HuMed with David Spiro, MD

Cancer Surgeon Dr. James Wittig: "I Was Hanging On by a Thread"

Dr. James Wittig built his career saving children's limbs from cancer. Then a heart scan he asked for himself led to a catheterization that found a 99% blockage in his le

Allergist Dr. Lauren Fine: "Stop Asking for Permission"

Dr. Lauren Fine had a thriving allergy practice, a faculty position and patients lined up at the door, and she still felt she needed someone's permission to change. Her a

ER Physician Dr. Mark Pappadakis: "Medical School Rejected Me Three Times"

Rejected from medical school. Failed anatomy. Failed his emergency medicine boards by two points, then by one. Today Dr. Mark Pappadakis teaches at the medical school tha

Cardiologist Dr. Jaya Mallidi: "The Trust I Had With the Universe Lay Broken"

"How can a child be taken away from the mother?" When cardiologist Dr. Jaya Mallidi lost her daughter, Saachi, at 19 weeks, the trust she'd always had with the universe "

Psychiatrist Dr. Paniz Johari: When a Patient Dies — Grief, Guilt & Radical Acceptance

"One of our social workers knocked on the door and said, so-and-so killed himself. I was just in shock." What do you do with the rest of your day after that? Psychiatris

Dr. Lois Lee: Protecting Kids from Gun Violence, and the Fight for Their Health

What if the biggest threats to a child's life are also the most preventable? Dr. Lois Lee — pediatric emergency medicine physician and researcher at Boston Children's Hos

Navy Anesthesiologist Dr. Zachary Meade: From Childhood Trauma to Becoming a Doctor

Dr. Zachary Meade watched his grandfather shoot his father to save his mother's life. He was a child. He thought it was normal. "Apparently it's not normal." Dr. Meade i

Internist Dr. Robert Beck: "He Wasn't Worthy of the Care"

Two attending physicians declared medical futility on a man in his late 40s. He was awake. He was begging for the ICU. He was begging for his mother. And the only docto

Pediatric Oncologist Dr. Joana Mack: "I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss"

Dr. Joana Mack has been called "bossy" her whole career — in training, at work, even by her own mom. Now, she just says it back differently: "I'm not bossy, I'm the boss.

The Science of Stem Cells, Exosomes, and Healthy Aging with Dr. Mari Mitrani

Can regenerative medicine help us live healthier for longer? Physician-scientist and biotech entrepreneur Dr. Mari Mitrani joins Dr. David Spiro to explain the evolving

When the Doctor Becomes the Patient: Dr. Adam Bitterman On His Open-Heart Surgery

What happens when a surgeon suddenly finds himself on the other side of the patient–doctor relationship? Dr. Adam Bitterman—orthopedic surgeon, educator, and chair of or

It’s Not Always Hemorrhoids: Anal Health with Dr. Talar Tejerian

Not every anal health problem is a hemorrhoid. Board-certified general surgeon Dr. Talar Tejerian joins Dr. David Spiro to explain the differences between hemorrhoids and

Stop the Bleed: The Simple Skills That Could Save a Life | Dr. David Shapiro

What would you do if someone were bleeding severely—and help was miles away? In this episode of HuMED, Dr. David Spiro welcomes back surgeon and critical care physician

The Night Beirut Exploded: A Doctor’s Story

What happens when a physician suddenly finds himself responding to one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in modern history? In this episode of HuMED, Dr. David Spiro

Muscle is Medicine

What if one of the most important tools for healthy aging isn’t another pill—but preserving your strength? Dr. David Spiro welcomes back Dr. Heather Hinshelwood, an emer

When Will You “Grow Up”? Medicine’s Hidden Culture of Labels

Why do we ask physicians in their 30s, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” In this episode of HuMed, Dr. David Spiro sits down with Emma Cooke, MD, an internal me

The Patient I’ll Never Forget | Dr. Tommy Martin

What makes medicine worth the sacrifice? Dr. Tommy Martin—a pediatric hospitalist at Boston Children’s Hospital, physician, endurance athlete, and one of medicine’s most

He Taught Me to Be a Doctor, He was Not a Doctor

In this deeply moving episode of HuMed, Dr. David Spiro speaks with Dr. Julia Bruckner, a pediatric emergency physician, writer, and Director of Faculty Well-Being at the

From Patient To Daughter

What happens when a patient changes your life forever? In this unforgettable episode of HuMed, pediatric orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ron Turker shares the remarkable story of

The 10-Year-Old Organ Donor a Transplant Surgeon Will Never Forget

What happens after a family says “yes” to organ donation? In this powerful episode of HuMed, transplant surgeon Dr. Charles Strom shares the story of a young organ donor