Mind Body MD

Join me in a personal conversation with my close colleague and fellow ocular melanoma expert, Bartosz Chmielowski, MD. Dr. Chmielowski is a Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). With a passion for immunology and research, he joined the Division of Hematology-Oncology alongside world-renowned melanoma experts, such as Antoni Ribas, MD. While the field of cutaneous melanoma has made leaps and bounds, Dr. Chmielowski demands that the field of uveal melanoma make similar progress. He shares how he achieves a balance with his work life, and how he reflects upon the acts of service that he has the priviledge to extend to others in his role as a clinical oncologist. Enjoy this episode! The content shared on the Mind Body MD podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.  Tara McCannel MD PhD is a an ocular oncologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Seyhart Wellness. Join me on Mind Body MD as I share with you what you need to know about holistic health and wellness. I hope you will learn, get inspired, and be motivated to empower your healing, and to live your best life.

Have you ever been faced with the thought that you may not be doing the things that are the most important to you?  International retinal imaging expert Brandon Lujan, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Oregon Health Sciences University Casey Eye Institute shares his story. A couple of years ago, Dr. Lujan took a sabbatical year and traveled the United States and the world, letting go of all the things we believe we must do to be good practicing physicians. He shares how fear may be a limiting belief of ours, and how the Serenity Prayer continues to be an anchor in his life today.  "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."  Serenity Prayer Enjoy this episode! The content shared on the Mind Body MD podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.  Tara McCannel MD PhD is a an ocular oncologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Seyhart Wellness. Join me on Mind Body MD as I share with you what you need to know about holistic health and wellness. I hope you will learn, get inspired, and be motivated to empower your healing, and to live your best life.

What do you do when most of our health problems come from our mindset? The only way to truly help people heal themselves is to incorporate a holistic approach to the practice of medicine. Meet Dr. Jordanna Quinn, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist, and owner of KORE Regenerative Medicine in Golden, Colorado. Dr. Quinn shares the story of how she came to her holistic practice today, she chats about DO training, and she discusses how psychedelic therapy can help people see the things in their minds that are holding them back from living their best life. Enjoy this episode! https://koremedicine.com The content shared on the Mind Body MD podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.  Tara McCannel MD PhD is a an ocular oncologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Seyhart Wellness. Join me on Mind Body MD as I share with you what you need to know about holistic health and wellness. I hope you will learn, get inspired, and be motivated to empower your healing, and to live your best life.

Ever felt that randomized multi-centered placebo-controlled prospective clinical trials just don't help your average patient? It's because they actually may not. How can we access real-world patient data to offer the best care and treatments? Rebecca Miksad, MD, MPH is the Founder and CEO of Miksad Consulting, LLC in the health tech space and Professor of Medicine in Oncology at Boston University School of Medicine. She has been a Professor at Harvard Medical School, and Head of Strategic Affairs at Flatiron Health. Dr. Miksad obtained a bachelors, a Masters of Pulbic Health and a Masters of Science degrees at Harvard University. She completed her medical degree at Cornell University.  The US Food and Drug Administration Dual Mandate for Rapid Drug Review and Equity, Rebecca A. Miksad, MD MPH and Cleo A. Ryals, PhD, JAMA Network, May 1, 2024 The content shared on the Mind Body MD podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.  Tara McCannel MD PhD is a an ocular oncologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Seyhart Wellness. Join me on Mind Body MD as I share with you what you need to know about holistic health and wellness. I hope you will learn, get inspired, and be motivated to empower your healing, and to live your best life.

How can we make the most of every opportunity around us? Join me with vitreoretinal surgeon Suber Huang, MD, MBA, founder of the Retina Center of Ohio. Among his accomplishments are founding the Retina Image Bank, the largest open-access collection of retinal images for all people to explore and learn more about eye disease. He has been an academic professor of ophthalmology for many years, and has led the largest society of retinal specialists, the American Society of Retina Specialists throughout his career. Be inspired by his stories, his life and how gratitude continues to play a central role as he continues to expolore the human connection in all possibilities in life.  The content shared on the Mind Body MD podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.  Tara McCannel MD PhD is a an ocular oncologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Seyhart Wellness. Join me on Mind Body MD as I share with you what you need to know about holistic health and wellness. I hope you will learn, get inspired, and be motivated to empower your healing, and to live your best life.

Prioritizing physician health and wellness is Nicholas Farber, MD's role in the Vit-Buckle Society (VBS), the most engaging, pro-participation and supportive learning community that exists for up and coming vitreoretinal surgeons. How do we physicians speak out about our own unmet emotional and physical needs? How can we support each other and ourselves? Dr. Farber, a vitreoretinal surgeon in private practice in Tallahasee, Florida shares his personal wellness journey during his training and early career.  The content shared on the Mind Body MD podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.  Tara McCannel MD PhD is a an ocular oncologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Seyhart Wellness. Join me on Mind Body MD as I share with you what you need to know about holistic health and wellness. I hope you will learn, get inspired, and be motivated to empower your healing, and to live your best life.

How does a busy physician and surgeon make time to understand the whole patient? How can the anxiety and stress of having a diagnosis and getting a procedure be reduced? And why does this matter? Join me with guest Camille Palma, MD, retinal surgeon in private practice who is also committed to teaching residents and fellows at Northwestern University, Chicago. Dr. Palma, a 200-hour registered yoga teacher, shares with us her journey and mission that better understanding our patients as people will make us better doctors. Dr. Palma's website: yogaeyedoc.com  The content shared on the Mind Body MD podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.  Tara McCannel MD PhD is a an ocular oncologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Seyhart Wellness. Join me on Mind Body MD as I share with you what you need to know about holistic health and wellness. I hope you will learn, get inspired, and be motivated to empower your healing, and to live your best life.

How do we teach doctors in training to care for the whole person when providing medical care? How can we find joy in caring and helping those whom we serve despite the changing landscape of medicine? Join me with my life-long mentor and guest Alex V. Levin MD, Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics at the Rochester University Medical Center. Learn how to live with gratitude, live with happiness, and appreciate the privilege of patient care.  The content shared on the Mind Body MD podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.  Tara McCannel MD PhD is a an ocular oncologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Seyhart Wellness. Join me on Mind Body MD as I share with you what you need to know about holistic health and wellness. I hope you will learn, get inspired, and be motivated to empower your healing, and to live your best life.

One out of 5 people suffer from pain due to fibromyalgia. Join me with guest expert Martina Ziegenbein MD, a rheumatologist whose practice and career is focused on this condition. What is fibromyalgia? How do people get diagnosed? What causes fibromyalgia, and what can people do to help themselves? Learn about how the central nervous system - our brain, the store-house of our past experiences - may influence our physical health. Embracing our experiences may allow us to "re-wire" our neuroplasticity, and change how we respond and experience our lives.  How can I learn more about Dr. Ziegenbein and fibromyalgia? www.wholehealthrheumatologyofcapecod.com www.winningatfibromyalgia.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lpCV_maqSg https://www.martinaziegenbeinmdcoaching.com/podcasts/winning-at-fibromyalgia The content shared on the Mind Body MD podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.  Tara McCannel MD PhD is a an ocular oncologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Seyhart Wellness. Join me on Mind Body MD as I share with you what you need to know about holistic health and wellness. I hope you will learn, get inspired, and be motivated to empower your healing, and to live your best life.

How do we bring complementary medicine to the table when treating our patients? What is the difference betwen alternative and complementary medicine? How can we benefit by adopting a complementary approach? Learn more about complementary medicine to help your patients overcome their struggles with disease. Appreciate how physicians who understand complementary medicine and educate patients about complementary medicine can have an incredibly positive impact on patient care.  The content shared on the Mind Body MD podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.  Tara McCannel MD PhD is a an ocular oncologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Seyhart Wellness. Join me on Mind Body MD as I share with you what you need to know about holistic health and wellness. I hope you will learn, get inspired, and be motivated to empower your healing, and to live your best life.

Today we explore the patient experience in the context of Parkinson Disease. My guest, Dr. Indu Subramanian is a neurologist at the University of California, Los Angeles and is board certified in Integrative Medicine. Her subspecialty is the diagnosis and management of patients with Parkinson Disease. We discuss her experiences, her research and the community of healthcare professionals whose common goal is to offer holistic support for patients to thrive even in the setting of a new diagnosis.  The content shared on the Mind Body MD podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.  Tara McCannel MD PhD is a an ocular oncologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and co-founder of Seyhart Wellness. Join me on Mind Body MD as I share with you what you need to know about holistic health and wellness. I hope you will learn, get inspired, and be motivated to empower your healing, and to live your best life.

The best doctor-patient relationship goes beyond the doctor being knowledgable, having technical skills and being experienced. When we treat our patient like a good friend, and truly care about how we can make everything that is brought to our attention better - no matter the situation, we change the dynamic of the interaction to one of hope, positivity, and gratitude. Our attitude helps empower patients to do better. Learn more ways to be open-minded and positive to better serve your patients on today's episode of Mind Body MD, with host Tara McCannel.  The content shared on the Mind Body MD podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice. 

How can it be that your physician may not be your best health advocate? In this episode you will gain more understanding and an appreciation for where your physician is coming from, and the factors that may play a role in their limitations. Learn how to be a better doctor to serve your patients on today's episode of Mind Body MD, with host Tara McCannel.  The content shared on the Mind Body MD podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice. 

Welcome to my very first podcast on Mind Body MD. I'm Tara McCannel and I can't wait to share with you my story and mission to bring holistic health to everyone. I hope you will learn, get inspired, and be motivated to empower your healing, and to live your best life. If you are in healthcare yourself, fantastic! I am excited to share with you everything I've learned. The content shared on the Mind Body MD podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. As a listener, you are responsible for your own health-related decisions and must consider consulting with a healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.