General Medicine and Primary Care

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

In the early years of Dr. Robin Miller's career, she found herself writing more prescriptions and spending less time counseling the patients sitting in her exam room. It was then that she realized that something had to change…so she quit her job and began a fellowship in integrated medicine.

Dr. Brian McDonough talks with Dr. Miller about her decision to switch her career focus and how her approach to diagnosing and treating patients has evolved.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Mental health affects so much of a patient's wellbeing, but unfortunately, the importance of mental health is often overlooked. Dr. Jennifer Caudle joins us to review a deeper dive on mental health statistics.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

August is National Immunization Awareness Month sponsored by the National Public Health Information Coalition. Dr. Jennifer Caudle discusses the important role immunizations play in healthcare.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Palliative and hospice care both have very important roles in healthcare, but unfortunately, they are often overlooked as resources.

Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by Chief Medical Officer of Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice Dr. Stephen Goldfine, who offers his perspective on the stigma surrounding these two areas of healthcare and recommendations on how to make the conversation easier for you and your patients.

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

In a time when humans walked among wild animals, the fight-or-flight response could've been the difference between eating dinner or being dinner. Today, however, the effect of this stress could be much more problematic for our society. In a review of his findings, Dr. Pratha Dutta joins Dr. Brian McDonough to focus on how our body and immune system react to sympathetic activation and what this might mean for some of your patients.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

For the two percent of Americans diagnosed with psoriasis, proper and individualized treatment is essential in improving a patient’s quality of life, as Dr. Jennifer Caudle explains.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

The month of September is dedicated to raising awareness of sickle cell disease, which affects approximately 70,000 to 100,000 Americans each year. Here to tell us more about this prevalent condition and the various resources available is Dr. Jennifer Caudle.

Host: Tim Rush

Guest: Robin Mcalister Mangione, MD

Ever dreamt about selling everything, moving onto a sailboat, and traveling across the world? That’s exactly what Dr. Mangione did when she decided to become a locum tenen physician. With help from resources like Weatherby Healthcare, she can practice her passion wherever the winds may blow.

Host: Tim Rush

Guest: Johnny Shen, MD

Dr. Johnny Shen, a family practice physician trained in Houston, TX, investigated whether there could be another way to achieve work-life balance early in his career. What he discovered was locum tenens. This aha moment set him on a unique and fulfilling career path that has both defied his expectations and changed the perception of the healthcare industry.

Host: Tim Rush

Guest: Noel Lumpkin, MD

Dr. Noel Lumpkin, author of Road Warrior Physician, produces a must-read for all physicians, no matter their career stage. Through her insights, Dr. Lumpkin will equip you with the tools you need to begin your career as a locum tenens physician—from the steps to take, the benefits received, and job landscape.