Faith in Healthcare

Respected bioethicist C. Ben Mitchell, PhD, joins host Dr. Mike Chupp and co-host Dr. Brick Lantz for a conversation on bioethics as a lived reality in modern healthcare, shaping how healthcare professionals see patients, practice medicine, and safeguard conscience and trust. Drawing from decades of experience and his book Bioethics in Medicine: A Short Companion, Ben Mitchell explores why medicine is more than a technical service, how language and ethical frameworks shape care, and what it means to practice with conscience in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.

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Faith in Healthcare host, Dr. Mike Chupp, is joined by Dr. Michael Egnor, a neurosurgeon, professor, and residency program director at Stony Brook University, for an incredible conversation on neuroscience, philosophy, and Christian faith. Drawing from decades of clinical experience and his own journey from atheism and materialism to faith in Christ, Dr. Egnor explores whether the human mind can be fully explained by the brain alone. Sharing real-world evidence from brain surgeries, clinical experiments, neurological cases, and patients’ near-death experiences – and insights from his book The Immortal Mind – this episode challenges reductionist views of consciousness and invites listeners to consider what it truly means to care for patients as whole persons, created with body and soul by our Creator.

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Join CMDA CEO Dr. Mike Chupp and Vice President of Stewardship George Courtney in this special New Year’s episode of Faith in Healthcare: The CMDA Matters Podcast. Recorded as a launch into 2026, they reflect on God’s blessings throughout 2025, highlight inspiring stories of faithful leaders in missions and community ministries, discuss overcoming challenges, and share exciting visions for the year ahead—including the Saline Process Witness Training, campus growth, advocacy efforts, and the upcoming National Convention.

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In this special Christmas episode of Faith in Healthcare, Dr. Mike Chupp reflects on God’s faithfulness as CMDA nears its 100th year, before we listen to a message from former CMDA CEO Dr. Dave Stevens. He shares how a small group of praying medical students grew into CMDA and a global ministry through seasons of obedience, challenge, and God’s unmistakable guidance. More than a history lesson, this episode is a reminder that God delights in using ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary purposes for His Kingdom. As we celebrate the birth of Christ, we’re invited to remember that the same God who has been at work through CMDA for decades is still at work today in healthcare and in each of our lives.

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Dr. Abby Johnson, former Planned Parenthood clinic director and now founder of And Then There Were None and ProLove Ministries, joins Faith in Healthcare host Dr. Mike Chupp and guest co-host Dr. Brick Lantz to share behind-the-scenes of the abortion industry. Abby reflects on the moment that shook her to the core – a 13-week-old baby struggling for life on an ultrasound screen – and how it opened her eyes to the pressures, secrecy, quotas, and profound emotional and spiritual burdens carried by workers in the abortion industry. She also shares about her upcoming documentary Unthinkable and explains why she believes the most effective outreach to women in crisis is shifting to the digital “sidewalks” of social media. With more than 700 abortion workers helped to leave the industry and a journey that inspired the book and film Unplanned, Abby brings a difficult but ultimately hope-filled testimony of redemption and calling.

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Dr. David Thompson joins host, Dr. Mike Chupp, for a powerful conversation tracing his journey from war-torn Cambodia to the remote jungles of Gabon, where a simple conviction that Africa needed its own surgeons grew into one of the most transformative medical mission movements of our time. In this episode, Dr. Thompson shares how God’s faithfulness carried him through danger, loss, and the unknown, ultimately leading to a vision that is reshaping surgical training across the continent. His story is a compelling reminder of what courageous obedience can accomplish and an encouragement to all who serve in healthcare and on missions.

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Dr. Andre Mickel joins host Dr. Mike Chupp and co-host Dr. Bill Griffin for a conversation about what it means to boldly follow Jesus in one of the most secular corners of healthcare: academia. Dr. Mickel shares how God turned his residency program at Case Western into a mission field, where students from multiple continents hear the gospel, anxious patients are prayed with, and servant leadership shapes every day of training. He opens up about the Holy Spirit’s prompting in conversations with residents, the moment his boldness nearly cost him a promotion, and why compassion and courage matter in healthcare. This episode will fire you up to see your own workplace as a place to spread Christ’s hope and to further the Kingdom – one prayer, one student, one patient at a time.

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Guest Dr. Ewan Goligher,  an Associate Professor of Medicine and Physiology at the University of Toronto and a critical care physician at the University Health Network, joins host Dr. Mike Chupp and co-host Dr. Brick Lantz for a candid conversation about the rapid rise of assisted death and the ethical crossroads facing modern medicine. Drawing from years at the bedside, leading research, and insights from his book How Shall We Then Die?, Dr. Goligher unpacks the cultural ideas reshaping our understanding of autonomy, suffering, and compassion. They explore what often lies beneath requests for assisted death, how euphemisms cloud moral clarity, and what truly distinguishes faithful end-of-life care from physician-caused death. It’s a conversation every Christian healthcare professional needs to hear.

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In this episode, Dr. John Petty joins Dr. Mike Chupp to tackle the heartbreaking rise in firearm injuries among children and its impact on families, communities, and the healthcare teams who care for them. A Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at Wake Forest and a national leader in pediatric trauma, Dr. Petty draws from years on the front lines to explain why children are uniquely vulnerable, what effective prevention looks like, and how clinicians can navigate the emotional and spiritual weight of these cases. He also shares insights shaped by his global mission work and leadership roles, including his service with the Pediatric Trauma Society and CMDA’s Medical Education International. With humility and deep compassion, he calls Christian healthcare professionals to be wise peacemakers, courageous advocates, and people who cultivate spiritual resilience in a polarized world. Let’s dive in.

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Dr. Mark Topazian joins host Dr. Mike Chupp and co-host Dr. Bill Griffin for a conversation on finding joy, faith, and fulfillment in medicine. A world-class gastroenterologist who has taught and practiced at Yale University and the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Topazian now serves with his wife, Janet, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as missionaries with SIM. Drawing from his new book, Healing Purpose: Finding Satisfaction in a Healthcare Career, Dr. Topazian explores what happens when our calling to help others meets the realities of exhaustion and spiritual fatigue, and how God’s presence transforms even the hardest days of clinical work. Through stories from academic medicine and mission service, he reveals how faith and science form one unified story of healing, and how practicing whole-person care renews both the patient and the provider. Whether you’re a student, a practitioner, or a weary soul in need of renewal, this episode will remind you that your daily work is sacred and filled with purpose.

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