How Does A Doc Pack For Vacation? A Travel Medicine Masterclass with Dr David Carr, Emergency Medicine, and Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti, Infectious Diseases
The Realities of Travel Medicine Most of us think about packing the essentials—passport, phone charger, and enough clothes to avoid emergency underwear shopping. But what about medical essentials? What do actual ER doctors and infectious disease specialists take with them when they travel? And when that “Is there a doctor on board?” call happens mid-flight, […]
The Intersection of Nutrition and Surgery with Drs. Sagar Desai and Kyle Waldman
This week, we dove into the fascinating world of pharmaconeutrition with Dr. Sagar Desai, an orthopedic surgeon, and Dr. Kyle Waldman, an anesthesiologist. These two “bros,” as I lovingly refer to them, might fit some of the stereotypes of their specialties—Kyle with his focus and finesse, Sagar with his sports-driven energy—but their work goes far […]
Ditch The Labcoat: Lifesavers, Body Snatchers, and the Awful Lessons of War
What a fascinating guest we had this week – a Military Historian with NO medical training whatsoever and the first guest who was not a healthcare provider. We embarked on an extraordinary journey through the grim but fascinating history of war and its unexpected contributions to modern medicine. My guest was none other than Dr. […]
Pain: The Great Uninvited Guest (And How to Politely Show It the Door)
If you’re reading this with a crick in your neck, a dull ache in your lower back, or a wrist that protests every text message you send—congratulations! You are officially part of the modern human experience. Welcome to the club. I recently sat down with Dr. Andrea Furlan, a pain medicine specialist, on the show […]
Eyes Wide Open: Everything You Never Knew You Needed to Know About Eye Health (And Probably Didn’t Want to Ask)
Today, we had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Christine Suess, a renowned ophthalmologist with a laser focus (pun totally intended) on keeping our peepers in peak condition. It was an enlightening conversation that covered everything from aging eyes to creepy eye goo—so buckle up, squint your eyes, and dive into the world of eye […]
Ditch the Lab Coat: Functional Neurological Disorders with Dr. Sarah Lidstone
Let’s face it: us physicians love a good, old-fashioned diagnosis. When we see a patient who comes in with chest pain, shortness of breath, and an EKG that looks like the scariest mountain range you’ve ever seen, we know exactly what to do. It’s a heart attack! Even a medical student can make that slam […]
Behind the Operating Room Doors: Insights from Dr. Carol-Anne Moulton on Surgical Culture
The operating room has long been shrouded in mystique, often depicted as a high-stakes battleground where surgeons, armed with steely precision and unflinching confidence, reign supreme. Yet, what happens behind those closed doors is far more nuanced, as revealed in my recent conversation with Dr. Carol-Anne Moulton. A globally recognized expert on operating room culture, […]
Ditch the Lab Coat: Diets, Cholesterol, and Obesity with Dr. Spencer Nadolsky
This episode was a ton of fun – I absolutely loved diving into these topics and learning about Dr. Nadolsky’s self-experimentation! It was an absolute joy to host Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, a renowned lipid specialist who’s been making waves with his no-nonsense, evidence-based takes on diet, cholesterol, and—dare I say it—the future of obesity management. […]
A Dive into Psychiatry, Parenting, and Why Dr. Grujich’s House Has No Candy or Cell Phones
Let me start with this: my latest guest, Dr. Nik Grujich, a psychiatrist, parent, and educator, might just be a modern-day revolutionary. He’s raising his kids without cell phones (gasp!), keeps his home candy-free (double gasp!), and spends his workdays navigating the intricate maze of the human mind. We dove deep into psychiatry, mental health, […]
Hot Flashes and Honest Conversations: Exploring Menopause with Dr. Woganee Filate
On this week’s Ditch the Labcoat, I sat down Dr. Woganee Filate to have the kind of conversation we all need but rarely get: an open, honest, and deeply informative dive into women’s health—specifically menopause and perimenopause. Spoiler alert: we learned menopause is not just “getting older,” and yes, it’s high time we stop […]
