The Doc Lounge Podcast

Can chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension actually be reversed—not just managed?

In this episode of The Doc Lounge Podcast, host Stacey Doyle sits down with Dr. Christine Nwoha, a board-certified internist and hospitalist who is challenging the traditional “sick care” model by advocating for disease reversal through intentional wellness, lifestyle optimization, and patient empowerment.

Drawing from over a decade of clinical experience treating severely ill patients in the hospital, Dr. Nwoha shares firsthand insight into the downstream effects of chronic disease—and why earlier intervention is critical. She explains how many conditions, including high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, are often driven by lifestyle factors and can be significantly improved—or even reversed—with the right approach.

Dr. Nwoha also discusses her personal journey into health coaching, including how her own diagnosis and her father’s health transformation shaped her perspective on medicine. With over 300,000 followers on TikTok, she’s using social media to educate and empower patients with practical strategies around sleep, stress management, nutrition, and sustainable weight loss.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Whether you're a physician, healthcare leader, or someone looking to take control of your health, this conversation offers a powerful perspective on the future of medicine—and how small, intentional changes can lead to life-changing results.

What if breast cancer screening was built entirely around the patient?

In this episode of The Doc Lounge Podcast, Stacey Doyle sits down with Dr. Ryan Polselli, breast radiologist, U.S. Navy veteran, and Founder & CEO of Mammolink, to explore how mobile imaging and AI are transforming preventative care.

Dr. Polselli shares why access alone is not enough, and how barriers like time, convenience, and delayed results continue to prevent patients from getting screened. He breaks down how Mammolink is addressing these challenges by bringing breast imaging directly to workplaces, delivering same-day results, and leveraging AI to improve detection and patient experience.

The conversation also dives into the critical difference between early and late-stage cancer detection, the role employers and insurers play in driving preventative care, and what the future of decentralized, patient-first healthcare could look like.

This is a must-listen for physicians, healthcare leaders, and anyone passionate about improving patient outcomes through innovation.

Health equity is often discussed in theory—but how do we actually make it measurable?

In this episode of The Doc Lounge Podcast, host Stacey Doyle sits down with Dr. Eugene Manley Jr., biomedical scientist and Founder & CEO of the STEMM & Cancer Health Equity (SCHEQ) Foundation, to explore how healthcare systems can move beyond good intentions and implement real, data-driven change.

Drawing from more than two decades of experience across engineering, molecular biology, nonprofit leadership, and cancer advocacy, Dr. Manley shares how his personal experiences navigating healthcare disparities shaped his mission to build systems where patient voices are heard and outcomes are equitable.

The conversation dives into critical gaps in cancer care—including disparities in biomarker testing, clinical trial access, screening awareness, and the financial barriers many patients face during treatment. Dr. Manley explains why health equity must start with intentional, measurable interventions and why solving one disparity at a time can lead to meaningful systemic change.

They also explore how collaboration between payers, pharma, and health systems can improve cancer outcomes, why cultural competency and patient-centered communication matter, and what healthcare leaders can do today to close the gap.

This episode offers practical insights for physicians, healthcare executives, researchers, and policymakers working to build a more equitable healthcare system.

Topics covered include:
• Making health equity measurable in healthcare systems
• The biomarker testing gap in cancer care
• Barriers to clinical trial access and screening
• Cross-sector collaboration between payers, pharma, and health systems
• The patient experience and structural barriers to care
• Actionable steps healthcare leaders can take today

In this episode of The Doc Lounge Podcast, host Stacey Doyle sits down with Dr. Amy Albright, a neuroscience expert, human potential strategist, and CEO of Holon, to explore physician burnout through a deeply scientific and human lens.

Rather than framing burnout as a mindset or motivation issue, Dr. Albright explains why burnout is fundamentally neurological, rooted in how the brain adapts to chronic stress, overwork, and sustained pressure. Drawing on decades of experience and real-time EEG data from her lab, she shares how high-performing clinicians often show measurable changes in executive function, stress regulation, decision-making, and emotional reactivity, even while continuing to perform at elite levels.

The conversation dives into how neurofeedback works as a real-time feedback loop, allowing the brain to observe and recalibrate its own activity faster than conscious awareness. Dr. Albright explains how immersive, data-driven neurofeedback can create powerful pattern interrupts, helping clinicians restore mental clarity, resilience, sleep quality, and emotional balance without relying on willpower alone.

Beyond technology, the episode also addresses the deeper identity and purpose challenges many physicians face in modern healthcare. Dr. Albright discusses the importance of treating clinicians as whole people, not just providers, and why investing in neurological health ultimately benefits patients, families, and healthcare systems as a whole.

Listeners also gain practical tools they can use immediately, including brief mental resets during demanding workdays, breath-based techniques, and emerging brain-health technologies designed to support neuroplasticity and stress recovery.

This episode is a must-listen for physicians, APPs, and healthcare leaders seeking science-backed strategies to sustain performance, prevent burnout, and redefine what well-being looks like in medicine.

AI in healthcare is everywhere—but what actually works?

In our latest episode, Stacey Doyle sits down with Ghazenfer Mansoor, CEO & Founder of Technology Rivers, to cut through the hype and talk about what it really takes to build HIPAA-compliant, AI-driven healthcare technology that delivers real impact.

Ghazenfer brings a grounded operator’s perspective, sharing why so many AI projects fail, how organizations can prepare for real-world adoption, and where AI is already improving patient care and clinical workflows today.

In this episode, we cover:
• Practical AI adoption in healthcare
• Common mistakes that derail software and AI projects
• Real examples of AI improving efficiency and outcomes
• Where AI will make the biggest impact over the next few years

If you’re a physician, healthcare executive, or innovator exploring AI, this is a must-listen conversation.

In this powerful episode of The Doc Lounge Podcast, host Stacey Doyle sits down with Dr. Will Van Derveer, MD, pioneering psychiatrist and co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, to explore the future of mental health care through integrative psychiatry and psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Dr. Van Derveer shares his personal journey from traditional psychiatry to a root-cause-focused approach that looks beyond symptom management. He discusses his firsthand experience staffing clinical trials of MDMA-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant PTSD, including remarkable outcomes showing long-term improvements for patients who had struggled for decades.

The conversation dives into emerging breakthroughs in psychedelic medicine, including psilocybin therapy for depression, trauma-informed care, and how these tools are reshaping patient outcomes and long-term healing. Dr. Van Derveer also explains why addressing unresolved trauma, inflammation, gut health, and environmental factors is critical to sustainable mental health recovery.

You’ll also hear about his mission to train 10,000 clinicians by 2028, expanding access to innovative care models through education and provider empowerment. Plus, Dr. Van Derveer shares insights from his new book, Psychedelic Therapy, which offers a practical and compassionate guide for patients and families navigating this revolutionary treatment landscape.

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Whether you’re a clinician, healthcare leader, or someone passionate about the future of mental health care, this episode offers insight, hope, and a bold vision for what’s next.

Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode to help spread awareness about innovative mental health solutions.

Burnout continues to impact physicians and advanced practice providers across every specialty.

In a recent episode of The Doc Lounge Podcast, we sat down with Kurtis Lee Thomas, founder of the Just Breathe Foundation, to discuss simple, effective daily practices clinicians can use to manage stress and protect their mental wellbeing.

This conversation focuses on practical tools physicians and APPs can realistically use during a busy day, including:
• How breathwork helps regulate the nervous system
• Why stress is stored in the body and how breathing can release it
• Easy breathing techniques that can be done between patients, after call, or during high-pressure moments
• Small daily habits that can help reduce burnout without adding more to an already full schedule

Caring for others starts with caring for yourself. This episode offers approachable strategies that support focus, resilience, and long-term sustainability in healthcare careers.

Learn more at the Just Breathe Foundation: https://www.justbreathe.org/about-us

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n this episode of The Doc Lounge Podcast, host Stacey Doyle sits down with Dr. Tracy Gapin, board-certified urologist, founder, and CEO of the Gapin Institute for Precision Medicine, to explore how men can unlock true longevity, performance, and purpose.

After decades in traditional medicine, Dr. Gapin hit burnout and transformed both his health and his career. Now a leading expert in men’s health optimization, he helps high-performing entrepreneurs, executives, and athletes achieve lasting energy, focus, and vitality through precision medicine, advanced diagnostics, hormone optimization, and epigenetics.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

How Dr. Gapin transitioned from surgery to men’s health innovation

What “healthspan equals wealthspan” really means — and how it impacts success

The critical diagnostic markers every man should know (ApoB, free T, VO₂ max, and more)

The role of wearable tech in tracking stress, sleep, and recovery

How epigenetics can “reprogram” your body for performance and longevity

Why prioritizing sleep might be the single most powerful health habit

Dr. Gapin also shares practical, science-backed steps you can take today to elevate your health, energy, and productivity — no matter your age or career stage.

Learn more:

GapinInstitute.com — Precision health optimization for men

PeakLaunchMD.com — Helping physicians build modern precision medicine practices

Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Meet Dr. Tracy Gapin
02:00 – From Urologist to Health Optimization Leader
05:00 – Healthspan = Wealthspan
07:30 – Advanced Diagnostics Every Man Should Know
11:00 – Wearable Tech & Data-Driven Performance
15:00 – The Power of Epigenetics
18:40 – Building a Career Around Precision Medicine
20:00 – Sleep: The Most Underrated Health Habit
21:30 – Final Takeaways

In this episode of The Doc Lounge Podcast, Stacey Doyle dives into a fascinating and often overlooked aspect of longevity and performance: hearing health.

Our guest, Dr. Ben Thompson, is an audiologist and founder of Treble Health, where he’s helped more than 5,000 patients improve their hearing and overcome tinnitus through an evidence-based yet biohacker-friendly approach. His work bridges sound therapy, cognitive retraining, and the latest in hearing technology to not only improve hearing—but also enhance focus, reduce stress, and support long-term brain health.

Topics Covered:

The powerful connection between hearing loss, tinnitus, and cognitive decline

How hearing health plays a vital role in dementia prevention

Modern breakthroughs in AI-powered hearing aids and sound therapy

Dr. Thompson’s unique “brain retraining” approach for tinnitus relief

Simple habits to protect your hearing and preserve cognitive performance

The rise of teleaudiology and how Treble Health is expanding nationwide

Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a longevity enthusiast, or simply curious about optimizing your brain and body, this episode offers actionable insight into one of the most underestimated pillars of health.

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In this episode of The Doc Lounge Podcast, host Stacey Doyle sits down with Dr. Michael R. Scoma, a board-certified infectious disease specialist whose practice spans NYU Langone Health, Lenox Hill Hospital, and boutique private offices in Long Island and Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

Dr. Scoma opens up about his journey from following in his father’s footsteps to leading a modern infectious disease practice that blends academic rigor with deeply personalized patient care. He discusses complex conditions like Lyme disease, chronic viral infections, and long COVID, and explains why many of these “invisible illnesses” remain misunderstood and under-researched.

Throughout the conversation, Dr. Scoma offers rare insight into:
✅ How chronic tick-borne and post-viral syndromes mirror one another
✅ Why telemedicine has become essential for reaching home-bound patients worldwide
✅ The challenges and rewards of maintaining independence in private practice
✅ The future of infectious disease care — from AI-driven models to gene-based treatments
✅ His upcoming research collaboration with Mount Sinai’s CORE Lab on long COVID

If you’ve ever wondered what’s really happening behind the headlines on chronic infections and long COVID, this episode delivers a compelling mix of science, empathy, and innovation.

Watch, learn, and subscribe for more conversations with thought-leaders shaping the future of healthcare.

Guest: Dr. Michael R. Scoma
www.drmichaelscoma.com