Stories Behind The Scrubs
Stories Behind The Scrubs
Stories Behind the Scrubs
Co-hosts Jayda and Emlyn interview medical professionals to better understand their roles in the healthcare community and listen to their story as they describe the path they took to be successful. Follow our Instagram @storiesbehindthescrubs! Thank you to Cat for the amazing cover art. Go check out her animations by subscribing to Cat Productions on YouTube and following her Instagram @catproductionsanimation.
S3E7 - Assistant Dean of Recruitment, Admissions: Dr. J. Austin Cox
Dr. J. Austin Cox is a practicing dermatologist in the US Army who attended the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and is now on the recruitment and admissions team. In this episode, he takes us through his medical journey, explains what the benefits of attending USUHS are, and introduces a virtual opportunity for pre-med and current medical students to network and get engaged in military medicine through Military Medical Community (MMC).
Sep 4, 2025
56 min
S3E6 - Life Flight Nurse: Anne Valdez
Anne Valdez is a flight nurse who has had an incredibly rewarding nursing career working in intensive care units both on the ground and in the sky.In this episode, she walks us through her nursing journey, breaks down what it's like to be a flight nurse, and reminisces on her Life Flight career before stepping into a new chapter of her life.
Jun 19, 2025
54 min
S3E5 - OBGYN: Dr. Hector Chapa
Dr. Hector Chapa is a practicing OBGYN who is involved in education at Texas A&M University's School of Medicine. He is also the host of a fun and engaging medical podcast, "Dr. Chapa's Clinical Pearls," that focuses on women's healthcare. In this episode, Dr. Chapa shares his path through medicine touching on the importance of passion in medicine and the shifting landscape of reproductive rights and access to care in Texas.
Jun 12, 2025
59 min
S3E4 - HPSP with US Army Combat Medic: Carlos Abarca
Staff Sergeant Carlos Abarca is a US Army Health Care Recruiter who serves as a Combat Medic for the United States Army. In this episode, he shares his experiences as a Combat Medic and breaks down the Health Professions Scholarship Program, answering all our questions about this unique opportunity to help fund medical education and training in exchange for a service commitment to the military.
Jun 5, 2025
55 min
S3E3 - Public Health Leader: Zienna Blackwell
Dr. Zienna Blackwell is a Public Health Leader who has had a unique path through medicine including experiences in the military, nursing, and public health. In this episode, she shares some of the rewarding experiences from her time as a public health nurse and touches on the challenges and harsh reality of being a public health official during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
May 29, 2025
46 min
S3E2 - MPH Student: Prisha Patel
Prisha Patel is a future physician pursuing a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) during her gap year. In this episode, she discusses her the challenges of balancing commitments while preparing for medical school, the importance of personal growth during gap years, and the significance of resiliency in the face of setbacks.
May 22, 2025
47 min
S3E1 - Medical Student: Roland Le
Roland Le is a third-year medical student at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. In this episode, he give us a peek into what it’s really like as a third-year balancing academics, clinical rotations, and being his cohort’s class president.
May 15, 2025
1 hr
S2E3 - Paramedic: Corey Callihan
Corey Callihan, a paramedic in the Montgomery County Hospital District, discusses his role in EMS as a paramedic, SWAT medic, and educator teaching life-saving skills to various members of our community. In this episode, we learn a lot more about what paramedics do for the community and hear personal stories from Corey's experiences working as a paramedic in our area.
Aug 1, 2022
1 hr 1 min
S2E2 - EMS Medical Director: Dr. Casey Patrick
Dr. Casey Patrick, one of the Medical Directors at Montgomery County Hospital District, shares his story of becoming an emergency medicine doctor who works in both the emergency department and with emergency medical services. This episode explains in more detail the role EMS Medical Directors play in the EMS system as well as the important characteristics needed on the journey to becoming an emergency medicine physician.
Jul 21, 2022
1 hr 16 min
S2E1 - NASA Astronaut: Jonny Kim
On this episode, we interviewed NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim who is also a Navy SEAL and Harvard Medical School graduate. Listen to this episode to hear about his experiences and transitions from the SEAL teams to civilian medical school to becoming an astronaut. 
Jun 1, 2022
58 min
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