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Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Amanda Mohammed-Strait, MD: Promoting Community-Centered CareAmanda Mohammed-Strait, MD, still remembers the boy with no shoes walking to get medicine for his mother, a vision that changed her life’s path. Traveling with her family as a youth and volunteering in other parts of the world and witnessing people suffer from lack of medical care helped inspire the Dallas family physician to choose medicine as her profession. Those experiences also have shaped her approach to how she practices medicine. Dr. Mohammed-Strait is the community health and engagement lead physician at Oak Street Health. While she reaches out to connect with patients ou...

2026-02-1316 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Grace Farris, MD: Illustrating Medicine and MotherhoodGrace Farris, MD, is an internist and hospitalist physician in Austin. When she is not seeing patients, she is an artist, trying to portray complex topics like informed consent, the life of a medical student, and motherhood, through illustrations. She has published three graphic novels – books featuring cartoon panel illustrations. In this podcast, discussing her path to becoming an artist, Dr. Farris said, “I didn't realize that I had this burning desire to make comics until it just began. And all of a sudden, I was off to the races.” In a new episode of Let Do...

2026-02-0316 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD New World, New Practice: Indian Physician’s Fifty Years of Medicine in West TexasFifty years ago, internist Jayaram Naidu, MD, left his homeland of India to cross the globe in search of opportunity. He eventually arrived in Odessa, Texas to start his medical practice. Would the community welcome the new doctor? In a new episode of the Let Doctors Be Doctors podcast, Dr. Naidu acknowledges his early concerns. “Starting your own practice, I was very anxious and nervous at that time,” Dr. Naidu told podcast host Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD, president of the Texas Medical Association. “I didn't know how the people would receive me as a foreign...

2026-01-1511 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Giving Back to Her Hometown: Nayeli Fuentes, MDFor Nayeli Fuentes, MD, a family medicine resident in Tyler, Texas, the path to becoming a physician was a tough one. Her father worked three or four jobs so her family could make ends meet. They depended on the local food bank and their church for food and clothes. She said the struggles her parents went through motivated her to work hard toward her goal of becoming a physician. “I remember my parents always just kind of avoided going to the doctor's office unless we really needed to,” said Dr. Fuentes. When she and her siblings were sick...

2026-01-0613 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Connecting With Patients: Lenore DePagter, DOIn a new episode of the Let Doctors Be Doctors podcast, McAllen internist Lenore DePagter, DO, shares a deeply personal story about her son who was diagnosed with autism and his journey to graduate high school. Dr. DePagter tells TMA President Jayesh Shah, MD, her experiences guide her interactions with patients. She says when she cares for a child with complex medical needs, she draws from – and shares – her own personal insights. “And you can just see that wave of relief on the parent's face that, ‘She understands what I'm going through,’” says Dr. DePagter. The physicia...

2025-12-1515 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD From Ballet Dancer to Physician: Shanna Combs, MDFort Worth obstetrician-gynecologist Shanna Combs, MD, a chose a unique career before becoming a physician: She started as a professional ballet dancer after earning an undergraduate degree in the art. “When I was getting ready to apply for college, I said to myself, ‘I'm going to study science for the rest of my life. So why don't I study something that I know I can't do forever?’” says Dr. Combs in a new episode of the Let Doctors be Doctors podcast. After performing ballet on stage for three years, she shifted to pursue her true passion...

2025-12-0115 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Journey to Private Practice: Roxanne Tyroch, MDIn a new episode of the Let Doctors be Doctors podcast, Roxanne Tyroch, MD, member, TMA Independent Physician Practice committee describes her journey from caring for patients in a hospital to academic medicine to private practice. She says there came a time in her career when she no longer wanted to have a “transient relationship” with her patients. “I wanted to have long-standing relationships with my patients and be accountable for their care and be able to celebrate the successes in our health care journey together,” said Dr. Tyroch in the podcast conversation with TMA President Jayesh “Jay” Shah,

2025-11-1110 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Effectively Using AI: Eddie Patton Jr., MDEddie Patton Jr., MD, a neurologist in Houston, spent a lot of time after work typing notes from his patient’’ visits, especially when the cases were complex. He is now using artificial intelligence (AI) to help speed up this process. He said AI can help with tasks that have little impact on patient care but could be done more efficiently. He discusses his interest in AI and how it has helped him free up time to spend with his family in new episode of the Let Doctors be Doctors podcast with TMA President Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD. He also...

2025-10-2815 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Taking Action to Fight Burnout: Amy Townsend, MDIn a new episode of the Let Doctors Be Doctors Podcast, TMA President Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD, speaks with Amy Townsend, MD, a Bridge City family physician. Dr. Townsend recalls her experience working in an administrative role at a hospital. She describes how the number of patients that physicians were required to treat “grew exponentially,” but the physicians lacked the resources needed to manage the additional workload. “It really became apparent to me that it was not something I wanted to continue to participate in. I felt like I was ultimately part of the reason that my co...

2025-10-1312 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Taking a Stance: Elisabeth Potter, MDDealing with prior authorization delays is a struggle for many patients and physicians says Elisabeth Potter, MD, who specializes in breast reconstruction and plastic surgery. She has shared her frustrations with media and on social media, and is now sharing her experience with TMA President Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD, on his podcast, Let Doctors Be Doctors. Notice By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge and agree that the entire contents and design of this Podcast are the property of the Texas Medical Association (TMA), or used by TMA with permission, and are protected under U.S...

2025-09-3022 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Reaching Out for Help: Kimberly Monday, MDKimberly Monday, MD, a Houston neurologist and chair of TMA’s Board of Trustees, has important advice for physicians – reach out for help if you are struggling with a mental health challenge. “You would not tell a patient that had diabetes or hypertension not to get help. It's the same thing if you have a clinical depression,” said Dr. Monday in a conversation with TMA president Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD, on the Let Doctors be Doctors podcast. Dr. Monday said it is important for physicians to advocate for themselves just as they advocate for their patients.

2025-09-0212 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Mental Health Advocate: Grayson JacksonPassionate about advocating for mental health, Grayson Jackson is pursuing his medical degree at the UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine at Galveston. He is also pursuing a PhD in bioethics and health humanities at the UTMB School of Public and Population Health. He is serving a one-year term as the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Medical Student Section representative to the TMA Board of Trustees. In this conversation with TMA president Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD, he talks about the burnout symptoms he has faced. “I started to notice burnout when I felt as if I was losing momentum...

2025-08-1914 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Taking a Break: Brandi Ring, MDGetting laid off from work can cause a lot of anxiety and stress. But when Brandi Ring, MD, was faced with that situation, she decided to use it as an opportunity to reset and travel. “I did something a little wild,” said Dr. Ring. “In a late-night, probably a little impulsive decision, I booked a couple of bucket list trips to amazing places in the world.” Listen to a new episode of the Let Doctors be Doctors with Jay Shah, MD, podcast for more on Dr. Ring’s adventures, and how her travels shaped her outlook to...

2025-08-0415 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Streamlining Paperwork: Aruna Venkatesh, MDAruna Venkatesh, MD, an endocrinologist in San Antonio, says physicians deal with a lot of paperwork including documentation and electronic health records, often beyond their work hours. This leaves them exhausted and reduces the time they spend with patients. “Since the onset of electronic medical records, physicians spend 27% of their total time with patients and 49% of their time on electronic medical record and desk work. In addition, they spend at least one to two hours [on paperwork] after work,” she said in a conversation with TMA president Jay Shah, MD, in a new episode of the Let Doct...

2025-07-2313 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Flooding Disaster: Indira Maharaj-Mikiel, MDA flash flood during the July 4 weekend devastated Kerrville and the surrounding areas. More than 90 people lost their lives and hundreds are missing. To help her community during this tragedy, Indira Maharaj-Mikiel, MD, a local family physician, jumped into action by volunteering at her church. “I just had to do something. I couldn't sit back and just watch my community in pain,” she said in a new episode of the Let Doctors be Doctors with Jay Shah, MD, podcast. For information about volunteering and disaster resources, visit TMA's Flood Disaster page.

2025-07-1210 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Work-Life Balance: Kelly Green, MDKelly Green, MD, a Marble Falls ophthalmologist, speaks about the joys of practicing medicine in the Texas Hill Country, away from the busy cities of Austin and San Antonio. Dr. Green says she has a healthy work-life balance where she can care for her patients and spend time with her children. “I don't have to spend an hour on a highway to get home, ever…I get home in 12 minutes, and I can cook them dinner every night, and just hang out with them until bedtime,” she said.

2025-06-2410 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Direct Primary Care: Roger Moczygemba, MDRoger Moczygemba, MD, found he was doing more paperwork for insurance companies than spending time with his patients when practicing traditional primary care. This led him to feel burned out. In a new episode of Let Doctors be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD, Dr. Moczygemba says he started a direct primary care practice to tackle the problem. “It's refreshing. We get to spend time with our patients. We get to treat them the way that we want to,” he says.

2025-06-0412 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Small-Town Practice: Stefan Huber, DOSoon after his residency, Stefan Huber, DO, a family physician, decided to start a primary care clinic just outside of Waco. In this podcast, Dr Huber speaks with TMA President Jay Shah, MD, about how his family played an important role as he pursued his dreams and how he navigates the challenges of his profession.

2025-05-1413 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Changing Course: Denise Nemeth, DORecent medical school graduate Denise Nemeth, DO, speaks to TMA President Jay Shah, MD, about her experience as a physician assistant in Eagle Pass, Texas, her decision to apply to medical school, and why she is pursuing a surgical residency. Listen to her professional journey, challenges and rewards of serving patients in a rural area, and how she tackled burnout.

2025-05-1415 min

Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD Burnout to Breakthrough: Nora Vasquez, MDIn the first episode of the Let Doctors Be Doctors Podcast, Jay Shah, MD, Texas Medical Association (TMA) president, speaks to Nora Vasquez, MD, about her journey from practicing physician to physician coach. Dr. Vasquez speaks about the challenges she faced and how she now helps her colleagues facing similar struggles. Check out TMA’s physician wellness resources for more information.

2025-05-1315 min