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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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Rheumatologist Ananta Subedi discusses his article “The 4 foundations that sustain physicians through burnout and balance.” Ananta reflects on his journey from medical education in Nepal to building a rheumatology practice in …
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Nurse practitioner Elisabeth Evans discusses her article “The critical role of nurse practitioners in colorectal cancer screening.” Elisabeth shares why colorectal cancer is the second-deadliest cancer in the U.S. yet remains under-screened, …
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Internal medicine physician Sally Daganzo discusses her article “How functional medicine fills the gaps left by conventional care.” Sally explains how a systems-based, evidence-informed approach can uncover root causes of complex conditions …
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Anesthesiologist and clinical mental health counselor Maire Daugharty discusses her article “How therapy helps uncover hidden patterns.” Maire explains how psychotherapy leverages the brain’s pattern-seeking nature to reveal implicit beliefs formed in …
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Clinical psychologist Annia Raja discusses her article “Why more physicians are quietly starting therapy.” Annia explains how growing numbers of physicians are turning to therapy—not because they are failing, but because they …
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Physical therapist and physician advocate Kim Downey, mental health counselor Nikolai Blinow, and family physician and physician coach Tonya Caylor discuss their article “Focusing on well-being versus wellness: What it means for …
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Orthopedic surgeon Michael Day discusses his article “Why it’s time for doctors to become performance coaches.” Michael explains why public trust in U.S. health care is declining and how patients are increasingly …
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Certified coach Michael Carlini discusses his article “Why physicians with ADHD are burning out.” Michael explains how high-IQ physicians often mask their ADHD symptoms through hyper-organization, perfectionism, and hyperfocus, which allows them …
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Health care executive Sujay Jadhav discusses his article “How AI is revolutionizing health care through real-world data.” Sujay explains how artificial intelligence tools like machine learning and natural language processing are turning …
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Pediatrician Kelly Curtin-Hallinan discusses her article “My improbable survival of stage 4 cancer.” Kelly shares her year-long journey of facing a dire diagnosis, enduring rounds of tests, managing the anxiety of waiting …
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Patient advocate Timothy Thomas discusses his article “The Cap’n Crunch philosophy of medicine.” Timothy shares his personal experiences with gaps in primary care, from learning of his diabetes diagnosis at a Walmart …
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Physician Jessie Mahoney discusses her article “Imposter syndrome is not a personal failing.” Jessie explains how self-doubt among physicians is less about individual weakness and more about a conditioned mindset reinforced by …
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Psychiatrist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article “A psychiatrist’s 20-year journey with ketamine.” Aly recounts his first encounters with ketamine at the National Institute of Mental Health, where its rapid impact on …
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When I started in gastroenterology 19 years ago, I didn’t imagine my professional journey would lead me to specialize so deeply in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). But once I began caring for people with Crohn’s disease and …
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Internal medicine-pediatric physician Chrissie Ott discusses her article “When the pediatrician is the parent: a personal reckoning with childhood obesity.” Chrissie shares the deeply personal story of her own child’s struggles with …
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Physician-scientist Diego R. Hijano discusses his article “How humor builds trust in pediatric oncology.” Diego shares how personal loss and his own cultural and linguistic experiences shaped his approach to care, teaching …
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Primary care physician Jerina Gani discusses her article “My journey to loving primary care again.” Jerina shares her deeply personal story of nearly walking away from medicine after burnout, exhaustion, and endless …
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Chief nursing officer Rhonda Collins discusses her article “Nurse-initiated protocols for sepsis: a strategic imperative for patient care and hospital operations.” Rhonda explains why sepsis, the leading cause of death in U.S. …
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Physician leader Janet A. Jokela discusses its article “Collective action as a path to patient-centered care.” The piece reflects on the evolution of physician unions since the 1980s, beginning with housestaff associations …
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Urologist Fara Bellows discusses her article “When recurrent UTIs might actually be bladder cancer.” Fara shares the story of a 91-year-old patient whose recurrent urinary infections masked an underlying bladder cancer diagnosis, …
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