Balancing Life And Medical Training 

Balancing personal life with what we do at work, saving lives, can be challenging regardless of the specialty you are in or are getting into. It's a delicate balance that requires you to perform your best in your career while also prioritizing the fundamental aspects that keep your life together. Neglecting your basic needs can lead to burnout, depression, and even suicidal thoughts. Mental health is critical for medical professionals, and finding equilibrium in your medical and non-medical life is essential for success. 

In this episode of the Behind the Scrubs podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Azimi, a chief surgical resident, Jasmine Beyk, a third-year medical student, and Dr. Renda, a trauma and acute care surgeon. In the conversation, we delve into everything about balancing life and medical training and how you can navigate the delicate balance between your work and personal life while maintaining your mental and physical well-being.

This is an exciting conversation. Tune in!

What You Will Learn:

• [00:00] Intro and a bit about our guests today 
• [01:27] Saving life and why it’s a rewarding and incredible experience 
• [03:54] Dr. Azimi's journey and how he was able to achieve success as a chief resident 
• [08:47] How Jasmine got into medical school and her goals as an aspiring Surgeon 
• [09:37] Medicine is a numbers game about how you know, not what you know 
• [13:47] Doing your best without ignoring the basic things that keep your life together  
• [15:06] Prioritizing your studies without jeopardizing your health 
• [15:54] How to develop who you are outside your medical career 
• [20:37] Friends of Medicine sponsors and how to check out our events and projects  

Standout Quotes:

• “Everything in life is about priority; there cannot be two number ones, and whatever the number one is, you devote yourself to it.”- Dr. Azimi [06:29]
• “Failure is a necessary ingredient to success. If you fail at something, that means you have more potential to be successful. So, take the failures as wins and apply them to the next goal.”- Dr. Coombs [06:53]
• “Medicine is a numbers game, it doesn’t matter who you know, at the end of the day, what your grade is dependent upon is how you do on exams and criteria that we measure.”- Dr. Renda [10:24]
• “You need the mental health going through medical school and residency; prioritize your studying but also prioritize working out, eating healthy and relationships.” - Jasmine [15:27]

Let’s Connect 

Friends of Medicine Upcoming event on June 17th, 2023:

https://www.eventcreate.com/e/fom2023enchantedsummer

Dr. André Coombs (Trauma surgeon and host)

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Dr. Obteene Azimi-Ghomi (chief resident general surgery going into trauma surgery fellowship)

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Jasmine Beyk (3rd-year medical student)

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Dr. Michael Renda (Trauma surgeon)

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