"Adventures Outside of Medicine": Building Communities to Promote Physician Autonomy with Dana Corriel, MD
Wed Jan 28 2026
In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, is joined by Dana Corriel, MD. They discuss building online communities to foster physician autonomy, as well as breaking down what it actually means to "follow your passion".
· Intro 0:26
· Dana Corriel, MD 0:39
· Can you tell us about your background in medicine? 1:15
· Why was it important for you to take a hiatus from medicine, and what did you learn from it? 2:27
· How did your idea for SoMeDocs evolve? 4:07
· Can you explain SoMeDocs to other clinicians who may not know what it is? 5:28
· How is your platform different from other health media platforms? 8:32
· Tell us more about your mission statement to promote autonomy in health. 12:19
· Bhargava and Corriel discuss how online platforms give physicians a voice amid the burnout crisis. 15:18
· If we are having trouble communicating with patients, how can we help them? 17:22
· What are some steps you would suggest to physicians considering entrepreneurship or leaving clinical practice? 20:03
· Bhargava and Corriel unpack what it means to have "comparitis" on social media. 23:02
· Bhargava and Corriel discuss the different meanings of "follow your passion". 26:02
· How do you find balance in your life? 27:44
· What is your favorite book, movie and food? 29:58
· What would you say to colleagues with regards to surviving these turbulent times? 32:51
· Thank you! 34:24
Dana Corriel, MD, is a board-certified internist and the founder/CEO of SoMeDocs (Doctors on Social Media), a healthcare omnimedia platform that empowers medical professionals.
We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at podcasts@healio.com.
Become a member of the Physicianary Fan Group and keep the conversation going! Join episode discussions, share your insights and leave your questions for Hansa and her guests. Go to community.healio.com and register today!
Disclosures: Bhargava reports no relevant financial disclosures. Corriel reports she is the owner of SoMeDocs, LLC.
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In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, is joined by Dana Corriel, MD. They discuss building online communities to foster physician autonomy, as well as breaking down what it actually means to "follow your passion". · Intro 0:26 · Dana Corriel, MD 0:39 · Can you tell us about your background in medicine? 1:15 · Why was it important for you to take a hiatus from medicine, and what did you learn from it? 2:27 · How did your idea for SoMeDocs evolve? 4:07 · Can you explain SoMeDocs to other clinicians who may not know what it is? 5:28 · How is your platform different from other health media platforms? 8:32 · Tell us more about your mission statement to promote autonomy in health. 12:19 · Bhargava and Corriel discuss how online platforms give physicians a voice amid the burnout crisis. 15:18 · If we are having trouble communicating with patients, how can we help them? 17:22 · What are some steps you would suggest to physicians considering entrepreneurship or leaving clinical practice? 20:03 · Bhargava and Corriel unpack what it means to have "comparitis" on social media. 23:02 · Bhargava and Corriel discuss the different meanings of "follow your passion". 26:02 · How do you find balance in your life? 27:44 · What is your favorite book, movie and food? 29:58 · What would you say to colleagues with regards to surviving these turbulent times? 32:51 · Thank you! 34:24 Dana Corriel, MD, is a board-certified internist and the founder/CEO of SoMeDocs (Doctors on Social Media), a healthcare omnimedia platform that empowers medical professionals. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at podcasts@healio.com. Become a member of the Physicianary Fan Group and keep the conversation going! Join episode discussions, share your insights and leave your questions for Hansa and her guests. Go to community.healio.com and register today! Disclosures: Bhargava reports no relevant financial disclosures. Corriel reports she is the owner of SoMeDocs, LLC.