Doctors Take the Mic

"Leading Change” by J.P.  Kotter" is a concise, insightful podcast about the dynamics of change in the organizational landscape. In each episode, Kotter delves into the principles, providing listeners with practical guidance on implementing successful change initiatives during times of turbulence.

Focusing on his famous 8-Step Process for Leading Change, Kotter breaks down complex concepts into digestible, actionable insights. He addresses the common challenges leaders face.  The 8 steps are: 1) Establishing a sense of urgency, 2) Creating the guiding coalition, 3) Developing a vision and strategy, 4) Communicating the change vision, 5) Empowering broad-based action, 6) Generating short-term wins, 7) Consolidating gains and producing more changes, 8) Anchoring new approaches in the culture. 

"Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Human Motivation"  is a compelling podcast that delves into Abraham Maslow's groundbreaking theories on human motivation and self-actualization. We discuss the hierarchy of needs, from basic physiological needs to the pursuit of self-actualization. We need to be motivated now, especially in times of change.  Join us for a quick tour of the fundamental drives that shape our behavior and aspirations.

This is the Act signed into law on August 16, 2022 by President Joe Biden.  It lists the 10 drugs that Medicare will have the authority to negotiate pricing by 2026.

Eliquis affects 3.067 million Medicare patients and costs the federal government $16.482  billion dollars. This is approximately $4447.55 per patient.

Xarelto, Januvia, Farxiga, Entresto, Enbrel, Imbruivia, Stelara are the remaining 9 and they round out the list of ten.  Find out more about the drugs!

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/fact-sheet-medicare-selected-drug-negotiation-list-ipay-2026.pdf

What is the difference between Atrial fibrillation and Atrial High Rate Episodes?  Should we anticoagulate in both cases? Find out! Host: Gloria Wu MD, Guest: Paul J. Wang, MD, Chief of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Stanford University School of Medicine.  Dr Wang is the co-inventor of CryoCath.

Dr. Gloria Wu, host,  and guest, Dr. Paul Wang, Professor of Medicine, Chief of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, talk about AI  and advances for patient care.

At the August 2023 meeting of the European Society of Cardiology, we discuss pregnancy and heart failure, focusing on the statistics and how it predominantly affects  African Americans.  Dr. Demilade Adedinshewo from the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL.

Fatima Rodriguez MD, MPH

Stanford University School of Medicine

Section Chief,  Preventive Medicine, Cardiologist

Paul J Wang MD

Professor of Medicine

Stanford University School of Medicine

Section Chief, Cardiac Electrophysiology

In this episode, we will be discussing drugs used to aid in the process of weight loss.

Alcohol combined with exercise or any kind of physical exertion, in this episode we will discuss the effects that this has on our bodies 

On this episode of Doctors Take the Mic, we discuss the cases of malaria reported in the US 

On this episode of Doctors Take the Mic, we will be discussing Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and how it affects 6 million americans and slightly more women than men.