That Medic Podcast

In this podcast, we spoke to Dr. Rebecca Puhl, an internationally renowned expert on weight stigma and a professor of human development and family sciences at the University of Connecticut. We discussed how we as a society should understand stigma, how new anti-obesity drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy might affect weight stigma, and why it’s so important for doctors and other healthcare professionals...

In this podcast, we spoke to Dr. Chris Beyrer, a professor of medicine at Duke University, the director of the Duke Global Health Institute, and an internationally recognized epidemiologist who’s worked on the front lines of the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 pandemics. We discussed the need to integrate public health and human rights, how to navigate the tension between international collaborations and pa...

In this podcast, we spoke to Dr. Rebecca Philipsborn, an associate professor of pediatrics at Emory University. We discussed how to best integrate advocacy with medical practice, the qualities that make an effective versus ineffective team player, and her work helping integrate climate change into the medical school curriculum at Emory. Today’s show is perfect for anyone excited about medical educ...

In this podcast, we spoke to Dr. Amol Navathe, an associate professor of health policy and medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. We discussed the inefficiencies in how the US pays for healthcare, how behavioral economics can increase the affordability and quality of care, and his work across government, academia, and the private sector to drive change forward. Today’s show is perfect for any...

In this podcast, we spoke to Dr. Laurie Zephyrin, senior vice president for Advancing Health Equity at the Commonwealth Fund. We discussed why physicians should get involved in policy, how to make real progress on health disparities, and why equity is fundamental to quality. Today’s show is perfect for anyone curious about navigating the intersection between medicine and public service or just int...

Today we are joined by Dr Gijs van den Brink, the Global Head of Immunology, Infectious Diseases and Ophthalmology Discovery and Early Development at Roche Pharmaceuticals. We discuss his path from medical school, through to his PhD and residency, and eventually his move away from the immediate clinical environment into pharmaceuticals. This episode is perfect for anybody interested in drug resear...

In this podcast, we spoke to Jayme Strauss, Chief Clinical Officer of Viz.ai. We discussed the importance of care coordination, how artificial intelligence can improve disease detection and workflow optimization, and how to address physician hesitancy with new healthcare solutions. Today’s show is perfect for anyone excited about how AI will transform health care over the next decade or just intri...

In this episode I speak with Dr Jason Mellad, the CEO and co-founder of Start Codon, a health-tech accelerator that supports innovative startups with funding, facilities and extensive coaching. Previously, he was CEO of Cambridge Epigenetix ,which developed an epigenetic biomarker discovery platform for the development of new diagnostic assays and the identification of novel drug targets. Jason ha...

In this podcast, we spoke to Dr. Ami Parekh, Chief Health Officer of Included Health. We discussed the most significant challenges facing the U.S. healthcare system and her diverse experiences across consulting, law, MedTech, and beyond. Across our conversation, she emphasized how it’s easy to point out problems, but it’s more important to have a vision for the future. Today’s show is perfect for...

In this podcast, we spoke to Dr Olamide Dada, founder of Melanin Medics and Dr Teniola Adeboye, Melanin Medics outreach coordinator, about their experiences growing and developing one of the most influential social justice organisations in the UK. We discuss racism and the barriers to progress facing BME groups within the healthcare system, and how they are tackling these to make the NHS a more di...

In this podcast, we spoke to Joel Bervell, a medical student who creates short-form videos about healthcare disparities for an audience of over 600,000 people. We discussed his work fighting for health equity through TikTok, as well as his advocacy with the White House, American Medical Association, and World Health Organization.  Today’s show is perfect for anyone excited about leveraging so...

In this podcast, we spoke to Dr Graham Watson and Mr Bob Lewis, co-founders of the Medi Tech Trust, a charity which recruits UK doctors and medical students to improve global health in low income countries. They do so by training local doctors in modern surgical techniques, setting up healthcare initiatives and donating medical equipment. Today’s show is perfect for anybody interested in making a...

In this podcast, we spoke to Dr. Dave Chokshi and Adam Beckman, who served as New York City Health Commissioner and Special Advisor to the U.S. Surgeon General, respectively. We discussed how they first got interested in health policy, their recent paper in JAMA Health Forum on hospital “never events,” and how they’re working to make sure that hospitals are truly places of healing and not agents o...

In this podcast, we spoke to Dr. Danielle Ofri, an internal medicine physician in New York, Editor-in-Chief of the Bellevue Literary Review, and the author of six books. We discussed how her interest in writing began, the story behind starting BLR, which is the first literary journal to emerge from a medical center, and her advice for impactful storytelling. Today’s show is perfect for anyone exci...

In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking to Dr. Skipper, Editor in Chief of Nature. We discuss her career, science publishing during the COVID-19 pandemic, women in science and much more. We hope you enjoy the episode! GUEST CONTACT DETAILS: 👏 LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-skipper-1b5b9a8 👏 Website - https://www.nature.com/ OUR PARTNERS: 🧠 AMBOSS Medical - go.amboss.c...

In this podcast, we spoke to Dr. Jatin Vyas, Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. We discussed the story behind how he became program director, what values he thinks make an effective leader, and what it means to be a physician-scientist. Today’s show is perfect for anyone excited about medical education or just intrigued about how research and cli...

In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking to Dr. Fisch, founder of Draw It to Know It, an interactive online medical education platform. We discuss starting and growing Draw It to Know It, teaching medicine, work life balance and advice for clinical entrepreneurs. We hope you enjoy the episode! GUEST CONTACT DETAILS: 👏 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-fisch-2566256b/ 🌍 Website...

In this podcast, we spoke to Dr. Jay Austen, Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. We discussed the story behind how he became Chief and his work leading an active translational research laboratory with dozens of patents and three companies to his name. Today’s show is perfect for anyone excited about healthcare leadership or just intrigued about bringing r...

In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking to Dr. Lyons, best selling author of medical thrillers and former paediatric ER doctor. We discuss her medical and writing career as well as advice for medical students interested in writing. We hope you enjoy the episode! GUEST CONTACT DETAILS: 👏 https://cjlyons.net/  OUR PARTNERS: 🧠 AMBOSS Medical - go.amboss.com/4fh 🎙 The Harvard Podcast...

In this podcast, we spoke to Dr. Marc Boom, president and CEO of Houston Methodist. We discussed whether going to business school is worth it, how he led Houston Methodist through the COVID-19 pandemic, and how you can also learn from ineffective leaders. Today’s show is perfect for anyone excited about healthcare leadership or just intrigued about how to manage people through a crisis. GUEST CONT...

In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking to Doctor Ali, who experienced severe depression and psychosis during medical school. He started a blog the depressedmedstudent to share his experiences of mental illness and now gives talks to raise awareness. We discuss his journey and advice for medical students with mental illness and those close to them. Please note that this episode contains...

In this episode, we spoke to Apoorva Mandavilli, a Health & Science reporter at the New York Times. We discussed her advice for effective storytelling, her proudest articles she’s written on the COVID-19 pandemic, and what it was like to run an award-winning website for autism news called Spectrum. Today’s show is perfect for anyone excited about science journalism or just intrigued by health...

In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking to Dr. Baskaradas, who is an orthopaedic surgeon, strategy consultant and co-founder of the education start up Eurekadoc. We discuss management consulting for medics, writing a book, using MBTI in business, advice for medical students in entrepreneurship or consulting and more. We hope you enjoy the episode! GUEST CONTACT DETAILS: 👏 Dr. Baskaradas...

In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Anna Nápoles, Scientific Director of the Intramural Research Program at the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities. We discussed why students should care about health equity, how the pandemic has changed short-term NIMHD priorities, and where disparities research is going in the next 15-20 years. Today’s show is perfect for anyone excited abou...

In this episode, we had the privilege of speaking to Dr. Nagpaul, the chair of the British Medical Association. We discussed how the BMA works, current and future BMA projects, the importance of inclusive leadership, the post-pandemic role of digital healthcare and advice for medical students. We hope you enjoy the episode! GUEST CONTACT DETAILS: 👏 BMA Website - https://www.bma.org.uk/about-us/ab...