Practicing Catholic Medicine

We are BACK! I’m so excited to share a new episode with you all. This episode is a conversation I had with oncologist and author Robert Collins, MD, a professor of internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center where he specializes in blood cancers and is the director of the Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy Program and the Combined Adult and Pediatric Stem Ce...

Welcome back, everyone! Episode 15 is with Dr. Robyn Jennings, a family medicine physician who serves with Mission Doctors Association, a Catholic organization that provides medical care for the poor and training for local healthcare professionals. While we’ve talked medical missions on this podcast before, this episode brings the fresh perspective of long-term medical missions with a family- and...

Episode 14 is with Lisa Gormley (LLC), MA, LPC. Lisa provides beautiful insights into what it’s like on the other side of the counseling session, to be the counselor. She has some excellent thoughts on what it means to honor your healthcare license while practicing ethically and as an authentic Catholic. We chat about: - Complicity and scrupulosity versus being present to another and approaching w...

Episode 13 is here with a fantastically fun conversation with Marissa Mullins. Marissa worked as an ER nurse for many years, and just graduated with her Doctorate of Nurse Practitioner. I was eager to talk with Marissa because we share a mutual friend in Claire, the host of the Catholic Feminist Podcast. Marissa was on TCF several years ago (listen online here ), and I knew she would be a great gu...

Did you that there are non-hormonal, peer-reviewed, evidence-based, ways to prevent (and achieve) pregnancy that are all about helping women know their bodies better, can also help to achieve pregnancy, and recognized by the CDC? In episode 12, I’m talking with Louise Boychuk, a registered nurse and instructor of the Marquette method of natural family planning.  This is NOT your grandmother’s...

Season two is underway! It has been too long. Since I last released an episode, I gave birth to a little girlie, Lucy, in December. She is seriously such a delight and is babbling and smiling away. In this episode I talk with my friend Ann Kruse, a registered dietitian working in a long-term senior care facility. This episode was recorded last summer, long before “social distancing” was a buzzword...

  Episode 10 is officially here! I chat with Andrea Polito, a registered nurse in pediatric oncology AND a consecrated virgin. This episode also marks the end of Season 1! Practicing Catholic Medicine will be taking a short break as I gather more interviews and continue to make the podcast even better! I will let you all know when the next season starts. Before I met Andrea, I had no ide...

 Episode 9 is with Hannah Wilson, a physician assistant (PA) working in outpatient general pediatrics. This was actually the first interview I recorded for the podcast, way back in the summer of 2018. Hannah is a good friend of mine and fellow PA who is from my husband’s hometown. I saw Hannah grow as a PA, from just starting out to now being over a year in as a very competent provider. Our i...

 This month’s episode is with Dr. Claire Uebbing, an attending physician working in Global Health medicine.  Claire has an impressive CV. She received her medical training at Indiana University School of Medicine.  After graduation, she went on to complete an emergency medicine residency in Detroit, Michigan. Claire then furthered her training with a global health fellowship and a M...

  Episode 7 is here, and it’s with Dr. Matt DiLizia, an intern surgical resident in Washington, DC.  I promised way back in the intro episode that this podcast wouldn’t be all female guests (although I’ve loved all the past guests, haven’t you??), and I’m so excited to share this conversation. We had a great, honest conversation that I think you’ll really enjoy! We talked about: - W...

In this episode, Megan and I dive deep into the world of medical missions and her experience as a participant and as a leader for numerous medical missions around the world.  We chat about:  - How to find a good organization for medical missions (hint: finding one that has the resources for follow up care for those you serve) - Concerns raised by others, such as “Do medical missions even...

Episode 5 is with Alexandra Martinez, a registered nurse in inpatient pediatrics. After a heavier conversation last month, I thought a fun, lighter conversation was in order. This episode is especially for the students out there and the 20-somethings trying to figure out life. Alex and I chat about: - How to navigate a busy schedule as a student, and how those long days and trying to balance every...

November's episode is with Dr. Natalie Rodden, a palliative care attending physician. We chat about: - The field of palliative medicine and how it helps people live their best lives - How the culture has changed with the passing of death with dignity/physician assisted suicide laws - How to avoid burnout and find joy in your job We reference: Dying for Revenge, by Barbara Golder Dying for Compassi...

In Episode 3, I talk with Katieri Thielke, a pediatric intensive care nurse. Katieri was one of the first people I shared my vision to start a podcast with, and through great conversation with her the idea to build a podcast centered around 'sharing life' came to be. Given that, her interview just had to be one of the launching episodes! We chat about: - Discerning what field of medicine to enter...

Episode 2 brings you an interview with Dede Chism, MSN, PNNP, executive director of Bella Natural Women's Care and Family Clinic.  In this episode, we talk about: - Trusting in God and the importance of prayer - The unique clinic Dede and her daughter started a few years ago, and ways their clinic is designed to honor the dignity of each and every human being - How training for a marathon relates...

Welcome to Practicing Catholic Medicine, a podcast for practicing Catholics, practicing medicine! This podcast is dedicated to developing community, encouraging conversation, and discussing top-notch medical care that respects the dignity of all of our patients. In this episode, I introduce myself and the podcast, and share a little more about what you can expect from future episodes. Thank you fo...