Michael Cheatham On The Pulse Nightclub Shooting

Michael Cheatham is a Trauma Surgeon at Orlando Regional Medical Center and he joins us to discuss the shocking events following the June 12th mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. This incredible conversation looks at the extraordinary teamwork and dedication required to save so many lives, the challenge of informing and reuniting families, and the vital role of drilling in disaster preparedness.

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ZDoggMD (aka Zubin Damania) comes back on the show to discuss his evolution from satire to activism, the Healthcare 3.0 movement, and getting pushback from doctors.

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Jeffrey Drazen is the editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, the foremost medical publication in the world. He joins us to discuss how the Journal helps discern the interface between society and medicine, getting presidential candidates to submit an editorial, and how to cover a public health emergency.

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Jessica Shapiro, the voice of Explore The Space, joins us during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to discuss her diagnosis at age 30, the rollercoaster of fighting cancer, and adapting to life afterwards.

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Dr. Sanjeev Arora is the Founder and Director of one of the most innovative health care delivery programs in the world, Project ECHO. He joins us to discuss how Project ECHO works, the impact it is already having around the world, and the far-reaching effects it will have beyond patient care.

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Peter Pronovost is a professor of Critical Care medicine and is an international leader in improving the safety of hospitalized patients. He joins us for a remarkable discussion on how physicians, patients, and their families can bridge gaps in understanding patient safety and how we all can participate in caring for a loved one.

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Dr. Matthew Matava is an Orthopedic Surgeon who was team MD for the LA Rams for 17 years, as well as immediate past president of the NFL Physician Society. He joins us to discuss public perceptions of NFL player medical care, how standards of care are provided, and the external pressures NFL team physicians must handle.

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Dr. Ricardo Nuila comes back to the podcast to discuss his recent New Yorker article “Poor and Uninsured in Texas.” Our conversation digs into the incredible story he was part of and the process of creating such a provocative and powerful document.

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Travis Good is the founder and CEO of Catalyze. In addition to having his MD and MBA, he’s an expert on safety and security of health data. This is a riveting conversation on a subject that effects every one of us.

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Mark Johnson is a long-time sports journalist who joins us just in time for the 2016 Summer Olympics to discuss issues around doping in sports. His new book entitled “Spitting In The Soup” takes us on a deep dive into the evolution of the problem and what it has done to the sports we love.

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