CMDA Matters is the premier audio resource for Christian healthcare professionals. Hosted by CMDA CEO Dr. Mike Chupp, it is a weekly podcast that includes interviews with experts from Christian healthcare professionals. Topics include bioethics, healthcare missions, financial stewardship, marriage, family and much more. Listen to CMDA Matters today on the CMDA Go app, iTunes and the CMDA website. When you subscribe to our iTunes channel or Google Play, you will get notified about the podcast episodes on a weekly basis.
Available Episodes of CMDA Matters for Members and Non-Members
Overcoming Burnout with Patrick Riecke: Healing, Hope, and the Power of Spiritual Care in Healthcare
This week on CMDA Matters, Patrick Riecke, an ethics leader, author, and coach, joins Dr. Chupp and Pastor Bert Jones to talk candidly about burnout – an all-too-common struggle for healthcare professionals. Drawing from his own journey through burnout, as well as his extensive experience in both ministry and healthcare leadership, Patrick shares practical wisdom, hope-filled encouragement, and a Christ-centered perspective for navigating exhaustion, cynicism, and even the desire to give up.
Responding to the Call: Emergency Medicine and Global Missions among the Most Unreached
In this episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Chupp is joined by Dr. K, Chair of CMDA’s newest specialty section—Emergency Medicine—along with Bill Reichart, CMDA’s VP of Campus & Community Ministries. Together, we unpack how emergency medicine can serve as a front-line ministry in places with the greatest spiritual and physical needs. Dr. K shares powerful stories of faith, sacrifice, and the unique role Christian healthcare professionals can play in global missions, especially among the most unreached people. If you’ve ever felt the pull toward healthcare missions or wondered how your profession could be used to impact the world for Christ, this episode is for you.
The Secret Struggle: Breaking Free from Pornography Addiction as Leaders & Professionals
Pornography addiction is a deeply personal and often unspoken struggle, especially for leaders and professionals who fear the consequences of being honest about their struggles. In this episode, Dr. Mike Chupp and Pastor Bert Jones are joined by Nick Stumbo, Executive Director of Pure Desire Ministries, to discuss the realities of addiction, the path to healing, and the importance of a strong support system.
Finishing Well: Finding Purpose in Retirement Beyond Healthcare
In this episode of CMDA Matters, we share a powerful CMDA livestream featuring Pastor Bert Jones, CMDA’s VP of Missions & Member Care, and Dr. Steve Sartori, founder of CMDA’s Coaching Ministry. Together, they explore what it means to finish well, stay intentional, and embrace God’s calling in this new stage of life, retirement.
Healing Hearts and Bones in the Peruvian Amazon: Dr. Peter Cole of Scalpel At The Cross
In this episode of CMDA Matters, we welcome Dr. Peter Cole, a distinguished orthopedic surgeon, educator at the University of Minnesota, and founder of Scalpel At The Cross—a medical mission transforming lives in Pucallpa, Peru. Dr. Cole built Scalpel At The Cross alongside his wife Nancy in 2004, dedicating their skills and faith to providing life-changing musculoskeletal care in the Peruvian Amazon.
Connecting, Inspiring and Equipping Women in Healthcare: A Conversation with Drs. Rahkola & Ghezzi
In this episode of CMDA Matters, we’re joined by two incredible leaders from our Women Physicians and Dentists in Christ (WPDC) ministry. Dr. Sarah Rahkola, an internist and clinic medical director at Providence Medical Group specializing in geriatric care and substance use disorders, and Elisa M. Ghezzi, a geriatric dentist with 25 years of experience and a PhD in Epidemiology who teaches at the University of Michigan, share their powerful stories of faith and leadership.
Trusting in God’s Calling Even When the Road Ahead Seems Impossible
This week’s episode features an inspiring guest: Dr. Klaus-Dieter John—a world-renowned surgeon, medical missionary, and founder of Diospi Suyana, a modern hospital serving the Quechua people in the Peruvian Andes. For nearly 20 years, Dr. John and his wife, Dr. Martina John, have faced incredible challenges while bringing high-quality medical care and the hope of the gospel to thousands who previously had little to no access to healthcare.
Living Courageously as One of the Marginalized
On this episode, we catch up with an internationally known speaker, and someone who will be joining us on stage at this year’s CMDA National Convention, Ryan Bomberger. Our conversation includes the incredible story of a man who truly epitomizes a “life redeemed,” not just in his spiritual life, but his mortal life as well. Join us now and listen to Ryan Bomberger describe his journey to become a voice of opposition against victimhood mentality, critical race theory, DEI and anti-race theory. It’s a fascinating discussion.
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USAID in Crisis: Challenges & Opportunities for Global Healthcare
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Mike Chupp and Dr. Jeff Barrows are joined for two conversations with Echo VanderWal and Dr. Monique Chireau Wubbenhorst to discuss the challenges facing global healthcare given the recent government funding changes related to USAID.
Walking Ancient Roads with Christian Healthcare Professionals
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Professor Mark Wilson talks about his work as founder and director of the Asia Minor Research Center and opportunities to participate in upcoming CMDA biblical tours.