The Doctors’ Lounge
Where scalpels meet systems — and physicians say what they really think.
Co-hosted by Anish Koka, MD & Anthony DiGiorgio, DO. Candid talks on healthcare policy, reform, physician autonomy & patient care.
The Doctors’ Lounge
Latest Episodes
Vinay Prasad: COVID, the FDA, and Why Journalism Keeps Getting Medicine Wrong
The prior uploaded file had 26 seconds that was corrupted. Restored on this version!Episode Summary:Dr. Vinay Prasad joins the Doctors Lounge in a recorded in person conversation that moves from his time at the FDA to bigger qu...
The Ship Has Sailed: Mike Munger on Medicare, Markets, and Debt
Episode SummaryDuke political economist and podcast host Mike Munger (The Answer is Transaction Costs) joins Anthony DiGiorgio and Anish Koka to argue that what Americans call "health insurance" isn't insurance at all — it's a social pro...
900 Regulatory Hurdles: Why AI Isn't Replacing Doctors Yet
Episode SummaryWith scheduled guest Dr. Geoff Manley pulled away by a medical emergency, hosts Anish Koka and Anthony DiGiorgio turn the episode into a news roundtable. They open on a JAMA op-ed by Neil Khosla and Ezekiel Emanuel arguing...
Inside a $207 Million Verdict: What Every Physician Should Know About Malpractice Trials
Episode SummaryIn a special Tuesday episode, Anish Koka and Anthony DiGiorgio sit down with Heather Tereshko, a Principal at Post & Schell in Philadelphia and a 25-year veteran of medical malpractice defense, to break down...
Right-to-Try 2.0: Inside the Montana Model with Niklas Anzinger
Episode SummaryAnish Koka and Anthony DiGiorgio sit down with Niklas Anzinger, a venture capitalist and founder of Infinita VC, to unpack Montana SB535 — a new law that lets doctors administer treatments to patients that have ...
