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LuchonestimeEp 771 Tres claves para transformar tu vida por Mario Alonso piugLlevar a cabo una transformación en nuestras vidas requiere de ciertos elementos, de claves precisas que sin ellas será prácticamente imposible lograr cualquier cambio. El Dr. Mario Alonso Piug nos comparte 3 claves para poder llegar a la transformación y en este episodio te las compartimos desde lo que he aprendido, lo que he vivido y el cómo se ha ido dando en mi todo este proceso que sin lugar a dudas ha sido increíblemente bueno. Este es un episodio que vas a escuchar muchas veces mientras logras transformarte porque podrás encontrar en él consejos práctico...
2022-02-0431 minLuchonestimeEp 701 ¿Por qué tropezamos con la misma piedra? Por Mario Alonso PuigTropecé de nuevo y con la misma piedra, es una frase de una canción muy conocida en mi querido México. Para otros tantos se ha convertido en una realidad absoluta y ya no sólo en una parte de una canción. En este episodio abordamos desde la visión del Dr. Mario Alonso la razón por la cual llegamos a repetir los mismos errores, cometer las mismas fallas e incluso relacionarnos con el mismo tipo de personas todo el tiempo. Y mientras no tengamos claro esto el patrón se va a repetir indefinidamente. Ahora también en este...
2021-10-0917 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastFinal Episode - Goodbye for Now!After almost 80 episodes and 2 years of Podcasting production, I am sorry to say goodbye for now! - Life demands and family-related expectations have led me to make the decision to put an end to the FMG-IMG Podcast. As you can imagine, this requires quite a bit of effort and dedication time to be put together. Not only content preparation, guest invitations, editing, and publishing takes quite a bit of effort. Current professional demands and life commitments have led to a steep decline in the frequency of productions, and I made the decision as of last month that for now, I...
2021-10-0614 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastFinal Episode - Goodbye for Now!After almost 80 episodes and 2 years of Podcasting production, I am sorry to say goodbye for now! - Life demands and family-related expectations have led me to make the decision to put an end to the FMG-IMG Podcast. As you can imagine, this requires quite a bit of effort and dedication time to be put together. Not only content preparation, guest invitations, editing, and publishing takes quite a bit of effort. Current professional demands and life commitments have led to a steep decline in the frequency of productions, and I made the decision as of last month that for now, I...
2021-10-0614 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode # 73: Customer Satisfaction & Medical CareEPISODE # 73 "Customer Satisfaction & Medical Care" Today’s society increasingly demands transparency and access to information that allows for informed decision-making. The companies that created these surveys believe that by giving current and prospective patients and their families access to doctor ratings and comments, they gain additional insight into other patient interactions. As a result, they can make more informed decisions when choosing a health care provider. These are examples of the questions, maybe not fully up to date, but will give you a hint into what you can expect on what will judge you daily (See attached Picture in the Bo...
2021-08-2518 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode # 73: Customer Satisfaction & Medical CareEPISODE # 73 "Customer Satisfaction & Medical Care" Today’s society increasingly demands transparency and access to information that allows for informed decision-making. The companies that created these surveys believe that by giving current and prospective patients and their families access to doctor ratings and comments, they gain additional insight into other patient interactions. As a result, they can make more informed decisions when choosing a health care provider. These are examples of the questions, maybe not fully up to date, but will give you a hint into what you can expect on what will judge you daily (See attached Picture in the Bo...
2021-08-2518 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE72: "Medical Clearance" of the Psychiatric Patient in the USAEpisode #72: Psychiatric Medical Clearance in the USA As part of the emergency department (ED) evaluation of patients with psychiatric complaints, emergency physicians get asked to perform screening laboratory tests before admitting psychiatric patients, the value of which is questionable, and the evaluation of most patients presenting to the ED with a psychiatric chief complaint can be medically cleared for admission to a psychiatric facility by qualified physicians using an appropriate history and physical examination, including vital signs and an essential mental status examination. We have proposed no need for routine medical screening laboratory tests based on current Evidenced Based Medicine...
2021-07-2920 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE72: "Medical Clearance" of the Psychiatric Patient in the USAEpisode #72: Psychiatric Medical Clearance in the USA As part of the emergency department (ED) evaluation of patients with psychiatric complaints, emergency physicians get asked to perform screening laboratory tests before admitting psychiatric patients, the value of which is questionable, and the evaluation of most patients presenting to the ED with a psychiatric chief complaint can be medically cleared for admission to a psychiatric facility by qualified physicians using an appropriate history and physical examination, including vital signs and an essential mental status examination. We have proposed no need for routine medical screening laboratory tests based on current Evidenced Based Medicine...
2021-07-2920 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE71: All about Observerships / Clerkships / Shadowing / RotationsEpisode #71 with Chase DiMarco www.findarotation.com FindARotation (FAR) is a platform by medical students and physicians for medical students and physicians to connect and schedule their clinical Clerkships, Observerships, and premed shadowing experiences. Chase DiMarco founded FAR. Chase is an M.D./Ph.D.-C, MS, and MBA-HA. He is the Founder and educator at FreeMedEd, which began in 2014 to consolidate free educational resources for his classmates. He is the host of the Medical Mnemonist podcast, Rounds to Residency podcast, Medical Ping-Pong podcast, and co-author of "Read This Before Medical School." Chase has a passion for making studying easier...
2021-07-2235 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE71: All about Observerships / Clerkships / Shadowing / RotationsEpisode #71 with Chase DiMarco www.findarotation.com FindARotation (FAR) is a platform by medical students and physicians for medical students and physicians to connect and schedule their clinical Clerkships, Observerships, and premed shadowing experiences. Chase DiMarco founded FAR. Chase is an M.D./Ph.D.-C, MS, and MBA-HA. He is the Founder and educator at FreeMedEd, which began in 2014 to consolidate free educational resources for his classmates. He is the host of the Medical Mnemonist podcast, Rounds to Residency podcast, Medical Ping-Pong podcast, and co-author of "Read This Before Medical School." Chase has a passion for making studying easier...
2021-07-2235 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE70: July 4th is here & Residency Training is about to Start!!!We are celebrating Episode #70 - A milestone in my podcast production efforts. Briefly, I want to send an uplifting, motivating message to all of you and each of the IMG / FMGs that have found and secured a residency training spot for GME in the USA. After years of preparation, hard work, and dedication, you have accomplished a huge milestone—one more step in the lifelong ladder to professional success. The internship is full of surprises, amazing moments, and constant daily discovery, as ever challenging and very intense, physically and mentally overwhelming. But do not worry, it will be another type of s...
2021-06-2710 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE70: July 4th is here & Residency Training is about to Start!!!We are celebrating Episode #70 - A milestone in my podcast production efforts. Briefly, I want to send an uplifting, motivating message to all of you and each of the IMG / FMGs that have found and secured a residency training spot for GME in the USA. After years of preparation, hard work, and dedication, you have accomplished a huge milestone—one more step in the lifelong ladder to professional success. The internship is full of surprises, amazing moments, and constant daily discovery, as ever challenging and very intense, physically and mentally overwhelming. But do not worry, it will be another type of s...
2021-06-2710 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE69: You Matched, Now What? - Dr. Roberto Ruiz-Cordero, M.D.By now, most of the recently matched IMGs are probably already in the United States looking for a place to live and applying for all the important documents in and outside their hospitals. You Matched, Now What? It is a short guide to find all the high-yield information to go about relocating to the United States and settling in. It contains valuable information on the number of things you need to do before and after your residency. In addition, it also walks you through the things that you will have to learn during your first year, like how to pay...
2021-06-271h 06
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE68: Big Physician's "NO-NOs" Part TWOWe wrap it up with my personal comments about the main pitfalls to avoid while practicing medicine in the US. My only hope is that some of you would corroborate my experiences or for the ones that have not gone through the life exposure to these situations to gather the knowledge or situational awareness to be ready on dealing with “Hot Button” situations during your medical school, residency, fellowship or current attending life as a practicing physician or provider in the USA. Actions punishable by the State Medical Board and Local agencies Completeness of Medical Records and Delinquent Files Business vent...
2021-05-2934 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE68: Big Physician's "NO-NOs" Part TWOWe wrap it up with my personal comments about the main pitfalls to avoid while practicing medicine in the US. My only hope is that some of you would corroborate my experiences or for the ones that have not gone through the life exposure to these situations to gather the knowledge or situational awareness to be ready on dealing with “Hot Button” situations during your medical school, residency, fellowship or current attending life as a practicing physician or provider in the USA. Actions punishable by the State Medical Board and Local agencies Completeness of Medical Records and Delinquent Files Business vent...
2021-05-2934 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode # 67: "Brain Surgeon or Aquaman?" - The Importance of Physicians WellnessDeep Diving - A Brain Surgeon's Choice for Practicing Wellness! Dr. Juan Valdivia-Valdivia returns to speak everything about Deep (sea) Diving and how this correlates with his professional career as a Brain & Spine Surgeon. Based on Tampa Bay, Dr. Valdivia found a niche in a rare and unique sport that takes Cardiopulmonary / Brain Physiology to a new level. The human body does not know limits, and the overall body and mind preparation is required for this and many other disciplines (Not only sports but also business, relationships, etc.) Some of the topics that we discussed are: 1. Visualization techniques and similarities f...
2021-04-1848 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode # 67: "Brain Surgeon or Aquaman?" - The Importance of Physicians WellnessDeep Diving - A Brain Surgeon's Choice for Practicing Wellness! Dr. Juan Valdivia-Valdivia returns to speak everything about Deep (sea) Diving and how this correlates with his professional career as a Brain & Spine Surgeon. Based on Tampa Bay, Dr. Valdivia found a niche in a rare and unique sport that takes Cardiopulmonary / Brain Physiology to a new level. The human body does not know limits, and the overall body and mind preparation is required for this and many other disciplines (Not only sports but also business, relationships, etc.) Some of the topics that we discussed are: 1. Visualization techniques and similarities f...
2021-04-1848 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE65: "We Matched!" - A double story of success...E65: "We Matched!" - A double story of success... Listen to these 2 Colombians—two applicants, physicians that I couched. With Ferney, from the begging of his journey and with Daniela, supporting her during her 4th affair at matching. Both have a remarkable story. For one of them, one attempt, one process, and success. For her, 4 attempts, thousands of dollars and lots of frustrations, and a whole transformation in how to take on and improve the application process. But never giving up, like her Facebook group quotes, here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=usaresidency%20match%20-%20nev...
2021-03-3151 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE65: "We Matched!" - A double story of success...E65: "We Matched!" - A double story of success... Listen to these 2 Colombians—two applicants, physicians that I couched. With Ferney, from the begging of his journey and with Daniela, supporting her during her 4th affair at matching. Both have a remarkable story. For one of them, one attempt, one process, and success. For her, 4 attempts, thousands of dollars and lots of frustrations, and a whole transformation in how to take on and improve the application process. But never giving up, like her Facebook group quotes, here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=usaresidency%20match%20-%20nev...
2021-03-3151 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE64: "Congratulations: You have Matched!"I want to congratulate all 7500+ IMGs that were Matched during the 2021 ECFMG residency application process. Its been one of the toughest years for all of us and incredibly challenging for those who put themselves through the grind. Brighter things are coming to us soon. All we can hope for is to do our part by studying hard, building a strong resume (CV), personal statement, improving our English, and perfecting our interviewing skills by working on verbal & non-verbal communication. And to motivate you all, I am posting Dr. Daniela Rodriguez's thank you message on her Facebook group, with her permission, and w...
2021-03-3117 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE64: "Congratulations: You have Matched!"I want to congratulate all 7500+ IMGs that were Matched during the 2021 ECFMG residency application process. Its been one of the toughest years for all of us and incredibly challenging for those who put themselves through the grind. Brighter things are coming to us soon. All we can hope for is to do our part by studying hard, building a strong resume (CV), personal statement, improving our English, and perfecting our interviewing skills by working on verbal & non-verbal communication. And to motivate you all, I am posting Dr. Daniela Rodriguez's thank you message on her Facebook group, with her permission, and w...
2021-03-3117 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE63 - The FMG & IMG Podcast and some Motivation for all!The requirements for ECFMG Certification include passing examinations in the medical sciences, clinical skills, and communications skills. Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) are the exams currently administered that satisfy the medical science examination requirement. Prior to its suspension by the USMLE program in early 2020, the former USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) exam was the exam that satisfied the clinical and communication skills requirements for ECFMG Certification. In response to the suspension and subsequent discontinuation of Step 2 CS by the USMLE program, ECFMG|FAIMER has offered pathways to allow international medical graduates (IMG...
2021-03-1810 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE62: Dr. Cyrillo Araujo, M.D. "A radiologist Life Journey: From Brazil to the USA"Dr. Cyrillo Araujo is a Senior Member Radiologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, FL. He Trained at Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brazil, followed by a Residency training in Radiology with Board Certification at the same institution followed by a Research Fellow at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and subsequently another Fellowship in Body Imaging at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Subsequently getting certified by the American Board of Radiologist. Through our eloquent interaction we abstract the trail of his accomplishments and dissect the crucial moments and and mentorships that determined his current professional status. The importance of this discussion is bas...
2021-03-0538 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE62: Dr. Cyrillo Araujo, M.D. "A radiologist Life Journey: From Brazil to the USA"Dr. Cyrillo Araujo is a Senior Member Radiologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, FL. He Trained at Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brazil, followed by a Residency training in Radiology with Board Certification at the same institution followed by a Research Fellow at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and subsequently another Fellowship in Body Imaging at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Subsequently getting certified by the American Board of Radiologist. Through our eloquent interaction we abstract the trail of his accomplishments and dissect the crucial moments and and mentorships that determined his current professional status. The importance of this discussion is bas...
2021-03-0538 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE61: "Do you have Grit?: How to become a Radiologist in the USA" with Dr. Cyrillo Araujo, M.D.Alternative Training Immigration and Board Certification Pathways for FMGs to become Radiologist in the USA. Dr. Cyrillo Araujo is a Senior Member Radiologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, FL. He Trained at Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brazil, followed by a Residency training in Radiology with Board Certification at the same institution followed by a Research Fellow at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and subsequently another Fellowship in Body Imaging at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Subsequently getting certified by the American Board of Radiologist. Through our eloquent interaction we abstract the trail of his accomplishments and dissect the crucial mom...
2021-03-0529 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE61: "Do you have Grit?: How to become a Radiologist in the USA" with Dr. Cyrillo Araujo, M.D.Alternative Training Immigration and Board Certification Pathways for FMGs to become Radiologist in the USA. Dr. Cyrillo Araujo is a Senior Member Radiologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, FL. He Trained at Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brazil, followed by a Residency training in Radiology with Board Certification at the same institution followed by a Research Fellow at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and subsequently another Fellowship in Body Imaging at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Subsequently getting certified by the American Board of Radiologist. Through our eloquent interaction we abstract the trail of his accomplishments and dissect the crucial mom...
2021-03-0529 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE58: Hospitalist Medicine & Leadership Positions for IMG Women - Angela Aboutalib, M.D.Angela Aboutalib, MD National Director of Quality for US Acute Care Solutions / Integrated Acute Care. Medical School: St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine West Bay, Cayman Islands Residency: Internal Medicine West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, IL Dr. Aboutalib has been practicing as a hospitalist and teaching attending physicians for the past few years. She earned her medical degree at St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine in Grand Cayman and completed her residency at West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, IL. Dr. Aboutalib is a member of the Leading Physicians of the World. In 2014, that group presented her with...
2021-02-1836 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE58: Hospitalist Medicine & Leadership Positions for IMG Women - Angela Aboutalib, M.D.Angela Aboutalib, MD National Director of Quality for US Acute Care Solutions / Integrated Acute Care. Medical School: St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine West Bay, Cayman Islands Residency: Internal Medicine West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, IL Dr. Aboutalib has been practicing as a hospitalist and teaching attending physicians for the past few years. She earned her medical degree at St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine in Grand Cayman and completed her residency at West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, IL. Dr. Aboutalib is a member of the Leading Physicians of the World. In 2014, that group presented her with...
2021-02-1836 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE59: Medical Recruiting Essentials for FMGs with Mr. Darrin Grella.E59: Medical Recruiting Essentials for FMGs with Mr. Darrin Grella. Finding the Dream Job Post Residency? Medical Recruitment in the USA Mr. Darrin Grella is Vice President, Clinical Recruiting at US Acute Care Solutions based out of Akron, Ohio, United States. Darrin has nearly twenty years of recruiting and marketing experience as a top performer in the recruiting industry, both as a third-party and a global executive recruiter across various sectors. Darrin is passionate about people, seeing them achieve their goals and ultimately helping them grow more than just professionally. Darrin joined the legacy EMP in 2010 and currently serves as t...
2021-02-0334 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE59: Medical Recruiting Essentials for FMGs with Mr. Darrin Grella.E59: Medical Recruiting Essentials for FMGs with Mr. Darrin Grella. Finding the Dream Job Post Residency? Medical Recruitment in the USA Mr. Darrin Grella is Vice President, Clinical Recruiting at US Acute Care Solutions based out of Akron, Ohio, United States. Darrin has nearly twenty years of recruiting and marketing experience as a top performer in the recruiting industry, both as a third-party and a global executive recruiter across various sectors. Darrin is passionate about people, seeing them achieve their goals and ultimately helping them grow more than just professionally. Darrin joined the legacy EMP in 2010 and currently serves as t...
2021-02-0334 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE60: Breaking News - USMLE Step 2 CS gets Cancelled!The Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) test of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) has been discontinued. The two organizations that sponsor the exam, the FSMB, and NBME, announced last Tuesday, January 26th, 2021. Step 2 CS has been an all-day exam and typically requires test-takers to gather clinical information, perform physical exams, and communicate with colleagues about a set of standardized patients. The test was aimed to evaluate interpersonal and communication skills in a clinical setting, as opposed to a multiple-choice exam. But critics of Step 2 CS say it's too expensive and time-consuming, often posing unnecessary medical students' barriers. Following Step 2 C...
2021-02-0118 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE60: Breaking News - USMLE Step 2 CS gets Cancelled!The Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) test of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) has been discontinued. The two organizations that sponsor the exam, the FSMB, and NBME, announced last Tuesday, January 26th, 2021. Step 2 CS has been an all-day exam and typically requires test-takers to gather clinical information, perform physical exams, and communicate with colleagues about a set of standardized patients. The test was aimed to evaluate interpersonal and communication skills in a clinical setting, as opposed to a multiple-choice exam. But critics of Step 2 CS say it's too expensive and time-consuming, often posing unnecessary medical students' barriers. Following Step 2 C...
2021-02-0118 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE57: How you must study to obtain a USMLE Score on both Step 1 & 2 in the 99th Percentile! with Santiago Acosta QuirogaE57: Santiago Acosta Quiroga How you must study to obtain a USMLE Score on both Step 1 & 2 in the 99th Percentile! Santiago Quiroga is a Foreign Medical Graduate from Colombia – currently going through his internship at Fundación Cardio-Infantil, Colombia. He attended Medical School at one of the most relevant if not the best Medical School in Colombia: Colegio Mayor Nuestra Senora del Rosario. Despite the limitations that COVID-19 has imposed on IMG/FMGs to set up rotations outside of the country, he has found a way to strategize and plan his future. After extensive research and after collecting the necessary evide...
2021-01-2053 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE57: How you must study to obtain a USMLE Score on both Step 1 & 2 in the 99th Percentile! with Santiago Acosta QuirogaE57: Santiago Acosta Quiroga How you must study to obtain a USMLE Score on both Step 1 & 2 in the 99th Percentile! Santiago Quiroga is a Foreign Medical Graduate from Colombia – currently going through his internship at Fundación Cardio-Infantil, Colombia. He attended Medical School at one of the most relevant if not the best Medical School in Colombia: Colegio Mayor Nuestra Senora del Rosario. Despite the limitations that COVID-19 has imposed on IMG/FMGs to set up rotations outside of the country, he has found a way to strategize and plan his future. After extensive research and after collecting the necessary evide...
2021-01-2053 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE56: So, you don't believe in vaccines? - All the facts about the new COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations - Dr. Aaron Osborne, M.D. PhD. "The Real DEpisode 56: FMG & IMG Podcast 1st Anniversary! Dr. Aaron Osborne, M.D. Ph.D. "The Real Dr. OZ" Thanks to everyone for supporting my project! A dream that I had for the last four years finally became true on December 29th of 2020. So, 56 Episodes later, and more than 20,000 downloads across the planet (65 countries) in every continent, has helped many International Medical Graduates aim for their dreams, giving them the tools and advice necessary to immigrate and become physicians in the USA. Strength comes with numbers, diffusion of information, and social media sharing is critical for our community's growth and can impact...
2020-12-2459 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE56: So, you don't believe in vaccines? - All the facts about the new COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations - Dr. Aaron Osborne, M.D. PhD. "The Real DEpisode 56: FMG & IMG Podcast 1st Anniversary! Dr. Aaron Osborne, M.D. Ph.D. "The Real Dr. OZ" Thanks to everyone for supporting my project! A dream that I had for the last four years finally became true on December 29th of 2020. So, 56 Episodes later, and more than 20,000 downloads across the planet (65 countries) in every continent, has helped many International Medical Graduates aim for their dreams, giving them the tools and advice necessary to immigrate and become physicians in the USA. Strength comes with numbers, diffusion of information, and social media sharing is critical for our community's growth and can impact...
2020-12-2459 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE55 - Essentials on Money Management & Financial Planning: Christopher Drew - Experiential Podcast Series Part 6Everyone has a dream of their ideal retirement and money management. And to realize those dreams you need a solid plan with a firm foundation. For that reason, We must develop a financial strategy for our future. As we make it into the US, I highly recommend advice from a reliable trustworthy financial professional that has integrity and wisdom, to see a complete, 360-degree view of your financial picture, including how your retirement assets are integrated and work with one another. By implementing strategies to protect and grow your money: Distribution planning form lifetime income Passing on more wealth to...
2020-12-1830 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE55 - Essentials on Money Management & Financial Planning: Christopher Drew - Experiential Podcast Series Part 6Everyone has a dream of their ideal retirement and money management. And to realize those dreams you need a solid plan with a firm foundation. For that reason, We must develop a financial strategy for our future. As we make it into the US, I highly recommend advice from a reliable trustworthy financial professional that has integrity and wisdom, to see a complete, 360-degree view of your financial picture, including how your retirement assets are integrated and work with one another. By implementing strategies to protect and grow your money: Distribution planning form lifetime income Passing on more wealth to...
2020-12-1830 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE54 - This is what you must know about Medical Malpractice in the USA! - Experiential Series Part 5Medical Malpractice Insurance & Litigious America! Medical malpractice insurance is a specialized type of professional liability insurance covering physician liability arising from disputed services that result in a patient's injury or death. Medical liability insurance is required by almost all states and most medical systems as a requirement to practice. Malpractice insurance is generally available through traditional insurance carriers or from a medical risk retention group, a mutual organization of medical professionals organized to provide liability insurance (sometimes sponsored by state medical societies). Additionally, some large medical systems may be "self-insured;" instead of purchasing commercial insurance, a medical liability trust fund...
2020-12-1534 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE53: Are you getting residency Interviews? - A matching process update: Dr. Ferney Paez-OlmosEpisode 53 Are you getting residency Interviews? A matching process update: Dr. Ferney Paez-Olmos. His experience with the 2020 Interviewing Cycle during the COVID-19 Pandemic! The interviewing season for 2020 is open, and some of you have successfully obtained one or more interviews. Congratulations! – So now it is the time to shine and succeed during the virtual encounter with the Residency Program Directors, Attendings, Chief Resident, and program's staff. Dr. Ferney Paez-Olmos returned to update us on his process. They gave us dozens of great tips of advice along with some "Insider's information" on the type of questions and interactions that he had to...
2020-12-1233 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE53: Are you getting residency Interviews? - A matching process update: Dr. Ferney Paez-OlmosEpisode 53 Are you getting residency Interviews? A matching process update: Dr. Ferney Paez-Olmos. His experience with the 2020 Interviewing Cycle during the COVID-19 Pandemic! The interviewing season for 2020 is open, and some of you have successfully obtained one or more interviews. Congratulations! – So now it is the time to shine and succeed during the virtual encounter with the Residency Program Directors, Attendings, Chief Resident, and program's staff. Dr. Ferney Paez-Olmos returned to update us on his process. They gave us dozens of great tips of advice along with some "Insider's information" on the type of questions and interactions that he had to...
2020-12-1233 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode # 52: How to build credit & What's a Credit Score - Tips for Immigrants!Episode # 52: How to Build Credit & What's a Credit Score - Tips for Immigrants! Experiential Podcast Series - Part 4 When immigrating to the USA, most of the time, as you surf the Financial and Economic market, you will come across the term "Credit Score" and what is your "Credit Worthiness." And as you become familiar with it, here are some tips of advice and understanding what it means. A credit score is just a three-digit number, but it can have a significant impact on your financial life. Your credit scores (most people have more than one) can affect your ability to...
2020-11-3020 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #51: "Credentialing / CME / Initial Certifications & Ongoing Education / Re-certification for Physicians in the USA – an overview ofEpisode #51: Experiential Podcast Series – Part 3 "Credentialing / CME / Initial Certifications & Ongoing Education / Re-certification for Physicians in the USA – an overview of what is to come for IMGs." The path has just begun, and you are on the way to a lifelong medical practice in the USA. And residency training/fellowship is just the beginning! Thus far, you have composed, designed, and allocated a large amount of time and effort to create an initial profile for yourself, including Resume/CV, Personal Statements, Medical School Transcripts, Diploma and Certificates translation, Document verifications, etc. The list goes on forever! And here it comes, It is not...
2020-11-1639 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #51: "Credentialing / CME / Initial Certifications & Ongoing Education / Re-certification for Physicians in the USA – an overview ofEpisode #51: Experiential Podcast Series – Part 3 "Credentialing / CME / Initial Certifications & Ongoing Education / Re-certification for Physicians in the USA – an overview of what is to come for IMGs." The path has just begun, and you are on the way to a lifelong medical practice in the USA. And residency training/fellowship is just the beginning! Thus far, you have composed, designed, and allocated a large amount of time and effort to create an initial profile for yourself, including Resume/CV, Personal Statements, Medical School Transcripts, Diploma and Certificates translation, Document verifications, etc. The list goes on forever! And here it comes, It is not...
2020-11-1639 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #50: Experiential Podcast Series - Part 2EPISODE # 50: Experiential Podcast Series - Part 2: "An Overview of the U.S. Healthcare Team Members" As you get ready to land the residency position of your choice and get situated to start your training every year's July 1st in the USA, you must be prepared to face a whole new environment of team players surrounding you!. It will be crucial to understand who will be part of your team members and how they relate to each other and yourself. From day number one, you will be exposed to new interactions and relationships and create a liaison with each of the...
2020-11-0442 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #50: Experiential Podcast Series - Part 2EPISODE # 50: Experiential Podcast Series - Part 2: "An Overview of the U.S. Healthcare Team Members" As you get ready to land the residency position of your choice and get situated to start your training every year's July 1st in the USA, you must be prepared to face a whole new environment of team players surrounding you!. It will be crucial to understand who will be part of your team members and how they relate to each other and yourself. From day number one, you will be exposed to new interactions and relationships and create a liaison with each of the...
2020-11-0442 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastIntroduction to "Life in America as a Doctor": IMG Experiential Series"Life in the USA / Part one of IMG Experiential Series" We dedicate this podcast to the nuances of what it is like to live in America! – My example is just one of many, but the experiential series is here to uncover the “Bumps that you will find on this Road” as a physician immigrant into the US. After 21 years in the USA, I can speak by personal experience that it has been an ever-evolving process of immersing in a new culture and adapting to a contemporary society that carries an entirely different modus operandi. From the professional etiquette and dress code, t...
2020-10-2328 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastIntroduction to "Life in America as a Doctor": IMG Experiential Series"Life in the USA / Part one of IMG Experiential Series" We dedicate this podcast to the nuances of what it is like to live in America! – My example is just one of many, but the experiential series is here to uncover the “Bumps that you will find on this Road” as a physician immigrant into the US. After 21 years in the USA, I can speak by personal experience that it has been an ever-evolving process of immersing in a new culture and adapting to a contemporary society that carries an entirely different modus operandi. From the professional etiquette and dress code, t...
2020-10-2328 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastWhy Is Trump tinkering with the Physician J-1 Visa Immigration Program for GME? With Greg Siskind, J.D.Episode # 48: Why Is Trump trying to tinker with the Physician J-1 Visa Immigration Program for GME? With Greg Siskind, J.D. Our guest today is Mr. Greg Siskind, J.D. His previous episode was super popular among our listeners and has reached over 500 downloads and explained how the Physician immigration process works currently for FMGs. He returns to the show to clarify the current state of affairs with proposed immigration modifications that could have direct implications on how physicians in the USA on a J-1 Visa will have to proceed in the future if these changes take place. Mr. Siskind...
2020-10-0217 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode # 47: Bigger & Better USMLE Scores with Doctor en USA!Listen to Doctor en USA - and the strategies that he has to offer to succeed and have a great USMLE Score! Contáctanos a el wp + 1 915 202 2180 Encuéntranos en todas las redes sociales como: doctorenusa Facebook page: doctor en USA Facebook group: Doctor en USA Telegram: Doctor en USA Twitter:@doctorenusa Instagram:@doctorenusa Somos el primer y único curso que ha pensado en todos los médicos de habla hispana que desean ser médicos aquí en USA Contáctanos, siempre tendremos un plan ajustado para ti: https://www.facebook.com/doctorenusa/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUzZKXzi52xZjHjafwd1Ffg https://www.fac...
2020-09-3046 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #46: Looking for a Better USMLE Score? "Doctor en USA" with Dr. Christian FeriaDoctor en USA with Christian Feria, M.D. Christian Feria, M.D. is a Colombian physician, from Cali, with intensive care experience, who immigrated to the US several years ago with the goal to become a physician in the USA. After passing his USMLE steps, he developed a method, that is very successful in achieving high USMLE scores. Doctor en USA is the first and only study method that has considered Spanish speaking medical students and physicians who would like to become a Doctor in the USA. They focused on USMLE Step 1 & Step 2 CK preparation. His method that considers Neurolinguistics ha...
2020-09-2730 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #46: Looking for a Better USMLE Score? "Doctor en USA" with Dr. Christian FeriaDoctor en USA with Christian Feria, M.D. Christian Feria, M.D. is a Colombian physician, from Cali, with intensive care experience, who immigrated to the US several years ago with the goal to become a physician in the USA. After passing his USMLE steps, he developed a method, that is very successful in achieving high USMLE scores. Doctor en USA is the first and only study method that has considered Spanish speaking medical students and physicians who would like to become a Doctor in the USA. They focused on USMLE Step 1 & Step 2 CK preparation. His method that considers Neurolinguistics has...
2020-09-2730 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #45: Virtual Residency Interviews - Tips for Acing your Interview Day & How not get overwhelmed by Technology!RESIDENCY APPLICATION & VIRTUAL INTERVIEWING The 2020-2021 USMLE / ECFMG Cycle for interviewing through ERAS has opened, and applications are currently under review. As we move forward with Interview offerings, the need to adapt and transition into a virtual platform of telecommunication has been a rapid process that will be implemented and launched right away. For the Residency Programs, this has not been an easy challenge, and the implementation had to be expeditious. Multiple organizations have played a significant role in advising the proper way to conduct a fair, humane, and unbiassed interviewing process that will allow the selection process for the...
2020-09-1632 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #45: Virtual Residency Interviews - Tips for Acing your Interview Day & How not get overwhelmed by Technology!RESIDENCY APPLICATION & VIRTUAL INTERVIEWING The 2020-2021 USMLE / ECFMG Cycle for interviewing through ERAS has opened, and applications are currently under review. As we move forward with Interview offerings, the need to adapt and transition into a virtual platform of telecommunication has been a rapid process that will be implemented and launched right away. For the Residency Programs, this has not been an easy challenge, and the implementation had to be expeditious. Multiple organizations have played a significant role in advising the proper way to conduct a fair, humane, and unbiassed interviewing process that will allow the selection process for the...
2020-09-1632 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #44: How to become a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) with Dr. Amer Aldeen, FACEP.Physician Career Advancement & Tips for organizational success! Amer Aldeen, MD, FACEP – Is the Chief Medical Officer for US Acute Care Solutions, the largest physician-owned acute care practice in the US (and probably the world!). He comes to offer us his experience as a physician leader in corporate healthcare America. Career advancement and ongoing professional development are key as we mature into our jobs. This episode is full of tips of wisdom and I do know you will enjoy it very much. • A Great physician means that you take excellent care of patients, but it also means that you possess many of th...
2020-09-1355 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #44: Physician Career Advancement & Tips for organizational success! - Dr. Amer Aldeen, FACEP.Physician Career Advancement & Tips for organizational success! Amer Aldeen, MD, FACEP – Is the Chief Medical Officer for US Acute Care Solutions, the largest physician-owned acute care practice in the US (and probably the world!). He comes to offer us his experience as a physician leader in corporate healthcare America. Career advancement and ongoing professional development are key as we mature into our jobs. This episode is full of tips of wisdom and I do know you will enjoy it very much. • A Great physician means that you take excellent care of patients, but it also means that you possess many of th...
2020-09-1355 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #43: (In Spanish) - How do I Improve and Optimize my English to do your best on the O.E.T. and USMLE/ECFMG test-taking certificationToday, our guest, Mr. Julio Rodriguez, has gone into detail on the importance of having a good English language and we go into the specifics concepts for the ones getting ready to learn/optimize & maximize your language, with His 28 years of English teaching experience speak for themselves and he can be found at: www.theenglishcoaching.com Habla Inglés Fluido & Profesional! Entrena tus habilidades para hablar Inglés como siempre has querido!!! *Coaches en vídeo y en vivo. *Programación Neurolinguistica. *Juegos de Neuro-Asociación. *Sesiones 100% Interactivas. *Económico, fácil & Divertido. Text Whatsapp for Info: +1 805 450 1066 USA #theenglishcoachus https://www.yout...
2020-08-3133 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #43: (In Spanish) - How do I Improve and Optimize my English to do your best on the O.E.T. and USMLE/ECFMG test-taking certificationToday, our guest, Mr. Julio Rodriguez, has gone into detail on the importance of having a good English language and we go into the specifics concepts for the ones getting ready to learn/optimize & maximize your language, with His 28 years of English teaching experience speak for themselves and he can be found at: www.theenglishcoaching.com Habla Inglés Fluido & Profesional! Entrena tus habilidades para hablar Inglés como siempre has querido!!! *Coaches en vídeo y en vivo. *Programación Neurolinguistica. *Juegos de Neuro-Asociación. *Sesiones 100% Interactivas. *Económico, fácil & Divertido. Text Whatsapp for Info: +1 805 450 1066 USA #theenglishcoachus https://www.yout...
2020-08-3133 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode 42: Everything you must know about the O.E.T. (Occupational English Test) with Mr. Julio Rodriguez "The English Coach"ECFMG OET Medicine: The world’s only international English language test specifically for physicians. OET reflects real workplace tasks and relevant language skills. Doctors applying for positions in the United States can validate their English language proficiency with OET, the world’s only international English language test specifically for healthcare professionals. The test has been formally recognized by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates & the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (ECFMG®|FAIMER®). Demonstration of English language proficiency always has been a requirement for ECFMG Certification. Residency program directors rely on ECFMG Certification as an indicator that i...
2020-08-241h 20The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEPISODE #41: Trends on COVID-19 Part II: An update on the current state of affairs with Dr. Parul Aneja - Infectious Disease SpecialistDr. Parul Aneja returns to the Show. She is an Infectious Disease Specialist and an FMG from India. She has been a very active frontline physician in the Tampa Bay Area; during this pandemic, she has been working long hours trying to fight this horrible Virus that took over Florida during the last few weeks. We discuss topics that are easy to understand by the public since we decided to answer the most commonly and frequently asked questions by the laypeople. We try to "Bust Myths" and provide an honest, objective opinion on the public concerns and their doubts. We...
2020-08-1647 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEPISODE #41: Trends on COVID-19 Part II: An update on the current state of affairs with Dr. Parul Aneja - Infectious Disease SpecialistDr. Parul Aneja returns to the Show. She is an Infectious Disease Specialist and an FMG from India. She has been a very active frontline physician in the Tampa Bay Area; during this pandemic, she has been working long hours trying to fight this horrible Virus that took over Florida during the last few weeks. We discuss topics that are easy to understand by the public since we decided to answer the most commonly and frequently asked questions by the laypeople. We try to "Bust Myths" and provide an honest, objective opinion on the public concerns and their doubts. We...
2020-08-1647 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEPISODE #41: Trends on COVID-19 Part II: An update on the current state of affairs with Dr. Parul Aneja - Infectious Disease Specialist
2020-08-1647 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEPISODE #41: Trends on COVID-19 Part II: An update on the current state of affairs with Dr. Parul Aneja - Infectious Disease SpecialistDr. Parul Aneja returns to the Show. She is an Infectious Disease Specialist and an FMG from India. She has been a very active frontline physician in the Tampa Bay Area; during this pandemic, she has been working long hours trying to fight this horrible Virus that took over Florida during the last few weeks. We discuss topics that are easy to understand by the public since we decided to answer the most commonly and frequently asked questions by the laypeople. We try to "Bust Myths" and provide an honest, objective opinion on the public concerns and their doubts. We...
2020-08-1346 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #40: "Residency Interviewing Cost" How much money shall I spend & How do I plan for it? - Tips of AdviceThe Interviewing Process Crusade could be an expensive, dreadful and lengthy one and how much much or not you do get to have will depend on how well you have planned for it. Do the Research, Investigate, Network, and Inquire colleagues, friends, and use specific available resources on what it will take to decrease the physical, emotional, and personal burden of this cycle, which, in the long run, becomes an investment on yourself and your professional future. The price tag will vary, but I would say, based on my research, it will be close to $4000 USD for the average applicant, n...
2020-08-0838 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #40: "Residency Interviewing Cost" How much money shall I spend & How do I plan for it? - Tips of AdviceThe Interviewing Process Crusade could be an expensive, dreadful and lengthy one and how much much or not you do get to have will depend on how well you have planned for it. Do the Research, Investigate, Network, and Inquire colleagues, friends, and use specific available resources on what it will take to decrease the physical, emotional, and personal burden of this cycle, which, in the long run, becomes an investment on yourself and your professional future. The price tag will vary, but I would say, based on my research, it will be close to $4000 USD for the average applicant, n...
2020-08-0838 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #39 "From USMLE to Residency" - Advice and Tools for Success with Abhiram Challa, M.D.What is the USMLE? How do I credential myself via the ECFMG? Where do you start? How do I study for the USMLE? How much time and dedication shall I invest? What shall I expect during the process? How I remain motivated? What resources shall I use? There is so much out there! For all of these answers and more, you must listen to this phenomenal episode... Dr. Abhiram Challa is an IMG who attended College and Medical School in India. He graduated from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE University in Belgaum. Motivated by the strong desire of returning to th...
2020-07-2746 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #39 "From USMLE to Residency" - Advice and Tools for Success with Abhiram Challa, M.D.What is the USMLE? How do I credential myself via the ECFMG? Where do you start? How do I study for the USMLE? How much time and dedication shall I invest? What shall I expect during the process? How I remain motivated? What resources shall I use? There is so much out there! For all of these answers and more, you must listen to this phenomenal episode... Dr. Abhiram Challa is an IMG who attended College and Medical School in India. He graduated from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE University in Belgaum. Motivated by the strong desire of returning to th...
2020-07-2746 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #38 - How to get a spot for a Residency in Radiology, very competitive, But is it possible?: Ihsan Mamoun, M.D.A listener's request! - We do listen to our followers and adopt suggestions for future guests in our podcast. Today we invited Dr. Ihsan Irfan Mamoun, specialized in Radiology - He studied Medical School at Jordan University of Science and Technology, with a Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery, MBBS. He also has a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Ashland University and completed a Residency Training in the Specialty of Radiology at the Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, OH (To include an Internal Medicine Preliminary year at the same institution). Then he followed it with two fellowships, one in Neuro-Radiology and...
2020-07-2130 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode #38 - How to get a spot for a Residency in Radiology, very competitive, But is it possible?: Ihsan Mamoun, M.D.A listener's request! - We do listen to our followers and adopt suggestions for future guests in our podcast. Today we invited Dr. Ihsan Irfan Mamoun, specialized in Radiology - He studied Medical School at Jordan University of Science and Technology, with a Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery, MBBS. He also has a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Ashland University and completed a Residency Training in the Specialty of Radiology at the Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, OH (To include an Internal Medicine Preliminary year at the same institution). Then he followed it with two fellowships, one in Neuro-Radiology and...
2020-07-2130 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate Podcast#BLACK LIVES MATTER. Terrence Julien, M.D. Neurosurgeon.Dr. Terrence Julien, M.D. Neurosurgeon, specialized in Complex Spine, Robotics Spine, and Neurosurgical-Oncology, based out of Tampa, Florida. He endorses an impressive Resume that has no blemish, after 12 pages, the amount of accolades and professional accomplishments and publications never runs out and overshadows anyone. The critical fact is that despite the fact he is not an IMG (Went to medical school at Howard University in Washington, DC, USA). He is the son of a Mechanical Engineer Caribbean immigrant from Trinidad and Tobago. They relocated to suburban America to provide both of his children with the necessary life skills, tools, a...
2020-07-1758 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate Podcast"V MD" Residency Application YouTube Video Series with Vaibhavi Solanki, M.D.Dr. Solanki, best known as Dr. "V," has an amazing YouTube Channel named "V MD." She is an India Born and Canadian raised IMG that went to School in Granada at St. George's University and is currently an Internal Medicine Resident Physician at State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center & Former Canada's Top20 Under20. She focuses her discussions on Residency Applications, Interviewing Tips, Specialty-specific advice, Medical School Advice, and much more using her life Journey. Her video content spans approximately eight segments about: * ERAS Applications Step-by-Step Parts 1 & 2 * Top Ranked Factors to get Residency Interviews * Letters of Recommendation (LORs) * Personal...
2020-07-131h 04The Foreign and International Medical Graduate Podcast"V MD" Residency Application YouTube Video Series with Vaibhavi Solanki, M.D.Dr. Solanki, best known as Dr. "V," has an amazing YouTube Channel named "V MD." She is an India Born and Canadian raised IMG that went to School in Granada at St. George's University and is currently an Internal Medicine Resident Physician at State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center & Former Canada's Top20 Under20. She focuses her discussions on Residency Applications, Interviewing Tips, Specialty-specific advice, Medical School Advice, and much more using her life Journey. Her video content spans approximately eight segments about: * ERAS Applications Step-by-Step Parts 1 & 2 * Top Ranked Factors to get Residency Interviews * Letters of Recommendation (LORs) * Personal...
2020-07-131h 04The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode 35 - Residency Interviewing Skills Series - Part 6: "Behavioral Interview Questions"Dr. Osorio & Dr. Rodriguez are back to touch upon Behavioral interview questions that were designed to uncover or reveal personality flaws or potential ethical issues that an applicant could bring into the program and are trying to elicit "red flags." They are there to try to unveil personality flaws or behavioral traits before starting the training program, and that could potentially avoid, in the future, to deal with a disruptive resident. These screening questions are targeted at filtering the possible "bad apples" from the large cohort of applicants across the residency application program. A good summary of things to consider has...
2020-07-0222 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEpisode 35 - Residency Interviewing Skills Series - Part 6: "Behavioral Interview Questions"Dr. Osorio & Dr. Rodriguez are back to touch upon Behavioral interview questions that were designed to uncover or reveal personality flaws or potential ethical issues that an applicant could bring into the program and are trying to elicit "red flags." They are there to try to unveil personality flaws or behavioral traits before starting the training program, and that could potentially avoid, in the future, to deal with a disruptive resident. These screening questions are targeted at filtering the possible "bad apples" from the large cohort of applicants across the residency application program. A good summary of things to consider has...
2020-07-0222 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE34 - Residency Interviewing Skills Series - Part 5: "Interview Simulation with Dynamic Examples" / Daniela Rodriguez, M.DThis a very dynamic and engaging episode, in which with Dr. Rodriguez we role-play as Interviewer (Daniela) (i.e. Residency Director) & Dr. Osorio (Me) as the Interviewee (Applicant). We tried go over the most commonly asked questions, usually expected during an interview day and we go over examples in how these could be answered, but by no means, represents a framework, nor the perfect answer either, but at least a guidance in how to approach this process. There is many ways to prepare for this day, and one of them is by reviewing the AAMC website and visit the page: htt...
2020-07-0230 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE34 - Residency Interviewing Skills Series - Part 5: "Interview Simulation with Dynamic Examples" / Daniela Rodriguez, M.DThis a very dynamic and engaging episode, in which with Dr. Rodriguez we role-play as Interviewer (Daniela) (i.e. Residency Director) & Dr. Osorio (Me) as the Interviewee (Applicant). We tried go over the most commonly asked questions, usually expected during an interview day and we go over examples in how these could be answered, but by no means, represents a framework, nor the perfect answer either, but at least a guidance in how to approach this process. There is many ways to prepare for this day, and one of them is by reviewing the AAMC website and visit the page: htt...
2020-07-0230 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastAll you must know on Physician Immigration to the USA with Mr. Greg Siskind, JD.Thousands of Doctors every year have to jump through the legal hoops when dealing with immigration issues. And today, we have brought one of the top 5 immigration attorneys in the world to speak to us. Mr. Greg Sisking, is an extremely accomplished attorney, based out of Memphis, TN. His practice, SISKIND & SUSER - Immigration lawyers found at www.visalaw.com. He has devoted his career to assisting organizations and individuals around the world with their immigration law needs. Greg began practicing law when he was 22 after receiving his bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University and his law degree from the University of...
2020-06-2252 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastEXTRA EXTRA - Suspending Step 2 Clinical Skills Examination: All answers here with Dr. Ricardo Correa-MarquezTo learn more about the recent decision to suspend test administration of the Step 2 Clinical Skills exam for the next 12-18 months, listen to our podcast featuring Dr. Ricardo Correa-Marquez. He will provide insight into the decision-making process, alternative delivery options that are being explored, and the next steps for the USMLE program to consider. The impacts of the USMLE program’s decision is significant and immediate for international medical students and graduates (IMGs). They have relied on Step 2 CS to meet the clinical skills requirements for ECFMG® Certification, to participate in the National Resident Matching Program (“the Match”), and to ente...
2020-06-1536 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastDr. Omar Cardenas - "Surviving Cuba & Faking Mental Insanity to Escape the Communist Regime"Have you ever faked mental illness to accomplish your goals? - I doubt it, and if you have, I think under some different circumstances, difficult times lead to difficult measures, and for our Guest, Dr. Omar Cardenas, it was what was needed to escape the socialist regimen that has been in Cuba since the 20th century until today! He fled his native country of Cuba during "El Mariel" boatlift. For those not familiar with this event, in 1980 a massive Cuban emigration (more than 100k people) came to the US port of Key West in the largest migration of Cuban citizens to...
2020-06-1044 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastDr. Omar Cardenas - "Surviving Cuba & Faking Mental Insanity to Escape the Communist Regime"Have you ever faked mental illness to accomplish your goals? - I doubt it, and if you have, I think under some different circumstances, difficult times lead to difficult measures, and for our Guest, Dr. Omar Cardenas, was what it was needed to escape the socialist regimen that has been in Cuba since the 20th century until today! By fleeing his native country, During "El Mariel" boatlift, for those not familiar with this massive Cuban emigration (more than 10k people) to the US, in summary, a large amount of Cuban citizens came to the coast of the USA (Florida, Key W...
2020-06-1044 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastResidency Interviewing Skill Series: Part 4 "Most Commonly Asked Questions" - Dr. Daniela RodriguezDr. Daniela Rodriguez has put in a lot of time and effort to improve herself and her interviewing skills. I have noticed myself the improvement through our interactions, she has worked on getting acquainted and confident on how to answer the most common questions asked which are well determined by the AAMC. She has practiced and rehearsed those, and we go over some of them, with the goal of digging deeper into how we could answer those. This episode touches broadly on those, but the goal is to dissect some of the most commonly answer questions in the couple extra...
2020-06-0129 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastResidency Interviewing Skill Series: Part 4 "Most Commonly Asked Questions" - Dr. Daniela RodriguezDr. Daniela Rodriguez has put in a lot of time and effort to improve herself and her interviewing skills. I have noticed myself the improvement through our interactions, she has worked on getting acquainted and confident on how to answer the most common questions asked which are well determined by the AAMC. She has practiced and rehearsed those, and we go over some of them, with the goal of digging deeper into how we could answer those. This episode touches broadly on those, but the goal is to dissect some of the most commonly answer questions in the couple extra...
2020-06-0129 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastBonus Episode: Status Update "I lost my Job" & Unemployed for only 45 minutes!I am 42 years old and I have been in practice now for almost 20 years, the last 6 years, locally in Tampa, FL. And who would have thought, but I lost my job to COVID19-ED Related Volume Declines. I was off the market for 45 minutes and found myself with a new job the same day, that I was let go. As stressful as it seems, its an opportunity to re-invent myself, to grab life by the horns, and to take massive action!. I cannot fall asleep in the laurels. Life could be unfair, and at any minute could turn its back...
2020-05-2719 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastResidency Interviewing Skills Series. Chapter Three: "Residency in the USA - Never Give up" with Dr. Daniela Rodriguez, M.D.Concerned about the fact that the residency interviewing process could be competitive and tough? Well, Perseverance and Grit are shown throughout this interview. Dr. Rodriguez, an original physician from Colombia, a medical graduate from Universidad Nuestra Senora del Rosario in Bogota, currently ECFMG Certified has gone through 3 rounds of interviewing processes (3 cycles, 3 years) and thousands of dollars in traveling and lodging expenses and application fees. Despite all that, she has decided not to ever give up and keep improving and getting better, specifically with the Interview season the applicable skills. We dug deep into what her process has been, her str...
2020-05-081h 05The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastResidency Application Interviewing Skills Podcast Series. Chapter Two: Dr. Shae Datta, M.D.Since our prior interview with Dr. Datta, a lot has changed for her. From Florida, She has relocated to theState of New York, to join NYU Langone Health as the Director of Concussion, Neurotrauma & CognitiveNeurology. Also, she is the current Vice-Chair of Sports Neurology Section, for the American Academy ofNeurology.
2020-04-2958 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastResidency Application Interviewing Skills Podcast SeriesThis is the 1st podcast of a series dedicated to interviewing skills for IMGs & FMGs. We host a phenomenal guest, with a huge professional and life experience, Dr. Ted X. O'Connell is a family physician, educator, author, innovator, and speaker. Founding Director of the Family Medicine residency program at Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano.
2020-04-2258 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastFMG & IMG Podcast now in Spanish!Reaching out to my Spanish speaking community, I am celebrating E25 with a tryout version of my podcast for those listeners that have inquired about a version in Spanish. A trial episode to test the acceptance of the Episode in our Spanish speaking community that we influence through the podcast, across the world.
2020-04-1522 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastMatch Day & "My lessons learned" by Dr. Freddy Escobar, M.D.Dr. Escobar is a graduate from Universidad Surcolombiana in Neiva, Colombia & now a successfully matched FMG at the Categorical Neurology Program with the University of Central Florida at Osceola Regional Hospital. Feel free to reach him at : reddye3m@gmail.com & Remember, subscribe and leave us a 5-star review, so we can keep scaling the ranks and getting promoted and seen by our community. Keep rocking it, Superstars! and stay in touch... your Host, Dr. Alonso Osorio, M.D.
2020-04-021h 09The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastMatch Day & "My lessons learned" by Dr. Freddy Escobar, M.D.Dr. Escobar is a graduate from Universidad Surcolombiana in Neiva, Colombia & now a successfully matched FMG at the Categorical Neurology Program with the University of Central Florida at Osceola Regional Hospital. Over more than an hour, we held a phenomenal chat, that summarizes the timeline and schedule before the Match. We cover interesting and crucial topics such as Building Resume and Personal Statement, Collecting and Certifying your credentials, Financial investments and economical sacrifices during this process, along with Interviewing and Traveling arrangements tips followed by the creation of a Rank Order List (ROL), and how he had to keep recertifying it...
2020-04-021h 09The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastStay Home and #Flatten the Curve #COVID-19Dr. Parul Aneja is an Internist that specialized in Infectious Diseases, and we brought her in to speak to us from her perspective about the current pandemic on #CORONAVIRUS. This episode is for everyone, healthcare professionals, and lay personnel seeking advice on how to handle our behavior to avoid transmission and "Flatten the Curve." We discuss common topics and answer questions regarding this virus and what we can do to keep our family, patients, and community safe!. Her story on daily practice, both at the office and within the hospital, on caring for patients infected with #COVID-19. We must provide...
2020-03-1954 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastCOVID-19 / Novel Corona Virus infection - I hope it goes "VIRAL."This episode is a bonus, unique and different episode, concentrated in the public interest about this topic, with the purpose of enlightening everyone about the disease and the current situation. I can speak with authority about how I see the case from my perspective, but also how we are living it day by day.Alonso Osorio,MD. FAAEM, FAAFP, FACEP
2020-03-1826 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastCOVID-19 / Novel Corona Virus infection - I hope it goes "VIRAL."This episode is a bonus, unique and different episode, concentrated in the public interest about this topic, with the purpose of enlightening everyone about the disease and the current situation. I can speak with authority about how I see the case from my perspective, but also how we are living it day by day. I found the absolute need to provide an unbiased, objective summary about COVID-19, from its suspected origins, the virology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, treatment, and future expectations as an Emergency Physician, a healthcare provider, in the frontlines of the infection in the USA. My duty as a Doc...
2020-03-1826 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastPerseverance, Grit and Overcoming adversities, how to accomplish your dream!Dr. Lopez is a PGY-1 Resident in Emergency Program at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in New York, and today he brings the powerful message of conviction and commitment. The son of an Immigrant becomes the first person in the family to obtain a college education, followed by going to medical school and overcoming the difficulties of a highly competitive educational system in the USA when trying to make it into the "selective few" that will be granted access to Graduate and Postgraduate education. He saw no barriers, no limits and never listened to negative people, he pushed through and we...
2020-03-1158 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastFMG & IMG Workforce with Dr. Sophy Yeny Colon, M.DEpisode # 15. Dr. Sophy Y. Colon, MD. is an FMG who graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, School of Medicine, that is collaborating today, in how to achieve our "Dream in America". She has called herself "Dream Big Work Hard, M.D." and we found each other through the remarkably motivational your tube videos, that have been created spontaneously and were aimed at targeting those FMGs that are pursuing the path of becoming certified by the ECFMG / USMLE as Doctors in the US. Through a story of resilience and hard work, she offers us another perspective, to those, who despite attempting...
2020-02-2955 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastChase DiMarco, "The Medical Mnemonist"Chase DiMarco, "The Medical Mnemonist" --- We invited him to collaborate with us, to talk about what it is like to study for the USMLE ("Steps") Certification, and how this applies to FMGs & IMGs since some of us are not accustomed to standardized test-taking, and how to face a study plan by losing the fears and anxiety of sitting down to study for this complex and stress-provoking examination. Chase, is also the host and producer of the podcast that carries the same name, "The Medical Mnemonist Podcast" and is the author of the book "Read This Before Medical School". He al...
2020-02-2843 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastE13: STEP 1Pass/Fail scoring with Dr. Ricardo Correa-Marquez, M.D.Dr. Ricardo Correa-Marquez, M.D. is a phenomenal & passionate guest who loves medical education. An advocate for IMG/FMGs and He brings the "Behind the scenes secrets" on USMLE, and the show emphasizes how not to worry about the new scoring result of PASS/FAIL only instead of the 3 digits score for Step 1. And the New Requirements to get certified in the USA and access GME / Residency training. He is an Internist, trained a Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, with a Fellowship in Endocrinology and Diabetes & Metabolism obtained at the NIH in Bethesda. Currently, he is the Program Director fo...
2020-02-251h 29The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastThe National Residency Matching Program / The MatchIn this episode, we go over the specifics regarding the Match and try to uncover the process involved in the application for a residency position in the USA. The NRMP is a year-long process that involves a lot of documents gathering for application support, interviewing and ranking the programs with the purpose to make you stand out as a highly competitive applicant with the goal to have a successful outcome: "You Have Matched". Thanks for listening. www.FMG-IMGCast.com / Alonso Osorio, M.D. "
2020-01-2842 min
IMG MasterclassDr. Alonso Osorio introduces himself and tells his story on his motivation about this new audio project…Dr. Alonso J. Osorio-Giraldo, M.D. was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia. He has been in medical practice now for 18.5 successful years. He is a graduate of the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia, and immigrated to the USA more than 18 years ago with the dream of becoming a physician trained in North America. Initially, he trained at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Family Medicine from 2003-2006, was in private practice for 2 years, and went back for a second residency training in Emergency Medicine from 2008-2011 at the University of South Florida / Tampa General Hospital. H...
2019-12-3027 min
The Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastDr. Alonso Osorio introduces himself and tells his story on his motivation about this new audio project…Dr. Alonso J. Osorio-Giraldo, M.D. was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia. He has been in medical practice now for 18.5 successful years. He is a graduate of the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia, and immigrated to the USA more than 18 years ago with the dream of becoming a physician trained in North America. Initially, he trained at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Family Medicine from 2003-2006, was in private practice for 2 years, and went back for a second residency training in Emergency Medicine from 2008-2011 at the University of South Florida / Tampa General Hospital. He currently holds the credentials o...
2019-12-3027 minThe Foreign and International Medical Graduate PodcastDr. Alonso Osorio introduces himself and tells his story on his motivation about this new audio project…Dr. Alonso J. Osorio-Giraldo, M.D. was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia. He has been in medical practice now for 18.5 successful years. He currently resides in Tampa, Florida & practices 100% clinical Emergency Medicine, and has a special passion for quality medical documentation and medical scribing, and mostly a deep understanding of the hard work required to immigrate into the United States and navigate Graduate Medical Education (GME) as a Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG). Please join the show!
2019-12-3027 min