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The Last Zebra

Ugo Ezema, MD
Lung Cancer
Ophthalmology
Cardiology
Pediatric Anesthesia
Aerospace Engineering
Son Of a Saint
Internal Medicine
Foster Care System
Savannah, United States
Chicago, United States
Cataract Surgery
Artificial Intelligence
Growthready
Trafficking
Steve Mellor
Faith / Christianity
Youth Mentorship
Nonprofit Leadership
New Orleans, United States
Medical Device Sales

“The Last Zebra” draws its essence from the timeless medical adage: “When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras.” Coined by Dr. Theodore Woodward in the 1940s, this maxim reminds us to prioritize common diagnoses over rare and improbable ones. In a medical world often defined by seeking the most likely causes, “The Last Zebra” podcast takes a different approach. Here we are looking for t... more

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Dr. Oksana Nimkevych came to the United States with a six-month-old baby, spent 18 months studying for Step 1 in a library after Katrina, and built a life in medicine from the ground up.

Now she’s a nephrologist, practice owner, mountain climber, an... more

What does it really take to become a surgeon… and stay one?

In this episode of *The Last Zebra*, I sit down with Dr. Barton Wax, a hand surgeon whose journey didn’t follow a straight line. It took him three attempts to get into medical school. Years... more

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What happens when you spend years building a career that looks perfect on paper… but doesn’t feel right anymore?

In this episode of The Last Zebra, Dr. Effie Richardson shares a journey that doesn’t follow the script. Board-certified anesthesiologis... more

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What does it really mean to “put someone to sleep”?

For Dr. Omotore Eruvwetere, it’s not just a procedure—it’s a moment of trust, fear, and responsibility… all happening in minutes.

From getting rejected from medical school—more than once—to becomi... more

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Dr. Oksana Nimkevych
Nephrologist and private-practice physician
Private nephrology practice (New Orleans)
Episode: Every Diet Coke Is One Hour of Stress, and Other Things Your Kidney Doctor Won't Tell You | Dr. Oksana Nimkevych
Dr. Barton Wax
Orthopedic hand surgeon
Gulf Coast Orthopedic Team; Turbo in General
Episode: A Surgeon Walks Into a Room, Changes a Life, and Goes to Get Coffee. | Dr. Barton Wax
Effie Richardson
Pediatric dentist and co-owner of Dakar NOLA restaurant
Dakar NOLA / The Last Zebra interviewee
Episode: She Risked Everything to Start Over… Was It Worth It? #TheLastZebraPodcast
Omotore Eruvwetere
Pediatric Anesthesiologist
Children's Hospital / Manning's Family Hospital (New Orleans)
Episode: The Pediatric Anesthesiologist Who Coded a Baby While Having One at Home | #TheLastZebraPodcast
Dr. Jay Miller
ICU doctor, pulmonology and critical care specialist
Hospitals in New Orleans area (LSU, Tulane connections mentioned)
Episode: What It’s REALLY Like to Be Stuck in a War Zone | #TheLastZebraPodcast
Steve Mellor
Executive coach, former Olympic swimmer turned leadership coach
GrowthReady
Episode: Why Success Still Feels Empty for So Many People | #TheLastZebraPodcast
Vinod Nair
Interventional cardiologist, based in Houma, Louisiana
Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS)
Episode: Will AI Take Over Modern Day Medicine? #TheLastZebraPodcast
Matthew Melerine
Aerospace fluid systems engineer with experience at Lockheed Martin, NASA test facilities, and current private-space company involvement
Relativity Space (and past roles at Lockheed Martin, NASA test groups)
Episode: ⁠What’s Really Happening in Space Right Now Will Surprise You #TheLastZebraPod
Jonathan Carrere
Ophthalmologist
Advanced Dye Institute, Thibodeau, Louisiana
Episode: Dealing with High Performance Medicine With Dr. Jonathan Carrere | #TheLastZebraPod

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Ugo Ezema
Host of The Last Zebra

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • Amazing podcast!

    Loving all of the episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TJ_NOLA
    United States2 years ago
  • DP Schwab

    Truly extraordinary insights into the mindset and journey of the human journey through medical training.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DPS 42
    United States2 years ago

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High-quality conversations with a human touch; deeply inspiring.
Thoughtful guests who share practical insights for clinicians and leaders.
Engaging, candid storytelling that blends medicine and life.
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A Father's Journey to Empower Youth Through Purpose and Community with Bivian "Sonny" Lee III | #TheLastZebraPod
Q: What is the core culture or values of Son of a Saint?
Integrity, accountability, and commitment, with a focus on long-term relationships and treating every boy as family through ongoing support.
A Father's Journey to Empower Youth Through Purpose and Community with Bivian "Sonny" Lee III | #TheLastZebraPod
Q: How was being a dad the very first time? What was that like?
Being a dad was a profound joy, and it showed him how his own boys would see him as a father figure; it was challenging but transformative and reinforced the importance of modeling love and responsibility.
A Psychologist's Mission to Heal Families in the Foster Care System with Dr. Sebastian Del-Corral Winder | #TheLastZebraPod
Q: What is something the general public misunderstands about the foster care system?
People often think parents in foster cases are intentionally neglectful, while many are dealing with intergenerational trauma, addiction, and systemic barriers that hinder their ability to care for their children properly.
A Psychologist's Mission to Heal Families in the Foster Care System with Dr. Sebastian Del-Corral Winder | #TheLastZebraPod
Q: For anyone that doesn't know, what is your work focus?
I'm a clinical psychologist working with children from zero to five and their families, focusing on early intervention and how the family system affects infant mental health.
Every Diet Coke Is One Hour of Stress, and Other Things Your Kidney Doctor Won't Tell You | Dr. Oksana Nimkevych
Q: What are the most significant changes in nephrology and dialysis today?
Advances include AI-enabled home dialysis machines that guide patients step-by-step, improved data integration, and newer ambulatory modalities, all of which shift care toward greater autonomy while raising the need for robust patient education.

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The episodes showcase deeply personal journeys of medical professionals and experts who blend clinical expertise with entrepreneurship, leadership, and resilience. Common threads include navigating private practice versus large systems, mentoring the next generation, adapting high-stakes medical practice to real-world life, and leveraging technology, storytelling, and collaboration to improve care. Noteworthy are stories of pivoting careers from dentistry to hospitality, leveraging pop-up and restaurant brands to fund community work, and exploring high-impact topics like trauma-informed care, space medicine, and AI in medicine. The mix often centers on humanism in medicine, the tension between scientific rigor and compassionate care, and th... more

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1. Dr. Oksana Nimkevych
2. Dr. Barton Wax
3. Effie Richardson
4. Omotore Eruvwetere
5. Dr. Jay Miller
6. Steve Mellor
7. Vinod Nair
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