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How I Doctor with Dr. Graham Walker

Offcall
Emergency Medicine
Prior Authorization
Healthcare Advocacy
Healthcare
Physician Burnout
Healthcare System
New Jersey
Employment Contracts
Healthcare Finance
Health Insurance
Patient Care
AMA
Physician Job Satisfaction
Palliative Care
Healthcare Huddle
Medicare Advantage
Non-Clinical Roles
Student Loans
AI In Healthcare
Cognitive Load

I built MDCalc 20 years ago because I wanted to save myself and other doctors time and make it easy for them to integrate more evidence into their medical care. Now I’ve launched Offcall to tackle something even bigger: giving doctors back our autonomy — through salary and workload transparency. These ideas shouldn’t be radical…but here we are. I still practice emergency medicine, but I’ve spent m... more

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Most people spend their entire lives trying not to think about death. Emergency physicians don't have that option.

In this episode of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker sits down with Dr. Ashely Alker an emergency physician, founder ... more

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Every quality metric shaping your career, your bonus, and your reputation traces back to one nonprofit most physicians have never thought twice about.

In this episode of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker sits down with Dr. Vivek Gar... more

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Physicians are making more correcting medical misinformation online than delivering babies.

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Yann LeCun is one of the most influential figures in artificial intelligence. Alex LeBrun is the founder of Nabla and newly announced CEO of AMI Labs, a new AI research company he and Yann are building around a bold idea: large language models aren’t... more

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Alex LeBrun
Co-founder and CEO of Nabla, building AI Scribe technology, and CEO of Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs.
Nabla & Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs
Episode: Move Over LLMS! AI Legends Yann LeCun and Alex LeBrun Debut AMI Labs' Bold Ambitions for World Models in Healthcare
Yann LeCun
ACM Turing Award Laureate, Professor of Computer Science at NYU, and founding Executive Chairman of Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs.
NYU & Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs
Episode: Move Over LLMS! AI Legends Yann LeCun and Alex LeBrun Debut AMI Labs' Bold Ambitions for World Models in Healthcare
Dr. Bob Wachter
Hospitalist, Professor, Author, and a leading voice in American medicine
UCSF
Episode: What Doctors Get Wrong About AI with Robert Wachter, MD
Dr. Shikha Jain
Board-certified hematologist oncologist, professor at the University of Illinois Cancer Center, and founder of Women in Medicine.
University of Illinois Cancer Center
Episode: Fix the System, Not the Women: Shikha Jain on Why Medicine Is Failing Female Physicians
Tim Peck
Harvard-trained emergency physician, healthcare entrepreneur, and two-time congressional candidate
Campaign for Indiana's Ninth Congressional District
Episode: ER Doctor Running for Congress Diagnoses How to Fix the U.S. Healthcare System, with Dr. Tim Peck
Dr. Evie Cunningham
Board-certified OB-GYN turned healthcare technology leader
Cadence
Episode: Reimagining the Future of Chronic Disease Care, With Cadence CMO Eve Cunningham, MD
Dr. David Rhew
Infectious disease physician, global chief medical officer at Microsoft
Microsoft
Episode: Where AI in Medicine Is Actually Headed, with Microsoft’s CMO David Rhew
Dr. Eric Topol
Cardiologist, founder of Scripps Research Translational Institute, and author.
Scripps Research Translational Institute
Episode: Eric Topol on Why Doctors Shouldn’t Fear AI — And How It Could Finally Fix Our Broken System
Dr. Umar Bowers
Internal Medicine Physician and Owner of Dawson Medical Group
Dawson Medical Group
Episode: The Future of Primary Care Is Independent: How Aledade Helps Doctors Break Free From Employed Medicine with Dr. Umar Bowers and Dan Bowles

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Dr. Graham Walker
Host and practicing emergency medicine physician, founder of Offcall and MDCalc, advocating for autonomy and creativity in healthcare.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • Inspiring and Empowering for any Mid-Career Professional

    I love the focus of this podcast on giving doctors back their autonomy and encouraging creativity in medicine. Episode 29 with Dr. Kaveh Hoda was especially impactful—the conversation about mid-career physicians needing something beyond their jobs to expand their lives really resonated with me. This show is a refreshing reminder that medicine can be more human, more creative, and more fulfilling.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J Kennington
    United States6 months ago
  • Casual, Insightful, and Refreshingly Human

    It’s smart, honest, and surprisingly relatable. Feels more like a thoughtful convo than a typical medical podcast. Graham’s perspective as an ER doc is super refreshing—curious, humble, and real. Definitely worth a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AJWXhehehehu
    United States8 months ago
  • Great show

    Super insightful podcast for every doctor today.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Makemoney1234
    United Statesa year ago
  • Inspiring conversations!

    Great digestible conversations with inspiring leaders within and/or adjacent to healthcare.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The VVP
    United Statesa year ago

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Reviews highlight the quality of discussions with various experts, providing insights that feel relatable and inspiring to healthcare professionals.
The podcast emphasizes empowerment and creativity in medicine, resonating well with listeners seeking to reclaim autonomy in their careers.
Listeners appreciate the focus on real stories from physicians, making the experience feel personal and genuine.

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The RVU Trap: How Hospitals Use Productivity Metrics to Keep Physicians in the Dark, with Contract Attorney Dennis Hursh
Q: Do you think the RVU model is a trap for physicians?
I think for a lot of physicians, it's a trap and does not adequately account for the complexity and quality of care needed.
The RVU Trap: How Hospitals Use Productivity Metrics to Keep Physicians in the Dark, with Contract Attorney Dennis Hursh
Q: What are some common pitfalls for physicians in their contracts?
Physicians often don't realize restrictive clauses or conditions regarding tail coverage that can trap them financially.
The RVU Trap: How Hospitals Use Productivity Metrics to Keep Physicians in the Dark, with Contract Attorney Dennis Hursh
Q: How has your journey influenced your approach to practicing law?
My experiences in the ICU and witnessing the hard work of physicians made me want to improve their lives through better contract negotiation.
FTEs, RVUs, PSLF...WTF? Everything You Were Never Taught to Become a Successful Doctor with Dr. Ami DeWaters
Q: Do you get a sense that the design of residency really comes from the report from the 1910s, and this concept of the resident?
Dr. DeWaters agrees that the whole medical education system needs an overhaul, emphasizing a sustainable model that addresses debt and supports adequate training opportunities.
FTEs, RVUs, PSLF...WTF? Everything You Were Never Taught to Become a Successful Doctor with Dr. Ami DeWaters
Q: Was there a moment in your own training where you thought, wait, why aren't they teaching me this?
Dr. DeWaters highlights a critical moment during her fellowship when she felt lost in the job search and negotiation process, realizing the importance of mentorship and systems understanding in medical training.

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2. Yann LeCun
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