What if your doctor's visit wasn't limited to 15 minutes? What if your care team truly communicated with each other? What if your lived experience was valued as much as your lab results?In this powerhouse roundtable discussion, Dr. Kara Wada brings together three pioneering physicians who have all stepped outside the traditional insurance-based system to build something better. Join Dr. Bonnie Feldman, Dr. Brittany Panico, and Dr. Zach Spiritos for an honest conversation about the limitations of conventional medicine for complex chronic illnesses like Sjogren's. They discuss the challenges of time, reimbursement, and siloed specialties, and share their vision for a future of integrated, patient-centered care.Tune in to hear how these innovators are navigating new frontiers in healthcare.SESSION IN A GLANCE00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:14 Meet Dr. Bonnie Feldman03:03 Meet Dr. Brittany Panico04:46 Meet Dr. Zach Spiritos07:04 Challenges in Traditional Healthcare10:25 Innovative Approaches in Rheumatology15:45 Building a Multidisciplinary Care Team33:26 Payment and Reimbursement Challenges35:45 Exploring Direct Primary Care Models36:53 Challenges of Running a Cash-Based Practice37:53 The Reality of Insurance Reimbursement39:57 The Importance of Preventative Care42:06 Innovative Approaches in Autoimmune Care53:09 Final Thoughts and Future Directions53:32 The Role of Patient Advocacy55:25 Advice for Patients Feeling LostABOUT DR. BONNIE FELDMAN, DDS, MBADr. Bonnie Feldman is the founder of Your Autoimmunity Connection (DrBonnie360). Driven by personal and professional passion, she uses 21st Century technology to raise awareness about the invisible autoimmune epidemic and to build bridges across the abyss of slow diagnosis and disappointing treatment. Her multiple careers as a dentist, Wall Street equity analyst, and digital health consultant give her a unique multi-lens viewpoint.CONNECT WITH DR. BONNIE FELDMANLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniefeldman/ABOUT DR. BRITTANY PANICO, MDDr. Brittany Panico is a Board Certified Rheumatologist and founder of Summit Rheumatology. She specializes in treating rheumatologic diseases like Sjogren's, RA, and lupus, offering patients treatment options that fit their lifestyle goals.CONNECT WITH DR. BRITTANY PANICOWebsite → summitrheumatology.comABOUT DR. ZACHARY SPIRITOS, MD, MPHDr. Zachary Spiritos is a Duke-trained neurogastroenterologist and founder of EverBetter Medicine. He specializes in treating patients with complex, chronic conditions like POTS, MCAS, EDS, and gastrointestinal dysmotility. He is passionate about working with patients who have felt dismissed and takes a whole-person approach, integrating conventional medicine with interventions targeting sleep, stress, movement, and nutrition.CONNECT WITH DR. ZACHARY SPIRITOSWebsite → https://everbettermedicine.healthInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/drzacspiritos/?hl=enABOUT DR. KARA WADADr. Kara Wada is a 4x board certified pediatric and adult allergy immunology, functional, and lifestyle medicine physician. She is also a Midwest mom of 3 kids and an elder millennial who loves a bit of pop punk music and has a rebel energy that is looking for ways to come out to play along with her very kind, loving, and compassionate nature.CONNECT WITH DR. KARA WADAWebsite → https://www.drkarawada.com/LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/karawadamd/Instagram → https://www.instagra
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