Telehealth Heroes

Maria and her family were as prepared as they could be for the war, and evacuated to Western Ukraine quickly. After more than 50 days at war, she describes how she—and other Ukrainians—have learned to live their lives during the war.

When Russia invaded Ukraine, James decided he should help however he could. His decision would take him on a long and eventful journey into Ukraine, where his real challenges would begin.

Nikita has continued his work and his life while his wife serves as a medic in the Ukrainian armed forces. However, Nikita—alongside many other Russian-Ukrainians—is fighting a war of change within himself as he renounces his Russian side and begins to only embrace his Ukrainian heritage.

Kate Semenova lived 20 minutes from the Kiev airport. She was jolted awake by the bombs that fell on February 24, 2022, and her life was changed forever. With family in tow, she fled to Western Ukraine.

After the invasion began, Alexandra fled to western Ukraine with her son while her husband chose to stay behind in Kyiv. Tragically, the war only brought worse tidings when she lost her grandfather at the end of March.

Nikolay and his family waited a few days after the start of the war to watch how things would turn out. The plan backfired when the Russian military arrived in his backyard, sending Nikolay and his family into hiding for ten days.

Oleksandr heard the missiles exploding at 5 a.m. on the morning of February 24th. After trying to evacuate his parents across the Polish border all day, he volunteered as a paramedic for the Ukrainian forces.

Still living in Western Ukraine, Peter has experienced the invasion more personally than some other citizens. As a data scientist he's used his skills to aid his country's cyber efforts—in his free time, he's sought to understand his country's enemy as best he can.

When Russia invaded Ukraine, Yulia and her husband had already prepared to flee Kiev to the West—but they hadn't prepared to bring four other people and three animals with them. However, like many other citizens, their journey wouldn't take them outside of Ukraine.

Shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, doxy.me CEO Brandon M. Welch decided to visit his Ukrainian team in Lviv. Along the way he encountered an enthusiastic Brit, loads of car troubles, and the resiliency of people we call heroes.

Nick Bondarenko didn't know why he wanted to fill up his gas tank at three in the morning, nor did he know why he decided to drive to the Hungarian border instead of Poland. Still, he listened to his inner voice and escaped from Ukraine with his family with less than ten minutes to spare before martial law was declared.

Doxy.me CTO Heath Morrison recounts when and how he fell in love with the country of Ukraine, and shares his unique perspective on the war as an American who's lived in Ukraine for many years.

Before February 24th, Olga Khomenko wondered why none of her friends and family seemed concerned about a Russian invasion. She was in Kiev when her friend called her at 5:25 in the morning to say Russia was attacking. The next few days were chaos as she and her friends tried to flee west. They spent nights huddled in subways and days stuck in motionless traffic while airstrike sirens filled the air around them.

Liza Zhukova was staying in a doxy.me apartment in western Ukraine when the invasion started. Being relatively safe in the west, she didn't experience the same challenges at the beginning of the war as many of her friends and colleagues did. Since then, Liza has struggled with survivor's guilt, and has volunteered every day to help her people in whatever ways she can.

Nataliia Bondar was one of many Ukrainian mothers faced with a horrifying question: what must I do to protect my family? Her husband and eldest son forced by law to remain in Ukraine, she must decide what to do with her mother and youngest children.

Doxy.me CEO Brandon Welch recounts the story of his first hire in Ukraine, and how that initial relationship developed into a huge and passionate Ukrainian team.

We know people in Ukraine. They're our coworkers and friends. Heroes of Doxy.me tells real stories from the Russian invasion of Ukraine—what our employees went through and what they're going through now—in their own voices. We have turned over the doxy.me podcast to these stories at the request of our Ukrainian colleagues. They want you to hear their stories. Listen to the podcasts, and buy a We Stand with Ukraine shirt. All of the proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders to support their efforts in Ukraine and around the world. In this episode, doxy.me CEO Brandon Welch talks about the project and what he hopes to accomplish by amplifying the voices of these Ukrainian employees.

Psychologist Dr. Stephanie Salcedo Rossitch has experience helping veterans who suffer from PTSD and other mental health problems associated with war or military service. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine dominating news and discussion around the world, we wanted to bring her on to discuss how individuals can manage their own mental health in times of crisis. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast episode are those of Dr. Rossitch, and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the United States Government or Department of Veterans Affairs.

On this episode of Telehealth Heroes, we talk with the founder of Healing Healthcare Systems, Dr. Susan Mazer. She explains the importance of hospital ambience and recounts the history and evolution of the C.A.R.E. Channel, a private television program currently used in over a thousand hospitals and clinics.

In this episode of Telehealth Heroes, we talk to one of the early users of doxy.me, Psychologist Dr. Rees Chapman. He talks about the skype call that convinced him telemedicine might work and then changing states while keeping a full clinic of patients.

On this episode of the Telehealth Heroes Podcast, Dr. Christopher Wolfe talks about how he uses telehealth to supplement his physical practice and warns patients about imitation telehealth services that ignore important factors in eye health. Auto-renewal prescription services may be convenient, but they're also dubious!

On this episode of Telehealth Heroes, licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Marie Fang talks about embracing a private therapy practice, creating youtube videos to solve her own problems, and the journey to discover herself as both a therapist and content creator.

In the twelfth episode of Telehealth Heroes, we interview Dion Rambo, the CEO of Telehealth Van in Los Angeles, California. Tune in to learn about Rambo's creative solution to the problem of providing care to underserved communities, from the first single house call to over 5000 individual calls in one year.

On the eleventh episode of Telehealth Heroes, we interview Jennifer Hecker, Executive Director of Options - Domestic & Sexual Violence Services. She talks about the challenges of helping victims in rural Kansas, how doctors can help victims of domestic violence, and the tragic correlation between the Covid-19 Pandemic and domestic violence cases.

In the tenth episode of Telehealth Heroes, we interview Dr. Anthony Dunnigan, Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer at Valleywise Health. Tune in to discover how Dr. Dunnigan helps his providers as a CMIO, what he thinks about current health technology solutions, and how Valleywise Health went from no telehealth service to over 5000 calls in less than a month.

In the ninth episode of Telehealth Heroes, we interview Dr. Tania Elliott, one of the biggest names in telehealth. Join us to learn all about her time as Medical Director of Doctor on Demand, the future of telemedicine, and how doctors can make the most of their telehealth calls.

In the eighth episode of Telehealth Heroes, we interview Kathy Schwarting, the CEO of Palmetto Care Connections. She talks about improving technological literacy, her upcoming telehealth summit, and PCC's goal to bring Google Fiber and improved broadband to rural communities in South Carolina.

In the seventh episode of Telehealth Heroes, we interview Sarah Serrano, a licensed clinical social worker. Join us to learn about the causes of burnout, the different ways it manifests in people, and how Dr. Serrano avoids getting burnt out herself by using telehealth.

In the sixth installment of Telehealth Heroes, we interview Dr. Darius Campinha-Bacote, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist operating in Texas. Dr. Darius discusses the doors that telehealth has opened for his patients, the advantages of treating people in their own homes, and how he helps patients define their success.

In this episode of Telehealth Heroes, Brandon interviews Elise Kohl-Grant, the CIO of Innovative Management Solutions. Elise discusses her dramatic first experience with telehealth, her original methodology for selecting the best technology solutions, and overcoming the challenges of providing care to 160,000 Medicaid patients in New York City. Connect with Elise on LinkedIn. Follow Telehealth Heroes on your favorite podcast app.

In the fourth episode of Telehealth Heroes, Brandon interviews Dr. Joseph Krainin, the founder of Singular Sleep, an award winning sleep center that offers at-home sleep studies. They discuss his unique career path, his pains with the American healthcare system, and whether doctors should be trained in business during medical school. Check out Singular Sleep. Follow Telehealth Heroes on your favorite podcast app.

In the third installment of Telehealth Heroes, Brandon interviews Dr. Laura Forsyth, a licensed psychologist who splits her time between California and the Turks and Caicos. She talks about how telemedicine allows her to deliver therapy from the beach, the importance of understanding local mental healthcare laws, and maintaining one's own mental health as a practicing psychologist. Live in California? Check out Dr. Forsyth's practice here. Follow the Telehealth Heroes Podcast for more telehealth stories.

In this episode of the Telehealth Heroes Podcast, we interview Dr. Medhavi Jogi, an endocrinologist and co-founder of the practice Houston Thyroid and Endocrine Specialists. We discuss why he started his own practice, how he redefined endocrinology appointments, and how he used telemedicine to increase his income. Connect with Dr. Jogi. Live in Texas? Check out Dr. Jogi's practice here. Follow the Telehealth Heroes Podcast for more telehealth stories.

In the premier episode of Telehealth Heroes, Brandon interviews optometrist Dr. Elise Brisco, co-founder of Hollywood Vision Center and first-ever sexagenarian winner of the Ms. Woman California United States beauty pageant. She talks about using telemedicine to treat people worldwide, her patented technology that fights nearsightedness, and promoting her anti-ageist wellness platform from the pageant stage. Check out the Hollywood Vision Center. Check out Dr. Brisco's patent, NearSight. Connect with Dr. Elise Brisco on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Follow the Telehealth Heroes Podcast for more telehealth stories.

Introducing the Telehealth Heroes podcast, hosted by Brandon M. Welch, MS, PhD. Listen in on October 4th as Brandon interviews healthcare providers and professionals that are doing extraordinary things with Telehealth. Learn how these individuals have improved their own work/life balance, grown their businesses, and improved patient outcomes. Subscribe today and never miss an episode!