Episode 77 - Dr. Baca Atlas Part 2 – Surviving and Thriving in Residency

In this episode, Dr Rui Ariyapala welcomes back Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas for another conversation. Dr. Baca-Atlas is originally from Baltimore, MD. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Maryland, College Park and medical school at University of Maryland in Baltimore. He completed his Family Medicine residency at UNC and an Addiction Medicine fellowship at UNC in the Department of Psychiatry. He serves as the Medical Director for UNC REACH Enhanced Primary Care and Associate Medical Director for the Tobacco Treatment Program. Dr. Baca-Atlas has a special interest in the intersection of physical and mental health and addiction.  He also serves as a contributor for Primary Care RAP (Reviews and Perspectives), a medical education podcast. 
For this second part, we explore deeper into the nuances of residency. Dr. Baca-Atlas articulates how to manage the expectations and clinical responsibilities as one transitions from medical student, to intern, to senior resident. 
Be sure to check out part 1 - episode 65 - which introduces Dr. Baca-Atlas' background.