The Physician’s Journey

The Physician’s Journey Podcast brings our listeners stories about what it means to be a physician. Our goal is to connect with colleagues worldwide to reflect on their journey, the changes they’ve experienced, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

The Physician’s Journey is a education podcast hosted by Ars Medica, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ars Medica hosts The Physician’s Journey, a education show with 11 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  On Finding the Shared Humanity of Patients and Physicians with Dr. Adam Saperstein

  Aug 13, 202658 min

  In this episode, we talk with Dr. Adam Saperstein about what happens when we move beyond the traditional divide between physician and patient and begin to recognize the shared humanity on both sides of the clinical encounter. Dr. Saperstein is a family physician, Navy veteran, and Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Family Medicine at the Uniformed Services University. We discuss how complications during his wife’s pregnancy transformed his understanding of medicine from an “us vs. them” dynamic to one rooted in partnership and connection. We also explore the role of medical humanities and the arts, authenticity and vulnerability, mentorship, and the importance of maintaining a beginner’s mind. It’s a conversation about seeing patients as partners, staying connected to our humanity, and becoming better physicians in the process.

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  Episode #14

  On Finding Yourself in Critical Times with Dr. Lakshman Swamy

  Jun 4, 202649 min

  In the Season 2 premiere of The Physician's Journey Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Lakshman Swamy for a deeply personal conversation about identity, belonging, burnout, and self-discovery. Dr. Swamy is a pulmonary and critical care physician, educator at Harvard Medical School and Cambridge Health Alliance, Chief of Pulmonology at Monogram Health, and creator of Critical Care the Game. In this episode, Dr. Swamy reflects on the pivotal experiences that shaped his life and career, from finding a sense of belonging in the ICU during his intern year to navigating the emotional toll of the COVID-19 pandemic. He shares how family, creativity, therapy, and storytelling helped him reconnect with himself, rediscover his authentic voice, and build a more meaningful life both inside and outside of medicine. This is a powerful conversation about what it means to be a physician, what it means to be human, and how critical moments can become opportunities for growth, self-acceptance, and transformation. Links: www.criticalcaregame.com

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  Episode #13

  On Redesigning the Modern Clinical Encounter with Dr. Brian Garibaldi

  Oct 7, 20251h 2mS0

  <p>In this episode, Dr. Brian Garibaldi, Charles Horace Mayo Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Bedside Medicine at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, shares his journey from basic science research to becoming a leading voice in clinical education and bedside medicine. We discuss his transformative experience helping establish a medical school in Malaysia and his leadership role at the Johns Hopkins Special Pathogens Center during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Garibaldi reflects on the irreplaceable value of bedside skills, the human connection that sustains both patients and physicians, the impact of mentorship on shaping a meaningful...

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  Episode #12

  On Building Resilience Through Acts of Service with Dr. Kaishauna Guidry

  Aug 31, 202554 minS0

  <p>In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Kaishauna Guidry shares her journey of applying to medical school later in life—and how resilience, family support, and a deep sense of calling helped her overcome setbacks to become a hospice physician. She describes how her life experiences became her “superpower” in caring for patients at the end of life and supporting families through complex dynamics with compassion.</p> <p>Dr. Guidry also reflects on how hospice work has reshaped her philosophy of living, teaching her to value joy, peace, and presence each day. She now leads Mourning Dove Medical, the first concierge mobile...

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  Episode #11

  On Embracing Uncertainty and Finding Belonging in Medicine with Dr. Andrés Sciolla

  Jul 16, 202558 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Dr. Andrés Sciolla, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at UC Davis, shares his remarkable journey from a working-class upbringing in Chile to becoming a medical educator and a leader in trauma-informed care. He reflects on facing discrimination for being gay during his early psychiatric training, rediscovering his passion for medicine and teaching, and finding a sense of belonging in the U.S. His story explores themes of identity, resilience, and the transformative power of mentorship. An inspiring conversation about embracing uncertainty, making the most of unexpected opportunities, and finding a place where you can be y...

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