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The UH Research & Education Institute Science@UH podcast illuminates the latest research discovery, innovation and clinical advances at University Hospitals of Cleveland that helps accelerate new ways to treat and care for patients and improve the lives within our community and beyond.

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    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Transforming Valve Therapy from Research to Real-World Application

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 17:37


    Guilherme Attizzani, MD, shares his inspiring journey beginning as a research fellow in intravascular imaging and rising to become a national and international leader in structural heart disease interventions. Learn more about Guilherme Attizzani, MD Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:      

    Neuroscience in Motion: Exploring Vision Cognition and Brain-Boosting Power of Exercise for Parkinson's

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 20:16


    Aasef Shaikh, MD, PhD, a leading neurologist at University Hospitals discusses his journey into neurology, his groundbreaking research in neuro-ophthalmology, movement disorders, and the application of AI-driven exercise therapy for Parkinson's disease. Learn more about Aasef Shaikh, MD, PhD Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:      

    Strengthening Infection Control and Vaccine Effectiveness to Improve Public Health & Hospital Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 16:45


    Elie Saade, MD, MPH, Medical Director of Infection Control at University Hospitals, explains the critical role of infection prevention in healthcare, discusses strategies for reducing hospital-acquired infections, and the impact of interdisciplinary collaboration. Learn more about Elie Saade, MD, MPH Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:      

    Uncovering the Mycobiome: Fungi, Gut Health, and Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 17:30


    Professor Mahmoud Ghannoum, a leading expert in medical mycology and microbiome research, shares his pioneering work on the role of fungi in the microbiome and groundbreaking research on the mycobiome's impact on health, including its role in gut disorders, autism, and cancer. Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:      

    Optimizing Physical Performance through Regenerative Therapy and Innovative Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 21:15


    James Voos, MD, and Jacob Calcei, MD explore the impact of osteoarthritis, highlighting their team's pioneering work in regenerative therapies to revolutionize musculoskeletal care, and how they collaborate with wearable technology experts to prevent sports injuries and optimize athletic performance. About James Voos, MD About Jacob Calcei, MD Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:      

    Unlocking Prostate Cancer Screening and Genetic Insights on Aging

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 15:29


    Jonathan Shoag, MD, discusses his innovative prostate cancer research aiming to better understand the impact of PSA screening and his groundbreaking work on the genetics of aging. About Jonathan Shoag, MD Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:      

    Harnessing AI and Patient-Centered Research to Advance Female Pelvic Floor Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 15:40


    David Sheyn, MD, shares his unique career journey to the field of urogynecology, where he now leads innovative research to advance women's pelvic health through personalized care, AI and cutting-edge technology. About David Sheyn, MD Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:      

    Strengthening Pediatric Care Readiness: Expanding Resources and Standards to Save Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 16:44


    Charles Macias, MD, MPH, discusses his work leading a $48 million grant to improve pediatric disaster readiness, emphasizing the importance of everyday preparedness, national investments in pediatric care, and the significant impact of quality improvement initiatives through structured interventions. About Charles Macias, MD, MPH Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:      

    Visionary Leadership, Innovation and Clinical Research Transform the Future of Ophthalmology

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 14:33


    Jonathan Lass, MD, an expert in corneal transplantation and imaging, shares insights into the groundbreaking work of the UH Eye Image Analysis Reading Centers, advancements in treating various eye conditions and the future of eye care. About Jonathan Lass, MD Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:      

    Interprofessional Synergy: Transforming Radiology with MR Fingerprinting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 21:34


    Chaitra Badve, MD and Dan Ma, PhD discuss the collaborative relationship aimed to develop and use MR fingerprinting to transform clinical care. About Chaitra Badve, MD About Dan Ma, PhD Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:      

    Redefining Stroke Therapy: A Paradigm Shift Across the Globe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 15:47


    Internationally renowned neurologist, Amrou Sarraj, MD, led an international study that is breaking new boundaries with stroke therapy. Listen to how the SELECT2 trial is paving the way for changing stroke therapy worldwide. About Amrou Sarraj, MD Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:      

    Visionary Innovations: Advancing Pediatric Eye Care with Technology & Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 17:24


    Faruk Orge, MD, shares his remarkable journey from clinician to discovery innovator through groundbreaking innovations in pediatric ophthalmology, from AI-driven diagnostics to cutting-edge gene therapies and virtual reality training platforms, aimed at preventing childhood blindness and enhancing global eye care. About Faruk Orge, MD Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:      

    Navigating the Gap: Diabetes Support in Emerging Adulthood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 14:17


    Julia Blanchette, PhD, RN, discusses her research on empowering young adults with Type 1 diabetes. From navigating the complexities of health insurance to addressing financial stress, discover how her work is making a difference in diabetes management. About Julia Blanchette, PhD, RN Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:      

    Female Sexual Health: Barriers and Roadmap to Optimal Outcomes and Treatments

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 19:29


    Sheryl Kingsberg, PhD describes the evolution of female sexual health studies, today's treatments for female sexual health disorders and a new and upcoming treatment for post-partum depression. About Sheryl Kingsberg, PhD Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:      

    Navigating Complex Mechanisms of HPV+ Head and Neck Cancers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 18:23


    Quintin Pan, PhD, explores the surge of HPV+ related head and neck cancers sparking the need for innovative treatment solutions. About Quintin Pan, PhD Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:          

    LimFlow Technology Redefines Biology: Reverses Blood Flow to Prevent Limb Amputations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 16:00


    Mehdi Shishehbor, DO, PhD, explains how his team is developing preventative solutions to overcome chronic limb-threatening ischemia. About Mehdi Shishehbor, DO, PhD Read more about the FDA approval Learn more about the University Hospitals Research & Education Institute Follow Us on Social:          

    EsoCheck™ & EsoGuard™: Revolutionary Invention Transforms Esophageal Cancer Diagnostics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 25:06


    Amitabh Chak, MD, Sanford Markowitz, MD, PhD, and Joseph Willis, MD, explain the journey of EsoCheck™ and EsoGuard™, an incredible bench to bedside diagnostic discovery to detect Barrett's esophagus and prevent esophageal cancer.

    Connecting the Mind and Body through Evidence-Based Integrative Modalities

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 16:36


    Francoise Adan, MD, and Samuel Rodgers-Melnick, MPH, MT-BC, discuss how Connor Whole Health's research of how music therapy reduces pain, stress and anxiety and how these modalities can be implemented for patient care.

    Physician Scientist Carries on Legacy of UH Rainbow in Neonatal Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 16:53


    Cynthia Bearer, MD, explains how her groundbreaking research on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, lipid rafts, and brain development in preterm babies aims to improve neonatal care.

    Transforming Patient Outcomes through Radiology Partnerships and AI Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 19:35


    Leonardo Kayat Bittencourt, MD, discusses how the University Hospitals Radiology AI and Diagnostic Innovation Collaborative, RadiCLE, is collaborating with innovative teams to use AI application to investigate clinical practices in hope of bringing new solutions to improve patient care and outcomes.

    Exploring the Effects of Policy and Environmental Factors on Health Outcomes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 22:34


    Sanjay Rajagopalan, MD discusses how historical government policies impact health outcomes more than 90 years later and the need to understand external and internal environments to transform the delivery of healthcare.

    Discovery of Protein S-nitrosylation Leads to Creation of Oxygen and Nitric Oxide Exercise Monitor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 20:59


    Jonathan Stamler, MD discusses what lead him to the discover of S-nitrosylation, the binding of nitric oxide to proteins works through allostery and how this all lead to the creation of an oxygen and nitric oxide tracking fitness monitor.

    Neuropsychiatric Research Advances Self-Management Programs for Neurological Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 14:10


    Martha Sajatovic, MD explains how her research has led to a self-management program for patients with epilepsy and science to service models for other neurological conditions.

    From Bench to Bedside: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Discovery Creates Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 19:51


    Afshin Dowlait, MD describes how his team of researchers discovered a new non-small cell lung cancer subtype in the laboratory and brought a new treatment for this cancer subtype to patients in a clinical trial.

    Restoring Hearing Loss through Scientific Advancement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 16:30


    Endoscopic ear surgeon and pioneer, Alejandro Rivas, MD, discusses why he is driven to advance science for patients with hearing loss, the latest advances in cochlear implant surgery and his clinical trials aimed to prevent hearing loss in children and adults.

    Community-Engaged Research Combats Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 26:24


    Cynthia Owusu, MD and Randy Vince, MD discuss how they were inspired through their medical and personal experiences to become physician-scientists who help to improve the social determinants of health and health disparities for African American men and women with prostate and breast cancers.

    Research Discoveries Boost Personalized Treatment for IBD

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 16:04


    Fabio Cominelli, MD discusses how his team of researchers discovered the specific blockade of interleukin-18 can reduce disease severity in colitis and new personalized therapies to put IBD in permanent remission.

    Balanced, Healthier Lives with the Science of CINEMA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 22:39


    Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD and Ian Neeland, MD discuss CINEMA, a center of excellecence that advances clinical excellence, promotes team science, and impacts the standard of care for patients with cardiometabolic disease.

    COVID-19: What We Have Learned and Still Need to Discover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 24:10


    Grace McComsey, MD, Vice President of Research and Associate Chief Scientific Officer at University Hospitals discusses how University Hospitals acted fast and became a vital academic center during the pandemic to better understand the COVID-19 virus and treatments through a multitude of clinical and research studies.

    The Integrated Medical Environment: Using AI to Translate Big Data to Precision Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 20:51


    Led by Michael DeGeorgia, MD and Kenneth Loparo, PhD, a $1.2 million JobsOhio grant will help establish the Center for Connected Health Innovation to enhance precision medicine in the ICU.

    Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes & Daily Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 15:03


    Rose Gubitosi-Klug, MD discusses pediatric type 1 diabetes and the evolution of standard care and daily management.

    A Promising Pancreatic Cancer Discovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 18:30


    Jordan Winter, MD discusses his research breakthroughs to identify a metabolic enzyme, IHD1, in pancreatic cancer and how this led to finding a drug developed for other cancers that can also target this wild-type enzyme of pancreatic cancer.

    From MMA Fighter to Radiation Oncologist: Combating Prostate Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 15:06


    Daniel Spratt, MD discusses the obstacles of prostate cancer and shares breakthroughs and achievements.

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