Stand Up for Doctors!

In this episode, we’re amplifying a conversation that’s urgent, human, and often invisible. We’re joined by Dr. Santhosh Paulus —physician, educator, and founder of Cycling 4 Change —and CJ Quartlbaum , executive coach, writer, and host of Cycling 4 Change’s anti-human trafficking podcast. Together, they share: Why doctors must be trained to recognize signs of human trafficking How Cycling 4 Chang...

Two seasoned healthcare leaders— Dr. Hans Van Lancker , orthopedic trauma surgeon and department chief, and Geoffrey Hall , longtime hospital CEO and advisor—share their vision for reshaping hospital culture with humanity and purpose at the core. In this episode, we explore: Why culture is the foundation for sustainability in healthcare The critical need for physician autonomy and a seat at the ta...

When tragedy strikes, some people fall silent. Others—like Betsy Gall and Pamela Marie Hobby—rise, speak out, and fight for change. In this powerful episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors! , we explore the deeply personal journeys that brought Betsy and Pamela to the front lines of the physician well-being movement. As ambassadors for the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, they are transforming loss i...

What happens when a best-selling author, a former physician turned leadership coach, and a podcast host connect over a shared mission? Magic—and a whole lot of meaning. In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we welcome Bob Burg, Hall of Fame keynote speaker and coauthor of The Go-Giver, and Dr. Adam Harrison, award-winning leadership coach and former physician. Together, we explore: The story...

Welcome to Stand Up (for) Doctors! I’m your host, Kim Downey —and today’s episode is a powerful reminder that change in healthcare doesn’t trickle down from ivory towers. It rises from the hearts, hands, and voices of real people doing real work—like Keeli Gailes and Jennifer Beech . 🔹 Keeli Gailes is the Founder of Health for the People , Owner of Roots Physical Therapy and Wellness , and Staff...

In this episode 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈𝑝 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐷𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠!, I’m honored to welcome Dr. Ronen Elefant and Dr. Marco Fernandez!👉 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁 is an Acute Care Surgeon, Aviation Surgeon, Entrepreneur, Expert Witness, and a leader in innovating healthcare economics and transparent pricing models.👉 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘇 is an anesthesiologist, President of Midwest Anesthesia Partners and Association for Independent Me...

In this episode of Stand Up for Doctors!, I’m joined by two incredible guests:👉𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 - Holistic Psychiatrist & Founder of Psychiatry of Life👉𝗗𝗿. 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 - Clinical Health Psychologist, Speaker, Consultant & AuthorI met Kelly at the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation Healthcare Worker Well-being Day in Washington, D.C., where she was a presenter. Her work focuses on help...

What if healthcare organizations led with love? 💙In this episode, Dr. Apurv Gupta, architect of A Loving Organization, joins Dr. Michael Mantell, renowned “Mental Health Architect,” to explore how compassion, culture, and systems come together to heal not only patients—but those who care for them. Together, they reveal how loving organizations outperform others, how shared responsibility for well...

In this poignant and emotional Introductory Episode, I am joined by Dr. Nicole Solomos, who listens to me share my story as I speak to the impact the death of my irreplaceable radiologist, Dr. Steven Sferlazza, had on me, and how it propelled me to become a fierce advocate for physicians. I'm including the links to my KevinMD tribute article to Dr. Sferlazza, and the podcast we did to accompany th...

In this episode of Stand Up for Doctors!, I sit down with Dr. Sam Khozin, “the rural hospital guy,” and Dr. Simon Craig, medical director, author, and systems thinker from Australia. Together, we dive deep into what it means to build connection, lead with courage, and reimagine healthcare culture. We talk about: The human side of healthcare Innovation, connection & leadership Sam’s work with M...

In this episode of Stand Up for Doctors!, I’m joined by Dr. Derrick Alger, a husband, father, physician, hospitalist, and founder of Quick Connect Huddles, along with his wife, Kylie Alger, a mom, advocate for physician well-being and burnout prevention, and co-founder of both Quick Connect Huddles and HappyGram.org. Together, they share their powerful mission to support physicians, prevent burnou...

In this episode of Stand Up for Doctors!, I’m honored to welcome Dr. Gizelka David-West, a gynecologic oncologist, lead singer of the band N.E.D. (No Evidence of Disease), and my own surgeon, alongside Dr. Adrienne Towsen, an orthopedic surgeon and international ballroom dancer, who recently stepped away from clinical practice. This conversation is especially meaningful as we record during Ovarian...

In this episode of Stand Up for Doctors!, I’m joined by Dr. Michelle-Linh Nguyen, a primary care physician and founder of Canyon Oak, and Jenny Opalinski, a speech therapist and co-founder of The Wellness Shift. They are reshaping healthcare by promoting sustainable, purposeful work models and supporting mental health for doctors and other healthcare workers. We explore how Canyon Oak and The Well...

In this episode of Stand Up for Doctors! I’m joined by Dr. Osmund Agbo, a pulmonary/critical care physician, author, and human rights advocate, and Dr. Robert Kornfeld, a functional medicine podiatrist, founder of the Institute for Functional Podiatric Medicine, and musician. Together, we explore how physicians can embrace their passions outside of medicine, why it matters for personal and profess...

Imagine surviving a brain tumor—and then turning that journey into a mission to help others reignite their purpose. 🌟 In this episode of 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈𝑝 (𝑓𝑜𝑟) 𝐷𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠!, we welcome 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗶 —nurse, brain tumor survivor, podcast host of Pathway to Purpose, and founder of a men’s group dedicated to connection and growth. 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗱’𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿: 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻...

In this episode of 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈𝑝 (𝑓𝑜𝑟) 𝐷𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠!, we sit down with 𝗗𝗿. 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 —ENT surgeon, host of the Succeed in Medicine podcast, and CEO of the Doctor Podcast Network—and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶 —orthopedic surgeon, OrthoPreneur, and co-host of Red Carpet Healthcare Solutions. Brad and Ryan describe their very different physician led practices: Brad, as part of the largest ENT practice in the country, an...

What happens when a doctor and a lawyer—both in long-term recovery—turn their struggles into strength? 🌟 In this episode of 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈𝑝 (𝑓𝑜𝑟) 𝐷𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠!, I sit down with 𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗿 (CEO of Elevyst) and 𝗞𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝘆𝗲𝗿 (CEO of The Hire Calling Foundation) to talk about resilience, recovery, and redefining what it means to move forward. 💪 Their powerful stories prove that no matter the challenge, there...

In this episode of 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈𝑝 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐷𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠, I am honored to welcome Dr. Amy Vertrees and Dr. Brian Cohen. 🔹 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗺𝘆 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 is a general surgeon, coach, keynote speaker, author of Become the Boss MD, and founder of the Boss Business of Surgery series. She helps physicians move beyond the employee mindset and embrace their true value as leaders and entrepreneurs. 🔹 𝘿𝙧. 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙝𝙚𝙣 is an orthopedic...

🎙️ Welcome to 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈𝑝 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐷𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠! 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐾𝑖𝑚 𝐷𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑒𝑦 In this episode, we dive deep into 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 —yes, you read that right! From visibility struggles to algorithm shifts, we cover it all with two powerhouse guests: ✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗲𝗻, Personal Branding & LinkedIn Strategist (aka the Good Witch of LinkedIn) 🩺 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗛e𝗿𝘀𝗵, Gastroenterologist and Trauma-Informed Professio...

Welcome to another episode of 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈𝑝 (𝑓𝑜𝑟) 𝐷𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠! with your host, Kim Downey! Today, we’re joined by two passionate professionals redefining patient care: 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗵, a Physician Assistant and Cancer Coach in Integrative Medicine in Oncology, and 𝗔𝘃𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗶𝗿, a Registered Dietitian and advocate for nutrition-forward healthcare. Together, we discuss how 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮...

In this inspiring episode of 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈𝑝 (𝑓𝑜𝑟) 𝐷𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠!, we welcome 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗹𝗹, a retired Army Colonel, seasoned physician, and author of “𝐴 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝.” 📘 With over 25 years of experience in military medicine and infectious diseases, Dr. Hartzell shares how caring in healthcare leadership can reshape healthcare systems for the better. Memorable takeaways...

In this episode of 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈𝑝 (𝑓𝑜𝑟) 𝐷𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠!, we welcome two incredible leaders in physician and mental health advocacy: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿, a respected physician coach, speaker, and healthcare leader, and 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗶 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘄, a TEDx speaker, mental health counselor, and therapeutic coach. 🎙️💡 Together, we unpack the difference between “𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀” 𝗮𝗻𝗱 “𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴” — and why it matters now more than ever fo...

Welcome to another impactful episode of 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈𝑝 (𝑓𝑜𝑟) 𝐷𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠! Today, we’re joined by two remarkable guests: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗧𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼-𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹, a Medical Oncologist and Cancer Coach, and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗼, a Psychiatrist and Emotional Wellbeing Coach for Women in Medicine. Together, we explore powerful truths, and an intimidating area for doctors…unpacking the courage it takes for physicians to confront...

🎙️ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗼𝘆 & 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃, 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 & 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! In this episode of 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘱 (𝘧𝘰𝘳) 𝘋𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴!, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗲 𝗢𝘁𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 share how joy, creativity, and authentic connection can transform the culture of healthcare! ✨ Discover how communication, coaching, and even Improv is revolutionizing how we care for ourselves and each other! 🎧 Tune in to be inspired, laugh a...

In this 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 of 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑈𝑝 (𝑓𝑜𝑟) 𝐷𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠!, we're celebrating the launch of “𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀, 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀” with four more of our inspiring physician-authors who are reclaiming their voices and humanity in a system that too often silences them. 🔥 Tune in to this heartwarming and jovial conversation amongst friends as 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗟...