Docs Outside The Box - Ordinary Doctors Doing Extraordinary Things

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good! Match season just went by. What can be a joyous moment for many, can be soul-crushing for others. Recently a listener reached out to me and asked what to do when you don’t match. It’s been close to 13 years since I went through the match process. So, I brought on Dr. Berry Pierre to drop some knowledge for our listeners. Dr. Berry Pierre has been a guest on the show before, but he also serves as Program Director for Wellington Regional Medical Center Internal Medicine Program. Resources: Website: Dr. Berry Pierre Podcast: listentodrberry.com

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good! I’m bringing two powerhouse Trauma Surgeons to chat about the outside of the box ways they’re connecting with their communities. Dr. Laurie Punch practices at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Brian Williams practices at the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. We’re focusing on how violence is a public health issue and the long-lasting effects it has on communities. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: What’s it like being on the police review boards for their respective cities Punch’s decision to live in Ferguson, Missouri We discuss should trauma surgeons live in the neighborhoods they serve Their experience with treating patients with Covid-19   Resources: Dr. Laurie Punch’s Ted Talk  Dr. Brian Williams: Website Race, Violence, Medicine Podcast

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!This is a special solo episode. If this resonates with you, share with others. Also appreciate your feed back. Go to drniidarko.com and click on “Ask Me A Question” to leave a message on SpeakPipe. Resources for education about Health Care Disparities https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/newsletter-article/2018/sep/focus-reducing-racial-disparities-health-care-confronting https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/25/opinion/coronavirus-race-obesity.html#click=https://t.co/bHD23zk5eB https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2012910 https://unhealthywork.org/psychological-risk-factors/john-henryism-and-cardiovascular-health/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1470581/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/edit?usp=drivesdk

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good everyone!! That’s right! We are house hunting, but not for our permanent residence. We are jumping into real estate, trying to do our passive income thang! Here’s another cliché…we’re trying to build generational wealth. In all seriousness, this episode is the first of many in series where you’ll get to see what its like for the Darkos to go from hating real estate to future real estate moguls. What better way to keep us accountable by having you all along for the journey? Education is power, so we decided to take the SemiRetiredMD course: Zero to Freedom Through Cashflowing Rentals. We definitely vouch for it and recommend you check it out: https://semiretiredmdvip.mykajabi.com/a/27241/NbakE8nF (Disclosure: This is an affiliate link)

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good! Dr. Julie Cantor joins me all the way from the west coast to talk about her outside the box lifestyle. Dr. Cantor is physician, lawyer, and entrepreneur. She teaches at UCLA School of Law and focuses on the interplay of medicine, ethics, and law. Just as interesting, her company (Harlen) creates modern high-end work bags for women.

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good! On the surface, David Fajgenbaum appears to have it all. He’s married, has a child, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania. You don’t have to dig too deep to learn the determination of this man. In medical school, David had death knocking on his door 5 times after being diagnosed with the extremely rare Castleman disease. Running out of treatment options, he took matters into his own hands by developing the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network, and also using an untested drug for his condition on himself which turned out to be the cure for his disease. So, sitting on the hot seat for Docs Outside the Box ain’t a thing to him! He’s on to talk about his amazing story of persistence, believing in yourself, and creating your own silver linings in life! He’s an author too! His book is Chasing My Cure: A Doctor’s Race To Turn Hope into Action

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good everyone!!   This pandemic has definitely changed the rules for a lot of doctors out there. Always known as a stable profession, these last couple of months have shown that you can’t have all of your eggs in one basket. Jamila Souffrant, Host of Journey to Launch Podcast, jumps in to talk about smart financial decisions we should be making right now.   Things you’ll learn: Her philosophy on investing during these turbulent times Getting stocks on discount Emergency fund vs investing What to do if you’re struggling with bills   Jamila Souffrant: IG/Twitter/FB: @journeytolaunch Financial Freedom Journeyer Jump Start Guide Journey to Financial Independence Course   To learn more about the Leverage & Growth Summit for Physicians click here: https://leverage-and-growth-summit.heysummit.com/?sc=kyYejUKE&ac=spMF1QAR

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!We got a juicy one for you all! On this episode, Drs Nii & Renee answer questions submitted by listeners. We’re helping an anesthesiologist who has over $600,000 in student loan debt pay off his loans as quick as possible. We also answer if a Family Medicine intern should quit her residency to start building her wellness and nutrition business. Also stay tuned for our opinions on Vice President Mike Pence visiting The Mayo Clinic without a mask on. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this episode!!   Send your questions or comments to: IG - @drniidarko Speakpipe – drniidarko.com Email: [email protected]   The episode is brought to you by PatientPop. Check them out at www.patientpop.com

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good everyone, New series!!! Sometimes you have to meet doctors where they’re at. It takes a lot to get on a podcast and be 100% honest about how your practice and put your name on it. So, I’ve started a series where I interview doctors who have important stories for us to learn from – they just would rather stay anonymous. I don’t have a problem with it, and neither should you. Information is power, and we got a ways to learn before we can say we’re in the driver’s seat with healthcare. My very first guest is a physician who trained at one of the finest medical institutions in world and decided to join a private practice. He lets us in to what it was like for a hedge fund / venture capitalist firm to purchase his group and the drastic effects it had afterwards. Doc keeps it real on this episode. He also talked about: Making hard decisions between happiness and the almighty dollar His attending’s thoughts on locum t

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s up and Head nods to everyone! Dr. Alexea Gaffney, who is an Infectious Disease Specialist, jumps on this episode with me to dispel some myths and speak truth to some fears that we as medical professionals should take seriously. Dr. Gaffney is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Infectious Disease. Currently, she practices with Stony Brook Medicine in Long Island, NY. This isn’t your usual ho-hum episode on COVID 19. Dr. Alexea shows her Brookly, NY roots and brings it to us straight with no chaser. You don’t want to miss this one. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in March 2020 – some guidelines have changed. Please always refer to CDC website for the most up-to-date guidelines involving COVID 19.   Follow Dr. Gaffney: FB/IG/Twitter: @Dralexea

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good everyone!   It’s been a while, but we’re back! That’s right, Dr. Renee joins me on this episode to discuss our experience with Covid-19. Here’s the other topics we’ll be touching on: Thoughts on how being affected affects our family structure Doctors passing away from the virus Microscope on health inequities Should medical providers tolerate lack of PPE Providers being fired for speaking up on lack of supplies Should docs be getting stimulus checks Predispositions about being poor   Please share this episode with others! Hit me up on IG @ drniidarko with comments!

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good everyone! Episode 125 guest Dr. Lynn Marie Morski jumps on the show to share some major changes to her career and life. As you know she prides herself as the “Quitting Evangelist” and since we last talked has stayed true to form and moved on from her position at the VA. We talk about what it’s like to make major transitions in her career when she doesn’t “have everything figured out.” This is the episode you want to listen to if you’ve felt trapped or not sure what the next step in your transition process is. Resources: Medscape article Plant Medicine Podcast You’re a Badass at Making Money

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good! Today you’re going to hear from Ryan Inman who is a fee-only financial advisor and host of the Financial Residency podcast. As you know, I’m a big fan of fee-only advisors and in this episode, we talk about the real relationship you should have with your financial advisor. Not only will you learn how to work with one but also how not to follow an advisor blindly.   Resources: Allen Roth – How a Second Grader Beats Wall Street Thomas Stanley - The Millionaire Next Door Corey Fawcett – The Doctor’s Guide to Eliminating Debt J L Collins - The Simple Path to Wealth The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing Financial Residency Book Physician Wealth Services

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!It’s well known that doctors put patients first even though it may have negative social effects on doctors. Whether we call it professionalism or an edict, this way of life has allowed us to be viewed as unbiased advocates for our patients.   Dr. Danielle Ofri joins me on this episode to discuss an Op-Ed she wrote in the NY Times last year discussing if our professionalism is being taken advantage of by hospitals.  Dr. Danielle Ofri  is an internist at Bellevue Hospital and NYU School of Medicine. She writes regularly for the New York Times, Slate Magazine and other publications about medicine and the doctor-patient relationship. Dr. Ofri is the author of five books, including, most recently, “What Patients Say; What Doctors Hear.” Her TED talks include Deconstructing Perfection and Fear: A Necessary Emotion.  

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!I’m chopping it up with Chris Browning, host of the popular show Popcorn Finance. Each week he discusses finance with amazing guests in about the time it takes to make a bag of popcorn. Topics range from understanding the basics of investing, all the way to his love of tiny homes. On today’s show, we’re going to talk about 3 things busy professionals can do right now to take control of their finances. Also, we’re going to talk about why doctors have a target on their backs.    Resources: Popcorn Finance   Get in touch with Chris: Instagram Twitter Facebook  

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good everyone! We’re covering a lot on today’s segment of Ask Dr. Nii! The topics we go over are: Balancing locum tenens with infants and two full-time working parents Knowing all the different health care positions that exist, if you could do it again would you go to medical school? USMLE changes from 3-digit score to Pass / Fail outcome How to start a locum tenens company

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!So back in the days of medical school, I used to be able to brag about eating a BigMac and then be able to run a 5 minute mile on the treadmill. Well those days are long gone. I can’t run anywhere near that fast and I still got the fast food habit. To make matters worse, how easy is it to get something healthy while on night shift and its 3AM?!! I invited Dr. Siobahn Key to help us understand that weight is a common struggle for physicians and we often feel that we should have it figured it. Let’s get real - there are plenty of aspects of our job that make it easy to gain and hard to lose weight. Dr. Siobhan Key is both a Family Physician, and Obesity Medicine and  Weight Loss Coach for Physicians. She is the host of a weekly podcast Weight Solutions for Physicians. Her passion is helping people learn to stop emotional eating and feel confident in their ability to manage their weight for the rest of their life.   Disclaime

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!What’s good everyone!!! In this episode, I’m talking with Dr. Randall Wolf who is a cardiothoracic surgeon as well as a magician. We talk about how he balances both clinical medicine and life as a magician. He even talks about when David Copperfield called him in his operating room. There are a ton of nuggets to take away from this episode. I can’t wait for you all to listen!

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!We’re now on Day 5 of the Summit, Over the last 4 days you have heard from guests who recognized normal was not enough. They all wanted MORE and pushed back on the traditional ways of thinking. As a result they have found peace, happiness, and wealth. Today you’re going to hear the science and research behind these mental breakthroughs.. Nationally bestselling author and behavioral investigator Vanessa Van Edwards joins me today to discuss how to change behavior to be more successful. Her book, Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People has been translated into 15 different languages. Currently, she works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies. Vanessa has also been featured in numerous media outlets including CNN, BBC, and The Today Show.  We’re tackling some scenarios doctors face commonly including: Imposter Syndrome Physician Burnout How to be more likeable without being a pushover

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Are you comfortable with who you see in the mirror? This is a tough question to ask yourself when you feel like you’ve hit a plateau in life. Today, be prepared to get vulnerable and ask yourself these additional questions:   Am I really doing the best I can do? Am I following someone else’s plan? What’s the difference between success and fulfillment? How can I get the most out of my career and my life?   On today’s episode, Dr. Brad Bellard is jumping on to talk to us about finding purpose, clarity, and resilience. He’s a talented speaker, writer, and physician (Board-certified in both Emergency Medicine & Sports Medicine). He focuses on coaching successful professionals on the principles and tools needed to achieve even higher levels of results, purpose, and fulfillment. His book Elite -  A Modern Success Guide to Purpose and Peak Performance was an Amazon Best seller! Be warned, Dr. Brad gives it you raw and uncut -