I Did My Own Research

with @DrElisabethPotter: When Doctors Have to Fight the Healthcare System

What happens when being a good doctor means pushing back against the healthcare system? Dr. Fran sits down with plastic and reconstructive breast surgeon Dr. Elisabeth P

with @DrMakkani: Medicine Has Nuance. The Internet Hates That.

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with internal medicine physician and medical creator Dr. Sarwat Makkani to talk about what happens when nuanc

with @DrPelvicPainDO: Is the Internet Making Endometriosis Care Better—or Worse?

What happens when patients become experts in their own endometriosis—and the internet becomes their second opinion? Dr. Fran sits down with gynecologic surgeon Dr. Jill

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