
๐ NEW PODCAST ALERT ๐ In this episode of the Out Of Programme podcast, Dr. Muhammad Khan interviews his co-host Dr. Jing Ouyang, ex-doctor and Co-Founder of Patchwork. During this episode, Jing shares his motivations for pursuing medicine, the challenges he faced during his studies, and how he transitioned into the world of business and innovation. He reflects on the importance of side projects, the impact of his fellowship experience in California, and the evolution of his role within Patchwork. The conversation also touches on the identity crisis many medical professionals face when leaving clinical practice and the trade-offs involved in pursuing a startup career. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Journey 03:11 Motivations and Pressures in Choosing Medicine 06:04 Transitioning to Medical School 09:00 Struggles and Identity Crisis in Medical Training 12:00 The Hustle Culture at Imperial 15:12 Exploring Digital Health and Entrepreneurship 17:54 The Role of Electives in Medical Education 21:02 Navigating Career Aspirations and Side Projects 31:59 Navigating the Academic Foundation Program 36:10 Balancing Clinical Duties and Research 39:21 Exploring Innovation in the Northwest 44:43 Taking a Leap: The Fellowship Experience 51:33 Building Patchwork: The Early Days 55:49 The Crossroads: F2 Year Decisions 58:26 Navigating Clinical Commitments with a Startup 01:00:30 Energizing Side Projects 01:02:10 The Leap to Full-Time Entrepreneurship 01:05:21 Parental Influence and Career Choices 01:08:45 Commitment to Patchwork 01:12:13 Transitioning from Medicine to Business 01:17:04 Trade-offs and Regrets 01:20:50 Future Aspirations and Role Changes 01:24:14 Book Recommendations and Closing Thoughts If you want to see more content like this, make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to be informed of when we release every episode! Plus, make sure to sign up to our website to gain access to the episode transcript and exclusive access to resources shared by our guests! Till next time, Muhammad & Jing #OutOfProgramme #NewPodcast #HealthcareInnovation #medicalcareers Follow us on: โก๏ธ Youtube: @outofprogramme ๐ฆ Twitter: @ooppodcast ๐จโ๐ป LinkedIn: @outofprogramme ๐ฆ BlueSky: @outofprogramme.bsky.social