150: The Cartoonist: Peter Valenzuela, MD, MBA

<p><em>The CE experience for this </em><em>Podcast</em><em> is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and earn credits: </em><a href= "https://earnc.me/MxMkQN">https://earnc.me/MxMkQN</a></p> <p>Dr. Peter Valenzuela is a healthcare leader, speaker, bestselling author and cartoonist. Peter has <br /> served on governor-appointed work groups in Texas and Washington state targeting healthcare <br /> quality, outcomes, affordability and access. His creative leadership style has led to him twice <br /> being recognized by the Medical Group Management Association and American College of <br /> Medical Practice Executives (MGMA-ACMPE) with the Harwick Innovation Award and Physician <br /> Executive of the Year Award for exhibiting leadership deemed outstanding to achieve exceptional <br /> medical group performance.</p> <p>When not focused on his duties as the Chief Medical Officer of a large multi-specialty medical <br /> group in California, Dr. Valenzuela channels his energy into Doc-Related, his online comic that <br /> offers a satirical look at the challenges of practicing clinical medicine through the eyes of health <br /> care professionals. His comics have been fondly referred to as “Dilbert for Health Care.”</p> <p><img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/187244/d2d-logo_V1_blue_CodeBold.png" alt="" width="536" height="145" /></p> <p>Today's Episode is brought to you by <a href= "https://join.doc2doclending.com/landing/mdcoaches" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Doc2Doc Lending</strong></a>. Doc2Doc provides Match Day loans of up to $25,000 to fourth-year medical students and current residents. These loans are designed to help students cover personal expenses, such as moving costs, housing down payments, and living expenses before and during residency. With fixed interest rates, flexible repayment terms, and no prepayment penalties, Doc2Doc Match Day loans provide financial flexibility and allow students to focus on their exciting journey towards becoming a physician.<br /> <br /> Doc2Doc was founded for do