Family Docs – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, Drs. Rob Assibey and Cynthia Chen-Joea are joined by Dr. Bright Zhou (they/them). They discuss social media health advocacy as a tool to reshape public narratives around family medicine, the evolving role of physician hospitalists and the unique challenges they face, and highlights from the CAFP New Physician Toolkit and how it will be helpful for doctors everywhere.

GUESTS

• Bright Zhou (They/Them) is a core faculty member at the University of Southern California Family Medicine Residency, where they practice both inpatient and outpatient medicine. Their clinical interests are in health dissemination through social media, mental health, narrative medicine, LGBTQ+ and immigrant health. Bright is a boba connoisseur, an archaeologist, a singer/violist, and a budding DJ. 

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP and Cynthia Chen-Joea, DO, FAAFP. 

RESOURCES

• Follow Dr. Zhou on social: @genzattending on instagram and tiktok
• New Physician Toolkit - familydocs.org/nptoolkit
• NEJM - AI/Centaur model - https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra2503232, https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250828/How-can-medical-trainees-use-AI-without-losing-critical-thinking-skills.aspx 
• Family Medicine POP: Prism of Practice conference, August 21-23, 2026 (San Diego) - www.familydocs.org/pop
• CAFP's All Member Advocacy Meeting (AMAM), March 14-16, 2026 (Sacramento) - www.familydocs.org/amam  
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Information:

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast. 

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

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In this episode, Drs. Rob Assibey and Cynthia Chen-Joea join with Dr. Shannon Connolly, CAFP's 2025 Family Physician of the Year live at Family Medicine POP to dive into the critical conversation on women's health and reproductive health access. 

GUESTS

• Shannon Connolly, MD, FAAFP - Dr. Connolly completed medical school at the University of Southern California and residency in family medicine at UCLA. She is currently the Associate Medical Director at Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties, where she oversees primary care and behavioral health care. She has served as president of the California Academy of Family Physicians and is currently Chair of the Committee on Justice through Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the CAFP. Additionally, she sits on the Commission for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Family Medicine for the American Academy of Family Physicians. Her clinical interests include abortion and family planning, gender affirming care, and health equity.

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP and Cynthia Chen-Joea, DO, FAAFP. 

RESOURCES

• CAFP's Sexual & Reproductive Health Care - https://www.familydocs.org/rhi

• Reproductive Health Hotline: 1-844-ReproHH (1-844-737-7644). More details at reprohh.ucsf.edu. 

• AAFP's Reproductive Health: Clinical Guidance and Practice Resources - https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/care-resources/reproductive-health.html 

• Family Medicine POP: Prism of Practice conference, August 21-23, 2026 (San Diego) - www.familydocs.org/pop 

• CAFP's All Member Advocacy Meeting (AMAM), March 14-16, 2026 (Sacramento) - www.familydocs.org/amam  

Information:

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast. 

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

Follow us on social media:

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At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. 

1 in 5 series: Addiction Treatment and The Power of Connection

In this episode we speak with a family physician who shares practical tips about treating OUD, and also explains the power of connecting with our patients.

Guests:

Dr. Anusha Chandrakanthan, MD, FAAFP is a family practice physician who is board certified in Addiction Medicine. She works with the Valley Homeless Healthcare Program at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center providing services to a marginalized population. She is also a Clinical assistant professor at the dual diagnosis addiction medicine program with Stanford school of Medicine. Previously, she was the medical director of a telemedicine startup providing treatment for substance use disorders. 

Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM is the Medical Director of the Ventura County Backpack Medicine Group, Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project. He is also Chief of the Ventura County Addiction Medicine Specialty clinic and consultation service, with a speciality in SUD in pregnancy.  

Resources

• CAFP's SUD webpage, including MOUD Champions https://familydocs.org/sud
• The Bridge (formerly CA Bridge) https://bridgetotreatment.org 
• UCSF Substance Use Warm Line 
• National: https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/ 
• California: https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/california-substance-use-line/ 
• PCSS Providers Clinical Support System https://pcssnow.org/  
• MOUD ECHO Program https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1701297752795QSYLGAYO6D 
• Article: Stigma Against Patients With Substance Use Disorders Among Health Care Professionals and Trainees and Stigma-Reducing Interventions: A Systematic Review
• CAFP's California Residency Program Collaborative (CRPC) https://familydocs.org/crpc 

Series Information

The Family Docs Podcast series 1 in 5 is supported by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright 2024, California Academy of Family Physicians.

More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

Follow us on social media:

• Twitter - https://twitter.com/cafp_familydocs

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cafp_familydocs

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/familydocs

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. 

1 in 5 Series: I Leaned In: One Family Doc's Story of Treating Opioid Use Disorder

In this episode we meet with a leader in family medicine. A practicing family doc and health system administrator who shares his journey toward treating OUD.

Guests:

Dr. Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP is a board-certified family physician who sees patients at KCS Health, a community health center serving patients who have immigrated or who have been impacted by the carceral system in Orange County, CA. He also serves as medical director at Integrated Health Partners, a clinically-integrated network serving 350,000 patients insured mostly by Medicaid whose medical home is at one of 9 community health centers in 3 counties.

Dr. Lee co-founded the Family Medicine Revolution hashtag: #FMRevolution, a grassroots social media movement giving the power of telling family medicine's story back to family physicians and building a global community of thought leaders.

Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM is the Medical Director of the Ventura County Backpack Medicine Group, Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project. He is also Chief of the Ventura County Addiction Medicine Specialty clinic and consultation service, with a speciality in SUD in pregnancy.  

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP.

Resources

• CAFP's SUD webpage, including MOUD Champions https://familydocs.org
• Article: Stigma Against Patients With Substance Use Disorders Among Health Care Professionals and Trainees and Stigma-Reducing Interventions: A Systematic Review
• The Bridge (formerly CA Bridge) https://bridgetotreatment.org 
• UCSF Warm Line https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management

Series Information

The Family Docs Podcast series 1 in 5 is supported by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright 2024, California Academy of Family Physicians.

More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

Follow us on social media:

• Twitter - https://twitter.com/cafp_familydocs

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cafp_familydocs

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/familydocs

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. 

1 in 5 Series: From ER to Primary Care: Meeting Patients Where They're At

What happens in the ER and how can family docs provide the best to OUD patients when they reach our care? Dr. Lind shares her view from the emergency department, and sheds light on substance use navigators, Bridge programs, stigma, and more.

Guests:

• Dr. Kay Lind, MD practices Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine at Highland Hospital-Alameda Health System in Oakland, California. Dr Lind is the director of education for the Division of Addiction Medicine and is very honored to be program director of the new Addiction Medicine fellowship at Highland-AHS. 
• Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM is the Medical Director of the Ventura County Backpack Medicine Group, Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project. He is also Chief of the Ventura County Addiction Medicine Specialty clinic and consultation service, with a speciality in SUD in pregnancy. 

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP.

Resources

• Highland Hospital ED Bridge Clinic https://www.highlandbridge.org
• HEPPAC - HIV Education and Prevention Project of Alameda County (harm reduction) https://heppac.org/
• Article: Stigma Against Patients With Substance Use Disorders Among Health Care Professionals and Trainees and Stigma-Reducing Interventions: A Systematic Review
• CAFP's SUD webpage, including MOUD Champions https://familydocs.org/sud
• The Bridge (formerly CA Bridge) https://bridgetotreatment.org
• UCSF Warm Line https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/

Series Information

The Family Docs Podcast series 1 in 5 is supported by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright 2024, California Academy of Family Physicians.

More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

Follow us on social media:

• Twitter - https://twitter.com/cafp_familydocs

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cafp_familydocs

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/familydocs

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. 

1 in 5 Series: The Beauty of the Bus: Meeting Opioid Use Disorder on the Road

This episode brings us up close with the life-long work of a compassionate, no-nonsense doctor... The ultimate patient advocate who has touched thousands of lives through his unique, home-grown outreach program. 

Guests:

• Dr. Marc D. Lasher, DO specializes in addiction medicine, diagnosing and treating patients with substance abuse issues with the goal of achieving recovery. He attended his family medicine residency at UCSF Fresno and remains in Fresno today. He has offices in Aegis Medical System, and Adventist Health, and runs a free clinic on Saturdays out of a refurbished bus. In his words, "I treat addiction as a chronic disease." "There are human beings behind addiction and a strong need for someone to touch people's lives without stigma and taboos."
• Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM is the Medical Director of the Ventura County Backpack Medicine Group, Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project. He is also Chief of the Ventura County Addiction Medicine Specialty clinic and consultation service, with a speciality in SUD in pregnancy. 

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP.

Resources

Epistle of Larry the Counselor 

CAFP's SUD webpage, including MOUD Champions https://familydocs.org

Article: Stigma Against Patients With Substance Use Disorders Among Health Care Professionals and Trainees and Stigma-Reducing Interventions: A Systematic Review

The Bridge (formerly CA Bridge) https://bridgetotreatment.org 

UCSF Warm Line https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/ 

More about Dr. Lasher and the Bus:

• More information on Dr. Lasher's website: https://freeclinic-exchange.org
• A film on Dr. Lasher's work, The Clinic
• Central Valley Physicians Magazine, Spring 2020
• To see images of Dr. Lasher, the bus, and Dr. Larry Park, visit familydocs.org/podcast.

Series Information

The Family Docs Podcast series 1 in 5 is supported by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright 2024, California Academy of Family Physicians.

More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

Follow us on social media:

• Twitter - https://twitter.com/cafp_familydocs

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cafp_familydocs

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/familydocs

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. 

1 in 5 Series: "To Help Others Find Doctors Like You": A Patient and Her Doctor Talk MOUD

This episode introduces you to a patient and her doctor whose work together has enabled a family to stay together and a strong woman to change the course of her life.

Guests:

• Dr. Gloria Sanchez, MD is a Harbor UCLA Family Medicine Residency faculty and is Board certified in addiction medicine. She has focused her career on assessing and trying to meet the needs of underserved communities. Teaching future physicians the critical skills necessary to assess and treat substance use disorders has become a primary pursuit. Her overall goal remains to create national initiatives in medical training and public policy that meet the needs of vulnerable patient's suffering from substance use disorders.
• Jessica is Dr. Sanchez's patient and, as of this podcast, a Patient Advocate. She is a 34 y/o woman who came to Harbor UCLA to deliver her second child. She met Dr. Sanchez then because she was looking for help with her fentanyl dependence. Jessica transferred from the hospital to an inpatient program, and then to a sober living location with her baby girl. She has been vocal and determined to find help, and is eager to share her experience with you today. She wants to help others find doctors like Dr. Sanchez. 
  
  
• Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan is the Chief of Addiction Medicine, Fellowship Director, and Core FM Faculty at Ventura County Medical Center. He leads the Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project and Backpack Medicine Team. Tipu serves as Director of Addiction Medicine for HealthRight360 Southern California and is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at USC Keck School of Medicine. He practices full spectrum Family Medicine, from ER to inpatient, OB and clinic and has a niche in managing SUD in pregnancy.  

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP.

Resources

CAFP's SUD webpage, including MOUD Champions https://familydocs.org

Article: Stigma Against Patients With Substance Use Disorders Among Health Care Professionals and Trainees and Stigma-Reducing Interventions: A Systematic Review

The Bridge (formerly CA Bridge) https://bridgetotreatment.org 

UCSF Warm Line https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/ 

Series Information

The Family Docs Podcast series 1 in 5 is supported by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright 2024, California Academy of Family Physicians.

More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

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In this episode, we'll be talking about rural family medicine and OB deserts. Drs. Mooneyham, DiPaolo, and Hagge join together to talk about Rural Family Medicine and reflect on Dr. Mooneyham's article in the California Family Physician magazine (Fall 2023) on OB Deserts. 

Guests:

• Amanda Mooneyham, MD - associate program director at Shasta Community Health Center Family Medicine Residency Program in Shasta County. She is currently the Shasta-Trinity CAFP Chapter president and advocates for full spectrum family medicine training.

• Laura DiPaolo, MD - a core faculty member at the Mercy Redding Family Medicine Residency Program. She was previously an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at UC San Diego where she taught medical students and residents before returning to Northern California to provide primary care in a rural FQHC setting. She enjoys working with the underserved as well as teaching the next generation of Family Medicine Docs. 

• Landin Hagge, DO

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD.

Read Dr. Mooneyham's article at www.familydocs.org/cfp. 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

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In this episode, we'll be talking about Data Exchange, the Data Exchange Framework and the Data Sharing Agreement. 

Guests:

• Dr. Sumana Reddy, Acacia Medical Group
• Andrea Frey, Hooper Lundy & Bookman

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD.

Special thanks to the Data Exchange Framework Multi-Association Education Initiative partners, BluePath Health and CDII. You can find out more information on CAFP's work around this, including an introductory webinar, short videos around implementation funding, and links to more information at familydocs.org/dxf. 

More information about Data Exchange Framework (DxF): 

• Center for Data Sights and Innovation DxF Webpage: https://www.cdii.ca.gov/committees-and-advisory-groups/data-exchange-framework/

• Connecting for Better Health Information hub with fact sheets, DxF quotes, and additional educational materials:  https://connectingforbetterhealth.com/data-exchange-framework-information-hub/

Sign up for the Connecting for Better Health coalition weekly round-up and get notified of coalition meetings: https://connectingforbetterhealth.com/contact-us/

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

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Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine! is part of the Treating Addiction in Primary Care series.

Carol Havens, MD interviews Mario San Bartolome, MD, MBA, MRO, FASAM

This episode features two recognized leaders in addiction medicine sharing their thoughts about why Family Physicians need to offer treatment services, what to address as you begin, and how rewarding it is to see the positive impacts in their communities. Addiction medicine is family medicine.

On the Podcast:

Carol Havens, MD recently retired as Director of Physician Education and Development at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Northern California Region. She was a staff physician in Kaiser's Chemical Dependency and Recovery Program. She is past president of CAFP, and co-chair of the CAFP Education Committee.

Mario San Bartolome, MD, MBA, MRO, FASAM serves vulnerable populations through FQHCs in Orange County, and is very active in both the American Society of Addiction Medicine and California Society of Addiction Medicine, where he serves on the Board of Directors. 

Rob Assibey, MD, hosts.

For full bios of speakers, please visit: www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Resources:

CAFP - CA Academy of Family Physicians, Substance Use Disorder: education, resources, projects, and peer support
https://familydocs.org/sud

CA Bridge: training, information, and advocacy across California and beyond
https://cabridge.org

CSAM - CA Society of Addiction Medicine: gatherings, education, resources, and policy
https://csam-asam.org 

NCCC California Substance Use Line: 24/7 confidential provider tele-consultation for SUD
https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/california-substance-use-line/
844-326-2626

PCSS - Providers Clinical Support System: SAMHSA program to train primary care providers about OUD and treatment of chronic pain
https://pcssnow.org/ 

Thanks:

The Family Docs Podcast series Treating Addiction in Primary Care is supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Thanks to Shatterproof for sharing ambassador voices.

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