Doc 2 Doc: An IMS Pod Talk

The U.S. is experiencing a significant physician shortage estimated at 64,000 providers, that is only predicted to increase to at least 86,000 by 2036. On December 6, 2024, the Iowa Medical Society organized their Operation I.O.W.A. summit of over 60 physicians, healthcare executives, policy experts and community leaders to address this issue, and craft solutions.In this episode, we are joined by the President of the Iowa Medical Society, Dr. Christi Taylor, as well as Operation I.O.W.A. Co-chairs, Dr. Gerard Clancy and Dr. Michael McCoy, to talk more about the main takeaways from Operation I.O.W.A., and the Iowa Medical Society's plans to take action on solutions to the physician shortage crisis.Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode, show host Dr. Privett is joined by Adelle Rogers from Primary Health Care's Women's Health Program, and Kristina Seier, Member Education & Grant Initiatives Specialist with the Iowa Medical Society to discuss how Project ECHO can serve as a helpful tool for maternal health providers.More information:Primary Health CareMaternal Health Innovations ECHO: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1728395965730KHUVXWA733Adelle Rogers: arogers@phcinc.netIowa Medical SocietyThe Iowa Maternal Health ECHO: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1735753038707BHPWRQ99K3Kristina Seier: kseier@iowamedical.orgThank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode we sit down with past IMS president and former IMS AMA delegate Rob Lee, MD to discuss the June House of Delegates meeting, and how IMS members can get involved in advocacy on a national level.This episode was recorded in July, 2024.Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster GroupThank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode we sit down with Kent Kramer, CFP, Chief Investment Officer at Foster Group to discuss how Iowa physicians can make informed decisions during this election season about the future of their finances. Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this podcast, we explore the mental health challenges faced by physicians, delving into statistics and the impact of job demands on their well-being. We'll share personal testimonials and actionable strategies to address these issues, and highlight valuable resources such as The Iowa Board of Medicine's Physician Health Program (IPHP) and Recognize. Recover. Rebuild. These programs are designed to support healthcare providers in managing burnout, compassion fatigue, and other stressors that affect their mental and physical health.Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode, Dr. Privett sits down (live and in-person!) with AMA President Bruce Scott, MD, to discuss the American Medical Association's "5 keys to fixing America's rural health crisis," and to learn more about how these steps can help alleviate the physician shortage in Iowa.Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with IMS president, Christina Taylor, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Clover Health Value Based Care to discuss her role as IMS president and her vision for the future of the Iowa Medical Society.Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Alan Lembitz, Senior Medical Director and vice president of patient safety and risk management at COPIC. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Lembitz has spearheaded innovative initiatives, overseen comprehensive educational programs, and addressed critical issues in medical liability. Join us as we dive into his invaluable insights on enhancing patient safety and mitigating risks in healthcare.Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode, we are joined by two IMS medical student champions who took part in Physician Day on the Hill last year, Joshua Turek from Des Moines University and Sarah Costello from the University of Iowa, to talk about the importance of state level advocacy.Register for Physician Day on the Hill (PDOTH) here! We hope to see you for this important day of advocacy on February 6, 2024.Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode, we are joined by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, and IMS board member Dr. Peter Tonui to discuss Iowa's physician shortage, and how we can work together to find solutions to this critical healthcare issue. Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Foster Group Lead Advisor Ashlee Vieregger, JD, CFP, CTFA to discuss best practices for financial planning at all stages of our members' medical education and physician career.Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

September is Women in Medicine Month! In this episode of the podcast, host Brian Privett, MD, speaks with Deborah Turner, MD, (IMS Women in Medicine Conference keynote speaker) and Lillian Erdahl, MD, (IMS Secretary/Treasurer) about their experiences as women in medicine in anticipation of the second annual IMS Women in Medicine Conference on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Privett sits down with Victoria Sharp, MD, MBA, Iowa Medical Society Delegate Chair to the American Medical Association, for a conversation around the AMA's Annual Meeting in Chicago, and how individuals can impact policy on all levels.Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode of the podcast, host Brian Privett, MD, sits down with Iowa Medical Society Director of Government Relations, Phil Jeneary, and Dr. Gerard Clancy, Senior Associate Dean for External Affairs and Professor of Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, to discuss advocacy during this legislative interim, and how Iowa's healthcare community can engage with efforts leading into 2024. Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode, podcast host Brian Privett, MD, is joined by Iowa Medical Society president and pediatric intensivist Jessica Zuzga-Reed, DO, to talk about physician advocacy, being involved with organized medicine, and the importance of adaptability in healthcare.Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode of Doc 2 Doc, host Brian Privett, MD, sits down with Gena Benoit, MD, Program Director for the Genesis Quad Cities family medicine residency program, to discuss the importance of residency education, and the future of family medicine in Iowa.Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode of the podcast, host Dr. Brian Privett sits down with new Iowa Medical Society CEO Steve Churchill to talk about his journey with IMS so far, and his plans for the Society moving forward.IMS members can contact Steve at: schurchill@iowamedical.org or call (515)421-4770Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Iowa State Representative Ann Meyer, and Michael McCoy, MD (President/CEO of Great River Health in West Burlington) to talk about the importance of passing medical tort reform this legislative session.Thank you to our podcast sponsor: Foster Group

In this episode, host Brian Privett, MD, is joined by pediatric critical care physician Jessica Zuzga-Reed, DO, and the president of the Iowa Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Marianka Pille, MD, to talk about the state of pediatric respiratory illness in Iowa, and how we can help to protect those most vulnerable. 

In this episode, we celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the Doc 2 Doc podcast with host Brian Privett, MD, and returning guests Doctor Scott Truhlar and Doctor Tiffani Milless. Listen as we recap some of the year's more popular podcast episodes, and share where are headed with the show in 2023!

In this episode, Dr. Privett is joined by past IMS President Marygrace Elson, MD, and IMS student board director Mikayla Brockmeyer for a conversation about what it means to be a member of the Iowa Medical Society, and how membership can help to elevate the physician voice in Iowa.

In this episode of Doc 2 Doc, podcast host Dr. Brian Privett sits down with two guest physicians: Katherine Imborek, MD, and Ruffin Tchakounte, DO, for a discussion surrounding Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in medicine.Dr. Imborek is a family medicine physician in Iowa City, and Dr. Tchakounte serves as the resident director on the Iowa Medical Society Board of Directors. 

In this special episode of Doc 2 Doc, guest host Hillary Haas, DO, joins us for a conversation with pediatrician and IMS Women In Medicine Conference keynote speaker Kerri Lockhart, MD, to discuss the unique experiences of women physicians and what empowers women in medicine.

In this episode of Doc 2 Doc, we are joined by Sarah Bancroft, DO, a sports medicine and primary care physician from McFarland Clinic in Ames, as well as Amy Shriver, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines, to talk about the importance of back-to-school sports physicals and well child visits.

In this episode, host Brian Privett, MD, sits down with  Primary Health Care Chief Visionary Bery Engebretsen, MD, and Chief Medical Officer Heidi Shreck, MD, to talk about Community Health Centers and how they serve Iowa's most medically underserved and vulnerable communities.

In this episode, host Brian Privett, MD, sits down with 173rd IMS President Scott Truhlar, MD, MBA, MS, to talk about personal financial planning, and why it is important for medical students, residents, and physicians.  Dr. Truhlar is a radiologist in Coralville and an adjunct clinical associate professor at the University of Iowa's Carver College of Medicine where he teaches a course on financial literacy.

During this Mental Health Awareness Month, join Doc 2 Doc podcast host Brian Privett, MD for a conversation with physician wellness advocate, Charles Keller, MD about Physician Mental Health Stigma.New episodes of Doc 2 Doc premiere on the first Wednesday of every month. Listen on our podcast home page, or find us wherever you listen to podcasts!

Join Doc 2 Doc podcast host Brian Privett, MD for a conversation with EveryStep chief medical director Tom Mouser, MD, about how Advance Care Planning conversations bring peace to patients and families during difficult times.

In this episode, host Brian Privett, MD sits down with Alison Lynch, MD, an addiction medicine and family practice physician in Iowa City, Katherine Meidl, MD a second-year psychiatry resident at the University of Iowa, and Shea Jorgensen, MD, a psychiatry specialist at Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare in Mason City to discuss the vital role that telehealth plays in providing care to our most vulnerable patients. 

For American Heart Month, podcast host Brian Privett, MD sits down with two clinicians from Broadlawns Family Health Center in Des Moines, Alexandrea Jacob, DO and Emily Beckett, PharmD to discuss the work that they have been doing with the Iowa Medical Society to develop and implement new policies and procedures surrounding hypertension control.

Join host Dr. Brian Privett in a special bonus episode of Doc 2 Doc where we talk Physician Advocacy with IMS Director of External Affairs, Dennis Tibben. Make sure to join us on February 8, 2022 for Physician Day on the Hill - an important day of grassroots advocacy for Iowa physicians. Virtual and In-Person options available.

This month, host Dr. Brian Privett sits down with Great River Health Systems Chief Medical Officer Michael McCoy, MD, (OB-GYN) and Iowa Medical Society President Tiffani Milless, MD, (Pathology) for a discussion on Iowa's provider workforce shortages.

Join host Dr. Brian Privett, MD in a conversation with addiction and psychiatry specialist Dr. Alison Lynch, MD from UIHC in Iowa City. 

Welcome to "Doc 2 Doc" - a podcast presented by the Iowa Medical Society! With this show, we aim to provide Iowa physicians and friends of medicine with a monthly check-in and discussion surrounding current events impacting medicine in our state. This podcast will feature a broad range of subject matter experts, to gain insights and understandings on how different medical specialties and areas of Iowa are affected by these issues.