Purpose Beyond Practice

You’ve mastered medicine. But have you mastered the life around it? Welcome to Purpose Beyond Practice , the podcast dedicated to the personal, professional, and financial success of medical professionals. Hosted by Dr. Dipesh Sitaram , this show explores the critical question: What does success look like when the white coat comes off? Many doctors excel in clinical settings but struggle to find balance, build wealth, or create a lasting impact outside of patient care. This show bridges the gap between being a great physician and living a great life.

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18 hours ago

14 min

Dr. Nkem Ezeamama is an emergency room doctor near Nashville who built Phoenix Capital. She shares how she moved into real estate and how other doctors can do the same.
 
In this episode, Dipesh Sitaram talks with Dr. Nkem Ezeamama about an ER doctor who became a real estate investor.
 
You can find Dr. Ezeamama on LinkedIn. Search her name.
 
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/jgffr8UZ5Zw
Want to be a guest? https://PurposeBeyondPractice.com/Guest

18 hours ago

14 min

2 days ago

36 min

Dr. Dipesh Sitaram takes the guest seat on his own show.
 
Dipesh explains what healthcare real estate is, why he likes buildings with many specialties, and why his group buys in the lower middle market.
 
He shares why he buys all cash, how that makes his portfolio economically agnostic, and how his healthcare buildings carried his hotels through COVID.
 
In the deep dive, he gives busy doctors three questions to ask any sponsor: Who is on your team? What is your track record? Are you a specialist?
 
He walks through a small Indiana surgery center deal that was a win for everyone, and wraps up with his kids' sports wins and his own fitness goal.
 
Key topics:
What counts as healthcare real estate
Why multi tenant buildings are safer
All cash and economically agnostic
How healthcare carried his hotels through COVID
Three questions to ask any sponsor
An Indiana surgery center deal
Rowing wins at the Head of the Charles and the Head of the Hooch
 
About Dipesh: Dr. Dipesh Sitaram is an oral surgeon turned healthcare real estate investor based in Austin, Texas, and the founder of Acuere Capital.
 
Learn more or book a meeting: https://acuerecapital.com
Want to be a guest on the show? https://purposebeyondpractice.com

2 days ago

36 min

2 days ago

14 min

Dr. Paul Nanda built a group of 21 urgent care clinics in Florida. He shares what it takes to grow, how he kept his independence, and what he does outside the clinic.
 
In this episode, Dipesh Sitaram talks with Dr. Paul Nanda about urgent care and building a medical business.
 
Learn more about Dr. Nanda's urgent care group through his practice, Fast Track Urgent Care.
 
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/p0dLzeTih18
Want to be a guest? https://PurposeBeyondPractice.com/Guest

2 days ago

14 min

3 days ago

26 min

Dr. Sarah Klagsbrun is a child and adult psychiatrist and the medical director of two Four Winds hospitals. She shares how she grew up in psychiatry and what parents should know today.
 
In this episode, Dipesh Sitaram talks with Dr. Sarah Klagsbrun about child and adult psychiatry.
 
Dr. Klagsbrun shares free mental health videos on the Four Winds Hospital website, in the AskDrK section. She is on social media as ask_drk_md.
 
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/EFYpRrg-z-E
Want to be a guest? https://PurposeBeyondPractice.com/Guest

3 days ago

26 min

4 days ago

34 min

Dr. Zachary Bloomgarden is a diabetes doctor in New York City. He explains where GLP-1 drugs came from, why so many people want them, and what still matters most for your health.
 
In this episode, Dipesh Sitaram talks with Dr. Zachary Bloomgarden about GLP-1 drugs, diabetes and weight loss.
 
Dr. Bloomgarden posts on LinkedIn, edits the Journal of Diabetes and writes a Substack.
 
Watch the video: https://PurposeBeyondPractice.com
Want to be a guest? https://PurposeBeyondPractice.com/Guest

4 days ago

34 min

5 days ago

13 min

Dr. Fady Hannah-Shmouni is an endocrinologist who left clinical practice to build an applied AI company for modern medicine. He trained at the NIH, invested in 25 startups, then learned to code with AI and started his own company.
 
In this episode, Dipesh Sitaram talks with Dr. Fady Hannah-Shmouni about leaving medicine, raising money, cash flow and the smart way for doctors to step into startups.
 
Find Dr. Hannah-Shmouni on LinkedIn.
 
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/UgTnBJ_7Nis
Want to be a guest? https://PurposeBeyondPractice.com/Guest

5 days ago

13 min