Episodes

  • Inspired Physician Leadership and Trends in Leadership Theory with Dr. Chuck Stoner

    Inspired Physician Leadership and Trends in Leadership Theory with Dr. Chuck Stoner
    Jul 24 2024
    In this podcast episode, host Mike Sacopulos interviews Chuck Stoner, DBA, a leadership expert, president of Stoner & Associates Consulting, and author of the book Inspired Physician Leadership: Creating Influence and Impact, 2nd Edition, who shares his insights on various aspects of leadership in healthcare. Sacopulos praises Stoner, stating, "Chuck Stoner has the credentials and experience to command your attention, but he doesn’t need it. He is a person whose guidance and recommendations should be taken seriously; he is a leadership coach we should all be lucky to have." The interview delves into key topics, including: • Are individuals born leaders, or can leadership be developed? • Are certain personality types better suited for leadership? • How do physicians measure leadership quality? • What are the implications when most physicians work for non-physician-led entities? • What are the foundations of behavioral leadership? • How effective is formal medical education in developing leadership skills? • Do the skills that make a good clinician also make a good leader? Additionally, Stoner offers specific advice for physicians looking to become stronger leaders. Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership.
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    24 mins
  • Emotional Intelligence and Character Strength for the Healthcare Leader with Dr. Bahar Sedarati

    Emotional Intelligence and Character Strength for the Healthcare Leader with Dr. Bahar Sedarati
    Jul 10 2024
    Bahar Sedarati, MD, CPE, FCUCM, believes that emotional intelligence is a significant human skill. From her youth growing up in Iran, to her training as an internist, to her passion for teaching and mentoring, and now as a career coach, Sedarati’s message is focusing on what we have versus what we want. In this interview with Mike Sacopulos, they cover topics on whether courage or empathy can be taught, emotional intelligence and the practice of medicine, her experience with a Managing Happiness Certificate from Harvard University and in earning the Certified Physician Executive (CPE) credential from the American Association for Physician Leadership. Sedarati mentions the book Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier by Arthur C. Brooks. Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership.
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    20 mins
  • A Neurosurgeon’s Lesson on Love, Loss, and Compassion with Joseph Stern, MD

    A Neurosurgeon’s Lesson on Love, Loss, and Compassion with Joseph Stern, MD
    Jun 26 2024
    No one would argue that the training to become a neurosurgeon lacks clinical rigor. Many long intense years go into a Board certification. Neurosurgery education is never really accomplished. Sometimes the most powerful and ultimately useful lessons come from unexpected people and events. That was the case with Joseph “Jody” Stern, MD. Stern is a neurosurgeon specializing in complex spine and brain surgery. He has been in practice for more than 25 years and is a partner in the largest neurosurgical group practice in the country — Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates. The deaths of his sister and brother-in-law — and the experience of working with their healthcare teams — brought a new perspective to his work with patients, inspiring him to write Grief Connects Us. In his exceptionally thought-provoking and moving memoir, Grief Connects Us: A Neurosurgeon’s Lessons on Love, Loss, and Compassion, Joseph Stern, MD, grapples with grief and loss as he searches for compassion in a field notorious for neutrality. Hear Stern’s interview on how he became a better physician. Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.org
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    26 mins
  • Mindbending Drugs: Psychedelics, Cannabis, and Physician Leadership with Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman

    Mindbending Drugs: Psychedelics, Cannabis, and Physician Leadership with Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman
    Jun 12 2024
    In a recent presentation at SXSW, Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, spoke about the potential of mindbending drugs such as psychedelics and cannabis in the context of physician leadership. While the level of interest in these substances was high, Lieberman emphasized the importance of responsible use and scientific research. Jeffrey A. Lieberman, MD, is the Lawrence C. Kolb Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center. His work has advanced the understanding of the natural history and pathophysiology of schizophrenia and the pharmacology and clinical effectiveness of antipsychotic drugs. He is a member of numerous scientific organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine. He has authored more than 500 papers and articles published in the scientific literature and written and/or edited ten books on mental illness, psychopharmacology, and psychiatry. Lieberman served as president of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) from 2013 to 2014. During this podcast interview with host, Mike Sacopulos, Lieberman discussed the potential benefits and risks of using mindbending drugs in a clinical setting. He emphasized the need for rigorous scientific research and noted that while these substances may have therapeutic potential, they must be used with caution and under the guidance of trained medical professionals. As the field of psychiatry continues to evolve, it will be important for physicians to approach these substances with a balanced and informed perspective and to fully understand the effects of these substances on the human brain and behavior. Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.org
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    43 mins
  • Manijeh Berenji, MD, MPH, and Her Work with Veterans, Environmental Medicine, and the Importance of Medical Informatics

    Manijeh Berenji, MD, MPH, and Her Work with Veterans, Environmental Medicine, and the Importance of Medical Informatics
    May 29 2024
    The 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey introduced us to HAL, a fictional artificial intelligence character that interacted with the astronauts. HAL would be pleased to learn that his AI progeny are helping to improve healthcare. In this episode, Mike Sacopulos interviews Manijeh Berenji, MD, MPH, a double board-certified physician specializing in occupational and environmental medicine as well as preventive medicine. Berenji is chief of occupational health at VA Long Beach Healthcare System, and she also leads the Environmental Health Clinic at VA Long Beach Healthcare System. Berenji discusses her work with veterans, including exposure assessments for veterans concerning Agent Orange and Open Burn Pits. Additionally, she explains the field of informatics as it applies to healthcare. Berenji shares her interest in clinical informatics and emphasizes the importance of digital tool proficiency for the future leaders of healthcare. As the vice chair of the Health Informatics section of the American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Berenji talks about the section's efforts to advance clinical informatics in occupational and environmental medicine. Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.org
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    22 mins
  • The Rules of Healthcare Practice Marketing with Dr. Neil Baum

    The Rules of Healthcare Practice Marketing with Dr. Neil Baum
    May 15 2024
    Neil Baum, MD, is a renowned leader in medical practice marketing and a pioneer in the field, having authored the first textbook on the subject in the 1990s. Today, Baum continues to share his knowledge through writing, lectures, and consulting on healthcare practice marketing. He has written a new book, Medicine is a Practice: The Rules for Healthcare Marketing. Baum, a practicing physician based in New Orleans, Louisiana, draws from real-world examples that have proven successful in his own healthcare practice. His mission is to aid physicians and medical practice administrators in creating the productive and profitable practice they have always envisioned. In this interview with host Mike Sacopulos, Baum shares tried-and-tested suggestions for enhancing relationships with existing patients and attracting new patients to the practice. As a bonus, Baum ends the interview with three hints for new physicians as they build their careers in medicine. Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.org.
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    36 mins
  • Designing Innovative Healthcare Centers: Architectural Design with Sharon Woodworth

    Designing Innovative Healthcare Centers: Architectural Design with Sharon Woodworth
    May 1 2024
    Healthcare is fundamentally a scientific pursuit, from clinical skills to cutting-edge diagnostic testing. Medicine is also an art, and art plays a vital role in the success of patient care. Once such element of art is where healthcare is delivered. Physical structures can affect a patient’s experiences and outcomes. On this topic, SoundPractice host Mike Sacopulos interviews Sharon Woodworth. Sharon Woodworth, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, EDAC, ACHA, is the healthcare sector leader of HED, a national integrated architecture and engineering firm with more than 400 employees and elite clients such as USC, the VA Medical Center, and the U.S. State Department. Her sector specializes in designing innovative healthcare centers for efficient patient care. Woodworth’s career path that led to architecture is an inspiring one, and she is known for driving change in operations and care through design. Hear her thoughts on design of outpatient facilities, designing to retain healthcare providers, how design can support “lean” operational models for staff, and trends for the future. Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.org
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    22 mins
  • The Catholic Church and Its Hospitals: New Book by Dr. Patricia Gabow

    The Catholic Church and Its Hospitals: New Book by Dr. Patricia Gabow
    Apr 17 2024
    The word Catholic is often capitalized and used in reference to the religious denomination. It may also be an adjective meaning comprehensive or universal. On this episode of SoundPractice we will be discussing the term in both of its definitions. The Catholic Church and Its Hospitals: A Marriage Made in Heaven? is a new book extensively researched and written by Patricia Gabow, MD, MACP, former CEO of Denver General Hospital. The Foreword of the book is by Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP. Hear about the role of the bishops and the Ethical and Religious Directives (ERDs) in policy making for the Catholic health system. We also discuss surprising statistics about the extent, reach, and influence of Catholic Healthcare in terms of the number of beds and hospitals. From small hospitals built by nuns and nurses to now having four out of the ten largest healthcare systems in the United States being Catholic systems. There is another side to the story. Patients may not understand that certain reproductive care or end-of-life care are not available to them in a Catholic health system. Physicians who work in these systems may not understand the reach and influence of the ERDs. We will be exploring this issue in depth. In Gabow’s book, she provides a section on considerations for the Catholic health system’s return to mission fidelity. Join us for this insightful and thought-provoking discussion on the Catholic Church and its hospitals. Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.org
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    37 mins