Dr. Gilbert Simon has been a practicing physician for over 50 years. Through the establishment of clinics serving low-income families, Dr. Simon learned how to operate a successful practice on a shoe-string budget. He joined Branch Out to share his ideas on how the healthcare system can change its practices to reach more people and eliminate wastef…

Dr. Donna-Ann Thomas, Yale University’s Division Chief of Pain Management and Anesthesiology, migrated from Jamaica as a young adult and found herself in a life-changing accident that would alter the trajectory of her life and career. Believing that things don’t just happen by chance, Dr. Thomas has committed her life to taking care of others throu…

It’s never been easier to start building your personal brand as a physician and to take the steps towards financial freedom and career autonomy. Join Branch Out’s host, Larson Hicks, as he sits down with Dr. Ernesto Gutierrez, who coaches other physicians into monetizing their expertise and building a lucrative side gig. This episode is one you do …

Since 1997, Dr. Keith Smith has been pushing back against the status quo by creating America’s first free market surgery center (The Surgery Center of Oklahoma) and founding the Free Market Medical Association, now with more than 30 chapters throughout the country. Dr. Smith’s convictions for transparency and integrity caused him to thoroughly exam…

Like many other doctors we have interviewed, Dr. Diana Girnita's journey to become a physician began during her hospital stay as a young child. The compassion and care she received during that time translated into years of dedicated research, education and excellence in patient care. Ultimately, Dr. Girnita established Rheumatologist OnCall in 2019…

Dr. Travis Manasco may be newer to the scene than most, but he has already made more strides in pursuing entrepreneurship and technology in the medical field than many seasoned professionals. Tune in as Larson Hicks sits down with this future changemaker as he recounts the tips and tricks of entrepreneurship he is picking up along the way. If you’r…

Dr. Uli K. Chettipally joins Larson Hicks in the newest episode of Branch Out. Dr. Chettipally began InnovatorMD with the vision to empower physicians to pursue technology and innovation in healthcare... believing that physicians could (and should) lead the way in advancing medicine on all fronts. He and Larson discuss how physicians are uniquely q…

Sycamore’s host, Melissa Bain, is joined by Urologist, Dr. Diana Londoño, in this episode of Branch Out. Dr. Londoño has written for a number of websites and publications within the medical community with messages of self-awareness and hope to directly battle burnout. As a physician coach, her approach is straightforward - quickly challenging peopl…

Amidst L.A. shutting down during the pandemic, Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Doctor, Candice Williams, left full-time practice and took a leap of faith to pursue her first love – music. Such a transition was not without pain or fear but Dr. Williams knew that at the end of the day, it is what she needed to do. Join Sycamore CEO, Larson Hicks…

Orthopedic doctor, Daniel Paull, joins Branch Out to discuss his pioneering efforts in direct specialty care and his mission to disrupt the current insurance and hospital systems by encouraging other doctors to seek independence and alternative ways of practicing. He and Larson discuss the nuances of quality metrics, practice apart from incentives,…

Dr. Elaine Stageberg, psychiatrist and real estate wizard, joins Branch Out to share her company’s unique approach to real estate investment! Dr. Stageberg’s company, Black Swan Real Estate, manages a real estate portfolio of over $250 million in assets spanning two different markets. Black Swan founders, Nick and Elaine, overcame great obstacles t…

Boulder native and practicing physician, Dr. Marica Pook, joins episode 72 of Branch Out to share the details of her recent trip to Poland and Ukraine. As the daughter of a Polish Immigrant freedom fighter, Dr. Pook felt a deep sense of obligation to extend the same support and hope that was afforded to her father in the 1950’s. As the conflict in …

Board certified General and Vascular Surgeon and founder of UBERDOC, Dr. Paula Muto, joins Branch Out to share her inspiring story of running a successful practice and pursuing entrepreneurship towards the betterment of her community. Her company’s convenient approach to direct-pay-patient/physician opportunities cuts out the middleman and provides…

Episode 70 of Branch Out features Dr. Amy Fogelman, a board-certified Internal Medicine doctor and founder of MED LAW Consulting, a company that matches qualified medical experts to attorneys’ litigation needs. Dr. Fogelman started MED LAW Consulting as a venture to battle burnout and put her skills to use in the non-clinical setting. Realizing tha…

Hand surgeon and tech builder, Dr. Jeff Cole, has long pursued entrepreneurial opportunities throughout his career in medicine. He has been on the forefront of medical technology and now sits on the board of Planet Wealth, a self-proclaimed “disruptive company hell-bent on democratizing capitalism.” Their mission is to “bring Wall Street to Main St…

Dr. Bill Brandenburg is the physician and owner behind Wander Medicine in Boise, Idaho. Wander Medicine specializes in DPC, occupational medicine, iv therapy, travel medicine & more. Dr. Brandenburg’s experiences as a rural medicine doctor have allowed him to cross-train in a variety of medical needs so he can best serve his community. His unique a…

Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo is the founder of Melanin & Medicine and co-founder of Strong Children Wellness, an integrated-care practice in NYC. Dr. Uwemedimo has taken great steps to revitalize the healthcare industry through her innovative approach to treatment, community building, fundraising, and mentorship. In this episode of Branch Out, we talk abo…

Dr. Jessica Lubahn is a board-certified Urologist with over a decade of experience in the medical field and creator of the first luxe line of incontinence underwear, ONDR. Tune into the conversation as she discusses pay discrepancies in the billing world, the lifestyle benefits of her surgical field, and the entrepreneurial hurdles she faced during…

Join Larson Hicks and guest, Dr. Saurin Gandhi, as they discuss his experiences in Internal Medicine, the research and contributions he made during COVID, and his art hobby turned side business! Check out his work at thedoctordoodles.com.By Sycamore Independent Physicians

Larson Hicks and our guest, Behind the Knife host, Dr. Patrick Georgoff, discuss different aspects of acute care, running an educational platform, and how entrepreneurship keeps things interesting!By Sycamore Independent Physicians

In episode 63 of Branch Out, we sit down with Dr. Mark Piehl, Pediatric Intensivist and Innovator, to discuss the creation of his biomedical device, running a company alongside practicing medicine, and the importance of balancing priorities. If it sounds like a lot of work - it is! But is it worth it?…

Top things to learn: The pendulum swing of Opioids Doctors must choose what is educational for patients The latest technology in Pain Management The difference between Opioid addiction and dependency for patients in Pain Management Top things from his story How he started a private business and is helping other doctors do the same His quest to take…

Dr. Shikha Jain is a board-certified hematology and oncology physician. She is a founder and the Chief Operating Officer of the COVID19 action and advocacy group IMPACT and a founder and the Chair of the Women In Medicine Summit. Dr. Jain gave a TEDx talk in 2019 on the gender moonshot and the importance of gender parity in healthcare. Links and Me…

Dr. Sanaz Majd is a practicing, board certified Family Medicine physician and creator of the Majd MD YouTube channel. Dr. Majd graduated from Drexel University School of Medicine in 2004. She is a writer and former Macmillan Publishing podcaster (“House Call Doctor”) with a lifelong interest in teaching. Links and Mentions Majd MD House Call Doctor…

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Dr. Joe Sherman is a board-certified pediatrician with over 30 years of clinical practice experience in a variety of settings both in the US and abroad. He has served in leadership roles in private practice, community-based clinics, and academic medicine and currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington. Lin…

Dr. Richard Harris is a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician, Pharmacist, and Host of the Strive For Great Health Podcast who specializes in lifestyle medicine, personalized medicine through nutrigenomics and micronutrient testing, and health coaching. Dr. Harris is also an experienced life science consultant who has helped several startups …

Dr. Ravi Komatireddy is the founder of Motiv Health - a persuasion-driven, mindset-first, precision behavior change platform harnessing the power of AI to augment health coaches. Having completed his medical school training at Dartmouth University and Internal Medicine training at UCSD, Dr. Komatireddy went on to complete a Fellowship in Digital Me…

Dr. Landers graduated from Auburn University, in Auburn, Alabama, with BS degrees in Biology and Chemistry. At Auburn, she was elected to Mortar Board, the National Women’s Honorary. In 1977, she received her MD degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, in Charleston, South Carolina. There she was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), th…

Dr. Kevin Mailo is an emergency physician based out of Edmonton, Alberta. Dr. Mailo cares deeply about the long-term wellness of the medical profession and wants to see physicians and their families succeed personally and financially. Links and Mentions Dr. Kevin Mailo's LinkedIn Physician Empowerment Costa Mujeres, Mexico Conference (Dec. 27th 202…

Dr. Sharon Mclaughlin is board certified in plastic surgery. She started her entrepreneurial journey selling skin care. Over the years she created a scar line as well as a lingerie line. Dr McLaughlin is the founder of the Female Physician Entrepreneurs Facebook Group, which is a supportive group that brings women physicians together to network and…

As an Emergency Physician, Dr. Leah Houston previously worked in Emergency Departments all over the country for almost 10 years. During that time, she observed firsthand the harm this current system does to both physicians and patients. These experiences afforded her a deep understanding of the problems that plague the United States healthcare syst…

Dr. Peter Antevy, innovator of the Handtevy Pediatric Resuscitation System, is a nationally recognized lecturer and expert in the field of pre-hospital pediatrics. He is extremely passionate about improving both adult and pediatric pre-hospital care and evaluating and improving upon currently accepted medical practice. Dr. Antevy received his medic…

Dr. Alexandra Myers, D.O., practices family and sports medicine. Dr. Myers completed a family practice residency at Downey Regional Medical Center in Downey, California and a sports medicine fellowship at San Diego Sports Medicine and Family Health Center where she presently works. She completed osteopathic medical school at Western University of H…

Dr. James “Jim” DuCanto, M.D. is an Anesthesiologist in private practice for the past 24 years in Wisconsin who is, for lack of a better description, obsessed with airway management innovation and teaching. His recent innovations include the SALAD technique and Simulation System for airway decontamination from Nasco, the SSCOR DuCanto Suction Cathe…

Dr. Joe Sherman is a board-certified pediatrician with over 30 years of clinical practice experience in a variety of settings both in the US and abroad. He has served in leadership roles in private practice, community-based clinics, and academic medicine and currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington. Lin…

Dr. Randy Cook has more than four decades of medical practice in surgery, wound care and hyperbaric medicine. In 2019, Dr. Cook joined the team at MD Coaches as an executive physician coach and host of the podcast "Rx for Success." Links and Mentions Rx for Success Podcast MD Coaches *** If you enjoyed the podcast, would you please consider leaving…

Dr. Colin Zhu is Board-Certified in family practice/OMT and lifestyle medicine. Passionate about the intersection of medicine, food, and nutrition, Dr. Zhu trained as a chef and a health coach at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition following completion of his medical degree. To share …

Branden Rosenhan is the founder and Managing Partner of MedMountain Ventures and board-certified critical care physician leader with over a dozen years of clinical experience in internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, pulmonary and critical care medicine. He is an entrepreneur, bioengineer, and inventor with more than a dozen application…

Dr. Philip Ovadia is a board-certified Cardiac Surgeon and the founder of Ovadia Heart Health. Links and Mentions Dr. Philip Ovadia's LinkedIn Ovadia Heart Health Website *** If you enjoyed the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really helps us get the word out about th…

Dr. Hallie Robbins is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) osteopathic physician with extensive experience with telemedicine and telerehabilitation. We talk about integrative mind-body-spirit medicine and the importance of educating people. Links and Mentions Dr. Hallie Robbins' LinkedIn *** If you enjoyed the podcast, would you please con…

Dr. Rod Story joins us for a second visit on Branch Out to give a talk on his unique experience as a hospitalist who has also worked in the ER regularly over his career. He sheds light on while hospitalists and emergency medicine doctors may come from different vantage points, they still very much need each other to provide total care for the patie…

Dr. Eric Gantwerker, VP and Medical Director of Level Ex, is leveraging his expertise of education technology to help create video games for doctors that capture the challenges of practicing medicine. *** If you enjoyed the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really help…

Dr. Krishni Somaratne is a nocturnist and serial investor who was bit by the entrepreneurship bug after reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Inspired and fearless, she and her husband dove head first into the deep end and purchased an unprofitable preschool, which took an enormous amount of work to turnaround. *** If you enjoyed the podcast, would you pleas…

Dr. Sarah Smith is a rural family medicine physician and certified life coach who is helping physicians to conquer their paperwork and charting and to create time for the things they love through her online program, Charting Champions. Links and Mentions Dr. Sarah Smith's LinkedIn The Charting Coach website The Charting Coach on Facebook The Charti…

Dr. Rahman Mohammed is an emergency medicine physician who has created an online platform to connect patients directly with physicians. Links and Mentions Dr. Rahman Mohammed's LinkedIn VivoDoc website VivoDoc on Facebook Vivodoc on Twitter VivoDoc on LinkedIn *** If you enjoyed the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple…

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Dr. Chrystene Nguyen is a Family Medicine and Urgent Care locum tenens physician who has created an online dating community for single healthcare professionals appropriately named White Coat Romance. In this episode we talk about: The evidenced-based approach to Lifestyle Medicine Wanting change and facing burnout The unrealistic expectations of ho…

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Dr. Yvette McQueen is an EM and Travel Medicine physician who has used locum tenens to find freedom and pursue her love of traveling and teaching others. In this episode we talk about How locums plays to all her strongsuits What not to do when coming into a new facility CME lectures on cruise ships and beyond Finding her niche in a travel medicine …