Surviving & Thriving in Residency with Charley Lowry
A PracticeLink Media Network Podcast

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

Aug 28, 2025
Aug 28, 2025
36 min
For this sixteenth episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes McKenna Redwine, Emergency Medicine physician at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Together they discuss McKenna's experience navigating medical school as a single mother, her experience during the matching process, finding the best studying techniques and much more!
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Aug 25, 2025
Aug 25, 2025
35 min
For this fifteenth episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Eli Greenspan, policy advisor at Foley Hoag.
Together they discuss the Conrad 30 Program and waiver process, health professional shortage area (HPSA) scoring, IMG retention, rural and underserved communities and much more!
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For more information, visit PracticeLink.com or email PLMedia@PracticeLink.com.

Aug 18, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
36 min
For this fourteenth episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Kyle Claussen, CEO of Resolve.
Together they discuss navigating issues that arise with Locum Tenens contracts, physician non-compete trends and many more informative details about the physician contract process.
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Aug 11, 2025
Aug 11, 2025
54 min
For this thirteenth episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Sarah Eichinger, Chief Resident in the Internal Medicine program at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital.
Together they discuss Sarah's unique journey to becoming a physician, challenges of transitioning to residency, the importance of mental well-being and much more!
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Aug 4, 2025
Aug 4, 2025
47 min
For this twelfth episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Margaret Giggey, current fourth-year medical student at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Together they discuss her path to medical school, studying abroad, clinical rotations, her passion for advocating for those who experience hearing loss and much, much more!
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Jul 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025
43 min
For this eleventh episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Jill Wenger, recent recipient of a First Practice Fund scholarship in the Advanced Practice Provider category.
Together they discuss Jill's path to PA school, the importance of self-care and well-being, the insights gained from clinical rotations and much, much more!
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Jul 21, 2025
Jul 21, 2025
39 min
For this tenth episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Dr. Mary Alice Noel, Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army and Medical Corps Recruiting Integration Officer (RIO).
Together they discuss wide-ranging topics such as experiences with clinical rotations, the benefits of practicing military medicine, common misconceptions about army medical careers, the importance of lifelong learning and much, much more!
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Jul 14, 2025
Jul 14, 2025
56 min
For this ninth episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Andrés and Gaby Mata, both medical residents at Saint Louis University.
Together they discuss visa and immigrations challenges, navigating work-life balance as married physicians and advice for international medical graduates.
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Jul 7, 2025
Jul 7, 2025
28 min
For this eighth episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Amir Zachary, internal medicine resident at Saint Louis University Hospital.
Together they discuss Amir's insights into his residence experience, lessons learned from the matching process and his passion and motivation to pursue medicine.
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Jun 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025
1hr 19 sec
For this seventh episode of the "Surviving & Thriving in Residency" podcast, host Charley Lowry welcomes Jim Hemphill, founder and partner of TGS Financial Advisors and Triage MD.
Together they discuss managing financial stress for physicians, the best ways to save and invest, managing students loans, and much, much more!
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