Climate Change, Emotional Inflammation, and Physician Leaders with Dr. Lise Van Susteren
January 25, 2023
Climate change is most often thought of in terms of unpleasant weather events. We occasionally think about specific animal species being impacted by climate change. Less focused upon are the mental health consequences experienced from an unpredictable environment. Lise Van Susteren, MD, is a general and forensic psychiatrist in Washington, DC, and.... MORE
SoundPractice, hosted by the American Association for Physician Leadership®, delivers practical information and fresh perspectives for physician leaders and those running healthcare systems. Physician advocate Michael Sacopulos, JD (healthcare attorney, author, speaker) brings you the best thought leaders, crisp humor, and pithy tips to help your healthcare organization thrive.
Strategy and Innovation
Supply Chain Management and the Role of Physician Leaders
January 11, 2023
Host Mike Sacopulos discusses supply chain management, from the perspective of the physician, the institution, and the patient, with Jimmy Y. Chung, MD, MBA, FACS, FABQAURP, CMRP, chief medical officer of Advantus Health Partners (a subsidiary of Bon Secours Mercy Health) and a board member of the American Association for.... MORE
Advanced Health Technology, Adoption, and Integration With Brian D. McBeth, MD, CPE
December 28, 2022
The integration of technology comes with risks while holding the promise of promoting quality of care. Often, quality requires a multi-disciplined approach to both implementation and use. In this important and widely applicable episode, Mike Sacopulos and Dr. Brian McBeth discuss not only the use of technology for healthcare, but.... MORE
Problem Solving
Katy Butler and Her Book, The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life
December 14, 2022
Award-winning journalist, public speaker, and bestselling author Katy Butler has written two groundbreaking books about the end of life and is a thought leader in the national movement for medical reform. Her first book, Knocking on Heaven’s Door: The Path to a Better Way of Death, a national bestseller, was named one of.... MORE
Self-Management
Two Career Physician Marriages and Partnerships with Dr. Yolanda Becker and Dr. Bryan Becker
November 30, 2022
Marriages and domestic partnerships between physicians are not unusual. Unfortunately, the practice of medicine can be stressful. Managing a successful relationship between physicians takes some effort and planning. The shared experience of healthcare and having a partner who shares a perspective and passion for medicine is a positive. But some.... MORE
Operations and Policy
Combating the Challenges of Clinical Documentation with AI
November 16, 2022
As value-based care gains traction across the healthcare landscape, clinical documentation will continue to be subject to intense scrutiny from internal and external stakeholders. Yet, healthcare organizations must take care not to exacerbate the cognitive overload and administrative burdens that plague clinicians today. Join Robert Budman, MD, MBA as he.... MORE
Self-Management
The Basics for Financial Health for the “New or Young Physician” Ronald J. Paprocki, JD, CFP®
November 2, 2022
Host Mike Sacopulos interviews Ron Paprocki, JD, CFP®, the President and CEO of Mediqus Asset Advisors, Inc about the basics of wealth management. Ron is also the co-author of the 2nd Edition of The Prescription for Financial Health: An Authoritative Guide for Physicians. In this practical conversation, Ron covers topics such.... MORE
Self-Management
Dr. Stanley Harris and The People Value Proposition: See One, Do One, Teach One… LEAD
October 19, 2022
SoundPractice host Mike Sacopulos interviewed AAPL author, Stanley Harris, MD, MA, on his new book, The People Value Proposition: See one, Do one, Teach one … LEAD From topics like The Journey to Leadership and Defining the Leader You Want to Become, to Inspiration and Innovation, The People Value Proposition acknowledges that leadership.... MORE
Physicians and the Law: Medicine, Business, and Malpractice with Dr. Tim Paterick
October 5, 2022
Studies have shown that Federal Law applying to healthcare is approximately 8X the volume of the entire Federal Tax Code. Laws are heaped upon statutes which are lacquered with countless regulations. All of this creates a complex if not Byzantine system for healthcare professionals to navigate. The penalties for a misstep.... MORE
Prescription for an Extraordinary Life from Dr. Gary Josephson
September 21, 2022
Mike Sacopulos interviews Gary Josephson, MD, CPE, MBA, chief medical officer at Nemours Children’s Health, in Jacksonville, Florida, about his new book, Ordinary to Extraordinary: Seven Principles for Life Success. This book is a useful tool to improve one’s life. Dr. Josephson provides wise counsel on the “7” principles that.... MORE
Dr. Rob Lamberts and a Direct Primary Care (DPC) Practice
September 7, 2022
Dr. Rob Lamberts is an innovator in the world of DPC – Direct Primary Care. Opening his DPC practice in 2013, he continues to believe that the model of care he uses has the real potential to change healthcare. Direct Primary Care (where patients pay a flat fee for their.... MORE
Dr. Joan Thomas and Her Improbable Journey as Cardiologist
August 24, 2022
Dr. Thomas discusses her motivation for writing her memoir, The Heart of the Story: My Improbable Journey as a Cardiologist, her leadership journey in Cardiology, and the advantages of attaining the status of CPE – Certified Physician Executive. She also discusses the work of the WIC “Women in Cardiology” section.... MORE