The Human Doctor

In the final episode of this season, Ashley shares a story about a profound experience in residency that shaped her perspective on patients and their families, and how we care for both.

Who are the friends that you can call on no matter what the circumstance? Who are the those that you can trust to love and care for you, even when you feel you don't deserve it? In our busy adult lives, we often miss opportunities to form deep connections beyond the bounds of traditional family and romantic partnerships. However, on this episode Kimberly takes the time to celebrate one of these connections and what it means to her. Topics Discussed: Kierstin Kennedy, MDInterviewDawn StaleyShanta Zimmer, MDepisodeReview of Systems See Dr. McMullen & Dr. Manning at the SGIM Meeting! Meeting The Human Doctor Podcast

This week Ashley is back on the mic sharing a story from early adulthood when an unexpected message resonated in unexpected ways. Topics Discussed: RevelationsCharlie Varon Trembling Before G-dJoy & Pain See Dr. McMullen & Dr. Manning at the SGIM Meeting! Meeting The Human Doctor Podcast

Each of us at some point in our lives will have the experience of not being chosen for something or not getting the thing we desperately wanted. This week, Kimberly shares her reflections on this experience and some important lessons along the way. Topics Discussed: Clio's BookshopHarriett's Bookshop Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & BooksAmerican FictionThe Holdovers See Dr. McMullen & Dr. Manning at the SGIM Meeting! Meeting The Human Doctor Podcast

When it comes to difficult news, what we say and how we say it matters a lot, especially in medicine. Today, Ashley recalls a moment in training where this concept became very clear. Topics Discussed: Meeting The Human Doctor Podcast

Even the most humanistic doctors can sometimes make the wrong assumptions about the patients in their care. In this episode, Kimberly reflects on a time when she missed the mark and how that changed her practice. Topics Discussed: Children's Fairyland Meeting The Human Doctor PodcastI Did a New ThingAgainst Medical Advice Discharges

Many of us have heard the disheartening statistic that Black women experience the highest rates of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States, 3x that of white women, and regardless of socioeconomic status. This week Ashley offers a humanistic lens to this fact by sharing the story of her own mother's experience bringing her into this world. Check out The Human Doctor Podcast at the SGIM Conference in Boston - May 15-18, 2024

On this episode, Kimberly reflects on a really difficult but necessary choice that she made when she was younger. It's a choice that she still makes routinely today. Topics Discussed: Power Rising ConferenceHarriett's Bookshop LegacyUncle Bobbie's Coffee & BooksMarcus BooksDeacon King KongThe Human Doctor Podcast

In this episode, Ashley shares the story of a decisive moment where she did something she never could have imagined herself doing before. Topics Discussed: Yonah Mountain VineyardsWe're Not Really StrangersImageAlley Cat BookstoreMamie Till-Mobley

Today, Kimberly shares about a recent reunion with a person who made a significant difference in her life and career. Topics Discussed: The SympathizerViet Thanh Nguyen The Vietnam WarThe Heaven & Earth Grocery StoreDeacon King KongDr. André ChurchwellJack and Jill of America, Inc.

This week, Ashley reflects on a moment where so much changed in the blink of an eye. Topics Discussed: Chain-Gang All-StarsMLK DayFounders Dayplatelet donationCPR-certified

Happy New Year fam! This week, Kimberly shares with us a thoughtful reflection about an interaction she had with a trainee. --------------- Topics Discussed: Chain-Gang All-StarsThe 1619 ProjectThe Heaven & Earth Grocery StoreThe Color of WaterHidden PotentialPodcast

This episode, Ashley shares a recent experience in clinic that helped reshape her views on gifts and giving. We want to also wish all of our listeners a wonderful and safe holiday season. We'll be back in the New Year! ------------------ Topics Discussed: The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that LastsElderhood

This episode Kimberly shares another compelling story along with some unforgettable advice she received while on the wards at Grady Hospital **************************** Topics discussed: WellnessChain-Gang All-StarsBellevue Literary ReviewThe James Webb Telescope Detects a Heartbeat

We're back and excited to kick-off another season of storytelling on the Human Doctor Pod. This week, Ashley is on the mic to tell you about an experience in medical training that needed a time-out for serious reflection.

We've made it to our final episode of the season. This week we're leaving you with another powerful story from Kimberly about a meaningful exchange she had with a young patient at Grady. As we move into this period of rest/restoration, we continue to extend our deepest gratitude to all our listeners - please know that both Kimberly and Ashley are %100 Team YOU. ------------------- Topics Discussed linkEmorySeeing White

On this episode, Ashley recounts an experience where she had to have a difficult conversation with someone she loves. It's a reminder that even the most cherished relationships can oft times be complicated. ------------ Topics Discussed: AudiobookSha'Carri RichardsonNational Latina DayLetting People In

Kimberly is back on the mic this episode with an insightful reflection on the importance of acknowledgement and its impact, especially towards learners. ------------- Topics Discussed: NPRIt's Been a MinuteDr. ManningO'Shae Sibley"What is the What"Knock Knock, Hi with the Glaucomfleckens"Their Eyes Were Watching God"Parker J. Palmer

This week Ashley shares a narrative from her first year on faculty where a difficult patient interaction helped her realize a sense of agency in terms of how the experience unfolded. ------------- Topics Discussed: Yeppa & CoRest as Reparations episodeJuneteenth episode

**Note: this episode contains some explicit language** Each of us, at one point or another, have faced the choice of whether to stand up for someone or something, even when it comes at a personal cost. We hope that in those moments we'll always choose to do what's right, but because we're humans, we oftentimes fall short. This week, Kimberly shares a powerful reflection about a time when she faced this choice. ------------- Topics Discussed: Bonsai GardenActively BlackBeautiful BoyStandI'll Stand By You