How I Doctor with Dr. Graham Walker

Dr. Hillary Lin is a Stanford-trained internist and longevity entrepreneur who is cutting through the hype to bring evidence-based clarity to one of medicine’s buzziest frontiers. As co-founder and CEO of Carecore and host of The Longevity Show, she’s built her career at the intersection of clinical skepticism and innovation, challenging what’s real and what physicians need to know about this fast-growing space.In this episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker sits down with Hillary to unpack the science of longevity medicine. From the pillars that actually work to the overhyped products flooding social feeds. They explore supplements, multivitamins, full-body scans, and the influencer-driven myths that confuse patients, while offering physicians a framework for counseling patients who are curious, skeptical, or already experimenting with longevity trends.💡 Want to Go Deeper?We’ve created a companion resource to this episode: Longevity Medicine Resource Guide for Physicians: Separating Fact from Fiction. Inside you’ll find curated evidence, peer-to-peer insights, and practical tools to help you counsel patients to cut through wellness industry hype and stay current on what really works.👉 Download the guide nowWhat You’ll Learn in This Episode:The Lifestyle Pillars That Actually Extend HealthspanSupplements And Multivitamins: What’s Worth It (And What’s Not)The Most Overhyped Longevity Trends—DebunkedWhy Longevity Medicine Isn’t A Real SpecialtyThe Future: Pre-Disease Screening And At-Home TestingSubscribe to Hillary’s newsletter on evidence-based strategies for extending healthspan🩺 Offcall is more than a platform — it’s a community. Join today!📝 For a full transcript of this episode click HERE🎧 Subscribe to receive new How I Doctor episodes directly in your feed here: https://episodes.fm/1767429315👨‍⚕️Follow Dr. Graham Walker onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-walker-md/ IG https://www.instagram.com/ubergraham/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/drgrahamwalker.com ✉️ Join our newsletter On/Offcall here https://offcall.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🟧 Follow Offcall on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/joinoffcall/ IG https://www.instagram.com/offcalldotcom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@offcalldotcom 

Dr. Gita Pensa is an emergency physician and nationally recognized advocate who knows firsthand the toll malpractice takes on doctors. After enduring a 12-year legal battle that included two jury trials, she emerged determined to break the silence around litigation and its hidden impact on physicians’ identity, mental health, and careers. Today, she uses her story to teach colleagues how to survive what she calls medicine’s “second trauma.”In this episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker talks with Gita about the day she was served, the years she spent fighting in court, and how that experience reshaped her mission. From defensive medicine to the isolation lawsuits create, Gita offers hard-earned insights and a blueprint for how doctors can protect themselves, find support, and come out stronger on the other side.The Physician’s Guide to Surviving Medical MalpracticeOffcall has created a comprehensive resource guide to help physicians navigate the realities of litigation. This guide pulls together expert advice, peer support programs, and practical strategies for what to do if you’re sued. Whether you’re early in your career or decades into practice, this guide offers the tools and community you need to protect your career, care for yourself, and move forward with confidence.👉 Read The Physician’s Guide to Surviving Medical MalpracticeWhat You’ll Learn in This Episode:Common mistakes doctors make after being sued  - and how to avoid themHow litigation drives defensive medicine and impacts the way we practiceWhat every physician should know about malpractice coverage including state-by-state differencesReforms that could make the system more fair for patients and doctorsWhy finding support and breaking the silence is critical for surviving litigationWatch A World of Hurt: How Medical Malpractice Fails Everyone🩺 Offcall is more than a platform — it’s a community. Join today!📝 For a full transcript of this episode click HERE🎧 Subscribe to receive new How I Doctor episodes directly in your feed here: https://episodes.fm/1767429315👨‍⚕️Follow Dr. Graham Walker onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-walker-md/ IG https://www.instagram.com/ubergraham/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/drgrahamwalker.com ✉️ Join our newsletter On/Offcall here https://offcall.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🟧 Follow Offcall on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/joinoffcall/ IG https://www.instagram.com/offcalldotcom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@offcalldotcom Article Display Title (Social)

Dr. Paulius Mui is a family physician, technologist, and community builder who refuses to fit into a single box. Instead of choosing between clinic shifts and tech projects, he’s built a portfolio career that blends patient care, experimentation, and creativity. Most recently, Paulius is reimagining what primary care looks like by launching a direct primary care practice that lets patients pay what they can.In this episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker talks with Paulius about why full-time primary care has become nearly impossible and why he has decided to choose mission over money for the benefit of patients and his profession. Paulius’ story offers a blueprint for fellow physicians to break the rules — and build something better.📘 Resource Guide for Primary Care PhysiciansWe’ve created a companion resource guide to this episode, including tools, communities, and references for anyone who is interested in learning more about direct primary care.Whether you’re exploring direct care models, looking for innovative tech tools, or are ready to set up a direct primary care practice of your own, this guide offers concrete next steps.👉 Download the Resource Guide hereWhat You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why primary care has gotten so challengingHow Direct Primary Care offers a path forward for doctors who prioritize mission over moneyHow technology, community, and curiosity can help doctors build better systems instead of just fighting broken ones🩺 Offcall is more than a platform — it’s a community. Join today!📝 For a full transcript of this episode click HERE🎧 Subscribe to receive new How I Doctor episodes directly in your feed here: https://episodes.fm/1767429315👨‍⚕️Follow Dr. Graham Walker onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-walker-md/ IG https://www.instagram.com/ubergraham/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/drgrahamwalker.com ✉️ Join our newsletter On/Offcall here https://offcall.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🟧 Follow Offcall on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/joinoffcall/ IG https://www.instagram.com/offcalldotcom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@offcalldotcom

Dr. Annie Andrews is a pediatric hospitalist, public health advocate, and U.S. Senate candidate in South Carolina taking on incumbent Lindsey Graham. Known for her unapologetic advocacy for children’s health, Annie has spent over 15 years caring for sick and injured kids, only to realize that many of their challenges stemmed from broken policies far upstream of the hospital. From gun violence prevention to protecting Medicaid, she’s made it her mission to bring a physician’s voice into the rooms where decisions are made and to speak with a candor rarely heard in politics.In this episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker talks with Annie about why more physicians should step into public life, how to fight misinformation without losing credibility, and the communication skills doctors already have that translate to the campaign trail. They dig into the gender inequities baked into medicine and why telling patient stories matters more than citing p-values. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn clinical advocacy into real political action, Annie’s story will make the case that there’s never been a more important time for doctors to run toward the fire.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The skills every physician already has that translate to political leadershipHow to fight misinformation without sounding like you’re in an ivory towerWhy gender inequities in medicine persist even in female-dominated specialtiesThe role of storytelling in rebuilding public trust in physiciansWhat politicians would learn if they were required to spend a day in a children’s hospitalFind out more about Annie here and connect with her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/annieandrewsmd/Watch her campaign launch video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wMNLaSNW4 🩺 Offcall is more than a platform — it’s a community. Join today!📝 For a full transcript of this episode click HERE🎧 Subscribe to receive new How I Doctor episodes directly in your feed here: https://episodes.fm/1767429315👨‍⚕️Follow Dr. Graham Walker onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-walker-md/ IG https://www.instagram.com/ubergraham/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/drgrahamwalker.com ✉️ Join our newsletter On/Offcall here https://offcall.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🟧 Follow Offcall on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/joinoffcall/ IG https://www.instagram.com/offcalldotcom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@offcalldotcom

Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider is an internal medicine physician, a public health advocate, and one of the most trusted voices translating science for the real world. Whether she’s hosting th TED Health podcast, advising Netflix on end-of-life storytelling, or calling out hype and misinformation in the media, her work is reshaping how clinicians show up at the bedside and in the public square.In this episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker talks with Shoshana about the skill every physician needs but few are taught: communication. They explore how bias shows up in clinical encounters, why doctors are often unprepared to talk about serious illness, and how media can be a tool for connection and not just distraction. If you’ve ever struggled to explain something complicated to someone who doesn’t “get it,” this conversation will remind you why curiosity, not certainty, is a clinician’s greatest asset.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why most doctors are never trained to communicate serious news, and how that’s harming patientsHow media, film, and storytelling can shift culture around end-of-life careHow unconscious bias shows up in clinical care, and what to do about itWhy misinformation spreads faster than facts and how physicians can fight back without losing trustWhy more physicians need to step into public conversations—and what’s at stake if they don’tFind out more about Shoshana here and connect with her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/shoshanamd/Listen to the TED Health Podcast at https://www.ted.com/pages/ted-health 🩺 Offcall is more than a platform — it’s a community. Join today!📝 For a full transcript of this episode click HERE🎧 Subscribe to receive new How I Doctor episodes directly in your feed here: https://episodes.fm/1767429315👨‍⚕️Follow Dr. Graham Walker onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-walker-md/ IG https://www.instagram.com/ubergraham/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/drgrahamwalker.com ✉️ Join our newsletter On/Offcall here https://offcall.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🟧 Follow Offcall on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/joinoffcall/ IG https://www.instagram.com/offcalldotcom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@offcalldotcom

Dr. Josh Green is an emergency physician who’s done what many doctors only talk about. He’s taken a seat at the table and turned it into a platform for real change. After two decades practicing rural medicine in Hawaii and witnessing firsthand the systemic failures that lead to poor outcomes, he ran for office in his scrubs - and won. Today, as Governor of Hawaii, he’s applying the triage mindset of emergency medicine to some of the most complex public health and policy problems of our time, from homelessness and housing to climate change, Medicaid reform, and AI in healthcare.In this episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker talks with Josh about how clinical experience shapes better leadership, why physicians need to be in public office, and what it means to build a healthcare system that actually works - especially when resources are scarce. If you’ve ever felt like your work in medicine should mean more, this conversation will show you how one ER doc turned frustration into a force for statewide change.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How ER training helps leaders make faster, better decisions during crisesWhy housing should be treated as a core public health interventionHow Hawaii’s unique healthcare model delivers lower costs and longer life expectancyWhy physicians make strong political candidates—and how to start your own campaignHow to think like a policymaker without losing your clinical instinctsHow low-resource rural practice taught him to rely on relationships and diagnostic skill, not technologyFind out more about Josh here and connect with him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/govjoshgreen/ 🩺 Offcall is more than a platform — it’s a community. Join today!📝 For a full transcript of this episode click HERE🎧 Subscribe to receive new How I Doctor episodes directly in your feed here: https://episodes.fm/1767429315👨‍⚕️Follow Dr. Graham Walker onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-walker-md/ IG https://www.instagram.com/ubergraham/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/drgrahamwalker.com ✉️ Join our newsletter On/Offcall here https://offcall.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🟧 Follow Offcall on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/joinoffcall/ IG https://www.instagram.com/offcalldotcom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@offcalldotcom

Rebecca Mitchell is a physician, product strategist, and founding partner at Scrub Capital - a new kind of venture fund built from first principles to fix what’s broken in health tech investing. Alongside her co-founders, Rebecca is working to make sure that healthcare startups aren’t just built for clinicians, they’re built with them.In this episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker talks with Rebecca about why it’s time to give clinicians more power. Not just at the bedside, but on the cap table. They dive into how Scrub Capital is supporting over 800 physicians, nurses, and frontline leaders as active collaborators in early-stage investing. From prescribing infrastructure and fertility tech to virtual specialty care and IVF lab automation, Rebecca shares where she thinks health tech is headed and why the industry’s obsession with hype has blinded it to what actually matters in care.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why clinicians should stop waiting for a seat at the table and start investing in the companies shaping careHow Scrub Capital is building a community of over 800 clinicians to co-create the next generation of health techWhat Rebecca looks for in a founder and why “missionary, not mercenary” is her #1 investing filterWhy many health systems fail at innovation and how digital health can succeed where they don’tWhich trends in healthcare are overhyped, underhyped, or actually worth the buzz (GLP-1s? Wearables? Psychedelics?)How software, not just new hardware, is unlocking the future of innovationWhy now may be the best time to start a healthcare company - if you’ve got the right insight and a long-term mindsetFollow Rebecca Mitchell on LinkedIn and learn more about Scrub Capital at https://scrubcapital.com/ Apply to join their clinician community here Submit an investment opportunity here🩺 Offcall is more than a platform — it’s a community. Join today!📝 For a full transcript of this episode click HERE🎧 Subscribe to receive new How I Doctor episodes directly in your feed here: https://episodes.fm/1767429315👨‍⚕️Follow Dr. Graham Walker onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-walker-md/ IG https://www.instagram.com/ubergraham/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/drgrahamwalker.com ✉️ Join our newsletter On/Offcall here https://offcall.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🟧 Follow Offcall on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/joinoffcall/ IG https://www.instagram.com/offcalldotcom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@offcalldotcom

Attorney Dennis Hursh has reviewed more than 3,500 physician contracts and has seen the same patterns again and again - doctors being underpaid, overworked, and legally trapped by language they didn’t know to question. In this episode, Dr. Graham Walker talks with Dennis about how RVUs and non-competes are often used against physicians, and how to push back. They dive into the structural imbalance between hospitals and physicians, the myths of “standard contracts,” and the silent clauses that could cost you tens of thousands of dollars.From shocking stories of RVU misreporting to seven-figure locums arbitrage, this episode unpacks how the business of medicine quietly undermines doctors’ financial stability and career flexibility. Dennis brings clarity and tactical advice for any doctor negotiating a contract. Whether you’re fresh out of residency, or already practicing and unsure if you’re getting a fair deal, there’s something in this episode for everyone.If you’ve ever felt like your compensation didn’t reflect your work. Or if you’ve been told “this is just how it’s done”. This episode will show you how to reclaim your leverage and ask the right questions before you sign.Dennis wanted to make his decades worth of knowledge available to all Offcall physicians. So he’s compiled a Contract Negotiation Guide featuring helpful negotiation resources, key questions to ask during a negotiation, and practical pointers. This is a one-of-a-kind resource and it’s free and available exclusively for Offcall physicians. Create an Offcall account (or log-in if you’ve already done so) in order to access the guide at https://www.offcall.com/learn/podcast/the-rvu-trap-physician-contract-red-flags-rvu-pitfalls-and-negotiation-tips-with-dennis-hursh What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why “standard contracts” are a trap — and how to spot the clauses that limit your freedom or earningsHow malpractice tail coverage can destroy your savings if you’re not carefulThe truth about RVU compensation and why most physicians never get the full pictureHow locums companies profit on your labor — and how to negotiate like a free agentThe Stark Law loopholes and myths that employers use to shut down fair pay discussionsWe’re excited to announce that Dennis is offering a special 10% discount for his legal services for all Offcall physicians. You can book a free consultation here, and be sure to mention “Offcall” during your appointment to claim your 10% discount!🩺 Offcall is more than a platform — it’s a community. Join today!🎧 Subscribe to receive new How I Doctor episodes directly in your feed here: https://episodes.fm/1767429315👨‍⚕️Follow Dr. Graham Walker onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-walker-md/ IG https://www.instagram.com/ubergraham/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/drgrahamwalker.com ✉️ Join our newsletter On/Offcall here https://offcall.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🟧 Follow Offcall on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/joinoffcall/ IG https://www.instagram.com/offcalldotcom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@offcalldotcom

Dr. Jay Parkinson is a pediatrician and founder who’s been reinventing healthcare from the outside in for nearly two decades. From launching one of the first tech-enabled house call services in Brooklyn to pioneering virtual primary care with Sherpaa, Jay has always believed that doctors can design better systems. Now he’s back with Automate Clinic, a new venture training physicians to fine-tune clinical AI models with real-world judgment and insight.In this episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker talks with Jay about bucking the traditional medical career path, designing more human-centered systems, and what most startups (and health systems) still don’t get about primary care. They also dive into Jay’s new work building AI you can actually trust, and why the doctors best positioned to shape its future are the ones curious enough to break stuff and ask better questions. If you’ve ever wanted more freedom, more creativity, or more control in medicine then this one’s for you.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why Jay bet on the iPhone, and not the EMR, as the future of medicineWhat healthcare can learn from previous startups like Uber and GoogleWhy most doctor visits don’t need to happen in person and how to rethink the “front door” of careHow AI can surface consensus, not just “the right answer” and why that’s so powerful in medicineWhy design is a form of protest, and every patient deserves a more beautiful experience🩺 Offcall is more than a platform — it’s a community. Join today!📝 For a full transcript of this episode click HERE🎧 Subscribe to receive new How I Doctor episodes directly in your feed here: https://episodes.fm/1767429315👨‍⚕️Follow Dr. Graham Walker onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-walker-md/ IG https://www.instagram.com/ubergraham/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/drgrahamwalker.com ✉️ Join our newsletter On/Offcall here https://offcall.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🟧 Follow Offcall on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/joinoffcall/ IG https://www.instagram.com/offcalldotcom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@offcalldotcom 

Dr. Ami DeWaters is a hospitalist, medical educator, and one of the leading voices reimagining how we prepare residents for the realities of modern medicine. She’s an associate professor at Penn State College of Medicine that’s known for her sharp insights and deep commitment to building physicians who are not just clinically excellent, but also financially, professionally, and systemically fluent.In this episode of How I Doctor, Dr. Graham Walker talks with Ami about the disconnect between what doctors are taught and what they actually need to succeed. From FTEs and RVUs to PSLF and prior auths, they unpack the hidden curriculum of becoming a practicing physician - and why not understanding how the system works is no longer an option. If you’ve ever felt like medicine handed you the keys without teaching you to drive, this episode will tell you how to take back control.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why understanding FTEs is essential for your contract, your income, and your loan forgivenessHow to negotiate your first job like a pro and the surprising reason your desk might be the first red flagThe hidden power of residents to drive change and how one radiology resident helped redesign their entire overnight workflowWhy every doctor needs to speak the language of RVUs, billing, and insurance regulation if they want to lead and not just surviveThe one lesson every intern should learn by the end of their first year🩺 Offcall is more than a platform — it’s a community. Join today!📝 For a full transcript of this episode click HERE🎧 Subscribe to receive new How I Doctor episodes directly in your feed here: https://episodes.fm/1767429315👨‍⚕️Follow Dr. Graham Walker onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-walker-md/ IG https://www.instagram.com/ubergraham/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/drgrahamwalker.com ✉️ Join our newsletter On/Offcall here https://offcall.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🟧 Follow Offcall on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/joinoffcall/ IG https://www.instagram.com/offcalldotcom/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@offcalldotcom Article Display Title (Social)