Explore The Space

Meg Tirrell is a reporter with CNBC focusing on biotech and pharmaceuticals, and she joins us to discuss CNBC’s new conference “Healthy Returns”. The conference brings together powerhouse minds from healthcare, business and tech; Meg will be right in the thick of it. Our conversation covers politics, the opioid epidemic, and how to ensure the patient voice is heard. A fascinating discussion of what is sure to be a truly unique event.

Steve Beeson comes back on the the podcast to discuss the power of coaching in medicine. Steve was my coach early in my career after residency; there is no one better to speak on how to use coaching to pull the main levers for human contentment and the way we can turn simple skills like narrating a physical exam into a wave of cultural transformation.

Dr. David Troxel is the Medical Director for The Doctor’s Company, which is the largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer in the United States. He joins us to help demystify one of the most anxiety-provoking topics in healthcare for both physicians and patients, as well as explore the value of transparency when reviewing cases and discussing errors.

David Berke is back to help us harvest hard-won lessons in leadership from his career as a fighter pilot and Top Gun instructor. We build on his previous appearance to look at how to assess a team’s culture and the key steps needed to reveal some hard truths. There’s also a new “quick-hitters” question batch at the end featuring medicine vs military including pop culture, late night eats, and sleep deprivation.

Jack Ende is the President of the American College of Physicians, the largest medical specialty organization in the United States, and he joins us to discuss gun violence. We cover approaching gun violence as a public health issue, the statement released by the ACP in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, and the importance of discussing guns with patients. ACP statement after the Las Vegas shooting can be found here.  ACP 2015 Call To Action can be found here Article from Dr. Wintemute can be found here.

The Curbsiders Podcast, made up of Matt Watto, Stuart Brigham, and Paul Williams, is changing the way we learn about medicine and education. The 3 docs behind the microphones join us to discuss how they came together, the power of making education fun, and the rise of The Curbsiders.

Christina Farr joins us as the first 3-time guest on the podcast to discuss breaking health tech stories for CNBC and the impact Apple and Amazon are having on digital health.

As the magnitude of the North Bay Wildfires have become clear, the necessity of looking towards recovery has become imperative. Todd Salnas, who is President of Providence-St Joseph Health Sonoma County, joins us to discuss the transition from disaster to recovery, the importance of maintaining a full battery of energy, and the value of being present for one another during a disaster

Over the past 11 days, Santa Rosa and much of the North Bay of California has been in the grips of several destructive wildfires. Chad Krilich is the Chief Medical Officer at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, and he joins us to discuss disaster leadership, building trust in a crisis, and the value of little wins during dark times.

Rob Patel is an ED physician who deployed to Houston with a FEMA Search and Rescue team in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. He joins us to share the unbelievable experiences he had as well as what draws First Responders to the task and what holds them together.