What Docs Do When They Get Sick

All working parents know that “all kids get sick” is the mother of all truisms. But what do doctors and other health care providers do when they or their loved ones come down with a cold, tummy ache, or something more serious? Today, we get to be a fly on the wall for a free-wheeling conversation between physicians Marianna Shimelfarb, MD, who specializes in Integrative Family Medicine, and Mikhail “Misha” Kogan, medical director of the GW Center for Integrative Medicine and geriatrician with GW Medical Faculty Associates and the GW University Hospital. These long-time friends let loose on everything, from kids with bloody head injuries requiring sutures to one of them being recently diagnosed with Lyme disease. They talk about conventional modalities vs. integrative; and why physicians fear losing their own agency when they get sick, being subject to someone else making decisions, and more. Dr. Shimmelfarb has a passion for providing quality care with an integrative approach. She practices patient-centered care and uses her knowledge of evidence-based complementary medicine treatments in combination with her training as an allopathic physician. Dr. Shimmelfarb is an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. She is the recipient of several teaching awards, including Preceptor of the Year Award at the NYU College of Nursing. ◘ Transcript bit.ly/3zelyiw ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…ur_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.