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Our Newest Podcast!
In the 67th overall episode and the 3rd in our "Exploring Entrepreneurs" series, we're joined by Dr. Shiv Gaglani, a physician, entrepreneur, and author. Dr. Gaglani shares his academic and professional journey, exploring how his interests in medicine, education, and entrepreneurship led him to build innovative solutions in healthcare and beyond. He also offers advice to students interested in careers that combine medicine and business, encouraging them to explore their passions and embrace the opportunities they’re given.
Join us as Dr. Gaglani reflects on his early healthcare journey at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the experiences that led him to co-found Osmosis, a digital learning platform for healthcare students, and Ganglia Ventures, an investment firm that funds startups in sectors such as mental healthcare and K–12 education.
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Podcast #1:
Setting the Scene
08/09/2021
The first podcast introduces a couple of our leadership members, who introduce the topics that will soon be covered. Check it out below!
Podcast #2:
Financial Management
09/23/2021
On our second podcast, we have with us the Drs. Mangona. Listen to them share their story about financial independence as doctors.
Podcast #3:
COVID-19's Impact
09/30/2021
On our third podcast, we have with us Parmin, a Canadian high school student, who will talk about her accomplishments pre/during Covid.
Podcast #4:
Financial Management
10/08/2021
On our fourth podcast, we have with us Dr. Lacey, a gastroenterologist, who talks about financial management and career coaching.
Podcast #5:
Financial Management
10/22/2021
On our fifth podcast, we have with us Dr. Frey, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, who talks about financial management.
Podcast #6:
Exploring Startups
11/06/2021
On our sixth podcast, we have with us Chinmayi, a student at Columbia, who talks about fostering interest in neuroscience through her startup.
Podcast #7:
Financial Management
11/19/2021
On our seventh podcast, we have with us Dr. Spath, an internist, who talks about the use of frugality to diminish debt.
Podcast #8:
Exploring Startups
12/03/2021
On our eighth podcast, the founders of The Premed Scene talk about the experiences they've gained through this entire process.
Podcast #9:
Financial Management
12/17/2021
On our ninth podcast, we have with Dr. Fawcett, a general surgeon, who talks about mobile development and personal finance.
Podcast #10:
Ethical Dilemmas
12/31/2021
On our tenth podcast, we have with us Dr. Boyd, a psychiatrist, who talks about his journey towards ethical implications in medicine.
Podcast #11:
Guest Spotlight
1/14/2021
On our eleventh podcast, we have with us Zakia, a high school student, who talks about her journey throughout the pandemic.
Podcast #12:
Financial Management
1/28/2021
On our twelfth podcast, we have with us Dr. Loo, a surgeon amongst a variety of other things, who gives us insight on his experiences.
Podcast #13:
Dual Degrees
02/11/2022
On our thirteenth podcast, we have with us Dr. Hoffman, a healthcare lawyer, who talks about her expertise in dual degrees.
Podcast #14:
Exploring Startups
02/25/2022
On our fourteenth podcast, we have with us Dr. Casey, an OB/GYN, who talks about his experience founding Global Brigades, Inc.
Podcast #15:
Ethical Dilemmas
03/11/2022
On our fifteenth podcast, we have with us Dr. Nelson, a clinical ethicist, who talks about his role at Baylor College of Medicine.
Podcast #16:
Guest Spotlight
03/25/2022
On our sixteenth podcast, we have with us Alekhya, a high schooler, who talks about her experience with gynecological research and policy.
Podcast #17:
Dual Degrees
04/08/2022
On our seventeenth podcast, we have with us Dr. Brass, a hematologist-oncologist, who talks about his work in oncology research.
Podcast #18:
Guest Spotlight
05/06/2022
On our eighteenth podcast, we have with us Aditi, a high schooler, who talks about her diverse experiences including nonprofit leadership.
Podcast #19:
Extracurricular Growth
05/21/2022
On our nineteenth podcast, we have with us Tarun, one of our very own leaders, speak about his growth on his ECs throughout college.
Podcast #20:
Student Leadership
06/04/2022
On our twentieth podcast, we have with brought back Tarun, to speak about his experience and perspectives on leadership.
Podcast #21:
Student Leadership
06/17/2022
On our twenty-first podcast, we have with us Fatima, our content coordinator, who will talk about their transition into college.
Podcast #22:
International Perspectives
07/01/2022
On our twenty-second podcast, we have with us Adaora, an international medical student, speak about her various perspectives.
Podcast #23:
Student Leadership
07/15/2022
On our twenty-third podcast, we have with us Fatima, from our team, speak about her experiences with humanities and sciences.
Podcast #24:
Dual Degrees
07/29/2022
On our twenty-fourth podcast, we have with us Dr. Rhoads, a general surgeon, speak about her experience with dual degrees.
Podcast #25:
Dual Degrees
08/12/2022
On our twenty-fifth podcast, we have with us Dr. Kotas, a pulmonary critical care physician, speak with us about her MD/PhD dual degree.
Podcast #26:
Community College Journey
08/26/2022
On our twenty-sixth podcast, we have with us Madeleine, a medical school applicant, speak with us about her premed journey from CC.
Podcast #27:
Lifestyle in Medicine
09/10/2022
On our twenty-seventh podcast, we have with us Medschoolboiz, a group of ten medical students and their experiences through medical school.
Podcast #28:
International Perspectives
09/22/2022
On our twenty-eigth podcast, we have with us Dr. Khera, a physician who talks about her hardship through her journey.
Podcast #29:
Dual Degrees
10/08/2022
On our twenty-ninth podcast, we have with us Dr. Khoong, an internist who talks about her work as an MD/MS physician.
Podcast #30:
Student Spotlight
10/21/2022
On our thirtieth podcast, we have with us Andy, a third year medical student who talks about the balance between social media and school.
Podcast #31:
Dual Degrees
11/04/2022
On our thirty-first podcast, we have with us Dr. Pantell, a pediatrician, talk about his journey through his MD/MS and his tattoo removal clinic.
Podcast #32:
Dual Degrees
11/18/2022
On our thirty-second podcast, we have with us Dr. Manohar, a critical care anesthesiologist, talk about her journey through an MD/MBA.
Podcast #33:
Dual Degrees
12/02/2022
On our thirty-third podcast, we have with us Dr. Judson, an urgent care physician and hospitalist, talk about his journey through an MD/MPH.
Podcast #34:
Dual Degrees
12/16/2022
On our thirty-fourth podcast, we have with us Dr. Cancino, an MD/MBA physician talk about ins and outs of academic medicine.
Podcast #35:
International Perspectives
12/30/2022
On our thirty-fifth podcast, we have with us Dr. Anand, a cardiologist, speaking with us about her way to practicing in the US.
Podcast #36:
Dual Degrees
01/13/2023
On our thirty-sixth podcast, we have with us Dr. Dong, an internist, talk about her journey to getting an MD/MBA.
Podcast #37:
TPS Content Writers
01/27/2023
On our thirty-seventh podcast, we have with us, Siri, one of very own content writers, talk to us about her thoughts on the pandemic.
Podcast #38:
Unique Spotlight
02/11/2023
On our thirty-eighth podcast, we have with us, Dr. Janiczek and Zakia talk to us about their recently published book.
Podcast #39:
Gap Year Perspectives
02/25/2023
On our thirty-ninth podcast, we have with us, Aprile Bertomo, our newsletter director, talk to us about her journey & growth the past year.
Podcast #40:
Guest Spotlight
03/24/2023
On our fortieth podcast, we have with us, Nayiri, a fourth year medical student who talks about her experience through the application.
Podcast #41:
Guest Spotlight
04/07/2023
On our forty-first podcast, we have with us, Ilana, one of our content writers, talk about her journey through medicine.
Podcast #42:
Guest Spotlight
04/21/2023
On our forty-second podcast, we have with us, Suhas, one of our co-founders, talk about student involvement in business healthcare.
Podcast #43:
Guest Spotlight
07/01/2023
On our forty-third podcast, we have with us, Ishita, a high school senior, who talks about her journey through her pre-medical career.
Podcast #44:
Guest Spotlight
08/18/2023
On our forty-fourth podcast, we have with us, Sarah Snyder, a fourth-year medical student to talk about diverse perspectives of her journey.
Podcast #45:
Guest Spotlight
10/27/2023
On our forty-fifth podcast, we have with us, Melisa Rodriguez, a fourth-year medical student talk about humanism in medicine.
Podcast #46:
Guest Spotlight
11/11/2023
On our forty-sixth podcast, we have with us, Ethan, a first year medical student who will talk us through his medical journey.
Podcast #47:
Guest Spotlight
01/05/2024
On our forty-seventh podcast, we have with us, Ashby, one of our blog writers, talk about her journey and her take on humanities in medicine.
Podcast #48:
College Counsel
02/16/2024
On our forty-eighth podcast, we have with us, Michael and Asma, talk about their journeys in college and beyond.
Podcast #49:
Guest Spotlight
04/12/2024
On our forty-ninth podcast, we have with us, JR, a fourth-year medical student, talk about his inspirations and plans for the future.
Podcast #50:
Exploring Startups
05/03/2024
On our fiftieth podcast, we have with us, Allisa, a fourth-year medical student, talk about her startup journey and advice to pre-meds.
Podcast #51:
College Counsel
11/01/2024
On our fifty-first podcast, we have with us, Dr. Brown, a psychologist, talk about his experience with the pre-medical journey and his switch.
Podcast #52:
College Counsel
11/22/2024
On our fifty-second podcast, we have with us, Rameesha, one of our content writers talk about her experience as a premed.
Podcast #53:
Specialty Spotlight
12/06/2024
On our fifty-third podcast, we have with us, Dr. Kamala, a cardio electrophysicist, talk about her story, specialty, and obstacles.
Podcast #54:
Specialty Spotlight
12/20/2024
On our fifty-fourth podcast, we have with us, Dr. Block, an ENT surgeon, talk about his life journey from being an unsure premed to now.
Podcast #55:
College Counsel
01/17/2025
On our fifty-fifth podcast, we have with us, Dr. Shabbir, a geriatrician, talk about her life journey overcoming obstacles she's faced.
Podcast #56:
College Counsel
01/17/2025
On our fifty-sixth podcast, we have with us, Ashby, one of our content writers talk about her journey as a premedical student.
Podcast #57:
Guest Spotlight
02/14/2025
On our fifty-seventh podcast, we have with us, Dr. Ofri, an internist and physician, who talks about her journey and shares her outlook.
Podcast #58:
Exploring Entrepreneurs
03/14/2025
On our fifty-eighth podcast, we have with us, Dr. Kas, an oncologist who discusses healthcare innovation and the potential of AI-driven medicine.
Podcast #59:
College Counsel
03/27/2025
On our fifty-ninth podcast, we have with us, Dr. Shemmassian, who talks to us about the overview of medical school applications.
Podcast #60:
Guest Spotlight
04/11/2025
On our sixtieth podcast, we have with us, Dr. Darko, who shares his journey and provides advice on how to achieve higher and better goals.
Podcast #61:
College Counsel
04/25/2025
On our sixty-first podcast, we have with us, Dr. Darko, who shares her journey and provides advice on how to think about your path to medicine.
Podcast #62:
College Counsel
09/05/2025
On our sixty-second podcast, we have with us, Sandhya, a non-trad premed who talks about how to choose your path to medicine.
Podcast #63:
College Counsel
10/24/2025
On our sixty-third podcast, we have with us, Dr. Warner, an admissions consultant, who talks about the premed journey.
Podcast #64:
Guest Spotlight
11/07/2025
On our sixty-fourth podcast, we have with us, Peter, a medical student, who talks about the premed journey and the challenges it comes with.
Podcast #65:
Guest Spotlight
11/21/2025
On our sixty-fifth podcast, we have with us, Dr. Stanton, a physical therapist, who talks about his perspective in patient care.
Podcast #66:
Exploring Entrepreneurs
08/14/2026
On our sixty-sixth podcast, we have with us, Dr. Moole, a physician, researcher, and entrepreneur, providing advice and insights.
Podcast #67:
Exploring Entrepreneurs
10/23/2026
On our sixty-seventh podcast, we have with us, Dr. Gaglani, a physician and Co-Founder of Osmosis, talking about his journey.