Academic Medicine Strategy Podcast
Episodes
Navigating Divisional Leadership Transitions: Building Stability Through Change
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership transitions are inevitable in academic medicine, but they often create uncertainty, anxiety, and disruption for faculty. In this episode, D...
Promotion Criteria vs. Promotion Strategy: The Gap Nobody Names
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most academic physicians know their institution's promotion criteria. Far fewer understand how to strategically build a career that actually meets tho...
The First 90 Days in Academic Medicine: What Actually Matters
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Academic Medicine Strategy Group Podcast, Stacey Ishman breaks down why the first 90 days of an academic medicine career shape ...
How Coaching Prevents Physician Burnout and Improves Faculty Retention in Academic Medicine
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Early-career academic physicians are often taught how to work harder—but not how to build a sustainable, fulfilling career. In this episode, Dr. Sta...
How to Survive an EMR Go-Live Without Burning Out
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
EMR go-live periods are some of the most disruptive and stressful transitions physicians experience, especially early in an academic career when produ...
Negotiations: Women in Laryngology
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Negotiations: Women in Laryngology In this episode, we’re sharing a full webinar on negotiation—one of the most overlooked skills in academic medi...
Stop Trying to Write Manuscripts at 7pm After a Full Clinic Day
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stop Trying to Write Manuscripts at 7pm After a Full Clinic Day Your calendar may look efficient, but if your energy is misaligned, your output will s...
If Deep Work Only Happens After Everything Else, It Will Never Happen
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If Deep Work Only Happens After Everything Else, It Will Never Happen Early-career academic physicians are often told to “be more productive,” but...
Why Your Best Cognitive Hours Are Wasted on Email (And What to Do About It)
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why Your Best Cognitive Hours Are Wasted on Email (And What to Do About It) Early-career academic physicians often feel busy all day but still struggl...
You Don't Have a Time Problem. You Have a Decision Problem.
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You Don’t Have a Time Problem. You Have a Decision Problem Early-career physicians often feel like they’re running out of time, yet still falling ...
You’re Not Burned Out — You’re Overextended by Design
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Academic Medicine Strategy Group, Dr. Stacey Ishman welcomes her first guest under the podcast’s new direction as part o...
Medical Mentor Coaching Is Now the Academic Medicine Strategy Group
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman introduces the transition from Medical Mentor Coaching to the Academic Medicine Strategy Group, reflecting a broade...
Turning Busyness Into Promotion Series (5 of 5): Protect Deep Work Like It Is Clinic
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Turning Busyness Into Promotion Series (5 of 5): Protect Deep Work Like It Is Clinic In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman closes out her 5-part series o...
Turning Busyness Into Promotion Series (4 of 5): Define Your Niche Before It Defines You
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode: Turning Busyness Into Promotion Series (4 of 5): Define Your Niche Before It Defines You In this episode of the Medical Mentor Coaching Podca...
Turning Busyness Into Promotion Series (3 of 5): Stop Being a Good Citizen and Start Being Strategic
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Medical Mentor Coaching Podcast, Dr. Stacey Ishman challenges early-career physicians to rethink how they approach service, com...
Turning Busyness Into Promotion Series (2 of 5): Audit Your Calendar for Visibility, Not Volume
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Medical Mentor Coaching, Dr. Stacey Ishman walks early-career physicians through a practical strategy to align their time with ...
Turning Busyness into Promotion - Build a Clear Career Story from the Start
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Turning Busyness into Promotion - Build a Clear Career Story from the Start In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman explores why so many early-career physi...
The Inside View: A Coaching Conversation with Client Dr. Reema Padia
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Inside View: A Coaching Conversation with Client Dr. Reema Padia In this episode of Medical Mentor Coaching, Dr. Stacey Ishman welcomes her first ...
Why Busy CVs Don't Always Advance Careers
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why Busy CVs Don’t Always Advance Careers In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman unpacks one of the most common and frustrating experiences in academic ...
Stop Saying Yes The Opportunity Selection Framework That Saves Academic Careers
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Medical Mentor Coaching, Dr. Stacey Ishman unpacks why being the most reliable faculty member can quietly stall your academic caree...
The Leadership Gap No One Talks About in Academic Medicine
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Medical Mentor Coaching Podcast, Dr. Stacey Ishman unpacks a critical but rarely named challenge facing early-career physicians...
Why Doing Great Work Is Not Enough to Get Promoted
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why Doing Great Work Is Not Enough to Get Promoted In this episode of the Medical Mentor Coaching Podcast, Dr. Stacey Ishman breaks down one of the mo...
Fix Your Priorities, Not Your Time!
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You Don’t Have a Time Management Problem — You Have a Priority System Failure In this episode of the Medical Mentor Coaching podcast, Dr. Stacey I...
Likeable Badass Leadership
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Likable Badass Leadership — Leading with Warmth and Confidence In this episode of Medical Mentor Coaching, Dr. Stacey Ishman explores the concept of...
The Power of Silence: How Stepping Away Creates Clarity and Breakthroughs
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman explores why constant input is undermining clarity for physicians in their first 10 years of practice—and how int...
Leading When You Don't Have All the Answers
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 30: Leading When You Don’t Have All the Answers In this episode of Medical Mentor Coaching for Physicians in Their First 10 Years of Practic...
#29 Visibility and Connection in One Hour a Week
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 29: Visibility & Connection in One Hour a Week In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman breaks down how early-career physicians can build nation...
#28: Finding Joy Again in Academic Medicine Through a Career Pivot
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 28: Finding Joy Again in Academic Medicine Through a Career Pivot In this episode of the Medical Mentor Coaching Podcast, Dr. Stacey Ishman sh...
#27 From Perfectionist to Pro: The 80% Rule Revealed
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 27: From Perfectionist to Pro — The 80% Rule Revealed! In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman explores one of the biggest mindset shifts for ear...
#26 The Invisible Work That Builds National Visibility
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 26: The Invisible Work That Builds National Visibility In this episode of Medical Mentor Coaching, Dr. Stacey Ishman explores the often-overlo...
#25 How Mentorship Changes Everything and Two Conversations That Shaped Careers
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 25: How Mentorship Changes Everything – Two Conversations That Shaped Careers In this episode of the Medical Mentor Coaching Podcast, Dr. St...
#24 How To Lead Without a Title in Academic Medicine
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode: How to Lead When You Are Not the Boss: Academic Medicine Edition In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman explores the powerful concept that leader...
#23 Unlock the Secrets to Effective Feedback
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode: Unlocking the Secret to Effective Feedback In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman explores the art of giving effective feedback in academic medic...
#22 How to Be Selected to Speak at a Meeting When They Don t Know Who You Are YET
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 22: How to Be Selected to Speak at a Meeting When They Don't Know Who You Are YET In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman tackles one of the bigges...
#21 Why Your Calendar is the Most Powerful Academic Tool
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SHOW NOTES Episode 21: Your Calendar Is Your Most Powerful Academic Tool In this episode of the Medical Mentor Coaching Podcast, Dr. Stacey Ishman sha...
#20: How to Decode Academic Promotion Criteria Before You Waste 5 Years
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman tackles one of the most critical yet overlooked aspects of academic medicine: understanding your institution's prom...
#19: Envisioning Your Ideal Career
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 19: Envisioning Your Ideal Career In this episode of the Medical Mentor Coaching Podcast, Dr. Stacey Ishman dives into how early-career physic...
#18: Ace Your New Attending Job
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SHOW NOTES Episode 18: Your First Attending Job – Setting the Stage for a Career You Love In this episode of the Medical Mentor Coaching Podcast, Dr...
#17: ⏰ Guess What's Draining Your Time!
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman discusses the impact of context switching on productivity, patient care, and overall well-being for physicians. She...
#16: Rediscovering My Emotions: 5 Essential Tips
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman shares her personal journey of rediscovering emotional awareness after years of emotional detachment in medical pra...
#15: How to Get People to Do What You Want
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 15: How to Get People To Do What You Want In this episode, Dr. Stacy Ishman discusses the art of giving effective constructive criticism, focu...
#14: Choose Your Own Adventure: When to Say Yes and When to Say No
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman discusses the art of decision-making for early-career physicians, focusing on when to accept or decline opportuniti...
#13: Being An Exceptional Medical Educator: Teaching Adult Learners
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman discusses effective strategies for teaching adult learners in medical settings. She focuses on three key principles...
#12: Thriving in Academic Medicine Without Losing Your Mind (Part 2)
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SHOW NOTES Episode 12: Thriving in Academic Medicine Without Losing Your Mind (Part 2) In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman continues her discussion on ...
#11: Thriving in Academic Medicine Without Losing Your Mind - Part 1
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 11: Thriving in Academic Medicine Without Losing Your Mind (Part 1) This episode shares insights on how to thrive in academic medicine while m...
#10: Swift Success: Pop-Inspired Wisdom for Early Career Physicians
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 10: Taylor Swift's Success Lessons for Early Career Physicians This episode explores how Taylor Swift's career and songs offer valuable insigh...
#9: Zero to Hero: How to Build a Strong Research Plan
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 9: Zero to Hero: Crafting Your Research Plan This episode explores strategies for early-career physicians to develop a focused and impactful r...
#8: Be A Goldfish! Advice for New Graduates
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SHOW NOTES Episode 8: Be A Goldfish – Advice to New Graduates This episode explores advice for new graduates to embrace the philosophy of "be a gold...
#7: Networking Like a Pro
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7: Networking Like a Pro Networking is a crucial skill for academic physicians, especially in the early stages of their careers. It can help y...
#6: Prioritize Yourself!
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 6: Prioritize Yourself (need new title) Today I am talking about prioritizing yourself and how it will help you be more successful and enjoy t...
#5: How to Score a Seat: Getting on a Committee
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am talking about how to get on a committee and how to succeed once you get there. I have also created a checklist with all these pointers whic...
#4: Becoming a Medical Conference Rockstar: The Insider's Playbook
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we provide tips and strategies for securing speaking opportunities and getting on the program at major academic conferences. We...
#3: What is Your Word
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 3: Focus Your Niche In this episode, we emphasize the crucial strategy of defining and consistently pursuing a focused area of expertise or "n...
#2: The Insider's Guide to Owning National Meetings
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Title: "The Insider’s Guide to Owning National Meetings" Introduction Importance of national meetings for learning, networking...
#0: Introduction to Medical Mentor Coaching
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"I want to help you be efficient in what you're doing, whether that's improving your charting or focusing your practice. I'm here to be your academic ...
#1: Your Career Roadmap: Planning for Success in Academic Medicine
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an early career physician in academic medicine feeling lost on how to navigate the path to success? Or a mid-career academic struggling to bal...