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
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.
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
Self-Management
The Basics for Financial Health for the “New or Young Physician” Ronald J. Paprocki, JD, CFP®
November 2, 2022
Host Mike Sacopulos interviews Ron Paprocki, JD, CFP®, the President and CEO of Mediqus Asset Advisors, Inc about the basics of wealth management. Ron is also the co-author of the 2nd Edition of The Prescription for Financial Health: An Authoritative Guide for Physicians. In this practical conversation, Ron covers topics such.... MORE
Self-Management
Dr. Stanley Harris and The People Value Proposition: See One, Do One, Teach One… LEAD
October 19, 2022
SoundPractice host Mike Sacopulos interviewed AAPL author, Stanley Harris, MD, MA, on his new book, The People Value Proposition: See one, Do one, Teach one … LEAD From topics like The Journey to Leadership and Defining the Leader You Want to Become, to Inspiration and Innovation, The People Value Proposition acknowledges that leadership.... MORE
Physicians and the Law: Medicine, Business, and Malpractice with Dr. Tim Paterick
October 5, 2022
Studies have shown that Federal Law applying to healthcare is approximately 8X the volume of the entire Federal Tax Code. Laws are heaped upon statutes which are lacquered with countless regulations. All of this creates a complex if not Byzantine system for healthcare professionals to navigate. The penalties for a misstep.... MORE
Prescription for an Extraordinary Life from Dr. Gary Josephson
September 21, 2022
Mike Sacopulos interviews Gary Josephson, MD, CPE, MBA, chief medical officer at Nemours Children’s Health, in Jacksonville, Florida, about his new book, Ordinary to Extraordinary: Seven Principles for Life Success. This book is a useful tool to improve one’s life. Dr. Josephson provides wise counsel on the “7” principles that.... MORE
Dr. Rob Lamberts and a Direct Primary Care (DPC) Practice
September 7, 2022
Dr. Rob Lamberts is an innovator in the world of DPC – Direct Primary Care. Opening his DPC practice in 2013, he continues to believe that the model of care he uses has the real potential to change healthcare. Direct Primary Care (where patients pay a flat fee for their.... MORE
Dr. Joan Thomas and Her Improbable Journey as Cardiologist
August 24, 2022
Dr. Thomas discusses her motivation for writing her memoir, The Heart of the Story: My Improbable Journey as a Cardiologist, her leadership journey in Cardiology, and the advantages of attaining the status of CPE – Certified Physician Executive. She also discusses the work of the WIC “Women in Cardiology” section.... MORE
The Mission of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) with Dr. Michael Walls
August 10, 2022
Michael Walls, DO, MPH, is the current National President of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) and has been with the organization since he first joined as a member in 2014. In this episode of SoundPractice, Mike Sacopulos and Dr. Walls discuss the rich history and mission of AMSA – and.... MORE
Professional Capabilities
Writing as a Tool for Physicians and Physician Leaders
July 27, 2022
Benjamin Rattray, DO, MBA, CPE, FAAP is a newborn critical care physician in North Carolina where he serves as Associate Medical Director of Neonatal Intensive Care at the Cone Health Women's and Children's Center. He completed a pediatric residency and a neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship at Duke University Medical Center, holds.... MORE
Quality and Risk
Medical Historian Lindsey Fitzharris and new book, The Facemaker
July 13, 2022
“The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I” is an unlikely story of modern plastic surgery on the battlefields of WWI, written by Lindsey Fitzharris. Fitzharris has a Ph.D. in the History of Science and Medicine from Oxford University, and her debut book, The.... MORE
100th Episode of SoundPractice
June 29, 2022
The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) today released its 100th SoundPractice podcast episode, in which AAPL speaks with luminaries who shed light on the need to provide physicians with business training and leadership skills for the betterment of healthcare delivery. In the 100th episode of “SoundPractice,” AAPL podcast host Mike.... MORE