Clinician Conversations

In the second episode of Clinician Conversations, Dr. Yogin Patel sits down with Dr. Mayur Patel to discuss his emphasis on global health and how he has translated his experience in Ghana, Ethiopia, Panama, and Ecuador to his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. The conversation explores what it means to bring a global perspective to local care. Dr. Mayur Patel reflects on his experience finding creative ways to increase access to care in rural areas and how he recognizes some of the same access issues in the United States that he has seen abroad. The episode also gets at a question that runs through Clinician Conversations: What leads someone to practice medicine and how do their experiences shape their passion? For Dr. Mayur Patel, the answer reaches well beyond one hospital or city. His work offers a chance to consider how human connection influences care wherever it is delivered. Watch the full conversation to hear more about Dr. Mayur Patel’s path and the connection he sees between global health and serving his community in Atlanta.

What does it mean to build a career in medicine while staying curious, intentional and connected to purpose? In the inaugural episode of Clinician Conversations, ApolloMD CEO Yogin Patel, MD, sits down with Dany Accilien, MD, MBA, to discuss his journey into emergency medicine, physician leadership, healthcare innovation, artificial intelligence and the realities of practicing medicine today. Dr. Accilien is a practicing emergency medicine physician at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Vice Chair of the Emergency Department, ApolloMD’s VP of AI & Innovation, and Director of ApolloMD’s Emergency Medicine Administrative Fellowship. Together, they discuss Dr. Accilien's journey from Haiti to the United States, what drew him to emergency medicine, and how his experiences have shaped his approach to patient care and physician leadership.

The conversation also explores:

• The business of medicine and the importance of physician agency

• Addressing social determinants of health through a systems-level approach to patient care

• The emotional challenges of emergency medicine and navigating difficult cases

• The opportunities and risks of AI, ambient documentation and emerging healthcare technology

• The importance of protecting clinical reasoning while embracing innovation Dr. Accilien also shares the advice that has guided his career: “Be curious. And be intentional.”

Clinician Conversations is a video series hosted by ApolloMD CEO Yogin Patel, MD, exploring the experiences, perspectives and purpose that connect us as clinicians. Subscribe to ApolloMD for more conversations with clinicians, healthcare leaders and innovators.