MED NATION

In this episode of "MED Nation", hosts Dr. Lanier and Dr. Farnen interview Dr. Lorcan O Donaile, a podiatrist, healthcare business coach, and owner of a successful podiatry practice in Ireland. Lorcan has helped healthcare clinics all around the world to set up marketing systems and improve their profitability. During the conversation, Dr. Lanier and Dr. Farnen ask Lorcan about his marketing strat...

In this episode, host Lanier sits down with Dr. Blanchette, a podiatrist who has experience working under both Canada's universal healthcare system and the commercial insurance system in the US. They discuss the accessibility of podiatric care under the two different systems, comparing the benefits and drawbacks of each. Dr. Blanchette also sheds light on some of the challenges that podiatrists fa...

In this podcast episode, we dive deep into the topic of weight management with Dr. Sadia Dar, a Family Medicine Doctor who has been in practice for 16 years. The conversation revolves around the medical classification of obesity, the different types of weight management programs available, and the efficacy and side effects of weight loss medication. We also discuss the Body Mass Index (BMI) as a t...

In this episode of the MED NATION, hosts Dr. Lanier and Dr. Farnen are joined by Ryan, an experienced biller with 15 years of experience in billing. They dive into the common challenges faced in podiatry billing and discuss how billing has changed over the years. They also explore the codes and regulations that podiatrists must know when billing their services. The conversation also delves into co...

Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle: Website: https://cefootandankle.com/ Instagram: @cefootandankle

Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle: Website: https://cefootandankle.com/ Instagram: @cefootandankle

We invited Dr. Stephanie Oexeman, DPM, to this MED NATION episode. Dr. Oexeman, DPM started her own practice --- Oexeman Foot and Ankle, PLLC in Chicago, IL a year ago. She is a podiatric surgeon, an entrepreneur, and a podcast host(@shesadpm)! She can do it all! You can hear her passion for her career through her voice.  We learned so much from Dr. Oexeman, DPM. Recourses: Email - info@cefootanda...

We invited Dr. Tea Nguyen, DPM, Pacific Point Podiatry's founder, to this MED NATION episode. Dr. Nguyen, DPM created Pacific Point Podiatry to deliver medical care more personalized way. If you are curious about the direct care business model, you should keep listening! Recourses: Email - info@cefootandankle.com Website - Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle | Pacific Point Podiatry IG - @cefootandankle |...

On this week's episode of MED NATION, we invited Hannah Bruce, FNP-BC from Music City Primary Care. We will have a discussion on the nursing shortage in the US with Hannah. Hannah worked as a nurse for five years before she got her NP. She has previously worked at a local hospital in Nashville, TN, and did home health. Hannah has worked in both in-patient and out-patient settings and has many grea...

Starting and operating a clinic is never easy, especially when your entire professional training has nothing to do with business. Dr. Lanier, DPM, and Dr. Farnen, DPM, interviews podiatrist and entrepreneur Dr. Vilayvanh Saysoukha, DPM, on this week's MED NATION podcast on her journey to start a podiatry clinic. After working for a small private practice for 3 years, Dr. Saysoukha, DPM, decided to...

We invited mental health counselor Dr. Charlotte Frye, LMHC, who concentrates on providing mental health support to diabetic patients to our podcast! In this episode, we first discussed the difference between mental health and mental illness, and the importance of mental health prevention. Dr. Char believes in training your brain to become the leader of your emotions. Connect: 📧 cefootandankle@gm...

We invited one of the star doctors on the TLC hit show My Feet Are Killing Me, Dr. Sarah Haller to our podcast! We had an amazing conversation with Dr. Haller about her podiatry career. She is an inspiration to many people, and you can hear her passion for podiatry and patient care in her voice! Connect: 📧 cefootandankle@gmail.com 🔗 Click here to learn more about our clinic 👩‍⚕️ @doctor.haller ...

There are so many different sub professions in the world of podiatry. We invited Dr. Haywan Chiu, DPM, a board-certified podiatric specialist specializing in diabetic limb salvage to our show. In this episode, Dr. Chiu shared with us his journey in podiatry and his passion for healing wounds. Dr. Chiu also started an education platform called --- Foot and Ankle Surgery Academy ( FASA) to help podi...

We invited music publishing executive, songwriter, and singer —- Michael Puryear to our show! The music industry is not just songwriting and music performance, like it or not, it is a business industry. Being in the music city, we are always curious about how other business industries work. Michael is going to share with us his insights on the music industry, and what is the process of publishing...

We invited Dr. Johnson, DPM to join us in a discussion on patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. Johnson is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Attending Physician at The University of Michigan School of Medicine in the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes-Podiatry. He shared with us his career journey, as well as his experience in both settings.  Connect: Dr. Jo...

We invited Dr. Norman Buchman, DPM to discuss the role of a podiatrist in nursing homes. Dr. Buchman has more than 47 years of experience in podiatry and manages over 100 nursing homes. Resources: Dr. Buchman: dr.foot@earthlink.netMED NATION: cefootandankle@gmail.comCutting Edge Foot and Ankle: https://cefootandankle.com/  Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle: Website: https://cefootandankle.com/ Instagram...

We invited Dr. Dar, MD --- Primary Care Doctor at America's Family Doctor clinic to discuss weight management and exercise with us. Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle: Website: https://cefootandankle.com/ Instagram: @cefootandankle

We interviewed Dr. Steve Samudrala to share with us how he started the American's Family Doctors(AFD) --- a primary care clinic. What did he do to sustain a medical practice?  Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle: Website: https://cefootandankle.com/ Instagram: @cefootandankle

Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle: Website: https://cefootandankle.com/ Instagram: @cefootandankle

There are different paths to becoming a doctor. We invited an internist doctor --- Dr. Fabry, MD, to discuss her path to becoming a hospitalist and now a primary care provider in the outpatient setting. Dr. Fabry, MD also mentioned some significant challenges she has seen in primary care.  Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle: Website: https://cefootandankle.com/ Instagram: @cefootandankle

Is COVID-19 over? Dr. Lanier, DPM, and Dr. Farnen, DPM will have a discussion with an ER physician Dr. Daivd Lanier, MD about the current state of COVID-19 in the ER setting, and what it's like to work in the ER during a global pandemic.  Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle: Website: https://cefootandankle.com/ Instagram: @cefootandankle

MED Nation invited Dr. Monika Singh, MD, to discuss eye health. This episode covers diabetic eye health, LASIK eye surgery, and the difference between a medical ophthalmologist and a comprehensive ophthalmologist.  Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle: Website: https://cefootandankle.com/ Instagram: @cefootandankle

Dr. Lanier and Dr. Farnen --- the hosts of the podcast MED NATION are introducing themselves to the audiences.  Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle: Website: https://cefootandankle.com/ Instagram: @cefootandankle