Voices of Women Physicians

Tatyana Reznik MD, FACP

Dr. Tatyana Reznik, MD, FACP, MSCP, DipABLM, DABOM, is the CEO and founder of AmazVita MD. She is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Obesity Medicine, plus Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. She specializes in helping women navigate menopause/perimenopause and achieve sustainable weight loss through comprehensive, evidence-based care. Dr. Reznik is a practicing physician, bestselling author, and a Certified Life Coach. She interviews many talented women physicians, diving into their journeys to success inside and outside of medicine. Her guests share practical tips from their areas of expertise you can easily apply to your life. Additionally, her solo episodes focus on many effective coaching tools to add more joy to your life. She is here to inspire  you, to elevate your voice, and to help you build your happiness toolkit for the journey to Joyful Success!  Check out her website at joyfulsuccessliving.com.DISCLAIMER: The Voices of Women Physicians® podcast is for entertainment purposes only and does not provide any medical, financial, tax, legal or psychological services or advice. You are responsible for your own wellbeing, decisions and results. Dr. Reznik is a practicing physician but Voices of Women Physicians® podcast is not reflective of the opinion of her employer or her guests' employers. You should always contact a professional if you have any specific questions about your unique situation. 

  1. 1D AGO

    Ep 186: The Cost of Being a Woman Physician with Dr. Noemi Adame

    Dr. Noemi Adame, also known as the Veggies Over Pills doctor, is a board-certified pediatrician, plant-based home cook, writer, and physician wellness advocate. She is the owner of Culver Pediatrics Center, an award-winning direct primary care clinic focused on healing children with complex medical conditions including PANDAS/PANS. Dr. Adame has additional training in lifestyle medicine and integrative care of neurodivergent children, writes a regular wellness column in The Culver Citizen, and is the author of Brain Boosters, a guide for supporting neurodiverse children through nourishment and holistic interventions. Beyond the exam room, Dr. Adame speaks out about gender biases in medicine and hosts wellness retreats for women physicians to build and maintain joyful, sustainable, burn-out proof practices. Some of the topics we discussed were: Looking beyond the exam room & advancing the DPC movementFemale physicians have better outcomesStudies show that patients with female doctors across multiple specialties have better outcomes compared to male doctorsSome of the reasons female doctors have better outcomesFacing additional burdens as female doctorsCost to improved outcomes in a system that isn't built for women physiciansHigher burn out rates and decreased longevity Possible solutions to the negative effects on women physiciansAnd more! Interested in learning more about my telehealth direct specialty care practice? At my new practice, I help patients optimize weight and metabolic health, harmonize hormones in peri/menopause, and enhance wellness and vitality. Accepting new patients now: email amazvitamd@gmail.com Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call: https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/ Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/  Connect with Dr. Adame: Culver Pediatrics Center Facebook Insta LinkedIn SOMEDocs Profile Physician Women's Retreat Info: DPC Women’s Cafe Newsletter Patients treated by Female hospitalist physicians have lower mortality and lower readmission rates Female surgeons have lower post op adverse events including death at 90 days and 1 year Female surgeons have lower post-cholecystectomy complications than male surgeons  While women tend to outlive men in the general population, this longevity benefit doesn't extend to female doctors, especially female physicians of color Articles on SOME Docs discussing this data Indication that patients and staff make more demands of female doctors than male

    19 min
  2. MAR 17

    Ep 185: Why Coaching Is Evidence Based and How It Can Help You with Dr. Sunny Smith Part 2

    Dr. Sunny Smith is a family physician, entrepreneur, and founder of Empowering Women Physicians (EWP), one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., as recognized by the Inc. 5000. A former Clinical Professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Smith has been honored for her excellence in teaching, humanism in medicine, and community leadership. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a dedicated advocate for physician wellness, as featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, JAMA, and documentaries such as Struggling in Silence and Do No Harm. With her background in underserved medicine, patient advocacy, and medical education, Dr. Smith now empowers women physicians to enjoy the lives that they worked so hard to create through her innovative coaching programs. Some of the topics we discussed were: The differences between coaching and therapyBenefits of combining coaching, therapy, and psychiatryWhy Dr. Smith thinks every physician should have a coachHow coaching teaches that the client is whole, not broken, not looking for a diagnosis or treatment planHow the construct of coaching differs from the medicalized construct of therapy and psychiatryCoaching looks at where you are, where you want to be, and helps you get thereHow therapy and psychiatry tend to look back a little more on your pastHow coaching focuses less on where certain beliefs come fromReal-life examples of the difference coaching makes and what exactly coaching can changeHow coaching can be especially helpful for reaching big goalsHow coaching looks for where you have control in your life and focuses on thatHow coaching reminds you of what you’ve already managed to accomplish when facing a new goalDr. Smith’s guide to coaching for women physicians so they understand what coaching isHow coaching is amongst the most effective tools for physician wellness and burnoutAnd more! Interested in learning more about my telehealth direct specialty care practice? At my new practice, I help patients optimize weight and metabolic health, harmonize hormones in peri/menopause, and enhance wellness and vitality. Accepting new patients now: email amazvitamd@gmail.com Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call: https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/ Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/  Connect with Dr. Smith:  Website: https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/ Podcast: https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/podcast/  Ultimate Guide to Coaching for Women Physicians: https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/guide/  Ep 184: Why Coaching Is Evidence Based and How It Can Help You with Dr. Sunny Smith Part 1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-women-physicians/id1630624425?i=1000754439302 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XpFZfz13bI5CBuNsgOLUH?si=zQqEhR2HQiyMbGoUciX1YQ

    16 min
  3. MAR 10

    Ep 184: Why Coaching Is Evidence Based and How It Can Help You with Dr. Sunny Smith Part 1

    Dr. Sunny Smith is a family physician, entrepreneur, and founder of Empowering Women Physicians (EWP), one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., as recognized by the Inc. 5000. A former Clinical Professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Smith has been honored for her excellence in teaching, humanism in medicine, and community leadership. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a dedicated advocate for physician wellness, as featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, JAMA, and documentaries such as Struggling in Silence and Do No Harm. With her background in underserved medicine, patient advocacy, and medical education, Dr. Smith now empowers women physicians to enjoy the lives that they worked so hard to create through her innovative coaching programs. Some of the topics we discussed were: The evidence-based data showing that coaching has effective results, especially in physiciansFindings of a 2019 study where just 6 sessions of coaching decreased burnout and improved overall quality of lifeAnother study that focused on primary care doctors over the course of 6 monthsFindings of improvement in burnout that lasted beyond the course of the interventionNot only does the intervention group get better, but the control group, while waiting, gets worseJAMA study at 28 institutions with 1,000 female residents showing decreased burnout from just group coaching sessions2024 study where physicians trained in coaching trained physician peers at their institution and had those peers coach other people at their institutions Decreased burnout and increased professional fulfillment, the control group also got worse Significant effect sizes of these studiesFindings that after 8 weeks in Dr. Smith’s program, 77% burned out decreased to 33% burned outHow you don’t have to make huge external changes to really start feeling better and making change right where you areQualitative data showing how people’s perceptions of their life change after coaching interventions Once you understand you can change your thoughts and feelings intentionally and change your perspective, you approach everything differentlyHow the ripple effect of people getting coached may extend to the people around them in their own lifeThere’s no question of if coaching works, the only question is how it can be broadly implementedDr. Smith’s Empowering Women Physicians coaching programDebunking the myth that a lot of physicians who train as coaches end up no longer practicing medicineUsing the Stanford Professional Fulfillment Inventory designed to detect changes in a small period of timeHow physicians’ lived experiences make them uniquely qualified for coaching other physiciansWho better to coach a physician than a physician?How coaching looks at where you are and where you want to beAnd more! Interested in learning more about my telehealth direct specialty care practice? At my new practice, I help patients optimize weight and metabolic health, harmonize hormones in peri/menopause, and enhance wellness and vitality. Accepting new patients now: email amazvitamd@gmail.com Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call: https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/ Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/  Connect with Dr. Smith:  Website: https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/ Podcast: https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/podcast/&a

    22 min
  4. MAR 3

    Ep 183: Navigating Non-Clinical and Hybrid Career Pathways with Dr. Anjani Mahabashya

    Anjani Mahabashya M.D., CHCQM-PHY is the founder of the founder of a physician-led consulting company focused on Utilization Management, CDI, coding process improvement, and Physician Advisor staffing. Dr Mahabashya is a national speaker, a two-time TEDx speaker, and has been featured on multiple podcasts. She has also trained and mentored physicians to become effective, high-impact Physician Advisors.  Some of the topics we discussed were:  Career opportunities outside traditional clinical practicePractical steps for successfully transitioning away from traditional clinical practiceHow to work in different roles without completely giving up clinical practiceThe role of curiosity in working hybrid rolesDr. Mahabashya’s course where physicians can gain practical experience with the day-to-day of hybrid career pathwaysPreparing for value-based care as a physicianRecommendations for someone who has just started as a physician advisorThe importance of relationship building as a crucial skill set for a physician advisor And more!  Connect with Dr. Mahabashya: Email: anjaniM@avenrasolutions.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjani-m-848a201b9/  Ep 180: How to Expand Physician Impact Beyond the Bedside as a Physician Advisor with Dr. Anjani Mahabashya  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-women-physicians/id1630624425?i=1000749059219  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kPobt1jZrRPSZBjVTPFOJ?si=825HAsceTVufaAlN-bj1Tg  Ep 181: Upskilling for the Evolving Healthcare Landscape with Dr. Anjani Mahabashya Part 1  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-women-physicians/id1630624425?i=1000750141503  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hW638XbEdeocoHZivL0mp?si=gEYAuKjFRIOwwI2I41B0LA  Ep 182: Upskilling for the Evolving Healthcare Landscape with Dr. Anjani Mahabashya Part 2  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-women-physicians/id1630624425?i=1000751171536  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SuutTSMyXjPa9QBfkS1A7?si=5XDr99FhTSa1DQ4uSlxjgw

    10 min
  5. FEB 24

    Ep 182: Upskilling for the Evolving Healthcare Landscape with Dr. Anjani Mahabashya Part 2

    Anjani Mahabashya M.D., CHCQM-PHY is the founder of the founder of a physician-led consulting company focused on Utilization Management, CDI, coding process improvement, and Physician Advisor staffing. Dr Mahabashya is a national speaker, a two-time TEDx speaker, and has been featured on multiple podcasts. She has also trained and mentored physicians to become effective, high-impact Physician Advisors.  Some of the topics we discussed were:  Navigating potential pressure to deny claims on the insurance side of a physician advisor roleHow to resist insurance pressure while still providing enough quality careWhere to start in looking for a physician advisor roleKnowing the language of presentation in front of stakeholdersTranslating a problem into either revenue or qualityWhere to learn more about strategy and system-level contributions to healthcareClinical documentation integrity and coding taking precedence while the healthcare system shifts to value-based careHow to truly influence the healthcare systemHow physicians can prepare for shifts in care delivery, technology, and value-based care in the evolving healthcare landscapeHow to document all the risks of a patient appropriatelyWorking as a connector to translate medical coding into a regular clinical language And more! Connect with Dr. Mahabashya:  Email: anjaniM@avenrasolutions.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjani-m-848a201b9/  Ep 180: How to Expand Physician Impact Beyond the Bedside as a Physician Advisor with Dr. Anjani Mahabashya  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-women-physicians/id1630624425?i=1000749059219  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kPobt1jZrRPSZBjVTPFOJ?si=825HAsceTVufaAlN-bj1Tg  Ep 181: Upskilling for the Evolving Healthcare Landscape with Dr. Anjani Mahabashya Part 1  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-women-physicians/id1630624425?i=1000750141503  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hW638XbEdeocoHZivL0mp?si=gEYAuKjFRIOwwI2I41B0LA

    10 min
  6. FEB 17

    Ep 181: Upskilling for the Evolving Healthcare Landscape with Dr. Anjani Mahabashya Part 1

    Anjani Mahabashya M.D., CHCQM-PHY is the founder of the founder of a physician-led consulting company focused on Utilization Management, CDI, coding process improvement, and Physician Advisor staffing. Dr Mahabashya is a national speaker, a two-time TEDx speaker, and has been featured on multiple podcasts. She has also trained and mentored physicians to become effective, high-impact Physician Advisors.  Some of the topics we discussed were: How to facilitate productive conversations with physicians as a physician advisorHelping physicians by trying to avoid contacting them in the first part of the day when everything is busiestSharing successes of proper documentation with the physicians who did it Placing emphasis on coming from a place of compliance and helping patients avoid extra feesThe importance of correct documentation in protecting patients from expensive medical billsBringing focus back to taking care of patients holistically and thinking of financial consequences they might faceMaking difficult conversations easier by finding who is friends with whomHow things are different for physician advisors who work for insurance companiesAnd more! Connect with Dr. Mahabashya: Email: anjaniM@avenrasolutions.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjani-m-848a201b9/ Ep 180: How to Expand Physician Impact Beyond the Bedside as a Physician Advisor with Dr. Anjani Mahabashya Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-women-physicians/id1630624425?i=1000749059219 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kPobt1jZrRPSZBjVTPFOJ?si=825HAsceTVufaAlN-bj1Tg

    9 min
  7. FEB 3

    Ep 179: How to Optimize Kidney Health with Dr. Raeeda Gheewala Part 2

    Dr. Raeeda Gheewala is a double board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Nephrology with over two decades of clinical experience. She has dedicated her career to advancing kidney health and exploring its vital connection to physical performance. As one of the few specialists in Sports Nephrology, Dr. Gheewala blends her expertise in kidney medicine with her passion for sports and wellness—helping athletes optimize hydration, recovery, and kidney function for peak performance.  Beyond her clinical work, she advocates for prevention and proactive health, empowering individuals to protect their kidneys through informed lifestyle choices. Her patient-centered, holistic approach has earned her respect among colleagues and athletes alike.  Dr. Gheewala continues to educate and inspire through her practice, speaking engagements, and online platform, where she shares evidence-based insights on how balanced living supports kidney and overall health.  Some of the topics we discussed were:  High-protein diets and supplementsHow athletes can balance performance nutrition with kidney preservationHow much protein to consume based on your level of activityVariability in protein intake per dayMyths about the safety of creatine supplements Advice for physicians or entrepreneurs who are interested in building their own practices in unique areasWhat athletes should know about hydration, heat illness, and kidney function Preventative measures to keep in mind for staying active in the summer heat And more!  Interested in learning more about my telehealth direct specialty care practice? At AmazVita Wellness MD, I help patients optimize weight and metabolic health, harmonize hormones in peri/menopause, and enhance wellness and vitality. Accepting new patients now. amazvitamd@gmail.com or text (530) 332-8573  Learn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call: https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/ Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/  Connect with Dr. Gheewala:  Website: sportsnephrology.com  Instagram: @thekidneyqueenmd  TikTok: @sportskidneycoach  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KidneyQueenMD

    16 min
5
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65 Ratings

About

Dr. Tatyana Reznik, MD, FACP, MSCP, DipABLM, DABOM, is the CEO and founder of AmazVita MD. She is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Obesity Medicine, plus Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. She specializes in helping women navigate menopause/perimenopause and achieve sustainable weight loss through comprehensive, evidence-based care. Dr. Reznik is a practicing physician, bestselling author, and a Certified Life Coach. She interviews many talented women physicians, diving into their journeys to success inside and outside of medicine. Her guests share practical tips from their areas of expertise you can easily apply to your life. Additionally, her solo episodes focus on many effective coaching tools to add more joy to your life. She is here to inspire  you, to elevate your voice, and to help you build your happiness toolkit for the journey to Joyful Success!  Check out her website at joyfulsuccessliving.com.DISCLAIMER: The Voices of Women Physicians® podcast is for entertainment purposes only and does not provide any medical, financial, tax, legal or psychological services or advice. You are responsible for your own wellbeing, decisions and results. Dr. Reznik is a practicing physician but Voices of Women Physicians® podcast is not reflective of the opinion of her employer or her guests' employers. You should always contact a professional if you have any specific questions about your unique situation. 

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