Academic Medicine Strategy Podcast

Academic Medicine Strategy Podcast

Hosted by: Dr. Stacey Ishman

Academic medicine is designed to reward output, not clarity. The result is physicians who feel overwhelmed and overextended. The Academic Medicine Strategy Podcast breaks down the systems, structures, and...

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I Hit #1 on Amazon and Forgot to Celebrate

Celebrating wins rarely makes it onto a physician's calendar because it never looks urgent. Dr. Stacey Ishman, pediatric otolaryngologist and founder of Academic Medicine Strategy Group, shares how her book, The...
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The Physician's Guide to Owning Your Time: Inside the #1 Bestseller

Dr. Stacey Ishman shares the physician time management tools behind her #1 bestseller and how to align your calendar with your values in academic medicine.   Episode Summary: Physician time management starts with one...
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[Replay] The AMedSG National Reputation Series: Building Your Research Plan

Your research plan is the document your career is built on. It determines what you're known for, who invites you to speak, and whether your promotion case tells a coherent story. Most early-career academic physicians...
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[Replay] The AMedSG National Reputation Series: Networking Like a Pro

Networking is a skill. It has a structure, it can be prepared for, and it gets easier with practice. This episode is the mechanics. In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman — a self-described introvert who grew up...
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[Replay] The AMedSG National Reputation Series: How to Score a Committee Seat

Committee membership is where visibility converts into institutional presence. It's also where a lot of academic physicians stall out — either because they don't know how the process works or because they get on a...
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[Replay] The AMedSG National Reputation Series: Getting on the Program

Being in the room is step one. Getting on the program is what comes next. In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman breaks down the practical mechanics of securing a speaking spot at academic meetings — from abstract...
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[Replay] The AMedSG National Reputation Series: The Insider's Guide to National Meetings

National meetings are one of the fastest ways to build a national reputation — but only if you approach them with a strategy. Showing up is not enough. In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman walks through how to use...
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[Replay] The AMedSG National Reputation Series: What is Your Word

Before you get on the program, before you network strategically, before you build your research plan — you need to know what you're known for. Or more precisely, what you want to be known for. In this episode, Dr....
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What Thriving Faculty Know: Identity Formation with Dr. McMains

What does it take to build a professional identity that supports both career growth and a meaningful academic career? In this episode, Dr. Chris McMains discusses professional identity formation, belonging, career...
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Why Time Management Is Important

Time management is one of the most common challenges physicians face, especially when balancing clinical responsibilities with research, education, leadership, promotion, and life outside of work. In this episode, Dr....
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What Great Deans Know: How Medical School Curriculum Actually Gets Designed with Dr. David L. Battinelli

What makes a great medical school isn't just an innovative curriculum—it's faculty who know how to help learners grow. In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman sits down with Dr. David Battinelli, Executive Vice President,...
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Building Great Careers: Designing the Career You Actually Want with Pamela Mudd

What does it take to build an academic career that is both successful and sustainable? In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman sits down with pediatric otolaryngologist Dr. Pamela Mudd to discuss how finding your niche,...
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