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Docs With DisabilitiesEpisode 96: A Live Recording at the SMADIE 5th Annual Conference - "The Power of Storytelling in Healthcare"Interviewer: Dr. Peter Poullos Interviewees: Emmanuel Asenso, DO, Allison Kessler, MD, MSc, Joseph Samona, DDS, Satendra Singh, MD Description: This episode of the DWDI podcast brings together four incredible individuals for a live recording session during the 5th annual SMADIE conference on April. The panel featured Emmanuel Ascenso, Dr. Joe Simona, Dr. Satendra Singh, and Dr. Allison Kessler, all of whom had previously been interviewed on the podcast and had garnered significant listenership. Each guest shared their personal and professional journeys, highlighting their experiences as healthcare professionals with disabilities. Th...2024-07-0546 min
Docs With DisabilitiesEpisode 93: Dr. Brooke EllisonInterviewee: Dr. Brooke Ellison Interviewer: Dr. Peter Poullos Note: This episode was recorded prior to Dr. Ellisons death on February 4th. We are honored to have had the opportunity to interview her before she passed away and hope this podcast episode honors her and her contributions to science. Description: In this podcast episode, Dr. Peter Poullos interviews Dr. Brooke Ellison, a disability rights advocate and bioethicist. Dr. Ellison shares her journey of embracing disability, finding strength, and building resilience. She discusses the inspiration behind the title of her book, Look Both W...2024-05-221h 08
Docs With DisabilitiesEpisode 80, Part 2: Drs. Neera Jain and Peter Poullos Interviewee: Dr. Pete Poullos Description: In this special 2 part series, Dr. Neera Jain interviews friend and colleague Dr. Peter Poullos on his experiences as a person with a disability. Dr. Poullos candidly reflects on his journey coming into a disability identity and how learning from a vibrant community of diverse individuals has elevated his thinking about disability justice. He shares insight into the power of community and how transformational it has been in forming the disability resource group at Stanford Medicine. Throughout the interview, Drs Jain and Poullos discuss their shared experiences and their roles as advocates...2023-12-1240 min
Docs With DisabilitiesEpisode 80, Part 1. Drs. Neera Jain and Peter PoullosInterviewee: Dr. Pete Poullos Description: In this special 2 part series, Dr. Neera Jain interviews friend and colleague Dr. Peter Poullos on his experiences as a person with a disability. Dr. Poullos candidly reflects on his journey coming into a disability identity and how learning from a vibrant community of diverse individuals has elevated his thinking about disability justice. He shares insight into the power of community and how transformational it has been in forming the disability resource group at Stanford Medicine. Throughout the interview, Drs Jain and Poullos discuss their shared experiences and their roles as advocates...2023-12-1233 min
Docs With DisabilitiesEpisode 78: Dr. Joanna BisgroveInterviewee: Dr. Joanna Turner Bisgrove Interviewer: Dr. Peter Poullos Description: Today, we are joined by Dr. Joanna Turner Bisgrove. Dr. Bisgrove is a family medicine physician, Assistant Professor in Family Medicine at Rush University Medical Center, and the inaugural chair for the American Medical Association's Disability Advisory Group. Dr. Bisgrove has been involved in healthcare policy for several years and is a staunch advocate for disability inclusion. In this episode, she shares her story as a person with a disability, discusses her leadership at Rush University and in national organizations such as the Am...2023-11-0932 min
Docs With DisabilitiesEpisode 76: Dr. Kara AyersInterviewee: Dr. Kara Ayers Interviewer: Peter Poullos, MD Description: In this episode, Dr. Peter Poullos interview Dr. Kara Ayers disability researcher and associate director of the University of Cincinnati University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Together they discuss advocacy work, interprofessional collaboration, the language we use when describing marginalized communities and how ableism impacts the health outcomes and safety of our patients. Resources: (1) Evolution of Disability Language (2) How to talk to kids about people with disabilities (3) @ThinkEquitable Transcript Bio: Dr. Kara Ayers is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at...2023-09-2147 min
Docs With DisabilitiesEpisode 75: Rasheera Dopson, MPHInterviewee: Rasheera Dopson, MPH Interviewer: Peter Poullos, MD Description: Today, we are joined by public health researcher and disability advocate Ms. Rasheera Dopson. In this episode, Ms. Dopson and Dr. Poullos discuss the interactions between disability and chronic illness, how the experience with disability and the healthcare system changes throughout different life stages, and the intersection of race, gender, and disability . Bio: Rasheera Dopson, MPH is a motivational speaker, podcaster, author, D.E.I.A. consultant, and qualitative researcher at the National Center of Primary Care at Morehouse School of Medicine. He...2023-09-0537 min
Docs With DisabilitiesEpisode 69: Drs. Heather Feldner and Heather EvansDescription: Today, we are joined by two guests and namesakes, Drs. Heather Feldner and Heather Evans, both from the University of Washington, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine . In their conversation with Dr. Pete Poullos, Dr. Evans and Dr. Feldner discuss their arrival to disability studies scholarship at the University of Washington, the curious and impactful forms that their work has taken as products of inter-departmental collaboration, and their visions for a medical education that is more cognizant of and that actively centers the dynamic, lived experiences of those with disabilities. Interviewees: Drs. Heather Feldner and Heather...2023-06-261h 01
Docs With DisabilitiesEpisode 68: Dr. Michelle MeadeDescription: In this episode, Dr. Poullos is joined by Dr. Michelle Meade, a professor within the University of Michigan Departments of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Family Medicine and a practicing rehabilitation psychologist. Dr. Meade's research focuses on topics such as healthcare disparities, health self-management, and the employment of individuals with physical disabilities. She joins us today to talk about her career journey and some of her recent work. Interviewee: Dr. Michelle Meade Interviewer: Dr. Peter Poullos Producer: Sofia Scholzman Key words: Transcript: https://bit.ly/Episode68_MichelleMeade 2023-06-0134 min
Docs With DisabilitiesEpisode 45: Dr. Nathaniel GleasonIn Episode 45, Dr. Nathaniel Gleason shares the soul searching that led him from musician to internist. He talks with Dr. Peter Poullos about navigating medical education as a person with blindness, the importance of mentorship, the challenges that trainees with disabilities face, and strategies to improve care for patients with disabilities. Key Words: Physical Disability, Blind, Visual Disability 2022-06-011h 08
Docs With DisabilitiesEpisode 44: Dr. Ken SuthaIn this episode, Dr. Peter Poullos interviews Dr. Ken Sutha. In addition to his work as a pediatric nephrologist, Dr. Sutha works closely with one our hosts, Dr. Poullos in the Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion & Equity. Dr. Sutha discusses his personal journey with disability, the path that led him to pediatric nephrology, and the work he’s done with the Stanford Medicine ADIE. Key Words: BIPOC, Chronic Illness, Kidney Disease, FSGS, Transplant, Pediatrics, Nephrology2022-05-0948 min
Digital Health Talks - Changemakers Focused on Fixing HealthcareCombating Health Inequities and Improving Care for Patients with DisabilitiesHealthIMPACT Live Presents: Welcome & Keynote - Combating Health Inequities and Improving Care for Patients with Disabilities - A Vision for a Digitally Enabled Inclusive Healthcare SystemOriginally Published: Apr 7, 2022YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/brw1cQA2b5w Dr. Poullos is a native of Stockton, California. He attended Santa Clara University, then received his M.D. degree at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He did an Internal Medicine residency at the University of California-San Francisco, finishing in 2002. He stayed at UCSF as a Gastroenterology fellow but, after a spinal cord i...2022-05-0531 min
Docs With DisabilitiesEpisode 37: Dr. Hammad AslamAs a young adult, Dr. Hammad Aslam was in an automobile accident that caused a traumatic brain injury and a T2 complete spinal cord injury. In this episode, he discusses his journey through medical school and residency, the impact of mentorship throughout his career, how being a wheelchair user has shaped his relationships with patients, and his outlook on life. Dr. Aslam shares how disability has leveled the playing field and allows him to connect with others despite differences in race, religion, and cultural background. Guests: Podcast Co-host, Peter Poullos, MD, Clinical Associate Pro...2021-10-0546 min
COVIDCallsEP #339 - 09.13.2021 - Doctors with Disabilities in the Fight against COVIDToday I welcome Peter Poullos to discuss doctors with disabilities in COVID times.
Dr. Peter Poullos is Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology and Gastroenterology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. In 2003, as a G.I. fellow at UC San Francisco, he suffered a spinal cord injury and subsequently re-trained in radiology. His specialty is body imaging, focusing on CT, MRI, and ultrasound of gastrointestinal diseases. He is the Founder and Cochair of the Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition. He is a member of the School of Medicine Faculty Senate and the Stanford Medicine Diversity Cabinet. His work focu...2021-09-1650 min
Docs With DisabilitiesEpisode 33: Dr. Cori Poffenberger and Richie SappDynamic Duo Dr. Cori Poffenger and med student Richie Sapp, leaders in disability advocacy at Stanford Medicine, talk with Dr. Peter Poullos about what drew them to their work in disability education, the curricula they developed and implemented to teach med students how to better care for patients with disabilities, and the impact of amplifying the voices of patients, faculty, med students, and healthcare providers with disabilities. Guests: Podcast Co-host, Peter Poullos, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology, Stanford Medicine and Founder and Director, Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition (SMAC). Cori Poffenberger, Clinical Associate...2021-06-0855 min
Stanford MedcastEpisode 17: Hidden and Here Mini-series - Part 2The Hidden and Here Mini-series aims to use storytelling to highlight and educate clinicians on the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on caregivers, non-physician essential workers and teachers who we believe have been hidden but very much here. In this episode, Ranak Trivedi, PhD interviews Dr. Peter Poullos - a Clinical Associate Professor, Radiology and Founder/ Executive Director of the Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition (SMAC). Dr. Poullos was interviewed for this episode, as he himself, requires caregiving as a result of a bicycle accident that took place during his fellowship training. He spoke of his experiences, both...2021-04-1340 min
Docs With DisabilitiesEpisode 29: Medical Students with Disability and Chronic Illness (MSDCI)Steven Losorelli, Claire Rhee, and Maïté Van Hentenryck are Stanford Med students and co-founders of Medical Students with Disability and Chronic Illness (MSDCI). In this lively and slightly irreverent episode, we discuss their motivation for starting the organization, their personal sense of disability and identification, navigating medicine with humor, and challenges with disclosure and accommodations. Guests: Podcast, Co-host, Dr. Peter Poullos, Associate Professor of Radiology, Stanford Medicine Steven Losorelli, Stanford School of Medicine student Claire Rhee, Stanford School of Medicine student Maïté Van Hentenryck, Stanford School of Medicine stud...2021-02-0256 min
Docs With DisabilitiesDouble Trouble: Introducing the Stanford SeriesThe DocsWithDisabilities Podcast is growing. In a special 6-series run, Dr. Meeks will be joined by co-host Dr. Peter Poullos from the Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition. In this first episode of the series, Dr. Meeks and Poullos interview each other about the origin of the podcast and their respective motivations to grow this resource. They also discuss their views on building a diverse health professions workforce and delve into some personal questions that give us a peek into the personalities of these advocates for access. Guests: Podcast, Co-host, Dr. Peter Poullos, As...2021-01-0548 min
Docs With DisabilitiesDr. Peter Poullos, MD, (Part 2) Clinical Associate Professor, Radiology and Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Founder and Executive Director of the Stanford Medicine Abilities CoalitionIn this 2-part episode, Dr. Meeks visits Stanford to get a glimpse of a “day in the life” of Dr. Peter Poullos, a clinical associate professor of radiology and gastroenterology & hepatology, and a person with a physical disability. During this visit, Dr. Meeks observes Pete in action, interviews his interns, and chats with Pete about his experience retraining after disability, his ascent to leadership, and his hope for the future of disability in medicine. Key Words: Physical Disability, Wheelchair, Segway, Partial Paralysis, Accident, Professor, Radiology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology2020-11-2325 min
Docs With DisabilitiesDr. Peter Poullos, MD (Part 1) Clinical Associate Professor, Radiology and Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Founder and Executive Director of the Stanford Medicine Abilities CoalitionIn this 2-part episode, Dr. Meeks visits Stanford to get a glimpse of a “day in the life” of Dr. Peter Poullos, a clinical associate professor of radiology and gastroenterology & hepatology, and a person with a physical disability. During this visit, Dr. Meeks observes Pete in action, interviews his interns, and chats with Pete about his experience retraining after disability, his ascent to leadership, and his hope for the future of disability in medicine. Key Words: Physical Disability, Wheelchair, Segway, Partial Paralysis, Accident, Professor, Radiology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology2020-11-2329 min