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Val-You Based Care

Val-You Based Care

Auteur(s): Dr. Kimberly Ku
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 Val-You Based Care is hosted by triple board-certified physician Dr. Kimberly Ku, dedicated to exploring the human side of modern medicine. At a time when healthcare is rapidly evolving—shaped by rising patient needs, provider shortages, and the expanding role of technology—this show takes a step back to focus on something timeless: the way we communicate, connect, and care for one another. Each episode dives into conversations that challenge the traditional boundaries of clinical training by placing communication, empathy, and relational practice at the center of the dialogue. Drawing from Dr. Ku’s personal experiences in clinical research, oncology, hematology, and community-based care, the podcast shines a light on the skills, stories, and perspectives that often go untaught in medical school but are essential to delivering meaningful, patient-centered care. Listeners can expect wide-ranging discussions with clinicians, researchers, community leaders, patients, innovators, and academic partners. Topics span the future of community care, the measurable impact of empathy in clinical settings, the nuances of delivering care closer to home, and how healthcare teams can collaborate more effectively across disciplines. Episodes often explore how communication can be strengthened as a reproducible, teachable competency—and why doing so is vital to sustaining the healthcare workforce of tomorrow. Whether it’s navigating difficult conversations, understanding patient perspectives, supporting colleagues, or adapting to a changing care landscape, Val-You Based Care offers a grounded and deeply human look at what high-quality care truly requires. At its core, this podcast is about connection: seeing people fully, honoring trust, and helping one another move through uncertainty with compassion, competence, and resilience. Because in the end, we are all patients—and how we treat each other matters.Copyright 2025 Dr. Kimberly Ku
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  • Welcome to Val-You Based Care!

    Welcome to Val-You Based Care!
    Dec 7 2025

    In the debut episode of Val-You Based Care, host Dr. Kimberly Ku—triple board-certified in Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine—shares the personal journey that brought this show to life. From her beginnings in clinical research to a defining experience losing a close friend to young-adult cancer, Dr. Ku explains why she believes community-based care, authentic communication, and empathy must take a more central role in modern medicine.

    This episode lays out the mission of Val-You Based Care: elevating the human elements of healthcare, fostering collaboration across both community and academic settings, and exploring how empathy and communication should be treated as fundamental competencies—not soft skills. Dr. Ku reflects on the future of the healthcare workforce, the pressures ahead, and why relational practices matter more than ever in an era shaped by AI, rising demand, and provider shortages.

    Val-You Based Care is both an introduction and an invitation—an opening chapter for a show committed to deeper understanding, better connection, and re-imagining the way we care for one another.

    Chapters:

    0:00 - Introduction

    1:20 - Linking empathetic communication to better patient outcomes

    4:40 - What it means to be a "Community Doctor"

    8:10 - The collaborative nature of this show

    9:16 - Closing remarks
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    10 min
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