How to Become an Internal Medicine Doctor

Dr. Ross Kopelman had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Dana Corriel, an Internist, about her journey to become an Internist. In this video, you will discover tips you need to become an Internist and prepare for residency.

Bio for Dr. Dana Corriel:
Board certified internist. Innovative creator in healthcare. Writer. iPhone photographer. Top ten internists to follow on twitter 2018 by Medical economics, guest faculty in various conferences on social media and medicine as well as burnout. In the front cover of the LA Times recently. Front cover of Gastro and Endo News 40th Edition. And more!

Reason Dr. Dana Corriel pursued Internal Medicine:
Loved ongoing relationships I could have with patients, managing an ongoing healthcare plan with them.

Education:
College - UCLA
Medical School - Sackler/Tel Aviv University
Residency - Monte/Albert Einstein

Typical Day in the life of an Internist:
My workday involves patient after patient of primary caregiving. I liken it to Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates - you never know what you’re going to get

What type of advice do you give to those aspiring to be in Internal Medicine:
Primary care needs change. We need more excitement, better ways to time manage. We need thinkers. The innovators.

3 Things that Excite Dr. Dana Corriel about being an Internist:
Relationships.
Long-term.
Bonds.
All same concept but diff words. It’s the crux of primary care medicine!

If Dr. Dana Corriel picked another field:
I would have pursued OB. Or become something other than a physician, believe it or not.