Episodes

July 19, 2020

Ndidi Unaka On Racism In Medicine

"We in healthcare really need to reconcile where we are & how we can do better" - Dr. Ndidi Unaka is a Pediatric Hospitalist & Associate Pediatric Residency Director at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital. She joins Explore The Space Podcast to discuss "Tru...
July 13, 2020

Special Podcast! Rock The Ride 2020 Panel Discussion

"We know this is a righteous issue. Our success will save lives" - The 3rd annual Rock The Ride Benefit to Prevent Gun Violence was an amazing experience. In this special episode of Explore The Space Podcast you can hear the remarkable panel discussio...
July 8, 2020

David Rhoiney On Feeling Invisible & #ShareTheMicNowMed

"It's hard to help someone if they don't know you exist" - Dr. David Rhoiney is a General Surgeon, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and a former two sport NCAA athlete. He is also a person who has overcome incredible barriers and shares ...
July 1, 2020

Bob Wachter On Covid19 Communication Dynamics

"Even when we have these new channels to communicate effectively, do we know how to do that?" - Dr. Bob Wachter is Chairman of the Department of Medicine at UCSF & an outstanding commentator on the Covid19 pandemic.
June 28, 2020

Uché Blackstock On Learning To Say No

"That culture ends up draining you. You're overextended & overcommitted" - Dr. Uché Blackstock is an Emergency Medicine physician, founder of Advancing Health Equity, & a essential voice for change in America. She joins to discuss learning to say No,
June 22, 2020

Megan Ranney On Transforming Gun Violence Conversations

"The power of change comes from the power of community" - Dr. Megan Ranney is an Emergency Medicine physician, an expert on the public health epidemic of gun violence & one of the greatest communicators of science to a wide audience working today.
June 20, 2020

Vinny Arora On The Minority Tax & Covid19 Upheaval In Promotions

"There's always this unwritten rule about evaluating a woman's CV" - Dr. Vineet Arora is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago and a co-author of the Women In Medicine Covid19 Contribution Matrix for your CV. Dr.
June 5, 2020

Lashyra Nolen On What She Sees

"There's this connection between all of these events, and that is systemic racism" - Lashyra "Lash" Nolen is a medical student, President of the Class of 2023 at Harvard Medical School, and an accomplished author and social media voice.
May 20, 2020

Danielle Scheurer On Leading The Society of Hospital Medicine

"These types of shifts don't scare me" - Dr. Danielle Scheurer is the President of the Society of Hospital Medicine & a practicing Hospitalist. She took office right at the start of the #Covid19 pandemic & has skillfully navigated this critical organi...
May 7, 2020

Vinny Arora & Samir Shah On Equity, Promotions, & Covid19

"This could lead to a lost generation of women falling off the path" - Dr. Samir Shah is a Professor of Pediatrics and is Editor-In-Chief of the Journal Of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Vinny Arora is a Professor of Medicine and is Social Media Editor for th...
May 6, 2020

Samir Shah & Vinny Arora On Effective Information Sharing

"There was just a thirst for information" - Dr. Samir Shah is a Professor of Pediatrics and is Editor-In-Chief of the Journal Of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Vinny Arora is a Professor of Medicine and is Social Media Editor for the Journal of Hospital Medic...
April 26, 2020

Sarafina Nance On Sharing Personal Journeys

"Personal journeys are compelling & people respond to them because they see themselves" - Sarafina Nance is a graduate student in Astrophysics at UC-Berkeley who is incredibly skilled at sharing her life's journey with passion, clarity, & honesty.
April 19, 2020

Jeremy Konyndyk On Covid19 Uncertainty

"We need this response to succeed, & I just don't see how that happens without effective federal leadership" - Jeremy Konyndyk is a Senior Policy Fellow at the Center for Global Development & a recognized expert on global outbreak preparedness.
April 16, 2020

Mikhail Varshavski (aka Doctor Mike) On Social Media, Influence & Restraint

I am becoming more proficient at understanding each time when I make a piece of content, what is my purpose? What am I trying to accomplish?” Dr. Mikhail Varshavski is a Family Practice physician who leads the way for healthcare professionals creating content on social media & managing their influence responsibly. In this remarkable conversation, Doctor Mike shares some superb insights around how not to cross “The Line”, understanding purpose behind content, and the value of restraint. If you a...
April 12, 2020

Mark Hertling On War Analogies, Healthcare, & Covid-19

"What has happened now with this crisis is that healthcare providers are going into battle" - Lt. General Mark Hertling is back on Explore The Space Podcast in the wake of his superb article "Ten Tips for a Crisis: Lessons from a Soldier.
April 6, 2020

Sasha Shillcutt On “Between Grit & Grace”

"The biggest struggle of my career has been people accepting that you can be two things at once" - Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is a Professor of Anesthesiology, founder of Brave Enough, & she's the author of the superb new book "Between Grit and Grace.
March 30, 2020

Dr. Glaucomflecken On Humor & Sadness During Covid19

Happy Doctors Day! In this special episode, everyone's favorite doctor-comedian Dr. Glaucomflecken joins us! We discuss his brilliant use of humor in the early days of the #Covid-19 pandemic, how he keeps the sadness and sense of service close while he...
March 18, 2020

Covid19 Thoughts & Dr. Quinn Capers On “The Leaky Pipeline”

"Diversity in medicine is something we need to achieve to save lives" - Dr. Quinn Capers is a Professor of Medicine, an interventional cardiologist, and Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
March 11, 2020

Beth Linas On COVID19 Epidemiology & Flattening The Curve

"Every little effort counts, and it matters. We are all in this together" - Dr. Beth Linas is an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist who joins us at a pivotal moment in time as the world is gripped by the Coronavirus pandemic.
March 5, 2020

Ryan Marino On Toxicology & Battling Disinformation

"If people have the right to spread disinformation on social media, then it's equally my right to spread information" - Dr. Ryan Marino is a medical Toxicologist and a power voice against medical disinformation on social media.
March 2, 2020

Caitlin Thompson On Climate Change & Pro Tennis

"You're gonna have to be fearless" - Caitlin Thompson is back! She is the co-founder of the splendid Racquet Magazine. More than that, she is an emerging leader and powerful social commentator. We discuss how industries like healthcare and professiona...
Feb. 26, 2020

Mike Natter On Art, Medicine, & Passion

"I believe that art and visual imagery is innate. Anyone can understand it" - Dr. Mike Natter is a 3rd year Internal Medicine resident and a stunning artist. Like truly wonderful. We discuss using art as a teaching tool,
Feb. 19, 2020

Ken Berlin On The Climate Reality Project

"The interests of the public are greater than the interests of special interest groups that oppose it" - Ken Berlin is the President & CEO of The Climate Reality Project, an essential organization working against climate change.
Feb. 11, 2020

Richard Horton On The Lancet & Social Change

"It was a thinking about how we could use a journal as an instrument for social change" - Dr. Richard Horton is a physician & the Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet. He joins to discuss the extraordinary path towards social change this massively influentia...