DrB

10/13/2026

Some patients cough for years. They get labeled with asthma, reflux or postnasal drip, try one treatment after another, and nothing really changes.

At the first European Respiratory Society Cough Conference in London this summer, the message was clear: chronic cough is a disease in its own right, and doctors are allowed to diagnose it rather than reaching it only after everything else fails.

I wrote a two-part series for Pulmonology Today about what this means for patients and for the clinicians caring for them. Here is Part 1:

https://www.docwirenews.com/post/stop-chasing-symptoms-chronic-cough-is-the-diagnosis

If you or someone you love has lived with a cough that nobody could explain, I hope this gives you language for your next visit.

09/17/2026

Hallucinations in academia.
They are real. And they are here, now.
This Saturday, I’ll be speaking at the 2026 Sharp Grossmont Pulmonary Conference on:
The Ghost Author: Your Name May Already Be on a Paper You Never Wrote
I’m excited to share the stage with an outstanding group of colleagues for a full day of practical pulmonary medicine, clinical education, and some conversations we urgently need to be having.
If you haven’t registered yet, this is one you don’t want to miss.
Saturday, September 19 | San Diego
https://dashboard.eventcombo.com/ms/ev/75730/2026-pulmonary-care-conference/home?eventRoleId=&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social%20Media&utm_content=_20260729&utm_campaign=Cardiac

08/11/2026

06/22/2026

06/16/2026

[THE STRETCHER ] worth a read

Two paramedics were wheeling a stretcher toward the oncology clinic. An elderly man lay beneath a thin blanket; his eyes closed against the late-morning sun. The outline was frail, narrow, familiar only in the way all hospital bodies become familiar after enough years in medicine.

06/06/2026

Tomorrow I graduate from the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering Agentic AI program with a 4.33 GPA and “exceptional achievement.” 🎓✨

I started this program in the middle of…everything.

Between hospitalization, IQVIA, building in AI, Medical Ai Academy, The AI-Ready Doctor, Tele-ICU Inc and life turning upside down, it often felt impossible. But my father was tracking every module, every project, every late‑night message about what I was learning. I took my last exam and coded my final project while he was in his last hospitalization.

- Kudos to you“هنيئاً لك” is what he told me days before he left looking at my GPA.
Mixed feelings does not begin to describe what it means to reach this milestone without him physically here. Grief is strange, but I learned (thank you Oprah Winfrey for sharing about you and your mom) that what eases it is when nothing is left unsaid. And I can safely say: I showed him who I am. He was proud of me. He was encouraging me. He was impressed with me.

He would often say, “the disciple surpassed the master.” I never believed that. I am still learning from him, how to make everyone feel seen, how to die with grace, how to be present to every moment, how to accept that where you are is exactly where you’re meant to be, how to forgive, for yourself, not for others.

Dad, I did it. I dedicate this certificate, this 4.33, and every agent I build next to you. هنيئاً لك يا أبي… and, I hope, هنيئاً بي. 🤍

I graduate tomorrow at 6am pacific. Pride and heart break. Two contradictions held together in my heart at the same time.

05/18/2026

لقد أتم ختم القرآن الكريم كهدية وبركة لوالدي رحمه الله.

أسأل الله أن يكون القرآن أنيسًا له وهو بانتظار الدفن يوم الخميس إن شاء الله في فاس، المغرب.

تمت إعادة فتح الـ240 خانة من جديد.

أرجو منكم مساعدتي في أن يبقى مُرافقًا بدفء تلاوة القرآن والدعاء حتى يُوارى في قبره بإذن الله العلي

https://v0-quranforbaba-memorial-website.vercel.app/

05/14/2026

Today, I'm sharing a deeply personal episode of the AI Ready Doctor podcast, recorded *shortly before* my dad's passing.

In this conversation, I sat down with Justin, his incredible caregiver, to explore the true essence of caregiving.

This episode goes beyond medical tasks, delving into the profound human connection, dignity, and subtle observations that define exceptional care.
Justin taught me that caregiving is about presence, noticing the small changes, and making someone's day , a philosophy beautifully aligned with the "Fish Philosophy" principles of having fun, being present, and choosing your attitude .
We also discuss how AI can augment, not replace, this vital human role. Imagine AI handling the routine, allowing caregivers to focus on what truly matters: the person .

My dad's wisdom, "Never question where you are. You are right where you need to be," resonates deeply throughout this episode .

Tune in to hear a poignant story of compassion, resilience, and the evolving role of technology in supporting our loved ones.



https://youtu.be/mTIJjFtkmj4?si=z14NKvcypgz6RcI3

The AI-Ready Doctor AiReadyDoctor.com

🍏 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-heart-of-caregiving-humanity-in-the-age-of-ai/id1814462141?i=1000767820671

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WQTYoUcuB9U56MGd4UC78?si=728a93da93cd47d7

“Disclaimer: Informational only. Not medical advice. Consult your doctor for guidance.”Welcome to The AI-Ready Doctor podcast, where we normally unpack cutti...

05/14/2026

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

https://v0-quranforbaba-memorial-website.vercel.app/

As many of you know, our beloved father, Haj Mohammed Karimi Bencheqroun رحمه الله, is awaiting his return to Morocco for burial.

In the meantime, we created “QuranForBaba,” a collective Qur’an recitation where family, friends, students, and loved ones can each choose a ¼ Hizb to read in his memory between May 14 and May 28.

The website allows everyone to select and mark their portion so we can complete a continuous collective khatma together, wherever we are in the world.

May Allah accept from all of you and grant him الرحمة والمغفرة and the highest level of Jannah.

Link:

https://v0-quranforbaba-memorial-website.vercel.app/

جزاكم الله خيرًا 🤍

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As-salamu alaykum,

كما يعلم الكثير منكم، فإن والدنا الحبيب الحاج محمد كريمي بنشقرون رحمه الله ينتظر نقله إلى المغرب لدفنه.

وفي هذه الفترة، أنشأنا “القرآن لبابا الحبيب”، وهي ختمة جماعية للقرآن الكريم، حيث يمكن لكل شخص اختيار ربع حزب / ربع جزء وقراءته بنية الأجر والثواب لروحه الطاهرة، وذلك من 14 مايو إلى 28 مايو.

الموقع يسمح لكل مشارك باختيار الجزء الخاص به وتأكيد إتمامه، حتى نُكمل ختمة جماعية متواصلة من مختلف أنحاء العالم.

نسأل الله أن يتقبل من الجميع، وأن يرحمه رحمة واسعة، ويغفر له، ويسكنه فسيح جناته.

الرابط:

https://v0-quranforbaba-memorial-website.vercel.app/

جزاكم الله خيرًا

Searchable Link for the Holy Kor’an
https://quran.com/

05/12/2026

What’s your favorite story or memory of our father?
Quelle est votre petite histoire drôle or sérieuse que vous vous rappelez de mon père ?
ما هي ذكرياتكم الحارة أو المازحة مع أبينا رحمة الله عليه؟