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How To Negotiate as a Physician & Win with David Norris MD, MBA, CPE

Negotiation: Decision-Makers, Budgets & Agendas [VIDEO]

David Norris, MD, MBA, CPE, a negotiation consultant in our series explains why it’s our job to figure out the influencers in a negotiation, including co-decision makers and blockers.

Health Innovator Series: Coming up with sexual wellness solutions women deserve: Dr. Lyndsey Harper.

Answers For Sexual Wellness Dilemmas [VIDEO]

Dr. Lyndsey Harper is pursuing tangible sexual wellness solutions that women deserve.

Tattoos, Teens and Twenty-Somethings: A Doctor’s Perspective

Jill Grimes, MD, a parent and college health specialist, offers a unique perspective on the pros, cons, risks and regrets of tattoos in young adults.

The Magic of Human Connections

Susan J. Baumgaertel, MD explains why we all need to connect with others–we need to share our stories–we need to be human.

Curated Series

Cooking Tips and Tricks with Dr. Danielle

Danielle Manalo, MD, loves to cook. She shares her cooking tips with us, from the perspective of a busy, working mom.

Negotiate as a Physician and Win

Catch this 8-part series, hosted by physician & business consultant David Norris, MD, MBA & produced by Dana Corriel, MD. Learn to be a stronger negotiator with these important tactics.

My “Go To” Spices for Indian Food: Beginner’s Guide

The Doctor’s Food

In honor of our upcoming virtual Lifestyle Medicine conference, we thought it would be fun to share some of what doctors eat (and prepare!), released regularly. Bottoms’ up!

What TV Medical Dramas Can Teach You About Being A Doctor

#WhyMedicine: Why Do People Go Into Medicine?

In honor of the newly released essay compilation, What We Bring to the Practice of Medicine, we opened up this insightful question to our authors and beyond!

Health

Answers For Sexual Wellness Dilemmas [VIDEO]

Dr. Lyndsey Harper is pursuing tangible sexual wellness solutions that women deserve.

Tattoos, Teens and Twenty-Somethings: A Doctor’s Perspective

Jill Grimes, MD, a parent and college health specialist, offers a unique perspective on the pros, cons, risks and regrets of tattoos in young adults.

The Magic of Human Connections

Susan J. Baumgaertel, MD explains why we all need to connect with others–we need to share our stories–we need to be human.

Batch Cooking: Turkey Chili [VIDEO]

Dr. Danielle shows us how to batch cook up chili from ground turkey, even if you’re a working mom, in this episode of “Cooking Tips & Tricks with Dr. Danielle”

Healthcare

Negotiation: Decision-Makers, Budgets & Agendas [VIDEO]

David Norris, MD, MBA, CPE, a negotiation consultant in our series explains why it’s our job to figure out the influencers in a negotiation, including co-decision makers and blockers.

Answers For Sexual Wellness Dilemmas [VIDEO]

Dr. Lyndsey Harper is pursuing tangible sexual wellness solutions that women deserve.

What Your Hospital Controls That Should Be Yours

Daniel Paull MD exposes what you may not know – but should! – about your hospital and your google profile.

Negotiation: Discovering Your Pain Points [VIDEO]

David Norris, MD, MBA, CPE, a negotiation consultant in our series, shares that how we phrase these 3 questions (discussed inside) are key to effective negotiating.

Leadership

Negotiation: Decision-Makers, Budgets & Agendas [VIDEO]

David Norris, MD, MBA, CPE, a negotiation consultant in our series explains why it’s our job to figure out the influencers in a negotiation, including co-decision makers and blockers.

Negotiation: Discovering Your Pain Points [VIDEO]

David Norris, MD, MBA, CPE, a negotiation consultant in our series, shares that how we phrase these 3 questions (discussed inside) are key to effective negotiating.

Negotiation: Overcoming Predatory Tactics [VIDEO]

David Norris, MD, MBA, CPE, a negotiation consultant in our series, talks about powerful negotiation psychology, like 1) framing effect, 2) prospect theory, 3) and loss aversion, which works to instill fear and neediness.

The Doctor (Identity) Crisis

Jimmy Henry MD explains that your identity should be in your purpose as a person, not in your performance as a physician.

Entrepreneurs

The ABC of VBC: What Every Healthcare Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Value-Based Care

Regina S. Druz, MD, MBA claims that value-based care (VBC) is gaining momentum in primary and specialty care. Healthcare entrepreneurs need to understand the core features of the VBC to create products and business opportunities for scale and sustainability.

Coach: D2P Medicus Consulting & Physician Coaching

You went into medicine o take care of patients. There’s a better way to practice medicine – Transition to Direct Care.

Negotiate as a Physician and Win

Catch this 8-part series, hosted by physician & business consultant David Norris, MD, MBA & produced by Dana Corriel, MD. Learn to be a stronger negotiator with these important tactics.

Your Personal Brand as Physician: 8 Things to Think About

Diana Londoño, MD and Aaron Morgenstein MD describe 8 things to think about when building your personal brand and we compare it to how Michael Jordan built his.

Private Practice

Coach: Regina S. Druz, MD, MBA, FACC

A practice “business whisperer.”

The Golden Handcuff Paradox of Physicians

Daniel Paull MD explains why frugality should be your friend, especially if you are a physician.

Opting Out For the Better

Tea Nguyen, DPM writes about how medicine is centered on the patient-physician relationship, and that Direct Care is exactly that.

3 Beliefs to Let Go of If You Want a Direct Care Practice

Tea Nguyen, DPM shares 3 common misconceptions about Direct Care that physicians must let go of if they want a successful Direct Care practice.

Side Ventures

How Improv Comedy is Teaching a Pediatrician Empathy

Wendy Schofer, MD explains why Improv Comedy is where she finally learned that playing the perfect doctor isn’t helping patients.

Revolutionizing Anxiety: Russell Kennedy, MD

Russell Kennedy, MD, on LSD trips, crippling anxiety, and how he used the self-publishing process to build up his message of hope.

Social Media/Tech

Innovation

Answers For Sexual Wellness Dilemmas [VIDEO]

Dr. Lyndsey Harper is pursuing tangible sexual wellness solutions that women deserve.

Health Innovator Series: forming a digital grassroots effort to elevate the voice of healthcare heroes to build vaccine trust for a COVID free world: Dr. Alex McDonald.

Organizing COVID Efforts Through Social Media [VIDEO]

Dr. Alex McDonald is forming a digital grassroots effort to elevate the voice of healthcare heroes to build vaccine trust for a COVID free world.

Health Innovator Series: Building a secure digital dosing record and safety optimization tool for food allergen desensitization therapy: Dr. Sakina Bajowala.

Allergy Desensitization in the Comfort of Your Home [VIDEO]

Dr. Sakina Bajowala is building a secure digital dosing record and safety optimization tool for food allergen desensitization therapy.

Making Swimsuits for Breast Asymmetry [VIDEO]

Dr. Talia Schwartz is developing luxury swimwear for women with breast asymmetry.

Mindset

Finding Inner Courage from a Bridge

Susan J. Baumgaertel, MD shares a personal narrative of an adventurous walk she took in British Columbia, and about overcoming the challenge.

The Surprising Benefits of Tree Hugging You Need to Know

Rashmi Schramm, MD convinces us why we should consider hugging trees more. Quite literally.

5 Interesting Skills I’ve Acquired As A Practicing Anesthesiologist

Dawn L Baker MD, MS explains that with time and sweat equity, doctors become veritable experts in their fields. But there are also subtle skills that cross over into non-work life.

The Feedback Buffet

Per Dympna Lynch Weil, MD, the next time you find yourself receiving or giving feedback, consider what you are hungry for in your professional or personal pursuits – then check out The Feedback Buffet.

Burnout

The Backlash That Never Came: Jillian Bybee, MD

Jillian Bybee, MD’s ultimate test of courage came by giving Grand Rounds at her own institution and diving into her own depression diagnosis and passive thoughts of suicide.

Let. Them. Go.

Charity Hix, MD shares advice tidbit on burnout prevention, in 280 characters. One of our picks for the “One Piece of Burnout Advice” curated series.

Here’s to Learning Daily

Twitter’s @DrHafsa12 shares advice tidbit on burnout prevention, in 280 characters. One of our picks for the “One Piece of Burnout Advice” curated series.

The Pandemic: The Ultimate Catalyst for Shifting My Medical Career

Dr. Susan Baumgaertel revisits a personal essay from May of 2021 about her career shift in light of the COVID-19 pandemic – poignant, intimate, and from the heart.

Stories

(Mobile) Front Page Tweet

#frontpagesomedocs (https://t.co/VB6jKkkyJ6) https://t.co/gRluhGNzr3 — Doctors On Social Media (@somedocs) June 8, 2023

Brooke Jeffy MD

Direct care dermatologist. Acne specialist. Tween & Teen Skincare Expert. Founder btwn skincare for tweens.

Working Wood: Carmen Meier, MD

This gastroenterologist fell in love with woodturning and eventually purchased a lathe and took over part of her garage to create a workshop for her work.

Negotiation: Decision-Makers, Budgets & Agendas [VIDEO]

David Norris, MD, MBA, CPE, a negotiation consultant in our series explains why it’s our job to figure out the influencers in a negotiation, including co-decision makers and blockers.

The Public Speaks

Healthcare’s Messy Edges: Sick-Care Versus Health-Care

Healthcare entrepreneur Preston Alexander asks: if hospitals, doctors offices, urgent care centers, & surgery centers are places you go when you are unwell, where do we go to stay well?

A Grey-Zone-Thinker Gets Her 1st Flu Shot

Jana Buhlmann is a 51 year old patient and caregiver advocate, and this year she received her first flu shot. The pandemic has made it clear that this choice was not about her.

My Thoughts on the Role of the Doctor in Healthcare

Personally, I don’t need a surgeon to also know a ton about corporate structures, financing, and back office management. I want her to be the best damn surgeon she can be.

As I Ruminate About Hiring: a Small Business Owner Speaks Up

Small businesses that have worst when it comes to securing government contracts, qualifying for federal grant opportunities, & having access to up-skilling services.

Anonymous

(Mobile) Front Page Tweet

#frontpagesomedocs (https://t.co/VB6jKkkyJ6) https://t.co/gRluhGNzr3 — Doctors On Social Media (@somedocs) June 8, 2023

Brooke Jeffy MD

Direct care dermatologist. Acne specialist. Tween & Teen Skincare Expert. Founder btwn skincare for tweens.

Working Wood: Carmen Meier, MD

This gastroenterologist fell in love with woodturning and eventually purchased a lathe and took over part of her garage to create a workshop for her work.

Negotiation: Decision-Makers, Budgets & Agendas [VIDEO]

David Norris, MD, MBA, CPE, a negotiation consultant in our series explains why it’s our job to figure out the influencers in a negotiation, including co-decision makers and blockers.