Sound Physicians

Be sure to tune in tomorrow for a powerful episode of On Call with April and Alicia. April Burke, PA-C, MMS and Alicia Scheffer are honored to welcome Lauren Kuykendall, AGACNP-BC, a dedicated nurse practitioner who shares her courageous journey of battling breast cancer. Lauren’s story is an inspiring and hopeful one that will resonate deeply with you. This episode dives into her emotional journey, the challenges she faced, and the strength she found along the way. Don’t miss this moving conversation.

Our hospital medicine practice is built on strong clinical leadership, collaborative and cohesive teams, and a patient-first culture. Strong clinical leadership. We invest in our medical directors with rigorous onboarding, coaching, and clinical development programs that help them lead their teams to success. Collaborative, cohesive teams. Our physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical performance nurses support our partners and each other in service to bringing better care to our patients, every day. Patient-first culture. Bringing better to the bedside means leaning into our deep well of expertise across our hospital medicine partnerships and using technology, innovative approaches, and evidence-based best practices to build on our successes and benefit the communities we serve. Learn more by following the link here: https://bit.ly/3XOY29Z

In this episode, Dr. Sergio Zanotti discusses music and critical illness through the lens of his guest – Andrew Schulman. Andrew is the first musician to be accepted as a professional Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) member. He and Dr. Zanotti met and worked together for the first time as members of the SCCM ICU Liberation Committee. Andrew is a prolific author and he and his wife were the subjects of the 2015 documentary short film, "Andrew and Wendy". Tune in by following the links below. Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Yq1gB7 Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4037tE0 SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/4h5UTtR

A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Chris Brodkin, Medical Director Ambassador, and here he shares his journey from his early days of schooling to his current position with Sound. "Well, it started a long time ago and I was in Michigan State University and then went to Ross University School of Medicine, then went to Cook County residency,” Dr. Brodkin said. Thank you for bringing better to the bedside for our patients and their loved ones! #BringingBetterToTheBedside

Struggling to find the right balance between work and personal life? You're not alone! In her latest blog, April Burke, PA-C, MMS, Vice President, Advanced Practice Providers, dives into the complex challenge of work-life balance and offers practical insights to help you navigate this ongoing journey. From setting boundaries to prioritizing self-care, discover strategies that can make a real difference by following the link here: https://bit.ly/4gTuEXH #BringingBetterToTheBedside #Worklifebalance

It's Physician Assistant (PA) Week, and we're proud to celebrate the dedicated PAs who choose to bring better care to our patients every day. The PA profession is dedicated to providing compassionate care across a range of specialties. This year, we're helping spread the word about how PAs go beyond for their teams and patients! #BringingBetterToTheBedside #PAsGoBeyond

We’re at CHEST 2024! Meet our critical care leaders and recruitment team at booth #1239. #CHEST2024 #BringingBetterToTheBedside

Our team had an incredible experience at the 2024 ACEP event in Las Vegas this week! The opportunity to connect with influential leaders in emergency medicine and engage with prospective colleagues made for a memorable few days. Those of you who’re curious about Sound and who choose to join our emergency medicine team keep us focused on bringing better to the bedside through innovative ideas and collaborations that improve patient care. Here’s to valuable connections made and new insights gained. We’re already looking forward to next year!

In this episode of Critical Matters, Dr. Sergio Zanotti discusses the use of intravenous albumin in critical care. He is joined by Dr. Jeannie Callum, Director of Transfusion Medicine and Professor of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at Queens University in Ontario, Canada. Dr. Callum’s research focuses on blood utilization, hemostasis in the bleeding patient, and transfusion-related errors. That research and her book, Use of Intravenous Albumin: A Guideline from the International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines, help guide this deep-dive into the intricacies of albumin treatment. Listen to the new episode by following the links below: Apple: https://apple.co/47M8WR4 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3XKVad0 Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/47Q8jG3

In honor of Latin AIDS Awareness Day on Oct. 15, April Burke, PA-C, MMS and Alicia Scheffer bring in Roberta Luskin-Hawk MD, a leading infectious disease expert whose fascination with curing patients placed her at the center of the 1980s American AIDS/HIV epidemic. Tune in to On Call and hear her inspiring journey and how she broke stigmas in the field by following the links below: Apple: https://apple.co/4dy4Hdb Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zQkZ39 Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3XNE2mW