Posts tagged medicine
Navigating Residency and Beyond with Dr. Ndidiamaka "DD" Obadan of YoungerSelf MD (IMG Roadmap Series #119)

Are you an international medical graduate (IMG) aspiring to navigate the challenging path to medical residency in the U.S.? Dr. DD, an IMG who not only achieved success in her medical career but also founded YoungerSelf MD, offers valuable medical rotations and mentorship. Dr. DD episode delves into crucial questions for IMGs, providing insights into finding mentors, effective networking, and essential tips for career advancement. She shares her journey, emphasizing the significance of persistence and strategic planning.

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IMG Roadmap Series #66 : Dr. Ima Ebong (Neurology/Neurophysiology).

Dr. Ima Ebong is a native of the Bahamas who is practicing on a J-1 visa. Though she went to medical school in the US, that process wasn't straightforward as she was still considered an IMG. Listen to her perspective on getting into US medical training as an international student. You can read more about her here.

Dr. Ima Ebong forms part of the expert team at the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute where she assesses and cares for patients who have epilepsy and neuromuscular disorders.

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IMG Roadmap Series #65: Dr. Adrian Huang, Orthopedic Surgery

Though is well known that it can be especially challenging for an IMG to land a residency position in orthopedic surgery, Dr. Adrian Huang defied the odds which seemed to be stacked against him, and still manages to serve with a smile today. He joins us on this episode to tell us exactly how he did it!

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The "UBER" for Clinical Rotations in the United States? How this IMG Preceptor Is Helping IMG's Find Rotations On Their Own Terms.

This Internal Medicine preceptor graduated from a Caribbean medical school. Now he is teaching both students and residents in the Chicago area, but here is how is helping international medical students and foreign medical graduates find rotations on their own terms! Read to learn more about the work Dr. Umair Elahi is doing over at USdoctors.co

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