Dana Corriel, MD

Internist, Digital Strategist & Designer

About

I’m a board-certified internist who decided to shift gears mid-career and became a digital healthcare expert and entrepreneur. I founded SoMeDocs – the site you’re on this very moment – to empower physicians by helping them to build accounts online that help establish their authority as the experts in health. I now work as a freelance consultant to both professionals and companies, and build unique digital content for businesses and brands that want to stand out.

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"I haven't LEFT medicine, I'm simply taking time to tackle its issues from a different angle. I'm stepping out of the traditional medicine box."

Dana Corriel, MD

Internist, Digital Strategist & Designer

"I haven't LEFT medicine, I'm simply taking time to tackle its issues from a different angle. I'm stepping out of the traditional medicine box."

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Speaker: Dana Corriel, MD

I bring enthusiasm & passion to speaking events that focus around innovation, creativity, digital building, and career impact using the online tools of today.

My Articles

What is the Physician Conundrum and Why Does it Stifle Progress in Medicine?

Dana Corriel, MD coins the “Physician Conundrum” & explains why its existence holds back the world of medicine from faster innovation.

Stingy Isn’t Always Bad. It Just Depends on What You’re Stingy With.

Dana Corriel, MD, describes an instance where professionals actually NEED to be stingy.

Doctors Are Tired. Patients Will Suffer. But Don't Open Up Pandora's Box!

Doctors Are Tired. Patients Will Suffer. The System Knows It’s a Pandora’s Box.

Dana Corriel, MD ponders aloud whether we actually WANT TO identify the REAL issues in our healthcare system, rather than place blame, and find ACTUAL fixes, rather than apply band-aids.

Are Three Extra Letters Worth the Effort?

Dana Corriel, MD builds on an article written by Manpreet Samra, MD, MBA, on whether an extra business degree is “worth it”.

Not Actually In Charge: The Irony of Being a Doc Today

Dana Corriel, MD, sheds light on being a doctor in today’s world; you aren’t necessarily in charge of the health relationship, even if everyone thinks that you are.

How Much Should I Be Paid for My Speaking?

Dana Corriel MD weighs in on the factors involved in determining compensation for speaking gigs. It isn’t always a cookie-cutter formula.

In Lieu of Setting Sail Around the World

Dana Corriel, MD, founder of SoMeDocs, shares about the difficulty of having vision, as a physician, and sticking to it, to see it built out.

I Said No to Them Because I Was Saying Yes to Me

Saying no to amazing opportunities can sometimes translate into saying yes to yourself. Don’t let the fear of missing out guide your decision. Become self-aware and learn to say no.

Doctors Are Leaving, But the Corporate Healthcare Joysticks Play On

Dana Corriel MD touches on the corporate structure of our healthcare system, and how it has turned a once-sacred field into a dangerously fragile system, controlled by the distant joysticks of C-suites. Our health is at stake.

Article: The Vulnerability of Non-Conformity

The Vulnerable State of Non-Conformity

Dana Corriel, MD asks whether one must “conform” to group-think, if they’re to lead in the digital age. As leaders in healthcare, can we ever allow ourselves to stray in opinion?

Feeling ‘Meta’-Motivated

Facebook’s new “meta” rebrand represents the rapidly evolving digital ecosystem & points to new possibilities that exist even beyond the tech realm; maybe even within healthcare?!

Nothing beats the feeling of getting reached out to with a pitch/proposal attached to an enticing offer as a medical writer.

How to Get Started as a Paid Medical Writer

Dana Corriel MD writes about getting reached out to with a pitch or proposal and having it attached to an enticing offer (Look ma! I’m a paid medical writer!)

Diversify Your Networking Settings

Dana Corriel, MD, shares that there are 4 kinds of networking settings in the current digital age: flat, textured, dimensional, & real-deal.

Be Like Mary (Monroe)

A lesson learned from my lunch with Mary can be applied to ANY field you’re in. In the world of today, especially in healthcare, where we feel stifled and burned, we need more YES’s than ever.