Beyond the Script: Recent Episodes
Dr. Joel Bessmer & Ryne Bessmer
Beyond The Script is hosted by Dr. Joel Bessmer and Ryne Bessmer. In this podcast, we talk about trending topics in primary care, and discuss innovation in the healthcare industry.
In this exciting episode, host Ryne sits down with Dr. David Stearnes and Dr. Joel Bessmer to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in primary care. Together, they discuss the evolution of medicine from its earliest days, through the era of evidence-based practices, and into the cutting-edge future of Medicine 3.0.
Discover how AI and tools like Chat GPT are poised to revolutionize disease prediction, diagnosis, and patient outcomes. Learn about the challenges and ethical considerations of integrating AI into healthcare and the incredible benefits it promises for patients and providers alike. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, tech enthusiast, or just curious about the future of medicine, this episode is packed with valuable insights and forward-thinking perspectives.
Tune in to understand how AI is not just a tool, but a game-changer in the realm of primary care.
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Joel Bessmer, a leading concierge physician, as we explore the groundbreaking Galleri cancer screening test from GRAIL. Discover how this innovative test detects cancer through cell-free DNA and methylation patterns, identifying cancers that traditional screenings might miss. Dr. Bessmer shares his insights on integrating the Galleri test into his practice, the impact of early cancer detection on patient outcomes, and the future of multi-cancer early detection. Tune in to learn how advanced screening technologies are shaping the future of medicine and offering new hope in the fight against cancer.
It's no secret that the flu and COVID are both going around. In this episode, Dr. Joel Bessmer provides tips on how to manage both of these viruses. We'll discuss tips for staying healthy, opportunities for getting tested using our Bio Fire, and various treatment remedies if you get ill.
In this episode of Beyond the Script, Dr. Joel Bessmer and Ryne Bessmer are joined by Dr. Scott Pope, CEO of ROAMD. We discuss some of the differences between Concierge Medicine & Direct Primary Care, and the importance of having a trusted network - or tribe - of likeminded physicians.
To learn more about ROAMD's growing international network of Concierge Physicians, you can visit www.roamd.com
In this episode, Dr. Joel Bessmer discusses some of precautions that people should take while spending time outdoors. Ticks can be major disease spreaders, and we discuss the importance of checking yourself often, removing a tick when one is discovered, and how to monitor your symptoms if you think you have been bitten.
Dr. Joel Bessmer explains what Hypertension is, why more than 100 million Americans have it, and ways that it can be treated.
In 2017, the AHA moved the goalpost for diagnosing stage 1 hypertension from 140/90 to 130/80. We discuss why they made this decision. Is 130/80 really hypertension, or is the healthcare system incentivized to label more people with a disease.
When was the last time you had an annual medical exam? How long did the doctor spend with you? In this episode, we're joined by Scott Semrad to talk about his experience as a new Members.MD patient, and his first two-hour exam.
In this episode, Dr. Joel Bessmer discusses his take on America's "sick" healthcare system. Our healthcare system creates adverse incentives for physicians, and until we fix this, we'll continue to struggle to inspire physicians to choose primary care.
In our inaugural episode of Beyond the Script, Dr. Joel Bessmer and Ryne Bessmer talk about Concierge Medicine, the Endothelium, and a question on MonkeyPox.