The Patient Physician

Written by: Johanna Nuding Paul Smith Chris Fullbright
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  • Welcome to The Patient Physician, a space for doctors to explore their physical, mental, and financial wellness. Your peers and industry leaders will destigmatize institutional perceptions while redefining success, money, and personal care. Get ready to pull back the curtain - because here you are both patient and physician.
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Episodes
  • Breaking the Mold: Dr. Georgeanne Freeman's Path to Concierge Medicine

    Breaking the Mold: Dr. Georgeanne Freeman's Path to Concierge Medicine
    Dec 19 2024

    In this episode of 'The Patient Physician,' meet Dr. Georgeanne Freeman, a family medicine physician known as the 'Downtown Doctor' in Austin, Texas. Dr. Freeman shares her journey from practicing in rural America to establishing a concierge practice in Austin. She discusses her diverse experiences, including overcoming professional and personal challenges while working in rural Appalachia and the impact of life coaching. Dr. Freeman also elaborates on her transition away from traditional insurance models, underscoring the benefits of direct patient care and preventative medicine. Her story emphasizes the importance of holistic wellness and reclaiming physician autonomy.

    MEET OUR GUEST: DR. GEORGEANNE FREEMAN

    Board-certified in family medicine, Dr. Freeman has worked in emergency rooms, hospitals, and clinics. She is also trained in bio-identical hormones and botox and juvederm cosmetic procedures. As a country doctor, she learned much about medicine and made house calls. A favorite memory of Dr. Freeman is delivering flu shots on horseback with insulated saddlebags to an elderly couple who lived nearby.

    Freeman Medical Clinic in downtown Austin, TX, offers a full spectrum of care. You can find services from ADHD evaluation and treatment to well-women and well-men exams. In addition, the clinic provides walk-in urgent care and even makes house calls. A particularly popular treatment is IV hydration (www.hippohydrate.com) - a custom mix of vitamins, electrolytes, medication, and IV fluids for migraine headaches, athletes, and those seeking optimal health.

    TIME STAMPS:

    00:00 Introduction to The Patient Physician

    00:42 Meet Dr. Georgeanne Freeman

    01:15 Dr. Freeman's Journey in Rural Medicine

    02:43 Experiences and Challenges in Rural Practice

    12:22 Transition to Austin and Personal Struggles

    18:00 Starting a Concierge Practice in Austin

    23:59 The Future of Healthcare and Insurance

    31:31 The Reality of Insurance and Negotiation

    32:05 Facing Catastrophic Events Without Insurance

    36:59 The Future of Medicine: A New Approach

    39:30 Preventive Medicine and Insurance

    44:03 Transitioning to a Concierge Practice

    47:29 Embracing Change and Personal Growth

    51:29 Balancing Professional and Personal Life

    57:24 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Coaching for Change: The Developing Doctor

    Coaching for Change: The Developing Doctor
    Nov 26 2024

    This episode of 'The Patient Physician' tackles the common theme of overwhelming stress and lack of non-medical education among physicians and the power of coaching for change. Dr. Ben Reinking, a board-certified general pediatrician and pediatric cardiologist, has layered in professional coaching to assist both learning and seasoned physicians through his program, The Developing Doctor. "Dr. Ben" shares his journey from medical training to facing professional burnout and how coaching helped him develop a positive mindset and new skills. He elaborates on the role of a coach in assisting physicians to thrive through small, impactful changes. Dr. Ben emphasizes the importance of a supportive and forward-looking approach. The episode provides valuable advice on burnout prevention, achieving work-life harmony, and redefining success through personal and professional development.

    MEET OUR GUEST: Dr. Ben Reinking

    Dr. Ben Reinking is a board certified General Pediatrician and Pediatric Cardiologist. He is also a Master Certified Physician Development Coach and member of the International Coaching Federation. His clinical interests include general pediatric cardiology, echocardiography, fetal cardiology, and the care of patients with single ventricle congenital heart disease.

    Dr. Reinking has served in many different roles at his institution including Medical Director of Pediatric Echocardiography, Medical Director of Clinical Pediatric Cardiology, Associate Fellowship Program Director, Fellowship Program Director, and Faculty Director of a medical student learning Community. In addition, he has been a formal and informal mentor to medical students, residents, fellows, and new faculty. Learn more about his coaching practice, The Developing Doctor, here.

    TIME STAMPS:

    00:00 Introduction to The Patient Physician

    00:38 Common Challenges Faced by Physicians

    02:52 Introducing Dr. Ben Reinking

    03:28 Dr. Reinking's Journey to Coaching

    06:40 The Impact of Coaching on Physicians

    14:17 Developing Doctor: Helping Physicians Thrive

    25:48 The Weight of Expectations

    26:56 Coaching Programs and Their Benefits

    28:41 Preventing Burnout as a Coach

    30:12 Challenges in Coaching and Client Relationships

    33:54 Empowering Physicians to Thrive

    37:17 Transitioning from Training to Practice

    40:55 The Ripple Effect of Coaching

    44:04 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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    47 mins
  • Fusing East and West: Transforming Modern Medicine

    Fusing East and West: Transforming Modern Medicine
    Oct 25 2024
    In this enriching episode of The Patient Physician, meet Dr. Amy Matecki, a doctor and expert in both Chinese and Western Medicine. Dr. Matecki delves into her inspiring journey from China to the US, highlighting her dual training and the challenges of merging different medical philosophies. She discusses integrating Eastern practices like acupuncture into Western Medicine and how this fusion can transform healthcare from a sick care model to wellness care. This conversation addresses various issues, including physician burnout, the financial pressures of medical practice, and time management, as well as the importance of physician wellness programs. Dr. Matecki shares touching patient stories, the acceptance of integrative medicine, and the promising future of collaborative medical practices. The episode underscores the need for meaningful physician-patient relationships, a crucial aspect that Dr. Matecki believes is at the heart of effective healthcare, and the continuing education for future healthcare providers.MEET OUR GUEST: DR. AMY MATECKIDr. Amy (Ying Li) Matecki graduated from Qingdao Medical College in 1989 and moved to California from China in 1994. She has been licensed to practice Medicine in California since 2002 and completed her Internal Medicine Residency as Chief Resident at Highland Hospital, Alameda Health System, a UCSF affiliate, in 2004. In addition to serving in the public hospital, Dr. Matecki joined Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (ABSMC) Comprehensive Cancer Center in 2004, where she started a community hospital-based acupuncture program to bridge Eastern and Western Medicine. She has been the Medical Director of Integrative Medicine at ABSMC since 2008. She received her degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from ACCHS in 2009. Integrating Chinese Medicine into conventional oncology practice, Dr. Matecki and her team of medical oncologists and doctors of Chinese Medicine not only provide clinical care but also present and publish their findings on safety from using acupuncture and integrative medicine to reduce pain, nausea, and anxiety that frequently accompanies conventional cancer treatments. In many case-level observations, Dr. Matecki and her team note that integrating Chinese Medicine may enhance cancer patients' quality of life. Dr. Matecki was a Faculty Attending Physician in the Department of Medicine Residency at Highland Hospital from 2004 to 2019 and Chief of the Integrative Medicine Division from 2014 to 2019. She and her colleagues from Western Medicine and Chinese Medicine created a 'hospital privilege' policy for licensed acupuncturists in 2011. They designed policies, procedures, and training methods for acupuncturists to join the medical staff in providing inpatient acupuncture services at the hospital. The program ran from 2011-2019. Dr. Matecki's pioneering spirit led her to co-found the nonprofit International Center for Integrative Medicine (ICIM) in 2010. Under the umbrella of ICIM, she played a key role in creating the first Chinese Medicine Residency in a US academic public teaching hospital from 2016 to 2019. Graduates from this residency program are now able to work in mainstream academic teaching hospitals' inpatient care and outpatient medical centers, a testament to Dr. Matecki's innovative approach to integrative medicine. Dr. Matecki was the principal investigator (PI) for acupuncture research for chronic post-chemotherapy fatigue in collaboration with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. She presented her study on the safety of acupuncture for patients with lymphedema at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Breast Cancer Symposium in October 2009. Dr. Matecki was a co-investigator on the first Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved acupuncture study in a public hospital that studied acupuncture feasibility for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients; the study appeared in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (JACM) in 2017. She is the current PI for a Chinese herbal medicine research project at ABSMC. Dr. Matecki and her team pioneered the first Sutter Bay Hospital Integrative Medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine Residency training program at ABSMC in 2023. Dr. Matecki is an Adjunct Clinical Faculty at Stanford Health Care, an American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) member, and a House delegate for the California Medical Association (CMA). Dr Matecki currently serves on the California Acupuncture Board, first appointed by Governor Brown in 2016, reappointed by Brown in 2017 and Governor Gavin Newsom in 2021. She served as the California Acupuncture Board President from 2017-2021. She continues working on policy and safety guidelines for hospital-based Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine practice with a team of physicians, nursing staff, acupuncturists, multidisciplinary health care providers, and hospital administrators.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Introduction to The Patient Physician00:53 Meet Dr. ...
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    1 hr and 11 mins

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