health careers

In the operating room, we need specialists who can work with the surgeon to help keep us safe during the procedures. Dentist Anesthesiologists do that with dental procedures. In this episode, Richard Marn, MD, sits down with Dentist Anesthesiologist Thomas Lenhart, DMD, to discuss how he is working to help keep patients safe. He also helps us understand what being a Dentist Anesthesiologist is like, what they do, and how to become one. Plus, Dr. Lenhart then shares some of the advantages and benefits of dentistry, how he maintains his work-life balance, and more.

If you’re like most people, you would have heard of an ER physician, but you probably don’t have the slightest idea of what a tactical physician is. As it turns out, one of Dr. Richard Marn’s old friends and ex-roommates does both of these specialties. The super-smart Dr. Jeremy Ackerman has a lot of things that he is doing in his career and his life, but this episode focuses on two areas: his being an academic ER physician and being a tactical physician. Briefly defined, a tactical physician is someone whose job involves planning for assisting and analysis of the use of force in a tactical way. Learn how this specialty is helping police officers, soldiers keep in good shape to do the jobs that they are trained to do. Plus, learn about what an emergency physician’s job entails on a day-to-day basis, particularly one who is more on the academic side. 

A lot of new opportunities can come to healthcare professionals wherever they are in their career paths. After more than a decade of pediatric practice, Dr. Omaima Maaliki found her opportunity for a new career as a school physician and medical director of the American School of Dubai. It was an interesting career change, especially with the added challenge of managing that new position during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining Dr. Richard Marn on the show, she talks about how fulfilled she is in a career that helps almost 2,000 students safe and healthy during the worst health crisis in our lifetimes. We also hear of how Dr. Omaima’s dogged disregard of a family friend’s “advice” has helped her create meaningful impact on many students’ lives many years later. 

Here's a link to the American School of Dubai: www.asdubai.org

Did you know that there are ten specialties within dentistry that you can get board certification in, including ones that can do surgery? The specialization that is probably most affiliated with surgery is that of an oral & maxillofacial surgeon, or simply oral surgeon. Practitioners of this unique specialty handle cases that are beyond the services offered by general dentistry. In this episode, Dr. Richard Marn is joined by one of these oral surgeons to describe to us what that career looks like and how someone can get into it. Dr. Sherrill Fay is a board-certified oral surgeon who runs a successful independent practice in New York City. 

Check out any of these links to learn the latest from Dr. Fay:

Website:  
www.tribecaoralsurgery.com

Instagram:  
tribecaoralsurgery

A dental job can be a rewarding career pathway if you’re up to it, but it can also be competitive to the point that it’s not always easy to build a practice from the get-go. At Doccupations, you can simply sign up, create a profile and start to find your dream dental job. Its founders, Dr. Ivy Peltz and Dr. Eric Studley had each led fruitful careers in dentistry before joining forces when they were in their 50s to start their own company. In this episode, they talk to Dr. Richard Marn about several topics, including getting into dental school, the struggles of dental school mentorship, being a woman in dentistry, achieving additional degrees, being an entrepreneur and starting a new company. There is so much that of value that you’re going to take away from this episode, no matter where you are now in your dental journey!

Check out any of these links to learn the latest from Dr. Ivy Peltz and Dr. Eric Studley:

Facebook:
Ivy D Peltz DDS - @ivydpeltzdds
Eric S. Studley & Associates, Inc. @ericstudley.associates
Doccupations - @doccupations

LinkedIn:
Ivy D Peltz, DDS, MSEd, PhD
Dr. Eric Studley
Eric S. Studley & Associates, Inc.
Doccupations

Instagram:
ericstudley.associates 
doccupations

Twitter:
Eric S. Studley & Associates, Inc. - @estudley_assoc
Doccupations - @doccupations

 Whether you’re a parent who has trouble making the young ones sleep properly or someone who is just curious about the mechanics of sleep, this episode is going to open your eyes to sleep. World-leading child sleep expert Dr. Sofia Axelrod’s everyday job is to pull back the bed curtains on the fundamentals of why and how we sleep. Dr. Sofia works closely with Nobel Prize winner Dr. Michael Young at the Rockefeller University in New York. Inspired by her expertise in sleep and chronobiology, and her experience as a mother, Dr. Axelrod wrote a book on baby sleep called “How Babies Sleep.” She created Solaria Systems in 2019 with the intention of developing sleep, science-based, digital, and lighting technologies. She also has a baby sleep app called Kulala, which was launched in 2020. Listen in as she joins Dr. Richard Marn in this conversation that takes us back to the time when she was studying fruit flies and the interesting trajectory that catapulted her to her current niche. 

www.kulalaland.com
IG:  @kulalaland
Book:  How Babies Sleep

It is always inspiring to hear about health professionals being so passionate and energized by their job. Dr. Richard Marn’s guest for this episode is no exception. Dr. Abe Mathews, a prosthetist and orthotist, is probably one of the most passionate guests this show has ever had. If you stopped for a few seconds to wonder what a prosthetist and orthotist means, you’re going to understand shortly as you make your way through this conversation. A lot of people’s lives would be a lot worse without people like Dr. Abe. Learn who these people are and what wonders the professionals in the world of prosthetics and orthotics are doing to change their lives for the better. 

Many of the careers in healthcare exist to make the jobs of the more well-known professionals easier. For every anesthesiologist, a trusty anesthesia technologist is there to provide the technical support necessary to make every procedure successful. In this episode, Dr. Richard Marn is joined by Phillip Hood, Jr., a certified anesthesia technologist who works at the Mount Sinai System as one of its lead anesthesia support coordinators. You will learn from this conversation how critical the anesthesia technologist’s job is and how it can be hands-on with patients in specific circumstances. You will also learn about the pathways that you can take if you want to consider this career choice for yourself. 

 If you love working with children, one of the career pathways that would probably interest you is that of a child life specialist. What is it, exactly? In this episode, you will find how such a profession helps kids with their health in ways that may be surprising. Dr. Richard Marn is excited to bring you Katelyn Beyer, an award-winning child life specialist and Child Life Coordinator of NorthShore University Health System in the Chicago metropolitan area. Katelyn is very passionate about her job and that energy reverberates in this whole episode. Listen to this child-friendly episode and find out if such a career path resonates with you as much as it does for her. 

 The healthcare industry is one big system, and it is placed upon the shoulders of the leaders to maintain accountability and integrity among every practitioner if they want to save lives. To give an idea of how the people on top work, decide, and think, Richard Marn, MD interviews Ginu Abraham, MBA, MRSO, ARRT, the Radiology Administrative Director at Mount Sinai Queens Hospital in New York. Ginu explains his duties as the main person in charge of several people within his department by discussing what his usual day looks like, the misconceptions about his position, and what he loves or hates as an administrator. Moreover, he shares advice to those who aspire to emulate his work, focusing on the ups and downs of being a leader in the medical field. 

 Working as a family nurse practitioner is so much more than just being aides of physicians. Instead, they work as collaborators of medical doctors and spend the most time with patients, assisting them with all of their needs. Alexa Maestrone, FNP-BC sits down with Richard Marn, MD to explain how her profession differs from a registered nurse and physician assistant, how she maintains an effective work-life balance, and why she recommends her work to students who are aspiring to pursue a career in the medical field. Alexa also shares the one thing that makes her profession close to her heart – building deep relationships with patients. She tells her most memorable stories of helping patients, even going beyond what the work requires her to accomplish. 

 Contrary to what most people believe, orthodontists are specifically dentists, but a specialization of it. To shed more light on his orthodontist career, Kris Togias, DMD sits down with Richard Marn, MD. Together, they talk about the most typical problems an orthodontist treats, the highlights of his job, and what the usual day of someone in his professions looks like. Kris also shares his grueling experiences back when he was still training and tells how he ended up choosing to become an orthodontist among other specializations out there. 

To can reach Kris Togias through his website:  https://manhattanfamilyorthodontics.com

 Instead of interviewing a guest, Richard Marn, MD sends out a mid-summer announcement. He explains the changes the show will undergo, as well as a special message of appreciation to all followers for their unwavering support. 

 Many people see a podiatry career as inferior to other medical specializations, but that is not actually the case. As for podiatrist Ernest Isaacson, it’s time to change this perspective, especially now that the training for this field is evolving for the better. In this second part of his interview with Richard Marn, MD, he provides a more comprehensive description of what podiatry really is, explaining the processes involved in his practice and how they treat other diseases beyond simple warts and ingrown toenails. He also shares how he sees the field of podiatry in the next years, sharing his thoughts on the possible innovations that it could undergo in the future.  

To can reach Ernest Isaacson:
www.doctorisaacson.com
Instagram: @doctor.funguy
Twitter:  @DrIsaacson

 Getting into a podiatry career is not something most medical practitioners delve into, making it a sleeper but still an interesting field. To learn more about this particular specialization, Richard Marn, MD sits down with podiatrist Ernest Isaacson. In the first part of his interview, Ernest shares why he decided to take podiatry and the experiences he had when still training as a medical practitioner. He explains how podiatry training has evolved in twenty years, as well as the possible challenges a married practitioner in training could face in taking care of family relationships, which Ernest personally experienced and was able to overcome. 

To can reach Ernest Isaacson:
www.doctorisaacson.com
Instagram: @doctor.funguy
Twitter:  @DrIsaacson

 Undergoing strenuous medical training is truly a challenge to aspiring medical practitioners, but surviving such a journey is definitely worth it. One can lighten the burden, and even make it more meaningful, by understanding the importance of mentorship. Richard Marn, MD is joined once more by Guy Lin, MD, this time to look back on his medical training experiences that, despite the hardships, taught him independence and honed his expertise with the help of his reliable mentors. Guy also shares useful advice for students who want to follow his steps and start a career in the medical field. 

To can reach Guy Lin via email @ GLin@entandallergy.com

or website:  https://www.entandallergy.com/doctor/guy-lin-md

 You have probably heard of an ENT physician, but do you know the range of sub-specializations that actually exist within this career pathway? You can do surgery but you can also opt to stay office-based. Or, like this episode’s guest, you can find a narrow niche like rhinology and facial plastics. Whichever you choose, being an ENT physician can be a fulfilling career should you choose to get into it. In this two-part series, Dr. Richard Marn talks with Dr. Guy Lin, a partner at ENT and Allergy Associates, where he has been practicing for over a decade. In this episode, Dr. Guy talks about what his career looks like and how he impacts patients through his practice. 

To can reach Guy Lin via email @ GLin@entandallergy.com

or website:  https://www.entandallergy.com/doctor/guy-lin-md

 If you’re interested in a healthcare career where you have meaning, high satisfaction rate and portability, then you’ll probably be happy to be an occupational therapist. What is occupational therapy? How is it different from physical therapy? What does an OT do and why is their work important? How do you become one? Joining Dr. Richard Marn to explain these is Todd Bryson, an OT working at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Like many others in the profession, Todd didn’t go straight from high school into occupational therapy. Find out what attracted him to this specialization and why it could be something you might want to consider for yourself as well. 

To reach Todd Bryson via his LinkedIn Account:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-bryson-ma-ot-cht-3a250095/

 A number of pathways can lead to a career in hand surgery. For Dr. Nathan Enoki, it started out in being what he doesn’t consider a good student. Carrying with his conversation with med school classmate and old-time friend, Dr. Richard Marn, Dr. Nathan narrates his journey from becoming a paramedic to his years in the Navy and right down to his current practice as a hand surgeon. He also muses on some of the most important lessons that he learned from that journey. Make sure to stick out as Dr. Nathan hands you some important information that you can use in your own quest for your ideal health career. 

To reach Dr. Enoki, just email me @ info@hcwithdrmarn.com, and I'll reach out to him for you.