From Burnout to Ownership: What DPC Teaches Us About Building a Sustainable Practice

Maryal Concepcion MD FAAFP shares a practical framework, informed by 300+ physician conversations, to evaluate your practice, identify structural pressure points, and make targeted changes that improve sustainability.

Carrying the Light Into 2026: A Reflection for Physicians in a Changing Healthcare Landscape

Maryal Concepcion, MD offers a reflective, end-of-year message for physicians navigating a rapidly changing healthcare landscape, offering hope, connection, and a renewed sense of purpose heading into 2026.

When the Work We Love Hurts: Suicide Prevention Week for Physicians in a Turbulent Year

Maryal Concepcion, MD shares thoughts on suicide prevention, as a Direct Primary Care doctor, on National Physician Suicide Awareness Day.

From the Classroom to the Clinic: Dr. Concepcion on Advocacy, Equity, and Empowering the Next Generation [EPISODE]

Dr. Maryal Concepcion reflects on returning to her high school as a physician and podcaster, exploring the power of storytelling, direct primary care, and planting seeds of healthcare advocacy in today’s youth.

Going Back to High School: How Speaking to Students Inspired Me

Maryal Concepcion MD explains how speaking to high school juniors at her alma mater about podcasting and Direct Primary Care was a powerful reminder that the next generation is already questioning healthcare accessibility.

Podcast: My DPC Story

This podcast is to introduce you to doctors who practice in the Direct Primary Care model and hear their stories. Go ahead, get a little inspired. Heck, jump in and join the movement!

Maryal M. Concepcion, MD FAAFP

I am a connector and creator in the world of Direct Primary Care.