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1 month ago | 
opmed.doximity.com | Joy Westerman |Emily Johnson |Michael Kirsch |Chris van Eyck
In 2024, Op-Med published more than 400 essays from Doximity members, who shared the good, the bad, the sad, the funny, and everything else that comes with working in medicine. It is from this group of writers that we bring you this year’s winners of the Op-Med Awards.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Casey Paul Schukow |Naomi Tweyo Nkinsi |Michael Kirsch
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join us in this insightful episode as we delve into the 2024 MGMA DataDive, the gold standard for physician compensation data. Our guest, Jon Appino, the driving force behind Contract Diagnostics, will explore the latest trends in physician and APP compensation, the impact of inflation, specialty disparities, geographical variations, and the productivity paradox.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Casey Paul Schukow |Naomi Tweyo Nkinsi |Michael Kirsch
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We sit down with anesthesiologist Kolleen Dougherty as she reflects on her experience of career burnout after two decades at a Level 1 hospital. Kolleen shares the internal struggles that kept her in a job that no longer brought her joy and how fear, loyalty, and the “sunk cost fallacy” contributed to her staying longer than she should have.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Emily Hagen |Erin Paterson |Michael Kirsch |Michele Luckenbaugh
My first ICU rotation of intern year was filled with great darkness. It was dark outside as I walked from my car into the hospital each morning before sunrise, and it was again dark when I walked to my car at the end of the day. Less than one hour into my first day in the ICU, a patient’s weak and ineffectual heart stopped beating, and CPR was swiftly initiated. The patient, unfortunately, did not make it. Rounds had not even started, and I already saw a patient die.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Casey Paul Schukow |Naomi Tweyo Nkinsi |Judy Salz |Michael Kirsch
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We bring together three passionate advocates for physician wellness: Michael Foti, an internal medicine physician; Tushar Bhagat, a research assistant professor; and Kim Downey, a physical therapist. Join us as they share their deeply personal journeys and professional insights on tackling burnout and promoting mental health in health care.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Casey Paul Schukow |Naomi Tweyo Nkinsi |Judy Salz |Michael Kirsch
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join us as we explore two compelling case studies featuring Jon Appino, the driving force behind Contract Diagnostics. In the first, three interventional radiologists, earning over $700k but under-compensated by market standards, sought Jon’s expertise to update their outdated eight-year pay structure.
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Aug 17, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Leonard Wang |Michael McGuire |Michael Kirsch |Stephanie Degen
In 2022, I sought out mental health care, finally able to say, “I need help.” During this experience, my doctor’s brain churned, and a new patient’s brain grew. These allowed me to see both sides of the world of medicine, and the contrast, unfortunately, disappointed me. Below is a spur-of-the-moment writing inspired by a series of unfortunate patient experiences.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Michael Kirsch |Pat Rich |Natalie Enyedi |Peter Ubel
Have you ever heard of a drug called Ozempic? Just kidding. As we all know, this medicine and numerous related drugs are the rage. It is classified as a GLP-1 drug. The percentage of my patients who are taking these drugs is steadily rising. Of course, initially, Ozempic’s purpose was in diabetic management. Once it was discovered that weight loss was a “side-effect,” a new therapeutic mission was discovered. Indeed, public demand to use this medicine off-label for weight loss has risen sharply.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Casey Paul Schukow |Naomi Tweyo Nkinsi |Judy Salz |Michael Kirsch
The wait is over! The highly anticipated 2024 MGMA DataDive, a federally recognized gold standard for physician compensation data, has finally arrived. This comprehensive analysis offers unparalleled insights into physician and advanced practice provider (APP) compensation, making it a crucial resource for staying informed in today’s health care landscape.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Naomi Tweyo Nkinsi |Judy Salz |Michael Kirsch |Maria Ramirez Hubbard
In recent years, the medical landscape has seen significant changes, not all of them favorable. One of the most noticeable shifts is the increasing reliance on physician extenders—such as nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs)—to handle a substantial portion of patient care. While this model works well for a broad segment of the population, it doesn’t suit everyone’s needs. As a physician myself, I understand the importance of efficient health care delivery.
