The Visible Voices

In this episode of The Visible Voices Podcast, Dr. William Li, a physician researcher and CEO founder of The Angiogenesis Foundation, joins to talk about starving cancer with food and more generally about food as medicine.

We discuss the concept of angiogenesis, the impact of diet on cancer, and debunk common myths surrounding coffee, soy, and eggs. Dr. Li emphasizes the importance of nutrition education in medical training and shares recent discoveries about the health benefits of oats. 

Will reflects on the challenges of communicating complex medical concepts to the public and the significance of empowering patients with knowledge about their health. 

Some conversation learning points:

• Food is a powerful tool in preventing disease.

Check out Will's content:

2023 Eat to Beat Your Diet (book)

2021 Eat to Beat Disease (book)

2010 Can We Eat To Starve Cancer? (TED Talk)

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In todays episode Dr. Resa E Lewiss speaks with Rebecca Winthrop, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and director of the Center for Universal Education.

They focus our discussion on #educationhealth via her co-authored book The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better.

They discuss the importance of engagement in education, the crisis of disengagement among students, and the various modes of engagement that students exhibit.

Rebecca  shares her experiences as a parent and researcher, emphasizing:

—the need for educational systems to adapt to the changing needs of students in a world increasingly influenced by technology and generative AI

—the mental health implications of the "achiever" teen 

—relational health, and the impact of parental support on children's learning experiences.

—radical downtime as essential for creativity

—the detrimental effects of nagging on teen motivation

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Dr. Resa E. Lewiss takes a look back at a year of transformative conversations and storytelling on The Visible Voices Podcast. In this episode she reflects on a few conversations highlighting healthcare leadership, healthcare design, equity, innovation, and action. 

You'll hear excerpts from:

• Wendy Dean (Episode 170): Physician, host of 43cc podcast, Moral Matters podcast, author of If I Betray These Words: Moral Injury in Medicine and Why It's So Hard for Clinicians to Put Patients First and founder of Moral Injury in Healthcare. 

Here’s to amplifying voices and creating meaningful change in 2025!

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I speak with Dr. Jordan Grumet—physician, author, podcaster, and personal finance expert—on the Visible Voices Podcast today. We discuss his latest book, The Purpose Code: How to Unlock Meaning, Maximize Happiness, and Leave a Lasting Legacy.

Jordan's journey is both inspiring and thought-provoking. After the untimely death of his father, an oncologist, Jordan focused his professional plans on a career in medicine.  After specializing in Internal Medicine, he transitioned into hospice care, providing compassionate support for those nearing the end of life. This was his "big P" purpose.

Over time though, he found himself unfulfilled and not content. Jordan began growing his writing and expertise in personal finance as a speaker, coach advocate, and podcaster , blending his medical insights with financial wisdom. In 2022, he published Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor’s Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life, a book that explores the intersection of financial independence and the pursuit of a meaningful life.

In this episode, we delve into the core principles of his new book. Through this conversation, Jordan offers actionable advice on aligning your life with your values, finding fulfillment, and ensuring your legacy resonates with meaning.

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In today's episode I speak with Graham Walker, MD, the co-founder of MDCalc.  In this conversation we talk about leadership, HealthTech and Graham's visionary HealthTech innovations including  MDCalc, the NNT, the Physicians' Charter for Responsible AI, and OffCall. 

Graham is an emergency medicine physician in San Francisco and holds leadership positions with The Permanente Medical Group. He is trained in medical simulation and focuses on clinical informatics and AI in medicine. Graham created, edited, and co-authored the Physicians' Charter for Responsible AI, a practical guide for how AI should be adopted in medical care. 

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Dr. Aditi Joshi is a telehealth and digital health expert, speaker, and emergency medicine physician.  She is the co-author of Telehealth Success: How to Thrive in the New Age of Remote Care. We  discuss her journey and insights in telemedicine, digital health, and remote patient monitoring.

An early adopter, Aditi was involved with telemedicine well before it entered the public consciousness. In 2013 she became Doctor on Demand’s Assistant Medical Director She then led one of the largest telemedicine programs in the country as the Medical Director at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. 

Some episode highlights: Dr. Joshi’s journey as an early adopter and her role in scaling telehealth during COVID-19, How to build a human-centered telehealth experience, including workflows, “webside manner,” and efficient follow-up systems, Practical advice for patients: setting up a quiet space, testing devices, and having info ready for the visit, How recent acts in Congress are driving are expanding telemedicine yet with a questionable future for coverage and reimbursement for care. 

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In today's episode, I speak with Rob Gore MD, an emergency medicine physician and founder of KAVI the Kings Against Violence Initiative. We discuss insights from his book, Treating Violence, and his approach to preventing violence through trauma-informed care and community engagement. We’ll look at the impact of violence on health, the importance of early intervention, and the role healthcare providers can play in supporting safer, healthier communities. 

For close to 20 years, Rob has been exploring and developing programs and solutions that focus on community violence and other disparities affecting urban and global health. His work is a great example of #healthcaredesign that is human centered and brings the end user to the table to create solutions.

Rob is a TEDFellow, has been named a CNN Hero and has been included on the ROOT  100 list. He has been featured on CNN, NBC, ABC BET, and in the New York Times, among others. 

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In today's episode I speak with Elaine Lin Hering, author of Unlearning Silence.  We discuss her book and her mission to help individuals overcome being silenced. Elaine shares practical strategies for finding one’s voice, handling difficult conversations, and creating spaces where everyone feels empowered to contribute.

Elaine Lin Hering is a facilitator, speaker, and writer. She works with organizations and individuals to build skills in communication, collaboration, and conflict management. Elaine is a former Managing Partner of Triad Consulting Group and Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, specializing in dispute resolution, mediation, and negotiation.

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In today's episode I drop a conversation recorded on the podcast Dr. Andrea Austin created: Heartline: Changemaking in Healthcare podcast. We discuss her book, which explores burnout recovery and thriving in healthcare: Revitalized: A Guidebook to Following Your Healing Heartline.

Andrea is an emergency physician, simulation educator, and Navy veteran, known for her advocacy in physician well-being. We discuss her book, which explores burnout recovery and thriving in healthcare. Dr. Austin has served on the frontlines, including a deployment to Iraq and her work at the Navy Trauma Training Center in Los Angeles. She is the Chair of the American Association of Women Emergency Physicians and is the regular host for the Heartline: Changemaking in Healthcare podcast. She is also a Certified Physician Development Coach, helping healthcare professionals move from surviving to thriving.

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In today's episode I speak with Wendy Dean, MD, is a psychiatrist and co-founder of the non-profit organization Fix Moral Injury. We discuss her book If I Betray These Words and the work being done to address moral injury in healthcare. 

"Moral injury describes the plight of tough, resourceful, and resilient clinicians who feel trapped between the patient-first values of their Hippocratic oath and the business imperatives of a broken healthcare system."

"Moral injury is distinct from other forms of distress or pain, including burnout. The two conditions may occur separately, or simultaneously, and may influence each other, but addressing one does not guarantee resolution of the other."

Her recent article in The New England Journal of Medicine, titled Moral Injury and the Global Health Workforce Crisis, underscores the urgent need for compassionate care within healthcare systems.

She is the host of the podcast Moral Matters with Dr. Simon Talbot, which explores moral injury faced by healthcare professionals with a focus on solutions and the need for change.

More recently, she hosts 43cc with Dr. Matt Ramsey and they take an in-depth look at medicine’s machinery tearing the patient-physician relationship apart and to stitch them back together. 

Dr. Dean is a leading voice on moral injury in medicine, highlighting the impact of systemic issues on clinician well-being.  A passionate advocate for healthcare reform, Wendy fosters a culture of well-being and support for healthcare providers.

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