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What would you do if Taylor Swift’s wedding tent went up outside your apartment? Dr. Sable Staller went live for 14 hours and went from about 9,000 followers to 26,000. And they all stuck around.

Sable grew up in a small Indiana town without a single stoplight and is now one of the most followed orthodontists in New York City. She started posting on TikTok in 2020, back when it was her safe space to make videos and she thought it could maybe pay off her loans one day. Then one January she came back from the holidays to about 15 new patients, all from TikTok. Kylie and Michael ask how she did it, what actually brings patients in, and what she’d tell doctors who swear they aren’t the social media type. She’s now teaching other doctors her approach through Staller Socials Academy.

In this episode we cover:

• The January that brought 15 new patients, all from TikTok, and why being the only doctor at her practice let her see what was working
• Going live outside Taylor Swift’s wedding tent, and the New York Times email she didn’t see until the next day
• Advice for dentists and doctors who think social media is embarrassing
• Whether AI is coming for orthodontics, and why patients still want their own doctor

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We are so excited to welcome Dr. Austin Chiang to Medical Morons! Austin trained at Columbia and Brigham and Women’s, became an interventional gastroenterologist, and then got a call from Medtronic asking him to be the first Chief Medical Officer of its GI business. He still sees patients part time in Philadelphia, built one of the earliest doctor followings on TikTok, and somewhere in there wrote a pop song.Most of us were taught there’s one way to be a doctor. Austin took a different path, spending most of his week in a nonclinical role at one of the biggest medical device companies in the world, and he’s proof the MD can open doors well beyond the clinic. With colon cancer rising in people under 50 and AI showing up in every corner of healthcare, there’s nobody better to ask. Austin breaks down what a medtech Chief Medical Officer actually does all day, how he built a huge social media following on his own, and which symptoms nobody should let get brushed off as hemorrhoids.In this episode we cover:*How Medtronic found Austin, and why he kept one foot in clinical medicine while moving into industry*AI in GI, from GI Genius spotting polyps during colonoscopy to the PillCam you may one day swallow at home*Getting on TikTok in 2019, right before the pandemic made doctors go viral*Austin’s income streams, and why he never monetized his social media*Colon cancer under 50, the symptoms to take seriously, and Michael asking when he can finally stop getting colonoscopies*The song he played 400+ times on Spotify that led to writing a song with a fellow doctor🎙️ Connect with Dr. Austin ChiangInstagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and X @austinchiangmdhttps://www.austinchiang.com/home🎙️ Connect with Medical MoronsInstagram @medicalmoronspodThis episode was recorded and edited by FourWebGroup.Instagram @fourwebgroupWebsite https://fourwebgroup.com/

Dr. Bradley Glodny is BACK! Our first episode with him was one of our most loved episodes ever, so if you somehow missed it, definitely go back and listen!After the incredible response to Match Day, our matchmaking service, we wanted to do a real deep dive on dating. And with everything Dr. Glodny has been through as an NYC dermatologist and practice owner, personally and professionally, he was the perfect person to talk to. He opened up about his own story of finding love and becoming a dad. And don't worry, we still covered great skin, plus a little update on Kylie's Botox saga.In this episode we cover:• What makes gay dating different, and why modern dating feels so hard• Dr. Glodny's story of finding his partner• What becoming a dad has been like for him• Skincare wisdom you actually need, and where Kylie's Botox journey stands🎙️ Connect with Dr. Glodny:Instagram: @drbradleyglodnyWebsite: https://www.parkderm.com/🎙️ Connect with Medical Morons:Instagram: @medicalmoronspodThis episode was recorded and edited by FourWebGroup.Instagram: @fourwebgroupWebsite: https://fourwebgroup.com/Listen to Dr. Glodny's first episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7r9BhQ9639LtdYdj0FK3sH

Dr. Sameena Rahman, aka Gyno Girl, joins Medical Morons for a full episode on women's health, sexual medicine, menopause care, and the business of medicine. Which means yes, I sat down with my father to discuss vulvas. Professionally. For an hour. (Spoiler - He thought the anatomical model on her shelf was a signed Chicago Bulls basketball. It was not.)

Dr. Rahman is a board certified OB-GYN and sexual medicine specialist in Chicago and the founder of the GSM Collective. She went from academic medicine to hospital based work at Northwestern to private practice, and she recently converted to a concierge model. She sits on the board of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health and has a book coming out in September called Brown Girls’ Disease, a guide to sexual health and empowerment through a South Asian lens.

In this episode we cover:

* Why she chose gynecology and how she found her way into sexual medicine and menopause care
* How a private practice actually gets built, including billing, overhead, and the brutal first year
* What a concierge practice looks like and how the membership model is structured
* Why so many women get gaslit about pelvic pain, painful sex, and vulvovaginal symptoms
* Endometriosis, birth control masking symptoms, egg freezing, and what to ask in your late twenties and thirties
* How Gyno Girl started (Shoutout to Scrubs)
* My father asking what the Mona Lisa Touch is, against his own better judgment

Find Dr. Rahman:
Website: thegsmcollective.com
Instagram @gynogirl
Podcast: Gyno Girl Presents Sex, Drugs and Hormones

Pre-order her book: https://www.amazon.com/Brown-Girls-Disease-Empowerment-Through-ebook/dp/B0GX3435CG/ref=sr_1_1?tag=scribemedia0a-20&crid=HQ3B795W4A43&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PoRBxcZDo2h921VJcCGZ5tUSakRyS1N-7j4jX5UveUfGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.8h_ClRToXGGbwrAio3QRrFQPq_12r92XNz1TqT2PaGQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=sameena%20rahman&qid=1779449469&sprefix=sameena%20rahma,aps,611&sr=8-1&geniuslink=true

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Michael and Kylie sit down to talk about something that kept coming up in our community: dating and relationships in medicine are harder than people think. Demanding schedules, high standards, decision fatigue from apps, and a profession that doesn't exactly leave a lot of room for a social life… it adds up.

So we decided to do something about it. That's where Match Day comes in: Medical Morons' matchmaking initiative connecting healthcare professionals who are ready to actually meet someone.

In this episode we get into how Match Day came to be, what we've learned about what men and women in medicine are actually looking for, and why we think meeting people the old fashioned way with a little help still wins. We also get personal — sharing our own relationship tips, what we've learned about chemistry and compatibility, and what actually makes relationships work long term.

Chapters

Time Stamps:

01:09 Why Is Dating More Difficult for Doctors?

01:41 How the Matchmaking Idea Started

04:30 What Women and Men Look for in Partners

05:43 The Impact of Media and Technology on Dating

06:36 Decision Fatigue and the Role of Apps

08:29 Differences in Socializing and Engagement Styles

10:03 Challenges for Ambitious and High-Standards Individuals

11:23 Gender Differences in Dating and Engagement

15:06 The Unmet Need for Connection in Modern Society

17:52 Do People Really Know What They Want?

21:29 Filters, Deal Breakers, and Compatibility

25:36 Key Takeaways for Building Better Relationships

29:20 Advice for Meeting People in Daily Life

31:49 Community, Connection, and Future Plans

Studio: https://magichourstages.com/

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In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Layne Martin, we get into the practical side of everything we introduced in Part 1 — what treatment actually looks like, how his concierge sleep dentistry practice works, and what dentists can start doing right now to help their patients.

In this episode we cover:

*What the sleep testing and treatment process actually looks like from start to finish

*Why Dr. Martin thinks every dentist should stop making single arch night guards

*How his concierge model works and what a patient visit actually looks like

*The supplements he recommends to his patients instead of melatonin

*Why your airway changes after 35 and what to do about it

*The connection between sleep, brain fog, Alzheimer's, and dementia

*Sleep hygiene habits that actually move the needle

*How dentists can start incorporating sleep into their practice today

Whether you're a clinician looking to expand what you offer your patients or just someone who wants to sleep better — this one is for you.

🎙️ Connect with Dr. Layne Martin:

Website: airvata.com

Pillow: openairpillow.com

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Instagram: @medicalmoronspod

Dr. Layne Martin, DDS, is not your typical sleep specialist — he's a dentist who sold his practice at 43 to go back to an orthodontic residency, co-invented an FDA-cleared oral appliance for sleep apnea, and somehow ended up sewing his first prototype pillow on the floor of a fabric store on Long Island.

In part one of this two-part episode, Michael and Kylie sit down with Dr. Martin to break down everything happening in your mouth and airway while you sleep — and why your dentist may be missing it.

In this episode we cover:

• What sleep apnea actually is and how to know if you have it
• Why snoring is never benign
• The connection between teeth grinding and your airway
• Why 90 million Americans are undiagnosed
• Why everyone should get a sleep test — even if you think you sleep fine
• How Dr. Martin went from cosmetic dentistry to co-inventing an FDA-cleared device

Fair warning — there is a lot of mandible talk. Michael did not know what a mandible was. We explained it.

00:00 Intro/ Pre-show banter 

03:15 Dr. Martin's story: Navy, Manhattan with $2,020, and cosmetic dentistry 

08:00 Selling his practice at 43 to go back to residency 

10:45 Why dentists are missing sleep apnea in their patients 

13:30 What is a mandible? (Michael asks the important questions 😂) 

14:15 Sleep apnea explained simply — tongue, airway, and gravity 

15:30 How do you know if you have sleep apnea? 

8:15 Clinical definition of sleep apnea and how it's tested 

20:30 The airVata oral appliance — what makes it different 

23:45 Building a product with no engineering background 

🎙️ Connect with Dr. Layne Martin: @laynemartindds 

https://airvata.com/

https://www.openairpillow.com/

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What does it actually take to build a thriving plastic surgery practice in one of the most competitive cities in the world — starting cold, during a pandemic, with no patients and no roadmap?

In this episode, Kylie and Michael sit down with Dr. Ira Savetsky, a Manhattan-based plastic surgeon known for his natural aesthetic philosophy and his refreshingly honest approach to medicine and business. Dr. Savetsky pulls back the curtain on the real journey behind a successful aesthetic practice — from cold-calling his way into opportunities early in his career to navigating the tension between surgical artistry and the business decisions that keep a practice alive.

They get into what separates reconstructive from aesthetic surgery (and why that distinction matters more than most people think), how he thinks about building genuine patient trust, and why social media has become one of the most powerful tools in a modern surgeon's arsenal — if you use it right. Plus, Dr. Savetsky shares his take on what's actually trending in aesthetics, what it was like to operate on family members, and a few unforgettable stories from his ER days.

If you've ever been curious about the business side of high-end cosmetic surgery — or what it really looks like to build something from scratch in NYC medicine — this one is for you.

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe wherever you listen, leave us a review, and share it with someone in medicine who needs to hear the business side of this story. Follow us on Instagram for more and we'll see you next week.

Connect with Dr. Savetsky: 

Instagram: @drirasavetsky

Website: https://www.irasavetskymd.com/

How does a board-certified pediatric dentist who grew up terrified of the chair go on to build an eight-location empire?

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Michelle, the founder of Kiddsmiles Pediatric Dentistry, to discuss her journey from specialist to CEO. She shares the reality of managing a massive team and the specific systems she used to expand her footprint across the NYC area—all while keeping the patient experience at the forefront.

In this conversation, we discuss:

* Scaling Beyond the Chair: How she managed the shift from seeing patients to overseeing eight different locations and a staff of over 100.

* Culture at Scale: The practical ways she maintains a consistent "Kiddsmiles" environment across multiple offices.

* Strategic Growth: Her process for identifying the right locations for expansion and the importance of having a solid support team.

* Advice for the Next Generation: What she wishes she knew before opening her first practice.

Whether you’re a resident or an established practice owner, Dr. Michelle’s experience offers a clear look at what it takes to scale a healthcare business today.

https://www.kiddsmiles.com/our-team

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Welcome back to Medical Morons! In this episode, Kylie and Michael sit down with John Grossi, a lawyer and founder of Healthcare Advisory Solutions, to discuss why you need an exit plan the day you open your doors.

John’s firm operates as a boutique sell-side investment bank. He specifically handles the heavy lifting of selling medical and dental practices to corporate groups and DSOs. We dive into a complete M&A 101 for healthcare, breaking down the basics of private equity, consolidation, and how to increase your EBITDA.

Your practice is likely your most valuable asset. John explains how to build your business from day one to be attractive to future buyers and highlights the current trends in healthcare—what is actually working in the market right now and what isn't. As practitioners, we can be vulnerable to massive corporations banking on our naivety. This conversation is about leveling that playing field and ensuring you have a strategy that maximizes your value.

We Discuss:

• The "Day One" Exit Plan: Why your end game dictates your current growth.

• M&A 101: Understanding the terminology of healthcare consolidation.

• Market Trends: What corporate buyers are looking for in 2026.

  
  

  Timestamps:

  00:00 - Kylie/Michael Catch Up

  06:25 Intro to John Grossi

  07:40 Maximizing Practice Value in M&A

  09:35 The Benefits of Joining a DSO

  15:42 Tax Implications and Financial Strategies

  24:20 Key Features of Desirable Practices

  29:45 Market Demand for Dental Practices

  33:35 The Evolution of DSO Acquisitions

  34:45 Funny Stories/Wrapping Up

  
  

  
  

  https://www.healthcareadvisorysolutions.com/

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-grossi-62735a217/