The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner

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Many thanks to Jessi Gold, MD, MS, an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Chief Wellness Officer of the University of Tennessee, and author of the new book, “How Do You Feel?”

Dr. Gold is the Wellness Officer for the 5 campuses of the University of Tennessee and its more than 60,000 students and almost 20,000 faculty and staff. During our 45-minute discussion, she related the history behind the adoption of “wellness” as a responsibility of institutions like universities and hospitals. She also explored how the relatively new concept of “work/life balance” can create tension in the workplace and paradoxically hinder students, residents, and faculty from achieving “wellness.”

During COVID, Dr. Gold practiced psychiatry and saw first-hand how the pandemic brought her seriously ill mental health patients and affected her personally. One result of this experience was her new book, “How Do You Feel?” Part memoir and part COVID-health-care-worker-mental-health-chronicle, Dr. Gold shares the stories of four of her patients as well as her own.

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To learn more or contact Dr. Gold, check out her website: www.drjessigold.com

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Many thanks to Cameron Sabet, a second-year medical student at Georgetown University, Washington, DC. Cameron has a deep and insightful view into healthcare as evidenced by his early efforts as an EMT, articles in Time Magazine, The Washington Post, The Daily Mail, multiple peer-reviewed medical publications, and his work with Venture Capital. 

Cameron’s busy studying for his final exams, but I stole him away for this fascinating 25-minute interview. 

During our discussion, Cameron discussed his background as an EMT and how it gave him real-life insight into some of the mundane but fundamental challenges of health care delivery. 

Cameron articulated how journalism is a powerful medium for influencing individuals and public policy. He also illustrated how financial incentives influence healthcare delivery. He also observed that spiritual sensitivities of different ethnic and religious populations must be addressed in order to improve quality of care and bolster faith in the health care system.

Cameron suggested that telehealth is one solution to bringing healthcare to the population. He also shared a formidable reframing of the work/life balance dilemma.

To learn more or contact Cameron, check out his website: www.cameronsabet.com

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Many thanks to former Congressman Robert Andrews, a graduate of Cornell Law School, an original author of The Affordable Care Act, and CEO of the Health Transformation Alliance (HTA). Rob is here today to speak about the fundamental importance of an effective health care system to every individual and some of the ways the US healthcare system can be improved. 

During our 40-minute discussion, we discussed the complex landscape of healthcare in the US that tends to separate physicians and other providers from their patients. Rob estimated that 30% of the money spent in our healthcare system goes to people who are not directly involved in patient care, and “that’s too much.”

During our interview, Rob described how the HTA lowers overhead and improves outcomes by focusing on education, prevention and removing barriers to prescription and provider access.

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Many thanks to Dr. Nneka Unachukwu, MD, better known as Dr. Una, for joining me on “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner. Dr. Una is a board-certified pediatrician who found a way to make her private practice not only profitable but fulfilling. She now helps other physicians to succeed as entrepreneurs with her company, EntreMD. 

Dr. Una hosts a podcast, provides business training, and is the author of a new book, “The Profitable Private Practice Playbook.”

During our 40-minute discussion, we discussed the changing landscape of healthcare in the US, which brings new competition, regulations, and other challenges to private practice physicians. We discussed whether private practice will go the way of the dinosaurs or whether it’s still possible to survive and thrive as a practice owner.

You can contact Dr. Una via her website: www.entremd.com

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Many thanks to Kate Atchley, PhD, for joining me on “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.” Kate is the Executive Director of Graduate and Executive Education at the University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business. Since graduate school, Kate has been involved in their Physician Executive MBA (PEMBA) 1-year online and in-person program for physicians. To date, the program has graduated nearly 1,000 physicians.

Kate provided us with her background as an educator, and then we jumped into the key question, “Why would a physician want to get an MBA.”

Please join us for this informative 20-minute discussion.

If you are a physician interested in obtaining an MBA, or just thinking about it, please contact Kate:

Office: (865) 974-6526
 Cell:  (865) 382-1177
https://haslam.utk.edu/executive-education

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Many thanks to Temple Grandin, PhD, for joining me on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." Temple Grandin is a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University and perhaps the world’s best-known person with autism.

 A special thanks to David Hirsch, founder of 21st Century Dads and host of the Dad-to-Dad podcast, for providing a warm introduction to Temple Grandin.
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Temple Grandin has written nine books on autism and regularly speaks at autism conferences. She is devoted to helping people with autism minimize their limitations, discover their niche, and become happy and productive members of society. Her story is so unique that a movie about her life, “Temple Grandin,” was released in 2010.

Temple describes her challenges growing up with autism, the unwavering support from her mother and aunt, and how she channeled her love of animals into a successful career. She discusses the importance of early intervention for speech delay, learning turn-taking and other life skills, and the possibility of making friends through shared interests like horseback riding, music, and model rocketry.

During our 30-minute conversation, Temple offers advice for parents of autistic children and some tricks to minimize sensory overload. She also stresses the importance of searching for hidden medical problems such as acid reflux, toothaches, or urinary tract infections that may go undiagnosed and account for worsening behavior.

For more information, check out the website: www.TempleGrandin.com

@templegrandin #autism #autistic #cattle

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Many thanks to Daniel Laby, MD, for joining me on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." Dr. Laby is a pediatric ophthalmologist, a former Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, and the author of two books, including the recently published “Eye of the Champion.”

Dr. Laby treats children two days a week in his clinic and spends the rest of his time working as a “sports vision” expert, a medical niche I didn’t know existed! He has more than 30 years of experience studying the vision of athletes.

During our 30-minute conversation, Dr. Laby explained how the commonly used Snellen eye chart works and what 20/20 vision means. He also shared that professional baseball players, on average, have 20/12 vision, better than the average person!

For more information, Dr. Laby has a YouTube Channel: “Sports Vision by Dr. Laby”

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-QJoss1buWNfSvw3pVfAFg

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Many thanks to Nate Reineke, CFP, Primary Advisor, Student Loan Specialist, and College Planning Specialist at Physician Family Financial Advisors. He also co-hosts his company's podcast.

While physicians are relatively high earners, they start earning late in life and often have little financial training. Nate's firm helps physicians manage their financial planning. Physician Family Financial Advisors have served physicians exclusively for the last 20 years. They avoid conflicts of interest by not selling financial products and advise physicians based on a monthly subscription fee.

During our 30-minute program, Nate discussed why early retirement may not be the best choice, the effect of children on financial planning, and how to avoid physician burnout. We touched on "lifestyle creep" and the problem of excessive spending. Nate also mentioned locum tenens as a potentially less stressful work option.

You can learn more about Physician Family Financial Advisors and listen to their podcast at their website: https://www.physicianfamily.com

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Many thanks to Bijoy John, MD, a board-certified sleep specialist and author of "Nobody's Sleeping: 7 Proven Sleep Strategies for Better Health and Happiness." It's a comprehensive guide for better sleep regardless of age or sleep problem. "Nobody's Sleeping" has a 5-star rating on Amazon and received the 2024 International Impact Book Award for Health.

During our 30-minute interview, Dr. Bijoy discusses how alcohol, exercise, cell phone, iPad, other screens, and snoring can affect proper sleep. According to Dr. Bijoy, falling asleep is not like an "on/off" switch. It requires preparation. He shares his tips for preparing for sleep with the acronym "SLEEPNOW."

Dr. Bijoy addresses the role of melatonin and medications in treating sleep disorders. He also highlights the physiologic and mental health price of not treating sleep problems.

You can find more about Dr. John and sleep resources on his website: https://sleepfixacademy.com

You can purchase  “Nobody’s Sleeping: 7 Proven Sleep Strategies for Better Health and Happiness” at Amazon.com.

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Many thanks to David Weill, MD, former Director of the Center for Advanced Lung Diseases and the Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Weill is the author of the new novel “All That Really Matters” and the memoir “Exhale”. He’s working on a 3rd book to be published next year.

I read “All That Really Matters” and couldn’t put it down. Although I am not a transplant surgeon like the protagonist, we definitely shared some similar experiences during our training and early careers. The novel leads us through the complex world of organ transplants, with the author as an expert guide. Even those without a medical background will have no difficulty following the plot and may perhaps identify with a character or two. Dr. Weill told me that the novel was a vehicle that allowed him explore the moral and ethical issues involved in human organ transplant.

During our 30-minute discussion, Dr. Weill filled me in on his 20 years of life-saving organ transplant work. Although immensely gratifying, this 24/7 activity wreaked havoc on his work/life balance. Finally, Dr. Weill left his position as Director of the Transplant Program at Stanford to become Principal of the Weill Consulting Group, which focuses on improving the delivery of pulmonary, ICU, and transplant care. This transition allowed him to move back to his hometown of New Orleans, continue to help improve the transplant system, and provided an opportunity for him to write.

During our interview, we also discussed the practicalities and rewards of writing fiction, his long-term goals, and how he gets the writing done.

It was indeed a pleasure interviewing David Weill! More about David can be found on his website: www.DavidWeill.com.

You can purchase “All That Really Matters” or “Exhale” on Amazon.

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