Funny Doctor Names

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Dr. Fawzi Fawzi, a psychiatrist, who writes for the Psychiatry Resident-In-Training Exam (PRITE).
 
Not a doc, but I've met a realtor named Richard Berst. Went by Dick.

Knew a German language professor who went by "Mr. Ball," instead of using the german title "Herr"

Dr. Au, of ScutMonkey, is an anesthesiology resident and pronounces her name 'ow.'
 
Just read a transcription from a radiologist - Dr. Seow (say-ow)
 
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ekydrd said:
Just read a transcription from a radiologist - Dr. Seow (say-ow)


I had a vietnamese calssmate in high school whose name was Phuc Yu (pronounced Fook -- like "Food" with a "K"). No joke. Don't know if he became a doctor...
 
Here are some from CCHS:

Dr. Butt - GI
Dr. Axe - Ortho
Dr. Blatt - Heme/Onc
Dr. Goodspeed - Ob
Dr. Little - Path
Dr. Boyle and Dr. Weiner - Cards (wrong specialties?)

We have two residents with good names - Dr. Ghetto (inner-city ED?), and Dr. Gentle...
 
I saw an OB/Gyn on the news this am.
She was emphasizing the importance of exercise during pregnancy.
I almost choked on my tea when I saw her last name.
It's Dr. Hymen.
 
res-2007 said:
I saw an OB/Gyn on the news this am.
She was emphasizing the importance of exercise during pregnancy.
I almost choked on my tea when I saw her last name.
It's Dr. Hymen.

:laugh: :laugh:
 
I swear I am NOT making this up...a classmate of mine is going to be Dr. Harry DeButts...
 
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Dr Cilley (pronounced Silly) a peds surgeon at PSU
Trust me, the man was never silly.
I too knew Dr Harry Hoar.
Dr Guhn (gun) an internist.
Dr Donald Trump, an oncologist (he goes by Skip)
 
Dr. Slaughter (Family Med)
Dr. Bonebrake (General Surg)

Not that her name is naturally funny, but one of my friend's OBGYN is named Dr. Win. The funny part being that my friend calls her "OB-Win-Gyn-OB" (i.e., OB1-Kenobi).
 
I remember this thread circulating several months ago but couldn't find it...I think I'll revive it and breath new life into it... 👍

Take a look at the jaw-dropping book, "Americas's Dumbest Doctors." There's a whole chapter of hilarious surnames, i.e. Dr Donald Duckles.