Kim Downey

As a physical therapist and recent three-time cancer survivor, Kim has a unique and intimate understanding of healthcare’s clinical and human aspects. Drawing from her experiences and conversations with hundreds of physicians, she has gained a holistic understanding of the challenges clinicians face, from loss of autonomy to frustrations with EMRs, burnout, and moral injury. She loves connecting physicians, and creating community, speaking to the power of the physician-patient relationship in overcoming and enlightening the status quo in health care. She aims to raise awareness and foster support to enhance physician wellness and catalyze positive change in healthcare, benefitting doctors and patients alike.

Discover her inspiring dialogues with physicians and innovators by visiting her YouTube channel, 'Stand Up (for) Doctors!’ A few examples below.

Kim is a frequent contributor on KevinMD, find her page HERE.

She has also joined Kevin many times on his podcast - ‘The Podcast by KevinMD.’

Among the many other episodes she has appeared in, Kim tells her personal story in ‘From Cancer Survivor to Health Care Advocate’ and joined Todd Otten and David Fressel in ‘Clinical Work to New Horizons.’

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