The Patient Physician

This podcast episode, recorded at the 2024 ACGME conference in Orlando, Florida, features Dr. Kathryn Hughes, a Pulmonology and Critical Care Fellow for the Naval Medical Center San Diego. The discussion revolves around Dr. Hughes's ACGME presentation on 'leading from the middle,' a concept focused on how resident physicians and fellows can effectively lead and initiate change within their organiz...

In this episode of The Patient Physician podcast, we share some of the voices of doctors and medical professionals we met at the recent ACGME annual educational conference in Orlando, FL. Those who weren't afraid to jump on the mic shared what they think to be the future of medicine, what "the patient physician" means to them, and how they're creating meaning in medicine. For three days, more than...

On this episode of The Patient Physician podcast, Dr. Lexie Wang shares her inspiring journey from patient to passionate physician. Initially planning a political or legal career before a sudden illness steered her towards medicine, Dr. Wang shares insights into her medical journey, her holistic approach to patient care, and her strong mental health advocacy for both patients and physicians. We di...

On this episode of The Patient Physician, the multifaceted Donna Lee McBride shares her insights on the challenges facing private practitioners. Donna serves as the Director of Business Development at NAU Urology Specialists, where she plays a pivotal role in the growth and health of the practice. Donna is also the co-host of the Armor Men's Health podcast. Anchored by her roles in marketing, comm...

On this episode of The Patient Physician podcast, we explore the fantastic changes in vascular surgery over the past 30 years with Dr. Alan Dietzek. We also discuss artificial intelligence and how AI might affect medical training and the future of medicine. We explore the quantity-over-quality dynamic resulting from venture capital's involvement in healthcare practices and how that changes medicin...

On this episode of The Patient Physician podcast, we get a behind-the-scenes look at Graduate Medical Education with Dr. Thomas Blackwell, the Associate Dean for GME and Professor of General Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch. We discuss choosing a specialty path that plays to your natural strengths and interests, and Dr. Blackwell shares success stories and cautionary tal...

We kick off The  Patient  Physician podcast with a conversation on the history of physician well-being and the evolution of wellness initiatives to assist residents and medical students as they seek work-life balance through their schooling and into their careers with Glenda Mutinda, Ph. D., who serves as the Director of Interprofessional Well-Being at JPS Health Network. Dr. Mutinda believes the...

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