Lessons My Patients Taught Me

Dr. Joe Lahorra, Chief of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Akron General shares his insights, experiences, and lessons from years on the front lines of this life saving field.

Family Doctor, Program Director, leader of the Transformative Care Continuum, Sandy Snyder, DO, shares her common sense and dedication to doctoring and education.

Preventive Cardiologist, Lipidologist, and weight loss expert David J. Davidson, MD shares his cutting edge approach to heart disease prevention and living life to the fullest.

This patient taught me some very valuable lessons. How important is age in deciding if surgery is the right option? How can we face the ultimate challenges in life with courage and grace?

Dr. Ronnie Fass is a world expert on esophageal disorders and Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He explains his groundbreaking research and how to manage this very common condition.

When should your primary care provider send you to a specialist? And when they do, how does one pick the right specialist for you. In this podcast, I share what factors I use to improve patient satisfaction in this often scary experience.

Dr. Kit Belen, family doctor and educator, hails from the Philippines and brings her unique story and perspective about the challenges facing minorities and women in medical education, practice and access to health care.

Need resources to care for someone struggling with mental or physical illness? Looking for compassion and resilience? Listen to this wide ranging conversation with founder and executive director, the dynamic Kristi Horner.

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Dr. Steven Waggoner is a world expert on Gynecologic Cancers and he shares his approach to treating the whole patient and being there for them for every phase of their experience including their survivorship!

My conversation with Dr. Michael Arnold, one of the pioneers of the Transformative Care Continuum (TCC), a 6 year combined medical school and family medicine curriculum. Nearing graduation, Michael shares some of his challenges and successes, the lessons of COVID, and why vulnerability is the secret to growth.

Neuro-Interventional Surgery Specialist Dr. Firas Al-Ali discusses his extensive experience and how he places patient autonomy as the first priority. We discuss research integrity, how algorithms affect physician decision making and the role AI may play in the future.

Dr. Phil Toal, an experienced and wise physical therapist and teacher, shares his secrets for diagnosing and treating low back pain and many other orthopedic issues. He explains how to help patients understand their condition and GET BETTER!

Dr Bret Lashner is sought out by other doctors, politicians and kings for his expertise in inflammatory bowel disease. He explains how he provides his expert care while teaching, researching and publishing and enjoying every minute of it.

Dr. Krusemark was a platoon leader in Iraq for 4 years, won the Bronze Star, decided to be a family doctor and now he is working hard but having a ball. He shares his many lessons for success with patients and in life.

Dr. Emily Davidson, a specialist in Uro-Gynecology discusses the most common causes of urinary incontinence and how to treat it, and why it may be a matter of life or death for some patients. She explains the common condition of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause and a simple and effective treatment. She describes the importance of listening to patients, especially on topics that patients may be reluctant to talk about.

Dr. Leone is a leader in the treatment and research of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Herpes and HIV. He also loves to cook and has a great sense of humor. He shares his insights on STDs, pandemics and the best in Italian cooking.

Jane Freeman, LISW, MSW, for over 4 decades, has been teaching family doctors and medical students how to encourage strong marriages and build better family functioning in their patients and families. Here she shares some of her secrets and techniques for conflict resolution, growing together as a couple, encouraging strong self-esteem in children in the era of social media, and more.

Dr. Michael Kirsch, gastroenterologist and long-time blogger @ MDWhistleblower.blogspot.com, shares insights on improving the Dr-Patient relationship and lessons he has learned from practice and parenting.

Confused about weight management meds? Incredibly knowledgeable and helpful Dr. Megan Adelman breaks it all down for us, highlights the new Diabetes Care guidelines, and shows us the importance of having a pharmacist on your team.

In 50 years in medicine, and over 40 years teaching and mentoring medical students and residents, Dr. George Litman has exemplified what it means to heal while never losing sight of his or any of his learner's humanity. In this podcast, he shares some valuable lessons and how he avoids falling into the cynicism trap. 

Internationally known expert, Dr. Michael Davidson,  shares that we already know how to prevent coronary heart disease, the number one killer. He recommends some simple yet powerful tools for doctors and patients to live longer, healthier lives and explains what drew him to his exciting work in lipidology, research, and as a biotech CEO. 

The secrets to succeeding in those critical third and fourth years of medical school by master teacher, Family Physician, Dr. David Sperling. More great ideas in this episode than in a whole Kaplan Course. Not to be missed!

Do you find diagnosing a rash daunting? Wondering how to best prepare to apply to a derm residency?

Master dermatologist and teacher, Dr. Eliot Mostow addresses all this and more in this profound and insightful episode. 

Patients do fear death and dying but many things are even scarier. What are they and how can we help alleviate them? 

One of my most interesting, informative, and controversial discussions. Dr. Weinerman, a specialist in Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility, discusses many aspects of infertility, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and how the new "Heartbeat Bill" will affect her practice. 

A wise psychiatrist shares his tips on how to discover aspects of one's personality and how to tailor treatment. 

Hard to believe something like this could happen, but it did. A miracle is the only way to describe it. 

Ever think you have the perfect treatment in mind for your patient? Sometimes, perfect is not the best choice. 

Ever wonder how to change your patient's outlook. How about your own? Here is one case that did just that in an amazing and surprising way. 

Master clinician and teacher Dr. Paul Lecat shares his secrets for teaching without intimidating. How do you give constructive feedback AND build up the learner? And of course some physical exam pearls!! 

Worry about side effects, drug interactions, choosing the wrong drug, or the wrong treatment regimen? This podcast if for you.

What can Stephen Covey, William Shakespeare, and Anne Rice teach us about being a good doctor? Quite a lot!

The devoted and much sought-after educator and family physician shares her secrets for helping patients, from adolescents to octogenarians,  develop trust in their doctor. 

Simple but powerful tools you can use to heal your patients and yourself. 

What should the wise doctor be alert for in their patient and in themselves?

Dr Howard Abromowitz was one of the busiest urologists in Dayton, Ohio for 33 years. Here is some of what he learned about prostates, kidneys, patients and sex. 

How can you be successful in Med School and Residency?  My son Zach and I banter about that elusive work/life balance. We also discover some early lessons you can learn if you are paying attention. 

This one is personal for me. I describe how my patients and my beloved sister taught me different ways to beat cancer. 

He is my mentor, my role model. What are some of the lessons Dr. Herman Abromowitz learned from almost 60 years of medical practice. 

What a gold mine!

Ever wonder what goes on at a house call or what the doctor may learn. Here I describe some patients that taught me some valuable lessons in their own homes. 

This episode explores several ways to deal with racist or discriminatory comments you may hear in your office. It is also available as a blog post: https://lessonsmypatients.wordpress.com/2021/05/15/lesson7-know-your-line/

A diagnostic dilemma. Try out your clinical acumen. Maybe you are smart enough to figure this out and save the patient. 

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lessonsmypatients.wordpress.com/2018/03/18/lesson6-the-consultant-is-not-always-right/

Another important lesson I learned from my patients. This time, the importance of close observation. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lessonsmypatients.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/lesson-5-how-did-you-see-that/

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lessonsmypatients.wordpress.com/2016/02/16/lesson-4-your-words-matter/

Whether you are a med student, a doctor or a friend, your words have tremendous power. 

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lessonsmypatients.wordpress.com/2016/01/19/lesson-3-style-and-substance/

A new doctor needs style and substance and here is why and how to do it. 

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lessonsmypatients.wordpress.com/2015/12/06/lesson2-dont-only-listen-to-the-patient/

Rule #1 Listen to the patient! But if you do only that, they can take you down the wrong path. Don't forget Rule#2, just as important.