The Podcast by KevinMD

The Podcast by KevinMD

Social media's leading physician voice, Kevin Pho, MD, shares the stories of the many who intersect with our health care system but are rarely heard from. 15 minutes a day. 7 days a week. Welcome to The Podcast by KevinMD.

Recent Episodes

April 25, 2025

Buying into a medical practice: key legal and financial checks for physicians

Health care attorney Dennis Hursh discusses his article, "." He emphasizes that while receiving an offer to buy into a practice is typically a significant honor and opportunity, physicians must perform thorough due diligence to avoid potential...

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April 24, 2025

Customer relationship management tools to beat physician burnout and regain practice control

Child psychiatrist and entrepreneur Marissa Caudill discusses her article, "." She argues that a significant driver of physician burnout is the lack of control within systems that prioritize metrics and administrative tasks over meaningful patient...

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April 23, 2025

Taking a break from medicine: a physician assistant's journey from burnout to world travel

Physician assistant David Olson discusses his article, "." He describes feeling trapped in an unhealthy, borderline abusive relationship with medicine, citing normalized disrespect, intense pressure from employers focused on metrics over provider...

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April 22, 2025

Spreading hope one card at a time for doctors' well-being

Physician advocate and physical therapist Kim Downey, physician coach Erin Hurley, and patient advocate Dawn Veselka discuss their article, "." They highlight the emotional toll of medicine, noting a concerning shift in how physicians describe their...

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April 21, 2025

Fitness, mindset, and nutrition: Unlocking longevity after 60

Interventional physiatrist Francisco M. Torres discusses his article "." He challenges societal assumptions about inevitable decline after age sixty, arguing that joy, vitality, and strength can thrive with the right approach. Francisco emphasizes a...

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April 20, 2025

Healers or criminals: the alarming trend of physician prosecution

Practicing internist and psychiatrist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "." He argues that physicians, historically pillars of trust, are increasingly being targeted and criminalized under regulations like the Controlled Substances Act and...

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April 19, 2025

A surgeon's startling ketamine experience

General surgeon Arthur Williams discusses his article "." He shares an account from his novel of an experience needing a pacemaker for a "janky heart" prone to atrial fibrillation and bradycardia (sick sinus node), complicated by a low ejection...

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April 18, 2025

Leading with care: a new approach to health care leadership for well-being

Internal medicine and infectious disease physician and author Joshua D. Hartzell discusses his article "." He addresses the crisis of burnout and attrition in health care, arguing that leaders often fail to extend the same level of care to their teams...

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April 17, 2025

Why the FDA's outdated prescription rules hinder access to birth control and naloxone

Surgeon and author Jeffrey A. Singer discusses his article "." He argues that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's requirement for prescriptions for certain safe medications, specifically hormonal contraceptives and the opioid antidote naloxone,...

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April 16, 2025

Reforming the 340B drug discount program through data, clarity, and collaboration

Health care executive Gavin Magaha discusses his article "." He outlines how the 340B drug discount program, established over 30 years ago, has not evolved with modern health care delivery, leading to complexity, poorly defined standards, compliance...

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April 15, 2025

Funding physician wellness: a guide to getting programs approved

Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "." Drawing on nearly two decades of experience navigating institutional hurdles and five years designing wellness programs, she provides a practical roadmap for securing funding....

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April 14, 2025

How to build a culture where physicians feel valued

Health care executive Jeffry A. Peters discusses his article "," focusing on the systemic factors fueling widespread dissatisfaction among doctors. Jeffry outlines how declining reimbursement, increased patient volume, and reduced support staff have...

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April 13, 2025

Managing social media for better teen mental health

Child psychiatrist Ellen K. Feldman discusses her article "," highlighting the growing concerns about social media's impact on adolescents. She emphasizes the importance of monitoring social media usage, setting screen time limits, and teaching...

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April 12, 2025

Why more medical students are leaving medicine before residency

Medical student Christopher Nmai discusses his article, "." Christopher shares his deeply personal decision to forgo residency and explore non-clinical paths, highlighting the toll that chronic illness and burnout took during his training. He...

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April 11, 2025

Why health care workers deserve more than a thank you

Anesthesiologist Colleen Naglee discusses her article, "." Colleen reflects on the rise of tipping culture in everyday services and questions why health care workers—who risk violence, burnout, and underpayment—are left out of these gestures of...

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April 10, 2025

Why health care is collapsing under corporate greed

Family nurse practitioner Bettina Reed discusses her article, "." Drawing from four decades of experience across hospitals, private practices, FQHCs, hospice, and corporate medicine, Bettina shares a powerful account of how the health care system has...

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April 9, 2025

How AI and genetics are revolutionizing psychiatric diagnosis and treatment

Psychiatrist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article, "." Muhamad explores how the integration of genetic research, biomarkers, electrophysiology, and artificial intelligence is transforming psychiatry into a more precise and preventative field. He...

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April 8, 2025

How AI can eliminate bias and inefficiency in health care billing

Physician executive Tim Wetherill discusses his article, "." Tim explores how deeply embedded incentives, inefficiencies, and subjectivity in the current claims adjudication process create opportunities for manipulation and inefficiency. He explains...

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April 7, 2025

Disability insurance done right: the financial lifeline every physician needs

We have a special sponsored episode from Set for Life Insurance. Joining us today is Jamie Fleischner. She is the founder and president of Set for Life Insurance. With over 32 years of experience in the industry, Jamie has helped countless clients...

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April 6, 2025

Why SIBO is often misdiagnosed as IBS

Gastroenterologist Mark Pimentel discusses his article, "." Mark explains how small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is frequently misdiagnosed or overlooked due to its symptom overlap with other GI conditions, particularly irritable bowel...

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April 5, 2025

How systemic racism impacts health outcomes across a lifetime

Physician coach Seema Pattni discusses her article, "." Seema reflects on a painful encounter with an eight-year-old Black patient who wished to be white, illustrating the devastating impact of systemic racism. She outlines the profound racial...

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April 4, 2025

How to reduce diagnostic error in the emergency department

Health care executives Susan L. Montminy and Marlene Icenhower discuss their article, "." Susan and Marlene explore the complex, high-pressure nature of ED environments and the often-overlooked dangers of diagnostic error, which can result in severe...

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April 3, 2025

Starting a pediatric critical care transport program from scratch

Pediatric critical care physician Kyle Willsey discusses his article, "." He shares the high-stakes realities of transporting critically ill children, from his experience stabilizing a severely injured toddler during fellowship to his current role in...

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April 2, 2025

How endometriosis affects fertility and what you can do

Fertility specialist Oluyemisi Famuyiwa discusses her article, "." She explores how endometriosis, an inflammatory condition affecting 10 percent of reproductive-age women, disrupts fertility through pelvic adhesions, ovarian damage, and chronic...

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April 1, 2025

Data accuracy failures in health care

Internist and psychiatrist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article, "." He explores the consequences of inaccurate data in health care, from billing errors and wrongful prosecutions to the broader impact on medical decision-making and patient care....

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