Arizona Physician Podcast

Christopher A. Yeung, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon at Desert Institute for Spine Care, talks about treating baseball players. Dr. Yeung graduated from the USC School of Medicine and attended the UC Irvine Medical Center for orthopedic residency. He completed a spine surgery fellowship at the USC Center for Orthopedic Spine Surgery/Los Angeles Spine Surgery. Dr. Yeung is the team spine surgeon for...

Tarun Bassi, MD, discusses how he tried direct primary care and then pivoted to a mix of primary care, obesity medicine, aesthetics, and integrative medicine. Dr. Bassi is double board-certified in Internal medicine and obesity medicine. Born and raised in India, he attended medical college at Kasturba Medical College in Manipal and specialized in Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery. He completed traini...

Kendrick Johnson, DO, of Ark Family Health discusses free market medicine and how he would like to improve the healthcare system and save money for patients. Dr. Johnson earned his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Touro University Nevada and specializes in Family Medicine. Hosted and produced by John McElligott. Sponsored by  Bahbah Sobers Wealth Management  and  AT&T FirstNet . Music by Sco...

Pediatrician Jane Lyons, MD, joins Hushabye Nursery's Tara Sundem, MS, Executive Director, and Lee Greenfield, CFRE, Chief Development Officer, to talk about Hushabye Nursery and how it support infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and families. Mother Jessica Ochoa shares her story and how Hushabye supported her newborn.  Hosted and produced by John McElligott. Sponsored by Bahbah Sobers Weal...

Robert Orford, MD, MPH, talks about his forecasts ten years ago about the future of medicine and what happened since then. He compares the US healthcare system to the Canadian system where he originally trained and what may come next. We discuss implications for patient care and the careers of physicians. Hosted by John McElligott. Music by Blue Dot Sessions and Scott Holmes. This episode is spons...

David Williams sits down with host Edward Araujo to discuss medical board complaints and how to respond to them. Mr. Williams has been a practicing attorney in Arizona since 2003. He is currently a Partner and General Counsel at Davis Miles McGuire Gardner, PLLC , an Arizona & New Mexico based law firm. He also chairs their litigation department. Mr. Williams focuses his practice on complex commer...

Tim Kavanaugh, MD, a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon, discusses his alcoholism and journey through recovery. Dr. Kavanaugh mentions his interactions with the Arizona Medical Board and provides recommendations to fellow physicians, too many of whom suffer in silence. Dr. Kavanaugh has been practicing orthopedic surgery since 2002 and has performed over 8,000 joint procedures...

Karyne Vinales, MD, endocrinologist at the Phoenix VA Medical Center and chair of the MCMS Diversity Subcommittee, talks about why a physician workforce matters to patients and physicians alike. Dr. Vinales earned a medical degree in Brazil and finished residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Her fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism was at Ban...

David Carfagno, DO, CAQSM, speaks about what motivates him to care for athletes, telesports medicine, ringside medicine, and his team's holistic approach to sports medicine. Dr. Carfagno is the founder of Scottsdale Sports Medicine Institute . He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Ringside Medicine. Dr. Carfagno’s internship, residency and fellowship were completed at th...

Marilyn Heine, MD, FACP, FACEP, speaks about scope of practice in medicine. Dr. Heine is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Drexel University College of Medicine and an emergency physician and hematologist oncologist whose clinical practice is in southeast Pennsylvania. She is the Immediate Past Chair of the American Medical Association Council on Legislation and serves as the Council’s liaison to...

Kishlay Anand, MD, MS, FHRS, speak with host Edward Araujo about cardiac electrophysiology and his views on value-based care. Dr. Anand is a board-certified cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. He Dr. Anand graduated from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, India. He earned a masters degree in epidemiology at Columbia University, New York, and went on to comp...

Kristen Bolte , a medical student at Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, speaks with MCMS intern Mariana Nicolaides about the value of organized medicine for medical students. They also talk about Kristen's experience with rotations and next steps for her career in medicine. Sponsored by Bahbah Sobers Wealth Management , Arizona Department of Health Services, and MICA ,...

Christian Breburda, MD, PhD, FACC, FASE, FESC, Director of CV Imaging at Heart & Vascular Center of Arizona , discusses the burden of heart failure on the healthcare system. He also describes the pathophysiology and symptoms of heart failure. Dr. Breburda shares risk factors and treatment goals, current therapies, and tips for primary care physicians. Hosted and produced by John McElligott. This e...

Anne Newland, MD, MPH, CEO of North Country Healthcare , discusses rural medicine in Arizona. Prior to joining North Country in 2013, Dr. Newland worked for the Indian Health Service on the Navajo Reservation. She trained in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee-Memphis, served as Chief Resident for Internal Medicine at UT, and later completed a Master in Public Health degree...

Ricardo Correa, MD, EdD, Endocrinologist and President of the Maricopa County Medical Society, discusses the value of organized medicine and ways for physicians to become involved. Produced by John McElligott. Sponsored by ADHS, Rx Security , and Bahbah Sobers Wealth Management . The Arizona Physician Podcast is brought to you by the Maricopa County Medical Society .

Sarah Leffler, MD, MPH, discusses her transition from pediatric residency to private practice in Arizona. Dr. Leffler earned her MD and MPH degrees from the University of Arizona and completed her residency in pediatrics at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Hosted by Mariana Nicolaides. This episode is sponsored by Arizona Department of Health Services  and  Rx Security . Arizona Physician podcast is p...

James Campbell, MD, a retired psychiatrist, reflects on practicing psychiatry for 50 years, what he learned from writing books, and why the art of accurate speech matters. Hosted and produced by John McElligott. This episode is sponsored by Mutual Insurance Company of Arizona (MICA) and Rx Security . Arizona Physician podcast is produced by Maricopa County Medical Society. Music by Blue Dot Sessio...

Stephen O'Neill, a second year medical student at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, discusses his winning essay entitled, "Culturally Competent: Pursuing Deeper Human Understanding with Scientific Rigor." Hosted by Mariana Nicolaides. This episode is sponsored by Mutual Insurance Company of Arizona (MICA)  and  Rx Security .  Arizona Physician podcast  is produced by  Maricopa County Medica...

Lin Sue Cooney and Maribeth Gallagher, DNP, discuss dementia care in Maricopa County, Arizona. Maribeth Gallagher, DNP, is director of Hospice of the Valley’s award-winning dementia program. She is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a doctoral degree in nursing. Lin Sue Cooney is Director of Community Engagement for Hospice of the Valley. Lin Sue oversees marketing, fund develop...

Judith Hunt, MD, of Ponderosa Family Care in Payson, AZ, discusses Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships (LICs) and rural medicine. Dr. Hunt specializes and is board certified in adolescent medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. She received her medical degree from University of Arizona, College of Medicine – Tucson and has practiced for over 25 years. Dr. Hunt is also site director for Univers...

Paul Lynch, MD, discusses vaccine hesitancy. Dr. Paul Lynch is a double board-certified and Fellowship-trained interventional pain physician who has dedicated his life to the eradication of pain for his patients. Dr. Lynch currently practices in Scottsdale, AZ and also is the co-founder and CEO of Arizona Pain ,  Pain Doctor , Texas Pain, and  Boost Medical .  Hosted by Edward Araujo. Sponsored by...

Ruchir P. Patel, MD, FACP, speaks with Managing Editor Edward Araujo about sleep medicine. Dr. Patel shares some evidence-based advice and discusses how his practice, The Insomnia and Sleep Institute of Arizona , is different from others focused on sleep medicine. Hosted by Edward Araujo. Produced by John McElligott. This episode is sponsored by the Arizona Department of Health Services. It is als...

Sue Jones, senior risk management consultant for MICA, discusses risk management considerations for telehealth platforms. Sue has worked in the health care field for over 20 years as a risk management/patient safety specialist. Hosted by John McElligott. Sponsored by Rx Security , supplier of Arizona Rx prescription pads, Rx paper and EMR/EHR forms. Also sponsored by MICA , the exclusive provider...

Jeanne E. Varner Powell, JD, is the senior legal risk management consultant for MICA’s Risk Management Services department. Jeanne discusses patient demands of their doctors and how physicians should respond. She discusses legal considerations and risk management options. Hosted by John McElligott. Sponsored by Rx Security , supplier of Arizona Rx prescription pads, Rx paper and EMR/EHR forms. Als...

Ike Devji, JD, discusses asset protection, common financial risks that physicians face, Arizona laws on creditor protection and fraudulent conveyance, and insurance coverage doctors often overlook. Mr. Devji has practiced law in Arizona for two decades, focusing on asset protection. Hosted by John McElligott. Sponsored by Rx Security , supplier of Arizona Rx prescription pads, Rx paper and EMR/EHR...