Doctors Unbound

This episode is sponsored by Equity Multiple.  ****** Time and time again as physicians we identify an issue and wish there was something we could do about it.  Maybe you’ve even figured out a way to solve that problem by utilizing advancements in technology. The problem is, you have no knowledge on how to build a piece of software, app or AI, or what the cost will be to create and maintain it and if your ideas are even practical.  Those unknowns are scary...  but they don’t have to be.

This episode is sponsored by Equity Multiple. ***** During residency and medical school, most physicians think they’re receiving the very best and comprehensive education possible. This is probably true for terms and procedures and symptoms, but what about money? Did you ever learn how to budget, invest, or prepare for retirement as a professional? Probably not.

This episode is sponsored by Equity Multiple ***** Google is by far the monster of search engines but when trying to find a very specific medical resource, it can get tedious and frustrating sleuthing through hundreds of pages of text. GrepMed is changing how physicians access resources by creating an image-based search platform, supported by the power of bookmarks, hashtags, and community to get you the information you need faster than ever.

This episode is sponsored by Equity Multiple.  ***** Businesses brand themselves online every day. The more we see this branding we eventually learn to identify their logo, catchphrase, and mascots without ever seeing the actual company name. Physicians can utilize this framework to brand themselves to passively attract patients, be a voice of authority, and bring trusted information into the online space.

This episode is sponsored by Equity Multiple. ****** Picture this. You’re in the OR in the middle of a 6-hour surgery and need to view your patient’s MRI from earlier that day. “Hey, Alexa show me John Doe’s MRI.” No waiting for the nurse to log in to the system. No halting the surgery for a few minutes until someone can access those records-- there, in an instant, without skipping a surgical beat. This is the future and it’s closer than you can imagine.

This episode is sponsored by Equity Multiple.  ***** Siri. Alexa. Google Home. Bixby. Many of us have heard of these devices and possibly even utilized them at home to play music or podcasts, add items to our shopping lists and make calls while on the go. Voice technology certainly can make our personal lives easier but have you ever considered the possibilities in the medical space? Voice technology has the potential to change how we practice.

The episode is sponsored by Equity Multiple. ****** Dr. Amir Baluch is a successful anesthesiologist who knows a thing or two about making money in stocks, real estate, and investing in general. He and I discuss the advantages and disadvantages of trading public vs. private stock with a focus on Airbnb before it goes public later this year. 

This episode is sponsored by Equity Multiple. ****** F.I.R.E- Financial Independence Retire Early But what exactly is early? 50 years old? 55 years old? Why should you have to wait that long? You don’t. It is possible to live a Semi-Retired life well before the age of 50 and still have a substantial income, and you can do it in less time than you think.

This episode is sponsored by Equity Multiple. ****** For Dr. Vanessa Peters, taking sabbaticals in her practice could help preserve hers and her colleagues’ mental health, particularly for reasons of combating burnout. That’s why she continues to push for time off to enjoy the luxuries of life with family and herself.

This is part 2 of a 2-part episode! Being an MD isn’t just seeing patients and analyzing the symptoms they present, running some tests and giving out a diagnosis. Any physician knows this profession goes well beyond what non-medical professionals think we do. Any physician knows this profession goes well beyond what non-medical professionals think we do.

There’s the after-hours research staying up to date with the latest medical developments, and carrying the weight of that gut-wrenching diagnosis you gave out that day home with you. How do we balance that with family, personal obligations and dare we think about adding a passion project to the mix? Dr. Andrew Wilner shares his truth about how he found a way to keep the balance after two residencies and a year of moonlighting and soul-searching.

Two of the most taboo topics in modern medicine. In many cases, we are aiding and abetting our own cognitive biases that lead to a misdiagnosis. It’s important that, as physicians, we take the time to recognize these unconscious biases, overcompensate when we need to and ask for opinions from trusted co-workers. Often these are formed from experience all the way from childhood and it’s not always simple to identify them nor are they always negative.

In traditional medicine, we are often overwhelmed by the idea that a pill or surgery is a fix-all solution. Many physicians realize this isn’t treating the core issue, but are pressured by mentors to follow the standard of care. Functional medicine explores paths outside of what many of us were taught in residency. Functional medicine takes us back to finding the root cause of a symptom and treating the cause to eliminate the symptoms. Kyrin Dunston takes us on her journey of self-discovery.

Real estate investing can be overwhelming, especially for a busy professional just beginning their portfolio. So where do you begin when there’s so much to learn? Lane Kawaoka shares the in’s and out’s of what he’s learned and shares why enjoys helping hard-working professionals get confident in obtaining simple passive income.

Is the golden age of medicine over or is it being replaced with one of physician entrepreneurship? That’s a question most physicians I know are wondering about more and more as the landscape of healthcare changes right from under us. Technology has and will continue to impact our medical journeys which provide us unique opportunities to invent, implement and solve problems the healthcare industry has faced for decades.