The Podcast by KevinMD

The voices behind health care: stories from the many who intersect with our health care system but are rarely heard from.

2,304 episodes · Since May 2020 · About 15 minutes each

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A physician’s passion for obstetrics-gynecology [PODCAST]

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January 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023

"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…

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“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 up to catch babies. And frankly, there’s nothing else …

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Leadership lessons from Mayo Clinic [PODCAST]

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December 31, 2022Dec 31, 2022

"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…

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“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 explain the rationale for each part of my treatment plan. …

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KevinMD interview by Cory Calendine, MD [PODCAST]

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December 30, 2022Dec 30, 2022

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

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On this special episode, I’m on the other side of the microphone. It’s an honor to be interviewed by Cory Calendine, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with a tremendous social media presence. Visit him on Instagram and TikTok @corycalendinemd.

We have a conversation on the explosive growth of TikTok, its …

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EMDR therapy’s transformative power [PODCAST]

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December 29, 2022Dec 29, 2022

"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 world and focused…

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“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 world and focused on helping others. EMDR helped me discover that my psychological struggles …

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A medical lifeline for the aging male [PODCAST]

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December 28, 2022Dec 28, 2022

"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…

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“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 benefits of exercise fade out at a certain level, …

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A national strategy on hunger, nutrition, and health [PODCAST]

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December 27, 2022Dec 27, 2022

"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 strategy answers the call for a multisector,…

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“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 strategy answers the call for a multisector, concerted, and committed approach to improving the nation’s health. I look …

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A physician’s postpartum depression [PODCAST]

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December 26, 2022Dec 26, 2022

"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…

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“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 feeling. It is …

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Building individual health equity [PODCAST]

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December 25, 2022Dec 25, 2022

"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 dependent on complex and expensive…

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“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 dependent on complex and expensive data acquisition. In a direct pay model, the physician is accountable …

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Being a physician and a son at the same time [PODCAST]

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December 24, 2022Dec 24, 2022

"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…

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“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 care my father would be proud of, and with …

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

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December 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022

"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,…

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“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 workdays. As my and my nurse practitioner’s …

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Coaching or mentorship: What is the solution for physicians? [PODCAST]

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December 22, 2022Dec 22, 2022

"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…

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“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 relationship I have with them is different from the one …

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Wisdom from 50 years a doctor [PODCAST]

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December 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022

"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.…

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“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 dangerous.” …

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Physician contract horror stories [PODCAST]

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December 20, 2022Dec 20, 2022

"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 experienced."…

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“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 experienced.”

Dennis Hursh is a veteran attorney with over 40 …

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When doctors develop [patient] portal hypertension [PODCAST]

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December 19, 2022Dec 19, 2022

"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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“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 has benefits, anecdotal experience suggests that high message volume is having …

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Primary Care 2.0: new thinking and practice redesign [PODCAST]

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December 18, 2022Dec 18, 2022

"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." Megan Mahoney is…

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“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.”

Megan Mahoney is a family physician and member, board of …

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Physicians with mental illness shouldn’t hide [PODCAST]

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December 17, 2022Dec 17, 2022

"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 officials — that it will…

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“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 officials — that it will be OK if we need help, we can get what we …

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What does it mean to truly be an ally? [PODCAST]

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December 16, 2022Dec 16, 2022

"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…

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“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, “What does it mean to truly be an ally?”

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Nutrition’s impact on pain and obesity [PODCAST]

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December 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022

"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 long-term failure."…

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“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 long-term failure.”

Francisco M. Torres is an interventional …

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Why Black and brown kids are falling through the cracks [PODCAST]

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December 14, 2022Dec 14, 2022

"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." Jeffrey Shahidullah…

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“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.”

Jeffrey Shahidullah is pediatric psychologist.

He shares his story and …

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You need to ask these questions to teens starting hormone therapy [PODCAST]

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December 13, 2022Dec 13, 2022

"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 compounded risk. Awareness and…

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“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 compounded risk. Awareness and education for both the patient and the provider are vital. Currently …