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The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Dr. Thomas White

40 episodes

1 week ago

Send us a text In this episode, Dr Thomas White explores the concept of "Leadership" - why it matters, how it is expressed, when it is needed, and whether it can learned and cultivated. Learn a bit of Olympic sports history and hear about his experience at the recent American Academy of Family Physicians Congress of Delegates in Anaheim, California. The highlight of this episode is a very insightful interview with Mr Greg Griggs, the Executive Vice President and CEO of the North Carolina Acad...

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Send us a text In this episode, Dr Thomas White explores the concept of "Leadership" - why it matters, how it is expressed, when it is needed, and whether it can learned and cultivated. Learn a bit of Olympic sports history and hear about his experience at the recent American Academy of Family Physicians Congress of Delegates in Anaheim, California. The highlight of this episode is a very insightful interview with Mr Greg Griggs, the Executive Vice President and CEO of the North Carolina Acad...

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Society & Culture,

Health & Fitness

Episodes (20/40)

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Send us a text In this episode, Dr Thomas White explores the concept of "Leadership" - why it matters, how it is expressed, when it is needed, and whether it can learned and cultivated. Learn a bit of Olympic sports history and hear about his experience at the recent American Academy of Family Physicians Congress of Delegates in Anaheim, California. The highlight of this episode is a very insightful interview with Mr Greg Griggs, the Executive Vice President and CEO of the North Carolina Acad...

2 weeks ago

1 hour

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Send us a text Welcome back! We are excited to share a new episode, and a revised format. Ever think there might be a connection between nicknames and a commonly-used term in health care? Listen, and find out! This month, Dr Thomas White addresses the term "PCP" - its history, its positive and negative connotations, and (spoiler alert!) why he wishes the term would go away. He interviews two of our popular guests from previous episodes - Dr Shauna Guthrie of Henderson NC and Dr Tommy Newton o...

1 month ago

28 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Send us a text Our podcast "The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned, Wisdom Shared" will be pausing for the summer, allowing us to re-evaluate what we are doing, and how we are doing it. We have been very proud of our work, and very grateful to our guests and listeners. Go back and listen to any episodes you may have missed. Or maybe your favorite one again. Visit our website, https://thefamilydoctorpodcast.com. Send us an email at thefamilydoctor@gmail.com and share what you have liked abou...

4 months ago

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Send us a text In this "mini-lesson" episode, Dr Thomas White explores the topic of trust, a fundamental element of the physician-patient relationship, and how trust in the medical establishment, including physicians, has deteriorated in recent years. He begins with a very personal family story. He goes on to share some common examples of distrust in daily practice, and offers suggestions on how we as family physicians might work to restore and maintain trust with our patients and the public....

5 months ago

21 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Guest - Dr Mark McNeill

Send us a text In this episode of The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned, Wisdom Shared, Dr Thomas White speaks with Dr Mark McNeill, the current President of the NCAFP. Raised in Raeford NC from a family of educators, Dr McNeill describes his journey to establishing his unique, independent, patient-centered, portal-facilitated practice in Asheville in 2012. He clearly describes how good practice management is the key driver of professional satisfaction. Dr McNeill shares his personal exper...

7 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Guest - Dr Brian Lanier

Send us a text In this edition of the podcast, Dr Thomas White talks with Dr Brian Lanier, the founder, owner, and medical director of Promina Health in Wilmington NC. Dr Lanier shares his experiences as a young man growing up in eastern NC, his early interest in music, his somewhat bumpy college career, his service as a Marine, his life-changing automobile accident, and his decision to pursue a career in medicine. He describes how he planned and launched his Direct Primary Care p...

9 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Send us a text "It's really clear that the most precious resource we all have is Time" - Steve Jobs. This Family Doctor "mini lesson" focuses on the subject of "Time" as it relates to the education of Family Physicians, and to the day-to-day practice of Family Medicine. Dr White shares a very personal story about his career after nearly 40 years in practice. His story may resonate with many community physicians: how we manage time affects our relationship with patients, family, and our...

10 months ago

38 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Guest: Dr Rebecca Love

Send us a text In this month's episode, Dr Thomas White speaks with Dr Rebecca "Becky" Love from Shelby NC. Dr Love's journey has been unique. She grew up in rural Cabarrus County, the daughter of a minister and a teacher. After a successful career in banking and finance, she pursued a career in medicine. She has served her community as a Family Physician, providing care to the underserved and those with increased needs and, as a committed and involved citizen, promoting healthy lifestyles an...

1 year ago

1 hour 2 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Guest: Dr Carson Rounds

Send us a text This month the podcast welcomes Dr Carson Rounds, a Family Physician from Charlotte NC and long time leader in Family Medicine in our state. A former president of the NCAFP, Dr Rounds shares his perspectives on truly caring for patients, his love of the exam room, and his ideas on administrative burden. You will be impressed with not only his "answers" but even more so by the "questions" he raises. Listen to this thoughtful Family Physician and be moved!

1 year ago

57 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Guest: Dr Tommy Newton

Send us a text Dr Tommy Newton of Clinton N.C. returns to the podcast this month! Listen as he and Dr Thomas White discuss Dr Newton’s professional and personal activities since he retired from clinical practice in 2021, his perspectives on when and how to retire, his belief in the value of mentoring and serving as a mentor, and his views on the future of Family Medicine. Notably, Dr Newton pays tribute to the “Godfather of Family Medicine” in North Carolina: the late Dr Jim Jones. Dr N...

1 year ago

59 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Send us a text How do we get through difficult times? In this "Mini Lesson," Dr Thomas White shares the teachings of a major college basketball coach on the importance of her players "handling harder better". Dr White goes on to explore the concept of "resiliency", which we have heard examples of many times on this podcast. He expands that to the the broader concept of "grit." This podcast will give you an opportunity to pause and contemplate how you might be better prepared to handle those d...

1 year ago

18 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Guest: Dr. Shauna Guthrie

Send us a text "The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned, Wisdom Shared" is back, and you will be the beneficiary! In this episode Dr Thomas White talks with Dr Shauna Guthrie, a Family Physician in Henderson NC and former President of the NCAFP. You will love hearing about her very famous grandfather and dedicated grandmother, and their contributions to medicine and health care in the Midwest. You will be reminded of the critical role we as Family Physicians play in the advocacy issues of the day,...

1 year ago

59 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

A Priceless String of Clinical Pearls

Send us a text Pearls are considered synonymous with beauty and perfection. Pearls are coveted and considered valuable. In this month's podcast, Dr Thomas White shares "clinical pearls" gleaned from wise colleagues, pearls intended to help us be better clinicians in the exam room and at the bedside. You will find this episode to be both practical and inspiring. Listen, reflect, and add these to your "peripheral brain"!

1 year ago

20 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Guest: Dr Bill Dennis

Send us a text This month Dr White talks with Dr Bill Dennis, a now-retired Family Physician from Henderson NC. Hear Dr Dennis's fond memories of his childhood, his career role models, his first career as a journalist, and his determined achievement of a life's goal to become a physician. You will appreciate his sense of humor, his storytelling, and his deep appreciation of serving as the personal physician for his friends and neighbors in his hometown. Dr Dennis is yet another example of the...

2 years ago

1 hour 1 minute

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Guest: Dr Reb Snyder

Send us a text This month Dr Thomas White talks with another one of his mentors and role models - Dr. Christopher "Reb" Snyder. This is a very honest, heart-felt, introspective conversation, which will assist all physicians in their personal journey to be present for their patients, to provide comfort when needed, and to care for themselves and avoid the all-too-common tragedy of professional "burn-out." Listen, and re-listen closely, learn, and apply to your professional life. The lessons sh...

2 years ago

56 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Guest: Dr. William Hedrick

Send us a text In this episode of "The Family Doctor," we chat with Dr. William Hedrick, who recently retired after 61 years in practice in the same location in Raleigh. Listen as we learn about Dr. Hedrick's journey into family medicine, and how he developed his own "residency" with training in internal medicine, OB-Gyn, psychiatry, and pediatrics before the advent of actual Family Medicine residency programs. You will also hear Dr. Hedrick's perspective on the changes in medicine over his s...

2 years ago

55 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

The Art of Referral

Send us a text How does the Family Physician make an effective referral? How does the Family Physician create and foster beneficial relationships with subspecialty colleagues in the medical community? How do we negotiate with our patients regarding consultations? What is the role of office staff to facilitate referrals? How have these issues changed over the years? In this month's podcast, Drs White and Beatty draw on their experiences in practice to share their perspectives on this critical ...

2 years ago

1 hour 3 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

In Memoriam: Dr. Jim Jones

Send us a text In May of 2023, Family Medicine lost a friend, a mentor, a leader, a trailblazer, a remarkable human being. Dr. Jim Jones was a respected community family doctor who practiced full scope medical care, a revered educator instrumental in establishing the medical school at East Carolina University, and a leader in both North Carolina and American Family Medicine. In short, Dr. Jim Jones was a giant of Family Medicine. We family doctors are here because of Dr. Jo...

2 years ago

52 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Guest: Dr. Conrad Flick

Send us a text You want passion? You got it in this month's edition of The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned, Wisdom Shared." Hear Dr White talk with Dr Conrad Flick who practices in Raleigh and serves as Co-President and Co-Medical Director of Community Care Physician Network (CCPN) in North Carolina. Dr Flick is a former President of the NCAFP and former Board Member of the AAFP. Medical students and residents just beginning their careers and contemplating their futures will be particularly mo...

2 years ago

1 hour 6 minutes

The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

Guest: Dr. Chip Watkins

Send us a text In this episode of "The Family Doctor”, Dr. Thomas White talks with Dr. R.W. "Chip" Watkins, former President of the NCAFP and current Senior Regional Medical Director for Community Care of North Carolina. Dr Watkins has had a remarkably diverse Family Medicine career - laboratory medical director, integrative medicine practitioner, medical educator, and advocate for independent community-based family physicians. He draws on his childhood and professional experienc...

2 years ago

54 minutes