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Hosted by Kevin Pho, MD, The Podcast by KevinMD shares the stories of the many who intersect with our health care system but are rarely heard from. 15 minutes a day. 7 days a week.
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Interventional physiatrist Francisco M. Torres discusses his article, “A doctor’s own prostate cancer recovery.” He shares his vulnerable story of undergoing a robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and the unexpected shame and “erosion of …
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Vascular surgeon Xzabia Caliste discusses her article, “The silent disease causing 400 amputations daily.” She shares the heartbreaking personal story of witnessing both her aunt and uncle lose their limbs to peripheral …
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Pediatric endocrinologist Shara Bialo discusses her article, “Why type 1 diabetes screening should be part of back-to-school.” She highlights that back-to-school visits are a critical window to screen for type 1 diabetes …
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Double board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist Erica Bove discusses her article, “Why do high-quality IVF embryos fail.” Erica explores the heartbreaking reality of recurrent implantation failure, challenging the assumption …
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Physician advocate and physical therapist Kim Downey and counselor Shari Morin-Degel discuss their article, “Why burnout prevention starts with leadership.” Shari shares her personal journey from a trauma-exposed mental health professional to …
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Health care executive Kevin King discusses his article, “How to stay safe from back-to-school illnesses.” Kevin explains why the return to classrooms often triggers a surge in respiratory illnesses (like the flu, …
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Developmental-behavioral pediatrician Ronald L. Lindsay discusses his article, “A pediatrician’s reckoning with behavior therapy.” He shares his profound professional and personal pivot, …
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Assistant professor of professional practice Adrian Reynolds discusses his article, “What is professional identity formation in medicine?” He explores how a student’s frustrated question, “Did I get dumber?” reveals the deep crisis …
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Otolaryngologist Brian F. Worden discusses his article, “The surprising link between migraine and tinnitus.” He reveals that for the 26-47 percent of tinnitus patients who also report migraines, the tinnitus may actually …
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Urologist William Lynes discusses his article, “Teaching medical students what it is really like to be a physician.” He confronts the tragic reality of physician burnout and suicide, arguing the culture of …
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Medical student Chuka Onuh and orthopedic surgery resident Ogechukwu Onuh discuss their article, “A sibling’s guide to surviving medical school.” They share lessons learned as siblings navigating medical training, focusing on the …
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Retired nurse practitioner Heidi Sykora discusses her article, “The case for regulating, not banning, kratom.” She provides an evidence-based perspective on why kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) should not be treated as a dangerous …
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Family physician Rebecca Thompson discusses her article, “The weight of genetic testing in a family,” an excerpt from her book. She shares a profoundly personal story from the memoir about a woman …
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Emergency physician Resa E. Lewiss and health care executive Jake Horowitz discuss their article, “Why women ER doctors earn $21,000 less than men.” They reveal staggering new data that shatters the myth …
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Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article, “How insulin resistance may cause Alzheimer’s disease.” Muhamad introduces the paradigm-shifting concept of Alzheimer’s as “Type 3 diabetes,” arguing that …
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Health care executive Ronke Lawal discusses her article, “Digital mental health’s $20 billion blind spot.” Ronke explains how the booming digital mental health industry is systematically failing 40 percent of the U.S. …
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Fertility specialist Oluyemisi (Yemi) Famuyiwa discusses her article, “How timing affects chemical exposure risks.” Yemi introduces her fascinating concept of “chrono-exposomics,” explaining how the time of day you are exposed to environmental …
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Psychiatrist and author Arthur Lazarus discusses his article, “Finding integrity at the end of a career.” Arthur shares the poignant narrative of Dr. Raul Morales, a community internist facing retirement with a …
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Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article, “Grief and leadership in health care.” Dana shares her devastating personal story of losing both her son’s father and, six years later, her …
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Oncologist and health care executive Yousuf Zafar discusses his article, “When cancer costs too much: Why financial toxicity deserves a place in clinical conversations.” Yousuf explains the concept of “financial toxicity,” a …
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