Podcasts about California Pacific Medical Center

A conversation about wellness, sustainability, and restoring your purpose in medicine. This episode is an invitation to reframe how we view our role in medicine. We emphasize long-term well-being over short-term fixes and prioritizing the human side of medicine. We share practical tools for rekindling your passion and calibrating your energy.  Dr. Linda Hawes Clever is the founding President of RENEW, a nonprofit dedicated to helping healthcare professionals, especially doctors, maintain and regain their enthusiasm, effectiveness, and sense of purpose. Dr. Hawes Clever has spent decades advocating for physician well-being.  In this conversation, she shares valuable insights on how we can renew, refresh, and recalibrate for greater sustainability in our work and lives. Dr. Hawes Clever earned her medical degrees from Stanford University and has held numerous distinguished positions, including Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF, Associate Dean at Stanford, and founding Chair of Occupational Health at California Pacific Medical Center. She is an active member of the National Academy of Medicine and has received multiple prestigious awards, including the American Medical Women's Association Elizabeth Blackwell Award, the Stanford Medal for extraordinary service to the university,  the ACP AlbertStengel Award for Service and Achievement, and the California Medical Association's Nye Award for her contributions to physician health and well-being.  When Dr Clever and I were trained I medicine, we were told we should focus our attention exclusively on patient care and stay out of politics and systems. We encourage you to broaden your perspective. Physician Wellness is art, science, and business. It is an opportunity. This mindset shift allows you to approach challenges with curiosity and openness, leading to new and creative solutions for sustaining well-being.  Conversation, connection, and renewal are essential. Friendship and human connection can be life-saving. This is why small group coaching, retreats, and ongoing communities of support are so critical for physician wellness and sustainability.  Memorable moments: Physician wellness is a value, not a problem. When we treat it as a value, we create opportunities instead of obstacles. Friendship is a life-saving relationship. We're not meant to navigate life's challenges alone. Wellness doesn't have to be complicated—it starts with connection, conversation, and curiosity. We tend to listen to respond, rather than listen to understand. Imagine the change if we simply paused and truly heard one another. Which balls are rubber and which are glass? Knowing the difference can prevent exhaustion and help us prioritize what truly matters. No mud, no lotus. Sometimes our most beautiful transformations come from the messiest moments. Patients want their doctors to be well. The best care comes from those who have the energy and capacity to give it. We are allowed to see ourselves with the same compassion we show our patients. Doctors are human too. Burnout isn't just an individual issue—it's a systemic one. But real change starts with small, human moments of connection and renewal. Curiosity is the source of discovery, adventure, and even joy. If you've lost your curiosity, it might be time to renew. Dr. Clever's work at RENEW focuses on bringing health to those who give health, helping medical professionals regain their passion and sense of purpose. She believes that by learning to listen, connect, and prioritize our well-being, we can create a more sustainable and fulfilling career in healthcare. RENEW: www.renewnow.org.   Follow RENEW on Instagram: @renew_now_org.  The Fatigue Prescription: Four Steps to Renewing Your Energy, Health, and Life, is Dr. Hawes Clever's book. It includes valuable insights for those feeling overwhelmed by the demands of juggling too many responsibilities. If you are juggling too many responsibilities, consider joining a community of support at Pause & Presence. Pause & Presence programs offer the perfect space for you to recharge, find camaraderie, and explore meaningful conversations that can transform both your practice and your life. Renew, refresh, and recalibrate in Transition Well, Ongoing Presence, or at a Pause & Presence Retreat. All include an abundance of conversation, connection, and community.  www.jessiemahoneymd.com/transition-well www.jessiemahoneymd.com/ongoing-presence www.jessiemahoneymd.com/retreats Find out more about coaching with Jessie: www.jessiemahoneymd.com Hire her to speak or lead a wellness workshop or retreat for your group.  www.jessiemahoneymd.com/speaking *Nothing shared in the Mindful Healers Podcast is medical advice.   #physicianwellness #mindfulnesscoach #pauseandpresence #physiciancoach  

Join Host Steve Heilig as we bring back author, actor, and local celebrity Peter Coyote to The New School. They talk about Peter's recent books—Zen in the Vernacular: Things As It Is, and Tongue of A Crow—and ramble across many other topics. Peter Coyote Peter has written five books including the international bestseller Sleeping Where I Fall and_The Rainman's Third Cure: An Irregular Education,_ which reached second on the Marin County bestseller list. His third book, entitled The Lone Ranger and Tonto Meet the Buddha, outlines a long-standing series of classes he runs using acting, improvisation and masks to induce temporary ego-free states and is based on Peter's work as a Zen Buddhist student of more than 40 years. As an actor, he has performed for some of the world's most distinguished filmmakers, including Barry Levinson, Roman Polanski, Pedro Almodovar, Steven Spielberg, Martin Ritt, Steven Soderberg, Sidney Pollack and Jean Paul Rappeneau. He was the co-host of the Academy Award show with Billy Crystal in 2020. He is a double Emmy-Award winning narrator of more than 160 documentary films, including Ken Burns acclaimed The Roosevelts, for which he received his second Emmy nomination in July 2015. Steve Heilig Steve is director of Public Health and Education for the San Francisco Medical Society and the Collaborative for Health and Environment at Commonweal, co-editor of the Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, and a clinical ethicist at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. He is also a trained hospice worker and former volunteer and director of the Zen Hospice Project. A longtime book critic for the San Francisco Chronicle and other publications, he has authored more than 400 pieces on a wide range of medical, public health, ecological, literary, and other topics. #petercoyote #coyote #commonweal #newschoolcommonweal #conversationsthatmatter #tongueofacrow #poetry #zen #buddhism

In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we explore using holistic methods to treat and heal autoimmunity with Dr. Akil Palanisamy. You'll hear us discuss: 1. The need to understand and reduce toxins 2. Infection management for people with autoimmune disorders 3. The relationship between the gut and autoimmunity 4. How your diet can impact your autoimmunity 5. The importance of learning to rest and rebalance Dr. Akil Palanisamy is a Harvard-trained physician, specialized in integrative medicine, currently acting as Physician Director for Community Education at the Institute for Health & Healing at California Pacific Medical Center. He blends his conventional medical expertise with holistic approaches, such as functional medicine and Ayurveda. He is the author of The TIGER Protocol: An Integrative 5-Step Program to Treat and Heal your Autoimmunity and The Paleovedic Diet: A Complete Program to Burn Fat, Increase Energy, and Reverse Disease, both of which incorporate his integrative approach. Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide

BUFFALO, NY- May 22, 2024 – A new #research paper was #published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 9, entitled, “Cell type-dependent modulation of senescence features using Weo electrolyzed water.” Electrolyzed-reduced water has powerful antioxidant properties with constituents that scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are known to be produced by several intrinsic and extrinsic processes. When there is an imbalance between ROS production and antioxidant defenses, oxidative stress occurs. Persistent oxidative stress leads to cellular senescence, an important hallmark of aging, and is involved in several age-related conditions and illnesses. In this new study, researchers Brenda L. Court-Vazquez, Shirley A. Arroyo-Vizcarrondo, Jonathan A. Poli, Lara Nyman, Kelly Halderman, Anthony Ginter, and Pierre-Yves Desprez from Weo LLC and California Pacific Medical Center investigated whether Weo electrolyzed water (WEW) could modulate the phenotype of senescent cells. “The focus of this study was to utilize two different cell types, human normal fibroblasts and human breast cancer cells, to investigate the impact of Weo electrolyzed water (WEW) on markers of cellular senescence, inflammation, and stress response genes.” The researchers compared normal human lung fibroblasts (BJ) and breast cancer cells (T47D) treated with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to induce senescence. They assessed the molecular impact of WEW on markers of cellular senescence, senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) factors, and stress response genes. Treatment with WEW modulated markers of cellular senescence, such as the senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) activity, EdU incorporation and p21 expression, similarly in both cell types. However, WEW modulated the expression of SASP factors and stress response genes in a cell type-dependent and opposite fashion, significantly decreasing them in BJ cells, while stimulating their expression in T47D cells. Reduction in the expression of SASP factors and stress-related genes in BJ cells suggests that WEW acts as a protective factor, thereby reducing oxidative stress in normal cells, while making cancer cells more sensitive to the effects of cellular stress, thus increasing their elimination and consequently reducing their deleterious effects. “In conclusion, we have shown here that the new technology developed by Weo, WEW, could attenuate the overall process of cellular senescence in both normal BJ fibroblasts and cancer T47D cells.” DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.205789 Corresponding authors - Brenda L. Court-Vazquez - bco@we-o.com, and Pierre-Yves Desprez - pydesprez@cpmcri.org Subscribe for free publication alerts from Aging - https://www.aging-us.com/subscribe-to-toc-alerts Keywords - aging, cellular senescence, senescence-associated secretory phenotype, oxidative stress, lung fibroblasts, breast cancer cells, senomorphic About Aging-US Aging publishes research papers in all fields of aging research, including but not limited to aging processes (from yeast to mammals), cellular senescence, age-related diseases (such as cancer and Alzheimer's disease) and their prevention and treatment, anti-aging strategies and drug development, and, importantly, the role of signal transduction pathways in aging (such as mTOR) and potential approaches to modulate these signaling pathways to extend lifespan. Please visit our website at https://www.Aging-US.com​​ and connect with us: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AgingUS/ X - https://twitter.com/AgingJrnl Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agingjrnl/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AgingJournal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aging/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/AgingUS/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1X4HQQgegjReaf6Mozn6Mc MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM

In today's episode, I sit down with Dr. Anne Peled - Castle Connolly TOP Surgeon, educator, researcher, athlete, mother and breast cancer survivor. Dr. Peled is the co-director of the Breast Care Center of Excellence at Sutter Health, California Pacific Medical Center and is dedicated to providing the most empathetic and personal care for her patients. She is committed to educate her peers and the public on breast care and breast cancer prevention. Her research, cutting edge techniques and innovative practices for breast cancer surgery and reconstruction are expanding the world of treatment and beyond. Please enjoy this episode. I learned a lot...and I know you will too! Special thanks to Dr. Anne Peled - she really is an inspiration! Follow her @drannepeled Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Join our LIW community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Reach out to us at info@lastingimpactwellness.com to discuss how we can partner together to help you or your organization achieve improved, sustainable well-being. Original music by EP3

With an ever-increasing global population grappling with age-related ocular ailments like cataracts, dry eyes, glaucoma, and macular degeneration, the need for new research in this domain is more pressing than ever. In a new study, researchers Kohsaku Numa, Sandip Kumar Patel, Zhixin A. Zhang, Jordan B. Burton, Akifumi Matsumoto, Jun-Wei B. Hughes, Chie Sotozono, Birgit Schilling, Pierre-Yves Desprez, Judith Campisi (1948-2024), and Koji Kitazawa from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, University of Cambridge, and California Pacific Medical Center shed light on a pivotal aspect of corneal health – the impact of ultraviolet-A (UV-A) radiation on corneal endothelial cells. Their research paper was published on the cover of Aging's Volume 16, Issue 8, entitled, “Senescent characteristics of human corneal endothelial cells upon ultraviolet-A exposure.” “The objective of this study was to investigate the senescent phenotypes of human corneal endothelial cells (hCEnCs) upon treatment with ultraviolet (UV)-A.” Full blog - https://aging-us.org/2024/05/uv-a-exposure-cellular-senescence-and-vision-impairment/ Paper DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.205761 Corresponding author - Koji Kitazawa - kkitazaw@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://aging.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Faging.205761 Subscribe for free publication alerts from Aging - https://www.aging-us.com/subscribe-to-toc-alerts Keywords - aging, cellular senescence, senescence-associated secretory phenotype, RNA-Seq, proteomics, gene ontology analysis About Aging-US Aging publishes research papers in all fields of aging research including but not limited, aging from yeast to mammals, cellular senescence, age-related diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's diseases and their prevention and treatment, anti-aging strategies and drug development and especially the role of signal transduction pathways such as mTOR in aging and potential approaches to modulate these signaling pathways to extend lifespan. The journal aims to promote treatment of age-related diseases by slowing down aging, validation of anti-aging drugs by treating age-related diseases, prevention of cancer by inhibiting aging. Cancer and COVID-19 are age-related diseases. Aging is indexed by PubMed/Medline (abbreviated as “Aging (Albany NY)”), PubMed Central, Web of Science: Science Citation Index Expanded (abbreviated as “Aging‐US” and listed in the Cell Biology and Geriatrics & Gerontology categories), Scopus (abbreviated as “Aging” and listed in the Cell Biology and Aging categories), Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, EMBASE, META (Chan Zuckerberg Initiative) (2018-2022), and Dimensions (Digital Science). Please visit our website at https://www.Aging-US.com​​ and connect with us: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AgingUS/ X - https://twitter.com/AgingJrnl Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agingjrnl/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AgingJournal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aging/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/AgingUS/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1X4HQQgegjReaf6Mozn6Mc Media Contact 18009220957 MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM

BUFFALO, NY- April 30, 2024 – A new #researchpaper was #published on the #cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 8, entitled, “Senescent characteristics of human corneal endothelial cells upon ultraviolet-A exposure.” In this new study, researchers Kohsaku Numa, Sandip Kumar Patel, Zhixin A. Zhang, Jordan B. Burton, Akifumi Matsumoto, Jun-Wei B. Hughes, Chie Sotozono, Birgit Schilling, Pierre-Yves Desprez, Judith Campisi (1948-2024), and Koji Kitazawa from Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, University of Cambridge, and California Pacific Medical Center investigated the senescent phenotypes of human corneal endothelial cells (hCEnCs) upon treatment with ultraviolet (UV)-A. “We assessed cell morphology, senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) activity, cell proliferation and expression of senescence markers (p16 and p21) in hCEnCs exposed to UV-A radiation, and senescent hCEnCs induced by ionizing radiation (IR) were used as positive controls.” The researchers performed RNA sequencing and proteomics analyses to compare gene and protein expression profiles between UV-A- and IR-induced senescent hCEnCs — they also compared the results to non-senescent hCEnCs. Cells exposed to 5 J/cm2 of UV-A or to IR exhibited typical senescent phenotypes, including enlargement, increased SA-β-gal activity, decreased cell proliferation and elevated expression of p16 and p21. RNA-Seq analysis revealed that 83.9% of the genes significantly upregulated and 82.6% of the genes significantly downregulated in UV-A-induced senescent hCEnCs overlapped with the genes regulated in IR-induced senescent hCEnCs. Proteomics also revealed that 93.8% of the proteins significantly upregulated in UV-A-induced senescent hCEnCs overlapped with those induced by IR. In proteomics analyses, senescent hCEnCs induced by UV-A exhibited elevated expression levels of several factors part of the senescence-associated secretory phenotype. “In this study, where senescence was induced by UV-A, a more physiological stress for hCEnCs compared to IR, we determined that UV-A modulated the expression of many genes and proteins typically altered upon IR treatment, a more conventional method of senescence induction, even though UV-A also modulated specific pathways unrelated to IR.” DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.205761 Corresponding author - Koji Kitazawa - kkitazaw@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://aging.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Faging.205761 Subscribe for free publication alerts from Aging - https://www.aging-us.com/subscribe-to-toc-alerts About Aging-US Aging publishes research papers in all fields of aging research including but not limited, aging from yeast to mammals, cellular senescence, age-related diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's diseases and their prevention and treatment, anti-aging strategies and drug development and especially the role of signal transduction pathways such as mTOR in aging and potential approaches to modulate these signaling pathways to extend lifespan. The journal aims to promote treatment of age-related diseases by slowing down aging, validation of anti-aging drugs by treating age-related diseases, prevention of cancer by inhibiting aging. Cancer and COVID-19 are age-related diseases. Please visit our website at https://www.Aging-US.com​​ and connect with us: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AgingUS/ X - https://twitter.com/AgingJrnl Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agingjrnl/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AgingJournal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aging/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/AgingUS/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1X4HQQgegjReaf6Mozn6Mc MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM

If you've ever wondered if plastic surgery is right for you, this is your episode! Your social media feed isn't lying... Plastic surgery is on the uptick in a big way. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports that from 2019 to 2022, plastic surgeries on all parts of the body have increased by 19%. This week's guest is Dr. Carolyn Chang, one of San Francisco's leading aesthetic plastic surgeons and Vice Chair of Plastic Surgery at California Pacific Medical Center, and we are walking through all types of procedures from head to toe. We cover specifics on: + The lip lift + Fat grafting + Buccal fat removal + Jaw fillers + Blepharoplasty + Deep-plane facelifts + Breast augmentation ...and more. This episode is designed to help you decide if plastic surgery is right for you, what results to expect and more! Find Dr. Chang online here, and check out the WGT blog with more posts on beauty, wellness and news here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wegottatalkwithsonni/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wegottatalkwithsonni/support

Today, we serve T-E-A together to make a difference. Join us. TransformationElevationAlchemySurprised Teatime March 19th, 3 pm EST Joining Miss Liz for tea is Amanda Elo'esh Johnsen, M.A., bringing you a new program she has created. We will be speaking on that alongside updates and her T-E-A. JOIN US FOR THE LIVE SHOW, WHERE YOU CAN BRING YOUR QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND SUPPORT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER. WITH A QUICK SUBSCRIPTION TO MISS LIZS YOUTUBE CHANNEL BELOW: https://youtube.com/@misslizsteatimes?si=5eu0--BgowGVVHKqMeet my Guest: Amanda Elo'eshAmanda Elo'Esh is your Quicker Waker Upper & has been receiving visions & guidance for these powerful times of uncertainty & transformation for 40 years. She's passionately pursued academic & mystical initiations to help you access your inalienable sovereignty by eliminating painful subconscious patterns & core wounds keeping you limited & stuck. She received her master's degree in Counseling Psychology & Expressive Arts Therapy as well as her certification in Integrative Medicine Guided Imagery & Expressive Arts from the California Institute of Integral Studies, & has shared her gifts at California Pacific Medical Center, Institute for Health & Healing, & Marin General Hospital. She authorizes “Unlock Your Success Codes” & “The Go Ask Alice Oracle & Tea Party Game.”Amanda helps spiritual seekers to discover & strengthen their spiritual path. As a Spiritual Success Mentor, she helps you clear subconscious blocks & activate your spiritual gifts with Subconscious Success Repatterning, Sacred Feminine Archetypes, & Plant Medicine practices & rituals. She guides transformational ceremonies & trains entrepreneurs to awaken your supersenses, step into your leadership, live your Noble Purpose, & prosper. She has taught internationally, including Auroville, India, O*Z*O*R*A Psychedelic Festival in Hungary, Google, & California Institute for Integral Studies. amandaeloesh.com#teatimewithmissliz #joinus #teaparties#returningguest#mystical#health #healing#subconscious#sovereignty#Spiritualpractices #ceremonies#Archetypes#rituals #Hungary#india#unitedstates #canada #supersenses#plantmedicine #spiritual#purpose #prosper

In this captivating episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Linda Nguyen, a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and Clinic Chief in the Digestive Health Center. Dr. Nguyen completed medical school at UCLA School of Medicine and GI fellowship training at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, CA.Dr. Nguyen shares insights into this multifaceted disorder, emphasizing the need to address not just the stomach but the whole person by considering factors like emotional trauma and sympathetic activity. Her clinical and research interests include GI motility disorders and disorders of gut brain interaction, with an emphasis on gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia and chronic abdominal pain. Her current research includes identifying biomarkers to better diagnose motility disorders, understanding the role/impact of physiologic testing on clinical care and exploring novel therapies for treatment of motility disorders.As we discuss treatment options ranging from dietary changes to potentially promising, non-invasive nerve stimulation therapies, you will gain a holistic understanding of managing this challenging health condition. Tune into this enlightening episode to explore the interplay between diet, stress, and gut health as we unpack strategies for tackling gastroparesis. Whether you're a healthcare professional seeking insights or someone touched by this condition, this conversation offers valuable perspectives on improving digestive well-being.Contact info: Dr. Navaz HabibEmail: podcast@healthupgraded.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib JP ErricoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa Dr. Linda Nguyen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-anh-nguyen-md/ 

Would you like to age gracefully and understand the influences that societal judgment and cultural pressures have on beauty and cosmetics? In this episode of "We Should Talk About That," host Jessica Kidwell engages in a conversation about anti-aging and aging gracefully with Dr. Carolyn Chang, an aesthetic plastic surgeon and vice chairman of plastic surgery at California Pacific Medical Center. Dr. Chang shares her expertise and educates listeners on fighting the natural signs of aging while emphasizing the importance of natural results. The discussion also touches on the concept of anti-anti-aging. Tune in to gain insights and explore the possibilities of embracing the aging process.More About Dr. Carolyn Change:Dr. Carolyn Chang is a San Francisco aesthetic plastic surgeon and Vice Chairman of plastic surgery at California Pacific Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She is also a member of the Communications Committee for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dr. Chang graduated with a Bachelor of Science with honors from Stanford University and received the Deans Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine at Stanford University Medical School. She did her general surgery and plastic surgery training at Stanford University Medical Center. She completed an additional advanced surgical fellowship at New York University, and a second year of further specialization under the guidance of Dr. John Q. Owsley, one of the pioneers of the modern SMAS facelift. Dr Chang is an invited lecturer both locally and nationally on a wide range of topics in the field of aesthetic surgery. She is a long-time resident of the Bay Area and is committed to the betterment of her community through her active philanthropic involvement and as a patron of the arts. Dr. Chang lives in San Francisco with her husband Patrick and their children, James and Jemma.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolynchangmd/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-chang-83106526/Support the showKeep up with all things WeSTAT on any (or ALL) of the social feeds:InstagramThreads : westatpodFacebookLinkedInTwitterHave a topic or want to stay in touch via e-mail on all upcoming news?https://www.westatpod.com/

Kristine Klussman encourages you to connect by cultivating chosen family. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1916: [Part 2] Connect by Cultivating Chosen Family by Kristine Klussman on Developing Meaningful Relationships Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence.  The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/connect-by-cultivating-chosen-family/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristine Klussman encourages you to connect by cultivating chosen family. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1915: [Part 1] Connect by Cultivating Chosen Family by Kristine Klussman on Developing Meaningful Relationships Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence.  The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/connect-by-cultivating-chosen-family/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have a conversation with Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. who has represented Sacramento County in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2013. The 6th Congressional District is located just east and north of California's capitol city, and lies entirely within Sacramento County. Representative Bera is currently a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation. He is also a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. Congressman Bera is the longest-serving Indian American serving in Congress.   During Congressman Bera's twenty-year medical career, he worked to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of healthcare. After graduating from medical school in 1991, he did his residency in internal medicine at California Pacific Medical Center, eventually becoming chief resident. He went on to practice medicine in the Sacramento area, serving in various leadership roles for MedClinicMedical Group. Chief among his contributions was improving the clinical efficiency of the practice. He then served as medical director of care management for Mercy Healthcare, where he developed and implemented a comprehensive care management strategy for the seven-hospital system. Congressman Bera went on to put his medical experience to work for his community, serving Sacramento County as Chief Medical Officer. He has lived in Sacramento County for over 20 years with his wife Janine, who is also a medical doctor.   I hope you enjoy this episode of the Rancho Cordova Podcast.  

Quint Studer is joined by special guest Laura McClelland to discuss the impact of compassion on healthcare organizations and how managers can demonstrate compassion to their workforce. Laura currently serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Health Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). When Laura McClelland's father was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma, she began spending considerable time with him at California Pacific Medical Center while he received treatment. As someone studying management and interested in workplace dynamics, she was struck by the level of compassion with which staff treated patients, family members, and one another. She could see clearly the impact this had on both the workplace culture and patient outcomes. Following that experience, Laura began her journey to understand the benefits of compassion in the workplace and build a business case for why compassion matters to healthcare organizations.  From her latest research, Laura shares insights on:·      The relation between compassion and improved patient outcomes in healthcare organizations·      The immunological benefits of compassion for patients·      The impact of a compassionate work environment on employee burnout, emotional exhaustion, teamwork, and performance productivity·      The direct financial implications of compassionate workplaces Laura says that leaders can use this research to begin modelling compassion in their own organizations and create an environment where it is both expected and appropriate. ###Dr. Laura McClelland is an Associate Professor and the Director of the HSOR PhD program at Virginia Commonwealth University in the Department of Health Administration. She received her Ph.D. in Organization & Management from Emory University and B.S. degrees in both Management and Economics from Villanova University. Before entering academia, she was a management consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers and IBM. She is a highly regarded expert in health care management, leadership, workplace compassion, employee well-being, and patient experience. Her research is published in top health services and social science journals and cited in popular press outlets such as CNN and Kaiser Health News. She has served on the National Academy of Medicine Scientific Advisory Panel on the Evidence for Patient and Family-Centered Care, and has received multiple national and international awards for teaching excellence.  

Kristine Klussman tells us how we can use the past to reconnect in the present. Episode 2674: Using the Past to Reconnect in the Present by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/using-the-past-to-reconnect/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristine Klussman tells us how we can use the past to reconnect in the present. Episode 2674: Using the Past to Reconnect in the Present by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/using-the-past-to-reconnect/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristine Klussman tells us how we can use the past to reconnect in the present. Episode 2674: Using the Past to Reconnect in the Present by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/using-the-past-to-reconnect/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

~ Co-presented by The New School at Commonweal and the Collaborative for Health and Environment ~ The harm to human health from chemical exposures is now recognized as a global crisis on par with climate change and biodiversity loss. Effectively addressing this challenge means adopting new approaches that recognize the complexity of systems with multi-disciplinary approaches, prioritize precaution and prevention, and address disproportionate impacts and environmental injustices. Join Host Steve Heilig for a conversation with Dr. Linda Birnbaum and Dr. Ami Zota, two innovative leaders in efforts to promote environmental health and justice in the United States. Dr. Linda Birnbaum Linda is the former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Toxicology Program. She was granted Scientist Emeritus Status at NIH when she retired and is also a Scholar in Residence at the Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University. As NIEHS director, Dr. Birnbaum oversaw research grants and shared the results of cutting edge environmental health research with the public and policy makers. She also met with communities to better understand environmental health concerns and disparities. Throughout her career, Dr. Birnbaum has been particularly effective at bringing forward the mounting scientific evidence of harm of exposures to certain chemicals that are now ubiquitous in our products and environment. Her discussion of the current science has helped to shift our understanding of exposures to include the dangers of chronic low dose exposures and the long term effects of early lifetime exposures. Dr. Ami Zota Ami is a population health scientist with expertise in environmental health, environmental justice, and maternal and reproductive health. Her research focuses on understanding social and structural determinants of environmental exposures and their consequent impacts to women's health outcomes across the life course. Her long-term goal is to help secure environmental justice and health equity among systematically marginalized populations by advancing scientific inquiry, training next generation leaders, increasing public engagement with science, and supporting community-led solutions for structural change. Dr. Zota is the founding director of the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice program which seeks to foster more diverse, equitable and inclusive leaders in environmental and climate justice, training early career scientists from systematically marginalized backgrounds in science communication, storytelling, community engagement, and policy translation. Dr. Zota received CHE's “20 Pioneers Under 40 in Environmental Public Health” award in 2018. Host Steve Heilig Steve is a longtime senior research associate with Commonweal, a co-founder of the Commonweal Collaborative for Health and Environment, a host of dialogues for the New School, and in other programs originating at or founded at Commonweal. Trained at five University of California campuses in public health, medical ethics, addiction medicine, economics, environmental sciences, and other disciplines, his other work includes positions at the San Francisco Medical Society, California Pacific Medical Center, and as co-editor of the Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics. He has served on many nonprofit boards and appointed commissions, and is a trained hospice worker. He is a widely published essayist and book and music critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, Huffington Post, and many other publications. Find out more about The New School at Commonweal on our website: tns.commonweal.org. And like/follow our YouTube and Soundcloud channels for more great podcasts.

2 posts from Kristine Klussman on how to reclaim your time and live with intention & how to connect with the meaning in your life. Episode 2656: How To Reclaim Your Time and Live With Intention AND Connect With the Meaning In Your Life by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original posts are located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/how-to-reclaim-your-time-and-live-with-intention/ & https://www.kristineklussman.com/connect-with-meaning-in-your-life/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 posts from Kristine Klussman on how to reclaim your time and live with intention & how to connect with the meaning in your life. Episode 2656: How To Reclaim Your Time and Live With Intention AND Connect With the Meaning In Your Life by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original posts are located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/how-to-reclaim-your-time-and-live-with-intention/ & https://www.kristineklussman.com/connect-with-meaning-in-your-life/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 posts from Kristine Klussman on how to reclaim your time and live with intention & how to connect with the meaning in your life. Episode 2656: How To Reclaim Your Time and Live With Intention AND Connect With the Meaning In Your Life by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original posts are located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/how-to-reclaim-your-time-and-live-with-intention/ & https://www.kristineklussman.com/connect-with-meaning-in-your-life/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a conversation with neuropsychologist Jonathan Canick about the interplay between aging and an elder client's capacity to execute estate planning documents.  Aging itself has no direct effect on mental capacity, but ageist stereotypes and implicit biases abound.  Indeed, many physicians mistakenly assume that advancing age results in cognitive decline.  At the same time, mental function deficits are often overlooked in clinical settings and may inhibit a person's ability to make decisions.  How then, if at all, should estate planners consider the age of their clients when undertaking estate planning?  About Our Guest:Dr. Jonathan Canick has practiced neuropsychology for over 30 years.  He is a member of the departments of psychiatry and neuroscience at California Pacific Medical Center and an associate clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco.  He evaluates, consults, and testifies on matters related to mental capacity, undue influence, and elder financial abuse.  He also provides education and training to health care, legal, and financial professionals.  Dr. Canick may be reached at jc@drcanick.com.  About Our Host:Jeffrey Galvin is a partner at Downey Brand LLP based in Sacramento.  He litigates trust and estate disputes around Northern California, representing trustees and beneficiaries.  His cases often involve mental capacity and undue influence issues.  Jeff created and edits the blog Trust on Trial, which covers California trust and estate litigation.  He is a member the Executive Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the California Lawyers Association.Thank you for listening to Trust Me!Trust Me is Produced by Foley Marra StudiosEdited by Todd Gajdusek

Dr. Amy Saltzman is a holistic physician, mindfulness coach, long-time athlete, devoted student of transformation, wife, mother and occasional poet. Her passion is supporting people of all ages in achieving peak performance and finding flow. Amy has the privilege of being recognized by her peers as a visionary and pioneer in the field of mindfulness for athletes, coaches, and other high performers, as well as for kids, teens, and parents. She offers individual holistic medical care, and both individual and team mindfulness coaching, in person and online, to athletes, coaches, children, adolescents, parents, teachers, therapists, allied professionals, and high tech executives and employees.She is trained in Internal Medicine, a founding diplomate of the American Board of Holistic Medicine, co-founder and director of the Association for Mindfulness in Education, and a founding member of the Northern California Advisory Committee on Mindfulness. She served on the Board of Trustees of the American Holistic Medical Association for eight years and was the first medical director of the integrative Health and Healing Clinic at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco.She's written three books.A Still Quiet Place for Athletes: Mindfulness Skills for Achieving Peak Performance and Finding Flow in Sports and in LifeA Still Quiet Place for Teens: A Mindfulness Workbook to Ease Stress and Difficult EmotionsA Still Quiet Place: A Mindfulness Program for Teaching Children and Adolescents to Ease Stress and Difficult Emotions,and created two CDS: Still Quiet Place: Mindfulness for Young Children  and Still Quiet Place: Mindfulness for Teens.Today's conversation weaves through many important topics from defining mindfulness and how to teach it to children, why it's important for children to have this tool, learning reacting vs. responding, finding flow and Amy's other work to help parents and children identify and respond to covert and overt abusers in school, sports and beyond. You can learn more about that important work at Spot a Spider.Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Here are the podcasts I mentioned.Here's Healthcare is a Human Right if you're local and want to volunteer for a wonderful organization.Here's the New Moon Astrology Report from Forever Conscious.Today's show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Falana!Feel free to email me, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.org** Please: SUBSCRIBE to the pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND IThttp://iwantwhatshehas.org/podcastITUNES | SPOTIFY | STITCHERITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-want-what-she-has/id1451648361?mt=2SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/77pmJwS2q9vTywz7Uhiyff?si=G2eYCjLjT3KltgdfA6XXCASTITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/she-wants/i-want-what-she-has?refid=stpr'Follow:INSTAGRAM * https://www.instagram.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast/FACEBOOK * https://www.facebook.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcastTWITTER * https://twitter.com/wantwhatshehas

Kristine Klussman teaches you how to lead a more connected life Episode 1579: Change Your Use Of Technology To Lead A More Connected Life by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence.  The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/change-your-use-of-technology-connected-life/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PSC Partners Seeking a Cure is pleased to present Living With PSC, a podcast moderated by Niall McKay. Each month, this podcast explores the latest research and knowledge about primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare liver disease. From patient stories, to the latest research updates from PSC experts, to collaborations that are necessary to find better treatments and a cure, this podcast has it all!   In episode 35 of the Living with PSC Podcast, Host Niall McKay talks with Dr. Kidist Yimam, Medical Director of the Autoimmune Liver Disease Program at California Pacific Medical Center. She is also a member of the PSC Partners Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Working Group. In this podcast, they discuss health inequalities in PSC, including provider bias, lack of access to care, delay in diagnosis, importance of diversity in clinical trials, and more.   "It is not unusual to hear from some of our minority patients that they've been told by other providers that PSC affects people who are Caucasian, and they shouldn't be affected by the disease, leading to a delay in diagnosis of PSC, and even putting them at risk of poorer outcomes," says Dr. Yimam.   McKay and Yimam also discuss how including a diverse group of people in PSC natural history studies will allow researchers to better understand how genetics, socio-economic factors, cultural biases, and more affect the search for treatments and a cure for PSC. To make that happen, diversity is needed within the PSC Partners Patient Registry.

Kristine Klussman asks how meaningful your life is Episode 1529: How Meaningful Is Your Life? by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence.  The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/how-meaningful-is-your-life/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linda Hawes Clever, MD, MACP is founding President of RENEW, a not-for-profit aimed at helping devoted people maintain (and regain) enthusiasm, effectiveness and purpose. She is also a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, Associate Dean for Alumni Affairs at the Stanford University School of Medicine, Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF, former Editor of the Western Journal of Medicine, and founding Chair of the Department of Occupational Health at California Pacific Medical Center. She is the author of The Fatigue Prescription, Four Steps to Renewing Your Energy, Health and Life (Viva Editions, 2010). - http://www.thefatigueprescription.com/ ******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com ******************************************************************

Kristine Klussman shares 2 tips for finding meaning where there is none. Episode 2449: 2 Tips for Finding Meaning Where There Is None by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/2-tips-for-finding-meaning-where-there-is-none/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristine Klussman shares 2 tips for finding meaning where there is none. Episode 2449: 2 Tips for Finding Meaning Where There Is None by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/2-tips-for-finding-meaning-where-there-is-none/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristine Klussman shares 2 tips for finding meaning where there is none. Episode 2449: 2 Tips for Finding Meaning Where There Is None by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/2-tips-for-finding-meaning-where-there-is-none/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 4th year medical student (MS4) series, we investigate the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Our guest, Hye-Jin Yun, shares what led her to pursue this often overlooked specialty and how to make sure you make the most of virtual interviews. Hye-Jin ("HJ") Yun is the former MS4 Class President and recent graduate of Loyola Stritch School of Medicine. She is a preliminary intern at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco and will be training at Stanford University for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). As a former performer, she holds a certificate in Performing Arts Medicine. Her passion includes utilizing social media to mentor, empower, and provide exposure to the wonderful world of physiatry. You can contact HJ via Instagram @doc.ladywonder or email (doc.ladywonder@gmail.com) Episode produced by: Rasa Valiauga Episode recording date: 5/30/22 www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/medicus/message

It's our last episode of our dementia research mini-series! And as a follow up to our recap of Day 4, we interviewed Dr. Adam Boxer to learn more about fluid biomarkers - AKA - we ask him all about what the bloodwork and lumbar puncture is used for. Stay tuned for a very special ending of our 8-part series. Thank you for coming on the journey with us and please let us know what you think of this series by reaching out to us on our website! www.remembermeftd.com Adam L. Boxer, MD, PhD, is Endowed Professor in Memory and Aging in the Department of Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He directs UCSF's Neurosciences Clinical Research Unit and the Alzheimer's Disease and Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) Clinical Trials Program at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. Dr. Boxer's research is focused on developing new treatments and biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases, particularly those involving tau and TDP-43. Dr. Boxer received his medical and doctorate degrees as part of the NIH-funded Medical Scientist Training Program at New York University Medical Center. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at California Pacific Medical Center, a residency in Neurology at Stanford University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCSF. We loved Dr. Boxer! Enjoy the science side of our experience, you guys! -- Special thank you to the ALLFTD Study for their support in the creation of this series. You can support Remember Me by visiting our website www.remembermeftd.com where you can shop our merch, join re-members only or donate. You can follow us on instagram @remembermepodcast. ---- Today's sponsor is The Bluefield Project: The Bluefield Project to Cure FTD, is on a mission to support research to improve our understanding of a genetic form of Frontotemporal dementia, and to help find a cure for this devastating disease. So how can you help? If FTD runs in your family, participating in a Natural History Study, or in a therapeutic clinical trial, makes an enormous contribution. To learn more, please go to ftdregistry.org ---- Remember Me is a podcast created by two moms who became fast friends on Instagram while caregiving for their parents. It features stories of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) with a focus on remembering individuals for who they were before the disease. The stories shared are raw, real, and so full of love. We hope it inspires you to "accept the good." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rememberme/support

Kristine Klussman shares the power of one simple question. Episode 1388: The Power of One Simple Question by Kristine Klussman on How To Find Better Connections in Life Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence.  The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/power-one-simple-question/ Noom Mood guides you to mental wellness one step at a time, 10 minutes per day. Sign up for your trial at Noom.com/ORD Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Nanette Gartrell and Dr. Dee Mosbacher have been pioneers in the struggle for LGBTQIA+ civil rights for over forty years, contributing essential research, political action, and groundbreaking documentaries on gay and lesbian experiences. On today's episode, I'm honored to sit down with these personal heroes for a conversation about their lives, their activism, and their love. Nanette Gartrell, M.D., is a Visiting Distinguished Scholar at the Williams Institute and holds a Guest Appointment at the University of Amsterdam. Previously on the faculties at Harvard and UCSF medical schools, she is the principal investigator of the U.S. National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study (NLLFS), which since the 1980s has been following a cohort of planned lesbian families with children conceived through donor insemination. She has published extensively on this topic, including in the New England Journal of Medicine. Her investigations provide information to specialists in healthcare, family services, education, and public policy on matters pertaining to sexual minority parent families. Dr. Gartrell graduated from Stanford University (B.A.), University of California (M.D.), and completed a psychiatry residency and fellowship at Harvard Medical School. Dee Mosbacher, M.D., Ph.D., is a psychiatrist and documentary filmmaker. She was a producer/director of the Academy Award-nominated “Straight from the Heart” and eight other award-winning documentaries. As a public sector psychiatrist, Dr. Mosbacher specialized in the treatment of the severely mentally ill, including many who were homeless. Dr. Mosbacher served as San Mateo County's Medical Director for Mental Health, on the board of California Pacific Medical Center, and on the faculty at UCSF. She has received many awards, including a NOW Women of Power Award and a John E. Fryer Award from the American Psychiatric Association.

This week I am pleased to welcome Dr. William Courtney to the program, joining us from the middle of the rainforest, nonetheless. With an extensive medical education and having been immersed in the experiences of thousands of patients who use raw cannabis daily, Dr. Courtney's area of special interest is in the dietary uses of cannabis- which he considers a conditionally essential nutrient in the diet of individuals. Dr. William Courtney began with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Michigan, he received his Doctor of Medicine from Wayne State University, Interned for Residency in Psychiatry at California Pacific Medical Center, and then went on to earn his Post Doctorate in Forensic Examination and Forensic Medicine. Now, he is a member of the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine, the International Cannabinoid Research Society, the International Association of Cannabis as Medicine, and the Society of Clinical Cannabis. Dr. Courtney has also been teaching Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses in clinical cannabis.One of the world's foremost pioneers in cannabis research, Dr. Courtney seeks to consolidate the science regarding the essential nature of the phytocannabinoid contributions to health maintenance and restoration. Some notable achievements in his career are he has presented on high dose non-psychoactive dietary uses at Cannabis Therapeutics in Rhode Island in April 2010, the Institute of Molecular Psychiatry at the University of Bonn in June 2010, the Institute for Advanced Studies at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem in November 2010, the International Cannabinoid Research Society conference in Chicago in July 2011, and is the father of AC/DC (Alternative Cannabinoid Dietary Cannabis), a high CBD content cultivar from Cannatonic seeds acquired during a visit to Barcelona, Spain from Resin Seeds. Dr. Courtney owns Cannabis International and currently resides in the Commonwealth of Dominica, where he runs the Nature Isle Sanctuary- offering consultations with individuals suffering from Endogenous Cannabinoid System deficiencies. His work now primarily focuses on consultations and strain development/ advice.

Join us for a conversation with TNS Host Steve Heilig and Dr. Anna O'Malley—both public health experts and music lovers—about how creative play, music-making, and dancing is soul medicine and builds individual and community resilience. This (outdoor) event happened just before Commonweal's Open House on May 22, 2022.The Open House, included tours, experiential workshops, food, and music. Anna O'Malley, MD: Anna is an Integrative Family and Community Medicine physician, a lover of Nature, a mother of two incredible daughters. As a Bravewell Fellow graduated from the University of Arizona's Program in Integrative Medicine, Anna is inspired by working to transform medicine. Her residency training at University of California, San Francisco at San Francisco General Hospital and her work within the California prison system deepened her understanding of the social determinants of health, the beauty of the path of service, and the critical importance of inclusivity. Her practice of Integrative Family and Community Medicine in West Marin allows her the profound privilege of embodying the healer archetype in the village, exploring innovative models applying Community as Medicine, and honoring the mysterious and beautiful cycles of Life. TNS Host Steve Heilig: Steve is a longtime senior research associate with Commonweal, a co-founding director of the Commonweal Collaborative on Health and the Environment, a host of dialogues for the New School, and in other programs originating at or founded at Commonweal. Trained at five University of California campuses in public health, medical ethics, addiction medicine, economics, environmental sciences, and other disciplines, his other work includes positions at the San Francisco Medical Society, California Pacific Medical Center, and as co-editor of the Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics. He has served on many nonprofit boards and appointed commissions, and is a trained hospice worker. He is a widely published essayist and book and music critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, Huffington Post, and many other publications.

“A Note of Gratitude” by Austin J. Price: A senior resident honors his grandmother and expresses gratitude to a doctor who had a long lasting influence on him and his family.   TRANSCRIPT Narrator: “A Note of Gratitude” by Austin J. Price, MD-MPH (10.1200/JCO.21.01781) Mary Ann Richards-Elbrader was many things. Born in rural Kansas in 1936, she was a product of the pre-War Depression Era. That fact, I am sure, had an impact on the type of person she would become—a hard worker to a fault and a fiercely loyal family woman. She was the mother of five, the grandmother to 13 including me, and a friend to all, rarely knowing a stranger. Only a high school graduate herself, she believed wholly in the value of education, something that no other person could ever take away. Owing to that belief, all of her children earned college degrees, something that made her immensely proud. She was quick to anger and even quicker to apologize. Devoutly faithful, she taught her children to believe in something greater than themselves. On a more lighthearted note, she was known to lay back in the recliner after a hard day with a stiffly poured vodka. I recall the kindness ever present in her eyes, seen through large, clunky, 80's style frames and the lines on her face that easily divulged to the world she was someone who loved to laugh. The fact that she became a patient with cancer in 1995 is quite likely the least interesting thing about her. My grandmother's journey with cancer began, as many things did for her, in the service of others. She was a frequent blood donor. After giving blood once, she was found to be anemic and instructed to see her primary care doctor. The diagnosis came swiftly— colorectal cancer. From what I have been told, the goal initially was cure. I was very young and hardly able to grasp the nuances of her clinical course. Nonetheless, I know she had surgery and chemotherapy, and for a while after that, everything seemed fine. My mother and aunts recall a discussion when there was mention of age spots in her liver that would be monitored. That probably seemed harmless at the time, but it sounds so ominous to me now. Indeed after a 1.5-year remission, my grandmother experienced a roaring recurrence, this time in the liver. As tragic as it was, I share these details merely as a prelude to something wonderful. It was 1998, and my grandmother found herself seeking a second opinion at the University of Nebraska from a medical oncologist named Dr Tempero. As my family recalls, there was a clinical trial for patients with colorectal cancer metastatic to the liver ongoing at that time. My grandmother initially qualified but was soon disqualified for medical reasons. Despite that, our entire family quickly came to thoroughly appreciate this oncologist. What it was about her that resonated so deeply is difficult to express in words. In my mother's terms, it was her confident, no nonsense, but never cold, demeanor that provided assurance that she knew her stuff while still having her patients' best interests at heart. She was also very honest from the outset in a compassionate, preparatory way, without becoming bleak. Perhaps most striking, my mother recalls, was their last meeting in Omaha, when she explained that there was no more she could do from a medical prospective. There were tears in her eyes, but she did not cry. She exuded both empathy and resolve, which made her more human but no less professional. My grandmother succumbed to cancer on September 20, 1999. I was 8 years old. I never spoke to her specifically about Dr Tempero, but I remember hearing stories about that doctor in Omaha who was so acutely aware of the human experience. A decade later, I was about to start my freshman year of college. I had always been reasonably smart, fairly ambitious, and done well in school. However, as an 18-year-old, I shall admit that I was more preoccupied with the social aspects of college than I was with what might happen in 10 years. Slowly, I became more interested in the prospect of going on to medical school. Much of my early childhood had been fraught with my grandmother's illness and I recalled the various roles physicians had played in her life. My mother always told me, "If you are going to be a doctor, be like Dr Tempero.” I realized early on becoming such a physician would require much more than good grades and perseverance; it would require a constant commitment to being present, humble, and empathetic, without losing the confidence that allowed others to find comfort and value in my assessments. Ultimately, I decided that was a challenge I wanted and needed to pursue. With the unending support of my family and friends, I got into medical school and graduated in May 2019. I am now an internal medicine resident in San Francisco. My residency experience has been greatly different from what I anticipated. As the COVID-19 pandemic descended on our hospital, I found myself as an intern charged with facilitating end-of-life discussions through FaceTime, fully clad in personal protective equipment. Continually, I had to explain to families of the critically ill why they could not visit their loved ones. There was no instruction manual on how to have such conversations, but I know every day I channeled what I had garnered from my own family's experiences with the health care system. I am unsure if I succeeded in the ways that Dr Tempero did, but I have never stopped trying. In December 2020, I was triaging patients from the emergency department. While gathering the history on one patient, I asked “who is your oncologist?” When he replied, “Dr Tempero,” I froze. Surely it could not be the same doctor, the same one I had heard about since I was 8 years old? The one whose unique abilities I would always tried to emulate? When I left the room, it did not take much time on Google to realize it was. I shared portions of this story with my patient, who was extremely complimentary of her. That evening, when I got home, I called my mother to share this truly cathartic experience. Ultimately, it was she who implored me to personally reach out. I sat down at my desk and wrote her a note of gratitude. The following day I got an email notification while at work. I waited until I had a few minutes to read her response in privacy:   Dear Austin, Your letter is, without a doubt, the most touching letter I have ever received. I know how busy you must be right now, and I was doubly honored to know that you took the time to write this thoughtful message. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have had the privilege of helping so many patients over the years and each one becomes a gift. I may not be able to turn the course of their disease but I can always make the journey easier. On a Wednesday evening in early May 2021, a little over 23 years after she was my grandmother's doctor in Omaha, I met Dr Tempero for the first time. I joined her and her husband at their apartment in San Francisco for a glass of wine. We discussed medicine, our mutual love of travel, and of course the unique situation that precipitated our meeting. I could easily perceive the qualities my family had always admired about her. She was interested in my story and my goals, but yet forthcoming about her life, family, and career. Her persona was welcoming, but yet demanded respect. Two hours later, she walked me downstairs and waited until my Uber arrived at her door. As I rode across the city, I contemplated the miraculousness of these events. I wished, as I always will, that I had more memories of my grandmother that did not center upon her illness, but the reality is I do not. What I do have is the memory of this encounter that has left me with a sense of inner peace and optimism, reassured that I am exactly where I am meant to be. I write this in gratitude to a doctor, who had no way of knowing her kindnesses would have such lasting influence. Of course, I also hope to honor my grandmother's legacy. I know she would be honored to see how her own misfortune somehow managed to be the genesis of such positivity in my life. I believe she would also challenge us all, as do I, to be like that doctor in Omaha. Dr. Lidia Schapira: Welcome to JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of 9 programs covering a range of educational and scientific content and offering enriching insight into the world of cancer care. You can find all of the shows including this one at podcast.asco.org. I'm your host Lidia Schapira, Associate Editor for Art of Oncology and Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. With me today is Dr. Austin Price, a senior resident in internal medicine at California Pacific Medical Center, soon to be an infectious disease fellow at the University of Kansas. We'll be discussing his Art of Oncology article, “A Note of Gratitude”. Our guest has no disclosures. Austin, welcome to our podcast. Dr. Austin Price: Thank you very much. Thanks for having me. I'm happy to be here. Dr. Lidia Schapira: Let me start by asking if you are, in addition to a writer, also an avid reader? Dr. Austin Price: Yes, in the past at least I have been somewhat stymied by going into residency, but in the past, I liked to read a lot. Dr. Lidia Schapira: So, tell me a little bit about your past readings and maybe favorite authors or books, something you'd like to share with our listeners. Dr. Austin Price: I like to read about medical history. And so, one of my favorite books actually is by Dr. Paul Offit, and it talks about the early days of vaccines and how there was, I think it's called The Cutter Incident, but it's a great book. I may be misquoting the actual name, but great book. When I was in Baltimore, and doing my master's, he gave some guest lectures. And that's where I became acquainted with some of his work, I like reading that. So, those are the kinds of things that I really enjoy. And then I think, of course, I have always really enjoyed F. Scott Fitzgerald, even from high school, and Hemingway. Dr. Lidia Schapira: Very classically trained. Tell me a little bit about writing. Writing is a way of sharing an experience or perhaps processing a difficult encounter with a patient, is that something that you routinely do or have thought of? Dr. Austin Price: Yeah, it's definitely become something that's been more robust as I've gone through residency. I think part of that certainly had to do with the pandemic, and just not being able to be as close with people and have those personal relationships. And I found myself kind of cut off, maybe from a support system that I would have otherwise had, being in California with most of my friends and family in the Midwest. And so, I used writing as a way to kind of compartmentalize my feelings and my interactions with patients and to check in with myself. And I find that it's therapeutic and also enjoyable. Dr. Lidia Schapira: That's fantastic. Let's talk about the essay that you submitted and we published in Art of Oncology, which is a way of honoring the memory of your grandmother, who had cancer when you were a child, and also talks about your sense of vocation and this ideal that was held up to you by your family of aspiring to be as empathic and wise, as a doctor, who is an oncologist who helped your grandmother. Let's start a little bit with your grandmother's illness and how you remember that now that you are a physician. Dr. Austin Price: Yeah, certainly. I mean, I just remember as a child, her getting very sick, and finding out that she had cancer, and knowing that that was a bad thing, but not really knowing any of the details of it. As it turned out, she had colorectal cancer, and had surgery, for a short time she seemed okay. And then she got sick again, this time with metastatic disease to the liver. And of course, she was very sick then and ended up seeking out a second opinion from an oncologist who becomes the person in the story that I write about, in Omaha. At that time, there really wasn't anything that could be done to save her life, essentially. But the interactions that they had were very impactful to both her and the rest of our family. So much so that all through my life, my family members said, if you want to become a doctor, which I thought kind of early on, I did, that I should be like this particular person, Dr. Tempero. And so, she had just always been this kind of person on a pedestal, if you will. Dr. Lidia Schapira: Let's talk a little bit about the impact that Dr. Tempero and her consultation had on your family. Can you tell me a little bit more about how they talked about that particular meeting? Many of us who are in oncology and have been for a long time often talk about the fact that there can be a therapeutic relationship between the oncologist and the patient and the family that can actually help during difficult times and even through bereavement. But it's so interesting to me to hear you speak about it from the perspective of a family member. Tell me a little bit about how that relationship impacted the way the family understood the illness and how they went through their loss? Dr. Austin Price: I definitely think that there was a therapeutic relationship established. And I think in a way, Dr. Tempero managed to be preparatory in the sense that she knew that the outcome was likely not going to be good. I think she did that without ever being bleak or ever losing hope, in doing so she really kind of helped, in her own way, move us slowly towards accepting reality, and then learning how to move forward and enjoy the time that we had left together. I think all of my mom's siblings remember her in the same way, they really trusted her in such a robust way that her assessment that there really wasn't anything else medically that could be done, really helped them to come to terms with it and to refocus their goals, and those goals being to spend as much quality time with my grandmother that they could. Dr. Lidia Schapira: And as you've gone through your medical training, I imagine that they'll have to dangle this idea of this ideal doctor in front of you more than once. How have you interpreted or internalized this aspiration to also be wise, empathic and so kind to your patients? Dr. Austin Price: Yeah, it's definitely something that my mother in particular is always reminding me to do, because it's not always easy, as we all know. And there are times when I'm frustrated and tired and all those sorts of things. So, she and I've had many conversations where I'm maybe lamenting about feeling overworked or this or that. And she's always reminding me to be present and to realize that, although I'm tired that I'm oftentimes interfacing with people at bad points in their life. So, I always try to keep that at the forefront of my mind and try to decompress before each patient interaction, in hopes that I can be at least to some degree like Dr. Tempero was for my family. I'm sure that I don't always succeed in the ways that she did, but I hope that I do most of the time. Dr. Lidia Schapira: I assume Dr. Tempero would reassure you that even she may have a bad day or a bad hour in a day. Your essay has a moment of suspense and a twist in the plot when you find yourself now as a physician in an emergency room looking after a patient who tells you that their oncologist is none other than Dr. Tempero. Tell us a little bit about what that felt like? Dr. Austin Price: Well, I mean, it was just altogether shocking, honestly, because I had never met her and I really had never even Googled her name in the past. She was just always this person that my mother talked about so much. And then I had come to a kind of honor but I assumed for all I knew that she was still in Omaha. And so, when I heard this name, I thought, well, how many oncologists named Dr. Tempero are? Well, there's probably more than just her, but I immediately left the room and started to Google and realized, just quickly, that it was her or that I assumed that it was because she had done her training in Omaha at the University of Nebraska. It was shocking and emotional too, I will say. I immediately remember texting my mom and being like, oh my gosh, this patient just told me that Dr. Tempero was their oncologist. And I have to go back in there and finish the assessment because I kind of had to leave the room to just decompress a little. Yeah, it was a wonderful feeling and also just one of those moments where you're just like, life is so interesting in the way that you come into contact with people and in situations that are just so unique. Dr. Lidia Schapira: And then you reached out to her? Dr. Austin Price: I did. Yeah, my mom told me, she said, she may not have time to get back to you about this but you should at least reach out and explain how this made you feel. And thank her for the way that she treated our family and thanked her for the ways in which she or the idea of her has kind of impacted the type of physician that you aspire to be. Dr. Lidia Schapira: So, you wrote to her, and she wrote you back. What was that like and what happened after that? Dr. Austin Price: Well, I just remember being shocked that she wrote back so quickly. I know that she's incredibly busy. And so, I was very happy that she'd written back so quickly. Honestly, when it was written, this all happened at Christmas time. So, I wasn't able to be there because of COVID and working through the holidays. It was just the first time in 30 years that my mom hadn't seen me for the holidays. So, she was emotional about that. And so, getting to read Dr. Tempero's response to the family over FaceTime on Christmas, really was kind of like the best gift that they could have gotten. They really enjoyed it. That kind of helped to stifle the blow a little bit of me not being able to be there for the first time. Dr. Lidia Schapira: I'm just getting teary just thinking about that scene of you're reading this message to the family over FaceTime, and then talking Dr. Tempero invited you to meet her, and you had a long conversation, tell us a little bit or share with us what you feel is appropriate so that we can understand how important that reunion was for both of you? Dr. Austin Price: Yeah, sure. From the first response email, she said, 'I would like for us to get together and for us to meet in person when it's safe to do so', because when this interaction initially happened, none of us had been vaccinated yet, and so we're still in the throes of COVID and still petrified and all those things. And so, once we had been vaccinated, I reached out to her and said, I actually have started to write this essay, and I just wanted to know your thoughts on it. And she read it and she said, and this was many iterations ago when it wasn't as good as I think it is now, but she was like, 'Oh, I'm very much in support of this and I'm very honored, and by the way, we're vaccinated now and it's time for us to finally meet.' So, we did. It was great. I met her and her husband at their apartment in Mission Bay in San Francisco. We just had a lovely evening, had a glass of wine, some hors d'oeuvres, and just talked about this unique situation that had brought us together, and also talked a lot about my life and what I want to do in my career and my future. She was more interested in me than sharing so much about her life, but was very forthcoming when I would ask her questions as well, then also just had this kind of commanding aura, but welcoming at the same time, just very likable. I don't know how to explain it, other than that it was amazing and I was so thrilled to experience it. Dr. Lidia Schapira: I think you've explained it very well. It's a beautiful story for us to read, for all of us who have been in oncology for all these years, and those who are just starting, it's really inspiring. We think a lot about mentoring our students or junior faculty, but the idea that we in our clinical roles, can also have sort of in a way an indirect mentorship, relationship with or an influence with other young members of the families is really beautiful and moving. I thank you so much for having sent it to us and for sharing that experience. Is there something else, Austin, that you would like our readers and listeners to know about the essay itself, your family, or the intention that you had that brought you to not only write but share your writing so publicly? Dr. Austin Price: Yeah, I hope to honor my grandmother, because I think it's been interesting, this experience brought me a lot of joy, and I think it brought our family a lot of joy. The fact that that came from such a sad place and sad reality, I think is really great. For clinicians, it's just really important to realize how far-reaching our interactions with patients can be because we are seeing them, oftentimes, really in bad times of their lives, times that they're going to remember for a long time. And so, we can then be remembered in kind of good ways and bad. I think it's so unique in the situation that in an interaction that Dr. Tempero had with my family, nearly a quarter-century ago, it only took the mention of her name, to bring back this whole flood of memories and spawn all of this. I think that's really cool and something that we should always be cognizant of. We have very far-reaching impacts for our patients. I just think that that's cool, and a good thing to be reminded of. Dr. Lidia Schapira: I think it's very cool too and I thank you so much, Austin, for sharing your essay and for taking part in this conversation. Dr. Austin Price: Thank you for having me. Dr. Lidia Schapira: Until next time, thank you for listening to this JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology Podcast. If you enjoyed what you heard today, don't forget to give us a rating or review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. While you're there, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode of JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology Podcast. This is just one of many ASCOs podcasts. You can find all of the shows at podcast.asco.org   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.

Kristine Klussman shares how to find the meaning of connection through oneness. Episode 1291: Find The Meaning of Connection Through Oneness by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/find-the-meaning-of-connection-through-oneness/ Noom Mood guides you to mental wellness one step at a time, 10 minutes per day. Sign up for your trial at Noom.com/ORD Head over to verygoodbutchers.com, and use the code “Optimal” at checkout for 20% off on their butcher shop quality plant-based meats. Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey everyone and welcome back to our 6th and final episode of Medical Matters: Season 2, titled "The Gray Areas of Medicine"! We had the pleasure of being joined by Robert Fulbright, a renowned ethicist and thinker in the domains of medicine and healthcare at large, who attained a Masters in Clinical Ethics at Leeds, as well as Clinical Ethics Fellowship at California Pacific Medical Center. He also serves as a professor within UNR Med and advises hospitals as they encounter complex ethical dilemmas. Our conversation was insightful, and covered a range of topics from comparisons of the ethical values instilled within healthcare systems across the world, to the morality of transplant donations given a changing technological paradigm, to how humans may think of ourselves in a not-so-distant future where living over a century is the norm. And final note, we'll be back in the Fall!

In today's episode, I have the pleasure and privilege of speaking with Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn, who serves as Chief Medical Officer at LifeStance Health where she helps people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare.   Dr. Anisha has nearly 20 years of experience as a practicing psychiatrist and managing a large group practice, having co-founded Pacific Coast Psychiatric Associates, Inc. (PCPA) in 2006, now part of LifeStance Health, in San Francisco. At LifeStance Health, Anisha is responsible for overseeing all clinical services delivered ensuring that care quality meets and exceeds professional standards.   Anisha holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Emory University and received her medical degree from The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific at Western University of Health Sciences. She completed her adult psychiatry residency training at California Pacific Medical Center and is a Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist.   There are so many great takeaways from my conversation with Anisha, but here are some of my favorites: The mind-body connection is deep, so it's important to care for both your mental and physical well-being; Mental health should be accessible to all and should cater to the varying therapy needs people have; Caregiving is a selfless act which is often underappreciated; if you're a caregiver, make sure to make time to care for yourself; The pandemic has caused a lot of anxiety and depression in children and parents alike, so it's important that parents support their own mental health while caring for their children; As you work towards achieving something, set small goals for yourself so that you set yourself up for success; Healthy living is caring for your mental and physical well-being.   Want to learn more about Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn and the services offered by LifeStance Health? You can check out the LifeStance Health website (https://lifestance.com/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lifestancehealth/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/lifestancehealth/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/lifestanceUS).   

Dr. Kristine Klussman shares two short posts covering whether or not you're disconnecting from life, and how to sleep your way to greater connection Episode 2210: Numbing vs Relaxing: Are You Disconnecting from Life AND Sleep Your Way To Greater Connection by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/numbing-vs-relaxing/ & https://www.kristineklussman.com/sleep-your-way-to-greater-connection/   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Kristine Klussman shares two short posts covering whether or not you're disconnecting from life, and how to sleep your way to greater connection Episode 2210: Numbing vs Relaxing: Are You Disconnecting from Life AND Sleep Your Way To Greater Connection by Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/numbing-vs-relaxing/ & https://www.kristineklussman.com/sleep-your-way-to-greater-connection/   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we will be welcoming Dr. Kevin Couloures, a clinical associate professor of pediatrics at Stanford University and a pediatric critical care physician at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the California Pacific Medical Center in California. He has been with the Society for Pediatric Sedation for maNy years and is currently the vice-chair for the research committee and the Pediatric Sedation Research Consortium, the research arm of the Society for Pediatric Sedation.The first patient case today is that of a four year old boy who needs a brain MRI for a focal seizure he had two days ago. The patient has no allergies and is previously healthy. He was sedated using a propofol bolus and is maintained on a propofol infusion in the MRI. It's going to be a very insightful episode so don't miss out. Show HighlightsWhy the monitoring of a patient undergoing procedural sedation is so important (01:32)How to classify intended levels of sedation (03:08)The monitoring tools used in pediatric procedural sedation (05:00)Monitoring a child who is receiving mild, moderate or deep sedation (05:24)The ideal monitoring for a patient who just went through a procedure and is waiting for discharge (07:37)Role of pulse oximetry and capnography in procedural sedation (08:43)Bispectral (Bispectral index monitor) analysis during pediatric procedural sedation outside the operating room and its role (12:12)Recommended monitoring for short hematology oncology procedures such as lumbar punctures (13:24)Information available from the pediatric sedation research consortium about monitoring (14:40)Dr. Couloures' personal clinical pearls regarding physiologic monitoring of patients undergoing procedural sedation (16:00)Additional Resourceswww.Capnography.comBispectral analysis during procedural sedation in the pediatric emergency department

"When we talk about psychodynamic therapy that's what we are talking about - therapy that aims to enable you to truly know yourself in a way that is transformative, in a way that opens the door to living life differently than you are able to live now, in a way that provides some escape from having to relive the same kinds of painful, self-defeating and limiting patterns."    Episode Description:  We discuss the generic nature of the term 'psychotherapy' - how it refers to a large number of different clinical encounters. We focus on the unique properties of dynamic psychotherapy, a treatment that focuses on the repetitive relationship patterns that have limited the lives of those seeking new opportunities. Attention is given to how these maladaptive patterns get unknowingly replayed in the setting with the therapist. The emotional demands this places on the therapist are considerable and require themselves to have been in their own therapy to learn how their own mind works. Intellectual insight is not transformative - emotional reliving and reworking is. We close by reviewing the research findings on standardized treatments and their comparison with the longer-lasting benefits from dynamic psychotherapy.    Our Guest:  Jonathan Shedler, Ph.D. is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), faculty member at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis, and Consulting Supervisor at California Pacific Medical Center.  His article The Efficacy of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy won worldwide acclaim for firmly establishing psychoanalytic therapy as an evidence-based treatment. He is the author of numerous scientific and scholarly articles, creator of the Shedler-Westen Assessment Procedure (SWAP) for personality diagnosis and clinical case formulation, and co-author of the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM-2).  He has more than 25 years' experience teaching and supervising psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychoanalysts. Dr. Shedler lectures internationally, leads workshops for professional audiences, consults to U.S. and international government agencies, and provides expert clinical consultation to mental health professionals worldwide.  

Dr. Kristine Klussman shares two short posts on living your values and the path to self-connection. Episode 1908: Do You Know and Live Your Values AND Self-Connection as the Path to Well-Being by Dr. Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/do-you-know-and-live-your-values/ & https://www.kristineklussman.com/self-connection-as-the-path-to-well-being/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Kristine Klussman shares two short posts on living your values and the path to self-connection. Episode 1908: Do You Know and Live Your Values AND Self-Connection as the Path to Well-Being by Dr. Kristine Klussman Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/do-you-know-and-live-your-values/ & https://www.kristineklussman.com/self-connection-as-the-path-to-well-being/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider (Founder, End Well Foundation) joins CareTalk to discuss how we can make end of life care a more humane experience. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qMvg2rP_CYkAbout Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider: Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider is a physician, founder, speaker, producer and writer. She works as an internist practicing medicine at Crossover Health in San Francisco. She received her medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR and completed residency at California Pacific Medical Center where she is now on the teaching faculty and serves on the Executive Board of the Foundation Board of Trustees. She is an LP in Trucks Venture Capital Fund.In 2017, Shoshana founded the End Well Foundation. End Well is an annual interdisciplinary convening and media platform focused on transforming the end of life into a human-centered experience. ​Shoshana was involved with two Academy Award-nominated Netflix short documentaries about the end of life experience: Extremis and End Game. Her most recent project is a biographical documentary film about the life of Robin Williams, Robin's Wish. Click here to learn more about the films she's worked with. ​

Dr. Kristine Klussman informs us how we can use technology to create more genuine connection. Episode 1747: Change Your Use Of Technology To Lead A More Connected Life by Dr. Kristine Klussman on Intentional Living Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/change-your-use-of-technology-connected-life/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Kristine Klussman informs us how we can use technology to create more genuine connection. Episode 1747: Change Your Use Of Technology To Lead A More Connected Life by Dr. Kristine Klussman on Intentional Living Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She found her work with cancer and cardiac patients inspiring, uplifiting, and humbling. She found so many of those going through life-threatening illness were - sometimes for the first time in their lives - absolutely clear what truly mattered to them: authenticity and connection. In 2016, she founded a non-profit to focus full-time on trying to understand, explain and teach what she now believes is the single most meaningful and rewarding aspect of our existence. The original post is located here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/change-your-use-of-technology-connected-life/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices