Book Club ReachMD

Host: Andrew Wilner, MD, Author of "The Locum Life: A Physician's Guide to Locum Tenens"

Guest: Ronald Pies, MD



Does psychiatry want to become almost exclusively focused on biology and medication? We’ll hear Dr. Pies’ perspective on psychiatry as he speaks about his book, titled Psychiatry at the Crossroads: Can Psychiatry Find the Path to a Truly Humanistic Science? Tune in with Dr. Andrew Wilner and Dr. Ronald Pies, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at State University of New York Upstate Medical University and a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine.

Host: John Russell, MD

Guest: Paul Craddock, PhD



Beginning in the mid-16th century up until present day, medicine has evolved tremendously. How did transplant surgery play an important role in doing so? Dive into the teachings with Dr. Paul Craddock, author of the book titled, Spare Parts: The Story of Medicine Through the History of Transplant Surgery, as he joins Dr. John Russell to dissect the surprising history of modern medicine.

Host: John Russell, MD

Guest: Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM



For older adults, losing weight can be an almost impossible task…which then begs the question: have we been giving the wrong advice? And can stopping age-related weight gain and muscle loss be done in six simple steps? To find out, Dr. John Russell speaks with nutritionist and exercise physiologist Ms. Heidi Skolnik, co-author of The Whole Body Reset.

Host: John Russell, MD

Guest: Leana S. Wen, MD, MSc



From immigrant child to public health leader, emergency physician and medical expert Dr. Leana Wen sits down with Dr. John Russell to share her journey. Together, they’ll discuss the personal experiences that have framed her career.

Host: John Russell, MD

Guest: Paul Farmer, MD, PhD



Dr. John Russell meets with Dr. Paul Farmer, the Chair of Global Health at Harvard Medical School and co-founder of Partners in Health, to review past pandemics and outbreaks while discussing things we can do as a community to lower the risk of these events.

Host: John Russell, MD

Guest: Adam Hill, MD



Dr. John Russell is joined by pediatric oncologist Dr. Adam Hill, author of “Long Walk Out of the Woods,” to discuss depression among healthcare professionals and address trauma faced in the medical field.