Bassam speaks with Dr. Thomas M. Scalea, a trauma surgeon and the Physician-in-Chief of the renowned R. Cowley Adams Shock Trauma in Baltimore, MD.  In a wide-ranging conversation,  they discuss his journey to medicine, how he manages such a busy...

Hey Listeners! For this 20th episode, I decided to mix it up and do a solo episode! I discuss the origins of the Doctor Hustle podcast and where I hope to take the project. If you have never heard the podcast before, this episode will catch you up! I...

Bassam speaks with Dr. Fred Barrett, a cognitive neuroscientist and psychedelics researcher, about the current state of psychedelics research. Dr. Barrett explains what they are, how they work, and the history of psychedelics research. He discusses...

Bassam is joined by special guest co-host, Dr. Marshall Leonard, an emergency medicine physician and  former professional soccer player with the New England Revolution. Together they speak with Dr. Riley Williams, an orthopedic surgeon, professor at...

Bassam speaks with Dr. Jes Smith about how he launched Biofuse, an IV infusion and therapy clinic, and how he went from idea to execution. They also discuss how the COVID pandemic inspired him to design and invent a safer way to manage airways with a...

Bassam speaks with Dr. Roshan Sethi about his dual careers as a physician and a screenwriter. He has previously consulted or written for medical TV shows such as Code Black, Black Box, and The Resident. They discuss how he discovered his passion for...

Bassam speaks with Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen about her podcast, Millennial Health, which addresses the major health issues of Millennials. They discuss the burden of mental health and the stigma of therapy, how to effectively use social media without burning...

Bassam speaks with Dr. Christopher Carleo about his journey as a new entrepreneur. Along with his partners, Dr. Carleo launched MDAnywhere (www.mdanywhere.com), an asynchronous telemedicine service that provides easy access to a high quality physician...

Bassam speaks with Dr. Gerald Diaz, a physician-entrepreneur about his startup, GrepMed (www.grepmed.com), a free, image-based, medical reference platform. They discuss the journey of a founder, including the highs and lows of business, finding a...

Bassam speaks with Dr. Diana Anderson, a physician-architect about her pathway in creating this unique career. They also discuss the design of hospitals and nursing homes, and how COVID-19 might influence future healthcare design decisions. Dr. Anderson...

Bassam speaks with Dr. Italo Brown, a physician-writer and assistant professor in Social Emergency Medicine at Stanford Hospital, about the recent Black Lives Matters movement and its relationship to medicine. Dr. Brown also discusses health...

Bassam talks with Dr. Mike Natter, a physician-artist, about his work in the emerging field of graphic medicine, how art informs his work as a doctor, and how having type 1 diabetes informs his art. In addition, Dr. Natter talks about the importance of creativity in medicine and gives ideas on how we can all find the artist within.

Bassam talks with Dr. Timothy Harlan, a physician-chef, about his diverse career as an author, entrepreneur, and his health-food and wellness website, DrGourmet.com. Along the way, he shares his secrets for healthier eating and how to never make the same sandwich twice.

Bassam talks with Dr. Ajay Major, a physician-publisher, about how he co-founded the popular online narrative medicine publications: in-Training and in-House, why he started the literary non-profit, Pager Publications, and his advice on everything from leadership to teamwork to social media. Complete episode show notes can be found here:  https://www.doctorhustle.com/episode8/ Doctor Hustle Twitter: @doctor_hustle Doctor Hustle Instagram: @doctor.hustle

Bassam talks with Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran, a pediatrics resident and health journalist about how she became a writer, how she crafts her stories, what she learned in her experience launching a start up, and what the next big thing in healthcare might be. Complete episode show notes can be found here:  https://www.doctorhustle.com/episode7/ Doctor Hustle Twitter: @doctor_hustle Doctor Hustle Instagram: @doctor.hustle

Bassam talks with the co-founders of the renowned medical education company, Sketchy Medical, about how they started their company as medical students, what it is like to run a genuinely creative company in medicine, how they are helping rethink the way medicine is taught and learned. Complete episode show notes can be found here:  https://www.doctorhustle.com/episode6/ Doctor Hustle Twitter: @doctor_hustle Doctor Hustle Instagram: @doctor.hustle

Bassam talks with Dr. Amy Faith Ho, a nationally published writer and speaker on topics ranging from healthcare policy to medical education to women's advocacy. They chat about how women's "disadvantages" are actually strengths, how Dr. Ho started her writing career, and her diverse contributions to medicine. Complete episode show notes can be found here:  https://www.doctorhustle.com/episode5/ Doctor Hustle Twitter: @doctor_hustle Doctor Hustle Instagram: @doctor.hustle

Bassam talks with Dr. Herman Williams, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for RCCH Hospital Care Partners about how he reinvented himself after suffering a major heart attack in residency and the lessons people can learn from his experience. Dr. Williams is also the author of "Clear! Living the Life You Didn't Dream Of," which chronicles his recovery. Complete episode show notes can be found here:  https://www.doctorhustle.com/episode4/ Doctor Hustle Twitter:...

Bassam talks with Dr. Michael G. Knight, President and Founder of the Renewing Health Foundation, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine. They talk about his journey as a student at Oakwood University to President of the Student National Medical Association to starting a nonprofit in his intern year in order to address the health disparities he witnessed growing up in New York City. Complete episode show notes can be found here: ...

Bassam talks with Dr. Wayne Moore, who works as the Medical Director of the Physician Assistant program at Meharry Medical College and is the founder and CEO of Moore Life Urgent Care located in Gallatin, TN. They chat about his path from medical student to Medical Director of Emergency Medical Services of Washington, DC to how he became an entrepreneur and started his urgent care clinic. Dr. Wayne Moore would like to dedicate this episode to the memory of his father, Earl W. Moore D.D. MPH,...

Bassam talks with Dr. Calvin Sun, the physician-vagabond who started a travel company, The Monsoon Diaries, and traveled to over 150 countries during medical school and residency! They talk about how Dr. Sun pulled this off, the importance of being genuine with yourself, and what it takes to crash a wedding in Pakistan.

Doctor Hustle by Bassam Zahid features interviews with physicians and other health professionals who are changing the world, both in and outside of medicine, with their leadership, entrepreneurship, and creativity. We attempt to dig into questions of leadership, motivation, risk, time-management, and, of course, the art of the hustle.