The Doctor Who Stopped Managing Disease and Started Reversing It | Malaysia | Ep. 47

The Doctor Who Stopped Managing Disease and Started Reversing It | Malaysia | Ep. 47

She was the doctor. Then she became the patient. And the system she'd spent years questioning asked her to trust it with her own brain. Dr. Cecilliann Veronica had already walked away from a clinic she co-founded to go deeper into integrative medicine. She'd already faced down oncologists who called her work dangerous. Then she found a tumour — small, deep, in the middle of her brain. A conventional doctor told her the answer was open brain surgery. She knew the consequences: memory loss, lasting neurological damage. So she went looking for another way. And she found one. The experience confirmed everything she'd been building her practice around. She's impacting healthcare differently by proving — through her own body — that there is more than one way through. Today, Dr. Cecilliann practices at AS Clinic in Kuala Lumpur, specialising in integrative oncology, regenerative medicine, and peptide therapy. She works with patients failed by conventional protocols — and carries the rare understanding of what it feels like to be on the other side of the table. In this episode, you'll hear why she left aesthetic medicine to go deeper, what integrative oncology actually looks like, how she navigated her own brain tumour without open surgery, and what she thinks about practitioners who adopt these methods without understanding the risks. Press play.

Is AI Replacing Doctors? A Surgeon Who Builds AI Answers the Question Medicine Is Afraid to Ask | With Dr John Ferguson | Postcall: Beyond the White Coat

Is AI making doctors obsolete? Dr. John Ferguson says no — but not for the reason you think. He's a quintuple board-certified surgeon who operates on patients by day and builds AI systems the rest of the time. He knows exactly what AI can do. And what it absolutely cannot. Dr. Ferguson founded EdAI Systems, an AI platform for medical board certification — adopted by multiple boards across the US. As President-Elect of the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery and a Senior Global Fellow of the AI2030 Initiative, he's also leading Medicine First, a physician-led movement submitting formal AI governance proposals to the United Nations. When AI gets it wrong, the tech company has a disclaimer. The doctor has a patient on the table. He's impacting healthcare differently by insisting that AI in medicine must be governed by those who carry both the scalpel and the liability. In this episode, you'll learn why Medical AI and Healthcare AI are not the same problem, what doctors don't know about how AI is being built for medicine, and why what you sense in the exam room still matters more than any algorithm. Whether you're a doctor wondering what AI means for your career, or someone trying to make sense of where all this is heading — this conversation will shift how you think. More episodes: https://disruptive-doctors.com/postcall-beyond-the-white-coat/ DD app: https://disruptive-doctors.com/dd-app/ DD CON 2026: https://disruptive-doctors.com/dd-con-2026/

The Moment That Changed How She Practices Medicine | Dr Ai Phi Thuy Ho

How does one moment in medicine change the way a doctor practices forever? In this episode of Postcall: Beyond the White Coat, Dr Selina Chew sits down with Dr Ai Phi Thuy Ho to uncover the defining moment that reshaped her entire approach to patient care. From the pressures of medical training to the quiet revelations that come only after years in the field, Dr Ai Phi shares the story she's never told publicly — and what it taught her about being a doctor, a healer, and a human being. This is a conversation about courage, compassion, and the turning points that make us who we are. Postcall: Beyond the White Coat — real conversations with doctors, for doctors.

Why Doctors Drift in Their Careers — Lessons That Were Not Taught In Medicine | Dr Sidhya Choudhary

Why do so many doctors feel uncertain about their careers after medical school? Medical training prepares doctors to diagnose illness and care for patients. But it rarely teaches them how the profession itself works. In this episode of Postcall: Stories Beyond the White Coat, Dr Selina Chew speaks with physician and ScrubsBuddy writer Dr Sidhya Choudhary about the hidden curriculum of medicine — the unwritten rules that shape medical careers. Dr Sidhya shares her journey into medicine, her experiences working as a doctor, and the lessons she discovered about the profession that are rarely taught during MBBS or medical training. Topics covered in this episode include: • why many doctors drift through their careers • the hidden curriculum of medicine • expectations versus reality when starting work as a doctor • patients that leave a lasting imprint on physicians • the early years of a medical career • how doctors can design their careers intentionally • the role of writing and reflection in becoming a better clinician • the story behind the ScrubsBuddy newsletter If you are a medical student, junior doctor, or physician wondering how to navigate your career in medicine, this conversation offers insight into the systems and lessons that shape the profession. Postcall is a podcast featuring doctors who are expanding medicine beyond the traditional path and impacting healthcare differently. Chapters 00:00 The Hidden Curriculum of Medicine 01:53 Journey into Medicine: A Personal Story 11:25 Medical School Experiences and Lessons Learned 16:38 The Reality of Clinical Practice 23:34 The Human Side of Medicine: Empathy and Understanding 30:15 Navigating Hospital Challenges 32:07 Surprising Realities of the Medical Profession 36:22 The Stigma of Medical Officers 40:30 Lessons Learned the Hard Way 46:52 Intentional Career Design in Medicine 51:25 Emphasizing the Human Side of Medicine 🎧 Listen to the other podcast here: https://disruptive-doctors.com/postcall-beyond-the-white-coat/ 📌 Download the Disruptive Doctors app to connect with a global community of doctors impacting healthcare differently. Google Playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.disruptive.doctors Apple App Store https://apps.apple.com/app/id6747108951 👉 Like, subscribe, and share this video with your colleagues to spark meaningful conversations about the future of medicine! Join Disruptive Doctors www.disruptive-doctors.com Join us at DD CON 2026 on the 11 & 12 September 2026 where doctors thrive in the age of AI. Get your tickets here https://disruptive-doctors.com/dd-con-2026/ Check out our Top Non-Clinical Healthcare Programmes for Doctors. https://disruptive-doctors.com/top-non-clinical-healthcare-programmes-for-doctors/ If you’re interested in advancing your clinical skills, check out our Specialty Medicine Certification Hub. https://disruptive-doctors.com/specialty-medicine-certification-hub/ If you’re running a GP Clinic check out GP Clinic Solutions Hub to get all the resources you need to successfully run your GP Clinic. https://disruptive-doctors.com/gp-clinic-solutions-hub/

“Who Are You Without the White Coat?” | Dr Anu on Expanding Medicine Beyond the Hospital

What happens when a doctor realises impact doesn’t stop at the bedside? In this episode of Postcall: Stories Beyond the White Coat, Dr Selina Chew sits down with Dr Anurag Ganugapati — a frontline doctor, founder of StatDoctor, and board member of the Australian Society for Medical Entrepreneurship & Innovation (ASME). Dr Anurag Ganugapati reflects on: - The early realities of being a doctor in Australia - The emotional challenges young doctors face - Rediscovering his love for medicine - The patients that left a permanent imprint — and the ones that got away - How those experiences shaped the way he sees healthcare today We also explore how he founded StatDoctor, and how it is transforming the locum and healthcare staffing landscape — making shift-filling more transparent, efficient, and doctor-focused. This episode answers important questions many clinicians quietly ask: - Can doctors become entrepreneurs without leaving medicine? - What is a portfolio doctor — and is that the future of medical careers? - How is the locum scene changing in Australia? - Can doctors build systems while still caring for patients? - Will AI replace doctors? This is not a startup story. It’s a conversation about identity, purpose, and expanding what it means to be a doctor in modern healthcare. If you’re a doctor questioning your path, exploring innovation, or wondering whether medicine has to be linear — this episode is for you. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to a Multi-Dimensional Doctor 07:18 Struggles in Clinical Practice 15:54 The Silent Struggle of Burnout 25:39 Memorable Patient Experiences 30:56 Understanding Portfolio Careers 37:57 Collaboration vs. Competition in Healthcare 46:47 Challenges in Healthcare Recruitment 54:29 The Future of Healthcare and AI 01:00:11 Embracing Change in Healthcare — 🎙 About Postcall Postcall is a podcast featuring doctors who are impacting healthcare differently. — 📌 Topics Covered - Doctor identity - Medical entrepreneurship - Healthcare innovation - StatDoctor - Clinician founders - Integrative health - Future of healthcare - Doctor career evolution — 🔔 Subscribe for more stories beyond the white coat. 🎧 Listen to the other podcast here: https://disruptive-doctors.com/postcall-beyond-the-white-coat/ 📌 Download the Disruptive Doctors app to connect with a global community of doctors impacting healthcare differently. Google Playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.disruptive.doctors Apple App Store https://apps.apple.com/app/id6747108951 👉 Like, subscribe, and share this video with your colleagues to spark meaningful conversations about the future of medicine! Join Disruptive Doctors www.disruptive-doctors.com Join us at DD CON 2026 on the 4 & 5 September 2026 where doctors thrive in the age of AI. Get your tickets here https://disruptive-doctors.com/dd-con-2026/ Check out our Top Non-Clinical Healthcare Programmes for Doctors. https://disruptive-doctors.com/top-non-clinical-healthcare-programmes-for-doctors/ If you’re interested in advancing your clinical skills, check out our Specialty Medicine Certification Hub. https://disruptive-doctors.com/specialty-medicine-certification-hub/ If you’re running a GP Clinic check out GP Clinic Solutions Hub to get all the resources you need to successfully run your GP Clinic. https://disruptive-doctors.com/gp-clinic-solutions-hub/