Interview With Dr. Gurleen Chadha

16/08/2021 55 min

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In this episode we interview Dr. Gurleen Chadha, a third year psychiatry resident at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix. Enjoy!Tell me about yourself generally, where are you from, what do you like to do (any hobbies), anything from the bio I missed?  (2:29)Can you briefly touch on the BA/MD program that you completed for our students not yet in medical school? (4:28)Did you always want to go into medicine? If not, what else could you picture yourself as? (6:29)Did you always know you wanted to be a psychiatrist? If not, what other specialty intrigued you in med school? (7:16)What drew you to the residency program that you are at now? (10:59)What would you suggest students look for in a residency program? (13:17)How was the adjustment from medical school to residency? Did you do anything to prepare? (16:43)Can you describe your first year of residency? What was call like fore the first time, your favorite rotation, what you do to unwind, etc.? (21:34)What was second year like? (32:35)It seems that in a lot of programs first and second year are pretty regimented, whereas third and fourth year are a little more flexible with more outpatient exposure. How have you liked the transition so far? (38:03)What has been the balance between pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in your residency thus far? (42:36)What has been one of your more memorable patient experiences? (45:04)Do you have any idea of how you want to structure your future practice? Inpatient, outpatient, fellowship, etc.? (47:45)Any last minute tips to help medical students shine on their rotations? (50:14)If someone has any questions for you specifically, what’s a good way to get a hold of you? (54:11) [email protected]