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Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Dive deep into the cutting edge of healthcare transformation, explore innovative approaches to primary care, and tackle physician burnout. Join hosts Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter as they delve into the issues plaguing the country's most vulnerable populations. They engage with healthcare thought leaders, unsung heroes, and other professionals who share their perspectives on revolutionizing the healthcare industry and rebuilding faith in medicine. If you're a primary care physician…
Episodes
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 202 Early Intervention Advantage: Redesigning Heart Care w/ Dr. Karthik Rao and Dr. Jon Copeland
We’re discussing Early Intervention Advantage: Redesigning Heart Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Karthik Rao, Chief Medical Officer at agilon health…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 201 Practicing Progress: Advances in Telemedicine w/ Dr. Anisha Singh
We’re discussing Practicing Progress: Advances in Telemedicine! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Anisha Singh, Founder and Medical Director at MedCollab…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 200 Investing in Humans: How Super-Generalists Shape the Future of Primary Care w/ Shawn Martin
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are celebrating our 200th episode by discussing Investing in Humans: How Super-Generalists Shape the Future of Primary…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 199 Primary Care at Its Best: Putting Physicians Where They’re Needed Most w/ Tom Robertson
We’re discussing Primary Care at Its Best: Putting Physicians Where They’re Needed Most! Faisel and Dan are joined by Tom Robertson, National Advisor at Manatt…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 198 What Clinicians Need to Know This Fall: Vaccines, Communication, and Trust w/ Dr. Gretchen LaSalle
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing What Clinicians Need to Know This Fall: Vaccines, Communication, and Trust. Faisel and Dan are talking with…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 197 The Beautiful Mess of Primary Care w/ Rebecca Etz, PhD
We’re discussing The Beautiful Mess of Primary Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Rebecca Etz, PhD from The Larry A. Green Center. Our conversation revolves…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 196 Improving the Match: The Resident Perspective w/ Dr. Molly Stegman and Dr. Amanda Lilley
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Improving the Match: The Resident Perspective. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Amanda Lilley and Dr…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 195 Street Medicine: Meeting Patients Where They Are w/ Dr. Sarah Brown & Dr. Michaela Kowalewski
We’re discussing Street Medicine: Meeting Patients Where They Are! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Sarah Brown & Dr. Michaela Kowalewski from Emplify Health…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 194 Fostering a Sustainable Workforce w/ Bergen Morehouse and Mahima Sangtani
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Fostering a Sustainable Workforce. Faisel and Dan are talking with Bergen Morehouse and Mahima Sangtani from…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 193 Doubling Down on the Triple Double: Fresh Thoughts on Primary Care
Having just attended an energizing event hosted by Primary Care for America, Faisel and Dan are discussing Doubling Down on the Triple Double: Fresh Thoughts…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 192 Family Medicine Revolution: Physician Leadership in Action w/ Dr. Jay Lee
We’re discussing Family Medicine Revolution: Physician Leadership in Action! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jay Lee, co-founder of #FMRevolution. Our…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 191 Sharing Care: Expanding Primary Care Delivery w/ Dr. Yasir Abdul-Rahman
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Sharing Care: Expanding Primary Care Delivery. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Yasir Abdul-Rahman…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 190 More than Just Mom: the Role of Family and Community in Maternal Health w/ Dr. Esa Davis
We’re discussing More than Just Mom: the Role of Family and Community in Maternal Health! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Esa Davis from the University of…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 189 The Doctor Abides: Simple Rules of Family Medicine w/ Dr. Kurt Stange
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing The Doctor Abides: Simple Rules of Family Medicine. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Kurt Stange…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 188 Optimizing the Match: the Residency Selection Improvement Initiative w/ Dr. Karen Mitchell
Medical students are eagerly awaiting Match Day 2026, and we’re discussing Optimizing the Match: the Residency Selection Improvement Initiative! Faisel and Dan…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 187 A Call to Action: the Primary Care Triple Double w/ Dr. Asaf Bitton
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing A Call to Action: the Primary Care Triple Double. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Asaf Bitton, executive…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 186 Rural Collective Care: Primary Care That Shows Up w/ Dr. Jim Lancaster
We’re discussing Rural Collective Care: Primary Care That Shows Up! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jim Lancaster, from Main Street Health. Our conversation…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 185 Physician as Patient: Navigating the Healthcare System in an Emergency w/ Dr. Lauren Hughes
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Physician as Patient: Navigating the Healthcare System in an Emergency. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 184 The Compass of Connection: Using Moral Insight to Guide Patient-Centered Care w/ Dr. Peter Murphy
We’re discussing The Compass of Connection: Using Moral Insight to Guide Patient-Centered Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Peter Murphy, from Mountain…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 183 A Year in Review: Looking Forward to 2026
We’re discussing A Year in Review: Looking Forward to 2026! Faisel and Dan are reflecting on all we learned through our conversations in 2025, and projecting…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 182 Following the Information Blueprint: Restoring Joy in Primary Care w/ Karen Johnson, PhD
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Following the Information Blueprint: Restoring Joy in Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are talking with Karen…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 181 Smarter Tech, Stronger Connections w/ Dr. Paulius Mui & Dr. Gina Engel
We’re discussing Smarter Tech, Stronger Connections! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Paulius Mui & Dr. Gina Engel Our conversation revolves around preserving…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 180 Reclaiming the Human Interaction in The Age of AI w/ Dr. Steven Waldren & Dr. Jay Lee
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Reclaiming the Human Interaction in The Age of AI. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Steven Waldren & Dr…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 179 Empowering Patients to Make the Best Decisions w/ Dr. Alex McDonald
We’re discussing Empowering Patients to Make the Best Decisions! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Alex McDonald: Family and Sports Medicine Physician, AAFP…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 178 Raising the Bar in Value Based Primary Care Payment w/ Purva Rawal, PhD
We’re discussing Raising the Bar in Value Based Primary Care Payment! Faisel and Dan are joined by Purva Rawal, PhD, Former Chief Strategy Officer, CMS…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 177 Growth, Equity, and Alignment in Primary Care Systems w/ Dr. Doug Jacobs
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Growth, Equity, and Alignment in Primary Care Systems. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Doug Jacobs…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 176 Teaching Tomorrow’s Family Doctors: Residency, Resilience, and New Models of Care w/ Dr. Makandall Saint Eloi, Dr. Christian Widder and Dr. Farah Shaukat
We’re discussing Teaching Tomorrow’s Family Doctors: Residency, Resilience, and New Models of Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Makandall Saint Eloi, Dr…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 175 From Inspiration to Impact: Family Medicine at the Crossroads of Change w/ Shawn Martin and Dr. Tina Sharma
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing From Inspiration to Impact: Family Medicine at the Crossroads of Change. Faisel and Dan are talking with…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 174 Direct Primary Care: a Rising Tide for American Healthcare w/ Dr. Jeffrey Davenport
We’re discussing Direct Primary Care: a Rising Tide for American Healthcare! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jeffrey Davenport, from One Focus Medical and…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 173 Beyond the Copay: DPC, HSAs, and the Politics of Change w/ Jay Keese
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Beyond the Copay: DPC, HSAs, and the Politics of Change. Faisel and Dan are talking with Jay Keese: CEO of…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 172 Taking Care: of Ourselves, Each Other, and Our System w/ Dr. Asaf Bitton
We’re discussing Taking Care: of Ourselves, Each Other, and Our System! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Asaf Bitton, executive director of Ariadne Labs and…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 171 Advanced Primary Care: Investing in Happier and Healthier Patients w/ Dr. Jon Leizman
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Advanced Primary Care: Investing in Happier and Healthier Patients. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Jon…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 170 Relationships and Community: the Fabric of Rural Health w/ Dr. Sonya Bruton
We’re discussing Relationships and Community: the Fabric of Rural Health! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Sonya Bruton: CEO and President of CCI Health…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 169 Innovations in Primary Care: Independent & Rural Practices
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Innovations in Primary Care: Independent & Rural Practices. Dan moderates a panel discussion with Dr. Jim…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 168 Addressing the Chronic Disease Crisis: The Foundation of Making America Healthy
We’re discussing Addressing the Chronic Disease Crisis: The Foundation of Making America Healthy! Faisel moderates a panel discussion with Dr. Wayne Jonas, Dr…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 167 Connecting Back to Care: Reimagining Maternal Health w/ Dr. Esa Davis
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Connecting Back to Care: Reimagining Maternal Health. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Esa Davis…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 166 From Pain to Purpose: Transforming Trauma into Healing w/ Dr. Jeff Brenner
We’re discussing From Pain to Purpose: Transforming Trauma into Healing! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jeff Brenner: CEO at The Jewish Board. Our…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 165 Expanding the Frontier: The Future of Primary Care w/ Tim Gronniger
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Expanding the Frontier: The Future of Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are talking with Tim Gronniger: Chief…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 164 The Reality of Residency: Shaping Tomorrow’s Family Physicians w/ Dr. Sarah Cole
We’re discussing The Reality of Residency: Shaping Tomorrow’s Family Physicians! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Sarah Cole, Program Director at Mercy Family…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 163 Primary Care Scorecard: The Cost of Neglect w/ Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Primary Care Scorecard: The Cost of Neglect. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour, Director…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 162 Compassion in Code: Leveraging Technology for Personalized Patient Care w/ Dr. David Carmouche
We’re discussing Compassion in Code: Leveraging Technology for Personalized Patient Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. David Carmouche: Executive Vice…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 161 Primary Care MVPs: Excellence in Cost and Outcomes w/ Dr. Alison Huffstetler
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Primary Care MVPs: Excellence in Cost and Outcomes. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Alison Huffstetler…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 160 Primary Care on the Brink: Towards a Healthier Tomorrow w/ Timothy Hoff, PhD
We’re discussing Primary Care on the Brink: Towards a Healthier Tomorrow! Faisel and Dan are joined by Timothy Hoff, PhD: Professor of Management, Healthcare…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 159 Resolution: Hope for Holistic Health in 2025
This week on Faisel and Friends, Dan and Faisel are discussing Resolution: Hope for Holistic Health in 2025. Our conversation explores what we are looking…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 158 Humanity and Health in the Age of AI w/ Dr. Steven Lin
We’re discussing Humanity and Health in the Age of AI! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Steven Lin, Executive Director of Stanford Healthcare AI Applied…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 157 Connecting Hearts and Health: Creating an Empathetic EHR w/ Kyna Fong, PhD
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Connecting Hearts and Health: Creating an Empathetic EHR. Faisel and Dan are talking with Kyna Fong, PhD…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 156 Primary Care Pulse Check: Transitioning in a Time of Uncertainty w/ Shawn Martin
We’re discussing Primary Care Pulse Check: Transitioning in a Time of Uncertainty! Faisel and Dan are joined by Shawn Martin, CEO of the American Academy of…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 155 Pursuing Equitable Access to High Quality Care w/ Dr. Mark Gwynne
We’re discussing Pursuing Equitable Access to High Quality Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mark Gwynne, President of the University of North Carolina…
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Ep. 154 Embracing the Future of Advanced Primary Care w/ Dr. Kevin Spencer & Dr. Vikki DiGennaro
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Embracing the Future of Advanced Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Vikki DiGennaro, CEO of…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 153 Healing the Healers: Advances in Physician Wellbeing w/ Corey Feist & Dr. Stefanie Simmons
We’re discussing Healing the Healers: Advances in Physician Wellbeing! Faisel and Dan are joined by Corey Feist, CEO & Co-Founder, and Dr. Stefanie Simmons…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 152 Illuminating the Path to DPC w/ Dr. Michelle Cooke
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Illuminating the Path to DPC. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Michelle Cooke, Founder of Sol Direct…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 151 From Classroom to Clinic: Leadership in Healthcare Innovation w/ Dr. Wendy Barr
We’re discussing From Classroom to Clinic: Leadership in Healthcare Innovation! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Wendy Barr, Associate Dean of Education and…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 150 Investing in the Future: Healing Access to Primary Care w/ Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour
We’re discussing Investing in the Future: Healing Access to Primary Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour – Director of the Robert Graham…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 149 Fixing the Foundation: Rebuilding with Lifestyle Medicine w/ Karen Johnson, PhD and Dr. Padmaja Patel
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Fixing the Foundation: Rebuilding with Lifestyle Medicine. Faisel and Dan are talking with Karen Johnson…
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Ep. 148 Striking the Balance: Moving towards Value Based Care w/ Michael Kopko
We’re discussing Striking the Balance: Moving towards Value Based Care! Dan is joined by Michael Kopko – CEO of Pearl Health. Our conversation revolves around…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 147 Resiliency, Empowerment, and the Pursuit of Rewarding Primary Care
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Resiliency, Empowerment, and the Pursuit of Rewarding Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 146 PrimaryCare24: See the Possibilities
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing PrimaryCare24: See the Possibilities. Faisel and Dan are recapping this year’s annual Primary Care for…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 145 Breaking Barriers in Primary Care through Innovative Models w/ Liz Fowler, PhD
We’re discussing Breaking Barriers in Primary Care through Innovative Models! Faisel and Dan are joined by Liz Fowler, PhD, JD – Director of the Centers for…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 144 Primary Care Champions: Nurturing a Healthier Tomorrow
This week on "Faisel and Friends," Dan and Faisel are discussing Primary Care Champions: Nurturing a Healthier Tomorrow. Our conversation explores the…
- Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast
Ep. 143 ChatGPT MD: AI Empowered Medicine w/ Dr. Robert Pearl
We’re discussing ChatGPT MD: AI Empowered Medicine! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Robert Pearl: physician leader, author, and former CEO of The Permanente…