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.

On this week's episode, we have the privilege of hearing from Dr. Chelsea Romero (MD/MPH), a remarkable individual who has conquered incredible challenges. After living through a near-fatal postpartum hemorrhage on Christmas Day, she was then diagnosed with an ultra-rare, aggressive cancer that derailed her residency plans and pushed her into chemotherapy. Chelsea shares her advocacy for physician infertility, the emotional weight of fighting for life and motherhood, and her ongoing determination to return to residency.

This week Dr. Davis and stephanie discuss AI in medicine and uncover some hidden truths behind platforms like Open Evidence,

Female physicians are often told they can “have it all”—but no one talks about the timeline it actually takes to get there. In this episode, we unpack the reality that women in medicine do have to plan for having children, and how medical training, residency, and institutional policies make that planning unnecessarily difficult. From fertility, pregnancy, and parental leave to the quiet pressure to delay or downplay motherhood, we talk honestly about a system that was never designed with female physicians in mind—and what needs to change.

Today, stephanie and dr. davis talk about step 1 and how many things in medical education are not clinically relevant.

Join us for an honest conversation with Dr. Bradley Block, host of Succeed in Medicine, as we unpack the real-world challenges of being a physician — from career growth and leadership to burnout, work–life balance, and life outside the clinic.

On this episode, we chat with Lily, a newly accepted PA-student, about her interview journey — from preparation to nerves to her big “yes!” moment

On this episode we talk with Dr. Brittany K. Bankhead — trauma surgeon, surgical intensivist, innovator, and mother. They dive into her journey of finding doors (and creating them) in a high-stakes surgical world, balancing motherhood with medicine, and building a life on her own terms.

Connect with Dr. Bankhead: ModernMomLab.com | @ModernMomLab | info@modernmomlab.com

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