This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing hope for healthcare. We are talking to Dr. Naomi Jean-Baptiste - also known as Dr. JB - Emergency Medicine Physician, Founder of Hope4Med, and Podcast Host. Our conversation explores wellness for healthcare professionals, caring for the healthcare system, and hope for the future of medicine. This conversation includes mention of suicide. Help is available 24 hours, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 Hope4Med: Wellness Solutions Specifically for Healthcare Professionals https://hope4med.com/about-us/

Ready for a post-covid reality check? This week, Dr. Dike Drummond, from TheHappyMD.com, joins Faisel and Friends to talk about the difference between coaching and training, the state of the medical workforce in America, the physician retirement cliff, and changes in healthcare culture as we move on from Covid. We’ve packed a lot into this episode and you won’t want to miss it!

This week, we’re discussing holistic neurological care with ChenMed's National Director of Neurology Dr. David Lardizabal! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are the impact of high-touch care on neurological issues, the timeless value of the physical exam, and the possibility of prevention through primary care.

This week, we are discussing patient movement on Faisel & Friends. We are talking to Dr. Richard Watson, Dr. Martin Sellberg, and Dallan Huff - from Motient. Our conversation explores how necessary it is to allocate resources for patient movement, providing coordination of quality transportation as a key element of care, and how Motient is standardizing and organizing the process.

To celebrate our 50th episode of Faisel & Friends: we are talking about medical education! We discuss key questions like: How can the doctors of the future make better choices for the patients? How can we bring equity, value, and outcomes into the education setting? How can we extend training beyond the classroom and hospital, to include relationships?

This week, Dr. Faisel & Dr. Dan are discussing the future of population health with Dr. Norm Oliver! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are: how family medicine impacts population health, the need for infrastructure, and ways to provide community care beyond the clinic. Dr. Norman Oliver is the former Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), having served throughout the COVID-19 pandemic - https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/news/m-norman-oliver-md-ma/

In this episode, we are talking to Dr. Eric Grasser about meaningful medicine. You may ask, “What is meaningful medicine?” It refers to relational, integrative, patient-centered care. Dr. Grasser also discusses his work with Ayurveda and the functional medicine movement.

Dr. Faisel & Dr. Dan are talking to a friend Dr. Eric Bricker about the systems at play. A lot of ground is covered in this episode: different healthcare delivery systems, the cost of care, and equitable outcomes…among other things! Learn more about Dr. Eric Bricker here: https://www.ahealthcarez.com

The way healthcare has evolved over time has allowed for improved patient outcomes. This week on Faisel & Friends, Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter are talking about Healthcare Innovation.

Over 40 million Americans suffer from musculoskeletal problems. Most of the common non-surgical orthopedic problems should be managed in the primary care setting. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we’re talking to Dr. Brian Gordon, ChenMed’s National Director of Orthopedic Surgery, about common orthopedic problems encountered by primary care providers.