Surgeon, Interrupted
By Hippocratic Collective
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Episodes: 61
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A raw, reality-style podcast following Dr. Frances Mei Hardin’s final months as a surgeon and her bold leap into the unknown. Through solo episodes and unfiltered guest convos, it captures the chaos, clarity, and courage of walking away from a “dream career” to choose something better. For high-achievers, burnt-out professionals, and anyone ready to rewrite the rules - this isn’t just a show. It’s a permission slip.
Find more info about Surgeon, Interrupted and other shows on the Hippocratic Collective at hippocratic-collective.com
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Her Residency Program Shut Down Mid-Training. Then Everything Changed.
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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I Thought I'd Stay in Academic Medicine. Residency Changed My Mind.
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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A Plastic Surgeon’s Warning: Why Healthcare Rewards Treatment, Not Health
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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From InStyle to Intima: Curating the Stories of Healthcare with Donna Bulseco
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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“Why Are All the Doctors Leaving?” | Residency, Hyper-Productivity & the Inability to Rest
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May 26, 2026 |
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You Can Have It All, Just Not All at Once with Dr. Joan Chan
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May 19, 2026 |
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The Year After Leaving Medicine | What Travel Taught Me About "Wellness"
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May 12, 2026 |
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[TW: Miscarriage] Fertility, Miscarriage & Residency: A Surgeon’s Story
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May 05, 2026 |
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USMLE Step 1 Failure to U.S. Doctor: IMG Journey No One Talks About | Imane Tarib, MD
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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The Line Between Self-Advocacy and Survival in Medicine
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Why So Many Doctors Feel Like Outsiders | Neurodivergence in Medicine
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Janitor to Doctor: Shay Taylor’s Journey to Yale Anesthesia
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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The Match Is a Monopoly (And Everyone Knows It Now)
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Freedom, Fear, and the First Year Out: A.YoungDoctors.Journey on Locums Medicine
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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From ICU Doctor to Filmmaker: Jessica Zitter on Extremis, Storytelling, and the Future of Medicine
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Medicine in the Cheese: Advocacy, Social Media, and the Hidden Curriculum of Training
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Medicine, McKinsey & Making the Leap: Sarah Rav’s Reinvention Story
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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From Angry Resident to Published Author: Surgeon On The Edge
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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The Bear vs. Residency: Are Kitchens and Hospitals the Same?
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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You Can’t Be Sassy and Wrong: Lessons from The ICU Doctor
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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You Can Pivot as Many Times as You Need To
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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What You Resist Will Persist: Grief, Illness, and Reinventing a Medical Career
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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A Normal Life Feels Soft When You’re a Doctor
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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The Magician in the Hospital: Alan Chien, MD on Identity, Art, and Survival in Medicine
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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She Left a Surgical Fellowship and Found Herself Again | Mohini Dasari, MD
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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From OB-GYN to ‘Former Doctor’: Identity After Forced Exit from Medicine
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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My First Christmas Not on Call | Life After Leaving Medicine
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Inside French Surgical Culture: No Hierarchy, The Right to Disconnect
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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When Medicine Meets Comedy: Joel Walkowski on Sobriety, Survival, and the Stories We Don’t Tell
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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The Gen Z Attending Has Entered the Chat: Ego, Labor, and What Comes After the Old Guard
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Breaking In: Dr. Brian Nwannunu on Orthopedics, Representation, and Resilience
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Leaving Medicine for a Life That Fits: Dr. Sophie Engelhardt on Reinvention, Acting, and Moving Countries
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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The Stories Doctors Tell Themselves: Rewriting the Surgeon’s Self-Concept
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Graphic Medicine Explained: Healing Through Comics with Dr. Ryan Montoya
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Modeling, Medicine, and the Match: IMG & Model Abhilasha on Confidence and Culture
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Becoming an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon: Dr. Claudia Dukler on Resilience, Identity, and Kindness in Medicine
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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How Medicine Trains You To Be Always On And How I Finally Turned It Off
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Trusting Your Gut in Medicine (and Life) with Natasha Singareddy
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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From Surgery to Radiation Oncology | Dr. Christina Huang’s Residency Journey
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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How We Made It Through Residency & 9 Years Together | Surgery & Marriage
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Switching Specialties in Residency | Dr. Liv Perez on Leaving Family Medicine for Dermatology
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Medicine Without Limits | Dr. Alyssa Cole on Mosaic Careers, Pageants, and Redefining Success
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Authenticity Over Accolades: Dr. Liz Malphrus on Surgery and Self
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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A Surgeon Presses Pause: Frances Mei Goes On Sabbatical
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Creating Space: The 75% Rule & Surge Capacity in Healthcare & Life
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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This Is Why Women Walk Away from Medicine
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Unbecoming a Surgeon: Life Beyond the Hospital
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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HC After Dark: Highlights from the Hippocratic Collective's Event
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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The Sociopath’s Guide to Healthcare: Organizational Theory & Playing The Game
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Second Acts in Medicine: Reinventing Yourself with Jac At Work
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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The Path Not Taken: Sonia Lee on Choosing Music Over Medicine
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Physicians Discuss H.R. 1 Bill & Its Implications
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Life After Surgery: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Big Sis Energy: Mentorship and Support in Residency
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Intellectualizing Dating: Understanding the Game as a Female Surgeon
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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No Wasted Experience: Pursuing Careers Outside of Medicine with Ryan Montoya, MD
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Love and Medicine: A Husband's Perspective on Frances Mei's Bold Decision
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Ghosts of Residency and Glamping
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May 27, 2025 |
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Two Surgeons Gone Wining
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May 20, 2025 |
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Surgeon Dropout Club | Leaving ENT
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May 13, 2025 |
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Loud Quitting My Job as a Surgeon
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May 05, 2025 |