"So Me" and "So You": Unpacking the Social Media with Dr. Dana Corriel

“Doctors aren’t on social media. I recognized early on that this was going to be a really powerful medium into which we needed to place ourselves because doctors were missing,” says Dr. Dana Corriel, a pioneer in the realm of physicians on social media. In this episode, Dr. Corriel and Dr. Regina Druz discuss how social media is transforming healthcare, creating opportunities for physicians to connect with patients, build trust, and advocate for holistic heart health.   Why are so few physicians on social media, and what risks or rewards does it bring? Dr. Corriel shares her journey from clinical practice to becoming a leading voice online, and points out the importance of responsible content creation and navigating the challenges of misinformation. They also discuss how social media can support community-building among healthcare professionals while also serving as a space to empower patients with reliable information.   Join Dr. Regina Druz and Dr. Dana Corriel’s discussion to discover a fresh perspective on the evolving role of physicians in the digital space and the impact of social media on modern healthcare communication.   Quotes “There are so many reasons to be online. And I definitely cautiously encourage it because it’s literally where everyone is at. And this is how we can positively influence our patients and the world in general and encourage better health.” (04:24 | Dr. Dana Corriel) “The power is where everyone is gathered and all of their attention is. It doesn’t have to be a physical gathering. It could be an intellectual gathering, a gathering of the minds. So when all of the attention of the majority of humans is being placed online, it is where influence happens.” (05:30 | Dr. Dana Corriel) “Every person who’s watching should take that information that they’re learning back to their own doctor... because every patient’s different. And so if you hear a recommendation for ingesting something that might be great for someone specific, it might not be as great for you because you have certain conditions or illnesses, etc.” (07:55 | Dr. Dana Corriel) “Social media has the capacity to influence us in many, many ways. It does allow us, it does provide us a medium in which we can connect very rapidly and we can build on advocacy for the things that cause burnout.” (32:34 | Dr. Dana Corriel)   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Dana Corriel https://doctorsonsocialmedia.com/about/   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm