The ZDoggMD Show

COVID-19 Update: SHOULD WE PANIC?!?

27 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Resurgent coronavirus cases across America, anti-maskers refusing to play along, fears of more shutdowns and closed schools… OMG IS IT TIME TO PANIC...

Escaping Our Thought Bubbles: Masks, Medicine, & Movements

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us live in echo chambers and thought bubbles. What happens when we escape? A COVID-19 update, originally streamed LIVE. Video and links: http...

Why They Don't Trust Us

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So many believe conspiracy theories revolving around healthcare professionals and public health leaders. Why? Turns out trust has to be earned, and so...

Undercover Epicenter Nurse, Debunked

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Another day, another antivaxxer conspiracy video about COVID-19. Here's how to cut through the BS. Links, video, transcript, and more at https://zdog...

Walgreens Pharmacist Fired...For Doing Comedy? (w/Dr. Maurice Shaw, PharmD)

07 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Maurice Shaw is caring, diligent pharmacist who happens to do REALLY funny comedy about the challenges and joys of retail pharmacy. So why would Walgr...

Lancet Hydroxychloroquine Study Retracted(w/Dr. Adrian Hernandez)

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a shocking development, a widely-publicized pair of studies relating to COVID-19 were quickly retracted when their authors couldn't confirm their d...

Fighting Racial Inequity & Health Disparities (w/Dr. Shreya Kangovi)

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Community health workers could be the solution to some of our toughest health and social problems, so why is no one listening? Dr. Shreya Kangovi is ...

Stop Using Cancer Treatments That Don't Work (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad)

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Prasad is a heme/onc doc and associate professor of medicine at UCSF; we talk about why we need a HIGHER bar, not a lower one, to show that what w...

Pandemic & Protest: Racism As A Social Determinant Of Health

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The horrific death of George Floyd has triggered national protests at exactly a time when large gatherings threaten to undo the gains made against COV...

Bringing Balance To Our COVID-19 Strategy

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The three buckets of concern when it comes to this pandemic, and how we can balance them. Video and links: zdoggmd.com/covid-balance Your support ma...

Stuck At Home & Hooked On Screens (w/Jon Hyatt)

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Technology can bring us together during these crazy times, but it also holds huge dangers. Jon Hyatt, director of the new film "Screened Out" discusse...

The Truth About Hydroxychloroquine

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Looking past the politics to the state of the science on chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19. Links and more: https://zdoggmd.com...

Masks & The Moral Matrix

23 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why something so seemingly trivial as a face mask can divide us so deeply. Video, links, full transcript and more at zdoggmd.com/masks-morality Your...

Healthcare's Long Fix (w/Dr. Vivian Lee)

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Building Health 3.0 will mean taking bright spots and applying them to our larger healthcare non-system. Dr. Vivian Lee is a physician, scientist, and...

The Class of COVID-19 Commencement Address (Live)

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Class of 2020, here's the commencement address no one else is gonna give you 😘 #StayWoke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Can Hospitals Survive COVID-19? w/Dr. Todd Strumwasser

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Huge losses, an addiction to elective procedures, lack of PPE...hospitals have never faced greater challenges. Should this be a chance to completely c...

How Did America Screw Up COVID So Bad?

16 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How did the greatest country on earth end up with the worst pandemic clusterf**k? It's COVID Roundz, LIVE. Video, links, and more at zdoggmd.com/covi...

Cutting Through COVID-19 Fake News (w/Dr. Marty Makary)

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Johns Hopkins surgeon and professor of health policy Dr. Marty Makary helps us cut through the haze of talking heads to get to an effective, evolving,...

Unwinding Physician Burnout (w/Dr. Jud Brewer)

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Psychiatrist and mindfulness researcher Dr. Jud Brewer returns to discuss his recent study involving app-based interventions for anxiety and burnout i...

Why People Believe Crazy Conspiracy Theories: The "Plandemic" Effect

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What fuels conspiracy thinking and how can we behave more rationally? A live rant about "Plandemic," those Bakersfield doctors, and the allure of cons...

The COVID-19 Mental Health Crisis (w/Dr. Wendy Dean)

02 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The recent suicides of healthcare workers on the front lines highlight a potential second disaster in the making. Psychiatrist Wendy Dean is an expert...

A COVID-19 Survival Guide (w/Dr. Ron Sinha)

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gained some belly inches sheltering in place? Not sleeping? Stressed? Dr. Ron Sinha teaches us what puts us at risk for coronavirus complications and ...

COVID Update 4/29: Bakersfield Docs, Sweden, & Healthcare PTSD

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Looking at COVID-19 from a rational standpoint. Originally streamed LIVE 4/29.Here’s the piece we originally did on those Bakersfield doctors and a...

COVID-19 Ventilator Management & Sedation: Improving Survival (w/Dr. Wes Ely)

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Coronavirus disease is new, but does that mean we toss out decades of research showing better ways to keep ICU patients safe? Dr. Wes Ely returns to s...

Two Bakersfield ER Docs Vs. Health Officials: Who's Right About COVID?

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Two ER docs in Bakersfield go viral with a "press conference" claiming they have the answers. But the truth is never black and white, and here's why. ...

Zoom Is Breaking Our Brains

26 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zoom fatigue is yet another peril of the pandemic, and here's why. In the second half of this live show, I discuss social distancing and rational re...

Why COVID-19 Is Different (w/Dr. Scott Weingart)

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're learning rapidly that COVID-19 doesn't behave like typical ARDS or viral pneumonia. Dr. Scott Weingart is an ER/Critical Care doc in New York an...

Reopen The Economy? Do THIS First

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bad data = bad decisions. Here's the testing we need to do in order to make smart choices about managing the coronavirus pandemic with the least possi...

Protecting Doctors During COVID-19 (w/Dr. Nisha Mehta)

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We must fight to keep frontline doctors and healthcare professionals safe during this crisis, and Dr. Mehta (a radiologist and physician advocate) sho...

A COVID Reality Check

11 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The one shortage we can't afford is a shortage of critical thinking. A live rant on the state of our coronavirus mitigation efforts and the state of...

Restoring Humanity In The ICU During COVID (w/Dr. Wes Ely)

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Machines, tubes, wires, drugs, isolation, confusion...how can we protect the dignity and sanity of our patients when they're at their most vulnerable?...

The House of COVID (w/Sam Shem)

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The legendary author of The House of God joins me again to talk about healthcare revolution in the wake of COVID-19. How can we reclaim our humanity ...

The Reality About Coronavirus Vaccine (w/Dr. Paul Offit)

05 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A renowned vaccine inventor returns to talk about important challenges to the rapid development of a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine. It’s no...

Contract Breaches During COVID: How Docs Can Fight Back (w/Kyle Claussen)

04 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doctors around the country are reporting violations of their employment contracts in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. From non-competes to contra...

How COVID-19 Actually Spreads (w/Dr. Gloria Hwang)

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here's our latest understanding of how the novel coronavirus is transmitted and how we could stop it, particularly in the hospital setting. Dr. Gloria...

Stop Silencing Doctors: The Clinician COVID Manifesto

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To every hospital administrator who thinks it's OK to silence us during COVID-19: we will NEVER forget this. The Health 3.0 revolution begins now. #s...

Covid Catalyzing Change | Morning Roundz w/Tom & Z Ep. 23

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wherein Tom Hinueber and I catch up on all things COVID. Podcast: zdoggmd.com/podcasting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

COVID-19 ICU Management (w/Dr. Herbert Patrick)

29 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know how to manage coronavirus patients with ARDS in the ICU? Dr. Herbert Patrick, MD is a pulmonary and critical care specialist in Philadelp...

Report From The COVID Front Lines (w/Barbara McLean, RN, NP-BC, CCRN)

29 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Deep insight into caring for COVID-19 patients in one of the busiest hospitals around, with critical care clinical specialist Barbara McLean. This one...

Hacking Our Anxious Brain In Uncertain Times (w/Dr. Jud Brewer)

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a secondary outbreak of fear, anxiety, and social contagion. Dr. Jud Brewer is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and le...

Preparing Our Caregivers For COVID-19 (w/Dr. Arup Roy-Burman & Ashley Ramirez, RN)

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Communication and training are key to keeping our front line caregivers safe and effective during the COVID-19 crisis, and in the era of social distan...

Will Tech Save Us From COVID-19? (w/Dr. Eric Topol)

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Digital tools may give us an edge we need in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Eric Topol is a leading voice advocating for physicians a...

A COVID-19 Exit Strategy

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There just might be a prudent, safe, and economically viable exit strategy from the COVID-19 lockdown. But will anyone listen? Links, video, and more...

COVID-19 Update: A New Hope, LIVE

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Turns out we may know what works to keep healthcare workers and the public safe after all. An update, recorded LIVE. Video and links here: zdoggmd.co...

COVID-19 Update 3/20/20 LIVE

21 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Originally streamed live, we discuss current outbreak control measures, the lack of healthcare worker PPE, dynamics of control strategy in phase 2, en...

COVID-19 & The Outpatient World (w/Dr. Dave Stukus)

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Dave Stukus (@allergykidsdoc on Twitter and Instagram)is a pediatric allergist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio and has been working with...

COVID-19: Is Our Cure Worse Than The Disease? (w/Dr. Paul Offit)

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As panic descends and aggressive lockdown measures start in the US, are we causing more harm on a population level than good? Regardless of the answer...

COVID-19 Medical Update

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ditch the fear and panic and tune in to some rational discussion on the current state of our understanding of the coronavirus pandemic. Video and ALL...

Dan (Parody Of Eminem's "Stan")

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Music video coming soon (let's get through the #coronapocalypse first). A parody to highlight the challenges of anti-vax, anti-science thinking withi...

#DoctorsSpeakUp About Vaccines (w/Dr. Todd Wolynn)

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bullies HATE it when they're pushed back, and on March 5th, 2020, physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals everywhere will push back about sci...

Science Vs. Coronavirus (w/Dr. Peter Hotez)

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Peter Hotez is a renowned vaccine scientist, pediatrician, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine, and expert on the current coronavirus...

My Corona (A Viral "My Sharona" Parody)

15 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Viral video outbreak coming soon! Lyrics: Ooh, my little Wuhan one, viral one Coming to congest my lungs, ay Corona Zoo-o-notic transmission …wher...

Vaping-Induced Lung Disease (w/ Dr. Dixie Harris)

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A clinical pulmonologist sees a pattern emerge and becomes the first to identify vaping-induced lung disease (EVALI) in Utah. Dr. Dixie Harris from In...

How To Do Less Harm (w/Dr. Rita Redberg)

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cardiac stents, knee arthroscopy, spine surgery, antibiotics, polypharmacy, statins, CT scans...are we killing the very patients we swore not to harm?...

Chain Pharmacies Hurt Patients By Hurting Pharmacists

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Could an obsessive focus on metrics and the bottom line be killing patients and destroying our pharmacy colleagues? I respond to a recent NY Times art...

A Doctor Is Accused Of Child Abuse, But Did They Go Too Far?

31 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A Peds-ER physician is accused of abusing his newborn baby, but an NBC News piece raises concerns that he is an innocent victim. How can we make sense...

Medicine On The Blockchain? | Morning Roundz Ep. 22

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Hinueber is back and we talk about the new coronavirus emerging from China, can the US do better than "Medicare for All", how can we disrupt the e...

Can AI Save Us From Medical Mistakes? w/Pelu Tran and Marty Makary

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands die from medical errors yearly. Stanford med student Pelu Tran is building AI technology to help doctors save lives, but do our healthcare o...

Empowering Doctorpreneurs (w/Chris Jones and Dr. Marty Makary)

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hospitals themselves are beginning to invest in early-stage companies that are changing clinical medicine. Could we be seeing the rise of the Doctorpr...

We Can Stop Pain, So Why Don't We? (w/Dr. Amy Baxter and Dr. Marty Makary)

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Marty Makary and I interview Dr. Amy Baxter about ways we can better alleviate pain (like needle pain) and the prevent the fear and trauma that re...

Grumpy Old Men | Morning Roundz Ep. 21

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tom and Z, per routine, keep it moderately-to-severely REAL. Your support makes what we do possible! Join the SuperPac and get exclusive content, liv...

A Decade Of ZDoggMD: The Unfiltered Story

02 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's been 10 years since I started "ZDoggMD" so we wanted to have an unfiltered discussion about what it means and where we're going. Subscribing Supp...

Should Your Doctor Have Tried Psychedelics?

28 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Before I became a doctor, I had certain experiences that hinted at our mind’s true potential. In this video Tom and I discuss my early experiences ...

Deadly Lung Disease In Kitchen Countertop Workers (w/Dr. Bob Harrison)

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Workers who fabricate engineered stone countertops are now contracting potentially fatal pulmonary silicosis, and the cases are often missed when clin...

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence In Medicine (w/Prof. David Magnus)

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Think you understand the roles and challenges of AI in medicine? Think again. Prof. David Magnus, PhD is the Director of the Stanford Center for Biome...

On Consciousness

08 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Right after meditation this morning, I went live to YouTube to talk about my experience. Here's what went down (WARNING: not for the faint of heart). ...

Vaccines, Neglected Tropical Diseases, and SCIENCE(w/Dr. Peter Hotez)

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

He's a professor, vaccine researcher, advocate for neglected tropical diseases, and renowned science and public health advocate. Dr. Peter Hotez lays...

The AMA Does NOT Represent Us

01 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The American Medical Association deleted its original tweet asking whether medical schools could teach students how to be "more efficient and effectiv...

Why Nursing Education Matters (w/Kimberly Ding, RN, BSN)

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can doctors and nurses communicate better and walk a bit in each others' shoes? Kim Ding, RN, BSN is a clinical nursing instructor and all around bada...

Suck It, Anxiety! | Morning Roundz Ep. 20

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Hinueber and Logan Stewart hit the garage studio for some talk of managing anxiety, over-caffeination, the 90's HIV scene in San Francisco, and wa...

Psychiatric "Resuscitation" In The ED w/ Dr. Seth Thomas

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can we do a better job of caring for psychiatric illness in the ED while improving caregiver safety? We dive in with emergency physician Dr. Seth Thom...

Saving Medicine One Story At A Time (w/Dr. Alicia Kurtz)

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Could sharing stories be the key to retaining our humanity (and sanity) in healthcare? Dr. Alicia Mikolaycik Kurtz, emergency physician and host of th...

Tom & Z Catch Up | Morning Roundz Ep. 19

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a race against our battery dying and Tom's over-hot mic, we talk about stuff like y'all aren't listening. CHECK IT. YOUR support means the world ...

Dr. Marty Makary Co-Hosts, LIVE

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Author of "The Price We Pay" and "Unaccountable" and Johns Hopkins Professor of Surgery Marty Makary, MD co-hosts a pretty crazy discussion, LIVE. We...

The Case Against Reality (w/Prof. Donald Hoffman)

10 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We have NO CLUE how consciousness emerges from 3 pounds of wet goo. Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman takes us deep into his research that makes a bo...

Buprenorphine For Opioid Dependence In The ED (w/Dr. Dylan Carney)

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) for opioid dependency is often understood as an outpatient intervention. Emergency physician Dr. Dylan Carney teache...

Stop Resisting Your Truth | Morning Roundz Ep. 18

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This one goes DEEP, y'all. Not for people who won't talk about spirituality, religion, the nature of the universe, and living your personal truth and ...

Staying Human In Medicine (w/Dr. David Epstein)

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pediatric intensive care physician Dr. David Epstein is passionate about the health of our children. We talk about retaining our humanity in the face ...

Leaving Our Patients In The Dark (When The Power Goes Out in Cali)

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What happens to our hospitals, clinics, SNFs, and medically fragile patients when the power goes out for long periods? This is happening right now in...

Antivaxxers Hate Him...And He's a Hero (w/Dr. Richard Pan)

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

He's a pediatrician and state legislator and hero to every parent who believes in science and community immunity. Sen. Richard Pan, MD talks about pub...

YouTube Docs Talk Shop (w/Dr. Eric Strong)

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Strong, MD is a Stanford colleague and fellow YouTuber. His Strong Medicine channel is an amazing example of successful free online medical educa...

For Mental Health, Connection Matters (w/Dr. Leslie Carr, PsyD)

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mental illness isn't merely reducible to receptors and drugs, and here's why. Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Leslie Carr joins me for an in-depth ...

Should I Just Quit? | Morning Roundz Ep. 17(Medimoji Edition)

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I've been feeling pretty terrible since moving, so Tom and I work it out with some digital masks on. Welcome to the Medimoji edition of Morning Roundz...

A Sequel To The House of God (w/Samuel Shem)

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Stephen Bergman, better known by his legendary pen name Samuel Shem, joins me to discuss his upcoming book, Man's 4th Best Hospital. It's a sequel...

Selling Pseudoscience | Morning Roundz Ep. 16

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Vaping as religious identity, the scam of home food sensitivity and allergy testing, is eating beef healthy, benzodiazepine addiction, the benefits of...

"Food Sensitivity" Testing At Home

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wanna order an online home food sensitivity/allergy/intolerance testing kit to see if you have a case of the glutens? Here's why no self-respecting do...

The Toxic Metabolic Effects Of Stress (w/Dr. Ron Sinha)

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Diabetes, cancer, heart disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)…what do these seemingly distinct diseases have in common? Dr. Ronesh Sinha, inte...

Medicare For All, Price Gouging, and Ordinary Misery | Morning Roundz Ep. 15

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tom and I discuss Medicare For All in light of the rampant price-gouging and money games currently played in healthcare, and that leads us down a rabb...

Conscious Realism: A Better Theory Of Everything

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a theory of reality that will either perplex...or astound you. Based on my conversations with Prof. Donald Hoffman. Links and more http://zdog...

AMA 37: What The Presidential Candidates Aren't Telling You About Healthcare

08 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Both the Left and the Right have gotten healthcare wrong. Here's what we need to know if we're going to fix medicine for both patients and caregivers ...

Morning Roundz Ep. 14: The Return of Tom

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tom and Logan are back and our studio's up and running...in my garage! We talk about all the things, including “Medicare 4 All”! Video: https://w...

A New Kind Of Primary Care (w/Dr. Brad Younggren)

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A startup in Seattle is providing a new way to deliver primary care...text-based! Sounds crazy, so I interviewed their CMO Dr. Brad Younggren and I ca...

When A Nurse Hits A Patient

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is it self defense or assault? A true story. #SilentNoMore http://zdoggmd.com/incident-report-254 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

AMA 36: How To Suck Less As A Medical Student

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's the one major tip that will help any student of healthcare kick a** with the team AND be a better clinician. Full video and ways to support th...

Virtual Care At The Bedside (w/Banyan Medical Systems)

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Technology should ultimately leverage and enable the human relationships that drive great care. I was initially skeptical of virtual bedside care, and...

Cutting Through The Medical Money Games (w/Dr. Marty Makary)

25 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Marty Makary is a world-renowned pancreatic surgeon and best-selling author and pioneer in quality science. I read his new book The Price We Pay, ...

Jessie's Pen (A "Jessie's Girl" Parody)

24 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lyrics: Jessie is a friend Yeah I know she’s been a nurse friend of mine But lately something's changed that ain't hard to define Jessie's got hers...

AMA 35: My Advice For Medical Residents

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's what I say when medical students and residents ask me what's up. Video and ways to become a ZPac Supporter at zdoggmd.com/resident-advice Lea...

We Must Resist (And Reconnect)

17 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What I learned about resistance and reconnection from Sam Shem and his upcoming sequel to the House of God, called "Man's 4th Best Hospital." Links t...

AMA 34: What I Saw On Rounds Made Me Sick

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Just another day on the wards, where they try to reduce us to heartless billing machines. And we're all just conditioned to take it. Video and ways...