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In Practice: Becoming a Doctor, One Conversation at a Time

Mia Kogan-Spivack
Pediatric Neurology
Family Medicine
Mass General Hospital
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Neuropsychology
Sports Medicine
Neonatal Neurology
Psychiatry
Mass General
Anesthesiology
New York City
Hospitals
Medical Education
Medicine
Medical Training Pathways
Spokane
Gap Years
Interventional Radiology
Psychosis

Welcome to In Practice, where we explore the choices, challenges, and changes that shape a doctor’s path: from applying to med school all the way through choosing a specialty and practicing medicine!

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Latest Episodes

Join me and Dr. Abigail Donovan as we talk about her journey through psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatric specialization! Abigail has her hands in a lot of cookie jars, working in the psychiatric unit of the emergency department as well as d... more

Join me and Dr. Gabe Lipshutz, an interventional radiologist who recently left academic medicine and started his very own private practice! Dr. Lipshutz is a wonderful fellow Wesleyan alum. We talk about his unexpected career change into medicine, ho... more

Join me and Dr. Laura Fralich, a double-board-certified Family Medicine and Sports Medicine physician who currently runs her own private practice out of Spokane, Washington! Dr. Fralich and I discuss what drove her to sports medicine, her non-traditi... more

Join me and Dr. Kaylee Spano, who just finished her intern (1st) year of General Pediatrics Residency! Congratulations! Kaylee and I talk about some of the logistics around residency years and schedules, and we dive into what drove her to pediatrics ... more

Join me and Dr. Ariela Marshall, MD, in talking about her somewhat unconventional journey through specialty decisions and current roles! Dr. Marshall spent most of her career, through the end of residency, set on becoming an oncologist before startin... more

Join me and Matthew Goldfinger, DO, in talking about his journey into pediatric neurology and his current sub-specializations in Functional Neurological Disorders (FNDs) as well as Behavioral Pediatric Neurology. Matt is incredibly passionate about t... more

Join me and Dr. Kay in a unique episode of In Practice, since Dr. Kay is actually a PhD, not an MD! Dr. Kay sees patients in a clinical setting as a neuropsychologist, interviewing and assessing adults to help diagnose and tailor treatment for a vari... more

Join me and Dr. Pier, a pediatric neurologist working at Mass General in an outpatient clinic setting! Dr. Pier and I talk about what led her to a commonly unknown specialty and what she enjoys about her work on the day-to-day. We talk about deciding... more

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Recent Guests

Abigail Donovan
Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist; Medical Director of the Acute Psychiatry Service at Mass General Hospital
Mass General Hospital
Episode: Dr. Abigail Donovan, MD: Psychiatrist (Child, Adolescent, & Adult)
Gabriel Lipshutz
Interventional Radiologist
Private outpatient IR practice (with partner Jonathan Steinberger); former Cedars-Sinai Medical Center radiology physician
Episode: Dr. Gabriel Lipshutz, MD: Interventional Radiologist
Dr. Laura Fralich
Sports medicine physician, private practice owner
Private practice in Washington state
Episode: Dr. Laura Fralich, MD: Sports Medicine Physician
Christina Kay
Neuropsychologist
Mass General Hospital
Episode: Dr. Christina Kay, PhD: Neuropsychologist
Danielle Pier
Pediatric Neurologist at Mass General Hospital, Boston
Mass General Hospital
Episode: Dr. Danielle Pier, MD: Pediatric Neurologist
Denise S. Brown
Physician entrepreneur, former hospitalist and executive
Independent physician-entrepreneur; former Chief Strategy and Development Officer at a large health system
Episode: Dr. Denise S. Brown, MD: Physician Entrepreneur
Daniel Rauch
Pediatrician, executive in pediatric hospital medicine
Various: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NYU, Tufts, Hackensack, etc.
Episode: Dr. Daniel Rauch, MD: Pediatric Hospitalist
Fred Ayres
Third-year Family Medicine resident, pursuing primary care after switching from anesthesiology
University of Connecticut (Family Medicine residency)
Episode: Dr. Fred Ayres, MD: 3rd-Year Family Medicine Resident
Kerri Palamara
Primary care physician with Mass General, Internal Medicine residency trained, leader in coaching and leadership education
Mass General
Episode: Dr. Kerri Palamara-McGrath, MD: Internal Medicine

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#9
New Zealand/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#135
New Zealand/Business

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Dr. Abigail Donovan, MD: Psychiatrist (Child, Adolescent, & Adult)
Q: What advice would you give to medical students choosing psychiatry or subspecialties?
Do what you love and avoid overanalyzing with spreadsheets; the reality is long hours across specialties, but alignment with passion and calling is the key to resilience.
Dr. Abigail Donovan, MD: Psychiatrist (Child, Adolescent, & Adult)
Q: What are the challenges of working in emergency psychiatry, and how do you manage emotional weight?
She notes the emotional weight is real, but with time one develops skills to manage it and maintain empathy while protecting personal well-being.
Dr. Abigail Donovan, MD: Psychiatrist (Child, Adolescent, & Adult)
Q: Can you explain what the psychosis program focuses on and what you mean by clinically high-risk?
The program targets early intervention for those at risk of developing psychosis or in a first-episode phase, using criteria like family history, functional deterioration, or subclinical psychotic experiences to identify high-risk individuals.
Dr. Abigail Donovan, MD: Psychiatrist (Child, Adolescent, & Adult)
Q: What does your typical week look like across the ED, clinic, and administrative duties?
Her schedule balances emergency department coverage, supervision and teaching of trainees, administrative oversight, and dedicated time for academic projects and research-related activities.
Dr. Abigail Donovan, MD: Psychiatrist (Child, Adolescent, & Adult)
Q: How did you decide to specialize in psychiatry, especially after considering pediatrics?
Her path was influenced by growing up with mental health professionals in the family, a pivotal rotation in child psychiatry during medical school, and a strong pull toward the scientifically engaging and human-centered aspects of psychiatry.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on the practical and personal dimensions of a medical career, from medical school decisions to specialty choice and day-to-day practice. Episodes feature clinicians, physicians in training, and healthcare leaders sharing career trajectories, training pathways (MD vs DO, residency routes, subspecialty fellowships), work-life balance, leadership roles, and non-clinical pivots within medicine. Listeners can expect thoughtful reflections on how personal values, mentorship, and systemic factors influence medical careers, along with real-world tips for navigating education, certification, and the evolving healthcare landscape. A notable strength is the show's ability to pair practical career guidance with human stories from dive... more

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

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2. Gabriel Lipshutz
3. Dr. Laura Fralich
4. Christina Kay
5. Danielle Pier
6. Denise S. Brown
7. Daniel Rauch
8. Fred Ayres

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