#118 - Dr. Chuck Dietzen

Dr. Chuck Dietzen is the founder and President of Timmy Global Health, an Indianapolis based nonprofit organization founded in 1997 to expand access to healthcare in the developing world, while empowering students and medical professional volunteers to tackle today’s most pressing global health challenges. Through its current work in Ecuador, Guatemala, Nigeria, and the Dominican Republic, Timmy Global Health seeks to strengthen community-based healthcare initiatives by education and investing in partner organizations, providing financial support, and facilitating medical teams to serve communities on the ground. Dr. Chuck AKA Dr. Doom joins his patient Jimmy to document their experience as professional wrestlers including some of their fiercest battles at Timmy Takedown. Timmy Takedown is a charity pro wrestling event organized and performed by people with disabilities, who are able to show their ability in the squared circle. All proceeds go toward Timmy Global's health mission, benefitting less fortunate children abroad. Chuck’s past experience as a pro wrestler and knowledge as a medical doctor, specializing in rehabilitation allows participants to execute maneuvers without fear of injury or trauma. We talk about the laundry list of injuries he has sustained playing football, rugby, and other sports throughout his life as an athlete. Later, Dr. Chuck shares the importance of instilling hope in patients and the need to have empathetic bedside manner when practicing medicine. Full podcast is available now! Links to rate, review, subscribe & donate! - https://linktr.ee/jbkonair

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