In this episode, we have Dennis Hursh, a physician contract lawyer, sharing his experiences in dealing with hospitals and their tendency to condescend towards physicians and their lawyers, also known as "hospitalsplaining." He discusses a recent example where negotiations for call coverage in a physician employment agreement were met with resistance from the hospital's representative, who cited the need for flexibility in a business. Dennis emphasizes the importance for physicians to be aware of...
Apr 23, 2023•18 min
In this episode, Yael Dreznik, a pediatric surgeon and author of the book Twenty-Six, shares her personal story and insights into the life of a surgeon. From the early morning rituals to the fear of making mistakes, Yael provides an inside look into the world of medicine. She discusses the challenges of being a female surgeon and offers advice for aspiring doctors. Yael also shares the inspiration behind her book, which chronicles her experiences during her residency and the lessons she learned ...
Apr 23, 2023•15 min
In this episode, we speak with George Tewfik, an anesthesiologist, about the importance of recognizing and addressing knowledge gaps in anesthesia residents. George discusses how new residents may arrive with a sense of false confidence that can quickly become a liability, and how educators must earn the trust of their trainees to ensure patient safety. He shares strategies for promoting open communication and collaboration within the team, and emphasizes the importance of recognizing limitation...
Apr 22, 2023•18 min
In this episode, pediatrician Wendy Schofer discusses physician appreciation. She emphasizes that appreciation is an offering of love that fulfills the psychological need for belonging and love. Wendy relates the five love languages to how physicians can express and receive appreciation and highlights the importance of appreciating ourselves. Tune in to learn more about how physicians can feel appreciated in the current environment and the importance of self-appreciation. Wendy Schofer is a pedi...
Apr 21, 2023•17 min
In this episode, we are joined by Tracey O’Connell, a radiologist and physician coach, to discuss the pitfalls of “do what you love” as career advice, particularly for college graduates. We explore the role of love in our career choices, whether it be a love for intellectual content, patients, being needed, feeling useful, the paycheck, or social capital. We also dive into the challenges of prioritizing productivity over personal well-being in the medical field, where burnout and The Great Resig...
Apr 20, 2023•20 min
In this episode, we talk with family physician Heather Awad about how to be an example of what's possible for your patients on their weight loss journey. Heather shares her experience of embracing imperfection and how that has helped her patients shed their own perfectionistic tendencies. Based on neuroscience research, she also gives practical tips on making small changes and creating habits that stick. Join us for an insightful conversation on how to inspire your patients through your own vuln...
Apr 19, 2023•18 min
In this episode, we speak with Michael Bronson, an anesthesiologist, founder and CEO of AnesthesiaGo, about his journey into healthcare entrepreneurship. Michael discusses the pain points he encountered as a scheduler for anesthesia staff and how he discovered an empty niche waiting to be occupied. We explore the challenges of creating daily case schedules by hand and the benefits of using technology and automation to solve these problems. Bronson shares how his platform, built with powerful alg...
Apr 18, 2023•19 min
In this episode, Sheetal Gambhir, a geriatrician, discusses the importance of feet in preventing falls in elderly patients. She shares insights on what to look for in shoes, including surface area, heel height, and sole consistency. She also highlights the challenges in translating academic knowledge into practical advice, especially with the current shoe industry setup. Sheetal shares her dream of prescribing evidence-based shoes to prevent falls in seniors and the need for more randomized cont...
Apr 17, 2023•20 min
In this episode, we are joined by Robert Allan Bear, a physician and health care consultant, to explore the challenges of maintaining strong organizational cultures in health care systems. Robert delves into the impact of pre-pandemic stress and pandemic-induced erosion on health care organizations, and the critical need for strong leadership to rebuild faltering cultures. We discuss the actions successful health care leaders take, such as commanding attention, making meaning, meeting people whe...
Apr 16, 2023•21 min
Join us in this insightful podcast episode as we welcome Karen Leitner, an internal medicine-pediatrics physician and life coach, to discuss the unique challenges physicians face when their loved ones need medical care. Karen shares her personal experiences and sheds light on the logistical, internal, and resistance-related obstacles that can make it difficult for doctors to help their family members in the same way they do for their patients. Learn how embracing self-compassion can ease the emo...
Apr 15, 2023•18 min
In this episode, we talk with Harvey Castro, a physician and health care consultant, about how artificial intelligence (AI) can help tackle the physician and nursing shortages in the United States. We discuss the contributing factors behind the shortages, the ongoing efforts to address them, and the potential role of AI in enhancing diagnostic and treatment capabilities, streamlining administrative tasks, and improving medical education and training. Join us for an insightful conversation on the...
Apr 14, 2023•17 min
Join us in this episode as we dive into the incredible bond between Sharyar Baradaran, a periodontist, and Arya Shamie, an orthopedic surgeon. Despite their different religious backgrounds and specializations, these two childhood friends from Iran have come a long way to excel in their respective fields and become thought leaders in the medical community. In this candid conversation, they share their inspiring journey of immigration, success, and the importance of valuing people based on charact...
Apr 13, 2023•22 min
In this episode, we are joined by clinical psychologist and health systems leadership consultant, Nicola F. De Paul, to discuss the importance of psychological safety in health care environments. Nicola shares her personal experience of addressing psychological safety concerns at an academic medical center and the impact of implementing changes in the training environment. We explore the role of health care leaders in creating psychologically safe spaces, the need for self-reflection, and the im...
Apr 12, 2023•23 min
In this podcast episode, we have Michael Fine, a family physician and author of On Medicine as Colonialism, sharing his insights on the changing landscape of primary care. He reflects on his experience of practicing in a time when family doctors lived in and supported the communities they served. However, today, primary care has become a huge economic engine generating profits for corporations, and it has led to what he calls "primary care colonialism." Michael discusses how this kind of colonia...
Apr 11, 2023•23 min
In this episode, guest Sara L. Merwin, co-author of The Informed Patient: A Complete Guide to a Hospital Stay, shares her experience helping a family navigate their loved one's hospital stay during the height of the COVID pandemic. With visitors not allowed in the ICU, Sara served as a remote advocate, helping the family communicate with the care team and providing guidance on getting the best outcomes for their loved one. She discusses the importance of patient advocacy and how having a helping...
Apr 10, 2023•19 min
Join us for this episode with guest Farid Gharagozloo, a cardiothoracic surgeon, as we discuss the unintended consequences of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (HCQIA). While the act was designed to protect public health and safety by enhancing the peer review process and providing a national repository for reported information regarding medical malpractice payments and adverse actions involving physicians, it has resulted in the deprivation of civil and constitutional rights for p...
Apr 09, 2023•25 min
In this episode, we discuss personalized medicine with guest Ketan Desai, a physician-executive. We explore how Henry Ford's mass production method influenced the pharmaceutical industry, and how personalized medicine presents new challenges. CAR T-cell therapy is an example of personalized medicine, but it cannot be mass-produced and is expensive, costing up to $1 million per patient. We examine the pushback against excessive healthcare spending and how the high cost of personalized medicine ma...
Apr 08, 2023•15 min
In this episode, we welcome Maria Xiang, a pediatric neurologist, join us to share her personal journey and insights on how to remain emotionally present in the midst of life's challenges. Maria opens up about how she believed that virtue and self-sacrifice were her protection, leading her to overwork and overprepare without considering her own worthiness and fulfillment. She shares how this mindset affected her during her medical training, especially when dealing with her mother's end-stage can...
Apr 07, 2023•23 min
In this episode, we're joined by Heidi Chumley, dean at the Ross University School of Medicine, to discuss the barriers facing aspiring physicians in their journey to residency. Heidi will delve into the challenges of the residency matching process, including the cost of applications and travel expenses, as well as bias based on USMLE scores and discrimination in residency programs. She will also discuss the steps her medical school is taking to increase diversity and support its students in the...
Apr 06, 2023•18 min
Join us on this episode as we welcome Arnold Eiser, an internal medicine physician, as he shares his insights on Alzheimer’s disease. Arnold believes that Alzheimer’s may be largely preventable, despite conventional wisdom suggesting otherwise. He argues that the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s is largely extracranial and that environmental toxins play a significant role in its development. Arnold has written a book, Preserving Brain Health in a Toxic Age: New Insights from Neuroscience, Integrative...
Apr 05, 2023•23 min
Join us with guest Kimberly Jackson-Bekemeier, a family physician with a personal story of managing Type 1 diabetes amidst the pandemic. Kimberly shares her journey of struggling with the diagnosis, feeling lost and alone, until she discovered the power of life coaching. She shares how this process allowed her to take control of her emotions and make a choice to live on her own terms, even with a chronic disease. Kimberly highlights the importance of mental clarity in the medical system and how ...
Apr 04, 2023•19 min
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of telehealth, vaccine manufacturing, and point-of-care diagnostics, improving patient access to immediate care. In this episode, we welcome Nigel Lindner, the chief innovation officer at LumiraDx, to discuss the transformative impact of point-of-care diagnostics on our health care system. From reducing health inequalities to improving patient outcomes, Nigel explores the ways in which these technologies are revolutionizing health care delivery....
Apr 03, 2023•17 min
We sit down with Lei Chu, a urologist and author of IVF Diaries: A Female Urologist Infertility Journey. Lei shares her personal journey with infertility and the heartbreak of undergoing numerous IVF cycles. She sheds light on the growing issue of infertility in the U.S. and how it disproportionately affects female physicians. Lei also shares her insights on the importance of self-education and advocacy in the IVF process and the lack of standard of care in the field of reproductive endocrinolog...
Apr 02, 2023•18 min
In this episode, psychiatrist Maryna Mammoliti discusses the importance of collaborating with occupational therapists. Occupational therapists are health care professionals who can help assess and accommodate patients' daily activities, including work and home life. Maryna shares her experiences working with occupational therapists and how they can assist physicians in making evidence-based decisions on patients' return to work process. Occupational therapists can also assist patients with ADHD,...
Apr 01, 2023•26 min
Joining us today is Raj Sundar, a family physician with expertise in cultural humility and safety. Raj explains that the traditional approach to such situations tends to ignore the patient's cultural values and beliefs, with the health care team often focused on achieving their goals. However, cultural humility and safety offer an alternative paradigm. Cultural humility involves self-reflection of one's own values and beliefs, while cultural safety aims to create an environment free from harm fo...
Mar 31, 2023•21 min
Today's episode features John Chase, an orthopedic surgeon and author of You What?!: Humorous Stories, Cautionary Tales, and Unexpected Insights About A Career in Medicine. John shares some of his most memorable moments interacting with patients throughout his career. He shares some of the humorous and witty responses he's received from his patients, which have given him a different perspective on how people cope with pain and aging. John highlights how important it is to keep a sense of humor a...
Mar 30, 2023•22 min
Today's show discusses the telltale signs of a toxic relationship between physicians and their job, with guest Elizabeth Hughes, a dermatologist. In this episode, we delve into the similarity between an emotionally manipulative marriage and a career that starts with passion and purpose but morphs into a job that feels like a trap. Elizabeth shares her experience of being in a psychologically and emotionally manipulative marriage for over twenty years and draws parallels between her ex's behavior...
Mar 29, 2023•18 min
We welcome Shannon Dowler, a family physician and author of the book Never Too Late: Your Guide to Safer Sex after 60. In this episode, we delve into the sexual revolution that began in the 1960s and how it challenged social norms, liberated individuals from sexual repression, and transformed society's perception of sex. We also discuss the misconception that only the younger generation is susceptible to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and the alarming rise of STIs among seniors over 55, ...
Mar 28, 2023•19 min
Today's guest is Maha Al-Ghafry, a pediatric hematologist-oncologist who shares her experience with clinical rounds. As health care professionals, we know the struggle of clinical rounds, where you receive patient handoffs, pre-round on EHR, physically pre-round on patients, and then move onto some form of "proper" rounds. You order medications, call consults, and try to avoid taking breaks even when you need to hydrate or use the bathroom. Maha questions why they even call them rounds, as they ...
Mar 27, 2023•24 min
Meet Corinne Sundar Rao, an internal medicine physician who found her passion in ballroom dancing. After 14 years of practicing medicine, she transitioned into being a full-time hospitalist but still felt like something was missing. One day, she walked into a dance studio and was immediately captivated. Becoming a competitive dancer was more challenging than medical school or residency, but it became her outlet and a healthy distraction from medicine. Join us as Corinne shares her inspiring jour...
Mar 26, 2023•20 min
