UpMed: The Journal of Healthcare's Race To The Bottom

This week Dr. Urquhart has a conversation with Dr. Monique King. Monique King MD serves as the anesthesiologist director of a hospital-affiliated outpatient surgery center in Southern California. A graduate of the University of Southern California School of Medicine, Dr. King shares her unique experiences in surgery center management and gives us tremendous perspective on hospital affiliated outpatient management, as she reflects on the need for work-life balance.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Dr. King explains what drew her to the medical field and shares the journey she took in gaining leadership experience working with patients in an outpatient setting.

• Dr. King and Dr. Urquhart discuss the pros and cons of free standing surgical centers vs HOPD's (Hospital Outpatient Departments).

• Honest and open communication with everyone involved in the care of a patient is very important.

• Dr. Urquhart and Dr. King discuss the importance of time management and how that has affected their practices.

• Dr. Urquhart and Dr. King share the struggles and frustrations they face as women of color in providing quality patient care.

• Dr. King shares her aspirations for the future in her practice.

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Social justice trailblazer, Damali Campbell, MD joins UpMed. A busy obstetrician and gynecologist, she is also an Associate Professor. With a practice in an urban Northern New Jersey environment, she has the opportunity to treat a diverse population of patients that include under served residents of her community as well as regional high risk pregnancies. She is the director of state-wide initiatives where she studies socioeconomic factors that influence maternal health. The focus of our conversation is the personal evolution that is required to maintain a dynamic practice in an academic environment.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Everybody deserves quality care.

• Dr. Campbell discusses the dichotomy of prenatal care in black women.

• Dr. Campbell shares the balance between the administrative side versus the personal side of healthcare.

• Both Drs. discuss how COVID 19 changed the way they practice medicine.

• Dr. Campbell shares the transformations she has seen in over 20 years as a practicing physician.

• Dr. Urquhart and Dr. Campbell discuss the future of AI in the field of medicine.

• Taking time to listen to one another can bring so much healing.

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In this episode, Dr. Erica Urquhart discusses the challenges of toxic work environments in healthcare through the lens of a medical student's experiences and the impact toxic environments have on healthcare providers.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

• Dr. Urquhart defines What is a Toxic Work Environment?

• Dr. Urquhart explains the impact toxic environments have on healthcare professionals.

• Examples of challenges physicians faced during the COVID -19 Pandemic.

• Dr. Urquhart discusses the financial and psychological pressures healthcare providers face.

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In this Episode Dr. Erica Urquhart interviews Dr. Richard Stillman. Richard Stillman, MD is a Massachusetts General Hospital trained anesthesiologist with certification in pediatrics, cardiology, pain management and acupuncture. A former hospital anesthesia group chairperson, he currently serves as the director of anesthesia services at a stand-alone surgery center. In this episode, Dr. Stillman reflects on the benefits and challenges of stand-alone anesthesia services in outpatient surgery centers.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Dr. Stillman explains his role as an anesthesiologist and discusses the differences between a regional anesthesiologist vs a general anesthesiologist.

• Dr. Stillman discusses his role as director of anesthesiology services.

• Dr. Stillman explains the advice he would give his younger self if he had to do it all over again.

• Dr. Stillman shares the reasons he went into medicinal practice.

• Dr. Stillman shares the highs and lows he has experienced as an anesthesiologist.

• Dr. Urquhart and Dr. Stillman discuss the importance of surgical centers and the role these centers play in the healthcare industry.

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Welcome to UpMed: A Journal Of Healthcare's Race To The Bottom. Meet Dr. Erica Rowe Urquhart. Dr. Urquhart is an orthopedic surgeon with over 20 years of experience practicing medicine. In this first episode, Dr. Urquhart introduces herself and discusses the challenges in the healthcare system, focusing on the lack of patient-centric care and the influence of insurance companies. She shares her journey into medicine, reflecting on the evolving roles and responsibilities of healthcare providers from entering medical school to practicing in a toxic environment. Dr. Urquhart highlights the impact of insurance companies on healthcare delivery, emphasizing the need for dialogue and change in the healthcare system.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Dr. Urquhart explains the purpose and motivation behind the UpMed Podcast.
• Dr. Urquhart shares her educational background and what motivated her to enter into practicing medicine.
• Dr. Urquhart shares her White Coat Ceremony experience and the challenges that come with wearing the white coat.
• Dr. Urquhart discusses the challenges doctors face in the healthcare system.
• Dr. Urquhart outlines what we can expect from Season 1 of UpMed.

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