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About Ugochukwu Ezema, MD
A husband and father first, Ugo Ezema has dedicated his life to helping others. As a 3x Board Certified Pulmonologist and Intensivist care specialist, he is on a mission to cut through the noise of medical misinformation.
Through authentic stories and expert-led conversations, he is demystifying healthcare and exploring the human side of medicine.
A Conversation with Dr. Brittney Carman
What does it take to reclaim a dream you were told to abandon? In this remarkable episode, Dr. Brittney Carman shares her decades-long journey from a 16-year-old who fell in love with medicine on a pediatric oncology floor to a mother, writer, professor, and finally a physician who started medical school at 42 years old.
Raised in a culture where higher education wasn’t encouraged and where religious leaders explicitly told her not to pursue medicine , Brittney followed the expected path – marriage, motherhood, and a career in teaching and creative writing. But the dream never left. A single, unexpected moment – being asked as a contestant on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” what she would do if she won – cracked everything open: “I’d go to medical school.” That answer became the turning point that brought her back to the life she once thought was impossible.
Today, she’s a nearly 3rd-year Internal Medicine resident at Tulane, a mother of three daughters, and a living testament that timing doesn’t define destiny. This episode is about ambition, loss, faith, motherhood, courage, and the quiet power of trusting yourself enough to begin again. This is The Last Zebra – real stories, real people, and real purpose.
“Dr. Ugo Ezema is on a mission to cut through the noise of medical misinformation. Through authentic stories and expert-led conversations, he is demystifying healthcare and exploring the human side of medicine”
Neauxla Lifestyle Brand, NOLA
From the Frontlines of a Pandemic to the Forefront of Truth
As a physician on the frontlines during the COVID-19 outbreak, I witnessed more than a global health crisis. I saw a pandemic of misinformation that eroded trust and endangered lives. This experience didn’t just test my resolve; it ignited a new purpose.
Undeterred, his passion for medicine deepened, evolving into a commitment to public education and authentic storytelling. He recognized the urgent need for a platform dedicated to sharing well-sourced, empathetic, and truthful conversations about health, wellness, and the human experience within medicine. This is why I created The Last Zebra
Ugo Ezema, MD
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