STELLAR SUCCESS: Leveling Up For Medical Pros with Dr. Tudor Francu

What does it take to bring compassionate dental care to the most vulnerable—right in their homes? In this powerful episode, Dr. Joy Poskozim joins Dr. Tudor Francu to share how she turned a personal family moment into a thriving mission to serve the elderly with dignity and expertise.

Dr. Joy opens up about how one house call for her grandmother blossomed into a career of in-home dental care for seniors in memory care and assisted ...

Dr. Rafie shares a deeply personal journey—one that spans from fleeing Iran as a child to becoming a hospice director, healthcare consultant, and advocate for AI in medicine. He opens up about career pivots, family, fatherhood, and the broken realities of the U.S. healthcare system. You’ll walk away with insight on:

• The real-world applications of AI and remote monitoring in home care

• How healthcare startups are trying to in...

In this powerful episode, Dr. Tudor Francu sits down with lab business veteran Sam Kabbani for a deep dive into the trials, triumphs, and truths of running a clinical laboratory. From arriving in the U.S. with only $80,000 and no job, to building multiple labs, Sam reveals the real-life challenges behind every success headline.

He opens up about:

• Taking calculated risks to grow businesses

• How concierge lab services are resh...

In this insightful and inspiring conversation, Dr. Tudor Francu sits down with Dr. Steven Rosenstein, a veteran dentist with over five decades of clinical experience and teaching. Dr. Rosenstein opens up about his professional journey—from early mentorships and educational milestones to founding practices in Philadelphia and Florida. He shares what keeps him excited about dentistry after all these years, including his recent ventur...

In this powerful episode, Dr. Heidi Queen, a board-certified physician with over 28 years of clinical experience, shares her personal and professional journey from traditional Western medicine into the realm of functional medicine. Motivated by her own experience navigating menopause, Dr. Queen discovered the limits of a symptom-driven healthcare system. Her story highlights how personalized, root-cause-oriented care can lead to la...

In this compelling conversation, Dr. Naim El-Aswad, a practicing emergency and internal medicine physician and a certified coach, opens up about his path from experiencing burnout to becoming a guiding voice for other medical professionals. Dr. Naim doesn’t just treat patients—he teaches fellow physicians how to survive and thrive through deep mindset shifts and coaching.

Together with host Dr. Tudor Francu, they explore the real c...

Dr. Rashmi Parmar is not your typical dentist. After years in general practice and a growing curiosity about the root causes of chronic oral health issues, Dr. Parmar found herself on an unexpected journey—into the world of sleep medicine.

Now the founder and owner of a successful sleep-focused practice in Maryland, Dr. Parmar joins Dr. Tudor Francu to explore why sleep apnea is so commonly undiagnosed, how she’s bridging the gap b...

In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Virginia Kruse discusses her evolution into a self-proclaimed “Solutionist” in the senior living and healthcare space. She walks us through her start in healthcare at 16, the unexpected path that led her away from law school and into nursing, and how early mentorship changed the course of her career.

Virginia opens up about the burnout that nearly ended her career, how she found purpose ...

In this compelling episode, Dr. Tudor Francu sits down with Shellie Shouse to explore the behind-the-scenes brilliance of running a successful rural hospital. From her early love of accounting to becoming a healthcare leader, Shellie offers insight into how small hospitals can compete, innovate, and survive.

Shellie discusses the critical role of revenue cycles, creative solutions for shrinking reimbursements, and the power of stra...

In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Dr. Tudor Francu sits down with Dr. Srini Pillay—a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, brain researcher, author, and entrepreneur—for an unforgettable journey through the intersections of psychology, leadership, and human potential.

From walking away from a traditional career path to pioneering a unique approach to neurocoaching, Dr. Pillay reveals how curiosity, emotional intuition, and sc...

English Black shares her inspiring journey from emergency medicine and dermatology to launching her own successful aesthetic clinic in Greensboro, NC. With more than two decades in the medical field, English dives into the ethics of aesthetic treatments, the psychology of her patients, and how PAs can uniquely thrive in this niche. She and Dr. Francu discuss:

• Why she left traditional dermatology to open her own medspa

• The a...

In this episode, Dr. Tudor Francu welcomes Frank Lisenbee, a seasoned healthcare leader and founder of Gravity Leadership and Management. With a background in the U.S. Air Force Medical Service and over a decade of experience helping small healthcare practices stay competitive, Frank shares powerful insights on healthcare compliance, HR strategies, and leadership training for medical professionals.

Listeners will discover why small...

In this powerful episode of The Stellar Success Podcast with Dr. Tudor Francu, Dr. Kyle Stanley opens up about the role of artificial intelligence in modern dentistry and shares his deeply personal journey from burnout to balance. Once consumed by clinical perfectionism and professional stress, Dr. Stanley reveals how a turning point in his life led him to focus on mental health, soft skills, and the power of AI to eliminate mundan...

In this moving and educational conversation, Dr. Tudor Francu talks with Dr. Nasha Winters about her personal story of surviving end-stage ovarian cancer through a combination of curiosity, unconventional approaches, and a mindset shift that transformed her life. From fasting and the metabolic terrain approach, to building a global network of integrative oncology practitioners, Dr. Winters offers insight, science, and inspiration f...

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Purva Merchant shares her dynamic path from growing up in India to building two thriving pediatric dentistry practices in Washington. She opens up about choosing her specialty, overcoming the challenges of running a business without formal training, and the critical balance between personal well-being and professional success.

You’ll hear how she transformed dental visits into fun experiences for chil...

In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Tudor Francu sits down with retired dentist and author Dr. Jan Gilbert to explore the powerful link between oral health, nutrition, and lifelong wellness. With more than four decades in dentistry and a passion for preventative care, Dr. Gilbert shares his unique approach to fighting periodontal disease—starting with your toothbrush.

• Why brushing five times a day beats the s...

Dr. Lewis Marshall’s career spans decades of experience from the ER to law school, from mentoring new doctors to setting policy for millions of patients across New York State. He shares how his early days in primary care sparked his passion for healthcare policy—and how that drive led him to hold key roles such as Chief Medical Officer at Lincoln Hospital and Medical Director for the NYC Fire Department EMS.

Listeners will hear how...

Join Dr. Tudor Francu as he sits down with Barry Howell, the dynamic CEO of Plano Orthopedic, for an insightful conversation on healthcare leadership, practice management, and the real human side of running a successful orthopedic group. Barry walks us through his career—from banking to physician recruiting to private equity deals—and how he leads with collaboration, transparency, and purpose.

You'll hear about his philosophy of “r...

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Tudor Francu sits down with Dr. Hamidreza Nassery, a seasoned dentist, entrepreneur, and founder of a high-tech dental practice in Miami, Florida. From fleeing Iran as a teenager to building a respected name in physiologic dentistry, Dr. Nassery shares how discipline, lifelong learning, and a passion for better outcomes shaped his professional journey.

He dives deep into why he rejected “drill and fil...