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What happens when medicine meets art? In this episode of Surgeon, Interrupted, Dr. Frances Mei sits down with Dr. Ryan Montoya to explore the growing field of Graphic Medicine — where comics and storytelling are used to share powerful experiences from the world of healthcare.
Together, they unpack how visual storytelling can make medical experiences more human, accessible, and emotionally resonant — for both patients and clinicians. From burnout and recovery to empathy and education, Ryan explains how creating and reading comics can help us better understand what it means to heal.
Dr. Montoya also shares his own journey as a physician and artist, offering insights for anyone curious about starting creative projects in medicine. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a patient, or a fan of narrative art, this conversation will change the way you see stories in medicine.
Host: Frances Mei Hardin, MD
Guest: Ryan Montoya, MD
https://www.hippocratic-collective.com/members/ryan-montoya-md
Presented by: The Hippocratic Collective
Following Frances Mei on Instagram & Tiktok @francesmeimd
And subscribe to @HippocraticCollective on Youtube for all of the other shows the Hippocratic Collective has to offer.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/oct/08/stay-true-to-yourself-fly-closer-sun-what-ive-learned-from-50-years-of-rejection
00:25 Welcoming Dr. Ryan Montoya
04:36 The Transition to Graphic Medicine
07:51 Navigating Personal Interactions and Social Discomfort
20:02 The Evolution of Storytelling in Graphic Medicine
23:04 The Importance of Trust in Writing
30:53 The Pain of Rejection in Creative Pursuits
40:41 The Journey of Starting Now
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What happens when medicine meets art? In this episode of Surgeon, Interrupted, Dr. Frances Mei sits down with Dr. Ryan Montoya to explore the growing field of Graphic Medicine — where comics and storytelling are used to share powerful experiences from the world of healthcare.
Together, they unpack how visual storytelling can make medical experiences more human, accessible, and emotionally resonant — for both patients and clinicians. From burnout and recovery to empathy and education, Ryan explains how creating and reading comics can help us better understand what it means to heal.
Dr. Montoya also shares his own journey as a physician and artist, offering insights for anyone curious about starting creative projects in medicine. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a patient, or a fan of narrative art, this conversation will change the way you see stories in medicine.
Host: Frances Mei Hardin, MD
Guest: Ryan Montoya, MD
https://www.hippocratic-collective.com/members/ryan-montoya-md
Presented by: The Hippocratic Collective
Following Frances Mei on Instagram & Tiktok @francesmeimd
And subscribe to @HippocraticCollective on Youtube for all of the other shows the Hippocratic Collective has to offer.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/oct/08/stay-true-to-yourself-fly-closer-sun-what-ive-learned-from-50-years-of-rejection
00:25 Welcoming Dr. Ryan Montoya
04:36 The Transition to Graphic Medicine
07:51 Navigating Personal Interactions and Social Discomfort
20:02 The Evolution of Storytelling in Graphic Medicine
23:04 The Importance of Trust in Writing
30:53 The Pain of Rejection in Creative Pursuits
40:41 The Journey of Starting Now

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