122. The Pioneer: Diana Girnita MD, PhD

<div class="HeaderWrapper-sc-__sc-1bypfuk-3 cDFEQK" data-qa= "question-header"><span class= "TextWrapper-sc-__sc-1f8vz90-0 cqvKYc"><span id= "statement-da45ce8c-46ad-4f15-bf40-cb37e5706cc3-q8pIgsuThggA8i6u-title" class="TextWrapper-sc-__sc-1f8vz90-0 hZUeEQ" role="heading" data-qa="block-title deep-purple-block-title" aria-live="off" aria-level="2"><em>The CME experience for this </em><em>Podcast</em><em> is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and unlock credits & more: </em><em><a href="https://earnc.me/qMMXw" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://earnc.me/qMMXw</a>q</em></span></span></div> <div class="SpacerWrapper-sc-__sc-4rs8xl-0 bfQixi"> </div> <p>Diana M. Girnita, MD, PhD<strong> </strong>is the CEO& Founder of Rheumatologist OnCall , a telemedicine company that provides specialized services to patients in multiple US states. Rheumatologist OnCall broadens the access to a top expert rheumatologist for patients with autoimmune diseases and arthritis. Access to specialists is delayed in our days up to 6 months. Rheumatologist OnCall offers quick access to top expert specialist care at affordable and transparent pricing to patients in eight US states.  The approach to patients is comprehensive and includes evidence-based medicine, but also provides nutrition, mindfulness and physical therapy services. </p> <p>Dr. Girnita is a strong advocate for digital health, and telemedicine. She is also a nationwide promoter of practicing direct care as a specialist, to reduce costs and promote price transparency in healthcare. She is the Co-Founder of Direct Specialty Care Alliance and co-leader of the Free Market Medical Association California Chapter.</p> <p><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/187244/group-therapy-brings-people-together-2021-08-27-16-16-32-utc.jpg" alt="" width="347" height="116" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Group Coaching for Physicians</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;