TIMESTAMPS
00:27 What is orthopedic surgery + what are subspecialties in orthopedics?
01:00 What are the most common cases in orthopedic surgery (sports medicine, spine surgeons, general, etc)?
01:57 Why did you choose to become an orthopedic surgeon? Why did you choose to go to Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, and Yale (+ acceptances)?
02:45 What is a typical day in your life like? Is it similar to other ortho surgeons?
03:48 How is the orthopedic surgeon lifestyle different than other specialties? (+ private practice)
04:22 What is the most challenging aspect of orthopedic surgery?
04:59 What’s the most rewarding aspect of orthopedic surgery?
05:23 What are misconceptions about orthopedic surgery?
05:47 Are there certain personality types best suited for orthopedic surgery?
06:04 What qualities or skills do you need to be a good orthopedic surgeon?
06:39 How to match into a good orthopedic surgery residency + subspecialty fellowship?
07:26 How did you study for USMLE STEP 1, STEP 2, classes, residency, orthopedic surgery board exams, etc?
08:28 What employment types and practice settings are there for orthopedic surgeons (private independent practice, locum tenens, small business, large hospital groups, etc)?
09:10 What tips would you give to start or run your own business / practice as a doctor?
09:55 How do you stay on top of all the advances in medicine and orthopedic surgery?
10:20 How do you avoid burnout, and what tips would you give to avoid burnout?
11:15 How do you establish a work-life balance? Tips?
12:02 Is the best way to manage a family with surgery or medicine to cut back on work hours (part time work)?
12:31 How well are orthopedic surgeons compensated & tips on increasing income?
13:48 Tips for new doctors to manage their finances better?
14:21 How has medicine changed since you started practicing, and what future changes do you see in medicine?
14:45 Would you choose the same career path or change anything about it? Any regrets? Also, why was orthopedic surgery a good fit for you?
15:03 How to choose the best (or right) specialty to go into as a medical student?
15:27 How were you able to get enough research paper publications for residency applications since you decided to be an orthopedic surgeon later in med school?
15:49 Would you recommend taking a year off to do research? What types of research did you do (case reports, basic science, etc)?
16:12 How do you recommend med students find research opportunities (is it necessary)?
16:31 How do we become good doctors?

MEDICAL SCHOOL RESOURCES I RECOMMEND
M1/M2 Years
First Aid:
Boards and Beyond:
Pathoma:
Sketchy Medical:
Anki: +
Kaplan:
First Aid Cases:
UWORLD:

Step 2/ M3 ROTATIONS RESOURCES:
FA Step2 ck:
Fa step 2 cs:
MTB:
Case Files IM:

Complete List:

MED STUDENT GIFT IDEAS:

WORKOUT EQUIPMENT I RECOMMEND:
Dumbbells:
Resistance bands:
Glute/squat band:
Hip Thrust pad:
Wrist Wraps:
Wrist Straps:
Roller:
Lifting Belt:
Bench:
Chalk:
Sleeves:
Lifting Shoes:

USEFUL MED SCHOOL GEAR, TOOLS, SUPPLIES, OR GIFTS:
Littmann Cl3 stethoscope:
Littmann Master Cardio:
Littmann Cardio iv:
First is good, last two are more than necessary but extra sensitive

DEVICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MED SCHOOL:
Surface Pro:
Surface Pen:
iPad Pro 10.7″ :
^^a little easier to carry in your whitecoat vs 12.9″
iPad 2018 to save money:
Apple Pencil:
iPad Case:
Laptop: Pretty much any PC nowadays works, Apple, Microsoft, etc doesn’t matter.

Filming Equipment
DSLR:
Blurry Background Lens:
Portable Cam:
Drone:
Cheap Tripod:
Better tripod:
For smooth shots:

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