Episode 15: Dr. Max Elstermann von Elster, combining GP work with occupational health, palliative care, sports medicine, urgent care and a full family life in Berlin, Germany

Episode 19: Professor Bob Mash (Cape Town-South Africa) talks about his experiences in South Africa and the difficulties he faced as a young doctor.

Professor Bob Mash, distinguished professor at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, Wonca Africa President and Wonca World Executive committee member (25-27), speaks in this episode about the struggles moving from London and Edinburgh to Cape Town just after the end of Apartheid as a young Family Doctor. He speaks about life and medicine in townships and how he treated patients in difficult settings. He also kindly invited the young doctor community to the next WONCA world conference 2027 in Cape Town. Come and say hey. Wonca World Conference 2027: https://www.globalfamilydoctor.com/Conferences/WONCAWorld2027.aspx https://www.globalfamilydoctor.com/member/WoncaPeople/MASHProfBob.aspx

Episode 18: Dr. Daria Gheorghe, EYFDM President- She talks about how to get involved with EYFDM and what it's like being a European GP

In this episode, Daria Gheorghe, current EYFDM president, takes some time out of her busy WONCA World -Lisbon conference time, to talk about ho the Family Medicine Youth Movement in Europe (European Young Family Doctors Movement:EYFDM). She reflects on her personal experiences and she explains how EYFDM works and how to get involved. Links she mentions: Tallin Forum 2026: https://eyfdmforum2026.eu/ Wonca Paris 2026: Preconference: https://woncaeurope2026.org/pre-conference/ EYFDM- Events-Website: https://eyfdm.eu/events/upcoming-preconference/

Episode 17: Dr Jeff Panzer M.D. MS from Evanston (US) talks about relationship based Family Medicine and his perspectives on a better future for Primary Care

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Panzer, a Chicago-based GP and healthcare innovator, talks about his perspective on relationship-based Family Medicine, his experiences doing system redesign work in primary care in the US and how he strives for “life-balance” (as opposed to the work-life balance concept). Check out his enlightening article on the frameshift that might be key for Primary Care to realize its full potential: https://www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1056/NEJMp2202511 (We apologize for the loudness issues we are working on improving our sound quality again)

Episode 16: Dr. Clara Schlaich MPH , Family Doctor, Occupational Health worker and Maritime Health expert from Hamburg, Germany

In this episode Dr Clara Schlaich, MPH (Johns Hopkins University/USA) talks about her Maritime Port Medical Practice work in Hamburg (Germany), where she made her special interest part of her General Practice (GP) daily work. If you would like to find out why seefarers may need special care, and how Clara combines her special interest in public health with her exciting GP work, have a listen to this episode.

Episode 15: Dr. Max Elstermann von Elster, combining GP work with occupational health, palliative care, sports medicine, urgent care and a full family life in Berlin, Germany

In this episode we hear from Dr. Max Elstermann, who is currently working for a pharmaceutical company as an occupational health specialist, how to combine many different special interests with Family Medicine. At the same time, he talks about the struggles it entails, a busy family life, expecting his third child, preparing for a new Iron Man season and doing the odd urgent care shift, just to keep his skills up. Many relatable life stories from someone who's doing it all, in Berlin; Germany.