So, You Want to Be an Orthopedic Surgeon?

Leo Issagholian is a future orthopedic-surgeon-in-training. He is currently in his second year of attending the California University of Science and Medicine. Leo is a medical student hoping to pursue orthopedic surgery. In this episode, we take a look at some of his most memorable experiences before medical school and after, recommendations for applying to medical school, and much more. I hope you listeners enjoy this perspective from a brilliant student and a great guy!

Ashley Scott is a veteran of orthopedic surgery, but as a patient. She has been through 5 orthopedic-related surgeries ranging from her foot to her spine with different surgeons. Similarly, I also have been through 5 orthopedic-related surgeries. Ashley comes on to have a conversation about what we notice as patients that can impact your experience with an orthopedic surgeon. We'll talk about the emotions of being a patient, how to best address these emotions as a surgeon, and what distinguishes a surgeon with an average bed-side manner from a surgeon with an excellent one. I hope you enjoy this episode!

Dr. Danielle Thomas is an awesome foot and ankle specialist in the Santa Barbara area. She joins me in this episode to discuss topics such as her journey as a female in a male-dominated field, performing surgery while pregnant (congrats!), and more insight into the life of an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Thomas has intriguing answers for you, and so I hope you enjoy this episode!

Dr. Matthew Pifer is a highly regarded shoulder and knee orthopedic surgeon in the Santa Barbara area. He also happens to be one of my personal inspirations for going into the field of orthopedics. In this episode, we will jump into Dr. Pifer's daily routine, what surgery looks like in his OR, and much more. I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast!

David Michael Paine currently works as a medical assistant for Beach Cities Orthopedics in coastal Los Angeles. In this episode, David will provide a personal insight into his journey of pursuing orthopedic medicine and some of the ways that he has gained first-hand experience in the field. I hope you enjoy!

In this episode, you will be meeting me-- Joshua Foster. I will navigate you through a history of my experiences with orthopedics and include some fun facts about myself. I hope you enjoy this pre-episode before we dive into the field of orthopedics.