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Dec 6, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Caitlin Ryus |Jeffrey Fraser |Stephen Parodi |Rajarshi Banerjee
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We sit down with pulmonary and critical care physicians Tonya Jagneaux and Hollis O’Neal to explore the complex challenges emergency departments face when diagnosing and treating sepsis.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Stephen Parodi |Arthur Lazarus |Timothy Hoff |George Mathew
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join Drew Remignanti, an emergency physician, as we delve into the intersection of compassion, health care, and spirituality. Explore the vital role of compassion in medical care, the challenges of balancing health care as a service versus a profit-driven industry, and the significance of integrating spiritual well-being into medical practice.
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May 29, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Harvey Castro |Stephen Parodi |Ricardo Chujutalli |Jessica Yoong
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join us for a discussion on the complexities of the U.S. health care system with orthopedic surgeon Alejandro Badia. We’ll delve into the evolving perceptions surrounding health care, exploring factors contributing to its perceived shortcomings. From societal priorities to individual responsibility, we’ll examine the blame game and discuss innovative solutions. Alejandro Badia is an orthopedic surgeon.
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Apr 27, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Marlene Harris-Taylor |Stephen Parodi |Arthur Lazarus |Timothy Hoff
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join emergency physicians Resa E. Lewiss and Adaira Landry as they discuss workplace violence in health care settings. With their expertise and insights, they discuss strategies for cultivating psychological safety, intervening effectively in violent situations, and supporting health care teams after such incidents. Resa E. Lewiss and Adaira Landry are emergency physicians.
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Stephen Parodi |George Mathew |Steven Siegel
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We are joined by Edward Hoffer, an internal medicine physician, to explore the alarming levels of waste plaguing the U.S. health care system. Together, we shine a light on the various culprits behind this inefficiency, ranging from unnecessary treatments to bloated administrative costs. Edward sheds light on the root causes of this pervasive issue and proposes potential strategies to tackle it head-on.
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Mar 15, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Stephen Parodi |George Mathew |Steven Siegel |Ronald A. Paulus
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!In this episode, we are joined by Sarah Smithson, an internal medicine physician, as we discuss the stark disparities between the experiences within clinical settings and the broader public’s perception. Throughout our conversation, we explore the challenges of burnout, safety concerns, and the crucial need for collective support within the health care workforce.
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Oct 13, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Nicole Russell |Steven Zhang |Stephen Parodi |Homer Moutran
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes!Join Rida Jawed, an emergency medicine resident in Pakistan. Rida shares her invaluable insights and experiences from her journey in the emergency department. We delve into essential rules for thriving in this demanding field, from self-care to continuous learning and effective communication. Rida Jawed is an emergency medicine resident in Pakistan.
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Sep 27, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Rachel Basham |Richard Young |Stephen Parodi |Rosalind Kaplan
Imagine you are in a bad car accident. You are in and out of consciousness. There are lights and sirens and the smell of gasoline. Everything hurts more than you can bear. Hands pull you from the car and place you on a hard backboard with a rigid cervical collar around your neck. You bump down the road in the back of an ambulance as you start feeling like you can’t breathe. You arrive at a local trauma center where they are short 50 percent of their ED nurses.
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Aug 30, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Stephen Parodi |George Mathew |Steven Siegel |Ronald A. Paulus
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes!Join podiatrist Amol Saxena as we delve into the often overlooked disparities in the U.S. health care system. We discuss the historical underrepresentation of BIPOC individuals in both patient care and medical leadership, shedding light on biases, “sham peer review,” and limited advancement opportunities.
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Jul 26, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Stephen Parodi |George Mathew |Steven Siegel |Ronald A. Paulus
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes!Join Don Gaede, an internal medicine and vascular medicine physician, to discuss the “existential threat of greed in U.S. health care” highlighted in a JAMA editorial. Don shares his firsthand encounters with unethical practices within his specialty of vascular medicine, where patients are urged to undergo unnecessary procedures. We delve into the impact on vulnerable populations and the challenges of addressing these issues.
