Clear as Mud

In this podcast episode, LACMA President Dr. Omer Deen speaks with Sapna Shah-Haque and Katie Cole while attending LACMA's Healthcare Burnout Symposium to discuss things they have learned so far while attending the conference as well as their personal experiences with burnout.

In this podcast episode, LACMA President Dr. Omer Deen speaks with HealthBook+ founders Chris Turner and Dr. Panos Sechopoulos while attending LACMA's Healthcare Burnout Symposium to discuss things they have learned so far while attending the conference as well as how various tools like HealthBook+ could help in reducing burnout.

In this podcast episode, LACMA CEO Gustavo Friederichsen speaks with LACMA Membership Engagement Coordinator, Stephanie Mares about the full LACMA membership experience, benefits, and resources. Listen to learn more about the NEW LACMA Solutions Portal which provides more than 100 solutions to independent practices and medical groups.

In this podcast episode, LACMA Member Dr. Allen G. Bookatz speaks with Senate Majority Leader Emeritus Robert Hertzberg while attending the 48th Annual Legislative Day in Sacramento. Senator Robert Hertzberg talks about the global impact the pandemic had on healthcare and in our communities.

In this podcast episode, LACMA Member Dr. Allen G. Bookatz speaks with Assemblymember Laura Friedman, Representing the 43rd Assembly District while attending the 48th Annual Legislative Day in Sacramento. Assemblymember Laura Friedman talks about healthcare during the pandemic and the importance to maintain a high level of healthcare access for everyone in the community.

In this podcast episode, LACMA President Dr. Jeffery Lee speaks with California State Senator Steven Bradford, Representing Senate District 35 while attending the 48th Annual Legislative Day in Sacramento and his priorities on healthcare and passion on wellness for medical staff.

In this podcast episode, LACMA President Dr. Jeffery Lee speaks with Speaker Anthony Rendon Representing California's 63rd Assembly District while attending the 48th Annual Legislative Day in Sacramento. Speaker Anthony Rendon encourages on advocating and getting involved in local government and how the pandemic increased his understanding on healthcare.

In this podcast episode, LACMA President Dr. Jeffery Lee speaks with Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi Representing California's 66th Assembly District while attending the 48th Annual Legislative Day in Sacramento and his priorities on affordable and accessible healthcare in 2022.

In this podcast episode, LACMA President Dr. Jeffery Lee speaks with state assembly representatives, while attending the 48th Annual Legislative Day in Sacramento. This episode features Anthony J. Portantino, California State Senator for District 25 and his priorities on health care and the importance on telehealth based on his health journey.

In this podcast episode, LACMA President Dr. Jeffery Lee speaks with state assembly representatives, while attending the 48th Annual Legislative Day in Sacramento. This episode features Suzette Valladares, California State Assembly Member for District 38 and her viewpoint on public health and the health care system during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elevating, evolving and growing your practice through shared savings, a conversation with Aledade CEO Dr. Farzad Mostashari

In this podcast episode we hear the latest on universal coverage, recent and future legislative solutions, and CMA’s recommendations. We are joined by our three guests Dr. Omer Deen - President-Elect, LACMA, Dr. Hector Flores - Board Member, LACMA, and Dustin Corcoran - CEO, California Medical Association.

This podcast episode features three distinguished physician leaders who launched startups to change medicine. Dr. George Fernaine, Mocingbird Co-Founder. Dr. John Korangy, Careclix Founder. Dr. Fisayo Ositelu, Gentem Founder.

This podcast episode features Dr. Jeffery Lee, President of the Los Angeles County Medical Association, and we discuss physician burnout, physician wellness, and what LACMA is doing about it going forward.

Our first podcast featured Dr Cesar Chavarria as he shared how the pandemic nearly destroyed him and his livelihood.  As we surpass the one-year mark since a 35-year-old man presented to an urgent care clinic in Washington, which the CDC later identified as COVID 19, there have been 1.1 million cases in Los Angeles County and nearly 20,000 deaths.  Latinx have the highest death rates per 100,000 with 288 compared to African Americans at 160, Asian Americans at 123 and Whites at 100.

For today's podcast episode we are featuring two guests, Dr David Hayes Bautista is a Distinguished Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture (CESLAC) at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.  Dr Bautista was a LACMA guest on a recent Race Against Time Zoom call with over 100 physicians to share his insights on how the pandemic has decimated Latinx communities. Dr Bautista is joined today by Dr. Hector Flores, LACMA board member and medical director for the Center for Hispanic Health at Adventist Health White Memorial and co-director of the Adventist Health White Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program. He co-founded and serves as medical director of Family Care Specialists Medical Group (FCS) and has more than 25 years of experience in medical education.

Recently, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 890. The so-called nurse practitioners’ scope of practice bill.  Among other things, the bill would authorize a nurse practitioner who meets certain education, experience, and certification requirements to perform as a physician does. This bill is so important , we are dedicating the entire 10-minute broadcast to share what’s next for physicians. Data has shown that physician-based care is the model that ensures the greatest patient safety and highest quality care for all Californians, regardless of income.

Joining us today is Francisco Silva, General Counsel at CMA who has graciously accepted our invitation to discuss the latest on AB 890, what every doctor needs to know and to counter misinformation.

In a recent CMA study, nearly 44% of U.S. doctors reported one or more symptom of burnout, depression, or both. One in five doctors reported they’ll reduce clinical hours over the next two years, while one in 50 said they plan to quit medicine for a different career. Physicians are at 50%-300% increased risk for death by suicide compared to professionals in other fields. Physician burnout is costing the nation’s hospitals and health systems $1.7 billion per year, according to the National Taskforce for Humanity in Healthcare.

Our topic is about when 'Pandemic Intersects with Burnout'

Our guest is Dave Logan, CEO of Well Physician California, part of CMA’s effort to address burnout.

Before joining WPC, Dave Logan served as Chief Transformation and Innovation Officer for P3 Health Partners, a population health management organization, focused on improving patient outcomes through value-based care. He was the co-founder and Senior Partner of CultureSync, a management consulting firm that creates high performance through an alignment of strategy, structure, systems and culture and has been on the faculty at the University of Southern California since 1996, teaching in the Executive MBA, Executive Master of Leadership, and Master of Medical Management programs. He holds a Ph.D. in organizational communication from the Annenberg School at USC.

The pandemic has destroyed lives and livelihoods. We wanted to hear from physicians who have faced tremendous adversity and hear their views as doctors, employers, business owners, parents, partners, caregivers. Joining us for this episode and to talk about his experience during the pandemic is Dr. Cesar Chavarria who owns a pediatric pulmonary practice in Tarzana, California. Dr. Chavarria has more than 30 years of experience in treating pediatric respiratory conditions. He attended undergraduate school at Madrid College and medical school at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, both in Mexico City. He completed his pediatric internship at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, and his pediatric residency at the University of California, Irvine College of Medicine/Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Chavarria is fellowship-trained in pediatric critical care and pediatric pulmonology. Thank you for joining us for this inaugural episode of Clear as Mud.