Be Healthy Podcast

Meet Weight Loss Surgeon David Kang, DO, learn more about why he chose Bariatrics as his surgical profession and discover why his favorite food might not be the healthiest choice.

Lisa Coates, LCSW, talks about mental health awareness, how she finds happiness and how anxiety keeps us safe from bears!

One of Bristol Health's newest faces, Dr. Ayo Buraimoh joins the show to talk about his past, his hopes for the future, and his love for tacos. 

Mary Lynn Gagnon stops by the show to talk all things Bristol Hospital Foundation, the Emergency Center Expansion Project, and her plans as she heads into retirement.

Meet Plastic Surgeon Julia Toto, MD and learn what inspires her and hear her insight on the dangers of the plastic surgery tourism phenomenon.

Longtime Bristol residents and Bristol Hospital supporters Marie & Tom O'Brien join the show to reflect on their years in Bristol, their upbringing, their family, some personal experiences, and to even share some insight into the vote that brought ESPN to the city. 

Dr. Khaula Khatlani, MD, director of occupational medicine, and Laura Leonetti, RN, COHN-S, join the show to bust the many myths surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine as well as announce the kick-off of Bristol Health's PACT program aimed at helping COVID long-haulers recover. 

Physical Therapists Jennifer Carbone and Brittany Telke join the show to talk about vestibular therapy, what it is and how it can help patients suffering from vertigo. 

Foot and ankle specialist Dr. Peter Bellezza joins the show to talk all things foot health, his road to becoming a podiatrist and his determination to bring podiatry to the Greater Bristol community. 

Physical Therapists Brittany Telke and Merinessa Quintilla talk the art of cupping therapy, how it can help and who's a good candidate. 

Joint replacement specialist Thomas O'Shea, MD joins the show to talk knees, hips and shoulders.

Rehab Dynamic's Shannon Hickey and Heather Garretson join the show to talk Dry Needling and how it can help with muscle pain. 

Bristol Health Medical Group Cardiologist Dr. Richard Gosselin shares the Top 8 tips to a healthier heart. 

Tim and Jenny O'Connor, relatives of one of Bristol Hospital's founders, Fuller Barnes, stop by the show to talk about their family ties to the organization and the City of Bristol as well as their personal experience with the hospital. 

Bristol Historical Society member Bob Adamczyk joins the show to talk about the history of the City of Bristol and, as Bristol Hospital celebrates its 100 year anniversary, how the medical institution came to life. 

Meet one of the Bristol Health Medical Group's newest primary care providers, Dr. Erika Chico as she talks about parenthood, growing up in the Philippines, her thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccine and more.

Rehab Dynamics' physical therapists Kevin Jacobs and Chris Dunham join the show to talk back pain. 

Dr. Margarita Reyes, palliative care and hospice medical director, as well as Sophie Whitlock, RN join the show to talk about palliative care. 

Renowned surgeon, Dr. Elizabeth Brady, joins the show to talk about the importance of breast screenings, diagnosing and treating breast cancer, and all things breast health.

Meet one of Bristol Health's newest faces, general surgeon Tanya Olszewski, MD and discover her love for performing hernia repair surgeries as well as her adventurous side. 

Primary care's Emily Durocher, PA-C, joins to show to talk about delivering care in the community she grew up, the difficulty of planning a wedding during a pandemic and her time spent with the Amish. 

Get to know Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Henry Lin, including his time in the military, what's most rewarding about his career, and his love for Star Wars.

Keona Dawson-Camerota, APRN, and Liran Blum, MD, join the show to talk about the detrimental effects of social injustice and health disparities among African-Americans.

Rebecca Colasanto, LCSW, System Director of Behavioral Health talks the importance of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. (May 21, 2020)

Cardiologist Dr. Liran Blum and Primary Care physician Dr. Nandini Menon talk Telehealth and COVID-19. (May 6, 2020)

Dr. Kamakshi Vemareddy talks about pregnancy and COVID-19. (April 23, 2020)

EPISODE 4: COVID-19 Donations Manager Julia Belanger talks about the effort and the outpouring of support from the community. (April 9, 2020)

Dr. Andrew Lim, Director of Emergency Medicine answers questions regarding the coronavirus (March 31, 2020).

Dave Koscuk, Bristol Health's Director of EMS, Public Safety and Emergency Management, talks COVID-19. (March 25, 2020)

Director of Sleep Medicine Dr. Toshita Kumar joins the podcast for a conversation on the importance of sleep, what "well-rested" should feel like, the effects of technology plays on having a good night's sleep and more. (March 9, 2020)