Volunteering at Cass Clinic

Volunteering in the community is an important part of what I do as a doctor. I enjoy helping medical students learn the basics of primary care and serving the community in this way.

This week, I'm at Cass Clinic for their Saturday Morning clinic. It's in Detroit's Midtown Neighborhood and they serve people without insurance, who are homeless, living in drug rehab centers or otherwise vulnerable.

I am grateful that the Wayne State University Medical Students continue to care for the community in this way as they run this clinic without much outside help. If you want to donate medication, bathroom supplies, or hats, gloves, and socks, there's a donation link on their webpage - www.cassclinic.com.

Additionally, I volunteer at the Student Run Free Clinic on the East Side of Detroit at 5555 Connor Ave, just south of I-94. I volunteer at the SRFC once a month and at Cass Clinic about once a month as well. 

I have been volunteering at the Cass Clinic since about age 17. I grew up attending a Methodist church and I was looking for unique volunteer opportunities. I came across the Cass Clinic as it is a part of the Cass Community Social Services, which is a Methodist organization. When I started volunteering, I worked with Medical Students at WSU SOM as they took care of patients in this setting. Watching these young medical students was an inspiration, and from that point on knew which medical I wanted to attend - Wayne State! 

In Detroit, just like in many communities, the needs are great. I know that a few half days a month will not save the world, but these small actions do make a big difference in the lives of the patients that we serve. 

Thanks so much for reading and watching!

- Paul Thomas, MD

February Update

Hey everybody! It's February 2nd and time for an update about our services and a little bit of an overview about what we do. January was our first full month of operation in a brick-and-mortar space and we were able to have 20 new members join the practice! We are currently located at 1759 West 21st Street, Detroit, MI.

What makes them want to join? First it's our dedication to great service. When you make an appointment, you typically get 1 hour of uninterrupted time with me, Dr. Paul Thomas. We talk about your medical history, review any records that you bring, perform a physical exam, draw any blood samples if necessary and give any medications if necessary.

The great thing about our Direct Primary Care model is that we get these labs at-cost and the medications at whole-sale prices. Our lipid panel is about $7 and our Comprehensive Metabolic Panel is about $4. Our current price for Azithromycin or a "Z-pak" is $1.15. We sell Lisinopril for about $0.40/month. Yes, you read that correctly! Forty cents for a one month supply of Lisinopril. 

I give Flu shots for $10.53, Hepatitis A vaccine for $68.42, Tetanus Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis (TDaP) vaccine for $47.47. Our price for Metformin is $0.40/month if you take 1 pill each day and $0.80/month if you take 2 pills each day. I recently dispensed Augmentin for a skin infection for $4.82. 

If you're interested in this type of care: more time with your doctor, clear and consistent pricing, the ability to have easier communication with your doctor via text and email, you should sign up for our services.

You can either call 313.444.5630 to set up an appointment or enroll on our website, here.

Thank you for watching and reading, and have a great day!

- Paul Thomas, MD

An Interview with Dr. James Blessman

Today, I attended the monthly Wayne County Medical Society meeting. There were several topics discussed and my mentor Dr. James Blessman brought up an upcoming lecture. Dr. Joel Fuhrman will be at the Detroit School of Arts on February 2nd, 2017 at 6 pm (doors at 5 pm). There's more information at this link. Full video of the interview is below!

During the meeting at the Wayne County Medical Society of Southeast Michigan, several topics were discussed. Currently, the Detroit Public School system stresses abstinence first in their curriculum. This does not mean that the DPS teaches abstinence only, so a group of Medical Students from Wayne State University School of Medicine came to the meeting to clarify the curriculum and obtain the Medical Society's support. 

Additionally, the Medical Society discussed burnout and health habits among physicians, the recent increase in Hepatitis A cases in Wayne County, and the recent publication of a Human Trafficking Awareness video. As for the Hepatitis A, you can receive a shot for $10 via the Wayne County Health Department in Wayne, Michigan. At Plum Health, we wholesale the Hepatitis Vaccine for about $70 and in the insurance world, coverage varies depending on which private insurance company you use.

Dr. Blessman also brought up Joel Fuhrman, MD and his upcoming lecture at the Detroit School of Arts on 123 Selden Street in Midtown. The event will be held on February 2nd at 6 pm. Dr. Fuhrman is a leading thinker in the area of medical nutrition, with several best-selling books on the subject. He has been noted to say that the foods that you should eat include the "GBOMBS", or Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries, and Seeds. The main point is that you want to have more micronutrients in the foods that you consume. 

Thanks for reading, and watch the video below!

- Paul Thomas, MD

Plum Health + Vitamin D

Vitamin D deficiency can be a big problem in the winter months, especially if you live up in Michigan! At Plum Health, we delivery direct primary care services, meaning that we can get you wholesale medications and at-cost laboratory services, including Vitamin D Levels and Vitamin D supplements.

You should have a vitamin D level of 20 - 50 ng/mL - some experts in the field recommend 20 - 40 ng/mL as the appropriate range, others recommend 30 - 50 ng/mL as the best range. However, experts agree that a Vitamin D level of less than 20 ng/mL can lead to problems with skeletal health. 

Having a sub-optimal vitamin D level can lead to osteoporosis, an increased risk of falls and possible fractures. Additionally, having a low vitamin D level can put you at risk for immune problems and cardiovascular problems. 

We make vitamin D in our skin, and this production is aided by sunlight. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) noted that "humans typically obtain 90 percent of vitamin D from sunlight".  Unfortunately, because of low sunlight levels in the winter, our Vitamin D production ceases in temperate areas like Detroit, Edmonton, and Boston.

Furthermore, you are at an increased risk of having low vitamin D levels if you are sedentary, if you have dark skin, if you are obese, if you are over 65 years of age, or if you take medications that alter Vitamin D metabolism, like steroids or seizure medications. 

So, unless you are a young, active snowbird, it is wise to take a vitamin D supplement to offset your lost productivity in the winter months. According to the AAFP, a 3.5 ounce piece of fresh, wild-caught salmon has roughly 600 - 1,000 international units of vitamin D. Other sources of dietary vitamin D include tuna with 230 IU's for every 3.6 ounces consumed and milk at 100 IU's for every 8 ounces consumed. 

If you'd rather get your vitamin D in pill form, Vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol comes in doses of 400, 800, 1,000 or 2,000 IU's. These can be purchased over the counter, but it is best to talk to your primary care doctor before deciding on which dose is appropriate for you.

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Paul Thomas, MD, Family Medicine doctor in Detroit, Michigan 

Plum Health + Free Market Principles

At Plum Health, we leverage free market principles to deliver affordable, accessible healthcare services. We do this by using cash to purchase medications at wholesale prices. We also work with imaging service centers for at-cost imaging and lab companies for at-cost labs. 

Because we pay cash for these services, they cost less. These services are often 80 - 90% less expensive than using your insurance to purchase the same exact services. 

I like to use the auto insurance analogy to clarify this principle. Typically, you use your auto insurance to repair your car in the case of an accident. You don't call your auto insurance provider when you need to rotate your tires, change your oil, or put gas in your car. You buy these services on the free market because you can shop around and find the best prices.

If you did use your auto insurance to pay for oil, gas, and tire rotation, you would not only pay more for your insurance policy, but the prices for these individual services would increase because of the middle men that have to handle your money. 

Similarly, the health care services provided by a primary care doctor (like me!) are relatively inexpensive. Like it costs next to nothing to check a blood pressure, listen to your heart and lungs, and fill a prescription. So I make the prices of our services transparent so that you understand exactly what you're getting and exactly how much you will be paying for those services.

Because you now have a known cost for the services that we provide, you can shop around, price compare and decide for yourself what makes the most sense for you. For example, let's say you need that MRI of the Cervical Spine. With Plum Health, you can decide if it's better to pay with cash or to use your insurance.

Just this week we ordered an MRI of the Cervical Spine for one of our members. About 4 years ago, he paid $2,000 for this MRI of the C-Spine. Through our contract with a local imaging company, we are able to deliver the same test for about $363. 

To further this example, let's say your insurance coverage is 80/20 for services, meaning that your insurance pays 80% of the cost and you pay 20% of the cost. If you buy that MRI via your insurance company for $2,000, they will pick up 80% of the cost, or $1,600, and you will have to pay the remaining 20% of the cost, or $400. If you go this route, you may have just overpaid by $37.

That may not be a lot to overpay, but for families on a tight budget, every dollar makes a difference. We like to say that we can show you the true value of your health care dollar, and it's important for us to save you money for your health care services. When I took the Hippocratic Oath to become a doctor, I said "First do no harm", and I take that to mean financial harm as well. 

If you'd like to learn more about how we use our free market principles to save you money on your healthcare services, don't hesitate to call me at 313.444.5630. 

Also, this clip is taken from a longer interview that we did with PodBros! Check out their website and rate them on iTunes! 

Thanks for reading!

- Paul Thomas, MD 

Plum Health + PodBros

Last night, I was interviewed by John of the PodBros Network. It was a great way to talk about Plum Health and get the message out to his network and listeners. We discussed a wide range of topics from mentorship, to medical school, to residency, to what I'm doing with Plum Health. 

I enjoy the shows on PodBros because it gives me a glimpse into the life of other professionals, like what it's like to be a chef or work in a commercial kitchen. You can listen to other PodBros episodes at http://www.podbros.com/. They appreciate ratings on Apple's iTunes, linked here.

Thanks for reading, watching, and listening, and I'll post more moments from the show as the week goes on!

- Paul Thomas, MD

Plum Health at Detroit SOUP

On Sunday night, I got to talk about Plum Health DPC at Detroit SOUP. I presented at Detroit SOUP back in October, and from that presentation I made a series of connections. 

First, I met Kwaku Osei of Cooperative Capital and he invited me to pitch at an event he hosted at the Detroit School for Digital Technology. At that event, I met the owner of the school, and she invited me to use one of the spaces in the building. So, I now have my office in the DSDT building in SW Detroit/Corktown. 

Out of this space at 1759 West 21st Street, we deliver affordable, accessible healthcare services. I got to talk at Detroit SOUP to share my journey and my progress, as the SOUP Community has helped me along my journey! 

Thanks for reading,

- Paul Thomas, MD

Plum Health + The Wise Decision

Sterling Wise operates The Wise Decision and he helps people in Detroit/Southeast Michigan achieve their goals surrounding health, wellness, and nutrition. He also helps people with disabilities or challenging mental health diagnoses to optimize their nutrition and physical activity patterns.

You can learn more about his services at his website or his Facebook page. 

Thanks for reading!

- Paul Thomas, MD

Joe Biden + Plum Health

On Tuesday, January 10th, Vice President Joe Biden came to our building at 1759 West 21st Street in Detroit. As a part of the proceedings surrounding the Motor City Match award ceremony, Joe Biden gave remarks. He spoke about the importance of small businesses and the integrity of neighborhoods to the functioning of cities. As a small business owner, his message resonated with me. 

The Motor City Match program helps business develop from idea to open. When I began my idea generation with Plum Health, I wrote a business plan. I submitted that business plan to the Motor City Match Round 3 on January 1st, 2016. In that round, we received $4,000 worth of grant funding for our business. We were able to use these funds to pay for different services in the small business ecosystem in Detroit, from marketing support, to legal advising, to architectural renderings. 

From there we applied to the Round 4 of the Motor City Match program, but unfortunately, we did not receive any funding. But, we always persevere and re-applied, this time to Round 5. In October 2016, we received a $50,000 grant from the Motor City Match and this will help us grow Plum Health into a more permanent location. 

I really enjoy attending these events with the Motor City Match because I get to meet the like-minded entrepreneurs who are in a similar place as where I am with Plum Health. It's a good place to make connections and network. But this most recent Motor City Match event was like no other. The Detroit School for Digital Technology hosted the event and the space was filled by Mayor Mike Duggan, some of his key staff members, business leaders, the awardees, funders, and many others. Here's a few pictures from the event: 

After the small businesses received their awards from the Mayor and from the Motor City Match team, Joe Biden entered the room to a standing ovation. He spoke, and discussed the importance of cities, the leadership of Mayor Duggan and his administration, and he reflected on the past 8 years in office. All of this took place prior to his travel to Chicago to attend President Obama's Farewell Address later that evening. Here's the beginning of his speech: 

After Vice President Biden's remarks, he took the time to greet members of the crowd and pause for several pictures. Here are a few more pictures:

For me, listening to and shaking hands with the Vice President is something that would have never happened had I not pursued my passion of starting Plum Health. I can't help but to think of a quote from Steve Jobs: "You can't connect the dots looking forward you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something: your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. Because believing that the dots will connect down the road will give you the confidence to follow your heart, even when it leads you off the well worn path."

In my case as a Family Physician, the well worn path would have been taking a job with a large hospital system, having a career with a paycheck and benefits. Instead, I have chosen to pursue my passion, a role in society that I am excited to fill. I know there are risks of failure, but delivering affordable and accessible healthcare services in Detroit has been challenging and fulfilling, and I hope to continue to serve people in the community and create value for the community through this role. 

Thanks for reading!

- Paul Thomas, MD

Why Your Doctor Should Dispense Medications

Seeing the doctor and then going to the pharmacy can be a hassle, but it doesn't have to be. At Plum Health, we dispense medications directly, saving you time and money. We do this for several reasons, which are outlined below.

Reason #1: we can buy medications at wholesale prices so you don't have to pay too much at the retail pharmacy. Just this week we've saved our members hundreds of dollars on their prescriptions. We dispensed a migraine medication for $20 that sells for $40 at the pharmacy, fluticasone (Flonase) for $4.95 that retails for $18, and several flu shots for $10 that retail for $25. 

Reason #2: you don't need to make 2 trips. It can be frustrating waiting in long lines at the retail pharmacy - we've all been there! Sitting in those vinyl chairs, glancing at our watches and checking our emails while someone is coughing on/near us. By dispensing medications at our clinic, we spare you the wait and the germs!

Reason #3: it helps us track compliance! If we prescribe a medication, we want to make sure that you're taking it. Problems with medication adherence is a big reason why blood pressure becomes uncontrolled, heart failure worsens, and blood sugar gets out of balance. If you come in at regular intervals for refills, we know how you're doing with your medication. And if you're not taking it, we can figure out why. A lot of folks have legitimate reasons for not taking a prescribed medication - it may have an undesirable side effect that prevents them from using it. We'd like to know about this so we can help you address this issue, stop the medication that's causing the problem, and maybe try a new one without that side effect. 

Reason #4: it helps to grow the doctor-patient relationship. We place a high value on having strong relationships with our patients. Open lines of communication allow us to really get to know each other and trust each other. If you come in to refill a medication, it's a good time to catch up and learn more about your experiences over the last few months. 

Reason #5: we know how much medications cost you. I can't tell you how many times I've given a prescription for a medication only to find out 1 month later that the patient did not fill it because of the price. This can be avoided in our clinic. If you can't afford certain medications, it helps us address that issue up front, rather than learning about it at the next visit. 

Thanks for reading and we hope to help you save money on your prescription medications!

- Paul Thomas, MD | Doctor with Plum Health DPC 

New Year, New Office

Happy New Year from Plum Health DPC - we are working out of a new office in Southwest Detroit/Corktown on the corner of 21st and Vernor street. Our address is 1759 West 21st Street, Detroit, MI. 

Over the last 21ish days, we've repainted the place, cleaned and re-painted the closet, sanded and stained the shelves in the closet, built a shelving unit in an existing cubby, brought in a new exam table, brought in a new refrigerator for our vaccines and other medications, brought in our wholesale medications and phlebotomy equipment. Day by day, we are able to provide more and better services for our members.

For example, we purchased the influenza vaccine. This medication typically runs for $25/dose at the retail pharmacy. Because we purchase medications at wholesale prices, we are able to deliver the flu shot for $10. If you haven't been vaccinated, now's a great time to get it done!

To learn more about what we do, look around the site, and to become a member, you can enroll at our scheduling link.

Thanks for watching and have a great day!

- Paul Thomas, MD

Happy New Year from Plum Health!

A big thank you for helping us make 2016 successful, and we're looking forward to growing into 2017 and continuing to create value for our members and for the community that we serve. 

Here's a recap of our big successes so far: invited speaker at Wayne State University School of Medicine, pitched at Detroit SOUP, vendor/community participant at Open Streets Detroit, vendor at Detroit Homecoming, Build Institute Graduate, Motor City Match Winner for a $50,000 grant, TechTown Retail Boot Camp graduate, Winner of the Retail Boot Camp Showcase pitch competition with a $7,500 prize, began making house calls and serving our members, invited speaker at the 30th Detroit PechaKucha night, signed our first small business up for services, signed a lease for a new office at 1759 West 21st Street, and began renovating the space for use in 2017.  

Looking back, 2016 was filled with challenges and opportunities. I look forward to more of these challenges and opportunities in 2017 - see you in the New Year!

- Paul Thomas, MD

New Year's Resolutions with Plum Health

About 45% of Americans make New Year's Resolutions. The number one most frequently stated goal is to lose weight, staying fit and healthy comes in at number five, and quitting smoking at number seven.

Out of those people who make resolutions, only about 8% are able to achieve their stated goal. Why? Well, it may have something to do with a lack of encouragement from your doctor. What if you had a doctor who kept up with your goals, who encouraged your through your process, and who sent you reminders each week? 

That's what we offer at Plum Health DPC - we develop close relationships with our members. We listen to what their goals are and help them to achieve these health goals by giving them reminders via text and email. At follow up visits, we measure progress and fine tune our strategies. It's all about a healthier you, and that's our focus.

Thanks for watching, and let me know if I can help you reach your goals!

- Paul Thomas, MD 

Sanding and Staining

Sometimes  building something great takes a little elbow grease! This week, we've been working on building out the space at our new location in Southwest Detroit. If you didn't know, we are setting up our first office at 1759 W 21st Street, Detroit, MI. We are located inside of the Detroit School for Digital Technology and we have a gated parking lot that is shared with Detroit Farm and Garden. 

I really enjoy being in this location for several reasons. First, this is an exciting and growing area of town. Second, there are a ton of historic and cultural landmarks nearby - we are 2 blocks behind the Michigan Central Station and you can see the Ambassador Bridge from our main entrance. Third, there are great people that work in the space who are making things happen - Ezra Brown with The LifeLine Network and Karlos Harris of Koded Icons to name a few. 

Anyways, back to the elbow grease. I started by purchasing some lumbar from Reclaim Detroit - they operate a pop-up location out of the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store on the Northwest Side of Detroit. The lumber was not pretty when I picked it up, but it had potential. I sanded it and cut it to size. I started with a 60 grit and progressed to a 220 grit until it was quite smooth! 

The boards sanded and then aligned into their position as a shelf. They need to be stained at this point! 

After sanding comes staining, and I use Minwax prep, a dark American stain, and then a finishing coat of Polyurethane.  

Next up - that door! Someone painted it purple, much to my chagrin, so it took a few hours to scrape and sand the entire door. Originally I was going to sand only one side, but I decided that it would look funny with only one side sanded and stained. Here's the result!

If you're not going to do it right, it's not worth doing it at all. As you can tell, I'm all in on making Plum Health as great as it can be, from the little details about getting rid of those old layers of paint to the big picture of taking care of people. I'm really excited that things are coming together in the new space and I can't wait to serve more people in the community. 

Bonus: here's a short vid of the ongoing work from today: 

Thanks so much for keeping up with our progress and have a great day,

- Paul Thomas, MD

Plum Health + LifeLine Consulting

This week, I met Ezra Brown of LifeLine Business Consulting in Detroit, Michigan. Ezra does great work in terms of getting small business owners access to capital. Part of having a healthy community is having healthy economic opportunities for all. Find out more at their website or their Facebook Page. 

Also, a big thank you to Ezra for endorsing our services at Plum Health! You can sign up for our services on our Scheduling Page, here: http://www.plumhealthdpc.com/schedule/ 

This video was shot on 12/23/2016 at our Plum Health DPC office at 1759 West 21st Street, Detroit, MI. We're inside the Detroit School for Digital Technology. 

Thanks for reading!

- Paul Thomas, MD

Clear Pricing in Healthcare

I saw this Facebook post from the Surgery Center of Oklahoma: "I’ve decided there are 2 types of healthcare buyers in the U.S.: those who care what healthcare costs and those who don’t. I believe the more people who care, the less it will cost."

First, I agree with the sentiment. If we, as healthcare consumers, start demanding price transparency for the services that we receive in the healthcare ecosystem, it will drive down the cost of those services. 

For example, there is no way that you would pay the big box hospital $125 for a complete blood count (CBC) and $130 for a lipid panel when you know that you can get that same CBC for $5 and that same lipid panel for $6.50 at Plum Health. 

When you pay these inflated prices, you are paying the middle men between you and your doctor. Free market healthcare options like Direct Primary Care doctors and surgery centers like the Surgery Center of Oklahoma make prices clear and understandable. 

Second, I think the SCOK website is fascinating because you can literally look at each body part and each potential operation and see what that surgery would cost. This is something that most hospitals and surgery centers can't tell you because the insurance payment system obscures the true cost. 

This concept of price transparency is relatively new in the healthcare system, and it may be one solution to the rapidly rising healthcare costs. 

Below is an graph showing the rise in healthcare costs from the Kaiser Family Foundation; in the linked article they state: "In 1970, total health care spending was about $75 billion, or only $356 per person.  In less than 40 years these costs have grown to $2.6 trillion, or $8,402 per person.  As a result, the share of economic activity devoted to health care grew from 7.2% in 1970 to 17.9% in 2010."

This graph shows healthcare spending per person in the United States. "In 1970, total health care spending was about $75 billion, or only $356 per person.  In less than 40 years these costs have grown to $2.6 trillion, or $8,402 per person.  As a result, the share of economic activity devoted to health care grew from 7.2% in 1970 to 17.9% in 2010." This information is taken from the Kaiser Family Foundation: http://kff.org/report-section/health-care-costs-a-primer-2012-report/ 

Plum Health in Southwest Detroit

We are working on renovating a small space to bring it to our standards at Plum Health DPC - check out what we're up to in our latest video!

We are at 1759 West 21st Street, Detroit Michigan - we're on the map! Google Maps.

We are in Southwest Detroit, close to Corktown, Michigan Central Station, and Mexicantown. This will be our temporary or "pop-up" space as we build out our more permanent home downtown. Stay tuned for more details...

Plum Health + Detroit ID Program

We are happy to be a participant in the Detroit ID Program. Our services at Plum Health DPC are offered at 10% discount to those City of Detroit residents who participate in the Detroit ID program. Full details about the program can be found here. A full list of participating businesses can be found here.

We look forward to serving you!

- Paul Thomas, MD

Plum Health + PechaKucha Recap

On December 8th, 2016 we participated in the PechaKucha Detroit event at the Eastern in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Detroit. The idea of PechaKucha, or Chit-Chat in Japanese, is that each presenter can show 20 slides at 20 seconds a piece, or each presenter has 6 minutes and 40 seconds to get the point across in a visually interesting way.

We were invited to speak and discuss Direct Primary Care and the work that we are doing with Plum Health DPC. It was a great, well-attended event with 10 dynamic speakers, each discussing interesting and relevant subjects:

Martha Potere of the Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation presented a spaghetti Western classification system for signs in Detroit, i.e. the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. David Clements of David Clements Productions highlighted the rich textures of Gospel Quartets in the City of Detroit. Aaron Jones, an architect, discussed his work in the context of the city, more found here. Leslie Tom is the Chief Sustainability Officer at the Charels H. Wright Museum and she highlighted the work that she's doing on that front. Mikayla Cutlip, a Challenge Detroit Fellow, discussed the history of Michigan Avenue and the work that she did with the Open Streets Detroit event in September/October of this year. Bailey Sisoy Isgro, a local historian, discussed the history of Rosie the Riveter. Bailey runs the Detroit History Tours company and is very knowledgable about our region's history. Gracie Xavier of Hatian origin discussed the immigrant experience and using the arts as a part of her toolbox to add value to the community. Rita Patel, the executive director of the Michigan Wellness Council, discussed using writing and drawing as a way of mapping emotions. Finally, Samira Guyot, originally from Madison, WI discussed the importance of parades, her involvement in the Marche du Nain Rouge and her dream of bringing a Bubble Mobile to Detroit. 

Special thanks to the MC Tracy Sweeney of Harley Ellis Devereaux and Dean Zoyes of Dean Zoyes Creative for organizing the event!

Here's our video from the event, and below are a few images from the event.

Thanks for reading!

- Paul Thomas, MD 

Plum Health + PechaKucha

We are excited to be an invited speaker at the PechaKucha event at The Eastern in the Eastern Market Neighborhood of Detroit tonight! We will be talking about health disparities, access to care, problems with the current health care system and a solution to these problems. Join us tonight at 6:30 pm at the Eastern, 3434 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207. 

Here's a video preview of our talk: 

Thanks for watching!

- Paul Thomas, MD