Hosted by Dr. Mark Bonta · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 107 episodes
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Candid conversations between healthcare experts, every Wednesday at 5am EST on Labcoat.fm, your destination for evidence-based insights into the world of medicine, with no holds barred debate about hot topics in healthcare. This is for all the closet doctors, nurses, pharmacists and all others who are deeply fascinated about medicine but view the headlines with science-based skepticism.
Dr. Mark Bonta hosts Ditch The Labcoat, a health show with 107 episodes published.
Dr. Mark Bonta reads the obituary section every weekend. Not morbidly. But because when he cares for patients in the hospital, he sees them in a blue gown having their worst day. He never knows their life, their legacy,
We're going to cure cancer in our lifetime." It's a rallying cry at every charity event, every fundraiser, every race. But what does that actually mean? Dr. Sonal Gandhi, a medical oncologist, joins Ditch the Labcoat to
Dr. Dave Clarke returns to Ditch the Labcoat to dig deeper into something medicine still doesn't talk about enough: what happens when your body creates real, debilitating symptoms but there's nothing structurally wrong.
Alfredo Borodowski has lived through public failure, bipolar disorder, and the work of rebuilding identity from the ground up. Now he helps leaders navigate disruption without losing their humanity. In this episode of Di
Joshua Resnikoff was a bench scientist at Harvard's Wyss Institute, surrounded by cutting-edge science. He believed healthcare could solve anything. Then his son started having unexplained recurring fevers. Monthly ER vi
AI is everywhere in healthcare conversations. This episode asks the more uncomfortable question: what is it actually doing in real hospitals, with real patients, and real constraints? Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Jo
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat for our 100th episode. Today we tackle a challenge that touches millions yet remains widely misunderstood: falls and balance loss in aging adults. Host Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dan
In this episode of Ditch the Labcoat, Dr. Mark Bonta does something different. For the first time on the podcast, he speaks with a former patient. Nora Rabah Rodden joins the show not as a clinician, but as someone who l
Dr. Ford Brewer’s story is not about hacks or shortcuts. It is about a physician who left the adrenaline of the emergency department to confront a quieter, more uncomfortable reality. Most of the heart attacks and stroke
In this special New Year’s Eve solo episode, Dr. Mark Bonta steps away from the guest format to reflect on a landmark year for Ditch the Labcoat and to share where the show is headed next. After surpassing 50 episodes an
In this episode, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with pediatrician and medical journalist Dr. Alok Patel to unpack what it really means to keep kids healthy in a chaotic healthcare system and a distracted digital world. Startin
Psychotherapist and author Leah Marone joins Mark for a grounded conversation about why so many of us fall into the trap of overfunctioning for others. Leah, whose new book Serial Fixer explores this exact pattern, expla
Invisible illnesses shape millions of lives, yet most patients spend years in the system without answers. Dr. David Clarke has spent his career at the intersection of internal medicine, psychology, and mind-body research
In this deeply human episode, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with cardiac surgeon, scientist, and writer Dr. Paul Fedak for an honest look at the hidden cost of excellence in medicine. Dr. Fedak shares the story of the injury
Clinical psychologist Dr. Chloe Carmichael joins Dr. Mark Bonta for an important and timely conversation about free speech, emotional regulation, and the psychology of open dialogue. Drawing on her clinical work and her
In this powerful conversation, Matteo Esposito shares the story that shaped his mission to help others reclaim their lives from addiction and mental illness. Matteo is a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach and co-founder
Your voice says more than you think. In this episode, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Kang Hsu, Chief Medical Officer of Canary Speech, to explore how AI and vocal biomarkers could make the human voice the next vital s
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat. This week, host Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Elliot Justin, emergency physician, innovator, and founder of FirmTech, for a conversation that’s equal parts fascinating, funny, and p
Halloween isn’t just about candy and costumes. In this special episode, Dr. Mark Bonta explores the science behind our favorite spooky-season habits, from the myth of the “sugar high” to the real risks behind thrill ride
Welcome back to Ditch the Labcoat. This week, Dr. Mark Bonta sits down with Dr. Filippo Ongaro. He is a physician, bestselling author, and former flight surgeon at the European Space Agency who joins Dr. Bonta in the stu
Sonal Gandhi
Chief Content Officer · Lead Summit
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Alfredo Borodowski
international keynote speaker, executive coach, and leadership consultant
1 appearance on this show
Dan Metcalfe
Total Balance Company
1 appearance on this show
Leah Marone
psychotherapist, TEDx speaker, author of The Serial Fixer
1 appearance on this show
Dr. David Clarke
board-certified physician in internal medicine and gastroenterology · Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Chloe Carmichael
licensed clinical psychologist, USA Today-bestselling author, media commentator · null
1 appearance on this show
Matteo Esposito
Certified Addiction Recovery Coach · InvisibleChallenge.org
1 appearance on this show
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