Special Series - Experiences from the Pandemic's Front Lines: Dr. John Coburn

Andrew Hudnut, MD, a family medicine physician with Sutter Health, discusses the future of medicine and how being a physician affects the community. Generously sponsored by The Physician's Foundation.

Dr. Wendy Dean shares with us her experience and work on moral injury and reframing "burnout" from a clinician's problem to an issue with the overall healthcare system.

Christian Sebat, DO, a pulmonologist and critical care specialist at UC Davis Medical Center, shares his experiences on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and why the vaccines are so important.

Dr. Shideh Chinichian, a family medicine physician with the Mercy Medical Group shares her experiences on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of the vaccines.

Dr. John Coburn, an emergency physician with The Permanente Medical Group, shares his experiences on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, embracing the challenge, and saving patients at his own risk.

Dr. Brooks Kuhn, a pulmonary and critical care specialist at UC Davis Medical Center, shares his experiences on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, balancing the stresses of work and family, and the importance of the vaccines.

Dr. Chiraag Patel shares with us his story from entering medicine, choosing to become an allergist, and opening a practice during the COVID pandemic.

Dr. Amy Barnhorst, a psychiatrist at UC Davis, works on the frontlines of the mental health system. Join us as she speaks about her advocacy work on gun policy, her unconventional journey into medicine, and her decision to work in psychiatry.

  Married physicians, Dr. Leena Mehta and Dr. Anand Mehta are physicians, parents, and advocates for health policy reform and physician wellness. They share how they have supported each other while they both face the challenge of practicing medicine and raising children during a pandemic. They also share their personal tips for staying healthy through a plant-based diet.  

Dr. Deanne Nyland, Otolaryngologist and Chief Wellness Officer at Mercy Medical Group, talks to us about balancing her work and family life, agency - choosing to say no for her own wellness, and the importance of family support. Dr. Nyland shares her experience as a female surgeon and a mother, learning to value and optimize her time.