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The Joy of Medicine - on Call podcast focuses on topics of mindfulness, burnout, stress management and joy by highlighting local medical professionals’ experiences.

Rajiv Misquitta, MD


    • Dec 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    The Future of Medicine - Andrew Hudnut, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 30:54


    Andrew Hudnut, MD, a family medicine physician with Sutter Health, discusses the future of medicine and how being a physician affects the community. Generously sponsored by The Physician's Foundation.

    Moral Injury

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 32:17


    Dr. Wendy Dean shares with us her experience and work on moral injury and reframing "burnout" from a clinician's problem to an issue with the overall healthcare system.

    Special Series - Experiences from the Pandemic's Front Lines: Dr. Christian Sebat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 0:34


    Christian Sebat, DO, a pulmonologist and critical care specialist at UC Davis Medical Center, shares his experiences on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and why the vaccines are so important.

    Special Series - Experiences from the Pandemic's Front Lines: Dr. Shideh Chinichian

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 23:48


    Dr. Shideh Chinichian, a family medicine physician with the Mercy Medical Group shares her experiences on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of the vaccines.

    Special Series - Experiences from the Pandemic's Front Lines: Dr. John Coburn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 26:51


    Dr. John Coburn, an emergency physician with The Permanente Medical Group, shares his experiences on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, embracing the challenge, and saving patients at his own risk.

    Special Series - Experiences from the Pandemic's Front Lines: Dr. Brooks Kuhn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 23:50


    Dr. Brooks Kuhn, a pulmonary and critical care specialist at UC Davis Medical Center, shares his experiences on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, balancing the stresses of work and family, and the importance of the vaccines.

    S4E5 Starting a Private Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 25:38


    Dr. Chiraag Patel shares with us his story from entering medicine, choosing to become an allergist, and opening a practice during the COVID pandemic.

    S4 E4 Gun Policy Advocacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 26:05


    Dr. Amy Barnhorst, a psychiatrist at UC Davis, works on the frontlines of the mental health system. Join us as she speaks about her advocacy work on gun policy, her unconventional journey into medicine, and her decision to work in psychiatry.

    S4 E3 Married in Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 37:10


      Married physicians, Dr. Leena Mehta and Dr. Anand Mehta are physicians, parents, and advocates for health policy reform and physician wellness. They share how they have supported each other while they both face the challenge of practicing medicine and raising children during a pandemic. They also share their personal tips for staying healthy through a plant-based diet.  

    S4 E2 Time Management, Support, and Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 40:12


    Dr. Deanne Nyland, Otolaryngologist and Chief Wellness Officer at Mercy Medical Group, talks to us about balancing her work and family life, agency - choosing to say no for her own wellness, and the importance of family support. Dr. Nyland shares her experience as a female surgeon and a mother, learning to value and optimize her time.

    S4 E1 Recovering from Physician Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 33:27


    SSVMS President Carol Kimball, practicing family medicine physician at Dignity Health, talked to Dr. Peter Yellowlees about her journey, becoming a leader in the medical community and her experience with physician burnout. Dr. Kimball shares with us what she learned in her recovery and her passion for designing quality into medical systems and progressing clinical workflows.

    S3 E4 Empathy and Data: A Path Toward Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 39:21


    SSV Medicine contributor and family practice physician, Dr. Megan Babb talks to host, Dr. Peter Yellowlees, about the two pandemics in this country; one viral, the other social. Dr. Babb has become a powerful voice for social change, the rights and empowerment of women, and the importance of using data to move us toward a better tomorrow. Read more of Dr. Babb's writings here.

    S3 E3 A Good Cup of Tea

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020


    We continue our podcast series in this time of social distancing. Utilizing Zoom, guest-host Dr. Peter Yellowlees interviews Psychologist and Joy of Medicine Provider Dr. Amy Ahlfeld. Dr. Ahlfeld discusses how her practice and ways of working with her physician clients has changed, what new challenges physicians are facing in this time of increased anxiety and stress, and ways in which we can help physicians through the many obstacles ahead. Grab a good cup of tea and take a listen!

    S3 E2 A Medical Student Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020


    We are joined this episode by fourth year medical student Zachary Nicholas. Zachary is studying at California Northstate University and talks to host Dr. Peter Yellowlees about the new ways medical students are managing their time and studies. Take a listen through the eyes of one of our future physician leaders.

    S3 E1 Concierge Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020


    Guest host Peter Yellowlees, MD sits down with Eric Tepper, MD for a look into Concierge Medicine. School teacher to physician, Dr. Tepper talks about his journey into medicine, his medical care philosophy, and what ultimately lead him to his decision to open a Concierge Practice.

    S2 E10 Wake Up Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019


    Joy of Medicine On Call Podcast host turns guest! Dr. Peter Yellowlees talks with the man who started it all, Dr. Rajiv Misquitta. Dr. Misquitta discusses his personal health scare, and how the experience changed his life, and health habits, forever. Co-authoring a cookbook with his wife, Dr. Cathi Misquitta, the pair dive into the benefits and rewards of a plant-based, vegan lifestyle in Healthy Heart, Health Planet.

    S2 E9 The Stories We Tell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019


    Guest host Dr. Peter Yellowlees sits down with the legendary Dr. Faith Fitzgerald to talk about her early years in medicine and the importance and value of learning not only from your mentors and colleagues, but also from your patients. Dr. Fitzgerald tells listeners about her early life and family, her love affair with books, and shares her opinions about challenges in today's medical profession.

    S2 E8 Saying "Yes!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019


    Guest host Dr. Peter Yellowlees sits down with Dr. Irina Korman to talk about her journey through medicine and saying "Yes!" to new opportunities.

    Walking Meditation with Dr. Rajiv Misquitta

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019


    Join Dr. Misquitta for a walking meditation.

    S2 E7 A Good Night's Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019


    Show Notes Neurologist/Sleep Specialist and Director of the Sutter Sleep Center, Dr. Lydia Wytrzes joins host Dr. Peter Yellowlees to talk about sleep medicine and what lead her to the specialty. Dr. Wytrzes discusses the effects of alcohol and other substances on our sleep patterns and the importance of a good night's sleep. An accomplished violinist, Dr. Wytrzes chats about music, as her stress reliever and escape, and how taking a break and doing something enjoyable can help us cope with future stressors in life. Book recommendation: Irish Country Series by Patrick Taylor

    S2 E7 A Good Night's Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019


    Show Notes Neurologist/Sleep Specialist and Director of the Sutter Sleep Center, Dr. Lydia Wytrzes joins host Dr. Peter Yellowlees to talk about sleep medicine and what lead her to the specialty. Dr. Wytrzes discusses the effects of alcohol and other ...

    S2 E6 Weaving Meaning and Balance into Day-to-Day Operations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019


    Show Notes: Dr. Chuck tells all young aspiring physicians to “just say yes!” Saying yes is what lead him to become chief of health and wellness at TPMG North Valley. Dr. Chuck has combined his love for health promotion, helping people and technology to create numerous projects that increase access to care, such as the Kaiser MyDoctorOnline patient portal and Serotonin Surge Charities. Listen to the full episode to hear Dr. Chuck and our host, Dr. Yellowlees, discuss ways to weave balance and meaning into day-to-day clinical operations. Book recommendation: The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren

    S2 E6 Weaving Meaning and Balance into Day-to-Day Operations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019


    Show Notes: Dr. Chuck tells all young aspiring physicians to “just say yes!” Saying yes is what lead him to become chief of health and wellness at TPMG North Valley. Dr. Chuck has combined his love for health promotion,

    S2 E5 A False Dichotomy: A Surgeon and a Philosopher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019


    Dr. Kaplon shares his journey into medicine and his experience during residency with Dr. Yellowlees and listeners.   Show Notes Book Recommendation: Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

    S2 E5 A False Dichotomy: A Surgeon and a Philosopher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019


    Dr. Kaplon shares his journey into medicine and his experience during residency with Dr. Yellowlees and listeners.   Show Notes Book Recommendation: Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

    S2 E4 Change from the Top Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019


    This month we take a look at physician wellness from the top down with Dr. Peter Yellowlees, psychiatrist, professor and Chief Wellness Officer with UC Davis Health. Dr. Yellowlees is an expert in physician health and treats mainly physician patients. His most recent book, "Physician Suicide: Cases and Commentaries" was published in July 2018. Dr. Misquitta and Dr. Yellowlees discuss the unique opportunity of treating physicians and the need to examine the systems physicians work in to minimize burnout. Lightning Round Advice: Don't rush into making decisions. You do not need to be driven by the speed of requirements. Book recommendations: Thrillers for pleasure reading and Blink by Malcolm Gladwell for a fascinating read Podcast Production by Cameron Baptiste  

    S2 E4 Change from the Top Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019


    This month we take a look at physician wellness from the top down with Dr. Peter Yellowlees, psychiatrist, professor and Chief Wellness Officer with UC Davis Health. Dr. Yellowlees is an expert in physician health and treats mainly physician patients.

    S2 E3 Laughter in Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019


    2019 SSVMS Board President Dr. Chris Serdahl joins us to share his journey in medicine. He talks about the importance of laughter in our daily lives and staying organized. Book Recommendation The Physician by Noah Gordon

    S2 E3 Laughter in Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019


    2019 SSVMS Board President Dr. Chris Serdahl joins us to share his journey in medicine. He talks about the importance of laughter in our daily lives and staying organized. Book Recommendation The Physician by Noah Gordon

    S2 E2 Volunteering to Fill Your Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019


    Dr. Ruth Haskins, former CMA president and U.S. Air Force Major, joins us to share her passion for volunteerism. She understands the importance of giving back to the community and recognizes that volunteering is necessary to decrease burnout. Music Recommendations: Al Green, Nine Inch Nails, Lady Gaga, Led Zeppelin

    S2 E2 Volunteering to Fill Your Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019


    Dr. Ruth Haskins, former CMA president and U.S. Air Force Major, joins us to share her passion for volunteerism. She understands the importance of giving back to the community and recognizes that volunteering is necessary to decrease burnout.

    S2 E1 More Mindfulness, Less Screen Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019


    "Kill your TV!" Dr. Smith exclaims as he gives advice for finding more joy in life. Dr. Smith shares his journey from being a white-water rafting guide to an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Smith talks about his experience running and owning his private practice, the importance of deep relationships and mindfulness. Book Recommendations: Start with Why by Simon Sinek Podcast Production by Cameron Baptiste, Sound and Recording Technician

    S2 E1 More Mindfulness, Less Screen Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019


    "Kill your TV!" Dr. Smith exclaims as he gives advice for finding more joy in life. Dr. Smith shares his journey from being a white-water rafting guide to an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Smith talks about his experience running and owning his private practi...

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