Lunch And Learn With Dr. Berry

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family LINKS: Dr. Rashid Buttar | Lies on CNN | Real Physician Reacts COVID Conspiracy Doctor Claimed He Was 'Poisoned After Interview' Just Days Before Death In this week’s episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we will be having a discussion about disinformation dozen members of Dr. Rashid Buttar, his recent death, and how before he passed away he continued to make sure his legacy of disinformation was still intact. In tonight's discussion, we talk about the recent passing of Dr. Buttar, a well-known conspiracy theorist, and anti-vaxxer who made an appearance on this series in 2021 after an interview on CNN. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several discussion points today; The most recent monkeypox outbreak Who is being affected by the most recent outbreak Is vaccines an option?

So let's talk about Mental Health... How’s your mental health these days? Too often, people misunderstand ‘mental health’ as the absence of mental illness, when in fact, people can have mental issues; it’s a matter of how we’re coping. But there rises another concern as people confuse coping and good mental health as a one-size-fits-all healing. They think everyone has to be able to operate the same way, to deal with stress and anxiety the same way; but that is just not the case. Sadly, lots of people still think that’s just the way it is, hence the misconceptions and repression of emotions that’s been so evident these days. So as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month this May, I want to be able to discuss this repression as we recognize the importance of talking about our mental health. May this be a reminder to take better care of ourselves, because our mental health is a key component in the betterment of the life we’re giving ourselves? Why you need to check this episode: Recognize the importance of

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family LINKS: Monkeypox cases rising in Chicago ahead of summer, IDPH reports Monkeypox Virus Overview In this week’s episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we will be having a discussion on a recent outbreak of Monkeypox in Chicago, Il. In tonight's discussion, we talk about the 24 new cases of monkeypox in Chicago and what it means for the rest of the country. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several discussion points today; The most recent monkeypox outbreak Who is being affected by the most recent outbreak Is vaccines an option?

So let's talk about the recap of the Autism in Black conference... How important is it for us to build a community rooted in compassion and support, especially for our autistic and/or neurodivergent loved ones? As we conclude the third annual Autism in Black Virtual Conference, we are coming off a natural high coming fresh off the success of the event. It’s been a wonderful and loving weekend, and our hearts are fully grateful for all that’s been part of it. It is truly fulfilling to see how everyone’s been so consistent from its first to the very last day. But behind this great success, there lies stories, efforts, and hard work made by the organizer herself. Without her and her love for the community, this conference won’t even be an event. Each and every year, she puts her all to be able to provide this space. Because after all, she recognizes the need to empower people, and she’s decided to have that mission as hers to take. Join me as we do a recap on the third annual Black in Autism Conference, again wi

So let's talk about the COVID-19 pandemic update... This week will mark the end of the public health emergency declaration from the United States government. On May 11, 2023, COVID-19 is no longer going to be a public health emergency. With this coming to an end, there will be a lot of changes that will soon come into effect. From having free vaccines, there will eventually come a time when we'll have to visit Pfizer, Moderna, and other companies and hope that our insurance can cover the cost that comes with protecting our life and health. But just because the government has said ‘We’re done funding, we’re done putting the amount of support that we’re doing’ doesn’t mean that this is the end of the road; because COVID is not just going to disappear on May 11th. It’s still going to be here. COVID-19 is still going to affect people. But as we move towards this stage of COVID-19 being endemic, the question that remains is how well are we prepared, knowing that we no longer have the government as the safety blank

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family In this week’s episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we return with our miniseries - “Ask the Internist” where I field questions from our live audience. This week’s topic is how to become a Great Hospitalist physician. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several discussion points today; What is a hospitalist physician? What are the 4 phases that I process when taking care of patients in the hospital? Why trust is so important in the acute care setting.

So let's talk about the importance of building a community... In everything that you are trying to achieve - be it in your business, your spirituality, or most importantly, your health - everything is a lot easier to do when you have a system that’s there to support you when you’re up and when you’re down. And if you already know me, you’d know that I love to call that system a “community”. Surrounding ourselves with people who are supportive enough to cheer for us and empowered enough to call us out when we’re not doing what we’re supposed to do plays a big factor in whether we will become successful or not; unfortunately, many still believe that doing things alone is the way to go. Truth is, many of us need that group of supportive people who will encourage us, lift us up, and hold us accountable for our actions or the lack thereof; we just don’t know or acknowledge it yet. So join me today as I shed light on why having that community around you is crucial to your success, and guide you on how you can build

In this week’s episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we decided to open up the conversation and medical students and how to successfully manage the transition of going from medical student to resident physician. In a physician's career one of the biggest transitions they have to go through is becoming the physician they dreamed of being just several months after being just the medical student on the team. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several discussion points today; Why do 4th-year medical students struggle to become good resident physicians? The need to ask questions of yourself while learning to take care of others. Learning to lean on the support of your senior physicians My thoughts on what makes a good PGY-1 as a former Program Director

So let's talk about bioethical intervention... The medical community has a rich history of false information, and it even got to a point when the community itself was the perpetrator of fake news. Mis- and disinformation have become so prevalent that even in the age of the internet, it remains to be the most difficult challenge healthcare workers have to win against. But that doesn’t mean that we will and shall remain silent against all the misinformation and disinformation that’s been thrown our way, especially in the middle of the pandemic. That’s why for this episode, I invited Evan Thornburg, a bioethicist and TikTok content creator who aims to battle public health disinformation and misinformation by educating people on issues concerning public health. Do not become a victim of these social media “experts” and their unverified and mostly untruthful claims. Join Evan and me as we talk about the importance of acknowledging and understanding the roots of both mis- and disinformation in the medical field. Ga

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family In this week’s episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we decided to open up the conversation and start a miniseries - “Ask the Internist” where I field questions from our live audience. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several discussion points today; Rheumatoid Arthritis Covid Vaccine, Pan-Vaccine, and the newest variants Difference between an Internist and a Family Medicine Physician My thoughts on the nurse practitioners in health care

So let's talk about the Autism in Black conference... There are a lot of stigmas that’s been surrounding autism for a very long time now. And even today, in 2023, many people still lack compassion and understanding toward autistic people. On top of that, things get even trickier if you come from the black community. Being a part of the minority in America is already hard enough, but being part of the black community while dealing with the stigma that people have about autism just unlocks a whole new level of struggle. I know, for I, myself, am a father of two beautiful children who has autism, and I had to face its challenges when our first daughter was diagnosed at a very early age. This, exactly, is what inspired my wife, Maria Davis-Pierre, to start Autism in Black. Since its launch three years ago, she has dedicated herself to helping parents from the black community who have kids with autism by means of providing education and advocacy services. Part of this is the Autism in Black Conference, an annual e

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we a video making the rounds by a pediatrician when asked why he doesn’t wear a mask in his practice anymore. Now this isn’t a new phenomenon within healthcare facilities. Many doctors have elected to go back to a time when masks were not a part of the wardrobe. The discussion today highlights the rock and hard place many physicians find themselves when deciding on how to move along with this pandemic. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several discussion points today; Is masking in a healthcare setting necessary? What are your thoughts when you walk into a sick clinic and there isn’t a mask on site How tough decisions have to be made in the eyes of the patient Links Tik Tok Video

So let's talk about your second-quarter goals... Before the beginning of the year 2023, we did an episode wherein I told you my goals and plans for this year. In that same episode and in the ones that followed, I also told you the importance of taking responsibility for why things that you have planned go one way or another. Now, three months have already passed and we are officially in the second quarter of this year. And as anyone who knows me knows, if I do not teach you the importance of tracking, assessing, and taking accountability for how you are achieving your goals, I’d be remiss. That’s why for today’s podcast episode, I’ll be talking to you about how my first quarter went, how things are going, and how I plan to do things in the second quarter of this year–all while also sharing how you can do better for your own plans. Why you need to check this episode: Find out where Dr. Berry is in terms of his goals for 2023 while getting tips on how you can track yours; Learn the value of always asking for h

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series, we draw on inspiration from the lawmakers in Tennessee who decided that because members of their congress chose to protest on behalf of the mass shooting that occurred in Nashville, those members were worthy of being expelled from their elected positions. So I figured that if the same thing could happen in medicine who would I vote to kick out of healthcare? Today's discussion has comedic overtones but highlights a terrible problem in this country where even seeing kids get murdered isn’t enough to make those in power act. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several discussion points today; Republican Tennessee Lawmakers Vote to expel three Democratic Members. What are my top 5 choices of healthcare workers who would get voted out? What are some of the lessons we can learn from these Republican Tennessee lawmakers? Links Tennessee House votes to expel 2 of 3 Democratic members over

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series the topic is yet another mass shooting in this country with the latest being in Nashville, Tennesee. The discussion today is against bringing medicine & public health to the crossroads while we contemplate how in this country the number 1 killer for kids continues to be gun violence. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several discussion points today; The Public Health Crisis continues How this country continues to be numb to mass shootings Why despite having 130 mass shootings this year, why this country just sitting back and ready for more Links What we know about the deadly shooting at a Nashville elementary school

So let's talk about moving on from COVID-19... Quite often, during these past three years, a question that I would get is “Dr. Berry, when is this pandemic over? When can we move on with COVID-19?” As I always say, what I would like to see before I can actually say that it’s over are these three: 1) death counts going down, 2) case rates going down, and 3) as many people who can be vaccinated to actually get vaccinated. Unfortunately, nowadays, all three are still going on opposites, with cases and deaths still going on and lots of people still unvaccinated. But then here we are – moving on with COVID-19. It’s sad and disheartening how there could be a slogan of “Hey, we are moving on. Move on with us or get left behind” here in the United States when a lot of people from other areas/countries are still dealing with the effects of COVID-19. But then again, the writing’s been on the wall already, especially with our current government lacking in so many ways. Why you need to check this episode: Get an update

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series the topic of whether becoming a physician is too toxic. The discussion today stems from a series of tweets from user that1MedStudent talks about the decision to forgo going into residency which is the typical path after residency for those who are looking to specialize in a particular specialty. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several discussion points today; We will talk about the series of tweets that led the discussion Ask the question why is the field of medicine so toxic? Why the toxic culture of medicine is adding to physician burnout, physician suicide, and fewer people going into healthcare? Discuss some possible solutions Links Tweet Thread That1MedStudent Twitter

So let's talk about taking action against colon cancer... Many of us seem to downplay or even completely ignore our risks of getting colon cancer because of the popular belief that it is an “old man’s disease”. While it is partly true that the “older” populace is at a higher risk of getting it, it does not mean that the “younger” generations are completely safe. It has been found in recent studies that the chances of people as young as 40 getting colon cancer have significantly increased in the previous years, and it continues to do so in the present. And it is not solely about age either, as there are other important factors that help tell whether or not you’re going to get colon cancer. Join me today as I discuss why colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States in line with colon cancer prevention month. Why you need to check this episode: Learn about the two types of colon cancer, what it does to our body, and why it is important to get checked early especially if

In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we discuss the recent news from the US Department of Energy that gives a low-confidence assessment about the origin of the coronavirus that started the pandemic. Later on in the discussion, we talk about how this “news” continues to drive a wedge on the message of covid-19 and its treatment. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several discussion points today; What does this new report mean about the origin of the virus? What has been the response to the news from both sides of the community? Why news like this continues to be divisive? My personal thoughts on looking at life with covid-19 Links Covid-19 Assessment

So let's talk about the intersection of African-American history and medicine... Today’s episode is more than just medicine; today, we will talk about something that many people fail to recognize. Something that is written in the records, yet many people ignore or refuse to acknowledge. Today, we will talk about history – the history between medicine and the African-American community in particular. When we talk about chronic diseases, African Americans are always at a higher risk than any other community. The same is the case when talking about lack of trust in the healthcare system; only 3% of Black Americans believe that doctors will do what is best for them, and 50% of them believe that the healthcare system as a whole is racist. It is sad, but that’s the reality, and there’s no way we can address the health disparities and the distrust if we don’t understand why the disparity and distrust are there to begin with. That’s why in line with Black History Month, we will be talking about the connection between