SoundPractice

By American Association for Physician Leadership®

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SoundPractice, hosted by the American Association for Physician Leadership®, delivers practical information and fresh perspectives for physician leaders and those running healthcare systems. Physician advocate Michael Sacopulos, JD (healthcare attorney, author, speaker) brings you the best thought leaders, crisp humor, and pithy tips to help your healthcare organization thrive.

Episode Date
Healing from the Inside Out: How Medicine Must Learn to Share Its Power with Dr. Rana Awdish
Jul 08, 2026
Between Heartbeats and Algorithms: Reclaiming What Matters in Healthcare with Dr. Devjit Roy
Jun 24, 2026
The Circle of Money: What Physicians Need to Know About Health Plan Contracting with Dr. Jacob Asher
Jun 10, 2026
Ethics at the Edge: Bioethics, AI, and the Courage to Lead with Arthur Caplan, PhD
May 27, 2026
Where Will Doctors Train? Residency Applications, Abortion Restrictions, and the Coming Workforce Crisis with Dr. Anisha Ganguly & Dr. Anna Morenz
May 13, 2026
From Battlefield to Bedside: Physician Leadership Lessons from Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling
Apr 29, 2026
How Physician Leaders Can Rediscover Their Human Spirit with MaryCay Durrant
Apr 15, 2026
Driving Value-Based Care by Putting Patients First with Dr. Pamela Sullivan
Apr 01, 2026
Why Healthcare Leadership Is So Hard — And What to Do About It
Mar 18, 2026
The Hidden Costs of Generative AI: What Healthcare Leaders Need to Know
Mar 04, 2026
The ER as America's Mirror: 37 Years on the Front Lines with Dr. Louis Profeta
Feb 18, 2026
Finding Purpose: Dr. Jordan Grumet on Burnout, Meaning, and the Deathbed Test
Feb 04, 2026
AAPL Helix: Transforming Physician Leadership Development Through Innovative Technology
Jan 21, 2026
Unlocking Leadership Potential: The Power of Executive Coaching with Vivek Iyer
Jan 07, 2026
Confronting Sexual Misconduct in Healthcare with Dr. Matthew Mazurek
Dec 24, 2025
Strategic Thinking for Physician Leaders with Dr. Michael Gardner
Dec 10, 2025
Communications at a City Hospital with Media Relations Director Dan Collins
Nov 26, 2025
Burned-Out Doctors: A Neuropsychologist's Guide to Physician Well-Being with Dr. John Sawyer
Nov 12, 2025
Building Patient Loyalty Through Split-Second Kindness: A Conversation with Susan Baker
Oct 29, 2025
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Dr. Mohamad Saad on Organizational Alignment and Physician Coaching
Oct 15, 2025
The Future of Medicine with Dr. Bertalan Mesko
Oct 01, 2025
The Physician’s Voice: Combating Misinformation with Dr. Peter Hotez
Sep 17, 2025
The HALM (Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management) Credential and New Textbook with Dr. Daniel Handel
Sep 03, 2025
From Small Town to Surgeon General: Dr. Jerome Adams on Leadership, Public Health, and Trust
Aug 20, 2025
Care Boss: Leadership Strategies and Resources for Family Caregivers with Jennifer O’Brien
Aug 06, 2025
Physician Contract Negotiations: The Landscape and Predictions with Ron Howrigon
Jul 23, 2025
Hospital Walls May Have Ears? Ambient Listening Tech with Laura Landro and the WSJ
Jul 09, 2025
Tackling Healthcare Fragmentation: A Conversation with Dr. Lisa Kern
Jun 25, 2025
The Art of Suffering: A Conversation with Dr. Jennifer Clark
Jun 11, 2025
Physician Leadership and Clinical Excellence: Insights from Dr. Corey Cronrath
May 28, 2025
The Future of Work with Heather McGowan
May 14, 2025
Surgical Competence and the Aging Surgeon Program with Dr. Mark Katlic
Apr 30, 2025
World Class Athletes and Physician Leaders: Same or Different? With Dr. Naakesh Dewan
Apr 16, 2025
Coaching Physician Leaders with Dr. Lisa Herbert
Apr 02, 2025
Private Equity Trends in Healthcare with Max Reiboldt
Mar 19, 2025
Physician Employment Contracts and Compensation with Kyle Claussen
Mar 05, 2025
Systems Thinking in Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. David Matchar
Feb 19, 2025
The Power of Gratitude in Healthcare with Linda Roszak Burton
Feb 05, 2025
Physician Wellness with Tim Fischer from Jackson and Coker and J. Corey Feist from Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation
Jan 22, 2025
The Ongoing Need for Physician Leaders with Tom Rossi from Jackson Physician Search
Jan 08, 2025
Doctoring Differently with Dr. Naomi Lawrence-Reid
Dec 25, 2024
Harnessing Exam Room Experience for Leadership Excellence with Dr. Hanah Polotsky and Lisa Williams
Dec 11, 2024
Navigating Healthcare Leadership with Dr. Smita Agarkar
Nov 27, 2024
Gun Violence, Physician Leadership, and a Public Health Perspective with Dr. Megan Ranney
Nov 13, 2024
Dr. Stefanie Green and What Physicians Need to Know about MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying)
Oct 30, 2024
How Money and Finances Work in Healthcare with Lee Scheinbart
Oct 16, 2024
Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement in Healthcare with Owen J. Dahl
Oct 02, 2024
Exploring Unconventional Medical Careers with Dr. Sylvie Stacy
Sep 18, 2024
Using AI to Enhance Clinical Decision-Making with Dr. Maria Granzotti
Sep 04, 2024
Pathway to Chief Medical Officer – Insights from Rex Hoffman, MD, author of I Want to Be a Chief Medical Officer: Now What?
Aug 21, 2024
Physician Leadership, Narrative Medicine, and Storytelling with Art Lazarus, MD
Aug 07, 2024
Inspired Physician Leadership and Trends in Leadership Theory with Dr. Chuck Stoner
Jul 24, 2024
Emotional Intelligence and Character Strength for the Healthcare Leader with Dr. Bahar Sedarati
Jul 10, 2024
A Neurosurgeon’s Lesson on Love, Loss, and Compassion with Joseph Stern, MD
Jun 26, 2024
Mindbending Drugs: Psychedelics, Cannabis, and Physician Leadership with Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman
Jun 12, 2024
Manijeh Berenji, MD, MPH, and Her Work with Veterans, Environmental Medicine, and the Importance of Medical Informatics
May 29, 2024
The Rules of Healthcare Practice Marketing with Dr. Neil Baum
May 15, 2024
Designing Innovative Healthcare Centers: Architectural Design with Sharon Woodworth
May 01, 2024
The Catholic Church and Its Hospitals: New Book by Dr. Patricia Gabow
Apr 17, 2024
Servant Leadership and History in a Healthcare Career with David Zechman, BSE, MPA
Apr 03, 2024
Physicians and their Financial Futures with William L. MacDonald
Mar 20, 2024
An Inspiring Career in STEM with Dr. Malika Grayson
Mar 06, 2024
The Intersection of Hospitality and Healthcare with Peter C. Yesawich and Stowe Shoemaker
Feb 21, 2024
An Inspiring Career in STEM with Dr. Rachel Willand-Charnley
Feb 07, 2024
Relational Leadership with Sarah Smithson, MD, MPH, and Kyle Turner, PharmD
Jan 24, 2024
Francesca Lynn Arnoldy and The Death Doula’s Guide to Living Fully and Dying Prepared
Jan 10, 2024
Dr. Stephen Klasko and Ken Terry on Healthcare Through the Lens of Music
Dec 27, 2023
Dr. Mark Olszyk and “CMO — The Best Job in Medicine”
Dec 13, 2023
Dr. Jenna Miller and New Book on Navigating Your Fertility as a Woman in Medicine
Nov 29, 2023
Lessons from the Hospitality Industry: What Healthcare can Learn about Innovating in Leadership and Patient Experience with Antonia Hock
Nov 15, 2023
Leadership Training in the U.S. Armed Forces with Dr. Neil Grunberg
Nov 01, 2023
Gretchen Morgenson and Role of Private Equity in Healthcare
Oct 18, 2023
Patient Education and Physician Leadership with John Whyte, Chief Medical Officer at WebMD
Oct 04, 2023
The Path from Mathematics and STEM to Meta and AI Research with Dr. Kristin Lauter
Sep 20, 2023
Mentorship, Women Physicians, and Leadership with Kathleen Neuzil, MD, MPH
Sep 06, 2023
Moral Injury in Healthcare with Wendy Dean, MD
Aug 23, 2023
Author Dr. Deborah Shlian on Lessons Learned: Stories from Women Physician Leaders
Aug 09, 2023
Treatment-related Medical PTSD and “Difficult Patients” with Brenda Denzler
Jul 26, 2023
Reaching Organizational Goals for Relationships in Healthcare with Jennifer Sweeney
Jul 12, 2023
Beth Garner, MD, MPH, on Physician Leadership, Careers in Industry, and Advocacy for Women’s Health
Jun 28, 2023
The End-of-Life-Care, MAID, and Physician Leadership
Jun 14, 2023
Physician Employment and Trends in Compensation Models with Author Jeff Gorke
May 31, 2023
Social Media Strategies for Physician Leaders with Dr. Umbereen Nehal
May 17, 2023
Effective Crisis Leadership in Healthcare with Aimee Greeter, MPH, FACHE
May 03, 2023
The Emotionally Intelligent Physician Leader with Susan Fink Childs
Apr 19, 2023
The Mission of the ABIM Foundation with Dr. Richard J. Baron
Apr 05, 2023
OCME: Life in America’s Top Forensic Medical Center, New Book by Bruce Goldfarb
Mar 22, 2023
Trends for Locum Tenens with Ted Weyn
Mar 08, 2023
Susan Dentzer and the Mission of America’s Physician Groups
Feb 22, 2023
The Changing Faces of Anatomy with Valerie DeLeon, PhD
Feb 08, 2023
Climate Change, Emotional Inflammation, and Physician Leaders with Dr. Lise Van Susteren
Jan 25, 2023
Supply Chain Management and the Role of Physician Leaders
Jan 11, 2023
Advanced Health Technology, Adoption, and Integration With Brian D. McBeth, MD, CPE
Dec 28, 2022
Katy Butler and Her Book, The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life
Dec 14, 2022
Two Career Physician Marriages and Partnerships with Dr. Yolanda Becker and Dr. Bryan Becker
Nov 30, 2022
Combating the Challenges of Clinical Documentation with AI
Nov 16, 2022
The Basics for Financial Health for the “New or Young Physician” Ronald J. Paprocki, JD, CFP®
Nov 02, 2022
Dr. Stanley Harris and The People Value Proposition: See One, Do One, Teach One… LEAD
Oct 19, 2022
Physicians and the Law: Medicine, Business, and Malpractice with Dr. Tim Paterick
Oct 05, 2022
Prescription for an Extraordinary Life from Dr. Gary Josephson
Sep 21, 2022
Dr. Rob Lamberts and a Direct Primary Care (DPC) Practice
Sep 07, 2022
Dr. Joan Thomas and Her Improbable Journey as Cardiologist
Aug 24, 2022
The Mission of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) with Dr. Michael Walls
Aug 10, 2022
Writing as a Tool for Physicians and Physician Leaders
Jul 27, 2022
Medical Historian Lindsey Fitzharris and new book, The Facemaker
Jul 13, 2022
100th Episode of SoundPractice
Jun 29, 2022
Physician Career Transitions with Dr. Peter Angood and Dr. Jay Bhatt
Jun 15, 2022
Healthcare Economic Reform and Physician Leadership with Dr. Ellis “Mac” Knight
Jun 01, 2022
Chief of Medical Informatics for the U.S. Navy, Dr. Hassan Tetteh, on (AI) Artificial Intelligence
May 21, 2022
The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation and Physician Suicide Awareness
May 04, 2022
Dr. Laura Esserman, The Wisdom Study, and Breast Cancer Risk
Apr 20, 2022
Is it a Good Idea or a Good Business Opportunity? A Discussion with Entrepreneur and Venture Capital Founder, Dr. Luis Pareras
Apr 06, 2022
Treating the “Difficult Patient,” by Joan Naidorf, DO
Mar 23, 2022
Physician Leadership and Healthcare Relief: Mission of International Medical Corps.
Mar 19, 2022
The Caregiver as CEO with Jennifer O’Brien
Mar 09, 2022
Medical Misinformation, Tech Platforms, and the Threat to our Public Health, with Kara Swisher
Feb 23, 2022
Dr. Michael Spellman on “Lucrative Practices”
Feb 09, 2022
The IAP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) Program with Jo Ivey Boufford, M.D.
Jan 26, 2022
The Use of Arts in Healing and Medicine: Christopher Bailey from WHO
Jan 12, 2022
Dr. Karen Nichols on Physician Leadership Skills
Dec 29, 2021
At the Intersection of Technology and Healing: Trends in Medical Informatics
Dec 15, 2021
Physician-Assisted Death with Author, Katie Engelhart
Dec 01, 2021
Dr. Shannon Prince on Racial Justice in Healthcare
Nov 17, 2021
Dr. Paul Offit on COVID-19, Vaccines, and the History of Medical Innovation
Nov 03, 2021
A Seat at the Table: Sara Larch on Serving on a Board of Directors
Oct 20, 2021
Cybersecurity in Healthcare with Director Julie Chua from HHS
Oct 13, 2021
Trends in Physician-Led Healthcare Reform, Cutting Costs Without Sacrificing Patient Care, and a Suggested Public Option, with Ken Terry
Oct 06, 2021
Bioethics During a Pandemic: Missed Opportunities, Lying Patients, and Disparities in Patient Outcomes
Sep 22, 2021
Logistics in the Age of Pandemic: Managing Your Health System’s Supply Chain
Sep 09, 2021
Physician Leadership in the Time of COVID-19 with Dr. Anthony Fauci
Sep 02, 2021
Sharing is Caring: Your Patients’ Data and Information Blocking
Aug 25, 2021
The Joint Commission, Patient Parity, and New Initiatives with Dr. Ana Pujols McKee
Aug 11, 2021
Leadership Lessons for Physicians from Ted Lasso
Jul 22, 2021
Your Supply Chain for Your Health System: Impact of Hurricanes, Earthquakes, and Manmade Disasters
Jul 16, 2021
The Availability of Federal Funds and the CARES Act. A Bonus SoundPractice Episode
Jun 30, 2021
Counseling Colleagues: Dr. Randy Bickle on Physician Mentorships
Jun 16, 2021
For Physician Leaders: Suicide in the Age of COVID-19, and Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care with Dr. Kent Corso
Jun 02, 2021
Trends in Medical School Admissions, Curriculum, Academic Medical Careers, and Musings on the Medical School Match with Associate Dean, Dr. Anne VanGarsse
May 19, 2021
Sleep, Health, and Healthcare with Marty Martin
May 05, 2021
Your Game Plan and Frontal Cortex: Strategic Thinking with Brooke Albright
Apr 21, 2021
Positive Disruption in Healthcare: Dr. Philip Powell’s Clarion Call to Physician Leaders
Apr 08, 2021
The Blackwell Sisters: Physician Leadership and Courage
Mar 24, 2021
Mindfulness and Healthcare: A Discussion with Laurie Cameron
Mar 10, 2021
The Awful, No Good, Very Bad Employee: New Book on The Problem Employee
Feb 24, 2021
Dr. Peter Hotez on COVID-19 (Bonus SoundPractice Episode)
Feb 12, 2021
Successful Hiring, Onboarding, and Retention of Physicians
Feb 10, 2021
Dr. Michael Osterholm on COVID-19 (Bonus SoundPractice Episode)
Jan 28, 2021
An Alternative to Traditional Retirement: Considerations for Physicians
Jan 27, 2021
Putting Inclusive Leadership into Practice
Jan 13, 2021
Identifying, Hiring, and Retaining Exceptional Physicians: Improve Workplace Culture and Avoid Hiring a Narcissist
Dec 30, 2020
Technology, Art, and Medicine
Dec 16, 2020
What Will Physician Leadership and Healthcare Look Like in 2030?
Dec 02, 2020
The Time is NOW for Women in Healthcare Leadership
Nov 18, 2020
2020 Leadership: How to Stay Focused in the Midst of Chaos
Nov 04, 2020
Physician Burnout and the Federation of State Medical Boards
Oct 21, 2020
An Insider’s Perspective on End-of-Life and Palliative Care with Jennifer O’Brien
Oct 07, 2020
Crisis Management for Physician Leaders: Prepare, Execute, Thrive
Sep 23, 2020
Toxic Behaviors in Colleagues and Bosses: Strategies for Civility in the Workplace
Sep 09, 2020
Sharing Your Expertise: Manuscript Submission to the Physician Leadership Journal (PLJ)
Aug 26, 2020
Cloves of Garlic, Silver Spikes, and Other Ways Physicians Can Avoid Lawsuits
Aug 12, 2020
Something Bigger Than You: Board Governance
Aug 07, 2020
The Healing Power of Art, Music, and Surrounding Spaces
Jul 29, 2020
How to Build Leadership Skills in Your Newly Hired Physicians
Jul 17, 2020
Physician-Led Healthcare Reform: A New Approach to Medicare for All
Jul 08, 2020
Leading Well from Within with Dr. Daniel Friedland
Jun 17, 2020
Public Libraries as Healthcare Providers
Jun 10, 2020
Pivoting, Tapping Out or Trading Up: Physicians Transitioning to Nonclinical Careers
May 27, 2020
The Price Is Right: Healthcare Costs
May 13, 2020
Emotional Intelligence, Patient Experience, and Things That Make Our Days Better
Apr 29, 2020
Unstoppable Love: Dan Diamond Talks About Leading Under Crisis Conditions
Apr 09, 2020
It‘s Not About You: The Value of Mentoring
Mar 25, 2020
The Use of Technology and Telemedicine in the Battle Against COVID-19 and Coronavirus
Mar 16, 2020
Building a Culture of Trust
Mar 10, 2020
Our Best Hope: Value-Based Healthcare
Feb 26, 2020
Make Magic Happen: CMO Ash Gokli Shares His Thoughts About the Physician Leader‘s Role
Feb 12, 2020
Can’t Make It Here Anymore: The Outsourcing of Pharma Production
Jan 29, 2020
Why Your Healthcare Organization Should Consider Morning Huddles
Jan 16, 2020
Why Physicians Must Lead Change: All Physicians are Leaders
Jan 08, 2020
Control, Alt, Delete and Outsource: Addressing Healthcare IT
Jan 06, 2020
Sink, Swim, or Strategize: Approaches to Onboarding New Physicians
Sep 29, 2019
Leading Virtual Teams
Sep 11, 2019
Doctor, Please Take the Stand
Aug 30, 2019
Through the Looking Glass: Ethical Hackers and Cyber Security
Aug 15, 2019
Secrets of Turning Good Hires into Great Employees
Aug 01, 2019
“More Things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio,” Anniversary of Apollo 11 Discussion with Dr. David Wolf
Jul 20, 2019
Developing Staff Members on a Shoestring Budget
Jul 10, 2019
Renown Health Balancing the Art and Science of Medicine, Interview with Dr. Anthony Slonim
Jun 26, 2019
Facebook Fiascos and Other Social Media Problems for the Healthcare Organization
Jun 12, 2019
Remote Patient Monitoring Systems: What You Need to Know
May 29, 2019
Trends in Physician Compensation
May 18, 2019
Mid-Year Compliance Check-Up
May 03, 2019
Dos and Don’ts of Physician Documentation
Apr 17, 2019
A Conversation About Coaching
Apr 03, 2019
Tactical Tips for Telehealth
Mar 22, 2019
DME (Durable Medical Equipment) : Possibilities and Pitfalls in Your Practice
Mar 06, 2019
Stop Workplace Drama
Feb 20, 2019
Has Telehealth Finally Arrived?
Feb 06, 2019
Healthcare Glamour Shots
Jan 23, 2019
Revenue Cycle Trends and Traps
Jan 09, 2019
HIPAA New Year!
Jan 02, 2019
Coping with Negative Online Reviews in the Medical Practice
Dec 12, 2018
How to Ensure Your Holiday Party is an Embarrassment-free Zone
Dec 04, 2018
What Makes a Great Practice Leader?
Nov 19, 2018
Data and Device Destruction for the Healthcare Practice - In 5 Easy Steps!
Nov 19, 2018
”I Gotta Guy,”... How to Hire Lawyers and Accountants
Nov 05, 2018