Succeed in Medicine: Practical Knowledge for Busy Physicians

In this episode, Dr. Block interviews Dr. Pranay Parikh, a hospitalist and President/Principal of Ascent Equity Group. Dr. Block initially had Dr. Parikh on the show to learn more about real estate investing but ended up investing in a property offered by Ascent Equity Group. To provide value to the audience, they decided to do an interview about the investment opportunity called Cabana Encanto. ...

This episode is sponsored by PearsonRavitz. Visit www. PearsonRavitz.com today and embark on a journey of safeguarding your future. Dr. Chelsea Turgeon joins Dr. Block in a thought-provoking conversation about her decision to leave her OB/GYN residency and embark on a different path. Driven by a lifelong fascination with psychology and human potential, Dr. Turgeon shares her journey of self-discov...

This episode is sponsored by PearsonRavitz. Visit www. PearsonRavitz.com today and embark on a journey of safeguarding your future.    In this episode, Dr. Latifat Akintade, Host of the MoneyFit MD podcast and an accomplished gastroenterologist, talks about her sabbatical in Curacao with her husband and three kids. She discusses her approach to life, which she calls "both butt cheeks," meaning she...

This episode is sponsored by a fantastic partner in the insurance space for doctors, @ pearsonravitz .  In this episode, Stephanie Pope, MD a psychiatrist and a mother of four, joins the podcast to discuss the topic of parenting as a physician. The conversation explores the challenges that come with balancing the demands of a medical career with the responsibilities of parenthood.  Dr. Pope shares...

This episode is sponsored by PearsonRavitz. Visit www. PearsonRavitz.com today and embark on a journey of safeguarding your future.  Dr. Weili Gray, a recovering anesthesiologist and a sleep medicine specialist, started the Dare to Dream Podcast to explore the concept of living a fulfilling life. However, her own experience of encountering obstacles in her dream job and personal life made her real...

The origin story of Unbiased Science began with the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Andrea Love realized that their friends and family were reaching out to them to make sense of all the information that was being hurled at them in terms of headlines. They were individually educating their networks, but then they decided to join forces and create Unbiased Science. The podcast was form...

In this episode, Dr. Block interviews Nneka Unachukwu, MD, (Dr. Una) a successful pediatrician who built up her own practice and created the EntreMD business school to help other physicians gain business skills and build profitable businesses. They discuss the importance of business education for physician entrepreneurs, the benefits of emailing patients, and the need to overcome discomfort in ord...

This episode is sponsored by Charm Economics – data-driven solutions for digital health & MedTech businesses. Dr. Block and his guest, Dr. Ken Milne, delve into the concept of knowledge translation and the time it takes for new information to be integrated into clinical practice. They reference a famous paper that found it takes an average of 17 years for clinically relevant information to reach t...

This episode is sponsored by Charm Economics – data-driven solutions for digital health & MedTech businesses. Dr. Block and Dr. Kara Hartl delve into the concept of fractional doctors, a well-known practice in the medical world.  The episode highlights the benefits of telehealth, including the ability to work from anywhere and the opportunity to take on interesting cases. It can also help alleviat...

Dr. Alin Gragossian talks about her experience with a health issue that interrupted her graduate medical education. She developed cardiogenic shock, was in the ICU, received a heart transplant and still managed to finish her emergency medicine residency and critical care fellowship! [00:00:23] Interrupted Medical Training.  [00:05:33] Cardiogenic shock and resuscitation.  [00:06:41] Severe heart f...

How can we, as doctors, be better communicators? Dr. Block sits down with Dr. John Schneider, MD and the two discuss communicating with your patients, acknowledging congitive biases, and informing the patients about the uncertainty of a diagnosis while keeping authority. Dr. John Schneider earned his BA, MA, and MD at the University of Chicago. He is an experienced otolaryngologist.    This episod...

In this episode, a sequel to the earlier episode "A Guide to Flourishing" Dr. Jordyn Feingold and Dr. Sanj Katyal address the question, "So what is clinician well-being anyway?" and unpack six core elements that evidence shows best predict well-being: relationships, engagement, vitality, accomplishment, meaning, and positive emotions, or REVAMP. REVAMP is both an acronym and a call-to-action for c...

Asking patients about their sex life can be awkward, but it's important. Rachel Rubin MD, a urologist and sexual medicine specialist, breaks down how sex is helpful to your health, and how being otherwise healthy is good for your sex life. Dr. Block and Dr. Rubin go down the path of mythbusting menopause, goop, and other sexual myths. Dr Rubin is one of only a few physicians with fellowship traini...

Investing in real estate is one of the most common side gigs for physicians. Pranay Parikh, MD of From MD to Entrepreneur Podcast shares his story of how he got started with real estate, what he enjoys about it, what to look out for, and why you should do it too. Despite loving medicine, Dr Parikh felt like he had little control over his time, and little financial stability. Today, he's a serial e...

How do we, as doctors, prescribe antibiotics responsibly? Dr. Mackenzie Keintz, an Infectious Disease Fellow with the University of Nebraska chats with Dr. Block about antibiotics, antibiotic stewardship, when to prescribe them, what does antibiotic resistance really means, and how to avoid it. Dr Mackenzie Keintz graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in Medical Microbiology...

What would your life be like if you chose everything that you are doing the next day? Jordan Grumet, MD talks about how he stepped away from things that didn't fulfil him, and found more purpose in life, specifically aligning them with his values.   Dr Jordan Grumet graduated from the University of Michigan, and received his medical degree from Northwestern University. He practices internal medici...

Why did Nebraska almost made IVF illegal with a proposed trigger bill after Roe v. Wade was overturned? Abby Delaney, MD, a Reproductive Endocrinologist based in Nebraska joins Dr. Block to discuss reproductive rights, as they are today, and how they affect lives of millions of people across the country. Dr. Abigail Delaney, MD is a Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Specialist in Elkhorn, N...

What exactly is mindfulness with your patients and how to be mindful during surgery? Phil Pierorazio, MD of Operate with Zen Podcast talks about how to achieve exactly that, and more. Being present with your patients during their visit, working on your own mindfulness in your personal life. Dr. Pierorazio is a board-certified urologist with training and expertise in urologic cancers, focusing on k...

How to create synergy with other medical practices across the country? Dr. Block welcomes Keith Matheny, MD, a fellow Otolaryngologist and a serial medical entrepreneur, to discuss how he founded his companies and his strategy to improve practice quality of life, without sacrificing the bottom line. Dr. Keith Matheny is a Vanderbilt-trained Otolaryngologist in North Dallas, emphasizing Rhinology &...

How do you connect to your patients and your community? Dr. Block welcomes Bryan Cush, MS, Co-Founder of Tidal, a company that works on helping physicians connect to the right healthcare audience. Learn about how to ask for reviews from your patients, what is the best platform for that, and if you really need to pay attention to your website's SEO. Bryan’s focus on healthcare stems from a decade-l...

Did you ever wonder how hard is it to start your own medical practice? Dr. Block is joined by Brian Gantwerker, MD, Founder of Craniospinal Center of Los Angeles to discuss how to start your very own medical practice. Learn about staffing, financial issues you may encounter, and licensing you will need to acquire. Board-certified neurosurgeon Brian Gantwerker, MD, specializes in the treatment of b...

Dr. Maxwell Cooper is a resident physician training in diagnostic and interventional radiology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He is the Host of The DaVinci Hour Podcast where he interviews a variety of guests making an impact on healthcare, including Mark Cuban discussing his low-cost pharmacy business Cost Plus Drugs. Dr. Cooper is also the Co-Founder of DaVinci Academy, a company that provi...

Caitlin Rublee, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado. She serves as Director of Graduate Medical Education with the Climate and Health Program through the School of Medicine and Assistant Fellowship Director for the Climate and Health Science Policy Fellowship. So what you think we’ll be talking about today. That’s right. Climate c...

Dana Corriel, MD, is the founder/CEO of SoMeDocs ( doctorsonsocialmedia.com ), which aims to build & showcase unique resources in healthcare and support the individuals within the healthcare system (to attain autonomy). Corriel is an advisor to companies, digital startups and individuals’ brands that desire to stand out in the digital space. She has taught at the Harvard conferences that include W...

Beryl Vaughan is a consultant in Practice Development, Marketing and Business Consulting for physicians in the medicolegal space as expert witnesses or who conduct evaluations with legal application. She has worked for 15 years in this field with Forensic Psychiatrists, Psychologists and, for the past 5 years, physicians in other medical specialties. She was a case manager and paralegal for 2 deca...