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) gurleen.chadha@bannerhealth.com
