In this episode of DPC Pediatricians, Dr. Phil Boucher and Dr. Marina Capella recap their recent experience attending the Pediatric DPC Mastermind conference.

Key highlights from the episode include:

* Networking and Community Building: Marina shares that her favorite part of the conference was connecting with other DPC pediatricians from across the country. She emphasized the importance of these relationships, as DPC pediatrics can be a lonely field. Meeting others with similar challenges and practices, such as those focusing on house calls or integrative pediatrics, was especially rewarding.

* Integrative Pediatric Care: Marina and Phil both highlighted a talk by Dr. Valerie Miles and Dhanu Sant from ThriveWell Pediatrics on integrative pediatrics. Their discussion on tools for managing common pediatric conditions, including the use of red blood cell magnesium tests, provided actionable insights that they have already integrated into their practices.

* Surprise Birthday Celebration: A memorable moment for Phil was a surprise birthday celebration during the conference, which included a humorous video from his colleagues. This gesture made the conference even more meaningful for him.

* Marketing and Growth Strategies: Phil talks about his talks on marketing and practice growth strategies. He emphasizes the importance of creating intentional marketing plans and targeting specific areas of expertise to grow a practice.

* Utilizing AI in Practice: Phil and Marina both discuss how they've started embracing AI tools like ChatGPT to improve patient communication and reduce administrative tasks. This includes creating patient handouts and personalized treatment plans.

* Clinical Learning: Both doctors reflect on various educational talks, including sessions on urgent care procedures, PANS/PANDAS, and managing complex medical conditions in pediatric DPC. They appreciate how DPC offers more time with patients, allowing for a deeper level of care.

* Appreciation for the Podcast's Impact: They also express gratitude for listeners who shared how the podcast has influenced their practices and decisions, noting the responsibility they now feel in providing helpful advice.

The episode concludes with a playful moment, as Phil's parody of "Popular" from Wicked is featured, humorously promoting the importance of social media in growing a DPC practice.

For those interested in attending future conferences, they mention that details will be available soon on the Pediatric DPC Mastermind website.