Krishna Vedala, MD

Connected By Health

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Connected by Health is a modern healthcare podcast hosted by Krishna Vedala, MD, MPH, MBA, CPE—a board-certified Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine physician, healthcare executive, and innovation leader based in Oklahoma City. This show explores the intersection of clinical medicine, physician leadership, healthcare operations, AI in healthcare, and data-driven decision-making; all with one goal: creating more connected, effective, and human-centered care. Each episode features conversations with physicians, healthcare executives, innovators, and system leaders on:- Internal Medicine & Obe...

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Krishna Vedala, MD

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#02: The White Coat Burden: The System Is Breaking Its Healers 23.03.2026 23:26

300–400 Physicians a Year: The Crisis We Refuse to Fix In the United States, 300 to 400 physicians die by suicide every year. That's roughly one doctor per day. Among male physicians, suicide rates are 40% higher than the general population. Among female physicians, the rate is 130% higher. This isn't burnout. This isn't weakness. This is a system-level crisis hiding in plain sight. As Krishna...

#01: The Human Side of Healthcare: Marriage, Ambition & Big Dreams 23.03.2026 9:33

The Human Side of Healthcare: Marriage, Ambition & Big Dreams When we talk about healthcare, we often focus on systems, policies, and diagnoses. But behind every title and credential is a human being with vision, ambition, and deeply personal motivations. In this episode of Connected by Health , I step outside the clinical setting and into a candid conversation at home. This is not a discussion...