The Ortho Plug

🦴 Hello and welcome to Season 3, Episode 3 of The Ortho Plug! This is my first solo episode where I tackle one of the most common questions I get, especially this time of year, which is how to perform well in your residency interview. It's more simple than you may think! ⭐️ Don’t forget to leave a 5-star review and help us bring even more amazing guests for you to hear from! 📈 Level up as a learner and complete the Evolving Student Challenge! And get a special 30% off for being a part of The Ortho Plug Fam! 🔌 Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug

🦴 Hello and welcome to Season 3, Episode 2 of The Ortho Plug! This is an incredible conversation where I sit down with Dr. Matthew Igbinigie, a current Spine Fellow at USC. You may know him by "Doc Iggy" as he is not only crushing it as an orthopedic surgeon, but he is dominating social media with over 500K followers throughout Instagram, Tik Tok, and YouTube. Learn how he got to where is in, the obstacles he had to overcome, and where he sees the future going. ⭐️ Don’t forget to leave a 5-star review and help us bring even more amazing guests for you to hear from! 📈 Level up as a learner and complete the Evolving Student Challenge! And get a special 30% off for being a part of The Ortho Plug Fam! 🔌 Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug

🦴 Hello and welcome to season 3 of The Ortho Plug! ⭐️ Don’t forget to leave a 5-star review and help us bring even more amazing guests for you to hear from! 🔗 Connect with Blake via email: blake.weeks@nm.com 📈 Level up as a learner and complete the Evolving Student Challenge! And get a special 30% off for being a part of The Ortho Plug Fam! 🔌 Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug

🦴 Hello and welcome to special edition episode of The Ortho Plug! This is an amazing episode where I had the pleasure of speaking with my financial planner, Blake Weeks, where he guides me through all of the finance-related things young physicians and aspiring physicians should know. Learn more about Zimmer Biomet's C3 Initiative! ⭐️ Don’t forget to leave a 5-star review and help us bring even more amazing guests for you to hear from! 📈 Level up as a learner and complete the Evolving Student Challenge! And get a special 30% off for being a part of The Ortho Plug Fam! 🔌 Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug

🦴 Hello and welcome to special edition episode of The Ortho Plug! This is an amazing episode where I had the pleasure of speaking with my financial planner, Blake Weeks, where he guides me through all of the finance-related things young physicians and aspiring physicians should know. ⭐️ Don’t forget to leave a 5-star review and help us bring even more amazing guests for you to hear from! 🔗 Connect with Blake via email: blake.weeks@nm.com 📈 Level up as a learner and complete the Evolving Student Challenge! And get a special 30% off for being a part of The Ortho Plug Fam! 🔌 Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug

🦴 Dr. Abdoulie Jai Welcome to episode 6 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast. The show where we learn from some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country who either come from underrepresented backgrounds or are actively supporting those that do. This is a fantastic episode where speak with Dr. Abdoulie Njai, who is an intern at the University of Missouri. Among many topics discussed in this conversation, Dr. Njai describes experiencing and overcoming stereotypes, how his parent’s work ethic helped drive his own, and how he felt empowered to pursue a masters and a PhD throughout his journey to becoming an orthopedic surgeon. 🎙️ About the show The Ortho Plug is the podcast that delves into the minds of some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country. They share their story to orthopedics and the strategies they used (or wished they used) to get to where they are now. But what makes this show so special is that each guest either comes from an underrepresented background, or are actively supporting those that do! Few things are more inspiring than hearing the stories from amazing orthopedic surgeons who you resonate with. It will continue to be this show's goal to share as many stories as possible with the hope that you find confidence and empowerment in your own. 📧 Want to be on the show? We'd love to share your story and the advice you have! Just send us an email at theorthoplug@gmail.com! ⭐️ Leave a 5-star review If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do to support it is to leave a 5-star review wherever you’re listening. By doing so you’ll be helping the podcast grow and directly contributing to my ability to bring more guests on, continue to improve production value, and just ultimately make the show better for you! 🔗 Connect with the host, JR Smith I make quite a bit of content centered around growth as students and as people. If that interests you, check it below! 💻 Website 🎥 YouTube 📸 Instagram ✉️ Newsletter 👥 Linkedin Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube

🦴 Dr. Chanell Brown Welcome to episode 5 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast. The show where we learn from some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country who either come from underrepresented backgrounds or are actively supporting those that do. This is a fantastic episode where speak with Dr. Chanell Brown, who is an intern at Duke University. Among many topics discussed in this conversation, Dr. Brown describes what she found so appealing about orthopedics and she touches on her personal experience navigating imposter syndrome. 🎙️ About the show The Ortho Plug is the podcast that delves into the minds of some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country. They share their story to orthopedics and the strategies they used (or wished they used) to get to where they are now. But what makes this show so special is that each guest either comes from an underrepresented background, or are actively supporting those that do! Few things are more inspiring than hearing the stories from amazing orthopedic surgeons who you resonate with. It will continue to be this show's goal to share as many stories as possible with the hope that you find confidence and empowerment in your own. 📧 Want to be on the show? We'd love to share your story and the advice you have! Just send us an email at theorthoplug@gmail.com! ⭐️ Leave a 5-star review If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do to support it is to leave a 5-star review wherever you’re listening. By doing so you’ll be helping the podcast grow and directly contributing to my ability to bring more guests on, continue to improve production value, and just ultimately make the show better for you! 🔗 Connect with the host, JR Smith I make quite a bit of content centered around growth as students and as people. If that interests you, check it below! 💻 Website 🎥 YouTube 📸 Instagram ✉️ Newsletter 👥 Linkedin Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube

🦴 Dr. Abdulai Bangura Welcome to episode 4 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast. The show where we learn from some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country who either come from underrepresented backgrounds or are actively supporting those that do. This is a fantastic episode where speak with Dr. Abdulai Bangura, who at the time of our conversation, had just graduated medical school and was preparing to start residency. He is now an intern at the University of Missouri and he describes what led him to pursue experiences in nearly every aspect of healthcare, the extracurriculars that are essential for success, and the strategies he used to match into orthopedic surgery as an IMG. 🎙️ About the show The Ortho Plug is the podcast that delves into the minds of some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country. They share their story to orthopedics and the strategies they used (or wished they used) to get to where they are now. But what makes this show so special is that each guest either comes from an underrepresented background, or are actively supporting those that do! Few things are more inspiring than hearing the stories from amazing orthopedic surgeons who you resonate with. It will continue to be this show's goal to share as many stories as possible with the hope that you find confidence and empowerment in your own. 📧 Want to be on the show? We'd love to share your story and the advice you have! Just send us an email at theorthoplug@gmail.com! ⭐️ Leave a 5-star review If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do to support it is to leave a 5-star review wherever you’re listening. By doing so you’ll be helping the podcast grow and directly contributing to my ability to bring more guests on, continue to improve production value, and just ultimately make the show better for you! 🔗 Connect with the host, JR Smith I make quite a bit of content centered around growth as students and as people. If that interests you, check it below! 💻 Website 🎥 YouTube 📸 Instagram ✉️ Newsletter 👥 Linkedin Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube

🦴 Dr. Gaby Joseph Welcome to episode 3 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast. The show where we learn from some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country who either come from underrepresented backgrounds or are actively supporting those that do. This is a fantastic episode where speak with Dr. Gaby Joseph, who at the time of our conversation, had just finished his MD/MBA ant Stanford and was preparing to start residency. He is now an intern at the Hospital for Special Surgery and he describes where his ability to balance so many responsibilities comes from, how he utilizes a growth mindset, the importance of self talk and the impact of mentorship 🎙️ About the show The Ortho Plug is the podcast that delves into the minds of some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country. They share their story to orthopedics and the strategies they used (or wished they used) to get to where they are now. But what makes this show so special is that each guest either comes from an underrepresented background, or are actively supporting those that do! Few things are more inspiring than hearing the stories from amazing orthopedic surgeons who you resonate with. It will continue to be this show's goal to share as many stories as possible with the hope that you find confidence and empowerment in your own. 📧 Want to be on the show? We'd love to share your story and the advice you have! Just send us an email at theorthoplug@gmail.com! ⭐️ Leave a 5-star review If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do to support it is to leave a 5-star review wherever you’re listening. By doing so you’ll be helping the podcast grow and directly contributing to my ability to bring more guests on, continue to improve production value, and just ultimately make the show better for you! 🔗 Connect with the host, JR Smith I make quite a bit of content centered around growth as students and as people. If that interests you, check it below! 💻 Website 🎥 YouTube 📸 Instagram ✉️ Newsletter 👥 Linkedin Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube

🦴 Dr. Patrick England Welcome to episode 2 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast. The show where we learn from some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country who either come from underrepresented backgrounds or are actively supporting those that do. This is a fantastic episode where speak with Dr. Patrick England, who at the time of our conversation, had just graduated medical school and was preparing to start residency. He is now an intern at Northwestern and he describes where his inspiration came from, he brings a ton of clarity to what research years really look like, how to strategically plan your Sub-Is, and his experience doing all of this as a father of twins! 👶👶 🎙️ About the show The Ortho Plug is the podcast that delves into the minds of some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country. They share their story to orthopedics and the strategies they used (or wished they used) to get to where they are now. But what makes this show so special is that each guest either comes from an underrepresented background, or are actively supporting those that do! Few things are more inspiring than hearing the stories from amazing orthopedic surgeons who you resonate with. It will continue to be this show's goal to share as many stories as possible with the hope that you find confidence and empowerment in your own. 📧 Want to be on the show? We'd love to share your story and the advice you have! Just send us an email at theorthoplug@gmail.com! ⭐️ Leave a 5-star review If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do to support it is to leave a 5-star review wherever you’re listening. By doing so you’ll be helping the podcast grow and directly contributing to my ability to bring more guests on, continue to improve production value, and just ultimately make the show better for you! 🔗 Connect with the host, JR Smith I make quite a bit of content centered around growth as students and as people. If that interests you, check it below! 💻 Website 🎥 YouTube 📸 Instagram ✉️ Newsletter 👥 Linkedin Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube

🦴 Dr. Victoria Oladipo Welcome to episode 1 of season 2 of The Ortho Plug podcast! This is a fantastic episode where we speak with Dr. Victoria Olidopo, who at the time of our conversation, had just graduated medical school and was preparing to start residency. She is now an intern at the Mayo Clinic! In this episode, she describes where her interests in medicine came from, how her unique orthopedic aspirations developed, the new signaling process, and so much more. You're going to love this conversation. 🎙️ About the show The Ortho Plug is the podcast that delves into the minds of some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country. They share their story to orthopedics and the strategies they used (or wished they used) to get to where they are now. But what makes this show so special is that each guest either comes from an underrepresented background, or are actively supporting those that do! Few things are more inspiring than hearing the stories from amazing orthopedic surgeons who you resonate with. It will continue to be this show's goal to share as many stories as possible with the hope that you find confidence and empowerment in your own. 📧 Want to be on the show? We'd love to share your story and the advice you have! Just send us an email at theorthoplug@gmail.com! ⭐️ Leave a 5-star review If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do to support it is to leave a 5-star review wherever you’re listening. By doing so you’ll be helping the podcast grow and directly contributing to my ability to bring more guests on, continue to improve production value, and just ultimately make the show better for you! 🔗 Connect with the host, JR Smith I make quite a bit of content centered around growth as students and as people. If that interests you, check it below! 💻 Website 🎥 YouTube 📸 Instagram ✉️ Newsletter 👥 Linkedin Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube

Welcome to Season 2 of The Ortho Plug! In this season you will hear amazing conversations with students who were either preparing to begin residency, or were actively interns. One of the most thrilling times along their journey and they share tons invaluable wisdom that allowed them to successfully match and achieve their dreams of becoming orthopedic surgeons. 🎙️ About the show The Ortho Plug is the podcast that delves into the minds of some of the most inspiring orthopedic surgeons in the country. They share their story to orthopedics and the strategies they used (or wished they used) to get to where they are now. But what makes this show so special is that each guest either comes from an underrepresented background, or are actively supporting those that do! Few things are more inspiring than hearing the stories from amazing orthopedic surgeons who you resonate with. It will continue to be this show's goal to share as many stories as possible with the hope that you find confidence and empowerment in your own. 📧 Want to be on the show? We'd love to share your story and the advice you have! Just send us an email at theorthoplug@gmail.com! ⭐️ Leave a 5-star review If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do to support it is to leave a 5-star review wherever you’re listening. By doing so you’ll be helping the podcast grow and directly contributing to my ability to bring more guests on, continue to improve production value, and just ultimately make the show better for you! 🔗 Connect with the host, JR Smith I make quite a bit of content centered around growth as students and as people. If that interests you, check it below! 💻 Website 🎥 YouTube 📸 Instagram ✉️ Newsletter 👥 Linkedin Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube

Hello and welcome to episode 8 of The Ortho Plug. This is an amazing episode where I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Tino Mukorimbindo, a PGY 1 orthopedic surgery resident at the Harvard Combined program. Tino graduated from the University of Lousiville with his MD and MBA and is also the founder of Greater Influence, a nonprofit that seeks to improve access to resources and provide a blueprint for students from high school through medical school. In this episode, he shares what went into his decision to pursue his MBA alongside his MD, more on Greater Influence, how he maintained his confidence throughout medical school and the residency application, and much more. I know you’re going to love this episode. Check out Greater Influence Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube

Hello and welcome to episode 7 of The Ortho Plug. The podcast where I get to speak with some of the most successful, inspiring and really just coolest orthopedic surgeons in country. And one thing that makes them particularly special, is they either come from underrepresented backgrounds, or are actively supporting those that do. This is an amazing episode where I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Vince Morgan - PGY 3 orthopedic surgery resident at Rush University. We all say we’re passionate about service, but Vince truly embodies this, particularly for his home and the Chicago community. He shares his story, tons of wisdom for students wanting to get to where he is, and given that we’re in the thick of interview season, he also highlights a few things current applicants can do to succeed on interview day. Now I do have to apologize in advance for some audio difficulties with this episode, but sticking it out for this wisdom is worth it and I’m sure you’re still going to love this episode. Connect with Dr. Morgan Instagram Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube Leave a review If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a 5-star review. It will help us out a ton! Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube

Hello and welcome to episode 6 of The Ortho Plug. This is an amazing episode where I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Abraham Bankole, an orthopedic surgery resident at the Dell Medical School at UT Austin. You’ve probably seen him on YouTube on his channel Ambitious Abe, and if you havent, now you have something to do after listening to this podcast because he has been providing wisdom and advice for medical students for a few years that has been absolutely incredible. This conversation is no different. I hope you enjoy the episode. Connect with Dr. Bankole Instagram YouTube Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube Leave a review If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a 5-star review. It will help us out a ton! Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube

Hello and welcome to episode 5 of The Ortho Plug. This is an amazing episode where I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Nattaly Escobar Greene, an orthopedic surgery resident at the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program. This is one of the most inspiring people I have ever met and I am so honored to be able to share her story with you all! Dr. Escobar Greene is a mentor to many, a future global arthroplasty surgeon and just an incredible human being. You will not want to miss this episode. Connect with Dr. Escobar Greene Instagram Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube Leave a review If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a 5-star review. It will help us out a ton! Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube

Hello and welcome to episode 4 of The Ortho Plug. This is an amazing episode where I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Wendell Cole, an orthopedic surgery resident at Tulane and soon to be sports medicine fellow at NYU. He’s an Nth dimensions scholar, best selling author of the medical student survival kit, host of the nailed it ortho podcast, one of the most popular podcasts out, and a mentor and inspiration to many, including myself. In this episode, he shares how he was able to accomplish so much throughout medical school and residency and some key pieces of advice for those wanting to follow in his footsteps. I am sure you are going to love this episode. Check out these mentioned resources! Nailed It Ortho Podcast The Med School Survival Kit Connect with Dr. Cole Instagram Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube Leave a review If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a 5-star review. It will help us out a ton! Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube

Hello and welcome to episode 3 of The Ortho Plug. This is an amazing episode where I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Josey Oquendo, a PGY 1 orthopedic surgery resident at The Hospital of Special Surgery. Josey has a bioengineering major from UPenn as well as a masters in robotics engineering, and completed her medical school career at Stanford University School of Medicine. In this episode, she shares how her engineering background and interests played a role in her success, and she highlights how we can address some of the negative thoughts and feelings we are sure to experience throughout our training and careers. You're going to love this episode. Connect with Dr. Oquendo Instagram Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube Leave a review If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a 5-star review. It will help us out a ton! Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube

Hello and welcome to episode 2 of The Ortho Plug. This is an amazing episode where I had the pleasure of speaking with Christopher Murdock, a PGY 1 orthopedic surgery resident at John’s Hopkins. Among many other accomplishments, he is an Nth Dimensions scholar, co-founder of the Stand United Campaign which is focused on research targeted to help solve the problems of racial and ethnic inequities in health care, and he was his class president at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. In this episode, he shares his story and how he got to where he is, and really highlights the importance of mentorship in his journey. I hope you enjoy the episode. Connect with Dr. Murdock Instagram Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube Leave a review If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a 5-star review. It will help us out a ton! Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube

In this episode I speak with Dr. Megan Badejo, a first year orthopedic surgery resident at Duke University, former president of her medical school class at Texas A&M, founder of the SNMA orthopedic surgery interest group, mentor to dozens of medical students, myself included, and just an overall amazing human being. In our conversation, she shares her story and how she got to where she is, and the strategies that we can implement into our own lives to achieve similar success. I hope you enjoy! Connect with Dr. Badejo Instagram Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter Leave a review If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a 5-star review. It will help us out a ton! Stay #pluggedin and connect with The Ortho Plug Instagram Twitter YouTube