In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Elisabeth Potter, MD, about physicians pushing back against insurance companies, bringing physicians back into positions of autonomy and more.

•    Welcome to another exciting episode of Oncology Overdrive 1:34
•    About Potter 1:41
•    The interview 2:04
•    How did you decide to become a plastic surgeon? What was your path?  2:26
•    How many years do you have to train for plastic surgery? 3:36
•    What kind of physician is your father? […] Did you ever think you wanted to practice in the same field as him? 4:10
•    Can you tell us about what happened that led you to post your recent viral video? 6:11
•    Have you noticed an increase in insurance obstacles lately, or has it always been this way? 8:45
•    When you talk to insurance companies, do you feel like you speak with someone who is qualified to understand these claims? 10:06
•    Other than hiring people to deal with insurance claims, how can we work towards actually driving change in this space? 12:11
•    Jain and Potter on the value of physicians knowing their worth and the cost of their care/procedures. 16:03
•    Jain and Potter on the importance of physician autonomy. 23:21
•    Potter and Jain on the changing national dialogue. 28:48
•    When it comes to direct care models, how would patients be able to get second opinions? 33:53
•    Are you optimistic that we will be able to realistically drive change? 35:37
•    What do you suggest physicians, patients and advocates do to raise their voices and be heard? 35:56
•    If someone could only listen to the last minute of this episode, what would you want listeners to take away? 40:14
•    How to contact Potter 40:41
•    Thanks for listening 41:38

Elisabeth Potter, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon offering a variety of plastic surgery, ranging from breast reconstruction to breast and body cosmetic procedures.

We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Dr. Jain on X: @ShikhaJainMD. Potter can be reached on Instagram @drelisabethpotter, TikTok @drelisabethpotter and YouTube @DrElisabethPotterMD.

Disclosures: Jain and Potter report no relevant financial disclosures.