In this episode Dr. V sits down with Jarrard's Molly Cate and the Chartis Group's Dr. Mark Wenneker to talk about their new white paper, Safe to Return - What Healthcare Leaders can learn from Behavioral Health about Relieving Anxiety and Cultivating Stability. This white paper served as a jumping off point for a lively discussion about COVID-relat…

DeepMind’s deep-learning system AlphaFold last week cracked one of biology’s critical challenges which is predicting the shape of proteins. In this Brief Encounter Dr. V explains in simple terms why AlphaFold is a groundbreaking event for medicine and artificial intelligence. More importantly he offers 3 takeaways that illustrate what AlphaFold mea…

In this Brief Encounter Dr. V riffs on the future of social media moderation under a Biden administration. As social media has become our mainstream media, Facebook and Twitter have taken a hands-off approach to moderation. But in the 2020 presidential campaign they set the precedent for a new kind of control. This episode covers what little the pr…

In this episode Dr. V welcomes Dr. Brennan Spiegel of Cedar-Sinai Medical Center and author of VRx - How Virtual Therapeutics Will Revolutionize Medicine (Basic Books). This fast moving conversation covers the power and promise of immersion therapeutics, the coming age of the virtualist (that’s actually a thing!) as well as VR’s potential limitatio…

In this episode Dr. V talks to Dr. CT Lin, Chief Medical Information Officer of the University of Colorado Health System. They discuss the Cures Act Final Rule, a new law that mandates doctors and health systems release notes, labs and studies to patients. What does the Cures Rule mean for healthcare in general and how could it change doctors and p…

In this episode Dr. V talks to Dr. Cait DesRoches, executive director of the OpenNotes Project. OpenNotes is an international movement that’s making health care more transparent by inviting doctors, nurses and therapists to share their notes with their patients. The conversation centers on the Cures Rule, a federal mandate requiring hospitals to sh…

This episode of The Exam Room is a deep dive into the ONC Cures Act Final Rule, the biggest healthcare law that no one’s ever heard of. From what the law does to how it will change physician workflow, this editorial/rant offers a great overview peppered with Dr. V’s analysis and insight. Important Links: https://33charts.com/cures-act-final-rule/ L…

This episode of The Exam Room is a conversation with retail consultant James Gardner. We discuss some of the recent moves by Walgreens and Wal-Mart to move in to the retail health space. We unpack this new wave in health care and what it means for the future of primary care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

This episode of The Exam Room is a conversation with Dr. Jevin West, an associate professor in the Information School at the University of Washington. We talk about his new book, Calling Bullshit - The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World. This is a fun and engaging discussion about one of the greatest healthcare challenges facing this generati…

In this episode of The Exam Room Dr. V unpacks the latest physician supply and demand report from the Association of American Medical Colleges. He identifies three core issues that make the prediction of future physician demand difficult, if not impossible, to predict. This ten minute visit in the exam room will brief you on the problems with progn…

This episode of The Exam Room is a conversation with Dr. Dana Corriel, founder of SoMe Docs, one of the web’s most active networked communities. Dr. Corriel offers her insight on the current state of doctors and social media as well as efforts she’s making to help doctors find their voice and footprint. As part of medicine’s creative class she is h…

This episode of The Exam Room is a conversation with Dr. Jay Parkinson, founder of Sherpaa which was recently acquired by Crossover Health. We cover technology, innovation, healthcare and the stuff that makes this him tick. Jay has done and built what most of the health world can only talk about on Twitter. His lens on healthcare has helped many of…

How I Got Here is a new series looking at the career paths of some of medicine's most interesting figures. In this episode we were joined by Dr. Mike Natter, New York based medical resident and cartoonist. We explore cartooning, art and the problems we face with our culture of medicine. Dr. Natter is part of a new generation of creatives who are sh…

How I Got Here Season 2 is a new series looking at the career paths of some of medicine's most interesting figures. In this episode we were joined by Dr. Andrew Ibrahim, an academic surgeon at the University of Michigan and trained architect. Discover how his earliest interest in design lead to his role as a physician at one of the largest architec…

In this episode we are joined by Sarah Mojarad from the USC Keck School of Medicine where she teaches social media and communication to the next generation of engineers and physicians. This is a great conversation that covers the space of medical misinformation, authority, influence, professionalism and how doctors are leveraging social networks du…

As COVID19 heats up, more doctors are on the front line of a global pandemic. They are now facing fears, uncertainties and ethical dilemmas that they are just weren’t trained to cope with. While we talk about protective equipment no one is talking about protecting health professional's mental health. Dr. Jessi Gold, Assistant Professor of Psychiatr…

During this Brief Encounter in The Exam Room, Dr. Vartabedian counters the long-held belief that a long visit with the doctor is a good visit. But as we learn, a successful encounter is more about understanding a patients needs and expectations than watching the clock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

This episode with author Libby Copeland discusses her new book, The Lost Family. This book explores what happens when we participate in the vast social experiment of personal genomics with little understanding of the where we may land. This book offers a lens on one of the most provocative tools of our generation. And the conversation was a lot of …

What are the biggest challenges doctors face is bridging the doctor-patient divide that’s the gap that separates the way doctors and patients see a problem. This Brief Encounter sheds a light on this very common problem It makes us think about how we should see the disconnect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

It’s not that surprising, really. When you take a public health crisis and mix it with people desperate for traffic and attention everyone becomes as an expert. It’s democratized media meets ego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bryan Vartabedian, MD & touch point media

The world health organization (WHO) is now on TikTok. So what does it mean and what lessons can we draw from this 'novel' relationship. "Brief Encounter" is a new format of show from the Exam Room. Expect each episode to land in the five-minute range for your quick listening pleasure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

This episode features a conversation with Ken Gordon, community strategist for EPAM Continuum, a global innovation design firm. An accomplished writer and self-described humanist, Ken’s views on the medical humanities, doctors on Twitter and creativity made for a fun conversation. We hope you enjoy this tour of topics with one of Twitter’s most int…

This show features Dr. Todd Wolynn, the Pittsburgh pediatrician who is fighting back against coordinated attacks on physicians by the anti-vaccine movement. The show covers the specific strategic countermeasures taken by Dr. Wolynn and his communication director, Chad Herman. Beyond discussing their progressive approach, this fascinating conversati…

A 6 minute nugget explores the tension between physician influence and authority online. With the rise of social media there are new places to share information and exert influence. In fact, we are beginning to see the emergence of the digital thought leader. But how is Influence different from authority? As more physicians create their own audienc…

This is a fascinating conversation with the host of one of medicine’s fastest growing podcasts. In this episode we discuss Dr. Shapiro’s path to podcasting and how it fits in with his daily workflow as a hospitalist. Without a tight agenda, this conversation sheds light on two physicians and their work as part of medicine’s creative class. Making m…

This Exam Room episode is a three minute quick hit covering thinking around artificial intelligence and how we respond to it in health care. The episode specifically addresses the question that many ask, ‘are you for or against artificial intelligence in medicine’ It’s an interesting question and one that we’ll hear more often over the coming gener…

This episode of The Exam Room is a conversation with Ronan Kavanagh, founder of the now famous DotMD conference. Billed as a 2 day festival of curiosity for health professionals, it’s a mashup of art, death, jazz and zombies. This conversation covers how DotMD started and why a meeting like this is so relevant now. What’s forcing us to turn to art …

This episode of The Exam Room is a conversation with Chris Dancy, the most connected man in the world. He’s the author of Don't Unplug - How Technology Changed My Life and Can Change Yours Too. While we all have a tendency to want to unplug and run from technology when it's overwhelming, Chris is an advocate of the intentional use of our tools. Rat…

As the administrative burden on physicians and nurses continues to mount, Hawaii Pacific Health’s EVP and Chief Quality Officer Dr. Melinda Ashton decided that it was time for a change. With the implementation of a program designed to eliminate unnecessary administrative work, Hawaii Pacific Health has created a culture of empowered health professi…

Medicine is changing faster than our system of training doctors can keep up. This episode with Dr. Rob Rogers, founder of Medutopia, covers some of the interesting angles of training health professionals in a new age. A casual conversation about an interesting company and a rapidly changing space.For more on Medutopia, visit www.MyMedutopia.com.For…

In a compelling interview with Renown Health’s CEO, Tony Slonim, listeners hear how one Nevada hospital system is positioning itself for a very different future. From innovation in population health in a hospital system to telehealth by necessity, this conversation is offers an interesting lens on the changing face of hospital care. Tony Slonim’s b…

Dr. Kirsten Ostherr of Rice University enters the exam room for an interesting discussion on everything from human centered design in health care to medical education and e-patients. As a Professor of English and one of digital health's most interesting anti-disciplinary thinkers, this episode is just plain interesting and will hopefully inspire yo…

Attention to the digital footprint is a new responsibility for health professionals. In this episode, Dr. Vartabedian riffs on the latest question in the medical news, ‘Can the reputation of Dr. Quarrie be rebuilt?’ After the Yale surgeon was falsely accused of lying, people wonder how he can rebuild his tarnished reputation. In this 17 minute quic…

In a series of brief and personal essays, Dr. Victor Montori’s new book, Why We Revolt, describes what is wrong with industrial healthcare, how it has corrupted its mission and how it has stopped caring. Montori rescues the language of patient care to propose a revolution of compassion and solidarity. In this episode we catch up with Dr. Montori fo…

Figure 1’s mission is to democratize medical knowledge and improve the future of healthcare. In this episode we talk to Dr. Josh Landy, founder and CEO of Figure 1 to see what we can learn when millions of medical images are shared to one platform. We explore privacy and the changing face of authority in the public space. It’s a fascinating company…

Empathy is a fascinating subject when discussed in the context of technology and change. In The Exam Room during this episode is Dr. Brian Goldman, an ER physician and author of the new book, The Power of Kindness. His book is a journey of self-discovery in empathy and our discussion touches upon some of the interesting elements learned during his …

The OpenNotes project is a program based in the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital that strives to make hospital EHR notes accessible to patients. OpenNotes has gained serious adoption among hospitals across the U.S. with over 21 million patient having access to their notes. But there remain a lot of questions about how this works for patients and doct…

Physician burnout is this medical generation’s hidden epidemic. With increasing demands for quality and performance, the cost is exhaustion and disinterest. In this episode, my guest, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt from the University of Nebraska helps us drill down on burnout and resilience in physicians. And her personal story of burnout and how she conquer…

The Exam Room will begin later this month. Exploring the boundaries of medicine, technology and culture The Exam Room will put a lens on the forces reshaping medicine. One of the core threads running through the program will be the idea of technologically mediated change and its effect on the work of health care professionals. How do we adjust to a…