Heartline: Changemaking in Healthcare

Episode 29: Dr. Katherine Saunders, is on a mission to prove that obesity is a complex, chronic disease - her groundbreaking telemedicine company, Intellihealth , is paving the way for innovative medical treatments. Dr. Katherine H. Saunders is a physician entrepreneur and a leading expert in Obesity Medicine. She is on the cutting edge of effective and compassionate obesity treatment. Dr. Saunder...

Episode 28: I recently learned about how our thoughts drive our emotions and behavior. The phrase “healthcare is broken” or “healthcare is a dumpster fire” is a thought I often have when I feel overwhelmed, but it is not necessarily true. Resorting to the thought that healthcare is a dumpster fire can zap our agency and creativity. In addition, I explore naming our emotions and strategies to embra...

In episode 27, Dr. Amanda River uses her unique perspective to challenge the medical industrial complex and describes her journey to provide better patient care and value. Dr. River works in a critical access hospital in her hometown in rural Iowa. She also does locums emergency medicine at a community hospital in Oregon and practices emergency medicine at a public government hospital in Guam. She...

Episode 26: In this Valentine's Day recording, Dr. Austin shares how to embrace vulnerability and find joy in the midst of our love lives' rough patches, including divorce. "Through an incredibly shitty period of your life, you are allowed to have joy in the middle, beginning, and during whatever part." Dr. Andrea Austin is a physician, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Revitalize, a coaching progra...

Episode 25: Dr. Sturchler is a double board-certified palliative care and emergency physician who is an immigrant and first-generation college graduate and achieved her calling as a physician on a nontraditional pathway. An experienced former educator, she earned master’s and doctoral degrees in mathematics education and educational leadership while teaching full-time. Her doctoral dissertation ad...

Episode 24: Gillian Schmitz, MD, FACEP, is an Associate Professor at the Uniformed Services University and an emergency physician at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. She currently serves as the Immediate Past President and a member of the Board of Directors of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). We discuss surprise billing and what the No Surprises Act was design...

Episode 23: Gillian Schmitz, MD, FACEP is an Associate Professor at the Uniformed Services University and an emergency physician at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. She currently serves as the Immediate Past President and a member of the Board of Directors of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). In this episode, we discuss our career paths in military medicine, in...

Episode 22: Dr. Miranda Phillips is the co-founder of Elite Wealth and Wellness , teaching other physicians how to gain financial freedom. She is an entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, international speaker, and physician. Dr. Phillips started practicing medicine in 2009, and her love for helping others continues to grow. She stands by her lifelong physician oath to ‘Do No Harm’ as she works t...

In episode 21, host Dr. Andrea Austin interviews the co-founders of Mana Wellness , Dr. Maria Paasch and Dr. Anna Barrett. They have been in women's health for a combined 30-plus years. In this episode, we explore Functional Medicine and why it is part of the transformation in healthcare. After a decade or so into their careers, Drs. Paasch and Barrett founded Functional Medicine. They instantly u...

In episode 20, host Dr. Andrea Austin interviews the co-founders of Mana Wellness , Dr. Maria Paasch and Dr. Anna Barrett. They have been caring for women for a combined 30-plus years. They grew up in a family surrounded by strong women and were drawn to women’s health without hesitation. Their women’s health training took them from the deep South to the South Pacific, allowing them to work with w...

Episode 19: Dr. Mehrdad Soleimani is the assistant medical director of the Temecula Valley Hospital Emergency Department. Podcast host Dr. Andea Austin works with Dr. Soleimani and selected him as the first of many guests to be featured as allies to women in medicine. Dr. Austin selected him due to his welcoming and empowering style, which she appreciated as a new physician at their site. Dr. Sole...

Episode 18: Dr. Mehrdad Soleimani is the assistant medical director of the Temecula Valley Hospital Emergency Department. Podcast host Dr. Andea Austin works with Dr. Soleimani and selected him as the first of many guests to be featured as allies to women in medicine. Dr. Austin selected him due to his welcoming and empowering style, which she appreciated as a new physician at their site. Dr. Sole...

In episode 17, Andrea interviews Sharee, a registered Psychologist and Executive Coach. She considers mindfulness the most effective way to bring sustained change and focus to life. Sharee has worked in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors over the last 25 years, building a unique combination of expertise in organizational, health, and counseling psychology. She is the author of The Thr...

In episode 16, Revitalize Women Physician Circle co-founder and podcast host, Dr. Andrea Austin, previews what is on the horizon for our company and podcast. She starts by discussing her journey through COVID-19, shares a recent health setback, and how this has pushed her to radically rest and prepare for the next phase of her career. Andrea talks about her recent experience with Functional Medici...

Episode 15: Leslie Koenig, MD, is a board-certified emergency physician, Afghanistan combat veteran, COVID frontline hero, and creator of the Stress Relief Survival Guide. Dr. Koenig accumulated techniques that work quickly and efficiently in the emergency room to lower stress. Through her military service, fast-paced career, work through the pandemic, and personal journey, she has helped thousand...

Episode 14: Leslie Koenig, MD, is a board-certified emergency physician, Afghanistan combat veteran, COVID frontline hero, and creator of the Stress Relief Survival Guide. Dr. Koenig accumulated techniques that work quickly and efficiently in the emergency room to lower stress. Through her military service, fast-paced career, work through the pandemic, and personal journey, she has helped thousand...

Episode 13: In part 3 of my interview with Dr. Kimberly Chan Ko, she shares answers to the top questions she receives regarding opening a ketamine clinic. Even if you're not interested in opening a ketamine clinic, there are lots of great pearls on opening your own medical practice. We discuss how you can have more autonomy and create a medical practice that aligns with your values! Kimberly Chan...

Episode 12: In part 2 of my interview with Dr. Kimberly Chan Ko, we discuss the details of owning a ketamine clinic. We talk about the importance of exploring your why behind wanting to open your own practice and how to get started. Kimberly Chan Ko, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist and diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She is the co-founder of Ketamine StartUp , an...

Episode 11: Kimberly Chan Ko, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist and diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She is the co-founder of Ketamine StartUp , an online course teaching physicians how to open their own ketamine infusion clinic. Dr. Chan Ko created Ketamine StartUp with her emergency medicine physician husband after several years as the creative director of their o...

Episode 10: Dr. Maryam Zia is a hematologist/oncologist at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Saint Louis, Missouri, where she also attended college at Saint Louis University on a full scholarship and graduated magna cum laude. She then matriculated to the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency and hematology/oncolog...

In this episode 9, Dr. Austin interviews Dr. Gende , a former nurse, now a physician with a varied career in both emergency medicine and sports medicine. We discuss her path from nursing to medicine, and insights on interactions between nurses and doctors. We discuss her strategies for staying fulfilled in medicine and being healthy. Alecia Gende, DO, CAQSM is currently working at Mayo Clinic Heal...

Episode 8: Dr. Ranney is a practicing emergency physician, researcher, and national advocate for innovative approaches to public health. She is the Academic Dean at the School of Public Health at Brown University, the Warren Alpert Endowed Professor of Emergency Medicine at Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and the Founding Director of the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health. Dr. Ran...

Episode 7 is part of a three-part series on recovery from clinical work in medicine. Part 1 is on micro-recovery and is on The Emergency Mind podcast hosted by Dr. Dan Dworkis, the Chief Medical Officer at the Mission Critical Team Institute and a board-certified emergency physician. In this initial discussion, Dan, Cheryl, and Andrea explore the what, how, and why behind micro-recoveries during c...

Episode 6: Dr. Arian Nachat, MD Chief Executive Officer Of Pallity. She is an emergency medicine and palliative care physician, educator, and, importantly, a changemaker. She is a regular speaker and contributor on emergency medicine, palliative care, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and pain management. Most recently, she founded Pallity , a specialty-specific platform to access education, medical g...

Episode 5 gets into the heart of what it means to be a doctor in the US healthcare system. We talk about the physical, mental, and emotional risks and trauma we experience. We also discuss physicians' amazing skillset and how we can transform healthcare by coloring outside the lines. We discuss creative career options and balancing additional training versus understanding we're lifelong learners c...