Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast

Faisel Syed

English Education Health & Fitness Medicine

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Episodes 205

Avg. Duration 34m

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Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (20)

Since Feb 2021

Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks

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About This Podcast

Dive deep into the cutting edge of healthcare transformation, explore innovative approaches to primary care, and tackle physician burnout. Join hosts Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter as they delve into the issues plaguing the country's most vulnerable populations. They engage with healthcare thought leaders, unsung heroes, and other professionals who share their perspectives on revolutionizing the healthcare industry and rebuilding faith in medicine. If you're a primary care physician seeking to make a difference, this podcast is your guide to transforming healthcare through high-touch primary care.

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Recent Episodes

Ep. 193 Doubling Down on the Triple Double: Fresh Thoughts on Primary Care

Jun 04, 2026 27m

Having just attended an energizing event hosted by Primary Care for America, Faisel and Dan are discussing Doubling Down on the Triple Double: Fresh Thoughts on Primary Care!Our conversation revolves…

Ep. 192 Family Medicine Revolution: Physician Leadership in Action w/ Dr. Jay Lee

May 21, 2026 30m

We’re discussing Family Medicine Revolution: Physician Leadership in Action! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jay Lee, co-founder of #FMRevolution.Our conversation revolves around starting an ongoing…

Ep. 191 Sharing Care: Expanding Primary Care Delivery w/ Dr. Yasir Abdul-Rahman

May 07, 2026 30m

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Sharing Care: Expanding Primary Care Delivery. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Yasir Abdul-Rahman, Physician and Innovator.Our conversation…

Ep. 190 More than Just Mom: the Role of Family and Community in Maternal Health w/ Dr. Esa Davis

Apr 16, 2026 32m

We’re discussing More than Just Mom: the Role of Family and Community in Maternal Health! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Esa Davis from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.Our…

Ep. 189 The Doctor Abides: Simple Rules of Family Medicine w/ Dr. Kurt Stange

Apr 02, 2026 31m

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing The Doctor Abides: Simple Rules of Family Medicine. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Kurt Stange, Director of the Center for Community Health…

Ep. 188 Optimizing the Match: the Residency Selection Improvement Initiative w/ Dr. Karen Mitchell

Mar 19, 2026 30m

Medical students are eagerly awaiting Match Day 2026, and we’re discussing Optimizing the Match: the Residency Selection Improvement Initiative! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Karen Mitchell, Vice…

Ep. 187 A Call to Action: the Primary Care Triple Double w/ Dr. Asaf Bitton

Mar 05, 2026 31m

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing A Call to Action: the Primary Care Triple Double. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Asaf Bitton, executive director of Ariadne Labs.Our…

Ep. 186 Rural Collective Care: Primary Care That Shows Up w/ Dr. Jim Lancaster

Feb 19, 2026 32m

We’re discussing Rural Collective Care: Primary Care That Shows Up! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jim Lancaster, from Main Street Health.Our conversation revolves around measuring value in both…

Ep. 185 Physician as Patient: Navigating the Healthcare System in an Emergency w/ Dr. Lauren Hughes

Feb 05, 2026 53m

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Physician as Patient: Navigating the Healthcare System in an Emergency. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Lauren Hughes: Family Physician…

Ep. 184 The Compass of Connection: Using Moral Insight to Guide Patient-Centered Care w/ Dr. Peter Murphy

Jan 22, 2026 32m

We’re discussing The Compass of Connection: Using Moral Insight to Guide Patient-Centered Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Peter Murphy, from Mountain View Direct Care.Our conversation revolves…

Ep. 183 A Year in Review: Looking Forward to 2026

Jan 08, 2026 27m

We’re discussing A Year in Review: Looking Forward to 2026! Faisel and Dan are reflecting on all we learned through our conversations in 2025, and projecting what’s on the horizon this year.Our…

Ep. 182 Following the Information Blueprint: Restoring Joy in Primary Care w/ Karen Johnson, PhD

Dec 18, 2025 30m

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Following the Information Blueprint: Restoring Joy in Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are talking with Karen Johnson, PhD: Vice President of Practice…

Ep. 181 Smarter Tech, Stronger Connections w/ Dr. Paulius Mui & Dr. Gina Engel

Dec 04, 2025 32m

We’re discussing Smarter Tech, Stronger Connections! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Paulius Mui & Dr. Gina EngelOur conversation revolves around preserving human connection and clinical…

Ep. 180 Reclaiming the Human Interaction in The Age of AI w/ Dr. Steven Waldren & Dr. Jay Lee

Nov 20, 2025 36m

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Reclaiming the Human Interaction in The Age of AI. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Steven Waldren & Dr. Jay Lee.Our conversation explores…

Ep. 179 Empowering Patients to Make the Best Decisions w/ Dr. Alex McDonald

Nov 06, 2025 30m

We’re discussing Empowering Patients to Make the Best Decisions! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Alex McDonald: Family and Sports Medicine Physician, AAFP Vaccine Science Fellow, and Immediate Past…

Ep. 178 Raising the Bar in Value Based Primary Care Payment w/ Purva Rawal, PhD

Oct 23, 2025 31m

We’re discussing Raising the Bar in Value Based Primary Care Payment! Faisel and Dan are joined by Purva Rawal, PhD, Former Chief Strategy Officer, CMS Innovation Center at Centers for Medicare &…

Ep. 177 Growth, Equity, and Alignment in Primary Care Systems w/ Dr. Doug Jacobs

Oct 09, 2025 28m

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Growth, Equity, and Alignment in Primary Care Systems. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Doug Jacobs: Executive Director of the Maryland Health…

Ep. 176 Teaching Tomorrow’s Family Doctors: Residency, Resilience, and New Models of Care w/ Dr. Makandall Saint Eloi, Dr. Christian Widder and Dr. Farah Shaukat

Sep 18, 2025 26m

We’re discussing Teaching Tomorrow’s Family Doctors: Residency, Resilience, and New Models of Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Makandall Saint Eloi, Dr. Christian Widder and Dr. Farah…

Ep. 175 From Inspiration to Impact: Family Medicine at the Crossroads of Change w/ Shawn Martin and Dr. Tina Sharma

Sep 04, 2025 23m

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing From Inspiration to Impact: Family Medicine at the Crossroads of Change. Faisel and Dan are talking with Shawn Martin, Executive Vice President and…

Ep. 174 Direct Primary Care: a Rising Tide for American Healthcare w/ Dr. Jeffrey Davenport

Aug 21, 2025 29m

We’re discussing Direct Primary Care: a Rising Tide for American Healthcare! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jeffrey Davenport, from One Focus Medical and Direct Primary Care Alliance.Our…

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Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 34m.

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