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Shadow Me Next!

Shadow Me Next! is a podcast where we take you behind the scenes of the medical world. I"m Ashley Love, a Physician Assistant, and I will be sharing my journey in medicine and exploring the lives of various healthcare professionals. Each episode, I"ll interview doctors, NPs, PAs, nurses, and allied health workers, uncovering their unique stories, the joys and challenges they face, and what drives them in their careers. Whether you"re a pre-med student or simply curious about the healthcare field, we

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35:16

AI Can Run Protocols, But Only Clinicians Create...

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2026/02/23

What if AI could run every clinical protocol and you (the clinician) still felt more essential than ever? We sit down with Dr. Chris Seitz (board-certified in emergency medicine, licensed in all 50 states, and now CEO of Guardian Medical Direction) to rethink how modern care is built, supervised, and scaled. From trauma bays to telehealth, Chris shares why the “medicine is the medicine,” and how a functional, personalized mindset can live inside algorithm-driven environments without losing ri...

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22:50

From Navy Corpsman To Pediatric ER PA: A Journey...

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2026/02/16

What does it really take to last in medicine? In this episode of Shadow Me Next, I sit down with Johnnie Gilpen, a veteran, first responder, and pediatric emergency medicine PA whose path into medicine was anything but linear. Told multiple times that he would never get into PA school, Johnnie shares how resilience, relationships, and reflection shaped a decades-long journey that ultimately led him into leadership, education, and service. This conversation explores not just how to get into me...

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26:24

From Fatal Tragedy to Forensic Nursing: Building a...

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2026/02/09

What if the moment that wrecked your plan ended up shaping your purpose? Follow Dr. Shanea Clancy along the real (and difficult) road to forensic nursing, starting with a fatal EMS tragedy, two jobs, an accelerated program, and the choice to keep going when quitting felt easier. This isn’t a glossy success story. It’s grit, structure, and a deep belief that no one can take your education away. We learn about forensic nursing beyond TV: trauma-informed care, mental health and addiction, chart ...

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43:05

What if heart attacks weren’t a surprise? The...

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2026/02/02

What if heart attacks weren’t a surprise? Dr. Jeffrey Boone of Boone Heart Institute shows how imaging plus modern meds can make heart disease optional. Bold claim, big data. Listen and tell us: would you get scanned before symptoms? Connect with Dr. Boone Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BooneHeartInstituteInstagram: @booneheartinstitute TikTok: @booneheart LinkedIn: Boone Heart InstituteWebsite https://www.booneheart.com/Support the show Please connect and say hello >&g...

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31:06

When anonymity is required to share medical stories |...

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2026/01/26

What if medicine chooses you before you choose it? In this episode of Shadow Me Next, I sit down with Roberts Essex, a seasoned physician assistant who chose to speak under a pen name so he could tell his story honestly. He is a veteran PA with decades across emergency medicine, hospital medicine, and public health, to unpack a life shaped by faith, service, and the quiet power of human connection. Writing under a pen name to protect sensitive details, he shares the personal journey beh...

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32:10

The Quiet Truth about Poor Sleep from a Sleep Doctor...

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2026/01/19

Sleepless nights rarely start in the bedroom. They usually begin with a racing mind, a tender story, or a belief we’re afraid to say out loud. We sit down with Dr. Benjamin Long, a dual board certified sleep medicine physician and pediatrician, military doctor, and author, to explore how real rest happens when data meets dignity and treatment meets presence. We trace Dr. Long's journey from a 12-year-old who dreamed of pediatrics to a resident whose sleep rotation “clicked” and changed his c...

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48:49

Holding The Line Between Crisis And Care | Jessi...

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2026/01/12

The quietest lifesaving moments often happen between a slammed door and a deep breath. We sit down with crisis mental health clinician and SWAT negotiator Jessi Beyer to unpack what it really takes to bring a volatile scene down, earn trust in minutes, and move someone from danger toward safety. Jessie works nights alongside law enforcement on 911 calls involving suicidal ideation, psychosis, and severe substance use, and she opens up about the tools that work when nothing else seems to. You...

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44:36

From Oncology To Biotech and Drug Development:...

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2026/01/05

What happens when the humanity of oncology collides with the creative engine of biotech? We sit down with Dr. Satya (Nanu) Das, a former gastrointestinal oncologist who left a thriving academic career to build the next generation of cancer therapies. He walks us through his turning points: carrying patients’ stories home, confronting the limits of “approved” treatments, and realizing that trial design (who gets included, what’s measured, and how fast signals are found) can change lives ...

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29:50

Adapting And Advancing: A Doctor’s Journey Through...

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2025/12/29

What if your hardest seasons became the fuel for your life’s most meaningful work? We sit down with Dr. Oluwole Babatunde, a physician who turned early loss, cross-continental training, and relentless study into a compassionate career in psychiatry. From medical school and public health in Nigeria to a PhD in epidemiology and psychiatry residency in the United States, his story shows how purpose and discipline can shape resilience that lasts. We explore how global research exposure sharpened...

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32:11

From ICU To Helicopter: A Nurse’s 46-Year Fight To...

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2025/12/22

A 97% pulse ox can lull anyone into a false sense of safety, until ventilation fails and the patient quietly slips into danger. That tension between what looks stable and what is actually happening runs through our conversation with Dr. Julie Siemers, whose 46 years in nursing span ICU, trauma, helicopter medicine, academia, and leadership. We explore the moments that forged her commitment to advocacy (like the 90‑year‑old man without a family voice) and unpack why preventable harm is not jus...

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29:19

From Exam Rooms To Academia: A PA’s Purpose-Driven...

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2025/12/15

We start with a simple question: what is your why? Today we sit down with Dr. Ken Botelho, a seasoned primary care PA and the founding director behind a new Doctor of Medical Science program, to explore how purpose, presence, and mentorship shape better clinicians and healthier teams. From the first lab review of the morning to the final patient call, he shows how showing up as a human can stabilize more than symptoms. We dig into the realities of primary care right now: musculoskeleta...

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31:54

More Than Colonoscopies: The Multiverse of...

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2025/12/08

Curiosity is a skill, and it can carry a medical career farther than raw talent. We sit down with interventional gastroenterologist Dr. Doug Adler to unpack 30 years of change in training, technology, and the mindset it takes to serve patients well. From the rise of gap years and research-heavy applications to the moment you realize you’re responsible for another human life, Doug brings candid advice and memorable stories that cut through the noise. We dig into why GI is now one of the most ...

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33:18

How Functional And Integrative Medicine Restore Real...

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2025/12/01

Connect with Dr. Duffy at: aimeeduffymd.com Feeling “fine” on paper but worn out in real life? We sit down to virtually shadow Dr. Amiee Duffy, a board-certified family physician and founder of Carolina Integrative Medicine. Dr. Duffy traded seven-minute visits for two-hour conversations and a root-cause approach that helps patients actually feel well. Her journey from delivering babies and teaching residents to building an integrative, functional practice reveals how time, testing, and trust...

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36:33

From Standard Medical Protocols To Curiosity-Driven...

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2025/11/24

To learn more about Dr. Aaron Hartman, visit: aaronhartmanmd.com Dr. Aaron Hartman—triple board certified in family, integrative, and functional medicine—walks us through his path from military rounds and high-volume private practice to a more deliberate, patient-first model. We unpack how evidence-based medicine lost two of its three legs, why publication bias distorts what we read, and how overlooked data from neuromodulation, nutrition, and environmental health can outpace costly pro...

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51 - From Bedside To Bedrock: Why Sexual Health Is...

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2025/11/17

Want a front-row seat to the human side of sexual health and urology? We sit down with Dr. Stephanie “Dr. Z” Zwonitzer, a urology and sexual health nurse practitioner, to explore how candor, education, and empathy turn the most awkward appointments into moments of relief and real progress. From the first conversation to the follow-up high five, Dr. Z shows how evidence-based care—and a little humor—can rebuild confidence, intimacy, and connection. We trace her path from ICU nurse to doctor o...

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50 - Medicine, Motherhood, And The Art Of Asking For...

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2025/11/10

The most powerful moments in medicine often unfold after the diagnosis, in the quiet where plans are made and hope is rebuilt. Join us as we sit down with Dr. Kristen Cain, a physician who is double board certified in OBGYN and reproductive endocrinology and infertility. She traces a winding path from a mismatched residency to a specialty that blends precise science with unmatched patient care. We walk through how Dr. Cain leads two clinics while keeping patient education clear and com...

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Episode 49 - The Care We Need Requires More Than...

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2025/11/03

What if the most important part of your hospital stay happens after you leave? We sit down with a seasoned hospitalist who treats complex conditions on the floor and still argues that health is mostly made at home, at work, and in the community. From refeeding syndrome and new-onset renal failure to the familiar rhythms of CHF and COPD, she shows how the real challenge isn’t just diagnosing accurately, it’s designing a plan that survives insurance hurdles, pharmacy costs, transportation gaps,...

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48 - How One Surgeon Challenged the Way Childhood...

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2025/10/27

A surgeon stands at a national podium, defends operating on children with severe obesity, and gets asked how he sleeps at night. Two decades later, he’s helped shape national guidelines and is building new ways for families to access care. That is what defines our candid conversation with Dr. Evan Nadler, a pioneer in pediatric bariatric surgery and a person who refuses to accept shame as a treatment plan. We unpack how a field many didn’t know existed emerged from careful trials, relentless...

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47 - Notes from the ER: why chaos, service, and...

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2025/10/20

What does it take to run toward chaos and know you will like the result? We sit down with Dr. Josh McConkey, an emergency physician, Air Force Reserve commander, and combat veteran, for a candid tour of the ER and the deeper forces that sustain a life in medicine. From managing codes to navigating the “bread and butter” of primary care concerns that flood emergency departments, Dr. McConkey explains how humility, teamwork, and a calm mind matter most. We dig into his “Weight Behind the Spear...

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46 - So You Think Job Security Exists? A Locums PA...

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2025/10/13

What if losing your “secure” job became the moment you claimed real freedom? That’s the turning point we explore with PA Fedna Morensi as she traces a winding path from athletic training and dance dreams to orthopedic surgery and a locum lifestyle that funds her time, not her burnout. We dig into the human side of medicine—identity, resilience, and service—while getting specific about the business decisions schools rarely teach. Fedna breaks down the mechanics of travel PA work: licensing an...

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