Moving Ahead in Medicine

Moving Ahead in Medicine A MedCentral Podcast for early- and mid-career physicians working to navigate clinical practice and professional growth. Hosted by Dr. Michelle Lee

Episode 14: From Fellowship to Attending: Is the Scariest Part Yet to Come? 06/12/2025

Episode 14: From Fellowship to Attending: Is the Scariest Part Yet to Come? From Fellowship to Attending: Is the Scariest Part Yet to Come? Moving Ahead in Medicine Episode 14 After 14 years of medical training, Dr. Michelle Lee shares her biggest lessons learned after. Not being the only “imposter” tops the list. Juen 2025, 11 minutes /episode/index/show/26e79af4-58bd-4fa7-bf2a-359c13bcf9c0/id/36972725

Episode 13: We’re Not Just Robots: Women in Medicine Speak Up 05/05/2025

Episode 13: We’re Not Just Robots: Women in Medicine Speak Up Moving Ahead in Medicine, Episode 13 We’re Not Just Robots: Women in Medicine Speak Up Drs. Kara-Grace Leventhal and Michelle Lee discuss the impact of generational divides on their careers, their lives, and their fertility. May 2025, 20 minutes /episode/index/show/26e79af4-58bd-4fa7-bf2a-359c13bcf9c0/id/36438580

Episode 12: Dr. Gita Pensa’s Crusade to Defend Physicians 02/26/2025

Episode 12: Dr. Gita Pensa’s Crusade to Defend Physicians Moving Ahead in Medicine Episode 12: Dr. Gita Pensa’s Crusade to Defend Physicians How an 11-year malpractice case led her to lean into medicine, rather than leave it. (March 2025, 18 minutes) /episode/index/show/26e79af4-58bd-4fa7-bf2a-359c13bcf9c0/id/35442015

Episode 11: Mentorship as a Two-Way Street 02/11/2025

Episode 11: Mentorship as a Two-Way Street Moving Ahead in Medicine Episode 11: Mentorship as a Two-Way Street Orthopedist Ravin Patel, MD, shares his journey to sports medicine and how it has strengthened his views on mentoring and patient relationships. Hosted by Dr. Michelle Lee. February 2025, 10 minutes /episode/index/show/26e79af4-58bd-4fa7-bf2a-359c13bcf9c0/id/35246170

Episode 10: The Headache Teacher 01/03/2025

Episode 10: The Headache Teacher Episode 10: The Headache Teacher Michelle Lee, MD, speaks to headache expert and medical illustrator Moises Dominguez, MD, about finding a through-line from philosophy to patient bonding. January 2025, 10 minutes /episode/index/show/26e79af4-58bd-4fa7-bf2a-359c13bcf9c0/id/34712810

Moving Ahead in Medicine, Episode 9 10/21/2024

Moving Ahead in Medicine, Episode 9 Host Michelle Lee, MD, teams up with Michael McGee, MD, host of Be Well Practice Well, to talk about medical socialization – what it means and why it matters for future physicians. 11 minutes, October 2024 /episode/index/show/26e79af4-58bd-4fa7-bf2a-359c13bcf9c0/id/33553967

Episode 8: The Art of Contract Negotiations with Dr. Ryan Mire 09/17/2024

Episode 8: The Art of Contract Negotiations with Dr. Ryan Mire Moving Ahead in Medicine hosted by Dr. Michelle Lee Episode 8: The Art of Contract Negotiations with Dr. Ryan Mire Key questions to ask potential practice employers about compensation packages, expectations outside of the clinic, noncompete clauses, and more. September 2024, 16 minutes /episode/index/show/26e79af4-58bd-4fa7-bf2a-359c13bcf9c0/id/33092387

Episode 7: Founder of The Boobie Docs, Robyn Roth, MD 05/15/2024

Episode 7: Founder of The Boobie Docs, Robyn Roth, MD Moving Ahead in Medicine Episode 7: Founder of The Boobie Docs, Robyn Roth, MD, opens up about how she blends a career in breast-cancer radiology with motherhood and becoming “an accidental boob influencer.” Hosted by Dr. Michelle Lee May 2024, 25 minutes /episode/index/show/26e79af4-58bd-4fa7-bf2a-359c13bcf9c0/id/31305277

Episode 6: These Two Docs Say Advocacy is the Best Part of Medicine 04/23/2024

Episode 6: These Two Docs Say Advocacy is the Best Part of Medicine Moving Ahead in Medicine, hosted by Michelle Lee, MD In Episode 6, Gender-Affirmation Surgeon Dr. Drew Marano and Emergency Medicine Resident Dr. Barbara Sahagun talk about how advocacy has had to become part of their daily practice. April 2024, 23 minutes /episode/index/show/26e79af4-58bd-4fa7-bf2a-359c13bcf9c0/id/30957153

Episode 5: What Being “Professional” in Medicine Entails 03/21/2024

Episode 5: What Being “Professional” in Medicine Entails Moving Ahead in Medicine, hosted by Michelle Lee, MD Episode 5: Dr. Omar Baqal discusses what being “professional” in medicine has meant for him. March 2024, 20 minutes /episode/index/show/26e79af4-58bd-4fa7-bf2a-359c13bcf9c0/id/30484943

Episode 4: How to Have Difficult Conversations with Patients and Caregivers 01/31/2024

Episode 4: How to Have Difficult Conversations with Patients and Caregivers Moving Ahead in Medicine, Episode 4: Dr. Winston Wey on How to Have Difficult Conversations with Patients and Caregivers. Hosted by Dr. Michele Lee Feburary 2024, 15 minutes /episode/index/show/26e79af4-58bd-4fa7-bf2a-359c13bcf9c0/id/29738458

Episode 3: Dr. Eric Kutscher on Working with LGBTQ and Underserved Individuals 01/09/2024

Episode 3: Dr. Eric Kutscher on Working with LGBTQ and Underserved Individuals Moving Ahead in Medicine, hosted by Dr. Michelle Lee Episode 3: Dr. Eric Kutscher and Working with LGBTQ and Underserved Individuals January 2024, 15 minutes /episode/index/show/26e79af4-58bd-4fa7-bf2a-359c13bcf9c0/id/29405443

Episode 2: Dr. Sam Kolander and Lessons Learned Post-Residency 11/20/2023

Episode 2: Dr. Sam Kolander and Lessons Learned Post-Residency Moving Ahead in Medicine, hosted by Michelle Lee, MD Episode 2: Columbia University’s Sam Kolander, MD, talks about lessons learned through residency and attending roles with regard to prescribing, patient monitoring, drug shortages, and more. November 2023, 14 minutes /episode/index/show/26e79af4-58bd-4fa7-bf2a-359c13bcf9c0/id/28536602

Episode 1: From Primary Care to Hospital Medicine 11/13/2023

Episode 1: From Primary Care to Hospital Medicine Moving Ahead in Medicine, hosted by Michelle Lee, MD Episode 1: UCLA Health’s Monica Jeong, MD, talks about her move from primary care to hospitalist medicine. November 2023, 13 minutes /episode/index/show/26e79af4-58bd-4fa7-bf2a-359c13bcf9c0/id/28528661

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