Reimagine Medicine

A recent report published by the Association of American Medical Colleges confirms the United States will experience a shortage of over 121,000 physicians by 2032. Our nation’s population is growing older and living longer. The demand for physicians continues to grow faster than medical schools and residencies can prepare new doctors.

Episode guests: Jeffrey Wolfrey, MD, Glen Fogerty, PhD, MBA, and Cheryl O'Malley, MD, FACP, FHM

Hosted by: Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD and Katie Brite, MD

Rural communities in Arizona (and across the U.S.) continue to experience a chronic shortage of physicians and health care professionals, as well as limited access to medical facilities. Economic factors, cultural and social differences, limited facilities and geographic isolation are among the many obstacles that contribute to health care disparities and impede efforts to lead healthy lives. We will talk with physicians who are working with communities to improve rural health.

Episode guests: William Cance, MD, Damon Dixon, MD, Jonathan Cartsonis, MD, and first-year medical student Kathryn (Katy) Blevins

Hosted by: Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD and Katie Brite, MD

Behavioral and developmental issues are tremendous stressors for children and families. Students who have struggled in school will likely be under additional stress in the next school year. Families want to know what they can do to prepare for the next academic year. We will explore best practices in diagnosis and treatment through a well-rounded discussion, leveraging our partnership with Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

Episode guests: Randall (Randy) Ricardi, DO; Funda Bachini, MD; Veenod (Vinny) Chulani, MD and John Barton, PhD

Hosted by: Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD and Katie Brite, MD

Heart disease is the #1 killer of both women and men in the United States. The latest statistics indicate 1-in-2 Americans will develop some form of cardiovascular disease. What is being done to change this trend? We have brought together leading experts who are taking on heart disease.

Episode guests: Martha Gulati, MD, MS, Guy Reed (Dean of the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix), MD, MS, and Taben Hale, MD

Hosted by: Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD, and Katie Brite, MD

What are the barriers for those with disabilities to access health care? We focus on the intersection of disability and medicine to identify how to teach, deliver and advance health care for patients with access challenges. We have brought together experts who are championing exciting initiatives to overcome these challenges. By engaging physicians, patients, caregivers, policymakers and communities, they are empowering “abilities.”

Episode guests: Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, MD, MS, Darrel Christenson and Cara Christ, MD, MS

Hosted by: Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD and Katie Brite, MD

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Medical devices and hospitals have been the targets of cyber attacks from hackers. The CyberMed Summit brings together the leading minds in cyber security to develop solutions to keep patients safe and medical technology secure.

Hosted by: Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD and Katie Brite, MD

Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD, and Katie Brite, MD – The holiday season is not a time of joy and celebration for everyone. For many, preparing for the holidays brings elevated levels of stress, anxiety, loneliness and depression. This discussion centers on the philosophy that we teach our students, “If you do not first take care of yourself, then you will not be able to care for others.” This philosophy is applicable to anyone with responsibilities of caring for or guiding others, be they parents, physicians, patients, caregivers or leaders.

Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD and Katie Brite, MD - Through evidence-based medicine approaches and process improvement, our partners at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System are striving to improve the timeliness of health care delivery, early diagnosis and intervention, as well as disease prevention and healthy lifestyles. Learn more about the challenges they are experiencing — and the advancements they have made.