Stand Up for Doctors!

...…Uplifting Doctors, Patients, and Caregivers! In this heartwarming episode, Dr. Erin Hurley, founder of Transformational Doc, and Dawn Veselka, creator of the Cards2Warriors program, come together to share the power of encouragement and connection. Erin is a physician coach, wellness leader, and an advocate for healthcare transformation. Dawn's mission is to send uplifting cards to patients...

In this empowering episode, Dr. Jillian Rigert and Dr. Diana Londoño explore the concepts of healing, hope, and personal growth. Jillian and Diana share the powerful reminder: You matter. You are loved. You are worthy of living a life true to you! The conversation dives deep into how systems, whether personal or organizational, shape our lives, and why we may feel lost when we hold onto titles or...

Join us for this enlightening episode featuring radiologists Dr. Robyn Tiger and Dr. David Fessell, as they share valuable insights on stress management and fostering happiness! David begins by reading a poem from his book, “16 Ways to Create Happiness Every Day,” speaking to Hope on the Horizon! He encourages us to be kinder to ourselves and embrace the language of self-compassion. David and Roby...

In this episode, fitness coach Dan Intorella shares his expert advice on staying active despite a packed schedule, with a special focus on busy physicians and other professionals! Learn practical, time-efficient workout routines you can do right at your desk or in your office, using simple portable exercise bands. Dan discusses the importance of movement, hydration, and keeping protein-rich snacks...

In this enlightening conversation, addiction medicine physician Dr. Peju Simoyan and holistic pain management expert Dr. Candice Williams explore the transformative power of music in healing. Both physicians, who are also passionate musicians, share insights on how music can be used to ease chronic pain, depression, and anxiety, with even greater effects when patients select their own music. They...

Join us for this rich conversation featuring Dr. Nanette Nuessle, a pediatric hospitalist and executive healthcare consultant, and Audrey Safman, membership specialist for Doctors for America. Together, they shed light on the critical issues facing physicians today, from high-stress work environments to the impact of trauma—both “big T” and “little t”—on healthcare professionals. Nan and Audrey di...

Join us for this dynamic conversation with Dr. Rafé Zaidi, a transformative healthcare physician leader championing patient-centric care, safety, and cultural change through engagement and innovation, and Dr. MinhTri Nguyen, a hematology/oncology physician, certified professional coach, and lifelong learner! In this episode, we explore the powerful intersection of emotional intelligence, leadershi...

...…building your dream business and life concurrently! Dr. Una is a pediatrician by training, serial entrepreneur, and founder of EntreMD Business School, the #1 business school for physician entrepreneurs. Join us for this enlightening conversation, where Dr. Una says, “I had no idea there was a whole other world out there!” She shares how EntreMD was born…”I started embracing the concept of re-...

Join us for this engaging conversation featuring dermatologist, Dr. Kim Eickhorst, as she shares a humorous, and not-so-humorous take on “Occupational hazards of being a dermatologist!” Kim shares her interesting and circuitous route to becoming a dermatologist, including a nod to Mickey Mouse! We discuss the joys and frustrations of practicing dermatology, the nuances of social media for doctors,...

…hopefully they will join us in this advocacy!” Dr. KateTulenko is a healthcare workforce expert, social entrepreneur, Presidential Advisory Council Member, and speaker. Dr. Paul DeChant is a speaker, coach, co-author of “Preventing Physician Burnout,” and leader of high-performing teams. In this episode, Paul and Kate share their individual perspectives on burnout versus moral injury, and why it...

Dr. Courtney McKeown is a general surgeon, and an advocate for physician mental health. In this impactful episode, Courtney shares her journey through addiction and recovery, offering her experience with various PHP’s (Physician Health Programs). Courtney talks about “the perfect storm” of genetic predisposition towards addiction, compounded by adverse stressors and events. Certain traits that mak...

…and ways to impact the health of our communities!” Dr. Heather Awad shares that in her role as a family physician and weight loss coach, she incorporates a Positive Intelligence framework to shrink the voice of the Judge. “People think that voice is them and that they can’t get rid of it.” We discuss thought loops, and letting that well-worn path get overgrown with something else! Weight stigma b...

Join us for this celebratory episode with Dr. Michael Hersh and Dr. Todd Otten, each reflecting on having a year of podcasting under their belts, as “Stand Up (for) Doctors!” reaches the one-year milestone! Todd and Michael discuss the power of podcast storytelling, really digging into emotions, and not shying away from difficult topics. They share things they’ve learned about themselves, as well...

The Medicine Forward (MF) host team presents a lively discussion in this episode featuring Denise Wiseman, and doctors Dawn Ellison, Jeff Cohn, and Gabe Charbonneau, on restoring and nurturing the human connection in healthcare! You’ll learn: What is Medicine Forward? What is Open Space Technology? Why join us for our transformational gathering in NYC on Nov. 20, 2024? Gabe shares his experience a...

Shelley Halligan is the President of Speranza Therapeutics, nurse practitioner, keynote speaker, and subject matter expert in addiction medicine. Daniel Intorella is a fitness coach for busy executives, and kidney health coach, driven from his personal experience. Dan discovered he had congenital chronic kidney disease following extensive testing as a young adult, and shares how it has affected hi...

Dr. Kayce Morton is a pediatrician and hospitalist in Missouri. Her passion is advocacy, especially in spreading trauma awareness and implementing trauma-informed care. Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany is an obesity medicine physician, also in Missouri. She is most passionate about preventing heart disease and diabetes in mothers whose pregnancies were complicated by preeclampsia, preterm birth and/or gestat...

Dr. Gretchen Rickards is an internist, former residency program director, and a leadership and transitions coach. Dr. Steve Sabo is a retired ER physician, entrepreneur, and scientific advisory board member building global distribution networks for a proactive wellness company. We speak to some of the things Gretchen and Steve wish they had known earlier in their careers, offering tips to make the...

Dr. Sapna Shah-Haque is a practicing internist, podcast host of “The Worthy Physician,” writer, speaker, and consultant. Dr. Jackée Clement is a family physician by training, wellness coach, and keynote speaker. Our deep and earnest conversation begins with Sapna sharing the tragic story of her best friend from med school and residency dying by suicide, and how she didn’t seek help because she fea...

In this deeply moving episode, Jeremy Rosario Maldonado shares his work initiative with FCB Health NY speaking to his creation, “The Disposables,” a powerful art exhibition calling attention to physicians lost to suicide. The portraits use donated medical supplies to construct images of doctors who died by suicide, using the items they would have used to practice medicine. The very same tools used...

“…we’re trying to help the patient!” Dr. Sheetal Ajmani is a pediatrician by training, and she now helps high-achieving women live radiantly again through major life transitions. She is also a speaker, podcast host, author, and thought leader. Amita Nathwani is part of the fellowship faculty at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. She’s been a practitioner and educator in the field of...

"…it’s looked at kind of as a weakness, and boy, we need to get over that!” says Dr. Heath Jolliff, an Emergency Medicine physician and Medical Toxicologist by training, who currently helps physicians find solutions to their career challenges. Jesse Dickens, echocardiographer and multifamily investor, joins us for this thoughtful conversation, sharing his story of working for a group that had...

…know what you’re getting treated for!” Dr. Parul Dua Makkar is a general dentist focused on education and bringing awareness to oral cancer. Liz Durnan is a healthcare disruptor for positive change and Chief Growth Officer for the Peace Advocacy Group. Parul shares the story of losing her only sibling, her younger brother, Dr. Manu Dua, who was also a dentist, to oral cancer, “I watched him come...

We welcome back Dr. Jose Mendez, pulmonolgist, board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, to discuss various sleep disorders and when patients should be referred to a sleep specialist, speaking to both doctors and patients. Jose says, “The majority of sleep disorders we suffer from…are mostly self-inflicted!" He explains the effects of light exposure o...

Dr. David Morris trained as a physician in Ireland. He is currently the CEO of Verity Barrington, an Executive Healthcare Leader and medical educator. Geoffrey Roche is the director of Workforce Development (North America) for Siemens Healthineers, and “Son of a Nurse, Leading with Heart and Purpose.” “What we really need is people to start coming forward with solutions, driving with action, chang...

Dr. Mark Smiley is an ER physician, investor, and CEO of Beyond Equity Group. Dr. Ramin Rafie is a primary care and hospice physician, healthcare consultant, and leader. In this episode, we have quite an impactful conversation about how the environments that Smiley and Ramin grew up in have influenced the doctors they’ve become, and how their work in healthcare, in turn, impacts the environments t...