Physicianary

In this episode from a Healio Community webinar, host Hansa Bhargava, MD, speaks with Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP, about ways AI is shaping the future of physician education, medical students' motivation to learn AI tools and more.

· How do we ensure that doctors are fundamentally understanding AI in practice and in training? 1:51

· How do you envision incorporating AI education for medical students and residents? 5:40

· Should there be AI restrictions during foundational training in medicine? 11:27

· Are your students self-motivated to learn skills in generative AI? 17:35

· What is your viewpoint on AI deskilling physicians? 22:10

· How can physicians be well-equipped for the future of medicine with AI? 36:40

We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at [email protected]. For more from Arora, connect with her on LinkedIn, or via email [email protected].

Bhargava reports no relevant financial disclosures. Arora reports serving on the advisory committee for Abridge.

In this episode, host Hansa Bhargava, MD, speaks with Sarah Berg, MD, FACOG, about educating physicians on the symptoms of perimenopause, effective women's health communication with patients amid the rise of AI and online marketing, and more.

· Berg discusses her background and experiences in the women's health and menopause spaces. 2:03

· Berg and Bhargava on physicians stepping out of traditional boxes and the vulnerability of being a lifelong learner. 6:12

· How do you deal with misinformation in this space? 13:32

· What are some of the most important women's health issues physicians should be looking at? 20:15

· Do you think there is a need for this education to be incorporated into large language model algorithms? 24:43

· Berg and Bhargava on balance, prioritizing health and the importance of connection as an entrepreneur. 26:50

We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at [email protected]. For more from Berg, connect with her at https://www.selfority.com/, or via Instagram @selfority, LinkedIn or YouTube.

Bhargava reports no relevant financial disclosures. Berg reports she is the founder of Selfority.

Reference:

Unbiased Science. (2026). Vaginal estrogen on the face: Separating fact from trend [LinkedIn post]. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/unbiased-science_you-may-have-heard-about-putting-vaginal-activity-7495177664882733056-L_s8. Published August 17, 2026. Accessed August 31, 2026.

In this episode, host Hansa Bhargava, MD, speaks with Nisha Mehta, MD, about overcoming burnout, pursing entrepreneurship or a side gig to grow as a physician, and more.

· Mehta talks about her career and building the Physician Side Gigs community. 2:26

· What propelled you to choose the road not typically taken for physicians? 6:20

· Bhargava and Mehta on the data and vernacular surrounding burnout. 9:25

· Do you think health systems have done enough to help with physician burnout, and how will AI impact the workforce? 12:27

· Bhargava and Mehta discuss how side gigs can fuel physician growth. 18:22

· What advice would you give physicians who want to become successful founders or entrepreneurs? 20:10

We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at [email protected]. For more from Mehta, connect with her on LinkedIn or on physiciansidegigs.com.

Bhargava reports no relevant financial disclosures. Healio could not confirm financial disclosures for Mehta at the time of posting.

In this episode, host Hansa Bhargava, MD, speaks with Wendy Sue Swanson, MD, MBE, FAAP, about trusting in the pivots throughout your career, physician entrepreneurship to find your authentic self and advocate for patient voices, and more.

· What was your guiding principle throughout the pivots in your career? 6:34

· Can taking on roles outside of medicine help with physician burnout and patient advocacy? 10:48

· Bhargava and Swanson discuss storytelling as a means of effective communication during the rise of misinformation. 14:00

· Will industry and for-profit organizations help or hurt when it comes to sustaining physician-driven missions? 23:18

· Swanson shares her story and the inspiration behind starting her company, Skinmetal. 25:35

· Bhargava and Swanson highlight the importance of developing and following your own voice throughout your journey as an innovator. 33:25

We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at [email protected]. For more from Swanson, connect with her on LinkedIn or on Instagram @drwendysueswanson.

Bhargava reports no relevant financial disclosures. Swanson reports being the CEO, founder and owner of Skinmetal.

In this episode, host Hansa Bhargava, MD, speaks with Jenna Butner, MD, MPH, FASAM, AAHIVS, about understanding pain management for patients with substance use disorders, providing more access to treatment for opioid use disorders and more.

· What caused the epidemic of opioid use disorders in our country? 5:42

· Bhargava and Butner discuss the subjectivity of "pain as the fifth vital sign." 7:58

· How do you address pain management in patients with substance use disorders? 9:46

· Do you think that there is hesitancy around pain management and substance use disorders in primary care physicians? 13:08

· The story of Butner's experience as a patient with pain management. 18:04

· What do clinicians and health systems need to work on to build compassion for patients with substance use disorders? 19:36

We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at [email protected]. For more from Butner, connect with her on LinkedIn or at the Yale School of Medicine.

Bhargava reports no relevant financial disclosures. Butner reports being a clinician at Neko Health.

In this episode, host Hansa Bhargava, MD, speaks with Helen Burstin, MD, MPH, MACP, about ways to incorporate AI training and education in medical practice, as well as tools for combatting misinformation and disinformation as AI use rises.

· The evolution of Burstin's story throughout her career. 2:32

· Bhargava and Burstin on fearlessness within leadership. 8:39

· What do you think about doctors' craving for education on AI, and how do we solve that? 10:16

· How are large language models (LLMs) and AI going to change the physician-patient relationship as it relates to misinformation? 17:33

· Is there a role in educational curriculum for doctors to learn tools to combat misinformation? 24:47

· Will AI lead to de-skilling young doctors, or erosion of skills for older doctors? 30:42

We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at [email protected].

Bhargava and Burstin report no relevant financial disclosures.

References:

· Association of American Medical Colleges. Principles for responsible AI in medical school and residency selection. https://www.aamc.org/about-us/mission-areas/medical-education/principles-ai. Accessed June 29, 2026.

· Jha AK. In an era of 'junk' information, lead with authenticity. https://www.healio.com/news/primary-care/20260416/ashish-k-jha-md-mph-in-an-era-of-junk-information-lead-with-authenticity. Published April 16, 2026. Accessed June 29, 2026.

· Minson J. How to Disagree Better. Avery; 2026.

· Newton C, Roose K. OpenAI's big reset + A.I. in the doctor's office + Talkie, a pre-1930s LLM [Audio podcast episode]. Hard Fork. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/podcasts/hardfork-openai-doctors-talkie.html. Published May 1, 2026. Accessed June 29, 2026.

· Rodman A. Take it from a doctor: It's OK if your medical advice comes from A.I. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/opinion/doctors-patients-ai.html. Published February 17, 2026. Accessed June 29, 2026.

· Thaler P. AI is starting to beat doctors at making correct diagnoses. Science. https://www.science.org/content/article/ai-starting-beat-doctors-making-correct-diagnoses. Published April 30, 2026. Accessed June 29, 2026.

In a special "woman on the street" episode, host Hansa Bhargava, MD, is live at ASCO 2026. She meets with oncology innovators to discuss what lies ahead for AI in the field, and what gives physicians hope for the future.

· Interview with Amy Comander, MD, DipABLM. 1:39

· Interview with Jame Abraham, MD, FACP. 5:02

· Interview with Eleonora Teplinsky, MD. 10:19

· Interview with Eric K. Singhi, MD. 13:53

· Interview with Erin Kobetz, PhD, MPH. 16:57

· Interview with Afreen Shariff, MD, MBBS. 19:17

· Interview with Sanjay Juneja, MD. 23:10

We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at [email protected].

Abraham, Bhargava, Comander, Kobetz and Teplinsky report no relevant financial disclosures. Juneja is the co-founder of TensorBlack and Vice President of Clinical AI Operations at Tempus AI. Shariff reports having consultant roles with Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck and Novartis, and is co-founder of Citrus Oncology. Singhi reports advisory board or consulting roles with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, Caris Life Science, Eli Lilly & Co., GSK, Janssen, Novocure, Nuvalent, Nuvation Bio, Regeneron, Roche, Sandoz and Summit; and research funding from Rexanna's Foundation for Fighting Lung Cancer.

In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, speaks with Krysti Lan Chi Vo, MD, about developing safety guardrail technologies for companion AI chatbots, as well as healthy habits for patient and physician well-being.

· Dr. Vo discusses her career and involvement in the development of digital services for mental health. 4:13

· The use of large language models (LLMs) and AI in telehealth and mental health, and how it relates to issues surrounding access. 9:35

· What guardrails should there be around AI in mental health care? 14:08

· Is there a place for digital apps and companion chatbots to safely help patients in the next 3 to 5 years? 18:33

· What else needs to happen from physicians, policy makers and leaders to help patients with mental health crises and needs? 22:36

· Dr. Vo outlines habits to build resilience and prevention of physician burnout. 24:25

If you or someone you know needs immediate help, call 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Hotline.

Krysti Lan Chi Vo, MD, is a psychiatrist who treats people of all ages and the founder of Vo.Care Psychiatry, Therapy & Coaching. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at [email protected]. For more from Vo, visit www.vo.care.

Bhargava and Vo report no relevant financial disclosures.

Reference:

· New insurer data shows parity gaps in mental vs physical health care. https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/ama-press-releases/new-insurer-data-shows-parity-gaps-mental-vs-physical-health-care. Published April 14, 2026. Accessed May 21, 2026.

In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, speaks with Jennifer Shannon, MD. They discuss AI's role in the current mental health landscape, as well as the benefits and risks of AI use in medicine.

· Intro 0:25

· Jennifer Shannon, MD 1:03

· What is going on surrounding the national mental health epidemic, and what are the issues around getting care? 2:16

· Can you comment on what you think has activated this crisis in the last 5 to 10 years? 3:58

· Do you agree that there are access issues for people in rural areas? 6:01

· Tell us about your career changes and pivots. 7:46

· Can you tell us about Glacis? 10:50

· What are the current frameworks and standards around building large language models to ensure safety? 12:00

· Bhargava and Shannon on the importance of dynamic monitoring for AI models. 14:04

· Is there a system physicians can use to point patients in the right and safe direction? 16:10

· Can you explain the importance of your work? 19:13

· What fueled you to jump out of the box in your career? 25:08

· How do you balance it all? 26:44

· Do you have a favorite book or movie? 27:53

· How to contact Shannon. 29:14

· Thank you! 29:43

Jennifer Shannon, MD, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist. She is the co-founder and CMO of Glacis. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at [email protected]. For more from Shannon, connect with her on LinkedIn.

Bhargava reports no relevant financial disclosures. Shannon reports serving on the digital badge advisory board for American Psychological Association and is the CMO of Glacis.

In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, speaks with Thomas Keane, MD, MBA, national coordinator for Health Information Technology. They discuss data liquidity, as well as the importance of governing and expanding access for AI tools.

• Intro 0:24
• Thomas Keane, MD, MBA 0:37
• About Keane's journey. 1:31
• How did you decide to go into leadership? […] What is the vision that guides you? 3:48
• Do we need to have a leadership fellowship in some capacity, or should leaders learn by experience? 5:58
• Would you agree that you have to hone different skill sets for different leadership roles? 6:41
• Can you give us a high-level overview on how AI can help with efficiency? 9:37
• About TEFCA (Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement) 10:36
• How do we ensure that patients are protected? 17:52
• How do we scale these models for better access, especially if they are vetted? 21:02
• How can physicians find out more about these resources? 25:32
• As AI flows into our systems and transforms health care, what would you say is important for physicians to get involved with? 27:24
• What is your Physicianary vision for 2026? 29:24
• Do you have a favorite book or movie? 30:34
• How to contact ONC. 31:31
• Thank you! 31:45

Thomas Keane, MD, MBA, is the national coordinator for Health Information Technology. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at [email protected]. For more from Keane and updates from the ONC, visit https://healthit.gov/contact-us/, and follow on X and LinkedIn.

Bhargava and Keane report no relevant financial disclosures.

References:

ONC - Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. https://healthit.gov/. Accessed April 14, 2026.

Regulations.gov. www.regulations.gov/. Accessed April 14, 2026.

Request for Information: Diagnostic Imaging Interoperability Standards and Certification. Department of Health and Human Services. www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/30/2026-01866/request-for-information-diagnostic-imaging-interoperability-standards-and-certification. Published Jan. 30, 2026. Accessed April 14, 2026.

TEFCA. ONC - Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. healthit.gov/policy/tefca/. Published March 31, 2026. Accessed April 14, 2026.

The Security Rule. (OCR), Office for Civil Rights. www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/index.html. Published March 19, 2026. Accessed April 14, 2026.