
Impersonating Doctors
Join Nicole and Ana, two resident physicians as they talk with friends and professionals about imposter syndrome, anxiety, failures and the other emotional side effects of medical training.
Episodes
26 episodes
Episode 26: Family Business
This month, the docs welcome Zenab Saeed, MS4 to the pod to talk about what it’s like to come from a family of doctors, how she’s dealing with pre-Match jitters, and nepotism in medicine. If you have a story you want to tell, conta...
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Episode 26
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1:01:37

Episode 25: Are You There, God? It’s Me, Sana.
This month, the docs welcome Dr. Sana Moqeet on the podcast to discuss what it means to be a religious doctor. If you have a story you want to tell, contact us at impersonatingdoctors@gmail.com.If you want to support us, ch...
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Episode 25
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51:35

Episode 24: Disabled Docs
This month, we welcome Dr. Kerri Lockhart! Dr. Lockhart wears a number of hats including being a Board-certified Pediatrician, facilitator and coach with Lodestar Consulting and Executive Coaching where she works to teach trauma informed and tr...
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Episode 24
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53:27

Early Days
This month, the docs welcome Dr. Rachel Booth to talk about the highs and lows of residency and how to find that constantly sought after “work life balance.”If you have a story you want to tell, contact us at impersonatingdoctors@gmail....
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Episode 23
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58:48

Lions and Tigers and…Dachshunds? Oh My?
Dogs are a man’s best friend. But how can medical students and professionals alike be a dog’s best friend with such long hours away from home?? This month, the docs chat with Dr. Kate Etter about pets, emotional support and her little dachshund...
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Episode 22
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49:43

International Affairs
It can be hard to transition to a new hospital in a new state, but what about a new country?? This month, the docs chat with Dr. Corrinna Karpenko, a resident from Canada who completed her medical school in… Poland!If you have a story yo...
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Episode 21
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1:09:41

Episode 20: SO SOS
The gals have spoken to medical professionals alike, but this month they chat with Lindsay Tensmeyer, spouse of the lovely Dr. Mike Tensmeyer to hear about what it’s like as a medical professional’s support system. If you have a sto...
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Episode 20
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47:54

Episode 19: Is U Pergananant?
Imagine being a new mom AND now a new doctor?! This month, the freshly graduated gals sit down with Jadyn Mangen, DO to discuss pregnancy, motherhood and next steps! If you have a story you want to tell, contact us at impersonating...
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Episode 19
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43:17

Episode 18: Board Games
So, you didn’t do as well as you wanted on Boards. What now? Are you still a competitive applicant? Are you sweating a lil while reading this? This month, the gals talk about the least fun board games: COMLEX and the USMLE and how Leann Tulisia...
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Episode 18
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55:55

Episode 17: (S)he’s a Doctor
In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first female physician in the United States. Dr. Blackwell faced many challenges and obstacles on her journey; things that female physicians still face today. This month, the gals discuss their struggles ...
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Episode 17
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56:39

Episode 16: Putting “Me” in Mental Health
This month, the gals welcome Ajit Deshpande, MS-IV, to talk about the bread and butter of the podcast: mental health! Tune in as they discuss anxiety, depression and their impending nervous breakdowns with the Match only a week away! ...
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Episode 16
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51:05

Episode 15: Oh Doctor My Doctor
You think doing a running stitch is hard? Try navigating out of the middle of nowhere using only vibes! This month the gals welcome Second Lieutenant Lisa Sukenaga, OMS-IV as she talks about the intersection between medicine and the military.&n...
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Episode 15
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49:53

Episode 14: Shhh, Not a Doctor
Bianca Stockmeier had gotten accepted to medical school, but the universe had other plans. Listen in as the gals and Bianca talk about what it means to drop out of medical school and the emotions that accompany it. If you have a sto...
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Episode 14
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43:53

Episode 13: Veggie Tales
Hunger pains? Maybe some quick, frozen food? But how does one stay healthy while in medical school?! This month the gals sit down with Hannah Gordon, OMS-IV to talk veggies, gardens and the best way to juice a lemon. If you have a...
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Episode 13
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39:12

Episode 12: Medical Studentitis
Chronic diseases affect nearly 133 million Americans. Some of which are medical students! Join the gals as they speak with Frank Osowik, OMS-IV about his chronic diagnosis and how he’s living his best life. If you have a story y...
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Episode 12
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52:30

Episode 11: Shroud
Birth is a part of life, but so is death. In this episode, the gals tackle their first brushes with death in a medical setting with guest Dr. Andrew Culver, DO and speak about how to cope with the emotions that accompany it.
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Episode 11
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53:41

Episode 10: Dèjá Vu
Do you ever get Deja Vu? That feeling that you’ve seen or felt something before? That was true for Kaitlin VanHooser, OMS-IV. Because of mental health reasons, Kaitlin decided to take time and reorient herself before returning to medical school...
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Episode 10
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53:58

Episode 9: Baby There's a Pandemic Outside
Alyssa Lambredcht, newly OMS-II, had gotten accepted into medical school. And then the pandemic hit. How has she juggled first year responsibilities while staying safe during a global plague? Music: What A Wonderful Day by Shane Ive...
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Episode 9
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49:04

Episode 8: Burned BBQ
According to Dr. Google, burnout is “a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.” Huh. Sound familiar? This month, the gals sit down with Dr. Kate Steiner, PhD to learn how to recognize signs ...
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Episode 8
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53:52

Episode 7: माफ गर्नुहोस्, म अंग्रेजी बोल्दिन
Medical school is hard enough, but what if you were learning, reading and writing in another language? Join the gals as they chat with Nirmala Ghimirey, OMS-III as she talks about her experiences with English as a second language.Check ...
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Episode 7
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40:28

Episode 6: Off Script
This month, the gals are joined by Rachel Holloway, M-II and Alex Gillotte, M-II, two allopathic medical students from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine AND co-hosts of the podcast, UnsCripted Medicine, to talk about the differen...
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Episode 6
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56:49

Episode 5: The Gap Year
Some students get to choose a gap year. Others are “forced” into one. Tune in as the gals speak with Bailey Slone White, OMS-III, about her reasons and outside pressures to take a gap year. If you or a loved one is struggling with t...
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Episode 5
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37:06

Episode 4: Try the Newest Dating App: Medical School
Dating is hard. Medical school is hard. So, according to the law of summation, dating in medical school must just be impossible, right? Listen as the gals talk love, relationships and the dreaded break up with guest, Julie Cowan, OMS-III.
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Episode 4
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46:42

Episode 3: Dr. Daddy Knows Best
Medical school is tough enough, but imagine doing it with kids! Join the gals as they talk with Mike Tensmeyer, OMS-III about his experience being a parent in med school. To contact us, send an email to Impersonatingdoctors@gmail.com
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Episode 3
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30:34

Episode 2: My Brain Doesn’t Have Mush Room Left
Medical school is hard. And takes up all of your time like a really needy significant other without the perks. How do you continue doing what you love while still acing tests and turning in assignments? Tune in as the gals chat with their frien...
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Episode 2
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30:18
