ABOUT JOHN
John is an aspiring primary care physician who is passionate about preventative medicine and exploring innovative healthcare delivery strategies that make basic healthcare accessible for all. He is currently earning his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Middletown, NY and is intermittently earning his MBA in Healthcare Management from Capella University. Other interests include functional medicine and mental health care; specifically, the integration of mental health services into primary care settings.
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"IT'S NOT THE END"
John's Journey to Medicine
2019 Toastmaster's International Speech Contest (Division Level, District 65)
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
John's Election Speech for Student Government President (2020-2021) - TouroCOM, Middletown
ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODELS
Direct Primary Care
In January, 2020, John shadowed Dr. Paul Thomas at Plum Health Direct Primary Care in Detroit, Michigan to learn more about alternative primary care delivery models. Following, Dr. Thomas and John filmed a Q&A session to be posted on his blog.
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Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a membership based, Primary Care Health Model that is designed to increase accessibility for patients, maximize effectiveness of services, and enhance fulfillment for providers. Patients are charged flat rate monthly fee which in exchange gives them almost unlimited access to their provider via phone, text or email, same and next-day appointments that are up to an hour in length, at-cost medications which are purchased directly from medication wholesaler’s, and at-cost imaging and labs. The value received by having increased access to their physician, lengthy appointments, at-cost medications, imaging, and labs outweighs the ‘burden’ for patients of paying the monthly fee. Patients are still encouraged to maintain health insurance coverage for emergencies and hospital based treatment, but are counseled on premium vs. deductible ratio insurance plans depending on their health status.