December 20, 2023
Dr. Joe’s Notes – December 2023 | Christmas or New Year’s? I was raised in a family that celebrated Christmas. Not only did we celebrate […]
November 29, 2023
Dr. Joe’s Notes – November 2023 | Choque, Lucha, and Cariño After spending four years living and working as a pediatrician in Bolivia (2005-2009), I […]
September 12, 2023
Dr. Joe’s Notes – August 2023 | The Power of Teamwork in Healthcare: A Journey Back in Time “None of us ever felt alone, isolated, […]
June 23, 2023
Dr. Joe’s Notes – June 2023 | Volunteering – A Potential Cure for Burnout “I can’t believe how innovative and dedicated these young neurosurgeons are […]
June 23, 2023
Dr. Joe’s Notes – May 2023 | “I don’t think I want to be a doctor” I showed up at Community of Hope Clinic for […]
April 20, 2023
Dr. Joe’s Notes – April 2023 | Remembering How They Made You Feel “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget […]
October 17, 2022
LinkedIn Article | The Courage to Seek Help I walked into the psychiatrist’s office for the third and final appointment of my assessment. I was […]
July 23, 2021
Virtual Health – A Double-Edged Sword As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, having no other choice, most US healthcare institutions adopted virtual care […]
June 18, 2021
At a Critical Crossroads: Post-Traumatic Stress or Post-Traumatic Growth for Healthcare Providers While conducting rounds on the adult cancer unit, our team stopped outside […]
April 10, 2021
A New Normal for Healthcare Providers “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” -Attributed to Albert Einstein […]
January 25, 2021
Physicians Craving Connection I went for a walk with a close friend the other day on a rare sunny winter afternoon in Seattle, when […]
November 30, 2020
Confessions of a Doctor after a COVID Thanksgiving “Thanks for a great day and all your work with preparing the meal. Mother really enjoyed […]