Organizational Culture and Patient Care
From July 2020, Ron Weasley Had a VolvulusLisa and Sol sit down with Dr. Rogers, a neonatologist, to talk about how an initiative to improve rates of CLABSI infections in the NICU led to a larger initiative to improve organizational culture by examining leadership, safety, teamwork, and burnout. •
16min 47Elizabeth Rogers MD, Lisa Patel, MD, and Solomon Behar, MD
Primary Care in the Time of COVID
From May 2020, Bonus Short - Primary Care in the Time of COVIDSol Behar interviews Oakland, CA based primary care pediatricians Celine Sparrow and Katie D’Harlingue about the impact of COVID-19 on primary care practices. They discuss practical details of how to safely continue caring for their patients, selves and, staff members. They also share strategies …
27min 50Katherine D'Harlingue, MD, Celine Sparrow, MD, and Solomon Behar, MD
The Electronic Medical Record (EMR): The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
From August 2019, You Mec Me Sick!Parul and Sol sit down with Sajjad Yacoob to talk about the evolution of the electronic medical system. They discuss where EMRs have been helpful, and where they have increased physician’s workloads in adverse ways with discussion on how the EMR could further evolve to improve the patient and …
23min 12Sajjad Yacoob, MD, Parul Bhatia, MD, and Solomon Behar, MD
Beyond Pixar: Self-Care and the System
From January 2019, Walker, Toddler Danger.What does the former CFO of Pixar have to do with physician burnout and the culture of medicine? We find out in this segment. Neda interviews Dr. Todd Cassese and Lawrence Levy, who helped build Pixar into the company it is today. Together they talk about the need for continuous self-care rather …
15min 55Todd Cassese, MD, Neda Frayha, MD, and Lawrence Levy, JD
Beyond Pixar: Perfectionism, EQ, and the Middle Way
From January 2019, Walker, Toddler Danger.What does the former CFO of Pixar have to do with physician burnout and the culture of medicine? We find out in this segment. Neda interviews Dr. Todd Cassese and Lawrence Levy, who helped build Pixar into the company it is today. Together they talk about changing professional cultures, the …
22min 39Lawrence Levy, JD, Todd Cassese, MD, and Neda Frayha, MD
Treating Friends and Family
From June 2018, Dr Encyclopedia BrownThe vast majority of physicians both offer informal medical advice to family/friends and will write prescriptions for family/friends. Although there are no federal laws to prohibit this, the American Medical Association does state in their code of ethics that physicians should not treat themselves …
17min 43Neda Frayha, MD, Solomon Behar, MD, and Mizuho Morrison, DO
Billing for Procedures, Part 2
From December 2017, You Pierced Your What, Son!?Dr Jon Price reviews commonly missed billing opportunities for procedures that pediatricians routinely perform in the office.
12min 44Ann Dietrich, MD, Mike Weinstock, MD, and Jon Price, MD
Paper Chase #2: Physician Ratings
From December 2017, You Pierced Your What, Son!?Bottom Line: Online ratings of doctors by the general public to not correlate with objective measures of quality of care in one particular area addressed by this study.
8min 56Roy Benaroch, MD and Geoffrey R. Simon, MD
Billing for Procedures, Part 1
From December 2017, You Pierced Your What, Son!?Dr Jon Price reviews commonly missed billing opportunities for procedures that pediatricians routinely perform in the office.
12min 31Ann Dietrich, MD, Mike Weinstock, MD, and Jon Price, MD
Imposter Syndrome
From August 2017, Flea-ver of Unknown OriginMiz and Matt Declerk speak to two experts regarding imposter syndrome and how it can affect your clinical practice and career path.
13min 45Arlene Chung, MD, Mizuho Morrison, DO, and Matthieu DeClerck, MD
Medical Malpractice Stress Syndrome
From June 2017, Unhappy Campers22min 2Carlo Reyes, MD, JD, Mike Weinstock, MD, and Mizuho Morrison, DO
Being a Camp Doc
From June 2017, Unhappy CampersSol and Parul discuss the ins and outs of being a camp physician. There discuss pitfalls both medically and logistically as well as practical advice for anyone wanting to become a camp doc. •
27min 35Parul Bhatia, MD and Solomon Behar, MD
Women in Medicine
From May 2017, Mother Of All Bacteria!Women practicing medicine have challenges that are unique to them. Gender inequality still exists, and Mizuho sits with Dr.Hala Sabry to discuss some of these issues. •
18min 21Hala Sabry, MD and Mizuho Morrison, DO