EP 116: Designing Hope in American Medicine | Ricardo Nuila

On today's episode, we are going to talk about designing hope in
American medicine. Dr. Ricardo Nuila works as an internal medicine
doctor and hospitalist in his hometown of Houston. It’s hard for
him to imagine practicing medicine anywhere else but at a
safety-net hospital, where he focuses on a person’s healthcare
problem. His experiences as a doctor gives his writing its fuel.
Ricardo focuses mostly on health disparities, how policies affect
real people, and the interface between art and medicine. He has
written for Texas Monthly, VQR, The New York Times Sunday Review,
The Atlantic.com, and The New England Journal of Medicine. He has
also covered Hurricane Harvey and the COVID pandemic for The New
Yorker. His short stories have appeared in the Best American Short
Stories anthology as well as in McSweeney’s and other literary
magazines. The New England Review published one of his short
stories and awarded him with its inaugural Emerging Writer’s Award.
Ricardo directs the Humanities Expression and Arts Lab (HEAL) at
Baylor College of Medicine. This lab develops educational materials
and experiences that weave the arts and humanities into medical
education. Episode mentions and links: www.ricardonuila.com Made to
Care For Those Left Behind, This Hospital Leads the Way (Book
Review via NYT) Humanities Expressions and Arts Lab (HEAL)
Ricardo’s restaurant rec: Nancy’s Hustle Follow Ricardo: Twitter |
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