Dr. Zubin Damania

The ZDoggMD Show

Health EN ↓ 604 episodes

Interviews and live rants on healthcare, depolarizing our divided society, and the non-dual nature of reality. Hosted by UCSF/Stanford-trained physician Dr. Zubin Damania (AKA ZDoggMD) .

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Dr. Zubin Damania

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Health

Podcast website

zdoggmd.com

Latest episode

Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

A Decade Of ZDoggMD: The Unfiltered Story 02.01.2020

It's been 10 years since I started "ZDoggMD" so we wanted to have an unfiltered discussion about what it means and where we're going. Subscribing Supporters can access this whole video on YouTube. Everyone else can check out this highlight clip: https://zdoggmd.com/are-you-happy/ Your support makes what we do possible! Join the SuperPac and get exclusive content, live discussions, and other crazy...

Should Your Doctor Have Tried Psychedelics? 28.12.2019

Before I became a doctor, I had certain experiences that hinted at our mind’s true potential. In this video Tom and I discuss my early experiences with psychedelics and whether they’re applicable to all who might choose a career in medicine. I talk about how this led me to a fascination with consciousness, more sustainable meditation practices, and a feeling that medicine might have “hit the wall”...

Deadly Lung Disease In Kitchen Countertop Workers (w/Dr. Bob Harrison) 18.12.2019

Workers who fabricate engineered stone countertops are now contracting potentially fatal pulmonary silicosis, and the cases are often missed when clinicians don't know how to recognize the history and implement the correct workup. Dr. Bob Harrison discovered the first case; he's a clinical professor of medicine at UCSF and an occupational and environmental medicine specialist. We talk about this o...

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence In Medicine (w/Prof. David Magnus) 12.12.2019

Think you understand the roles and challenges of AI in medicine? Think again. Prof. David Magnus, PhD is the Director of the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics and is an expert on the emerging ethics of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. I learned a lot from this discussion, so please join us! Video: https://youtu.be/6NkFPJfSyRM Your support makes what we do possible! Join the SuperPac...

On Consciousness 08.12.2019

Right after meditation this morning, I went live to YouTube to talk about my experience. Here's what went down (WARNING: not for the faint of heart). Original video: https://youtu.be/-zYS67lJV_Y Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vaccines, Neglected Tropical Diseases, and SCIENCE(w/Dr. Peter Hotez) 05.12.2019

He's a professor, vaccine researcher, advocate for neglected tropical diseases, and renowned science and public health advocate. Dr. Peter Hotez lays it all out, LIVE. Video: https://youtu.be/lx03mXVZ9Wk Your support makes what we do possible! Join the SuperPac and get exclusive content, live discussions, and other crazy perks: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/zdoggmd/join Facebook: http://fa...

The AMA Does NOT Represent Us 01.12.2019

The American Medical Association deleted its original tweet asking whether medical schools could teach students how to be "more efficient and effective" with the EHR. The response from doctors highlighted just how out-of-touch this organization has become. Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NrgiEpvoWE YOUR support means the world to me and helps make what we do possible: YouTube SuperPac: h...

Why Nursing Education Matters (w/Kimberly Ding, RN, BSN) 26.11.2019

Can doctors and nurses communicate better and walk a bit in each others' shoes? Kim Ding, RN, BSN is a clinical nursing instructor and all around badass. We talk nursing education, professionalism, tattoos, bullying, violence against nurses, and much more. Video at zdoggmd.com/kim-ding YOUR support means the world to me and helps make what we do possible: YouTube SuperPac: https://www.youtube.com/...

Suck It, Anxiety! | Morning Roundz Ep. 20 20.11.2019

Tom Hinueber and Logan Stewart hit the garage studio for some talk of managing anxiety, over-caffeination, the 90's HIV scene in San Francisco, and way much morer bruh. Video at zdoggmd.com/podcasting/tom-caffeine YOUR support means the world to me and helps make what we do possible: YouTube SuperPac: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFyRz1N_T-rnSkbaAH_TFAw/join Facebook Supporters: http://faceboo...

Psychiatric "Resuscitation" In The ED w/ Dr. Seth Thomas 20.11.2019

Can we do a better job of caring for psychiatric illness in the ED while improving caregiver safety? We dive in with emergency physician Dr. Seth Thomas, director of quality performance at Vituity. https://www.vituity.com/blog/zdoggmd-and-vituity-s-dr-dylan-carney-discuss-treating-opioid-dependency-in-the-ed/ Full video and links at zdoggmd.com/emergency-psychiatry Learn more about your ad choices...

Saving Medicine One Story At A Time (w/Dr. Alicia Kurtz) 15.11.2019

Could sharing stories be the key to retaining our humanity (and sanity) in healthcare? Dr. Alicia Mikolaycik Kurtz, emergency physician and host of the Real Talk podcast, presents a compelling case in this live episode incorporating YOUR stories! zdoggmd.com/incident-report-268 for the video, links, and more. vituity.com/realtalk for Dr. Kurtz's podcast, Real Talk. Help support the show and get EX...

Tom & Z Catch Up | Morning Roundz Ep. 19 13.11.2019

In a race against our battery dying and Tom's over-hot mic, we talk about stuff like y'all aren't listening. CHECK IT. YOUR support means the world to me and helps make what we do possible: http://facebook.com/becomesupporter/zdoggmd http://patreon.com/zdoggmd Videos- https://ZDoggMD.com/ YouTube- https://YouTube.com/ZDoggMD Facebook- http://facebook.com/zdoggmd Twitter- http://twitter.com/zdoggmd...

Dr. Marty Makary Co-Hosts, LIVE 13.11.2019

Author of "The Price We Pay" and "Unaccountable" and Johns Hopkins Professor of Surgery Marty Makary, MD co-hosts a pretty crazy discussion, LIVE. We talk medical money games, price gouging, hospitals suing poor patients, funny medical stories, speaking tips, and MUCH more. Video and more at zdoggmd.com/incident-report-267 YOUR support means the world to me and helps make what we do possible: http...

The Case Against Reality (w/Prof. Donald Hoffman) 10.11.2019

We have NO CLUE how consciousness emerges from 3 pounds of wet goo. Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman takes us deep into his research that makes a bold claim: we’ve been attacking the problem BACKWARDS. The implications of his theories just may change everything you think you know about reality and our place in it. Take the Red Pill and see how deep the rabbit hole goes… And DEFINITELY check out...

Buprenorphine For Opioid Dependence In The ED (w/Dr. Dylan Carney) 06.11.2019

Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) for opioid dependency is often understood as an outpatient intervention. Emergency physician Dr. Dylan Carney teaches us about the increasing data and experience with buprenorphine in the emergency department and inpatient setting (as well as in pre-hospital care). https://youtu.be/hcOVSqK_v2k Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop Resisting Your Truth | Morning Roundz Ep. 18 31.10.2019

This one goes DEEP, y'all. Not for people who won't talk about spirituality, religion, the nature of the universe, and living your personal truth and passion. The people who like this s**t will LOVE this s**t. Join us! YOUR support means the world to me and helps make what we do possible: http://facebook.com/becomesupporter/zdoggmd http://patreon.com/zdoggmd Videos- https://ZDoggMD.com/ YouTube- h...

Staying Human In Medicine (w/Dr. David Epstein) 31.10.2019

Pediatric intensive care physician Dr. David Epstein is passionate about the health of our children. We talk about retaining our humanity in the face of the emotional challenges of caring for children, dealing with vaccine-preventable illness in the ICU, end of life care, influenza as a killer of children, and much much more. zdoggmd.com/incident-report-264 YOUR support means the world to me. Join...

Leaving Our Patients In The Dark (When The Power Goes Out in Cali) 29.10.2019

What happens to our hospitals, clinics, SNFs, and medically fragile patients when the power goes out for long periods? This is happening right now in California. How can we keep patients safe? zdoggmd.com/incident-report-263 YOUR support means the world to me. Join us: http://facebook.com/becomesupporter/zdoggmd http://patreon.com/zdoggmd Videos- https://ZDoggMD.com/ YouTube- https://YouTube.com/Z...

Antivaxxers Hate Him...And He's a Hero (w/Dr. Richard Pan) 14.10.2019

He's a pediatrician and state legislator and hero to every parent who believes in science and community immunity. Sen. Richard Pan, MD talks about public health advocacy, the despicable tactics of the anti-vaccine cult, how front line clinicians can help advocate for real change, and more...LIVE with ZDoggMD on Incident Report #262. Video, links, and more at: http://zdoggmd.com/incident-report-262...

YouTube Docs Talk Shop (w/Dr. Eric Strong) 09.10.2019

Eric Strong, MD is a Stanford colleague and fellow YouTuber. His Strong Medicine channel is an amazing example of successful free online medical education. We dive into what it takes to have an impact on social media if you're in the medical space. We talk about how we make videos, the impact on academic careers, the role of haters, creator burnout and obsession with metrics, and much more. Check...

For Mental Health, Connection Matters (w/Dr. Leslie Carr, PsyD) 07.10.2019

Mental illness isn't merely reducible to receptors and drugs, and here's why. Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Leslie Carr joins me for an in-depth discussion especially relevant to healthcare professionals. We talk about the power of psychotherapy in addressing root causes of suffering, the importance of "curious compassion" in helping people to heal, the challenges of the reductionist model in...

Should I Just Quit? | Morning Roundz Ep. 17(Medimoji Edition) 04.10.2019

I've been feeling pretty terrible since moving, so Tom and I work it out with some digital masks on. Welcome to the Medimoji edition of Morning Roundz; we're talking depression, burnout, and moral injury...in ME? You'll need to see the video to get the full experience with this one: https://youtu.be/vSxW8q2zfX0 https://zdoggmd.com/podcasting/z-burnout Videos- https://ZDoggMD.com/ YouTube- https://...

A Sequel To The House of God (w/Samuel Shem) 25.09.2019

Dr. Stephen Bergman, better known by his legendary pen name Samuel Shem, joins me to discuss his upcoming book, Man's 4th Best Hospital. It's a sequel to The House of God, a modern classic (especially among healthcare professionals). We dive into everything that's breaking medicine, including ideas on how we can organize together to make it better. Pre-order the book here: https://amzn.to/2nm4kPz...

Selling Pseudoscience | Morning Roundz Ep. 16 24.09.2019

Vaping as religious identity, the scam of home food sensitivity and allergy testing, is eating beef healthy, benzodiazepine addiction, the benefits of psychotherapy, and more with Tom and Z! http://zdoggmd.com/podcasts Videos- https://ZDoggMD.com/ YouTube- https://YouTube.com/ZDoggMD Facebook- http://facebook.com/zdoggmd Twitter- http://twitter.com/zdoggmd Instagram- http://instagram.com/zdoggmd J...

"Food Sensitivity" Testing At Home 23.09.2019

Wanna order an online home food sensitivity/allergy/intolerance testing kit to see if you have a case of the glutens? Here's why no self-respecting doctor would recommend that garbage. Against Medical Advice (AMA) #39 Links, references, and audio podcast at http://zdoggmd.com/home-food-sensitivity-testing Thanks to David Stukus, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Director, Pediatr...

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