Faith in Healthcare: The CMDA Matters Podcast

Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA)
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Faith in Healthcare is the premier resource for Christian healthcare professionals. Hosted by Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) CEO Dr. Mike Chupp, it is a weekly podcast that includes interviews with experts from Christian healthcare professionals. Topics include bioethics, healthcare missions, financial stewardship, marriage, family and much more.

  1. 2D AGO

    Transforming Healthcare Through Christ: CMDA's 2025 Reflections and 2026 Goals

    Join CMDA CEO Dr. Mike Chupp and Vice President of Stewardship George Courtney in this special New Year’s episode of Faith in Healthcare: The CMDA Matters Podcast. Recorded as a launch into 2026, they reflect on God’s blessings throughout 2025, highlight inspiring stories of faithful leaders in missions and community ministries, discuss overcoming challenges, and share exciting visions for the year ahead—including the Saline Process Witness Training, campus growth, advocacy efforts, and the upcoming National Convention. Chapters (00:00:00) - A New Year's Eve Prayer(00:01:04) - What is Stewardship? To George Courtney(00:03:22) - Psalm 121(00:05:57) - CMSDA Year-End Review(00:08:13) - Two remarkable individuals on our Board this year(00:12:13) - CMDA's Strategic Plan for 2021(00:19:25) - What do you hope we get to focus on in the coming year(00:24:24) - What Can We Do to Enhance CMDA's Mission?(00:28:43) - Challenges faced by the CMDA(00:32:17) - CMSDA New Year's Message(00:36:35) - Countdown to the 2020 National Convention(00:39:12) - A Prayer for January 1st

    40 min

  2. 12/25/2025

    On the Shoulders of Giants: A Christmas Reflection with Dr. David Stevens

    In this special Christmas episode of Faith in Healthcare, Dr. Mike Chupp reflects on God’s faithfulness as CMDA nears its 100th year, before we listen to a message from former CMDA CEO Dr. Dave Stevens. He shares how a small group of praying medical students grew into CMDA and a global ministry through seasons of obedience, challenge, and God’s unmistakable guidance. More than a history lesson, this episode is a reminder that God delights in using ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary purposes for His Kingdom. As we celebrate the birth of Christ, we’re invited to remember that the same God who has been at work through CMDA for decades is still at work today in healthcare and in each of our lives. Chapters (00:00:00) - The History of CMDA(00:10:17) - CMS Medical Assistance Program(00:18:01) - Medical Group Missions for Medical Missionaries(00:24:59) - Christian Medical and Dental Society (CMDA)(00:30:09) - CMDA Mentoring Academy Applications Open(00:37:55) - The Mission of Global Health Outreach(00:45:30) - Christian Medical Mission: Side by Side(00:51:14) - A message about the Cleveland Clinic(00:52:02) - A Christmas Story of Community Medical Deception

    56 min

  3. 12/18/2025

    Unthinkable: Dr. Abby Johnson on Leaving Planned Parenthood and Exposing the Abortion Industry

    Dr. Abby Johnson, former Planned Parenthood clinic director and now founder of And Then There Were None and ProLove Ministries, joins Faith in Healthcare host Dr. Mike Chupp and guest co-host Dr. Brick Lantz to share behind-the-scenes of the abortion industry. Abby reflects on the moment that shook her to the core – a 13-week-old baby struggling for life on an ultrasound screen – and how it opened her eyes to the pressures, secrecy, quotas, and profound emotional and spiritual burdens carried by workers in the abortion industry. She also shares about her upcoming documentary Unthinkable and explains why she believes the most effective outreach to women in crisis is shifting to the digital “sidewalks” of social media. With more than 700 abortion workers helped to leave the industry and a journey that inspired the book and film Unplanned, Abby brings a difficult but ultimately hope-filled testimony of redemption and calling. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare: Unthinkable(00:01:33) - Abby Johnson on Her Documentary Unthinkable(00:06:17) - Abby on Unplanned at Planned Parenthood(00:16:19) - One Planned Parenthood worker says she resigned because of the abortion culture(00:19:02) - Abortion Pro-Life Specialists: How Do We Speak to(00:27:10) - The conditions in abortion clinics(00:28:42) - CMDA 2017 Year End Giving Campaign(00:30:35) - Help Over 700 Abortion Workers Come Out of the Industry(00:36:23) - Abortion Pro-life Special Question(00:40:18) - Social Media: Its Role in Pro-Life(00:46:20) - How to Keep the Hope Within You(00:48:32) - Abby Johnson on Working As a Mother and Her(00:52:02) - How to Speak Truth with Grace(00:56:25) - Dr. Abby Johnson on Faith and Healthcare(00:59:00) - Abby's Story

    1h 2m

  4. 12/11/2025

    A Willing Servant: Dr. David Thompson and the Movement That Transformed Healthcare in Africa

    Dr. David Thompson joins host, Dr. Mike Chupp, for a powerful conversation tracing his journey from war-torn Cambodia to the remote jungles of Gabon, where a simple conviction that Africa needed its own surgeons grew into one of the most transformative medical mission movements of our time. In this episode, Dr. Thompson shares how God’s faithfulness carried him through danger, loss, and the unknown, ultimately leading to a vision that is reshaping surgical training across the continent. His story is a compelling reminder of what courageous obedience can accomplish and an encouragement to all who serve in healthcare and on missions. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare(00:01:09) - David Thompson(00:07:21) - The Challenges of Being the Only Surgeon in South Gabon(00:08:51) - The Curse of Bungalow Falls(00:10:11) - The Pan African College of Christian Surgeons(00:14:45) - CMDA Year End Giving Announcement(00:17:41) - The Pan African Academy of Christian Surgeons(00:21:33) - PACS: Mission and Training(00:26:47) - Dave and Becky: Step Out in Faith(00:30:31) - Dave Thompson on Proverbs 3,5,6

    35 min

  5. 12/04/2025

    Dr. Andre Mickel: Living Out Ministry in Academia & Healthcare

    Dr. Andre Mickel joins host Dr. Mike Chupp and co-host Dr. Bill Griffin for a conversation about what it means to boldly follow Jesus in one of the most secular corners of healthcare: academia. Dr. Mickel shares how God turned his residency program at Case Western into a mission field, where students from multiple continents hear the gospel, anxious patients are prayed with, and servant leadership shapes every day of training. He opens up about the Holy Spirit’s prompting in conversations with residents, the moment his boldness nearly cost him a promotion, and why compassion and courage matter in healthcare. This episode will fire you up to see your own workplace as a place to spread Christ’s hope and to further the Kingdom – one prayer, one student, one patient at a time. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare(00:01:11) - Celebrity Visits CMDA(00:03:01) - Dr. Mickle(00:05:06) - Are Root Canals Really That Scary?(00:07:03) - Dr. Mickle: It's Not About Me(00:09:56) - Dr. Michael O'Brien on His Seminary Training(00:12:03) - Post-Seminary Experience(00:13:18) - How Do You Integrate Faith and Practice?(00:15:57) - REMEDY 2020(00:18:10) - Andrea Schoenfeld on Leadership(00:23:34) - What have you learned from CMDA leaders?(00:25:35) - Are Endodontics Specialists Rock Stars?(00:28:03) - A new member of the CMDA Board of Trustees(00:31:15) - Andre Mickle's 8-page letter(00:33:44) - Faith in Health Care

    36 min

  6. 11/27/2025

    Dr. Ewan Goligher: How Shall We Then Die? A Christian Physician’s Response to the Assisted-Death Crisis

    Guest Dr. Ewan Goligher,  an Associate Professor of Medicine and Physiology at the University of Toronto and a critical care physician at the University Health Network, joins host Dr. Mike Chupp and co-host Dr. Brick Lantz for a candid conversation about the rapid rise of assisted death and the ethical crossroads facing modern medicine. Drawing from years at the bedside, leading research, and insights from his book How Shall We Then Die?, Dr. Goligher unpacks the cultural ideas reshaping our understanding of autonomy, suffering, and compassion. They explore what often lies beneath requests for assisted death, how euphemisms cloud moral clarity, and what truly distinguishes faithful end-of-life care from physician-caused death. It’s a conversation every Christian healthcare professional needs to hear. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare: A Christian Perspective(00:03:26) - on Faith and Bioethics(00:03:59) - Dr. Ewan Gallagher on Faith and Healthcare(00:05:06) - Dr. Sean Gallagher on Aborted Suicide(00:07:19) - Philosophy of Human Worth(00:10:13) - Dr. Gallagher on Language(00:14:08) - The Right to Choose(00:17:16) - Dr. Gallagher: A Secular Perspective is a Religious Perspective(00:19:18) - Opposition to assisted suicide in Oregon(00:22:01) - Dr. Gallagher on the Age of Despair(00:26:42) - CMDA National Convention 2018(00:28:25) - The Veiled Slippery slope(00:32:37) - Q. Death Is Nothingness(00:35:59) - Intro to Value vs. Created Meaning(00:36:45) - Palliative Care and the Right to Die(00:39:38) - Taking a patient off life support(00:42:25) - Dying and the Christian faith(00:43:53) - Dr. Brick on assisted suicide(00:47:43) - Dr. Gallagher on How to Help Your Patients Die(00:49:07) - Discussing the Issues of Physician-assisted Death(00:50:28) - Faith in Healthcare: Andre Mickle(00:52:02) - Faith in Healthcare

    54 min

  7. 11/20/2025

    Dr. John Petty: Collateral Damage: The Hidden Toll of Kids and Guns

    In this episode, Dr. John Petty joins Dr. Mike Chupp to tackle the heartbreaking rise in firearm injuries among children and its impact on families, communities, and the healthcare teams who care for them. A Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at Wake Forest and a national leader in pediatric trauma, Dr. Petty draws from years on the front lines to explain why children are uniquely vulnerable, what effective prevention looks like, and how clinicians can navigate the emotional and spiritual weight of these cases. He also shares insights shaped by his global mission work and leadership roles, including his service with the Pediatric Trauma Society and CMDA’s Medical Education International. With humility and deep compassion, he calls Christian healthcare professionals to be wise peacemakers, courageous advocates, and people who cultivate spiritual resilience in a polarized world. Let’s dive in. Chapters (00:00:08) - CMSDA Matters: Faith in Healthcare(00:01:56) - Preventing Child Trauma by 2020(00:03:58) - Pediatric Trauma Surgeon John Petty on Faith in Healthcare(00:06:17) - Dr. Richard Petty on Firearm Injuries and Children(00:08:54) - Gun Violence in Kids(00:17:16) - Gun Violence in Kids(00:25:39) - CMDA National Convention 2020(00:27:01) - Talking to depressed people about suicide(00:29:15) - Gun Safety Practices for Kids(00:33:48) - How do you deal with pediatric trauma in the future?(00:36:23) - Mei Mongolia: Ending the Mission in Mongolia(00:39:08) - An emphasis on spiritual well-being in training(00:47:35) - Faith in Healthcare: On euthanasia & palliative care(00:50:14) - Faith in Healthcare

    52 min

  8. 11/13/2025

    Healing Purpose: Dr. Mark Topazian on Finding Joy, Faith, and Fulfillment in Medicine

    Dr. Mark Topazian joins host Dr. Mike Chupp and co-host Dr. Bill Griffin for a conversation on finding joy, faith, and fulfillment in medicine. A world-class gastroenterologist who has taught and practiced at Yale University and the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Topazian now serves with his wife, Janet, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as missionaries with SIM. Drawing from his new book, Healing Purpose: Finding Satisfaction in a Healthcare Career, Dr. Topazian explores what happens when our calling to help others meets the realities of exhaustion and spiritual fatigue, and how God’s presence transforms even the hardest days of clinical work. Through stories from academic medicine and mission service, he reveals how faith and science form one unified story of healing, and how practicing whole-person care renews both the patient and the provider. Whether you’re a student, a practitioner, or a weary soul in need of renewal, this episode will remind you that your daily work is sacred and filled with purpose. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare: Finding Satisfaction in a Healthcare Career(00:05:30) - Healing Purpose: Dr. Mark Topazian on Faith in(00:09:10) - Five Takeaways from Finding Satisfaction in a Healthcare Career(00:14:18) - A Christian Doctor's Approach to Health(00:17:21) - Why I Have a Disease(00:19:14) - How spirituality affects patients' health(00:26:05) - Microhabits in the Day(00:27:11) - Microhabits of Prayer(00:34:29) - An angel at the door(00:35:28) - Confessions of Compassion fatigue(00:43:18) - Sailing Process and Sailing Process Witness Training(00:47:11) - The Saline Process Witness Training(00:50:42) - Mark Topazian(00:53:30) - Faith in Healthcare

    55 min
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Faith in Healthcare is the premier resource for Christian healthcare professionals. Hosted by Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) CEO Dr. Mike Chupp, it is a weekly podcast that includes interviews with experts from Christian healthcare professionals. Topics include bioethics, healthcare missions, financial stewardship, marriage, family and much more.

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    Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA)
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
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