Best Faisel Syed Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 166 From Pain to Purpose: Transforming Trauma into Healing w/ Dr. Jeff Brenner 29:16

8d ago29:16

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We’re discussing From Pain to Purpose: Transforming Trauma into Healing! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jeff Brenner: CEO at The Jewish Board. Our conversation revolves around the unexpected findings regarding coordinated care, the reality of medicalizing social issues, and the importance of timely empathy in mental and behavioral health.…

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Ep. 165 Expanding the Frontier: The Future of Primary Care w/ Tim Gronniger 29:23

22d ago29:23

29:23

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Expanding the Frontier: The Future of Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are talking with Tim Gronniger: Chief Executive Officer at Hopscotch Primary Care. Our conversation revolves around primary care in rural communities, the next generation of primary care practices, and pushing the boundaries of what…

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Ep. 164 The Reality of Residency: Shaping Tomorrow’s Family Physicians w/ Dr. Sarah Cole 29:25

1M ago29:25

29:25

We’re discussing The Reality of Residency: Shaping Tomorrow’s Family Physicians! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Sarah Cole, Program Director at Mercy Family Medicine St. Louis. Our conversation revolves around workload in medical education, leadership involvement during residency, and expectations for family medicine Match 2025.…

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Ep. 163 Primary Care Scorecard: The Cost of Neglect w/ Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour 29:43

2M ago29:43

29:43

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Primary Care Scorecard: The Cost of Neglect. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour, Director of the Robert Graham Center at American Academy of Family Physicians Our conversation explores the major strains on primary care in 2025, the focus on prevention as the national healthcare st…

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Ep. 162 Compassion in Code: Leveraging Technology for Personalized Patient Care w/ Dr. David Carmouche 29:58

2M ago29:58

29:58

We’re discussing Compassion in Code: Leveraging Technology for Personalized Patient Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. David Carmouche: Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Lumeris. Our conversation revolves around industry adoption of cutting edge healthcare technologies, working with the factors that influence h…

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Ep. 161 Primary Care MVPs: Excellence in Cost and Outcomes w/ Dr. Alison Huffstetler 30:00

3M ago30:00

30:00

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Primary Care MVPs: Excellence in Cost and Outcomes. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Alison Huffstetler: Medical Director at the Robert Graham Center. Our conversation explores the research supporting clinicians through changing models, the dwindling primary care workforce, and the possibilities…

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Ep. 160 Primary Care on the Brink: Towards a Healthier Tomorrow w/ Timothy Hoff, PhD 29:06

3M ago29:06

29:06

We’re discussing Primary Care on the Brink: Towards a Healthier Tomorrow! Faisel and Dan are joined by Timothy Hoff, PhD: Professor of Management, Healthcare Systems, and Health Policy at Northeastern University. Our conversation revolves around collaboration between primary care physicians and specialists, opportunities in the private sector to po…

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Ep. 159 Resolution: Hope for Holistic Health in 2025 20:09

4M ago20:09

20:09

This week on Faisel and Friends, Dan and Faisel are discussing Resolution: Hope for Holistic Health in 2025. Our conversation explores what we are looking forward to in 2025, how lifestyle choices can make sustainable impact, and a focus on preventive primary care.By Faisel Syed

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Ep. 158 Humanity and Health in the Age of AI w/ Dr. Steven Lin 31:15

5M ago31:15

31:15

We’re discussing Humanity and Health in the Age of AI! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Steven Lin, Executive Director of Stanford Healthcare AI Applied Research Team (HEA3RT). Our conversation revolves around working in tandem with AI to advance family medicine, applying technology for better doctor-patient connection, and addressing social equity…

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Ep. 157 Connecting Hearts and Health: Creating an Empathetic EHR w/ Kyna Fong, PhD 30:10

5M ago30:10

30:10

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Connecting Hearts and Health: Creating an Empathetic EHR. Faisel and Dan are talking with Kyna Fong, PhD: CEO and Co-Founder of Elation Health. Our conversation explores the power of the human relationship in healthcare, the clinical-first philosophy behind building a new EHR, and the ability of a …

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Ep. 156 Primary Care Pulse Check: Transitioning in a Time of Uncertainty w/ Shawn Martin 33:27

5M ago33:27

33:27

We’re discussing Primary Care Pulse Check: Transitioning in a Time of Uncertainty! Faisel and Dan are joined by Shawn Martin, CEO of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Our conversation revolves around continuing to strengthen Primary Care to meet societal needs, advancing population health with upstream innovations, and getting students and…

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Ep. 155 Pursuing Equitable Access to High Quality Care w/ Dr. Mark Gwynne 36:42

6M ago36:42

36:42

We’re discussing Pursuing Equitable Access to High Quality Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mark Gwynne, President of the University of North Carolina Health Alliance. Our conversation revolves around the core principles of providing holistic value based care, the high quality outcomes from collaborative care, and the potential to transform a…

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Ep. 154 Embracing the Future of Advanced Primary Care w/ Dr. Kevin Spencer & Dr. Vikki DiGennaro 31:56

7M ago31:56

31:56

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Embracing the Future of Advanced Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Vikki DiGennaro, CEO of Pioneer Physicians Network, and Dr. Kevin Spencer, Chief Clinical Officer of Agilon Health. Our conversation explores the proven outcomes of risk bearing primary care, the benefits of going in…

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Ep. 153 Healing the Healers: Advances in Physician Wellbeing w/ Corey Feist & Dr. Stefanie Simmons 36:15

7M ago36:15

36:15

We’re discussing Healing the Healers: Advances in Physician Wellbeing! Faisel and Dan are joined by Corey Feist, CEO & Co-Founder, and Dr. Stefanie Simmons, Chief Medical Officer, from Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation. Our conversation revolves around the ways team-based care provides lifesaving support to clinicians, the bipartisan support of po…

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Ep. 152 Illuminating the Path to DPC w/ Dr. Michelle Cooke 41:46

8M ago41:46

41:46

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Illuminating the Path to DPC. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Michelle Cooke, Founder of Sol Direct Primary Care. Our conversation explores serving the community that needs care through DPC, approaching the business of alternative models within the American healthcare system, and considering th…

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Ep. 151 From Classroom to Clinic: Leadership in Healthcare Innovation w/ Dr. Wendy Barr 28:27

8M ago28:27

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We’re discussing From Classroom to Clinic: Leadership in Healthcare Innovation! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Wendy Barr, Associate Dean of Education and Curriculum at UMass Chan-Lahey Regional Medical School Campus in Burlington, MA. Our conversation revolves around collaboration as the key to the future of medical education, enthusiasm for inc…

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Ep. 150 Investing in the Future: Healing Access to Primary Care w/ Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour 39:18

9M ago39:18

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We’re discussing Investing in the Future: Healing Access to Primary Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour – Director of the Robert Graham Center. Our conversation revolves around how primary care can increase life expectancy, what infrastructure changes are necessary for a healthier population, and why high-functioning care teams …

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Ep. 149 Fixing the Foundation: Rebuilding with Lifestyle Medicine w/ Karen Johnson, PhD and Dr. Padmaja Patel 47:18

9M ago47:18

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This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Fixing the Foundation: Rebuilding with Lifestyle Medicine. Faisel and Dan are talking with Karen Johnson, PhD, Vice President of Practice Advancement at the AAFP, and Dr. Padmaja Patel, President-Elect at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Our conversation explores addressing patient conce…

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Ep. 148 Striking the Balance: Moving towards Value Based Care w/ Michael Kopko 36:25

9M ago36:25

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We’re discussing Striking the Balance: Moving towards Value Based Care! Dan is joined by Michael Kopko – CEO of Pearl Health. Our conversation revolves around caring for patients beyond one-on-one office visits, lowering costs of care without sacrificing quality, and addressing panel size for overburdened physician teams. Learn more about Pearl Hea…

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Ep. 147 Resiliency, Empowerment, and the Pursuit of Rewarding Primary Care 34:22

10M ago34:22

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This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Resiliency, Empowerment, and the Pursuit of Rewarding Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. William Fox, Chairman of the American College of Physicians. Our conversation explores a primary care physicians’s greatest tools, the support required for successful time efficiency, and some in…

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Ep. 146 PrimaryCare24: See the Possibilities 28:02

11M ago28:02

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This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing PrimaryCare24: See the Possibilities. Faisel and Dan are recapping this year’s annual Primary Care for America event. Our conversation explores supporting physician leaders in centering innovation, bright spot takeaways from the change makers in American Primary Care, and taking care of primary car…

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Ep. 145 Breaking Barriers in Primary Care through Innovative Models w/ Liz Fowler, PhD 22:05

11M ago22:05

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We’re discussing Breaking Barriers in Primary Care through Innovative Models! Faisel and Dan are joined by Liz Fowler, PhD, JD – Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. Our conversation revolves around incentives to expand access and increase equity, multi-organization collaboration for healthcare policy, and public perception…

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Ep. 144 Primary Care Champions: Nurturing a Healthier Tomorrow 28:23

12M ago28:23

28:23

This week on "Faisel and Friends," Dan and Faisel are discussing Primary Care Champions: Nurturing a Healthier Tomorrow. Our conversation explores the roadblocks to providing high quality care, the complex moral injury that doctors are currently feeling, and the negotiations required to maintain a trusting doctor-patient relationship.…

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Ep. 143 ChatGPT MD: AI Empowered Medicine w/ Dr. Robert Pearl 37:22

12M ago37:22

37:22

We’re discussing ChatGPT MD: AI Empowered Medicine! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Robert Pearl: physician leader, author, and former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group. Our conversation revolves around utilizing generative AI tools in medicine, clinicians managing patient success through AI applications, and the difference between knowledge and…

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Ep. 142 Beyond Insurance: the Assurance of Direct Primary Care w/ Dr. Kenneth Qiu 32:35

1y ago32:35

32:35

We’re discussing Beyond Insurance: the Assurance of Direct Primary Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Kenneth Qiu, Founder at EuDoc Direct Primary Care. Our conversation revolves around setting up a model that allows physicians to focus more on care and less on cost, considering incentives to save money in the long run, and managing outcomes by…

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Ep. 141: XR Unveiled: Innovation on the Edges of Healthcare w/ Dr. Mark Zhang 36:41

1y ago36:41

36:41

We’re discussing XR Unveiled: Innovation on the Edges of Healthcare on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mark Zhang: founder & president of the American Medical Extended Reality Association. Our conversation revolves around utilizing augmented reality in healthcare, imagining accessible mental health with medical vi…

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Ep. 140: From Heartland to Healthcare: the Evolving Specialty of Family Medicine w/ Dr. Steve Furr 29:42

1y ago29:42

29:42

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing From Heartland to Healthcare: the Evolving Specialty of Family Medicine. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Steve Furr, President of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Our conversation explores utilizing the full extent of the specialty of Family Medicine, strengthening the bond between do…

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Exciting Updates for Faisel and Friends! 1:45

1y ago1:45

1:45

We are back to announce our new partnership with Primary Care for America collaborative, or PCfA for short. Dr. Faisel and Dr. Dan will be hosting an impressive lineup of healthcare professionals, thought leaders, and innovators. Keep an eye out for the upcoming new episodes of Faisel and Friends: a Primary Care Podcast! Visit www.primarycareforame…

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Ep. 139: Curiosity Curing the Craving w/ Dr. Jud Brewer 32:42

1+ y ago32:42

32:42

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Curiosity Curing the Cravings. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Jud Brewer: Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, Author, and Professor at Brown University. Our conversation explores understanding how our brains form habit loops, utilizing curiosity to address cravings, and approaching behavioral change w…

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Ep. 138: Achieving Whole Health w/ Dr. Alex Krist and Dr. Andrew Bazemore 51:36

1+ y ago51:36

51:36

We’re discussing Achieving Whole Health on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Alex Krist, from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Dr. Andrew Bazemore, from the American Board of Family Medicine. Our conversation revolves around providing personalized care within cultural contexts, focusing our energies and efforts…

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Ep. 137: The Great Burnout: Who’s Taking Care of the People Who Take Care of Us? w/ Dr. Gary Price and Stephanie Quinn 47:47

1+ y ago47:47

47:47

At the Reimagining Primary Care Forum, Faisel had the opportunity to record a live episode of Faisel & Friends on a panel with Dr. Gary Price and Stephanie Quinn discussing The Great Burnout: Who’s Taking Care of the People Who Take Care of Us? A couple of the topics we cover are: repairing the healthcare system at a macro-scale, implementing organ…

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Ep. 136: The Unlearnings Required for Transformative Care 30:18

1+ y ago30:18

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This week on Faisel & Friends, Dan and Faisel are discussing The Unlearning Required for Transformative Care. Our conversation explores collaborating with colleagues for better care implementation, distilling information to document medical wisdom, and building trust with patients through caring interactions. Read the Chen’s article here: https://c…

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Ep. 135: Reflections on the Healthcare Cost Dilemma: Unveiling the Influence of PBMs w/ Dr. Eric Bricker 37:37

1+ y ago37:37

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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Reflections on the Healthcare Cost Dilemma: Unveiling the Influence of PBMs. We are talking with Dr. Eric Bricker from AHealthcareZ. We are getting in the weeds about PBMs, which is extremely important for residents and medical students to understand! Our conversation explores understanding pharmacy …

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Ep. 134: Dreaming of Accessible, Personalized Care w/ Dr. Marie Ramas 37:47

1+ y ago37:47

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We’re discussing Dreaming of Accessible, Personalized Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Marie Ramas, Regional Medical Director at Aledade. Our conversation revolves around making decisions that are based on both evidence and patients’ individual values, providing care that is both culturally informed and equ…

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Ep. 133: The Primary Care Vision: What Does the Future Hold? 41:03

1+ y ago41:03

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At the Reimagining Primary Care Forum, Dan had the opportunity to record a live episode of Faisel & Friends on a panel with Dr. Ali Khan, Dr. Megan Mahoney, Dr. Mark Zhang, and Rene Villarreal discussing The Primary Care Vision - What Does the Future Hold? Some of the topics covered are: delivering team-based care in the future, adopting technologi…

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Ep. 132: Playing the Long Game: Protecting the Patient’s Blindside 36:43

1+ y ago36:43

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Faisel & Dan are discussing Playing the Long Game: Protecting the Patient’s Blindside on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Our conversation revolves around dismantling the hospital systems one piece of technology at a time, utilizing tech in the homes of the patients for more accessible care, and understanding the business behind the bedside.…

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Ep. 131: Leading as a Verb: Doing the Work w/ Dr. Aaron Hoffman 35:06

1+ y ago35:06

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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Leading as a Verb: Doing the Work. We are talking with Dr. Aaron Hoffman, the Chief Clinical Innovation Engineer at Atrius Health and the Harvard Center for Primary Care. Our conversation explores leading from a place of experienced knowledge, incentivizing clinicians to transform care delivery, and …

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Ep. 130: Efficient, Effective, Economical, and Equitable Healthcare w/ Dr. Rohith Saravanan 31:37

1+ y ago31:37

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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Efficient, Effective, Economical, and Equitable Healthcare. We are talking with Dr. Rohith Saravanan, the CEO of Health Impact Capital. Our conversation explores making a positive impact on a larger community scale, engineering finances to innovate the business of medicine, and looking toward the fut…

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Ep. 129: Breaking Barriers to Primary Care: Social Determinants of Health 47:41

1+ y ago47:41

47:41

At the Reimagining Primary Care Forum, Faisel had the opportunity to record a live episode of Faisel & Friends on a panel with Dr. Kameron Matthews, Sheila Phicil, Dr. Valerie Stone, and Dr. Karthik Sivashanker discussing Breaking Barriers to Primary Care: Social Determinants of Health. Some of the topics we cover are: working towards equitable out…

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Ep. 128: Increasing Impactful Influence through Servant Leadership w/ Dr. Ankur Rana 33:45

1+ y ago33:45

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We’re discussing Increasing Impactful Influence through Servant Leadership on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Ankur Rana, Vice President of Medical Affairs for P3 Health Partners Arizona. Our conversation revolves around approaching problems through a leadership lens, influencing patients with a creative approach,…

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Ep. 127: Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare w/ Dr. Zeev Neuwirth (Part 2) 24:27

1+ y ago24:27

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his week is the second part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Zeev Neuwirth: Healthcare Executive and Author. Our conversation revolves around understanding the digitally enabled trajectory of healthcare, improving t…

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Ep. 126: Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare w/ Dr. Zeev Neuwirth (Part 1) 26:29

1+ y ago26:29

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This week is the first part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Zeev Neuwirth: Healthcare Executive and Author. Our conversation revolves around understanding the digitally enabled trajectory of healthcare, improving t…

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Ep. 125: Patient Advocacy in Opposing Financial Harm w/ Sandra Alvarez 31:41

1+ y ago31:41

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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Patient Advocacy in Opposing Financial Harm. We are talking with Sandra Alvarez: director and producer of the new documentary film “InHospitable.” Our conversation explores the complexity of critiquing the business model of life-saving hospitals, the reward that comes with political courage, and the …

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Ep. 124: The Freedom to Care: Finding Liberation within Employer-Funded Direct Primary Care Dr. Mike Willhite 35:02

1+ y ago35:02

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We’re discussing The Freedom to Care: Finding Liberation within Employer-Funded Direct Primary Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mike Willhite, Medical Director at Everside Health. Our conversation revolves around aligning resources and incentives to care for the whole patient through Direct Primary Care, sa…

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Ep. 123: PCPs: Personable, Connected, Physicians 31:03

1+ y ago31:03

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This week on Faisel & Friends, Faisel & Dan are discussing PCPs: Personable, Connected, Physicians. Our conversation explores fortifying the doctor-to-doctor relationship for better teamwork, managing patients in a way that makes them feel valued, and prioritizing open communication to find the best solutions for better patient outcomes.…

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Ep. 122: Life Outside the Hospital’s Control w/ Dr. Conrad Flick 36:01

1+ y ago36:01

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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Life Outside the Hospital’s Control. We are talking with Dr. Conrad Flick, Medical Director from Community Care Physician Network. Our conversation explores building infrastructure for better managed care, incentivizing primary care presence in rural communities, and operating independent practices i…

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Ep. 121: Unexplored Horizons: Rural Practice, AI, and Public Health w/ Dr. Mike Sevilla 35:29

2y ago35:29

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We’re discussing Unexplored Horizons: Rural Practice, AI, and Public Health on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mike Sevilla, from the Family Practice Center of Salem. Our conversation revolves around using social media as a tool for better access to care, optimizing health records and recognizing patterns with art…

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Ep: 120: Cutting Costs and Cultivating Community Care w/ Dr. Michael Fine 44:34

2y ago44:34

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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Cutting Costs and Cultivating Community Care. We are talking with Dr. Michael Fine: writer, community organizer, and family physician. Our conversation explores the dire need for more primary care physicians in our country, the social movement to create a community-based healthcare system that priori…

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Ep. 119: Empowered Choices: Bridging the Gap Between Clinical Guidelines and Informed Decisions 30:13

2y ago30:13

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Dr. Faisel and Dr. Dan are discussing Empowered Choices Bridging the Gap between Clinical Guidelines and Informed Decisions on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Our conversation revolves around the structures that allow us to spend more time with patients, the need for more in-depth drug trials, and the difference between evidence-based medicine an…

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Ep. 118: Taking the Direct Route: Pragmatic and Personalized Primary Care w/ Dr. Paul Thomas 39:17

2y ago39:17

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We’re discussing Taking the Direct Route: Pragmatic and Personalized Primary Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Paul Thomas, founder of Plum Health DPC. Our conversation revolves around upholding the oath to do no harm with regard to financial well-being, providing the proper kind of care that a patient needs…

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