In this episode we interview Dr. Timothy Saitta, a PGY3 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? (2:28)
- Can you talk about your career before medicine and what made you decide to go into medicine? (5:13)
- Any advice for non-traditional students? (10:24)
- Did you always know you wanted to be a psychiatrist? If not, what other specialty intrigued you in med school? (15:27)
- What drew you to the residency program that you are at now? (22:04)
- As application season is in full swing, what would you suggest students look for in a residency program? (25:05)
- What was your favorite rotation of first year and why? Second year? (30:05)
- How do you study during residency? (36:01)
- One thing you told me while I was on the rotation is that now you study for your patients. Can you talk about that a bit and tell us what exactly you use to study? (40:06)
- How do you stay well during residency with all of your new responsibilities? (44:35)
- What has been one of your more memorable patient experiences? (47:35)
- Do you have any idea of how you want to structure your future practice? Inpatient, outpatient, fellowship, etc.? (49:04)
- Any last minute tips to help medical students shine on their rotations? (50:10)
- If someone has any questions for you specifically, what’s a good way to get a hold of you? (52:22) timothy.saitta@bannerhealth.com
