Dr. Omondi Nyong’o is a pediatric and adult strabismus ophthalmologist at Palo Alto Medical Foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, and Neuroscience with distinction in physics from Brown University, an MD from the University Of California San Francisco School Of Medicine, and has received the Rabb-Venable research prize in ophthalmology from the National Medical Association. He has several accomplishments in his profession. He has been a professor and instructor at the University of California San Francisco and Stanford University School of Medicine. He has published widely and is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Nyong’o serves on multiple volunteer medical missions to Mexico where he performs free eye surgery for children and adults, and teaches surgery to Latin American ophthalmologists-in-training. He also staffs a charity clinic for blind children at the San Francisco public hospital. He is currently the President of the Alumni Alliance for the National Medical Fellowships Inc.  In this episode we talked about: Who and what was instrumental in his career journey His role as a pediatric ophthalmologist and what it means to be a role model How he became involved with NMF Why being inclusive is the right thing to do How we can learn from children to build a better future To support NMF in its mission of increasing the number of BIPOC physicians please visit www.nmfonline.org Ready to arm your organization with physician leaders who are ready to effectively manage the current healthcare climate? Supporting physicians in learning the crucial leadership skills they need to make change happen, is how I can help. Find out more here  -| This episode originally aired on January 28, 2023 on Women Physicians Lead. Listen, follow and subscribe at here. -| The Physician Podcast Channel is produced with support from Provider Solutions & Development, expert recruitment advisors helping physicians navigate their next career move. Learn more about their work by visiting psdconnect.org

In this week’s episode, I am joined by Dr. Annie White, Author of The Calm Code: Transform Your Mind, Change Your Life. Annie's mission is to help people lower their stress levels with actionable tips they can start using right away. We discuss Annie’s own personal story of applying her methods to overcome a difficult time in her life, why the typical advice for lowering stress doesn’t work and techniques to use instead, plus much more on managing stress as a healthcare provider. Dr. Annie has a revolutionary step-by-step method to minimize stress and maximize happiness. After becoming a person she didn't recognize, and worse, someone she didn't want to be, she found a way to stop the high-stress, overwhelm, anxiety, irritability nightmare. Her recent book, The Calm Code, was an immediate bestseller with readers calling it life changing and transformational. It's a solid, science-backed method to reduce stress. Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup for the Soul says, "Dr. Annie's method can quickly eliminate feelings of stress, anxiety, and overwhelm."   Tune in to this week’s episode to learn: What moment in Annie’s life made her realize she needed to change & how she overcame that difficult time Why we get stressed and how our mind is wired to heighten stressful situations How to manage stressors and actionable methods for overcoming stress Why the typical advice for lowering stress doesn’t work and what you should be doing instead    Grab your drink of choice and join the conversation! Please Note: The podcast will be going on pause for the month of December but be sure to tune back in, in January for more of the Healthcare Provider Happy Hour!   Disclaimer The Healthcare Provider Happy Hour Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. This podcast should not be considered professional advice. Please speak with your own healthcare practitioner when seeking medical advice.   Resources Connect with Dr.Annie White: Website: https://www.doctoranniewhite.com/  The Calm Code Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BDS9S25T/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title    Connect with Jennifer George: @bestobsessed_with_jenn | Instagram Jennifer George | Website @jenngeorge08) | Twitter Jennifer George | Facebook Click here to check out my book about connecting and communicating with patients to empower their experiences! Stay up to date on everything happening with the Healthcare Provider Happy Hour by subscribing to my weekly newsletter at www.jennifergeorge.co  -| This episode originally aired on November 29, 2022 on Healthcare Provider Happy Hour. Listen, follow and subscribe here. -| The Physician Podcast Channel is produced with support from Provider Solutions & Development, expert recruitment advisors helping physicians navigate their next career move. Learn more about their work by visiting psdconnect.org

Dr. Harker's compassionate yet frank feedback about physician burnout, entrepreneurship and wellness is a breath of fresh air! She's a force and a bucket of energy for physicians, especially female physicians. She's grounded in self-compassion and wisdom from her own lived experience. Join us for an incredible talk! Work with Dr .Harker Dr. Kristin Neff RESOURCES Dr. Amy's Provider Newsletter Provider Lounge Membership Dr. Amy Youtube FREE DOWNLOADS Provider Lounge Virtual Meeting Freebie Start Creating Boundaries Handout & Script Guide To Creating Cultures of Trust At Work Finding Calm to Prevent Overwhelm Don’t Forget! Follow Dr. Amy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram For more information visit www.doctoramyllc.com   -| This episode originally aired on February 22, 2023 on The Most Important Medicine: Responding to Trauma and Creating Resilience in Primary Care. Listen, follow and subscribe here. -| The Physician Podcast Channel is produced with support from Provider Solutions & Development, expert recruitment advisors helping physicians navigate their next career move. Learn more about their work by visiting psdconnect.org

I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice at the NMF 75th Anniversary Gala, where she was the recipient of the NMF National Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award. Listen to how Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, a former recipient of an NMF scholarship as a medical student and now the sixth president of Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and the first woman to lead the free-standing medical institution is reimagining healthcare. A renowned infertility specialist and researcher, she most recently served as dean and executive vice president of MSM, where she has served since 2011. Prior to joining MSM, Montgomery Rice held faculty positions and leadership roles at various health centers, including academic health centers. Most notably, she was the founding director of the Center for Women’s Health Research at Meharry Medical College, one of the nation’s first research centers devoted to studying diseases that disproportionately impact women of color.  She is reimagining healthcare with her dedication to the creation and advancement of health equity. Montgomery Rice lends her vast experience and talents to programs that enhance pipeline opportunities for academically diverse learners, diversify the physician and scientific workforce, and foster equity in healthcare access and health outcomes. A Georgia native, Montgomery Rice holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a medical degree from Harvard Medical School, an honorary degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree from Rush University. All reflect her lifetime commitment to education, service, and the advancement of health equity. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Emory University School of Medicine and her fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Hutzel Hospital. NationalMedicalFellowships, Inc. believes a just and equitable world requires diverse healthcare leaders who not only bring diverse representation to the medical field but also lead the fight to eliminate health disparities.   -| This episode originally aired on December 23, 2022 on Women Physicians Lead. Listen, follow and subscribe at here. -| The Physician Podcast Channel is produced with support from Provider Solutions & Development, expert recruitment advisors helping physicians navigate their next career move. Learn more about their work by visiting psdconnect.org

 Dr. Jonah Mink, Medical Director of Health.io discusses how health plans can convert data into actionable insights by leveraging focused chronic care service providers with at-home or last-mile care or diagnostics. Jonah also shares how health plans are generating clinical results and revenue from partnerships with service providers and offers guidance on what plans should consider when thinking about a partnership. He also discusses how partnerships with chronic care-focused service providers help reduce health disparities in the community.   Jonah cares deeply about health equity and social justice and has expertise in new models of technology and relationship-based care delivery that address access gaps and improves care quality. Jonah completed his residency training in Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Pennsylvania works as a family medicine doctor in the U.S. and Israel.   To receive a copy of the Healthy.io whitepaper, Actionable Approaches to Population Health, please complete this form: https://www.sharedpurposeconnect.com/population-health/   This episode is sponsored by Healthy.io Healthy.io is an innovative healthcare company that uses smartphone technology to make remote clinical testing possible. Healthy.io is the global leader in turning the smartphone camera into a clinical-grade medical device for at-home urinalysis and digital wound management. Their home urinalysis kits aid in the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease, urinary tract infections and prenatal testing and serves over 500,000 patients worldwide. Beyond being recently featured by CNBC, Fast Company and the Financial Times, Healthy IO is partnered with some of the nation's leading health plans and the National Health Service in the United Kingdom b/c of the test’s ease of use, high patient adherence and the huge potential savings -| This episode originally aired on March 31, 2023 on Bright Spots in Healthcare with Eric Glazer. Listen, follow and subscribe here. -| The Physician Podcast Channel is produced with support from Provider Solutions & Development, expert recruitment advisors helping physicians navigate their next career move. Learn more about their work by visiting psdconnect.org

Value based care is a great idea, at least in theory. It’s cheaper and better than fee for service. But uptake is slow because incentives are hard to align, available data and analytics aren’t up to the task, it takes too long for providers to be rewarded, and payers and providers just don’t trust one another.  With all these challenges, can value based care succeed? Clarify Health CEO, Jean Drouin, joins CareTalk to explain why the answer is a resounding YES! ABOUT CARETALK CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.  ABOUT JEAN DROUIN Jean Drouin, MD, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Clarify Health, an enterprise analytics and value-based payments platform company. Jean has over 25 years of experience in healthcare management, technology, operations, finance, and cultural change. Dive deeper into this episode and read our article on the pros and cons of value based care. JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER GET IN TOUCH Become a CareTalk sponsor Guest appearance requests Visit us on the web FOLLOW CARETALK Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to the CareTalk Newsletter to access exclusive content and insights covering the biggest topics in healthcare today. Produced by Grippi Media -| This episode originally aired on February 16, 2023 on CareTalk. Listen, follow and subscribe here. -| The Physician Podcast Channel is produced with support from Provider Solutions & Development, expert recruitment advisors helping physicians navigate their next career move. Learn more about their work by visiting psdconnect.org