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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 1924
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
How to break the cycle of judgment in medicine
Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article, "Why judgment is hurting doctors—and how mindfulness can heal." She argues that the culture of medicine is steeped in judgment—f…
Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression
Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article, "How deep transcranial magnetic stimulation is transforming mental health car…
Eric Topol explores the science of super-agers and healthy aging
Cardiologist and author Eric Topol discusses his article, "What super agers can teach us about longevity and health span," which is an excerpt from his new book, Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approa…
Why your most heroic act might be in a department meeting
Cardiologist Lauren Weber and critical care physician Jess Bunin, co-founders of All Levels Leadership, discuss their article, "Not all heroes wear capes: Sometimes they just speak up in meetings." T…
How Project ECHO is fighting physician isolation and transforming medical education
Pediatrician Daniel Johnson discusses his article, "From isolation to innovation: the power of learning communities in health care." He reflects on the collaborative, case-based learning that makes m…
Beyond burnout: Understanding the triangle of exhaustion
Physician coach Nicole Perrotte and physician advocate and physical therapist Kim Downey discuss their article, "Love, empathy, and the triangle of exhaustion: Why humanity must come first." Nicole i…
Why ADHD in women requires a new approach
Pediatrician Arti Lal discusses her article, "Why ADHD in women is finally getting the attention it deserves." She explores why new ADHD diagnoses nearly doubled for adult women from 2020 to 2022 and…
Why point-of-care ultrasound belongs in every emergency department triage
Emergency physicians Resa E. Lewiss and Courtney M. Smalley discuss their article, "Why point-of-care ultrasound belongs in emergency department triage." Amid the crisis of overcrowded waiting rooms …
Why financial planning is a critical tool for physician well-being
Certified financial planner Brian Case discusses the article, "Personal financial planning shouldn't be a taboo subject." They explore the often-overlooked link between financial stress and the crisi…
Why the U.S. mental health care system is failing and how to fix it
Internal medicine physician and author Robert C. Smith discusses his article, "Medicine's mental health crisis: why the system is failing us." He reveals the shocking disparity in care, where only 25…
From Founding Fathers to modern battles: physician activism in a politicized era
Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article, "Physician patriots: the forgotten founders who lit the torch of liberty." Muhamad calls for a reme…
Who will train the next generation of primary care clinicians without physician mentorship?
Founding director of the Doctor of Medical Science program at The College of St. Scholastica, Kenneth Botelho, discusses his article, "In the absence of physician mentorship, who will train the next …
A physician's reflection on love, loss, and finding meaning in grief
Hospitalist Jasminka Vukanovic-Criley discusses her article, "When grief hits all at once: a morning of heartbreak and love." Jasminka shares a deeply personal account of a Saturday morning where une…
Addressing U.S. vaccine inequities in vulnerable communities
Medical students Kaitlynn Esemaya, Anamaria Ancheta, and Annique McLune discuss their article, "Why vaccine access still fails America's most vulnerable groups." They highlight how social determinant…
How organizational culture drives top talent away
Surgeon Suhaib J. S. Ahmad discusses his article, "Why even the best employees are silently quitting health care." Suhaib explores the phenomenon of highly competent and once-passionate health care p…
Why are medical students turning away from primary care?
Medical students Vineeth Amba and Archita Goyal discuss their article, "What's driving medical students away from primary care?" They share the widespread discouragement medical students encounter re…
Combating physician burnout with a coaching leadership style
Family physician and certified executive leadership coach Lisa Herbert discusses her article, "From burnout to breakthrough: How a coaching culture transforms health care." Lisa shares her personal j…
I was trapped by fear of what others thought. This is what set me free.
Physician coach and marriage and family therapy graduate student Jillian Rigert discusses her article, "Fear of other people's opinions nearly killed me. Here's what freed me." Jillian shares her har…
Your only client is the truth: Navigating the space between medicine and law
Nephrologist Saad S. Alshohaib discusses his article, "Why truth still matters in the courtroom: lessons from a physician witness." The conversation provides a profound reflection on his decade of ex…
When credibility is your only asset: the cautionary tale of DrKoop.com
Historian and ethicist Nigel Cameron discusses his article, "How DrKoop.com rose and fell: the untold story behind the Surgeon General's startup." The conversation chronicles the dramatic history of …