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Your Radio Doctor is the Philadelphia region’s only medical talk show. This hour-long show is hosted by Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie, a Gastroenterologist practicing at Jefferson University Hospital. Your Radio Doctor brings a fresh approach to the talk radio

Marianne T. Ritchie, MD


    • Feb 22, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 240 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Your Radio Doctor With Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie

    Episode 235 - Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 57:36


    On Feb. 22, Dr. Marianne Ritchie, Dr. Victoria Vetter professor of pediatrics at Penn Medicine and medical director of Youth Heart Watch, and Frank DeSimone, father of triplets who saved his newborn son from cardiac arrest with CPR, discussed sudden cardiac arrest in children and how we can protect our youth.

    Episode 234 - Go Red for Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 59:37


    On Feb. 15, Dr. Marianne Ritchie, Dr. Helene Glassberg, director of Penn Medicine's Pre-Operative Cardiac Clinic and board president of the American Heart Association in Philadelphia, and Stephanie Austin, cardiac arrest survivor, discussed recognizing warning signs of heart disease, advocating for women's heart health and the life-saving importance of CPR.

    Episode 233 - Cervical Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 57:10


    On Feb. 8, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. Arielle Weiss, assistant professor of gynecologic oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, discussed cervical cancer and details about risks, screening tests and the vaccine.

    Episode 232 - Is it Really a Quademic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 56:28


    On Feb. 1, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. John Zurlo, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Environmental Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, discussed the surge of four different viruses occurring right now, how they are detected and treated, and how you can protect yourself and your family members.

    Episode 231 - Care Givers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 59:52


    On Jan. 25, Dr. Marianne Ritchie, Tricia Wingerter and Audrey Coccia discussed the current growth of the aging U.S. population and demand for in-home elder care. Wingerter talks about her experience with care giving and Coccia talks about her 29 years of work to bring support to people with disabilities and their families in the community.

    Episode 230 - Help Me to Stop Smoking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 59:08


    On Jan. 18, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. Frank Leone, a professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, discussed strategies to better understand and break the smoking cycle.

    Episode 229 - Look Over Your Shoulder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 56:30


    On Jan. 11, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. Gerald Williams, orthopaedic surgeon at Rothman Orthopaedic, discuss important questions you should be asking your doctor when you need surgery and common injuries and diseases of the shoulder joint.

    Episode 185 – Fire Prevention & Personal Safety (Replay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 56:43


    On December 16, 2023, Dr. Marianne Ritchie sat down with Deputy Fire Marshal Matthew Maguire and Officer Carl Harper to discuss holiday safety tips. The message from both guests is to be aware of your surroundings and their advice could save your life!

    Episode 228 - Menopause

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 57:29


    On Dec. 14, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. Monica Christmas, an internationally recognized obstetrician/gynecologist and associate medical director of The Menopause Society, will answer all your questions about menopause.

    Episode 227 - Choosing Your Health Insurance Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 53:58


    On Dec. 7, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Erin Thurston from Independence Blue Cross discussed all things health insurance.

    Episode 222 - Mirror, Mirror on the Wall… Should I Botox? (Replay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 59:24


    On Nov. 30, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. Bruce Brod discussed the uses and impact of Botox injections.

    Episode 226 - Let's Talk Turkey: Navigating the Emotional Challenges of the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 59:35


    On Nov. 23, Dr. Marianne Ritchie, Dr. Joel Fish and Marguerite Schroeder discussed in depth how to navigate the emotional challenges of the holidays.

    Episode 225 - Adoption and Foster Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 55:31


    On Nov. 16, Dr. Marianne Ritchie, Dr. James J. Black, Robert Montoro and Frank McFadden explained the distinction between adoption and foster care and resources in Philadelphia.

    Episode 224 - Crohn's Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 57:01


    On Nov. 9, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. Raina Shivashankar discussed Crohn's Disease, how it affects the body, and treatment methods.

    Episode 223 - Ulcerative Colitis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 57:30


    On Nov. 2, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. Priya Sehgal discussed GI health, focusing on ulcerative colitis.

    Episode 222 - Mirror, Mirror on the Wall… Should I Botox?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 58:29


    On Oct. 26, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. Bruce Brod discussed the uses and impact of Botox injections.

    Episode 221 - Treatment of Burn Injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 55:40


    On Oct. 19, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. William Hughes discussed what to do and what not to do immediately after a burn occurs, the importance of designated burn centers, and practical tips to prevent fires and burn injuries both at home and in the workplace.

    Episode 220 - COVID Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 58:34


    On Oct. 12, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. Paul Offit discussed the latest COVID-19 strain, the protection offered by the 2024-2025 vaccine, potential interactions between Paxlovid and other medications, and whether it's safe to receive the COVID-19 and flu vaccines on the same day.

    Episode 219 - Resources for those with Visual Impairments

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 59:15


    On Oct. 5, Dr. Marianne Ritchie, Sister Lisa Lettiere, Mr. Lyle Sine, and Ms. Melodye Mae discussed the support for individuals with visual impairments or blindness in Philadelphia.

    Episode 218 – The Silver Tsunami

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 58:13


    On Sept. 28, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. Heidi Syropoulos discussed the increasing percentage of elderly people whose medical conditions are often more complex than those in younger patients.

    Episode 217 - Alcohol Use Disorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 57:16


    On Sept. 21, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. Ming R. Wang discussed excessive alcohol use and where you can get help.

    Episode 216 - What is a Safe Amount of Alcohol to Consume in a Given Week?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 58:32


    On Saturday, September 14 Dr. Marianne Ritchie sat down with Professor, Dr. Michael Lucey, a world-renowned specialist in liver disease and liver transplant medicine, to discuss safe alcohol consumption.

    Episode 215 - Lessons Learned from the Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 57:49


    On Saturday, September 7 Dr. Marianne Ritchie sat down with Dr. Joel Fish for a thought-provoking discussion about the positive messages of resilience, discipline, and courage as demonstrated by the world's most elite athletes. Special guest Angelo Cataldi, Philly sports radio legend, shares his story as this week's Your Real Champion.

    Episode 214 - Exercise for Older Adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 57:47


    On Saturday, August 24, Dr. Marianne Ritchie was joined by Nicholas A DiNubile, MD and Emily Rubin, RD, LDN, MPH to discuss safe exercise for older patients and the importance of adequate protein in the diet to maintain a healthy muscle mass in aging patients.

    Episode 213 - Children who Live with a Chronic Illness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 59:25


    On Saturday, August 10, Dr. Marianne Ritchie was joined by Dr. Matthew McDonald, President and CEO of The Children's Specialized Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health in New Brunswick to discuss treating and caring for children living with chronic illnesses. This week's Your Real Champion is Dr. Angela Lin – The Voice for those with a Rare Disease.More information here: https://yourradiodoctor.net/children-who-live-with-a-chronic-illness/

    Episode 212 - Why Teens Need an Annual Visit with the Pediatrician

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 58:11


    On August 3, Dr. Marianne Ritche and Dr. Julie Kardos discussed the importance of annual visits for teens.

    Episode 211 – The Heartbreak of Psoriasis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 57:58


    On July 27, Dr. Marianne Ritche and Dr. Bruce Brod discussed what psoriasis looks like, its various forms, and the spectrum of treatment options.

    Episode 210 - The Value of Volunteering in our Health and Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 55:16


    On July 22, Dr. Marianne Ritchie, Dario V LaRocca, MD and Ms. Courtney McDade discuss the positives of “giving.”

    Episode 209 – Tun Tavern

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 57:57


    On July 13, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie and Pat Dailey discussed The Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation's goal to rebuild The Tun™ by 2025 for the 250th birthday of the Marines.

    Episode 208 – Effects of Social Media and Cell Phone Use in Children and Adolescents in Children and Adolescents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 14:16


    On June 29, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie and Desmond Upton Patton, PhD, MSW discussed the possible negative effects of social media, texting, and cell phone use in children and teens—along with practical suggestions to limit exposure.

    Episode 207 – Violence Prevention in Children and Adolescents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 56:08


    On June 22,  Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie and Stephen S. Leff, PhD discussed the mission of the Center for Violence Prevention at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to reduce the exposure to and impact of violence among children, teens and families through community-focused research and evidence-based programs.

    Episode 206 – Fidelity Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 55:27


    On June 15, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie discussed “Fidelity Month”—the values that used to unite Americans despite our many differences across racial, ethnic and religious lines with Dr. Robert George.

    Episode 205 – Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 57:04


    On June 8, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie discussed emerging techniques for men with localized prostate tumors with Dr. Patrick Gomella.

    Episode 204 – Fad Diets: What you Should Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 56:24


    On June 1, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie sat down to discuss the various fad diets being followed these days with nutrition expert Emily Rubin.  

    Episode 203 – What you need to know about HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 58:26


    On May 18, 2024 Dr. Abraham Aragones and Dr. Marianne Ritchie discussed the value of the HPV vaccine and more.

    Episode 202 – The Dos and Don'ts of Pregnancy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 59:13


    On May 11, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie and Dr. Katherine D. Lackritz discussed the steps you can take to maximize the health of your developing baby and yourself during pregnancy, and even before you conceive.

    Episode 201 - Medical Information: How do you find a reliable source?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 59:21


    On May 4, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie chats with Mark B. Pochapin, MD discuss how to determine what is a reliable source for medical information when researching medical topics.

    Episode 200 - Why am I Hungry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 56:13


    On April 20, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Mireille Serlie, MD, PhD discussed the signals that make us eat and how the Western diet can change feeding behavior.

    Episode 199 - The Diet to Follow When Using Weight Loss Drugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 55:49


    On April 13, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Emily Rubin, RD, LDN, MPH discussed how taking a GLP-1 drug (like Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, Victoza, Saxenda, Mounjaro, Zepbound) should still include a balanced diet, exercise and behavioral modification.

    Episode 198 - A “Healthy” Conversation with your Doctor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 59:29


    On April 6, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Joseph N Cappella, PhD discuss how gaps in communication with your doctor can lead to lack of the patient adhering to prevention, screening or treatments. It can also lead to confusion, anxiety and in some cases, the patient then turns to ill-informed sources for information.  

    Episode 197 - Cancer Facts and Figures

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 56:56


    On March 23, Dr. Marianne Ritchie chatted with Rebecca Siegel, Scientific Director of Surveillance Research at American Cancer Society, about the ACS annual report that provides current statistics on occurrence, death rate, and survival for various cancers. The report also estimates the number of new cases for the coming year, as well as information on cancer symptoms, risk factors, early detection, and treatment. Rebecca Siegel is the lead author of this impressive report.For more information, visit: https://yourradiodoctor.net/episode-197-cancer-facts-and-figures/

    Episode 196 - Update on Colorectal Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 57:14


    On March 16, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. Robin B. Mendelsohn discuss the importance of getting screened for cancer and learning your family history. Also, learn about Your Real Champion® "Dr. Angie Nicholas Talks About Grief and Gratitude."

    Episode 195 - The Impact of Family Structure on our Health and Well-being

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 57:17


    On March 9, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. Marina Goldman explore how family dynamics and life experiences shape personalities. Also, learn about Your Real Champion® "J Eustace Wolfington: The Patriarch who emulates the Matriarch, Mother Cabrini."Learn more at https://yourradiodoctor.net/the-impact-of-family-structure-on-our-health/

    Episode 194 –The Value of Sports in the Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 58:51


    On March 2, Dr. Marianne Ritchie and Dr. Joel Fish discussed how sports foster belonging, social interaction and teamwork, bring people together at home, in the workplace, in neighborhoods and have the potential to promote positive values. 

    Episode 193 – Let's Have a "Heart to Heart"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 55:51


    On February 24, Dr. Marianne Ritchie shared the latest news in cardiology from the current president of the American Heart Association in Greater Philadelphia, Helene L. Glassberg.

    Episode 192 – Drugs for Weight Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024 57:22


    On February 17, Dr. Marianne Ritchie shared an update on the weight loss drugs that are getting attention and what you should know about them with Dr. Michael Camilleri, a professor from the Mayo Clinic. 

    Episode 191 – I am Constantly Clearing my Throat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 57:27


    On February 10, Dr. Marianne Ritchie shared an update on various forms of acid reflux with Dr. Joseph R. Spiegel.

    Episode 190 – Current Topics in Pediatrics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 57:21


    On February 3, Dr. Marianne Ritchie discussed current topics in pediatrics with Dr. Julie Kardos.

    Episode 189 – How to stay DRY during DRY JANUARY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 57:57


    On January 27, Dr. Marianne Ritchie discussed the benefits of cutting back on alcohol and how you can cope with triggers that lead to drinking with Dr. Marina Goldman.

    Episode 188 – Contact Dermatitis: An Itch can be Worse Than Pain!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 58:52


    On January 20, Dr. Marianne Ritchie discussed  the process of identifying the source of contact dermatitis and current therapies with Dr. Bruce Brod, Director of the Contact Dermatitis Clinic at Penn Medicine. 

    Episode 187 – How to Prepare for your Annual Physical

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2024 58:58


    On January 13, Dr. Marianne Ritchie discussed how to prepare for your annual physical and how you can play a proactive role in your health care by keeping tabs on your symptoms, family history, use of alcohol, smoking/vaping, diet and exercise.

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