Beyond Clinical Walls
Beyond Clinical Walls

Beyond Clinical Walls

Dr. Bayo - Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, MS

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Here's the thing - real healthcare advocacy happens beyond clinical walls. It's about understanding our bodies, knowing our resources, and helping each other navigate the healthcare system. The Beyond Clinical Walls Podcast guides you to becoming your best advocate. Created and hosted by Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, MS (known to listeners as Dr. Bayo), this show empowers you with the knowledge to understand your body and navigate a complex healthcare system so you can advocate for the care you deserve. Dr. Bayo combines her extensive medical expertise with real-world insights. As Medical Director for Saint Mary's Urgent Cares and for the Washoe County Sexual Assault Response Team, she brings a unique perspective on healthcare and patient advocacy. Dr. Bayo is a nationally recognized health advocate, a national speaker with a TEDx Talk called "Do No Harm" with over 2 million views, a national news contributor, and brings years of experience as a practicing physician to bridge the gap between clinical expertise and practical healthcare navigation. In each episode, Dr. Bayo speaks with guests who are passionate advocates of health-related topics to help you learn from the best. Together, they provide insights and strategies that empower you to take control of your healthcare journey. Connect with Dr. Bayo on Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky, and YouTube, or learn more at https://doctorbayo.com.

Recent Episodes

Why Your “Covered” Care Still Costs $8,000 and How to Fight Back with Christy Snodgrass, RN
DEC 30, 2025
Why Your “Covered” Care Still Costs $8,000 and How to Fight Back with Christy Snodgrass, RN
You had good insurance and pre-approval for a routine procedure. Then the bill arrived: $8,000. The same procedure your insurance promised to cover is now a financial nightmare. Dr. Bayo talks with Christy Snodgrass, RN, and founder of Healthcare Reformed with 850K+ followers, who gives you the exact tools to fight unfair medical bills, challenge insurance denials, and navigate our broken healthcare system. Key Takeaways: How to challenge unfair medical bills Fighting insurance denials successfully Free resources to check fair pricing before treatment Patient advocate programs that can help Mental health support navigation Resources Mentioned: HealthcareReformed.org (patient resources all combined - Christy’s website) FairHealthConsumer.org (check medical service prices) Turquoise.health (check bill pricing) GoodRx NeedyMeds Patient Advocate Foundation (free case management)  Patient Advocate Foundation Disease Fund (funding by diagnosis) National Association of Medication Advocacy and Patient Advocates (volunteers who help people find ways to afford medications)  Rocketreach.co Find contact info for your healthcare team Connect with Christy: HealthcareReformed.org  Instagram @ChristyPRN  Tik Tok @ChristyPRN Stay Connected with Dr. Bayo! DoctorBayo.com Instagram - @doctor.bayo  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@doctor.bayo YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Dr_Bayo LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbcw LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/Doctor.Bayo CliniciansWhoCare.com
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Understanding Birth: What to Expect When You're Expecting with Mama Nurse Tina
DEC 1, 2025
Understanding Birth: What to Expect When You're Expecting with Mama Nurse Tina
You've seen the viral videos. Moms dismissed during active labor, one even giving birth in her car minutes after being sent home. How do you prevent this from happening to you?  Dr. Bayo sits down with Tina Bitangcol (Mama Nurse Tina), a labor and delivery nurse with 13 years of bedside experience. Tina breaks down what really happens from the moment you walk through hospital doors and shares the exact scripts you need to advocate for yourself when something doesn't feel right. This episode tackles birth trauma, racial disparities in maternal care, and the specific challenges Black moms and historically marginalized communities face when seeking care. Tina provides practical language everyone can use to cut through dismissal and get the urgent attention they deserve. Content Warning: This episode discusses birth trauma, medical dismissal, maternal mortality, and racial disparities in healthcare. Key Takeaways: What happens when you arrive at the hospital for labor The stages of labor and what each actually feels like Why 1 in 3 people report birth trauma Specific scripts to use when you're being dismissed Strategies for partners to escalate care Resources Mentioned: Bump to Latch Course at bumptolatch.com BIRTHfund Tell us what you think about this episode! Connect with Mama Nurse Tina: Instagram @mamanursetina TikTok @mamanursetina YouTube Mama Nurse Tina Facebook Mama Nurse Tina Stay Connected with Dr. Bayo! Website - https://doctorbayo.com/  Instagram - @doctor.bayo  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@doctor.bayo LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbcw/ LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/Doctor.Bayo 
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64 MIN
What Palliative Care Really Means with Dr. Matthew Tyler
NOV 15, 2025
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38 MIN