What happens when chiropractic care becomes part of a truly collaborative, patient-centered approach to health? Dr. Christian Nelson of Advocate Wellness joins The Patient Physician podcast to explore chiropractic care, nervous system wellness, preventive healthcare, and the power of a stronger doctor–patient relationship.

Dr. Nelson shares how severe neck and low-back pain as a teenager led to a transformative chiropractic experience—and ultimately inspired his career. He discusses building his practice during COVID and why longer visits, fewer patients, and “present time consciousness” can improve outcomes while reducing clinician burnout.

The conversation also examines how chiropractors can collaborate with PTs, dentists, OBGYNs, mental health clinicians, neuro-optometrists, and other medical specialists—and why communication between clinicians can still be a major barrier to coordinated care.

Dr. Nelson explains chiropractic’s approach to nervous system optimization, the health effects of chronic fight-or-flight activation, his treatment philosophy, the case for earlier pediatric and preventive care, and his perspective on sauna and cold-plunge practices.

A conversation about moving beyond old stigmas, strengthening clinical collaboration, and rethinking what it means to care for the whole patient.

MEET OUR GUEST: Dr. Christian Nelson’s life was changed at the age of 15 by a chiropractic adjustment after living in excruciating low back and neck pain for 6 years. After his second adjustment he decided to become a chiropractor and has dedicated his life to becoming an exceptional clinician. His clinical passions revolve around neuroscience, restoring the ideal brain-body connection, and helping to empower his patients in as many areas of life as he can. He and his wife, Mary Katherine, have three handsome boys and live right on the Fort Worth/Keller border. Dr. Nelson pursues jiujitsu (he holds his blue belt under Roberto Kaelin and Carlos Machado) and enjoys carpentry projects in his spare time.

Learn more and connect with Dr. Nelson: https://keller-chiro.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/advocatewellnesstx/

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Welcome and Setup

00:42 Meet Dr Nelson

01:42 Launching Advocate Wellness During Covid

03:34 Dr. Nelson's Chiropractic Origin Story

04:45 Pain Relief Breakthrough

08:27 Present Time Consciousness

12:26 Longer Visits Better Care

17:40 Reclaiming Doctor-Patient Bond

20:19 Collaborating With Specialists

24:21 How Referrals Actually Work

29:16 Where The Stigma Came From

33:37 Three Levels of Care

34:24 Stress and Nervous System

36:51 Fight or Flight Signs

38:19 Blood Flow Under Stress

42:20 Treatment Approach Explained

45:21 Chiropractic in Care Teams

49:59 Future and Pediatric Focus

57:36 Cold Plunge and Sauna

01:01:46 Patient Physician Meaning

01:03:28 Closing Thanks

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In this episode of The Patient Physician, emergency physician and healthcare investor Dr. Vipul Kella discusses physician entrepreneurship, health tech venture capital, AI in healthcare, wearable devices, and the future of digital health.

Dr. Kella shares his journey from practicing ER medicine to becoming a healthcare executive and general partner at Physicians Capital Fund, where he invests in early-stage healthcare startups. The conversation explores why many doctors are leaving clinical medicine, how physicians can transition into startups and venture capital, and where the biggest opportunities exist in healthcare innovation today.

We also discuss:

• physician burnout and loss of autonomy
• health tech investing and startup evaluation
• AI workflow tools vs AI hype
• remote patient monitoring and wearable technology
• software as a medical device
• healthcare operations and back-office innovation
• behavior change and patient adoption
• improving healthcare access in underserved communities

Whether you're a physician, founder, healthcare operator, or investor, this episode offers practical insights into the future of healthcare innovation and digital health.

MEET OUR GUEST: Vipul Kella, MD MBA, is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and healthcare executive with over 20 years of clinical and administrative experience, primarily in the Washington, D.C. metro area. He holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins University with concentrations in healthcare administration, finance, and entrepreneurship, as well as an MD from the University of Toledo and a BS in molecular biology from the University of Michigan.

Ten years into his career, Dr. Kella pivoted into a hybrid physician role wearing multiple hats: clinical medicine, general partner of Physicians Capital Fund, and medical and scientific advisory. Currently, he practices as an emergency medicine physician at Adventist Health Care. He has over a decade of experience in hospital executive roles.

Learn more about Physicians Capital Fund: https://phycapfund.com/

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Welcome and Dr. Vipul Kella Intro

02:14 Detroit Roots and ER Calling

06:22 Why Pivot Beyond Clinical

09:55 Physician Entrepreneurship Mindset

16:02 Venture Capital for Doctors

18:07 Inside Physicians Capital Fund

20:37 Deal Flow and Fund Strategy

25:51 Software as Medical Device

28:07 Remote Monitoring Future

32:16 Access and Underserved Care

33:44 Wearables Meet Reality

34:05 Clinical Data Liability

35:19 Wearable Data Overload

36:30 Behavior Change Matters

38:01 Mass Adoption And Access

40:19 Why Doctors Are Leaving

45:03 Reclaiming Autonomy

47:32 Innovation Mindset Shift

49:40 VC Pitfalls For Physicians

54:57 AI Hype Vs Workflow Wins

58:14 Who Gets The Savings

59:55 Speeding Up Innovation

01:02:04 Meaning Of Patient Physician

01:04:47 Final Thanks And Outro

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What if the future of mental health care lies in revisiting ancient tools—through a modern clinical lens? In this episode of The Patient Physician, psychiatrists Dr. Zachary Herrmann and Dr. Sarah Slabaugh share their personal and professional journey to the forefront of psychedelic therapy. As a married couple and collaborators, they offer a unique perspective on mental health care, blending clinical expertise with lived experience to explore new frontiers in psychiatry. They explain how approaches like ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and breathwork are reshaping treatment for trauma and beyond. Healing isn’t just clinical—it’s deeply human. And the future of psychiatry may depend on embracing both.

MEET OUR GUESTS: Dr. Zachary Herrmann & Dr. Sarah Slabaugh are a married team of board-certified psychiatrists who have worked together for over a decade. Their practice, HS Psychiatry, offers specialized psychiatric consultation and interventions for adolescents and adults. They apply Osteopathic and Holotropic principles to their work and specialize in psychedelic treatments such as ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and psychedelic integration therapy. The duo's values are grounded in patient-centered care, transparency, patience, and acceptance. Their hope for clients is that they find a space of inner exploration to discover their own deep wisdom. Learn more: https://www.hspsychiatry.com/ Connect: info@HSPsychiatry.com

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Welcome and Setup

02:03 Meet the Psychiatrists

04:50 Origins in Psychedelics

09:23 Training and Definitions

14:11 FDA Timeline and Setbacks

21:39 Business and Treatment Models

25:47 Inside Assisted Therapy

32:12 Adolescent Research and Safety

35:27 Insurance and Access Barriers

37:05 Who Is a Good Fit Patient-Wise

38:28 PTSD Treatment Limits

39:46 Veterans Seeking Psychedelics

41:26 Mindset And Safety Planning

43:33 Therapeutic Alliance Matters

44:52 Wellness Versus Diagnosis

47:01 Grof Breathwork Explained

51:43 Retreat Effects And Cell Phone Breaks

54:35 Physician/Clinician Self-Care

01:01:04 Advice For Struggling Doctors

01:07:55 Meaning Of Patient Physician

01:11:12 Closing And Documentary Suggestion

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