100 episodes
CMDA Matters Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA)
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.5 • 92 Ratings
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CMDA Matters is the premier audio resource for Christian healthcare professionals. Hosted by Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (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.
The Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA) is made up of the Christian Medical Association (CMA) and the Christian Dental Association (CDA). CMDA provides resources, networking opportunities, education and a public voice for Christian healthcare professionals and students.
Founded in 1931, CMDA provides programs and services supporting its mission to "change hearts in healthcare" with a current membership of around 19,000 healthcare professionals. CMDA promotes positions and addresses policies on healthcare issues; conducts overseas medical education and evangelism projects; coordinates a network of Christian healthcare professionals for fellowship and professional growth; sponsors student ministries in medical dental, PA, and other healthcare training schools; distributes educational and inspirational resources; hosts marriage and family conferences; provides developing world missionary healthcare professionals with continuing education resources; and conducts academic exchange programs overseas. By being the "hands of Jesus" to needy people, CMDA seeks to fulfill His Great Commandment (Matthew 22:39; 25:36) and His Great Commission (Matthew 28:19).
The Christian Medical & Dental Associations® is a 501(c)3 and is governed by a Board of Trustees and House of Delegates. Policies of CMDA are interpreted and applied by the Board of Trustees, which also establishes the guidelines for the executive director and his staff. An elected House of Delegates assists the board with recommendations on courses of action. The House of Delegates is composed of graduate, student, resident and missionary members who are elected for three-year terms by district and meets annually at the CMDA National Convention. Approximately 75 employees currently make up the staff of CMDA in the national office and U.S. field offices.
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Faithfulness in Opposition
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Mike Chupp is joined by Dr. David Levy, a neurosurgeon who details the dramatic intersection of medicine and faith in his book Gray Matter. Dr. Levy shares about the importance of praying with patients, plus he shares about a couple new episodes of Faith Prescriptions.
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Give to CMDA
Email CMDA Matters
CMDA Bookstore
CMDA Learning Center
Faith Prescriptions
Gray Matter: A Neurosurgeon Discovers the Power of Prayer by Dr. David Levy
Dr. Levy’s Website
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Digital Enslavement Amidst the Search for Intimacy
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Mike Chupp and Dr. Jeff Barrows have a discussion with Dr. Jeff Hansen, a pediatric and adolescent clinical psychologist, about his new book Digital Enslavement Amidst the Search for Intimacy that takes an in-depth look at the effects of pornography on our society and our culture.
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Give to CMDA
Email CMDA Matters
CMDA Bookstore
The Convergence: Critical Conversations on Addiction
CMDA Specialty Sections
Digital Enslavement Admist the Search for Intimacy by Dr. Jeff Hansen
Transgender Dilemma in the Young by Jeffrey E. Hansen, PhD
Dr. Hansen’s Website
Dr. Hansen’s Previous Interview on CMDA Matters
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Love and Medicine: Persevering through Trials in Medical School
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Rev. Bill Reichart is joined by CMDA student member Timothy Kanne, who wrote about his recent personal cancer journey in the Journal of the American Medical Association while in medical school.
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Give to CMDA
Email CMDA Matters
CMDA Bookstore
Campus & Community Ministries
Link to Timothy Kanne’s article in JAMA
CMDA Weekly Devotions
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Faith Embodied: Glorifying God with Our Physical and Spiritual Health
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Mike Chupp and Reverend Dr. Stephen Ko have an in-depth about his work as a physician and ordained Christian and Missionary Alliance Pastor, as well as his newly released book entitled Faith Embodied.
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Give to CMDA
Email CMDA Matters
CMDA Bookstore
2024 WPDC Annual Conference
Campus & Community Ministries
Faith Embodied by Reverend Dr. Stephen Ko
CMDA Logo Wear
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Diving Deep into LGBTQIA+ and the Political Divide
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Mike Chupp and Dr. Jeff Barrows are joined by Rev. Elizabeth Woning from the CHANGED Movement to discuss the political divide caused by LGBTQ identities and culture.
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Give to CMDA
Email CMDA Matters
CMDA Bookstore
2025 CMDA National Convention
Voice of CMDA Media Training
Ethics Hotline
Elizabeth’s Blog Post
The Point Blog
CHANGED Movement
CMDA Advocacy
The Voice of Advocacy Podcast
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On the Way: Ministering in the Moment
On this week’s episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Mike Chupp and Dr. Jeff Barrows are joined by author, physician and speaker Dr. David Hager to talk about his new book entitled On the Way: Ministering in the Moment.
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Give to CMDA
Email CMDA Matters
CMDA Bookstore
On the Way: Ministering in the Moment
Faith Prescriptions
Focus on the Family
The Convergence: Critical Conversations on Addiction
Customer Reviews
Refreshing and insightful
Thank you for the variety of interesting guests. This podcast helps me integrate my faith at work in meaningful ways that bless my patients and co-workers and encourages me. Keep up the great kingdom work!
Highly recommended
For physicians and other healthcare workers motivated to provide care to all with the love of Christ, this podcast provides encouragement! I highly recommend it.
Excellent resource!
I am a family physician in rural WV and the topics and guests do a great job of keeping me informed of what is going on in the world and our nation and as a Christian, how I can and should respond.