Author name: Natasha Beauvais

What happens in a medical organization when the healthcare team learns to care for each other? On episode 190 of DocWorking: The Whole Physician Podcast, Dr. Jen Barna chats with special guest Dr. Natasha Beauvais about how prioritizing care within the organization can impact job satisfaction, patient care, and employee retention. She also shares how her practice has established a positive workplace culture: by recognizing what each person can do to make sure those around them succeed, creating high levels of trust, and cultivating joy in the practice of medicine. Event Highlights:

On episode 160 of Healthcare’s MissingLogic®, Dr. Tracy Christopherson and Dr. Michelle Troseth chat with special guest Dr. Natasha Beauvais about preventing burnout through a strong practice culture. Dr. Beauvais shares some of the biggest challenges to remaining “human” in the workplace and strategies for creating a practice culture that benefits both patients and healthcare workers. She also discusses some of her greatest hopes to accelerate the improvement of our cultures and human development through our collective experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic. Event Highlights:

Dr. Cecily Havert and Dr. Natasha Beauvais speak with Christi Davenport, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner. Christi has extensive experience working with patients with mental health issues, and she also talks about how her time as a hospital nurse has made her a better nurse practitioner. Since this episode was recorded, Christi finished her certification in Psychiatric Mental Health at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She is starting her own practice in Alexandria, Virginia, called Affinity Health and Wellness. Episode Highlights: Additional Resources: Living Breathing Medicine is a podcast from Northern Virginia Family Practice. Find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also nominate health care providers for future interviews here.

Dr. Cecily Havert and Dr. Natasha Beauvais speak with Dr. Suneetha Budampati, a primary care doctor who specializes in pain management. Board certified in physical medicine, rehabilitation, and pain management, Dr. Budampati shares her philosophies for getting patients invested in their own long-term health goals. Plus, she tells the story of one of her most memorable patients, who taught her about treating the whole person, instead of just a condition. Episode Highlights: Additional Resources: Living Breathing Medicine is a podcast from Northern Virginia Family Practice. Find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also nominate health care providers for future interviews here.

Dr. Cecily Havert and Dr. Natasha Beauvais speak with Dr. Bob Sershon, an orthopedic surgeon at the Anderson Orthopedic Clinic in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Sershon shares how the most challenging cases end up being the most fulfilling, his goals for training the next generation of surgeons, and the three principles he organizes his life around. Episode Highlights: Additional Resources: Living Breathing Medicine is a podcast from Northern Virginia Family Practice. Find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also nominate health care providers for future interviews here.

Dr. Cecily Havert and Dr. Natasha Beauvais speak with Dr. Viday Heffner, who works in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Children’s Wisconsin, and is also the training director for the pediatric emergency medicine fellowship program. Dr. Heffner shares the story of a patient who taught her the importance of withholding judgment, as well as the lessons she’s learned from and shared with her fellows. Episode Highlights: Living Breathing Medicine is a podcast from Northern Virginia Family Practice. Find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also nominate health care providers for future interviews here.

Dr. Cecily Havert and Dr. Natasha Beauvais speak with Dr. Ken Zweig, one of their colleagues at Northern Virginia Family Practice. Dr. Zweig focuses on sleep disorders, hypertension, and preventive care. In this episode, he shares the story of a patient who taught him the importance of empathy and of meeting people in their suffering. He also talks about his philosophy of care– that providing good medicine is about preventing future suffering Episode Highlights:

Dr. Cecily Havert and Dr. Natasha Beauvais speak with Dr. Kristin Forner, a palliative medicine physician based in Southern Maryland. Dr. Forner started her job just two weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States. In this honest conversation, Dr. Forner shares her experiences dealing with the intense trauma of caring for patients during this time, the ways that trauma manifested in her body, and the work she’s done to heal both body and soul. Episode Highlights: Resources: Living Breathing Medicine is a podcast from Northern Virginia Family Practice. Find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can also nominate health care providers for future interviews here.