Let Doctors Be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD

Burnout to Breakthrough: Nora Vasquez, MD

In the first episode of the Let Doctors Be Doctors Podcast, Jay Shah, MD, Texas Medical Association (TMA) president, speaks to Nora Vasquez, MD, about her journey from practicing physician to physician coach. Dr. Vasquez speaks about the challenges she faced and how she now helps her colleagues facing similar struggles. 
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Changing Course: Denise Nemeth, DO

Recent medical school graduate Denise Nemeth, DO, speaks to TMA President Jay Shah, MD, about her experience as a physician assistant in Eagle Pass, Texas, her decision to apply to medical school, and why she is pursuing a surgical residency. Listen to her professional journey, challenges and rewards of serving patients in a rural area, and how she tackled burnout.

Small-Town Practice: Stefan Huber, DO

Soon after his residency, Stefan Huber, DO, a family physician, decided to start a primary care clinic just outside of Waco. In this podcast, Dr Huber speaks with TMA President Jay Shah, MD, about how his family played an important role as he pursued his dreams and how he navigates the challenges of his profession.

Direct Primary Care: Roger Moczygemba, MD

Roger Moczygemba, MD, found he was doing more paperwork for insurance companies than spending time with his patients when practicing traditional primary care. This led him to feel burned out. In a new episode of Let Doctors be Doctors With Jay Shah, MD, Dr. Moczygemba says he started a direct primary care practice to tackle the problem. “It's refreshing. We get to spend time with our patients. We get to treat them the way that we want to,” he says.