In the third episode of The Voice of the Patient podcast, I welcomed the first of my own patients to the show as a guest, Dick, who is recovering from spinal fusion. He talked about his experienced before, during, and after spine surgery including some of the challenges he's faced. I'm really excited to share him with you. He was a lot of fun to work with both personally and professionally.

In the second episode of The Voice of the Patient podcast, we welcome our first patient guest, Karen Nicole Smith. She talks with us about her experience with medical and health professionals during her treatments for kidney disease and dialysis, cancer, and cardiac arrest. She's an amazing person and this interview has ALREADY changed how I approach clinical practice.

The mission of The Voice of the Patient is simple: To change lives, that is, to improve the care and quality of the lives we touch by improving healthcare through not only hearing, but truly listening to the voice of the patient.