Life of an ER Doctor, How This Real Life Hero Manages it All

Dr. Christopher Markus Colbert, the Assistant Program Director of the emergency medicine residency program at the University of Illinois at Chicago joins Enterprise Fit Radio.

Additionally, Dr. Colbert is the chair of continuing medical education for the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP), the co-chair of Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (ICEP) spring symposiums and a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army reserves.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Christopher Markus Colbert discuss the following:

  1. Why did you get into medicine in the first place?
  2. But you didn’t just stop at being a doctor, you wanted to teach others who shared your passion. Why is that so important to you?
  3. What is your biggest piece of advice for an upcoming medical student and/or resident?
  4. You are a husband, father, doctor, teacher, lecturer, how do you handle the work-life balance? What is your advice to others for achieving it?
  5. You also speak at lectures throughout the country as well as internationally, what do you love most about it?
  6. You were recently named one of 2020’s Notable Healthcare Heroes by Crain’s Chicago Business, what does that mean to you?
  7. Who inspires you?

Christopher Markus Colbert is the Assistant Program Director of the emergency medicine residency program at the University of Illinois at Chicago with specific interest in both academic and social emergency medicine. Additionally, he is the chair of continuing medical education for the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP), the co-chair of Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (ICEP) spring symposiums and a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army reserves. Chris has provided and moderated lectures nationally and internationally receiving awards for both speaker engagement and contribution to medical education.

Dr. Colbert received his undergraduate degree from Hampton University, medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and is a graduate of the Midwestern University Emergency Medicine Residency Program.


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