As summer comes to a close, 

Join our hosts Dr. Isabella Ntigbu, Dr. Samiza Palmer, and Jared Jeffrey M.S., as they discuss alleged blurred lines in patient provider relationships, one corporate giant's restructuring, and the lawsuit surrounding one popular pharmaceutical brand.  

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Boundaries, Backlash, & Billions 

On this episode of Kickin’ It in The Lounge, we welcome orthopedic surgeon, comedian, and faith-based medical influencer — Dr. Iggy!

Join our hosts, Jared Jeffrey and Dr. Aldwin Soumare, as they kick it with Dr. Iggy and delve into his journey of becoming an orthopedic surgeon, passion for faith and comedy in medicine, and sustaining a visible platform on social media despite the obstacles of residency. He not only recounts his story in a vulnerable manner, but also with much needed humor, humility, and introspection. You definitely don’t want to miss what he has to share with The Lounge!

Connect with Dr. Iggy on all social media platforms @doc.iggy

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Kickin' It With Dr. Iggy

Welcome to Season 6 of SNMA Presents: The Lounge!

Join our hosts Dr. Isabella Ntigbu, Dr. Dumebi Okocha and Jared Jeffrey as they discuss this season of Love Island USA, new celebrity power couples, the latest trends in infectious disease, as well as the Big Beautiful things going on in Washington.

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Summer Love, Isn't it Beautiful?

Unscripted is Back! Join our hosts as they get into the details surrounding the fallout of the Diddy trial, Halle Bailey & DDG's latest co-parenting woe's, and how our hosts are embracing their new positions! Get cozy because this conversation is one you don't want to miss.

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Unscripted: Where Were We?

In our final episode of the season, our new resident physicians Dr Isabella Ntigbu MD, Dr Aldwin Soumare DO, Dr Samiza Palmer MD discuss Juneteenth, mental health, interpersonal wealth, and keep an eye on DEI as well as giving their hopes for residency as well as their opinions on the current state of medical education. 

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New Docs on the Block!

On this episode of Kickin’ It in The Lounge, we welcome physician, digital storyteller and advocate of faith— Dr. Osose Oboh!

Join our hosts, Jared Jeffrey and Dr. Isabella Ntigbu, as they chat with Dr. Oboh regarding her journey in medicine, passion of photography and travel, and using her faith to navigate the shifting seasons of life. Her story is truly one of grit, resilience, and grace with a bit of humor sprinkled in!

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Connect with Dr. Osose Oboh on social media: Instagram and TikTok @ososee

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Kickin' It with Dr. Osose 

AMEC 2025 was one for the books! Whether you were able to join The Lounge team's events in St. Louis this Easter weekend, or you had to take a rain check, we're happy to share some of the fun conversations we had with SNMA members during such an exciting weekend! Take a listen to our Run The List live recording, as our hosts discuss topics ranging from financial management to finding love as a Black medical professional. We hope to catch you all again next year in Pittsburgh!

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AMEC 2025 RTL Live! Q&A Edition 

All roads lead to AMEC this April! Join our RTL hosts as they not only discuss everything from Match Day/SOAP process, Kanye’s social media crash out, Black celebrity engagements and more, but also give you all some last minute pointers on how to prep for AMEC coming up in a few short weeks!

Be sure to join The Lounge podcast at AMEC this April for the exciting events that we'll be hosting! We look forward to a fun-filled weekend, and cannot wait to see you all there!

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All Roads Lead to AMEC 

It's time to start unraveling the mysteries from our February Run the List episode! Join our hosts as they dive deeper into to the previously mentioned discussions surrounding the 2025 Grammy awards, love and partnerships as a Black woman in medicine, Rank List submissions for residency, and the short-lived Tik Tok ban. We're sure you'll be tempted to jump right into the conversations of these very trending topics!

Be sure to join The Lounge podcast at AMEC this April for the exciting events that we'll be hosting! We look forward to a fun-filled weekend, and cannot wait to see you all there!

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Unscripted: Unraveling the Mystery

Despite February being only 28 days long, this RTL discussion was far from short! Join our hosts as they not only celebrate the joys of Black History Month and Valentine's Day, but touch on other high yield topics of this month like Kendrick's Superbowl performance, the signing of Executive Orders, the Grammy's, the short lived Tik Tok ban, Match Day, and more!

TW: This episode does mention the sensitive topics of sexual assault and traumatic events. 

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Black Love, Black History, What's Next... A Mystery!

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