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Curious about how cosmetic surgery can restore confidence during midlife? In this episode, we uncover the most popular procedures and what they can do for women navigating the changes of menopause and beyond.Dr. Sameena Rahman welcomes her longtime friend and renowned plastic surgeon, Dr. Azra Ashraf, for an insightful conversation about cosmetic surgery for midlife women. Dr. Ashraf shares her journey as a surgeon and discusses the most common procedures sought by women in their 40s and 50s, from breast lifts to tummy tucks and facial rejuvenation. Together, they explore how hormonal changes, such as the loss of estrogen, impact the body and why cosmetic surgery can often help women feel more like themselves again.They also talk about the importance of reconstructive procedures for women undergoing mastectomies, including breast reconstruction options that have transformed recovery for cancer survivors. Dr. Ashraf shares her personal experiences of helping women regain their confidence and improve their quality of life.Episode Highlights:The rise in cosmetic procedures among perimenopausal women.Breast lifts, tummy tucks, and liposuction as part of the "mommy makeover."How hormonal changes during menopause affect body shape.The importance of breast reconstruction for women post-mastectomy.Why some cosmetic procedures are shifting toward more natural, proportioned results.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite platform! Share this episode with friends who might benefit from learning more about midlife cosmetic procedures and recovery options.Dr. Ashraf's Bio:Dr. Azra Ashraf is a double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, boarded by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and American Board of Surgery. She has worked on east and west coasts with over 10 years of cosmetic surgery expertise. Dr. Ashraf was a recognized physician in the Washington DC area, voted a Top Doctor. She is a Californian at heart and loves practicing in her home state.Dr. Ashraf completed a BA in Public Policy from Brown University, focusing on gender equity in healthcare. This led her to pursue an MPH from Harvard School of Public Health while jointly attending Brown Medical School. She has always loved working with her hands, and knew she wanted to pursue surgery as soon as she started medical school. She is a highly skilled surgeon with an artistic eye for detail.She trained in general surgery at Saint Elizabeth Medical Center (Boston, MA), an affiliate of Tufts Medical School. She completed her plastic surgery training at Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA). Dr. Ashraf has distinguished herself by completing an additional year in comprehensive breast reconstruction, including microvascular and aesthetic breast surgeries at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School.She is recognized as a beauty expert by both the community and media. Schedule a consultation and work with Dr. Ashraf to diversify the idea of beauty.Get in touch with Dr. Ashraf:WebsiteInstagramGet in Touch with Dr. Rahman:WebsiteInstagramYoutube

What happens when a patient sues their doctor for a medical error?A new documentary film, "A World of Hurt: How Medical Malpractice Fails Everyone," tells the story of patients and doctors who've gone through this process. The documentary was directed by Brown University medical students Alex Homer and Viknesh Kasthuri. We talk to the producer, Dr. Mark Brady, and Dr. Gita Pensa, one of the featured experts. Tips and ideas? Email us at rinews@globe.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's YOUR time to access information that #BendyBodies need, crave, and deserve. Medical insights, science-based information, inspiring stories, empathy and support, hypermobility hacks, and news you can use. In this episode, YOUR guest is neurosurgeon, Paolo Bolognese, MD, founder of the Chiari Neurosurgical Center in New York.  Dr. Bolognese is also on the Board of Directors of the American Syringomyelia & Chiari Alliance Project, Inc. (ASAP), on the Scientific Education and Advisory Board of the Chiari Syringomyelia Foundation (CSF), and is a member of the International Consortium on EDS, HSD, and Related Disorders. The Chiari EDS Center is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of Chiari I Malformation, Syringomyelia, Craniocervical Instability, Tethered Cord, Eagle Syndrome, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, and Intracranial Hypotension.  Dr Bolognese's surgical experience includes more than 1,600 Chiari Decompressions and 900 Craniocervical Fusions, 300 of which with condylar screws.  He is on the Board of the main national and international organizations focused on Chiari and Syringomyelia and has also made contributions in the field of Intraoperative Ultrasound and Laser Doppler Flowmetry.YOUR guest co-host is Pradeep Chopra, MD, Harvard-trained anesthesiologist double Board Certified in Pain Management and Anesthesiology, Director of the Center for Complex Conditions and Assistant Professor, Brown Medical School with a special interest in chronic complex pain conditions and their associated co-existing conditions. YOUR host, as always, is Dr. Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD. Explored in this episode:·   How Dr Bolognese discovered the link between Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and Chiari I malformation ·   Why people with EDS are at increased risk of craniocervical instability·   What type of imaging he prefers for the evaluation of Chiari I malformation and/or cervical instability ·   Why he started performing surgery for Eagle's Syndrome ·   Why he feels invasive cervical traction is an essential part of the neurosurgical evaluation for upper cervical spine problems·   Causes of elevated intracranial pressure This episode is really special as it is rare to get a neurosurgeon's point of view outside of a medical appointment.  It may be easier for you to have the transcript in front of you while you are watching this episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast on our YouTube channel or listening to this episode on your favorite podcast player.  Dr. Bolognese uses his hands a lot for demonstration so you may find watching this episode on YouTube beneficial.This important conversation about neurosurgical problems will leave you feeling hopeful, prepared to tackle that next step, with a better understanding of the multitude of factors that can impact symptoms.  Connect with YOUR Bendy Specialist, Linda Bluestein, MD! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at www.BendyBodiesPodcast.com. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!Products, organizations, and services mentioned in this episode:https://chiariedscenter.com/ #Hypermobility #EDSpodcast #JawPain #TMD #TMJ #HypermobilityPodcast #HypermobilityMD #BendyBuddy  #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #HypermobileHacks #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #PainManagementJourney #PhysicalTherapy #EDSdoctor

In this episode, YOUR guest is neurosurgeon, Paolo Bolognese, MD, founder of the Chiari Neurosurgical Center in New York.  Dr. Bolognese is also on the Board of Directors of the American Syringomyelia & Chiari Alliance Project, Inc. (ASAP), on the Scientific Education and Advisory Board of the Chiari Syringomyelia Foundation (CSF), and is a member of the International Consortium on EDS, HSD, and Related Disorders. The Chiari EDS Center is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of Chiari I Malformation, Syringomyelia, Craniocervical Instability, Tethered Cord, Eagle Syndrome, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, and Intracranial Hypotension.  Dr Bolognese's surgical experience includes more than 1,600 Chiari Decompressions and 900 Craniocervical Fusions, 300 of which with condylar screws.  He is on the Board of the main national and international organizations focused on Chiari and Syringomyelia and has also made contributions in the field of Intraoperative Ultrasound and Laser Doppler Flowmetry.YOUR guest co-host is Pradeep Chopra, MD, Harvard-trained anesthesiologist double Board Certified in Pain Management and Anesthesiology, Director of the Center for Complex Conditions and Assistant Professor, Brown Medical School with a special interest in chronic complex pain conditions and their associated co-existing conditions. YOUR host, as always, is Dr. Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD. Explored in this episode:·   How Dr Bolognese discovered the link between Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and Chiari I malformation ·   Why people with EDS are at increased risk of craniocervical instability·   What type of imaging he prefers for the evaluation of Chiari I malformation and/or cervical instability ·   Why he started performing surgery for Eagle's Syndrome ·   Why he feels invasive cervical traction is an essential part of the neurosurgical evaluation for upper cervical spine problems·   Causes of elevated intracranial pressure This episode is really special as it is rare to get a neurosurgeon's point of view outside of a medical appointment.  It may be easier for you to have the transcript in front of you while you are watching this episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast on our YouTube channel or listening to this episode on your favorite podcast player.  Dr. Bolognese uses his hands a lot for demonstration so you may find watching this episode on YouTube beneficial.This important conversation about neurosurgical problems will leave you feeling hopeful, prepared to tackle that next step, with a better understanding of the multitude of factors that can impact symptoms.  Connect with YOUR Bendy Specialist, Linda Bluestein, MD! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/.       YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!Products, organizations, and services mentioned in this episode:https://chiariedscenter.com/Access Dr. Bolognese's intake forms here.https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/2vrapu5w2b0ara2pyke8l/h?rlkey=06e9q7pjhwhyypo0xjhn0jkgy&dl=0 #Hypermobility #EDSpodcast #JawPain #TMD #TMJ #HypermobilityPodcast #HypermobilityMD #BendyBuddy  #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #HypermobileHacks #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #PainManagementJourney #PhysicalTherapy #EDSdoctor

U.S. Army Colonel (COL) James Lynch, MD (retired) and Sean Mulvaney are the cofounders of The Stellate Institute. Dr. Jim Lynch is a primary care sports medicine physician who joined the Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (ROSM) team after serving 31 years in Army medicine. In April 2021, he co-founded The Stellate Institute in Annapolis, MD to serve as a center of excellence for an innovative PTSD treatment called Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB). Dr. Lynch earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1989, a Master of Science in healthcare improvement from Dartmouth College in 2001, and his medical degree from Brown Medical School in 2003. He is board certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. Dr. Lynch is a physician with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and has supported USA Swimming as a National Team Physician since 2011. He has supported elite athletes in international competition including multiple World Championships and Olympic Games. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Military and Emergency Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as Course Director of the NATO Special Operations Medical Leaders Course and Adjunct Faculty at the University College Cork, Ireland. His clinical interests include posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and regenerative injection therapies. He has been a pioneer in the world of PTSD treatment using a procedure called stellate ganglion block (SGB). He has published multiple articles in the medical literature on SGB and has presented his research in international forums in Germany, Australia, and Portugal. Colonel Lynch's 31 years of military service include deployments to Panama, the First Gulf War in 1991, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and throughout Africa in support of Special Operations. Dr. Lynch lives in Annapolis, Maryland with his wife Jodi of 29 years. His hobbies include running and supporting youth sports. He has traveled to over 60 countries, including 8 of the 10 most dangerous countries in the world. Dr. James Lynch is passionate about serving those in need. "It is not possible to be in favor of justice for some people and not be in favor of justice for all people." -Martin Luther King Jr. "The noblest question in the world is: What good may I do in it?" -Benjamin Franklin #ptsd | #ptsi | #PostTraumaticStressDisorder | #traumarecovery | #anxiety | #depression | #veteranshelpingveterans | #mentalhealthmatters | #YouveGotMettle The Stellate Institute Website: https://thestellateinstitute.com/ The Stellate Institute YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@thestellateinstitute3043 Dr. Lynch (LinkedIn): http://linkedin.com/in/james-lynch-md Dr. James Lynch Personal Website: drjameslynch.com Article https://themindsjournal.com/it-is-not-possible-to-be-in-favor-of-justice/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mettle-of-honor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mettle-of-honor/support

This episode is Part 3 in a series of interviews with Dr. Pradeep Chopra. This episode focuses on the types of headaches experienced by people with EDS and hypermobility and how those headaches can be diagnosed and treated. Dr. Chopra completed an anesthesia residency at Harvard Medical School and went on to complete a fellowship in Pain Management, also from Harvard. Dr. Chopra is double board certified in Pain Management and Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Currently, Dr. Chopra holds the appointment of Assistant Professor (Clinical) at the Department of Medicine at Brown Medical School as well as an adjunct Professorship of Anesthesiology at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Chopra has won a number of awards commemorating his achievements and his approach to treating his patients. He is also the author of several publications on chronic pain including book chapters and academic articles. He has a special interest in managing complex pain conditions including complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes. Dr. Chopra also frequently gives presentations to raise awareness about EDS and specifically about pain issues in the community. Links: https://painri.com/pradeep-chopra-md/

On this episode (part 1 in a series), Kerry interviews Dr. Pradeep Chopra who gives an overview regarding treatment of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and pain. Dr. Chopra completed an anesthesia residency at Harvard Medical School and went on to complete a fellowship in Pain Management, also from Harvard. Dr. Chopra is double board certified in Pain Management and Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Currently, Dr. Chopra holds the appointment of Assistant Professor (Clinical) at the Department of Medicine at Brown Medical School as well as an adjunct Professorship of Anesthesiology at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Chopra has won a number of awards commemorating his achievements and his approach to treating his patients. Dr. Chopra is also the author of several publications on chronic pain including book chapters and academic articles. He has a special interest in managing complex pain conditions including complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes. Dr. Chopra also frequently gives presentations to raise awareness about EDS and specifically about pain issues in the community. Links: https://painri.com/pradeep-chopra-md/ Pain Management in the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes, Chopra et al.: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ajmg.c.31554

Kathryn Ford, M.D. helps couples to stay open to each other by cultivating present-moment awareness, especially Aperture Awareness™ , the felt sensation of availability for connection. Dr. Ford's work integrates, neuropsychology, mindfulness and multiple therapy models. Her transformative method helps couples build resilience, practice awareness and mindfulness, quickly shift their dynamics when in distress, and turn their difficulties into stronger, lasting connection. She received her M.D. from Brown Medical School and completed her psychiatry residency at Stanford School of Medicine, where she trained with, among others, Irv Yalom and David Spiegel. In addition to her traditional training, both her yoga practice and her life-long meditation practice have informed her life and her work. Training with teachers at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California has helped her to understand the critical importance of mindfulness in relationships and to develop present-moment Aperture Awareness. Dr. Ford offers private consultation and workshops for couples and therapists. She is currently completing a book for couples and therapists that will present the theory and applications of her Aperture model. She and her husband, Peter Finkelstein, M.D. divide their time between the west coast and the east coast.

This episode features Dr. Quyen Chu, Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology at Louisiana State University. A prominent surgeon, humanitarian and writer, Dr. Chu shares his life stories, from fleeing Vietnam as a young child, to finding his calling, and giving back through work in impoverished U.S. communities and war-torn regions, including Iraq, Kurdistan and Vietnam. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts | Additional resources: education.asco.org | Contact Us Air Date: 01/04/22   TRANSCRIPT [MUSIC PLAYING]   SPEAKER: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. [MUSIC PLAYING] PAT LOEHRER: Hi. I'm Pat Loehrer and director of the Center for Global Oncology and Health Equity, Indiana University. And welcome to another episode of Oncology Etc. DAVE JOHNSON: And hello. I'm Dave Johnson at University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. Pat, great to have another session today. PAT LOEHRER: It's good to see you again, Dave. I'm really excited about our guest today. And I think both of you and I were talking about this book that came to mind when we thought about having Quyen here. But it's a book by Abraham Verghese entitled My Own Country. And we hope to have Abraham on in another session of ours. You know, Abraham's story of growing up in Africa, and moving to the United States, and moving to the South in Tennessee in a time of HIV was really an extraordinary journey for him. DAVE JOHNSON: Yeah, an amazing story, settling in East Tennessee in the Appalachian Mountains, and then going to the Northeast to do additional training, and then returning to that part of the country during the height of the AIDS epidemic-- really a remarkable story. For those who have not read it, we both recommend it very highly. Today's guests we're incredibly excited about both. Dave and I met Quyen Chu in the Leadership Development program for ASCO. He was in the first class. He's currently the professor of Surgery and chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology and holds the Edward and Frieda Green Professorship in Surgical Oncology at LSU in Shreveport. He earned his MB degree at Brown Medical School in Providence, trained in general surgery in Massachusetts at Springfield and at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, and then did his fellowship training at Brown University under the mentorship of Dr. Hal Wanebo, who was a wonderful surgeon and very active in ECOG in the Southeast group. Dave and I knew him. He's authored-- or co-authored more than 178 publications, a number of book chapters, a couple of books, including translating one of the surgical textbooks into Vietnamese. He has been an extraordinary human being. And one of the things we want to explore is his journey from childhood until now. In 2013, he was appointed by President Barack Obama to the board of Vietnam Education Foundation. He has worked in impoverished areas in Louisiana but also in the war-ravaged parts of the world, including Iraq, Kurdistan, Vietnam. He is truly a special breed of humanists who-- I think he looks back at his roots. he sees the bright possibilities of the future and reflects on what he can do to make a difference. It's just a great pleasure to have you, Quyen, to join us today. QUYEN CHU: Thank you very much, Pat, for that great introduction. It is very heartwarming, and I look forward to this podcast. DAVE JOHNSON: So Quyen, why don't we start a little bit-- I mean, Pat's mentioned your background. Tell us a little about how you got here and about your family and their journey from Vietnam to the United States. QUYEN CHU: Sure. I immigrated to the United States in 1975 right after the fall of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. My father was a South Vietnamese officer in the army, which means that he fought alongside with the Americans so that when the Americans pulled out, South Vietnam fell. And so because he was an officer, we were-- basically had no choice but to leave the country. Otherwise, he would be in a re-education camp, which might mean that we would never see him again. So we left Vietnam in '75. I was seven. We left on a ship, and then we also left-- then we transitioned to boats, and then we went to the Philippines for several months. And then we finally got sponsored by a church in Florida. So then we stayed at Eglin Air Force Base for several months before we actually went to our home in Florida. I grew up there and basically was-- grew up in a very impoverished area. It was-- basically it's a rat-infested home that we lived in. My father was an officer. He was a captain. But coming over to the United States, you have to learn English. You have to try to get a better education. And he finally realized that he had to support a family of six, and he took on being a barber. So he was a barber for most of his-- the rest of his career, really, raising a family of six. And I was there just to do the very best that we could. Throughout it at all, we knew that we were in the right place. And we knew that America doesn't give everything out for free, but we also know that it's a great, great land of opportunity. The philosophy is that if you apply yourself, do the very best, follow the rules and regulations or laws, you know, abide by their laws, that you can do great things. And that is a great opportunity. So that was embedded in me and my sisters, and those philosophies have stood the test of time thus far. PAT LOEHRER: You know, I read a little piece when-- you told a story about arriving here in Florida and a police car pulling up to your house. Can you relate that story? QUYEN CHU: It's the memory that I will never forget. And in fact, I remember it every Thanksgiving. So it was around Thanksgiving. We really didn't know what it was. We just moved into a new house. And it's funny because when we drove by the new house, we saw the garage. And we felt, oh, my god, we're going to live in that garage. This is great. This garage is going to be our house. This is great. There's so much space. And I remember when we asked the driver, the driver goes no, no, no, no, that's where you park your car. The whole house is yours. And we were just amazed. But anyway, so around Thanksgiving, we saw-- a police car drove up to our parkway. And I saw, and I was scared. And then I called out my dad. And I said, Dad, there's a police car here. What did we do wrong? And he was so scared. And he said, Son, you know, I will take care of this. So the police came and knocked on the door. And when my dad opened the door, he claps his hand, and he just bow, just like this, several times to the policemen and say, we're-- in broken English, we're sorry. We know English. We did not mean to break any laws. Forgive us. And the police just smiled. And he says, no, no, no, no. We're here to greet you as a new neighbor. And it's Thanksgiving, and we want to give you a turkey. Then he waved to the other police to come over, and then the other police came out with a big old turkey. And they hand it to us, and they said, welcome to the neighborhood. And we were so happy. My mom-- just about to cry. And we felt that, hey, this is now our new home, and we felt that this is not going to be a strange land, that we're going to create a life for ourselves here. DAVE JOHNSON: It's a remarkable story, Quyen. That type of story just makes it even more special. You mentioned that you had several siblings. Where do you fall in the hierarchy? And what are your siblings doing? QUYEN CHU: So I'm a second-oldest. So my oldest sister-- she went to Cornell, and she is now a full professor of biochemistry at Union College. My younger sister, who's a year younger than me-- she graduated from Dartmouth, and she is now working at industry and also, in the medical field. She holds a PhD from Columbia. And then my youngest sister graduated from Oberlin College, and she is now working in the hotel business. So we're very blessed. We feel very excited about the opportunities. And we look back at our lives every Christmas when we get together as a family, and we reflect back at the lives that we've gotten. And we also feel bad about family members who couldn't make it over here and wonder what their lives would have been like had they come over here. And then we also wonder what life for us would have been like had we not come over here. And through it all, we felt that we really, really hit the jackpot in life and that all of us were very, very lucky to have this life that we have. PAT LOEHRER: I can't imagine the pride that your parents have of all of you and how much pride you have for him. I mean, it's extraordinary. Can you just because I've never-- none of us have been through this, what you've been through. But what was it like being seven years old in the middle of this war in Vietnam? What memories do you have of that? QUYEN CHU: Yeah. I remember when I was playing with my cousins. And of course, in Vietnam, we live under a house full of cousins, aunts, and the extended family. I remember leaving them, and I felt very lonely in America. Of course, each family has its own separate family. And I just felt like it was not-- it was very lonely. But we did have very nice neighbors. We did have great people that really was very supportive. Of course, as a young seven-year-old, the neighbor's daughter was around my age. She was cute, so, of course, I'd find every reason to visit them and say hi to them. But other than that, it was a very nice place to grow up. They have their challenges, obviously. What I remember as a second grader-- I saw all the boys. To me, I thought they were all brothers because they were all Caucasian. They all have blond hair. I couldn't tell the difference who's who, but I thought they were all related. But they were very nice, of course. There were curiosity between us. I've never seen African-Americans until I came over here. And I befriended a Hispanic guy, as well as an African-American, as well as my best friend. To this day his name I still remember. It's Jeff. He was very friendly. Of course, I experienced some racism, but I think that's expected because I look very different. There were a lot of mixed messages coming out of the Vietnam War. But I think that through it all, the challenges, I realized, that there are more good people than there are bad people and that people who were bad-- probably because they were insecure, or they just didn't know me. And then there were those who did finally get to know me. They turned out to be great people. I've learned throughout my 53 years on this earth that people have so many things in common that when we do have conflict, it's probably stemmed from insecurities rather than pure hatred. DAVE JOHNSON: Yeah. You went to undergraduate at Dartmouth. Is that right? QUYEN CHU: Yes. sir. DAVE JOHNSON: So I seem to recall-- maybe you told us this in the LDP program, but you had an interesting experience when you showed up on campus at Dartmouth. QUYEN CHU: Yeah. DAVE JOHNSON: Can you relate a little bit of that to us, as well? QUYEN CHU: Sure. So, again, coming from a family where your dad is a barber, I had limited means. So I basically had, I think, one tote bag that I packed together. I took a Greyhound two day's trip to Dartmouth. And I got there on the campus. It was a beautiful green campus. And I was a little bit hesitant, a little bit reserved because there were a lot of Caucasians and whatnot. And I was a little bit, you know, introvert somewhat. And when I got there, I saw a Frisbee flew by me. And I grab it, and then the guy goes, hey, you want to come and play with us? And I'm like, well, sure. And next thing you know, we hit it off like a bunch of 18-year-old kids-- no worries in our mind, just glad to be on campus. And we hit it off. And I realized that, hey, you know, my reservations were basically based on my own biases rather than the reality. And then I've realized that the reality is that a lot of the kids there are just like me-- just want to find friends, just want to hang out, just want to have a good education. And they weren't being judgmental about anything, and that made me really-- it felt really good. DAVE JOHNSON: Frisbee diplomacy, I guess, is we should call it. Maybe we should throw a Frisbee to Putin. I don't know. QUYEN CHU: That's right. PAT LOEHRER: Tell us a little bit about your journey to become a surgeon. QUYEN CHU: OK. So my dad and mom instilled with me the importance of education. They told me, now listen, you have a choice-- either be in the same rut as us now, or get a good education and get out of this rut. So I really didn't have any choice but to study hard. And I studied hard, and I got an opportunity to go to Dartmouth. I felt very, very lucky with that. They gave me a full scholarship. They believed in me. They saw something in me that I was very happy that they saw. And then I applied to medical school at my sophomore year at Dartmouth, and I got in. I was very excited about that. And I started off wanting to be a pediatrician, but then I realized that what I had to turn in my sheet of the patients that I saw, everything had to do with procedures and techniques. I wrote down there I did a spinal tap, I did a chest tube, I helped intubate, I did all of that. And it was really my pediatric mentor who says, it sounds like you should be a surgeon, not a pediatrician. And that kind of got me thinking about it. And then I rotated a service with Dr. Wanebo and really fell in love with surgery. It was tough. It was rough. But I felt that this is my calling. I felt very fortunate looking back at only the number-- maybe they admitted 100 students. And I felt very fortunate that I was among those. And I knew that it was an opportunity that I did not want to waste, that I did not want to take for granted. I wanted to do everything I can to make sure that I learn as much as I can and hoping that in the future, I would give back to the country, the community that gave me a life. DAVE JOHNSON: Yeah, my mentors suggested that I should be a forest ranger as opposed to a physician. [LAUGHS] PAT LOEHRER: Yeah I think I shared before I got, on one of my medical-school applications, they not only rejected me, but they said, good luck in whatever career you decide to go into. [LAUGHTER] I was going to be a pediatrician, too, but I envisioned all these kids just laughing and having a great time. But they were all crying, and the parents didn't like me either. And so I decided to find a different life. You have had this extraordinary journey of giving back, as I mentioned at the onset, and not only going back to Vietnam but also, going to Iraq and going to many other countries here. And about five years ago, you received the ASCO Humanitarian Award, which was so deserving for you. DAVE JOHNSON: Very deserving. PAT LOEHRER: But tell us a little bit about these efforts. What has pulled you or driven you to do so much of your humanitarian efforts around the world? QUYEN CHU: Well, first of all, I want to credit my wife Trina, who's been there for me. She's basically the backbone of my life, allowing me the opportunity to pursue my passion. She's a lawyer. She put her career in the back seat so that I can have a successful career. So I want to make sure that I acknowledge her sacrifice and her love. Because of her love and her understanding, I was able to pursue my passion, which is giving back. My colleague, Dr. Gazi Zibari is from Kurdistan. And one day, he showed me pictures of the Kurds, and he gave me the history of the struggle the Kurds. And it was reminiscent of the struggles of the Vietnamese, so it resonates with me. And I said to him one day, hey, listen, when you do go, I would love to join you. And so I did. And from that point on, I returned, I think, four or five additional times. We did not return last year or so because of COVID, but we're planning to return again to Kurdistan and Iraq. But it was an opportunity for me to really give back what I wanted to do all along, which is to render care to the less-fortunate individuals of our lives. I also went to Vietnam, Nicaragua, Honduras, and also on those different mission trips. And, you know, Dr. Zibari and I have gone together for many of these trips. And we come to realize, you know, what-- the great thing to do is capacity building. In other words, we should visit these countries not just once but several times to make sure that the surgeons there feel comfortable with the procedures that we taught them and that, hopefully, that they will also teach the other surgeons the procedures, the techniques that we taught them. And we were very pleased when we went back to see that these surgeons were very adept in what they were doing-- Whipples, liver resection. They were doing phenomenal things. In fact, I think the greatest sense of pride in me was to see a young surgeon in Kurdistan who did a laparoscopic right-liver resection bloodless. We felt very proud because-- I was looking at Dr. Zibari, and I said, you know what-- I can't even do that. And it's amazing to see how they have not only learned our skills, but they exceeded us. And isn't that what we all want, that our mentees to be better than us? And so to me, that was a great sense of pride. At the end, the young man came up to me and says, mentor, I hope I did it right. Did I make any mistake? And I chuckled. And I said, no. I could not have done what you've done. You have done amazingly. And he was so happy. He was so proud. He says, I'm so glad that I make you proud of me, Dr. Chu. So to me, that's probably the greatest thing is to see your mentee better than you and still see that respect that you got from them. DAVE JOHNSON: We're really happy you mentioned that because one of the themes of our podcast has been mentor and mentor relationships. And you had a remarkable relationship with Dr. Wanebo. Would you like to expand on that somewhat or tell us about that relationship? QUYEN CHU: Sure. Dr. Wanebo-- I always joke around. I said, Dr. Wanebo, you're a gifted surgeon with an internal-medicine demeanor. He is just so nice. He never loses his cool. And the great thing about him is that every time I have an idea, he would always push me to pursue it. There's never been a, no, it can't be done. No, that's not how-- you will never get it done-- never like that. It's always, this is a great idea, Quyen. Why don't you pursue it. And in fact, he would give me deadlines and say, why don't you get back to me in two weeks and see where we go with that. I remember visiting him in his very busy clinic. And his PA would always trying to brush me aside because they were so busy. And he would always say, no, no, no, come on, Quyen. What do you have for me? What do you need? He would always make time, even in this busy clinic, to help mentor me. And then whenever I'd write a paper or abstracts, he would look at it. He would fix it, and he would send it back to me and ask me to work on it. So he's been a great mentor, just a great person all around. PAT LOEHRER: Quyen, if you could think about a young professional or young student right now and give them some advice, what would it be? QUYEN CHU: I think the best advice is that you pursue your passion. I know it sounds so trite, but pursue your passion. Seek out mentors who believe in you, and avoid those naysayers because I think that young people have so many insecurities. And they're great people. They're so naive, and they're so fresh. They're not tainted with all of the flaws of the world. And I always worry that when they encounter negative people, it fills their mind with negativity. And that, to me, is not very constructive. So I would advise young people to seek out optimistic, idealistic people to be mentors. And then I think the rest will follow. And they will learn what can be done, what can't be done. Obviously, you need a mentor to advise them so that they don't fall into your trappings of making major mistakes. But I think that mentors should be someone who is inspiring, who is positive, who can tell them that, hey, you can do it. And if you fail somewhat, it's not the end of the world. Seek out your passion, and never give up. DAVE JOHNSON: That's great advice, Quyen. I have just one more question I wanted to ask and perhaps should have asked a bit earlier. How did you end up in Louisiana? QUYEN CHU: That's a great question. So at the end of my fellowship, I had opportunities to stay up north. Then I got a call from my previous partner to say, hey, listen, I'm in Shreveport. Why don't you come by. In fact, it's funny because when I heard the word "Shreveport," it sounds, to me, Chinese. And I said, why would I want to go to China to practice? I didn't know where it was. And then they said, no, no, this is in Louisiana. And I really thought about, nah, I don't want to go. But my wife said, listen, why don't you just go down there and take a look so that at least you won't offend the person who asked you to come down. So I went down there for an interview. And it really resonates with me about the needs, that patients there did not have, in my opinion, good surgical oncology care. There was a huge need. I saw the mortality for esophagus, gastric cancer. They were high. I saw a lot of cancers that were neglected. And the chair there, Dr. Turnage, was wonderful. And he said, listen, Quyen. Nobody's going to compete against you. We just got a huge need. I think that you would find a niche here, that you can really, really develop a practice here, and then I can mentor you for the academic part. So I thought about it. And then I talked to Trina, my wife. And I said, this is what I wanted to do. I wanted to give back. I didn't want to be just another spoke on the wheel. I wanted to make a difference. I think I can do this here. And so we took a chance, and I think that we're very happy with that decision we made. PAT LOEHRER: Well, Quyen, I just, as I reflect on this and think about that leadership-development program, there are many different kinds of leaders, but I can't think of a person who serves as a better example as a servant leader than you. You have given of yourself in so many ways. In this particular past few years. Where there's been so much angst and polarization in this country, and even consideration of isolationism and not having immigrants come into the country, I hope people listen to this, the podcast, and realize what the impact was of a man and a woman who decided to bring their kids over here. And he became a barber, which is not that prestigious of a job, if you will. But his impact on this country is huge. Mark Twain had a little quote. He said, "The two most important days of your life are the day that you were born and the day you find out why." And when you guys were born in Vietnam, you had no clue what was going on, but you are one of the fortunate people who know why you're here, and that's to make a difference. And I just want to tell you that you have. Thank you so much for your time with us today. DAVE JOHNSON: Yeah, it's been great. QUYEN CHU: Thank you very much. DAVE JOHNSON: Quyen, this has been marvelous, and we're both great admirers of yours. And I could not agree more with Pat about the impact that you've had. One thing we like to do with our guest at the end is ask you if there's something you've read recently, or a documentary, or something, a movie or something you've seen that you would recommend to us and to our listeners. Is there something special that you've read recently or maybe seen that you'd like to recommend? QUYEN CHU: Yes. So there's a book by Mr. David Epstein called Range. It's a phenomenal book. It's a book that contrasts Malcolm Gladwell's philosophy about 10,000 hours to be an expert. Mr Epstein took a different approach. He took the approach that you have to be a generalist. In other words, you have to do many things in life before you can hone in on one particular skill set to become an expert in that. So to me, that book, Range, is a fascinating book. I'm midway through. And it's just-- it's a beautifully written book, and it just gives a different perspective of life. I've always loved books that give a different perspective for a particular topic. And I would highly recommend our readership to read Range by David Epstein. DAVE JOHNSON: Yeah. I also read that, and it is a fabulous book. I couldn't agree more. QUYEN CHU: Yeah. DAVE JOHNSON: Well, we've come to the end of our session. And I really want to take this opportunity to thank our listeners and thank Quyen for joining us. It's been a marvelous session. QUYEN CHU: I appreciate it. Thank you, David, and thank you, Pat. DAVE JOHNSON: Thanks for tuning in. This is an ASCO educational podcast, where we will talk about anything and everything, really. We really will. So if our listeners have any ideas for our topic or guests that you'd like to hear, please email us at education@asco.org. Thanks, again, and remember that November 9 is National Louisianan Day. And Pat, just so you know, November 16 is National Indiana Day. I'm sure you already knew that. PAT LOEHRER: I love it. Every day's Indiana Day. DAVE JOHNSON: No, every day is Texas Day. PAT LOEHRER: Thanks, guys. [MUSIC PLAYING] SPEAKER: Thank you for listening to this week's episode. To make us part of your weekly routine, click Subscribe. Let us know what you think by leaving a review. For more information, visit the comprehensive eLearning center at elearning.asco.org.

What's going on with COVID now? Over 4,000,000 people worldwide from COVID, and new variants keep coming out. We know the rollout of COVID vaccines have had an impact on hospitalizations and death, but how much of an impact has it made? Today, we have guest Dr. Walter Simmons who is in charge of multiple ER clinics in Arizona and has an inside perspective of the impacts of COVID. He discusses what he has seen in the emergency rooms since the start of COVID and the differences the vaccines have made.About Dr. Walter Simmons:Doc Walter is a medical professional on the front lines of contemporary health care. For Doctoral Training, he attended both Dartmouth Medical School and Brown Medical School, where he received an American Heart Association Fellowship. He has a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard University and is Board Eligible for certification in Addiction Medicine. He has an international diploma in Humanitarian Assistance and another diploma in Tropical Medicine. Doctor Simmons is passionate about helping anyone live a happier, healthier life. Subscribe to his podcast: https://whatsupdocwalter.com/

Meet James Lynch, M.D.Dr. Jim Lynch is a primary care sports medicine physician who co-founded The Stellate Institute after serving 31 years in Army medicine. He is board certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine and has extensive experience treating those suffering from the effects of trauma. Dr. Lynch was a pioneer in the world of PTSD treatment using stellate ganglion block to help heal hundreds of patients since 2011. He has published multiple articles in the medical literature on SGB, presented his research in international forums in Germany, Australia, and Portugal, and has served as a staunch advocate for improving PTSD treatment options.Dr. Lynch earned a BS in Psychology from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1989, an MS in healthcare improvement from Dartmouth College in 2001, and his medical degree from Brown Medical School in 2003. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, an Adjunct Assistant Professor at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an Adjunct Instructor at the University College Cork, Ireland. Dr. Lynch lives in Annapolis, Maryland with his wife Jodi of 29 years.Additional Elements:How Common is PTSD in Veterans? - PTSD: National Center for PTSD (va.gov)The Stellate Institute – Treating The Injury of TraumaUniformed Services University (usuhs.edu)Best 20 Military Wife Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021 (feedspot.com)"Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring today's episode!Behind the Service listeners can get 10% off by visiting:https://betterhelp.com/behindtheserviceHome » Coming Home WellWe are a 501C3 nonprofit organization.Make sure you like, leave a review and share with a friend!Follow us on IG @behindtheservice and @cominghomwell_btsFacebook at Behind The Service or Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellBehind The Service made the list!We're #12 and proud to be listed with so many other great podcasts!Best 20 Military Wife Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021 (feedspot.com)

You're listening to the Westerly Sun's podcast, where we talk about the best local events, new job postings, obituaries, and more. First, a bit of Rhode Island trivia. Today's trivia is brought to you by Perennial. Perennial's new plant-based drink “Daily Gut & Brain” is a blend of easily digestible nutrients crafted for gut and brain health. A convenient mini-meal, Daily Gut & Brain” is available now at the CVS Pharmacy in Wakefield. Now for some trivia. Did you know that Gilbert Stuart, famed Rhode Island painter, also painted the Lansdowne portrait of George Washington which currently hangs in the East Room of the White House? The painting was rescued during the burning of Washington in the War of 1812 thanks to First Lady Dolley Madison and Paul Jennings, one of James Madison's slaves.  Now, for our feature story: Stonington High School has earned a rank in the top 10% of public schools in the U.S.  They took the No. 3 spot in the Norwich metropolitan area. U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings recently, listing Stonington High No. 1,781 out of the 18,000 eligible schools. The rank places the district in a top tier, and by earning a national ranking in the top 40%. Stonington High School also achieved status as a U.S. News Best High School. Dr. Van Riley, superintendent of Stonington Public Schools, said that the faculty and staff are best-in-class teachers, mentors, scholars, and most importantly, role models who work tirelessly to support students in all of their endeavors. SHS Principal Mark Friese said the recognition is a testament to the dedication of the entire school community.  Friese feels that the town and Board of Education supports the schools and programming immensely. He also praised the superintendent that encourages them to continuously move forward with new initiatives that are always focused on what is best for students.  For more information on the school, including a link to rankings check out our fully story at thewesterlysun.com Are you interested in a new opportunity? You're in luck! Today's Job posting comes from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston. They're looking for a full-time fiscal clerk. Bookkeeping experience is preferred. Pay starts at $21.00 per hour. If you're interested and think you'd be a good fit for the role you can apply using the link in our episode description. https://www.indeed.com/l-Westerly,-RI-jobs.html?vjk=c833267992db5c1a Today we're remembering the life of Dr. Henry B. Freye, 90, of Mystic. Henry was born in Koenigsberg (Kaliningrad today), East Prussia. In 1939, he and his family immigrated to Havana, Cuba and to the USA in 1940. During his important formative years in New York, he was very active in the Boy Scouts where he earned the Eagle Scout Award with Palms. In 1948, he enlisted in the Army artillery, 35th regimental combat team and played in the Army Band where he served 5 years in the Reserves in the Rainbow Division. He was awarded an Academic Scholarship to Wagner College, followed by Queens College, where he met his future wife of over 60 years, Virginia Anne Lucas. While in college, he played the tuba in the Lawton Symphony, Staten Island Symphony, Queens College Orchestra, NY Teachers Symphony & All City Orchestra & Band. Additionally, he played soccer, was the captain of the team, and was named All NY City fullback. After graduating in 1954, he began his preclinical medical studies at Basel University Medical School where he became the first American to play in the Stadt Musik Basel, and received a Swiss Music Passport. While in Switzerland, he continued playing soccer and subsequently Semi-Pro for the German American team, Eintracht. His medical studies were completed at Duke University Medical School, followed by his internship at Stanford University, division at San Francisco General Hospital, residency at Duke University Hospital, as well as a Fellowship in Allergy & Immunology, completed at the Childrens Hospital in Boston. After completing his Residency in 1963, he joined the pediatric practice of Neida Q. Ogden in Westerly and subsequently, founded Shoreline Allergy and Asthma Associates, with offices in Mystic, Waterford, and East Lyme. While in private practice, he published and presented numerous medical papers in the USA, Europe, and South America. He was on the clinical faculty of Brown Medical School for 25 years and on the medical staffs of Rhode Island Hospital, Westerly Hospital, Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, and the Childrens Hospital of California until his retirement in 2008. He served on a number of boards and associations and helped develop the health plan for the children of Rhode Island. He enjoyed his studies at the Lyme Academy of Art and the opportunity to sail, play tennis, golf, and fish. He also loved to travel and made yearly adventures to all corners of the world with his wife. His most precious memories are those spent with his beloved wife  and his family. Thank you for taking the time today to remember and celebrate Henry's life. That's it for today, we'll be back next time with more! Also, remember to check out our sponsor Perennial, Daily Gut & Brain, available at the CVS on Main St. in Wakefield! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Megan Hall speaks with Dr. Jud Brewer, associate professor of psychiatry at the Brown Medical School about anxiety. How do we address the fear and worry that grips us, especially during times of uncertainty? How do we help our kids do the same thing? Humans in Public Health is a special podcast series for National Public Health Week. Hosted by Megan Hall and brought to you by Brown University's School of Public Health. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FpoFVoEY6cDgbRyNB1lpFFvOdp-Hz9EN77J2LeXl-ss/edit?usp=sharing]

Yul Ejnes MD is the Chair-elect of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Chair Emeritus of the ACP Board of Regents and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Brown Medical School, his alma mater where he completed his medical school and residency training. Dr. Ejnes is also the founding partner of Coastal Medical, the largest physician owned and governed primary care practice in the state of Rhode Island. Dr. Ejnes has been awarded Mastership by the American College of Physicians and the Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award from Brown Medical School and is a frequently invited guest lecturer and contributor to KevinMD.com. Although the path through medical school is fairly regimented, the paths open up after residency. Private practice is one possible choice. Today, Dr. Yul Ejnes shares a unique career path, from private practice to Brown Medical School; leadership in a primary care physician group to professional societies. When Dr. Ejnes advocates for having variety in your career, he doesn't just talk the talk. A primary care physician through it all, Dr. Ejnes measures his success as “ going to bed even on a day that ended much later than you expected, having a smile on your face, saying ‘we did a lot of good stuff today'.” Pearls of Wisdom: 1. Don't say yes to everything, but when you say yes, give it your 110%. That's what catches people's attention and creates a chain of sponsors that can lead to more opportunities. 2. When you need more confidence to see yourself doing amazing things, mentors can give you the encouragement you need to take risks and go beyond what you thought was possible. 3. To move from a good internist to a great internist, work on making your patient relationships non-adversarial. Your goal is not to lower someone's blood pressure, it's to keep the patient engaged which leads to better long-term effects. 4. Introduce variety in your career. Find other interests outside of patient care and protect time for yourself to have a degree of control over your schedule.

This episode’s Community Champion Sponsor is Clear Child Psychology. To learn how they are shifting the paradigm in child mental health: https://clearchildpsychology.com/passionatepioneers (CLICK HERE) --- During the Coronavirus pandemic, many deficiencies of our nation’s healthcare system have been laid bare. Yet, we are fortunate to have industry leaders who have experienced these faults in the delivery of care and have helped pave the way for the healthcare industry to adapt to meet the needs of COVID patients and to carry these lessons learned well beyond the current public health crisis.  Our next guest is a shining example of the inspiring frontline heroes who are valiantly working to bring relief and normalcy back to our families and communities.  Dr. Amy Boutwell, President of Collaborative Healthcare Strategies, is a nationally recognized thought leader in the field of delivery system transformation, specifically focused on reducing readmissions, cross-continuum collaboration, and improving care for multi-visit patients. Additionally, Dr. Boutwell is a practicing physician who has been taking care of patients in the Covid Field Hospital in Massachusetts.   While together, Dr. Boutwell shares her harrowing experience of working on the frontlines to battle the virus, what she learned along the way, and how we can implement her findings to propel us to a brighter and more sustainable healthcare industry in the future. Join me for this timely, candid, and informative conversation as we continue to work together to reimagine a better healthcare delivery system for all.  Episode Highlights: Dr. Boutwell’s journey of becoming a national thought leader Why Dr. Boutwell chose to practice medicine on the frontlines Her experience on the frontlines working to battle the virus The lessons learned and what we can take forward beyond the pandemic About our Guest: Amy Boutwell, MD, MPP, President of Collaborative Healthcare Strategies and a practicing physician who has been taking care of patients in the Covid Field Hospital in Massachusetts. Dr. Boutwell is a nationally recognized thought leader in delivery system transformation, specifically focused on reducing readmissions, cross-continuum collaboration, and improving care for multi-visit patients. Over the past decade, Dr. Boutwell has designed and led dozens of delivery system transformation initiatives involving hundreds of teams and thousands of participants at the regional, state and national levels. Dr. Boutwell is a graduate of Stanford, Brown Medical School and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government where she received the Robert F. Kennedy Award for Excellence in Public Service. She trained in internal medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital.  Links Supporting This Episode: Dr. Amy Boutwell LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyboutwellmd/ (CLICK HERE) Dr. Amy Boutwell Twitter page: https://twitter.com/boutwellmdmpp (CLICK HERE) Join our online community: https://www.passionatepioneers.com/ (CLICK HERE) Subscribe to newsletter: https://forms.gle/PLdcj7ujAGEtunsj6 (CLICK HERE) Guest nomination form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqk_H_a79gCRsBLynkGp7JbdtFRWynTvPVV9ntOdEpExjQIQ/viewform (CLICK HERE) Support this podcast

In this episode, I talk with Prof. Neel Shah, an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School, and founding Director of the Delivery Decisions Initiative at Harvard's Ariadne Labs. Neel completed his undergraduate studies in neuroscience at Brown University and went on to obtain an MD from Brown Medical School along with a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School before completing his Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham And Women's Hospital. He also serves as an obstetrician-gynecologist and a Harvard Medical faculty physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Prior to joining the Harvard faculty, Neel founded Costs of Care, an NGO that curates insights from clinicians and patients to help delivery systems provide better care. In 2017, he co-founded the March for Moms Association and currently serves on national advisory boards of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Office of Women's Health Research at the National Institutes of Health. As a scientist and social entrepreneur, Neel is a globally recognized expert in designing solutions that improve health care and his pioneering work focuses on partnering with people giving birth to design solutions that enable them to thrive. We indulge in a splendid conversation about his fascinating path in science and medicine; the influence of his terrific mentors and advisors like the legendary Leon Cooper, a Physics Nobel Laureate turned Systems Neuroscientist, and Atul Gawande, a renowned public health expert; Neel's groundbreaking work on maternal wellbeing that lies right at the intersection of reproductive justice, gender equity, and structural racism; coming to terms with Trumpism and the post-truth world; how critical issues related to childbirth like maternal mortality transcend borders; celebrating mothers as mothers themselves; and many more things!!

As medical interns step into their new roles as doctors, one resident gives us a window into her experiences in a COVID ICU. [This episode was originally published on July 30, 2020.]Guest: Tamar Pounardjian, MD Resident, Brown Medical School, Internal Medicine Residency ProgramRead a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/07/30/life-in-the-icu/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterIf you value independent nonprofit health care journalism, donate to Tradeoffs. And when you give through the end of 2020, your gift will be doubled: https://tradeoffs.org/donate Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to our conversation with Andy Beck, founder and CEO of PathAI, a company that develops artificial intelligence technology for pathology. Andy earned his MD from Brown Medical School and completed residency and fellowship training in Anatomic Pathology and Molecular Genetic Pathology from Stanford University. He completed a PhD in Biomedical Informatics from Stanford University, where he developed one of the first machine-learning based systems for cancer pathology. He's been certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology and Molecular Genetic Pathology. Prior to co-founding PathAI, he was on the faculty of Harvard Medical School in the Department of Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He has published over 110 papers in the fields of cancer biology, cancer pathology, and biomedical informatics.

  The Atlantic recently posted an article asserting there won't be a clear end to the pandemic. Rather, the end for each of us will be as unique and differentiated as each one of us and occur on a different timeline. Frequently, the yearning for "returning to normal" may be voiced by those around us, strangers or intimate relations, or we may be simply thinking such thoughts, constantly, as we grieve the parts of our lives we enjoyed that are no longer readily available or available at all. However, even before the pandemic introduced itself and in what seemed for many to change our lives much like a light-switch, the psychological experts have been talking about this word that seems to roll off our tongues more often than ever before in recent times - normal. Writing in 2009 on Pyschology Today, "The fate of normality is very much in the balance," wrote Peter Kramer. While speaking about individuals as to their neurosis or so-called normal behaviors and the perameters of what constitutes "normal", he shared a final thought which may help reframe how we strive forward in our current times as we are more broadly looking at an entire world, culture, etc. and what "normal", the new normal, may be: Normality may be a myth we have allowed ourselves to enjoy for decades, sacrificed now to the increasing recognition of differences. The awareness that we all bear flaws is humbling. But it could lead us to a new sense of inclusiveness and tolerance, recognition that imperfection is the condition of every life. —Peter Kramer, psychatrist at Brown Medical School  

Rabies post exposure prophylaxis, or PEP, consists of a rabies vaccine series and human rabies immune globulin (HRIG). Kedrion Biopharma's human rabies immune globulin, Kedrab, was FDA approved in 2017. And now for the first time, the safety of HRIG (Kedrab) was studied in children. Joining me today to discuss rabies, PEP and the pediatric trial is James Linakis, MD, PhD. Dr. Linakis is Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at Brown Medical School and Associate Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Rhode Island Hospital's Hasbro Children's Hospital.

As medical interns step into their new roles as doctors, one resident gives us a window into her experiences in a COVID ICU.Guest: Tamar Pounardjian, Resident, Brown Medical School, Internal Medicine Residency ProgramRead a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/07/30/life-in-the-icu/Get Tradeoffs in your inbox every Friday with our weekly newsletter: http://bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterAnd stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Medical interns across the nation are starting their first days as doctors. One resident's hopes and fears before her first shift in the COVID ICU.Guest:Tamar Pounardjian, Resident, Brown Medical School, Internal Medicine Residency ProgramFor more of Tamar's story: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/06/30/becoming-a-doctor/And stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Shirazian is a practicing gynecologic surgeon and Assistant Professor at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Shirazian also directs global women's health programs at the Global Institute of Public Health, NYU Langone. Previously, Dr. Shirazian was the Director of Global Women’s Health in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, and practiced as a gynecologic surgeon there. She was also an Assistant Professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and runs a preparatory global health course to educate the school’s OB/GYN residents prior to undertaking electives abroad. Recognized for her thought leadership in global women’s health, she is responsible for numerous firsts in this area including development of one of the first global women’s health fellowships in the US, and editing the first global women’s health handbook for medical providers: “Around the Globe for Women’s Health: A Practical Guide for the Healthcare Provider,” published by Springer. She recently developed an online global women’s health course in an effort to bring global women’s health education to a broader audience. Dr. Shirazian has held numerous leadership positions in her field including the National JFCAC chair for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and served on the USAID task force Survive and Thrive, dedicated to reducing global maternal mortality. She has also been honored with many institutional and national teaching awards for trainee education including the APGO Excellence in Teaching award. She is an accomplished researcher focused on interventions designed to decrease maternal morbidity and mortality. Her research has been published in the American Journal of Perinatalogy, Contemporary OB/Gyn, ACOG Today, and the Journal of Women’s Health Care. Dr. Shirazian received her M.D. degree through the accelerated program at Brown Medical School, and completed her post-graduate residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mount Sinai. She is a diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Shirazian believes in practicing medicine with an emphasis on patient education and empowerment, and takes the time to ensure that each of her patients understands the details of her condition and has the knowledge to make the best decisions to ensure her quality of life. This philosophy governs her work for women both locally and globally. As a recognized leader in women’s health, Dr. Shirazian is frequently called on by the national media to appear as a women’s health expert. She has appeared on CBS This Morning, The Today Show and Good Morning America, and has been quoted in major international publications including Newsweek and the Wall Street Journal. A comprehensive collection of these appearances can be found here. Dr. Shirazian is the President and Medical Director of Saving Mothers, a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating the senseless number of preventable maternal deaths and birth-related complications in the developing world. As medical director, she has developed programming for women in underserved countries including the Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Liberia, and has published on the outreach work performed there including the education of skilled birth attendants, community health workers and first line providers in an effort to effect change in maternal mortality worldwide.

Cartoonist and physician Dr. Grace Farris M.D. is in the MILK Studio with Mallory. Dr. Farris graduated from Brown Medical School and completed her internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She practiced as a hospitalist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and was a fellow in bioethics at Harvard Medical School in 2016. In 2017, Dr. Farris joined the Icahn Mount Sinai School of Medicine as assistant professor and Chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine at Mount Sinai West. In addition, Grace draws the most excellent, New Yorker-ish cartoons and shares them on Instagram -- about momming as a doctor and woo-hooing at every Soul Cycle around NYC. It is a spot on, self-deprecating (because look at her resume!) look at life as a curious NYC transplant, a physician who is often mistaken for a nurse, and as a #boymom. Check her out @coupdegracefarris on Instagram and @gracefarris on Twitter.

Obesity and weight loss are notoriously challenging areas of research and intervention. Traditional behavioral psychology methods for weight loss are known to be ineffective in the long-term for many people. At a time of year when many of us are resolving to eat better, exercise more, and lose weight, obesity and weight loss expert Dr. Jason Lillis offers a different, evidence-based perspective on this complicated issue. In this interview, cross-posted from the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock, Dr. Diana Hill interview Dr. Lillis about his book, The Diet Trap: Feed Your Psychological Needs and End the Weight Loss Struggle Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (New Harbinger Publications, 2014).Dr. Lillis discusses his own values-based reasons for studying obesity, the importance of behavioral interventions, why the “weight loss agenda” may be an ineffective trap, and how values can support long-term commitment to health behaviors. Dr. Lillis also talks about two exercises from ACT that can help people with body appreciation and values-directed behaviors. Jason Lillis is an assistant professor at the Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center at Brown Medical School and the Miriam Hospital. He is a leading ACT researcher who is currently running NIH grants aimed at developing and testing ACT methods for health behavior change, with a specific focus on weight control and physical activity. He is the author of three books:The Diet Trap, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Theories of Psychotherapy), and Mindfulness and Acceptance for Treating Eating Disorders and Weight Concerns, and is an editor for the Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. Diana Hill, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist practicing in Santa Barbara, California, and a co-host of the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Obesity and weight loss are notoriously challenging areas of research and intervention. Traditional behavioral psychology methods for weight loss are known to be ineffective in the long-term for many people. At a time of year when many of us are resolving to eat better, exercise more, and lose weight, obesity and weight loss expert Dr. Jason Lillis offers a different, evidence-based perspective on this complicated issue. In this interview, cross-posted from the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock, Dr. Diana Hill interview Dr. Lillis about his book, The Diet Trap: Feed Your Psychological Needs and End the Weight Loss Struggle Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (New Harbinger Publications, 2014).Dr. Lillis discusses his own values-based reasons for studying obesity, the importance of behavioral interventions, why the “weight loss agenda” may be an ineffective trap, and how values can support long-term commitment to health behaviors. Dr. Lillis also talks about two exercises from ACT that can help people with body appreciation and values-directed behaviors. Jason Lillis is an assistant professor at the Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center at Brown Medical School and the Miriam Hospital. He is a leading ACT researcher who is currently running NIH grants aimed at developing and testing ACT methods for health behavior change, with a specific focus on weight control and physical activity. He is the author of three books:The Diet Trap, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Theories of Psychotherapy), and Mindfulness and Acceptance for Treating Eating Disorders and Weight Concerns, and is an editor for the Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. Diana Hill, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist practicing in Santa Barbara, California, and a co-host of the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

Are You Interested In A Fresh Perspective On Weight Loss In The New Year? Do You Wonder If Your Efforts To "fix" Your Weight Problem May Be Making Things Worse? Are You Looking For Motivation That Will Be Long-Standing And Effective? Join Us For An Interview With Dr. Jason Lillis, Acclaimed Weight Loss Researcher And Author Of The Diet Trap! At a time when many of us are resolving to eat better, exercise more, and lose weight, Jason Lillis, Ph.D. offers a fresh and evidence-based perspective on what has been a lifelong struggle for many. In this episode, Diana interviews Dr. Lillis on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for weight management. Dr. Lillis discusses his own values-based reasons for studying obesity, why the "weight loss agenda" may be an ineffective trap, and how values can support long-term commitment to health behaviors. Dr. Lillis also shares two experiential exercises that you can do at home to increase body appreciation and values-directed behaviors. Jason Lillis is an assistant professor at the Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center at Brown Medical School and the Miriam Hospital. He is a leading ACT researcher who is currently running NIH grants aimed at developing and testing ACT methods for health behavior change, with a specific focus on weight control and physical activity. He is the author of 3 books (links below): Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, The Diet Trap, and Mindfulness and Acceptance for Treating Eating Disorders and Weight Concerns, and is an editor for the Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science.  Resources: Listen to Diana guide you in a body compassion exercise here! Learn More about Dr. Jason Lillis Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Theories of Psychotherapy) by Steven Hayes and Jason Lillis The Diet Trap: Feed Your Psychological Needs and End the Weight Loss Struggle Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Jason Lillis, JoAnne Dahl and Sandra M. Weineland Mindfulness and Acceptance for Treating Eating Disorders and Weight Concerns by Anne Haynos, Evan M. Forman, Meghan L. Butryn, and Jason Lillis

Part two of our exploration of the connections between art, artistic thinking, creativity, with clinical reasoning and diagnosis. We speak to Alexa Miller, a medical educator who uses arts-based learning and visual thinking skills to train students and seasoned professionals alike to better observe, describe, communicate, and to tolerate uncertainty. We also speak with Jay Baruch, a writer, medical educator, and emergency doctor who is also the director the clinical arts and humanities at Brown Medical School.

The Fed+Fit Podcast | Nurturing a Healthy Mindset for a Healthy Lifestyle We're back with our 54th episode of the Fed+Fit Podcast! Remember to check back every Monday for a new episode and be sure to subscribe on iTunes! Find us HERE on iTunes and be sure to "subscribe." Ep. 54: Dating a Paleo Woman According to 3 Non-Paleo Bachelors On today's episode, 3 non-paleo bachelors share their thoughts on dating a paleo woman. Cassy Joy: And we’re back with another episode of the Fed and Fit podcast. Thanks so much for dialing in everybody. I am so excited about today's episode. It's kind of a little fun pet project of mine. I got this wild idea for an episode based on some questions that ladies had been emailing me. I like to think of myself as, I have some of the answers. But I definitely don’t have all of the answers. But I will bring you the people that at least have those other answers that I don’t. So for this one, it was all about dating. I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about, really just how to handle. I’m really just going to speak to just the ladies on today's episode. but you’re a gal, and you're out on a date. Or you like a guy, or he’s already asked you out. When is the appropriate time to tell him that you follow a paleo lifestyle? When do you tell him that you like CrossFit? Because some of us; a lot of ladies, at least that have been writing me are kind of afraid of the connotations associated with all that stuff. So I thought who better to ask than my three most favorite eligible non-paleo bachelors. So, bachelor number one. I am so pleased to introduce you guys to Dr. Preston Carlisle. Preston is a second-year psychiatric resident at Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He and I have known each other for about 15 years. Which, probably made me feel older than anything I've ever written in my entire life {laughs}. We both attended Health Careers high school, actually, in San Antonio. It was a magnet school. And Preston did me the honor of attending senior prom as my date. So I don't want you to be too intimidated, ladies, but I have to brag on Preston just a minute. He's spent a year playing semi-professional football, graduated from Brown Medical School, and has his own incredible wealth of personal nutrition and fitness experience. Especially as it relates to his time spent in athletics in high school and then in college and then in that semi-professional league. So he's a really great resource. I don’t know, Preston. I don’t think you consider yourself paleo, which is why I thought you’d be perfect for this show. Plus, you're funny, and you're a straight shooter, and I know you'll give me some straight answers. So welcome to the show! Preston Carlisle: Thanks for that introduction that is only going to lead to disappointment for all of your listeners. That was very nice. Some of the things sounded maybe true. Cassy Joy: {laughs} They’re all true. They’re all true. That’s my favorite part of this job, actually, when I interview people. Is bragging on them. Because it’s so much fun. It’s so much fun to hear somebody else say what you do. It always sounds better than when you say it in your head. Well cool. I'm excited. You know, I want to pick your brain on the dating scene. You and I haven't lived in the same state in 15 years just about. So we've kept in touch with phone, and social media and things like that. But I’d love to kind of hear your perspective. You always have a unique perspective on things. Preston Carlisle: {laughs} Cassy Joy: {laughs} So, first off. Preston Carlisle: That was a very nice way of saying that. Cassy Joy: I don’t know what you mean by that. {laughing} I’m just kidding. Preston Carlisle: I feel like soon everyone is going to know what you mean. Cassy Joy: Everyone is going to be aware. {laughs} Ok, well let’s kick this thing off. What do you think is the best way for a lady to address he...

Dr. Sharon Swartz is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the School of Engineering at Brown University. She received her Masters and PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Chicago. Afterward, she served as a faculty member at Northwestern University for a few years before joining the faculty at Brown University. Sharon has received many awards and honors during her career, including the Distinguished Alumni Service Award from the University of Chicago, the Karen T. Romer Prize for Excellence in Advising, the Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award from Brown Medical School, the American Medical Women's Association Gender Equity Award, and the Mary Putnam-Jacobi Award for the Outstanding Woman Medical Faculty Member from Brown University Women in Medicine. Sharon is with us today to tell us all about her journey through life and science.

Dr. Robert Paul is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Director of Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. Rob received his Masters Degree and PhD in Biological Psychology and Neuropsychology from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He then went on to complete a Clinical Psychology internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University Medical School in the Clinical Psychology Internship Training Consortium. Rob served as a faculty member at Brown Medical School and as adjunct faculty at Bryant University before coming to St. Louis. Rob is here with us today to tell us about his journey through life and science.

Host: Prathima Setty, MD Host Dr. Prathima Setty welcomes Dr. Julia Schlam Edelman, author of two books, Menopause Matters and Successful Sleep Strategies for Women. Dr. Edelman will discuss how she conducted her research for these books and the importance for female patients to understand how menopause and sleep disorder affect their overall health. Dr. Edelman is a board-certified gynecologist, certified menopause clinician, a Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School, and an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at Brown Medical School. Download the podcast and listen today!

Established in 1994 by Rena Wing, PhD, from Brown Medical School and Jim Hill, PhD, from the University of Colorado, the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) is the largest prospective investigation of long-term successful weight loss maintenance. NWCR is currently tracking more than 10,000 people who have successfully lost weight and kept it off. To be included in the database, individuals must be 18 years or older, have lost a minimum of 30 pounds, and have kept the weight off at least one year. Todd shares findings from NWCR that all of us can incorporate into our lives whether we want to lose weight, or simply maintain our current weight.

Guest: Mitchell Levy, MD Host: Shira Johnson, MD Who delivers the best critical care, the critical care specialist or the physician without those credentials? Dr. Mitchell Levy, Professor of Medicine at Brown Medical School and Medical Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Rhode Island Hospital discusses his recent study on the association between critical care management and patient mortality in the ICU. The answer may surpise you! Join host Shira Johnson.

Guest: Mitchell Levy, MD Host: Shira Johnson, MD What is the impact of re-education on outcomes in sepsis in an ICU? Host, Dr. Shira Johnson is joined by Dr. Mitchell Levy, professor of medicine at Brown Medical School and Medical Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Rhode Island Hospital, who discusses the "Surviving Sepsis Campaign." Re-education of physicians and nurses in this global study had a remarkable impact on reducing mortality and morbidity. Dr. Levy explains why outcomes were so dramatically affected.

Dr. Scott Berns, Associate Clincal Professor of Pediatrics at Brown Medical School and Vice President of Chapter Programs at the March of Dimes, gives his commen sense advice on a topic that all parents need to know about, "What vaccines your child needs?"Episode 11: Wonder which vaccines your child needs?

This Podcast for the Neurology Journal begins with Dr. John H. Noseworthy, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Jeff Burns and Dr. David Carr interview Dr. Brian Ott, Professor in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences from Brown Medical School about his paper on drivers with Alzheimer disease. The podcast concludes with Dr. Ted Burns interviewing Dr. Deniz Erten-Lyons, Patient Page Editors, Dr. David Spencer and Dr. Steve Karceski about the Patient Page Section and actual Patient Page published in this issue. The participants had nothing to disclose.

Guest: Susan Cu-Uvin, MD Host: Michael Benson, MD In one developing Asian country, not a single case of HIV was found among several thousand pregnant women tested. Yet in one African country, a whopping 40% of pregnant women were infected. How can either be true? Why? Today our guest is Dr. Susan Cu-Uvin, professor of obstetrics and gynecology and Medicine at Brown Medical School. She is also Director of the Miriam Hospital's Immunology Center in Providence Rhode Island, which provides comprehensive care to over a thousand women and men living with HIV/AIDS. She is doing NIH funded research on the prevalence and transmission of HIV among during pregnancy.

Host: Michael Benson, MD Guest: Susan Cu-Uvin, MD Before the Hepatitis B vaccine, up to one-third of obstetricians had been infected with Hepatitis B—chiefly from needle sticks or other exposures to bodily fluids. However, our modern day plague, HIV has no vaccine. What are the risks to doctors and nurses from providing care to HIV patients? In this segment host Dr. Michael Benson discusses HIV during pregnancy - the myths and prejudices of both patients and health care providers - with. Guest Dr. Susan Cu-Uvin. Dr. Cu-Uvin is professor of OB/GYN and Medicine at Brown Medical School. She is also Director of the Miriam Hospital's Immunology Center in Providence Rhode Island, which provides comprehensive care to over a thousand women and men living with HIV/AIDS. She is doing NIH funded research on the prevalence and transmission of HIV among during pregnancy.

Host: Michael Benson, MD Guest: Susan Cu-Uvin, MD For women with HIV in the US, nursing is not an option. Yet is nursing their babies a better choice for women with HIV in other countries? The answer may surprise you. Today our guest is Dr. Susan Cu-Uvin, professor of obstetrics and gynecology and Medicine at Brown Medical School. She is also Director of the Miriam Hospital's Immunology Center in Providence Rhode Island, which provides comprehensive care to over a thousand women and men living with HIV/AIDS. She is doing NIH-funded research on the prevalence and transmission of HIV among women during pregnancy.

Vera De Palo, MD, outlines several common questions healthcare professionals should consider to help prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. Her article "Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections: Can We Make it Safer For Our Patients?" appears in the April issue of Critical Connections. Dr. DePalo is associate chief of medicine and director of critical care at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island. She also is an associate professor of medicine at Brown Medical School.(Crit Conn 2006 Vol.5 No.2)