her personal experience navigating imposter syndrome. ?️ About the show The Ortho Plug is the podcas ..read more

Hello and welcome to episode 8 of The Ortho Plug. This is an amazing episode where I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Tino Mukorimbindo, a PGY 1 orthopedic surgery resident at the Harvard Combined program. Tino graduated from the University of Lousiville with his MD and MBA and is also the founder of Greater Influence, a nonprofit that seeks to improve access to resources and provide a blueprint for students from high school through medical school. In this episode, he shares what went into his decision to pursue his MBA alongside his MD, more on Greater Influence, how he maintained his co ..read more

? Dr. Abdulai Bangura Welcome to episode 4 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast. The show where we learn from some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country who either come from underrepresented backgrounds or are actively supporting those that do. This is a fantastic episode where speak with Dr. Abdulai Bangura, who at the time of our conversation, had just graduated medical school and was preparing to start residency. He is now an intern at the University of Missouri and he describes what led him to pursue experiences in nearly every aspect of healthcare, the extracurriculars ..read more

Hello and welcome to episode 6 of The Ortho Plug.  This is an amazing episode where I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Abraham Bankole, an orthopedic surgery resident at the Dell Medical School at UT Austin. You’ve probably seen him on YouTube on his channel Ambitious Abe, and if you havent, now you have something to do after listening to this podcast because he has been providing wisdom and advice for medical students for a few years that has been absolutely incredible. This conversation is no different. I hope you enjoy the episode. Connect with Dr. Bankole Instagram YouTube Stay ..read more

? Dr. Patrick England Welcome to episode 2 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast. The show where we learn from some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country who either come from underrepresented backgrounds or are actively supporting those that do. This is a fantastic episode where speak with Dr. Patrick England, who at the time of our conversation, had just graduated medical school and was preparing to start residency. He is now an intern at Northwestern and he describes where his inspiration came from, he brings a ton of clarity to what research years really look like, how to ..read more

Welcome to Season 2 of The Ortho Plug! In this season you will hear amazing conversations with students who were either preparing to begin residency, or were actively interns. One of the most thrilling times along their journey and they share tons invaluable wisdom that allowed them to successfully match and achieve their dreams of becoming orthopedic surgeons. ?️ About the show The Ortho Plug is the podcast that delves into the minds of some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country. They share their story to orthopedics and the strategies they used (or wished they used) to ge ..read more

Hello and welcome to episode 3 of The Ortho Plug. This is an amazing episode where I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Josey Oquendo, a PGY 1 orthopedic surgery resident at The Hospital of Special Surgery. Josey has a bioengineering major from UPenn as well as a masters in robotics engineering, and completed her medical school career at Stanford University School of Medicine. In this episode, she shares how her engineering background and interests played a role in her success, and she highlights how we can address some of the negative thoughts and feelings we are sure to experience through ..read more