Host Lakshman Swamy is joined by esteemed medical educator, Dr. Marshall Wolf. Dr. Wolf shares stories of his unique role in the evolution of medical education, talks about the importance of mentorship in medicine, and explains what he feels defines an excellent physician.

Host Lakshman Swamy and guest host Dan Henderson are joined by the former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Dr. Don Berwick. Dr. Berwick shares his expert opinions on health care quality and improvement, the future of medicine in America, and his story of the origins of the Institute for Health Care Improvement (IHI).

Dr. John Schumann, the founder and author of the popular blog GlassHospital.com, which aims to “demystify” medicine and provide transparency on the workings of medical practice and the complexities of hospital care. Dr. Schumann is a general internist and medical educator — previously at the University of Chicago and now at the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine, where he functions as the Associate Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program.

Assist America CEO Brian Mulligan discusses the unique emergency medical services that his company helps procure for medical students and leisure-seekers alike when they are traveling far from home.

Physician and social activist Patch Adams, founder of the world-renowned Gesundheit! Institute. In this episode, Patch energetically discusses his outlook on medicine, life, and the human community, and he shares his feelings about the 1998 film “Patch Adams” starring Robin Williams.