Ditch The Labcoat
Candid conversations between healthcare experts, every Wednesday at 5am EST on Labcoat.fm, your destination for evidence-based insights into the world of medicine, with no holds barred debate about hot topics in healthcare.
This is for all the closet doctors, nurses, pharmacists and all others who are deeply fascinated about medicine but view the headlines with science-based skepticism.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 81
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Why Virtual Medicine Might Be Better Than In-Person Visits with Dr. William Cherniak
Welcome back to Ditch the Lab Coat! In this episode, host Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. William Cherniak, an emergency physician, global health leader, and CEO of Rocket Doctor—a Canadian tech co…
00:37:56 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
Is Gambling the Next Public Health Crisis? with Dr. Daniela Lobo
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat. Today’s episode dives deep into a topic that’s been quietly reshaping lives and families across the globe: gambling addiction. Host Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr…
00:50:16 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
The Road from Suffering to Science with Dr. Diana Driscoll
This week on Ditch the Labcoat, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Diana Driscoll, an optometrist, researcher, and internationally recognized authority on the autonomic nervous system—who also happens…
00:50:55 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Burnout, Boundaries, and Breathwork with Dr. Judy Wright
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat with Dr. Mark Bonta! In this episode, we dive into the world of burnout—what it really looks like, how it creeps into even the most resilient among us, and, most imp…
00:52:31 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Ditch The Labcoat Do's and Dont's: Birthday Reflections with Dr Bonta
Welcome back to Ditch the Lab Coat with Dr. Mark Bonta—a podcast where we cut through health hype with evidence, curiosity, and a good dose of scientific skepticism. In this special solo episode, Dr.…
00:34:59 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
Awake Patients, Better Outcomes with Kali Dayton
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat! In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Kali Dayton, nurse practitioner, international consultant, and the bold voice behind the Awake and …
00:49:40 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Healing Hospitals from within Georg Haymerle
On this episode of Ditch the Lab Coat, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Georg Haymerle—once a top head and neck surgeon in Europe and Australia, now a dedicated advocate for culture change in medici…
00:44:30 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
The Great Nerve with Dr. Kevin Tracey
Welcome back to Ditch the Lab Coat, the podcast where we break down the fascinating world of medicine with a blend of scientific skepticism and real-world insight. In today’s episode, we dive deep in…
00:52:46 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
From Status Quo to Status Whoa: Tech and the Healthcare Shake-Up With Dr. Dante Morra
Welcome back to another episode of Ditch the Labcoat! This week, Dr. Mark Bonta is joined once again by the ever-insightful Dr. Dante Morra—innovator, internal medicine specialist, and the driving fo…
00:45:59 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Saving Lives by Changing Culture With Martin Bromiley
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat, the show where we challenge assumptions in medicine and seek out the systems, stories, and science that truly shape healthcare. In today’s episode, we’re joined by …
00:54:16 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
How to Perform Your Best Under Pressure with Dr. Marie Claire Bourque
In this episode of Ditch the Lab Coat, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Marie Claire Bourque, a psychiatrist, executive coach, and mental performance consultant to elite athletes, including the Toro…
00:44:07 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Raw Milk and Allergy Pet Peeves with Dr. Samira Jeimy
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat, the podcast where we cut through the noise and myths swirling around modern healthcare—one evidence-based conversation at a time. I’m Dr. Mark Bonta, and in today’s…
00:44:04 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
From Fentanyl to the Frontlines with Dr. Dov Gebien
In this episode of Ditch the Lab Coat, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Dov Gebien for a deeply personal and raw conversation about addiction, stigma, and redemption within the medical profession.
D…
00:49:40 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
The Present and Future State of Medicine with Dr. Erwin Loh
Welcome back to another eye-opening episode of Ditch the Lab Coat with Dr. Mark Bonta! While we usually dig into the science behind medicine’s biggest questions, on this episode, Dr. Mark is joined b…
00:49:25 |
Wed 28 May 2025
Influencer Mythbusting with Dr Samir Gupta
Welcome back to another eye-opening episode of Ditch the Lab Coat with Dr. Mark Bonta! While we usually dig into the science behind medicine’s biggest questions, this week we’re tackling the latest h…
00:47:11 |
Wed 21 May 2025
Parkour: Part Sport, Part Art, All Risk Management with Joe Scandrett and Dr. Sagar Desai
Welcome to a brand new episode of Ditch the Lab Coat with Dr. Mark Bonta! Normally, we dig deep into medical mysteries and healthcare headlines, but today we’re taking a high-flying detour into the w…
00:44:44 |
Wed 14 May 2025
Habits vs Diets - Winning the Weight Battle with Dr. Sasha High
In today’s episode, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Sasha High—internist, obesity medicine specialist, founder of High Metabolic Clinic, and host of the High on Life podcast—to take a fresh, scienc…
00:46:08 |
Wed 07 May 2025
Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? With Dr Robert Smith | Ditch The Labcoat
In this episode of Ditch the Lab Coat, Dr. Mark Bonta is joined by Dr. Robert C. Smith, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Psychiatry at Michigan State University, to tackle …
00:47:16 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
Physician Burnout meet AI with Dr. Kyle Fortinsky and Jay Gilbert
In this episode of Ditch the Lab Coat, Dr. Mark Bonta takes us into the underappreciated world of medical documentation—and the burnout it breeds—by shining a spotlight on two disruptors aiming to ch…
00:49:57 |
Wed 23 Apr 2025
Trauma For Dummies with Andrew Petrosoniak
In today's episode of Ditch the Lab Coat, we dive into the raw, real-world chaos of trauma that unfolds beyond the controlled environment of a hospital. Dr. Mark Bonta is joined by Dr. Andrew Petroso…
00:46:49 |
Wed 16 Apr 2025
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