EP 1080B - The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy

Summary: Jonathan Reisman, M.D., is a doctor of internal medicine and pediatrics who has practiced medicine in the world’s most remote places.
Air Date: 1/25/22
Duration: 21:45
Host: Michael Roizen, MD
Guest Bio: Jonathan Reisman, M.D.
Jonathan Reisman, M.D., is a doctor of internal medicine and pediatrics who has practiced medicine in the world’s most remote places—in the Arctic and Antarctica, at high-altitude in Nepal, in Kolkata’s urban slums, and among the Oglala Sioux in South Dakota. He speaks Spanish and Russian and heads a non-profit to improve healthcare and education in India. Jonathan’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, Slate, and The Washington Post. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and children.
  • Book Title: The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy
  • Guest Twitter Account: @jonreismanMD
EP 1080B - The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy
The Unseen Body is a journey through the human body and across the globe that weaves together medical stories about our insides with a unique perspective on life, culture, and the natural world.

Jonathan Reisman, M.D., is a doctor of internal medicine and pediatrics who has practiced medicine in the world’s most remote places—in the Arctic and Antarctica, at high-altitude in Nepal, in Kolkata’s urban slums, and among the Oglala Sioux in South Dakota. He speaks Spanish and Russian and heads a non-profit to improve healthcare and education in India. 

Listen as he tells us about his travels, practicing in remote areas, and how that unique knowledge has helped his practice.
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