The Underdog Physician Podcast
Episodes
From Burnout to Sustainable Wellbeing: Dr. Amna Shabbir on Perfectionism, and Empowering Early-Career Physicians
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the Underdog Physician podcast, Dr. Amna Shabbir— board-certified internal medicine and geriatrics physician, speaker, coach, and host of Success...
From ER to Venture Capital: Dr. Vipul Kella on Clinical Value, Fundraising, and Health Tech Investing
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the Underdog Physician Podcast, ER physician, chief medical officer, and FI Cap Fund general partner Dr. Vipul Kella shares how watching “ER” a...
From Touring Musician to Health Optimization Coach: Jared Fischer on Nutrition, Strength, and Building an Online Coaching Business
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the Underdog Physician podcast, Anish interviews Jared Fischer, founder and CEO of Healthimize, a certified health optimization coach who blends 25...
David Kaminski on Healthcare SEO: Winning Google Maps, “Near Me” Searches, and Consistent Content
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the Underdog Physician Podcast, we interview healthcare SEO strategist David Kaminski, founder of Collaborate Pros, about helping dentists, med spa...
Dr. Ryan Grant on Rebuilding Healthcare: Building Vori Health, Startup Teams, and Entrepreneurial Mindset
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, host interviews Dr. Ryan Grant, a neurosurgeon, healthcare executive, educator, and serial entrepre...
Transforming Healthcare Logistics: Dr. Amit Gir's Journey from Medicine to Tech Entrepreneurship
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, we interview Dr. Amit Gir, an internal medicine physician turned logistics innovator. Amit shares h...
Pioneering Telehealth: Insights from Dr. Aditi Joshi
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician podcast, host Anish interviews Dr. Aditi Joshi, a trailblazing emergency medicine physician and telehealth i...
Pioneering Dermatology and Entrepreneurship with Dr. Jennifer Linder
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician podcast, host speaks with Dr. Jennifer Linder, a trailblazer in dermatology and skin cancer surgery, and fou...
Empowering a Health Transformation: Dr. Ali Amiri’s Journey in Lifestyle Medicine
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician podcast, we interview Dr. Ali Amiri, a double board-certified physician in lifestyle medicine and health and...
Building from the Ground Up: Dr. Sam Maddula's Journey in Healthcare and Entrepreneurship
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician podcast, Dr. Sam Maddula shares his inspiring journey from being born legally blind in India to founding and...
From Lab to Leadership: Mansa Shroff's Path in Healthcare Innovation
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, we interview Mansa Shroff, a microbiologist turned strategic partnership advisor. Mansa shares her ...
Crafting Viral Success: Insights from Julius Bieliauskas
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, host Anish interviews Julius Bieliauskas, a renowned strategist, coach, and thought leader in the r...
Innovation and Resilience: Brian Clark's Journey from Law to HealthTech
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Vision podcast, we hear from Brian Clark, MBA, attorney, and CEO/co-founder of Beacon, a company revolutionizing air a...
Transformative Coaching: Jeanette Lowry on Financial Freedom
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, we hear from Jeanette Lowry, a revenue and transformation coach who empowers women in the health an...
Revolutionizing Healthcare Communication with Glenn Krauss
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, Glen Krauss, an expert in revenue cycle management and clinical documentation integrity, discusses ...
From Engineer to Entrepreneur: Glenn Poulos on Grit, Growth, and the Real Truth About Building Businesses
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Underdog Physician Podcast, we interview Glenn Poulos, LinkedIn Top Voice, author of Never Sit in the Lobby, and founder of Gap...
Engineering Precision in Healthcare: Mark Leaning on Building Smarter Systems and Smarter Teams
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Underdog Physician Podcast, I sat down with Mark Leaning, founder and CEO of Directed Systems Ltd, to explore his journey from ...
From Clinics to Startups: Exploring the Vision of Dr. Terence Tan
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast features Dr. Terence Tan, a visionary leader in health technology and entrepreneurship. Terence discuss...
Empowering Entrepreneurs in Aesthetic Wellness: Shannon Seeberan’s Journey
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, we have Shannon Seeberan, co-founder of CloudMedSpas, a platform transforming the utilization of un...
MomentMD CEO Abanob Farag on Transforming Healthcare Education
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, we interview Abanob Farag, founder and CEO of Moment MD. Abanob discusses his journey from medical ...
From Physiotherapy to Tech Innovator: Barry Nguyen's Journey
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, hosted by Dr. Anish Desai, Barry Nguyen shares his remarkable journey from being a physiotherapist ...
Building a GPS for Patient Care: The SeamlessMD Story with Dr. Joshua Liu
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, Dr. Joshua Liu, co-founder and CEO of SeamlessMD, shares his journey from medical school to buildin...
Empowering Healthcare teams: How Allen Cooper Is Revolutionizing Operations with ReadyList
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Underdog Physician Podcast, Allen Cooper, co-founder and CEO of Ancilla Ventures and Ready List, shares his journey from a cons...
Leading the Gut Health Revolution: Dr. Christine Bishara's Entrepreneurial Journey
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, Dr. Christine Bishara, an expert in internal medicine and nutrition, discusses the significant role...
Innovate Together: How Entrepreneurs Can Thrive Through Collaboration
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful podcast episode, entrepreneur Shlomo Friedman emphasizes the significance of perseverance and mutual support among entrepreneurs. H...
Journey of a Trailblazing Emergency Physician: Dr. Resa Lewiss on Medicine, Education, and Empowerment
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, the host welcomes Dr. Resa Lewiss, a multifaceted professional with credentials in emergency medici...
"Maximizing Healthcare Spaces: Insights with Colin Carr on Saving Big and Enhancing Care
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "The Underdog Physician Podcast" Colin Carr, CEO of CARR and an expert in healthcare real estate, discusses how physicians can avoi...
Resilience Reimagined: How Dr. Roupen Odabashian is Transforming Healthcare
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, where we delve into the captivating world of healthcare innovation and personal resilience ...
Unveiling Brilliance: The Story of a Neuroscientist Entrepreneur
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, Dr. Mohita Shrivastava shares her journey into neuroscience and founding Cognito Program LLC. With ...
Journeys in Medicine and Beyond: The Dr. Avishkar Sabharwal’s Story on Thriving as an Immigrant Physician Investor
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, we interview Dr. Avishkar Sabharwal, a hospitalist and host of the Immigrant Doctor Podcast. Avishk...
Leading with Care: Dr. Alen Voskanian, Chief Operating Officer & Vice President at Cedars-Sinai Medical Network
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the "Underdog Physician Podcast," we explore the remarkable journey of Dr. Alen Voskanian, a family medicine and hospice/palliative...
Embracing Telemedicine: Dr. Takashi Nakamura's Guide to Finding Fulfillment and Work-Life Balance
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, we interview Dr. Takashi Nakamura, an emergency medicine physician who transitioned into telemedici...
Beyond Boundaries: Dr. Cyrus Attia's Journey from Government to Digital Health Innovation
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, Dr. Cyrus Attia discusses his unconventional path to medicine after initially leaving the field. He...
From Operating Room to Boardroom: Dr. Jennifer Bepple's Path to Chief Medical Officer
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, Dr. Jennifer Bepple, an established urologist and Chief Medical Officer at AllaiHealth, Inc., discu...
Journey to Aesthetics Mastery: Dr. Hardik Soni's Path from ER to Wellness Pioneer
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician podcast, Dr. Hardik Soni, a board-certified emergency medicine physician and CEO of Ethos Aesthetics and Wel...
Beyond the Stethoscope: Dr. Dana Corriel's Journey from Medicine to Entrepreneurship
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Underdog Physician Podcast, where today we feature Dr. Dana Corriel. As an internal medicine physician, healthcare tech advisor, and a ...
From Clinic to Capital: Dr. Archie Jao's Journey to Financial Freedom in Real Estate
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the underdog physician podcast, Dr. Archie Jao, a primary care physician and founder of CJR Capital, shares his journey from medici...
Rekindling Passion: Dr. Mary Leung's Journey to Flourishing in Medicine
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, Dr. Mary Leung, a hematologist oncologist and certified physician life coach, discusses her journey...
Blending Technology and Compassion: Dr. Shreya Ramayya's Journey in Modern Medicine
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Shreya Ramayya, a first-year internal medicine resident at Cedars Sinai who is...
From Finance to Foundations: A Real Estate Transformation with Karamvir Singh
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, seasoned investor, Karamvir Singh shares his journey from working on Wall Street to becoming a succ...
From Vision to Reality: Christopher Gaur's Journey in Transforming Telehealth
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, we chat with Christopher Gaur, a seasoned healthcare executive and co-founder of Vital Care Service...
Leveraging Generative AI in Healthcare: Transforming Patient Care and Addressing Clinician Burnout with Dr. Robert Pearl (Former CEO of Kaiser Permanente)
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Pearl dives into the transformative potential of generative AI, particularly ChatGPT, in revolutionizing healthcare by enhancing ...
Innovating Healthcare: Dr. Yudara Kularathne on Merging Medicine and Technology
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, Dr. Yudara Kularathne, an emergency medicine physician and CEO of eHealth, shares his journey of bl...
From Hospital Medicine to Semi-Retired MD: The Inspiring Journey of Dr. Letizia Alto and Dr. Kenji Asakura
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Exciting News: In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, we were thrilled to chat with Dr. Leti and Dr. Kenji, the remarkable founder...
Journey of a Trailblazer: Dr. Rakesh Suri's (Former CEO Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi) Path to Success
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Exciting Announcement! In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, we had the privilege of hearing Rakesh Suri’s incredible story fro...
From the ER to Real Estate: Dr. Nkem's Journey to Financial Freedom
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Exciting News: In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, we sat down with Dr. Nkem, a board-certified emergency medicine physician an...
Overcoming Challenges: Dr. Maria Artunduaga's Story of Innovation and Persistence
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, Dr. Maria Artunduaga, founder and CEO of Samai, an AI-driven acoustic resonance platform, joins as ...
Empowering Doctors: Navigating the Intersection of Medicine and Entrepreneurship with Dr. Arlen Meyers
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast. Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Arlen Meyers, a highly accomplished indiv...
Empowering Clinicians: The Journey of Dr. Graham Walker (MDCalc founder) and the Future of Healthcare Technology
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, Dr. Graham Walker, founder of the app MDCalc, shares his journey as an emergency medicine physician...
Physicians Anonymous: Overcoming Burnout and Supporting Physician Mental Health with Dr. Dominic Corrigan
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Dominic Corrigan, co-founder of Physicians Anonymous.org, shares his personal journey of leaving clinical medicine due to burnout...
The Future of Care: A Conversation with Charles Gellman of HiDOHealth
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, host Charles Gilman interviews Charles Gellman, CEO and co-founder of HiDOHealth. Charles shares ho...
The Innovator's Prescription: Empowering Physicians to Drive Healthcare Innovation with Dr. Uli K. Chettipally
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, Dr. Chettipally shares his underdog story and discusses his journey from being an emergency medicin...
The Health Innovator's Journey: Building Clinics and Embracing Digital Transformation with Dr. Joshua Engle
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joshua Engle, founder of ExciteMD, shares his underdog story and offers advice on starting a clinic, including the importance of remote patient mo...
Building Passive Income & Financial Freedom with Dr. Vijay Patel
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Patel is a successful entrepreneur and real estate investor. He started by flipping nursing homes and transitioned into multifamily syndication. H...
From Medicine to Real Estate: A Journey of Financial Freedom with Dr. Sanjay Sharma
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, Dr. Sanjay Sharma, a hematology oncologist, speaks about his journey into medicine and his passion ...
From Underdog to Innovator: Thiv Paramsothy's Journey to Revolutionizing Fertility Care with Hera Fertility
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician podcast, Thiv Paramsothy, a serial entrepreneur focused on health tech and founder of Hera Fertility, shares...
From Critical Care Doctor to Real Estate Investor: Achieving Financial Independence with Dr. Adebayo Fasanya
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Underdog Physician podcast, Dr. Adebayo Fasanya shares his inspiring journey as a critical care doctor and real estate investor...
From Medicine to Education: The Inspiring Journey of Shiv Gaglani
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shiv Gaglani, co-founder and CEO of Osmosis, shares his journey of becoming a doctor and developing the company. He discusses his early experiences in...
On becoming a digital health expert with Dr. Umer Khan
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Umer Khan is a special guest on the Underdog Physician Podcast. He is an internal medicine trained physician who has also founded and led several ...
Be Persistent: Sports Orthopedist and Real Asset Syndicator Dr. George Ozoude of Time Health Capital.
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. George Ozoude is a sports orthopedic surgeon and founder of Time Health Capital who asks us to explore our why in our careers and our lives. Dr. O...
Dr. Raj Venkatramani: Covering the Basics in Mindset, Mentoring, and Real Estate Investing
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Raj Venkatramani is an academic pediatric oncologist, real estate investment sponsor, and fellow podcaster who brings his take on early career dev...
Physician Coaching with Dr. Ron Himmelman: Partnering with Doctors to Shape Their Career and Lives
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ron Himmelman is a board certified emergency medicine physician who has taken his years of experience and shared them with fellow physicians throu...
Andwise Co-found Dr. Varun Verma: Embrace change in your life’s path to fulfill your purpose.
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Varun Verma is an internal medicine-trained physician, hospitalist, global health leader, and start-up founder with a very different career path t...
From the clinic to the digital world: How Zain Syed navigated a career transition and brings together technology and clinical medicine.
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zain Syed is a clinical pharmacist, product manager for Amerisource Bergen, podcaster, and thinker on all things healthcare. He began his medical care...
Dr. Prashant Phalpher, First Hx: Everyone has a story to tell.
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Prashant Phalpher is an emergency medicine physician and head of strategy at First Hx which is an AI-powered clinical engagement solution that emp...
Quinn Wang MD Quadrant Eye: Taking the next step for people to see.
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Wang is a VC-backed founder of Quadrant Eye, a start-up improving healthcare access with in-home eye care through tech-based solutions. She recogn...
How to become an innovator in primary care with Dr. Paulius Mui
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Paulius Mui is a third-year family medicine resident from Virginia who sees his role in healthcare as an innovator and leader to advance care for ...
Insights on Early-Stage HealthTech with Dr. Raihan Faroqui
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive in with Dr. Raihan Faroqui, a physician who transitioned into digital health several years ago and provides value to startups...
How to create value and leverage your medical expertise with Dr. Ramin Rafie?
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ramin Rafie is a physician leader, disruptor, and healthcare consultant and serves as a consultant to several startups. In this episode, he shares...
The journey from an MD to VC with Dr. Navin Goyal
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Navin Goyal is an anesthesiologist, co-founder of Offor Health, beyond physician, and a venture capital firm called LOUD Capital. He is also the a...
How to secure USCEs as an IMG with Dr. Anmol Goyal?
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anmol Goyal is an MBBS candidate at the Maulana Azad Medical College. In this episode, she shares the strategies that she used to secure multiple ...
How to excel as a medical student with Dr. Michael Chidueme. (Sponsored by Pathosomes)
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michael Chidueme is an MD candidate at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. In this podcast episode, he walks through his jour...
How to write a great LinkedIn profile for residency programs and securing competitive research positions with Dr. Manik Madaan? Part 2
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we chat with Dr. Manik Madaan on crafting a compelling Linkedin profile. Dr. Madaan is a YouTuber, researcher, and PGY-1 resident in ...
TUDPP -Following a non traditional path to becoming a physician and more with Dr. Amita Kumar
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Amita Kumar is a Canadian native and is certified in internal medicine and practices primary care in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Kumar had experience ...
How to write a great LinkedIn profile for residency programs and securing competitive research positions with Dr. Manik Madaan? Part 1
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we chat with Dr. Manik Madaan on crafting a compelling Linkedin profile. Dr. Madaan is a YouTuber, researcher, and PGY-1 resident in ...
On leading a purpose driven life with Dr. Ketan Kulkarni- Part 2 continuation episode!
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
pediatric hematologist-oncologist, researcher, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and ultra-high performance coach. Dr. Kulkrani shares his value syst...
On leading a purpose driven life with Dr. Ketan Kulkarni (Part 1)
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Kulkarni who is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist, researcher, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and ultra-high p...
How to overcome odds as an IMG with Dr. Chukwuemeka Obidi, M.D.? A successful pediatrician and entrepreneur.
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Obidi is a pediatrician who also holds a master's in public health from Columbia university school of public health. He is the founder and CEO of ...
How to evolve from being a follower to becoming a physician leader with Dr. Asha Padmanabhan
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a physician we impact patient's life mostly on an individual level. If we do want to have a broader impact on health care at a community or nationa...
Get to know your host, Vidya Kollu, MD sharing her journey about residency application as a non-US IMG requiring visa and strategies that helped her!
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Residency application will be starting in the next few months. Do you consider yourself an underdog international medical graduate? Are you feeling ov...
The UDPP Interview with Manik Madaan - Part 2
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast interview, we will be talking further with Manik Madaan formerly known as Zen Of USMLE. He is a medical graduate from KIMS Medical Col...
The UDPP Interview with Manik Madaan Part1
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast interview, we will be talking with Manik Madaan formerly known as Zen Of USMLE.He is a medical graduate from KIMS Medical College, Ban...
How to maximize your chances of getting into U.S. medical schools as an underdog? Part 2
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the previous episode, we talked about Anish’s journey with applying to medical school and discussed they ways you can maximize your chances of ge...
How to maximize your chances of getting into U.S. medical schools as an underdog? Part 1
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The medical school application process will be starting next month. Do you consider yourself to be an underdog medical school applicant because of you...
How to thrive as an Osteopathic Physician with Dr. Poorvi Shah, DO
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 2 of the underdog physicians podcast. As you already might be aware, medical school application process will be starting next month...
Episode 1 What is Underdog Physicians Podcast?
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello fellow physicians, This is Vidya Kollu and Anish Desai. We would like to welcome you to our very first underdog physicians podcast. We would lik...
Trailer
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer episode of Underdog Physicans podcast introducing audience to the concept of Underdog Physicians.