“Next Gen LM: Mentorship in Medicine,” hosted by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, brings generations of healthcare leaders together, one conversation at a time. Inspiration starts with learning from those who paved the way. Growth starts with sharing insights across generations. Leadership starts with embracing the power of lifestyle medicine. If you’re passionate about transforming healthcare, redefining leadership, and advancing the practice of lifestyle medicine, this podcast is for you.
Episode #4: Redefining Kidney Care: Dr. Shivam Joshi on Preventive Nephrology
Today, you’re diving into the inspiring journey of Dr. Shivam Joshi and his mission to revolutionize kidney care through preventive nephrology.
By the time you finish listening, you’ll gain valuable insights into the importance of early intervention, the challenges of traditional nephrology, and how a proactive approach can improve patient outcomes.
This episode is packed with personal stories, practical advice, and motivation for anyone looking to embrace a more preventive, patient-centered approach to medicine.
Dr. Shivam Joshi is a nephrologist and internal medicine physician. Dr. Joshi earned his medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in 2012. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System from 2013 to 2016, followed by a fellowship in nephrology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania between 2015 and 2017. His clinical and research interests include plant-based nutrition and its impact on kidney health.
About the Host: Dr. Megan Alexander
Megan Alexander is a resident doctor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine. Originally from Las Vegas, NV, she completed her undergraduate degree at Stanford University and her Masters in Community Health and Prevention Research at Stanford School of Medicine. She earned her medical doctorate from Boston University School of Medicine, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society and graduated cum laude. Her passion for lifestyle medicine began in high school. Upon understanding the extent to which common, debilitating conditions can be improved and prevented through lifestyle, she made lasting personal changes and gains immense fulfillment from sharing the power of these changes with others. Her mission is to support others in maintaining their greatest asset–their health. Over the years, this has taken the form of working to reform undergraduate medical education through the addition of peer-reviewed lifestyle medicine graduation competencies–a set of lifestyle medicine competencies that all doctors must demonstrate upon graduation, contributing to the Lifestyle Medicine: Improving Women’s Health Across the Lifespan textbook, and leading nutrition cooking workshops.
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About the Host: Dr. Megan Alexander
About the Host: Dr. Megan Alexander