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The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerSaving your 401K with Paul Sippil, CPADr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Paul Sippil, CPA, for joining me on today’s episode of “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner!” Paul is a CPA with a special interest in retirement planning for physicians. He started his career as an auditor, but soon moved on to work in financial services, which he found more satisfying. Although he trained as a CPA, today Paul’s practice focuses on optimizing 401(k) and pension plans for medical practices rather than on personal tax questi...
2025-10-2634 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerFinancial Planning and Investment with Justin Nabity, CFPDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Justin Nabity, CFP, for joining me on this episode of The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner! Justin is a Founder and Partner of Physicians Thrive, a wealth planning and financial management service for doctors. Justin explained that optimizing the physician's work contract is the first step in successful financial planning. Physicians Thrive has access to over 100 advisors, attorneys, and negotiating specialists to ensure that physicians receive appropriate compensation, whether employed or self-employed. ...
2025-06-2250 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerA Beverly Hills Smile with Cosmetic Dentist Anjali Rajpal, DMDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Anjali Rajpal, DMD, for joining me on this episode of The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner! Dr. Rajpal practices cosmetic dentistry at Beverly Hills Dental Arts. During our 25-minute conversation, we discussed Dr. Rajpal's passion for hands-on creative work, like improving her patients' smiles. She explained that new electric tools vs air-powered ones have made the patient experience more comfortable. I Dr. Rajpal employs AI in her practice, which has many ap...
2025-06-0825 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"We're Not Broken," an interview with author and autistic journalist Eric GarciaDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to journalist Eric Garcia, author of "We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation," for joining me on this episode of The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner! I heard Eric speak on another podcast, "Uniquely Human,” named after the best-selling book by autism specialist Barry Prizant. Eric is a successful journalist who covers Washington, DC. He is the Washington Bureau Chief of "The Independent." Eric knows the political scene inside...
2025-05-2538 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"Urgent Calls from Distant Places:" an interview with author Marc-David Munk, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Marc-David Munk, MD, MPH, author of "Urgent Calls from Distant Places: An Emergency Doctor's Notes about Life and Death on the Frontiers of East Africa," for joining me on this episode of The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner! He's an unusual doctor who wrote an amazing book! While in college, Dr. Munk began his medical career as an emergency medical technician. His interest in saving lives evolved into an academic career in emergency medicine. Overwhelmed b...
2025-05-1152 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerDr. Wilner's Makeover: An interview with Manhattan plastic surgeon Konstantin Vasyukevich, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Konstantin Vasyukevich, MD, a facial plastic surgeon with a Park Avenue practice a block and a half from Central Park in New York City. Dr. Vasyukevich specializes in rejuvenation rather than reconstructive surgery. In addition to facelifts and other surgeries, he also offers Botox and fillers. These strategies serve to make people look younger and improve their confidence and self-perception. There's no medical indication. During our 25-minute discussion, Dr. Vasyukevich answered all of my questions about plastic s...
2025-04-2729 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerDr. Una and EntreMD: A Formula for Profit and FulfillmentDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Dr. Nneka Unachukwu, MD, better known as Dr. Una, for joining me on “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner. Dr. Una is a board-certified pediatrician who found a way to make her private practice not only profitable but fulfilling. She now helps other physicians to succeed as entrepreneurs with her company, EntreMD. Dr. Una hosts a podcast, provides business training, and is the author of a new book, “The Profitable Private Practice Playbook.” Duri...
2024-12-2240 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerPhysicians MBA Program: Kate Atchley, PhD, DirectorDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Kate Atchley, PhD, for joining me on “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.” Kate is the Executive Director of Graduate and Executive Education at the University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business. Since graduate school, Kate has been involved in their Physician Executive MBA (PEMBA) 1-year online and in-person program for physicians. To date, the program has graduated nearly 1,000 physicians. Kate provided us with her background as an educator, and then we jumped into the key q...
2024-12-0823 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerTemple Grandin: My Story of AutismDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Temple Grandin, PhD, for joining me on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." Temple Grandin is a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University and perhaps the world’s best-known person with autism. A special thanks to David Hirsch, founder of 21st Century Dads and host of the Dad-to-Dad podcast, for providing a warm introduction to Temple Grandin.https://21stcenturydads.orgTemple Grandin has written nine books on autism and...
2024-11-2430 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"Eye of the Champion:" An interview with author Daniel Laby, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Daniel Laby, MD, for joining me on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." Dr. Laby is a pediatric ophthalmologist, a former Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, and the author of two books, including the recently published “Eye of the Champion.” Dr. Laby treats children two days a week in his clinic and spends the rest of his time working as a “sports vision” expert, a medical niche I didn’t know existed! He has more...
2024-11-1031 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerPanacea Financial: An interview with Co-Founder and President Michael Jerkins, MD, M.EdDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Michael Jerkins, MD, M.Ed, for joining me on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." Dr. Jerkins is a co-founder and President of Panacea Financial*, a company specializing in the unique financial needs of physicians, dentists, and veterinarians. Dr. Jerkins also works part-time as a Meds-Peds physician. During our 30-minute conversation, we discussed Dr. Jerkins' motivations for creating Panacea Financial, the financial needs of physicians, and the banking services that might benefit them. Dr. Jerkins a...
2024-09-1528 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner21st Century Dads: A Father's Journey to Break the Cycle of Father AbsenceDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to David Hirsch, author of "21st Century Dads: A Father's Journey to Break the Cycle of Father Absence" and several other books. In 1997, David conceived the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative, the country's first state-wide nonprofit fatherhood organization. He also started the Dads Honor Ride, a charity to raise awareness and resources for fatherhood. David hosts the Special Father's Network podcast, "Dad to Dad," devoted to fathers, kids, and family, which recently aired its 300th episode. David's heartfelt mission is t...
2024-07-2128 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"Activism is Medicine:" an interview with author Frank ForencichDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Frank Forencich, author of "Activism is Medicine," for appearing on this episode of "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." Frank suffered a multitude of childhood illnesses and immune disorders, which subsided after he discovered sports in high school. Witnessing the positive changes to his health, he became passionate about fitness, "the body, movement, and exercise." He devoted significant energy to martial arts, obtaining Black Belts in Aikido and Karate. Frank espouses the importance of "spirit" a...
2024-07-0720 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"End the Legacy:" Fighting Familial ALS, an interview with Daniel Barvin, MBADr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Daniel Barvin, MBA, for joining me on the "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." My good friend Michael Weisberg, MD, introduced us. I interviewed Mike on Episode #14 about his second novel, "In the End." Daniel has an important story to tell. His family has been affected multiple times by genes that cause ALS and dementia. This first-hand experience prompted Daniel to focus his work on ALS education and advocacy. Daniel is th...
2024-06-2328 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerBubbles of Hope: Scuba Therapy with Diveheart.orgDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Jim Elliott and Tinamarie Hernandez for joining me on the "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner."Please join me for this 30-minute interview.Jim started Diveheart.org more than 20 years ago. This nonprofit organization offers an underwater therapeutic experience for people with many types of disabilities. Diveheart.org emphasizes acceptance and inclusivity. Divers always dive in teams, which is particularly beneficial to people with autism who often have difficulty integrating with others. Diveheart pa...
2024-06-0931 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"Running Rewired" - advice from physical therapist Jay DicharryDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Jay Dicharry for joining me on the "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." Jay is a practicing physical therapist specializing in preventing, diagnosing, and treating sports injuries in recreational and elite athletes. He teaches in the Oregon State Physical Therapy Program. Jay is also the author of “Running Rewired.” First published in 2017, a second edition has just been released. “Running Rewired” is an exercise guide for faster, safer running. Joe was the medical...
2024-05-2622 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"Not a Real Enemy," a book by Robert J. Wolf, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Robert J. Wolf, MD, for joining me on this episode of "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." Dr. Wolf is a practicing neuroradiologist and author of “Not a Real Enemy,” an historical narrative based on his father’s remarkable experiences as a Hungarian Jew before, during, and after the Nazi Occupation. Wolf’s Grandfather and Grandmother, like almost another half-million Hungarian Jews, were imprisoned by the Nazi’s and died at the infamous prison camp Auschwitz...
2024-05-1229 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerCombat Surgeon and Best-Selling Author: Jeffrey Wilson, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Jeffrey Wilson, MD, for joining me on this episode of "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." Jeffrey Wilson is perhaps best known as the best-selling author, along with Brian Andrews, of the Tier 1 and Sons of Valor thrillers. His eclectic background includes work as an actor, firefighter, paramedic, jet pilot, diving instructor, Navy Officer, and vascular and trauma surgeon. During our 30-minute discussion, Jeff explained how he has had a lifelong pa...
2024-04-2830 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerWealth Management for Physicians: An interview with Bill Martin, CFADr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Thanks for joining me on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." My special guest today is Bill Martin, CFA, Chief Wealth Officer at Earned Wealth. During this 30-minute program, we discuss the unique and sometimes challenging financial situation of physicians. For example, although doctors may be relatively high earners, because of lengthy postgraduate training programs that can last up to 7 years after medical school, doctors may not start earning high salaries until much later than their nonphysician peers. I...
2024-01-2132 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerEating Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment, an interview with Ilona PhillipsDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Thanks for joining us at "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." My special guest today is Ilona Phillips, a therapist and founder of Lotus Consulting in Ann Arbor, MI. Ms Phillips specializes in treating addiction disorders, anxiety, and eating disorders. She has a particular interest in treating young people with eating disorders. During this 20-minute program, we discuss anorexia, bulimia, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFIT), body dysmorphic disorders, and more. One of Ilona's treatment approaches is dialectical b...
2024-01-0723 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerHow to be a compassionate and efficient medical doctor: an interview with Bradley Block, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Bradley B. Block, MD, for speaking with me today on “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.” Dr. Block is an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist in Garden City, New York. Recently, Brad was kind enough to interview me on his podcast, “Physician’s Guide to Doctoring.” We talked about one of my favorite topics, locum tenens and my book, “The Locum Life: A Physician’s Guide to Locum Tenens.” Today, Dr. Block shares hi...
2023-12-2428 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"The Art of Medicine:" The First 99 Episodes and Future GoalsDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Today is Episode #100! We're celebrating "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." Thanks to my audience who listen on their favorite podcast players or watch on YouTube! Thanks also to all my 99 guests who have appeared on the program! And, a special thank you to my sponsor, locumstory.com, for their continued support! There's no special guest today, just me. During this 10-minute episod...
2023-12-1009 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerNALTO and Locum Tenens LegislationDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks! Many thanks to Tanika Williams and Olivia D’Angelo for speaking with me today on “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.” Both Tanika and Olivia work for Jackson and Coker, a major staffing agency for physicians and advanced care providers who work locum tenens. As many of you know, I’ve been doing locums off and on since 1982. I even wrote a book about it, “The Locum Life: A Physician’s Guide to Locum Tenens.”Tanika and Olivia volunteer at NA...
2023-11-1225 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"MIB Agents": Making it Better for People with OsteosarcomaDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Episode #97 October 29, 2023 Many thanks to Kara Scrubis and Kurt Weiss, MD, for appearing on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." Both of these extraordinary individuals share an unusual and inspirational medical story. Please watch our 30-minute discussion to hear about their experiences with losing a limb to osteosarcoma and undergoing chemotherapy. Both of them now lead active, productive lives. Kara has graduated college, teaches dance, and continues to be active with MIB Ag...
2023-10-2931 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerContract Diagnostics: An interview with Jon AppinoDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Welcome to The Art of Medicine, the program that explores the arts, business, and clinical aspects of the practice of medicine. I’m your host, Dr. Andrew Wilner. Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Jon Appino, Principal and Founder of Contract Diagnostics. Jon’s been running Contract Diagnostics for more than 10 years, helping physicians analyze and negotiate their contracts with respect to salary, benefits, and covenants. Jon grew up in a medical family. In college...
2023-10-1539 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerMusic of a Broken Heart: An interview with author and composer Tina DavidsonDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!It's a pleasure to welcome Tina Davidson to The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.Ms. Davidson is a composer and author of the new book, "Let Your Heart Be Broken, Life and Music from a Classical Composer." In her memoir, Tina discusses how challenging life experiences have influenced her creativity as a composer. Her book, "Let Your Heart Broken: Life and Music from a Classical Composer," is available on Amazon. Anyone interested in the artist's journey and the effect of illness or t...
2023-10-0125 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerHow to fix the healthcare system: An interview with James F. JordanDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!It's a pleasure to welcome James F. Jordan to The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner. James Jordan is a Distinguished Service Professor of Healthcare and Biotechnology at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College and a Healthcare and Life Sciences Expert. He is the author of "Innovation, Commercialization, and Start-Ups in Life Sciences." Mr. Jordan is also the CEO of Stratactic, Inc, and hosts a podcast about business models, ChalkTalkJim.com. During this 25-minute program, we di...
2023-09-1726 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerArtificial Intelligence and Healthcare, an interview with Manuj AggarwalDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!It's a pleasure to welcome Manuj Aggarwal to The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner. Manuj Aggarwal hosts the podcast "Bootstrapping Your Dreams" and is an expert in artificial intelligence (AI). Manuj has an engineering background and has worked with hundreds of start-ups. He has four patents in AI. Manuj was part of the team that built digital healthcare solutions for the Province of British Columbia. During this podcast, he lends his insights into how AI will affect the d...
2023-09-0326 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"Mindful MD," a book by Gail Gazelle, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!It's a pleasure to welcome Gail Gazelle, MD, to The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner. Dr. Gazelle is the author of the new book, “Mindful MD: 6 ways mindfulness restores your autonomy and cures healthcare burnout.” We discussed the incredibly prevalent problem of physician burnout, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Dr. Gazelle observed that physicians are a set-up for burnout. During training, “comparisons, ratings, and rankings” focus on our shortcomings, not our strengths. Dr. Gazell...
2023-08-2034 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"The Butterfly Cage": an interview with author Rachel ZemachDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!It's a pleasure to welcome Rachel Zemach to The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.Rachel is the author of the new book, “The Butterfly Cage, joy, heartache, and corruption: Teaching while Deaf in a California public school.” Rachel was born hearing impaired in one ear but learned to speak. However, at age 10 she had an accident that suddenly rendered her deaf. She wore a hearing aid, learned sign language, and has become an advocate for the Deaf...
2023-08-0632 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"Balance, Pedal, Breathe: A Journey Through Medical School:" An interview with Claire Unis, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!It's a pleasure to welcome Claire Unis, MD, MFA, to The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner. Dr. Unis is a pediatrician and author of the medical school memoir, "Balance, Pedal, Breathe, A Journey Through Medical School." Dr. Unis is passionate about the literary arts (as well as bicycling, horseback riding, rock climbing, and other outdoor sports). She is a communication coach and Literature in Medicine Champion.During this 30-minute interview, Dr. Unis talks about h...
2023-07-2333 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerSo Many Babies: An interview with neonatologist Susan Landers, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!It's a pleasure to welcome Susan Landers, MD, to The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.Dr. Landers is a retired neonatologist and author of the memoir, "So Many Babies," After four years of medical school, three years of pediatric residency, and three years of neonatology fellowship, Dr. Landers worked as a neonatologist for 34 years. She has many stories to tell!In "So Many Babies," Dr. Landers tells the stories of many of her tiny patients and t...
2023-07-0935 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"The Medical Jungle," a book by Frank Veith, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Frank Veith. Dr. Veith is a renowned vascular surgeon who recently published a book, “The Medical Jungle”. Dr. Veith has had a long and storied medical career. I was particularly intrigued to speak with him about the evolution of vascular surgery over the last 50 years ago when I learned that he graduated medical school the year I was born! I particularly appreciated this quote from his book, “The Art of Medicine cannot be taught...
2023-06-2534 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilneraxeALS Foundation: Supporting ALS PatientsDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Amanda Stevens about ALS-amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Amanda is the wife of Eric Stevens, a former St. Louis Rams football player diagnosed with ALS on August 27, 2019. Amanda is also the Executive Director of the axeALS Foundation.While several Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments for ALS exist, unfortunately, none of them have much impact on long-term survival and quality of life. Drugs in development are often out of the re...
2023-06-1124 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerSmoking Cessation: A New ApproachDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Welcome to The Art of Medicine, the program that explores the arts, business, and clinical aspects of the practice of medicine! I’m your host, Dr. Andrew Wilner. As a physician, I see death related to cigarettes every day. With all the other health threats in the world, the risks of smoking often don’t make the front page. However, according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Cigarette smoking causes almost half a million deaths in the US ea...
2023-05-2827 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerArt and Science of Modern PsychiatryDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Welcome to The Art of Medicine, the program that explores the arts, business, and clinical aspects of the practice of medicine! I’m your host, Dr. Andrew Wilner. Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Awais Aftab. Dr. Aftab is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.In medical school, my favorite professor was a psychiatrist, and I’ve interviewed several psychiatrists for “The Art of Medicine.” Dr. Awais...
2023-05-1428 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerSmileyscope: Virtual Reality to Alleviate PainDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Welcome to The Art of Medicine, the program that explores the arts, business, and clinical aspects of the practice of medicine! I’m your host, Dr. Andrew Wilner. Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Paul Leong, a pulmonologist and sleep physician from Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Leong observed that his patients often needed to submit to uncomfortable and sometimes painful procedures in order to receive the best diagnosis and treatment. To help his patients, he searched for a str...
2023-04-3028 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"The Invisible Extinction: The Race to Save Our Vanishing Microbes"Dr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Welcome to The Art of Medicine, the program that explores the arts, business, and clinical aspects of the practice of medicine! I’m your host, Dr. Andrew Wilner. I had the pleasure to discuss a hot topic that you have probably heard about on the news, and hopefully will soon see on a documentary film, “The Invisible Extinction-The race to save our vanishing microbes!” available on Amazon, AppleTV, Google Play, and Vimeo on Demand. To learn more and downloa...
2023-04-1637 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerMedical Missions: Doing Good and Avoiding BurnoutDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Welcome to The Art of Medicine, the program that explores the arts, business, and clinical aspects of the practice of medicine! I’m your host, Dr. Andrew Wilner. Today, I spoke with Joe Sherman, MD, pediatrician and physician coach. Many physician coaches are out there, and I’ve interviewed several for this program. But when I learned about Dr. Sherman’s extensive medical mission work in Uganda and Bolivia, I had to speak with him. My own...
2023-04-0234 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerA Global Approach to Help Children with Rare Disease: an interview with Dr. Harsha RajasimhaDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Welcome to The Art of Medicine, the program that explores the arts, business, and clinical aspects of the practice of medicine! I’m your host, Dr. Andrew Wilner. Today, I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Harsha Rajasimha, Founder and Chairman of the Indo-US Organization of Rare Diseases. I very much appreciated his candor and continuing contributions that help children and their families with rare diseases.Please listen to this 30-minute interview to hear Dr. Harsha Rajasimha’s tou...
2023-03-1928 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerFighting for Air: One man's commitment to help babies breatheDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Welcome to The Art of Medicine, the program that explores the arts, business, and clinical aspects of the practice of medicine! I’m your host, Dr. Andrew Wilner. On this program, I love to speak with physicians who have made important contributions to medical practice and with physician authors. My guest today, Dr. Ola Saugstad, fits both of these categories. Dr. Saugstad is a pediatrician and neonatologist. He decided early in his career to investigate ways to help the...
2023-03-0526 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerCaribbean Medical Schools: An interview with Manuel Flores, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Manuel Flores, MD, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Health Sciences, Antigua, for joining me on The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner. Dr. Flores shares his background in medical education, tells us about his medical school in Antigua, and discusses the explosive growth of medical schools in the Caribbean. He explains the accreditation process for medical schools in the US and the Caribbean. Dr. Flores also offers sage advice for students passionate about...
2023-02-1941 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerA Psychiatrist Writes: An interview with Steve Moffic, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Steve Moffic, MD, writer and award-winning academic psychiatrist, for joining me on The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner. Dr. Moffic was introduced to me by Ronald Pies, MD, another psychiatrist and writer whom I interviewed in Episode #63. Dr. Pies recruited Dr. Moffic as a blogger for Psychiatric Times. Dr. Moffic has written on diverse topics including climate change, gaslighting and anti-semitism. He also creates weekly videos about “Psychiatry and Society.”Dr. Moffic was a pioneer in applying mana...
2023-02-0534 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"How Heroes Heal:" an interview with Marilyn Wooley, PhDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Marilyn Wooley, Ph.D., for joining me on The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner. Dr. Wooley is a psychologist and traumatologist who works with first responders. She is the author of “How Heroes Heal,” a book that discusses the extraordinary experiences of first responders that can result in debilitating post-traumatic stress injury and even suicide. Based on her many years of experience treating thousands of first responders who have faced extraordinary stressors, Dr. Wooley noticed patterns of debil...
2023-01-2232 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerABA Therapy for Autism: an interview with Emily Santagati, M.Ed, BCBA, LABADr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Emily Santagati, M.Ed, BCBA, LABA, for joining me on The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner. Emily discovered during high school that she had a special place in her heart for helping people with disabilities. To pursue her goals, she achieved a Masters in Education and board-certification as a behavior analyst. Emily is the Chief Clinical Officer of the ABA Centers of America, which offers behavior treatment for autism and other disorders. Because ABA therapy is individualized, i...
2023-01-0832 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerCreative Cooking Without Gluten: an interview with Chef Jen PetersDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Chef Jen Peters for joining me on The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner. Jen grew up in the kitchen baking with her mother, worked in food service as a teenager, went to culinary school, apprenticed in restaurants and hotels, and eventually became a full-fledged chef.Despite her love of cooking (and eating!), queasy stomachs and headaches frequently followed mealtime. Her symptoms finally led to the diagnosis of gluten sensitivity. After just a few days on a gluten-free...
2022-12-2538 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerTax info for locums docs: an interview with Ben Nanney, CPA, and Jarin Dana, CPADr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Ben Nanney, CPA, CFP, and Jarin Dana, CPA, for joining me on today’s episode of “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.” Ben is the owner of Locums Tax, PLLC. He specializes in helping locum tenens physicians comply with the internal revenue service code (i.e., pay their taxes correctly)! Jarin Dana is Chief Financial Officer at Fusion Healthcare Staffing and a partner in the accounting firm Frost Dana Newman, LLP. Both experts have previously appeared on the program and di...
2022-12-1132 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerMedicine, Music, and Literature: an interview with Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPHDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Dr. Olapeju Simoyan, MD, MPH for appearing on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrw Wilner." Dr. Simoyan is a Professor of Psychiatry at Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, and is Board Certified in addiction medicine, family medicine, and dental public health. She is the recipient of the 2022 National Humanism in Medicine Medal and many other awards. Dr. Simoyan is the editor of the “New Voices” section of the online magazine Pulse-Voices from the Heart of Medicine.Durin...
2022-11-2729 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerUn-aging: Preserving the mind despite old age: an interview with Robert Friedland, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Robert Friedland, MD, a fellow neurologist, for joining me on today’s episode of “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.” Dr. Friedland is a Professor of Neurology and Neurobiology at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Kentucky. He is also the author of a new book, “UnAging, The Four Factors that Impact How You Age.”Dr. Friedland has practiced neurology for 45 years. During that time, he has treated countless patients with cognitive problems and dementia associated...
2022-11-1331 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerSocial Security Disability Revealed: a new book and interview with Spencer BishinsDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Spencer Bishins for joining me on “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.”Spencer is a graduate of the London School of Economics, an attorney, and the author of Social Security Disability Revealed: Why it’s so hard to access benefits and what you can do about it. Spencer’s qualifications to write this book include working for the Social Security Administration at the Appeals Council for almost four years, reviewing thousands of disability decisions for complianc...
2022-10-3032 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerPreventing Medical Malpractice: an interview with David Feldman, MD, MBADr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to David Feldman, MD, MBA (and many other initials!) for joining me on “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.”Dr. Feldman practiced as a plastic surgeon for 20 years and became interested in improving operating room efficiency and patient safety. This passion led him to become a Medical Staff President, obtain an MBA from New York University, and achieve his current role as Chief Medical Officer at the Doctors Company. The Doctors Company is the largest physician-owned malpractice company in t...
2022-10-1632 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerWomen in Military Medicine: An interview with Erika Kappes, DODr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Erika Kappes, DO, also known as “Major Z,” for appearing on the show today. The daughter of a marine, Dr. Kappes enlisted in the Army right after college. She accepted the Health Professions Scholarship and did her medical school while in the Army. After her psychiatry residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, she was promoted to Captain and practiced psychiatry in the Army for four years at Fort Stewart, GA. After leaving the military just over a year ago, she prac...
2022-10-0230 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerLocum Tenens Agencies: An interview with Jarin Dana, President-Elect of NALTODr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!I had the good fortune to interview Jarin Dana, President-Elect of the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO). Jarin is also the Chief Financial Officer of Fusion Health Care Staffing in Sandy, UT.Jarin and I discussed the current landscape of locum tenens. Due to a variety of market forces, opportunities for physicians and other locum tenens providers continue to grow. Currently, approximately 50,000 physicians take advantage of locum tenens assignments. Jarin explained NALTO’s role as a voluntary membership org...
2022-09-1827 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerWisdom on the Camino: An interview with Kathleen Donnelly IsraelDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Kathleen Donnelly Israel for joining me on today’s program. Kathleen served as the caregiver for her husband Ron, who endured 17 years of Parkinson’s disease. She shares her experiences with the medical system, nontraditional medicine, and efforts as a caregiver coping with her husband’s relentless physical decline. Although Ron had always been physically active and a triathlete, he “embraced his disease” while she desperately tried to “cure” it.After her husband’s death, Kathleen walked the 500 miles of the Camino tr...
2022-09-0428 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerLiving the Warrior Code: an interview with Scott McDermottDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Thanks to Scott McDermott for joining me on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner!" Scott is an elite athlete, regularly competing in the Ultraman. This competition covers three days and makes a 26-mile marathon run look like a walk in the park. The Ultraman World Championships are held on the Big Island of Hawaii. The race includes a 6.2 mile ocean swim, 261.4 mile bike ride, and 52.4 mile run. What a test of human endurance! The prize? The thrill of competition, a s...
2022-08-0726 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerSecrets of Medical Coaching: An interview with Heather Fork, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Thanks to Heather Fork, MD, for joining me on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner!" I first interviewed Heather about her coaching practice several years ago for Medscape.com, and she has valuable experience to share. Heather is a former dermatologist but discovered that private practice didn't align with her personality and long-term goals. Dr. Fork became a physician career strategist and Master certified Coach 12 years ago. She has 2,500 hours of training and is accredited by the International Co...
2022-07-2427 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerA Psychiatrist Writes: An interview with Ronald Pies, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Thanks to Ronald Pies, MD, psychiatrist, author of eight books, and occasional writing collaborator with me on Medscape.com, for appearing on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." This interview was an excellent opportunity to learn more about Ron and how he balances his writing and medical careers.Please join us for this 20-minute interview where Dr. Pies explains how writing has complemented his career as a practicing psychiatrist. He shares examples of other physician writers, such as the playwright...
2022-07-1020 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerActigraft: a new product for wound healingDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Thanks to Robert Snyder, DPM, and Robert Mueller, the General Manger of Reddress, for joining me on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner" to discuss "Actigraft," a novel wound healing product. I first heard about Actigraft from a news report that Reddress had donated several hundred units to Ukraine to assist with civilian and military casualties. An Israeli, Dr. Igal Kushner, invented Actigraft, and his son, Alon Kushnir, now the Reddress CEO, brought it to market. Headquarters are in Florida, a...
2022-06-2620 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerFinancial Freedom! An interview with Christopher Loo, MD, PhDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Thanks to Christopher Loo, M.D., Ph.D., for joining me on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner!" Somehow, while immersed in academics and earning an M.D. and Ph.D., Chris' entrepreneurial talents allowed him to achieve financial independence by age 29 and retire a multimillionaire at age 38. After traveling the world, he settled down to offer his services at "Financial Freedom for Physicians" to help other doctors practice medicine with financial security. Chris has published four books ab...
2022-06-1221 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerRachel's Song: an interview with composer Dave CombsDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Thanks to Dave Combs for joining me on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner!" Dave is an engineer, musician, and composer of the memorable music, "Rachel's Song." His first-ever song, composed at age 33, Rachel's Song, has been played millions of times. This enchanting music changed his life and the lives of thousands of others. According to numerous testimonials, the soothing quality of "Rachel's Song" can have therapeutic effects. It was a real privilege to meet Dave and learn th...
2022-05-2920 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerWhat's Forever For? An interview with Vanessa and Dr. George NaumDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Vanessa and Dr. George Naum for joining me on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner!" For more than 25 years, Vanessa and George have volunteered as marriage coaches. George also had a long career as a family physician. My guests’ passion for helping couples navigate marriage has evolved into a full-time job and given birth to a thoughtful new book, “What’s Forever For?” In the book, they draw from their personal experiences and those they have counseled. Pleas...
2022-05-1529 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerSpiritual Healing: An interview with Dena Barnett and Marco BalleriniDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to film Producer Dena Barnett and Director Marco Ballerini for joining me on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner!" We discussed their upcoming film "Spiritual Healing: A New Frontier in Medicine." Dena has extensive personal experience as a caregiver and became interested in spiritual healing. She researched the long tradition of Jewish faith healing, a topic not well-known to the general public. Her research led her to three countries and interviews with some extraordinary people. Please jo...
2022-05-0124 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner"Fatal Intent" a novel by Tammy Euliano, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Tammy Euliano, MD, for joining me on “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.” Dr. Euliano has had a multifaceted career as a clinical anesthesiologist, researcher, residency program director, inventor, medical device company entrepreneur while also finding time to raise a family. Now a tenured professor, she dumped her less appealing administrative duties to devote two full days a week to writing.Tammy is the author of the newly released medical thriller, “Fatal Intent.” While writing, she fell...
2022-04-1720 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerA "Newscript" for your medical career: An interview with John Jurica, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Before I introduce my wonderful guest, Dr. John Jurica, I'm excited to announce that this is the first episode of "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner" with a bona fide sponsor, CompHealth!CompHealth was the first locum tenens staffing agency in the USA and was also the first staffing agency I used many years ago. If you are a physician looking for a new job or considering locum tenens for the first time, make sure to check out CompHealth. I...
2022-04-0316 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Seismic Shift in Leadership: an interview with Michelle Johnston, PhDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!It's a pleasure to welcome Michelle Johnson, PhD, to "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." Michelle is a management professor, leadership expert, and author of "The Seismic Shift in Leadership."Michelle earned a PhD in Communication from Louisiana State University and is Gaston Chair of Business at Loyola University in New Orleans, LA. She's been teaching for more than 20 years and is an executive coach specializing in CEOs. Through her work, she recognized a "Seismic Shift" in leadership styles has...
2022-03-2026 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerUndue Influences: A novel by Debra Blaine, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!It’s a pleasure to welcome Dr. Debra Blaine back to “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner,” to discuss her second novel, “Undue Influences.” Debra appeared on the program a couple years ago (Episode #5!), to share the excitement of her first novel, Code Blue. Debra has been practicing medicine for about 30 years but is gradually transforming into a full-time novelist and has branched out into resilience coaching.Debra’s genre is the medical thriller. For example, Undue Influences opens with lots of bloo...
2022-03-0617 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Success Factor: An interview with Ruth Gotian, Ed.D., M.S.Dr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesPlease join me for this 25-minute interview with Ruth Gotian, Ed.D., M.S., Chief Learning Officer at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City, NY, and author of "The Success Factor." Dr. Gotian has bachelor's and master's degrees in business and a background in finance and banking, but her real passion is working with students, especially at the graduate level. She ran the highly competitive M.D., Ph.D., program at Weill Cornell Rockefeller and Sloan Kettering in New York...
2022-02-2027 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerForensic Medicine with Armin Feldman, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesLast year, when I interviewed Armin Feldman, MD, I learned about a new medical specialty called forensic consulting. In today's episode, Dr. Feldman, a former psychiatrist, gets into the nitty-gritty of what it takes to practice forensic consulting. He answers questions regarding the required training, liability risk, marketing strategy, potential earnings, and how this specialty differs from working as an expert witness. While this type of practice requires extensive medical knowledge, it is more of a nonclinical medicine role ideal...
2022-02-0624 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary ManDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesToday, my guest is Thomas Schneider, MD, author of "The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man." I first heard Tom talk about his book on Burke Allen's podcast, "The Big Time Talker," and I was totally blown away. Tom started out as a ne'er do well, almost became a Jesuit Priest, enlisted in the Navy and became a fighter pilot (think Top Gun), survived being shot down three times, had a brief stint as a test pilot (crashed again!), became...
2022-01-2323 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerMedicine, Marriage, and MoneyDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesToday is the 50th episode of "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." Many thanks to every listener and viewer, whether this is your first episode or their 50th! Thanks for your support!I'm so happy to share this special program with Kate Mangona, MD, who I daresay radiates enthusiasm and encouragement with every breath. Kate is a pediatric radiologist, Certified Life Coach, mother of 3 (all under five years old), married to a physician in private practice...
2022-01-0922 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerLocum Tenens: The Best-Kept Secret in MedicineDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesMany thanks to Stephanie Freeman, MD, a critical care locum tenens physician, for joining me on this episode of “The Art of Medicine.” According to Stephanie, locum tenens is the “best-kept secret” in medicine. Stephanie has been working locum tenens since 2008 and “fell in love with the locums lifestyle.” Locum tenens assignments have allowed Stephanie to work in far-flung locals such as Alaska, Florida, and St. Croix. Locums allows Stephanie to control her schedule and avoid hospital polit...
2021-12-2618 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Self-Care Doctor, an interview with Robyn Tiger, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesJoin me as Robyn Tiger, MD, tells her how she conquered a plague of stress-related symptoms and became “The Self-Care Doctor” to help others live more full and satisfying lives.Robyn helps physicians and other clients one-on-one and with online self-directed programs. She also offers free self-care videos on her website, www.stressfreemd.net.About 15 years ago, Robyn was a busy wife, mother, and practicing radiologist--doing it all. But she suffered abdominal pain, bleeding gums, fatigue, head...
2021-12-1223 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerPrecision Tax Strategies, an interview with Larry West IIIDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Special Announcement: The Locum Life: A Physician's Guide to Locum Tenens is available on sale in the month of November only through this link:https://www.lulu.com/shop/andrew-n-wilner-md/the-locum-life-a-physicians-guide-to-locum-tenens/paperback/product-23929272.html?page=1&pageSize=4Show NotesMany thanks to Larry West III, MBA, EA, a tax planner with Precision Tax Planning, LLC, for joining me on today’s episode of “The Art of Medicine.” Larry was referred by Veena Jetti, an exp...
2021-11-2824 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerReal Estate Investments for PhysiciansDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Special Announcement: The Locum Life: A Physician's Guide to Locum Tenens is available on sale in the month of November only through this link:https://www.lulu.com/shop/andrew-n-wilner-md/the-locum-life-a-physicians-guide-to-locum-tenens/paperback/product-23929272.html?page=1&pageSize=4Veena JettiReal Estate Investments for PhysiciansMany thanks to Veena Jetti, founder of Vive Funds, for sharing her expertise in real estate investing during this 20-minute interview. Veena’s company has a 1/2 billion do...
2021-11-1421 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerHistory of Medicine and Anti-SemitismDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesAugust 16, 2021I was honored today to speak with Edward Halperin, MD, a pediatric radiation oncologist, and Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. Dr. Halperin is an erudite student of medical history and authored the recent article, ‘“We do not want him because he is a Jew:” The Montreal Interns’ Strike of 1934,’ published in the Annals of Internal Medicine (1). The story resonated with me for several reasons, one of which is because I was a neur...
2021-10-3124 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #43, Advanced Practice Clinicians in NeurologyDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesJuly 9, 2021Many thanks to Rhonda Finnie, DNP, APRN (and a lot of other acronyms due to her many certifications!) for joining me today to examine the role of nurse practitioners and other nonphysician providers in the health care team.We discussed the recent article published in JAMA Neurology by Calli Cook, DNP, and Heidi Schwarz, MD, that called attention to the role of advanced practice clinicians (APCs) in neurology (1). Rhonda’s clinical focus for more than 15 ye...
2021-10-0318 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #42, Asset Protection: Who Needs It? An interview with Brian Bradley, Esq.Dr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesJuly 9, 2021Many thanks to Brian Bradley, Esq., for discussing the topic of asset protection during this 20-miunute podcast. Brian is an asset protection attorney with Bradley Legal Corp. The more assets one has, the more critical asset protection becomes. However, asset protection plans may be advisable even for those without private jets and multiple residences. Brian advised that anyone who invests in something beyond their personal residence should consider asset protection. For example, owning a single rental...
2021-09-1919 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #41, Medspa vs. Dayspa, in interview with Leighann Landy, FNP-CDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesJuly 9, 2021Many thanks to Leighann Landy, FNP-C, for sharing her experience as a co-owner of a Medspa with her husband, Stephen Landy, MD. If you listen to “The Art of Medicine” regularly, you will remember that Dr. Landy and I had a great talk about migraines in Episode #32.Leighann explained the difference between a Medspa and Dayspa. Botox, fillers, and lasers are popular Medspa treatments that require medical training to limit complications. Dark spots, telangiectasias, and wrinkles are a...
2021-09-0517 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #40, Locum Tenens and ER Medicine, an interview with Ripal Patel, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesJuly 7, 2021Many thanks to Ripal Patel, MD, founder and lead for Mercision Emergency Medicine, for joining me to discuss locum tenens and ER medicine. Dr. Patel received his MD at UT Southwestern Medical Center and his MPH at Kings College, London. He started in general surgery but quickly found his home in ER medicine. After an ER residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA, he moved to Houston, TX, where he is an Assistant Professor at the...
2021-08-2223 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #38, Gender Differences in Traumatic Brain InjuryDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks! Show NotesJuly 6, 2021Many thanks to Maheen Mausoof Adamson, Ph.D., for joining me to discuss gender differences in traumatic brain injury. Dr. Adamson is Clinical Research Director for Rehabilitation Services at the Veterans Administration Palo Alto, CA, and Clinical Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA. I’ve interviewed Dr. Adamson before on ReachMD.com, and I’m grateful for this additional opportunity to discuss her research.As the number of women in activ...
2021-07-2520 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #37, "Thrive Medicine" with thechefdoc, Colin Zhu, DODr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesColin Zhu, DO, is a locum tenens family physician and author of “Thrive Medicine: How to Cultivate Your Desires and Elevate Your Life.” Colin is a multidimensional physician—he tries to merge Eastern and Western medical philosophies and obtained a culinary degree. Colin discusses how diverse locum experiences locums helped him find his niche as a physician and achieve professional and personal goals. As a locums physician, he also enjoyed the opportunity to mentor students.Colin discusses his brand...
2021-07-1118 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #35, Medical Challenges to Space TravelDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesWilliam Tarver, MD, MPHMany thanks to William Tarver, MD, MPH, for taking time from his busy day at NASA to discuss space medicine on “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.”Bill trained as an Air Force Flight Surgeon. Then, after a stint in private practice, he joined NASA over 15 years ago. Please join us for this fascinating 25-minute interview. Bill describes his job of caring for an exceptionally healthy patient population engag...
2021-06-1324 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #34, Bret Stetka's History of the Human BrainDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesPlease join me for this enjoyable 15-minute interview with Bret Stetka, MD, who discusses his new book, “A History of the Human Brain.” Bret has been my editor at Medscape.com for more than a decade. He also freelances as a health and science journalist for Scientific American and NPR. His excellent writing came to the attention of an agent, and the idea for “A History of the Human Brain” was born!I’ve nearly completed reading his new book...
2021-05-3014 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #33, Mistaken Identity and GoodGuy CoffeeDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesMistaken Identity and Good Guy CoffeeThis episode of “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner” is a little different. It explores how the power of social media can suddenly upset one’s routine, and in this case, lead to an unusual and positive outcome.Join me for an introduction to Jason Collier, DDS (not the other Jason Collier!). Dr. Collier is a dental surgeon in private practice in Memphis, TN, who experienced sudden internet fame d...
2021-05-1619 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #29, Pharma Careers: A Discussion with Ken Sommerville, MDDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesRecorded March 2, 2021Many thanks to Ken Sommerville, MD, an old friend and colleague, who discussed his 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. When I was in training, my academic mentors considered Pharma the “dark side” with the implication that such a career was unworthy of a physician with Oslerian aspirations. Ken provided welcome enlightenment on this narrow perspective.A colleague’s unexpected invitation prompted Dr. Sommerville to consider working in the pharmaceutical industry. While excited...
2021-03-2130 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #27, Neurologic Complications of COVID-19Dr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesRecorded February 4, 2021Many thanks to Kenneth Tyler, MD, for sharing his expertise as a specialist in neurologic infections. Dr. Tyler is Professor and Chair of Neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO.Dr. Tyler recently co-authored a paper on the neurologic complications of COVID-19, “COVID-19: A global threat to the nervous system,” published in the Annals of Neurology, July 2020. You can download this paper for free at this link.Both Dr. Tyle...
2021-02-2123 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #25, Clinician Scientist-Reality or Myth?Dr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesNovember 17, 2020Many thanks to David Weinstock, MD, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Cambridge, MA, for commenting on his recent article published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM 2020;383 (19):1809-1811). Dr. Weinstock’s impeccable credentials make his article all the more persuasive.Dr. Weinstock reluctantly concluded that it was humanly impossible, at least for him, to maintain optimal clinical skills while running an oncology laboratory searching for a...
2021-01-2421 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #20, This is Your Brain on FoodDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Episode #20, November 15, 2020Uma Naidoo, MDMany thanks to Uma Naidoo, MD, for joining me on this 20-minute episode of “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.” Dr. Naidoo is Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, Cambridge, MA, nutritionist, chef, and author of “This Is Your Brain on Food.”Dr. Naidoo explained that while growing up, she was surrounded by adults who cooked and enjoyed food. While still a child, she learned to bake. With all...
2020-11-1519 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #15, Psychiatric Repercussions of COVID-19Dr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesMany thanks to Paul Hill, MD, for discussing the psychiatric repercussions of COVID-19 on “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.” Dr. Hill works at the same hospital as I do in Memphis, TN, and we are both faculty of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC).* Dr. Hill explained that COVID-19 might have deleterious effects on people with chronic psychiatric disorders by limiting their access to care and community. For example, people with substance abuse disor...
2020-09-0623 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #14, Dr. Weisberg explains what happens, "In the End."Dr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesMany thanks to my friend Michael Weisberg, MD, for joining me on “The Art of Medicine Many thanks to my friend Michael Weisberg, MD, for joining me on Episode #14 of “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.” Dr. Weisberg is a full-time gastroenterologist working in Plano, TX, but somehow finds time to write. On today’s program, we discuss his second novel, "In the End."A couple of years ago, I interviewed Mike about his first novel, "The Hospitalist," on ReachM...
2020-08-2318 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #13, The Hows and Whys of Spiritual HealingDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Show NotesIn Episode #4, Rabbi Jeremy Simons and I broached the topic of spiritual healing. The response to that program was so enthusiastic that I wanted to further the discussion. Rabbi Abraham (Abie) Schacter was kind enough to join me on “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner” to share his insights.Rabbi Abie is Director of Spiritual Care at the Memphis Jewish Home and Rehabilitation Center in Memphis, TN, and also a Board Certified Chaplain. He grew up in Y...
2020-08-0919 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #8, The American College of Medicine Fights COVID-19Dr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Recorded April 17, 2020Many thanks to Robert McLean, President of the American College of Physicians, and a practicing rheumatologist, for joining me on “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.”Dr. McLean explained the active role the ACP has taken during the COVID-19 pandemic to support physicians and direct public policy. The ACP has made recommendations to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding reimbursement of phone visits and decreasing prior authorization requirements. It has contacted Congress regarding stim...
2020-05-3134 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #7.5, Nonclinical Careers and COVID-19Dr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Michelle Mudge-Riley, MD, for speaking with me on this bonus episode of “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.” Michelle is the founder of PhysiciansHelpingPhysicians and has worked for 18 years to help physicians discover and pursue nonclinical careers. According to Michelle, one of the consequences of the Coronavirus pandemic is an uptick in physician interest in nonclinical careers.Last year, Michelle held a very successful in-person conference with over 80 attendees. This year, she has organized three virtual conferences. The...
2020-05-2413 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #7, Dr. John Jurica and Dr. Andrew Wilner discuss locum tenensDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!In this episode #7 of The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner, John Jurica, MD, an expert on nonclinical careers, interviewed me about locum tenens. John’s familiar with my book, “The Locum Life: A Physician’s Guide to Locum Tenens.”We had a lot of fun and talked for over an hour! I started by defining locum tenens, explaining “The Locum Life,” and how to get your first assignment. We discussed the pros and cons of becoming an independent contractor, the role of a st...
2020-05-171h 19The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #6, Dr. Andrew Wilner interviews Johanna Fox, CPA, CFPDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!In Episode #6 of the Art of Medicine, Dr. Andrew Wilner interviews Johanna Fox, CPA, CFP, the founder of Fox and Company CPAs. Johanna runs two sister companies-one provides accounting the other offers wealth management services. A few years ago, I discovered Fox and Company CPAs while browsing the popular financial blog “The White Coat Investor,” where Johanna acts as a moderator. As a disclosure, since then, I’ve worked with Laura Clifford, CPA, an accountant with Fox and Company CPAs, and been a satis...
2020-05-0316 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #5, Dr. Andrew Wilner interviews novelist Dr. Debra BlaineDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Dr. Andrew Wilner interviews Dr. Debra Blaine about her new novel, “Code Blue: The Other End of the Stethoscope,” available on Amazon and other booksellers. Dr. Blaine discussed her background in literature and frustrations with corporate culture while working at an urgent care center that motivated her to write the novel. Woven into the doctor’s story is a medical thriller that demonstrates how far greed can go, even when lives are at stake. Dr. Blaine also works as a certified coach for medical profes...
2020-04-1919 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #4, Spiritual Aspects of MedicineDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Dr. Andrew Wilner interviews Rabbi Jeremy Simons, Assistant Rabbi at Temple Israel, Memphis, TN, about the role of the chaplain in modern medical care. We discuss the importance of spiritual healing and how difficult it is to measure. Rabbi Simons explained that visiting the sick is a Jewish tradition that goes back thousands of years. According to ancient texts, a thoughtful visit can relieve 1/60th of a patient’s disease burden. While not as effective as penicillin, there are many medical illnesses where any re...
2020-04-0527 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #2, Interview with a Locum Tenens Recruiter-Part IIDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Dr. Andrew Wilner interviews Nichole Paskett, a senior staffing agent for CompHealth. Part I was posted on February 19, 2020, and set records for views for this series! In this 20-minute continuation, Nichole reveals how to get a good locum tenens assignment, highlights the importance of being responsive, comments on the growing locum tenens marketplace, and provides insight and tips to help locum tenens physicians succeed in their careers.For more on locum tenens, check out my book, "The Locum Life: A Physician's Guide...
2020-03-2120 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #3, Dr. Andrew Wilner interviews Ben Nanney, CPA, CFPDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!In this 13-minute interview, Dr. Andrew Wilner interviews Ben Nanney, CPA, CFP, about the financial considerations that face locum tenens physicians who work as independent contractors. Ben is an expert on 1099s, W2s, quarterly tax estimates, tax breaks under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), as well as the nuances of financial planning. For more about locum tenens, check out my book, "The Locum Life: A Physician's Guide to Locum Tenens" on Amazon and at www.andrewwilner.com. And please don't...
2020-03-2113 minThe Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew WilnerThe Art of Medicine, Episode #1, Interview with a Locum Tenens Recruiter-Part IDr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Dr. Andrew Wilner, author of "The Locum Life: A Physician's Guide to Locum Tenens," interviews Nichole Paskett, a senior recruiter for CompHealth locum tenens staffing agency. During this 11-minute interview, Nichole explains how she became interested in locum tenens, the qualities necessary for a physician to succeed in locum tenens, and the many ways that a staffing agency can support a locum tenens physician en route to assignments and on the job.Stay on the lookout for Part II of this fascinating...
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