Connecting Physicians Everywhere

Empowering Physicians: Combating Burnout and Isolation with TheMedBubble

TheMedBubble is a platform designed to empower physicians by mitigating the prevalent issues of burnout and isolation within the medical community. Through a professional and social network, it will offer peer support, wellness resources, and opportunities for personal and professional growth, specifically tailored to healthcare professionals. With nearly 63% of U.S. physicians experiencing burnout and a high rate of mental health struggles among medical personnel, TheMedBubble aims to enhance physicians’ quality of life and meet the urgent needs of the global healthcare workforce. Increasing mental health issues among physicians, including isolation, burnout and elevated suicide rates (~ 500 physicians die by suicide in the US annually); 63% of US physicians report feeling burnout, with a significant portion considering leaving the profession. There are Low retention/high turnover rate among physicians resulting in significant loss of revenue for healthcare organizations; as well as a lack of a dedicated platform for physicians to connect, collaborate, and support each other. There is a need for a specialized network, as general platforms do not meet specific needs.

About Us

TheMedBubble is an online social and professional networking platform connecting physicians to build and deepen relationships, share interests, collaborate on projects, and advance their careers. The community promotes inclusion, wellness, and mental health, with a robust support system for physicians.

The growing mental health crisis among physicians, marked by isolation, burnout, and a surge in suicide rates, highlights the urgent need for targeted support. Traditional social and professional networks don't meet the specific needs of doctors for connection and collaboration.

TheMedBubble proposes a tailored solution: a platform blending professional and social networking with wellness resources, such as monthly spa treatments and algorithm-curated groups, to nurture a supportive community. With user-friendly access to both free and premium features, it's designed to strengthen peer support networks.

TheMedBubble features include wellness plans/coaches and anonymous forums for open discussions. TheMedBubble's aim is to significantly reduce physician burnout and increase career satisfaction, which will indirectly boost healthcare quality and patient care.

Team

Tiffani Johnson

Founder & President

Tiffani Johnson is a passionate, outgoing, dedicated, and research-driven medical student at Stanford School of Medicine. She aspires to become an exceptional physician and desires to address the social determinants of health in her daily work. She is also interested in social media marketing, business, and the intersection of mental health and medicine.

Henry Lin, PhD

Co-Founder & CTO

PhD in Computer Science, UC Berkeley; 10+ years building ML/AI systems at Stripe & Meta
Built AI wellness app with 1M+ downloads and advanced mobile health infrastructure
Expert in scalable AI for health personalization and predictive analytics

Elizabeth Cottingham, MD

Chief Psychiatric & Concierge Wellness Advisor

Board-certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist with 30+ years in clinical leadership
Former faculty at UC Cincinnati; expert in physician wellness
Designs evidence-based frameworks integrating psychiatry, mindfulness & lifestyle medicine

Alexander Thieme, MD/PHD

AI Advisor

Board-certified physician-scientist specializing in clinical AI & medical imaging
Developed PoxApp, CovApp, and MPXV-CNN trained on 139K+ clinical images
Guides TheMedBubble’s AI ethics, data validation, and medical translation strategy