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Doctors Making A Difference

Peter M. Crane, MD
Solitary Fibrous Tumor
Burnout In Medicine
Medicine
Health Care
Direct Primary Care
Medical Education
Burnout
Vaccines
Residential Assisted Living
Healthcare
Robotics
Private Practice
Social Media
Plastic Surgery
Work-Life Balance
Continuing Medical Education
Public Health
Cardio Strong MD
Preventive Cardiology
Rural Medicine

Not every doctor dreams of climbing the traditional ladder. Some dream of building their own. Doctors Making a Difference, hosted by Dr. Peter Crane, tells the stories we rarely hear, of physicians who dared to ask, “Is this all there is?” and then changed their lives to answer it. These are the moments after burnout, after bureaucracy, after sacrifice. When purpose called louder than protocol. Ea... more

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In this episode of Living With Metastatic Cancer, Dr. Peter Crane interviews Professor Dr. Robin Jones as he shares his career journey from the UK to Seattle and back, the heterogeneity of sarcomas, the importance of the NAB2/STAT6 fusion for accurat... more

In this episode of Living with metastatic cancer, Dr. Peter Crane interviews Dr. Sagar Naik, an abdominal imaging oncologic radiologist at MD Anderson. Dr. Naik opens up about his unconventional path from Africa to UCLA and Baylor College of Medicine... more

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In this episode of Doctors Making a Difference, Dr. Peter Crane sits down with Dr. Lee Sharma, a practicing OB/GYN in Auburn, Alabama, and host of the Scalpel and Sword podcast. Dr. Sharma opens up about her unique path into medicine, influenced by h... more

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In this heartfelt episode of Doctors Making a Difference, Dr. Peter Crane interviews Dr. Arthur Burnett, Professor of Urology at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Burnett discusses his path into urology, key scientific contributions (including work on Viagra and pe... more

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Recent Guests

Arthur Burnett
Urologist, Johns Hopkins; international medical service leader
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Combating Burnout Through Global Service with Dr. Arthur Burnett | DMD #85
Gina D'Amato
Sarcoma medical oncologist, professor of medicine, sarcoma lead at University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Episode: New Hope for SFT Patients: Research, Trials and Breakthroughs with Dr. Gina D’Amato | LMC #83
Dr. Brittney Anderson
Family medicine physician, podcaster and author
Private practice in Alabama
Episode: Escaping Burnout and Reclaiming Medicine with Dr. Brittney Anderson | DMD #82
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar
Gynecologic oncologist with a specialty in robotics
Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic affiliate (based on interview)
Episode: The Future of Surgery: Robotics, AI, and the Next Generation of Physicians With Dr. Sanjeev Kumar | DMD #81
Michael Hersh
Gastroenterologist; founder of Better Physician Life Coaching
Better Physician Life Coaching
Episode: Why Doctors Burn Out, and How to Find Your Way Back With Dr. Michael Hersh | DMD #80
Lance Hansen
Full spectrum family physician
Praxis in Preston, Idaho; rural Idaho clinician
Episode: Rural Medicine in 2026: Dr. Lance Hansen’s Life as a Full-Spectrum Family Physician in Idaho | DMD # 79
Joel Warsh
Pediatrician, integrative medicine expert
Private practice, Los Angeles (Integrative/Functional Medicine focus)
Episode: Vaccine Conversations in 2026: Bridging the Gap Between Parents and Pediatricians | DMD # 78
Steve McBee
20-year patient with SFT
SFT patient, advocate
Episode: Evidence-Based AI for Smarter Doctor Visits in Rare Cancer | LMC # 77
Mike Weishuhn
Technology founder with background in academic literature search and AI
Insightful Med
Episode: Evidence-Based AI for Smarter Doctor Visits in Rare Cancer | LMC # 77

Host

Peter Crane
Host of Doctors Making A Difference; physician who highlights physicians pursuing entrepreneurship, advocacy, and leadership.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Grounded Conversations That Matter

    Peter has thoughtful, real conversations with physicians who are actually making a difference. It’s grounding, encouraging, and a good reminder that medicine can still be meaningful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GJonasMD
    United States4 months ago
  • Inspiring Medicine, One Story at a Time

    Doctors Making a Difference isn’t just another physician interview show—it’s a masterclass in what happens when skill meets purpose. Dr. Peter Crane has a gift for drawing out raw, unfiltered stories from doctors who’ve broken molds, challenged norms, and changed lives in ways that rarely make headlines. His interviews are thoughtful without being heavy, uplifting without being sugar-coated, and always leave you feeling like the future of medicine is brighter than the news would have you believe... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BCubedMD
    United States10 months ago
  • Real, inspiring stories that stick with you.

    Every episode leaves me thinking and feeling more hopeful about the future of healthcare.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LittleDidSheKnow2
    United Statesa year ago
  • Opioid addiction with Brett Cordes

    A great interview!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Burnout Doc
    United Statesa year ago

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Quality conversations that are uplifting and hopeful about medicine's future.
Listeners value thoughtful, real conversations with physicians making a difference.
Episodes offer practical inspiration for burnout recovery and meaningful work in healthcare.
Guests are diverse and bring on-the-ground experiences that translate beyond clinical settings.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

DMD #66 | Real Estate Investing for Physicians & Financial Strategies
Q: Who's appropriate for this for someone who says, I want to move away from publicly traded things to something where I'm a little more directly owning investment properties?
The sweet spot appears to be individuals with net worth around two to three million dollars, starting with a small real estate allocation, while emphasizing personal risk tolerance and due diligence on the manager and debt structure.
DMD #66 | Real Estate Investing for Physicians & Financial Strategies
Q: And so, Jonathan, would you mind introducing yourself in more detail to our audience?
Jonathan Spitz explains his role heading up capital formation at Lightstone Direct, educating investors on private real estate offerings, and meeting investors where they are on their investing journey.
LMC #58 | Joel Horowitz & Dr. Gina D’Amato on Hope, Research, and the Fight Against Solitary Fibrous Tumor
Q: What is the Horowitz Solitary Fibrous Tumor Initiative aiming to achieve with the registry?
The registry aims to collect comprehensive clinical and molecular data from patients worldwide to understand disease presentation, gene mutations, and treatment responses, which will enable discoveries, inform trials, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
LMC #58 | Joel Horowitz & Dr. Gina D’Amato on Hope, Research, and the Fight Against Solitary Fibrous Tumor
Q: Joel, would you mind introducing yourself to our audience and tell us a little about your journey?
Hi, I'm Joel Horowitz. I started a true e-commerce business in a Vermont garage, moved to New York, and after discovering I had SFT, I connected with Dr. D'Amato and became involved in funding and advocacy to push forward research and a registry.
DMD #63 | Infertility, Identity & Finding Alignment in Medicine
Q: What was your turning point in realizing you needed to change your career path and approach to care?
She explains feeling disillusioned with patient communication, which led her to explore coaching and mind–body approaches and eventually start her own practice focused on aligning clinicians' personal and professional lives.

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This show features physicians who left conventional career paths to pursue entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, or leadership, highlighting resilience after burnout and the pursuit of purpose in medicine. Episodes frequently explore building independent practices, global health work, medical innovation, and the personal journeys that reframe what it means to heal. Noteworthy is the emphasis on practical steps for alternative career paths, autonomous practice, and socially impactful healthcare ventures, making it appealing to clinicians seeking meaning beyond traditional clinical tracks and to partners looking for thoughtful physician voices with real-world impact.

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Recent guests on Doctors Making A Difference include:

1. Arthur Burnett
2. Gina D'Amato
3. Dr. Brittney Anderson
4. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar
5. Michael Hersh
6. Lance Hansen
7. Joel Warsh
8. Steve McBee

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