Dr. Ramin Manshadi: A Cardiologist Becomes the Patient

After experiencing sudden chest discomfort and using his Apple Watch to identify atrial fibrillation at a heart rate of 171, cardiologist Dr. Ramin Manshadi is wheeled to the ER as a patient—an experience that prompts him to ask what is happening to those who dedicate their lives to healing others. He reflects on the pressures of pre-med, medical school, residency, and private practice, including long hours, stress, emergencies, administrative burdens, and running a business, while also acknowledging the deep rewards of saving lives. Citing historically high physician burnout, he introduces Physicians Pulse as a podcast exploring the human side of medicine through conversations across training and leadership to improve physician training, reduce burnout, modernize board certification, and build a healthcare system where physicians can thrive.00:00 A Doctor Becomes Patient00:58 Denial and ER Reality01:39 Why This Podcast Exists02:09 The Training Gauntlet03:37 Private Practice Pressures05:23 Why Medicine Matters07:00 Burnout and the Mission08:04 Questions We Will Tackle08:54 A Call to Heal Together09:51 Closing Thanks