Your GPS Doc

07/24/2025

The best part of leading a workshop is seeing the participants engage and knowing that they will take the skills and tools with them!

I had the honor of delivering my NEW workshop: “The Doctor Will SEE You Now: A Prescription for Restoring Humanity in Healthcare” at the 340B Coalition Summer Conference ‘25. Special thanks to Kalika Shah and the 340B Health team for the invitation.

We opened with an interactive presentation that utilized data and storytelling to build the case for an empathy deficit in healthcare.

Then we had 45 minutes of sharing, deep listening and role play centered around The 90 Second Encounter™️, a concept I introduced in my 2019 TEDx talk that encourages healthcare providers to spend the first 90 seconds of all patient encounters connecting with the human on the other side of the stethoscope.

The icing on the cake?
✅ This works for ALL healthcare workers/providers!
✅ The process is reciprocal! Patients and care partners can do it too!

The results of restoring humanity?
✔️A deeper sense of connection for patients, care partners and healthcare workers/providers
✔️ Increased treatment adherence
✔️Reduced burnout/moral injury
✔️Improved health outcomes
✔️Lower healthcare costs

Intrigued? Let‘s talk about how we can bring this training to your organization. Comment “workshop” below or send us a DM.

07/24/2025

The best part of leading a workshop is seeing the participants engage and knowing that they will take the skills and tools with them!

I had the honor of delivering my NEW workshop: “The Doctor Will SEE You Now: A Prescription for Restoring Humanity in Healthcare” at the 340B Coalition Summer Conference ‘25. Special thanks to Kalika Shah and the 340B Coalition team for the invitation.

We opened with an interactive presentation that utilized data and storytelling to build the case for an empathy deficit in healthcare.

Then we had 45 minutes of sharing, deep listening and role play centered around The 90 Second Encounter™️, a concept I introduced in my 2019 TEDx talk that encourages healthcare providers to spend the first 90 seconds of all patient encounters connecting with the human on the other side of the stethoscope.

The icing on the cake?
✅ This works for ALL healthcare workers/providers!
✅ The process is reciprocal! Patients and care partners can do it too!

The results of restoring humanity?
✔️A deeper sense of connection for patients, care partners and healthcare workers/providers
✔️ Increased treatment adherence
✔️Reduced burnout/moral injury
✔️Improved health outcomes
✔️Lower healthcare costs

Intrigued? Let‘s talk about how we can bring this training to your organization.
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bit.ly/bookdrnicole

07/16/2025

“It’s the part of my job I love the most but I don’t have time to do it.”

“Wait, you mean I can get paid to teach people about their medical illnesses and how to communicate with their doctors?”

“I’ve done this so many times for family members and friends.”

These are just a few of the things I hear every time I speak with a physician about health advocacy. 😊

8 years ago I started Your GPS Doc, LLC and I have not looked back! 🙌🏾

You don’t need to quit medicine. (But you may want to after you experience the freedom of entrepreneurship!) 🤔

You can figure it out on your own. But how much time do you want to take and how many mistakes do you want to make? ⚠️

Let me give you the roadmap that I wish I had in 2017 when I got started. 🧭

If you are a physician (MD/DO/MBBS) and you want to learn how to launch a successful health advocacy business, I invite you to join us in Navigating Health Advocacy: Ready, Set, Launch!™️, my small group coaching program.

Want to learn more? Send me a DM or comment below.

07/15/2025

I had the honor and privilege of being featured in this article where I had the opportunity to share about the intersection of purpose and business, pain and re-invention, and the lessons I’ve learned (and unlearned) along the way.

Entrepreneurship is about so much more than owning a business. It has transformed my life and the lives of others.
👉🏾🔗 https://canvasrebel.com/meet-dr-nicole-rochester/

06/29/2025

This is a wonderful opportunity!

𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝘆𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘀, 𝗟𝘂𝗽𝘂𝘀, 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝟭 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗽𝘀𝘆? 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁.
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The AIP BIPOC Network has partnered with Savvy Cooperative, the first and only patient-owned co-op, to help people living with chronic illnesses get paid for their lived experience. These aren’t just surveys—they’re your chance to shape how healthcare works.
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Whether you’re figuring out how to manage symptoms, navigating treatment options, or supporting a loved one through their diagnosis, your insights can directly influence how care is designed and delivered.
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
🟡 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: $25–$350+ depending on the project
🟡 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 30 minutes to a few hours
🟡 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆: You control how much you share
🟡 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: Your voice helps shape better tools, resources, and policies
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We’ll be sharing autoimmune-specific gigs regularly, but you can apply for any opportunity on Savvy’s platform that fits your condition or experience. Feel free to share our referral link—each completed gig helps support AIP BIPOC’s work through a referral fee from Savvy.
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𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦:
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🟡 Myasthenia Gravis or another rare disease (US, 18+)
90-min virtual interview about biosample website design
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🟡 Lupus (US, 18+)
Online activities about the patient journey
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🟡 Type 1 Diabetes (US, UK, AUS/NZL, 18+)
60-min interview on clinical trial experience
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🟡 Narcolepsy (Worldwide, 18+)
Up to 60-min survey on lived experience
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Note: All opportunities are managed by Savvy Cooperative. Eligibility, screening, and compensation are handled directly through their platform.
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📩 Questions? Email info@aipbipoc.com
🔗 Sign up: bit.ly/AIPBIPOC-Savvy

05/05/2025

Wednesday 5/7 is the last day to enroll in the Spring 2025 cohort of Navigating Health Advocacy: Ready, Set, Launch!™️ This is the ONLY coaching program exclusively for physicians who want to start their own health advocacy business.

Starting a new business seems scary, but it’s absolutely within your reach. I provide a detailed roadmap, expert coaching, and a community of support.

There’s NOTHING like creating your own thing.

There’s NOTHING like helping a client understand their medical conditions, advocating for their needs, and empowering them to ultimately advocate for themselves.

You’re already doing this for friends and family.
Why not learn how to monetize it and create a life you love?

Want to learn more? Schedule a call with me before the enrollment deadline by going to bit.ly/NHAcall.

04/29/2025

Today is AMKD Awareness Day. I invite you to watch this short video to learn if you are at a higher risk of developing APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD), a rapidly progressive form of kidney disease that can occur at a young age.

I'm joining Kidney Fund on AMKD Awareness Day and encouraging others to become
kidneyfund.org/APOL1aware

04/21/2025

AMKD Awareness Day is coming up on April 29!

Did you know that your genes can influence your kidney health? Black Americans are more likely to develop End Stage Kidney Disease/kidney failure. Often it is attributed to their diabetes or high blood pressure. In addition to these chronic conditions, Black Americans are more likely to have APOL1 gene mutations that increase the risk of developing APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD), a rapidly progressive form of kidney disease that can occur at a young age. Information and awareness is key.

I'm joining American Kidney Fund on AMKD Awareness Day and encouraging others to become .
kidneyfund.org/APOL1aware

04/09/2025

*PHYSICIANS ONLY* 👩🏾‍⚕️👨‍⚕️🧑🏼‍⚕️

In July 2017 I launched my business, Your GPS Doc. I had been thinking about it since my dad passed away in 2013. But I was AFRAID.

As an employed physician, I had no business experience.
I did not have an MBA.
I had negative views about entrepreneurship.
I was the primary breadwinner and my youngest child was a rising high school senior.

But I knew that my experience caring for and advocating for my late father changed me. And I felt I could help others with what I learned.

I saw firsthand what our patients, friends and family members complain about every day.
THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS BROKEN AND COMPLICATED.

As a professional health advocate, you can be part of the solution.
Advocates are needed now, more than ever.

I have a small group coaching program, Navigating Health Advocacy: Ready, Set, Launch!™️ for physicians who want to launch their own health advocacy business. Come hear about health advocacy and meet some of our rock star graduates. We’re going to answer your questions and hopefully inspire you to join us on this mission to empower, educate, and transform the experience of receiving health care. 💫

📅 Tuesday 4/15/25 at 7:00 pm on Zoom
Register today for this FREE Q&A session:
bit.ly/NHA-QA

04/08/2025

I am excited to share the official opening of Balance Health Advocacy. Dr. Patty Witte is a graduate of my group coaching program, Navigating Health Advocacy: Ready, Set, Launch!, and an awesome resource for those needing help understanding and navigating their medical conditions and the health care system. Congratulations, Dr. Witte! 🎉

Introducing Balance Health Advocacy where I can use my medical knowledge and experience advocating for family and friends, to help you. As an Independent Health Advocate, I empower you on your healthcare journey! This may involve reviewing medical records, preparing you for a visit, attending appointments (in person within Dane County or virtually within the US), composing a post-visit summary, and/or facilitating communication with/between providers. Please call to schedule your free 30 minute discovery call today.

04/04/2025

Save the date 📅: AMKD Awareness Day is on April 29! APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD) is a rapidly progressive form of genetic kidney disease that can develop even at a young age. People of West or Central African descent (including those who are African-American, Afro-Caribbean, and/or Hispanic/Latino) who inherited certain variations of the APOL1 genes have an increased risk of developing AMKD.

I’m working with the American Kidney Fund to raise awareness of AMKD because this is important to me and to my community. Join in recognizing AMKD Awareness Day and become . Learn more: kidneyfund.org/APOL1aware

03/14/2025

I have had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Dawnita Brown, the Founder of Binti Circle, an amazing resource for Black daughter caregivers. So exciting to see her organization featured in this segment! 🎉