PUTTING THE HEALTH BACK IN HEALTHCARE

Episodes

July 21, 2025

179. Is Medicine Worth It? Real Talk on Debt, Purpose, and The Future…

In this episode of Medicine Redefined , Darsh and Altamash dive deep into the question on every future and current physician’s mind: is medicine still worth it? What starts as a reflection on the financial and emotional toll ...

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July 7, 2025

178. The Cost of Secrecy in Insurance: Why Transparency Matters | Dr.…

In this episode of Medicine Redefined , Dr. Darsh and Dr. Altamash sit down with Dr. Vince Marchese, sports medicine physician and founder of Apex Medicine, to explore how transparency and direct pay models are transforming h...

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June 23, 2025

177. Ketamine, Trauma, and the Future of Psychiatry | Rocky Sullivan,…

In this episode of Medicine Redefined , Darsh and Altamash sit down with Dr. Patrick “Rocky” Sullivan, an emergency physician turned ketamine therapy pioneer, to explore how this powerful molecule is quietly transforming ment...

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June 16, 2025

176. Pills, Profits, and Power: The Fight to Reform Big Pharma | Vina…

In this episode of Medicine Redefined , Darsh and Altamash take a deep dive into the complex world of medications with Dr. Vinay Patel, pharmacist and founder of MakoRx. Dr. Patel exposes the hidden realities behind Big Pharm...

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June 15, 2025

175. Cynicism in Healthcare: New Surgeon General, Critiquing Viral He…

In this episode, Darsh and Altamash talk about why so many people feel let down by the healthcare system. They break down where trust has gone wrong, how rising costs and confusing policies leave both patients and doctors fru...

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May 27, 2025

174. The Torn ACL Dilemma: Should Every Athlete Get Surgery? | Jeremy…

We welcome back Dr. Jeremy Boyd for a deep dive into one of the most debated injuries in sports medicine: the ACL tear. Building on our previous conversation around philosophy and mindset in rehab, this one gets tactical—real...

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May 27, 2025

173. Why Rehab Fails—And What Truly Heals | Jeremy Boyd, PT, DPT

Dr. Jeremy Boyd, founder of Trifecta Therapeutics, a sports rehabilitation and performance practice with three locations in Southern NJ/Greater Philadelphia, is residency and fellowship trained and board-certified in Orthopae...

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May 12, 2025

174. The Torn ACL Dilemma: Should Every Athlete Get Surgery? | Jeremy…

We welcome back Dr. Jeremy Boyd for a deep dive into one of the most debated injuries in sports medicine: the ACL tear. Building on our previous conversation around philosophy and mindset in rehab, this one gets tactical—real...

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April 14, 2025

172. Ultra-Processed Minds: Trauma, Addiction & the Food We Eat | Dav…

Dr. David Wiss, a registered dietitian with a PhD in Public Health from UCLA and a minor in Health Psychology. David is the founder of Nutrition in Recovery and the creator of the Wise Mind Nutrition app, which blends nutriti...

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March 31, 2025

171. Microplastics Are Everywhere But Should You Care?

In this unscripted deep dive, Altamash and Darsh tackle the overlooked but increasingly relevant topic of microplastics—what they are, how they affect our bodies, and what practical steps we can take to reduce exposure. From ...

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March 17, 2025

170. Owning Your Practice and Your Future with The Rise of Direct Spe…

Dr. Sarah “Sassy” Weinstein—triple board-certified in family medicine, sports medicine, and lifestyle medicine. After finishing her family medicine residency, Dr. Weinstein headed to Colorado for a sports medicine fellowship,...

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March 2, 2025

169. Feeling Stressed is Optional: Redefining Burnout, Identity & Pur…

Dr. Robyn Tiger is a board-certified physician and founder of StressFreeMD, a platform dedicated to helping healthcare professionals navigate burnout and reclaim a sense of calm in their daily lives. After overcoming her own ...

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Feb. 17, 2025

168. Rewiring the Brain: Unlocking the Secrets to Neurodegenerative D…

Today, we are honored to welcome Dr. Leonaura Rhodes, a physician, public health expert, neurotherapist, and certified brain health coach. With over three decades of experience, she has dedicated her career to helping individ...

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Feb. 3, 2025

167. Hype vs. Reality: The Biggest Health Trends of 2025

In this episode, we revisit our 2024 health predictions to see what we got right—and what we completely missed. Then, we dive into the biggest winners and losers of 2025, the most overhyped health trends, and the breakthrough...

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Jan. 20, 2025

166. Bridging Health and Design Through Architecture and Sustainable …

Denzel Hill is an architectural designer with a unique perspective, aiming to connect the built world with nature to create healthier communities. He is the founder of Under One Sun Creative Consulting, an architectural desig...

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Jan. 6, 2025

165. Can We Rebuild Trust in Healthcare After the COVID-19 Pandemic? …

Dr. Heather Hammerstedt is an emergency medicine physician, lifestyle medicine coach, and founder of Wholist Health. With over 20 years of experience in acute and chronic care, she has dedicated her career to addressing the r...

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Dec. 26, 2024

164. Health Hijacked: Insurance Greed, Therapy Culture, and Alarmist …

Altamash and Darsh are back to discuss current events. Topics covered in the episode include: Current insurance industry issues - Brian Thompson, BCBS Therapy Culture "Health Experts" Resources mentioned in the show: Mark Man...

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Dec. 26, 2024

163. Is Medicine Overlooking the Role of Psilocybin and Psychedelics?…

Dr. Lida Fatemi, DO, MPH is a board-certified internal medicine physician, educator, speaker, certified physician coach, and founder of the Conscious Physician Method . A best-selling author and leader in the integration of p...

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Dec. 26, 2024

162. Should Nature Be The 7th Pillar of Lifestyle Medicine? | Melissa…

Dr. Melissa Sundermann (aka Doctor Outdoors) is a plant-based physician, double board certified in both Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine and has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. She also has training in Int...

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Dec. 26, 2024

161. Navigating Student Loans Amidst The Chaos | Meagan McGuire

Meagan McGuire is back on the show to break down the current landscape of student loans. Meagan Landress is a student loan consultant for Student Loan Planner. She obtained her finance degree at The Coles College of Business ...

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Dec. 26, 2024

160. Progress Note #19: The Return of Medicine Redefined, Life Update…

We're baaaccckkk!! In this episode, we provide some life updates over the last 4 months. We'll also dive into the topics of work, success, and personal development through the lens of a couple podcasts we listed to with Alex ...

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July 8, 2024

159. Asset Protection: Life Insurance | Lawrence Keller, CFP

Lawrence B. Keller is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and the founder of Physician Financial Services, a company dealing exclusively with the financial needs and concerns of members of the medical profession. Mr. ...

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June 24, 2024

158. Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset: Disability Insurance Demyst…

Lawrence B. Keller is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and the founder of Physician Financial Services, a company dealing exclusively with the financial needs and concerns of members of the medical profession. Mr. ...

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June 10, 2024

157. Digital Therapeutics vs. Digital Health, Patients Turning Into C…

RJ Kedziora is the co-founder of Estenda Solutions, a leading company specializing in custom software and data analysis for healthcare and medical companies. With a remarkable journey spanning over 30 years, he possesses a de...

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