Ask Me Anything: Endocrine Surgeon with Dr. Simon Holoubek

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*Questions Answered*
5:53 When did you decide to become a physician? Why?
12:06 How has a DO background impacted your outlook on specialty choice/challenges into general surgery residency programs and specifically fellowship given the small niche?
17:19 Any advice for a GO GS applicant for 2023 match with a below average USMLE step 1 score?
18:47 What can you do during medical school to increase your chances to get into your top choice of residency?
20:37 What is your schedule like these days?
25:36 Do you feel you have enough time to spend with your family?
27:16 How do you balance work and your hobbies?
30:59 In addition to the organs you specialize in, what are your thoughts on the pancreas and its relationship in Type II DM and its relevance to health (in)equities?
32:38 How would you characterize the current job market as it pertains to the GS - Fellowship pathways? i.e. how is Endocrine vs Colorectal or HPB?
38:02 Can we get involved in research with you?
45:28 Does your osteopathic-specific training play a role in your surgical or other medical roles?
47:56 Did you ever consider Anesthesiology?
51:09 How far from the hospital can one reasonably live during GS residency?
54:11 Did you start out focused on becoming an Osteopathic physician vs Allopathic physician and how has that OMM and other whole person training influenced your trajectory?
58:02 In your position now, knowing what you do, what would you say to yourself back when you started?

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