Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Putting Care at the Center. We are talking to Dr. Jeff Brenner, CEO of the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, about the specialty of complex care, the social determinants to cure homelessness, and the potential of state-led healthcare policy innovation.

This week on Faisel & Friends, we're discussing The Promise of Whole Person Care. We're talking with Dr. Wayne Jonas, from Samueli Integrative Health Programs about the fundamental determinants of healing, the power of traditional medicine, and the importance of social relationships to the health of patients.

In this episode of Faisel & Friends, Dr. Faisel and Dr. Dan discuss Personalizing the Art of Medicine by dedicating time to patient interactions, approaching differing opinions and doubts with curiosity, and providing preventative intervention for better outcomes.

This week on Faisel & Friends, we're discussing Trailblazing Transformative Care. We're talking with Dr. Sue Schayes, ChenMed's Chief Transformation Officer. Our conversation explores transformative care, really how to invest in and lead and develop others, and also ChenMed's new state-of-the-art, Best in Class, Transformative Care Fellowship Training Program.

We’re discussing the Magic of Physician-Patient Collaboration with Dr. Danny Sands! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we're covering Physicians as Magicians, taking better care with information technology, and empowering patients through participation. Co-founder of the Society for Participatory Medicine and CMO, Diameter Health - https://www.wbur.org/news/2018/01/12/participatory-medicine

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Value Based Gastroenterology: Removing the Barriers of Care. We are talking with Dr. Steven Kaster, ChenMed’s National Director of Gastroenterology about the business of providing quality care, healthcare policy solutions, and specialty access through primary care.

We’re discussing Mental Health Support for the Frontline this week. For the conversation, we are joined by Corey Feist, President & Co-Founder of Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, and Joel Palau, Manager of Employee Health and Wellness at ChenMed! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we’re breaking the stigma around mental health for healthcare workers. Some topics include strategies to...

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Value-Based Oncology: Transformative Cancer Care. We are talking with Dr. Roberto Ochoa, ChenMed’s National Director of Hematology, Oncology, and Palliative Care. Our conversation explores the partnership between oncology and primary care, palliative care solutions for cancer patients, and emphasizes the goal of improving quality of life and pat...

Dr. Dan sits down with the President of ADFM, Dr. John Franko, from Tower Health and Reading Hospital. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we are discussing physician leadership development. Some of the topics we cover are: navigating value challenges, gathering different perspectives, reimagining compensation, and more!

We’re discussing Caring through Connection with Dr. Mike Cantor! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are home-focused care, the lost art of listening, medical ethics, and the issue of access.

Dr. Dan discusses collaborative medicine for the future with Dr. Rob Carlin, ChenMed’s National Director of Vascular and General Surgery. The conversation explores changes in medical education, the value of practical diagnostics, the need for systems that support prevention, and more!

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing decoding diabetes care. We are talking with Dr. Francisco Hernandez, ChenMed’s National Director of Endocrinology. Our conversation explores tailoring care to each patient, taking the time for health education, and working towards the goal of self-management.

We’re discussing Innovation in Family Medicine with Larry Bauer, former CEO of the Family Medicine Education Consortium (FMEC)! On this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are whole-person care, movements making a difference in healthcare, and educating the public for better care.

What exactly can primary care do for Covid? In this episode, Faisel & Friends discuss the importance of convenient access to care and how the experience of community care can help with providing better health outcomes.

This week, we’re discussing integrated correctional medicine with Dr. Razi Ali! On this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are: what care can look like within correctional facilities, the importance of lifestyle care for prison residents, and the impact of behavioral health on long-term health outcomes. Raziuddin Ali is a healthcare professional with extensive managed-car...

In this episode, we are discussing the heartbeat of primary care. We are talking to Dr. Regina Druz, the National Director of Cardiology at ChenMed. Our conversation explores the challenge of shared decision-making, patient advocacy, and the currency of medicine. Learn more about Dr. Regina Druz and her path, here .

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing hope for healthcare. We are talking to Dr. Naomi Jean-Baptiste - also known as Dr. JB - Emergency Medicine Physician, Founder of Hope4Med, and Podcast Host. Our conversation explores wellness for healthcare professionals, caring for the healthcare system, and hope for the future of medicine. This conversation includes mention of suicide. Help is...

Ready for a post-covid reality check? This week, Dr. Dike Drummond, from TheHappyMD.com, joins Faisel and Friends to talk about the difference between coaching and training, the state of the medical workforce in America, the physician retirement cliff, and changes in healthcare culture as we move on from Covid. We’ve packed a lot into this episode and you won’t want to miss it!

This week, we’re discussing holistic neurological care with ChenMed's National Director of Neurology Dr. David Lardizabal! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are the impact of high-touch care on neurological issues, the timeless value of the physical exam, and the possibility of prevention through primary care.

This week, we are discussing patient movement on Faisel & Friends. We are talking to Dr. Richard Watson, Dr. Martin Sellberg, and Dallan Huff - from Motient. Our conversation explores how necessary it is to allocate resources for patient movement, providing coordination of quality transportation as a key element of care, and how Motient is standardizing and organizing the process.   An intervi...

To celebrate our 50th episode of Faisel & Friends: we are talking about medical education! We discuss key questions like: How can the doctors of the future make better choices for the patients? How can we bring equity, value, and outcomes into the education setting? How can we extend training beyond the classroom and hospital, to include relationships?

This week, Dr. Faisel & Dr. Dan are discussing the future of population health with Dr. Norm Oliver! On this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are: how family medicine impacts population health, the need for infrastructure, and ways to provide community care beyond the clinic. Dr. Norman Oliver is the former Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), ha...

In this episode, we are talking to Dr. Eric Grasser about meaningful medicine. You may ask, “What is meaningful medicine?” It refers to relational, integrative, patient-centered care. Dr. Grasser also discusses his work with Ayurveda and the functional medicine movement.

Dr. Faisel & Dr. Dan are talking to friend Dr. Eric Bricker about the systems at play. A lot of ground is covered in this episode: different healthcare delivery systems, the cost of care, and equitable outcomes…among other things! Learn more about Dr. Eric Bricker here: https://www.ahealthcarez.com

The way healthcare has evolved over time has allowed for improved patient outcomes. This week on Faisel & Friends, Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter are talking about Healthcare Innovation.