Doctor Money Matters
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 207 ratingsWelcome to the Doctor Money Matters podcast.
I am your host Dr. Tarang Patel, a practicing diagnostic radiologist in Phoenix, AZ.
I started this podcast as a way to share knowledge about financial matters as they relate to health care professionals. We spent many years learning about the science and art of providing patient care but most of us have relatively little knowledge about reaching financial well being. I know that I had no formal training in setting up investment accounts, negotiating contracts, buying insurance, buying real estate, etc. I just learned by reading and also by making many mistakes. Health care professionals are trusted to take put their patients needs first and we in turn assume everyone in other fields work the same way. Unfortunately this is not always true.
By talking about these topics, I hope we can reduce the many financial mistakes that prior generations of doctors have made. Those physicians were able to overcome these mistakes because of shorter training periods, less debt, and they were more likely to be in private practice. Today we no longer have those luxuries and many of us have significant debt burdens. The good news is that we also have access to information that the prior generation never had.
A little background about me. As I said before I am a practicing radiologist in Phoenix, AZ. I went to undergrad at Indiana U. (Go Hoosiers), medical school at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (Now AT Still Univ) in Missouri, moved east and did my radiology residency at New York Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan. I then moved west to serve my Air Force commitment at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, NV. I then did a fellowship in Body/Musculoskeletal Imaging at Mayo Clinic Arizona. Since I finished training I have been in a hospital employed group for the last 6 years.
I have always enjoyed learning about finance and have read (listened to) many of the financial books. I also spent time reading on the bogleheads.org forum which I found to be a valuable source of information. Finally I just observed that many of my colleagues and I had the same questions about relatively basic financial matters but it was difficult to find clear answers.
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Episodes
Ep 62. Doctors and Social Media -- Dana Corriel, MD
July 30, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBOn this episode we talk about social media with Dana Corriel MD, an internal medicine physician and creator of the SoMeDocs group. She recently left the practice of medicine to help physicians develop their online presence. Her goal is to help empower physicians reach their patients, a broader audience, and develop their brand and yet balance it with responsibilities as professionals, employees, etc. We talked about why she left medicine to pursue this opportunity. Dr. Corriel runs master ...
Ep 61. Gita Pensa, MD -- Malpractice litigation and its impact on the physician
July 16, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBWelcome to the Doctor Money Matters Podcast. In this episode we talk with Gita Pensa MD, an emergency medicine physician and fellow podcaster who created an incredible podcast which is a must listen about lawsuits in medicine and the personal impact it had on her. Its a “Serial” type podcast which is extremely well done. I highly recommend it. Note this episode was recorded just prior to the Covid shutdowns in March 2020. Please support our sponsor Pearson Ravitz if you are in the market...
Ep. 60 -- Student loan basics with Ben White, MD
July 07, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBWelcome to the Doctor Money Matters Podcast. In this episode we talk about student loans with Ben White, MD a radiologist and blogger who writes about various topics but has written a FREE book about student loans. Note this episode was recorded pre covid so there have been some changes relating to loan deferrals so please check with your loan servicer prior to making any changes. Please support our sponsor Pearson Ravitz if you are in the market for disability insurance and especially i...
Ep 59. Joel Greenwald, MD CFP -- Withdrawing assets in retirement
June 11, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWelcome to the Doctor Money Matters Podcast. It has certainly been an eventful spring between the Covid crisis and the national protests bringing more attention to the unequal treatment of African Americans by law enforcement, and also the financial market volatility. Our guest was Joel Greenwald, MD a physician turned financial planner in Minnesota who has a long term financial planning business managing mostly physicians money called Greenwald wealth management. We talk on this episode...
Ep. 58 Real Estate Investing with Cory Fawcett, MD
May 18, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBWelcome to the Doctor Money Matters Podcast. This is a podcast about financial topics related to the healthcare professional. I am your host Dr. Tarang Patel, a diagnostic radiologist in Arizona. Our guest was Cory Fawcett, MD a retired surgeon in Oregon who has written books for medical professionals including The Physicians guide to Real Estate Investing which we talked about on the show. It and his other books are available on Amazon or his own website FinancialSuccessMD.com We talk o...
Ep 57. Introducing What's Up Docs?
March 06, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBThis is a special episode of the podcast in which I am introducing a new project I am working on with Dr. Disha of the Frugal Physician. We are starting a YouTube series called What’s Up Docs? to talk about what's trending in physician social media. In this episode we discuss: a proposed residency for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in emergency medicine that had physicians in an uproar, particularly because they were going to be paid more than PGY3 EM residents. This progra...
Ep 56. Karen Sibert, MD -- Good luck finding a doctor in 10 years.
January 22, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBDr. Karen Sibert, an anesthesiologist in California, wrote an article that went viral last week and this weekend as a response to the repeated attacks on physicians by the media and by economists or other "policy experts". The Washington Post said physicians were behaving like muggers. A Noble prize winning economist called us rent seekers. We discuss why she wrote this article. Why she sees concerning trends about the future physician workforce and areas where things are improving though ...
Ep 55. Ian Ippolito -- How to approach crowdfunded real estate investing
January 16, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBOn this episode we talk with Ian Ippolito who runs a real estate crowd funding website which is a valuable resource for those who are interested in this space. We talk about Ian's approach to real estate investing. Evaluate sponsor first (experience through a full business cycle) Lots of sponsors right now have not gone through a downturn Look at the deal itself Leverage (65% leverage or less) Sponsor has invested also (skin in the game) What is the deal structure (how does sponsor...
Ep 54. Falgun Chokshi, MD --Artificial Intelligence in medicine
January 08, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBOn this episode we talk with Dr. Falgun Chokshi, a radiologist and thought leader in artificial intelligence. We talk about the role of AI in the future of medicine. Will AI replace radiologists? Will there be fewer jobs for physicians in the future? What are the capabilities of AI and where does it fall short? We also talk about why the stakes are so high in medicine vs other fields and why the pace of innovation is slower in patient care. What are the stakes for new and re...
Ep 53. Opportunity Zones -- Dan Gauthier
November 04, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBOn this episode, my guest is Dan Gauthier of the Rose Law Group in Scottsdale, AZ. We are talking about Opportunity Zones. We discuss what they are, how they can be a tax advantage investment. Dan has written about these previously in national media and I thought he would be a great resource to learn more about them. He is not selling anything which is why I wanted him to explain it in an unbiased way. Opportunity Zones are geographic areas designated by the states and approved by the f...
Ep. 52 -- Surprise (Balance) Billing with Dr. Amy Cho
August 21, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBOn this episode, my guest is Amy Mecozzi Cho MD, an emergency medicine physician in MN who is passionate about making sure physicians voices are heard, particularly on the issue that is all over the news lately, Surprise (Balance) Billing. This is when the medical group providing the care charges the patient the balance between their fees and the (low) rates the insurance companies will pay. Obviously this is an unfortunate position for patients to be put in and physicians end up taking the ...
Ep 51 -- Starting a DPC practice
August 15, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBOn this episode, my guests are a group of physicians who are in the Direct Primary Care space. They each have their own practice. Dr. Jessica Edwards is starting a practice in TX. Dr. Mitch Li is starting one in the Chicago area. Dr. Clodagh Ryan has a 2 year old practice also in Chicago and is a veteran and mentor in this space. In the era of physician burnout, loss of autonomy, dissatisfaction, etc, it’s refreshing to hear about doctors taking charge and executing their vision of patien...
Ep 50. Dividend Investing with Nick McCullum
June 13, 2019 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBOn this episode, my guest is Nick McCullum of SureDividend.com. We talk about dividend investing as a strategy. Everyone likes the idea of passive income and dividends are about as passive as it gets. Money comes in monthly, quarterly, or whatever frequency the company pays it out. Sure there are risks, but over the long term, dividend paying stocks have had lower volatility than the overall stock market. In this episode we go over the basic terminology (yield, growth rate, DRIPs, etc.) ...
Ep 49. Dr. Disha MD -- The Frugal Physician
May 09, 2019 10:30 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBOn this episode, my guest is Dr. Disha of The Frugal Physician blog. We talked about her journey from being in debt to quickly paying off loans as a primary care physician despite a few financial setbacks. Obviously it is easier to payback loans in a dual high income couple but for many of my listeners, there is only one earner or one high income earner in the family, so we talk about how she did this. Disha is an internal medicine physician who caught the financial independence bug after ...
Ep. 48 -- Rick Ferri, CFA
April 25, 2019 19:02 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBOn this episode, my guest is Rick Ferri, CFA, a well known advocate of index fund investing. Passive investing (just using ETFs does not mean passive investing) What to do before you do portfolio construction Accumulation of assets (savings rate first and then portfolio optimization) Living below your means Accumulating knowledge Portfolio construction The stages of investor education (Core4) Darkness enlightenment Complexity Simplicity We go over some common scenarios abo...
Ep. 47 Ryan Inman, CFP
April 08, 2019 17:06 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThis is a special episode of the Doctor Money Matters podcast. I am doing a cohosted joint podcast with Ryan Inman of the Financial Residency podcast. In this episode we interview each other. Ryan is a CFP who runs his own financial planning firm catering to physicians. His wife is a physician as well so he really understands the issues that physician families face. In this episode we talk about: The FIRE Movement for physicians Common issues facing early and mid career physicians Why...
Ep 46. Sarah Fallaw PhD -- The Next Millionaire Next Door
February 21, 2019 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBMy guest on this podcast is Sarah Fallaw, PhD author of the new book. The Next Millionaire Next Door. This is a follow up to the blockbuster book that her father wrote, The Millionaire Next Door. Sarah and her father worked on the follow up together, but he passed away prior to the release. That book was a big inspiration for me to get my financial house in order. Sarah is an industrial psychologist who runs the firm Data Points where she now studies behavioral finance and the ability for...
Ep 45. Disability Insurance part 2(Q & A with a broker and lawyer)
February 14, 2019 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBThis is part 2 of the podcast are Ed Comitz and Stephanie Tsang. Ed is an attorney in AZ who specializes in disability insurance lawsuits. Stephanie is a broker who deals with who deals with disability insurance. Ep 44 is part 1, which you should listen to first if you have not done so yet. We talk about the basic information needed for physicians regarding disability insurance. We clear up some of the misconceptions. We discuss individual policies, association policies, and employer pol...
Ep. 44 Disability Insurance (Q&A with a disability lawyer and broker)
February 13, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBMy guests on this podcast are Ed Comitz and Stephanie Tsang. Ed is an attorney in AZ who specializes in disability insurance lawsuits. Stephanie is a broker who deals with who deals with disability insurance. We talk about the basic information needed for physicians regarding disability insurance. We clear up some of the misconceptions. We discuss individual policies, association policies, and employer policies and which ones are generally better for you the physician. There are definite...
Ep 43. Crushing student loan debt with Drs Renee and Nii Darko
January 31, 2019 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBMy guests on this podcast are Drs Nii and Renee Darko who paid back significant educational loans nearing nearly $670k over a 3 year period in order to take back control of their financial futures. Nii is a trauma surgeon and Rene is a Ob/Gyn and they worked very hard to pay down this debt. We talk about how they acquired so much debt. What was the moment they realized that this debt was out of control and how they changed their life to pay down this debt. They also talk about their back...
2019 Goals
January 21, 2019 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.76 MBIm back. Sorry for the long gap between the last episodes and this one. Holidays and an extremely busy work schedule limited my ability to work on the podcast. I have a series of episodes ready to go and am excited to get back to it. While finance and money are the main topics, I would also like to continue to address other issues that impact health care professionals including the burnout epidemic that has become a major topic amongst all of us. My last episodes on private equity in med...
Ep 42. Kurt Schoppe, MD (part 2) Private Equity buying medical groups. What's the deal?
October 31, 2018 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBPart 2. Private Equity buying medical groups -- What’s the deal? Ep 42 is part 2 (Ep 41 is part 1) of the episode talking about private equity buying medical groups. There is an increasing amount of private equity purchasing/partnering of medical practices in the US. We are seeing in in a variety of fields such as radiology, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, dermatology, just to name a few. I wanted to explore why this is happening. My guest on this episode is Kurt Schoppe, MD a radi...
Ep 41. Kurt Schoppe, MD -- Private equity buying medical groups. What's the deal? (Part 1)
October 30, 2018 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBWelcome to the Doctor Money Matters Podcast. This is a podcast about financial topics related to the healthcare professional. I am your host Dr. Tarang Patel, a diagnostic radiologist in Arizona. The topic on this episode is the increasing amount of private equity purchasing/partnering of medical practices in the US. We are seeing in in a variety of fields such as radiology, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, dermatology, just to name a few. I wanted to explore why this is happening. My...
Ep. 40. Leslie Kane, MA -- Medscape Physician Salary and Net Worth Surveys.
October 18, 2018 07:37 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBThe 2018 Medscape Salary and Wealth/Net Worth Survey Your income is the biggest contributor to your overall financial health for most people. As physicians we don’t always know what we are worth. It is important to look at the market data. My guest on this podcast is Lesley Kane of Medscape business of medicine who is in charge of the annual physician salary and net worth surveys. We talk about trends in physician salaries. What are the highest paid fields? We look into primary care vs...
Ep 39. Robert Felberg, MD -- Negotiation skills for Physicians
September 28, 2018 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBNegotiation for MDs How are your negotiation skills? Do you love bargaining or do you cringe at the thought of trying to make a deal. Negotiation is a critical tool in our careers and can literally make or break our financial and professional futures. My guest Robert Felberg, MD talks about important topics in negotiation as they relate to physicians. What is a matrix? What are the models of negotiation What can you do to improve your negotiation skills? This episode is vital for...
Ep 38. Doc G (part 2) Getting to 5X income as an internist in a competitive market
September 13, 2018 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBDoc G This is a 2 part episode, so make sure you also listened to episode 37 (part 1) first How did this internal medicine physician achieve a high net worth ($6M) at a young age? How was he able to 5X his income from the time he started practicing to now as a primary care physician in a large metro area? Many physicians are resigned to the work, work, work mentality but don’t have a plan to increase their professional income. Investing is great and passive income is fantastic, but why ...
Ep. 37 Doc G -- Getting to 5X income as a primary care physician (part 1)
September 12, 2018 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBEp 37 This is a 2 part episode, so make sure you listen to episode 38 (part 2) How did this internal medicine physician achieve a high net worth ($6M) at a young age? How was he able to 5X his income from the time he started practicing to now as a primary care physician in a large metro area? Many physicians are resigned to the work, work, work mentality but don’t have a plan to increase their professional income. Investing is great and passive income is fantastic, but why not get paid a...
Ep. 36 Westby Fisher, MD -- MOC? More like WTF (part 2)
August 22, 2018 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBWTF is up MOC? (Part 2) If you have not listened to part 1, please do so first. (Ep 35) How many of you listening write checks to your specialty board for the privilege of Maintenance of Certification? I will pay over $3k over a 10 yr period plus a ton of paperwork to my board so they can sign off on my certification. Most of you listeners do so as well. We do this because its just another of the burdensome regulations that physicians have to do to maintain licensure and certification an...
Ep 35. Westby Fisher, MD -- WTF is up with MOC (part 1)
August 21, 2018 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWTF is up MOC? How many of you listening write checks to your specialty board for the privilege of Maintenance of Certification? I will pay over $3k over a 10 yr period plus a ton of paperwork to my board so they can sign off on my certification. Most of you listeners do so as well. We do this because its just another of the burdensome regulations that physicians have to do to maintain licensure and certification and also most insurance companies expect it in order for us to bill our servi...
Doctor Money Matters -- random thoughts
July 18, 2018 20:11 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBCongrats to new residents. It’s great to see your enthusiasm and brings back energy to everyone of us. We all remember the feelings of panic we had during our first days as actual doctors. Even when you talk to grizzled old attendings, if you are nice and enthusiastic, they will teach you. I have taken a hiatus from the podcast this month. We took a family road trip in upstate new york. Beautiful and underrated area. If you have not seen niagara falls or the thousand islands, I suggest y...
Episode 34. Quynh-Lan Nguyen, MD -- Credit card hacking
June 25, 2018 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBOn this episode, I interviewed Dr. Quynh Lan Nguyen, a traveling hospitalist and blogger about how she and her husband have turned credit card hacking into a lifestyle that allows them to travel around the world. We talk about her strategies and recommendations and whether its still possible to do this today. We also talk about her interest in the FIRE movement and how she and her investment banker husband both want to enjoy their life sooner rather than later. I myself was using credit ca...
Ep 33. Amy Shah, MD -- Creating a successful side gig
June 14, 2018 02:16 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBWelcome to another Doctor Money Matters episode. In this episode I talk with Dr. Amy Shah, an allergy specialist and good friend who turned her passion for nutrition and health into a few solid side gigs. Before I introduce Amy, I would like to talk a bit about why so many doctors are looking for side gigs. It seems crazy that people would undergo 11-17 years of post high school training and then want to look for an additional job after they worked so hard to achieve the primary one. It s...
Ep 32. Jason Mizell, MD -- Teaching medical students about finances
June 07, 2018 18:19 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBEpisode 32 Jason Mizell, MD First I would like to thank you all for continuing to listen to the podcast and also for those of you who have joined the Doctor Money Matters facebook group. Group has grown by nearly 50% last month and the discussions have been spirited. Please continue to add your physician and medical professional colleagues so they can join in the conversation. Some of the popular topics recently have been determining your retirement number and Dr. Meru, an orthodontist in ...
Ep 31. Ike Devji Part 2 -- Assorted legal questions
June 01, 2018 15:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBWelcome to the Doctor Money Matters Podcast. This is a podcast about financial topics related to the healthcare professional. I am your host Dr. Tarang Patel, a diagnostic radiologist in Arizona. Our guest on this episode is Ike Devji, JD an attorney in Phoenix, AZ. Ike is our first returning guest. He previously discussed asset protection on episode 3 which remains one our more popular episodes. Today we will be talking about estate planning on part 1 and an update to asset protection on...
Ep 30. Ike Devji part 1-- Basics of estate planning
June 01, 2018 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBWelcome to the Doctor Money Matters Podcast. This is a podcast about financial topics related to the healthcare professional. I am your host Dr. Tarang Patel, a diagnostic radiologist in Arizona. Our guest on this episode is Ike Devji, JD an attorney in Phoenix, AZ. Ike is our first returning guest. He previously discussed asset protection on episode 3 which remains one our more popular episodes. Today we will be talking about estate planning on part 1 and an update to asset protection on...
William Bernstein, MD -- Lessons from an investment guru
May 14, 2018 12:00 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBEpisode 29. On this episode, I interviewed a physician investing legend, Dr. William Bernstein. He is a neurologist turned financial author and investment advisor. Now most of us will not be able to reach the asset threshold need for him to manage our money, but the good news is we don’t have to. He provides great advice for the rest of us also. I have admired Dr. Bernstein’s approach to investing for many years and want to acknowledge him as one of the pioneers of index investing. His b...
Ep 28. Kayee Tong -- Managing medical school and cryptocurrencies
May 03, 2018 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBEpisode 28 Doctor Money Matters. Welcome to another Doctor Money Matters episode. In this episode I talk with Kayee Tong, a medical student in TX who is a cryptocurrency expert and recently wrote a post on passiveincomemd about paying for medical school and college with profits from cryptocurrencies. I have mentioned my thoughts about bitcoin previously but let me reiterate that I don’t feel like its an investment rather a speculation. I am not an investment professional, and this repres...
Episode 27. Drs Nisha Mehta and Parag Butala -- Achieving Balance in a Dual Physician Household
April 25, 2018 17:53 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBWelcome to another Doctor Money Matters episode. This episode is about striving for work life balance within the context of a dual physician couple. I talk with a physician couple, Drs. Nisha Mehta and Parag Butala from Charlotte, NC. They are both specialists in demanding fields (Nisha is a radiologist and Parag is a plastic surgeon). In this episode we discuss: How they balance their professional goals between 2 high achievers What did each of them give up and how did they structure t...
Episode 26. David Anderson, DO and Victor Mangona, MD
April 12, 2018 12:51 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBEpisode 26 Doctor Money Matters. This is the second part of the Episode 25 podcast. Welcome to another Doctor Money Matters episode. This is a double episode with guests in 2 separate locations in Texas. I split the conversation into 2 separate episodes (25 and 26) so please make sure you listen to both. I interviewed David Anderson, DO and Victor Mangona, MD, 2 of the most detailed oriented and helpful members of the various physician finance facebook groups including the Doctor Money M...
Episode 25. Victor Mangona, MD and David Anderson, DO
April 11, 2018 03:33 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBEpisode 25 Doctor Money Matters. Welcome to another Doctor Money Matters episode. This is a double episode with guests in 2 separate locations in Texas. I split the conversation into 2 separate episodes (25 and 26) so please make sure you listen to both. I interviewed David Anderson, DO and Victor Mangona, MD, 2 of the most detailed oriented and helpful members of the various physician finance facebook groups including the Doctor Money Matters group. There was a little technical issue with...
Episode 24. Physician on Fire, MD -- Achieving Financial Independence
April 04, 2018 05:35 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBWelcome to another Doctor Money Matters episode. This is a great episode. I got to interview one of the superheroes of physicians and finance, the Physician on Fire, the anonymous anesthesiologist who started the very popular financial blog by the same name. In this episode we talk about how he decided to go down the FIRE (financial independence, retire early) path, his plans now that he has reached FI (financial independence), and his advice for those who are interested in following this ...
Episode 23. Eric Tait, MD MBA -- Altering your financial mindset due to changes in medicine.
March 28, 2018 19:07 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBEpisode 23 Doctor Money Matters. Welcome to another Doctor Money Matters episode. In this episode I talk with Eric Tait, MD, MBA, an internist and asset manager who started his own investment firm. We discuss why physicians need to achieve financial independence. Dr. Tait’s has a very well thought out perspective on the future of medicine and we talk about how he separated his financial success from the practice of medicine. Eric was influenced by his work for an insurance company while...
Episode 22. Ali Chaudhary, MD -- Striking out on your own
March 21, 2018 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34.5 MBThis episode is about taking control as a physician and learning your value. Many doctors don’t understand their dollar value as practicing physicians. It’s not discussed formally in most training situations and we generally are happy with the increase in salary we get from residency/fellowship to becoming attendings. My guest today Dr. Ali Chaudhary had similar experiences as many of us as he transitioned from training. However, he decided to do something about and start his own locums com...
Episode 21. Peter Kim, MD -- Help with buying your home
March 14, 2018 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBEpisode 21 Doctor Money Matters. Welcome to another Doctor Money Matters episode. I would like to thank you for listening. It’s been a year since I started this podcast and creating it has been a great educational experience for me. I really appreciate all my guests for participating and joining me on this journey and I hope you the listener have gotten something out of it as well and my ultimate goal is to help physicians and other health care professionals reach financial independence ea...
Episode 20. Kevin Pho, MD -- Social Media for healthcare professionals
February 22, 2018 11:00 - 25 minutes - 18 MBEpisode 20. Kevin Pho, MD -- Kevin MD This episode is about using social media to spread your voice beyond the your local area. Obviously social media has had a tremendous impact on our lives in its relatively short existence from connecting with friends and families to how we get our news to professional development. But how can physicians and other healthcare professionals really take advantage of it and should they? I discuss this with my guest Dr. Kevin Pho. He started this website Kev...
Episode 19. Bonnie Koo, MD -- Helping Independent Women find Financial Clarity
February 15, 2018 04:08 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBEpisode 19 Doctor Money Matters. On this episode, my guest is Dr. Bonnie Koo, a dermatologist/finance blogger who is helping educate physicians about the essentials in personal finance. Since we recorded this episode, Bonnie has had many changes in her life including becoming a mother, moving from NY to Philadelphia (Super bowl Champs) and changing her practice type from employed to private practice. Many of you may have heard Bonnie on the Hippocratic Hustle podcast hosted by my fello...
Episode 18. Drs. Bepko -- Military medicine to world travelers
January 23, 2018 16:58 - 44 minutes - 36.3 MBEpisode 18 Doctor Money Matters. On this episode, my guests are Drs. Steven and Jenny Bepko, 2 retired Air Force Physicians who are now traveling around the world with their children. In this episode we talk about their careers in the military, the nuances of the military medical system, their experience with finances and deployment. Finally we talked about their world tour with their children this year. I hope this episode gives you an insight and appreciation of military medicine. I a...
Episode 17. Valerie Jones, MD -- Retired from medicine at age 37
January 10, 2018 21:07 - 33 minutes - 27.4 MBEpisode 17 Doctor Money Matters. On this episode, my guest is Valerie Jones, MD an OB/GYN physician who decided to retire from medicine at age 37. We talk about her background and what led her into and eventually out of medicine. We also discuss how she was financially able to retire at such a young age and advice she has for other physicians. Dr. Jones currently blogs at www.obdoctormom.com and also has written some articles for the Kevin MD website. I think many physicians will be able...
Episode 16. Tom and Kim Rairdon -- High Income Parents
September 28, 2017 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBHow do you balance finances and family? It’s a challenge for most physicians, particularly with school age children. In this episode I talk with Tom and Kim Rairdon of the High Income Parents blog. They focus on many of the financial and family issues that physicians with children face including college savings, retirement, balancing work and family. Tom is an anesthesiologist in Texas. He and Kim have 5 children, who she homeschools. Listen to the episode and how they talk about how the...
Episode 15. Eric Levi, MD -- The dark side of doctoring
August 14, 2017 17:21 - 42 minutes - 29 MBIn this episode I talk with Dr. Eric Levi, an ENT surgeon who created a viral article recently relating to physician burnout and lack of job satisfaction called the Dark side of doctoring. Eric wrote this article based on his experience as a specialist nearly completing the long process of training in Australia, but I think his experiences are comparable with listeners in the US and other western nations. He has a series of these articles that I encourage to you read on his website. Whil...