In this episode I sit down with Dr. Bud Isaacson, former Executive Dean of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western University, to explore how the way we train and support learners shapes the future of medicine, and the impact we can make. We talk about reflective practice, the power of small teaching moments, and why even mid-career physicians who feel stretched or worn down often have more to offer the next generation than they realize. The conversation is a reminder inviting learners into our work can quietly restore meaning for both teacher and student.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Moises Auron to explore the unspoken curriculum of medicine: how professionalism, leadership, and emotional intelligence help shape how physicians feel about work and belonging. We unpack why pretending, suppressing emotion, and “holding it together” can fuel burnout, and how authenticity, vulnerability, and human connection can become sources of resilience instead.

In this special episode, Primary care doctor and Executive Dean, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Bud Isaacson, MD, takes the mic and turns the questions on me. We talk about my journey to a career in medicine, what burned me out, what brought me to Cleveland, and how Heal the Burn began.