Siobhan Deshauer

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Siobhan Deshauer Dr. Siobhan Deshauer, MD, FRCPC

I'm a certified Canadian internal medicine and rheumatology specialist.

Before medicine, I was a professional violinist so you'll get some music sprinkled into the videos :)

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03/31/2026

Day in the Life of a DOCTOR: Vlogging IN HOSPITAL (26 hour call shift)

Join me on a 26-hour call shift!!

I'm a first year Internal Medical resident and this is my first time vlogging in-hospital to share my experience as a junior doctor. Learn what I do all day, what my call room looks like and the sound of that dreaded pager!

COMMENT below to let me know if you like this style of video (it's something new for me!) and LIKE it if you want me to make more videos like this!

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03/30/2026

Should you change your Facebook name before applying for a program or a job interview? This was a really common question that came up in medical school when we were applying for residency positions, but I think it's applicable to any important application process!

I polled some of my doctor friends so you can hear lots of different opinions on this controversial topic! haha

COMMENT and let me know... would you change your Facebook name?

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Thank you so much to all my friends for participating in this video!

~Siobhan (ViolinMD) ~

03/30/2026

In this video I share the scariest moments I've experienced so far as a first year internal medicine resident!

For those of you who have watched my previous videos, you know how passionate I am about medicine and how exciting it has been to start residency! But for all the great experiences, there have also been some very real challenges that you encounter as you gain more responsibility and the expectations become higher.

I'll be describing some real scenarios and it may be a bit graphic, so let me know if it’s too much for you! *

03/29/2026

10 TIPS for STARTING Medical School

Here are 10 things I WISH I had been told when I started medical school. Congratulations to all of you who just started this amazing journey!!

When I started med school, I wanted someone to tell me how to set myself up well for residency applications. So I decided to include some info in this video. BUT just to be clear... there's no need to stress or plan at this point, because you really do have lots of time! I just want you to have info to help set yourself up for success!

TIPS:
1) Learning resources – don’t just buy a bunch of textbooks
2) Forgetting and relearning is completely normal – don’t get discouraged
3) Take notes using a platform easily accessible on your phone
4) Medical School Syndrome – it will happen to you!
5) Collaborate with your classmates – don’t create a competitive environment
6) Get involved from the beginning
7) What specialty is for you? – starting thinking about it early on
8) Self-care – medicine is a marathon not a sprint
9) Make time for hobbies
10) Ask for help when you need it – lets break down stigma

03/29/2026

Have you ever thought to yourself "what are those doctors saying?"
In this video I’m going to let you in on the secret language of doctors… learn the fancy medical terms for normal english words!

These are just a few examples, but there are MANY others!
I'm hoping this helps illustrate how important it is to communicate clearly with patients and the language barrier that can build up between doctors and patients.

COMMENT below to let me know if you've heard any other strange medical terms from your doctor or in the media!
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03/29/2026

HOW TO GET INTO MEDICAL SCHOOL: My Story & Strategy

I am creating a much requested series of videos about medical school! This first video tells MY STORY about how I got into medical school:
My undergrad (with clip of me performing violin!)
Transitioning from music to medicine
5 ways that I enhanced my medical school application

I tried adding BACKGROUND MUSIC for the first time - do you like it?
Let me know what you think (comment below or reply to the poll in the video)

COMMENT WITH YOUR QUESTIONS if you want me to do a Q&A video next answering your specific questions!

03/28/2026

LIFE AS A RESIDENT DOCTOR: Outpatient Internal Medicine Rotation (Medical Resident Vlog)
TWO MONTHS as a DOCTOR - I just finished my outpatient internal medicine rotation! Here's a glimpse into life as a resident doctor.

In this video I tell you all about..... what a rapid assessment clinic is all about 0:36.. a typical day in clinic 1:37.. CRAZIEST experience (and calling 911!) 2:36.. outpatient lifestyle + recent concert 4:10.. best parts 4:41

03/28/2026

I'm a procrastinator by nature... but I've found some simple strategies to stop procrastinating. In this video I’ve shared my step-by-step approach that got me through high school, university, medical school… and now residency!

STEPS:
1- Manage feeling stressed/overwhelmed in the moment
2- List priorities for the day
3- List of things to "just do a little bit" *critical step*
4- Bonus list
5- Breaks & Rewards!

Also, check out my video on managing stress in the moment: • How to MANAGE STRESS as a doctor: Medical ...

Comment below to let me know if you have tried these strategies or find them helpful, or if you have other suggestions to manage your time!

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03/26/2026

The first half of this video talks about my POST-CALL ROUTINE and then I'm joined by AMAZING doctors/friends who share their post-call routines and GUILTY PLEASURES!

Being on call for 26 hours is exhausting... we then get the next day off, which is called a "post-call day". It's always a balance between sleeping, trying to get things done and indulging in treats!

Thank you to all the residents who collaborated on this video - it was so much fun to hear what you do outside the hospital on your day off!

Let me know - what's your guilty pleasure post call??

03/26/2026

This is a requested video about how I manage STRESS or feeling overwhelmed IN THE MOMENT. Life as a doctor or life as a medical student (or actually life as a high school and university student!!) can get really busy and overwhelming with a million different obligations. I used these strategies in undergrad, medical school and now in residency. They aren't hard to do - the key is to ACTUALLY use them when you are stressed in the moment!

Hope you find it useful!

How do YOU manage stress?

Check out my video about TIME MANAGEMENT and how to STOP PROCRASTINATING: • How to STOP PROCRASTINATING: Time Manageme...

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