132. IMG Insights: Navigating Residency and Beyond with Dr. Ndidiamaka "DD" Obadan of YoungerSelf MD (IMG Roadmap Series #119)
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Quick Pause! The IMG Roadmap Program is back, bigger and better in 2024! Click ⁠here⁠ to join the 2024 cohort as you build your medical success story. ***** In today's episode, we sit down with Dr. DD, an international medical graduate (IMG) and founder of YoungerSelf MD, a business that offers medical rotations and valuable insights for aspiring physicians. Dr. DD has an impressive background, holding a master's degree in international health policy and management, graduating from the University of Benin Medical School, and completing her internal medicine residency at Columbia University in New York. Key Highlights: Dr. Didi's journey from Nigeria to becoming an adjunct professor at the Morehouse School of Medicine. Her expertise as a board-certified internist and nephrologist. The focus of her episode: essential questions for finding a mentor, networking tips, and career advancement strategies. Younger Self Md's offerings: rotations in primary care, internal medicine, nephrology, and a strong focus on prevention. Practical advice on reaching out to potential mentors, emphasizing the importance of persistence. Insights from the Episode: The value of written letters and multiple follow-up emails when reaching out to potential mentors. Dr. Didi's role as an adjunct professor, offering mentorship and guidance to medical students. Details about the rotations offered at Younger Self Md and how interested individuals can reach out. Reach out to Dr. DD via: YoungerSelf MD: Youngerselfmd.com Email: [email protected] Phone: (404) 566-4623 Listen to her TEDx talk here! ***** Follow us on⁠ Instagram⁠ for supportive content! Subscribe to our ⁠podcast⁠ and ⁠newsletter⁠ and consider joining our ⁠program⁠ in the spring to kick start your IMG journey in 2024. As always you can click on the following links to listen to more episodes of our podcasts on ⁠Apple podcasts⁠, ⁠Google podcasts⁠ and⁠ Spotify.⁠ Click⁠ here⁠ to join the 2024 cohort of the IMG Roadmap course – the boost you need on your IMG journey! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ninalum/support
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