The Mystery Diagnosis with a Neurologist | Doctor's Debrief | ND MD

Welcome to the Doctor’s Debrief Podcast presented by ND MD productions. This podcast continues the mission of sharing the incredible stories and experiences of physicians, taking a dive into some of the most impactful patient cases of a physician’s career, the ones that are forever imprinted in their memories and have played a crucial part in shaping their identity as a physician.

Today I had the pleasure of interviewing someone many of y’all may already know, thee Dr. Elizabeth Rutkowski. Dr. Rutkowski is a neurologist who shares her most impactful patient care experience and the lessons she learned from her patient and their family during this time. She also shares some tips on how to stand out for medical school and residency applications (major tips coming from someone who interviews for residency programs!!)

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[siquanwu]

She is so smart yet humble, beautiful yet low key approachable, proud of her professionalism yet funny and not minding a bit of self-sarcasm, absolutely phenomenal human being.

[Snowyness]

Always enjoy the podcasts with Dr.Rutkowski. So much knowledge, wisdom, insight, and all articulated extremely well.

[bewilderedlearningevolving]

I will actively listen. I will study hard. These are my 2 big takeaways. Thank you for sharing this.

[marielvelez-suhs]

I can attest to the fact that Elizabeth is super duper brilliant. She has a great mind and wonderful person. Loved this!

[miroslavivanov]

Dr. Elizabeth Rutkowsky is seriously my biggest inspiration about becoming neurologist. I am a 1st year med student and i just cannot express how excited i am about the clinical roations in the neuro clinic in the future. This specialty is indeed incredibly unique in terms of diagnosing and clinical research work. Thank you for this amazing interview! ❤

[nat-zbod]

Such an interesting watch!! Dr. Rutkowski's passion and love for her job shine through when she speaks. Physicians like her make me more excited about going into med!!

[jamesnguyen]

@6:20 it keeps you on your toes
@8:20 too much work for medication
@10:00 getting treatment done
@13:20 learning from patients
@16:05 trust / solving problems
@19:40 no time to study
@20:10 lung problems/ neuro symptoms / hard to diagnose
@21:45 believing the patient when test are negative
@26:10 hobbies / violin

[GYX]

Beauty and brain! My daughter’s name is also Elizabeth, I hope she will turn out just like you.

[malinia.]

I enjoyed this so much! The thing where Dr. Rutkowski saw that patient later on was so relatable to me. I had a patient in the PICU as a research assistant who happened to be my customer when I was working at a retail job years later, and I didn't say anything because I know she didn't remember me, and she was kind of rude also LOL, but I almost cried, because years before I didn't know whether or not she lived. And as someone with plans to apply to medical school, but whose plans have been put off for a number of years because of a disabling neurological disease, it is very special to listen to a neurologist say that she admires her patients. I promise we do not have a positive outlook on life all the time, even if it seems that way during doctor's appointments. I do not feel like I have lots of mental strength, because coming to terms with a disability or chronic illness feels like an impossible daily struggle that is often a losing battle. I saw a new neurologist a few weeks ago after mine retired and she asked me, "how do we rule out the fact that this isn't psychosomatic?" and it just devastated me. So hearing Dr. Rutkowski say that she admires her patients' strength made me feel better about things. I admire her so much, and love her pink hair!! It looks so good!

[RoxysYouTube]

Her and her husband both remarkable drs!!!!

[liannamartinez]

this was great listening to and I really, appreciate the advice that Dr. Elizabeth has when dealing with specific patients, thank you for this Dr. Elizabeth🙏

[ashleycumi]

This is the content and guest that we all want! THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS 😍

[kathleens.laroche]

I loved this interview! What a fantastic person Dr. R is!!👏🏻👏🏻

[Lovenewton]

I get instant imposter syndrome from listening to her 😂, she seems like such a great person and professional

[siyuan]

The neuro's voice is so soothing 😂😂 she should do ASMR

[gamerzmafia]

I don’t blame patients or they’re families a trip to the neurologist means 80% of the time your going to be diagnosed with something chronic that can’t be cured but covered up by medication peripheral neuropathy for example is the worst thing that can happen to a human being god bless anyone that is suffering from that nasty condition I hope there is a cure coming up anytime soon.

[CityColourr]

Fantastic interviewee, poor interviewer

[skyhappy]

tfw you are a doctor and still feel the need to wear makeup because of insecurity

[MOAB-UT]

Title was a little clickbaity. That was not the main focus of this talk. It is also a little hard to take a Dr. seriously who has dyed parts of her hair pink and wears too much eye makeup. Tip doc- makeup is toxic. Just keeping it real.

"A-" for effort, but not a great interview IMHO. It was a bit rambling, not focused and please stop reading off another screen or paper. It was very distracting. Just ask a few smart questions and let the doc talk. And stop saying LIKE.

[marielvelez-suhs]

I can attest to the fact that Elizabeth is super duper brilliant. She has a great mind and wonderful person. Loved this!