Doctor's Debrief
Doctor's Debrief
ND MD Productions
The Doctor's Debrief podcast continues the ND MD Productions' Mission of sharing the incredible stories and experiences of physicians. We take a dive into some of the most impactful patient cases of a physician’s career, the ones that are forever imprinted in their memories and have played a crucial part in shaping their identity as a physician. 
A World-Traveling Physician's Inspiring Mission
Welcome to the Doctor’s Debrief Podcast presented by NDMD productions. This podcast continues the mission of sharing the incredible stories and experiences of physicians, taking a dive into some of the most impactful patient cases of a physician’s career, the ones that are forever imprinted in their memories and have played a crucial part in shaping their identity as a physician. Today I had the pleasure of interviewing palliative care hospitalist, ex-flight surgeon, current flight catcher/ hero of our hearts, Dr. Pamela Tipler. Dr. Tipler is a compassionate physician who followed her heart across the globe, saving lives and inspiring others with her down-to-earth energy and undying advocacy for those most vulnerable. She shares her story about what brought her from rural America into global medicine, elaborates on finding peace among the chaos of her path, and reflects on her most impactful patient cases, all while exemplifying what it means to be true to oneself. Cover Art by Danielle Shin (IG: @danielle_shin) Come say hi!! Vivien’s Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@vivienmakhoul FOR BUSINESS OR CREATIVE INQUIRIES: [Contact me at [email protected]] Guest - Dr. Pamela Tipler Today’s guest is an Internal Medicine Physician specialized in Palliative Care in aug, GA. she received her pre-med education at Lycoming College before attending med school at the Philedelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. After med school, she completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Madigan Army Medical Center. Following residency, she attended the Army Flight Surgeon program at Ft. Rucker, AL and then deployed to Egypt for 1 year as a Flight Surgeon. After active duty, she focused on Global Health before arriving at MCG to become the Director of Internal Medicine Residency Simulation Program and Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Her primary interests lie in delivering medical care to remote villages. She regularly travels to Uganda, where she has opened a clinic and pharmacy.
Oct 25, 2023
48 min
Orthopedic Surgeon: Filling His Healing Basket
Welcome to the Doctor’s Debrief Podcast presented by NDMD productions. This podcast continues the mission of sharing the incredible stories and experiences of physicians, taking a dive into some of the most impactful patient cases of a physician’s career, the ones that are forever imprinted in their memories and have played a crucial part in shaping their identity as a physician. Uzondu Agochukwu, M.D Dr. Agochukwu is the Co-Director of the Spine Surgery Fellowship & Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at AU health Today I had the pleasure of interviewing orthopedic surgeon, husband, father, and basket filler upper, Dr. Uzondu Agochukwu. Dr. Agochukwu is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spinal reconstructive surgery who shares his inspiring story about what brought her into medicine, elaborates on finding balance among the chaos of this journey, and reflects on his most impactful patient case, all while embodying wisdom on remaining grounded and humble during on the path. Cover Art by Danielle Shin (IG: @danielle_shin) Come say hi!! Vivien’s Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@vivienmakhoul Vivien's IG: instagram.com/vivienmakhoul Vivien's TikTok: tiktok.com/@vivienmakhoul FOR BUSINESS OR CREATIVE INQUIRIES: [Contact me at [email protected]]
Jun 14, 2023
57 min
Life or Death: Making Tough Family Calls ft. AMBOSS
Welcome to the Doctor’s Debrief Podcast presented by ND MD productions. This podcast continues the mission of sharing the incredible stories and experiences of physicians, taking a dive into some of the most impactful patient cases of a physician’s career, the ones that are forever imprinted in their memories and have played a crucial part in shaping their identity as a physician. Today I had the pleasure of interviewing a very special guest with a very special guest!! Dr. Manoj Dalmia is a pediatric anesthesiologist who has stepped away from the OR to contribute to medical education with a resource we all know and love, Amboss. Dr. Dalmia shares a very unique patient care experience, one that is truly rarely spoken of: the role of being the “physician of the family”. Listen to Dr. Dalmia take us through one of the most difficult experiences of his life, in which he was chosen to make a life or death decision in his own family. We also get to see THEE NDMD and Vivien work together on an interview - how fun ! Cover Art by Danielle Shin (IG: @danielle_shin) Come say hi!! Vivien’s Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@vivienmakhoul FOR BUSINESS OR CREATIVE INQUIRIES: [Contact me at [email protected]] Guest: Manoj Dalmia amboss.com
Apr 19, 2023
50 min
When Trauma Hits Home: Neurosurgery in the Line of Duty ft. LadySpineDoc
Welcome to the Doctor’s Debrief Podcast presented by NDMD productions. This podcast continues the mission of sharing the incredible stories and experiences of physicians, taking a dive into some of the most impactful patient cases of a physician’s career, the ones that are forever imprinted in their memories and have played a crucial part in shaping their identity as a physician. Today I had the pleasure of interviewing neurosurgeon and social media star, Dr. Betsy Grunch. Dr. Grunch is a neurological surgeon who specializes in spine who shares her inspiring story about what brought her into medicine, reflects on her most impactful patient case which hit close to home, and imparts wisdom on being true to oneself throughout the rigorous journey that is medicine. She is all about girl power, so let’s get into this all lady interview! Cover Art by Danielle Shin (IG: @danielle_shin) Come say hi!! Vivien’s Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@vivienmakhoul FOR BUSINESS OR CREATIVE INQUIRIES: [Contact me at [email protected]] Find Dr. Grunch on TikTok, Youtube, and IG @ladyspinedoc
Apr 12, 2023
41 min
Finding Grace in the Face of Tragedy
Welcome to the Doctor’s Debrief Podcast presented by ND MD productions. This podcast continues the mission of sharing the incredible stories and experiences of physicians, taking a dive into some of the most impactful patient cases of a physician’s career, the ones that are forever imprinted in their memories and have played a crucial part in shaping their identity as a physician. Today I had the pleasure of interviewing someone many of y’all may already know, Dr. Rae Bullard. Dr. Bullard is a OB/GYN who shares her most impactful patient care experience and the lessons she learned from her patients strength and grace. She also shares some tips to stand out for medical school and residency applications (major tips coming from someone who interviews for residency programs!!) Cover Art by Danielle Shin (IG: @danielle_shin) Come say hi!! Vivien’s Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@vivienmakhoul FOR BUSINESS OR CREATIVE INQUIRIES: [Contact me at [email protected]] Guest: Raeondra Bullard https://www.youtube.com/@hey_dr_raemd
Apr 11, 2023
25 min
Going Viral with an Infectious Disease Doc
Welcome to the Doctor’s Debrief Podcast presented by ND MD productions. This podcast continues the mission of sharing the incredible stories and experiences of physicians, taking a dive into some of the most impactful patient cases of a physician’s career, the ones that are forever imprinted in their memories and have played a crucial part in shaping their identity as a physician. Today I had the pleasure of interviewing my preceptor and professor, Dr.Rodger MacArthur. Dr. MacArthur is an experienced infectious disease physician who shares stories of providing hope and healing to 3 particular patients throughout his career, reflects on what it takes to make the diagnosis, and gives us tips ab being competitive for med school and residency!!! Cover Art by Danielle Shin (IG: @danielle_shin) Come say hi!! Vivien’s Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@vivienmakhoul FOR BUSINESS OR CREATIVE INQUIRIES: [Contact me at [email protected]]
Mar 19, 2023
45 min
Creating Frankenstein with a Neurosurgeon
Welcome to the Doctor’s Debrief Podcast presented by ND MD productions. This podcast continues the mission of sharing the incredible stories and experiences of physicians, taking a dive into some of the most impactful patient cases of a physician’s career, the ones that are forever imprinted in their memories and have played a crucial part in shaping their identity as a physician. Today I had the pleasure of interviewing my mentor and friend, Dr. Evan Luther. Dr. Luther is a young ~ hip ~ neurosurgeon in Miami who shares the importance of mentorship, reflects on his most impactful patient care experience, and gives us tips for getting into residency during this cut throat season of Pass/ Fail Pre-Clerkship and Step 1. Cover Art by Danielle Shin (IG: @danielle_shin) Come say hi!! Vivien’s Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@vivienmakhoul FOR BUSINESS OR CREATIVE INQUIRIES: [Contact me at [email protected]] Follow Evan Luther: Instagram/ Twitter: @evanluthermd
Mar 12, 2023
41 min
The Circle of Life with an Anesthesiologist Ft. Max Feinstein
Welcome to the Doctor’s Debrief Podcast presented by ND MD productions. This podcast continues the mission of sharing the incredible stories and experiences of physicians, taking a dive into some of the most impactful patient cases of a physician’s career, the ones that are forever imprinted in their memories and have played a crucial part in shaping their identity as a physician. Today I had the pleasure of interviewing an anesthesia resident and famous Youtuber, Dr. Max Feinstein. Dr. Feinstein is an anesthesia resident and chief resident of teaching in the department of anesthesia at Mt. Sinai in NYC who shares a couple stories of saving lives, giving life, and reflects on the importance of gratitude and loved ones during this journey through medicine. He even spills the beans on where and what he is doing fellowship in 😈 Cover Art by Danielle Shin (IG: @danielle_shin) [S1:EP:3] Come say hi!! Vivien’s Youtube Channel: / @vivienmakhoul Check out Dr. Max Feinstein's Channel too: / @maxfeinsteinmd FIND DOCTOR'S DEBRIEF ON STREAMING PLATFORMS: https://www.ndmdproductions.com/docto... Come say hi! Instagram: @andy_nguyen9 (http://instagram.com/andy_nguyen9/) & @mcg.2024 (http://instagram.com/mcg.2024/)TikTok: @therealndmd (https://www.tiktok.com/@therealndmd?l...)Spotify for study music: https://open.spotify.com/user/andywin... FOR BUSINESS OR CREATIVE INQUIRIES: [Contact me at ndmdproductions.com or [email protected]]
Mar 5, 2023
41 min
The Mystery Diagnosis with a Neurologist
Welcome to the Doctor’s Debrief Podcast presented by ND MD productions. This podcast continues the mission of sharing the incredible stories and experiences of physicians, taking a dive into some of the most impactful patient cases of a physician’s career, the ones that are forever imprinted in their memories and have played a crucial part in shaping their identity as a physician. Today I had the pleasure of interviewing someone many of y’all may already know, thee Dr. Elizabeth Rutkowski. Dr. Rutkowski is a neurologist who shares her most impactful patient care experience and the lessons she learned from her patient and their family during this time. She also shares some tips on how to stand out for medical school and residency applications (major tips coming from someone who interviews for residency programs!!) I hope you enjoy. If you do, make sure to comment like and subscribe for more content like this :) Cover Art by Danielle Shin (IG: @danielle_shin) [S1:EP:2] Come say hi!! Vivien’s Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@vivienmakhoul
Feb 28, 2023
27 min
Debriefing Three Years of Medical Schools
Welcome to the Doctor’s Debrief Podcast presented by ND MD productions and hosted by Vivien Makhoul, first year medical student!! This podcast continues the mission of sharing the incredible stories and experiences of physicians, taking a dive into some of the most impactful patient cases of a physician’s career, the ones that are forever imprinted in their memories and have played a crucial part in shaping their identity as a physician.  This very first and very special episode of Doctor’s Debrief features a special guest that many of you mayyy be familiar with. He is someone I call a friend, a mentor, and a total genius on accident. In our first episode, Andy and I discuss the future directions of his channel, what it’s like to be a full time medical student and content creator, as well as some lessons he has learned throughout his journey as a medical student. So buckle up and come along for the ride, it’s gonna be a great time.  Cover Art by Danielle Shin (IG: @danielle_shin) [S1:E1] (!!!!!) Come say hi!! Vivien’s Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@vivienmakhoul FOR BUSINESS OR CREATIVE INQUIRIES: [Contact me at [email protected]]
Feb 18, 2023
58 min