Listen "Dr. Derek Weyhrauch @derekweyhrauch_md - Dr. Gallagher's Podcast x Dose of Dental Podcast #118"
Episode Synopsis
Full Podcast: “The Toll We Pay in Residency, Stories of Saving Babies Lives in Pediatric Cardiology, Ironman & Triathlons, Why Doctors Are Like Athletes”Questions: [01:10] Pediatric cardiology is such a specific niche. Can you tell us about your path?[03:36] How old are you after all this training?[05:02] Was starting triathlons in medical school your escape?[06:43] How did this last triathlon compare to your earlier ones?[09:48] What did your wife say when you fit into those pants?[11:21] How did you maintain your marriage through the challenges of medical training?[14:36] When did you get married?[21:11] What’s the next big challenge or speed bump in your career?[24:33] What are the key insights for aspiring medical students?[27:09] What was your humanitarian experience like in the Dominican Republic?[47:02] How can one person do all this during an intense shift?[54:42] What’s it like being on Q3/Q4 call for a year?[01:08:58] Will AI replace doctors in the future?[01:19:31] Do you have TikTok, and have you been posting videos?Quotes & Wisdom:[01:09] "The connections you make and the relationships you build across platforms can be life-changing."[08:27] "I wish I could have given myself grace earlier—it’s okay to be human."[19:07] "Every perceived failure is just a step toward future success."[27:52] "Humanitarian medicine showed me the catharsis of diagnosis and healing—it made medicine about the right reasons."[32:01] "Your personal brand is what makes you uniquely you—cultivate it authentically."[48:11] "When a parent tells me, 'It's like it never happened,' after their child’s surgery, that’s the ultimate reward."[55:20] "The catharsis of knowing it’s over, that you made it through, is indescribable."[01:11:23] "We need to break the stigma in medicine—mental health isn’t weakness; it’s strength in seeking help."[01:19:48] "Preventative medicine is the future—it’s where we can make the biggest difference."Now available on:- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel- Dose of Dental Podcast #1181.2025#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctorgallagherpodcast #doctorgallagherspodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #doctorlife #dentistlife #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher
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