Branch Out

Dr. Bill Brandenburg is the physician and owner behind Wander Medicine in Boise, Idaho. Wander Medicine specializes in DPC, occupational medicine, iv therapy, travel medicine & more. Dr. Brandenburg’s experiences as a rural medicine doctor have allowed him to cross-train in a variety of medical needs so he can best serve his community. His unique approach to medicine and running a successful business are an encouragement for all those wondering if there may be a better way out there. 

Dr. Bill Brandenburg is a hospitalist, community doctor, and businessman running his DPC in Boise, ID. With a background in rural medicine, Dr. Brandenburg caters to a wide range of patients seeking care in the areas of wilderness medicine, travel medicine, and occupational medicine in addition to his primary care practice. Dr. Brandenburg’s vision for healthcare takes a bold stance against the status quo and seeks to improve healthcare for future generations. 

Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo is the founder of Melanin & Medicine and co-founder of Strong Children Wellness, an integrated-care practice in NYC.  Dr. Uwemedimo has taken great steps to revitalize the healthcare industry through her innovative approach to treatment, community building, fundraising, and mentorship. 

In this episode of Branch Out, we talk about impacting the community you've been called to and how to engage your local organizations to build a collective to care for that community. Dr. Uwemedimo's creative funding philosophy is an inspiration to all doctors seeking to enter the entrepreneurial world. 

Dr. Jessica Lubahn is a board-certified Urologist with over a decade of experience in the medical field and creator of the first luxe line of incontinence underwear, ONDR. Tune into the conversation as she discusses pay discrepancies in the billing world, the lifestyle benefits of her surgical field, and the entrepreneurial hurdles she faced during the creation of her underwear line. 

Dr. Jessica Lubahn is a board certified Urologist residing in the Portland, OR area. She received her degree from the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and completed her residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX. She’s been practicing Urology for nearly a decade. With a heart for her patients’ struggles and the desire to see practical change where she can affect it, she created a high quality line of incontinence underwear. With her free time, Dr. Lubahn enjoys spending time with her family, running her business, spending time outdoors, and working on her book about the often humorous and outrageous experiences as a urologist. 

Join Larson Hicks and guest, Dr. Saurin Gandhi, as they discuss his experiences in Internal Medicine, the research and contributions he made during COVID, and his art hobby turned side business! Check out his work at thedoctordoodles.com. 

Larson Hicks and our guest, Behind the Knife host, Dr. Patrick Georgoff,  discuss different aspects of acute care, running an educational platform, and how entrepreneurship keeps things interesting! 

In episode 63 of Branch Out, we sit down with Dr. Mark Piehl, Pediatric Intensivist and Innovator, to discuss the creation of his biomedical device, running a company alongside practicing medicine, and the importance of balancing priorities. If it sounds like a lot of work - it is! But is it worth it?

Top things to learn: 

• The pendulum swing of Opioids
• Doctors must choose what is educational for patients
• The latest technology in Pain Management 
• The difference between Opioid addiction and dependency for patients in Pain Management

Top things from his story

• How he started a private business and is helping other doctors do the same
• His quest to take back medicine
• First drawn to medicine due to science and an academic focus

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Dr. Shikha Jain is a board-certified hematology and oncology physician. She is a founder and the Chief Operating Officer of the COVID19 action and advocacy group IMPACT and a founder and the Chair of the Women In Medicine Summit. Dr. Jain gave a TEDx talk in 2019 on the gender moonshot and the importance of gender parity in healthcare.

Links and Mentions
Website
LinkedIn
Twitter
Women in Medicine Summit
Illinois Medical Professionals Action Collaborative Team (IMPACT)
TEDx: A Moonshot for Gender Equity

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Dr. Sanaz Majd is a practicing, board certified Family Medicine physician and creator of the Majd MD YouTube channel. Dr. Majd graduated from Drexel University School of Medicine in 2004. She is a writer and former Macmillan Publishing podcaster (“House Call Doctor”) with a lifelong interest in teaching.

Links and Mentions
Majd MD
House Call Doctor
Resurrection: Ertugrul
The Obesity Code

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