Episodes

Jan. 4, 2023

Treating rare, multi-system illnesses

"If patients had an accurate diagnosis and their physicians knew the root of their illness and could treat it effectively, then the medical care costs would go down. The effect on patients of being diagnosed years earlier and having a shorter...

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Jan. 3, 2023

Why the internet of things (IoT) must pivot to achieve health care po…

"In many ways, internet of things (IoT) is a double-edged sword: connected devices are capturing huge volumes and varieties of data that can be mined for everything from potentially life-saving health care information to guidance toward peak athletic...

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Jan. 2, 2023

Secrets from a physician-entrepreneur

"Health care has changed dramatically in the last decades, from the introduction of electronic medical records to the COVID-19 pandemic serving as a catalyst for telehealth and virtual care options to the increased familiarity with digital...

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Jan. 1, 2023

A physician's passion for obstetrics-gynecology

"As trainees, we have unpredictable schedules. Sometimes we work days; others, we work long nights. As the weekends come by, my best friend inevitably asks me: “Who’s showing up this week at work, Batman or Bruce Wayne? This week Batman is showing...

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Dec. 31, 2022

Leadership lessons from Mayo Clinic

"In the emergency department I treat patients based upon my expert judgment. I can explain to you the sensitivities and specificities of the tests I order, I can detail the physiology and pathology involved in my differential diagnoses, and I can...

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Dec. 30, 2022

KevinMD interview by Cory Calendine, MD

On this special episode, I'm on the other side of the microphone. It's an honor to be interviewed by , an orthopedic surgeon with a tremendous social media presence. Visit him on and @corycalendinemd. We have a conversation on the explosive growth...

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Dec. 29, 2022

EMDR therapy's transformative power

"EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy kicked off my personal transformation from a self-absorbed workaholic in an industry of (what I now view as) questionable merit into a human being making a positive contribution to the...

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Dec. 28, 2022

A medical lifeline for the aging male

"It seems too good to be true, but it is: physical activity improves every health outcome we can name. Note that some of those benefits arrive in the long term, some in the short. It’s critically important to remember that although the mortality...

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Dec. 27, 2022

A national strategy on hunger, nutrition, and health

"I acknowledge that many problems currently plague our country. However, hunger, food insecurity, and poor health are national priorities that require an immediate and robust response. The Biden-Harris Administration’s hunger, nutrition, and health...

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Dec. 26, 2022

A physician's postpartum depression

"I may be practicing the art of repression and washing myself of any speck of contamination that would take me back to the state from which I have come very far. My suffering of the past, today, is a mere jumble of words devoid of any color or...

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Dec. 25, 2022

Building individual health equity

"Building individual health equity starts with a commitment to price transparency.  The current system favors a broader, value-based model that does not require individual fees for services. Resources are allocated based on outcomes and are...

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Dec. 24, 2022

Being a physician and a son at the same time

"As we continue this journey as a family in what will likely be an even more challenging six months ahead, the last six months have provided lifelong lessons. Equipped with these learnings, a new exciting professional opportunity to build the type of...

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Dec. 23, 2022

26 hours in a day: the impossible math of providing quality care

"Until I have dedicated time during the week to tend to administrative tasks, I must work 12 to 14 hours most days just to stay afloat. If I fail to work at least 12 hours per day, my in-basket accumulates, invading weekends, vacation days, and future...

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Dec. 22, 2022

Coaching or mentorship: What is the solution for physicians?

"Over the years, I have mentored a lot of trainees. After discovering coaching and seeing my career transform after I started working with a coach, I have become a coach myself. I definitely use coaching techniques with my mentees, but the...

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Dec. 21, 2022

Wisdom from 50 years a doctor

"This last doctor was also the happiest doctor I have ever met. He was not a youngster but had a wonderful following of patients and was loved by the entire hospital staff. And he had a very nice singing voice. Today this would be considered...

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Dec. 20, 2022

Physician contract horror stories

"As a physicians’ attorney who focuses his practice on physician contract review, I have seen some truly horrendous results after physicians have signed agreements they did not understand. Here are just a few of the 'war stories' I have...

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Dec. 19, 2022

When doctors develop [patient] portal hypertension

"Physicians today are confronting yet another epidemic, one that affects doctors directly and is not caused by a virus. It is the result of the 'patient portal' through which patients send typed messages directly to their physicians. Though the portal...

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Dec. 18, 2022

Primary Care 2.0: new thinking and practice redesign

"When my colleagues and I visited high-performing primary care clinics across the country, we sought insights to inform a new model for providing the most efficient and high-quality care. Here’s how we’re practicing in Primary Care 2.0."  is...

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Dec. 17, 2022

Physicians with mental illness shouldn’t hide

"Doctors with mental illness don’t need more suicide awareness — we’re aware. And we don’t need confidential treatment opportunities. What we need is assurance from all invested parties — our employers, credentialing bodies, and licensing...

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Dec. 16, 2022

What does it mean to truly be an ally?

"We can all work to improve our empathy towards those who differ from us. Please continue to keep an open mind and consider true allyship." Nkem Asianua is a physician assistant student. She shares her story and discusses the KevinMD article, "" The...

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Dec. 15, 2022

Nutrition's impact on pain and obesity

"Both pain and obesity can have a multitude of causes. Therefore, reducing pain and body weight should be approached in a multifactorial way; nutritionally, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Failure to do so may result in short-term success but...

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Dec. 14, 2022

Why Black and brown kids are falling through the cracks

"Our primary care systems should be designed for all the kids and families they are intended to serve. Incorporating system navigators to support the needs of our most vulnerable families is a feasible step in the right direction."  is pediatric...

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Dec. 13, 2022

You need to ask these questions to teens starting hormone therapy

"A good history and physical, including screening, can prevent consequences that burden a patient’s daily life and increase health care costs. Assessing cardiovascular risk is a key part of the evaluation. Transgender individuals may have a...

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Dec. 12, 2022

What my 10 year old is teaching me about boundaries

"You are worthy of your own boundaries. You are worthy of protecting what matters to you. Get clear about them. The time to start is now. You deserve it."  is a physician and personal and executive coach for physicians. She shares her story and...

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