Self-Management
The Emotionally Intelligent Physician Leader with Susan Fink Childs
April 19, 2023
Susan Fink Childs, FACMPE, is the author of the new book, The Emotionally Intelligent Physician Leader, published by the AAPL. Ms. Fink Childs’s mission is to help healthcare practices build compassionate, accessible care while ensuring each staff member is respected and recognized for their individual value, impact, and contribution.... 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.
Professional Capabilities
The Mission of the ABIM Foundation with Dr. Richard J. Baron
April 5, 2023
Richard J. Baron, MD, MACP, is president and CEO of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the ABIM Foundation. In this timely and important podcast, Baron discusses the history and mission of the ABIM and its role in healthcare in the United States. The ABIM, most recently, has.... MORE
Quality and Risk
OCME: Life in America’s Top Forensic Medical Center, New Book by Bruce Goldfarb
March 22, 2023
Bruce Goldfarb is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in the Baltimore Sun, Washington Post, USA Today, Baltimore magazine, American Archaeology, American Health, and many other publications. For ten years, Bruce has served as executive assistant to the Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Maryland and the public.... MORE
Strategy and Innovation
Trends for Locum Tenens with Ted Weyn
March 8, 2023
Host Mike Sacopulos interviews senior vice president of marketing and innovation from Jackson + Coker, Ted Weyn. He covers the current landscape for locum tenens, from the perspective of the organization that is interested in using locums and the physicians who are looking at work-life alternatives. Physician leaders and healthcare administrators.... MORE
Quality and Risk
Susan Dentzer and the Mission of America’s Physician Groups
February 22, 2023
Susan Dentzer is the president and chief executive officer of America’s Physician Groups (APG), the organization of more than 335 physician practices that provide patient-centered, coordinated, and integrated care for patients while being accountable for cost and quality. APG members provide care to nearly 90 million patients nationwide. Dentzer is one of.... MORE
Operations and Policy
The Changing Faces of Anatomy with Valerie DeLeon, PhD
February 8, 2023
All medical education involves the study of Anatomy. If you think the field of anatomy has not changed since your days in medical school, think again. Host Mike Sacopulos interviews Valerie DeLeon, PhD, president of the American Association of Anatomy (AAA). “Evolution of a Discipline, the Changing Faces of Anatomy” a.... MORE
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
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