Oct 28, 202634 minS1
What do you do when the career path you thought you were building suddenly disappears? In this episode of FEM, MD, Dr. Lauren Umstattd sits down with board-certified plastic surgeon and practice owner Dr. Alexis...
About this Podcast:
Where we talk about what it’s actually like to be a woman in medicine. Hosted by a facial plastic surgeon who’s not afraid to ask bold questions, this show dives into the messy, beautiful, complicated lives we all live: careers, kids, IVF, burnout, marriage, divorce, ambition, and all the expectations we’re supposed to meet. Nothing is off-limits. These are the conversations we’ve all had behind closed doors - now we’re having them out loud. Find more info about Fem, MD and other shows on the Hippocratic Collective at hippocratic-collective.com
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
Selective
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What is Fem MD about?
Where we talk about what it’s actually like to be a woman in medicine. Hosted by a facial plastic surgeon who’s not afraid to ask bold questions, this show dives into the messy, beautiful, complicated lives we all live: careers, kids, IVF, burnout, marriage, divorce, ambition, and all the expectations we’re supposed to meet. Nothing is off-limits.
What has Fem MD covered recently?
Recent episodes include "She Got Fired. Then Built Her Own Plastic Surgery Practice | Alexis Parcells, MD" (28 October 2026, 34 minutes), "When Being a Surgeon Becomes Your Identity with Mel Thacker, MD" (14 October 2026, 34 minutes), and "Residency Interview Tips: What Programs Actually Look For" (30 September 2026, 21 minutes).
How often does Fem MD publish?
Fem MD publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on Fem MD?
Booking probability for Fem MD is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Fem MD requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Fem MD's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Fem MD?
The strongest fits for Fem MD are Doctors & Physicians and Business & Management Consulting. Fem MD has a business audience.
About the host
Fem MD is a business podcast.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 14, 202634 minS1
What happens when being a surgeon becomes so central to your identity that losing it feels like losing yourself? In this episode of FEM, MD, Dr. Lauren Umstattd sits down with ENT surgeon, coach, and author Dr. Mel...
- Sep 30, 202621 minS1
What are residency programs actually looking for during interviews? In this episode of FEM, MD, Dr. Lauren Umstattd shares residency interview advice from both sides of the table. She has been a medical student...
- Sep 16, 202619 minS1
The biggest threat to a surgeon's career may not be competition, reimbursement, or even the changing healthcare system. It may be their own body and mind. In the final episode of The Business of Surgery , facial plastic...
Episode #42
How an Au Pair Changed My Life as a Surgeon & Working Mom | The Business of Surgery Ep. 11
Sep 9, 202623 minS1What if one of the best investments you could make in your career had nothing to do with your actual business? In Episode 11 of The Business of Surgery , facial plastic surgeon, practice owner, and mom Dr. Lauren...
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- Sep 2, 202625 minS1
How do you manage stress when you're simultaneously a surgeon, business owner, leader, spouse, parent, and person? In Episode 10 of The Business of Surgery , facial plastic surgeon Dr. Lauren Umstattd gets candid about...
- Aug 26, 202626 minS1
What does it actually take to make a surgical practice profitable? In Episode 9 of the Business of Surgery series, Dr. Lauren Umstattd breaks down the decisions that helped her build a profitable practice by year three...
- Aug 19, 202619 minS1
Running a surgical practice isn't just about patients, procedures, and revenue. It's about people. In Episode 8 of the Business of Surgery series, Dr. Lauren Umstattd talks candidly about one of the hardest parts of...
Episode #38
How to Delegate Without Losing Control of Your Medical Practice | The Business of Surgery Ep. 7
Aug 12, 202622 minS1When you own a private practice, you're not just the physician. You're also the manager, problem-solver, employer, and sometimes the janitor. In Episode 7 of The Business of Surgery , facial plastic surgeon Dr. Lauren...
- Aug 5, 202624 minS1
Luxury healthcare isn't about marble countertops or expensive furniture. It's about making every patient feel seen, cared for, and confident—from the first phone call through recovery. In Episode 6 of The Business of...
- Jul 15, 202623 minS1
What does it actually take to build and operate your own ambulatory surgery center (ASC)? In Episode 3 of The Business of Surgery , facial plastic surgeon Dr. Lauren Umstattd shares the realities of designing, building...
Episode #33
Private Practice 101: Loans, Pricing & Building a Medical/Surgical Business | Business of Surgery
Jul 8, 202624 minS1Thinking about starting your own private medical or surgical practice? Where do you even begin? This is business 101, basics for the modern physician. In Episode 2 of The Business of Surgery , facial plastic surgeon Dr...
- Jul 1, 202618 minS1
Welcome to The Business of Surgery , a brand-new 12-part summer series on FEM, MD . Every week this summer, facial plastic surgeon Dr. Lauren Umstattd pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build a...
- Jul 1, 202618 minS1
<p>Welcome to The Business of Surgery, a brand-new 12-part summer series on FEM, MD.</p><p>Every week this summer, facial plastic surgeon Dr. Lauren Umstattd pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build a...
Episode #31
Why Women Doctors Burn Out: Motherhood, Boundaries & Toxic Martyrdom with Dr. Laura Vater
Jun 24, 202636 minS1Women physicians are often expected to do it all: care for patients, raise families, support everyone around them, and somehow never ask for anything in return. In this episode of FEM, MD, host Dr. Lauren Umstattd sits...
Episode #31
Why Women Doctors Burn Out: Motherhood, Boundaries & Toxic Martyrdom with Dr. Laura Vater
Jun 24, 202636 minS1<p>Women physicians are often expected to do it all: care for patients, raise families, support everyone around them, and somehow never ask for anything in return.</p><p>In this episode of FEM, MD, host Dr. Lauren...
- Jun 17, 202645 minS1
<p>Why are so many women physicians walking away from medicine?</p><p>In this episode of FEM, MD, host Lauren Umstattd sits down with retinal specialist and physician coach Dr. Shanika Esparaz to discuss the wake-up...
- Jun 3, 202643 minS1
<p>Dr. Betsy Dovec was one of the busiest bariatric surgeons in the country when she made a decision that shocked many of her colleagues: she walked away from a secure, high-paying hospital position to build her own...
- May 20, 202633 minS1
<p>On this episode of FEM, MD, Dr. Lauren Umstattd sits down with double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Natalie Krane for a candid conversation about the surprising overlap between elite athletics and...
- May 6, 202639 minS1
<p>What happens when a long-term marriage evolves beyond monogamy?</p><p>In this episode of FEM, MD, Dr. Lauren Umstattd sits down with clinical psychologist and relationship coach Dr. Rachel Meir to explore what it...
Recent guests
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Dr. Laura Vater
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Dr Shanika Esparaz
ophthalmologist, lifestyle medicine specialist, wellbeing coach, Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons
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Vanessa Reiser
author, entrepreneur, psychotherapist, Tell a Therapist, LLC
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Brooke Martin
Executive Director of Career and Technical Education, The Brooke Blend
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