Dr. Tamara Beckford Show

Dr. Kevin Smith is a distinguished facial plastic surgeon with dual board certifications from the American Board of Otolaryngology (ENT) and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He attended the University of Michigan on a football scholarship, where he majored in Biology. Dr. Smith has nearly two decades of experience as an Assistant Clinical Faculty Member in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.

After years of research and perfecting his Smith Sinus Migraine Technique, Dr. Smith has cured thousands of patients who suffered from debilitating migraines. In this episode, Dr. Smith shares his journey from a groundbreaking discovery during his fellowship to helping 90% of his patients become migraine-free. Learn how his approach is transforming lives and challenging the medical community’s understanding of migraines.

Notably, Dr. Smith is the first Black American to complete a residency in Otolaryngology at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, as well as the first Black American to complete the Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship at the prestigious McCollough Plastic Surgery Clinic in Alabama. In addition to his clinical and academic roles, he was appointed to the Texas Medical Board and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Mitra Sadhu is a physician, mom, speaker, blogger, change catalyst and a vocal champion for lean practice.  She is a nephrologist who did medical school in India and residency and fellowship at University of Miami. She has found a way to practice medicine on her own terms, running her own lean private practice: taking care of her patients exactly the way she dreamt of, while still leaving her time to devote to family, travel and all else that she enjoys. She writes about her journey and the lessons learned at Lean Private Practice Solutions and has built a thriving Facebook community around it. She has also created an innovative solution to the problem of high cost of medical office space with an online platform that connects doctors and other healthcare professionals to available medical office space to lease or sublet at LinkMedicalSpaces.com.

Connect with Dr. Mitra

Blog: Lean PrivatePracticeSolutions.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556593980735;

https://www.facebook.com/groups/481168033795496

Dr. Khanum, Dr. Aida or Dr. K as some patients call her has lived in Houston since 2003. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. She continued her training by completing a Fellowship in Academic General Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine.

Simultaneously, she completed a Masters in Public Health from UT School of Public Health. She has practiced in the Greater Houston area as a Board-Certified Pediatrician since the completion of her training in 2003. Through her more than 20 years of experience, she has seen first-hand how parents juggle their personal and professional lives.

She found a need for a pediatric clinic that was in an easily accessible location within one of the busiest hubs of Houston – the City of Bellaire. This need, along with her desire to establish a practice with a neighborhood feel, led to the creation of Pediatric Pod.

Dr. Aida Khanum is a mother to 3 active young boys and lives with her husband and family in the City of Bellaire.

She is involved in the local school and community. She speaks multiple languages including Spanish, German, Urdu and Hindi. She has travelled to various parts of the world – Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Central America – but is very proud to call Houston her home.

Dr. Aida Khanum stands out with her experience, wealth of knowledge, and desire to provide the best loving care possible for her patients.

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Dr. Temi Ajao is a wife, mother of two, board-certified emergency physician, money mindset coach, entrepreneur, and real estate investor. A first-generation Nigerian American, she was raised in the Bronx. She earned her BA in Psychology and Africana Studies from SUNY Binghamton and later her medical degree from the George Washington School of Medicine.

Dr. Ajao completed her residency at Baylor College of Medicine with a strong interest in pursuing a fellowship in global health. However, burdened with nearly half a million dollars in student loan debt, she decided to pause her fellowship dreams to tackle her financial obligations. She began practicing emergency medicine in a community setting, aiming to pay off her debt, build a nest egg, and eventually return to academia. 

Unexpectedly, after five years working in a high-acuity environment, Dr. Ajao experienced career burnout. Her financial stress worsened when her employer transitioned from physician-owned to corporate-owned, increasing pressure to meet RVU targets, patient satisfaction scores, and quality metrics—none of which directly improved patient outcomes. 

Feeling disillusioned and losing passion for the field she once loved, Dr. Ajao decided it was time for a change. She negotiated higher pay with local hospitals, reduced her clinical hours, and pursued a career in locum tenens. Additionally, she began focusing on her money mindset, shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance and success. 

Drawing on her personal experiences with burnout and financial stress, Dr. Ajao founded the Money Mindset Academy. Through this coaching program, she empowers women physicians to master their relationship with money, helping them double their net worth and regain control of their financial futures.

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Dr. Erkeda DeRouen stands as a changemaker in healthcare innovation. She began her educational journey at Hampton University, transitioning to Boston University School of Medicine and the University of Maryland for her Family Medicine Residency. She is a triple-board certified (Family, Lifestlye, and Diversity Medicine) executive leader in digital health. As a digital health risk management consultant at Digital Risk Compliance Solutions, she helps organizations navigate the landscape intelligently. She also serves as the Chief Medical Officer of the women's health startup, Emme. With collaborations that include unicorn founders and involvement in technologies now surpassing $1 billion in value, Dr. DeRouen's impact extends beyond business: she’s the voice behind the influential podcast The Prospective Doctor, a two-time best-selling co-author, and the visionary behind the TEDx talk "Did Disney Just Save Healthcare? Imagine This," viewed by over 100k. Dr. DeRouen is on a mission to redefine healthcare for the digital age, ensuring it's efficient, safe, and accessible to all.

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www.youtube.com/@DigitalRiskComplianceSolutions

What if facing death every day could teach you the true meaning of life?

As a transplant doctor, Dr. Weill learned what really matters—discover his journey.

Dr. David Weill is the former Director of the Center for Advanced Lung Disease and the Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford University Medical Center. He is currently the Principal of the Weill Consulting Group, where he focuses on improving the delivery of pulmonary, ICU, and transplant care. Dr. Weill's writing has been featured in prominent publications, including the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Salon, Newsweek, the Chicago Tribune, STAT, the Washington Post, The Hill, LitHub, Tablet, The Times of Israel, and the Los Angeles Times. He has also appeared on Fox, CNN, and The Doctors television show, and has been interviewed by the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Wall Street Journal.

In addition to his extensive professional accomplishments, Dr. Weill is an accomplished author.

His memoir, Exhale: Hope, Healing, and A Life in Transplant, was published in May 2021, and his novel, All That Really Matters, was published in June 2024.

Dr. Weill attended medical school at Tulane, completed his internal medicine residency at UT Southwestern, and pursued a pulmonary, critical care, and lung transplant fellowship at the University of Colorado.

Connect with Dr. Weill

FB: @davidweillmd

IG: @davidweillmd

Dr. Fletcher is currently a General Surgery Resident at Morehouse School of Medicine, a position he began in June 2024. Before this, he served as an Orthopedic Oncology Research Assistant at MD Anderson Cancer Center from November 2021 to June 2024. Prior to his research role, Dr. Fletcher worked as a Medical Officer in Orthopedics at Spanish Town Hospital from July 2019 to November 2021. His experience spans various roles in surgery and orthopedics across different healthcare settings in the United States and Jamaica.

Are you thinking about entrepreneurship but scared? 

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Belizaire as she shares her journey of choosing entrepreneurship and autonomy over a guaranteed salary as a single mother. 

Discover the fears, the path, the reality, the highs, and the lows of this bold decision. 

We’ll also talk about overcoming imposter syndrome.

🎙️ Guest Spotlight: Dr. Belizaire

Dr. Ritha Belizaire is a double-board-certified general and colorectal surgeon in the Heights neighborhood of Houston, Texas. 

Dr. Belizaire earned her Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from Yale University in 2002 and was also a women's varsity soccer team member.

She went to medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, completed a seven-year general surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, including a two-year NIH-sponsored research fellowship, and finally finished her training with a one-year colorectal surgery fellowship at Mount Sinai West in New York City. 

After several years in academics and employed medicine, she ventured out on her own and opened a solo private colorectal surgery practice, which celebrated one year in business this past July!

Outside of medicine and entrepreneurship, Dr. Belizaire is a proud single mom by choice of two young girls. She enjoys attempting to relive her glory days of competitive sports by playing tennis and dabbling in pickleball.

Connect with Dr. Belizaire

Instagram, TikTok and Youtube:  @rithabelizaireMD

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rithabelizairemd/

Ladies!

If you are like me, you're drowning in decision fatigue and endless to-do lists.

You make decisions all day at work, then you get home and have to make more.

What is for dinner today? (Does this sound familiar)You were so happy for the summer break until you realized all the summer camps were full, and you had to figure out what the kids would do during the day.

You got that done, and now, it’s time for the fall edition.

Who is doing what activity on what day?

Have you coordinated drop off and pick up?

It's worse if you have kids going to school in different locations. Oh, and don’t forget you still have to work.

Did you prepare for that upcoming meeting for your job?

By the end of the day, you are wiped out!

It’s time for a change!

Join our 10-day Morning Reboot Routine and kickstart your journey to reclaim your mornings and sanity.

Starting August 12th!

Email 'REBOOT' to [email protected], and I'll add you to the challenge.

Dr. Kathie Rosentreter Wuellner, MD, FAAP, has been a pediatrician in the Alton area since 1982. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and her medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine.

She completed her pediatric residency at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, IL.

She finds great satisfaction in providing care to her evolving and melding patient population, now easily in its second and early third generations. She has been a clinical instructor in the residency program for St. Louis Children’s Hospital since 1985.

Her husband, John is an Internal Medicine physician, her daughter, Colleen - a Physician’s Assistant in Family Practice, and her son, J.C. – an Orthopedic Surgeon.

Join us to learn from Dr. Wuellner’s profound insights on the importance of a finding a medical home.

Contact Dr. Wuellner:

Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/kathiewuellner

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Pediatrichealthcareunlimited