Docs Outside the Box has consistently been in the Top 100 in Careers on Apple Podcasts, thanks to great guests from Farnoosh Torabi, Dr. Kevin Pho (a.k.a. KevinMD), Dr. Robert Gore, and Dr. Hala Sabry. The show has also been featured in several “must-listen-to” lists including Doximity, Board Vitals, Soliant, Physicians Practice, and more.

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Dr Nii, featuring co-host Dr. Renee

Tune in to hear Dr. Nii and his wife and occasional co-host, Dr. Renée, banter back and forth about life outside the box, money, pop culture, and more!

The docs met just as they were about to enter medical school together. They enjoy being doctors, but also realize that medicine has many other opportunities to offer than just seeing patients in an office or hospital. They took their other talents off the back burner and began to leverage their medical degrees to help other current and aspiring doctors reach their goals.

In the midst of paying off $662,000 in student loan debt, the docs launched 3 businesses, one of which was Docs Outside the Box podcast. They talk money, mission, and mindset. Come for the banter. Stay for gems!

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This is such an inspiring podcast! Every episode is better than the last! I just got into medical school and Dr. Darko has made me realize that the medical field has countless opportunities in addition to being physicians. We only get one life so let’s make it count and LIVE OUTSIDE THE BOX! Thank you again for all you do, Dr. Darko! I can’t thank you enough!

Thank you so much, Dr. Darko, for finding and then broadcasting the amazing, game-changing work of doctors working outside (and inside) the box. I already had my first bout of professional burnout less than a few years out of residency, but listening to your podcast has inspired me to get my head back in the game and perhaps, find my own unique contribution.

I wish this was around when I was a med student – I can’t say enough about how helpful this has been in pointing out things we as physicians don’t think about. Dr. Darko takes you through these interviews with the ease of a conversation with your colleague and you feel like he’s having aha moments right with you!

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What's Good? I'm Dr. Nii Darko

Dr. Nii Darko is a Board-certified General Surgeon and host of Docs Outside the Box which highlights stories of doctors doing extraordinary things outside of medicine.