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Doctors Making A DifferenceDMD #47 | Reinvention, Joy, and Coaching: Dr. Chrissie Ott on Finding Fulfillment in MedicineDr. Chrissie Ott has lived more than one medical life: nearly a decade in primary care, another in hospital medicine, and now medical director of a skilled nursing facility serving medically complex children and young adults—while moonlighting as a newborn hospitalist.In this episode, Chrissie unpacks the moment of awareness that changed everything: realizing that the “dream” solo practice she built no longer sparked joy. She explains the practical (and emotional) steps of closing a micro practice, reframing sunk costs, and embracing the belief that reinvention is a sign of aliveness.We explore why burnou...
2025-09-0440 min
Doctors Making A DifferenceLMC #46 | Bridging Science and Survival with Dr. Heather Hayenga | Living with Metastatic Cancer SeriesHeather Hayenga never set out to study cancer. Her career began in cardiovascular research, fueled by the sudden loss of her father to a heart attack at just 52. But in 2013, everything changed when Heather herself was diagnosed with solitary fibrous tumor, a rare and aggressive cancer.In this powerful conversation, Heather opens up about:How personal tragedy inspired her early work in cardiovascular modelingThe pivot from heart disease to oncology after her own diagnosisDeveloping CRISPR-based, RNA-targeting, and immunotherapy approaches in her labBalancing life as a mom, professor, and patient while paving new pathways in rare cancer...
2025-08-2836 min
Doctors Making A DifferenceDr. Jordan Grumet on Reinventing a Life That Lights You UpWhat happens when the dream you’ve chased since childhood stops feeling like your dream?For Dr. Jordan Grumet, medicine started as a mission—a way to honor his father, who died suddenly when Jordan was just seven years old. Becoming a doctor was supposed to fix everything. But instead, years of stress, endless charts, and emotional exhaustion left him wondering if this was all there was.On this episode of Doctors Making a Difference, Dr. Peter Crane sits down with Dr. Grumet to talk about:Burnout and the hidden grief that fuels itHow pers...
2025-08-0741 min
Doctors Making A DifferenceWhat Matters Most: THE One Word That Helped Dr. Scott Abramson Stay in MedicineHow does a physician stay engaged after four decades in the exam room? According to Dr. Scott Abramson, the secret lies in one small word: the. Or more precisely, in removing it.Instead of asking “what’s the matter?”, what if we simply asked: what matters?In today’s episode, Dr. Peter Crane interviews Dr. Abramson, a retired neurologist who spent over 40 years at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. But it’s not just his longevity that’s remarkable—it’s the evolution of his purpose. In the second half of his career, Scott became a passionate adv...
2025-07-2443 min
Doctors Making A DifferenceInterviewing From the Shores of Lake Victoria: Medicine, Mission, and Meaning in UgandaToday’s episode is a field recording from Uganda - complete with birdsong, village sounds, and the unmistakable energy of meaningful work. At the start of June 2025, Dr. Peter Crane joined a medical service team partnering with Child2Youth Foundation, a grassroots Ugandan organization that’s been transforming lives through education, clean water, and healthcare for two decades.Recorded on location, this episode features raw and inspiring conversations with Ronnie Kyambadde, a social worker and director of the foundation; Dr. Angela McKellar, an ER physician from Utah; and Maureen, a dedicated clinical officer who lives and works in t...
2025-07-1750 min