Muhamad Aly Rifai, MD is a psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine physician, and the founder, chief executive officer, and chief medical officer of Blue Mountain Psychiatry in the Greater Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. He has published 37 essays on KevinMD since …
Muhamad Aly Rifai, MD, on psychiatry and physician prosecution: a KevinMD subscriber spotlight
Jerina Gani, MD, MPH is a primary care physician in Boston, trained in internal medicine, with about twenty years in practice. She has published nine essays on KevinMD since July 2025 and has been a guest on The Podcast by …
Jerina Gani, MD, MPH, on primary care burnout: a KevinMD subscriber spotlight
Harvey Castro, MD, MBA is an emergency physician, chief AI officer, and physician futurist known as DR GPT™. He has published 98 essays on KevinMD since January 2023 and has been a guest on The Podcast by KevinMD three times. …
Harvey Castro, MD, MBA, on AI in medicine: a KevinMD subscriber spotlight
It’s disheartening to see the escalated trend of mental health challenges in children and teens, an issue that’s becoming more and more prevalent. Daily, we encounter tales of parents grappling with their children’s emotional struggles, from a professional mom taking a career hiatus to aid her anxious daughter to a dad watching his previously thriving son grapple with addiction, leading to a tragic school dropout. These are not isolated incidents …
Surgeon General’s warning: the dark side of social media on children’s mental health
The streets surrounding Elmhurst Hospital in New York City have become the staging ground for over 150 resident physicians striking for pay parity. The future of the medical profession is forced to grapple with a persistent issue long evaded – wage disparity.
Elmhurst Hospital, a critical pivot of public health and a notable battleground during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, now sits as the epicenter of a different kind …
Unmasking wage disparity in health care: the truth behind the Elmhurst Hospital physician strike
The medical world is buzzing following the FDA’s green light for Veozah. This is a one-of-a-kind, non-hormonal drug designed to tackle hot flashes in menopausal women. It brings fresh hope to countless women in the U.S. who’ve been grappling with these troublesome symptoms.
Around 80 percent of menopausal women suffer from hot flashes, which bring sudden spells of sweating, flushing, and chills. This unpleasant condition is caused by a glitch …
Is FDA-approved Veozah a game-changer in menopause hot flash treatment?
The blogging universe mourns the loss of a remarkable figure, Heather Armstrong, fondly known as the “Queen of the Mommy Bloggers.” Armstrong’s blog, Dooce, was a sanctuary for mothers and individuals wrestling with mental health issues and addiction. Tragically, Armstrong ended her life prematurely in an apparent suicide following a sobriety relapse. The legacy she leaves behind extends far beyond her two children, etching her name as one …
I am absolutely thrilled to announce that The Podcast by KevinMD has reached a major milestone: 2 million downloads!
It feels like just yesterday when I embarked on this incredible journey, sharing my passion for health care and medicine through the power of audio. But now, after almost 1,100 episodes and countless hours of inspiring conversations, we have hit this incredible …
Celebrating 2 million downloads of The Podcast by KevinMD!
A shocking scene during the Monday night football game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. According to the New York Times:
During a Monday Night Football game, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin tackled Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. After the tackle, Hamlin quickly stood up and took a few steps before collapsing and becoming unconscious. Medical personnel administered CPR and attended to Hamlin for 10 minutes before …
It was an honor to be interviewed by Jonathan Baktari, MD on his show, the Baktari MD Show. In this hour-long episode, Life as an MD Online, I discuss how I got started, online reputation and social media, the KevinMD …
Life as an MD online with Kevin Pho, MD
Thank you all for making 2019 another great year on the KevinMD platform. With over 25 million page views, and 500,000 followers across Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, KevinMD continues to be your leading health care voice.
KevinMD was named to Medscape’s 20 Top Physician Social Media Influencers, PR Week and MM&M’s Health Influencer 50 2019, and FierceHealthcare’s Social media influencers in healthcare you …
Physician Speaking by KevinMD is the only physician-run, all-physician speaker bureau. We are practicing physicians and experienced keynote speakers, highlighting both large-scale events and intimate day-long workshops.
We cover today’s topics that matter, with physician speakers focusing on burnout, leadership, social media, online reputation, the opioid crisis, mobile health, and end-of-life care.
You will be …
How physician speakers are highlighting conferences in 2019 and beyond
With over 22 million page views for the year, thank you for making 2018 such a success.
KevinMD continues to be the web’s leading platform that highlights the voice of the many who intersect with our health care system, but are rarely heard elsewhere: physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, medical students, and patients who can share their insight and tell their stories.
This year, I’m …
KevinMD’s 2018 top posts: Highlighting the voices of practicing clinicians
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Physicians have so many tools available to us that can turn them into powerful health care influencers.
A KevinMD keynote video excerpt. I’m currently considering opportunities for 2018: Please visit my physician keynote speaking page to find out more.
Turn physicians into powerful health care influencers
A continuing series on physician online reputation. Created in partnership with the Doctors Company as part of their social media resources for physicians.
It’s important to share the stories of health care professionals, because sometimes the media paints a negative portrayal of the medical professional.
I once wrote a column in USA Today talking about chronic pain management and how both doctors and chronic pain patients …
Social media is a powerful way to humanize physicians
Vox’s Julia Belluz wrote a nice article explaining why doctors overprescribe antibiotics. She essentially gives two reasons: doctors unsure of the diagnosis want to be “safe,” and patient demand.
But there’s a third reason that’s an extension of demand: patient satisfaction.
More patients have to take time off work to see their clinician, only to spend a few minutes in the exam room. Those who take that inconvenience likely won’t want a lecture on …
Reduce antibiotic use through patient empowerment
A continuing series on physician online reputation. Created in partnership with the Doctors Company as part of their social media resources for physicians.
There are so many online platforms that doctors can get involved in today, and some may not know where to start. I want to share my approach.
The first step would be going on physician rating sites and making sure your information is accurate on …
How doctors can establish an online presence: A step by step approach
A continuing series on physician online reputation. Created in partnership with the Doctors Company as part of their social media resources for physicians.
During my social media journey, I’ve gathered a few anecdotes that I’d like to share with you. The first story is an internal medicine physician in Las Vegas, Zubin Damania. You may have heard of him, because he’s also known as Read more…
3 successful physician social media stories
A continuing series on physician online reputation. Created in partnership with the Doctors Company as part of their social media resources for physicians.
Patients have more avenues than ever to express themselves online, whether it’s through a physician rating site or through social media. It’s inevitable that every single doctor eventually will be faced with criticism on the web, so you need to know what to do …
3 tips to help physicians manage online criticism
Regular readers here are well-versed on the controversy surrounding maintenance of certification (MOC) and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).
The story recently made mainstream news, with a comprehensive recap by Newsweek senior writer Kurt Eichenwald: The Ugly Civil War in American Medicine. Go read it.
The ABIM subsequently released a strongly-worded statement. They are clearly not happy with the mainstream media spread …
The ABIM response to Newsweek determines how far anti-MOC sentiment will spread
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