Books

Each book brings together respected voices from diverse backgrounds to share real-world experience, practical knowledge, and fresh perspectives. Read the books, then connect directly with the contributors behind each chapter.

White Coats, Courageous Hearts

White Coats, Courageous Hearts is a powerful collection of 15 raw, true stories from doctors navigating the deeply human challenges of modern medicine. Curated by Kim Downey, PT, this compelling anthology illuminates the emotional journeys of physicians striving to stay whole in a system that often demands extraordinary self-sacrifice.

White Coats, Human Hearts

White Coats, Human Hearts offers an intimate look at the emotional, spiritual, and deeply human lives of physicians. Through stories of loss and grace, burnout and recovery, belonging and advocacy, this anthology reveals a simple truth: doctors are not superhuman. They are human beings doing extraordinary work in demanding systems.


These books are powered by the people behind the ideas. Explore each contributor, discover their chapter, and connect with them directly through their professional profiles.

Contributors to Book 1

Kim Downey

PT
Founder,
Stand Up (for) Doctors!

Todd R. Otten

MD, FAAFP
Lead Catalyst and Board Chair,
Medicine Forward

Susan MacLellan-Tobert

MD, PCC
Certified Physician Development Coach, Healing Edge Coaching

Nicole Solomos

DO
Sports Medicine Physician, Orthopaedic Specialty Group

Adam Harrison

B.Sc (Hons) MB BS MRCGP DRCOG LL.B (Hons) Barrister-at-Law
Founder, Good Man Wellness Ltd

Susan Baumgaertel

MD, FACP
Advocate for Patients & Colleagues,
myMDadvocate

David Alfery

MD
Anesthesia Medical Group

Dawn Sears

MD FACG
Clinical Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Michael Hersh

MD
Founder & CEO,
Better Physician Life Coaching

Amna Shabbir

MD, NBC-HWC
Owner,
Success Curated LLC

Alae Kawam

DO, FCAP
Pathology Fellow,
Mount Sinai Health System

Robert Kornfeld

DPM
Founder,
Institute for Functional Podiatric Medicine

Tony Avellino

MD, MBA
Chief Medical Officer,
HonorHealth Medical Group

Tamara Beckford

MD, MS
Co-Founder & Medical Director,
Truly Balanced Wellness Care

Joe Sherman

MD
Physician/Healthcare Provider, Joseph P. Sherman, MD LLC

Stephen Lewellis

MD, PhD, FAAD
Founder & Owner,
Above & Beyond Dermatology

Contributors to Book 2

Kim Downey

PT
Founder,
Stand Up (for) Doctors!

Pat Dunstan

Nurse + Lawyer

Drew Remignanti

MD, MPH
Retired Physician,
Lawrence General Hospital

Pamela Marie Hobby

Patient + Actress
CEO,
My Doctor’s Meds

Beatriz Olson

MD, FCAP
Founder,
Integrative Endocrinology

Jennifer Lycette

MD
Novelist,
Self-employed

Mary Leung

MD
Clinical Assistant Professor,
Mount Sinai South Nassau

Charity Hix

MD
Physician,
Charity Hix Coaching

Steven Pearce

MD
CEO,
L36 Media INC

Ryan McCarthy

MD
Program Director,
West Virginia University School of Medicine

Simon Craig

Medical Doctor (AU)
Director of Medical Services,
Wagga Base Hospital

Eva Minkoff

MS, ACC, Advocate
CTO,
Transformental

Mark McLaughlin

MD
Founder, Partner & Neurosurgeon, Princeton Brain Spine & Sports Medicine

Olivia Morris

Physician Advocate
Chair/CCO & Co-Founder,
Verity Barrington

John Huff

MD, MBA
CEO,
Lion Oakes

Manjit Obhrai

Medical Doctor (UK)
Independent Consultant

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