Podcasts about Boston Medical Center

In this episode of the DIGA Podcast, we speak with Dr. Lisa Shen, a pediatric dermatologist at Boston Medical Center, residency program director for the Boston University Department of Dermatology, and co-founder of the Coping Clinic, a multidisciplinary initiative integrating dermatology and behavioral health for children with chronic skin conditions. Dr. Shen reflects on the mentors who shaped her path, realities and rewards of caring for pediatric patients, and the challenges of addressing psychosocial barriers in dermatologic care. She also offers a behind-the-scenes look at BMC's residency program and shares thoughtful, grounded advice for students navigating their own journey into dermatology. This is an episode that's filled with insight, warmth, and everything it means to care beyond the surface. Whether you're a medical student exploring the field or a future pediatric dermatologist in the making, we hope this conversation leaves you feeling inspired, informed, and connected to the skin-side of dermatology! We hope you enjoy!Connect with the BU Dermatology Residency Program:Instagram: ⁠@budermatology⁠---DIGA Instagram: @⁠⁠⁠⁠derminterest⁠⁠⁠⁠---For questions, comments, or future episode suggestions, please reach out to us via email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠derminterestpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠---Music: "District Four" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons:By Attribution 4.0 License:⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Today:Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett of the Boston Medical Center joins to discuss the latest medical headlines.And, ahead of this year's Embrace Ideas Festival, we talk with Embrace Boston CEO Imari Paris Jeffries. Plus, joining Imari both at the festival – and today's show – Giselle Byrd. She's the first Black trans woman to lead a regional theatre company in the United States at Boston's The Theater Offensive. 

Margery and Jim have the day off. BPR regulars Andrea Cabral and Shirley Leung take over the mics.It's Live Music Friday with Grammy-nominated violinist Christina Day Martinson and filmmaker Nathaniel Hansen. Martinson is a Grammy-nominated violinist with Handel and Hyden and Boston Baroque, and the focus of Hansen's documentary A Second Movement.Molly Baldwin leads the community violence reduction nonprofit Roca and Jenna Leschuk is Senior Director of Development at 826 Boston. They join to discuss resisting federal pressure even as they continue to embrace DEI.Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses HHS secretary RFK Jr. rolling back vaccine recommendations and the primary care physician shortage in Massachusetts.  It's "Press Play" with GBH's Callie Crossley and The Bay State Banner's Ron Mitchell, who discuss a rise in local news nonprofits, NPR's lawsuit against the Trump administration, and more.

Today:Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett of Boston Medical Center discusses Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis.And, Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart calls in with July 4 news.

Guest: Divya Shankar, MD A recent study investigated whether pulse-dose corticosteroids offer a benefit over lower doses in managing acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Join Dr. Divya Shankar as she explains the real-world data, variability in prescribing patterns, and outcomes observed in different levels of care. Divya Shankar is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine as well as a Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician at Boston Medical Center, and she spoke about this topic at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

“Behind the Evidence” is the addiction medicine podcast of the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center, and a project of the Center's free bimonthly newsletter Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence (AODH). This episode was recorded 16–17 April 2025 and features Dr Marc Larochelle's five interviews with presenters at the 2025 Together for Hope Massachusetts Addiction Conference:1. Davida Schiff, MD: “Parental Substance Use and Child Safety in a New Legislative Context in Massachusetts”2. Jenny Zhen-Duan, PhD & Matilde Castiel, MD: “Demographic and clinical characteristics associated with substance use treatment and mortality rates among Latino men in Central Massachusetts”3. Samuel Maddams, BS: “Large Language Models and Substance Use Disorders: Helpful or Harmful?”4. Meagan Hickey, LICSW: “Harm reduction in housing; Supporting individuals exiting substance use treatment in rapid rehousing”5. Jessica B. Calihan, MD: “Naloxone Access in Schools: A Survey of School Nurses in the United States”Hosts: Honora L. Englander, MD and Marc R. Larochelle, MDProduction: Raquel Silveira, MBAEditing: Casy Calver, PhDMusic and cover art: Mary Tomanovich, MAMiriam Komaromy, MD is the Medical Director of the Grayken Center for Addiction, and co-Editor-in-Chief of AODH, together with David Fiellin, MDLearn more about AODH and subscribe for free at www.aodhealth.org“Behind the Evidence” is supported by the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center. It is intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own, and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.

Cystic Fibrosis and obesity?  Until recently this has not been a topic of conversation for the CF community. The reason for obesity in the CF community is better health and longer lives, so the concern is now a reality.  University of Michigan CF doctor, Carey Lumeng is researching the issue.  As he says in this podcast, researchers have a lot to learn about the connection between better health in CF and obesity.  We also talk about The Bonnell Foundation fellowship program. A few years ago we started the program to encourage doctors to work in the specialty field of cystic fibrosis. Dr. Lumeng is one of the doctors who oversees this program.Dr. Lumeng is the Frederick G.L. Huetwell Professor for the Cure and Prevention of Birth Defects and Professor in Pediatrics and Molecular and Integrative Physiology. Dr. Lumeng is the Division Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology at the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Associate Director of the Michigan MSTP Program.He grew up in Indiana and graduated from Princeton University in Molecular Biology. He received his PhD in Human Genetics and MD from the University of Michigan and completed residency training in Pediatrics in the Boston Combined Pediatrics Residency Program at Boston Children's Hospital and Boston Medical Center. He then completed fellowship training in Pediatric Pulmonology at the University of Michigan and started as faculty in 2006.  He runs a research lab focused on the health effects of obesity and the links between metabolism and lung health. The laboratory participates in both basic science and translational research projects in adult and pediatric obesity. He is funded by the NIH and the CF Foundation for new projects studying the changing causes of diabetes in people with CF.To contact the CF pediatric department (the Bonnell girls are pictured on this page): https://www.mottchildren.org/conditions-treatments/cystic-fibrosis-pediatric?pk_vid=6ff46bd2d38fe04c1739891353f5b28b Please like, subscribe, and comment on our podcasts!Please consider making a donation: https://thebonnellfoundation.org/donate/The Bonnell Foundation website:https://thebonnellfoundation.orgEmail us at: thebonnellfoundation@gmail.com Watch our podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@laurabonnell1136/featuredThanks to our sponsors:Vertex: https://www.vrtx.comViatris: https://www.viatris.com/en

Dr. Feroze Sidhwa discusses Gaza with Clint Borgen. Dr. Sidhaw is a Trauma Surgeon, based in California, with experience in Gaza, Ukraine, the West Bank, Zimbabwe, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Burkina Faso. He received his Masters in Public Health from Harvard and his Medical Degree from the University of Texas Medical School.Take Action: Urge Congress to meet with American doctors who served in Gaza.Mentioned: Read the letter U.S. doctors sent to Congress.Official podcast of The Borgen Project, an international organization that works at the political level to improve living conditions for people impacted by war, famine and poverty.borgenproject.orgGuest BioDr. Feroze Sidhwa is a general, trauma, and critical care surgeon in California. He is triple-board certified in general surgery, trauma/surgical critical care, and neurocritical care, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and of the International College of Surgeons.Feroze is also a humanitarian surgeon. He has worked most extensively in Palestine, but has also worked in Ukraine three times with the International Medical Corps and Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, and in Zimbabwe, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Burkina Faso. He has helped edit books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict published by University of California Press (Berkeley, CA), O/R Books (London, UK), and the Institute for Palestine Studies (Washington, DC). He is widely published in the medical literature, including in The Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Annals of Surgery, World Journal of Surgery, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Surgical Infections, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, JAMA Pediatrics, Journal of Pediatric Surgery, and Journal of Laproendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques, among others. Feroze has spoken on humanitarian relief work and its political implications at the Harvard FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, as the keynote speaker of the Stanford 31st Annual Trauma Critical Care Symposium, at UChicago Medicine Trauma Grand Rounds, at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago Law School, Johns Hopkins University and School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, MIT, Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, NYU, the Hawaii Medical Association, and the University of Hawaii A. John Burns School of Medicine. He has also spoken widely in the community, mostly in the San Francisco Bay Area but also with Jewish Voice for Peace Phoenix and Tucson, Massachusetts Peace Action, the 2024 Democratic National Convention, and elsewhere.Lay publications about Feroze's humanitarian surgical work and its political implications include:New York Times, October 9, 2024. “65 Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics: What We Saw in Gaza”Haaretz (Israel), October 17, 2024. “65 אנשי רפואה לניו יורק טיימס: אלה המחזות שראינו בעזה”Politico, July 19, 2024. “We Volunteered at a Gaza Hospital. What We Saw Was Unspeakable.”CommonDreams.org, May 23, 2024. “The Atlantic's Sloppy Reporting on UN Gaza Statistics Jeopardizes Its Credibility”CommonDreams.org, April 11, 2024. “As Surgeons, We Have Never Seen Cruelty Like Israel's Genocide in Gaza”Columbia Daily Spectator, January 29, 2025. “In Gaza, a ‘political' ethical problem is still an ethical problem.”Feroze is the primary author of two open letters to the Biden-Harris administration regarding the United States' role in the Israeli assault on Gaza that followed the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, as well as the appendices accompanying those letters. These letters were updated and sent to the Trump transition team on November 15, 2024.Feroze has appeared on CNN's Amanpour, PBS, MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin Reports, Democracy Now!, CNN international, the Australia Broadcasting Corporation, DropSite News, NPR, and the BBC World News, as well as a variety of radio programs and podcasts. He has been quoted widely in mainstream and alternative media, including on CBS Sunday Morning News, ABC News, Reuters, the Washington Post, Mother Jones, the New Republic, Mainchi Newspaper (Japan), Local Call (Israel), the Huffington Post, the New Statesman, NRK (Norway), the Guardian, the Independent, Pass Blue, and Democracy Now! Dr. Sidhwa serves as a peer reviewer for the Journal of the American College of Surgeons on global surgical topics and as an external expert reviewer for Human Rights Watch.Feroze was born in Houston, TX to Parsi parents who left Pakistan to find a better life. They moved to the UK and then in the United States. Feroze grew up in Flint, MI. After graduating from Johns Hopkins University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in public health he lived in Haifa, Israel for one year, working with a Palestinian-Jewish cooperative in the city. He then taught middle school in east Baltimore for one year before starting medical school at the University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio. During his time in medical school he also obtained a Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health.After finishing medical school, Feroze joined the general surgery residency program at Boston Medical Center. During his residency he completed a surgical research fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital. During that time Feroze treated victims of the Boston Marathon Bombing. After finishing residency in 2018 he began his one-year trauma/surgical critical care fellowship at Cooper University Healthcare in Camden, NJ. After completing his fellowship, he moved to California where he now practices as a trauma surgeon at a county hospital and as a general surgeon in the Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System.Dr. Sidhwa critiques the United States' role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a unique lens. He is a secular American with no ethnic or religious ties to the Middle East. He has a broad knowledge of Israeli and American academic work on the conflict, and closely follows the technical humanitarian, human rights, medical, political, economic, and environmental research done on the topic by Israeli, Palestinian, and international agencies. His public health degrees afford him a broad understanding of how these different areas affect the people of the region. He has no interest in any particular political solution to the conflict. And, most importantly to him, he has seen the conflict in person, seen what it is doing to Palestinians and to Israelis, and has treated its victims with his own hands.

Megan Georges, MS; Elizabeth Pino, PhD; and David Wiley of the Boston Medical Center continue their conversation on rehabilitation access disparities for patients with violent injuries, sharing steps that individual clinicians can take to help close gaps. Their findings were recently published in JAMA Network Open. Let us know what you thought of this week's episode on Twitter: @physicianswkly Want to share your medical expertise, research, or unique experience in medicine on the PW podcast? Email us at editorial@physweekly.com! Thanks for listening!

Megan Georges, MS; Elizabeth Pino, PhD; and David Wiley of the Boston Medical Center describe how survivors of community violence face disproportionately high rates of rehab denials compared with patients injured in motor vehicle crashes. Their findings were recently published in JAMA Network Open. Let us know what you thought of this week's episode on Twitter: @physicianswkly Want to share your medical expertise, research, or unique experience in medicine on the PW podcast? Email us at editorial@physweekly.com! Thanks for listening!

In this episode we feature 2 articles that explore hot topics in genetics as well as opportunities to improve patient care in honor of DNA Day on April 25. DNA day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project and the discovery of DNA's double helix. Both of these studies utilize qualitative methodologies to highlight people's experiences and share their stories. Segment 1: Not Parent Expected” results through direct-to-consumer genetic testing Julia Becker (she/her) is a board-certified genetic counselor and CSU Stanislaus Genetic Counseling Program graduate. She has a strong interest in the ethical, psychological, and social implications of genetic testing, particularly in the context of unexpected parentage discoveries. Julia is the first author of the article, "Experiences of Individuals Receiving ‘Not Parent Expected' Results Through Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing," published in the Journal of Genetic Counseling. She presented this research at the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Annual Conference in 2021, contributing to the ongoing dialogue on the impact of unexpected genetic findings. Her work focuses on supporting individuals navigating complex genetic discoveries and advancing awareness within the genetic counseling community. In this segment we discuss: - The rise in Not Parent Expected (NPE) discoveries through direct-to-consumer genetic testing and what it means to receive this result. - Key emotional themes from interviews with 25 participants, including identity disruption, grief without death, and shifting family dynamics. - How a background in genetic counseling informed a sensitive and in-depth interview approach. - The emotional motivations behind seeking out biological relatives and the varied outcomes of those efforts. - The need for improved informed consent and follow-up care from DTC companies.   Segment 2: Transgender and gender diverse patients' experiences with pregnancy-related genetics discussions: A qualitative study Jaime Schechner (she/her) works as a neurology genetic counselor at Boston Children's Hospital. She completed her Master of Science in Genetic Counseling at Boston University, and previously worked as a genetic counseling assistant at Beth Israel's Maternal Fetal Medicine Center. Darius  Haghighat (he/him) is a reproductive genetic counselor at Boston Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. He has prior experience as a cancer genetic counselor as well. He completed his Master's in Genetic Counseling at Boston University. As a queer genetic counselor he is especially passionate about LGBTQIA+ health equity. In this segment we discuss: - The inspiration behind focusing the study on pregnancy-related genetic counseling experiences among trans and gender diverse (TGD) individuals. - Major gaps in reproductive healthcare for TGD patients, including misgendering, binary language, and lack of provider knowledge. - Participant stories about feeling unseen or misgendered, and discussed the emotional impact of these encounters. - Frustrations with terms like "maternal" and "advanced maternal age," and suggested inclusive alternatives for clinical language. - Moments of affirming care, showing how small gestures can have a powerful impact across the healthcare journey. - The need for systemic change, including inclusive policies, provider education, and future research that centers TGD voices. Would you like to nominate a JoGC article to be featured in the show? If so, please fill out this nomination submission form here. Multiple entries are encouraged including articles where you, your colleagues, or your friends are authors. Stay tuned for the next new episode of DNA Dialogues! In the meantime, listen to all our episodes Apple Podcasts, Spotify, streaming on the website, or any other podcast player by searching, “DNA Dialogues”.  For more information about this episode visit dnadialogues.podbean.com, where you can also stream all episodes of the show. Check out the Journal of Genetic Counseling here for articles featured in this episode and others.  Any questions, episode ideas, guest pitches, or comments can be sent into DNADialoguesPodcast@gmail.com.  DNA Dialogues' team includes Jehannine Austin, Naomi Wagner, Khalida Liaquat, Kate Wilson and DNA Today's Kira Dineen. Our logo was designed by Ashlyn Enokian. Our current intern is Sydney Arlen.

In this episode, Dr. Eleanor Bimla Schwartz and Dr. Kelly Treder discuss the misconceptions of tubal sterilization, including debunking notions that is it 100% fool-proof, that the surgery is reversible, that it is more effective than other contraceptive options, or that there is little to no pain post-surgery. “I think we do have fairly widespread misunderstanding of what it means to have your tubes tied. A lot of people seem to have the understanding that that would be something you could easily untie and that it would be a procedure that you could undo,” Dr. Schwartz says. They highlight how important it is for providers to be transparent with patients about long-acting contraception options (arm implant, IUD, vasectomy) and their effectiveness with preventing pregnancy, side effects, cost, accessibility, and longevity compared to surgery. Because of this, it is crucial for providers to be informed about the nuances of different contraceptive options. Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Treder provide firsthand insight into what difficult conversations surrounding contraceptives with patients can look like. “I think it's just our obligation to make sure that they know about all available options, that they're not arriving at this decision that they need to have a surgery because they think it's the only thing that's safe for them or the only thing that will work well for them,” says Dr. Schwartz.   This episode is a follow up to S4 E5 Lesser-Known Forms of Birth Control and Downplayed Side-effects: Providing Empowering Contraceptive Carewith Dr. Karlin and health educator Mariana Horne. Click here to view the episode transcript.  Resources recommended in the episode:   Bedsider.org is an online resource designed to help individuals explore, compare, and access birth control options. Bedsider offers a comprehensive description of various contraceptive methods, such as IUDs, implants, pills, and sterilization using interactive tools, real-life stories, and educational content.   Advancing Access is a UCSF resource that provides clear, evidence-based information on long-acting reversible and non-reversible birth control methods, including costs, benefits, and where to access care.   https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nsfg/index.htm - National Survey of Family Growth     CAPTC related trainings and resources  - Shared Decision Making in Contraceptive Counseling   - Person-Centered Contraception Counseling for Family Pact Clients   - Same-Day Placement of LARC: Solutions to Common Barriers     Brief Bio   Dr. Eleanor Bimla Schwartz Dr. Schwartz, MD is a professor of medicine at UCSF and the chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the San Francisco General Hospital. She has a particular interest in identifying ways to meet the needs of diverse populations, including women with chronic medical conditions and other underserved populations.   Dr. Treder Dr. Kelly Treder, MD, MPH, is a board-certified OB-GYN at Boston Medical Center and an assistant professor of OB-GYN at Boston University School of Medicine. She specializes in family planning and is committed to health equity.  

Look, we've all got pain. We've all got stories we're afraid to tell. But what if there was a space where you could actually share those stories without judgment, without fear, and find healing in the process? Today, I'm sitting down with Liz Walker - a former news anchor turned pastor who discovered something powerful: when we create safe spaces for people to truly be heard, something miraculous happens. In the heart of Roxbury, she started a movement called "Can We Talk" that's transforming how communities process trauma, grief, and healing. This isn't just another feel-good story. This is about real people - mothers who've lost children, young men caught in cycles of violence, entire communities learning to heal together. Liz's journey will challenge how you think about pain, community, and the incredible resilience of the human spirit. Here's the hope: healing is possible, and it starts with being brave enough to tell your story. So join us, so no one is left alone. Liz Walker is a minister, journalist, activist, and sought-after speaker. She leads the Cory Johnson Program for Post-Traumatic Healing. As Boston's first Black evening television news anchor, Walker received two Emmys and an Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence in her field. A graduate of Harvard Divinity School, Walker served as pastor of Roxbury Presbyterian Church. She helped found the Jane Doe Safety Fund, has done humanitarian work in South Sudan, and has served on the boards of Boston Medical Center and Andover Newton Theological Seminary. The mother of three and grandmother of two, Walker now lives in Sarasota, Florida.Liz's Book:No One Left AloneLiz's Recommendation:Moonrise Over New JessupSubscribe to Our Substack: Shifting CultureConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowShifting Culture Productions Support the show

Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, "Training the Next Generation of Neurology Nurse Practitioners," Daniel Harrison, MD, neurointensivist and assistant professor of neurology at Boston Medical Center, discussed his role as a senior author on a paper focused on a national needs assessment survey of neurologic education in nurse practitioner (NP) programs. In the conversation, Harrison explained how the survey aimed to understand neurology education across NP programs and identify gaps in training for advanced practice providers. He highlighted key findings, including the importance of lesion localization and neuroradiology for NP postgraduate training. While basic neurology education is integrated into many NP programs, he emphasized the need for more hands-on clinical experiences in specialized areas like neurocritical care and neuro-oncology. He also discussed the critical shortage of preceptors for neurology rotations, which hinders clinical education. Looking ahead, Harrison shared his thoughts on the growing role of NPs in neurology, forecasting a substantial increase in their numbers over the next decade and its impact on both clinical care and education. He also acknowledged the contributions of his colleague, Kate Sweeter, NP, who played a key role in the research, highlighting the importance of NPs in clinical care and academic advancements in neurology. Looking for more neuromuscular discussion? Check out the NeurologyLive® Neuromuscular clinical focus page. Episode Breakdown: 1:00 – Overview of the national needs assessment survey  3:45 – Importance of lesion localization and neuroradiology for NP postgraduate training 6:05 – The role of neuropathology in neurology education for nurse practitioners 8:05 – Challenges with clinical rotation preceptors and the shortage in neurology 9:40 – Neurology News Minute 12:10 – The role of NP programs in providing clinical experience 14:55 – Variability and lack of standardization in NP neurology education 18:05 – Evolving duties and responsibilities of NPs over the coming years 19:35 – Closing thoughts, acknowledging the contributions of Kate Sweeter, NP, and the value of NPs in neurology The stories featured in this week's Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here: FDA Accepts Regulatory Submission for BTK Inhibitor Tolebrutinib for Non-Relapsing Secondary Progressive MS FDA Approves Diazoxide Choline Extended-Release Tablets for Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome Genentech Reports High-Dose Ocrelizumab Fails to Show Additional Benefit in Relapsing MS Thanks for listening to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. To support the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. For more neurology news and expert-driven content, visit neurologylive.com.

Social Determinants of Health, or SDOH, are a buzzword these days—but often little more. We acknowledge their importance, but actual progress on capture (and subsequent patient support) has been slow. To be fair real barriers including technological limitations and limited financial incentives stand in the way. But my current guest understands better than most the major role SDOH play in patient health. He and his organization have developed a digital tool to facilitate capture and improve the lives of patients in their community. They're making a difference. Dr. Pablo Buitron de la Vega is Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, Preventive Medicine Residency, and Clinician Lead for the THRIVE Social Determinants of Health Program at Boston Medical Center / Boston University School of Medicine. A native of Ecuador, he's made SDOH his mission. On this show we cover: Dr. de la Vega's long journey from Ecuador to U.S. physician, the obstacles he overcame, and how the experience shaped his mission as a provider Defining SDOH and common examples in his line of work as a Boston physician Basics of capture in ICD-10 and what makes SDOH difficult to collect Boston Medical Center's SDOH capture tool, THRIVE: What it does, tangible benefits, and how your organization can get access Low-tech strategies for SDOH capture you can implement today Dr. de la Vega's National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to develop a triage tool to help address patients' unmet social needs

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley reacts to ICE officials detaining Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk. Pressley represents the district that contains Somerville, which is where Ozturk was arrested.Live Music Friday with the Handel and Haydn Society, ahead of a show to celebrate Boston's LGBT community. We'll talk with violinist Carmen Levita Johnson-Pájaro and Alexandria Ebernhardt from the LGBT Chamber of CommerceNBC Boston's Sue O'Connell on the latest fallout from the leaked Signal messages, the latest on Karen Read, and Ed Sheeran's new pop-up pub in Ipswich. Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses federal cuts to health services and 10,000 federal health department workers. She also discusses a state order that makes prenatal vitamins & birth control free. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik discusses Tuesday's DOGE subcommittee hearing.

Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Dr. Tony Tannoury, a man whose journey from humble beginnings to the forefront of spine surgery is nothing short of inspirational. Born into a modest family in Lebanon where his father drove a taxi and his mother, despite being illiterate, nurtured five brilliant children, Tony's early life was marked by resilience and determination.Now based in Boston, Dr. Tannoury serves as an esteemed assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and directs spine services at Boston Medical Center. His pioneering work in minimally invasive spine surgery has not only revolutionized the field but also paved the way for safer, simpler, and more effective treatments for spinal conditions. Following his residency at Georgetown University and a fellowship at the University of Virginia, Tony has become a leader and passionate educator, dedicating himself to training residents, fellows, and colleagues worldwide.Beyond his impressive professional accomplishments, Tony remains deeply connected to his roots. He frequently returns to Lebanon, offering his expertise and support to the community that helped shape him. A devoted husband to Vivian and a proud father of three, his commitment to family mirrors the care he shows his patients and the medical community at large.Join Ricardo Karam for an intimate conversation with Dr. Tony Tannoury.في هذه الحلقة، نجلس مع الدكتور طوني تنوري صاحب القصة الملهمة من البدايات المتواضعة إلى قمة جراحة العمود الفقري. وُلد في عائلة بسيطة في لبنان، حيث كان والده يقود سيارة الأجرة، وكانت والدته، رغم أمية الحروف، تُربي خمسة أولاد برزوا قاطبةً. كانت سنواته الأولى مليئة بالعزيمة والإصرار.اليوم، يقيم الدكتور تنوري في بوسطن، حيث يشغل منصب أستاذ مساعد مرموق في جراحة العظام في كلية الطب بجامعة بوسطن (مدرسة تشوبانيان وأفيديسيان) ويشرف على خدمات العمود الفقري في مركز بوسطن الطبي. لقد أحدث عمله الرائد في مجال جراحة العمود الفقري بالطرق طفيفة التوغل ثورة في هذا المجال، حيث ساهم في إيجاد طرق أكثر أماناً وبساطة وفعالية لعلاج الحالات المرتبطة بالعمود الفقري. بعد إكمال فترة الإقامة في جامعة جورجتاون والتدريب المتخصص في جامعة فرجينيا، أصبح توني قائداً ومعلماً شغوفاً يكرس جهوده لتدريب المقيمين والمتدربين والزملاء حول العالم.بعيداً عن إنجازاته المهنية المبهرة، يظل طوني مرتبطاً بجذوره. فهو يعود إلى لبنان بشكل متكرر، مقدماً خبراته ودعمه للمجتمع الذي ساهم في تشكيل شخصيته.انضموا إلى ريكاردو كرم في هذه المحادثة مع الدكتور طوني تنوري.

On September 27, 2024, Ballad Health was forced to evacuate Unicoi Hospital in rural Tennessee due to a freak flash flood caused by Hurricane Helene. After two failed rescue attempts, an aerial operation managed to successfully airlift all 70 people who were trapped on the rooftop of the small community hospital. In an era where extreme climate events are increasingly common, more healthcare leaders are being forced to reckon with the reality of leading through natural disasters. This week, Lisa Carter, President of Ballad Health's Southern Region, joins Radio Advisory to recount the events of that day, reflect on how they tested her leadership, and underscore why we can't rely on our “old normal” when it comes to disaster preparedness. Links: Homepage | Ballad Health Healthcare and climate change: Why sustainability is a strategic imperative Ep. 219: The business case for going green Ep. 164: Boston Medical Center's path to sustainability (and how they're funding it) Ep. 161: Unwavering purpose, the creation of Ballad Health 3 ways to engage and motivate your team in uncertain times Learn how the Advisory Board Fellowship can equip leaders to lead in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world. In this episode we featured audio clips from CBS News, ABC News, and NPR. You can find the full segments here: New wildfires erupt in Southern California Historic winter storm across the Deep South - YouTube Hospitals face months of IV fluid shortages after Helene damages N.C. factory : NPR A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on RadioAdvisory.advisory.com.

On September 27, 2024, Ballad Health was forced to evacuate Unicoi Hospital in rural Tennessee due to a freak flash flood caused by Hurricane Helene. After two failed rescue attempts, an aerial operation managed to successfully airlift all 70 people who were trapped on the rooftop of the small community hospital. In an era where extreme climate events are increasingly common, more healthcare leaders are being forced to reckon with the reality of leading through natural disasters. This week, Lisa Carter, President of Ballad Health's Southern Region, joins Radio Advisory to recount the events of that day, reflect on how they tested her leadership, and underscore why we can't rely on our “old normal” when it comes to disaster preparedness. Links: Homepage | Ballad Health Healthcare and climate change: Why sustainability is a strategic imperative Ep. 219: The business case for going green Ep. 164: Boston Medical Center's path to sustainability (and how they're funding it) Ep. 161: Unwavering purpose, the creation of Ballad Health 3 ways to engage and motivate your team in uncertain times Learn how the Advisory Board Fellowship can equip leaders to lead in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world. In this episode we featured audio clips from CBS News, ABC News, and NPR. You can find the full segments here: New wildfires erupt in Southern California Historic winter storm across the Deep South - YouTube Hospitals face months of IV fluid shortages after Helene damages N.C. factory : NPR A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on RadioAdvisory.advisory.com.

“Behind the Evidence” is the addiction medicine podcast of the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center, and a project of the Center's free bimonthly newsletter Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence (AODH). This episode was recorded in June 2024 and features an interview with Joao P. De Aquino, MD on his article published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse: “The impact of cannabis on non-medical opioid use among individuals receiving pharmacotherapies for opioid use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.” And an interview with Donovan Maust, MD on his article in JAMA Network Open: “Benzodiazepine discontinuation and mortality among patients receiving long-term benzodiazepine therapy.” Click the following links to read AODH's summaries of Dr De Aquino and Dr. Maust's articles.Also discussed: Christine PJ, Lodi S, Hsu HE, et al. Target trial emulation for comparative effectiveness research with observational data: Promise and challenges for studying medications for opioid use disorder. Addiction. 2024;119(7):1313-1321.Hosts: Honora L. Englander, MD and Marc R. Larochelle, MDProduction: Raquel Silveira, MBAEditing: Casy Calver, PhDMusic and cover art: Mary Tomanovich, MAMiriam Komaromy, MD is the Medical Director of the Grayken Center for Addiction, and co-Editor-in-Chief of AODH, together with David Fiellin, MD.Learn more about AODH and subscribe for free at www.aodhealth.org“Behind the Evidence” is supported by the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center. It is intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own, and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.

A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swaths of the United States. It essentially disappeared after some food makers started adding it to table salt, bread and some other foods, in one of the great public health success stories of the 20th century. But today, people are getting less iodine because of changes in diet and food manufacturing. Although most people are still getting enough, researchers have increasingly been reporting low levels of iodine in pregnant women and other people, raising concerns about an impact on their newborns. And there is also a very small, but growing, number of reports of iodine deficiency in kids. One sign of insufficient iodine is a swelling of the neck, known as a goiter. The thyroid gland in the neck uses iodine to produce hormones that regulate the heart rate and other body functions. When there's not enough iodine, the thyroid gland enlarges as it goes into overdrive to make up for the lack of iodine. Public health experts realized they couldn't solve the problem by feeding everyone seaweed and seafood, but they learned that iodine can essentially be sprayed on table salt. Iodized salt first became available in 1924. By the 1950s, more than 70% of U.S. households used iodized table salt. Bread and some other foods also were fortified with iodine, and iodine deficiency became rare. But diets changed. Processed foods now make up a large part of the American diet, and though they contain a lot of salt, it's not iodized. Leading bread brands no longer add iodine. And for people who do salt their food, the fashion now is to use kosher salt, Himalayan rock salt or other non-iodized products. “People have forgotten why there's iodine in salt,” said Dr. Elizabeth Pearce of Boston Medical Center. She noted a reported 50% drop in U.S. iodine levels in surveyed Americans between the 1970s and the 1990s. Some studies have linked even mild iodine deficiency to lower IQs and language delay in children, although there is debate about at exactly what levels problems start, Pearce said. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

Today:Trump is doubling down on his isolationist promises, cutting global aid and ending decades of support for developing nations… while simultaneously going after Greenland and the Panama Canal. We get a global news roundup with the GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott. And, we hear from the team behind the Reconnect Program at Boston Medical Center, they're studying the health impacts – both mental and physical – of racism, sexism, and LGBT discrimination. 

Zishi Liu is a Chinese-born saxophone player inspired by Western greats like John Coltrane and Kenny G. He's performing a unique Chinese-infused jazz with his band on Saturday at the Charles Hotel Regattabar. He joins us first for Live Music Friday.Ian Coss is host and producer of the GBH podcast The Big Dig. He's back with another podcast series about the wildly successful Mass. Lottery called "Scratch and Win." He joins alongside Dawn Hayes, longtime lottery presenter for WBZ.Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett talks bird flu, a new framework for defining obesity and RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearing. The NAACP's Michael Curry talks about what the federal funding freeze means for local health centers, Trump blaming “DEI” for Wednesday's deadly plane crash, and a new study showing Black men are being hit disproportionally hard by the opioid crisis.

The social and economic inequity in the United States is clearly evident just by looking at the current state of the American healthcare system. It is broken in so many areas and highly ineffective in addressing the actual needs of the people, leaving many citizens to live in constant suffering. Thankfully, today's tech innovations could offer some solutions to this massive problem. Joining Corinna Bellizzi is social change futurist Sheila Phicil, founder of Phicil-itate Change LLC, who is building a blockchain-powered platform that could fix the many issues of the healthcare system. She explains why the main problem lies in the blatant disregard for values, not in the lack of financial support. Sheila also offers some ways of making healthcare equally accessible to everyone, even to people of color, underserved communities, and minority groups who are always exploited when it comes to well-being.About Guest:Sheila Phicil is a social change futurist™, health equity expert, and founder of Phicil-itate Change LLC, empowering social innovators to create measurable impact. With 15+ years of experience driving healthcare transformation at institutions like Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Boston Medical Center, Sheila integrates professional and lived experience to advance health equity. She holds dual Master's degrees in Public Health and Financial Economics, is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). Her COMPASS Project, a blockchain- and AI-enabled platform for patient engagement, was selected for the CIC Social Impact Cohort. Sheila is also a recognized speaker on AI-driven healthcare solutions and social innovation.Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-phicil/ Guest Website: https://phicil-itatechange.com/ Guest Social: https://www.youtube.com/@phicil-itate_change Show Notes: Raw audioWorking At The Intersection Of Healthcare And Equity - 02:13The Problem With Privatized Healthcare system - 06:23How Technology Can Change The Healthcare System - 18:15Ending Exploitation And Inequity In Healthcare - 23:36Exploring The Benefits Of The Compass Project - 30:06An Invitation To Collaborate - 41:28Episode Wrap-up And Closing Words - 44:39JOIN OUR CIRCLE. BUILD A GREENER FUTURE: Subscribe to our newsletter, and we'll plant a tree in your honor! https://caremorebebetter.com Subscribe and rate us wherever you listen, and we'll plant another treeFollow us on social media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@caremorebebetterTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@caremorebebetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMoreBeBetter/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter

How can we tackle deep-rooted health inequities and ensure sustainable change in our communities? In this episode, Dr. Thea James, Vice President of Mission and Associate Chief Medical Officer at Boston Medical Center, and Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Commissioner of Public Health and the Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission, talk about the persistent challenges in achieving health equity, even in resource-rich cities like Boston, where structural inequities and systemic racism continue to drive disparities. COVID-19 exposed and exacerbated these inequities, disproportionately impacting communities of color and emphasizing the need for community-focused solutions. Dr. Thea James explains how institutions like Boston Medical Center have taken innovative steps, such as engaging communities to analyze data and co-create solutions, supported by strong leadership and accountability. Dr. Bisola Ojikutu shines a light on how sustaining momentum for health equity requires shifting from a moral to an economic imperative and embedding systemic changes through legislative action, like the Health Equity Compact's proposed reforms. Long-term success depends on creating policies and structures that transcend political and societal shifts, ensuring equity remains a core priority. Tune into this compelling conversation with Boston's leading experts as they unpack the systemic barriers, innovative solutions, and the critical role of policy in advancing health equity! About CareQuest: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is a national nonprofit dedicated to creating an oral health care system that is accessible, equitable, and integrated. Learn more about how their advocacy, philanthropy, research, and education are creating a better oral health system at carequest.org/turnonthelights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your child moody — or is it something more serious? Dr. Christine Crawford, associate medical director at NAMI, joins Gabe Howard to break down the subtle signs of mental health struggles in kids and teens. Learn how to spot red flags, approach tough conversations, and take action without overreacting. From understanding brain development to navigating crises, this episode offers expert tips and practical tools to help parents feel confident supporting their child's mental health. Tune in for insights that could make all the difference. “It's important that we kind of see past some of the worries about what a mental health diagnosis could do for a kid in terms of a label, because we're really thinking about the kid and hoping that they can be on a trajectory in which they can live out their best lives. But we have to provide them with the tools in order to get there, and we can't deny them that and deny them access to it, because we're worried that having a label of depression is going to ruin their lives. What will ruin their lives is not getting the help and treatment that they actually need.” ~Christine Crawford, MD, MPH To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the official episode page. Today's Guest, Christine M. Crawford, MD, MPH, is the associate medical director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), which is the country's largest grassroots mental health organization, and the author of “You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Your Child's Mental Health. She is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Vice Chair of Education at the Boston University School of Medicine and also provides outpatient psychiatric care to children and adolescents at Boston Medical Center. Additionally, she's the Medical Director for the Boston Public Health Commission's School Based Clinician Program, in which she provides direct guidance on how best to support the socioemotional well-being of children within the Boston Public School System. Our host, Gabe Howard, is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe is also the host of the "Inside Bipolar" podcast with Dr. Nicole Washington. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can't imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A judge rules Boston Medical Center was right to fire a nurse over vaccinations, Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers appears in court on assault charges, and how's the cold start for your car? Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.

In this episode, Stephanie Martinez, MBA, BSN, RN, CPHQ - Executive Director and Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Care Continuum; Boston Medical Center, shares key achievements and goals in improving care transitions. From reducing length of stay to leveraging AI for denial management, Stephanie outlines strategies addressing payer challenges and enhancing patient outcomes.

In this episode, learn how Dr. Kimarie Bugg's lifelong dedication to lactation and health equity is transforming lives nationwide. Dr. Bugg is President of Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE) and the first African American International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Dr. Bugg shares her journey into the field of lactation, sparked by personal challenges breastfeeding her first set of twins in the late 1970s. She recounts the evolution of breastfeeding support, her groundbreaking work at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, and the founding of ROSE, a nonprofit addressing breastfeeding inequities in the African American community. Dr. Bugg discusses the systemic barriers to breastfeeding, including workplace challenges, access to lactation support, and the lack of consistent education for healthcare providers. She emphasizes the importance of policy change, workforce development, and healing generational trauma through initiatives like ROSE's "Breast Friend" and the Reaching Our Brothers Everywhere (ROBE) programs. Tune in for a conversation about the critical role of breastfeeding equity, the unique challenges faced by African American families, and the power of community-driven solutions.   (09:34) Empowering Black Nurses in Breastfeeding Support (8:08) Supporting Breastfeeding in African American Community (27:08) "Breast Friend Program: Reducing Breastfeeding Disparities" (28:22) Empowering Communities for Inclusive Breastfeeding Support (32:46) Reframing Breastfeeding Narratives in African American Community (34:54) Enhancing Breastfeeding Equity Beyond Hospital Stay (41:39) Community Transformers: Empowering Maternal Health Support   Explore ROSE's programs, including Breast Friends, Community Transformers, and more here. Learn about Boston Medical Center's Community and Hospitals Advancing Maternity Practices (CHAMPS), a Baby-Friendly hospital initiative, here. Learn more about the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine here. For more information about Evidence Based Birth® and a crash course on evidence based care, visit www.ebbirth.com. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok! Ready to learn more? Grab an EBB Podcast Listening Guide or read Dr. Dekker's book, "Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!" If you want to get involved at EBB, join our Professional membership (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB Instructor program. Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.

Dr. Resa E. Lewiss takes a look back at a year of transformative conversations and storytelling on The Visible Voices Podcast. In this episode she reflects on a few conversations highlighting healthcare leadership, healthcare design, equity, innovation, and action.  You'll hear excerpts from:Wendy Dean (Episode 170): Physician, host of 43cc podcast, Moral Matters podcast, author of If I Betray These Words: Moral Injury in Medicine and Why It's So Hard for Clinicians to Put Patients First and founder of Moral Injury in Healthcare.  Wendy Schiller (Episode 160): Brown University's Interim Director of the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Director of the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, and co-author of Inequality Across State Lines  Joanna McClinton (Episode 164): Attorney, politician and 143rd Speaker of the House of Representatives for the State of Pennsylvania Rob Gore (Episode 173): Physician, author ofTreating Violence: An Emergency Room Doctor Takes on a Deadly American Epidemic, and founder of KAVI the Kings Against Violence Initiative Thea James (Episode 133): Physician, Vice President of Mission and Associate Chief Medical Officer at Boston Medical Center, featured in Faces of Medicine docuseries by Khama Ennis. Pooja Kumar (Episode 169): Physician and senior partner McKinsey & Company and leader in the McKinsey Health Institute.   Joe Saul-Sehy (Episode 141): Personal finance expert, co-author of Stacked: Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management, and host of Stacking Benjamins Show Valerie Jarrett (Episode 136): CEO of The Obama Foundation, and author of Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward.  Graham Walker (Episode 175): Physician, HealthTech visionary, co founder of MDCalc, the NNT, the Physicians' Charter for Responsible AI, and OffCall, and host of How I Doctor podcast Here's to amplifying voices and creating meaningful change in 2025! If you enjoy the show, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating or review on Apple or YouTube and subscribe via the Website.

We open the lines to ask about the latest attempt by corporations to boost worker productivity by banning personal phones on the job. Ian Coury is our guest for Live Music Friday. He's a 22 year-old mandolin phenom carving his own path in the world of Brazilian Choro music. Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett talks about the science behind gender affirming care, renewed conversation around medical debt in the U.S. and physician strikes in Boston.James Bennett II discusses a Village Person's revisionist history of the ‘Y.M.C.A.' song, plus his reflections on 2024 music and movies.Then we asked folks to weigh-in on the news that 'Y.M.C.A.' is not a gay anthem.Roundhead Brewing Company is Massachusetts' first Latino-owned brewery. We'll talk with co-owners Luis Espinoza and Craig Panzer about the upcoming Latino beer festival and sample some brews.We end the show with a Christmas tree potpourri. 

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I know that parenting kids who are struggling with mental health challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming, as though we're not equipped to handle what's happening. When our kids are going through tough mental health moments, it can be isolating, scary, and exhausting. That's why I'm so grateful for the work of my guest today, Dr. Christine Crawford, the associate medical director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization. Dr. Crawford is the author of the new book, You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Your Child's Mental Health—With Advice from Experts and Wisdom from Real Families. It's an incredibly helpful handbook for any parent navigating this challenging path. The book covers everything from how to talk to our kids about their mental health, to what to do if a long-awaited therapist doesn't turn out to be the right fit. It also delves into practical and emotional concerns, such as recognizing signs of depression, understanding our critical role as parents in the mental health team, and learning about concepts like the “distress radius” to better gauge the impact of mental health issues. Finally, a quick content warning: this episode includes discussions of suicidal ideation and other sensitive mental health topics. If these are difficult subjects for you, please prioritize your well-being while listening.   About Dr. Christine Crawford Christine M. Crawford, MD, MPH is the associate medical director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) which is the country's largest grassroots mental health organization. She is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Vice Chair of Education at the Boston University School of Medicine. She also provides outpatient psychiatric care to children and adolescents at Boston Medical Center. Additionally, she's the Medical Director for the Boston Public Health Commission's School Based Clinician Program in which she provides direct guidance on how best to support the socioemotional wellbeing of children within the Boston Public School System. On behalf of NAMI, she regularly engages with the general public, as well as with organizations, companies, healthcare providers, and fellow clinicians and researchers. She is a trusted source of child mental health expertise for major media outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR, the Boston Globe, NBC, and Medscape. She has made on-camera appearances for the Today Show, BBC, and local news affiliates of CBS, Fox, and ABC. She lives with her family in Boston, Massachusetts.   Things you'll learn from this episode Why it's important that we talk openly and frequently with our child about their feelings, starting as early as age three What signs to look for in terms of changes in mood or behavior that might indicate our child is experiencing a mental health challenge Why parental involvement in mental health care is critical for supporting children's progress Why learning how to manage and tolerate distressing feelings isn't just for our struggling kids What the “distress radius” is and how to use it to identify the extent and impact of mental health issues within our families How and when to seek community support and other resources when a child is navigating a mental health challenge   Resources mentioned National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Your Child's Mental Health―With Advice from Experts and Wisdom from Real Families by Dr. Christine Crawford You Are Not Alone book website Help for Parents! Symptoms and Steps for Kids' Mental Health Struggles (GoToHealth Media YouTube video) Debbie Reber Shares Her Best Self-Care Strategies 11 Ideas for Boosting Your Self-Care (PDF) Debbie's Self-Care Planner Template   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alzheimer's advocate Betsy Groves joined Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her long and rocky journey to an Alzheimer's diagnosis, her experience living with Alzheimer's, and her work advocating for other patients on this journey Groves had a career as a clinical social worker in the Boston Medical Center in the Department of Pediatrics where she founded a counseling program for young children affected by trauma. Then, she taught courses in early childhood mental health and development at Harvard's Graduate School of Education. In her early 60s, Groves first started noticing cognitive changes. Her doctor reassured her that there was nothing to worry about, and she was experiencing normal aging. But her concerns grew. A friend in the medical field arranged for a neuropsychological evaluation. The results indicated a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, but the search for a neurologist to confirm the diagnosis took eight months. It wasn't until 2021, at the age of 72, that Groves was able to get a lumbar puncture that showed amyloid in her cerebrospinal fluid and get an official diagnosis. Groves reached out to the Alzheimer's Association, where she was able to get guidance on the journey. Later, she served on the 2022-2023 National Early-Stage Advisory Group and continues to do advocacy work for the organization. She lives with her husband Tim in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They have two adult daughters and three grandchildren.

Heather Hsu is a pediatric hospitalist at Boston Medical Center and an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. K.A. Nash, J. Perdomo, and H.E. Hsu. Health Equity Rounds — Root-Cause and Solutions-Oriented Discussions of Medical Racism. N Engl J Med 2024;391:1763-1765.

It's one week post election, so we start the show by asking listeners -- regardless of who you voted for -- what are you most happy about and most worried about in 2025? S. Mitra Kalita, co-founder of URL-Media and a former CNN executive, discussed what might become of "the media" in Donald Trump's second presidency.Congressman Seth Moulton addressed his recent comments on trans athletes.Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses Donald Trump's healthcare proposals. Mike Madrid, author of Latino Century, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, discussed Trump's appeal to Latino voters across the map.Apparently “doom eating,” “doom spending,” “doom scrolling" and even doom rage is on the rise, regardless of political party. What's your indulgence and what are you doing to stave off a cycle of gloom around this season? 

Welcome back to another fun-filled and inspiring episode of the Rick's Rambles Podcast! This week, we're rolling into nostalgia with a Hot Wheels-themed Fun Facts segment. Did you know these tiny cars have a fascinating history? We're exploring what makes Hot Wheels a cultural icon and why they continue to race into hearts worldwide. Next, our Good News Story takes us to Boston Medical Center, where rooftop gardens are redefining healthcare! Find out how fresh, locally-grown food from these urban farms is making a difference in the hospital and for at-risk communities—highlighting the power of prevention over treatment. Then, it's time to get into the groove with our Story Behind the Song feature. This week, we're diving into “Blinded by the Light,” penned by Bruce Springsteen and popularized by Manfred Mann. Ever wonder who the characters in the song are? We'll break down the lyrics and reveal the story behind the rock classic. In a bonus Good News Segment, we'll chat about simple, effective ways to manage stress—practical tips you can start using today! Finally, we'll wrap up with some quirky holidays you'll want to mark on your calendar. Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to share the episode on social media to spread a little more positivity!  

Join the Sanders sisters and Dr Chris Manasseh as they discuss chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and how this disease might present and affect dental patients.  About Dr Manasseh Chris Manasseh is the Associate Chief Medical Officer of Inpatient Operations at Boston Medical Center and a Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine. He joined the department of Family Medicine in 2001 and is currently the Vice Chair for Inpatient and Hospital Services. He developed a series of lectures appropriate to the care of hospitalized patients, designing and implementing the inpatient medicine curriculum for the family medicine residency at Boston University Medical Center. He did this by creating teaching templates, presentations for the top 20 most common inpatient diagnoses and initiating the ongoing weekly teaching conferences. Chris was the first medical director for the expanded 28 bed observation unit at the hospital which has an interdisciplinary team managing all patients on the unit. Chris developed the inpatient flow Medical Director Program at Boston Medical Center that is helping with patient throughput and positively impacting length of stay. He also helped launch the hospital at home program at Boston Medical Center, where patients receive 24/7 inpatient care by a multidisciplinary team in the comfort of their home. Chris and his wife of nearly 30 years Priya have 5 kids and live in Boston's metrowest area.   Floss and Flip-Flops with the Sanders sisters features hosts dental hygienist and speaker Katrina M. Sanders, RDH, and podiatrist Dr Elizabeth Sanders, DPM. Together, the sisters discuss the oral-systemic link and its impact—from your teeth down to your toes. The podcast is produced monthly by Dental Products Report® and Modern Hygienist®, in partnership with The Sanders sisters. For additional content for dental professionals visit DPR and MH at dentalproductsreport.com. Katrina Sanders, RDH, can be reached at: Website: katrinasanders.com Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

“Behind the Evidence” is the addiction medicine podcast of the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center, and a project of the Center's free bimonthly newsletter Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence (AODH). This episode was recorded 24 June 2024 and features an interview with Ayesha Appa, MD on her recent publication in Drug and Alcohol Dependence: “Stimulant use and opioid-related harm in patients on long-term opioids for chronic pain.” Click here to read AODH's summary of Dr Appa's article. Hosts: Honora L. Englander, MD and Marc R. Larochelle, MDProduction: Raquel Silveira, MBAEditing: Casy Calver, PhDMusic and cover art: Mary Tomanovich, MAMiriam Komaromy, MD is the Medical Director of the Grayken Center for Addiction, and co-Editor-in-Chief of AODH, together with David Fiellin, MDLearn more about AODH and subscribe for free at www.aodhealth.org“Behind the Evidence” is supported by the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center. It is intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own, and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.

Ever wondered how wiretap laws impact your daily clinical interactions and patient safety measures? Discover the complexities of these laws with insights from our guest, Dr. Karolina Brook, an anesthesiologist from Boston Medical Center. Join us on the Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast as we unravel the intricacies of one-party and all-party consent states, and explore how these decades-old statutes are more relevant than ever in our digital age. Dr. Brook shares her personal experiences of being recorded by patients, which fueled her exploration into the legal frameworks that continue to shape our practice today.Through our engaging discussion, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how state wiretap laws can affect anesthesia professionals. We delve into the nuances of what it means to practice in different consent jurisdictions and the importance of safeguarding patient trust while ensuring compliance. We navigate this rarely covered yet essential topic and provide valuable perspectives on the intersection of technology, legality, and patient safety—equipping you with the knowledge to better manage these real-world challenges in clinical practice.For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/223-navigating-wiretap-laws-in-clinical-practice-insights-for-anesthesia-professionals/© 2024, The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation

Send us a textDr. Mike Alosco is a clinical neuropsychologist and Associate Professor of Neurology at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, where he serves as the Director of the BU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Clinical Core. He serves as the Director of Neuropsychology at the Memory and Aging Clinic at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Alosco's career has been devoted to study methods to detect and diagnose neurodegenerative diseases, particularly CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). He has over 200 peer-reviewed publications in this field and is the Principal Investigator of multiple NIH-funded grants. He assisted in the development and publication of diagnostic research criteria for the clinical syndrome of CTE. Dr. Alosco's research has laid the foundation for the development and validation of ways to detect and diagnose CTE during life, and he hopes his work will ultimately lead to the development of strategies to treat and prevent CTE and Alzheimer's disease.To learn more about some studies that are working to find important cures, visit bankcte.org or hitss.org .

Today on the podcast, I welcome Dr. Devin Cromartie Bodrick, a board-certified psychiatrist, burnout coach, and client of The Doctor Coach School. My favorite podcast episodes feature the coaches inside DCS. I am excited to share Dr. Devin's story with you all.Dr. Devin knew she wanted to be a doctor since she was a little girl. She shares how she found her calling in psychiatry and what inspired her career pivot. Dr. Devin discusses experiencing chronic burnout through undergrad, medical school, and residency. But it wasn't until after the birth of her son that she realized how dysfunctional her workflow was. Dr. Devin outlines the transformative moment she took the leap and joined DCS. She was frustrated with the medical and mental health systems and was tired of her income depending on it. She wanted to prioritize time with her son. Now, Dr. Devin is a paid doctor coach empowering high-achieving women of faith to overcome burnout and reconnect with their purpose.Tune in to learn what it is like to be a coach at Doctor Coach School. Listen to DCS's impact on Dr. Devin's coaching business and her key takeaways since joining the program. To learn more about Dr. Devin and her coaching offer check out her bio:Dr. Devin Cromartie Bodrick, M.D., M.P.H. is a board-certified psychiatrist and burnout coach, whose extensive expertise bridges the fields of medicine, mental health, and coaching. Currently serving as an Attending Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor at Boston University Medical Center and Codman Square Health Center, Dr. Cromartie Bodrick brings a unique and comprehensive perspective to the challenges of burnout and mental well-being.With a passion for health equity and a dedication to helping people of color, especially in the Black community, Dr. Cromartie Bodrick blends academic research, clinical experience, and practical coaching techniques to deliver effective, evidence-based solutions. Her residency and attending roles at Boston Medical Center have allowed her to address the physical, psychological, and emotional dimensions of burnout, informed by her work in community psychiatry, trauma, and stress disorders.Dr. Cromartie Bodrick's academic accomplishments are distinguished by summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa honors from Howard University, followed by earning her Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She is also a member of the American Psychiatric Association and is passionate about exploring the intersections between religion, spirituality, and mental health.Through her tailored burnout coaching program, Dr. Cromartie Bodrick specializes in working with high-achieving women of faith in demanding environments, empowering them to overcome burnout and reconnect with their purpose. She offers practical strategies that can be immediately applied to real-world challenges, helping professionals find balance, resilience, and sustained success.Dr. Cromartie Bodrick also offers 1:1 coaching services. If you are a burnt-out but high-achieving woman of faith who is not sure how to prioritize yourself, and you want to execute your goals while meeting your needs, email liberatedpathscoaching@gmail.com so you can fulfill your spirit-led purpose and find ease in the process.Let's Connect: On Instagram On Facebook On LinkedIn On TikTok On my website

I'm excited to be joined by Dr. Kate White on today's Egg Whisperer Show podcast! As a practicing gynecologist, she teaches women how to better understand their bodies. She helps women be unafraid of seeing the doctor, and arms them with questions to ask. Dr. Kate is the Vice-Chair of Academics and the director of the Fellowship in Complex Family Planning at Boston Medical Center, and an associate professor of OB/GYN at the Boston University School of Medicine. She is the author of "Your Guide to Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss: hope and healing when you're no longer expecting." I'm excited to talk to her about how fertility patients can get the information they need to make the best choices for themselves and their lives so that they can grow their families. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website  You can find Dr. Kate White's website by clicking here.   Would you like to learn more about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.   Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In this episode, sociologist Brandon Vaidyanathan interviews Andy Youniss, founder and former President and CEO of Rocket Software. Andy has been the guiding force behind Rocket's innovation, acquisitions, partnerships, strategy, culture, and values since the company launched in 1990. Today, Rocket serves a diverse customer community all around the globe and continues to differentiate itself by delivering exceptional customer experiences and living its core values of empathy, humanity, trust, and love. Andy currently serves as the company's executive chairman.Andy has been recognized as New England Technology Entrepreneur of the Year (2017) by EY and is one of the world's foremost experts on making an impact through innovation in, and modernization of, mission-critical legacy technology. He has been a guest lecturer at Babson College, Berklee College of Music, The Catholic University of America, and Tufts University, and has inspired many through his TEDx talk about the meaningful intersection of music and technology throughout his life. In addition to his role as executive chairman at Rocket, Andy is a trustee at Boston Medical Center and at Berklee.  He also mentors, coaches, and advises rising leaders and growing organizations such as Spoonfuls, The Record Co. and We Make Noise.Youniss is also an accomplished pianist and guitarist who has performed on stage in Boston and Las Vegas, solo and with the Rocket Band, and has opened for Aerosmith, Elton John, Maroon 5, Gwen Stefani, Elvis Costello, and others.In this first part of our conversation, we talk about:The impact of Andy's early musical experiencesHow Andy developed a passion for software developmentThe role of music in integrating personal and professional lifeThe beauty of problem-solving in both music and softwareThe transformative power of creativity and personal expressionTo learn more about Andy and his work at Rocket Software, you can find him at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-youniss-3093b664 Website: https://www.rocketsoftware.com/ X: https://x.com/Rocket This episode is sponsored by:John Templeton Foundation (https://www.templeton.org/)Templeton Religion Trust (https://templetonreligiontrust.org/)Support the show

Dr. Harrell shares about his experience taking on the role of head team ophthalmologist for the San Antonio Spurs. Jared and Dr. Harrell discuss game coverage, field equipment, and eye screenings. They discuss the role of eye screenings in addressing community health disparities, and Dr. Harrell shares pearls in navigating race-discordant doctor-patient relationships. Dr. Michael Harrell is a comprehensive ophthalmologist at UT Health San Antonio. He received his MD from Boston University School of Medicine, served for four years in the US Navy, and then returned to Boston Medical Center for ophthalmology residency, followed by a fellowship in medical retina at Northwestern. Dr. Harrell is an active member of the National Medical Association and has a strong commitment to mentoring medical students and increasing representation of underrepresented minorities in medicine and ophthalmology. Dr. Harrell is the head team ophthalmologist for the San Antonio Spurs. Wisely CE, Legault G, Kim T. Retrospective review of Duke men's basketball eye care: annual screenings and traumatic injuries. Phys Sportsmed. 2021 Sep;49(3):337-341. doi: 10.1080/00913847.2020.1835137.  Zhang J, Zhu X, Sun Z, et al. (2021) Epidemiology of Sports-Related Eye Injuries Among Athletes in Tianjin, China. Front. Med. 8:690528. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.690528

Did you know a large part of your immune system resides in your gut? Our gut microbiome plays a huge role in our overall health but oftentimes have been overlooked as nothing but a digestive workhorse.    That's why in this episode of the Rooted in Wellness podcast with Hannah Kleinfeld, COO of Omni-Biotic, we talk about the consequences of antibiotic use, the remarkable role of high-quality probiotics like Omni-biotic AB10 in restoring gut health, practical tips to improve your gut health and so much more!   Hannah received her undergraduate degree from Yale and her master's from Harvard Business School. She has worked at McKinsey & Co with a focus on healthcare, and in the strategy & operations team at Boston Medical Center. Hannah first used Omni-Biotic to restore her gut health after a severe case of Lyme disease. We also discuss:   (02:53) Finding Personal Wellness Rituals (13:29) Gut Health and Immune System (20:50) Refrigerated Probiotics vs. Omni-biotic Delivery (30:00) Practitioners' Success With Omni-biotic Labs (46:42) Gut Healing and Stress Relief Protocol (52:25) Choosing the Right Probiotics for Health (57:19) The Importance of Prebiotics and Postbiotics (01:02:02) Benefits of Herbs and Spices (01:06:13) Gut-Brain Connection and Sleep (01:11:41) Optimizing Health With Basics Thank you to our sponsor: Omni-Biotic: Head over to www.omnibioticlife.com and use code ROOTED15 to save 15%   To learn more about Mona Sharma: Website: https://www.monasharma.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monasharma/   To learn more about Hannah Kleinfeld: Website: www.omnibioticlife.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omnibioticlife/ https://www.instagram.com/hannahxkleinfeld/  

It's no secret that climate change has had a massive effect on population health, but it's also impacting healthcare business. Did you know that energy costs have gone up by 28% in the past five years? Health systems in particular can shave percentage points off their annual costs by reducing their energy consumption—but there is both a knowledge gap and an action gap keeping leaders from taking advantage of the opportunity. Advisory Board's Strategy Summit on September 10-11 is all about the pivots health systems need to make for a sustainable future – no better way to kick off our lead-up to the event than by taking that quite literally and talking about environmental sustainability. In this episode, host Abby Burns invites Advisory Board expert Miles Cottier to break down how and why health business leaders need to prioritize environmental sustainability. They explore the financial case for moving to renewable energy sources, how regulatory pressures may (or may not) shape the future of environmental action, and what leaders can do today to support their green initiatives. Links: Green financing for health systems Climate change is affecting heart health. Here's what you can do. Ep. 119: How health leaders can address climate change Ep. 164: Boston Medical Center's path to sustainability (and how they're funding it) Join us at the Pivots for a Sustainable Future Summit on September 10-11, 2024 A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on radioadvisory.advisory.com.

A new program at the Boston Medical Center says it prescribes solar panels to patients. But we wondered, what does that really mean?

Team Common is currently working on our transition to a weekly show. We'll be back this summer with new episodes. In the meantime, here's one from our archives. Almost one-third of adults in the U.S. say they, or someone in their family, have been addicted to opioids. Often, families have been encouraged to use a "tough love" approach with their loved ones, but a growing number of health care professionals are starting to rethink this. Instead, they want to more intentionally include families and friends in the recovery process. WBUR's Deborah Becker joins The Common to share the story of Ken Feldstein, an addiction councilor who said he "landed on love" in supporting his own son, Brendan, through his addiction recovery. Also, a look at training programs run through Boston Medical Center, which teach clinicians and families how to support people struggling with addiction. Greater Boston's daily podcast where news and culture meet.

The Medical SLP version of a “Battle of the Bands” would be, without a doubt, a “Battle of the Instrumentals.” As in, which is better: MBS or FEES? The MBS has historically been viewed as the “gold standard” of instrumentals, but a LOT more research has come out about FEES since its introduction into the dysphagia world. And Dr. Jessica Pisegna is here to talk about it in this week's episode of The Swallow Your Pride Podcast! Dr. Pesegna is the section chief at Boston Medical Center of the voice and swallowing center and has worked closely with the one and only Dr. Susan Langmore. In this episode, we cover: -When Dr. Pesegna chooses FEES, MBS, or BOTH simultanously.  -What her latest research found when it comes to absent or reduced epiglottic inversion on FEES and what it can mean -The importance of the brand and color of food dye -Why FEES should be used in acute care -The use of residue rating scales and the consistency of clinician ratings. -Laryngeal sensory testing -The ice chip protocol and the Frazier Free Water Protocol  -The reliability of Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS) on FEES. Prep your barium and get your scopes out, because this episode will leave you motivated to step up your game in the world of instrumental swallow studies! Get the show notes full of references here: https://syppodcast.com/331  TIMESTAMPS: Simultaneous FEES and Video Fluoroscopy (00:03:40) Research Findings (00:06:18) Sensitivity of FEES (00:10:00) FEES in Acute Care (00:14:49) Triage Protocol (00:16:17) Simultaneous FEES and Video Fluoroscopy (00:16:45) Turnaround Time for FEES (00:17:33) Rating Scales for Residue (00:18:12) Assessing Reliability Between Clinicians (00:19:48) New Zealand Secretion Scale (00:22:15) Global Picture of Patient Care (00:23:44) Management of Secretions in Acute Care (00:24:39) Laryngeal Sensory Testing (00:25:17) Ice Chip Protocol (00:28:55) FEES and PPIs Ratings (00:35:10) Challenges and Considerations in Using PAS on FEES (00:38:34) Reliability of Digest FEES (00:40:26) The post 331 – MBS vs FEES: Time to Dig Deeper into Instrumental Swallow Studies with Jessica Pisegna appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast.