The Human Doctor
Dr. Kimberly Manning and Dr. Ashley McMullen are two dope academic internists who use the power of storytelling to explore the human side of medicine, along with teaching, living, learning, and all things in between
Episodes
Sometimes choosing yourself requires a bold move. In this last episode of the season, Ashley shares a story about a choice she's making for herself in 2026 and how she got there despite some real challenges. Again, we are so grateful to all of you who are listeners to this podcast. We look forward to being back in the new year!
This week of Thanksgiving, Kimberly shares some lessons on gratitude and perspective learned from the incredible patients at Grady Hospital.
Commemorating meaningful life events looks different for every person and every occasion. Yet, it's always worth asking whether these moments of celebration reflect something genuine, or does it just seem. This week, Ashley shares how one particular celebration has shifted over the years.
Being a human doctor also depends on the human staff and other healthcare professionals who help us see our patients in ways that we often miss. This week Kimberly is back with a reflection on some very important and practice changing advice from a colleague at Grady Hospital.
Often as educators we learn as much, if not more, from our students than the lessons we impart. In this episode, Ashley reflects on an early challenge she faced as an educator and what she learned in the process.
Topics Discussed:- Tuskegee University Homecoming 2025
- Baldwin: A Love Story - by Nicholas Boggs
- Differences Matter - UCSF School of Medicine
Words have the power to affect us for life. This week, Kimberly shares how a few simple words of advice impacted her in a lasting way.
Topics Discussed:This week Ashley reflects on one of her most enduring friendships and the improbable circumstances in which it formed.
Topics discussed:- Med-Peds - Combined Residency Training Program in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
- Dr. Manning's recent speaking engagements: Plenary at Fall APDIM in Atlanta, IDWeek in Atlanta
In educational settings, when we teach matters just as much as what we teach. This episode, Kimberly shares an important lesson from her time in training that still influences how she shows up as an educator today.
Topics discussed:- Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books - Philadelphia, PA
- University of Pennsylvania - 44th Annual Mossell Lecture on Health Equity with Dr. Manning
- Thank a Physical Therapist! World PT Day - Sep...
In a time of so much divisiveness, it can be hard to find ways to co-exist across differences. This week Ashley reflects on two difficult experiences and the choice to hold onto her own truth in spite of those who disagree.
The "what"- forgiveness Topics discussed:- Baldwin: A Love Story - by Nicholas Boggs
- The Book of Delights - by Ross Gay
- NPR's Throughline Podcast - "James Baldwin's Shadow" with Eddie S. Glaude Jr....
This week Kimberly shares a recent experience with one aspect of medical culture that is best left in the past.
Topics Discussed:- Porto Half Marathon
- "Portuguese Love" - by Teena Marie
Sometime the greatest hinderance to your future self is comparison to your past. This week Ashley shares about a particular journey to overcome that barrier and all the unexpected ways it shaped her current state.
------------------------- The "what" - Manifest Topics Discussed:- Happy Birthday Dr. Manning!
- The First-Ever Home Night Game at Tuskegee University
- Dedicating your miles during a race
This week Kimberly reflects on some sage advice she received from a Grady elder and how that experience still resonates with her today.
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The "what" - Surprise Topics Discussed:- Lake Hartwell - bordering GA & SC
This week we're live from Grady Memorial Hospital. Ashley reflects on a challenging clinic encounter and the importance of establishing trust early on in a relationship.
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The "what" - Partnership Topics Discussed:- Chattanooga, TN - Dr. McMullen approved ✔️
- Song in a Weary Throat: Memoir of an American Pilgrimage - by Pauli Murray
- The Let Them Theory - by Mel Robbins
- The Mel Robbins Podcast - "What ...
This week Kimberly reflects on two important experiences where one serious lapse in communication taught her how to move another conversation forward.
Topics discussed:- Heritage Fire Tour
- Anything We Love Can Be Saved - by Alice Walker
- Zikora - A Short Story - by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
We're baaaaaack for another season! Thanks to all our listeners for rocking with us for another round of stories and sisterhood. This week, Ashley shares a recent experience where she found that sometimes the best plans are the ones we never made and never anticipated. Let us know what you think!
Topics Discussed:- 510 Hikers
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. 57th National Convention
- Calm the F*ck Down - by Sarah Knight
- W...
On the final episode of this season, Kimberly shares a powerful reflection on how a singular experience can have an unforeseen impact even decades later. Thanks again to everyone who's been listening and following us along this journey. We'll be back after a summer recharge.
- Dr. Manning as the keynote speaker at the American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA
- Clio's Books - Oakland, CA
- FOREVER - Netflix ...
Huge shout out to the Society of General Internal Medicine for inviting us to record live from the 2025 annual conference! "From Ideas to Action" - Ashley and Kimberly share a little about the evolution of The Human Doctor podcast and each tell a story highlighting what it means to be a human doctor in times such as these.
In this episode, Ashley reflects on an experience where she found the courage to speak up and gained an important lesson in dealing with disagreements.
Kimberly is back on the mic this week to reflect on a brief moment in the past that could have changed her life in a major way.
Lessons come to us in all sorts of ways, especially in the places we least expect. Today, Ashley shares a story about being open to new things, especially when we think we have nothing to learn.
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