Faith in Healthcare: The CMDA Matters Podcast

Dr. Ann Tsen, a physician, certified Physician Coach, and co-founder of CMDA’s Coaching and Coaching Training program, joins Dr. Chupp to explore a struggle many are facing: when the work you once felt called to no longer brings the same sense of joy or purpose. This episode examines the deeper roots of burnout and dissatisfaction in medicine and offers a Christ-centered perspective on how to begin rediscovering meaning and joy in your calling. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare: Job Satisfaction Podcast(00:01:15) - Questions about Work-life balance(00:02:36) - Dr. Ann Sen speaking to Faith and Healthcare Today(00:03:59) - Job Satisfaction or dissatisfaction in the healthcare profession(00:05:15) - How to Get More Out of a Coach(00:06:31) - How to Realize Your Calling(00:14:13) - The 3 Signs of Burnout(00:15:55) - Internal Voices vs. External Voices(00:21:16) - What to Ask Your Physicians About Bad Leadership(00:22:22) - Feelings of power and autonomy in the workplace(00:26:10) - CMDA National Convention 2017(00:27:58) - What Happens to Our Identity When Our Identity Is Fused With(00:29:32) - The Cycle of Grace and the Cycle of Works(00:31:30) - What Do You Do When You Have Burnout?(00:32:36) - Can Job Satisfaction Be Rebuilt Without Changing Jobs?(00:33:35) - A client's courageous step to change her job(00:38:46) - What Patterns Do You See in Physicians Who Receive Coaching?(00:45:19) - Christian Medical and Dental Associations: When Will My Calling End

For many years, Dr. John M. Perkins poured his life into raising up the next generation of leaders who would pursue justice, embody reconciliation, and proclaim the hope of Christ in their communities. Dr. Perkins passed from this life into the presence of the Lord on March 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and the prayers of many whose lives were touched by his faith, courage, and witness. On this special edition of Faith in Healthcare, Dr. Mike Chupp and Dr. Omari Hodge look back on the life of Dr. Perkins, examine his legacy, and recount their experiences when they participated in a Perkins Justice Pilgrimage tour. Chapters (00:00:00) - Remembering John Perkins(00:02:26) - Remembering John Perkins at 93(00:05:59) - What Struck Me Most About the Perkins Justice Pilgrimage(00:12:28) - John PERKINS: Embracing the 3 Rs(00:17:05) - John Perkins: Living Cross culturally(00:20:38) - Christian Medical and Dental Associations: John Perkins Justice Pilgr

Dr. Rosalind (“Roz”) Picard joins host Dr. Mike Chupp for a conversation about the growing role of artificial intelligence in healthcare and the deeper human questions it raises. A pioneer in AI and founder of MIT’s Affective Computing Research Group, Dr. Picard shares insights on how emerging technologies are shaping clinical practice, from diagnostics and decision support to documentation and patient care, while also highlighting the ethical risks of bias, overreliance, and misplaced trust in machines. Drawing from her own journey of faith, including her remarkable birth story, she reflects on why human wisdom, compassion, and moral responsibility remain essential in medicine. Together, they explore how Christian healthcare professionals can engage these rapidly advancing technologies and help guide the future of ethical medicine. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare(00:02:09) - Rosalind Picard on Faith in Healthcare(00:03:24) - I Once Thought I Was Too Smart to Believe in God(00:06:55) - Does AI Threaten the Covenant of Medicine?(00:12:35) - Will AI Replace the Physician?(00:19:39) - Algorithmic Bias(00:22:30) - CMSDA National Convention Announcement(00:23:58) - Should AI Be Forced to Do Pro-Abortion Advice?(00:27:29) - The tension between efficiency and fidelity to patient care(00:34:28) - How to Help Your Suicidal Patient with AI(00:38:27) - Does Creativity Exist?(00:39:59) - The Future of AI for Human Flights(00:42:38) - Christian Medical Physicians in Healthcare(00:45:11) - Christian Medical and Dental Association: Faith in Healthcare

Dr. Richard Zimmerman joins Dr. Mike Chupp and regular co-host Dr. Brick Lantz for a conversation on vaccines, public trust, and the role of Christian healthcare professionals in a post-COVID world. Drawing on his experience in vaccine research, clinical practice, and national policy, Dr. Zimmerman shares lessons from the pandemic, addresses concerns such as myocarditis and vaccine hesitancy, and discusses where vaccine science and technologies like mRNA may be heading. Together, they discuss how clinicians can engage these questions with scientific integrity and respect for conscience while continuing to care well for their patients and communities. Chapters (00:00:00) - Faith in Healthcare: Vaccines(00:00:58) - Christian Healthcare Professionals and the Need for Clarity(00:03:18) - Dr. Rick Zimmerman(00:04:46) - Should We Trust Science in Medical Decisions?(00:08:52) - Hospitals and the COVID pandemic(00:12:30) - Wonders of the Bible and vaccination programs(00:20:14) - Pro-Vaccine Hazitancy(00:25:24) - The Vaccine Advisory Committee's recommendations(00:31:26) - Reestablishing Trust in Vaccines(00:34:44) - Continued development of MRA Vaccines(00:37:44) - Dr. Zimmerman: On Vaccine Schedules(00:40:06) - Dr. Zimmerman on Theology and Human Dignity(00:41:45) - Measles and the parents(00:44:41) - Dr. Zimmerman on Myocarditis and the MRNA Vaccine(00:47:36) - Faith in Healthcare: Vaccines and Public Trust

Dr. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and host of The Briefing, joins host Dr. Mike Chupp and co-host Dr. Brick Lantz to discuss the moral and cultural forces shaping medicine today. From the erosion of objective truth to growing threats to conscience protections, Dr. Mohler reflects on the challenges facing healthcare professionals and the urgent need to rebuild trust in medicine. Together, they explore why a commitment to the dignity of every human being, grounded in the image of God, must remain central to patient care and healthcare practice. Join us for this insightful and encouraging episode. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare: An Inquiry Into Our Culture(00:01:23) - Honoring Albert Mohler(00:02:23) - Understanding the Moral Direction of American Culture(00:03:42) - Reclaiming moral truth in healthcare(00:07:49) - The Greater Than Campaign to Overturn Obergefell(00:11:53) - Dr. Lance Moore on the Sexual orientation issue(00:16:56) - Physicians on the Bioethical Issues(00:18:51) - CMDA Doctor of Educational Ministry and Professional Leadership Program announcement(00:23:19) - Dr. Muller on Being Too Political for Christian Students(00:28:37) - The Church and Medical Science(00:29:46) - Christian physicians and their calling(00:31:53) - Pastoral counsel on Technology and the Imago dei(00:35:23) - Pastoral counsel for Christian physicians(00:38:17) - Faith in Healthcare

Guest Dr. Ward McClellan and first-time co-host Dr. John G. Pierce join host Dr. Mike Chupp for Part 2 of a conversation about infertility and in vitro fertilization. As a reproductive endocrinologist, OB-GYN, and follower of Christ, Dr. McClellan brings both clinical expertise and biblical conviction to this topic. Dr. Pierce, CMDA’s Vice President of Missions and Medical Education and Chair of Women’s Health at LUCOM, is board-trained in both Internal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, bringing decades of clinical and academic experience to the discussion. Together with Dr. Chupp, they explore how Christian healthcare professionals can navigate the ethical complexities of IVF, uphold the dignity of every human life, and care well for couples facing infertility while remaining faithful to Christ in a rapidly evolving field of medicine. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare(00:01:12) - Dr. John Pierce(00:02:17) - Introducing Dr. Ward McClellan to the Podcast(00:03:42) - What a trophy of grace your son's heart has been healed(00:05:37) - When does life begin in the womb?(00:12:43) - Obgyn on the Issues of Life Beginning at Birth(00:14:46) - What is Natural Fertility?(00:17:50) - How to address infertility in Christian couples(00:19:58) - What can a couple with infertility expect from their doctor?(00:23:20) - CMDA Position Statement on In-Vitro Fertil(00:26:31) - John Stonestreet at the 2020 CMDA National Convention(00:35:00) - How to handle infertility from a Christian perspective(00:37:46) - On Infertility and Christian Medical Care(00:40:15) - Is There Anything Else That Christian Couples Should Avoid With IVF(00:43:36) - Is IVF the Answer to Our Population Collapse?(00:47:52) - Christian Medical Doctors: Faith and Healthcare(00:49:47) - Christian Medical and Dental Association's Focus on Infertility & IV

Dr. Kristin Collier joins host Dr. Mike Chupp and regular co-host Dr. Brick Lantz for part one of a two-part conversation on IVF and assisted reproductive technologies, an issue that touches real marriages, real longing, and often deep heartbreak. The desire for children is good and God-given, yet the technologies designed to help can raise significant ethical questions for Christian families and healthcare professionals. In this episode, Dr. Collier, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan and a leading voice on human dignity at the margins of life, helps us explore why being “pro-baby” cannot mean “by any means necessary.” Grounded in the imago Dei, we consider what’s often overlooked in the IVF process, including embryo loss, freezing, genetic screening, and the broader moral framework shaping modern reproductive medicine. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare: In-Vitro Fertilization(00:01:59) - Dr. Kristin Collier on Faith in Healthcare(00:03:19) - ChatGPT: A Christian Friendly AI Experiment(00:03:49) - Dr. Ann Arbor on the White Coat Strike(00:05:45) - Nurse Practitioner Talk: Infertility and Medical Ethics(00:09:47) - Pro-life doctors and parenthood(00:10:34) - Pro-Babies and IVF(00:14:34) - The issue of abortion in the church(00:15:07) - Abortion and IVF: How Are They Similar?(00:24:38) - Neuroscience Board on In-Vitro Fertil(00:29:24) - Thomas Aquinas on Aborted Reproductive Technology(00:36:57) - CMSDA on PGD and eugenics(00:42:22) - Who Really Owns the Emb embryos in IVF?(00:47:42) - The Role of Physician Conscience at the CMA National Convention(00:50:51) - In Vitro Fertilization(00:51:41) - Faith in Healthcare: The Issues of Infertility

In this special episode, we revisit a powerful plenary message from John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and host of Breakpoint, originally delivered at CMDA’s National Convention several years ago. John challenges us to look beyond cultural headlines and political debates to a deeper, more personal question: not simply what Christ has saved us from, or even what He has saved us to, but what He has saved us for. Speaking directly to Christian healthcare professionals navigating a shifting cultural landscape, he calls us to live with courage and faithfulness in every sphere of influence. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare: John Stonestreet(00:01:16) - Chuck Colson: A Life in Prison(00:05:40) - Christian Relationships with the Culture(00:10:11) - Culture and what we miss as Christians(00:12:54) - What is our salvation for?(00:13:35) - What is Our Salvation for?(00:20:22) - We Are Not Saved for Escape(00:26:03) - 2026 Remedy East Mission Conference(00:27:56) - Three Idolations of the Church(00:31:59) - The Book of Joy(00:36:49) - Peter's Message for Christians(00:39:22) - A Second Cross: The Ministry of Reconciliation(00:45:19) - One 97-year-old Woman's Prayer for Me(00:50:01) - Faith and Healthcare: The National Convention(00:51:57) - Christian Medical and Dental Associations: Faith in Healthcare

Host Dr. Mike Chupp and regular co-host Dr. Brick Lantz put together a special Q&A episode that steps away from the usual interview format to engage directly with the real questions CMDA members are asking. Drawing from ongoing advocacy and ethics conversations, as well as dialogue emerging through The Point of Medicine, they walk through practical, on-the-ground scenarios Christian healthcare professionals are facing today, from conscience protections and difficult clinical decisions to mentoring, grief, identity, and when (and how) to pray with patients. This conversation centers on what it looks like to speak truth with compassion while caring well for every person entrusted to us. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare(00:01:20) - Question and Answer Session at cmda(00:02:06) - Katie Faust at the Northwest Conference(00:06:55) - Choosing Medical Care: Conscientious Objection(00:13:18) - A Christian Resident's Courage to Participate in Abortion(00:14:36) - Nurse Practitioner on Pre-Exposure Prophyl(00:16:18) - Prophylaxis of Sexual Sin: Do we want to prevent(00:20:14) - The Point of Medicine: A Dialogue(00:20:53) - What Medical Wisdom Did Your Mentors Pass On to You?(00:24:42) - Dr. David Bonson on Calling and Working Life(00:27:49) - CMDA National Convention 2017(00:30:17) - Charlie Kirk's Death(00:34:25) - What Do You Pray For Congress?(00:34:52) - Rick Leyland on His Time in Mourning(00:36:52) - Mike Chupp on Identity and Sexual orientation(00:40:00) - Christians in Healthcare and Gender Issues(00:45:01) - A Faith Prescription: Part 7(00:45:38) - Praying With Patients(00:47:41) - How Do We Pray For Our Patients?(00:51:53) - Q & A: Christian Medical Association Ethics(00:54:56) - Christian Medical and Dental Associations: Faith in Healthcare

In this episode of Faith in Healthcare, host Dr. Mike Chupp and regular co-host Dr. Brick Lantz sit down with Dr. Christina Francis, OB/GYN hospitalist and CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life OB/GYNs (AAPLOG), for a conversation about the shifting realities of women’s healthcare after Dobbs. Together, they examine how abortion drugs are being used across state lines, the growing importance of conscience protections for OB/GYN residents and trainees, and why accurate, medically grounded language is essential for patient trust and care. Dr. Francis also highlights AAPLOG’s work to educate, equip, and support physicians who are committed to life-affirming medicine in an increasingly complex clinical and legal environment. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare: CMAJ Matters Podcast(00:01:18) - Dr. Christina Francis on Mifeprex and the Pro-(00:06:17) - Mifepristone smuggling across state lines(00:10:22) - Ob-GYN Training in 2025(00:16:23) - Linguistic Theft(00:20:48) - CMDA Saline Process Training Announcement(00:22:47) - Applog 2020: Educating, Encouraging and Fighting(00:26:57) - CMDA Pro-life Advocates Speak Out(00:31:23) - Wonders of the Church and abortion(00:35:11) - CMDA President Christina Melton on her Hill Visit(00:39:25) - APOG President Pat Robertson asks for courage(00:41:58) - AIPL Conference Educational Conference(00:44:59) - A message from CMDA's Online Learning Center(00:46:49) - Faith in Healthcare

Dr. Charles Camosy joins Faith in Healthcare host Dr. Mike Chupp and co-host Dr. Brick Lantz for a conversation on faith, bioethics, and moral responsibility. A professor of moral theology and bioethics at The Catholic University of America, Dr. Camosy offers wisdom and clarity to some of the most challenging bioethical questions facing Christian healthcare professionals today. Together, they explore how clinicians can resist polarization, bridge divides, practice moral courage, and uphold human dignity, from the beginning of life to end-of-life care. This episode also examines how language matters, the call to intellectual solidarity, and how a gospel-shaped vision of the human person enables us to engage patients and colleagues with both conviction and compassion. Chapters (00:00:08) - CMSDA Matters: Year End Giving(00:02:39) - Christian Bioethics(00:04:36) - What Can Christians Agree on About Abortion?(00:08:58) - How to Talk About Abortion with Differing Views(00:11:53) - In the Elevator of Intellectual Solidarity(00:15:47) - Ideas of Dialogue on Abortion(00:25:16) - CMDA Saline Process Training Announcement(00:27:15) - Christian ethics of death and disability(00:31:26) - The Reasons Why People Choose Physician Assistive Suicide(00:35:52) - Neo-Paganism on Life(00:37:24) - Catholics and the Problem of PAK(00:42:07) - Janet Kamasi on Human Dignity(00:45:03) - Kathy Hochul on Compassion and the Faith(00:49:33) - A Christian encounter with the world(00:52:49) - Charles Camosi on Christian Ethics for Nurses(00:55:15) - Christian Medical and Dental Associations: Faith in Healthcare

Renowned physician–scientist Francis Collins joins Faith in Healthcare host Dr. Mike Chupp and co-host Dr. Brick Lantz for a conversation on truth, science, faith, and trust, the central themes of Collins’ book The Road to Wisdom. This discussion is not an endorsement of every viewpoint, but an invitation to ask hard questions and seek wisdom on issues Christian healthcare professionals regularly wrestle with. Together, the hosts and Collins explore how followers of Christ can think clearly, listen carefully, and help rebuild trust through faithful, Christ-shaped engagement in healthcare and public life, even amid disagreement, polarization, and deep moral conviction. Chapters (00:00:08) - Francis Collins(00:03:54) - Francis Collins Discusses Faith in Healthcare(00:05:14) - Dr. Collins on His Retirement(00:09:54) - Dr. Collins to create a story bank for science(00:11:39) - Collins on Technology and Bioethics(00:16:19) - Phil Collins on Tim Keller's Death(00:20:57) - John Dewey on His Own Personal theology(00:24:32) - Dr. Collins: What Matters Most(00:28:09) - CMDA National Convention 2020(00:30:12) - Dr. Francis Collins on the COVID Pandemic(00:39:22) - Restoring Trust in Science and Medicine(00:43:08) - Dr. Collins on the House of Medicine(00:47:16) - Dr. Collins on Hanging On to Hope(00:50:34) - Proverbs 6:19 Warning for Christians(00:51:40) - The Road to Wisdom Proclamation(00:53:09) - Dr. Francis Collins(00:54:55) - Christian Medical and Dental Associations: Faith in Healthcare

Respected bioethicist C. Ben Mitchell, PhD, joins host Dr. Mike Chupp and co-host Dr. Brick Lantz for a conversation on bioethics as a lived reality in modern healthcare, shaping how healthcare professionals see patients, practice medicine, and safeguard conscience and trust. Drawing from decades of experience and his book Bioethics in Medicine: A Short Companion, Ben Mitchell explores why medicine is more than a technical service, how language and ethical frameworks shape care, and what it means to practice with conscience in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare(00:01:42) - Faith in Healthcare: Bioethics and Medicine(00:03:06) - The Center for Bioethics(00:07:52) - Pastors and Bioethics: A Short Companion(00:16:34) - Christian Healthcare Professionals(00:22:55) - CMDA National Convention 2020 Early Bird Registration Announcement(00:25:05) - Tennessee doctor's conscience protection bill(00:28:59) - Christian Bioethics(00:33:49) - The Language of Medical Ethics(00:40:23) - Physicians and the Trust(00:46:10) - Other books on bioethics that you recommend(00:48:26) - Dr. Ben Mitchell on Faith and Healthcare(00:49:47) - Christian Medical and Dental Associations: Faith in Healthcare

Faith in Healthcare host, Dr. Mike Chupp, is joined by Dr. Michael Egnor, a neurosurgeon, professor, and residency program director at Stony Brook University, for an incredible conversation on neuroscience, philosophy, and Christian faith. Drawing from decades of clinical experience and his own journey from atheism and materialism to faith in Christ, Dr. Egnor explores whether the human mind can be fully explained by the brain alone. Sharing real-world evidence from brain surgeries, clinical experiments, neurological cases, and patients’ near-death experiences – and insights from his book The Immortal Mind – this episode challenges reductionist views of consciousness and invites listeners to consider what it truly means to care for patients as whole persons, created with body and soul by our Creator. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare: The Immortal Patient(00:01:29) - Bookmark Review: The Immortal Mind(00:05:16) - A Catholic father's crisis moment(00:08:04) - What is Substance Dualism?(00:10:02) - Bradley On Consciousness(00:19:22) - Does Reason and Free Will Come From the Brain?(00:20:20) - Dr. Pam Reynolds's Near Death Experience(00:22:44) - 2026 CMDA National Convention(00:25:25) - The Near Death Experience of a Medical Patient(00:28:13) - The Real Near-Death Experiences(00:31:47) - In the Elevator With Free Will(00:32:32) - Free Will is real(00:36:02) - Ectenative Materialism(00:42:37) - The Immortal Mind: Science and Faith(00:47:46) - Faith in Healthcare

Join CMDA CEO Dr. Mike Chupp and Vice President of Stewardship George Courtney in this special New Year’s episode of Faith in Healthcare: The CMDA Matters Podcast. Recorded as a launch into 2026, they reflect on God’s blessings throughout 2025, highlight inspiring stories of faithful leaders in missions and community ministries, discuss overcoming challenges, and share exciting visions for the year ahead—including the Saline Process Witness Training, campus growth, advocacy efforts, and the upcoming National Convention. Chapters (00:00:00) - A New Year's Eve Prayer(00:01:04) - What is Stewardship? To George Courtney(00:03:22) - Psalm 121(00:05:57) - CMSDA Year-End Review(00:08:13) - Two remarkable individuals on our Board this year(00:12:13) - CMDA's Strategic Plan for 2021(00:19:25) - What do you hope we get to focus on in the coming year(00:24:24) - What Can We Do to Enhance CMDA's Mission?(00:28:43) - Challenges faced by the CMDA(00:32:17) - CMSDA New Year's Message(00:36:35) - Countdown to the 2020 National Convention(00:39:12) - A Prayer for January 1st

In this special Christmas episode of Faith in Healthcare, Dr. Mike Chupp reflects on God’s faithfulness as CMDA nears its 100th year, before we listen to a message from former CMDA CEO Dr. Dave Stevens. He shares how a small group of praying medical students grew into CMDA and a global ministry through seasons of obedience, challenge, and God’s unmistakable guidance. More than a history lesson, this episode is a reminder that God delights in using ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary purposes for His Kingdom. As we celebrate the birth of Christ, we’re invited to remember that the same God who has been at work through CMDA for decades is still at work today in healthcare and in each of our lives. Chapters (00:00:00) - The History of CMDA(00:10:17) - CMS Medical Assistance Program(00:18:01) - Medical Group Missions for Medical Missionaries(00:24:59) - Christian Medical and Dental Society (CMDA)(00:30:09) - CMDA Mentoring Academy Applications Open(00:37:55) - The Mission of Global Health Outreach(00:45:30) - Christian Medical Mission: Side by Side(00:51:14) - A message about the Cleveland Clinic(00:52:02) - A Christmas Story of Community Medical Deception

Dr. Abby Johnson, former Planned Parenthood clinic director and now founder of And Then There Were None and ProLove Ministries, joins Faith in Healthcare host Dr. Mike Chupp and guest co-host Dr. Brick Lantz to share behind-the-scenes of the abortion industry. Abby reflects on the moment that shook her to the core – a 13-week-old baby struggling for life on an ultrasound screen – and how it opened her eyes to the pressures, secrecy, quotas, and profound emotional and spiritual burdens carried by workers in the abortion industry. She also shares about her upcoming documentary Unthinkable and explains why she believes the most effective outreach to women in crisis is shifting to the digital “sidewalks” of social media. With more than 700 abortion workers helped to leave the industry and a journey that inspired the book and film Unplanned, Abby brings a difficult but ultimately hope-filled testimony of redemption and calling. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare: Unthinkable(00:01:33) - Abby Johnson on Her Documentary Unthinkable(00:06:17) - Abby on Unplanned at Planned Parenthood(00:16:19) - One Planned Parenthood worker says she resigned because of the abortion culture(00:19:02) - Abortion Pro-Life Specialists: How Do We Speak to(00:27:10) - The conditions in abortion clinics(00:28:42) - CMDA 2017 Year End Giving Campaign(00:30:35) - Help Over 700 Abortion Workers Come Out of the Industry(00:36:23) - Abortion Pro-life Special Question(00:40:18) - Social Media: Its Role in Pro-Life(00:46:20) - How to Keep the Hope Within You(00:48:32) - Abby Johnson on Working As a Mother and Her(00:52:02) - How to Speak Truth with Grace(00:56:25) - Dr. Abby Johnson on Faith and Healthcare(00:59:00) - Abby's Story

Dr. David Thompson joins host, Dr. Mike Chupp, for a powerful conversation tracing his journey from war-torn Cambodia to the remote jungles of Gabon, where a simple conviction that Africa needed its own surgeons grew into one of the most transformative medical mission movements of our time. In this episode, Dr. Thompson shares how God’s faithfulness carried him through danger, loss, and the unknown, ultimately leading to a vision that is reshaping surgical training across the continent. His story is a compelling reminder of what courageous obedience can accomplish and an encouragement to all who serve in healthcare and on missions. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare(00:01:09) - David Thompson(00:07:21) - The Challenges of Being the Only Surgeon in South Gabon(00:08:51) - The Curse of Bungalow Falls(00:10:11) - The Pan African College of Christian Surgeons(00:14:45) - CMDA Year End Giving Announcement(00:17:41) - The Pan African Academy of Christian Surgeons(00:21:33) - PACS: Mission and Training(00:26:47) - Dave and Becky: Step Out in Faith(00:30:31) - Dave Thompson on Proverbs 3,5,6

Dr. Andre Mickel joins host Dr. Mike Chupp and co-host Dr. Bill Griffin for a conversation about what it means to boldly follow Jesus in one of the most secular corners of healthcare: academia. Dr. Mickel shares how God turned his residency program at Case Western into a mission field, where students from multiple continents hear the gospel, anxious patients are prayed with, and servant leadership shapes every day of training. He opens up about the Holy Spirit’s prompting in conversations with residents, the moment his boldness nearly cost him a promotion, and why compassion and courage matter in healthcare. This episode will fire you up to see your own workplace as a place to spread Christ’s hope and to further the Kingdom – one prayer, one student, one patient at a time. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare(00:01:11) - Celebrity Visits CMDA(00:03:01) - Dr. Mickle(00:05:06) - Are Root Canals Really That Scary?(00:07:03) - Dr. Mickle: It's Not About Me(00:09:56) - Dr. Michael O'Brien on His Seminary Training(00:12:03) - Post-Seminary Experience(00:13:18) - How Do You Integrate Faith and Practice?(00:15:57) - REMEDY 2020(00:18:10) - Andrea Schoenfeld on Leadership(00:23:34) - What have you learned from CMDA leaders?(00:25:35) - Are Endodontics Specialists Rock Stars?(00:28:03) - A new member of the CMDA Board of Trustees(00:31:15) - Andre Mickle's 8-page letter(00:33:44) - Faith in Health Care

Guest Dr. Ewan Goligher,  an Associate Professor of Medicine and Physiology at the University of Toronto and a critical care physician at the University Health Network, joins host Dr. Mike Chupp and co-host Dr. Brick Lantz for a candid conversation about the rapid rise of assisted death and the ethical crossroads facing modern medicine. Drawing from years at the bedside, leading research, and insights from his book How Shall We Then Die?, Dr. Goligher unpacks the cultural ideas reshaping our understanding of autonomy, suffering, and compassion. They explore what often lies beneath requests for assisted death, how euphemisms cloud moral clarity, and what truly distinguishes faithful end-of-life care from physician-caused death. It’s a conversation every Christian healthcare professional needs to hear. Chapters (00:00:08) - Faith in Healthcare: A Christian Perspective(00:03:26) - on Faith and Bioethics(00:03:59) - Dr. Ewan Gallagher on Faith and Healthcare(00:05:06) - Dr. Sean Gallagher on Aborted Suicide(00:07:19) - Philosophy of Human Worth(00:10:13) - Dr. Gallagher on Language(00:14:08) - The Right to Choose(00:17:16) - Dr. Gallagher: A Secular Perspective is a Religious Perspective(00:19:18) - Opposition to assisted suicide in Oregon(00:22:01) - Dr. Gallagher on the Age of Despair(00:26:42) - CMDA National Convention 2018(00:28:25) - The Veiled Slippery slope(00:32:37) - Q. Death Is Nothingness(00:35:59) - Intro to Value vs. Created Meaning(00:36:45) - Palliative Care and the Right to Die(00:39:38) - Taking a patient off life support(00:42:25) - Dying and the Christian faith(00:43:53) - Dr. Brick on assisted suicide(00:47:43) - Dr. Gallagher on How to Help Your Patients Die(00:49:07) - Discussing the Issues of Physician-assisted Death(00:50:28) - Faith in Healthcare: Andre Mickle(00:52:02) - Faith in Healthcare