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Med Career Matters
Tania Heller MD, FAAP interviews physicians and other healthcare professionals in various fields of medicine.
For pre-med students and others interested in learning about careers in medicine.
Dr. Heller is a board-certified physician and medical school admissions consultant. She is an author of several books including "On Becoming a Doctor" (Sourcebooks) and "You and Your Doctor" (McFarland).
Episodes
21 episodes
Interview with Osteopathic Physician Rance McClain, DO
Dr. Tania Heller speaks with Dr. Rance McClain, osteopathic physician and Senior Vice President of Medical Education at the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM).The content of the podcast is for general inform...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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52:29
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Interview with Dr. Alla Shapiro, physician responder to Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
Dr Heller speaks with Dr. Shapiro about her experiences as one of the first physician responders to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. The content of the podcast is for general informational purposes and is not intended as med...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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34:37
Interview with Dermatologist Dr. William Sawchuk
Dr. Heller speaks with Dr. Sawchuk about his pathway to medicine and career as a dermatologist. They discuss some of the factors that draw students to the field, and Dr. Sawchuk shares fascinating stories and anecdotes about his time in practic...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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41:53
Interview with Pediatric ENT Specialist Dr. Robert Bahadori
Dr. Heller speaks with Dr. Bahadori about his pathway to medicine and his fascinating career as a Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist.The content of the podcast is for general informational purposes and is not intended as medical...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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35:38
Interview with psychiatrist and autism specialist Dr. Desmond Kaplan
Dr. Tania Heller interviews Dr. Desmond Kaplan about his medical career. Dr. Kaplan is board-certified in psychiatry and behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry. He did a fellowship in Developmental Disabilities at the Kennedy Krieger Institut...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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35:42
Interview with Dr. Ryan Gray
Dr. Tania Heller has a conversation with Dr. Ryan Gray, who is the co-founder and CEO of Mappd, the publisher of Medical School Headquarters and the Meded Media network, and the author of The Premed Playbook series of guidebooks. Dr. Gray was a...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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32:14
Interview with Cardiology Fellow Dr. Ori Waksman
Dr. Tania Heller has a conversation with Dr. Ori Waksman, a third year cardiology fellow at Medstar Georgetown University in Washington, DC.The content of the podcast is for general informational purposes and is not intended as medical ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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29:57
Interview with Plastic Surgeon Dr. Philip Schoenfeld
Dr. Tania Heller has a conversation with Dr. Philip Schoenfeld, a double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, about his path to medicine and his fascinating career.The content of the podcast is for general informat...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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34:53
Interview with obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Diane Snyder
Dr. Tania Heller has a conversation with Ob/Gyn Dr. Diane Snyder about her pathway to medicine and a career in obstetrics and gynecology.The content of the podcast is for general informational purposes and is not intended as medical adv...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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32:37
Interview with Pathologist Dr. Marc Silverberg
Dr. Tania Heller speaks with Dr. Marc Silverberg about his nontraditional path to medicine and fascinating career as a pathologist.The content of the podcast is for general informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice.
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:12:19
Interview with Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Marilou Tablang-Jimenez
Dr. Tania Heller has a conversation with Dr. Marilou Tablang-Jimenez about her pathway to medicine and her career in psychiatry. Dr. Jimenez talks about the numerous career opportunities available to physicians in the field.The content ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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36:50
Interview with Emergency Physician Dr. Deborah Gutman
Dr. Tania Heller talks with Dr. Deborah Gutman about her pathway to medicine, her decision to pursue a Master of Public Health, and her career as an emergency physician.The content of the podcast is for general informational purposes an...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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21:28
Interview with cardiologist Scott Shapiro, M.D., PhD
Dr. Tania Heller has an enlightening discussion with Dr. Scott Shapiro about his pathway to medicine, including M.D. PhD training, as well as his decision to pursue a career in cardiology. Dr. Shapiro talks about the aspects of his career that ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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30:02
Interview with Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Jennifer Parker Porter
Dr. Heller has an informative discussion with Dr. Porter about her pathway to medicine and her career as a facial plastic surgeon.The content of the podcast is for general informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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29:26
Interview with Cardiologist Dr. Marvin Rubinstein
Dr. Tania Heller has an in-depth discussion with Dr. Marvin Rubinstein about his career in cardiology, including the highlights and the challenges. The content of the podcast is for general informational purposes and is not int...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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34:04
Interview with pediatrician Dr. Avneet Bawa
Dr. Tania Heller speaks with Dr. Avneet Bawa about her pathway to medicine and her career as a pediatrician in private practice.The content of the podcast is for general informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:41
Interview with Anesthesiologist Dr. Michael Jach
Dr. Tania Heller has a conversation with Dr. Michael Jach about his pathway to medicine and his career in anesthesiology.The content of the podcast is for general informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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27:21
Interview with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Richard Reff
Dr. Tania Heller has a discussion with orthopedist Dr. Richard Reff about Sports Medicine and his role on the U.S. Olympic Committee.The content of the podcast is for general informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice....
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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42:32
Interview with OB/Gyn Dr. Susan Hurson
Dr. Heller talks with obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Susan Hurson about her career and her path to medicine.The content of the podcast is for general informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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22:33
Session 2: Interview with Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Ron Waksman
Dr. Tania Heller has a discussion with world-renowned interventional cardiologist Dr. Ron Waksman about his medical career and leadership.The content of the podcast is for general informational purposes and is not intended as medical ad...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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34:38
Session 1: Interview with Internal Medicine specialist Dr. Simone Kanter
Dr. Tania Heller speaks with Dr. Simone Kanter about her journey to medicine, leadership, and the topic of professional burnout.The content of the podcast is for general informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice.
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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33:44