Many thanks to Yoshihiro Katsuura, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in San Francisco. Yoshi is also the author and illustrator of the new patient education book, "The Spine Encyclopedia: Everything You've Wanted to Know about Back and Neck Pain But Were Afraid to Ask."    Yoshi describes himself as a "reluctant surgeon." Before recommending a surgical procedure, Dr. Katsuura closely examines each patient's story, exam findings, and imaging to determine whether or not they will benefit from surgery.   To help educate his patients, Yoshi wrote a series of pamphlets about specific spine p ..read more

Many thanks to Joe Friel, elite training coach, exercise scientist, and author of "The Triathlete's Training Bible: The World's Most Comprehensive Training Guide, 5th Edition," Fast After Fifty, and other books for the athletes and would-be athletes among us.    Joe started as a high school athlete, and his passion for exercise never waned. He's worked as a coach for more than 40 years and loves it.   Joe's 80 years young and still going strong. He works out 2 hours/day just about every day of the week and is in the middle of writing another exercise training book.   During ..read more

Many thanks to Jennifer Lycette, MD, a rural oncologist in the Pacific Northwest and author of two nonfiction feminist medical thrillers, “The Algorithm Will See You Now” and “The Committee Will Kill You Now.”  I’ve just finished reading “The Algorithm Will See You Now.” Written with a physician’s expertise and through a women’s eye, it’s definitely a page turner. I can’t wait to read “The Committee Will Kill You Now,” which is actually a prequel. During our 30-minute discussion, Dr. Lycette shared how a severe episode of burnout pre-pandemic led her to temporarily leave medicine. She wor ..read more

Many thanks to Christina Gomez, MD, a gastrointestinal oncologist at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Phoenix, AZ, and author of the new book "Stopped in My Tracks."    Dr. Gomez attended medical school, residency, and fellowship at the University of Miami. During her fellowship year, she found herself scribbling pertinent and poignant quotes from her discussions with cancer patients in the exam room. She continued this habit for 15 years and recently published this unique collection in a book, "Stopped in My Tracks."   Dr. Gomez and I had a deep conversation about the intima ..read more

Many thanks to Alexis Gallati, EA, MBA, MS Tax, CTC, CTP, Founder and Lead Tax Strategist Of Cerebral Tax Advisors, a company that specializes in advising medical professionals on efficient tax strategies that comply with IRS Guidelines. Alexis is also the author of “Advanced Tax Planning for Medical Professionals.”   Alexis discussed strategies that physicians can take to optimize the tax code and limit their tax burden. These include putting aside money for retirement income, taking all allowed deductions, and even hiring their children so they can invest in their own IRAs!   I did ..read more

Many thanks to Allen Sussman, MD, a retired board-certified endocrinologist with 35 years of clinical practice and research experience. As he progressed through his career, Dr. Sussman’s interests expanded to include alternative medicine, meditation, and the importance of self-care for physicians. Dr. Sussman is the author of “Saving The Art of Medicine,” a particularly relevant book for this podcast!    Please watch our 25-minute discussion to hear more about the benefits and limitations of randomized clinical trials, the placebo phenomenon, and the importance of the patient-physic ..read more

Thanks for joining me on "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." My special guest today is Bill Martin, CFA, Chief Wealth Officer at Earned Wealth.   During this 30-minute program, we discuss the unique and sometimes challenging financial situation of physicians. For example, although doctors may be relatively high earners, because of lengthy postgraduate training programs that can last up to 7 years after medical school, doctors may not start earning high salaries until much later than their nonphysician peers. In addition, they are often saddled with enormous college and medical s ..read more

Thanks for joining us at "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." My special guest today is Ilona Phillips, a therapist and founder of Lotus Consulting in Ann Arbor, MI. Ms Phillips specializes in treating addiction disorders, anxiety, and eating disorders. She has a particular interest in treating young people with eating disorders.   During this 20-minute program, we discuss anorexia, bulimia, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFIT), body dysmorphic disorders, and more. One of Ilona's treatment approaches is dialectical behavior therapy. She offers courses that teach pare ..read more

Many thanks to Bradley B. Block, MD, for speaking with me today on “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner.” Dr. Block is an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist in Garden City, New York.    Recently, Brad was kind enough to interview me on his podcast, “Physician’s Guide to Doctoring.” We talked about one of my favorite topics, locum tenens and my book, “The Locum Life: A Physician’s Guide to Locum Tenens.”   Today, Dr. Block shares his tips for avoiding burnout in private practice.    For example, Dr. Block greets patients and the people they bring with them, l ..read more

Today is Episode #100! We're celebrating "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner."   Thanks to my audience who listen on their favorite podcast players or watch on YouTube!   Thanks also to all my 99 guests who have appeared on the program!   And, a special thank you to my sponsor, locumstory.com, for their continued support!   There's no special guest today, just me.    During this 10-minute episode, I discuss the origins of "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner." Special shoutouts to early guests Cory Fawcett, MD, Nicole Paskett, and future guest Jeffr ..read more