The Human Doctor Dr. Kimberly Manning and Dr. Ashley McMullen
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- Health & Fitness
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Dr. Kimberly Manning and Dr. Ashley McMullen are two dope academic internists who use the power of storytelling to explore the human side of medicine, along with teaching, living, learning, and all things in between
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Mothers and Babies
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.
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Have a friend, be a friend
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, MD: CMO @ UAB and Visiting Professor at Emory
Interview with Flau'jae Johnson, Angel Reese, and Haley Van Lith (LSU Women's Basketball)
Dawn Staley on Caitlin Clark
Shanta Zimmer, MD - Check out her episode with the Review of Systems MedEd Podcast
See Dr. McMullen & Dr. Manning at the SGIM Meeting!
Society of General Internal Medicine - Meeting in Boston May 15-18, 2024
The Human Doctor Podcast at SGIM -
Joy, Pain, Sunshine and Rain
This week Ashley is back on the mic sharing a story from early adulthood when an unexpected message resonated in unexpected ways.
Topics Discussed:
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Revelations
Charlie Varon - A mentor of Dr. McMullen
Documentary - Trembling Before G-d, directed by Sandi Simcha DuBowski (2001)
Song - Joy & Pain by Maze feat. Frankie Beverly
See Dr. McMullen & Dr. Manning at the SGIM Meeting!
Society of General Internal Medicine - Meeting in Boston May 15-18, 2024
The Human Doctor Podcast at SGIM -
The Holdovers
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 Bookshop - Oakland, CA
Harriett's Bookshop - Philadelphia, PA
Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books - Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Manning's Movie Recs: American Fiction - directed by Cord Jefferson, starring Jeffrey Wright
The Holdovers - directed by Alexander Payne, starring Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph
See Dr. McMullen & Dr. Manning at the SGIM Meeting!
Society of General Internal Medicine - Meeting in Boston May 15-18, 2024
The Human Doctor Podcast at SGIM -
Real Talk
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:
Society of General Internal Medicine - Meeting in Boston May 15-18, 2024
The Human Doctor Podcast at SGIM
Dr. Manning's Life Advice - How to decide what you're going to do or not do:
Is this a nonrepeatable life event?
Will I regret it?
Bonus Question: Who is the person to you? -
F.A.F.O.
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 - Oakland, CA
Society of General Internal Medicine - Meeting in Boston May 15-18, 2024
The Human Doctor Podcast at SGIM
I Did a New Thing - by Tabitha Brown
Against Medical Advice Discharges - Things We Do For No Reason, Journal of Hospital Medicine
Customer Reviews
Touching and encouraging
It’s great to hear from Doctors who share their life experience and kept it real.