Stand Up for Doctors!

Welcome to “Stand Up for Physicians!” with Kim Downey — a podcast amplifying the voices of physicians, healthcare professionals, and patients. Each episode explores the real struggles, challenges, and triumphs in medicine, from physician burnout and wellness to advocacy and the power of the patient–physician relationship. Join us for authentic conversations, insights, and support as we build connection, drive positive change in healthcare, and champion healthier physicians and stronger communities.

Stand Up for Doctors! is a health podcast hosted by Stand Up (for) Doctors!, with 180 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Doctors, Patients & the Relationship Between Them

  Sep 29, 202637 min

  Medicine Forward’s mission is to catalyze positive change so physician-patient relationships can flourish.But what does that actually look like from the perspective of a doctor and a patient?In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we bring both perspectives to the conversation. Dr. MaryAnn Wilbur is an Executive Board Member of Medicine Forward, an author, executive film producer, physician advocate, public health strategist, social entrepreneur, and Director and CEO of Health Equity Consulting, Inc. Matthew Zachary is a brain cancer survivor, author of We the Patients: Understanding, Navigating, and Surviving America’s Healthcare Nightmare, founder of Stupid Cancer, and CEO and co-founder of We the Patients.What happens when we look at medicine through both sides of the relationship? What do physicians need to practice with greater humanity? And what do patients need from the people caring for them?Because better medicine isn't only about changing systems. It's also about rebuilding the relationships at the heart of medicine. Connect with our guests:Dr. MaryAnn Wilbur https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryann-wilbur-md-mph-mhs-5ab008230/ http://www.thedoctorisnolongerin.com/ http://www.siubfilm.com/Matthew Zachary https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewzachary/ http://matthewzachary.com https://wethepatientsbook.comThese conversations don't end with the podcast.Join us at the Stand Up (for) Doctors! Inaugural Physician Retreat, where meaningful discussions are paired with science-based activities that give equal weight to personal well-being. It’s a unique space for physicians to connect, reflect, explore, and engage in the conversations shaping the future of medicine.Physicians representing 16 specialties, from 19 states, along with colleagues from Australia, Italy and the U.K., have already registered. We'd love to have you join us. Windrose on Hudson, Ossining, NY October 9–12, 2026 https://standupfordoctors.org/events/Only 4 spots available. CME Credits Available• 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™• 11 AOA Category 2-A CME CreditsThe CME activity is accredited through the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM).If today's conversation resonated with you, you'll find more powerful stories like this in our White Coats book series, created to humanize medicine and amplify physician voices:https://standupfordoctors.org/books/We're also honored to have Medicine Forward as the Founding Sponsor of our inaugural Physician Retreat. Their mission to catalyze positive change so physician-patient relationships can flourish connects directly to today's conversation about listening to both sides of the relationship and creating a stronger future for medicine.Learn more about Medicine Forward:https://medicineforward.org#StandUpForDoctors #PhysicianPatientRelationship #PhysicianWellBeing #PatientExperience #MedicalCulture #FutureOfMedicine #CME #Episode176

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  Time, Boundaries & Physician Agency

  Sep 22, 202637 min

  Where do physicians lose their sense of choice, and how do we begin to get it back?In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we’re joined by two physicians who are helping doctors think differently about time, boundaries, and agency. Dr. Karina Arnez is an anesthesiologist and Top Attending Physician of the Year who helps physicians think beyond borders while building a global platform for doctors navigating healthcare systems worldwide. Dr. Shideh Shafie is an Emergency Medicine Physician and Performance Coach for Executives & Leaders, helping high-achieving professionals reach their goals while maintaining their standards and balancing family life.What happens when physicians begin reclaiming their time? How does that connect to reclaiming agency? And where, along the way, did they lose their sense of choice?Karina and Shideh will bring these perspectives to our inaugural Physician Retreat this October, where they’ll help explore what it means for physicians to reclaim agency in both their professional and personal lives.Because agency begins with recognizing that we have choices. Connect with our guests:Dr. Karina Arnez https://www.linkedin.com/in/karina-arnez-35758aa/Dr. Shideh Shafie https://www.linkedin.com/in/drshidehshafieperformancecoach/These conversations don't end with the podcast.Join us at the Stand Up (for) Doctors! Inaugural Physician Retreat, where meaningful discussions are paired with science-based activities that give equal weight to personal well-being. It’s a unique space for physicians to connect, reflect, explore, and engage in the conversations shaping the future of medicine.Physicians representing 16 specialties, from 19 states, along with colleagues from Australia, Italy and the U.K., have already registered. We'd love to have you join us. Windrose on Hudson, Ossining, NY October 9–12, 2026 https://standupfordoctors.org/events/Only 4 spots available. CME Credits Available• 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™• 11 AOA Category 2-A CME CreditsThe CME activity is accredited through the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM).If today's conversation resonated with you, you'll find more powerful stories like this in our White Coats book series, created to humanize medicine and amplify physician voices:https://standupfordoctors.org/books/We're also honored to have Medicine Forward as the Founding Sponsor of our inaugural Physician Retreat. Their commitment to supporting physicians and creating a stronger future for medicine reflects the heart of today's conversation: helping physicians reclaim agency and have a stronger voice in shaping their lives and the future of medicine.Learn more about Medicine Forward:https://medicineforward.org#StandUpForDoctors #PhysicianWellBeing #PhysicianAgency #PhysicianLeadership #MedicalCulture #FutureOfMedicine #CME #Episode175

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  What Medicine Can Learn Across Borders | From Argentina to the United States

  Sep 15, 202632 min

  If you could bring one thing about practicing medicine in your birth country to the United States, and one thing from the U.S. back to your birth country, what would you choose? In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we’re joined by two physicians who have practiced across cultures and healthcare systems. Together, they explore what Argentina taught them about being a doctor, what surprised them about practicing in the U.S., and what medicine can learn from both perspectives. Dr. Diego Hijano is a pediatric infectious diseases physician and healthcare leader who brings compassion, clarity, and optimism to complex challenges. Dr. Jose Mendez is a pulmonary and critical care physician who also specializes in pediatric and adult sleep medicine. From cultural differences to the pressures shaping physicians today, we ask what needs to change, what we can learn from one another, and what we can do to create a better experience of practicing medicine. Because sometimes, seeing medicine from another perspective helps us see our own system more clearly. Connect with our guests: Dr. Diego Hijano https://www.linkedin.com/in/diego-hijano-m-d-5164a347/ Dr. Jose Mendez https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-mendez-md-3a621636/ These conversations don't end with the podcast. Join us at the Stand Up (for) Doctors! Inaugural Physician Retreat , where meaningful discussions are paired with science-based activities that give equal weight to personal well-being. It’s a unique space for physicians to connect, reflect, explore, and engage in the conversations shaping the future of medicine. Physicians representing 16 specialties , from 19 states , along with colleagues from Australia, Italy and the U.K. , have already registered. We'd love to have you join us. Windrose on Hudson, Ossining, NY October 9–12, 2026 https://standupfordoctors.org/events/ Only 4 spots available. CME Credits Available • 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ • 11 AOA Category 2-A CME Credits The CME activity is accredited through the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) . If today's conversation resonated with you, you'll find more powerful stories like this in our White Coats book series, created to humanize medicine and amplify physician voices: https://standupfordoctors.org/books/ We're also honored to have Medicine Forward as the Founding Sponsor of our inaugural Physician Retreat. Their commitment to supporting physicians and creating a stronger future for medicine reflects the heart of today's conversation: learning from different perspectives and creating a more human future for medicine. Learn more about Medicine Forward: https://medicineforward.org #StandUpForDoctors #PhysicianWellBeing #GlobalMedicine #MedicalCulture #FutureOfMedicine #PhysicianLife #CME #Episode174

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  What About Physician Satisfaction? | Measuring What Matters to Doctors

  Sep 10, 202635 min

  We know all about patient satisfaction metrics. But what about physician satisfaction? What if we measured the things that actually make physicians want to stay, grow, and find meaning in their work? In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we're joined by two physicians who will be part of our inaugural Physician Retreat this October, bringing perspectives from OB/GYN and rural hospital medicine to a conversation about what makes practicing medicine fulfilling. Dr. Claudia Grogean is an OB/GYN in Connecticut with a perspective on the realities and rewards of caring for patients while navigating the demands of modern medicine. Dr. Sam Khozin is a rural hospital physician in Ohio, bringing firsthand insight into the unique challenges and opportunities of practicing medicine in rural communities. We measure patient experience. We measure clinical outcomes. We measure productivity. But how often do we ask physicians a simple question: Are you satisfied with the life you're building through medicine? What would physician satisfaction actually look like if we measured it differently? What factors help doctors feel connected to their work, their patients, and their purpose? And what can we learn by listening to physicians themselves? Because if we want a healthier future for medicine, we need to care about the experience of the people practicing it. Connect with our guests: Dr. Claudia Grogean cgrogean@hotmail.com Dr. Sam Khozin https://www.linkedin.com/in/samkhozinmd/ These conversations don't end with the podcast. Join us at the Stand Up (for) Doctors! Inaugural Physician Retreat, where meaningful discussions are paired with science-based activities that give equal weight to personal well-being. It's a unique experience designed to give physicians space to connect, reflect, explore, and engage in the conversations shaping the future of medicine. Physicians representing 16 specialties, from 19 states, along with colleagues from Australia, Italy and the U.K., have already registered. We'd love to have you join us. Windrose on Hudson, Ossining, NY October 9–12, 2026 https://standupfordoctors.org/events/ Only 4 spots available. If today's conversation resonated with you, you'll find more powerful stories like this in our White Coats book series, created to humanize medicine and amplify physician voices: https://standupfordoctors.org/books/ We're also honored to have Medicine Forward as the Founding Sponsor of our inaugural Physician Retreat. Their commitment to supporting physicians and creating a stronger future for medicine reflects the importance of today's conversation: listening to physicians and making their experience in medicine part of the conversation about its future. Learn more about Medicine Forward: https://medicineforward.org #StandUpForDoctors #PhysicianWellBeing #PhysicianSatisfaction #MedicalCulture #FutureOfMedicine #RuralMedicine #Episode173

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  A Life and Career Doctors Want to Keep Showing Up For

  Sep 1, 202632 min

  What if the goal isn't simply getting doctors to keep going?What if it's creating a life and career they actually want to keep showing up for?In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we explore what happens when physicians reclaim the parts of themselves that medicine can crowd out over time.We're joined by two physicians who will be part of our inaugural Physician Retreat this October: Dr. Shannon Blalock, a rural practice pediatric and fetal cardiologist, innovator, and medical director who challenges traditional ideas about the physician's role and the importance of owning your worth. Dr. Joe Sherman, a pediatrician, physician coach, retreat and medical team facilitator, keynote speaker, and author whose work includes helping physicians develop self-compassion.Different paths. One important question: How do we build a medical career that leaves room for the whole person?Medicine shouldn't require physicians to disappear inside their profession. Connect with our guests:Dr. Shannon Blalock https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-blalock-md-06bbab10b/ pediatricheartspecialists.com pediatricheartspecialists.comDr. Joe Sherman www.joeshermanmd.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeshermanmd/These conversations don't end with the podcast.Join us at the Stand Up (for) Doctors! Inaugural Physician Retreat, where meaningful discussions are paired with science-based activities that give equal weight to personal well-being. From abstract art and improv to writing, meditation, a drum circle, and line dancing, the experience is intentionally designed to give physicians space to connect, explore, and recharge.Physicians representing 16 specialties, from 20 states, along with colleagues from Australia and the U.K., have already registered. We'd love to have you join us. Windrose on Hudson, Ossining, NY October 9–12, 2026 To register: https://standupfordoctors.org/events/Only 4 spots available.️ Save $100 on registration with code VIP100. Offer ends September 7, 2026.If today's conversation resonated with you, you'll find more powerful stories like this in our White Coats book series, created to humanize medicine and amplify physician voices:https://standupfordoctors.org/books/We're also honored to have Medicine Forward as the Founding Sponsor of our inaugural Physician Retreat. Their commitment to supporting physicians and creating a stronger future for medicine reflects the same belief at the heart of today's conversation: physicians deserve the space and support to build lives and careers that allow them to remain fully human.Learn more about Medicine Forward:https://medicineforward.org#StandUpForDoctors #PhysicianWellBeing #SelfCompassion #PhysicianLeadership #HumanityInMedicine #FutureOfMedicine #Episode172

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