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Street Side: The Street Medicine Institute Podcast

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  • An Onerous Ordinance in Phoenix with Jack Palmer, MD

    October 11, 2026 · 34 min

    In May of 2026, the Phoenix City Council passed an ordinance limiting medical treatment and food distribution in city parks. Dr. Jack Palmer, Medical Director of Circle the City, explains the ordinance and efforts to work around it. He…

  • Forging the Future with Richard Bryce, MD

    October 3, 2026 · 35 min

    How do we train and mentor the next generation of street medicine providers? Dr. Richard Bryce from Detroit leads efforts to educate undergraduates, medical students, residents, and fellows in the ways of street med. Mentoring for…

  • Disability Care with Max Hurwitz, D.O. & Julia Lam, O.T.

    September 13, 2026 · 36 min

    Disabilities disproportionately effect rough sleepers. Mental illness, cognitive impairments, traumatic brain injuries, and amputations are commonplace. While not every street med team can have an embedded Occupation Therapist, Max & Julia…

  • A Pre-Med's Perspective with Sophia Smith

    August 29, 2026 · 27 min

    With fresh eyes and an open heart, UC San Diego pre-med student Sophie Smith spent the summer volunteering with the street med team in Rochester, NY. With her youthful enthusiasm she fully engaged with the work on the streets, and shares…

  • Reflections on the Street Med Movement with Jim Withers, MD

    August 23, 2026 · 34 min

    Jim Withers has been a catalyst of the Street Medicine Movement for more than 30 years. He offers his insights into the past, present and future of the movement, with penetrating clarity about the philosophy of care, and the centrality of…

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  • Trafficking & Intimate Partner Violence: Insights & Interventions with Corinne Feldman, PA

    August 8, 2026 · 28 min

    Los Angeles has more than 70,000 unhoused individuals. With her husband Brett Feldman, Corinne is a founder of the USC Street Medicine Program in Los Angeles (2018). She is a clinician and educator with a wealth of experiential knowledge…

  • In-Patient Consult Services & Comprehensive Care in Chicago with Theresa Nguyen, MD

    July 26, 2026 · 31 min

    Dr. Nguyen shares the Loyola program's wrap-around care model that incorporates street outreach, emergency services, in-patient care, and medical respite. She also details the history taking acronym of HOUSED BEDS for rough sleepers, and…

  • Starting & Supporting New Programs with SMI Clinical Director, Qi Charles Zhang, MD

    July 12, 2026 · 31 min

    Emergency Room physician Dr. Qi Charles Zhang started the New Orleans Street Medicine Program and is now the Clinical Director of The Street Medicine Institute. Poyani was able to speak with him about his past experiences and his current…

  • Healing the Harm with Mike Boucher, LCSW

    June 27, 2026 · 35 min

    With thought-provoking and challenging conviction, Mike Boucher leads listeners on a journey towards collective care and liberation from oppressive systems. As a minister, therapist and activist, Mike thinks and feels deeply about societal…

  • Beauty from Brokenness with Kshe Bernard

    June 6, 2026 · 38 min

    Kshe is the embodiment of living wisdom born out of the suffering of lived experience. We honor her courage and vulnerability in sharing her very personal journey. From the chaos of the streets to full-time advocacy, her story is…

  • Gritty but Gratifying with Street Psychiatrist Sam Jackson, M.D.

    May 23, 2026 · 36 min

    Need inspiration? Listen to Dr. Sam Jackson from Chicago talk about why he loves this work. Learn about long-acting injectable medication options, and why housing is a therapeutic intervention for mental health. Dr. Jackson is the Founder…

  • Reducing the Risks of Reentry with Aaron Fox, M.D.

    May 11, 2026 · 47 min

    Persons with substance use disorder are at dramatically increased risk of overdose upon release from incarceration. Dr. Aaron Fox is the Director of the Bronx Transitions Clinic, which provides a medical home for people with chronic health…

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About the show

Conversations at the intersection of health care, homelessness and humanity, Street Side explores the themes involved in providing street-level medical and mental health care to our unhoused neighbors, the "rough sleepers." We explore the care philosophy of street medicine, clinical topics, addiction medicine, mental health, trauma, and speak with folks who have lived experience of homelessness. This podcast will bring insight and inspiration to anyone who cares about the issue of homelessness.