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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. 142 Beyond Insurance: the Assurance of Direct Primary Care w/ Dr. Kenneth Qiu
We’re discussing Beyond Insurance: the Assurance of Direct Primary Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Kenneth Qiu, Founder at EuDoc Direct Primary Care…
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Ep. 141: XR Unveiled: Innovation on the Edges of Healthcare w/ Dr. Mark Zhang
We’re discussing XR Unveiled: Innovation on the Edges of Healthcare on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mark Zhang: founder &…
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Ep. 140: From Heartland to Healthcare: the Evolving Specialty of Family Medicine w/ Dr. Steve Furr
This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing From Heartland to Healthcare: the Evolving Specialty of Family Medicine. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr…
Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastExciting Updates for Faisel and Friends!
We are back to announce our new partnership with Primary Care for America collaborative, or PCfA for short. Dr. Faisel and Dr. Dan will be hosting an…
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Ep. 139: Curiosity Curing the Craving w/ Dr. Jud Brewer
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Curiosity Curing the Cravings. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Jud Brewer: Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist…
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Ep. 138: Achieving Whole Health w/ Dr. Alex Krist and Dr. Andrew Bazemore
We’re discussing Achieving Whole Health on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Alex Krist, from Virginia Commonwealth…
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Ep. 137: The Great Burnout: Who’s Taking Care of the People Who Take Care of Us? w/ Dr. Gary Price and Stephanie Quinn
At the Reimagining Primary Care Forum, Faisel had the opportunity to record a live episode of Faisel & Friends on a panel with Dr. Gary Price and Stephanie…
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Ep. 136: The Unlearnings Required for Transformative Care
This week on Faisel & Friends, Dan and Faisel are discussing The Unlearning Required for Transformative Care. Our conversation explores collaborating with…
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Ep. 135: Reflections on the Healthcare Cost Dilemma: Unveiling the Influence of PBMs w/ Dr. Eric Bricker
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Reflections on the Healthcare Cost Dilemma: Unveiling the Influence of PBMs. We are talking with Dr. Eric…
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Ep. 134: Dreaming of Accessible, Personalized Care w/ Dr. Marie Ramas
We’re discussing Dreaming of Accessible, Personalized Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Marie Ramas, Regional Medical…
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Ep. 133: The Primary Care Vision: What Does the Future Hold?
At the Reimagining Primary Care Forum, Dan had the opportunity to record a live episode of Faisel & Friends on a panel with Dr. Ali Khan, Dr. Megan Mahoney…
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Ep. 132: Playing the Long Game: Protecting the Patient’s Blindside
Faisel & Dan are discussing Playing the Long Game: Protecting the Patient’s Blindside on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Our conversation revolves around…
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Ep. 131: Leading as a Verb: Doing the Work w/ Dr. Aaron Hoffman
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Leading as a Verb: Doing the Work. We are talking with Dr. Aaron Hoffman, the Chief Clinical Innovation…
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Ep. 130: Efficient, Effective, Economical, and Equitable Healthcare w/ Dr. Rohith Saravanan
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Efficient, Effective, Economical, and Equitable Healthcare. We are talking with Dr. Rohith Saravanan, the CEO…
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Ep. 129: Breaking Barriers to Primary Care: Social Determinants of Health
At the Reimagining Primary Care Forum, Faisel had the opportunity to record a live episode of Faisel & Friends on a panel with Dr. Kameron Matthews, Sheila…
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Ep. 128: Increasing Impactful Influence through Servant Leadership w/ Dr. Ankur Rana
We’re discussing Increasing Impactful Influence through Servant Leadership on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Ankur Rana…
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Ep. 127: Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare w/ Dr. Zeev Neuwirth (Part 2)
his week is the second part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare on this episode of Faisel &…
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Ep. 126: Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare w/ Dr. Zeev Neuwirth (Part 1)
This week is the first part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare on this episode of Faisel &…
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Ep. 125: Patient Advocacy in Opposing Financial Harm w/ Sandra Alvarez
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Patient Advocacy in Opposing Financial Harm. We are talking with Sandra Alvarez: director and producer of the…
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Ep. 124: The Freedom to Care: Finding Liberation within Employer-Funded Direct Primary Care Dr. Mike Willhite
We’re discussing The Freedom to Care: Finding Liberation within Employer-Funded Direct Primary Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are…
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Ep. 123: PCPs: Personable, Connected, Physicians
This week on Faisel & Friends, Faisel & Dan are discussing PCPs: Personable, Connected, Physicians. Our conversation explores fortifying the doctor-to-doctor…
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Ep. 122: Life Outside the Hospital’s Control w/ Dr. Conrad Flick
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Life Outside the Hospital’s Control. We are talking with Dr. Conrad Flick, Medical Director from Community…
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Ep. 121: Unexplored Horizons: Rural Practice, AI, and Public Health w/ Dr. Mike Sevilla
We’re discussing Unexplored Horizons: Rural Practice, AI, and Public Health on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mike Sevilla…
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Ep: 120: Cutting Costs and Cultivating Community Care w/ Dr. Michael Fine
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Cutting Costs and Cultivating Community Care. We are talking with Dr. Michael Fine: writer, community…
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Ep. 119: Empowered Choices: Bridging the Gap Between Clinical Guidelines and Informed Decisions
Dr. Faisel and Dr. Dan are discussing Empowered Choices Bridging the Gap between Clinical Guidelines and Informed Decisions on this episode of Faisel &…
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Ep. 118: Taking the Direct Route: Pragmatic and Personalized Primary Care w/ Dr. Paul Thomas
We’re discussing Taking the Direct Route: Pragmatic and Personalized Primary Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Paul…
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Ep. 117: Clearing up Misconceptions about Medicare Advantage w/ George Halvorson
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Clearing up Misconceptions about Medicare Advantage. We are talking with George Halvorson, author, and…
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Ep. 116: Assessing the Components of the Affordable Care Act w/ Dr. Alison Huffstetler and Michael LaBattaglia
We’re discussing Assessing the Components of the Affordable Care Act on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Alison Huffstetler…
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Ep. 115: Doing Well by Doing Good: Investing in Social Determinants of Health w/ John Gorman (Part 2)
This week is the second part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Doing Well by Doing Good: Investing in Social Determinants of Health on this episode…
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Ep. 114: Doing Well by Doing Good: Investing in Social Determinants of Health w/ John Gorman (Part 1)
This week is the first part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Doing Well by Doing Good: Investing in Social Determinants of Health on this episode…
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Ep. 113: Doctor’s Orders: Putting Away the Prescription Pad
This week on Faisel & Friends, Faisel & Dan are discussing Doctor’s Orders: Putting Away the Prescription Pad. Our conversation explores making informed…
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Ep. 112: Revolutionizing Primary Care at the Intersection of DPC, Relationships, and IT w/ Dr. Sara Pastoor & Dr. Jonathan Bushman
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Revolutionizing Primary Care at the Intersection of DPC, Relationships, and IT. We are talking with Dr. Sara…
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Ep. 111: Coaching Primary Care Patients to Success w/ Dr. Paul Wallace
We’re discussing Coaching Primary Care Patients to Success on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Paul Wallace, ChenMed…
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Ep. 110: Means that Matter: Practicing Health Equity w/ Dr. Kameron Matthews
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Means that Matter: Practicing Health Equity. We are talking with Dr. Kameron Matthews, Chief Health Officer at…
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Ep. 109: Primary Care: More than a Sum of the Parts w/ Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour
We’re discussing Primary Care: More than a Sum of the Parts on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour, Director of…
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Ep. 108: Prevention through Personalized Primary Care w/ Dr. Steven Bishop
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Prevention through Personalized Primary Care. We are talking with Dr. Steven Bishop, Dean of Wellness…
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Ep. 107: Engaging with Evidence: Efficacy vs. Effectiveness w/ Dr. Kate DeGeorge
We’re discussing Engaging with Evidence: Efficacy vs. Effectiveness on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Dr. Dan is joined by Dr. Katharine DeGeorge, Deputy…
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Ep. 106: Strength in Collaboration: Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Transforming Primary Care w/ Ken White, PhD
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Strength in Collaboration: Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Transforming Primary Care. We are talking with…
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Ep. 105: Technology & Policy: Innovating High Quality Care w/ Aneesh Chopra
We’re discussing Technology & Policy: Innovating High Quality Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Aneesh Chopra, Co-Founder…
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Ep. 104: Proactive Preventive Primary Care w/ Dr. Troyen Brennan
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Proactive Preventive Primary Care. We are talking with Dr. Troy Brennan, an Adjunct Professor at the Harvard…
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Ep. 103: From the Battlefield to Value Based Care w/ Dr. Bryce Meyers
We’re discussing From the Battlefield to Value-Based Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Bryce Meyers, ChenMed’s first…
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Ep. 102: Earning Trust to Reduce Renal Risk w/ Dr. Virginia Irwin-Scott
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Earning Trust to Reduce Renal Risk. We are talking with Dr. Virginia Irwin-Scott: National Director of…
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Ep. 101: Servant Leadership: Caring from the Heart w/ Dr. Vijay Jaligam
We’re discussing Servant Leadership: Caring from the Heart on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Vijay Jaligam, Chief Medical…
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Ep. 100: Hope for the Future of Primary Care
For our 100th episode, Faisel and Dan are discussing Hope for the Future of Primary Care this week on Faisel & Friends! Our conversation revolves around…
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Ep. 99: Caring for Colleagues: the Power of the Peer w/ Dr. Mark Greenawald
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Caring for Colleagues: the Power of the Peer. We are talking with Dr. Mark Greenawald: founder of PeerRxMed…
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Ep. 98: Training Physician Leaders of Tomorrow in Transformative Care w/ Dr. Leanne Chrisman-Khawam
We’re discussing Transformative Team Training on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Leanne Chrisman-Khawam, Assistant Professor…
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Ep. 97: Setting the Standard for Healthcare w/ Dr. Allan Goroll
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Setting the Standard for Healthcare. We are talking with Dr. Allan Goroll: Professor of medicine at Harvard…
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Ep. 96: Impact of Incremental Change
This week, Faisel & Dan are discussing the Impact of Incremental Change. On this episode of Faisel & Friends we discuss managing complex patients, making small…
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Ep. 95: How To Be a Physician Leader w/ Dr. Karen Nichols
We’re discussing How To Be a Physician Leader on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Karen Nichols, author of “Physician…
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Ep. 94: Shared Decision Making: Ways to Engage and Interact with Patients w/ Glyn Elwyn
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Shared Decision Making - Ways to Engage and Interact with Patients. We are talking with Professor Glyn Elwyn…
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Ep. 93: Medical Anthropology for Underserved Seniors w/ Dr. Ashley Peterson
We’re discussing Medical Anthropology in Primary Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Ashley Peterson, one of ChenMed’s…
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Ep. 92: Winning the Fight against Physician Burnout w/ Dr. Dike Drummond
At the annual ChenMed Partner’s Weekend, Faisel had the opportunity to record a live episode of Faisel & Friends with Dr. Dike Drummond discussing Winning the…
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Ep. 91: Healing through Trust
This week, Faisel & Dan are discussing Healing through Trust. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we discuss honoring each patient’s individual life…
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Ep. 90: Reframing the Foundation of Primary Care w/ Dr. Alison Huffstetler
This week I am talking with Dr. Alison Huffstetler, discussing Reframing the Foundation of Primary Care. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we chat about the…
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Ep. 89: Leaving the Healthcare System Better than We Found It w/ Dr. Elliott S. Fisher
We’re discussing Leaving the Healthcare System Better than We Found It on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Elliott Fisher…
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Ep. 88: Hypnotic Healing - It’s Not What You Think w/ Dr. Steve Bierman
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Hypnotic Healing - It’s not what you think. We are talking with Dr. Steve Bierman: physician, inventor, and…
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Ep. 87: Managed Care: Then vs. Now
This week, Faisel & Dan are discussing Managed Care: Then vs. Now. On this episode of Faisel & Friends, we discuss the history of managed care as well as…
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Ep. 86: The Role of Infectious Disease Specialists in Primary Care w/ Dr. Jill Howard
In this episode, we’re discussing The Role of Infectious Disease Specialists in Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jill Howard, ChenMed’s National…
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Ep. 85: The Calling w/ Dr. Gordon Chen
ChenMed's very own Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Gordon Chen, joins Faisel & Friends this week to discuss training physicians with humility and agility and…
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Ep. 84: Thriving in Medical School and Beyond w/ Dr. Olivia Richman
We’re discussing Thriving in Medical School and Beyond on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and I are joined by Dr. Olivia Richman: Family Medicine…