My first name is Destiny, and I have been told on many occasions that it's a stripper's name and that people won't take me seriously. What do you think? Do you think that a name like that could cause me to be "overlooked" even if I have great credentials?
Found this list of Physicians with strange names online. Would you go to Dr. cockburn the Urologist?..jkjk... jokes aside, people could care less what your name is. There is always gonna be a doctor with a ridiculous-er name then yours; it won't affect your success as a Physician one bit.
Anesthesiology: Dr. Brick Wall., Dr. Ether., Dr. Tranquilli (veterinary), Dr. Comfort
Cardiologists: Dr. Hart, Dr. Valentine, Dr. Everhart, Dr. Safety R. First
Chiropractors: Dr. Handler; The Drs. Mash, Dr. Bonebrake, Dr. Butcher, Dr. Bones, Dr. Bender
Colon Hydrotherpist: B. Odor
Dentists and Orthodontists: Dr. Crownover, Dr. Yankum, Dr. Mantooth, Dr. Les Plack, Dr. J.A.W., Dr. Swallow, Dr. Fang, the 3 Drs. Dent (Trident)., Dr. De Kay, Dr. Holler, Dr. Au, Dr. Chew, Dr. Hurtt, Drs. Toothman, Dr. Borer; Dr. Lips, Dr. Cudd, Dr. Pick, Dr. Pullman, Dr. Filler, Dr. Fear, Dr. Rensch (pronounced wrench), Dr. Pick, Dr. Tusk, Dr. Drewel pronounced "drool"), Dr. Tucek (2thChk), Dr. (Chu, Dr. Shugar, Dr. Pic, Dr. Pang, Dr. Butcher, Dr. Harm, Dr. Hurter, Dr. Toothaker, Dr. Lynch, Dr. Root, Dr. Nasti, Dr. Paine/Payne/Pain (15 entries but notably Dr. Daryl B Payne = "There Will Be Pain"), Dr. Smiley (2), Dr. Schotz, Dr. Hale (pronounced "hell" in southern), Dr. Bliss, Dr. Lancit, Dr. Gager, Dr. Eke
Dermatologists: Dr. Rash, Dr. Cheek; Dr. Frye (burn specialist), Dr. Tanner, Dr. Pitts, Dr. Skinner, Dr. Whitehead
Ear, Nose and Throat: Dr. Wax
Emergency Medicine: Dr. Pulse, Dr. Borer; Dr. Cure, Dr. Gore
Epidemiologist/Infections: Dr. Samkoff (pronounced "cough"), Dr. Nurse
Family Practice, Internists: Dr. A. Sickman, Dr. Grossman, Dr. Deadman, Dr. Will Griever, Dr. Pulse; Dr.Ill (ill), Dr. Uhren, Dr. Doctor, Dr. Kilgore, Dr. Pepper, Dr. Howard Hertz (guest commentary: HOW-it HERtZ), Dr. Gutman
Foot and Ankle Specialist: Dr. Trepman
Gastroenterologists: Dr. Heine, Dr. Puppala (pronounced Poop-a-la), Dr. Butt, Dr. Brown
Hand Surgeons: Dr. Palmer, Dr. Nalebuff, Dr. Watchmaker
Medical librarian: Rita Book
Mental Health: Dr. Strange
Neurologist: Dr. Megahead; Dr. Brain, Dr. Head
OB/Gyn Obstetricians/Gynecologists: Dr. Cherry, Dr. Love (many Loves, especially the partnership Drs. Love and Nerness), Dr. B. Savage, Dr. Dickman, Dr. Pillow, Dr. Fear; Dr. Fingerhut., Dr. Popp, Dr. Spoon, Dr. Hyman, Dr. Bush, Dr. Kuntz, Dr. Pap, Dr. Storck, Dr. Kum, Dr. Semen, Dr. In Hur, Dr. Hatch., Dr. Heinie., Dr. Bunn, Dr. Wiwi, Dr. Dick, Dr. Grab, Dr. Catching, Dr. Gass, Dr. Handwerker, Dr. Born, Dr. Angel, Dr. Sunshine, Dr. ***nant, Dr. Hatcher, Dr. Hooker, Dr. Finger, Dr. Cocks, Dr. Nippel, Dr. Lipps, Dr. Payne, Dr. Beaver (3), Dr. Biggerstaff
Oncologist: Dr. Groth, Dr. Needles
Orthopedics: Dr. Joyner, Dr. Bone, Dr. Hand, Dr. Lachinet (pronounced Lock- knee), Dr. Doctor
Pain Management: Dr. Neupane, Dr. Pain, Dr. Ow
Pediatricians: Dr. Luke Whitesell (Pediatric hematology/oncology)., Dr. Small, Dr. Jolly; Dr. Smart, Dr. Blatter, Dr. Bunny, Dr. Tickles, Dr. Elfman, Dr. Sno White, Dr. Toy, Dr. Kidd (3 so far)
Polymorphism: Dr. Polymeropoulos
Psychiatrists/Psychologists: Dr. Dippy, Dr. Moodie, Dr. Nutter, Dr. Nutt; Dr. Bummer, Dr. Looney, Dr. Crabb, Dr. Dement, Dr. Weiner
Pulmonary Medicine: Dr. Bonebrake
Radiologist: Dr. Albright, Dr. Call, Dr. Hunter., Dr. Vu
Respiratory and Smoking Medicine: Dr. Pipe, Dr. Breidin
Surgeons: Dr. Creasman (plastic surgeon), Dr. Hacker; Dr. Tackett, Dr. Knott, Dr. Payne, Dr. Killam, Dr. Organ, Dr. Graves, Dr. Cutts, Dr. Slaughter (3), Dr. Kutteroff, Dr Hacker, Dr. Doctor, Dr. Butcher, Dr.Hurt, Dr. Mes, Dr. Rush
Urologists / Proctologists: Dr. Alter (plastic surgeon and urolgist) Dr. Slocum, Dr. Peter Fischer; Dr. Rainwater, Dr. Headstream, Dr. Cockburn, Dr. Peters, Dr. Dick, Dr. Spear, Dr. Liquornik, Dr Butts, Dr. Dick Chopp, Dr. Dick Tapper, Dr. Dick Finder, Dr. Waters, Dr. Hurt, Dr. Gehrkin, Dr. P. Philip (P.P.), Dr. Splatt, Dr. Wong, Dr. Whang, Dr. Stone
Veterinarians: Dr. Cooney (veterinarian with MS in raccoon parasitology), Dr. Butcher, Dr. Render, Dr. Basset, Dr. Katz (2), Dr. Hogg, Dr. Fox, Dr. Parrott, Dr. Barksdale; Dr. Bowser (submitted 8 times!), Dr. Howell, Dr. Woof, Dr. Leash, Dr. Barker, Dr. Wagy (waggy), Dr. Nay, Dr. Wolff, Dr. Lyons
