Doctors Are People Too

In this episode, Dr. Josh Belfer sits down with Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli - emergency physician, attorney, and Co-President/CEO of Cooper University Health Care - for a fascinating discussion on the present and future of artificial intelligence in medicine. While much of the conversation around AI has focused on ambient documentation and note-writing, "Dr. Mazz" argues that we're only seeing the begi...

In this conversation, Dr. Jason Fisher (Division Head of Emergency Medicine at SickKids | The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto) breaks down how artificial intelligence is already being implemented in the pediatric emergency department - and what it means for the future of care delivery. We explore real-world applications of AI across emergency department operations, including predicting patie...

For many practicing pediatric emergency physicians, measles feels like a disease from another era. In fact, measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. But over the past several years, declining vaccination rates and increasing global circulation have pushed measles back into the clinical conversation. The reality is that many emergency clinicians today have never seen a true cas...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from theory to the bedside in pediatric emergency medicine. In this episode, Dr. Selin Sagalowsky - Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Emergency Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine - joins the show to discuss how AI is already being used to support medical education and how it may soon reshape day-to-day clinical care in the pediatric em...

🎙 Welcome back to Doctors Are People Too! In this powerful episode, we dive into the chaos, coordination, and critical decision-making behind mass casualty incidents (MCIs) — with the expertise of Dr. Matt Harris, a pediatric emergency physician at Cohen Children's Medical Center and nationally recognized leader in disaster preparedness. Episode Highlights: 🔹 What is an MCI? Dr. Harris breaks dow...

🎙 Welcome back to Doctors Are People Too! We’re back with an exciting episode featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into MAX's The Pitt , the gripping new medical drama that’s taking over television and the medical world. Episode Highlights: 🔹 The Realism of The Pitt – Why this show stands out from traditional medical dramas, breaking down an ER shift hour by hour. 🔹 Fan Reactions – Dr....

Dr. Josh Belfer speaks to one of his closest friends in medicine (and outside of it) Dr. Kinjal Desai. Dr. Desai is a pediatric cardiologist, and is finishing her training in pediatric intensive care. Josh and Kinjal speak about their journeys from medical school to fellowship. They discuss the important mentors they had throughout their medical training, and the qualities that make a great medica...

We are back with the first episode of SEASON 2! Dr. Josh Belfer speaks to one of his role models and greatest influences - his dad! Dr. Robert Belfer is a pediatric emergency medicine doctor and the host of the CHOP PEM Podcast . Josh and his dad talk about their decisions to go into medicine, the strong influence of Josh's mother and grandparents, and what it is like working in a busy pediatric e...

Dr. Josh Belfer continues his discussion with his high school classmate and good friend Dr. Levi Mulladzhanov, an anesthesiologist in Philadelphia. In part two of an ongoing series of discussions between the two, the pair talk about Dr. Levi's path to anesthesia, how they manage the pressures of high intensity medical situations, and begin to explore the challenges of residency. Check out more of...

Dr. Josh Belfer speaks with his high school classmate and good friend Dr. Levi Mulladzhanov, an anesthesiologist in Philadelphia. In part one of an ongoing series of discussions between the two, the pair reminisce about the beginnings of their friendship, why they chose to go into medicine, and the hardships of medical school. Check out more of the Doctors Are People Too podcast on Instagram and T...

Dr. Josh Belfer speaks with Olga Kudinenko, founder and chair of the board of the Tabletochki Charity Foundation. Tabletochki is the biggest childhood cancer charity in Ukraine, and helps to support pediatric patients and their families through every aspect of cancer treatment. Olga describes why she created the foundation, how it has grown exponentially over the last 10 years, and how the war in...

Dr. Josh Belfer speaks with Dr. Julie La Barba, pediatrician and host of the Paging Dr. Mom podcast. Dr. La Barba speaks about her unique path to medicine (spoiler: it includes a stint in France!), her own experience as a patient, and how she has established a community of physician mothers supporting each other through her podcast! Check out Dr. Julie La Barba on the Paging Dr. Mom podcast . Chec...

Dr. Josh Belfer continues his discussion with Dr. Tiffany Moon, an anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, and star of Bravo TV's The Real Housewives of Dallas. Dr. Moon talks about how she thinks it's time for a reality show about the world of anesthesia. She also speaks about her entrepreneurial pursuits and the secret to her success! Follow Dr. Moon on Instagram and TikTok . Use the code DAPT at checko...

Dr. Josh Belfer speaks with Dr. Tiffany Moon, an anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, and star of Bravo TV's The Real Housewives of Dallas. Dr. Moon speaks about her decision to pursue anesthesia and reflects on being a frontline worker during COVID. She also speaks about how she decided to join The Real Housewives, and how her experience on reality television has impacted her medical career. Follow Dr...

Dr. Josh Belfer speaks with Dr. Wesley Greenblatt, a pediatrician at Boston Children's Hospital and PhD candidate at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Dr. Greenblatt tells us the story of the Yellow Berets, a group of medical researchers who trained during the Vietnam War at the National Institute of Health's Associate Training Program. After an unexpected discovery of notecards detailing the na...

Dr. Josh Belfer continues his discussion with Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, cardiologist and evolutionary biologist, about the concept of One Health. They discuss how we can learn about mental illness from animals, and why medical students are spending more time learning about medicine at the zoo. Read more about Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and her work here . Follow the podcast on Instagram:...

Dr. Josh Belfer speaks with Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, cardiologist and evolutionary biologist, about a species-spanning approach to health. Dr. Natterson-Horowitz explains the concept of One Health, and how studying animal health can help shed light on how we treat medical and psychiatric disease in humans. She provides countless examples of the health connection between humans, animals, and...

Dr. Josh Belfer speaks with Dr. Malinda McPherson, a postdoctoral associate in the MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and member of this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Dr. McPherson studies pitch perception and the interpretation of sound, and has set out to answer the question of whether we interpret sound and combination of notes in the same way as other cultures. Read Dr. McPherson...

Dr. Josh Belfer speaks with Dr. Joel Fish, Director of the Center for Sport Psychology. Dr. Fish, a nationally renowned sports psychologist, discusses his experience working with athletes of all ages and levels. He sheds light on the mental side of sport, how athletes become elite, and the impact of fans on professional athletes. Find out more about Dr. Joel Fish and the Center for Sport...

Dr. Josh Belfer speaks with Iryna Kyporenko, a journalist currently reporting from Ukraine. She talks about the reality of the situation in Ukraine. Read Iryna's article on the children's hospital in Kyiv here . Help the children of Ukraine by contributing here .

Dr. Josh Belfer speaks with Dr. Dmytro Ishchenko, a neurosurgeon at Kyiv's Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital. He describes the devastation that is taking place in his home country, and his efforts to take care of patients at the hospital. Help the children of Ukraine by contributing here .

Dr. Josh Belfer speaks with Dr. Susan Landau, professor in cybersecurity and policy at The Fletcher School at Tufts University. Dr. Landau discusses the utility of contact tracing apps in public health efforts around the COVID-19 pandemic, and the important questions around equity and privacy that need to be considered. Check out Dr. Landau's book titled "People Count: Contact-Tracing Apps and Pub...

Dr. Josh Belfer speaks with Dr. Joseph Maroon, the team neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dr. Maroon discusses what the NFL has done to make the game of football safer, and the changing perceptions of concussions and mental health in professional football. Follow Dr. Maroon on Twitter: @DrJosephMaroon Follow the podcast on Instagram: @doctorsarepeopletoopodcast Have a question, comment, or...

Dr. Josh Belfer speaks with Dr. Joseph Maroon, a neurosurgeon who serves as the medical director of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Dr. Maroon discusses his path from youth athlete to neurosurgeon, the unique challenges that WWE wrestlers pose as a patient population, and what the WWE is doing to protect the health and safety of their wrestlers. Follow Dr. Maroon on Twitter: @DrJosephMaroon F...

Dr. Josh Belfer speaks with Dr. Natasha Sheybani, PhD, a scientist who studies focused ultrasound technology for the treatment of cancer. Dr. Sheybani explains her unique path from working in a college laboratory at 14 years old to having her own lab and being named one of Forbes Magazine's "30 Under 30." She describes how ultrasound can be used to treat cancer, the promising future of this techno...