I Did My Own Research

with @DrTerrySimpson: Willpower Isn’t a Treatment Plan for Obesity

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with retired general surgeon and medical mythbuster Dr. Terry Simpson to talk about his journey from bariatri

with @DrJuliaKovalenko: The Problem With Parenting Advice Online

What does a pediatric psychologist actually do—and how can psychology help children and families navigate chronic illness, sleep, parenting, and the mind-body connection?

with @DrMaryMcDaniel: But DOES Sunscreen Cause Cancer?

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mary McDaniel to unpack some of the biggest skincare and dermatology m

with @DrJeremyBryner: Who Wins the Bariatric Surgery Vs GLP-1s Fight?

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Jeremy Bryner, a bariatric surgeon and board-certified obesity medicine physician, to discuss the ma

with @DrSaraMargolin: How Inevitable is Dementia?

Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Sarah Margolin — cognitive scientist, associate professor, and creator behind @DrSarahMargolin — to talk about what the science of aging actua

with @DocHollyPedsGyn: What Even is a Pediatric Gynecologist?

What's it like to be a gynecologist for patients who've never had a gynecology visit before? Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Holly Hoefgen, a pediatric and adolescent gynec

With @Diary_of_A_Doctor_Mom: The Truth About Medicine & Motherhood

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Nancy Githere-Thande — family medicine resident, mom of two, and the voice behind Diary of a Doctor

with @DrShazmaMithani: Why "Natural" Doesn't Mean Safe

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Shazma Mithani — a pediatric and adult emergency medicine physician, and co-host of The Doc Talk Pod

with @SleepDrChris: Does the Viral Sleepy Girl Mocktail Actually Work? And More!

Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Christopher Allen — pediatric neurologist, sleep medicine specialist, and creator behind "Sleep Doctor Chris" — for a deep dive into everythin

with Liam (@ThePlantSlant): The Rotisserie Chicken Discourse Must Be Stopped

This week on I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with Liam, the creator behind The Plant Slant, who's built an audience of over 3 million by championing a simple me

with @SarOBGYN: Birth Control Doesn't Ruin Your Life — Here's What Does

In this episode, Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Sara Neill (@SarOBGYN), a complex family planning specialist, to unpack the flood of misinformation swirling around birth con

With @Pharmomacist: Decoding the OTC Medicine Aisle

This week, Dr. Fran sits down with clinical pharmacist Dr. Melissa, PharmD (@Pharmomacist), whose online platform tackles postpartum mental health, vaccine data, over-the

with @DrPadgetSkogman: What the Research Really Says About Screens & Raising Healthy Kids

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Padget Skogman — Iowa-based pediatrician, mom of three, and medical content creator — for a wide-ran

with @MelindaFrenchGates: Why Women's Health Deserves Funding

Dr. Fran sits down with Melinda French Gates — philanthropist and founder of Pivotal, a group of organizations she founded to accelerate the pace of social progress for w

with @LadySpineDoc: what your MRI isn't telling you

Dr. Fran sits down in person with Dr. Betsy Grunch, board-certified neurosurgeon and creator behind the popular Lady Spine Doc brand, recorded live at the Pinnacle Confer

with @The.Prenatal.RD: What Actually Helps Fertility? An RD Explains

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with registered dietitian and prenatal nutrition expert Jessica Monroe to unpack the complicated — and often

with @FriendlyFamDoc: Why Doctors in Germany Can’t Create Content Like U.S. Physicians

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with her sister, board-certified family medicine physician Dr. Victoria Hasselhof, for a conversation about p

with @KevinKlatt: Why MAHA Gets Nutrition Wrong & Big Wellness Keeps Missing the Point

Dr. Fran sits down with registered dietitian, researcher, and science communicator Kevin Klatt for a wide-ranging conversation about nutrition science, public health, and

with @JenHamilton: Labor Interventions, Birth Vibes & Social Media's Impact on Birthing

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with labor and delivery nurse, social media educator, and chicken swaddler Jen Hamilton to unpack how birth c

with @ICUBoy_MedEd: How Misinformation Can Land You In The ICU.

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with triple board-certified intensivist and pulmonologist Dr. Mahmoud Ibrahim to unpack what’s really happeni