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Greg Hammer, MD is a pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, and professor at Stanford University Medical Center. A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative and the Wellness Committee for the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Dr. Hammer is currently the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches his GAIN method to medical students, residents and fellows at Stanford. Listen in as he shares insights from his book: Gain Without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Healthcare Professionals.  Purchase Greg's Book HERE. ✔️Check out The Just Ask Spirit Marketplace. Grab Sherianna's  FREE Just Ask Spirit

if you have any feedback, please send us a text! Thank you!Host: Rita Agarwal, MD, FAAP, FASAGuests: Rakhi Dayal, MD, and Amber Borucki, MDWelcome to another episode of Vital Times, the California Society of Anesthesiologists' Podcast with your host Dr. Rita Agarwal.Pain is the most common reason that people seek medical care and since the beginning of time, we have searched for better ways to treat pain. For many years opium and its derivatives were the mainstay of pain management, with local anesthetics making an appearance in this country in the past century or so. While scientists, physicians, researchers, and industry have sought to find better medications and approaches, the onset of the opioid crises in early 2000s really sped up that mandate. The FDA has committed resources and funding to help these new treatments and as a result there are now several new drugs on the market.Joining me today to explore these new modalities are Dr. Rahki Dayal who is a Professor at the University of California, Irvine, double board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine. She chairs the Pain Committee for the California Society of Anesthesiologists and is the Program Director of Pain Medicine at UCI. Dr. Amber Borucki is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Stanford University and a pediatric anesthesiologist and pain specialist from Stanford School of Medicine. She is also the newly elected Sectrtary/Treasurer of the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine.On January 30 the FDA approved a new non-opioid pan medication for moderate to severe pain. In the past few years several new classes and types of medications have also been approved for use. These include Zynrelef-a combination of bupivacaine ( a long acting local anesthesthetic ) and meloxicam ( a long lasting NSAID), and Vocacapsacian a prodrug to capasacian that in at ;east one study has been shown to provide up to 96 hours of pain relief , when injected locally after bunionectomy surgery.Join us as we explore these medications and the newly released suzetrigine (Journavx) with our 2 experts. ReferencesNewly Approved Painkiller Provides Relief Without Addictionhttps://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-novel-non-opioid-treatment-moderate-severe-acute-pain A new long-acting analgesic formulation for postoperative pain management.Zhang W, Wu M, Shen C, Wang Z, Zhou X, Guo R, Yang Y, Zhang Z, Sun X, Gong T.Int J Pharm. 2024 Oct 25;664:124599. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124599. Epub 2024 Aug 16.PMID: 39154917 Bupivacaine + meloxicam-~3 days duration-also for bunionectomySafety and Efficacy of Vocacapsaicin for Management of Postsurgical Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Shafer SL, Teichman SL, Gottlieb IJ, Singla N, Minkowitz HS, Leiman D, Vaughn B, Donovan JF.Anesthesiology. 2024 Aug 1;141(2):250-261. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005027.PMID: 38662910

Welcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. In this week's Episode, Emily features artist Carrie Ann Plank. Originally inclined towards a medical career, Carrie Ann found her true calling in printmaking. Her work, which combines science and art, is showcased in multiple renowned collections, including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the Library of Congress. Her latest exhibition, 'Cacophony' at Jonathan Carver Moore, visualizes sound through layered prints. Carrie Ann discusses her process, inspiration from scientific data, and collaboration with scientists. About Artist Carrie Ann Plank:Carrie Ann Plank is a San Francisco based artist working in installation, printmaking, and painting. Focusing on layers of sophisticated geometry, Plank examines the space of intersecting patterns to describe new structures. The work utilizes mathematical equations to create multiple overlapping impressions that reveal additional distinct pattern formations. The resulting forms are space in between, the intercession, of concrete data.Carrie Ann's work is included in multiple collections including the Fine Art Archives of the Library of Congress, Fine Art Museums of San Francisco, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, the Guanlan Print Art Museum in China, Museum Meermanno in The Hague, Netherlands and Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana, Cuba. Residencies include Black Church Print in Dublin Ireland, KALA in Berkeley, CA, Konstnärernas Kollektiva Grafikverkstad in Malmö, Sweden, Local Language, Oakland, CA, Taller Experimental de Gráfica de La Habana in Havana, Cuba, the Íslensk Grafík in Reykjavik, Iceland, Edition/Basel in Basel, Switzerland, Mullowney Printing in San Francisco, CA, Haystack Mountain School of Craft in Deer Isle, ME, and Bullseye Glass in Emeryville, CA. Additionally, Plank has had a 20 year teaching career before devoting herself solely to her artist practice in 2018. Plank is active in the Bay Area arts community serving on boards and committees such as Root Division, California Society of Printmakers, and Art for AIDS. She is also a 2024 SECA nominee.Visit Carrie Ann's  Website:  CarrieAnnPlank.comFollow Carrie Ann on Instagram:  @CarrieAnnPlankLearn more about Carrie Ann's exhibit "Cacophony" at Jonathan Carver Moore - CLICK HERE. --About Podcast Host Emily Wilson:Emily a writer in San Francisco, with work in outlets including Hyperallergic, Artforum, 48 Hills, the Daily Beast, California Magazine, Latino USA, and Women's Media Center. She often writes about the arts. For years, she taught adults getting their high school diplomas at City College of San Francisco.Follow Emily on Instagram: @PureEWilFollow Art Is Awesome on Instagram: @ArtIsAwesome_Podcast--CREDITS:Art Is Awesome is Hosted, Created & Executive Produced by Emily Wilson. Theme Music "Loopster" Courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseThe Podcast is Co-Produced, Developed & Edited by Charlene Goto of @GoToProductions. For more info, visit Go-ToProductions.com

In the latest episode of little teeth, BIG Smiles, host Dr. Joel Berg is joined by Dr. Don Schmitt for a discussion on the importance of fluoride. A hot topic in recent news, fluoride – and specifically water fluoridation – has decades of science supporting its positive impact on the prevention of tooth decay. This is a great listen for a clinician looking for support with in-office conversations with patient families or a parent looking to better understand better how fluoride supports not only the oral health – but the overall health – of children. Guest Bio: Dr. Don Schmitt has been in private practice in Danville and Concord, Calif. for over 20 years that was originally started by his father almost 70 years ago. Dr. Schmitt received his Bachelors degree from the University of California at Berkeley and D.D.S. degree from the University of the Pacific Arthur Dugoni School of Dentistry. He completed a residency in pediatric dentistry at the University of Southern California. Dr. Schmitt currently is on the faculty of the University of the Pacific teaching in the predoctoral clinic. Involved in organized dentistry starting in dental school, Schmitt has served on the Board of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry in a variety of positions since 2011 and is now President. He is also the current Western District Trustee for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Previously he was President of the CSPD Foundation. Dr. Schmitt is a member of Cohort VII of the AAPD Leadership Institute at the Kellogg School of Management and the Annual Session Scientific Program Committee. Outside dentistry, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two adult sons, traveling, and playing golf.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg Hammer, MD is a recently retired professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, wellness and mindfulness lecturer, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals.Dr. Hammer was the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists as well as a former member of the Stanford WellMD initiative. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and has taught the GAIN method to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford. Dr. Hammer's clinical focus has been in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research was primarily focused on developmental pharmacology and immunology, and had an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method.Show sponsors RogersHood.com and EpicNotes.ProSupport the showFor more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia

Greg Hammer, MD is a recently retired professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, wellness and mindfulness lecturer, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals.Dr. Hammer was the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists as well as a former member of the Stanford WellMD initiative. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and has taught the GAIN method to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford. Dr. Hammer's clinical focus has been in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research was primarily focused on developmental pharmacology and immunology, and had an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method.Show sponsors RogersHood.com and EpicNotes.ProSupport the showFor more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media Follow us on Social media @InformedDissentMedia

Your host Dr. Rita Agarwal is joined today by two outstanding guests who have an interest in preventing and treating women's pain. Drs. Anita Gupta and Stephanie Cizek. At the California Society of Anesthesiologists' Annual Meeting in Anaheim, in April 2024, there were several posters authored by Dr. Anita Gupta looking at the literature surrounding IUD insertion pain and potential treatments for that pain. Several months later the new CDC recommendations were released recommending improved pain management techniques in patients undergoing IUD placement. Around the same time there was increased media attention to IUD related pain and the fact that women's pain has historically often been dismissed, minimized or ignored. In this episode, we discuss all of this and more! 

Air Date - 11 October 2024Join Sharon Sayler and Dr. Greg Hammer as they dive into the world of sleep and ‘sleep hygiene' on this fascinating episode of the Autoimmune Hour. Too often overlooked is the topic of sleep and its role in our well-being. Dr. Hammer shares the importance of sleep in brain health and regeneration, how to improve your sleep quality, and the powerful connection between sleep, stress, disease, and even accelerated aging. Learn about his GAIN method for mindfulness and stress reduction, the science behind deep sleep, and tips on managing pain for better rest. Get ready to transform your nights and, ultimately, your life! You'll also discover• Ideal Sleep Duration and Quality• Sleep Interruptions and Their Impact• Brain Fog and Sleep Quality• Mindfulness and Stress ManagementAnd much more…More About Our Guest: Greg Hammer, MD is a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals.A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is the former Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method. Learn more at https://www.GregHammerMD.com* Please note: The information presented in this show is not meant to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or any other illnesses or disorders. It is essential to consult with a physician or other trained medical and healthcare professionals for personalized advice. The content provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is purely for educational purposes and reflects opinions only. We aim to offer various choices and perspectives to help you embark on a journey towards better health. We encourage you to take charge of your health and seek appropriate, personalized, professional advice.Note: Any brands mentioned by our guest(s) are used as generic terms for specific groups of like items (like Coke for soda, Kleenex for tissue) and do not claim that any brand(s) cause injury, disease, or specific cases of autoimmune.©2024 Sharon Sayler and UnderstandingAutoimmune.comPlease SUBSCRIBE and join us in visualizing endless possibilities!#GregHammer #SharonSayler #UnderstandingAutoimmune #AutoimmuneHour #Wellness #Autoimmune #Health #SelfHelp #Lifestyle #InterviewsVisit the Autoimmune Hour show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/autoimmune-hour/Connect with Sharon Sayler at http://lifeinterruptedradio.com/Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

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This episode of the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast sponsored by Bearing Advisors, Jim Hunt interviews Andy Nickerson, President of Hdl Companies, both attending the ICMA Conference this September.  7 Steps to an Amazing City: Attitude Motivation Attention to Detail Zing Inclusiveness Neighborhood Empowerment Green Awareness Thanks for listening and look forward to having you join us for the next episode. Links Mentions During Show:  https://www.hdlcompanies.com/  ·       www.AmazingCities.org ·       www.AmazingCities.org/podcast to be a guest on the podcast   About Andy Nickerson, President of Hdl Companies:    As President of HdL, Andy has proven instrumental in guiding market expansion and new product development for all three of our affiliated companies. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day management of our sales tax programs and services, he also guides market expansion and new ventures, all while working to ensure quality of service and foster long-term client relationships. Andy has 30 years of experience working with local government agencies, assisting these agencies with programs to enhance sales tax, property tax, RDA increment, and documentary transfer tax revenues. Throughout his career, he has been involved with various municipal organizations including The Institute for Local Government, The International City Manager's Association, The League of California Cities, California Society of Municipal Finance Officers, State Association of County Auditors, California State Association of Counties, Alliance for Innovation, Texas Municipal League and Government Finance Officers Association. Mr. Nickerson earned a Bachelor of Science degree (Finance & Real Estate Law) from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.   About Your Host, Jim Hunt: Welcome to the “Building Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast” … The podcast for Mayors, Council Members, Managers, Staff and anyone who is interested in building an Amazing City. Your host is Jim Hunt, the author of “Bottom Line Green, How American Cities are Saving the Planet and Money Too” and his latest book, “The Amazing City - 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City” Jim is also the former President of the National League of Cities, 27 year Mayor, Council Member and 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County Magazine. Today, Jim speaks to 1000's of local government officials each year in the US and abroad. Jim also consults with businesses that are bringing technology and innovation to local government.   Amazing City Resources: Buy Jim's Popular Books: ·       The Amazing City: 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City:   https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/the-amazing-city-7-steps-to-creating-an-amazing-city   ·       Bottom Line Green: How America's Cities and Saving the Planet (And Money Too)  https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/bottom-line-green-how-america-s-cities-are-saving-the-planet-and-money-too   FREE White Paper: ·       “10 Steps to Revitalize Your Downtown”  www.AmazingCities.org/10-Steps   Hire Jim to Speak at Your Next Event: ·       Tell us about your event and see if dates are available at www.AmazingCities.org/Speaking   Hire Jim to Consult with Your City or Town: ·       Discover more details at https://www.amazingcities.org/consulting   Discuss Your Business Opportunity/Product to Help Amazing Cities: ·       Complete the form at https://www.amazingcities.org/business-development   A Special Thanks to Bearing Advisors for the support of this podcast:  www.BearingAdvisors.Net    Show Summary: Andy's Journey to Becoming HDL CEO Andy shared his journey to becoming the CEO of Hdl, starting with an internship in finance that was required for his college graduation. His college roommate's date, who was the daughter of Hdl's founder, Lloyd Dalamas, passed on his resume to her father, leading to his first job offer. Over the years, Andy was given numerous opportunities and eventually became the CEO in 2010. Jim agreed with Andy's path to success, emphasizing the importance of following opportunities and finding one's passion.   HDL Company History and Expansion Discussion Jim and Andy discussed the history and growth of Hdl, a company founded in 1983 by a former city manager. Initially focused on gathering sales tax data and providing analytics to cities in California, the company expanded under Andy's leadership as CEO since 2010. Hdl now has a national footprint, offering services beyond sales tax to include economic development and having acquired companies in Texas, Colorado, Alabama, North Carolina, and Georgia.   Exploring Public Agency Services and Data Analytics Andy discussed the services provided by his company to public agencies, emphasizing the administrative, compliance, data analytics, and revenue forecasting aspects. He highlighted the acquisition of data sets from over 750 public agencies, which aids in benchmarking and revenue forecasting for cities recruiting new businesses. Andy also explained the forecasting model used by his team, which combines a top-down and bottom-up approach for accurate predictions. Jim, a former city official, expressed interest in the data analytics aspect, noting its potential value in decision-making and long-term financial planning. Jim also suggested that this data could be a deciding factor in economic development decisions for businesses.   Discussing Business Engagement and Tax Equity Andy and Jim discussed their engagement with the business community, focusing on education and ensuring tax equity. Andy explained that their teams help businesses understand and correctly fill out tax forms, particularly in states with complex rules. Jim agreed, emphasizing the importance of consistency and professionalism in government dealings. They both acknowledged the potential for tax inequities and the need to level the playing field for businesses.   Discussing Data Management and AI in Local Governments Jim and Andy discussed the rapid growth of data generation in local governments due to technological advancements. They agreed that cities often lack the capacity to manage this data, necessitating third-party involvement. Andy highlighted the cost and time-consuming nature of data acquisition and software development for local governments, which can be more efficiently handled by companies like theirs. They also touched on the potential of artificial intelligence in interacting with large data sets for forecasting and trend prediction. Andy discussed their tools' effectiveness in increasing productivity and their work on revenue forecasting models that incorporate multiple data sets and macroeconomic trends. Jim agreed with Andy's points, emphasizing the importance of understanding both the advantages and potential dangers of artificial intelligence.   Discussing ICMA Event and Public Sector DNA Jim and Andy discussed their upcoming attendance at the International City County Managers Association (ICMA) event in Pittsburgh. Andy explained that their firm, Hdl, has a strong public sector DNA due to its founding by two former city managers and the presence of many former public sector employees. He emphasized their passion for serving the public sector and their belief in the importance of local governments in providing services that enrich people's lives. Jim, who works within a city manager form of government, expressed his admiration for the professionalism and adherence to the code of ethics within the city manager profession.   City Management Systems and Pittsburgh Revitalization Jim and Andy discussed the growth and transition of city management systems in West Virginia, with Jim mentioning a city that recently switched from a strong mayor to a professional city manager. Andy, who is visiting Pittsburgh for the first time, expressed his excitement about the city's revitalization and planned to extend his stay for a bike tour along the rivers. Jim shared his positive impressions of Pittsburgh, emphasizing its impressive cityscape and the convergence of the three rivers.   Understanding Make-a-Wish Foundation and Andy's Involvement Jim and Andy discussed Andy's involvement with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Andy explained that the organization provides support to families with children facing terminal illnesses, not by providing treatment, but by granting wishes to these children. He emphasized that the organization's work is often misunderstood, as most children go through treatment and recover. Andy shared his journey with the organization, starting with a committee role and eventually joining the board. Jim expressed his appreciation for Andy's work and highlighted the importance of understanding that not all problems can be solved by the government. Andy also mentioned that giving generously is a core value in his organization, which includes supporting local charities and sponsoring events.

With ketamine being very prominent in the news recently, lots of questions arise about its use. Is it safe enough to be used the way it is? Why are patients being prescribed it? What are the safety guidelines, and are they being met?The California Society of Anesthesiologists' Vital Times Podcast talks with anesthesiologists and pain specialists Drs. Amber Borucki, Rakhi Dayal and Rita Agarwal to talk this over. This is a must-listen for everyone. 

Welcome to Episode #85 the first part of our 'Work Comp Talk BEST OF' series, where we highlight the most watched videos of our podcast. This mini-series will allow you to dive deep into the world of workers' compensation, featuring key insights from our top performing episodes.   Sponsor:    This episode is sponsored by Pacific Workers, a leading law firm for injured workers. Learn more at pacificworkers.com   Stay Connected:   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of Work Comp Talk Podcast. Hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest content!  

Stanford University physician and Mindfulness Expert Greg Hammer, MD Greg Hammer, MD is a recently retired professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, wellness and mindfulness lecturer, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. Dr. Hammer was the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists as well as a former member of the Stanford WellMD initiative. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and has taught the GAIN method to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford. Dr. Hammer's clinical focus has been in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research was primarily focused on developmental pharmacology and immunology, and had an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method. In this episode, Dr. Hammer explains how letting go of resistance can lead to true happiness. Learn more about Dr. Hammer here: https://greghammermd.com/ Instagram: @greghammermd Get his book GAIN without Pain here: https://amzn.to/3LCenaX CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 1:30 "GAIN without pain" 5:25 Why gratitude is important 12:44 Mindfulness 21:41 Dr. Hammer's journey to acceptance 27:40 The ability to be present vs. ego 34:11 Dr. Hammer's meditation practice 42:33 Have a plan  

Rita Chen Fujisawa, MBA, CAE is the Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer at the California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF). As the Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, she oversees day-to-day administrative activities, operations, and management of the association.Rita has spent 20+ years in the association industry and is an active member of both the American Society of Association Executives(ASAE) and the California Society of Association Executives.Host and Founder: Lowell Aplebaum - CEO & Strategy Catalyst at Vista Cova Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista CovaVideo and Audio Editing: Savannah BraggMusic: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song...License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Dr. Greg Hammer is a former member of the Stanford WellMD initiative and past Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists, as well as a member of the Wellness Committee for the American Society of Anesthesiologists. He shares his knowledge about red light therapy and all the ways it can help you to live a longer and healthier life. Dr. Hammer is a Mindfulness Expert and #1 Bestselling Author of “Gain Without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Healthcare Professionals”. This proven path toward personal resilience, outlined in his book, can be implemented by anyone. Increased resilience could save your practice, your patients, your marriage – or even your life. Red light therapy has been a well-documented and researched practice since the 1990's when NASA introduced red-light emitting diode (LED) devices to help grow potatoes in space. The red light helped to heal the wounds on the hands of the astronauts tending the plants, which was significant since wound healing is usually slowed and impaired in space. From there, red light therapy was introduced as a treatment option for a variety of skin conditions. With further research, the therapy was revealed to provide relief from several chronic disease symptoms, aid in the treatment and prevention of muscular and skeletal injuries and promote overall brain health.

Welcome back to the podcast! In today's must-listen episode, Chantel got to speak with Greg Hammer   Greg Hammer, MD is a recently retired professor in the Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals.   Dr. Hammer has served as the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists and as a member of the Stanford WellMD initiative. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and has taught the GAIN method to medical students, residents, fellows, and staff at Stanford University and elsewhere. Though now retired, from clinical practice, Dr. Hammer continues to be very active as a consultant and speaker around the world.   Enjoy!   connect with Greg Hammer: https://greghammermd.com/    Heart and Soil: Website: http://chantelrayway.com/liver  Use Coupon Code: chantelray   Today's Episode Is Sponsored By BiOptimizers Masszymes: http://masszymes.com/waistawayfree    Use code waistaway10 for a special discount!   Today's Episode Is Sponsored By BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough: Visit https://magbreakthrough.com/waistaway and enter code waistaway for 10% off any order. https://magbreakthrough.com/rf_special?rfsn=7678975.73fd57&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7678975.73fd57     Masszymes - https://bioptimizers.com/shop/products/masszymes?rfsn=7678975.73fd57&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7678975.73fd57   HCL (Hydrochloric Acid) - https://bioptimizers.com/shop/products/hcl-breakthrough?rfsn=7678975.73fd57&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7678975.73fd57     Sleep Breakthrough - https://bioptimizers.com/shop/products/sleep-breakthrough?rfsn=7678975.73fd57&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7678975.73fd57    Join Our Non-Toxic Family MasterClass: Website: https://nontoxicfamily.com/masterclass/ Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheChantelRayWay/   Order One Meal And A Tasting: https://chantelrayway.com/onemeal/    Order All The Books: Waist Away: The Chantel Ray Way - 2nd Edition:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0999823116/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0    Fasting to Freedom: The Gift of Fasting: https://www.amazon.com/Fasting-Freedom-Gift-Chantel-Ray/dp/0999823132/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=    Freedom From Food: A Six Week Bible Study Course: https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Food-Bible-Study-Course/dp/0999823159/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/135-7722513-4171815?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0999823159&pd_rd_r=91d59435-2126-4f9d-867e-00646964e3e4&pd_rd_w=mg3U0&pd_rd_wg=FcVwL&pf_rd_p=fd3ebcd0-c1a2-44cf-aba2-bbf4810b3732&pf_rd_r=NWM3687GJSRKKQ4BYQP4&psc=1&refRID=NWM3687GJSRKKQ4BYQP4    Connect With Us:   Leave us a review: https://chantelrayway.com/review/    Share YOUR Story: https://chantelrayway.com/contact/   Contact directly through email at questions@chantelrayway.com    Enjoy refreshing, all-natural wine: https://chantelrayway.com/wine/   Listen to the new audiobook as a podcast HERE: https://chantelrayway.com/purchase-audio-book/   Free Video Preview: https://chantelrayway.com/top-12-thin-eater-tips-free-video/   Check out the VIDEO COURSE here: https://chantelrayway.com/video-course/   Purchase on Amazon Here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/intermittentfastingthechantelrayway   Strengthen your immune system with Vitamin C: https://chantelrayway.com/vitaminc/    Enjoy a FREE smoothie recipe book: https://chantelrayway.com/freerecipe/   Re-energize with nutritious algae Energybits: https://chantelrayway.com/energybits    Castor Oil: https://chantelrayway.com/castoroil   Connect with us on Social Media:   YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCteFjiVaY6n0SOAixcyZbWA   Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheChantelRayWay       Things we love: https://chantelrayway.com/things-i-love-2/   Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheChantelRayWay   ***As always, this podcast is not designed to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition and is for information purposes only. Please consult with your healthcare professional before making any changes to your current lifestyle.***

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Kendale King.  Today, Kendale is the newly appointed President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and a distinguished member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) Board of Directors.  With his newest venture, KCK CPA, Kendale is a leading authority in accounting and innovative financing solutions tailored specifically for creators.  The company specializes in servicing businesses in the entertainment industry and companies in the crypto space. KCK CPA offers Basic Compliance and Reporting, Strategic Financial and Asset Management, and Comprehensive Business and Investment Strategy & Development. Kendale aims to inspire professionals through podcasts and presentations and shares daily financial news via his media website, thecapitalculture.com.  Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Kendale King.  Today, Kendale is the newly appointed President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and a distinguished member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) Board of Directors.  With his newest venture, KCK CPA, Kendale is a leading authority in accounting and innovative financing solutions tailored specifically for creators.  The company specializes in servicing businesses in the entertainment industry and companies in the crypto space. KCK CPA offers Basic Compliance and Reporting, Strategic Financial and Asset Management, and Comprehensive Business and Investment Strategy & Development. Kendale aims to inspire professionals through podcasts and presentations and shares daily financial news via his media website, thecapitalculture.com.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final episode of Season 1 I discuss my favorite subject, anesthesiology. I explain how anesthesia works, whether it's an injection at the dentist or general anesthesia for major surgery, and discuss how your experience with anesthesia might change now that you have Long Covid. Expect a break in episodes while I prepare Season 2.  It's going to be bigger, bolder and even more informative. Follow me on X to stay updated.LinksMy article about Long Covid for the California Society of Anesthesiologistshttps://csahq.org/2022/06/13/experiencing-long-covid-as-a-physician-and-a-patient/Follow me on X @doctor_zeest

Dr. Rita Agarwal continues the conversation about sexual and gender harassment with fellow Drs. Christine Doyle, Sydney Thomson, and Alyssa Burgart.  Gender and sexual harassment can be harmful in many ways and not just to the person/people being harassed. It can occur to all genders and is often associated with increased costs to the institution, intention to leave and job/career dissatisfaction. I discuss the problems and possible solutions with leaders from the California Society of Anesthesiologists and the American Society of Anesthesiologist, focusing on what is being done and what still needs to be done.

Today is a tour de force on stress and stress management with Professor Greg Hammer from Stanford School of Medicine. Greg Hammer, MD is a , pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. Dr. Hammer has served as the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists and as a member of the Stanford WellMD initiative. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and has taught the GAIN method to medical students, residents, fellows, and staff at Stanford University and elsewhere. Though now retired, from clinical practice, Dr. Hammer continues to be very active as a consultant and speaker around the world. His book, GAIN Without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals focuses on the four pillars of Dr. Hammer's meditation methodology: Gratitude, Acceptance, Intention, and Non-Judgment to promote overall well-being and harmony between the mind and body. Dr. Hammer has established himself as a guiding light for numerous physicians facing burnout in their respective fields. The GAIN method has been known to strengthen mental strength and resilience regardless of their profession.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Itai Danovitch, MD, MBA is a Professor and the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He earned his bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley and his medical doctorate from the UCLA School of Medicine. He completed psychiatry residency at Columbia University, an addiction psychiatry fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and a Master of Business Administration at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Dr. Danovitch's clinical practice and research is focused on the treatment of substance use disorders and the integration of medical and mental health services. His current research is funded by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). He is the author of over 80 articles and book chapters and co-editor of two books on substance use disorders. Dr. Danovitch is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and past president of the California Society of Addiction Medicine. He also serves as a Governor-appointed state Commissioner on the California Mental Health Services Commission. We talked about Nature vs. Nurture, the possible causes of ADHD, stimulant meds, the stunning similarities between ADHD and Addiction and what parents can do in the case of a diagnosis.

From representing Yoko Ono to winning class action lawsuits on behalf of actors and musicians, Neville Johnson and his partner Douglas Johnson (no relationship) have built one of the most interesting and successful entertainment law practices in the nation, specializing in representing “talent” as opposed to the business side of the industry.  Join Rahul and Ben for a fascinating discussion with Neville and Doug, as they describe how they got their start in this practice, recount some of their most interesting cases, and talk about trends in entertainment law resulting from new technologies. About Neville Johnson - Senior PartnerWebsite: Johnson and Johnson, LLP Law Firm | Johnson and Johnson, LLP (jjllplaw.com) Professional Experience:Neville L. Johnson graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Berkeley (1971).  He received his law degree from Southwestern Law School (1975), graduating near the top of his class.  He has tried over 28 civil jury trials and over 70 civil trials and arbitrations without a jury. He is a member of the invitation-only American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and is on the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles (CAALA since 2005), the Board of Directors of the national organization Public Justice, and on the Board of Governors of the Beverly Hills Bar Association 2013-2015 and 2020-2022 (BHBA). Johnson is a long-time member of the invitation-only Los Angeles Copyright Society, and on the Board of The California Society of Entertainment Lawyers. He was nominated for Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2005 by CAALA.  He was Co-Chair of the Entertainment Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association from 2009 to 2011. He has been on the Planning Committee of the USC Entertainment Law Institute since 2011. He has appeared in courts in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. In 2020, Mr. Johnson and his team secured a verdict in a Right of Publicity case of over 9 Million Dollars in damages, and over 7 Million Dollars in attorneys fees. Mr. Johnson has litigated and settled countless cases against a wide array of defendants concerning royalty accounting, profit participation, publicity rights, idea theft, copyright infringement, and many other entertainment law matters. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Southwestern Law School since 2012, where he teaches Entertainment and Media Litigation. However, his greatest pride has been in defending the privacy rights of all citizens against the worst malefactors in the media. His work in this field was perhaps best summarized by Professor David A. Elder, a leading expert on the law of privacy, who published the following special dedication in his treatise, Privacy Torts: To Neville L. Johnson… who has led the charge, often successfully (and always creatively and with great passion) in exposing some of the worst outrages of media newsgathering. Neville ranks with Brandeis and Warren as the great defenders of privacy. All America is in his debt. Mr. Johnson has practiced entertainment law and IP law since 1975 [except for 10 months in 1977-78 when he was a Public Defender (juvenile) in Los Angeles County and handled over 100 matters, including two murder trials and one attempted murder trial]. Mr. Johnson has represented many well-known celebrities and entertainment concerns. The firm currently represents Sylvester Stallone in net profit litigation, and many other writers, directors, actors, producers, musicians, models, and JoJo Siwa, the biggest teen star in the world. He and his firm have been lead counsel in many class actions, including pioneering class actions in the entertainment industry against the entertainment unions, major record companies and motion picture companies. The firm has also handled a number of consumer class actions. The firm handles 15 to 20 right of publicity cases a year. Mr. Johnson is a frequent lecturer and written extensively on entertainment, copyright and media and other legal topics, including in London, England  (Entertainment attorneys based in the UK, London Branch of Entertainment Section of BHBA), Cannes, France (MIDEM, the international music convention), New York (ABA Forum on Communications Section, and Entertainment Law Section and New York Bar Assn.: Entertainment Law Section), Nashville (ABA Entertainment Law Section), Las Vegas (ABA Entertainment Law Section), Miami, Arizona State University, Stanford University, U.C. Berkeley, Loyola Law School, Southwestern Law School, USC Entertainment Law Institute annual forum (3 times) as well as the undergraduate school, California Western School of Law, California State University, Northridge, and many times to the Entertainment Section of the BHBA as a panelist or moderator), the Intellectual Property Section of Los Angeles County Bar Assn., and Berklee College of Music (Boston). Johnson & Johnson LLP, based in Beverly Hills, California, is a litigation firm that specializes in complex litigation with a particular emphasis on entertainment, intellectual property, right of publicity, privacy, defamation, consumer issues, and class actions. Mr. Johnson and the firm also negotiate business and entertainment agreements. Representative Matters:Obtained a 9.6 Million Dollar jury verdict after a seven week jury trial for claim of violation of the right of publicity, Hansen v. The Coca Cola Company, the largest verdict for a right of publicity case in the history of the United States. The trial court also awarded 7.4 million dollars in attorneys' fees.Obtained a unanimous landmark privacy ruling from the California Supreme Court in Sanders v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (1999) 20 Cal.4th 907, a decision that is included in multiple casebooks and taught in law schools across the country.Obtained a published California Court of Appeal opinion representing fitness celebrity Richard Simmons in right of privacy claims against a magazine and private eye for placing a GPS tracker on a car. Simmons v. Bauer Media (2020)Represented numerous victims (both individually and in a class action) of notorious wiretapper Anthony Pellicano and other liable parties, including obtaining a favorable partial affirmance of a significant sanctions award by the California Court of Appeal in Gerbosi v. Gaims, Weil, West & Epstein LLP (2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 435, which concerned a law firm's use of Pellicano's services.Pioneered the use of class actions against studios and record labels for improperly accounting to artists regarding royalties and profit participation, obtaining multiple eight-figure settlements therefrom. Represented many individuals in profit participation claims, including Sylvester Stallone, Jack Klugman, Richard Dreyfuss and Mike Connors.Represented the heir of songwriter Gram Parsons in Parsons v. Tickner (1995) 31 Cal.App.4th 1513, defeating a statute of limitations defense and establishing a fiduciary duty claim against a music publisher.Represented numerous legendary musicians and/or their estates on a variety of contractual, accounting, and intellectual property matters, including John Lennon, Buddy Holly, Michelle Phillips, Rick Nelson, P.F. Sloan, members of Earth, Wind and Fire, Mitch Ryder, Lloyd Price and many others.Obtained a $15 million award in a jury trial business fraud case. Honors:He has been repeatedly selected by Super Lawyers as one of the top entertainment attorneys in Southern California (top 5% of attorneys as voted by peers). In 2020, 2021 and 2022 Super Lawyer and his peers named him one of the top 100 attorneys in Southern California, the only entertainment attorney on the list, he was named one of the top 100 Power Lawyers in Entertainment Law by The Hollywood Reporter every year since, 2008, and in 2020 moved to a new permanent category and designated a “Legal Legend.” He has also been designated numerous times one of the top lawyers in entertainment by Variety and Los Angeles legal newspapaer The Daily Journal. He was nominated as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the California Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He is a fellow at the American Law Institute (only 2% of all attorneys are members).  In 2020 he was honored as Alumnus of the Year by the Biederman Entertainment Law Institute at Southwestern Law School.   A law review article about his career is Richard and Calvert, “Suing the Media, Supporting the First Amendment: the Paradox of Neville Johnson and the Battle for Privacy,” 67 Albany Law Review 1097 (2004). On June 23, 2015, the Los Angeles Times did a major profile (front page, Business Section) on his career, “Contract Sport, ‘Go-to' L.A. Lawyer Says Hollywood Studios Are Shortchanging His Clients,” noting that Johnson & Johnson is one of the few firms successfully taking on the entertainment establishment on a regular basis. The cover story of the July 2016, issue of Attorney at Law magazine is about Neville Johnson.  The Los Angeles Business Journal profiled him on its first page, “Lawyer Up,” (September 9, 2019). Speaking Engagements:He is a frequent speaker, including in London, England [Entertainment attorneys based in the UK, London Branch of Entertainment Section of Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA)], Cannes, France (MIDEM, the international music convention), the Intellectual Property Section of Los Angeles County Bar Assn., and Berklee College of Music (Boston); and the Los Angeles Copyright Society. New York (ABA Forum on Communications Section, and Entertainment Law Section and New York Bar Assn.: Entertainment Law Section), Nashville (ABA Entertainment Law Section), Las Vegas (ABA Entertainment Law Section), Miami, Arizona State University, Stanford University, U.C. Berkeley, Loyola Law School, Southwestern Law School, USC Entertainment Law Institute annual forum (3 times) as well as the undergraduate school, California Western School of Law, California State University, Northridge, and many times to the Entertainment Section of the BHBA as a panelist or moderator),  SInce 2011 he has moderated the panel on ethical issues for the annual Year in Review for the Entertainment Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Publications: Johnson & Johnson, “Interesting New Developments About Which All Practitioners Should be Aware,” 31 New York State Bar Assn, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal 56 (2020); Johnson, Johnson, Smolla & Tweed, “Defamation and Invasion of Privacy in the Internet Age,” 25 Southwestern Journal of International Law 9 (2019) Johnson & Johnson, “Trouble in Tinseltown, Los Angeles Daily Journal (April 23, 2019); “My Big Mouth,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (March 29, 2019); Johnson & Johnson, “Entertainment Contracts with Minors in New York and California, 30 New York State Bar Assn, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal 75 (2019); Johnson & Johnson, “A New Way to Revive a Corporation?,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (October 18, 2016); Johnson & Johnson, “Hollywood Docket: One Sided World,” 27 New York State Bar Assn, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal 32 (2016); Johnson & Elder, “Maybe America Needs More Peter Thiels,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (August 8, 2016); “We've Lost Control,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (June 16, 2016); “Talent Agency Act Survives Suit, Clarity Remains Elusive,” Los Angeles Daily Journal (May 10, 2013); “The Man Who Seduced Hollywood,” 36 Los Angeles Lawyer 41(September 2013); “Remedies for Web Defamation,” California Lawyer 36 (May 2013); “To Find Employment as a Lawyer, You Must Market Yourself,” 36 Los Angeles Lawyer 12 (June 2013); “Ten Rules for Success in the Practice of Law, 31 Los Angeles Lawyer 12 (June 2008); Chapter, Johnson & Aradi, “Defamatory Tweeting and Other Name and Likeness Violations” in Building Your Artist's Brand as a Business, International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (2012) (includes a discussion of right of publicity); Chapter, Johnson & Fowler, “Litigation: How to Draft Defensively Without Killing the Deal” in Licensing of Music from BC to AD (Before the Change/After Digital), International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (2014); Elder, Johnson & Rishwain, “Establishing Constitutional Malice for Defamation and Privacy/False Light Claims When Hidden Cameras and Deception Are Used by the Newsgatherer,” 22 Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review 327 (2002); “New Developments in California Privacy and Defamation Law,” 23 California Litigation 21 (2010); Johnson & Johnson, “What Happened to Unjust Enrichment in California? The Deterioration of Equity in the California Courts,” 44 Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review 277 (2010); Johnson & Walsh, “The Danger of “Anti-Libel Tourism” Litigation in the United States, 32 Los Angeles Lawyer 44 (December 2009); Johnson, “Privacy and the First Amendment”, California Litigation (2006); co-author “Caught in the Act,” Los Angeles Lawyer (1998) (an analysis of trends in the right of privacy); Johnson & Lang, The Personal Manager in the California Entertainment Industry, 52 Southern California Law Review 375 (1979)(a definitive article on the regulation of talent agents, personal managers, and the interplay of entertainment unions and guilds in that nexus). He co-authored chapters on music publishing and personal managers in The Musician's Business & Legal Guide (2017 5th edition), and wrote the authorized and best-selling biography of the greatest coach in the history of sports, The John Wooden Pyramid of Success (Second Edition 2004). Since 2012, Neville and Douglas Johnson have taught a course on entertainment and media litigation as Adjunct Professors at Southwestern School of Law.  From 2011-2014, he was one of the panelists teaching the Los Angeles County Bar Association new admittees course on class actions; and since 2011 he has moderated the panel on ethical issues for the annual Year in Review for the Entertainment Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.  Professional Associations:American Board of Trial Advocates (invitation only)Association of Business Trial LawyersBeverly Hills Bar Association Co-Chair Entertainment Section, 2009-2011Board of Governors, 2012-2015, 2020-2022Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesBoard of Governors, 2005-PresentConsumer Attorneys of CaliforniaLos Angeles Copyright Society (invitation only)Los Angeles County Bar AssociationLoyola Productions [Filmmaking arm of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits)]Co-Chair of the Board, 2009-PresentNational Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy organization)Voting Member (as the recording artist professionally known as Trevor McShane)Public Justice (National organization advocating for consumers and fundamental rights)Board of Governors, 2011-PresentUSC Entertainment Law InstitutePlanning Board, 2011-Present Education:J.D., Southwestern University School of Law, 1975B.A., University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, 1971 Practice Areas:Media LawEntertainment LawEntertainment Class ActionsPrivacy LawComplex Business Litigation Matters, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraudRight of Publicity (wrongful use of name and likeness)Copyright Infringement and Theft of Idea casesIssues involving the entertainment unions Admissions:CaliforniaUnited States Supreme Court  About Douglas Johnson - Managing PartnerWebsite: Johnson and Johnson, LLP Law Firm | Johnson and Johnson, LLP (jjllplaw.com) Professional Experience:Mr. Johnson is well known for handling high-profile and high-impact entertainment matters. His clients include producers, actors, directors, writers, production companies, music artists, composers, music publishers, and independent record labels. He is well-known for his successes in royalty disputes, profit participation disputes, right of publicity cases, and theft of idea cases for film and television.  Mr. Johnson also handles invasion of privacy and libel cases, business disputes, and class actions.  Mr. Johnson has been repeatedly named by Super Lawyer as a top intellectual property litigator for more than a decade, representing the top 2.5% of the profession in Southern California. Mr. Johnson also serves as outside general counsel for WorldStarHipHop.com, a popular music and pop culture website, where he deals with cutting-edge copyright, media, and right of privacy issues.  Mr. Johnson has handled numerous copyright infringement lawsuits in Federal Court for Worldstar.   Since co-founding Johnson & Johnson, Mr. Johnson has been at the forefront of developing California's right of publicity laws. He regularly represents celebrities, models, and professional athletes in litigation against defendants who have wrongfully used their images.  He has litigated cases up to the California Supreme Court, advocating for precedent to protect the rights of all Californians from those who would seek to profit from their names, images, and likenesses without authorization. Mr. Johnson's advocacy in this area of law extends to his participation on speaking panels, publication of scholarly articles, and educating law students on the importance of these rights.  Mr. Johnson recently litigated a right of publicity case that resulted in a 9.6 million jury award and an attorney fee award of 7 million against Coca-Cola and Monster Energy for building their Hubert's Lemonade brand around the name of the founder of Hansen Juices, Hubert Hansen.  Mr. Johnson also received a seven-figure jury award in a right of publicity case for an actor/supermodel.   Representative Matters:Handled profit participation disputes on behalf of Sylvester Stallone (Demolition Man, Expendables, and the Rocky Films), Glen Larson (Magnum PI, Knight Rider, Fall Guy, Battlestar Galactica), Ed Weinberger (Amen), Richard Dreyfuss (Goodbye Girl, Mr. Holland's Opus, and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, and What About Bob?), Raymond Wagner (Turner and Hooch), Jack Klugman (Quincy, Odd Couple), Mike Connors (Mannix), the Estate of Charles Bronson (St. Ives, Telefon), Mort Engelberg (Hot Stuff and Smokey And The Bandit), and the owners of the Friday 13th horror franchise.  Lead counsel in a class action against Sony Music, resulting in $12.7 million settlement and 36% uplift in ongoing foreign streaming royalties in Nelson v. Sony (S.D.N.Y) benefiting thousands of legacy recordings artists; currently co-counsel in similar litigation on behalf of legacy artists signed to Warner and Universal. Lead Counsel defending RatPac inidea theft case over the 2018 Melissa McCarthy movie, Life of the Party. (case dismissed on Motion for Summary Judgment).Lead Counsel representing producer in a dispute over turnaround rights to the film Rush Hour 4.  Lead Counsel for Janet Jackson in a royalty dispute with her label.  Obtained $5.35 million in retrospective relief and an estimated $3.1 million in savings over the next three years in Risto v. AFM & SAG-AFTRA (C.D. Cal.) for non-featured performers who receive royalties from the AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund.Obtained a seven-figure settlement as lead counsel in a major talent management dispute for actress Karrueche Tran after successfully freezing all her manager's assets in Tran v. Muhammad (C.D. Cal.)Currently representing the leading production music company in North America on a variety of copyright matters both in and out of litigation-see, e.g., Associated Production Music v. The Vail Corp. (C.D. Cal.)Co-counsel in class actions against major Hollywood studios alleging endemic underpayment on home video and new digital media for pre-1982 movies for writers, producers, actors, and directors.  In those cases, Mr. Johnson handled the settlement with Universal for $25 million, the settlement with Fox for $12.6 million, and the settlements with Sony and Paramount.Mr. Johnson was co-counsel in three class actions against the record industry companies over digital download royalties of underpayments to artists (Temptations/Motels/Ronee Blakely), resulting in eight-figure settlements.  The cases dealt head-on with unresolved points of law as to the classification of digital downloads, and the rights of artists to receive royalties in the face of changing technology. Mr. Johnson has litigated several high-profile libel actions against large media companies, resulting in several mid-seven-figure settlements.  Recently he represented Richard Simmons against In-Touch Magazine. In May 2020, he argued and won an Anti-SLAPP appeal for Mr. Simmons.With his partner, Neville L. Johnson, he settled three class actions against the Directors Guild of America, Writers Guild of America, and Screen Actors Guild of America for tens of millions of dollars of unpaid foreign levies.  Defended blues icon B.B. King in a case seeking declaratory relief regarding the right to produce a film about his life, resulting in dismissal of the lawsuit.Obtained a seven-figure jury verdict in Oregon U.S. District Court on behalf of a music artist and record company in a copyright infringement case.Represented business owner in arbitration in a partnership dispute resulting in a seven-figure award for the client.Wrongful death and civil rights case resulting in reorganization of staffing and training at a county jail. The matter was featured on the cover of the Sacramento News & Review and constituted the largest settlement in the nation at the time for such a case. Thought Leadership:Panelist, CalCPA: Entertainment Industry Conference (June 21, 2022)Panelist, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Year in Review, Ethics (January 13, 2020)Adjunct Professor, Entertainment and Media Litigation, Southwestern School of Law, (2012 to Present)Panelist, “Backend Optics: Profit Participations Through Different Lenses,” Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section, (2018)Panelist, “I'm a Celebrity, You Can't Do That, (Can You?), California Society of Entertainment Lawyers, (2018)Panelist, “Entertainment Year in Review: Entertainment Litigation With Stars Of The Bar,” Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section, (2017)Panelist, “The Right of Publicity: The State of The Current Law,” Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section, (2014)The Ever-Evolving Courtroom Drama of Net Profits, Donald L. Stone's Inn of St. Ives, (2012)Panelist, Right of Publicity: How Much Is Your Client Really Worth?, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section, (2012)Panelist, Current Issues in Right of Likeness, Defamation and Privacy, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section, (2011)Panelist, Injuries Without Remedies, Loyola Law School's Legal Symposium, (2011) Sample Publications:The Troubling Trend of Online Exceptionalism to Copyright's Separate Accrual Rule, New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 34, No. 2, (Summer 2023)Florida sides with California on delayed discovery in copyright cases, Daily Journal (March 3, 2023)The Second and Ninth Circuits Diverge on Copyright Law's Discovery Rule, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol 33, No. 2 (Fall 2022)The Top 3 Copyright Law Developments of 2022 (So Far), New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 33, No. 2, (Spring 2022)Say Goodbye to Back-End Deals, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 32, No. 3 (Fall 2021)3 Music Litigation Developments in 2020-2021, Daily Journal (October 23, 2021)Contract, Fraud, and Libel Damages, Journal of Consumer Attorneys Associations for Southern California, Advocate Magazine (October 2021).  3 Music Litigation Developments in 2020-2021, Daily Journal (September 16, 2021)Recent Developments In Entertainment Law: Defamation Jurisdiction, Copyright, and Talent Contest Agreements (Summer 2021)Black Windows: Scarlett Jo vs Disney, Daily Journal, (July 6, 2021)Recent Right of Privacy Developments, Daily Journal, (July 22, 2021)Developments In Libel, Social Media, Privacy and The Right of Publicity, (Spring 2021)Copyright Developments in 2020, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Journal, Vol. 32, No. 1 (Sring 2021)Pandemic-era Appellate Rulings Take on Arbitration, Los Angeles Daily Journal (April 22, 2021)Recent Interesting Cases, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 31, No. 2, (Spring 2020)Hollywood Docket: Trending: Data Privacy, Copyright Trolling, And A Clause To Keep In Mind, New York State Bar Association, (June 6, 2020)Recent Development In Copyright Law, Daily Journal, (August 2, 2020)COVID-19 And The Return To Film Production In California, Los Angeles Daily Journal, (July 13, 2020)Interesting New Developments About Which All Practitioners Should Be Aware Of, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 31, No. 1, (Winter 2020)My Big Mouth, Journal of Consumer Attorneys Association for Southern California, Advocate Magzine, (December 2019)Entertainment Contracts With Minors in New York and California, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 30, No. 1, (Spring 2019)Defamation and Invasion of Privacy in the Internet Age, Southwestern Journal of International Law, Volume XXV (2019)When Will Legal Communication Result In Liability? Los Angeles Daily Journal, (Mar 29, 2019)Entertainment Contracts With Minors: Clarification Needed, Los Angeles Daily Journal, (Nov. 27, 2018)Tales and Lessons Regarding the Right of Publicity, USC Entertainment Law Spotlight, Issue 2, (2018)Hollywood Docket: Tales and Lessons Regarding the Right of Publicity, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, No. 2, (Summer 2018)Hollywood Docket: Essential Clauses for Drafting an Ironclad Release and Consent Agreement, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 29, No. 1, (Spring, 2018)Before You Sign That Deal At Cannes…Produced By, Producers Guild of America, (April/May 2017)Hollywood Docket: Making the Perfect Pitch, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 27, No.3, (Fall/Winter 2017)Hollywood Docket: One-Sided World, New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol 27, No. 2., (Summer, 2016)A New Way to Revive a Corporation, Los Angeles Daily Journal, (Oct 26, 2016)Hollywood Docket: Social Media, the Law, and You, New York State Bar Association, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 27, No. 3 (Fall 2016)What Happened to Unjust Enrichment in California? The Deterioration of Equity in the California Courts, Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, Vol. 44:277 (Fall 2010) Published Cases:Gerbosi v. Gaims, Weil, West & Epstein, LLP (2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 435Walker v. Geico General Ins. Co. (9th Cir. 2009) 558 F.3d 1025Simmons v. Bauer Media Group USA, LLC (2020) 50 Cal App.5th 1037Education:J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2000, Dean's ListB.A., University of Southern California, 1996, Dean's List Practice Areas:Entertainment LitigationComplex Business LitigationClass Action LitigationIntellectual Property LitigationDefamation, Media, and First Amendment LawRights of Privacy and Publicity Admissions:California   

Greg Hammer, MD is a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is the former Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford. Dr. Hammer's clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method. #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RAPM Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, joins Lei Xu, MD, and Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA, two coauthors of “Rate of occurrence of respiratory complications in patients who undergo shoulder arthroplasty with a continuous interscalene brachial plexus block and associated risk factors,” first published in May 2023. Dr. Xu is a clinical assistant professor in the department of anesthesiology at Stanford. She received her medical degree from Stanford before completing her residency in anesthesiology at the University of California San Francisco, and then a fellowship in regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine at Stanford. She is interested in the application of regional anesthesia outside the operating room. Her research interests include studying the functional outcomes of clinical pathways that include regional anesthesia in the primary arthroplasty in acute trauma populations. Dr. Mariano is a professor and senior vice chair in the department of anesthesiology at Stanford. He has developed techniques and patient care pathways to improve post-operative pain, patient safety, and other outcomes, and has published over 250 peer-reviewed articles. He has held leadership positions in the California Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, and multiple journal editorial boards. In their retrospective observational study, over 1,000 patients were evaluated undergoing total shoulder replacement with a continuous interscalene block. Respiratory complications were categorized into four groups: none, mild, moderate, and severe. Interscalene blocks are important to the success of these surgeries, but there remain concerns about respiratory morbidity. *The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice, and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner's judgement, patient care, or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others. Podcast and music produced by Dan Langa. Find us on Twitter @RAPMOnline. #interscalenebrachialplexusblock #interscaleneblock #respiratorymorbidity #respiratorycomplications #arthoplasty #shoulderarthoplasty #localanesthetic #regionalanesthesia #chronicpain #anesthesia #pain #painmanagement #MedEd #medicine

This week Greg Hammer, MD, Stanford University Professor, Physician, Best-Selling Author, and mindfulness expert, discusses the importance of Gratitude on your journey to Health and Happiness.The constant onslaught of traumatic events displayed in the media and on the news has generated an overarching feeling of despair that has become the new norm. In this era of social, political, and economic unrest, it's easy to be fearful, depressed or overwhelmed as we try to navigate the hardships of our day-to-day lives. But what if one small step, like expressing gratitude, could change the stress of all of that? Well, it can, and Gratitude is available every moment of every day. Gratitude can also be one of the most powerful tools for staying healthy and centered as it takes you on the superhighway to happiness.  Intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals (May 15, 2020).  A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is the former Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford. Dr. Hammer's clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method.  Website: www.GregHammerMD.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Greg Hammer, MD, Stanford University Professor, Physician, Best-Selling Author, and mindfulness expert, discusses the importance of Gratitude on your journey to Health and Happiness. The constant onslaught of traumatic events displayed in the media and on the news has generated an overarching feeling of despair that has become the new norm. In this era of social, political, and economic unrest, it's easy to be fearful, depressed or overwhelmed as we try to navigate the hardships of our day-to-day lives. But what if one small step, like expressing gratitude, could change the stress of all of that? Well, it can, and Gratitude is available every moment of every day. Gratitude can also be one of the most powerful tools for staying healthy and centered as it takes you on the superhighway to happiness.   Intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals (May 15, 2020).   A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is the former Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford.  Dr. Hammer's clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method.   Website: www.GregHammerMD.com

Director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations - and author of A PARANORMAL CASEBOOK: Ghost Hunting in the New Millennium, which hit the bookshelves October 1, 2005 His 2004 releases were GHOST HUNTING: How to Investigate the Paranormal and HAUNTINGS & POLTERGEISTS: A Ghost Hunter's Guide (Ronin Publishing). His first book, ESP, HAUNTINGS AND POLTERGEISTS (1986, Warner Books) was named the "Sacred Text"` on ghosts by NEWSWEEK (in August, 1996). PSYCHIC DREAMING (1991, Warner Books; 1999 Barnes & Noble Books), deals with the current understanding of dreams in general and psychic dreams in particular. His third book, REINCARNATION, CHANNELING AND POSSESSION, was published by Warner Books in April, 1993. MIND OVER MATTER (Kensington Books, 1996) focused on the limits human beings set for themselves and on psychokinesis. Auerbach has recounted some of his more interesting paranormal investigations on a two audio-CD set called GHOST STORIES (Michael Scott Studios, 2001). In addition, he has a video lecture ("Exploring the Real-Life X-FILES: GHOSTS) and video seminar (with psychic Annette Martin). available. The seminar, GHOST HUNTING IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM, is a 5-plus hour video seminar that also offers a test of one's knowledge in order to become a part of the Office of Paranormal's referral network. In 1999, he released the first videotape on "The Haunting of the USS Hornet" (a haunted WWII era aircraft carrier in Alameda , CA ). He was a Consulting Editor & columnist for FATE Magazine, a 50+ year old national publication dealing with the "unexplained," from the beginning of 1991 to the end of 2004. He was President of the Psychic Entertainers Association (PEA) from 2001 - 2005. The PEA is an international organization of psychic entertainers (performers of including mentalism, bizarre magick, hypnotism, cold reading, and allied arts). He is immediate past President of the California Society for Psychical Study (repeating a run from 1988-92), and was 1989 President of Assembly 112 of the Society of American Magicians, making him the first parapsychologist to have actively served as an officer of both a psychical research group and a magicians' organization. He has been one of the very few parapsychologists active in both psychical research and mentalists and magicians' organizations -- -- he's also served as Chairman of the San Francisco Bay Area magician/mentalist group Club 53. - www.mindreader.com

Adam J. Milam, MD, PhD is a Senior Associate Consultant in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Mayo Clinic Arizona. Prior to starting this position, he completed his cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic and residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Prior to medical school, he attended Johns Hopkins University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health. He also holds a Master of Health Science as well as a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health from the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.Dr. Milam has been actively involved in several national and state societies including the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, the National Medical Association, and the California Society of Anesthesiologists; he serves on committees for each of these organizations. He also is actively engaged in research; Dr. Milam's research is rooted in practices, policies, and interventions to address health disparities and health inequities. He has published over 80 peer-reviewed publications and has more than 75 national, international, and invited presentations. His research has been featured and disseminated in leading public health and medical journals as well as Men's Health, Rolling Stone, and US News & World Report. His work has been used to guide local and state legislation that promote health equity. Dr. Milam's research also explores barriers to and possible strategies to improve diversity in the medical workforce. He has received multiple national awards including the Herbert W. Nickens Scholarship from the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Excellence in Public Health Award from the U.S. Public Health Service Physician Professional Advisory Committee; Dr. Milam is also a member of the Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society. Dr. Milam's Twitter Dr. Milam's Website

Finding Gratitude this Thanksgiving with Greg Hammer, M.D. Gratitude is one of the most powerful tools we have for living a happy life, no matter our circumstances. The key is in knowing where to find the gifts that are hidden in plain sight and how to make a practice of appreciating them. And what better time to do that than Thanksgiving? Greg Hammer, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine professor, physician, best-selling author, and mindfulness expert, explains Gratitude as the foundation of happiness, how to find it, and how to practice it. Greg Hammer, MD is a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is the former Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford.  For more information visit: https://greghammermd.com *************************************************** For more information about BITEradio products and services visit: http://www.biteradio.me/index.html To view the photography of Robert at: www.rpsharpe.com

We just got back from CSAM's (California Society of Addiction Medicine) Annual Conference 2023 and we have the highlights for you. We discuss topics surrounding fentanyl, harm reduction, neurobiology of addiction, alcohol use disorders and more. Hosted by Paula Cook, MD and Darlene Petersen, MD.  Check us out on facebook @Theaddictionfiles or twitter @THEADDICTIONFI1 or Instagram  Theaddictionfiles or email us at theaddictionfiles@gmail.com No explicit language but this podcast discusses the abuse and treatment of legal and illegal drugs and may not be appropriate for all listeners.  

Ralph welcomes newspaper publisher, Steve McNamara, to discuss the "San Quentin News," California's largest resident-run newspaper and the birthplace of the San Quentin News Forum— where incarcerated men and visiting police, attorneys, and judges share their perspectives on the criminal justice system. Then Peter Lurie, President of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) joins us to talk about CSPI's work advocating for a safer, healthier food system, as well as their newsletter "NutritionAction." Plus, Ralph questions why the US still hasn't ratified the UN's Convention on the Rights of the Child— everyone else has done it!Steve McNamara is a newspaper publisher, editor, and reporter. He has previously written for and edited the Winston-Salem Journal, The Miami Herald, Car and Driver magazine, and the San Francisco Examiner. From 1966 to 2004 Steve and his wife, Kay McNamara, published the Pacific Sun—the country's second-oldest alternative weekly newspaper— and Steve has served as president of the California Society of Newspaper Editors and as founding president of the National Association of Alternative Media. In 2008 he helped revive the San Quentin News— a newspaper written and edited by incarcerated men at San Quentin Prison— and continues to work as a volunteer adviser at the paper. The recidivism rate among the inmates is zero… And actually, the problem that we have is the turnover is terrific because they keep getting paroled or serving their sentence. Steve McNamara, San Quentin NewsPrisons are little empires and the emperor is the warden, and what he decides goes. And many, if not most of the other wardens in California wanted no part of this damn newspaper. So we had a lot of trouble getting it distributed. But by now it's become very popular with the inmates throughout the state, and with many of the correctional officers as well. Because we've made some intelligent decisions. One was to write the personality profiles of some of the better correctional officers and of the programs that take place in the prison.Steve McNamara, San Quentin NewsMost people in the criminal justice system think that it goes this way: somebody breaks into a house, and then they get caught, and they go before a judge, and they get sentenced, and they disappear. And as far as many, many people in the criminal justice system are concerned, that's the end of it. These people have disappeared. We don't need to worry about them any more. But as everybody should know, 80-90% of them will be back on the streets…So do you want these guys to have the same sort of attitude about life as they did when they went into prison? If not, here's a chance maybe to move things in a better direction.Steve McNamara, San Quentin NewsI've credited the Center for Science in the Public Interest with transforming the nutritional habits of perhaps 40 million people. It generated front page news, it was on the evening television news, Congressional hearings. Recently, and this has happened to a lot of citizen groups, the media has not been covering what we're doing.Ralph NaderDr. Peter Lurie is President and Executive Director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest—an independent, science-based consumer advocacy organization that advocates for a safer, healthier food system. The CSPI also publishes NutritionAction, a healthy-living guide for consumers. Dr. Lurie previously worked with the Food and Drug Administration and Public Citizen's Health Research Group, where he co-authored their Worst Pills, Best Pills consumer guide to medications.We at CSPI try to educate consumers on the one hand. And on the other hand, we try to take care of the environment such that consumers in some ways don't even need to be as educated because the environment is different.Peter Lurie, President of Center for Science in the Public InterestI think that most people—including in all likelihood the Current Commissioner— understand that the food program within FDA has been the sort of “poor stepchild” of  the agency. People have focused more on drugs, they've focused more on medical devices, vaccines, even more recently on tobacco. And so food has been relatively neglected. And I think that we've at times paid the price for that.Peter Lurie, President of Center for Science in the Public InterestThere's no issue too trivial for the industry to show up in an obviously self-interested way and advocate on their own behalf.Peter Lurie, President of Center for Science in the Public InterestIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantis1. Late last week, the National Labor Relations Board issued a decision in the Cemex Construction Materials case, establishing a “new framework” that “when a union requests recognition on the basis that a majority of employees in an appropriate bargaining unit have designated the union as their representative, an employer must either recognize and bargain with the union or promptly file a... petition seeking an election.” Crucially though, this ruling also establishes that “if an employer who seeks an election commits any unfair labor practice that would require setting aside the election, the petition will be dismissed, and—rather than re-running the election—the Board will order the employer to recognize and bargain with the union.” This stunning decision is among the most important revisions to labor rules in decades and will apply retroactively.2. On a hot streak, Bloomberg Law reports that the NLRB also decided last week that Quickway Transportation “must reopen a terminal in Louisville, [Kentucky], that the company illegally shut down in 2020 after drivers there formed a union.” This sets a powerful new precedent for recourse against companies that have used the tactic of shutting down locations in order to stave off unionization – most notably Starbucks.3. The American Prospect reports that in Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp has aggressively courted EV manufacturers using Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives. Yet, Governor Kemp has awarded these “lucrative contracts for building out the factories to non-union construction firms.” These firms also happen to be major donors to Georgia Republicans, including Kemp himself, who formerly owned a non-union construction company. 4. Mondoweiss has published a new report on the founding of the Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism. This Institute “aims to support the delinking of the study of Zionism from Jewish Studies, and to reclaim academia and public discourse for the study of Zionism as a political, ideological, and racial and gendered knowledge project, intersecting with Palestine and decolonial studies, critical terrorism studies, settler colonial studies, and related scholarship and activism.”6. NBC News reports that a group of nearly 90 Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to President Biden last week calling on him to take further action to address the student debt crisis. These members ended the letter by writing “We urge you to continually find ways to use your authority to bring down student debt, address the rising cost of college, and make postsecondary education affordable for all students who choose that path. Borrowers have already waited nearly a year for the relief you announced in August 2022, and critics of your plan to help 43 million Americans are likely to renew their attacks with regard to your rulemaking announcement. We urge you to reject their bad-faith, partisan attempts to delay relief and carry out your efforts to help borrowers as quickly as possible.”7. According to the Baltimore Banner, Charm City may soon be facing its own version of the Cop City fight. Per the report, Baltimore officials are planning to construct a “tactical village” which will be used to train police. There are some differences between the projects however: whereas Atlanta's Cop City is slated to be built upon a razed section of forest, Baltimore's tactical village is proposed to be built on the campus of Coppin State University, a historically Black institution. Another key difference, while Cop City is estimated to cost $90 million, the tactical village is estimated at a whopping $330 million. The city has proposed a new “public safety income tax” to fund the project.8. The Washington Post has published a profile of Sarah Feinberg, an employee at the defense contractor Booz Allen Hamilton who blew the whistle on rampant over-billing of the government by the company. In July, Booz Allen agreed to pay $377 million to settle the case. Perhaps the most shocking portion of her complaint was when “a senior manager…called federal auditors “too stupid” to notice overcharging.”9. WTOP reports the fast-casual chain Chipotle has agreed to pay over $300,000 in a settlement with the District of Columbia regarding the company's alleged violations of child labor law. DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb's office identified more than 800 alleged violations in the District, including “requiring minors to work past 10 p.m., working more than eight hours a day, working more than six consecutive days, or working more than 48 hours in one workweek.” The settlement does not require Chipotle to admit wrongdoing.10. Finally, AP reports that, during an address to Jesuits in Lisbon,  Pope Francis “[said] ‘backward' U.S. conservatives have replaced faith with ideology.” So remember listeners, now when you say conservatives have replaced faith with ideology, you can cite the Pope.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

This episode of the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast, sponsored by Bearing Advisors, Jim Hunt interviews Ken Duran, a long-time career in local government and economic development expert. ·       A candid conversation about economic development in towns and cities. ·7 Steps to an Amazing City: 1.     Attitude 2.     Motivation 3.     Attention to Detail 4.     Zing 5.     Inclusiveness 6.     Neighborhood Empowerment 7.     Green Awareness   Thanks for listening and look forward to having you join us for the next episode. Links Mentions During Show: https://www.hdlcompanies.com/services/economic-development ·       www.AmazingCities.org ·       www.AmazingCities.org/podcast to be a guest on the podcast   About Ken Duran:  Mr. Duran worked for 34 years for the City of San Dimas. He started his career in the recreation field and spent the last 28 years as Assistant City Manager and City Manager. His responsibilities included serving as Assistant Executive Director and Executive Director to the city's Redevelopment Agency, Successor Agency and Housing Authority. He was responsible for several economic development and redevelopment projects and programs for the city. Ken has been a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) and League of California Cities City Managers Department. Ken holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from California State University, Fullerton. About Your Host, Jim Hunt: Welcome to the “Building Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast” … The podcast for Mayors, Council Members, Managers, Staff and anyone who is interested in building an Amazing City.   Your host is Jim Hunt, the author of “Bottom Line Green, How American Cities are Saving the Planet and Money Too” and his latest book, “The Amazing City - 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City”   Jim is also the former President of the National League of Cities, 27 year Mayor, Council Member and 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County Magazine.   Today, Jim speaks to 1000's of local government officials each year in the US and abroad.   Jim also consults with businesses that are bringing technology and innovation to local government.   Amazing City Resources:   Buy Jim's Popular Books: ·       The Amazing City: 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City:   https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/the-amazing-city-7-steps-to-creating-an-amazing-city   ·       Bottom Line Green: How America's Cities and Saving the Planet (And Money Too)  https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/bottom-line-green-how-america-s-cities-are-saving-the-planet-and-money-too   FREE White Paper: ·       “10 Steps to Revitalize Your Downtown”  www.AmazingCities.org/10-Steps   Hire Jim to Speak at Your Next Event: ·       Tell us about your event and see if dates are available at www.AmazingCities.org/Speaking   Hire Jim to Consult with Your City or Town: ·       Discover more details at https://www.amazingcities.org/consulting   Discuss Your Business Opportunity/Product to Help Amazing Cities: ·       Complete the form at https://www.amazingcities.org/business-development   A Special Thanks to Bearing Advisors for the support of this podcast:  www.BearingAdvisors.Net   Jim Hunt of The Amazing Cities  

Greg Hammer, MD is a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals.    A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is the former Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford.    Dr. Hammer's clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non- duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method.     Topics covered in this episode: Gain MethodWell MDCultureEfficiencyResilienceIntentionThe Present MomentGoals and IntentionsGratefulnessDiscernmentMeditationNeuroplasticity  Pain and JoyMacro and MicroaggressionsNegativityBreathing  Referenced in the episode: The Lindsey Elmore Show Ep 232 | Finding Balance in an Overstimulated World | Katerina Lengold To learn more about Dr. Gregory Hammer and his work, head over to https://greghammermd.com/ __________________________________________________________ Magnesium is one of my absolute favorite supplements under the sun. Magnesium 7 from Organixx has seven different salts of magnesium so that you can get a full spectrum benefit.   Head to http://www.lindseyelmore.com/organixx to pick up their best selling full spectrum daily magnesium supplement, complete with seven forms of elemental magnesium and co-factors to maximize bioavailability.  __________________________________________________________ Wellness Made Simple is my functional medicine education website where you can learn the practical skills that you need to build a healthy lifestyle. If you want to live healthy, but you're over temporary diets and exercises, you don't know where to find reliable health information, you don't know what wellness options are even out there, and you definitely don't have enough time to cook or go to the gym every single day, Wellness Made Simple is for you.    When you go to http://www.wellnessmadesimple.us and shop the code "Pod", you can save 20% off a monthly subscription or $100 off an annual subscription to Get access to the site, watch the courses, and feel better as you implement simple daily changes that can positively transform your health! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We hope you enjoyed this episode. Come check us out at www.lindseyelmore.com/podcast.   

Hello, and welcome to Beauty and the Biz where we talk about the business and marketing side of plastic surgery, and my interview with ASPS President, Dr. Gregory Greco. I'm your host, Catherine Maley, author of Your Aesthetic Practice – What your patients are saying, as well as consultant to plastic surgeons, to get them more patients, more profits and stellar reputations. Now, today's episode is called "Interview with ASPS President — with Gregory A. Greco, DO". I recently attended the California Society of Plastic Surgeons' annual conference held in San Francisco. (Union Square was surprisingly clean and quite pleasant and I hope it stays that way). They had several plastic surgeon heavy hitters speaking about hot topics such as how social media and technology are affecting this industry and their practices specifically. One of those speakers was Dr. Greg Greco who is a board-certified plastic surgeon in solo practice in NJ. He's doing that while also fulfilling the duties of current President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). So, I invited Dr. Greco to be a guest on the Beauty and the Biz Podcast to talk about lots of things he touched on at the conference that included: The challenges of intense competition Social media do and don'ts Destination plastic surgery How A.I. will affect our industry ...and a whole lot more! Visit Dr. Greco's website P.S. Earlier this week, I talked about following up on leads and that starts with your receptionist. Get 87% OFF front desk training with this one-time offer….

In Platemark s3e29, host Ann Shafer speaks with April Vollmer, an artist working in mokuhanga (Japanese color woodblock printing), who also wrote the indispensable guide to that form: Japanese Woodblock Print Workshop (Berkeley: Watson-Guptill Publications, 2015).   What's mokuhanga, you ask? It's a method developed in Japan that was used to print images that are probably familiar to you, like Hokusai's Great Wave. It allows artists to work with water-based inks (more environmentally friendly) on multiple blocks to build up images, which are printed by hand using a flat paddle called a baren. Each color is carried on a separately carved block and is layered during printing. It means a lot of carving, but it also means one doesn't need a press, chemicals, or a ton of equipment. In other words, it can be done at home in your kitchen.   The range of work made possible in mokuhanga is impressive. Once used for ukiyo-e prints (pictures of the floating world) in the Edo period, now contemporary artists from the world over are experimenting with its possibilities. Including April Vollmer. Episode image: Portia Shao Shiko Munakata (Japanese, 1903–1975). Night Birds (the fence of…), c. 1967. Sumizuri-e. 19.1 x 29.3 cm. Scholten Japanese Art, New York. April Vollmer in her studio. April Vollmer's studio. Yasu Shibata (Japanese, born 1968). 6 White Squares, 2014. Set of six mokuhanga prints. Sheet (each): 11 x 11 in. Aspinwall Editions, Hudson. Tetsuya Noda (Japanese, born 1940). Diary: April 24th '97, 1997. Woodblock and screenprint. Sheet: 74.1 x 52.8 cm. British Museum, London. Keiko Hara (Japanese, born 1942). Published by Lily Press. Verse Space—Light of Black Hole, Monotype with collaged mokuhanga woodblock print. Sheet: 30 x 26 in. Rebecca Salter (British, born 1955). Into the Light II, 2011. Woodblock on Japanese paper. 60 x 90 cm. (23 ½ x 35 ½ in.). Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861). Earth Spider Attacking Raiko, c. 1820. Color woodblock print. 14 5/8 x 29 5/8 in. Fuji Arts, Ann Arbor. April Vollmer (American, born 1951). Generation, 2002. Mokuhanga on washi. Sheet: 26 x 26 in. Beyshehir Seljuk rug, 13th century Turkey. Found in the Eshrefoglu Mosque in Beyshehir in 1929 by R.M. Riefshahl. Now in the Konya Museum of Ethnography, Konya, Turkey. April Vollmer (American, born 1951). Blackout, 2013. Mokuhanga on Gozen washi. Sheet: 38 x 26 in. April Vollmer (American, born 1951). Eye Cup (Counterfeit), 2008. Mokuhanga and rubber stamp on washi. Sheet: 26 x 11 in. April Vollmer (American, born 1951). Secret Flower, 2006. Mokuhanga. Sheet: 15 ½ x 15 ½ in. April Vollmer (American, born 1951). Migrating Gyre, 2008. Mokuhanga. Sheet: 26 x 26 in. April Vollmer (American, born 1951), printed by Art Print Residence and published by California Society of Printmakers. Great Egret Hunting, from the portfolio Birds on the Edge, 2021. Photo-etching. Sheet: 19 ½ x 15 in.   USEFUL LINKS April's website: https://www.aprilvollmer.com/ Mokuhanga resources: https://www.aprilvollmer.com/category/mokuhanga-resources/ April's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/april.vollmer April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilvollmer_artist/ April Vollmer. Japanese Woodblock Print Workshop: A Modern Guide to the Ancient Art of Mokuhanga. New York: Penguin Random House, 2015. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/231579/japanese-woodblock-print-workshop-by-april-vollmer/ April Vollmer. “Birds on the Edge: Collaboration and Change.” The California Printmaker: The Journal of the California Society of Printmakers. (2023 Changing Gears Edition) April 2023. https://www.aprilvollmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CSP-Birds-on-the-Edge-Vollmer.pdf Nature in the Floating World: Images of Nature in Japanese and Chinese Art. Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State University. January 26–May 10, 2023. https://ulrich.wichita.edu/ulrich_exhibition/nature-in-the-floating-world-images-of-nature-in-japanese-and-chinese-art-from-the-ulrich-collection/ International Mokuhanga Conference website https://2021.mokuhanga.org/ International Mokuhanga Conference YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCthTUa5XbGaZsaFf_vDeosg Tuula Moilanen, Kari Laitinen, and Antti Tantuu. The Art and Craft of Woodblock Printmaking. Helsinki: Aalto ARTS Books, 2013. https://www.amazon.com/Art-Craft-Woodblock-Printmaking-Watercolour/dp/B01FIWQXL4 Frogman's Workshop http://frogmans.net/#workshops Anderson Ranch https://www.andersonranch.org/ Kentler International Drawing Space, Red Hook https://kentlergallery.org/ 11 Women of Spirit Part 7. Salon Zürcher, New York. May 15–21, 2023. https://www.galeriezurcher.com/salon-zrcher-28th-edition-11-women-of-spirit-part-7-may-15-21      

On this episode of AGELESS, Jayna is joined by Dr. Greg Hammer. He is a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals.A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is the former Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches his GAIN method to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford. Dr. Hammer's clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including his GAIN method. Find Dr. Hammer here: https://greghammermd.com/ Follow Jayna Rylee for BTS here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayna_rylee/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jayna.ryleeTikTok: @jaynaryleeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jaynarylee

Running a desk while growing and managing a team can be extremely challenging. Someone who has managed to pull it off is Allan Fisher, founder of Premier Financial Search.    Allan's got an amazing track record of personally billing over a million dollars for ten years straight. Then during Covid, Allan decided to turn a threat into an opportunity and grow his practice from a small, office-based team of 4 people to a remote team of 15 people based across the country.   According to Allan, the secret to his success involves excellent an operational support team, robust systems and processes, leveraging automation technology and commit to ongoing staff training & development.    In his long recruiting career, Allan has faced his share of adversity. As a recruiter and recruitment business owner, he went through the 9/11, the dot com bubble, the 2008/9 great recession, COVID and now the economic uncertainty and slowdown of 2023.  However, Allan believes that after every recession, prosperity follows.    Some of the key highlights that you will hear in this episode are:   The importance of consistent Quality output regardless of market condition The value of hiring an integrator in your team to focus on the operational aspect of your business How to build your business by putting up a remote team  How to create a great training and team culture in a remote setup   Episode Outline and Highlights   [01:30] How Allan became a recruiter; the value of his Pinnacle Society peer group. [06:43] Allan candidly reveals his career lowlights that many recruiters can relate to. [12:30] Three learnings from coming out of economic recessions. [20:40] How to prep your team to face challenging periods. [24:08] Allan shares his career highlights and accomplishments. [30:10] As a recruitment business owner, how critical is it to find someone to help you who is operationally focused? [38:04] How Allan scaled his business from 4 to 15 team members remotely. [42:17] Creating a great culture in a remote environment. [48:10] The value of tracking performance and metrics. [50:08] How Allan manages his internal recruitment just like any other successful search process.  [58:50] How Allan manages his time to be a top producer and recruitment business owner at the same time.   Insulating Your Team During Downturns   “If we are consistent with what we do, if we never change the quality that we present, we are really trying to make ourselves the firm of choice in any market. So it is not gonna make us recession-proof, but it will insulate us.” This is how Allan summarized how they have dealt with economic downturns and recessions since he started his recruitment business.   Allan started his recruitment business just around 2001, prior to the 9/11 attack. However, he had been a recruiter since 1988. So you can just imagine how many downturns Allan had undergone as a recruiter and business owner - the dot com bubble, the 9/11 attack, the real-estate bubble leading to the 2008 recession, and COVID. Now that we are all facing a similar uncertainty it is invaluable to hear Allan's thought process and insight, and below are the takeaways:   Coming out of a recession, the market usually rebounds in a dramatic way and this period usually brings prosperity. You will only lose out if you quit. When the market changes for the better, clients will have more choices and they will revert to QUALITY. Be consistent with what you do and never change the quality that you present in any market. Never stop doing business development. When things are doing well, it may be easy to get clients but never stop doing business development.   Why Having an “Integrator” is Key to Operational Success    Being a successful business owner is not the same as being a successful recruiter. On the other hand, the best recruiters are not necessarily always the best business owners. The best business owners are actually the ones who are good at marketing, sales, and leadership. Hence, if you are a successful recruiter transitioning to becoming a business owner, hiring someone complementary to your technical skills is a key to success.    This is the case with Allan, and he shared his journey of discovering this logical approach with his team. By finding his and his team's strengths, he was able to find the best role for his members. From within his team, he was able to find an integrator who is very effective in operational execution.    As a recruitment business owner, things you may need to ask yourself: Do you have an integrator to help in the operational aspects of your business? Are you able to set up your team for success by having them work primarily on their strengths?   Growing Your Business by Building a Team in a Remote Working Environment   A key highlight when growing Allan's business is when they started to grow the team from 4 to 15 members in a couple of years by hiring people remotely. “A couple of years ago when we realize that location was not really a factor for our clients. Then I realized, maybe it should not be a factor for us,” he recalled. So Allan started to work on building his team, by first running a search. He looked for candidates that have been doing what they do for 3-4 years and ran a national search. He was able to find rockstar team members in doing so. Given that this is a remote setup, Allan also revealed how they adjusted their training methodology in order to accommodate their new team members. Lastly, Allan also shared how he works on the team's dynamics and culture despite the differences in proximity.   Our Sponsors   This podcast is proudly sponsored by i-intro and Recruitment Entrepreneur.   i-intro® is an end-to-end retained recruitment platform. Their technology and methodology allow recruiters to differentiate themselves from the competition, win more retained business, bigger fees, and increase their billings. Their software combined with world-class training enables you to transition from transactional, contingency recruiter to consultative, retained recruiter. Instead of being perceived as a “me too” vendor, you'll be positioned as a “me only” solutions provider. Be sure to mention Mark Whitby or The Resilient Recruiter. Book your free, no-obligation consultation here: www.recruitmentcoach.com/retained Recruitment Entrepreneur is the world's leading Private Equity firm specializing in the international recruitment industry. If you've dreamed of starting, scaling, and selling your recruitment business, this is your chance. James Caan and his team at Recruitment Entrepreneur are actively seeking ambitious recruiters in who they can invest. They provide everything you need to grow a successful recruitment business including funding, financial expertise, coaching and mentoring, operational strategy, back-office support, marketing, and talent attraction solutions. Be sure to mention Mark Whitby or The Resilient Recruiter. Start a conversation here: https://www.recruitmentcoach.com/vc   Allan Fisher Bio and Contact Info   Allan Fisher has been the recruiter of choice to elite local, regional, and national accounting firms for 25 years. Leveraging his extensive industry expertise, Allan is driven to facilitate transformative change for organizations and candidates, alike. With a mission to further client strategic visions and goals, Allan has keen insight into accounting talent market trends and forces, enabling him to make placements that surpass industry averages for engagement and retention.   Allan originally began his career in accounting, spending two years with a professional services firm. From there, he moved to a division of a $500 million publicly traded software manufacturer. In January 1998, seeking to utilize his accounting background in service to others, Allan made the jump to recruiting and joining Accounting Principals, a national staffing firm. In his three and a half years with Accounting Principals, he was ranked as one of the top executive recruiters nationwide, winning the “Consultant Of The Year” award by the California Staffing Professionals Association (CSP) in 2000.   Today, Allan has established himself as an industry thought leader and has spoken at meetings of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, the California State Board of Accountancy, The Westside Firm Administrators Group, and ProVisors. He has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal.   Allan on LinkedIn Premier Financial Search website link   People and Resources Mentioned   Harlan Friedman on LinkedIn The Pinnacle Society website link The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel Jeremy Sisemore on LinkedIn Leanne Sara Jones Hunt on LinkedIn   Connect with Mark Whitby Get your FREE 30-minute strategy call Mark on LinkedIn Mark on Twitter: @MarkWhitby Mark on Facebook Mark on Instagram: @RecruitmentCoach Related Podcast You Might Enjoy TRR#97 Lift Outs: How to Successfully Recruit an Entire High-Performing Team, with Harlan Friedman TRR#160 Why Balance is the Key to Unlocking Personal and Business Growth, with Jeremy Sisemore   Subscribe to The Resilient Recruiter  

Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine! is part of the Treating Addiction in Primary Care series. Carol Havens, MD interviews Mario San Bartolome, MD, MBA, MRO, FASAM This episode features two recognized leaders in addiction medicine sharing their thoughts about why Family Physicians need to offer treatment services, what to address as you begin, and how rewarding it is to see the positive impacts in their communities. Addiction medicine is family medicine. On the Podcast: Carol Havens, MD recently retired as Director of Physician Education and Development at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Northern California Region. She was a staff physician in Kaiser's Chemical Dependency and Recovery Program. She is past president of CAFP, and co-chair of the CAFP Education Committee. Mario San Bartolome, MD, MBA, MRO, FASAM serves vulnerable populations through FQHCs in Orange County, and is very active in both the American Society of Addiction Medicine and California Society of Addiction Medicine, where he serves on the Board of Directors.  Rob Assibey, MD, hosts. For full bios of speakers, please visit: www.familydocs.org/podcast. Resources: CAFP - CA Academy of Family Physicians, Substance Use Disorder: education, resources, projects, and peer support https://familydocs.org/sud CA Bridge: training, information, and advocacy across California and beyond https://cabridge.org CSAM - CA Society of Addiction Medicine: gatherings, education, resources, and policy https://csam-asam.org  NCCC California Substance Use Line: 24/7 confidential provider tele-consultation for SUD https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/california-substance-use-line/ 844-326-2626 PCSS - Providers Clinical Support System: SAMHSA program to train primary care providers about OUD and treatment of chronic pain https://pcssnow.org/  Thanks: The Family Docs Podcast series Treating Addiction in Primary Care is supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Thanks to Shatterproof for sharing ambassador voices. Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org. Follow us on social media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/cafp_familydocs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cafp_familydocs Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/familydocs

In support of Black History Month, California Society of Anesthesiologists is proud to present a podcast conversation with Dr. Ashley Oliver, currently a cardiac anesthesiology fellow at UCLA. Dr. Oliver is a former PhD candidate in film studies, having received a Masters in it. However, she had an epiphany while working abroad, and pivoted to medicine. She has had a star-studded career ever since, including being Chief Resident at UCSF's anesthesia residency. Dr. Ludwig Lin and Dr. Oliver have a wide ranging conversation about black identity, representing that identify, the importance of diversity in medicine, bringing equity to healthcare, and being well-rounded and merging one's various life passions into one's life work.

Tax season is just around the corner, and it can be stressful for many.  As tax season rapidly approaches, the mere thought of it may trigger anxiety for many. But fear not, because, in this highly informative episode, you'll hear from tax expert Amber M. Storms, EA, alongside financial advisors Matthew Theal, Brent Pasqua, and Joshua Winterswy. They'll equip you with the essential knowledge and valuable strategies to successfully maneuver through this tax season. Get ready to learn about crucial dates and deadlines, potential pitfalls to avoid, and savvy deductions that can significantly lower your tax bill. Don't miss out on this empowering episode to take control of your taxes and feel confident about your financial future.  In this episode:  Discover the latest due dates for filing your tax return and stay ahead of the game Learn why  it's crucial not to file too early before receiving all the essential forms  Avoid misreporting income and other common mistakes taxpayers often make during tax preparation Unlock the potential of itemized deductions by exploring the various types of expenses eligible for a deduction, including charitable donations, medical expenses, and state and local taxes And many more insightful tips and tricks to help you make the most of this tax season   Resources: Collaborative Tax Partners    Connect with Amber: LinkedIn: Amber Moore EA Connect with RPA Wealth Management:  info@rpawealth.com  (909) 296-7977 RPA Wealth Management LinkedIn: Matthew Theal LinkedIn: Brent Pasqua LinkedIn: Joshua Winterswyk LinkedIn: RPA Wealth Management   About Amber: Amber M. Storms, EA, has been providing tax preparation, advocacy, and planning for 11 years. As an Enrolled Agent, she has the highest credential awarded by the IRS, can practice in any state, and can represent any taxpayer before the IRS. Amber understands that taxes can be overwhelming, and her goal is to help clients navigate the process by breaking down complex subjects into plain language. She sees each taxpayer's situation as unique and is intent on finding a personalized solution for each client. Amber is a member of the California Society of Enrolled Agents, Inland Empire Chapter. She has volunteered for the VA Loma Linda and California Emergency Nurses Association.

In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour, we welcome Stanford School of Medicine professor, physician, best-selling author, mindfulness expert, and innovator of the GAIN method, Greg Hammer, MD. Join us as Dr. Hammer shares wisdom to GAIN Keys to Nonjudgment and discover the life-enhancing rewards that begin to arise in your life.Most of us admirably strive to be “nonjudgmental” towards others. Coming from a place of nonjudgment allows us to see the best in others without letting our own biases get in the way. However, in order to become less judgmental, we need to change how we think about ourselves and the world around us. Dr. Hammer illustrates how we often make quick judgments every day about everything we see and put these things into categories, such as healthy/ unhealthy, affordable/ expensive, and good/ bad. And how much more often do we make judgments about ourselves?Discover the many benefits of nonjudgement, tips for implementing it into your life and learn how mindfulness, or living in the present moment, gives us the space to practice nonjudgment. First, we acknowledge how often we judge and that it is not necessary to judge. Then we can practice living in the present and accepting the world, ourselves, and others as they are. It's an enlightening hour from beginning to end as we learn about the benefits of nonjudgement, the problems that arise from judgement and realize how simple tactics of mindfulness can lead the way to a healthier and happier life.Greg Hammer, MD is a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is currently the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford. Dr. Hammer's clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method. For more information, to purchase his book, GAIN without Pain, or connect with Dr. Hammer, visit him at www.GregHammerMD.com. Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener's Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are grateful and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! We broadcast to over 170 countries around the world on your favorite platforms! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl or to connect with host Holley Kelley visit www.HolleyKelley.com where you can find official #AgingRebels™ Merch, stream Aging GreatFULLy with Holley Kelley © and much more! Always remember, YOU rock and YOU ROLE model!

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to the smart marketing expert, Clare Price. Clare talks to us about the #1 growth killer of businesses. Clare Price is the President and CEO of Octain Growth Systems, the marketing operations company that helps you take control of your marketing through smart execution. Her new book, Smart Marketing Execution, defines the strategies, execution process and automated systems mid-market companies need to use to accelerate their profits, performance and productivity for a successful exit. Prior to launching Octain, Clare was a Research Director for Gartner's Internet Strategies Service. She also served as Vice President of Research for Demand Metric, a strategic marketing advisory service. At Demand Metric, she led the research analysis into cloud computing applications for marketing automation, social platforms, CPQ software, sales enablement, and cloud knowledge management. In addition to her upcoming book, Smart Marketing Execution, Clare is the author of five marketing playbooks, Make Remote Work, a guide to success in the remote economy, and the bone chilling cyberthriller, Web of Betrayal. She has been a featured speaker for the American Marketing Association, Vistage, the California Society of Association Executives, Women in Technology International (WITI), eWomen Network and the U.C. Davis Graduate School of Management. On a personal note, Clare is a foodie, amateur ornithologist, and proud Mom of Shetland Sheepdogs Toby and Ashton.

In case you were hiding under a rock last year, California passed some major workplace legislation that will impact how managers and HR professionals operate in the Golden State. Join Kim Gusman and host Shari Simpson as they recap what you need to know as we head into 2023. Guest: Kim (Parker) Gusman is the President and CEO of the California Employers Association (CEA).  Kim is an experienced HR Generalist, a dynamic speaker and a proven leader who has been successfully leading CEA since 2002. Thoroughly immersed in human resources and operations for over 25 years, Kim has various HR experiences in retail, insurance, and manufacturing environments.  Kim exhibits her comprehensive bank of knowledge and crystal-clear strategic guidance with CEA members and staff daily. Kim earned her BA degree in Business Administration, with a minor in Human Resources, at the University of Puget Sound.  In addition to her role as CEO at CEA, Kim is a founding member of the Employers Association of America.  She is an active member of the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE), where she serves on their Board of Directors and their Capital Region Council.  Active with workforce development boards, she served on the Sacramento Works Board from 2004-2018.  Mentioned in the episode: California Employers Association: https://www.employers.org/

Greg Hammer, MD is a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals (May 15, 2020).  A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is currently the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford.  Dr. Hammer's clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method.

Episode 62 of Ask Dr Jessica discusses the fentanyl crisis with anesthesiologist and pain specialist, Dr Andy Leitner.   There has been a growing problem with street drugs laced with fentanyl, often in lethal doses.  Fentanyl poisoning is now the leading cause of death in adults 18-49.  With all of this news,  educating our children is more important than ever.  In this episode, Dr Leitner explains what fentanyl is exactly.  When it is used safely in the medical setting?  What is the fentanyl crisis exactly and why are we finding it more frequently on the street drug market?  What does a fentanyl overdose look like and what can parents do about it? Andrew Leitner, M.D., earned his undergraduate degree magna cum laude in biology from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. He went on to receive his medical doctorate from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He completed his residency in the Department of Anesthesiology at University of California Los Angeles, where he also pursued a fellowship in interventional pain management. Board-certified in both anesthesiology and pain management, Dr. Leitner is fluent in Spanish, Hebrew and Hungarian. He is an active member in numerous professional associations including the American Society of Anesthesiology, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia, the California Society of Anesthesiologists and the North American Neuromodulation Society. He has also written several articles and abstracts.Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children.  Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner. Do you have a future topic you'd like Dr Jessica Hochman to discuss?  Email your suggestion to: askdrjessicamd@gmail.com. Dr Jessica Hochman is also on social media:Follow her on Instagram: @AskDrJessicaFollow her on TikTok: @AskDrJessicaSubscribe to her YouTube channel! Ask Dr JessicaSubscribe to this podcast: Ask Dr JessicaSubscribe to her mailing list: www.askdrjessicamd.comThe information presented in Ask Dr Jessica is for general educational purposes only.  She does not diagnose medical conditions or formulate treatment plans for specific individuals.  If you have a concern about your child's health, be sure to call your child's health care provider.

Today's guest is a repeat visitor to Ignite Your Spark. Dr. Greg Hammer was on the podcast last year to talk about his book, The GAIN method, and he's back to share more wisdom with us.Dr. Hammer is a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist and mindfulness expert. Dr. Hammer is also the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists.I really love how Dr. Hammer marries the mind and body for optimal healing. As a mindfulness expert and author on the subject, he knows how important the mind body connection is to assist us in living a more joyful and optimally healthy life.In this conversation we focus on the importance of being non-judgmental. We discuss how prevalent the negativity bias is in our society and how we need to let it go. Through his daily practice, outlined in his book - of Gratitude, Acceptance, Intention and Non-Judgement, we can work to change the neuroplasticity of our brain in order to let go and basically be happier. It is within our power to rewire and reshape the way we think.Dr. Hammer shares his techniques for letting go of judgement and gives us some great examples from his life on how to do just that.Shine on and let go of judgement - you will be glad you did!Dr. Hammer can be found here:www.GregHammerMD.comKim:www.kimduffselby.comInstagram: @kimduffselbykimduffselby@gmail.com

We live in stressful times. Whether we're affected by the events going on around us or too focused on the minutiae of our daily lifes, our brains are constantly bombarded with negative thoughts and images. Most of the time we can handle this. But when it becomes impossible to keep those thoughts from overwhelming us, that's when the trouble begins: anything from burnout to anxiety and even depression. This is because our brains are biased toward negative thinking. But there are ways to reprogram our brains to keep us from becoming overloaded with negativity and its devasting effects. One such method is the GAIN program developed by Pediatric Doctor and Stanford University Professor Greg Hammer. In this episode, Dr. Greg tells us:•What makes acute stress turn into chronic stress•Who suffers from chronic stress•What kinds of thoughts make us prone to stress•Why awareness of the present is essential to finding peace in your life•How to change your thinking patterns•Why it's critical to “give ourselves a break”•What to do when we can't eliminate negative thoughts from our headsWhen we're able to reprogram our brain to think more positively, we're able to lead more peaceful and productive lives. Learn how in this engrossing episode of Dream Power Radio. Greg Hammer, MD is a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is currently the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford. Dr. Hammer's clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method. Website: www.GregHammerMD.comWant to know why dreams are the fastest and clearest way to understand yourself? Sign up here for a complementary Dream Discovery Session with me and never leave your dreams on your pillow again!https://calendly.com/thedreamcoach53/30min

Dr Greg Hammer is a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is currently the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford. Dr. Hammer's clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method. To learn more about Dr Hammer, visit greghammermd.com