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This week we’re talking all things Family Medicine: what we love about it, what makes it frustrating, and some of the bigger issues facing the specialty. We also get into what actually makes doctors happy and why, despite everything, we’re still pretty happy we chose medicine.

We take a specialty quiz to find out what kind of doctors we should be—and see how accurate it actually is. Plus, Stephanie does chest compressions for the first time, and we somehow end up talking about CT scans at the zoo. Just a normal week in medicine.

Dr. Davis and Stephanie talk in depth about how the purpose of 3rd year of medical school has shifted and throughout the years, and perhaps further away from the original purpose

Stephanie reflects on finishing her surgery rotation—from rediscovering the joy of hands-on learning to performing procedures and balancing hospital time with studying. She and Dr. Davis also discuss bedside ultrasounds, the legal weight of medical notes, and why clinical decisions can look very different in hindsight.

In this episode of Generations MD, Stephanie and Dr. Davis sit down with reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Beverly Reed (@dr.happyeggs) to discuss her path from community college and military medicine to a career in fertility care. We talk about egg freezing, the limits of IVF, misinformation online, supporting women who want both families and medical careers, and the importance of self-care throughout medical training.

This week, Dr. Davis and Stephanie reflect on Stephanie’s general surgery rotation and discuss how medical students can make the most of every educational experience. They talk about speaking up, asking to participate, learning from mistakes, navigating patient-care challenges, and finding the confidence to get involved—even when you feel intimidated.

This week on Generations MD, Stephanie recaps her internal medicine rotation and shares her first impressions of starting surgery. We also compare what a day in the life of dr. davis vs stephanie right now, and compare our rotation evaluations from the 1990s to now.

This week Dr. Davis and stephanie catch up and discuss the story of a 70-year-old medical school graduate who is starting residency.

The third year of medical school is officially here, and everything feels different. In this episode of Generations MD, Stephanie talks about starting clinical rotations on the internal medicine wards. We talk about the transition from classroom learning to real patient care, what surprised Stephanie most about the hospital, and the reality of life as a new MS3.

With third year rotations starting, we talk about how to succeed in clinical medicine, what attendings actually notice, and why empathy and initiative matter more than perfection. Plus, one unforgettable, unhinged story about going above and beyond for a patient.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Shikhar Tomur, a young plastic surgeon in Dallas, to talk about his path into one of the most competitive specialties in medicine, including his experience in an accelerated 6-year medical program. We also get into what plastic surgery training is actually like, the realities of pursuing a surgical career, and how the path to becoming a physician may be evolving.

Studying for Step 1 is stressful—but it also opens your eyes to what comes next. In this episode, we talk about what it’s actually like preparing for Step 1, and how that stress quickly turns into a bigger realization: the residency match process can feel just as intense… if not worse. At times, medical training starts to feel less like a structured system—and more like reality TV.

What’s it like to be an OBGYN, mom, and rising online creator? This week we are joined by Dr. Fran (@pagingdrfran) to cover life in women’s health, what it took to grow a social platform to over a million followers, and how evidence‑based medicine can cut through misinformation online.

Stephanie Davis and Dr. Sarah Davis tackle big questions about bias and ethics in medicine — with plenty of laughter along the way. They explore how generational perspective influences clinical decision-making, why objectivity is harder than we think, and how Step 1 and rare disorders manage to enter every conversation.

This week on Generations MD, Stephanie and her mom tackle two topics that don’t get enough honest conversation in medicine: finances and alcohol. From navigating student loans and financial “advice” in medical school to understanding changing alcohol trends and the rise in Gen Z sobriety, this episode breaks down what future doctors should actually be thinking about.