Med Conceptions

How to Publish a Meta-Analysis EVERY Month | Dr. Ahmad Mahmood (Part 2)

October 27, 2023 Andreas Samoutis Season 3 Episode 7
Med Conceptions
How to Publish a Meta-Analysis EVERY Month | Dr. Ahmad Mahmood (Part 2)
Show Notes

πŸŽ™οΈ Dive into Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Ahmad Mahmood, a Cardiology Registrar from London, as he shares his recipe to successfully publishing a Meta - Analysis every month. We explore the deeper aspects of research, team management, organisation and member inspiration. We also look into the psyche of healthcare professionals, and the thin line between success and overdrive. 

πŸ”  Dr. Ahmad's unorthodox Reverse Meta Analysis Method to Publish every month
πŸ” Choosing Wisely: team members, research topics and supervisors
πŸ” Environment Matters: The dichotomy of open and toxic work environments and addressing the elephant in the room – Sexual Harassment in Healthcare.
πŸ” Time Management Mastery: A sneak peek into Dr. Ahmad's daily schedule and how it feeds into his success.
πŸ” The Darker Side: An honest discussion about the mental health challenges faced by consultants.
πŸ” Mentorship and Guidance: Navigating the complex world of research supervision.

πŸ‘¨β€βš•οΈ Dr. Ahmad Mahmood: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mahmood-Ahmad-28
Charity Dr Ahmad works with: https://humanityfirst.org/

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Timestamps
00:00 Coming up
00:15 Iron Man is a lie
2:12 Nobody likes to fail
4:03 Prerequisites to Success in Research 
5:43 The 4 Pillars of Success: Go All In
8:05 Dr Ahmad's Unorthodox Reverse Meta Analysis Method 
9:34 How to Choose the RIGHT Topic
12:25 People work better in organised environments
16:55 What to do when a research project is Failing 
19:10 Get the Right People at the Right Time
20:50 Open vs Toxic Environment & Sexual Harassment in Healthcare
24:50 Dr Ahmad's Daily Routine 
28:45 Dr Ahmad's Results 
30:20 Why some Consultants Kill themselves 
33:00 Students only have another arrow in their quiver 
35:52 What makes a Good Researcher 
37:45 Single Point of Contact 
39:53 How to Choose your Supervisor 
41:10 Open Ended Projects are Death Traps 
44:01 Managing and Inspiring people 
47:55 Informal Organisation
49:06 Too Much Success can make you Mad
52:25 Dont use self care as a excuse for laziness
54:19 Everybody else first, yourself last?
56:00 Healthcare Professionals & Responsibility 

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