Surgery, explained clearly
Orthopedics, joint replacement, recovery, and the decisions patients face—without unnecessary jargon.
A physician-led media platform
The conversations medicine leaves out.
Surgery. Careers. Contracts. Malpractice. Family. The decisions that shape a life in medicine rarely fit inside a textbook.
Real conversations. Real answers.
Dr. Mikhail Khaimov, DO
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon
Behind the platform
Medicine is the profession. The person behind it is the story.
Behind the White Coat is hosted by Dr. Mikhail Khaimov, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement.
It is a place for candid, accessible conversations about patient care, surgery, physician careers, the business of medicine, and the realities of building a meaningful life outside the hospital.
What we cover
More than medicine alone.
Useful for people working in healthcare—and anyone curious about what really happens behind the white coat.
Physician contracts
Compensation, non-competes, termination clauses, and what doctors should understand before signing.
Malpractice and risk
Coverage, tail insurance, professional exposure, and the realities behind the headlines.
Career and compensation
The choices, incentives, and tradeoffs that shape a sustainable medical career.
Life outside the hospital
Family, identity, ambition, and the work of remaining a whole person in a demanding profession.
Honest medical conversations
Questions patients and clinicians have—but rarely get the time or space to discuss openly.
The first conversations are coming
Go beyond the title.
Follow Behind the White Coat for new conversations about medicine, surgery, careers, and the human being behind the profession.