Katie Dabrowski, DPT, CSCS Dr. Katie Dabrowski, PT, DPT, CSCS is a physical therapist, strength coach, and co-founder of Old Bull Athletics — a private practice in Miami, Florida built around treating movement as medicine and blending the worlds of strength training, performance, and rehabilitation. Her undergraduate work in psychology and neuroscience at Nova Southeastern University included a…
Darren McAuley, DO What happens when a physician with 24 years of military service, experience deploying to Baghdad, and a front-row seat to America’s most devastating hurricanes decides the exam room isn’t enough — and runs for Congress? In this episode of The Preventive Medicine Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Darren, founding chair of the Department of Osteopathic Medicine at Orlando College of…
Brad Sorosky, MD What does it actually take to build a private practice from scratch — and keep it alive? In this episode, Dr. Sharma sits down with a physician who has done exactly that. A Northwestern-trained physiatrist and fellowship-trained spine and sports medicine specialist, today’s guest founded Desert Spine and Sports Physicians and has led it as CEO since its inception — earning Top Doc…
Chris White, MD In this episode, we sit down with a leading expert in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) who brings a rare combination of clinical depth and academic leadership. With training from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, a PM&R residency and SCI Fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and experience as both a former SCI Fellowship Program Director and current…
Ragav Sharma, DO In this episode, we break down the surprising and often overlooked history of how the U.S. healthcare system came to be—not through strategy or design, but through a series of accidents, policy compromises, and economic incentives that spiraled into today’s crisis. We explore the roots of employer-based insurance, the rise of fee-for-service reimbursement, the unintended…
Ragav Sharma, DO Ragav Sharma, DO is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician with training in interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine. He formerly set powerlifting records and has also completed several races including ultramarathons. He is an avid proponent of resistance training and has coached others, obtaining a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)…
Shounuck Patel, DO Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Shounuck Patel, a leader at the forefront of interventional orthobiologics and musculoskeletal ultrasound. A proud alumnus of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM), Dr. Patel completed his residency at the prestigious Kessler Institute, followed by world-renowned fellowship training at the Orthopedic and Spine…
John Whyte, MD Dr. John Whyte is a nationally recognized physician leader, public health communicator, and healthcare innovator. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of the American Medical Association (AMA), where he leads the organization’s mission to advance the art and science of medicine and improve the health of the nation. A board-certified…
Boyd Burns, MD Dr. Boyd Burns is a distinguished leader in academic medicine and healthcare administration, currently serving as the Interim Dean of the Oklahoma University School of Medicine. He also holds dual leadership roles as Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and Chief of Staff at Hillcrest Healthcare System, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping clinical excellence and…
Ragav Sharma, DO The podcast is back! I took time off of the podcast during residency to focus on really mastering my craft, and now that I am a fellow physician, feel it is the right time to start bringing back the message of prevention! In this episode, I go over the history of the show, re-introduce myself, talk about current big topics in preventive medicine, things I find interesting in the…
