The Medical Brief

By Dr. Brian Schmutzler, Dr. Ankit Patel, Dr. Jeremy Heffner & Vahid Sadrzadeh

Conversations with today's most powerful medical industry professionals and leaders.
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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

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May 23, 2025 The Future of Anesthesiology: Sit-Down with ASA President Dr. Don Arnold
On this episode of The Medical Brief Podcast, the guys are joined by Dr. Don Arnold, M.D., FACHE.
Dr. Don Arnold, ASA President, shares his journey and outlines his vision for advancing anesthesiologist-led care while navigating healthcare's complex challenges. He also unveils the ASA's strategic plan in 2025.
Dr. Don Arnold
https://www.asahq.org/about-asa/newsroom/news-releases/2024/10/asa-names-donald-arnold-new-president
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45min
May 23, 2025 Leading Through Crisis: From COVID to GLP-1s
On this episode of The Medical Brief Podcast, the guys are joined by Dr. Ron Harder.
Dr. Harder, the outgoing president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), shares his journey through leadership and discusses critical challenges facing the specialty today.
Dr. Ron Harder
https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/find-a-doctor/ronald-harter-md-3384
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54min
May 23, 2025 Beyond Clinical Care: Why Zip Codes Matter
On this episode of The Medical Brief Podcast, the team is joined by Randy Oostra, DM, FACHE
Ostra spent four decades transforming healthcare from the inside out. What sets his leadership apart? The revolutionary insight that your zip code could very well determine your health outcome.
Randy Oostra, DM, FACHE
https://www.tedxtraversecity.com/randy-oostra
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33min
May 23, 2025 The Road Back: Healing & Hope with AMA President-Elect Dr. S. Bobby Mukkamala
On this episode of The Medical Brief Podcast, the crew is re-joined by American Medical Association (AMA) President-Elect Dr. S. Bobby Mukkamala.
A lot has happened since our last conversation with Dr. Mukkamala back in November of 2024. He takes us through his personal cancer journey, the inspiring road back and what he's learned that he can put into action as he steps into the role in June.
More about S. Bobby Mukkamala, MD, FACS:
https://www.ama-assn.org/about/board-trustees/bobby-mukkamala-md
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37min
May 23, 2025 The Medicine of Tomorrow: Conversations with Dr. Austin Chiang
In this episode of The Medical Brief Podcast, physicians Dr. Ankit Patel, Dr. Brian Schmutzler and Host Vahid Sadrzadeh sit down for an exclusive conversation with the Chief Medical Officer of Medtronic Endoscopy, Dr. Austin Chiang, MPH.

Dr. Chiang talks about his role with Medtronic, how AI is shaping the medical device industry, and why social media is changing the game with medicine.

Follow Dr. Chiang:
https://www.instagram.com/austinchiangmd/?hl=en

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35min
May 23, 2025 Dr. Don Arnold
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45min
May 23, 2025 Dr. Ron Harter
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54min
May 23, 2025 Randy Oostra PhD
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33min
March 28, 2025 Sit Down with Former U.S. Surgeon General (Part 2)
In this episode of The Medical Brief Podcast, physicians Dr. Jeremy Heffner, Dr. Ankit Patel, and Dr. Brian Schmutzler sit down for an exclusive conversation with former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams.

In Part 2, Dr. Adams, who served under President Donald Trump from 2017-2021, recounts the most trying times of his term amid the most the COVID-19 pandemic: a once-in-a-lifetime epidemic.

About Dr. Jerome Adams:
https://www.purdue.edu/provost/health/adams.html

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38min
March 14, 2025 American Medical Association President Dr. S. Bobby Mukkamala
On this episode of The Medical Brief Podcast, the crew is joined by American Medical Association (AMA) President Dr. S. Bobby Mukkamala.
To understand where the AMA is headed in 2025, we must understand not only the past but also what the AMA is currently focusing on and the tools they're using to accomplish those tasks.
More about S. Bobby Mukkamala, MD, FACS:
https://www.ama-assn.org/about/board-trustees/bobby-mukkamala-md
About The Medical Brief:
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43min

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How many episodes does The Medical Brief have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.