Dr. Corbin Pomeranz
I'm Dr. Corbin Pomeranz, a radiologist with about 15 years in medicine. Over that time I've worked in nearly every setting a clinician can work in. That matters for this site, because gear that holds up in one setting can fall apart in another. Here's where I've been, and what each place taught me about the things we wear and carry.
Medical school in New Orleans
I went to medical school at Tulane, in the middle of a big, busy city where the heat and humidity never really let up. Running between hospitals and clinics in that climate teaches you quickly which scrubs breathe, which shoes stay comfortable when your feet are soaked, and which "performance" fabrics are just marketing. It's also where I learned what students are up against: tight budgets, long hours, and a lot of pressure to buy things they don't need.
Surgical internship
I spent my intern year in surgery at the second-largest teaching hospital in the country, working the floors. Intern year is the ultimate stress test for gear. You're on your feet for hours, running between floors, and pulling long call shifts. Shoes, compression socks, and pockets that actually hold what you need stop being preferences and become survival. If something fails a surgical intern, it fails.
Radiology residency and fellowship
I trained in radiology at Thomas Jefferson University and then completed a fellowship. Jefferson is a very hands-on program, and I performed a lot of procedures there. Doing that many teaches you quickly to single out what works and what doesn't. Radiology is also one of the most technology-heavy fields in medicine. I spend my days on monitors, workstations, and software, with long stretches of sitting and focusing that bring their own problems. That gave me a different lens: eye strain, ergonomics, and the tech side of the job deserve the same scrutiny as what's on your feet.
Nights, weekends, and holidays
I've worked overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays like everyone else in medicine. Gear that feels fine at 9 a.m. can be miserable at 4 a.m. Fatigue exposes every flaw, and I test with that in mind.
Private practice
Today I'm a partner in a private radiology practice, where I also help run the business side of things. That means I think about value, not just quality. A product has to justify what it costs, and I'll tell you when it doesn't.
Why this site
I built Dr. Corbin because I've lived the problem: there was never one trustworthy place to find out what's actually worth buying. I've been the medical student, the exhausted intern, the resident on nights, and the attending in practice. Every review on this site is written with all of those people in mind.