In this episode, Brian Privett, MD speaks to Marta Van Beek, MD, about her role in the American Medical Association, physician reimbursement, and how she thinks physicians should get involved. 

Iowa Medical Society Director of Government Relations, Seth Brown, JD, joins us to talk about the upcoming legislative session and what to expect in 2026.

Dr. Privett talks with Ross Polking from the Foster group about common questions physicians have about their finances. 

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with new IMS president, Alison Lynch, MD. We discuss Dr. Lynch's professional life, what she's been up to since her inauguration, and inspirations for her important work.

The U.S. is experiencing a significant physician shortage estimated at 64,000 providers, that is only predicted to increase to at least 86,000 by 2036. On December 6, 2024, the Iowa Medical Society organized their Operation I.O.W.A. summit of over 60 physicians, healthcare executives, policy experts and community leaders to address this issue, and craft solutions.

In this episode, we are joined by the President of the Iowa Medical Society, Dr. Christi Taylor, as well as Operation I.O.W.A. Co-chairs, Dr. Gerard Clancy and Dr. Michael McCoy, to talk more about the main takeaways from Operation I.O.W.A., and the Iowa Medical Society’s plans to take action on solutions to the physician shortage crisis.

In this episode, show host Dr. Privett is joined by Adelle Rogers from Primary Health Care’s Women’s Health Program, and Kristina Seier, Member Education & Grant Initiatives Specialist with the Iowa Medical Society to discuss how Project ECHO can serve as a helpful tool for maternal health providers.

More information:

Primary Health Care
Maternal Health Innovations ECHO: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1728395965730KHUVXWA733
Adelle Rogers: [email protected]

Iowa Medical Society
The Iowa Maternal Health ECHO: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1735753038707BHPWRQ99K3
Kristina Seier: [email protected]

In this episode we sit down with past IMS president and former IMS AMA delegate Rob Lee, MD to discuss the June House of Delegates meeting, and how IMS members can get involved in advocacy on a national level.

This episode was recorded in July, 2024.

Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode we sit down with Kent Kramer, CFP, Chief Investment Officer at Foster Group to discuss how Iowa physicians can make informed decisions during this election season about the future of their finances. 

In this podcast, we explore the mental health challenges faced by physicians, delving into statistics and the impact of job demands on their well-being. We’ll share personal testimonials and actionable strategies to address these issues, and highlight valuable resources such as The Iowa Board of Medicine’s Physician Health Program (IPHP) and Recognize. Recover. Rebuild. These programs are designed to support healthcare providers in managing burnout, compassion fatigue, and other stressors that affect their mental and physical health.

In this episode, Dr. Privett sits down (live and in-person!) with AMA President Bruce Scott, MD, to discuss the American Medical Association's "5 keys to fixing America's rural health crisis," and to learn more about how these steps can help alleviate the physician shortage in Iowa.