Medicine For Good

What if a simple blood test could detect cancer early enough to save lives?In today's Medicine for Good episode, Beyond the Signal, we delve into the inspiring and hopeful story of Roger Royse, a Silicon Valley startup lawyer diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer. Unlike many others, Roger's cancer was detected early thanks to a groundbreaking Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) blood test, Galleri by GRAIL. While 70% of cancers do not have standard screening options, Roger's proactive approach highlights the power of these new diagnostic tools, particularly for elusive cancers like pancreatic cancer, which often go undetected until it's too late.Roger shares his emotional journey—from the initial shock of the diagnosis to his aggressive chemotherapy regimen and the experimental cancer vaccine that led him to remission. His resilience is evident as he recounts his determination to seek out life-saving technologies, even when faced with medical roadblocks.Despite having no symptoms, Roger's decision to pursue the MCED test was pivotal in catching the disease early. He challenges the outdated notion that cancer screening should only be done when symptoms arise.In this episode, we also touch on the broader implications of multi-cancer detection technology. Early detection through blood tests could revolutionize cancer care, reducing late-stage diagnoses and improving patient outcomes. Roger's story isn't just about survival—it's about advocacy. He's now using his platform to promote the importance of being proactive about health, even when you feel healthy. For him, the key takeaway is clear: Early detection saves lives.Join us as we explore the future of cancer detection, the human side of a high-tech medical breakthrough, and how a simple blood test gave Roger a second chance at life.Mentioned in the Show:Galleri Test by GRAIL: Roger took the Galleri multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood test, which played a crucial role in detecting his stage 2 pancreatic cancer early. This test screens for multiple types of cancer from a single blood sample. You can learn more about the Galleri test on their official website here​.Prenuvo MRI: After receiving the cancer signal from the Galleri test, Roger quickly arranged for a private MRI scan with Prenuvo, a company that offers advanced full-body MRI scans. Prenuvo provides detailed insights into health status, including cancer detection. More details about Prenuvo can be found on their official website here​.Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN): Roger is actively involved with PanCAN, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting pancreatic cancer. PanCAN raises funds for research and advocates for legislation to improve early detection and treatment. More information about PanCAN can be found here.About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No more bloating, cramping, and irritability every month. No more migraines every period. No more birth control pills. No more worries about diapers, teenage children, and no more worries about getting pregnant, especially during these uncertain times.No more menstruation. Yes, menopause is the time when another door opens. It is the time when we can pursue what has been stalled during our time of raising children, where we were always laid in with guilt when work interferes with the time we want to spend with our children. It is a time when we realize our wants and are now ready to pursue them.It is the time when we can operationalize or actualize what we always planned for ourselves, but we're halted by marriage, pregnancy, and raising a family. It may be even time for probably a second career! Time to be better. So menopause - despite all its consequences - should not be viewed as a midlife crisis. It is a normal physiologic change in our bodily functions as we women grow older.So let us now fear menopause - let us embrace it!Memorable Quotes:Menopause is such a destabilizing time in a woman's life. It's nice to know that we have so many options for different particular symptoms depending on severity and importance to women. - Dr. Julieta GabiolaThe average age of menopause is 51. By the early forties, most women are already starting to be in perimenopause and may be experiencing some of these symptoms. - Dr. Mindy GoldmanFor women that are within 10 years of the onset of menopause, the benefits of hormone therapy outweigh the risks. - Dr. Mindy GoldmanPeople do not have to feel like they have to suffer from menopause. I want them to realize that there are alternatives to hormones. There are lifestyle changes, an integrative approach, botanical and herbs - all things that can help out in managing menopausal symptoms. - Dr. Mindy GoldmanAbout the Guest:Mindy Goldman is an Ob/Gyn who worked at UCSF for the past 29 years. Based on a personal experience helping her dearest friend battle breast cancer she changed the focus of her career to bridging gynecology and breast oncology. At UCSF she directs the Gynecology Center for Cancer Survivors and At-Risk Women helping women navigate menopause and other side effects of treatment. She recently joined Midi Health as their Chief Clinical Officer to help achieve her goals of scaling the type of care that she provides. At Midi, she helps develop the clinical protocols for guiding care and will be helping launch a cancer survivorship platform. Learn more about Dr. Goldman here.About the Host:Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever had a broken heart? We have always been told stories about lovers or devastated individuals dying because of their shattered hearts. Maybe their pain and anguish were too much for their hearts to bear. But is this something that could truly happen, or are these just false tales?Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy or also known as the “Broken Heart Syndrome” has been linked to significant emotional stresses and physical stresses that an individual may have experienced and stressful conditions and intense emotions can cause this disease. Though this is a temporary heart condition, unfortunately, data shows that women are more likely prone to this disease.This week we are highlighting this topic as I've invited Dr. Annabelle Santos Volgman, a Professor of Medicine and Senior Attending Physician at Rush Medical College and Rush University Medical Center to share with us this cardiovascular disease, its causes, risk, and what we can do to prevent it.Dr. Anabelle also shares valuable statistics about this disease in men vs women and why we need to be knowledgeable about it to decrease the mortality rate through the help of lifestyle modification and awareness. Don't miss it!Memorable Quotes:Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of most people in the world, especially in the United States. - Dr. Annabelle Santos VolgmanIncreasing awareness can make a difference. Increasing awareness of the depressants - of all of these risk factors that can be prevented so we could prevent obesity and hypertension, all these cardiovascular diseases, and even cancer with lifestyle modification. - Dr. Julieta GabiolaAbout the Guest:Annabelle Santos Volgman is a Professor of Medicine and Senior Attending Physician at Rush Medical College and Rush University Medical Center. She is the Medical Director of the Rush Heart Center for Women and the recipient of the Madeleine and James McMullan-Carl E. Eybel, MD Chair of Excellence in Clinical Cardiology. She received her undergraduate degree with honors from Barnard College, Columbia University, and her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City.Annabelle is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics and my Cardiology and Clinical Electrophysiology Fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. Follow Annabelle on:FacebookLinkedInAbout the Host:Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the medical industry, innovation is an integral part of the process to enhance systems and boost efficiency and productivity inside the facility while also improving patient outcomes.Helmet-based ventilation isn't something new in the medical field yet through creative applications it can provide practical solutions even with the pandemic we are experiencing today.In Episode 39, we are learning more about NIV or Non-Invasive Ventilation as I've invited Aurika Savickaite, a registered nurse who is part of the team led by Dr. Bakhti Battelle who produced a training program for professionals highlighting the use of Helmet-based ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome. Aurika shares with us the parts, benefits, and importance of this helmet in the medical community, as well as its role to prevent intubation among patients and reduce their mortality rate. Don't miss Episode 39 to learn more about how this old technology can be brought to modern medical care and improve the workload in your facility!Memorable Quotes:Every innovation leads to a new thing, but not every new thing is innovation. - Dr. Jette GabiolaIn a helmet, the aspiration chance is close to zero because the air is not pushing your stomach content into your lungs. - Aurika SavickaiteOther Resources Mentioned:Comparison of Helmet NIV, Face Mask and Invasive Mechanical VentilationOnline Training CourseEffect of Noninvasive Ventilation Delivered by Helmet vs Face Mask on the Rate of Endotracheal Intubation in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeAbout the Guest:Aurika Savickaite is a registered nurse, Master of Science in Nursing – Acute Care Nurse Practitioner degree at Rush University College of Nursing, and was actively involved in a three-year project and testing of helmet-based ventilation in the ICU at the University of Chicago.Led by Dr. Bakhti Battelle, Aurica and her team produced a training program for professionals highlighting the use of Helmet-based ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome. Her goal is to create and provide the medical community with the training necessary for the use of helmet-based ventilation.Follow Aurika on:WebsiteYouTubeLinkedInAbout the Host:Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Becoming parents for the very first time can be quite scary. Fear, anxiety, and overwhelm are some of the challenges you will face. Whether you're an expectant mother, in your postpartum stage, or overcoming a miscarriage or loss, you'll definitely need someone whom you can trust, provide support and inform you about the options and decisions you'll have to make.You might consider hiring your very own doula.Doulas are trained, non-medical companions who can help you before, during, and after birth, as well as in the early postpartum period. They are trained to provide you emotional, physical, and educational support especially to new and expectant parents for them to have a safe, healthy, and enjoyable birthing experience.This week, I've invited Suzanne Ledbetter, a certified birth doula who can share with us what a doula is and the benefits they provide for parents. She discusses the difference between birth doula and midwives, the different types of doula, and how someone can become an effective doula.If you're a family looking for the perfect doula to match your lifestyle and expectations or if you're a doula who looks for families to support, click here.Memorable Quotes:Giving our service to others is being able to connect with others in a much deeper way. - Dr. Jette GabiolaContribution to life beyond oneself is a fulfilling service and can be in any form. - Dr. Jette GabiolaEverybody has the ability to be a doula, it's a matter of learning what's out there and learning the different options. - Suzanne LedbetterThere's a group called “evidence-based birth”, who does the research and has the information. We give that to our clients a lot so that they can make their decision evidence-based. - Suzanne LedbetterPart of postpartum depression is that you get so overwhelmed with all of the hormonal changes. - Suzanne LedbetterOther Resources Mentioned:Open ArmsDoula MatchAbout the Guests:Suzanne Ledbetter is a birth doula, a mother of three, and a birth photographer in Seattle. She is passionate about helping families have the very best experience in welcoming their newborns.Follow Suzanne Ledbetter on:Doula ProfileAbout the Host:Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dealing with cancer is a very challenging battle that no one deserves to go through. Cancer can affect not only your physical health but also your mental well-being. Living with it may not only give you depression and distress, but it can also cause struggles that impact life in general.As a parent, seeing your child suffering from cancer or any other illness is the most heartbreaking experience. Witnessing their pain doubles the amount of emotional pain we feel to a point where we'd rather be in their position instead. In this episode, we will talk about the bravery amidst the suffering of a little kid named Pio, who was diagnosed with a very rare disease at the age of five. We have with us Dr. Arthur Gallo, Dr. David Purger, and Dr. Jay Nathan to help us understand Clival Chordoma and how this can be treated. Listen to Episode 37 to learn more!Memorable Quotes:Art is really an important method for kids to express themselves. - Dr. David PurgerKids have a tremendous capacity to understand and have emotional capacity. - Dr. Jay NathanHonesty is really appreciated by patients and art medicine itself is an art. - Dr. Arthur GalloAll living creatures on the earth are interconnected. - Aedan Pio ZapantaAbout the Guests:Aedan Pio Zapanta is a 10-year-old artist diagnosed with Chordoma at the age of five. He is the ambassador of bravery to kids with cancer.Follow Aedan Pio Zapanta on:InstagramFacebookYoutubeDr. Arthur Gallo, MD, is a Medical Doctor and a Thoracic Surgeon at Philippine General Hospital and Chief Medical Officer at ABC's for Global Health.Dr. David Purger, MD, PhD., is currently a resident physician in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University and active in medical student mentorship, recently co-authoring an updated Medical Student Guide for Applying to Neurosurgery. Click here for his full profile.Dr. Jay Nathan, MD, specializes in degenerative spinal disease, cervical and lumbar disorders, and spinal tumors. Along with these, he is also involved in health policy, quality improvement and outcomes, and patient safety at a national level. He is also a licensed pilot and enjoys his quality time traveling with his wife. Click here for his full profile.About the Host:Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Art is found in almost everything. It can be the songs you listen to while you drink your morning coffee, the scenery outside your window, the packaging of your family's favorite cheese, or even this beautiful description you are reading. Art is everywhere.With all the challenges we face in life, we tend to develop anxiety and depression where we lose inner peace. During these times, we need to remember that there is art - always ready to comfort us.Art Therapy helps us explore our emotions, improve our self-esteem, and relieve stress. It involves creative techniques such as drawing to help us express ourselves artistically. With the guidance of art therapists, we can delve into the nonverbal messages through art which can help us better understand our feelings and behavior and aid the healing process.Today, we are joined by the well-known author and art therapist, Dr. Patricia Isis, to share with us the beauty and power of art. She's been practicing Art Psychotherapy and Mental Health Counseling for over 40 years in South Florida, providing full-time clinical art therapy services in public schools, and offers an array of Mindfulness training in her private office. Get to know her and art therapy on Episode 36.Memorable Quotes:Art Therapy is a mental health profession designed to help all sorts of people, ages, and ranges of disorders. - Dr. Patricia IsisIt's so hard to refocus nowadays, so I hope people could use art therapy or therapeutic art to help them thrive, not just to survive. - Dr. Jette GabiolaOther Resources:www.MiamiArtTherapy.comThe Mindful Doodle Book: 75 Creative Exercises to Help You Live in the Moment.About the Guests:Dr. Patricia Isis, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LMHC-QS, ATCS has been practicing art psychotherapy for over 41 years with multiple populations and settings throughout her career. She offers services in public schools with youngsters labeled with emotional and behavioral disabilities and holds a private practice offering art therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families. She is also the author of The Mindful Doodle Book: 75 Creative Exercises to Help You Live in the Moment. Click here for her full profile.About the Host:Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been two years since the pandemic forced us to isolate ourselves, pivot, and even transform our lifestyles. We had no choice but to adapt and find ways to continue our lives despite the limitations COVID has caused us. As the cases go down and solutions arise, a new variant is becoming more prolific and has quickly spread with vengeance, leading to more uncertainty. The Omicron variant goes around with its name sounding ‘ominous'. It spreads much easier compared to the original SARS-CoV-2 and other variants, plus, breakthrough infections to those vaccinated are likely to occur. But compared to the global situation last 2020, we can say that our defenses have improved and we are much wiser than before.In this episode, Nicole Zamignani joins us again to talk about Omicron as the new contagious variant of COVID-19. This variant is spreading globally at the same time during the flu season in some countries. Listen and gain valuable information about the Omicron variant from Dr. Julieta Gabiola and Nicole Zamignani to keep you safe during this pandemic.Memorable Quotes:Rapid home testing is another layer of protection and another way to make wise decisions. - Dr. Julieta GabiolaTake care of yourself, boost your immune system, and be compassionate. - Dr. Julieta GabiolaIt is winter time and it's flu season and everyone might get a little bit worried about getting the flu. It's better to get tested frequently to be safe. - Nicole ZamignaniAbout the Guests:Nicole Zamignani is the secretary for ABCs for Global Health. She is taking a master's degree in Global Health at the University of California San Francisco. Most recently, she is a Fellow of Stanford's Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) post-baccalaureate program at Stanford Express Care Clinic.About the Host:Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.About ABC's for Global Health:ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical​ solutions to the health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:Get InvolvedDonate See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of people not physically, and mentally, but also in their day-to-day life. It has also affected the global economy and led to a dramatic loss of human life worldwide. The virus has spread so fast that it destroys the body's immune system causing different symptoms most especially to those who are already suffering from comorbidities.Fortunately, after a year of living with the fear of getting infected, the vaccines were created and have been disseminated globally to prevent infections and counter severe COVID-19 cases. However, some who were infected by the virus continue to experience persistent symptoms of COVID-19 infection. In this episode, the co-director of Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS) clinic at Stanford Healthcare medical center, Dr. Linda Geng, joins us to share what POST-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome is and what its long-haulers deal with. This episode features discussions on the predictors of the syndrome and how to prevent and treat Long COVID. Listen to Episode 34 to learn more.Memorable Quotes:Let your patients be your book and learn from them. - Dr. Julietta GabiolaLong COVID lasts at least four weeks to three months. - Dr. Linda GengVaccines at this point are our best-known tool and a facilitator to help prevent long COVID. - Dr. Linda GengAbout the Guests:Dr. Linda Geng is an internist focusing on puzzling conditions and director of a team-based diagnostic second opinion clinic called “Consultative Medicine.” During the pandemic, it became clear that many people with COVID-19 had lingering puzzling and complex symptoms after their initial infection, so Dr. Geng joined forces with a multidisciplinary group of physicians to build the PACS program here at Stanford to tackle this challenging public health problem and advance the care of patients with persistent symptoms after COVID-19 infection. Currently, Dr. Geng is co-director of the Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS) clinic at Stanford Healthcare medical center.About the Host:Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In previous episodes, we've discussed the health consequences of obesity, its lifestyle modifications, and surgical options to counter this medical condition The primary job of every physician is to enable patients to have quality of life and low mortality. Lifestyle modification and healthy eating habits are not enough to help you lose weight. You should know that there are medications taken in conjunction with obesity treatment and they can also be linked to different comorbidities like osteoarthritis, PCOS, hypertension, diabetes, and sleep apnea that will most likely put you at life-threatening risk.If you are among countless others who have been struggling with obesity or if you know someone who needs help battling it, this episode cant help, guide and inform you on certain medications to choose fromToday's episode features Dr. Marilyn McGowan who graciously discusses the drug therapies for obesity that work to decrease appetite, slow down the digestion, help the pancreas work better, and many other benefits. We discuss the different medications and go further into their generic names, side effects, and price point. Listen in to know which drug therapy fits you best.Before taking any of the medications discussed, make sure that you consult with your doctor first and be knowledgeable about their contraindications and side effects. Let's jump right into Episode 33!Memorable Quotes:Persevere to achieve what you want because it really would improve the quality of life and will prevent all other consequences of obesity. - Dr. Julieta GabiolaThe safest, most tolerated, and best obesity medication for you is the one prescribed by your doctor. - Dr. Marilyn McGowanWe can do all the medications in the world, but it needs to be working very closely with diet, exercise, and lifestyle modification. - Dr. Marilyn McGowanWork with your doctor to know what medication really fits you. - Dr. Marilyn McGowanAbout the Guests:Dr. Marilyn McGowan is a 2nd-year Internal Medicine Resident at Stanford University. She is interested in primary care, particularly the treatment of chronic diseases, and in helping her patients achieve their health goals. Her hobbies are playing music, getting outside, or visiting her family on their farm in Northern California. About the Host:Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“When healthcare providers take the time to make human connections that help end suffering, patient outcomes improve and medical costs decrease.” - Dr. Stephen TrzeciakHealthcare providers are in the front line of patients acquiring chronic illnesses, diseases, or viruses. They are the ones having exceptionally close contact with different life-threatening cases. But do you ever wonder why these healthcare providers keep choosing to serve people? That is because of compassion. Compassion is one of, if not the most important virtues in medicine. Dr. Julieta Gabiola shares her story in her recent interview with G Diaries, hosted by Michelle Andrea Arville and Ernie Lopez, on how she was able to start her non-profit organization called ABCs for Global Health which was created to find practical solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and unserved communities. She shares the accomplishments of the organization and how they provide healthcare to people who are often marginalized and unable to afford medical care for themselves. ABCs for Global Health uses their medical mobile clinics to visit the barangays to treat, prevent, educate, and research acute and chronic diseases.As Alek Wek would say, “True beauty is born through our actions and aspirations and in the kindness we offer to others”. This beauty is special in a way that it changes lives, lifts people up, and makes the world a better place. If you are also willing to extend your helping hands and share your blessings, the ABCs for Global Health are accepting donations so we can help more underserved communities with their health problems. Listen to this episode to know more about ABCs for Global Health.Memorable Quotes:It's heartwarming to see patients who used to have uncontrolled BP are now managed as well as patients whom I've seen with complications have recovered and are back to work. - Dr. Arthur Gallo I believe in helping each other to make it together. - Dr. Jette GabiolaIt is rare to see people with a heart for the people, so it is important for everyone to have a heart of service. - Dr. Jette GabiolaAbout the Guests:Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.Dr. Arthur Gallo is a Chief Medical Officer and one of Dr. Gabiola's partners in ABCs for Global Health in the Philippines.About the Host:ABS-CBN CPI (Creative Program, Inc.) President Ernie Lopez and Michelle Andrea Arville are newly-wed couples who are hosting the 8th season of G Diaries - Changing the World Together. Click here for their background.About ABC's for Global Health:ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical​ solutions to the health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:Get InvolvedDonate See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you are dealing with obesity, you might not know it but your body still has a chance to get rid of your excess weight as soon as possible. Obesity is heavily associated with other comorbidities, and the longer you have it, the harder it gets to treat. This is the reason why doctors suggest weight loss surgery as an option for patients with comorbid conditions and have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher, or have a BMI between 35 and 40.Bariatric surgery is one of the safest weight loss surgeries that has a record of 250,000 procedures performed each year. It helps patients increase their lifespan from the possible life-threatening weight-related health problems by making changes to their digestive system to help them reduce weight.In today's episode, we've invited Dr. Shusmita Ahmed, Associate Program Director for the General Surgery Residency program at UC Davis Medical Center who obtained her Bariatric Surgery fellowship at the same hospital. She has generously shared her knowledge about bariatric surgery and its benefits, the risks it poses, how patients are prepared for the surgery, and what to expect before, during, and after the procedure. She also discussed lifelong lifestyle changes necessary to maintain weight loss, which is essential to preserve the quality of life.Medical practitioners are gifted at educating patients about their chronic conditions and give options on how these can be treated. This episode is worth your time and undivided attention as it will enlighten you about life-saving procedures and lifestyle changes related to obesity.Memorable Quotes:There's a lot of stigmas associated with obesity and we don't want patients to not get treated because they feel stigmatized and that they feel like they're a failure. If they haven't been able to achieve weight loss, that's not the case at all. - Dr. Shusmita AhmedAs primary care, we should spend a lot more time with patients in terms of not only lifestyle modifications but also educate the patients in terms of their options. And I think we fall short in doing that. - D. Jette GabiolaAbout the Guests:Dr. Shusmita Ahmed finished General Surgery at Stanford University and obtained a Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at UC Davis Medical Center. She is currently the Associate Program Director for the General Surgery Residency program at UC Davis Medical CenterAbout the Host:Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.About ABC's for Global Health:ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical​ solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:Get InvolvedDonate See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As humans, we all experience difficulties in our lives. Whatever problems we encounter, whether big or small or even silent battles that we face, are ineluctable and already part of our lives. In this 21st century, mental health is one of the most prevailing problems due to cases of anxiety and depression that undeniably affect many people's lives. But as US President Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “The only thing we need to fear is fear itself”, We manage and even face our fears and difficulties that hinder us to live the life we want.Resilience and courage are dynamic processes of adaptation. They are not innate, hence, we were not born with these traits but we learn and acquire them as we face the challenges and tribulations that lie ahead. That is why Filipinos are known to be resilient. They are not resilient by choice but they are resilient by the situations they've been through and the circumstances they are presented with. Resilience and courage are two key ingredients to success, and being resilient means being hopeful and grateful in everything you have. In this episode, we will talk about the key ingredients to success in the 21st century. Dr. Julieta Gabiola shares her life story: from having big dreams, growing up in poverty, and celebrating what she has achieved with her hard work and the support of family and friends. This was her speech to the Commencement Exercise for Tondo Medical Center. As she addresses the postgraduate interns, she shared her life experiences which she hopes will serve as an inspiration to others as they too strive towards success. Jump right in to listen to this episode, and remember that there is always hope as long as keep fighting for your dreams. Memorable Quotes:Action is the separator between success and failure. - Dr. Jette GabiolaTo achieve the full value of your success, you must share it as an inspiration. - Dr. Jette GabiolaYou have the ability and the opportunity to make a difference in other people's lives. - Dr. Jette GabiolaAbout the Host:Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.About ABC's for Global Health:ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical​ solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:Get InvolvedDonate See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As we continue to talk about obesity, cardiovascular and energy metabolism are significant to each other because the blood flow of the body is regulated by hormones that control, adjust, and remodel heart metabolism. This is the reason why exercise is an important dietary approach to obesity. Cardiovascular is also one of the four pillars of exercise just like flexibility, strength, and neuromotor. A healthy lifestyle has a higher level of the cardiovascular and muscular systems along with neurochemical changes to the brain and hormonal systems. These four are the standard guidelines for optimal fitness in healthy adults or older adults. Exercise does not only prevents and treats diabetes but also improves the mood and focus of a person. However, most people fail to exercise regularly. Studies show that 25% of the US population does not engage in physical activities. Some people may not be motivated enough or some may be too busy due to their responsibilities. Another reason for this is due to emotional stress, tiredness, or frustration. And as technology progresses, we have an abundance of food or drinks to intake, gadgets or devices to watch, stream, or play games which make people have a sedentary lifestyle. In addition, 8 out of 10 people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or have obesity. As a result, high glucose levels lead to several diseases like heart disease and stroke. Even without losing weight, regular exercise can improve the blood glucose level.In today's episode, we are joined by our three guests, Dr. Drew Vercelino, Mark Monay, and Judith Legaspi as we continue the discussion about obesity, with exercise prescriptions for prevention and treatment. We discussed a lot of things, including how to get started with exercise and the optimal exercise for everyone.So, get your pen and paper because Episode 29 is highly valuable for everyone! Memorable Quotes:No matter what the health issue or health thing that you're working on, exercise, diet and everything in between, your health will eventually become your number one concern. So do something about it. - Dr. Drew Vercellino Start. Don't procrastinate. Commit to it. - Dr. Jette GabiolaSurround yourself with like-minded people. - Mark MonayExercise is a small portion of your life that makes a big difference. - Judith LegaspiOther resources mentioned:The Oxygen Advantage: Simple, Scientifically Proven BreathingAbout the Guests:Dr. Drew Vercellino is an awesome chiropractor with a passion centered on health and wellness. Drew started his career coaching and teaching in the sports performance and fitness realm in 2008. That included personal training, leading group classes for adult and youth athletic programs, and now caring for patients to help them achieve their goals and true health potential.Mark Monay has been a personal fitness trainer since 2013, specializing in weight loss, running, and stretch training. He is a coroner of Onyourmark Worldwide, an online health and wellness business mastering movement and mindset for a healthy planetJudith Legaspi represents self-care and self-compassion. She discovered Bootcamp, strength training, and high jogging and has found joy in exercising. About the Host:Dr. Jette Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.About ABC's for Global Health:ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical​ solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:Get InvolvedDonate See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's episode is the last installment of a three-part series on a health topic that's highly relevant and necessary in today's culture and generation.We've talked long and hard about why obesity is a ticking time bomb, ready to explode anytime. We continue the discussion by talking about how obesity may also be a risk factor for several diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, gallstones, and other chronic illnesses other than cosmetic conditions. So, being mindful of every food and drink intake will really be helpful to prevent obesity and to these equivalent chronic illnesses as well.There are a variety of ways on how to reduce your weight and how to manage obesity, but people have their own preferences and methods in doing so. Since each of us has different bodily conditions, some people choose to do a paleo diet, some do the Mediterranean diet, and others do intermittent fasting or ketogenic diet. The reason behind this is they consider their target to be reducing gluten.The Plant Paradox is a book recommendation that could greatly help you in choosing which diet fits you the best. Listen as Dr. Jette Gabiola, together with the two guests, Dr. Drew Verellino and Nicole Zamignani continued to elaborate the discussion about the diets recommended for healthy weight loss, specifically diets that can manage obesity. To have an idea about which diet is best for you, what to focus on, better understand how these diets work, and have a more comprehensive understanding of obesity as a fatal health condition, not just a simple social stigma, come and listen to this episode, as well as parts 1 and 2.Memorable Quotes:Be mindful of what we put in our mouth, be mindful of the social interaction that we have, and be mindful of what good food can bring to us. - Dr. Jette GabiolaFood is something very sacred because it allows us to experience life and it stimulates so many different senses: from sight, the smell, the taste, the touch, and the emotional connection with the people you're around. - Dr. Drew VercellinoChoose what diet is for you and not be so strict or hard on yourself. Maybe in the beginning you have a hard time and it's not as easy as it was for someone else. So make sure that you understand you are an individual. - Nicole ZamignaniBe compassionate with yourself. If you cannot stick to a certain diet, give yourself some room and flexibility and that will help you build your resilience. - Dr. Jette GabiolaOther resources mentioned:The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight GainAbout the Guests:Dr. Drew Vercellino has been coaching and teaching in the sports performance and fitness realm since 2008. He started his career path with personal training, leading group classes for adult and youth athletic programs, and now caring for patients in my practice helping them achieve their goals and true health potential. With a drive and motivation to learn more and better help his clients, he took numerous courses from Kettlebells certifications to Functional Movement workshops and eventually wound up in Chiropractic College. While there he did additional training in functional nutrition, athletic performance, and a specialized technique within Chiropractic called Upper Cervical which he utilizes in his office in Dublin, California. His passion is to help people develop strength and resilience both mentally and physically so they can reach their full potential.Nicole Zamignani is the secretary for ABCs for Global Health. She is an aspiring medical student and graduate of San Francisco State University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Most recently, she is a Fellow of Stanford's Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) post-baccalaureate program at Stanford Express Care Clinic.About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.About ABC's for Global Health:ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical​ solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:Get InvolvedDonate See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Obesity has now become a major global health concern. We now know that obesity is a risk factor for COVID-19 hospitalization and deaths and talking more about it will help each one of us take care of our bodies more to be aware of our food intake every day. Approaching weight loss is not easy and committing a certain diet requires discipline and lifestyle change. When you finally decide on a specific diet, it can bring you many advantages, promote good health and prevent diseases. There are so many different diets out there so it's really important to do the research and talk to your providers to see which one is best suited for you.In this episode, Dr. Jette Gabiola is joined by two guests, Dr. Drew Vercellino and Nicole Zamignani, and they talk about the different diets for obesity, intermittent fasting, dietary strategies, principles of the dietary regimens, and just all about how to managing obesity through lifestyle modifications. Learning why, what, how, and when these dietary modifications are advantageous and will help you have a better understanding of how these groups of diet plans and strategies can help you physically. If you're planning to find the diet that matches your lifestyle, Episode 27 might help you out. Memorable Quotes:Losing weight had been shown to improve mood, builds self-confidence, decrease inflammation and oxidative stress, and also had improved the cardio-metabolic profile in many individuals. - Dr. Jette GabiolaLook for a diet that will be in alignment with your lifestyle. - Dr. Jette GabiolaIn choosing your diet, make sure that you remain flexible to maintain certain foods in your life that you really genuinely enjoy eating. - Nicole ZamignaniThe portion sizes in your diet are going to vary by body type and by lifestyle. - Nicole ZamignaniKetones can be utilized in the brain, heart, and a few other organs as a really good fuel source. - Dr. Drew VercellinoOther resources mentioned:Fitness Pal AppAbout the Guests:Dr. Drew Vercellino has been coaching and teaching in the sports performance and fitness realm since 2008. He started his career path with personal training, leading group classes for adult and youth athletic programs, and now caring for patients in my practice helping them achieve their goals and true health potential. With a drive and motivation to learn more and better help his clients, he took numerous courses from Kettlebells certifications to Functional Movement workshops and eventually wound up in Chiropractic College. While there he did additional training in functional nutrition, athletic performance, and a specialized technique within Chiropractic called Upper Cervical which he utilizes in his office in Dublin, California. His passion is to help people develop strength and resilience both mentally and physically so they can reach their full potential.Nicole Zamignani is the secretary for ABCs for Global Health. She is an aspiring medical student and graduate of San Francisco State University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Most recently, she is a Fellow of Stanford's Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) post-baccalaureate program at Stanford Express Care Clinic.About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.About ABC's for Global Health:ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical​ solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:Get InvolvedDonate See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the advancement of technology today, everything can be bought online. With just one tap, you get to order your favorite fast food and snacks delivered to your doorstep. It has also promoted a very unhealthy lifestyle as it altered children's way of physical activity and adult's bonding time. This could be one of the reasons why we are plagued with a variety of complex illnesses. Obesity isn't about appearance but more about the serious medical condition this illness brings to a person.People today are gaining weight because of so many factors but in many cases, it is linked to poor food choices, a less active lifestyle, and bigger food portions. So in this week's episode, we are joined by Nicole Zamignani, the secretary for ABCs for Global Health, and we will be talking about obesity. Here we will discuss why it is still on the rise, why it is still a major public health burden, and how we can prevent and treat it.We will break down what obesity is, and share some current statistics on obesity. We will also shed light on why people opt for fast food, and what illnesses and complications can arise from obesity. If you're someone experiencing obesity or know someone that does, listen to this episode and gain relevant information about obesity and how you can change your lifestyle for a healthier version of yourself. Slowly, one step at a time, reach your goals for you and your body and fight obesity.Memorable Quotes:Obesity is a time bomb, which can explode anytime to cause acute and chronic diseases.Obesity is considered a restrictive lung disease.Be more empathetic and compassionate about people going through obesity.Overcome that first massive barrier to start moving in the right direction.Build your confidence, continue maintaining that loss and continue taking those steps to better your overall health.About the Guest:Nicole Zamignani is the secretary for ABCs for Global Health. She is an aspiring medical student and graduate of San Francisco State University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Most recently, she is a Fellow of Stanford's Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) post-baccalaureate program at Stanford Express Care Clinic.About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.About ABC's for Global Health:ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical​ solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.Visit these links if you'd like to support either by volunteering or sharing your resources:Get InvolvedDonate See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Medical practitioners all over the world are still fighting the rise of COVID-19 cases and deaths are still being reported day by day. This pandemic has impacted all of us, however, the pandemic's effects are perceived differently and still depends on our status as individuals and as members of society. Only by working together, cooperating with rules of the government, and learning to listen can communities save lives and overcome the virus’ catastrophic socioeconomic effects.Currently, we are still facing continuous changes in our lifestyle and way of living. The virus had unquestionably altered the way we engage with one another, and the global landscape resulting in the loss of lives and jobs as well as physical and mental trauma. Despite these changes, it also gave us time for ourselves and our families, time to connect more with people through various platforms and to reflect on what's more important in our lives. In this episode, we’ve invited Nicole Zamignani once again to discuss updates on COVID-19, talk about available vaccines, reasons for vaccine hesitancy, new masking guidelines, vaccine safety, and the risk of having COVID compared to the risks from vaccines.We discovered that the most important thing is flexibility, resilience, and courage. Together, let’s continue to move forward and change our messaging about COVID-19 and the vaccine to surpass this pandemic. Memorable Quotes:It's all about communication, being open-minded, and understanding everyone. - Nicole ZamignaniWe're all going through the same experiences with COVID, so coming together and moving forward is the best way for us to continue pushing through. - Nicole ZamignaniMessaging is the key. Listen to what people are saying and understand what is behind the words. - Dr. Jette GabiolaThe vaccines are generally safe and efficacious, with minimal side effects because it's just the reaction of our body to the injection. - Dr. Jette GabiolaThe goal of vaccinating more people is to protect more people. - Dr. Jette GabiolaWe should improve by hearing the messages behind the words and behavior, understanding more, listening, and respecting people for their thinking process, and hopefully open up our mindset by being less judgmental. - Dr. Jette GabiolaAbout the Guest:Nicole Zamignani is the secretary for ABCs for Global Health. She is an aspiring medical student and graduate of San Francisco State University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Most recently, she is a Fellow of Stanford’s Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) post-baccalaureate program at Stanford Express Care Clinic.About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Many of us can be too hard on ourselves. We judge ourselves negatively and incorrectly. We overwork, and accept stress as much as we can to keep up with our daily tasks and responsibilities. But being mindful of our wellbeing is unquestionably a fair and beneficial approach to self-love. A genuine act of kindness to ourselves allows us to be more confident and happy.We are humans - we all make mistakes, big and small. We succeed at things and fail at things. Each individual loses something, experiences pain, and struggles. We are all on the same path but it’s up to us either to push ourselves or to recharge our mind, soul, and body first before facing the challenges of life.This episode talks about self-compassion, its importance, and significance in the present time. We are joined by Suzanne Flecker and Victoria Brattini as they remind us to practice self-compassion, understand the three universal triggers of compassion, and a quick one-minute exercise to help us to bring our hearts and our minds into the present moment.Even in the world of medicine, medical practitioners sometimes forget the importance of giving time to themselves. We should remember that our body needs maintenance as well. Just like gadgets, plants, or animals, we have to remind ourselves, our hearts, minds, and souls that we need nurturing, kindness, and rest. Download your own Plum Village App today.Memorable Quotes:Suffering is a part of life. - Victoria Brattini I remind myself that everyone is on his or her life journey and it allows me to give myself compassion for that pain, and also send compassion to that other person without losing myself in it. - Victoria Brattini We should remind ourselves that we’re not alone, and we're part of common humanity that other people are having these experiences too. - Suzanne FleckerWhat I like about mindful self-compassion is it's teaching us practices that we can use. - Suzanne FleckerAbout the Guest:Suzanne Flecker, Ph.D. is a retired Somatic-Psychologist and educator. Her background has included organizing teams of diverse bodyworkers that provided pro-bono services to nurses for Nurse's Week as well as a special weekly program for Medical Professionals at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in South San Francisco for 18 months. Suzanne continues to lead workshops and create visual and auditory practice aids such as Self-Sanity, a cognitive behavior card set. Reach Suzanne here.Victoria Brattini is the founder of Laguna Meditation in Laguna Beach, CA, and a senior teacher for the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. She has studied with Kristin Neff, Ph.D., and Christopher Germer, Ph.D. pioneers, and leaders in the field of self-compassion research and training. Victoria is passionate about teaching, inspiring, and mentoring people in self-compassion. For more information about Victoria visit her website. here.About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.Click here for the FULL TRANSCRIPT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The primary goal of health care is to improve the quality of life by improving the health of any individual. It aims to preserve or restore physical, mental, or emotional well-being but now, we, as a nation, are being deprived of one of our most basic needs which are being healthy.Access to healthcare should be free and available to everyone because the government must ensure that everybody has access to healthcare. May it be under communism, capitalism, or any other system, every person, regardless of age, economic status, or race, has the right to quality healthcare.In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jeffrey Fraser who’s a retired neurologist and is a big advocate for health care reform. He’ll share with us his insights and vision for a nice blueprint for healthcare, his book that’s all about the flaws he found in our healthcare system, and we’ll also touch on the importance of prevention education, mental health services, and innovation of electronic medical recording.We need compassionate healthcare, collaboration from all people, from the public and the private sectors institutions, health policymakers, economists, clinicians, and nurses to come together and work on a viable solution to provide care most cost-effectively and reward our medical practitioners and compensate them fairly for the hard work they do. Memorable Quotes:Our system takes from the poor and the working class to generate wealth for the already wealthy.We are believers in free-market capitalism, but healthcare is not something that can be delivered in a socially tolerable way.Healthcare reform is about medicine for good, it's about good medicine for everyone, not just for the privileged.The problem is that our medical-industrial complex feeds into that desire for the quick fix and they create unrealistic expectations.Electronic medical records could be a wonderful way for doctors to communicate better with each other.Telemedicine is not just a way for a patient to connect with a doctor. It's another way for doctors to connect sometimes in real-time when the patient is in there.The change will ultimately be for the good and to give people the courage and incentive to advocate for reform in our healthcare system. - Dr. Jeffrey FraserAbout the Guest:Dr. Jeffrey Fraser is a retired neurologist who practiced for almost 30 years in a large public hospital in the heart of Silicon Valley. His passion for equity and diversity drew him to serve a population of immigrants, uninsured, undocumented and underserved in the Bay Area. He recently wrote a book” BluePrint for a Gold Medal Health Care System.Check out Dr. Jeff’s book here.About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Show me your mentor, and I’ll show you your future.” - John Shin -The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a never-ending increase of infected individuals, widespread lockdowns, economic downturn, and rising poverty levels. Because of this, individuals across the globe are having a financial crisis due to unemployment.Wealthy people have gotten wealthier and the poor have gotten poorer during this pandemic. COVID-19 has changed the global landscape - be it health finances, education, economics, professional or social environments.This episode discusses a significant issue today which is the economic landscape during COVID-19 and how it affects us financially. We have John Shin, a financial guru who’s going to discuss the importance of managing your money, investments, debt, understanding the purpose of an emergency fund, different types of financial vehicles, and all about investing your money the right way to prevent from bleeding financially.John will also share the book “Think and Grow Rich” where it all started, and discuss further the four areas of life, six pillars of financial security, and alternative ways to generate income. Learn his advice for everyone at any age on how to handle their savings during this pandemic. Memorable Quotes:You’ve got to find a good financial advisor that can tell you where to put that money, where the return is fairly stable and consistent without a lot of risks, and build access to that. When it comes to business, go and seek out the people who have expertise.When we hear the word “rich”, most people equate that with money. Enrich means not just money, but rich in all areas of your life, rich in your faith, relationships, health, and marriage.It’s never too late to think and grow rich.Whatever your dreams are, dream big and be the best at what you're going to do. Be the best version of yourself because it's never too late for you to dream big and go after it. Most people don't plan to fail, they just fail to plan. About the Guest:John Shin is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, movie producer, author, motivational speaker, and renowned business coach. He has started 26 different companies from scratch which later became multimillion-dollar enterprises. He is the co-founder of ALL for One Foundation and sits on the board of six different nonprofit organizations. He also is the Executive Producer of the featured film, “Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy,” which is sweeping the world in multiple countries. John is the modern-day author of the bestselling book, “Think and Grow Rich”, written by Napoleon Hill in 1937. His book, A Think and Grow Rich Publication, was released on January 6th, 2020 called “How Rich Asians Think and Grow Rich,” published by the Napoleon Hill Foundation. He has an MBA and Doctorate in Law, and his passion is mentoring people in the world of business. About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.Click here for the FULL TRANSCRIPT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“The meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” - Nelson HendersonA hero is someone who possesses a great deal of bravery, courage, intellect, and willpower. Anyone can be a hero as long as he or she aspires for better things in life. Each one of us may have different definitions of a hero but we have one thing in common - our heroes greatly affect our lives and teach us valuable lessons we bring forward.This episode is dedicated to our heroes. We have Pam Coward Gucci, Walter Lee, and Kathy Quinlan Perez who will be talking about the heroes in their lives, how they influenced them to become the person they are today, the real meaning of a hero, and the theory of ripple effect. Your hero might be your parents, teacher, coach, friend, or even your pet. So whoever or whatever it is, make time to appreciate and value them because they play a big part in your life and the impact they bring makes you a better person. The influence of heroes in our lives is not just all the good stuff. Sometimes, we get inspired by the challenges and adversities that they overcome.The acts of bravery, kindness, and unselfish love make our world a better place. Pause, reflect and rewind to recognize those heroes because being a hero doesn’t require wealth or fame. It’s all about the significant difference we make, and remember that we’re all on a hero’s journey.Memorable Quotes:When I think of a hero, not only is it an ordinary person that does extraordinary things, but it's a person that just is kind and is just reaching out to do something better for people. - Kathy PerezA hero is someone who can seek the greater good, even sacrificing personal welfare or financial or creature comforts because of what they're able to pass on. - Walter LeeYou cannot compromise yourself and your integrity. We always pay the right price that we are, and we always do the right thing. - Pam GucciAbout the Guest:Pam Coward Gucci is a loving wife, a mother, and a grandmother, and a certified public accountant and certified fraud examiner. Having 40 years of experience in business finance and auditing, she's now a longevity and lifestyle coach. Her passion includes travel, supporting nonprofit organizations like ABCs for global health, and lifestyle mentoring.Walter Lee started as a pre-medical student at Stanford then switched to economics. He frequently guests lectured at Stanford graduate school of business. He used his skills in science and economics to help high-tech startups for over 30 years now. After battling cancer, he's now involved with his first love - medicine by teaching health, and wellness.Kathy Quinlan Perez is a director of training for PSI, which stands for Personal Success Institute, which has been around for about 47 years. She leads life success and leadership seminars. She's a humanitarian, a true stand for people to be their extraordinary selves.About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Racism is defined as the assumption that some races have distinct cultural characteristics that are determined by genetic influences, making certain races inherently superior to others. The belief that one race is naturally superior to others led to discrimination against members of other races. Sadly, racism still exists to this day - if not even more prevalent although seemingly discreet. Even in the world of medicine, racism and discrimination are inevitable. It’s astounding - in a negative way - how people basically formulate their own judgment against their fellowmen. Our episode today features three special guests: Chloe Sales, Walter Lee, and Monica Barajas, who will be sharing with us their personal experiences, lessons learned, and how immigrants, their sons, and daughters helped shape American culture, and conversely, how the American culture has shaped them.Skin color will be discussed in the context of race, culture, and country of origin and we will discuss more the push and pull factors that affect the movement of people to, and from their countries of origin, how different cultures, different settings affect the development of a person, significance of social history, and many more. Together, let us work on professionalism, ethics, and an honest, respectful attitude to continue the quest for humanity.Memorable Quotes:Being able to capture a patient's story is not only about seeing them on a chart but also understanding the context of their culture within their health. - Chloe SalesThe thing that hit me so hard along the way is to make the effort to really understand the backstories because so much of that backstory implicates how our response is going to be. - Walter LeeKnow that we are all different and we need to be understanding and patient towards each other especially with everything that's been going on.- Monica Barajas About the Guests:Walter Lee immigrated with his parents from Taiwan when he was 12 years old. He has been in the US for over 50 years. He started as a premed at Stanford and due to lack of financial support then switched to Economics. He frequently guests lectures at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and he used his skills in science and economics to help high-tech start-ups for over 30 years now. Now he is involved with his first love, not his wife but his love for medicine. Monica Barajas, a first-generation Mexican American, raised in Northern California. She was born at Stanford, the youngest of 4 children whose entire family migrated from Jalisco Mexico. She is an animal lover, an adventurer who loves to travel and she works at Stanford University Health care systems and in school for her RN. Chloe Sales was born and raised in the SF Bay Area to a Spanish -Filipino father and a Chinese Filipina mother. Growing up at the intersection of multiple cultures, Chloe hopes to enter the world of medicine to help bridge the gap between Western physicians and immigrant patients. Her interest includes narrative medicine, documentary making, and writing. She hopes to combine her love for the humanities and medicine to help advance culturally tailored health care. About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.Click here for the FULL TRANSCRIPT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Each of us has the right to live, to have a good health care system to assists us whenever we are ill, and affordable medicines to buy for the sake of our health. Unfortunately, most countries nowadays, including the United States, have a healthcare system that isn’t inclusive enough despite having a sound government and stable economy.Medicare plays an important part in maintaining the health and financial stability of many individuals. It encompasses a wide range of essential health care, such as hospital stays, medical visits, and prescription medications. Therefore, Medicare is relevant for all citizens.In this episode, we will be joined by a powerful mother-daughter duo who are advocates of encompassing healthcare system, Dr. Yusra and Ahmad. During our talk, we discussed what’s happening in our current healthcare system, why it is deemed fractured, the inequality and inefficiencies in our healthcare system, and why we should start advocacy for our health. Learn more about how the Single-Payer System or Medicare For All can impact each one of us, even people at a young age, and why we should champion this most important healthcare change in our system. Join us as we share knowledge on the advocacy of healthcare for all.Dr. Gabiola and her guests discussed:How many people have insurance but are unable due to the cost to go to the doctor or to get other essential medications.Why despite the highest spending on healthcare, Americans experience worse health outcomes than their international peers.That it is a problem that the United States is an employer-based healthcare system, which only allows people who are gainfully employed to access healthcare, and those who have disabilities may be able to access healthcare under some government-sponsored programs.How a lot of uninsured individuals, Americans, and residents, simply just don't have access to healthcare or decent healthcare due to lack of employment.Why we should all stand behind AB 1400 since it will provide universal healthcare coverage, primarily to cover all points of care access. It will also provide mental health and access to, essentially, home services and home care.How we are falling behind in terms of every marker of health and how it's hurting us, not only as people but as an economy.Memorable Quotes:Essentially what we have in America is not a healthcare system, it's a patchwork of private insurance coverage and public different options. - Meriam AhmadAny system that profits, when people are not accessing healthcare, is a broken system. - Meriam AhmadMost businesses have adopted this model where they contract outside workers and essentially don't provide them with any benefits or health coverage and these people are on their search for healthcare. - Yusra HussainWe need to educate everybody who's around us essentially, and it’s word of mouth so everyone does their part essentially and teaches the people who are around them. - Yusra HussainAbout the Guest/s:Meriam Ahmad is a high school junior in San Jose. She chairs the South Bay chapter of Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP), and she is the Youth Organizer for the Santa Clara County Single-Payer Health Care Coalition.Dr. Yusra Hussain is an adjunct clinical assistant professor at Stanford School of Medicine and the chair for Physicians for a National Healthcare Program- South Bay chapter. She is a practicing internist and a geriatrician in Palo Alto, California. About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.Click here for the FULL TRANSCRIPT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

COVID-19 has worsened the tension, putting physicians' well-being and mental health in jeopardy. Just like any individual, medical practitioners feel the pressure, stress, and fear because they’re also human beings.Isolation, the added stress of working long hours as front liners, the pressure, lack of support, and not having enough time to seek help or therapy all lead to depression and burnout. As physicians, we are under pressure from all kinds of sources from expectations of patients, organizations where we work, from our managers, our loved ones, and even from ourselves. In today’s episode, we will be joined by three amazing guests: Dr. Rebecca Smith-Coggins, Dr. Barr Taylor, and Dr. Mira Zein, and discussed a hugely important topic in this generation. We’ll be tackling pressure, burnout, depersonalization, the importance and effects of lack of sleep, campaign for self-compassion, and de-stigmatizing mental health in general.As medical students and doctors, we always believe that there’s no room for failure but we should also think about our physical and mental well-being to be able to take care of our patients as well. Reflect on this episode and together let’s create a supportive environment to stop the stigma on mental health.Memorable Quotes:US physicians have one of the highest rates of suicide of any profession. It is estimated that 300 to 400 doctors kill themselves each year. -Dr. Julieta GabiolaPhysicians are trained to feel a little bit invulnerable and sleep is seen as a usable commodity. - Dr. Barr TaylorStress will cause sleep dysregulation, which will then lead to more stress. Dr. Mira ZeinBurnout is a triad of symptoms. It's emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, distancing yourself from things, and a sense of low personal accomplishment. - Dr. Rebecca Smith-CogginsDepersonalization is the replacement of empathy with cynicism and the result is emotional numbness. You get numb to what the patient is experiencing. -Dr. Julieta Gabiola There are higher rates of burnout for nurses compared to other healthcare workers in particular because they're oftentimes at the first line in COVID wards. - Dr. Mira ZeinA person looking after themselves is a sign of health, not stigma. - Dr. Barr TaylorFear contributes to the stigma in seeking help. -Dr. Julieta Gabiola Suicide can be very impulsive. It can be done in the context of an acute stressor that happens when someone doesn't have the coping skills to deal with it. - Dr. Mira ZeinThe meditation of love and kindness is very strong for self-compassion. - Dr. Rebecca Smith-CogginsAcceptance and commitment therapy is accepting without judgment where you are at this time because this is just where you are and it doesn't have to be permanent. -Dr. Mira ZeinAbout the Guest/s:Dr. Rebecca Smith-Coggins is Professor of Emergency Medicine and Associate Dean for Medical Student Advising at Stanford University. She started the Office of Medical Student Wellness in 2013 at Stanford as well as the Stanford Emergency Medicine Residency program in 1990. Her research focuses on physician/med student wellbeing and has done several studies looking at the power of naps on night shifts.Dr. Barr Taylor is a Professor of Psychiatry, Emeritus, at Stanford Medical Center, and Research Professor and Director of the Center for m2Health at Palo Alto University. He was an adult psychiatry training director in the Stanford Department of Psychiatry for many years and recently has been developing and evaluating digital mental health approaches to populations.Dr. Mira Zein is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University. She specializes as a consult-liaison psychiatrist, working in the Emergency department, medical and surgical floors in the hospital, as well as in primary care, where she has been developing an Integrated Behavioral Health model to provide improved access to mental health care. She also leads the e-consult program for the Department of Psychiatry. About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.Click here for the FULL TRANSCRIPT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Filipinos are known to be a proud and resilient race. We are highly regarded as hospitable, hardworking, compassionate, and caring. And we are deeply faithful and have strong family ties. Today, the Philippines continues to be the primary source of professional nurses to the US and other countries. Due to the pandemic, the healthcare industry is the most vulnerable when it comes to the virus since they care for and are in direct contact with COVID-19 patients. In September 2020, the largest nursing union in the US found that 67 out of 213 registered nurses who died of COVID-19 are Filipinos. And that is an astounding rate that shows how Filipino nurses are disproportionately affected by the pandemic.Despite the heightened risk and all the hardships, everyone in the front line continues to fight COVID-19. So for today’s episode, we will be listening to four esteemed guests fo who are in the frontlines to share their experiences and realizations during this pandemic.We will be discussing the three factors why Filipino nurses are disproportionately affected by COVID-19, the approaches of the Kabalikat Program, and why self-care should be highlighted during this pandemic.Our deep connections and culture make this pandemic more personal and significant for the Filipino community. We should remember that not all heroes wear capes - some wear PPE, scrubs, and masks.Memorable Quotes:Collaboration is key nowadays, especially as we battle the pandemic. - Julieta GabiolaWe are not just heroes. We are also human beings who have limitations, who have vulnerabilities. - Igor MocorroYou cannot give yourself if you have nothing to give. You have to protect yourself first. - Igor MocorroIt's not the lack of self-care, but by culture, we Filipinos are selfless and we like to help. - Julieta GabiolaOne of the purposes of the COVID-19 task force is to develop programs to cater to the psychological, physical, mental, including educational and spiritual needs of our members. - Jennifer AyingWe should teach people resilience but we have to also take care of our mental health. - Julieta GabiolaThe survey “Emotions Behind the Masks”, we want to understand how are the emotional state of our nurses, and the result of that survey. - Mary Joy DiaWe nurses are in direct care to COVID patients and exposure, and the long hours that we work, just put that as high your risk for contracting the virus. Emily DanucoNurses are our unsung heroes. We are nurses. We are not invincible and we have to take care of ourselves, too. - Jennifer AyingSelf-care is something that is broad. - Igor MocorroFilipino Americans are three times more likely to have comorbidities like hypertension, diabetes, both risk factors of the COVID-19 illness. - Jennifer AyingSelf-care extends beyond our own capability. - Julieta GabiolaContinue to stay vigilant. Don't be complacent. - Mary Joy DiaSelf-care is being well-informed, being careful, and staying safe. - Jennifer AyingFilipino nurses, we came here to the United States because not only to earn, we want to help, not only ourselves but also our family. - Igor MocorroAbout the Guest/s:Dr. Jennifer Aying is a nurse practitioner at the VA Boston Healthcare and holds a doctorate in Nursing Practice. She is Chair of the Philippine Nurses Association of America COVID-19 Task Force which assesses the impact of the pandemic and develops programs for the physical, psychological, emotional, educational, as well as healthcare to heal the nurses. Emily Danuco is the current president of the PNAA Western Region COPRR and president of the Philippine Nurses Association of Northern California. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Far Eastern University. She is a Liver Transplant Coordinator at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She is a single mother of one who is following her footsteps in nursing. Dr. Mary Joy Garcia- Dia also has a doctorate in Nursing Practice, Master’s Degree in Nursing Informatics. She is the current President-elect of the Philippine Nurses Association of America. She was a member of the National Advisory Committee for Research on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Dr. Garcia Dia has a clinical background in Critical Care Nursing and Nursing Informatics. She recently published a book, Project Management in Nursing Informatics. Dr. Igor Mocorro, who also has a doctorate in Nursing Practice and practices as an Advanced Practice Nurse, a family nurse practitioner in California. He is the President-elect of the Philippine Nurses Association of Northern California. He currently works as a nurse manager at the City and County of San Francisco.About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.Click here for the FULL TRANSCRIPT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mental health is just as important as physical health. It’s not just a concept of being weak but rather, it is a concept of psychological and emotional well-being that needs to be in the spotlight more for people to better understand it. The stigma surrounding mental illness keeps people from getting the help they need to get better and causes them to hide their pain. Today many individuals including students face mental health crises because of academic pressure, peer or family problems, and even because of the pandemic. That is why in this episode, Dr. Gabiola and her co-host, Ms. Alyssa, were joined by eight students - brilliant minds who shared their insights and thoughts about mental health awareness and their personal experiences about this matter.Learn from these amazing students about the importance of mental health awareness, different coping mechanisms, and strategies that you can apply, do’s and don’t whenever you are experiencing anxiety and depression, ways on how to break the stigma of mental health, and what you can do as an individual.Jump right in to listen to this episode and remember that mental illness should not be something to be ashamed about or thought of differently. YOU are important, YOU are loved, and YOU got this!Memorable Quotes:Since May 2020, on average, more than one in three adults in the United States has reported symptoms of anxiety and or a depressive disorder, compared to only one in ten adults reporting the same symptoms from before the pandemic in January to June of 2019. - Alyssa SalesOne of the most important tools with mental health is having a support system. - EvanThe mental health of resident physicians is really important because future doctors are just constantly stressed by this pandemic. - John SoyLeaders want to see change, but you also can take it within yourself to see what you can do and how you can be that change. - Jamie AlbertsonThere's a cultural barrier to addressing mental health. - John SoySelf-isolation really impacts relationships with your friends and family. It's not combating issues, not combating anxiety, it's not combating depression because it's only enhancing it and feeding it. - John SoyHaving a diary is really helpful because you can rant and let all of the thoughts that are in your head and write them out on paper. While is more of you take these thoughts and then you can categorize them into different thoughts and bring more awareness to it and being more mindful with it. - John SoyBeing able to realize where you are with your own mental health and then finding something to be an outlet to help you grow and to help you come out of your own thought. - John Soy Emotions are normal. Sadness is normal. Anxiety is normal. - John SoyOne of the main stigmas of mental health is that it is a weakness. - Kate WilliamsEvery person wants someone to speak out, remind them that they can see themselves in. - Kate WilliamsContinuing on this cycle of creating this pressure and creating a very unhealthy environment where mental health, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation can just grow because of the way the students see themselves to make academic success. - Kate WilliamsAbout the Guest/s:Alyssa Sales, the co-host for today’s episode, is a sophomore at Columbia University whose multiracial background drives her to improve resources for the underserved and marginalized people through a dialogue on culture and tradition, and mental health.Kate is a senior in high school and the president of ROCN, Reach Out Care Now, a mental health organization. She’s also the wellness commissioner for the student executive council. Danette Navalo or “Kata” is currently a sophomore attending Columbia University, majoring in Political Science and Ethnicity and Race studies. She creates social content that focuses on indigenous identity with a special emphasis on lifting other indigenous creators. Evan is a junior high school leader of the KUTO club, or Kids Under Twenty One, which deals with mental health awareness. John Soy is a resident physician at Stanford Hospital. He got his master's degree in Molecular Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins, and currently, he is studying Psychiatry. Jamie Albertson is a student educator and activist in the Bay area. And Sophia is a junior at Lynbrook High School and she’s part of Lynbrook Alafia, a student outreach publication that serves as a safe place for students to anonymously share their stories with the community.About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.Click here for the FULL TRANSCRIPT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are back at it again for the second part of our COVID-19 Q&A and Updates series. And we’re bringing you more information and updates on the COVID-19 virus that has been our foe for more than a year now. Some of you may still have questions like what are the vaccines available for COVID-19? How vaccines are useful to prevent illnesses? Are these vaccines really safe and effective? And in what way can it protect our body from the virus? In the last episode, we talked about the questions about the vaccine COVID-19, some concerns and overall risks and benefits of the vaccine as well as some tips to prevent yourself from having COVID-19. To continue our wonderful and informative discussion, we will be answering these questions and as well as discuss herd immunity, comorbidity, more information about the mRNA vaccine, its effectiveness, and its possible side effects. Learn more about the kinds of vaccines, how they can protect our body from the virus, tips for those experiencing COVID symptoms, and what they can do. Stay aware, be informed, and listen to this episode today!Memorable Quotes:Vaccines have been useful in the prevention of infection and transmission of diseases. - Dr. Jette GabiolaIt's not just vaccinations, it's also the infection that contributes to that herd immunity. - Dr. Jette GabiolaPrevention is key to COVID-19. - Dr. Jette GabiolaVaccines had gone through the usual safety and efficacy trials, but just at a warp speed. So it does not mean that safety issues were skipped or bypassed, and looking back at the data, it looks like it's as good as it gets. - Dr. Jette GabiolaViruses mutate, they replicate and mutate for survival. Mutation emerges and disappears, or may persist. Mutations can make them more virulent. - Dr. Jette GabiolaVaccinate as fast and as many people as we can to prevent viral replication. So if we prevent replication, we also prevent mutation. - Dr. Jette GabiolaI think communication is key in really getting control of this pandemic. - Dr. Jette GabiolaWe should engage the community and ask what they are concerned about, and address those specific concerns because the complications of severe disease from this COVID-19 are vast. - Dr. Jette GabiolaAbout the Guest:Nicole Zamignani is the secretary for ABCs for Global Health. She is an aspiring medical student and graduate of San Francisco State University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Most recently, she is a Fellow of Stanford’s Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) post-baccalaureate program at Stanford Express Care Clinic.About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.Click here for the FULL TRANSCRIPT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Without a doubt, 2020 was indeed a challenging year, and it still is for 2021. It’s been more than a year since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, and it has posed tremendous challenges to our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing due to the sudden changes that have occurred. Until now, we still have concerns and questions about the virus as well as the vaccine that is now being distributed and administered worldwide.For today’s episode, Dr. Gabiola and Nicole Zamignani tackle a list of questions that might also be your same thoughts and concerns. They’ll be explaining the importance of double-masking, expound on some inquiries about the do’s and don'ts during these trying times, and the overall risks and benefits of the vaccine.There is so much to learn, know and experience with COVID-19 so let HOPE be the contagion and not this virus we are currently facing. We should not be hindered by the fear of this virus and together we will RISE to continue fighting for life with caution and optimism until we find a cure or effective treatment. Listen to the conversation to be well-informed on updates about COVID-19!Memorable Quotes:This is the time for renewed hope, for respect to science and data, and for commitment to community, unity, compassion, and humanity. - Julieta GabiolaPublic health measures like hand washing, masking, and physical distancing have been shown to be very, very effective in preventing the spread of the infection. - Julieta GabiolaStopping the pandemic will require a multifaceted approach, assessing public health measures, vaccines, exploration for more effective treatment and humanity, like for example, helping each other and helping other nations. - Julieta GabiolaThis novel virus requires not only novel scientific solutions for its main menu, but a community effort with compassion and humanity as major ingredients. - Julieta GabiolaDuring COVID-19, appropriate messaging and listening are key. - Julieta GabiolaThere's so much to look forward to when it's so important that we maintain hope and keep a positive outlook. - Nicole ZamignaniAbout the Guest:Nicole Zamignani is the secretary for ABCs for Global Health. She is an aspiring medical student and graduate of San Francisco State University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Most recently, she is a Fellow of Stanford’s Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) post-baccalaureate program at Stanford Express Care Clinic.About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.Click here for the FULL TRANSCRIPT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-19-year-olds all over the world and close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year. During this pandemic, everyone's psychological and emotional state have been adversely affected. And every day, even for physicians and medical students, we try to cope with it despite the triggered wave of mental health issues from depression, isolation or just the general stress resulting from COVID-19. Losing someone very close to our heart is so difficult for us. It causes us so much stress, pain and sorrow that we can’t explain. And losing that valuable person because of suicide hits harder than other kinds of death. Not just because it has no warning but it has a lot of conflicting emotions and it is a battle between that person’s own thoughts, leaving you a lot of questions and what-ifs.In this heartfelt episode, Kathy Bettman and Francis Tongpalad will talk about their experiences with suicide, the cadre of emotions initially and the lingering anger and guilt, and how one can cope up with the sudden change or bad experience they’ve been through. We will explore emotions, the stigma associated with suicide as well as the coping strategies for us to be able to cope in a much healthier way.We’ll also discuss the simple rituals and techniques we could try and learn about different organizations that offer support like suicide prevention programs. May it be death from an accident, illness or suicide. Either way, losses are losses and each one of us responds to it differently. You have to remember that your feelings don’t go away but getting support, finding hope and dealing with your feelings will help you slowly accept and heal through time.Memorable Quotes:“One thing about suicide is that I think you do have to have your own resolve and resilience around it because of the nature of it, the people around you, they're ready to move on much earlier than you are because it stays with you, I think much longer in a stronger way than other kinds of deaths.” - Kathy Bettman“Getting support is really important or survivors of suicide loss, because they can talk in a free and open setting with other people who have gone through the same things that they're going through, and it really is just a continual validation of your feelings.” - Kathy Bettman“Your voice is incredibly important and so powerful and if any of you express that need and make that known, then the system has to change because you are that system.” - Francis Tongpalad“Take care of yourself and do the things that are often recommended for people who are going through any kind of stress or crisis, just something to ground yourself because your feelings don't go away but they are blunted by time. Time is a healer.” - Kathy BettmanMore About Our Guests:Kathy Bettman currently holds a Master's Degree in Public Health. She is also an advocate for grief and peer counseling. She was also previously part of the Marketing Department at Stanford University. Francis Tongpalad is a Thai Puerto Rican American third-year medical student at Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of the Council of Young Filipino Americans in Medicine.Related Links and Resources:KARA - Grief SupportAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention National Asylum Alliance on Mental IllnessNational Suicide Prevention hotline +1 800-273-8255 Crisis text line 741741 About the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.Click here for the FULL TRANSCRIPT. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s been months since COVID-19 has affected not just schools, jobs, opportunities but our lives in general. The world still continues to adapt to the sudden change and continues to explore how people can cope with the new shift in our society.In the field of education, teachers are adjusting to the new normal of teaching students virtually with the use of different tools available online. Equally, it has also been a roller-coaster ride in the healthcare industry. Our doctors, nurses, therapists and even medical practitioners have been on the frontline to help and heal those with sickness or who have been affected by the virus despite the struggles of the new guidelines like wearing masks and social distancing.So, how can we deliver care and train the students in a different and unique way where they still learn effectively? What can telemedicine offer in this industry and by what method can we keep our students engaged and still get the same type of clinical training as they did before?In this episode, Dr. Drew Nevins, a clinical associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, will discuss the pedagogical shift in medical education and how the faculty and students have collectively and quickly developed programs to cope with the times, from the traditional face to face learning environment to all remote two-dimensional space milieu. How is that working and how could faculty continue to innovate and adapt? How are the students doing?Dr. Nevins gives his take on how the pandemic affected the learning process of medical practitioners and the challenges they faced in order to integrate active learning into a two-dimensional space. You surely don’t wanna miss this episode!Memorable Quotes: Where there's a crisis, there's opportunity. Opportunity for us to think creatively and to make sure that we can still get our objectives across and in a way that might be different. - Dr. Drew NevinsAs we emerge on the other side of the pandemic, we will be stronger, more flexible, more resilient, and hopefully more compassionate because everyone is going through the same thing, not just in education, in health, families, in workplaces. - Dr. Julieta GabiolaThere are ways to approach things that will enable you to still do what you need to do and think creatively to come out with a different perspective on what you're doing. - Dr. Drew NevinsMore About Our GuestDr. Drew Nevins is the Medical Director of the Masters in Science for Physician AssIstants (MSPA) at Stanford University. Dr. Nevins specializes in the treatment of infections and has practiced infectious disease medicine for more than 10 years. He has a special interest in medical education. In 2018, he was given the Outstanding Lecture/Presentation Award.BioAbout the Host:Dr. Julieta Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I hope my experience as a physician would help you realize how important life is, how important service to others is, and how important is taking care of yourself. Please continue the public health measures, have the vaccine, and continue, continue servicing others. - Dr. Jette Gabiola -This episode hits too close to home. A doctor finding herself at death’s door. COVID-19 has exposed us to the most profound losses, may it be jobs, opportunities, dreams, and most painfully, losing loved ones: family members and friends. The pandemic has taught us a lot of things in the past months. And every day, we continue to adapt and adjust to the new normal, finding meaning in our own lives as we move forward. This virus is an attack on all of us which affects every corner of our being, every facet of our society and we are in survival mode.Doctors, nurses and all medical frontliners are extremely precious during these times. And as physicians, we are expected to be prepared at all times, be able to make difficult decisions and act or feel differently from other humans. But are we really prepared? Until now, there are those that still claim that this pandemic is not a big deal. How do we continue to rise when the healthcare system and resources are stretched to their limits?In this episode, Dr. Jette gets real and candid about her own fight against COVID-19. It is her hope that her experience teaches us why it is important to have hope, resilience and love for one another at times like this. Dive in and be inspired as she shares the things she has learned and acquired in her experience and most importantly, why it is important to stay connected with the people we love and the community around us. Lastly, Dr. Jette shares how we can live on and RISE (Resilience, Innovation, Service/Share, Empathy) against this virus and unite as a nation. Memorable Quotes: "Pursue what you want to pursue and that will bring you joy." - Dr. Jette Gabiola"Let the patient be your book. Listen to what they say. Look at them and not just the numbers and do not just rely on the numbers. Give everything you can give to the patient within reason as the other alternative is Death." - Dr. Jette Gabiola"We need to also start evolving to learn to co-exist with all these by being better people." - Dr. Jette Gabiola"We can shape that way of thinking and see how we can emerge on the other side with less anxiety and be able to set our vision into a more positive version as better people, more resilience, caring, empathy, sense of helping and service and working in self-care." - Dr. Jette Gabiola"Life is short and it can be taken anywhere at any time if we won’t be cautious." - Dr. Jette GabiolaAbout the Host:Dr. Julieta Gabiola is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As Covid-19 continues to impact our daily lives, education is one of the areas that are heavily affected by this rapid transformation. Fortunately, the children of today have been surrounded by digital technology since birth.However, despite the presence of widespread technology around us, children do not have equal opportunities or availability of these resources. There is a huge digital divide prevalent in many communities, schools and institutions. The pandemic has suddenly and abruptly forced schools and education to pivot into this much-needed transformation to a digitalized world. Now, more than ever, Covid-19 has accentuated and revealed the already known inequity.This episode tackles how our students, though surrounded by a plethora of technology, are impacted by all these uncertainties, inequities and expected competencies. But how about the parents who are ill-prepared to support their children at home? I am joined by Betsy Nikolchev and Faita Heimuli, who expounded on the digital divide and inequity of resources and what measures are taken to help the marginalized population cope with the challenges during the pandemic. Memorable Quotes:“This is about authentic conversations and about not pretending that any of us have all the answers. We’re each going to bring our funds of knowledge. As educators, we're going to bring our materials. Families and students bring their knowledge of experiences. And that is how you build trust.” - Betsy Nikolchev“It's really interesting to see the sparks of hope come alive in their eyes as they get excited about being a college student. And I'm watching that stigma disappear. The stigma surrounding community college, I'm watching it disappear as parents are really engaging in that kind of dialogue with their children, and also with our health as well. So it's just been a very rewarding opportunity.” - Fatai HeimuliMore About Our GuestsBetsy Nikolchev is the founder and Executive Director of the Family Engagement Institute (FEI) at Foothill College. She is committed to educational equity that promotes multigenerational pathways to college, for first-generation students and marginalized communities. Betsy has been in education for 30 plus years and began her teaching journey in Los Angeles as part of her goal to make a difference in the lives of children. She then realized that children come with families and the well-being of children is integral to the well-being of families and their respective communities, hence her involvement in FEI.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsy-nikolchev-a876bb14Fatai Heimuli is a Tongan-American student intern with FEI. She is passionate about serving marginalized communities as well as upholding equity in all her work. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fatai.heimuli.7Family Engagement Institute (FEI)https://foothill.edu/fei/https://www.facebook.com/FamilyEngagementInstitutehttps://twitter.com/Foothillnewshttps://www.instagram.com/foothillcollege/https://www.linkedin.com/school/foothill-college/https://www.youtube.com/user/FoothillCollegeAbout the Host:Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Medical Education has been impacted by Covid-19. Hands-on medicine has been largely switched to online where physical examination has been severely restricted. Doctors had to be innovative in eliciting physical findings with the help of the patients when doing telemedicine. Decisions are made with very limited data. Conveying compassion, empathy and nonverbal cues when clinicians’ faces are covered by masks and face shields is a major challenge to the doctor-patient encounter. Students have been so patient and flexible as they struggle to learn the art and science of clinical assessment. Isolation and inability to socialize with peers continue to impact their mental health as well. This episode highlights the changes in medical education and shares students’ experiences. Listen as Dr. Neil Gesundheit discusses the rapid shift in medical education during the pandemic, as well as the new ways to teach, learn and practice medicine. More on Dr. GesundheitDr. Neil Gesundheit is the Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education at Stanford Medical School. He is a professor of Medicine, an internist, a practicing endocrinologist, and an educator. He oversees the educational programs for medical students, PA Masters Programs, residents and fellows as well as the Stanford continuing medical education. Dr. Gesundheit’s professional profile is linked here. Quotes To Live By: "How long this pandemic will last is uncertain. An even more important question is its impact on our lives." - Dr. Jette Gabiola “Each of these pivots requires emotional and physical energy. Flexibility but not laxity is our goal. You can’t meet in person with students without an academic purpose… not even their experiences in med school. And it’s creating this climate of isolation because of the need to keep everyone safe. And I think that’s been the biggest challenge.” - Dr. Neil Gesundheit See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

mRNA vaccine technology has been studied for the last decade but this is the first time that we are fortunate to have the technology developed in record time mainly due to preexisting platform and knowledge plus an unprecedented mobilization of money and human scientific resources to develop this vaccine, a much-needed innovation to prevent or halt COVID 19 infection. This will help us get to the 70 % threshold of people either infected with the virus or vaccinated for " herd immunity”. This will help us get back to a semi-normal life. Meanwhile, while the vaccine is necessary, we should NOT abandon the many ways we can prevent the spread of the virus by masking, physical distancing, avoiding crowds and hand washing, PLUS OF COURSE SELF CARE. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The next two episodes will explore what we hear from our students and parents.What are they saying? What are we learning about ourselves, our resilience and our coping mechanisms?Learning is truly a lifelong process.Covid 19 has changed the landscape of education in so many ways. This podcast will showcase our children's' resilience and how parents stepped up to the plate to help support their children and keep them engaged while recalibrating and restructuring their own schedules. It highlights how parents keep their children engaged and focused and how they function effectively as teachers aides at home. It also explains how schools and teachers keep their students safe as they slowly return to in-person schooling. Students will share what they miss from in-person schooling and will outline what they feel are the pros and cons of virtual schooling, what milestones they miss like graduation, how postponement of exams like MCAT, LSAT, SAT affects their momentum, drive and motivations. They will suggest innovations for our school leaders like supporting equity of resources, more asynchronous platforms, perhaps pass /fail grading system, more small groups of doing research and collaborative work that tests, providing support, empathy, listening and asking how students are doing, checking in with students like a simple, ”how are you doing? So leaders, educators, parents and communities -----let us listen to our students! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this podcast , Dr. Yusra Hussain will differentiate various terms like nursing homes, long term care facilities and skilled nursing facilities. She will explain why nursing homes are hot spots for COVI 19 and what interventions we need to mobilize to help reduce infection rate in those facilities and in the elderly population. Yusra will highlight how providers, communities, and government stepped up their support and resources 3-4 weeks into the pandemic. And finally she will also share her passion and advocacy for health as a human right as the President of the National Health Care Program in the SV."Never a boring day as a geriatrician”-Dr. Yusra Hussain See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This podcast underscores the importance of epidemiology of COVID 19 and the importance of public measures to help mitigate the spread and transmission of the disease until we have effective treatments and vaccines available. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Kirsti Weng, a champion of the underserved will highlight how an institution like Stanford mobilized its resources to create drive-through tents for COVID testing as well as creation of the Crown clinic to help protect staff and patients from the rapid spread and transmission of the virus. She will discuss the value of resurrecting safety net programs for our vulnerable population and how the pandemic unveiled the fragility of our healthcare system. Quote: "We can predict the incidence of Covid 19 by people's Zip code"Message: "Have patience and kindness . We are resilient...the strength in us will get us through this." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Covid 19 has transformed the way we practice Medicine. Telemedicine, though in existence for the last 40 years, has not achieved traction until this historical pandemic. Suddenly payers, providers and patients are paying attention! Covid 19 has forced us to embrace this technology to protect healthcare workers and patients from transmitting and spreading the virus while managing needs of patients. Covid 19 may be here to stay and while waiting for effective treatment and vaccine, it is incumbent on us to continue exploring ways we can deliver medicine safely and compassionately."Medicine does not sit still".-Dr. Topher Sharp See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Medicine for Good Podcast, hosted by Dr. Julieta Gabiola, gives a human face to medical science and explores the lives of clinicians and the people they serve and touch. It will help translate scientific and technological discoveries and innovations into what really matters, expanding our understanding of medical philanthropy, volunteerism, and altruism.In episode 2 we will highlight how COVID 19 changed the way we practice Medicine and how a team-based approach to care is so vital to decrease the transmission of the virus in both the hospital and out- patient settings. It will share some experiences from Advanced Practice Providers and medical assistants who play such important roles in helping doctor’s efficiency and quality of care. Humanism in Medicine exemplified by one of our APP’s will spice up this episode as well as the experiences of one of our Latina immigrants who will share her views on why Latinos are disproportionately affected by the virus.We hope you enjoy our podcast as we explore humanity beyond the white coat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Medicine for Good Podcast, hosted by Dr. Julieta Gabiola, gives a human face to medical science and explores the lives of clinicians and the people they serve and touch. It will help translate scientific and technological discoveries and innovations into what really matters, expanding our understanding of medical philanthropy, volunteerism, and altruism.In episode 1 Dr. Gabiola interviews Dr. Phil Grant, an infectious disease expert at Stanford University.They will discuss the science behind masking, physical distancing, hand washing and existing treatment strategies. Plus existing they'll discuss the future of the Covid-19 vaccination. We hope you enjoy our podcast as we explore humanity beyond the white coat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 0 - You'll get an opportunity to learn about Medicine For Good Podcast and the host behind the white coat.Julieta Gabiola is a physician, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, where she teaches the Practice of Medicine and routinely sees patients. Before becoming a doctor, Dr. Gabiola was a registered nurse.Dr. Gabiola is the founder of ABC’s for Global Health, a non-profit organization whose vision is to provide health care access in underserved communities, focusing for now on the Philippines. I am a health educator, a clinician, and a researcher at Stanford University.Dr. Gabiola is also an author, a widow, a woman of color, an immigrant from the Philippines, and a single mother of two. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.