
SERIES OVERVIEW
This ongoing series, hosted by PracticeLink Director of Graduate Medical Education (GME) Outreach Director Charley Lowry, focuses on the journey to become a physician -- from med school through residency and fellowship. These episodes, released weekly, consist of Charley leading a thoughtful discussion with healthcare professionals who share tips and insightful information from their own medical journey to inform and provide priceless guidance for the next generation of prospective healers. Medical students, residents and fellows can all benefit from the candid conversations, which are often based on questions and topics directly supplied by those who are in the early steps of their healthcare careers.
Episodes

7 days ago
7 days ago
For this fortieth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. Mina Al Saeedi, internal medicine resident at Brookdale University Hospital in Brooklyn
Together they discuss Mina's inspiring journey from wartime Baghdad to residency in the US, challenges faced by international medical graduates in the US, resilience and leadership in medical training and so much more!
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Monday May 04, 2026
Monday May 04, 2026
For this thirty-ninth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Elizabeth Landry, founder of The MedCommons.
Together they discuss shares insights on supporting physician families, addressing systemic challenges, improving physician well-being through organizational support and so much more!
For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email PLMedia@PracticeLink.com.

Monday Apr 20, 2026
Monday Apr 20, 2026
For this thirty-eighth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dan Collard, co-founder of Healthcare Plus Solutions Group.
Together they discuss how to influence systems and build trust without formal authority, the importance of continuous learning and being a change agent, cultivating a culture that reduces burnout and enhances employee engagement and so much more!
For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email PLMedia@PracticeLink.com.

Monday Apr 06, 2026
Monday Apr 06, 2026
For this thirty-seventh episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Joy Sorensen Navarre, president and founder of Navigate LLC..
Together they discuss the importance of understanding your student loans early in residency, differences between federal income-driven repayment and private refinancing, the role of loan repayment programs and signing bonuses and so much more!
For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email PLMedia@PracticeLink.com.

Monday Mar 23, 2026
Monday Mar 23, 2026
For this thirty-sixth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. Olga Pudovka Gross, current resident at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo, Texas.
Together they discuss Dr. Gross’s early inspiration to pursue medicine, her journey through medical school abroad, the challenges of rebuilding her career in the United States after political instability, her commitment to underserved populations and so much more!
For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email PLMedia@PracticeLink.com.

Monday Mar 09, 2026
Monday Mar 09, 2026
For this thirty-fifth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. David Park, nationally respected physician leader in osteopathic medical education.
Together they discuss Dr. Park's decision to pursue osteopathic medicine, his experiences in medical school and residency, the significance of community and professional identity in achieving long-term satisfaction in a medical career and so much more!
For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email PLMedia@PracticeLink.com.

Monday Feb 23, 2026
Monday Feb 23, 2026
For this thirty-fourth episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Aderinola Adejare-Smith, anesthesiologist at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
Together they discuss Dr. Adejare-Smith's inspiring journey from Nigeria to becoming an anesthesiologist at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, the challenges of medical school, the importance of maintaining a sense of self during residency and so much more!
For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email PLMedia@PracticeLink.com.

Monday Feb 09, 2026
Monday Feb 09, 2026
For this thirty-third episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Frances Mei Hardin, co-founder and CEO of the Hippocratic Collective, a physician-led media company redefining the intersection between medicine and creative artistry.
Together they discuss the emotional and mental costs of residency, the importance of community and storytelling, the need for systemic changes in medical culture and so much more!
For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email PLMedia@PracticeLink.com.

Monday Jan 26, 2026
Monday Jan 26, 2026
For this thirty-second episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Deborah Mitchell, Emmy-nominated TV producer and video marketing strategist.
Together they discuss the importance of storytelling in healthcare, how residents can communicate effectively under pressure and the role of video and AI in enhancing visibility and connection with patients.
For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email PLMedia@PracticeLink.com.

Monday Jan 12, 2026
Monday Jan 12, 2026
For this thirty-first episode of the "Surviving and Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. Dael Waxman, family physician, educator and certified physician coach with more than 35 years of experience in medicine.
Together they discuss strategies for helping medical trainees navigate life and career transitions, the value of confidential coaching support and so much more!
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For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email PLMedia@PracticeLink.com.





