SoMeDocs(Doctors on Social Media)

“If you’ve ever attended an in-person healthcare conference, you know the drill: overpriced tickets, expensive flights, hotel stays that cost as much as a semester of med school, and—let’s not forget—the awkward mingling over finger foods. But what if there was a better way? I set out to explore this possibility, when I was building SoMeDocs out, with my own two hands.” In “Why You Should Sign Up for Virtual Healthcare Conferences (Like Ours)”, Dana Corriel, MD dives into why attending virtual healthcare conferences is an easy, affordable, and effective way to network with professionals, learn from top experts, and access valuable content anytime, anywhere. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/er7pXHYu

“We have some of the most expensive, crappiest healthcare of any industrialized nation. Why? It’s certainly not because of a lack of talent or technology. Our physicians are among the best-trained in the world, and our medical technology is second to none. Yet, despite these advantages, the care patients receive often falls short. Why? Because the problem isn’t the doctors or the tools they use—it’s the business model.“ In “Our Very Expensive Not-So-Great Healthcare”, Daniel Paull, MD purports that America’s healthcare crisis isn’t about a lack of skill or technology, but about parasitic middlemen turning care into profit, leaving patients and doctors trapped in a broken system that prioritizes money over medicine. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/e4D3vxiX

We interviewed Tammy Penhollow, D.O. for a feature in our magazine, out in just a few weeks. We asked her how she juggled podcasting with her busy medical career. She told us that she works ON the business on recording days. She said that she loves knocking out 4 to 5 sessions in one block of time. She also shares much more, but you’ll have to wait for her article to get published. Dr. Penhollow is speaking at two of our upcoming online conferences - #SoMeDocsMenopause and #SoMeDocsPain. We’re so grateful to have Dr. Penhollow in our community, and we look forward to learning from her! To access our conferences, type “conference info” and we will send you a link.

"Medicine has become a field that once entrusted the care of a patient to a single doctor. Now, taking care of a single patient is a team effort." - by David Epstein, MD, MS, FAAP In "The Evolution of Medicine: A Double-Edged Sword," published today, Dr. Epstein shares the advancements of medicine and how we need to keep pace in other areas to deliver the best care possible.

In “A Sincere Professor Talks Leadership: Robert Saul, MD in an Interview”, according to Professor Emeritus Robert A. Saul, thinking that you have all the answers while not doing the work to understand that you don’t, is a common leadership mistake in healthcare. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eTG_he4b

“As a doctor, I’ve grown used to the fact that not every interaction is going to go perfectly. We deal with people on some of their worst days, when they’re sick, in pain, or anxious about what’s going on with their bodies. But every once in a while, there’s a patient encounter that really sticks with you—not because of the medical issue at hand, but because of how everything just seems to go wrong from the start.” In “Bad Reviews Need More Context”, a bad interaction and a scathing review leave a physician frustrated, and asking whether we should be reduced to a single exchange? Read this article, comment, and don’t forget to share! https://lnkd.in/esf3-EFj

“Gregory J. Warth, MD, FACP is an internist in Virginia beach, and is currently working on two books: Art of Patient Care and Building Your Model Railroad, inspired by his websites. As president of the Coastal Virginia Medical Society and founder of the Coastal Virginia Medical Foundation, Dr. Warth holds patient care at top interest, providing resources to help others and advocating for both physicians and patients in the medical world.” In “On Bedside Manner: How Dr. Gregory J. Warth, MD Emphasizes Compassion”, pre-medical student Ziv Amsili interviews SoMeDocs authors and, in this article, covers Dr. Warth’s upcoming projects, each highlighting his passion for patient care and railroading, giving us a glimpse into the greater projects he wants to pursue in the healthcare system. Read this article: https://lnkd.in/e2z5v8qG

In “The Importance of Diastole: Why Building a Narrative Medicine Curriculum is Critical”, Pramita Kuruvilla, MD, FAAFP, HEC-C says medical training is full of moments of “systole” and that offering a narrative medicine curriculum provides a necessary “diastole”, an opportunity to slow down, reflect, and grow. This lecture is part of our #SoMeDocsWriters event, May 1-4, 2025, where we bring together incredible speakers on all things writing, set up discussion panels, and mix in a whole bunch of networking, too! The lecture: https://lnkd.in/exsbW8Rn

In “Write a Fabulous First Page: Tips and Techniques for Crafting Your Book’s Best Beginning”, Rebecca Pickens, Certified Book Coach & Developmental Editor, says a novel’s first page should shine! Discover tips and techniques to ensure your novel’s beginning hooks readers and grabs agents’ attention. This lecture is part of our #SoMeDocsWriters, an online conference from May 1-4, filled with incredible speakers, discussion, panels, book networking, and so much more. Details of this lecture: https://lnkd.in/e69_sX9h

In "20 Ways Doctors Can Individually Improve PR (Without a PR Team)", Dana Corriel, MD, writes how doctors can harness the power of social media to build trust, educate, and engage with patients and peers—boosting their public image while making a real impact. Check out the slides below and click into the article for the remaining tips: https://lnkd.in/eyqVq73Q. Don't forget to subscribe before leaving, to get our regular articles, opportunities, and even discounts! #PR #socialmedia #success #branding #growth #healthcare #doctors