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I Did My Own Research

Franziska Haydanek
Medical Misinformation
Social Media
Pregnancy
Health Communication
Vaccines
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Labor and Delivery
Tiktok
Patient Education
Birth Control
Longevity Medicine
Aging
Pediatrics
Contraception
Geriatrics

I Did My Own Research is a podcast hosted by OB-GYN and medical educator Dr. Fran, digging into what happens when medical misinformation goes viral—and what it takes to fight it.

Each episode features conversations with doctors, healthcare professionals, and scientists who create content online, breaking down the myths they see every day, how they got pulled into content creation, and why having... more

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In the first-ever in-person episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with pediatric emergency physician and viral educator Dr. Beachgem to talk about the real impact of medical misinformation—and what it’s like to fight it from both the E... more

This week on I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran is joined by pelvic floor physical therapist Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas (aka The Pelvic Dance Floor) to break down one of the most misunderstood areas of health online.

From the myth that everyone should be d... more

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Robin Roth, breast radiologist and creator of “The Boobie Docs,” to tackle the growing problem of medical misinformation on social media—especially around breast cancer screening. ... more

Dr. Fran is joined by Dr. Olivia Richman to discuss the rise of physician influencers and the power of social media to drive real change in healthcare.

Dr. Richman shares her journey from educating peers about sexual health to building Docfluencer M... more

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Recent Guests

Cori Ruth
The Women's Dietitian, PCOS nutrition educator and author
The Women's Dietitian
Episode: with Cory Ruth, RD (@TheWomensDietitian)
Dr. Sandeepa Raj
Pediatrician
Texas pediatrician
Episode: with Dr. Sandeepa Raj (@FriscoPediatrician)
Stephanie Rogers
Age Well with Dr. Steph, geriatrician and advocate for evidence-based geriatrics
UCSF
Episode: with Dr. Steph Rogers (@AgeWellWithDrSteph)
Dr. Emily Pfender
PhD in Health Communication, postdoctoral researcher at Amethyst Project, University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: with Emily Pfender, PhD (@EmilyPfender)
Sarah RN
Labor nurse and educator known online as Labor Junkie RN
Episode: with Sarah, RN (@Labor_Junkie_RN)

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Dr. Fran Hedanek
Host of I Did My Own Research; OB-GYN and medical educator; self-described host of the show

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with Emily Pfender, PhD (@EmilyPfender)
Q: What methods do you use to study these videos and content across platforms?
They use YouTube as a starting point due to richer information and coding potential, selecting search terms like birth control experience and Daisy, then expanding to sampling strategies for TikTok and Instagram and developing a codebook for quantitative analysis of message features and engagement.
with Emily Pfender, PhD (@EmilyPfender)
Q: How did you get into researching social media and health misinformation?
Pfender explains she started as a social media user and researcher, noticing trends in fitness influencers promoting discontinuing hormonal contraception, which led to a content analysis and then broader research on women's health misinformation.
with Dr. Sandeepa Raj (@FriscoPediatrician)
Q: Tell me a little bit about what your day-to-day work looks like. What kind of practice are you in?
Dr. Raj describes a career that spans private practice, hospital-system outpatient work, and leadership roles, plus non-clinical and volunteer activities, all while maintaining an active social media presence to educate parents and counter misinformation.
with Dr. Steph Rogers (@AgeWellWithDrSteph)
Q: What should people in midlife do to age well, and how do you balance online messaging with real-world medical guidance?
Prioritize muscle building and social connections, maintain a healthy weight, and recognize that lifestyle factors often have the biggest impact; online content should complement but not replace personalized medical advice, with caveats clearly communicated.
with Dr. Steph Rogers (@AgeWellWithDrSteph)
Q: What medications should we be more careful with in older patients, and why is the gabapentin issue significant?
Gabapentin was marketed early as safe for postoperative pain, but later evidence shows it doesn't meaningfully reduce pain and may increase opioid overdose risk when combined with opioids, prompting a call to rethink blanket postoperative practice.

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This show features conversations with clinicians, researchers, and health educators who create online medical content, focusing on how misinformation spreads and how evidence-based voices can counter it. Episodes commonly explore topics like vaccines, reproductive health, aging, and patient education, with an emphasis on practical guidance for clinicians and lay audiences navigating online information. Notable strengths include a mission-driven stance against misinformation, a willingness to tackle controversial topics, and a creator-forward angle that blends clinical expertise with real-world content production. Listeners who want actionable takeaways for communicating science online, debunking myths, and understanding how health informati... more

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