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In this special episode on Hypercortisolism in Diabetes our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik, will discuss new evidence showing the surprising prevalence of Hypercortisolism in people with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes.  This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Corcept. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health John Buse MD – The Verne S. Caviness Distinguished Professor and director of the Diabetes Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a past president of medicine & science at the American Diabetes Association (ADA), and recipient of the ADA Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Diabetes Research Award, Reference: Prevalence of Hypercortisolism in Difficult-to-Control Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care dc242841 https://doi.org/10.2337/dc24-2841  

You can text us here with any comments, questions, or thoughts!In this episode, Kemi welcomes Dr. Mia Yang, a geriatrician and associate professor at Wake Forest School of Medicine, to discuss her unique journey in the healthcare system. Dr. Yang received her medical degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and has been in practice between 10+ years. She has expertise in treating diabetes, Alzheimer's dementia, dementia, among other conditions and she is also is an alumnus of our Get That Grant® coaching program! Join the conversation as Mia shares her insights on the challenges of geriatrics, understanding the complexities of patient care, and the importance of grant writing in creating meaningful change. Highlights: Mia's journey in balancing clinical work and research  The significance of grant writing and strategic planning Building a supportive community and mentorship in healthcare Advice for women of color faculty in the Get That Grant® program  Loved this convo? Please go find Dr. Yang on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and BlueSky (@askdrmia.bsky.social) to show her some love! You can also check out her podcast, Ask Dr. Mia: Answers on Dementia Caregiving, at www.miayangmd.com.  And if you'd like to learn more foundational career navigation concepts for women of color in academic medicine and public health, sign up for our KD Coaching Foundations Series: www.kemidoll.com/foundations.  REMINDER: Your Unapologetic Career Podcast now releases episode every other week! Can't wait that long? Be sure you are signed up for our newsletter (above) where there are NEW issues every month! 

Dr. Ana-Maria Temple, MD, is an integrative pediatrician known for her whole child approach to children's health. She studied medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine before pursuing pediatric residency training at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. In 2017, Dr. Temple further specialized by completing a fellowship in Functional Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She combines conventional medicine with functional and lifestyle-based strategies to address common childhood conditions such as eczema, asthma, and allergies. Dr. Temple has a particular focus on helping families reduce dependence on medications by making sustainable health and wellness changes. With decades of clinical experience, Dr. Temple has been a vocal advocate for preventive care, emphasizing nutrition, environmental changes, and integrative treatments. She is the author of the two bestselling books Healthy Kids in an Unhealthy World and Ending the Eczema Epidemic. Additionally, Dr. Temple is a sought-after speaker and podcast guest, sharing her expertise on holistic pediatric care through various platforms. Today, we focus on her approach to eczema and children's health. Enjoy, Dr. M

Join Journal Club Download my free guide to Internal Bleaching PDF Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Connect on Instagram: @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram DOT - Use the Code DENTALDIGEST for 10% off Dr. Bobbi Stanley began her dental practice in Cary with the goal of providing superior dental services. Dr. Bobbi Stanley graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry in 1993 and continues to be an avid learner, attending countless hours of continuing education. She also believes providing superior dental services means using the best materials on the market with the highest technology available. She is a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), a Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (DICOI), and a Fellow at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). She is a Sustaining Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), the International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO), the International Association of Orthodontics (IAO), and is a Qualified Member of the Crown Council. Additionally, Dr. Stanley is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), the Raleigh-Wake County Dental Society, the North Carolina Dental Society, the American Academy of Women Dentists (AAWD), and the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS). Dr. Stanley is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at her alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. She is also a Board of Trustees member at her undergraduate alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She is a Co-Founder and Senior Instructor at Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry in Cary, NC, and a Senior Instructor at the International Association of Orthodontics in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and The Facial Beauty Institute in Memphis, Tennessee. Most recently, Dr. Stanley won Entrepreneur of the Year in the Triangle Business Journal's 2019 Women in Business Awards. Dr. Stanley's personal philosophy is not only to live life but also to live it to the fullest. Her motivation to be the best in her field is matched only by her desire to be a great wife and loving mother of her four children. In 2017, Dr. Bobbi completed one of her bucket list items by successfully finishing the Louisville Ironman Triathlon.

Send us a textIn this episode of the UMB Pulse podcast, co-hosts Charles Schelle and Dana Rampolla interview Ret. Maj. Gen. Margaret "Peggy" Chamberlain Wilmoth, PhD, MSS, MS' 79, BSN ‘75, FAAN, a distinguished alumna of the University of Maryland School of Nursing. She is currently a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing.Known as Peggy, she shares her inspiring journey as the first U.S. Army nurse to command a medical brigade and her dual career in nursing and military service. Peggy discusses her experiences, challenges, and accomplishments, including policy development and research contributions. She emphasizes the significance of mentorship, the importance of inclusiveness in the military, and her passion for psychosocial oncology.00:00 Introduction00:05 Discussing Veterans Day and "The Women"01:28 Introducing General Margaret Chamberlain Wilmoth03:55 General Wilmoth's Early Life and Career09:34 Balancing Military and Academic Careers12:12 Leadership and Policy Contributions20:08 Challenges and Research in Military Health26:51 Inclusivity and Psychosocial Oncology35:29 Advice for Future Generations41:56 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsListen to The UMB Pulse on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you like to listen. The UMB Pulse is also now on YouTube.Visit our website at umaryland.edu/pulse or email us at umbpulse@umaryland.edu.

We have seen recent innovations in our efforts to detect medical conditions in infants through genetic screening, including a program called Early Check based in North Carolina. The service now provides parents in North Carolina including a free scan and review of a baby's entire genetic blueprint to look for hundreds of conditions. On this episode, we talk about the initiative with researcher Heidi Cope of RTI International and pediatrician Elizabeth Jalazo of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.

Learn more about the Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellows Program.Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Seth Berkowitz of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine to the program to discuss his recent book "Equal Care: Health Equity, Social Democracy, and the Egalitarian State," which offers a vision for the future of health equity by examining the social mechanisms that link injustice to poor health.Order the September 2024 issue of Health Affairs.Check out A Health Podyssey to hear further insights from authors featured in our journal.Learn more about Seth's book.Related Articles:Unconditional Cash Study (OpenResearch)Food Insecurity Was Associated With Greater Family Health Care Expenditures In The US, 2016–17 (Health Affairs)Unmet Social Needs And Worse Mental Health After Expiration Of COVID-19 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (Health Affairs)Food Insecurity, Missed Workdays, And Hospitalizations Among Working-Age US Adults With Diabetes (Health Affairs) The Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellows Program application is now open.

I interviewed Alan Reinach, Esq, president of the Church State Council, the education, advocacy, and legal services ministry of the Pacific Union. He is representing his client, Jeffery Lemasters Tahir, who until recently worked security at Disneyland. They talk about the Sabbath observance issues involved in the case and why the Adventist Church takes an interfaith legal and mission approach to religious liberty protections. Reinach is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill School of Law in 1987, and of the State University of New York at New Paltz, with special honors in history, in 1984.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin  DOT - Use the Code DENTALDIGEST for 10% off Dr. Robert Stanley has been interested in dentistry since spending hours in his grandfather's dental office in Chicago as a child. After his grandfather passed away, Dr. Stanley became interested in Engineering and pursued his Masters and Ph.D. in the field. He worked at Sony Ericsson in Research Triangle Park as a Senior Project Manager. Since meeting his wife, Dr. Bobbi Stanley, and being involved with the growing dental practice, Dr. Robert Stanley realized that he still loved dentistry. He obtained a DDS from the University of North Carolina and joined his wife in practice. Robert Stanley's dental acumen is a perfect complement to the practice and distinguishes Stanley Dentistry from other general dentistry practices by offering comprehensive dentistry such as oral surgery, root canals, wisdom teeth removal, and full-mouth reconstruction with dental implants. Dr. Robert Stanley is an Adjunct Professor in the Prosthodontics Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry and Co-founder and Senior Instructor at Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry. Dr. Robert Stanley is a Diplomate with the American Board of Oral Implantology (ABOI), a Diplomate with the International College of Oral Implantologists (ICOI), certified in Oral, IV, and Conscious Sedation and is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), the American Dental Association (ADA), the Raleigh-Wake Dental Society, the North Carolina Dental Society, the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS) and the International Association of Comprehensive Aesthetics. In addition, Dr. Stanley is a Smile Engineer, offering his unique background in mechanical engineering and dentistry to companies around the world as a professional consultant in biomedical engineering. Dr. Stanley is available for professional collaboration for companies to make recommendations and changes to new or existing biomedically engineered products or services. ‍

Did you know that stress can significantly impact weight loss and overall health? In this episode, Dr. Makda Majette, a dedicated family medicine physician, discusses the importance of self-care in reducing stress. With a focus on working moms who face heightened levels of depression and anxiety, Dr. Majette shares practical strategies for incorporating self-care into daily life. She explains the power of deep breathing exercises and positive self-talk in managing stress, along with the importance of nurturing oneself through small, consistent actions. Dr. Majette emphasizes that self-care is an ongoing commitment to emotional well-being and encourages listeners to prioritize their mental health. Join Dr. Shelley and Dr. Majette as they explore the transformative impact of self-care on stress reduction and overall wellness. Tune in to discover practical tips for incorporating self-care into your daily routine and reclaiming joy in your life!   Episode Highlights: About Dr. Makda Majette Introduction to stress and its impact Definition and importance of self-care beyond superficial activities  Practical self-care strategies Daily incorporation of self-care Advice for beginners on self-care   Connect with Dr. Makda Majette: Linked In | www.linkedin.com/in/makda-majette Instagram | @docmajette Facebook | www.facebook.com/people/Makda-Majette YouTube | www.youtube.com/@docmajette   About Dr. Makda Majette Dr. Makda Majette is a dedicated board-certified Family Medicine physician with a deep commitment to public health. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, and her Master of Public Health from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. She completed her residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she was honored with a teaching award. Dr. Majette is passionate about mentorship and has received accolades such as the Emory University 40 Under 40 Award and Brickell Magazine's Top 20 Under 40. She enjoys engaging with high-achieving professionals who need help getting back the feeling of joy in their careers and lives. As a professional speaker, she specializes in topics like self-care, wellness,  public health and embracing joy in life.   Resources: FREE! Discover the 5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!)

Adam and Joe sit down with Dr. Joseph Winberry to talk about information sciences and community-based participatory action research (CBPAR). Dr. Winberry is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science. Much of his teaching and research revolves around critical librarianship, information marginalization, and older adults. Jumping into our lightning round, [00:45] Dr. Winberry walks us through the choices and experiences that led him to the crossroads of studying CBPAR and older adults.[04:33] Winberry tells us about the important work around “information marginalization” (Gibson & Martin, 2019) that guides his research and [07:22] what action research looks like more broadly in his context. At this point, our hosts dig in deeper into his dissertation study: a CBPAR project with LGBT older adults that was [09:02] “led by the community and addressing issues that they believe are important.” First, [09:11] he shares insights on what is critical to success in an action research investigation: time, relationships and flexibility. [10:35] He then offers advice to graduate students who are considering action research as their methodology for their thesis or dissertation. Joe asks Winberry to [12:54] tell us more about what brought him to community-based participatory action research, specifically. We get to hear about how his experience with community organizing and his role at the Office on Aging informed his passion for information sciences and action-oriented research. [20:02] Winberry shares some of the key scholars that shaped his work, and we share some of those references below. [21:33] Like many action research researcher-practitioners, Winberry also [21:30] faced some pushback about doing action research as part of a dissertation and walks us through his responses to those challenges. Any listeners interested in CBPAR will want to listen [23:29] to Winberry describe the methods and steps of his CBPAR process. The work led to the development of [25:33] a strategic plan, a series of community consultations to validate that plan, and then the establishment of a committee to follow up on that plan—called the Aging Rainbow Coalition or ARC. [31:19] Winberry spends some time sharing how he handled the hurdles of working with the Institutional Review Boards (IRB) for ethics approval and the important role of informal data collection. As a final discussion, our hosts prompt Winberry to talk about [33:01] positionality and reflexivity in CBPAR. For Winberry, “how I approached the study and how it ultimately looked” was absolutely shaped by his background. What are Winberry's parting words of encouragement to future action researchers? “Don't be afraid to take risks and don't be afraid to engage the community.” And more.Thanks Dr. Winberry for reaching out to us and sharing your work.How have you found yourself in the world of action research? Want to be interviewed or share one of your projects? Get in touch with us. Here are citations related to this discussion: Bharat Mehra. Mehra, B. (2021). Social justice design and implementation: Innovative pedagogies to transform LIS education. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 62(4), 460-476.Kitzie, V. L., Wagner, T. L., & Vera, A. N. (2020, March). “In the beginning, it was little whispers… now, we're almost a roar”: Conceptualizing a model for community and self in LGBTQ+ health information practices. In International Conference on Information (pp. 15-31). Cham: Springer International Publishing.Winberry, J. (2018). Shades of Silver. The International Journal of...

On today's episode, meet Dr. Ronny Bell, the Fred Eshelman Professor and Chair of the Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy at the Eshelman School of Pharmacy at UNC Chapel Hill. Dr. Bell received his undergraduate degree in Public Health Nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health and his Master's and Doctorate in Foods and Nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. Bell completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Gerontology and completed a Master's in Epidemiology from the Wake Forest School of Medicine. From 1996 – 2016, Dr. Bell was a member of the faculty in the Department of Epidemiology at Wake Forest, and from 2006 – 2016, he served as Director of the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity. From 2016 – 2020, Dr. Bell served as Chair of the Department of Public Health in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Dr. Bell is an enrolled member of the Lumbee tribe of eastern North Carolina, and currently serves a Chair of the North Carolina American Indian Health Board. He also serves as co-lead the Southeastern American Indian Cancer Health Equity Partnership (SAICEP). Among his awards and honors, Dr. Bell was most recently appointed to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Minority Health (2024).

Welcome to this special episode of the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. For major FDA decisions in the field of neurology, we release short special episodes to offer a snapshot of the news, including the main takeaways for the clinical community, as well as highlights of the efficacy and safety profile of the agent in question. In this episode, we're covering the recent approval of zilucoplan (Zilbrysq; UCB Pharma) for the treatment of patients with acetylcholine receptor antibody–positive generalized myasthenia gravis. We spoke with James F. “Chip” Howard, MD, Distinguished Professor of Neuromuscular Disease and professor of neurology and medicine at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, and the lead global investigator of the phase 3 RAISE study (NCT04115293), who discussed the downstream effects of this approval for myasthenia gravis, the available data from clinical studies, and the advantages for patients and physicians. For more of NeurologyLive®'s coverage of zilucoplan's approval, head here: FDA Approves Complement C5 Inhibitor Zilucoplan as Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis Episode Breakdown: 0:30 – Zilucoplan approved for AChR+ myasthenia gravis 1:40 – James F. Howard, MD, on his immediate reaction 3:30 – Safety data from the RAISE trial 4:25 – Howard on the potential advantages of zilucoplan 6:50 – Phase 3 efficacy data for zilucoplan 7:55 – Howard with context on the efficacy and the challenges with therapeutic availability in myasthenia gravis 12:10 – Howard, on the future of therapeutic development Thanks for listening to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. To support the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. For more neurology news and expert-driven content, visit neurologylive.com. REFERENCES 1. UCB announces US FDA approval of Zilbrysq (zilucoplan) for the treatment of adults with generalized myasthenia gravis. News release. October 17, 2023. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://www.ucb.com/stories-media/Press-Releases/article/UCB-announces-US-FDA-approval-of-ZILBRYSQR-zilucoplan-for-the-treatment-of-adults-with-generalized-myasthenia-gravis 2. Howard JF, Bresch S, Genge A, et al. Safety and efficacy of zilucoplan in patients with generalized myasthia gravis (RAISE): a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 study. 2023;22(5):395-406. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(23)00080-7 3. Genge A, Hussain Y, Kaminski HJ, et al. Safety and tolerability of zilucoplan in RAISE-XT: a multicenter, open-label extension study in patients with myasthenia gravis. Presented at: MDA 2023; February 19-22; Dallas, TX. Abstract 145.

Are you feeling the weight of physician burnout? Wondering if there's a better way? Join us as we delve into a game-changing discussion with three remarkable guests:DJ Mitsch, MCC, the visionary CEO of Pyramid Resource Group, and the Healthcare Coaching Institute. Dr. Bryant Murphy, a distinguished Professor of Anesthesiology and the Associate  Dean for Leadership Development at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.Dr. Stephen Bogdewic, a Professor of Family Medicine, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and a seasoned educator with a PhD in Adult Education & Organizational Development and an M.A. in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling. These co-authors of the article, "Changing Healthcare Through Coaching ~ The journey map for creating a coaching Culture," unveil the incredible potential of coaching to combat physician exhaustion and catalyze a collaborative environment that enhances patient care and organization advancement.In this enlightening episode, we unpack the pioneering coaching culture established at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Imagine a place where coaching isn't just another corporate buzzword, but a transformative practice that helps individuals excel in patient care, education, and research. Our three esteemed guests walk us through their journey of embedding this culture, right from their first interaction to the impactful results they've witnessed.Lastly, we explore the tangible and intangible benefits of coaching, measured through factors like burnout, and how these findings can serve as a blueprint for other organizations. We also highlight the relevance of staying updated with the current trends in health and medicine through Choice Magazine. So, are you ready to challenge the status quo and rethink healthcare with us? Tune in for an episode brimming with fresh insights, inspiring stories, and the powerful potential of coaching in healthcare.Watch the full interview by clicking hereFind the full article here: https://bit.ly/BTP-DJBSGrab your free issue of choice Magazine here - https://choice-online.com/ In this episode, I talk with DJ Mitch, Dr. Bryant Murphy, and Dr. Steve Bodgwick about their article published in our September 2023 issue.

About This EpisodeCarolyn Carpenter defines boldness as going beyond our limiting dimensions. She encourages us to push back against self-imposed boundaries and open ourselves to the possibilities that life offers. As President of Johns Hopkins National Capital Region and a mother of two, she discusses how this boldness manifests in both our personal and professional journeys. Carolyn encourages us to not allow the limitations we put on ourselves to restrict our potential to live authentically. It's not only about managing our energy, but about letting go of fear and anxiety and embracing optimism as well. Carolyn also describes how to recognize patterns of opportunity and tap into our creative intelligence.  About Carolyn CarpenterCarolyn Carpenter serves as President of Johns Hopkins National Capital Region (NCR), where she leads all hospital-based and community-based ambulatory sites across the National Capital Region on behalf of Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM), including Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Ms. Carpenter served as the President of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Corporate Vice President of Sentara Healthcare. Ms. Carpenter joined Sentara after twenty years of progressive leadership responsibility at Duke Health. During that time, she served in a variety of capacities including Chief Operating Officer of 900+-bed Duke University Hospital, Associate Dean of the Duke School of Medicine, Associate Vice President of Oncology Services for the Duke Health System, and Associate Chief Operating Officer for Medical/Surgical/Critical Care Services. Ms. Carpenter received her B.A. at the University of Pennsylvania and her MHA from Medical College of Virginia. She completed an administrative fellowship at Duke. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and was an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health. In 2016-7, Ms. Carpenter was among the inaugural class of Carol Emmott Fellows, a select fellowship for women leaders aimed at empowering female health executives to bridge the gender gap in the C-suite and transform health care. Additional ResourcesLinkedIn: @CarolynCarpenter

Original air date: 2-21-22This week, we have TWO STARS in dentistry joining us to talk about the upcoming AACD Annual conference. These two talk all things AACD and how to be a part of the journey.  Please look into their upcoming annual meeting at https://www.aacdconference.com.About our two guests:Dr. Bobbi StanleyDr. Bobbi Stanley is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, but education has been a mainstay of her 25-year career. As owner and principal dentist of one of the largest comprehensive dental practices in North Carolina, her goal has been excellence in patient care through continuing education, the latest dental equipment and technology, and superior materials.Dr. Bobbi Stanley is a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (DICOI), a Fellow with the International Association of Orthodontics (IAO), and a Fellow at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). Additionally, she is a Sustaining Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), the International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO), the International Association of Orthodontics (IAO), and is a Qualified Member of the Crown Council, the American Dental Association (ADA), the Raleigh-Wake County Dental Society (RWCDS), the North Carolina Dental Society (NCDS), the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD), and the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS).Dr. Bobbi Stanley is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at her alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. She is Co-Founder and Senior Instructor at Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry in Cary, NC, as well as a Senior Instructor at the International Association of Orthodontics in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and The Facial Beauty Institute in Memphis, Tennessee.Dr. Stanley's personal philosophy is not only to live life but also to live it to the fullest. Her motivation to be the best in her field is matched only by her desire to be a great wife and loving mother of her four children. In 2017, Dr. Bobbi completed one of her bucket list items by successfully finishing the Louisville Ironman Triathlon.Dr. Karla SotoDr. Karla Soto has focused on sharing the power of Digital Dentistry, Facially Generated Comprehensive Treatment Planning and the impact of having an emotional connection with patients. Karla has presented in Europe, South America and North America on fully embracing the digital dentistry revolution to transform her practice into a more productive and fulfilling experience. She is a DSD KOL, Align Global Faculty, AACA KOL and VHF KOL. An award winning clinician, Karla received the 2020 DSD Speaker of the Year award, the 2021 Straumann Purpose award and Align Case Shootout champion at the 2021 GP Summit live competition. Dr. Soto is the cofounder of Smile Again, a nonprofit to help give smile makeovers to survivors of domestic violence. In addition, Karla was chosen to be part of Invisalign's Go Beyond marketing campaign as the face for Invisalign to professionals around the globe.A bonafide CE addict, she has taken over 1800 CE hours and is a member of AACD, AGD, DSD, AACA, LEAD Mastermind, Kois Member, Seattle Study Club and Spear alumni.Dr. Soto graduated from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2006 and completed a GPR at the Baltimore VA. She currently practices as a cosmetic, implant and general dentist in her private practice in Boca Raton, Florida.

How is mindfulness being used in healthcare settings? And what lessons are being learned in those settings that we might apply in other aspects of life?Dr. Isabel Roth is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in the Program on Integrative Medicine in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.When she was in high school and college, Dr. Roth developed a unique combination of interests in dance and neuroscience which formed a basis for her interest in mindfulness. Some of her current work focuses on implementing mindfulness practices in health systems to benefit people with conditions such as chronic pain and long COVID.In this episode, Dr. Roth explains how mindfulness is being used in healthcare settings. She talks about the work she does to help more people gain access to mindfulness programs, what she's learning from that work, and how mindfulness practice has helped her as a working parent of an active toddler. When listening to her talk, it's easy to understand how meaningful her work is and the profound sense of purpose that she gains from it.Dr. Roth's website is http://www.isabelroth.com/. You can also find more information about her work on the website for the UNC School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation: https://www.med.unc.edu/phyrehab/.Have you been to the North Carolina Botanical Garden? Visit https://ncbg.unc.edu/.Transform your relationship with time. Visit https://scottmillercoaching.com/.

We recently had the pleasure of recording a podcast episode with Dr. Isabel Roth, a Research Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Some of Dr. Roth's work focuses on mindfulness practices and ways of making them available to people who might benefit from them.You can hear our whole conversation in the next full episode of the podcast, Episode 32. In the meantime, Dr. Roth graciously agreed to record this short mindfulness meditation for us to share with you and our other listeners.Transform your relationship with time. Visit https://scottmillercoaching.com/.

Today, on the Newborn Screening SPOTlight podcast, we are thrilled to have Dr. Cynthia Powell join us to share her vision of genomic sequencing in newborn and her experience as the Past Chair of the U.S. federal Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. Dr. Powell is a Professor of Pediatrics and Genetics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, where she sees patients, teaches students, residents and fellows, and participates in research.  She is a board-certified clinical geneticist, cytogeneticist, pediatrician and genetic counselor.  She completed her pediatric residency at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. and medical genetics fellowship at Children's National Medical Center and the National Institutes of Health.    She is the program director of the UNC Hospitals Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program.  She is the immediate past Chair of the U.S. federal Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children and a member of the Board of Directors of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics.    She is Past President of the Association of Professors of Human and Medical Genetics and the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.  She serves on the North Carolina Newborn Screening Advisory Committee and the North Carolina Genetics and Genomics Advisory Committee.  Her research interests include newborn screening, genomics, birth defects and genetic syndromes. She led the North Carolina Newborn Exome Sequencing for Universal Screening (NC NEXUS) project, a five year project funded by NIH investigating the utility of next generation sequencing in newborns.    She is the UNC site principal investigator for the Early Check project, a voluntary newborn screening research project in North Carolina that offers parents the opportunity to have their infant screened for conditions that are not yet part of standard public health newborn screening.   She currently serves on the NBSTRN Steering Committee and has contributed to the development of tools and resources for newborn screening research. Dr. Powell wears many hats in her different roles in medical genetics and newborn screening. You will be inspired by her story of dedicated commitment in improving the lives of children. 

Opportunity Zones 101   What are they? Where are they? Why are they important? How can they save real estate investors money? Listen in as special guest, Ashley Tison shares the power of Opportunity Zones to generate positive social impact alongside risk-adjusted returns.   Opportunity Zones are designated areas in the United States where real estate investments can qualify for tax incentives under the Opportunity Zone program. These areas are typically economically distressed and low-income communities, and the goal of the program is to encourage investment and economic development in these areas. Investors who invest in Opportunity Zones can receive tax benefits, including deferral of capital gains taxes, reduction of those taxes if the investment is held for a certain period of time, and elimination of capital gains taxes on any profits earned from the investment. The program was created as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and it is intended to promote long-term investment and economic growth in underserved communities.   Ashley Tison (magna cum laude University of North Carolina Charlotte and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law) is a practicing attorney and experienced entrepreneur responsible for the founding and growth of numerous enterprises across a wide array of industries. As co-founder of OZPros.com, he has built a team uniquely positioned to handle the acquisition and securities, real estate, and tax nuances that are inherent in Opportunity Zone deals. Passionate about helping ALL business owners learn to harness the value of Opportunity Zones, Mr. Tison has become a highly sought-after expert nationally and brings perspective as an entrepreneur, investor, and consultant to the Opportunity Zones space. Prior to OZPros, Mr. Tison practiced law, handling real estate acquisition and development across numerous asset classes, and representing fund managers operating in the private equity space. He has conducted numerous M&A and roll-up transactions, both as a lawyer and as an intermediary/consultant. Mr. Tison previously served as in-house counsel to a commercial real estate developer and tenant-in-common syndication manager, where he oversaw the successful raise and deployment of numerous opportunity funds.   To learn more about Jen Josey, visit www.TheRealJenJosey.com To join REIGN, visit www.REIGNmastermind.com To join HomeSchooled by Tarek, visit https://go.homeschooled.co/schedule-strategy-session?el=jenjosey

Cork based Orla O'Byrne explores overlooked histories of sites and artefacts.  She works across a variety of media and techniques such as drawing, photography and sculpture. Orla rebelled against going to art college after school, travelled and lived abroad, before having children, setting up a bakery business and eventually went to art college aged 35.  She has an MA in Art & Process and a BA in Fine Art from The Crawford College of Art and Design.  She is a member of the board of directors of the Backwater Artists where her studio is based.  Some of her awards include The Lavit Gallery Student of the Year and the CIT Registrar's Prize.   Orla talks to Éadaoin Glynn about: Rebelling against going to art college until she was 35 Her love of drawing Her deep affinity with her materials Coade stone Maverick casting Casting from a cast Writing about art Recording the Crawford Art Gallery on the cusp of change Physical material signs of the stories contained within a building Looking Up Examining old glass slides used for teaching Overwhelm Analog processes Her studio: time management, organisation and storage Peeling the skin off stone Her relationship with colour About rejection Advice Upcoming exhibition with the F Project group, in Chapel Hill School of Art, Macroom about how we perceive light. Full shows and images available in the blog. www.orlaobyrne.com Instagram: @orla_o_byrne Contact Eadaoin www.eadaoinglynn.com Instagram: @eadaoin_glynn

In this episode of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, is joined by Dr. Tiff Cagle, a board-certified family medicine physician, sex educator, and coach. Dr. Cagle talks about her passion for providing care through the lens of a person's mind, body, intimacy, relationships, and community. Dr. Cagle also shares her experience in decreasing stigma around sex and providing HIV testing and counseling. Dr. Cagle discusses sexual concerns including erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, orgasm difficulties, desire discrepancies, and living with sexually transmitted infections. She also provides tips on how to manage herpes in a committed relationship and describes the start-stop method for overcoming premature ejaculation. Dr. Cagle emphasizes the importance of clarifying expectations and refining perceptions when navigating sexual concerns. Also in this episode:  The importance of mentorship and sexual health How to deal with sexual health concerns like Herpes Treating premature ejaculation and discussing it with your partner The three principles of sensate focus in sex therapy The importance of undressing yourself when being intimate How partners can start touching one another The first three phases of sexual exploration   About Dr. Tiff Cagle Tiff Cagle, MD (she/they/Dr.) is a board-certified family medicine physician, sex educator, and certified coach from Durham, North Carolina. Like many others, she grew up in an environment where conversations about sex were rare and almost always centered around shame. Through challenging the sex-negative attitudes she was taught, she developed a passion for helping others feel empowered to embrace their authentic self. Dr. Cagle chose to specialize in family medicine because of her desire to provide care through the lens of each person's mind, body, relationships, and community. After years of traditional medical practice, she's now bringing this holistic approach to her work in sexual health. She received her medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, where she first discovered her passion for decreasing stigma around sex while providing HIV testing and counseling. She went on to complete her residency training at Duke University Hospital with a concentration in Law, Ethics, and Health Policy, and now holds a consulting position in Duke's Department of Community and Family Medicine providing resident lectures and mentorship.   Contact Dr. Tiff Cagle Website: https://sensatehealthnc.com/   Subscribe To The Intimate Marriage Podcast: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Alexandra Stockwell, MD: Website | Linkedin | Instagram   Download the first chapter of Dr. Alexandra's bestselling book, “Uncompromising Intimacy,” here: https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/book Cultivate your intimacy skills (without compromise) in Aligned & Hot Marriage, Dr. Alexandra's proven method for smart couples ready to love more fully. www.alignedhotmarriage.com Join my email list to stay connected–it's where I share my latest insights and offer opportunities for live Q & A. https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/subscribe   About Alexandra Stockwell, MD Known as “The Intimacy Doctor,” Alexandra Stockwell, MD is a Relationship and Intimacy Coach and an Intimate Marriage Expert who specializes in coaching ambitious, successful couples to build beautiful, long-lasting, passionate relationships. She is the bestselling author of “Uncompromising Intimacy,” host of The Intimate Marriage Podcast and creator of the Aligned & Hot Marriage program.  For over two decades, she's been guiding men and women to bring pleasure and purpose into all aspects of life— from the daily grind of running a household to creating ecstatic experiences in the bedroom—all while maintaining extraordinary professional success!  

In this episode of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, is joined by Dr. Tiff Cagle, a board-certified family medicine physician, sex educator, and coach. Dr. Cagle talks about her passion for providing care through the lens of a person's mind, body, intimacy, relationships, and community. Dr. Cagle also shares her experience in decreasing stigma around sex and providing HIV testing and counseling. Dr. Cagle discusses sexual concerns including erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, orgasm difficulties, desire discrepancies, and living with sexually transmitted infections. She also provides tips on how to manage herpes in a committed relationship and describes the start-stop method for overcoming premature ejaculation. Dr. Cagle emphasizes the importance of clarifying expectations and refining perceptions when navigating sexual concerns. Also in this episode:  The importance of mentorship and sexual health How to deal with sexual health concerns like Herpes Treating premature ejaculation and discussing it with your partner The three principles of sensate focus in sex therapy The importance of undressing yourself when being intimate How partners can start touching one another The first three phases of sexual exploration   About Dr. Tiff Cagle Tiff Cagle, MD (she/they/Dr.) is a board-certified family medicine physician, sex educator, and certified coach from Durham, North Carolina. Like many others, she grew up in an environment where conversations about sex were rare and almost always centered around shame. Through challenging the sex-negative attitudes she was taught, she developed a passion for helping others feel empowered to embrace their authentic self. Dr. Cagle chose to specialize in family medicine because of her desire to provide care through the lens of each person's mind, body, relationships, and community. After years of traditional medical practice, she's now bringing this holistic approach to her work in sexual health. She received her medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, where she first discovered her passion for decreasing stigma around sex while providing HIV testing and counseling. She went on to complete her residency training at Duke University Hospital with a concentration in Law, Ethics, and Health Policy, and now holds a consulting position in Duke's Department of Community and Family Medicine providing resident lectures and mentorship.   Contact Dr. Tiff Cagle Website: https://sensatehealthnc.com/   Download the first chapter of Dr. Alexandra's bestselling book, “Uncompromising Intimacy,” here: https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/book Cultivate your intimacy skills (without compromise) in Aligned & Hot Marriage, Dr. Alexandra's proven method for smart couples ready to love more fully. www.alignedhotmarriage.com Join my email list to stay connected–it's where I share my latest insights and offer opportunities for live Q & A. https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/subscribe Subscribe To The Intimate Marriage Podcast: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Alexandra Stockwell, MD: Website | Linkedin | Instagram     About Alexandra Stockwell, MD Known as “The Intimacy Doctor,” Alexandra Stockwell, MD is a Relationship and Intimacy Coach and an Intimate Marriage Expert who specializes in coaching ambitious, successful couples to build beautiful, long-lasting, passionate relationships. She is the bestselling author of “Uncompromising Intimacy,” host of The Intimate Marriage Podcast and creator of the Aligned & Hot Marriage program.  For over two decades, she's been guiding men and women to bring pleasure and purpose into all aspects of life— from the daily grind of running a household to creating ecstatic experiences in the bedroom—all while maintaining extraordinary professional success!  

Pathogens in Pop Culture: Jack Ryan, The Hot Zone, and EbolaIn episode two of the Pathogens in Pop Culture series, hosts Lauren Sauer and Rachel Lookadoo welcome guest Dr. Billy Fischer to discuss the portrayal of Ebola Virus Disease in the 2018 Jack Ryan TV series and Richard Preston's 1994 novel, The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story. Together, they will explore the science behind the virus, including its transmission, approaches to treatment and care, and the accuracy of its portrayal in the TV series and the book. Join us for an in-depth analysis of the science and myths surrounding Ebola in popular culture.Questions or comments for NETEC? Contact us at info@netec.org.Visit Transmission Interrupted on the web at netec.org/podcast.GuestWilliam A. Fischer II, MDWilliam A Fischer, II, MD, serves as an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He is a Pulmonary and Critical Care physician at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine with expertise in severe emerging viral infections, clinical research, and international health. Dr Fischer graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and completed a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital where he was an Assistant Chief of Service. Dr Fischer has extensive field experience providing medical care in resource limited settings and was deployed as a WHO critical care physician to care for Ebola-infected patients in Gueckedou, Guinea, the epicenter of the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak, N'zerekore in response to a resurgence of Ebola virus disease (EVD) and the Democratic Republic of Congo for outbreaks in 2018 and 2019 where he helped launch the use of novel therapeutics and optimized supportive care. Dr Fischer has active research programs exploring the clinical complications of Ebola virus disease, the prevalence, pathogenesis, and persistence of Lassa Fever (PREPARE study), and serves as one of the principal investigators for an NIH study (PREVAIL IV) evaluating a novel antiviral compound for efficacy in reducing or eliminating Ebola virus shedding in male survivors of EVD. He also has research programs exploring respiratory viral infections in high-risk populations including the elderly and HIV-infected individuals. Dr Fischer serves as the Director of Emerging Pathogens for the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He is also a member of the WHO Epidemic Clinical Management Team, the WHO Antiviral Working Group, the WHO Personal Protective Equipment End-User's Advisory Council, the WHO Advisory Committee on Infection, Prevention, and Control, and was a member of the CDC Ebola Response Team.HostsLauren Sauer, MScLauren is an Associate Professor in the College of Public Health, Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Core Faculty of the UNMC Global Center for Health Security. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and the director of the Special Pathogens Research Network.She previously served as Director of Operations for the Johns Hopkins Office of Critical Event Preparedness where she ran the inpatient COVID19 biobank and served on the COVID-19 research steering committee for JHU. Lauren's research focuses on human subjects research in bio-emergencies and disasters, in particular, ethical implementation of research and navigating the regulatory environment. The goal of her research is to provide health care...

This episode introduces a new co-host, Megan Bussey. Megan will be joining April and Kate to host the third season of the Sidebars podcast.  Megan is a Partner in Kilpatrick Townsend's New York office. Her practice focuses on intellectual property law with particular emphasis on patent prosecution, patent litigation, and opinion work. Megan's experience spans a wide range of technologies, including medical devices, mechanical devices, textiles, merchandizing displays, and telecommunications runs. Megan regularly prepares and prosecutes patent applications in the United States and internationally. She has also been involved in various aspects of patent litigation, including invalidity and infringement investigations, drafting written discovery motions, claim construction briefs, and appellate briefs. Megan was recognized in 2022 and the nine years immediately preceding as a New York rising star in the area of intellectual property by Super Lawyers magazine.Megan is a 2008 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. While in law school, Megan interned for Federal Magistrate Judge David Kessler in the Western District of North Carolina. Prior to law school, Megan earned a B.A. in physics from Dartmouth College.In this episode, Megan shares how she has created the career and the life she wants, balancing a highly demanding practice with being present for her family. She discusses the level-headed approach she's taken from the earliest days of her career, the representation and mentorship that have helped her achieve success on her own terms, and the value of understanding and leveraging the tradeoffs constantly cropping up along each of our journeys.Highlights include:Introducing the new co-host of Sidebars An unexpected bout of solitude leads to a change of plans Finding a way to be a well-rounded patent practitioneRefining one's definition of successReevaluating the rat race when life happens Understanding and accepting tradeoffs Learning from others who took a winding path to partnership Deciding to outsource the tasks that don't bring you joy Understanding that having a hard stretch doesn't mean it's the wrong job Not mistaking your job for your identity Being selfish in a positive way How do we #EmbraceEquity?Getting over fears with practice Thanks for listening to Sidebars! Connect with us: Read our Medicine and Molecules (MEMO) Blog Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Questions or feedback? Reach out at socialmedia@kilpatricktownsend.com Learn more about Kilpatrick Townsend **The opinions expressed are those of the attorneys and do not necessarily reflect the views of the firm or its clients. This podcast is for general information purposes and is not intended to be and should not be taken as legal advice.

Ashley Tison (magna cum laude University of North Carolina Charlotte and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law) is a practicing attorney and experienced entrepreneur responsible for the founding and growth of numerous enterprises across a wide array of industries. As co-founder of OZPros.com, he has built a team uniquely positioned to handle the acquisition and securities, real estate, and tax nuances that are inherent in Opportunity Zone deals.  Passionate about helping ALL business owners learn to harness the value of Opportunity Zones, Mr. Tison has become a highly sought-after expert nationally and brings perspective as an entrepreneur, investor, and consultant to the Opportunity Zones space. Prior to OZ Pros, Mr. Tison practiced law, handling real estate acquisition and development across numerous asset classes, and representing fund managers operating in the private equity space. He has conducted numerous M&A and roll-up transactions, both as a lawyer and as an intermediary/consultant.  Mr. Tison previously served as in-house counsel to a commercial real estate developer and tenant-in-common syndication manager, where he oversaw the successful raise and deployment of numerous opportunity funds. What You Will Learn: Who is Ashley Tison? Why is it important to people to understand Opportunity Zones? What is the greatest benefit of social impact? Ashley explains how to set up in leveraging a business. How can a Real estate and Crypto work together when it comes to Opportunity Zones strategy? Can Opportunity Zone be anywhere in US? There will be a lot of opportunity coming.  Ashley shares how he can be contacted. Additional Resources from Cameron Danalis: Website: https://ozpros.com/podcast/ Phone:+1 (704) 372-0060 Email: ashley@ozpros.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-tison/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ozpros/ Attention Investors and Agents Are you looking to grow your business? Need to connect with aggressive like-minded people like yourself? We have all the right tools, knowledge, and coaching to positively effect your bottom line. Visit:http://globalinvestoragent.com/join-gia-team to see what we can offer and to schedule your FREE consultation! Our NEW book is out...order yours NOW!   Global Investor Agent: How Do You Thrive Not Just Survive in a Market Shift? Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3SV0khX   HEY! You should be in class this coming Monday (MNL). It's Free and packed with actions you should take now! Here's the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sNMjT-5DTIakCFO2ronDCg

This panel discussion will examine public and private education, with a focus on the relationship—and occasional conflicts—between religious liberty and secular values in that setting. Panel members will discuss the likely impact on religious liberty and parental rights of two landmark Supreme Court rulings from the past Term: Kennedy v. Bremerton (the “praying coach” case) and Carson v. Makin (the Maine tuition assistance case). Other Supreme Court decisions could also be addressed, including Pierce v. Society of Sisters and Troxel v. Granville. Panelists could also discuss the impact on parental rights of recent federal education regulations.Featuring:Prof. Nicole Garnett, John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law, Notre Dame Law SchoolProf. William P. Marshall, William Rand Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law; Former Special Assistant Attorney General, MinnesotaMs. Erin Murphy, Partner, Clement & Murphy, PLLCModerator: Hon. Raymond Kethledge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

In this episode, we are joined by Zerita Buchanan, DDS, fourth generation dentist, owner of the private practice Dental Dreams, LLC in Lithonia, GA, and the current Joseph L. Henry Oral Health Fellow at The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Buchanan completed her undergraduate degree at Spelman college and her dental degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. We discuss the barriers that prevent students from pursuing dentistry, reasons why dentistry and medicine remain separate intervention pathways, and how oral health influences our whole health. As Dr. Buchanan mentors future students in programs like IDID (Increasing Diversity in Dentistry) program; she stresses the importance of perseverance, support systems and self-care. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reede-scholars/support

My very special guest for this first episode of Season 2 is the venerable Dorothy Espelage. Dorothy is the William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Education in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education; she is the author of numerous books on bullying, including Bullying Prevention and Intervention: Realistic Strategies for Schools; and she is the recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the American Psychological Association for her work on bullying. In other words, Dorothy is the expert on bullying. She and I discuss bullying and its consequences, and we attempt to answer a listener's question about workplace bullying. More information about Dorothy can be found www.TalkingAboutKids.com.

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Disaster Psychiatry with special guest, Richard Weisler, MD. During this episode, Dr. Weisler discusses mental health during times of political unrest in light of the current events taking place in Europe. He will highlight an increased need for mental health services during times of disaster, focusing on trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and living with uncertainty. Lastly, Dr. Weisler shares key resources with listeners and where they can read more about this topic! Featuring: • Richard Weisler, MD; Psychiatrist, Richard H. Weisler, MD & Associates; Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine; Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center • Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD; Clinical & Scientific Liaison, OPDC • Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP; Clinical & Scientific Liaison, OPDC Links: PsychU Interview | Access To Psychiatric Medications During Times of Natural Disasters & Pandemics: https://bit.ly/3zDarSI Two-part series on “Psychiatry Perspectives On COVID-19” • PsychU Webinar | Part 1 – Impact on Health Care Providers & First Responders And A Path Forward: https://bit.ly/3NQDFBV • PsychU Webinar | Part 2 – Patient Care In A Post-Pandemic World: https://bit.ly/39uB9SD Two-part series on “Emergency Relief Series” • PsychU Webinar | Part 1 – Mental Health Considerations After A Natural Disaster: Clinical Pearls For Those In Nature's Path: https://bit.ly/39wSbzz • PsychU Webinar | Part 2 – Psychiatric Illness Identification & Treatment For Mass Casualty Event Survivors & First Responders: https://bit.ly/3zAaX3R Nine-part series on “After a Natural Disaster or Tragedy” • PsychU Interview | Part 1 – Preparing For & Providing Mental Health Services: https://bit.ly/3xvUZ84 • PsychU Interview | Part 2 – Serving As A Relief Volunteer: https://bit.ly/3zyq8dP • PsychU Interview | Part 3 – Mental Health Awareness Following A Mass Shooting: https://bit.ly/3xQ0jof • PsychU Interview | Part 4 – Engendering Resiliency & Perseverance: https://bit.ly/3zEAU2a • PsychU Interview | Part 5 – Debriefing & Self-Care For Health Care Professionals: https://bit.ly/3xNC6is • PsychU Interview | Part 6 – Psychiatric Distress Presenting In Primary Care: https://bit.ly/3b5ojLn • PsychU Interview | Part 7 – Psychiatry Following A Mass Casualty Incident: https://bit.ly/3xuSTWc • PsychU Interview | Part 8 – Behavioral Health Response Immediately Following A Mass Shooting: https://bit.ly/3MUR5eC • PsychU Interview | Part 9 – Long-Term Behavioral Health Services In Response To A Mass Shooting: https://bit.ly/3xpEg6A Richard Weisler is a paid consultant of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc  Amica Simmons-Yon & Alyssa Peckham are employees of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. PsychU is supported by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC), Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI), and Lundbeck, LLC – committed supporters of the mental health treatment community. The opinions expressed by PsychU's contributors are their own and are not endorsed or recommended by PsychU or its sponsors. The information provided through PsychU is intended for the educational benefit of mental health care professionals and others who support mental health care. It is not intended as, nor is it a substitute for, medical care, advice, or professional diagnosis. Health care professionals should use their independent medical judgement when reviewing PsychU's educational resources. Users seeking medical advice should consult with a health care professional. No CME or CEU credits are available through any of the resources provided by PsychU. Some of the contributors may be paid consultants for OPDC, OAPI, and / or Lundbeck, LLC. US.CORP.X.22.00207

As tears seeped from the corners of her eyes and stained her cheeks, I felt powerless. I reached for her hand, wishing I could offer my bare human hand instead of an impersonal blue latex glove. Holding her hand was the only thing I could do in the moment; I hoped it made her feel less alone. Natalie C. Spach, a fourth-year medical student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, reflects on the importance of physicians demonstrating compassion and empathy towards patients when they are at their most vulnerable.   The essay read in this episode was published in the Teaching and Learning Moments column in the May 2022 issue of Academic Medicine. Read the essay at academicmedicine.org.

In this episode, we will cover Recommendation 1 from the Charter Review Commission that examined two major Forms of Government Council-Mayor and Mayor Council, with Professor Kimberly Nelson, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government. The episode contains audio from the March 22, 2021 Charter Review Commission's Study Session from the public record. Final Charter Review Commission Report Full March 22, 2021 Charter Review Study Session Video April 11 City Council Study Session Agenda and Meeting Details --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onlyinsj/message

Karen Mills has an electrical engineering degree from Georgia Tech and she is also a registered professional engineer. she worked 4.5 years as an engineer before resigning and attending law school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. She is the Managing Member of a boutique law firm in Atlanta, […] The post Karen V. Mills With Mills Law, LLC appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

In Episode 188, I converse with Andrej Milic, Esq United States Immigration Attorney at Santana Rodriguez Law P.A. He represents foreign clients in affirmative petitions with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”), as well as provides direct representation at interviews and in deportation proceedings before the U.S. Immigration Courts. His firm handles Family-based and Marriage-based Residency, Naturalization, Deportation Defense (including Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, and Waivers), and Appeals for previously denied cases. Andrej also serves as the Director of Admissions at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - School of Law. We speak about dining at Mr. Broadway in Manhattan, restauraunt recommendations in Miami,  his connections to the Jewish community, the massive migration of New Yorkers to Miami, his grandfather's holocaust story, the current news of immigration in a nutshell, the intersection of litigation and chess, and more. 

Julian Barnes is a fitness industry veteran whose 40 year career includes being a competitive junior tennis player and certified professional tennis instructor; serving on the Investment Committee for the U.S. Tennis Assn; being a sponsorship sales consultant to Madison Square Garden; serving as the Director of Marketing for Velocity Sports Performance; teaching the Fitness Marketing and Management class in the Swedish Institute's Advanced Personal Training department; and, most recently, being the Co-Founder and CEO of Boutique Fitness Solutions (BFS), a digital media company that educates, connects and supports boutique fitness business owners to enable them to grow profitable businesses that serve the needs of their evolving fitness clients. Barnes was also the creator and Director of the inaugural NYU Institute for Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management. He earned his bachelor of arts from Tufts University and he is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law.   Links:   www.futureoffitness.co https://boutiquefitnesssolutions.com/ 

Many people assume that pain is a normal part of getting older. Although pain is not inevitable, it is a serious concern for those who experience it. Yet older adults with pain are likely to receive different qualities of treatment depending on their race and/or ethnicity. Dr. Tamara Baker talks to host Brenda Olmos about disparities in treatment for pain management and why it is critical to acknowledge the realities of pain in older adults without equating pain with aging. Along the way, they discuss how personal histories can guide professional work, bridging the gap between research and practice, and the power of diverse representation in leadership at The Gerontological Society of America.  Guest: Tamara Baker, PhD, FGSA (Bio)—Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.  Host: Brenda Olmos, MSN, APRN, FNP-C (Bio)—Reynolds Scholar, University of Oklahoma, Reynolds Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  This podcast episode is supported by the GSA Innovation Fund: 75th Anniversary. 

Your business needs to be resilient that bounces back from disruptions and adversity. You also want to make sure that you are relevant now since the future is uncertain. Should you focus on automation, go remote, digitalize your offerings, promote self-service, and discard any people, processes, and technology that don't fit your current agenda? How to build an elastic, people-centric business that's focused on what's vital now while getting future-ready? Guest 1: Bhavana Devulapally Title: Senior Vice President & Chief Information Office, Ventas Guest 2: Maurice Ferrell Title: Assistant Dean & CIO, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill- School of Government For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/building-an-elastic-people-centric-business-focused-on-now

Which burn fluid resuscitation formula is best? Does it really matter? What can happen if you over resuscitate? Under? What can cause an increase or decrease in the demand of fluids? What can you do if you are running out of Lactated Ringers? As a Lt. CMMDR. with the U.S. Navy, Dr. Cairns was on duty and a principle responder to the KAL flight that crashed in 1997 in Guam. Dr. Cairns was instrumental in developing the level of preparedness at the Naval Hospital there which received and managed dozens of critical patients in the morning following the crash of the 747. Dr. Cairns has served North Carolina as a Burn Trauma Surgeon at the state's Burn Center at UNC. In 2006, Dr. Cairns was named as the Director of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center and is nationally known as a leader in Burn Trauma Care. He is a John Stackhouse Distinguished Professor of Surgery, an Associate Professor of Surgery, Microbiology and Immunology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Be sure to read the Clinical Practice Guideline discussed in this and a prior episode with Dr. Doug Powell. In this episode we will take another look at the CPG from another perspective.

For many in the LGBTQ+ community, fear of discrimination and harassment can get in the way of seeking medical care when they are sick and can put them at increased risk of serious health problems, including kidney disease. In this episode, we discussed how to create an inclusive and affirming environment in a healthcare setting for LGBTQ+ patients such as how a provider earns trust, what qualities a gender affirming provider has, understanding patient's identities, how you can make your dialysis units more comfortable for LGBTQ+  patients, and how HCPs can participate in advocacy. Our speakers are Dr. Dinushika Mohottige and Dr. Mitchell R. Lunn, two experts in sexual and gender minority health, as well as living kidney donor and the first openly gay elected state legislator in Pennsylvania history, Rep. Brian Sims. In this episode, you will hear from: Dinushika Mohottige, MD, MPH: Dr. Mohottige is a Nephrologist and Medical Instructor in the Division of Nephrology at Duke University Hospitals. She received a B.A. in Public Policy and a Health Policy Certificate from Duke University in 2006, where she was a Robertson Scholar. She then earned an MPH in Health Behavior/Health Education from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and a medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, followed by Internal Medicine and Nephrology training at Duke University. She now works under the mentorship of Dr. Ebony Boulware and Dr. Clarissa Diamantidis to engage in patient and community-centered, inequity-focused research around the impact of socio-structural factors on kidney health and kidney transplantation.   Mitchell R. Lunn, MD, MAS, FACP, FASN: Dr. Lunn is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Nephrology of the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. As an internist and nephrologist with a strong interest in technology and sexual and gender minority health, Mitch's research is designed to characterize the health and well-being of these populations. Mitch is the co-director of PRIDEnet, a participant-powered research network of SGM people that engages SGM communities at all stages of the biomedical research process: research question generation and prioritization, study design, recruitment, participation, data analysis, and results dissemination. He currently serves on the American Society of Nephrology's Diversity and Inclusion Committee.   PA State Representative Brian Sims: Brian Sims is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 182nd district. Elected in 2012, Sims is also a lawyer and activist on LGBTQ+ civil rights. Sims is the first openly gay elected state legislator in Pennsylvania history. In January of 2020, he donated his kidney to his friend. He has been vocal about supporting organ and tissue donation. Currently, he is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2022 election.

For many in the LGBTQ+ community, fear of discrimination and harassment can get in the way of seeking medical care when they are sick and can put them at increased risk of serious health problems, including kidney disease. In this episode, we discussed how to create an inclusive and affirming environment in a healthcare setting with Dr. Dinushika Mohottige and Dr. Mitchell R. Lunn, two experts in sexual and gender minority health, as well as living kidney donor and the first openly gay elected state legislator in Pennsylvania history, Rep. Brian Sims. In this episode, you will hear from:   Dinushika Mohottige, MD, MPH: Dr. Mohottige is a Nephrologist and Medical Instructor in the Division of Nephrology at Duke University Hospitals. She received a B.A. in Public Policy and a Health Policy Certificate from Duke University in 2006, where she was a Robertson Scholar. She then earned an MPH in Health Behavior/Health Education from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and a medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, followed by Internal Medicine and Nephrology training at Duke University. She now works under the mentorship of Dr. Ebony Boulware and Dr. Clarissa Diamantidis to engage in patient and community-centered, inequity-focused research around the impact of socio-structural factors on kidney health and kidney transplantation.   Mitchell R. Lunn, MD, MAS, FACP, FASN: Dr. Lunn is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Nephrology of the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. As an internist and nephrologist with a strong interest in technology and sexual and gender minority health, Mitch's research is designed to characterize the health and well-being of these populations. Mitch is the co-director of PRIDEnet, a participant-powered research network of SGM people that engages SGM communities at all stages of the biomedical research process: research question generation and prioritization, study design, recruitment, participation, data analysis, and results dissemination. He currently serves on the American Society of Nephrology's Diversity and Inclusion Committee.   PA State Representative Brian Sims: Brian Sims is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 182nd district. Elected in 2012, Sims is also a lawyer and activist on LGBTQ+ civil rights. Sims is the first openly gay elected state legislator in Pennsylvania history. In January of 2020, he donated his kidney to his friend. He has been vocal about supporting organ and tissue donation. Currently, he is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2022 election.  

On this episode of “Beyond the White Coat,” Karey Sutton, PhD, AAMC director of health equity research workforce and director of research for the AAMC Center for Health Justice, talks with experts Giselle Corbie-Smith, MD, and Aaron Gerstenmaier, MD, about the racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates and explores strategies to promote equity in vaccine access.  Episode Guests:Giselle Corbie-Smith, MD, is a Kenan distinguished professor of the Departments of Social Medicine and Medicine and the director of the UNC Center for Health Equity Research at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, as well as the associate provost for UNC Rural Initiatives at UNC Chapel Hill. She is nationally recognized for her scholarly work on the inclusion of disparity populations in research and is accomplished in drawing communities, faculty, and health care providers into working partnerships in clinical and translational research. Her empirical work, using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, has focused on the methodological, ethical, and practical issues of research to address racial disparities in health.Aaron Gerstenmaier, MD, is the associate chief medical officer of Community of Hope — a nonprofit organization that focuses health services on low-income, medically under-resourced residents of Washington, D.C. — where he oversees a wide range of medical care and other programs designed to improve the health of vulnerable populations. Dr. Gerstenmaier has played a critical role in ensuring the continuity of medical services to the Washington, D.C., community during the pandemic, overseeing the transition to virtual care, supporting occupational health programs, ensuring clinical protocols for COVID-19 testing and vaccine distribution, and providing a range of other health services to over 11,000 patients in 2020. As an assistant professor of medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, he demonstrates a strong commitment to medical student and resident education, particularly around the importance and role of community health care. He also has his degree of fellow from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Gerstenmaier is board-certified in family medicine and received his medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine. He also completed his residency at Georgetown/Providence Family Medicine Residency Program.Credits:Hosted by Karey Sutton, PhD, AAMC director of health equity research workforce and director of research for the AAMC Center for Health Justice.Produced by Stephanie Weiner, AAMC director of digital strategy and engagement, and Laura Zelaya, AAMC production manager.Recorded and edited by Laura Zelaya, AAMC production manager.With special contributions from Michelle Zajac, AAMC digital copy editor; Sholape Oriola, AAMC video specialist; and Mikhaila Richards, AAMC senior digital content strategist.You Might Also Be Interested In:“A Different Kind of Leader” podcast 10 Principles of Trustworthiness from the AAMC Center for Health Justice 

Today's episode kicks off a series of interviews in support of Black History Month. For the next four weeks, we'll be featuring conversations with leading voices in the Black nursing community around topics like building a more diverse nursing workforce, creating inclusive workplaces and providing equitable patient care. Our first conversation is with Dr. Rumay Alexander. Rumay is currently a professor in The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Nursing. She was also the first nurse ever to serve as the university's Associate Vice-Chancellor/Chief Diversity Officer. Throughout her career, she's been “the first” or “the only” in many of her roles, whether it was the first woman, the first African American or the first person ever to hold a given role. It's a perspective that has shaped much of her career and her passion for topics like diversity, inclusion, belonging and justice.  Dan and Rumay talk in depth about how to make nursing at both the bedside and in academia more representative of the population overall. Rumay shares the strategies she used to widen the funnel of students at UNC, her thoughts on what good leadership looks like when it comes to advancing the cause of diversity, and how COVID-19 has actually been helpful in opening our collective eyes.  Links to recommended reading:  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing  National League of Nursing  Disruptive Demographics: Their Effects on Nursing Demand, Supply and Academic Preparation  Diversity and inclusion research: G. Rumay Alexander (video)  The Role of Allyship in Healthcare and Nursing  Black History Month 2021 - Honoring Black Healthcare Leaders  The full transcript for this episode can be found here: www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/rumay-alexander 

Today's episode kicks off a series of interviews in support of Black History Month. For the next four weeks, we'll be featuring conversations with leading voices in the Black nursing community around topics like building a more diverse nursing workforce, creating inclusive workplaces and providing equitable patient care. Our first conversation is with Dr. Rumay Alexander. Rumay is currently a professor in The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Nursing. She was also the first nurse ever to serve as the university's Associate Vice-Chancellor/Chief Diversity Officer. Throughout her career, she's been “the first” or “the only” in many of her roles, whether it was the first woman, the first African American or the first person ever to hold a given role. It's a perspective that has shaped much of her career and her passion for topics like diversity, inclusion, belonging and justice.  Dan and Rumay talk in depth about how to make nursing at both the bedside and in academia more representative of the population overall. Rumay shares the strategies she used to widen the funnel of students at UNC, her thoughts on what good leadership looks like when it comes to advancing the cause of diversity, and how COVID-19 has actually been helpful in opening our collective eyes.  Links to recommended reading:  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing  National League of Nursing  Disruptive Demographics: Their Effects on Nursing Demand, Supply and Academic Preparation  Diversity and inclusion research: G. Rumay Alexander (video)  The Role of Allyship in Healthcare and Nursing  Black History Month 2021 - Honoring Black Healthcare Leaders  The full transcript for this episode can be found here: www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/rumay-alexander 

Dr. Akshay Kumarswamy BDS CAGS MS(USA)Diplomate of the American Board of PeriodontologyDiplomate and Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI)IMPORTANT LINKS Akshay's YOUTUBE CHANNELINSTAGRAMDr. Akshay Kumarswamy is a second-generation periodontist from Mumbai, India. He is boardcertified and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. After his undergraduate education from CODS, Davanagere he obtained his Certificate in Advanced Dentistry fromBoston University and followed it up with a 3 years Masters of Science degree from theprestigious University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, which is one of thetop 5 dental colleges in the world. Post his training, he taught at 2 different schools in USA and was the Director of the Implant training program at East Carolina University. He still holds a license to practice dentistry in the state of Florida. He currently practices full time in Mumbai along with training future dentists in the field of Periodontics and Implantology.In this episode we speak about Introduction & welcoming Dr. Akshay Kumarswami,General talk Rapid fire round,General talk about growing up, schooling, college & more...Graduation from CODS Davanagere,Small story of Practice after graduating,Decision about going abroad how why & when,Comprehensive care clinic,Small guidance talk about what to pursue in post graduation & going abroad,Discussing about recession in 26 region,How would you identify a good case for gingival repositioning procedures,Very useful & funny analogy of tooth contour & pajama for a person with a big belly :) (You need to listen to this actually cannot explain in text here),4 factors that will help you decide the prognosis & how to quantify each of them systematically to foresee the results before actually starting the surgery,Gingival repositioning in the palatal aspect?Step by step procedure explanation right from incision to flap to tissue harvest & repositioning,Preparing the root surface to receive a graft.Conclusion.www.32minute.com

Guest 1 : Tarek Tomes Title : Commissioner and Chief Information Officer, State of Minnesota Guest 2 : Maurice Ferrell Title : Assistant Dean & CIO, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill- School of Government Most leaders take pride in their problem-solving abilities. But, how do you pick the right problems, choose the right people, provide them with the right resources, and get out of the way to prevent leakage in time, money, and effort, and to drive individual, teams, and organizational focus?

We are happy to have Dr. Robert Haley return to the program for a continued discussion on containing the Covid-19 spread in North Texas. Dr. Haley also discusses the status of vaccination development, which also sets the stage for the second half of the show. Robert W. Haley, M.D., is Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of the Division of Epidemiology in the Internal Medicine Department at UT Southwestern Medical Center and holder of the U.S. Armed Forces Veterans Distinguished Chair for Medical Research Honoring America's Gulf War Veterans.He received his B.A. degree in Philosophy and Social Sciences from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he served as instructor in Philosophy for a year. He received his M.D. degree from UT Southwestern Medical School at Dallas and served an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas.In the second half, Dr. Trish Perl, Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Professor and Chief of Infectious Diseases at UT Southwestern Medical School joins us for an important discussion around vaccinating our children. Then, she returns in our final segment for a conversation about the current status of the Covid-19 vaccination program. She received her medical degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and a Master's of Science degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from McGill University. She specializes in healthcare associated infections and international health, emerging infectious diseases, outbreak investigation and is experienced in travel and tropical medicine, Staphylococcus aureus infections, antimicrobial resistance, epidemiology, and infection prevention and control.She also speaks multiple languages, including French. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This podcast is part of a series focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our food system. Today we're looking at how North Carolina's School Meal Programs have adapted during the pandemic and how some school children are continuing to get the nutrition that they need.   It's my pleasure to welcome public health advocates, Elle Evans Peterson, the Director of Family Engagement for the North Carolina Parent Teacher Association, and Morgan Wittman Gramann, the Executive Director of the North Carolina Alliance for Health. So Elle, let's begin by asking you how North Carolina's school districts have responded during the pandemic with respect to school meal programs.   [Elle] Thank you so much for this opportunity, Kelly. Just as a little bit of background, our state is unfortunately ranked eighth in the country in food and security for children under the age of 18. In fact, 900,000 students in North Carolina qualify for free and reduced priced meals, which is up from 800,000 just last year. So the need is definitely growing. And Feeding America estimates that nearly 30% of North Carolina children are now food insecure. Unfortunately, more North Carolina children than ever are relying on school nutrition programs for essential nutrition.   On March 14th of this year when Governor Cooper issued his Executive Order and closed North Carolina public schools statewide, the first challenge was how do we continue to offer this essential service and feed our students? Immediately, the North Carolina Department of Public Construction, or DPI, which is our state's education agency, began filing for USDA waivers. In all, North Carolina filed 21 federal waivers. And we were one of the first states in the nation to submit these applications.   Just in case anybody's not sure what these waivers actually do, there are a lot of regulatory details about running a school nutrition program that feeds children. That's for safety reasons, and to make sure that the meals have full nutrition. What the waivers do is they allow the individual school nutrition programs to have much more flexibility. So, it might be something as simple as, instead of serving the meal in the school cafeteria, we can serve it out on the sidewalk. We can do a grab and go and people can drive up and get their meals and take it with them. One of the requirements is that you have to have milk with each meal in order for it to be reimbursable. And so one of the waivers was, serve milk if you can, but if there's one day where you don't have milk, or you can't keep it cool to follow public health guidelines, and it's okay if you substitute it out for juice instead, things like that. The other thing that also happened at that same time is that school nutrition and transportation staff were deemed essential personnel. That was really important so that they could continue to feed our kids, and do their work. These federal waivers allowed things like not feeding them in the school cafeteria, but in some other options. This meant that some of our community partners like faith-based groups, and other non-profits could apply to help serve school meals across our state. These waivers allow the kind of flexibility in how the food is served and meal pattern guidelines, still following safety issues of course. But, they do permit options like grab and go, and curbside pickup, and delivery. In fact, Yellow School Buses have been out delivering meals in many districts. If you have seen a Yellow School Bus on the road this spring since March 14th, they were probably out delivering meals to our kids. In total, North Carolina school nutrition programs have served more than 18 million meals since March 16th. And that includes operating more than 1,000 pickup and drive through meal sites, and more than 2100 Yellow Buses out delivering those meals. That really is pretty incredible results.   It's really heartening to know that the school bus drivers can play such an important role in this. And so in addition to the school buses, are there other things now that are working especially well?   [Elle] You know, Kelly, I appreciate you asking me that because there have been some amazing success stories that have come out of this. First of all, I will say that DPI was very efficient in submitting those waivers. Those requests went in as early as possible, and that set up the situation for great success. Then DPI and No Kid Hungry partnered very early on as well to set up a direct text line so that families had a tool with a mapping feature to help them find their closest feeding site. Many local school nutrition managers also changed their menus right away to grab and go, and creative packaging, and the curbside pickup, and that innovation, this is not something that school nutrition has ever been asked to do. To do this on the scale that they operate on a daily basis, five days a week, every week, on such short notice is really just an incredible feat. In fact, the meal delivery on school buses has never been done before. That innovation and pragmatism is what makes North Carolina School Nutrition Program staff so amazing. Meals were delivered at school bus stops, and other alternate locations. We offered weekend food kits, sometimes some locations offered like a full week of nutrition. And all of these creative options were first time innovations of the school nutrition programs across the state.   Many, many community partners have stepped up. Regional food bank partners, our faith-based partners, the Meals on Wheels, the local community centers, and the local senior centers. The YMCAs, the Boys and Girls Clubs, and just many, many other non-profits across the state. In some locations, the North Carolina National Guard has even been helping serve meals. It has truly taken this entire group to make these meals available for our kids. The response has really been overwhelming.   I will give you a couple of examples of some interesting partnerships and innovations. The school nutrition out in Currituck County had to contend with all the other regular delivery issues, but Currituck County is out in the outer banks. She needed to create alternative packaging option for her meals, so that the food would stay steady during the deliver that included a ferry ride. In Durham County, in their school district, they created a new partnership named The Durham Feast, which was created specifically to address some unmet needs. Local restaurants there were enlisted to help feed the district students. In Yadkin County, we know that the school nutrition there partnered with 13 different faith-based organizations and they all helped to provide essential needs, including the packaging supplies. You don't really think about it, but grab and go is not something that we normally offer a lot of in a regular school nutrition setting. Also, PPE was something that they helped provide. And additional perishable foods, including fresh fruit, apples and bananas that they were able to include in their meals. And then finally, in Halifax County, the school nutrition director there partnered with churches for supplies. Their local Meals on Wheels group helped deliver their meals in their, primarily rural, school district. They needed a little help to make sure that they covered the entire county, in addition to the district's Yellow School Buses.   So the creativity and innovation that all of our school nutrition staff have exhibited is just amazing. But one thing was consistent, and Morgan and I heard this time and time again, no matter where the school was located, or what its size.  When school nutrition team members talked to us about the impact of school closures and continuing to serve meals to our children, they have told us that they have been in absolute crisis mode since day one of school closures. They report that they're working seven days a week. This is since early March. Most of their staff is too, to meet the needs, they're so dedicated, and this is just remarkable, their endurance is incredible. We truly appreciate every single one of them. It's nothing short of heroic, for sure. But obviously, this is just not a sustainable model.   It's so heartening to hear stories of commitment and passion, and hard work. So thank you for sharing those. Morgan, let's turn to you. What are we learning now about weaknesses in school meal programs? And are there issues that are front and center now with the backdrop of COVID?   [Morgan] So I first want to echo Elle, and just say that school nutrition program staff are really doing a phenomenal job making sure that our children are fed. Funding and flexibility have really been highlighted as weaknesses.   School nutrition programs operate like small businesses, and they're tasked with generating enough revenue to cover all of their expenses, from food, to equipment supplies, even employee salaries and benefits. They rely heavily on the sale of a la carte items, and paid meals to help balance their budgets. This is problematic under normal circumstances, but it's especially problematic now because school nutrition programs aren't able to sell food, so they're not bringing in that revenue. Programs do receive limited federal funds in the form of reimbursements for free and reduced priced meals. The state does provide a 30 cent reimbursement to cover the copay for students who qualify for reduced price breakfast, as required by the USDA for the match. But, the state doesn't provide any additional funding. So again, the school nutrition programs are having to bring in enough revenue to cover a lot of their expenses.   Going back to my discussion about employee salaries and benefits, the school nutrition program staff are state employees, but programs are expected to cover the costs of the salaries and benefits, despite the fact that these costs are controlled by the state. So for example, if the state legislature provides a state employee raise, school nutrition programs have to increase their sales enough to be able to cover this expense. And that can just be a really daunting task for them. Programs are also required to pay indirect costs. They pay a rate that's significantly higher than what we see with other programs that receive federal funding. So not only are they having to raise their own revenue, and balance their own budgets, but they're also having to pay out a lot of that money into the district. So they lost the final revenue from food sales, and then they've also accrued the additional costs related to adapting to COVID-19 as Elle talked about with delivering meals, and the grab and go items, and hazard pay and PPE, and all of those things.   We also know that in a typical school year, school nutrition programs accrue meal debt throughout the year when students aren't able to pay for their meals. Typically, school nutrition programs would rely on the district, or sometimes a donor, to pay off that debt. But we know that budgets are tight all around, and that just isn't as possible this year. A lot of the school year was a typical year. School nutrition programs do have that debt. And now, because of COVID-19, they're left without support to be able to pay it off. In addition to having lost revenue and accrue additional costs.   So, I think COVID-19 has really just highlighted that this funding structure that school nutrition programs have is not sustainable. And then again, continuing with our themes, program flexibility, there are many restrictions on school nutrition programs, and how they serve and what they serve and to whom they serve. There is oversight needed. We are serving meals to children, we want to make sure that they're nutritious, and safe, and healthy, and all of those things. But some of these requirements are significantly limiting access. Too often, it's the students who need the meal the most that are being left out.   As Elle discussed, there are a number of waivers in effect currently that have been necessitated by COVID-19 that are making meals more accessible to students, for instance, the school nutrition programs are allowed to give many meals at once, rather than requiring the students to return to the meal site for each meal, and consume the meal on-site. They can serve meals on a more flexible schedule. They can make substitutions, she addressed the milk. They can adjust their nutrition guidelines if necessary. And then also, parents and guardians are able to pick up the meals for the child, rather than requiring the child to be there. This has increased the number of children who are receiving the meals, ensuring that they're getting access to nutritious food. And highlighting that there really are barriers in normal circumstances, and the flexibility can really increase access.   So I'd especially like to hear from each of you on this question, what do you believe policy changes are needed to create a more resilient school meal system? Elle, let's hear from you first, if you wouldn't mind.   [Elle] Thank you for asking about that, Kelly. I think that is a really critical discussion that we need to have. And now is the time. And I'm going to let Morgan parse this answer in a little more detail, but simply put, school nutrition programs need state funding, and they need it now. With a loss of the a la carte sales, and the loss of retail revenues in school nutrition programs, an average of about 3.2 million dollars per week during the recent 12-week school closure, school nutrition programs need state funding to survive. And unfortunately, local districts have also suffered enormous revenue losses, and just can't make up the difference. In a post-COVID-19 world, we have to realize that all costs have increased. And this adds another level of complexity. Supply chains have been impacted, so food prices are continuing to rise. Following the news, CDC serving guidelines, and providing PPE to staff, those things all have additional associated costs. So if there was ever a time for state funding for school nutrition programs in North Carolina, that time is now.   And Morgan, your thoughts?   [Morgan] I agree with Elle. I think it all goes back to funding and flexibility. Additional funding is absolutely critical, and will continue to be critical moving forward. I think reducing the indirect costs that school nutrition programs are required to pay, will go a long way, and will allowing them to be able to continue to provide these services. And then going back to the waivers, I think a lot of the waivers that are currently in place should be permanent. I'm not suggesting that safety is not important, and nutrition is not important. But a lot of the waivers are providing increased access, and that is so critical. We know that the meal programs, specifically in the summer, which is the model that's being used now, while kids are out of school, is very underutilized.   We know that one of the biggest barriers to utilization is being able to get to the meal site. Without the waivers that are in place now, the student has to be in person at the site to consume each meal. In practice, this means that the students have to get to the meal site, sit there and eat breakfast within a specific timeframe, leave, and then return, eat lunch, again, within a specific timeframe. For so many students, that just isn't possible. It's difficult for them to get to the meal site once, much less twice a day. Having the flexibility to have a parent and guardian go pick up more than one meal at a time, in a larger timeframe is just really essential. We've seen that it's increased access, and utilization of these programs. We know that that means more children are accessing the nutrition meals that they rely on.   And then, continuing some of the innovative partnerships and programs that have been developed, using yellow buses to continue meal deliveries, and working with restaurants, potentially. I think putting some funding into piloting those programs on a larger scale, and flushing out the details, and seeing how we can continue to support and involve school nutrition programs is really vital. Programs are feeding children this summer, and they're going to continue to do so into the next school year and throughout the year, like they always have, no matter what school looks like. And they're really providing a critical service, and we need to make sure that they have the funding, and the flexibility to do so in a way that's going to serve the most children. And serve the most children who rely on school meals for their nutrition.     Well thank you both so much for pointing out a really important problem, food insecurity in children and their families in general. But especially during the time of a crisis, like the pandemic. And thank you also for sharing the inspiring work that you and others are doing to make such a difference in the lives of children. So again, thank you both so much for joining.   Speaker Bios   Elle Evans Peterson is the director of family engagement for the North Carolina Parent Teacher Association (NC PTA), the state's oldest and largest volunteer organization, advocating for every child to reach their full potential. Founded in 1919 and affiliated with National PTA, there are more than 960 Parent Teacher Associations in schools across the state, with more than 110,000 members. Elle has been actively seeking policy, systems and environmental change for chronic disease prevention and public health initiatives since 2008.  She completed her Master of Public Health degree (MPH) from Wright State University (Dayton, OH) and her BA in Economics and Mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is also certified by NCHEC as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).      Morgan Wittman Gramann is the executive director of the North Carolina Alliance for Health, an independent, nonpartisan, statewide coalition that convenes, mobilizes, supports, and empowers partners to advance equitable policies that reduce health disparities, prevent chronic disease, and promote health. Passionate about community health and policy change, Morgan has been an advocate for public health since 2006. She got her start in the tobacco use prevention movement. Since joining NCAH, Morgan has had the pleasure of expanding her health advocacy work to the areas of healthy food access and active living. Morgan earned her JD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law and her BA in Anthropology from The American University in Washington, DC.    

Your host Jessika asks Ph.D. epidemiologist EVERYTHING you need to know right now about the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.  Get the answers you've been looking for in a down to earth, easy to make sense of style.Christy Porucznik earned a PhD in epidemiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health.  She worked as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and at the Utah Department of Health before joining the faculty of the University of Utah School of Medicine full time.  Dr. Porucznik teaches epidemiology in the master of public health program and is the director of the academic program in addition to conducting community-based research on environmental exposures and childrens’ health. She’s passionate about breastfeeding, clear communication, and public health.

This is episode 30, "Plain Economics: The Main Problem With Rural Health Care." My guest, Robert Devereaux, MD, practices family medicine in Pearisburg, Virginia, a rural town near the West Virginia border. He received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and is certified by the American Board of Family Physicians. Dr. Devereaux has been in practice for more than 20 years. Do not miss this episode as Dr. Devereaux describes the problems that rural residents have getting health care and how Medicare for All can help. Episode 30 Transcript  

Last month, the Supreme Court denied certiorari in City of Boise v. Martin, a case out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The case involved a challenge to Boise’s enforcement of its criminal law prohibiting public camping against the homeless. The Ninth Circuit held that the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment prohibits the enforcement of the law against the homeless when there are insufficient beds available in shelters. Although the Court denied review, the Ninth Circuit’s decision raises many important questions about many issues, including the effect on the homeless and surrounding communities, ways that law enforcement might react to their inability to enforce this law, and the potential constraints placed on the approximately 1600 municipalities in the Ninth Circuit—in particular San Francisco and Los Angeles, which have significant homeless populations—in their efforts to combat homelessness and the ills associated with it. Learn about this case's history, facts, unresolved questions, and legal implications moving forward.Featuring:-- Prof. Andrew Hessick, Judge John J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Strategy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law-- Prof. Carissa Hessick, Anne Shea Ransdell and William Garland "Buck" Ransdell, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law, Associate Dean for Faculty Development, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law-- Moderator: Hon. Eileen J. O'Connor, Law Office of Eileen J. O'Connor, PLLC

Last month, the Supreme Court denied certiorari in City of Boise v. Martin, a case out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The case involved a challenge to Boise’s enforcement of its criminal law prohibiting public camping against the homeless. The Ninth Circuit held that the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment prohibits the enforcement of the law against the homeless when there are insufficient beds available in shelters. Although the Court denied review, the Ninth Circuit’s decision raises many important questions about many issues, including the effect on the homeless and surrounding communities, ways that law enforcement might react to their inability to enforce this law, and the potential constraints placed on the approximately 1600 municipalities in the Ninth Circuit—in particular San Francisco and Los Angeles, which have significant homeless populations—in their efforts to combat homelessness and the ills associated with it. Learn about this case's history, facts, unresolved questions, and legal implications moving forward.Featuring:-- Prof. Andrew Hessick, Judge John J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Strategy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law-- Prof. Carissa Hessick, Anne Shea Ransdell and William Garland "Buck" Ransdell, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law, Associate Dean for Faculty Development, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law-- Moderator: Hon. Eileen J. O'Connor, Law Office of Eileen J. O'Connor, PLLC

The CyberPHIx Roundup is your quick source for keeping up with the latest cybersecurity news, trends and industry leading practices, specifically for the healthcare industry. In this episode, our host Brian Selfridge highlights the following topics trending in healthcare security this week: The New NIST Privacy framework released in January 2020 OCR fine for Texas Health and Human Services ($1.6m) A breach reported by The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill School of Medicine New research that correlates cybersecurity events to adverse patient safety outcomes

Hear what Michael Larson, star of the https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time/ (Raleigh Little Theatre) production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Patrick Torres, Artistic Director of Raleigh Little Theatre, have to say about the role community theater has in opening hearts and minds. About the Guests Patrick Torres is RLT’s Artistic Director and has more than a decade of experience as a professional director and theatre educator. His work as a freelance director has been seen at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Southwest Shakespeare Festival, Round House Theatre, The Source Festival, and the Hangar Theatre among others. In 2003, he was selected as a Drama League Directing Fellow and in 2005 was named a Young Leader of Color by the Theatre Communications Group. He has an MFA in Directing from the University of Southern Mississippi. Patrick will be directing the http://playmakersrep.org/show/native-gardens/ (PlayMakers Repertory Company) production of Native Gardens in April 2020. Michael Larson is a junior in high school. Some of his previous performances include: Into the Woods as Jack, Once Upon a Mattress as the Jester, Guys and Dolls as Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Elf the Musical as Buddy, Thoroughly Modern Millie as Ching Ho, Urinetown as Officer Barrel. He is ecstatic to have the opportunity to play the role of Christopher in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. He has performed in choir throughout school and has taken music lessons at Chapel Hill School of Musical Arts for even years. He plans to study performing arts in college. Zara Van Hemert (Co-Host) is a senior in high school. She is a competitive gymnast and hopes to be an elementary school teacher. Resources https://artsaccessinc.org/ (Arts Access) Connect with RDU on Stage Facebook – @rduonstage Twitter – @rduonstage Instagram – @rduonstage Web – http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.rduonstage.com) Support this podcast

Dr. Bobbi Stanley is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry but education has been a mainstay of her 25-year career. As owner and principal dentist of one of the largest comprehensive dental practices in North Carolina, her goal has been excellence in patient care through continuing education, the latest dental equipment and technology and superior materials. Dr. Bobbi Stanley reinforces these guiding principals with her team members and offers a myriad of opportunities for dental continuing education for associate dentists, auxiliary clinical team members, and dental office team members. Dr. Bobbi Stanley is a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (DICOI), a Fellow with the International Association of Orthodontics (IAO) and a Fellow at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). Dr. Bobbi Stanley is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at her alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. She is Co-Founder and Senior Instructor at Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry in Cary, NC, as well as a Senior Instructor at the International Association of Orthodontics in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and The Facial Beauty Institute in Memphis, Tennessee.

Welcome to The Cancer Dietitian Podcast! Are you a cancer patient wondering what to eat to keep your body as healthy as possible during treatment?Are you a cancer survivor wanting to eat as healthy as possible to reduce risk of recurrence? Are you sick of all the crazy info around nutrition and just want an evidence-based resource for the facts?Are you a healthcare provider or dietitian trying to figure out how to answer all the crazy questions your patients have after watching documentaries or reading the headlines? Are you someone who loves to hear myth busting around nutrition topics? If so....this podcast is for YOU! Join Julie Lanford, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN a bonafide expert in oncology nutrition as she guides you through the forest of nutrition and cancer information. What makes Julie an expert?  She has a Bachelor's in Science in Biology, Nutrition concentration, from an accredited college (N.C. State University) - www.ncsu.edu She completed all the coursework to qualify for a dietetic internship - accreditation information here. She's a Registered Dietitian - learn more about RD credentials She has a Master's in Public Health Nutrition from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health (ranked #2 Public Health school overall and #1 among public universities) She is a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition (CSO) and has to retake the exam every 5 years to prove she is qualified. Learn more about CSO. She has been the Wellness Director for Cancer Services, Inc for the past 10+ years. www.cancerservicesonline.org Julie is the creator and author of Cancer Services, Inc's nutrition resource - CancerDietitian.com. She has educated thousands of people regarding the evidence around nutrition and cancer over the past 11 years. She offers a no-nonsense approach and approaches the topic of nutrition from a whole person perspective.Her goal is to assist you in making your own choices around food and to help lower the anxiety around those choices. Julie believes that healthy eating should be DELICIOUS and nutritious!She specializes in making healthy living fun and enjoys time away from work with her personal "circus" - a husband, 8-year-old daughter, 2-year-old son and lively golden retriever.

Dr. Paresh Patel is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry and the Medical College of Georgia/AAID MaxiCourse. He is a clinical instructor at the Reconstructive Dentistry Institute. Dr. Patel has placed more than 5,000 implants, has published numerous articles in leading dental journals, and has worked as a lecturer and clinical consultant on dental implants and prosthetics for several leading companies A Diplomate of the ICOI, Dr. Patel maintains private practices in Lenoir and Mooresville, North Carolina. Contact him at pareshpateldds2@gmail.com or implantsbyparesh.com. During this Podcast, you will hear: The pros and cons of removable vs. fixed implant restorations Provisionalizing fully edentulous implant cases Converting overdentures to fixed restorations The advantages of newly developed implant designs in full-arch indications Digital treatment planning and when to consider guided surgery Immediate extraction and implant placement for full-arch restorations The use and clinical benefits of PMMA temporaries Immediate conversion of the patient’s denture at the time of implant placement Why the BruxZir Full-Arch Implant Prosthesis?

James Manning, MD, FACEP discusses rethinking adrenaline therapy in cardiac arrest resuscitation. Dr. Manning is Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.

Can a tax on sugary drinks reduce consumption and therefore fight obesity? The nation of Mexico, which has similarly high rates of obesity as the United States, is putting that question to the test. In 2013, Mexican lawmakers passed an excise tax on sugary drinks of 1 peso (about 8 cents) per liter, which is about a 10 […] The post The first-year effects of Mexico’s soda tax: An interview with Barry Popkin, Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health – Episode #108 appeared first on Gov Innovator podcast.

Dr. Oliver Smithies is the Weatherspoon Eminent Distinguished Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of North Caronlina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He received his PhD in Biochemistry at Oxford University and spent some time on the faculty at the University of Toronto, as well as the University of Wisconsin, Madison, before joining the faculty at UNC, Chapel Hill where he is today. Oliver is a distinguished scientist, and in 2007, he was a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Among many other accomplishments, he is the recipient of the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, the Wolf Prize in Medicine, the Massry Prize, and the University of North Carolina's O. Max Gardner Award. Oliver is also a Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, a Member of the U.S. Institute of Medicine, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a Foreign Member of the Royal Society. Oliver is here with us today to tell us all about his journey through life and science.

[intro music]   Dan Keller: Hello, and welcome to Episode Thirty-six of Multiple Sclerosis Discovery, the podcast of the MS Discovery Forum. I’m your host, Dan Keller.   This week’s podcast features an extended interview with Jenny Ting, an immunologist who studies the inflammasome, a multi-protein oligomer that’s part of the innate immune system. But to begin, we’d like to tell you something about why we started the MS Discovery Forum.   MSDF, located at www.msdiscovery.org, is an online portal providing news and information about research in MS. We offer a unique combination of news and background articles written by professional science journalists, viewpoints from thought leaders and subject matter experts, and technical resources that enable sharing and analysis of information and open discussion among MS stakeholders in academia, industry, and the clinic. Membership in MSDF is free, and all content on the site is provided on an open-access basis to the entire MS community.   MSDF stands apart for its comprehensive and independent coverage of MS research. Readers can depend on MSDF to report and verify, not merely re-run press releases. MSDF’s overarching goal is to accelerate progress toward clinically useful advances.   We launched MSDF in April 2012 with the aim of filling a knowledge gap in MS research. The plan was to promote collaboration among scientists who are separated by specialized skill sets, institutional boundaries, and geography. It’s well known that these individuals attend different meetings and read different journals. And while it’s common knowledge that scientific breakthroughs and medical advances most typically result from cross fertilization of ideas, in today’s world scientists still do not easily share ideas and collaborate on solutions. We wanted to change that, and to bring thoughts, knowledge and ideas out from the lab into the open to enlighten and inform all stakeholders in the effort to cure MS, including health care providers and people affected by MS.   To that end, we employ the highest standards for independent journalistic reporting, including the use of multiple viewpoints to give a full picture of a finding’s impact. We aim to make scientific findings accessible to everyone, from busy clinicians to cutting-edge researchers to people with MS and their loved ones. We avoid short-cuts, such as the use of jargon, that get in the way of comprehensibility. We highlight the potential clinical impact of the research we cover, even when we’re covering basic research that may be years from direct clinical relevance. And we seek innovative ways to communicate important information to our audience.   [transition music]   Now to the interview. Dr. Jenny Ting is Professor of Microbiology in the Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. In addition to MS, Dr. Ting’s research interests include the role of the immune system in infection, inflammation, and cancer. Science Journalist Carol Morton caught up with Dr. Ting at a recent Keystone meeting.   Carol Morton: I appreciate your taking time out to talk to MS Discovery Forum. So we’re at the Keystone meeting on Neuroinflammation in Taos, New Mexico, and you gave a very interesting talk today.   Jenny Ting: Thank you.   Morton: So can you tell us what you’re talking about when you’re talking about the inflammasome and the particular proteins that you’ve been looking at.   Ting: The groups of proteins that we work on are cytokines, and cytokines are made by immune cells. And they have a tremendous impact on inflammatory responses. As you know, in MS there is a big immune component, so these cytokines will influence it. And in most cases cytokines activate the immune system. One of the key cytokines that we’ve studied is called IL-1, interleukin-1 beta; this is the one, for example, that causes fever, inflammation, and so forth. So it’s called interleukin-1 because it was the first one discovered, and it turns out it’s probably one of the most important ones.   So because it’s a master cytokine, and once it goes it kicks off all the other cytokines, so there’s a cascade that goes on. So it could activate other cells to make other cytokines, so it’s like a vicious cycle. Obviously, this becomes a pretty important target to think about. The process that causes this cytokine to be produced is a very big molecule that’s comprised of different proteins. And these different proteins, they are, together, called the inflammasome for inflammation large complex because “some” means large complex. Inflam- is inflammation, as in inflammasome. It’s the name given by Jürg Tschopp.   And so this process where you have this big complex, and as a result you get the cytokine called interleukin-1 beta, what happens is that interleukin-1 beta has now been implicated in so many diseases including arthritis, very rare diseases that causes a lot of inflammatory responses. It’s involved in skin allergies. It’s involved in colitis, you name it, and it’s involved in smoke-induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, that we see advertised on TV. So all of these have this component of this molecule.   Morton: So anything that releases IL-1 beta, inside the cell there’s a cluster of proteins that have to come together to make it.   Ting: Right.   Morton: And then it gets secreted and does its job.   Ting: Yes. And as we learned today, and actually it’s been published, but may be new to some of the audience, is that this whole complex can also be excreted in some ways into the cell, you know, pushed outside of cells so it can go from perhaps one cell to the other. So we have previously found that this can be a complex that’s membrane bound, and that’s called an exosome. So it’s both just like a minicell that goes from one cell to the next and make the next cell inflammatory as well. The speaker today showed that, in addition to that, it can also go out as a complex, perhaps naked. It seems like they are not really membrane bound, so that’s a different form. So it could be different forms that goes out from one cell to the next causing inflammasomal activation in the next cell and therefore perpetuates this IL-1 process.   Obviously, in normal hosts there must be a way to turn off this process, otherwise we would be, you know, a little ball of pus sitting on a chair. So obviously these don’t go on forever. The problem with chronic inflammatory diseases is many of these things, they don’t go on probably all the time, but they do increase. So what we did is really look at mice lacking genes that can make these proteins. This complex is usually comprised of at least three components; you knock out one and you can’t make IL-1 anymore. Actually, I should say five components. So we did that, and what we found was that if you take this out, the models of MS suggests the well-known mouse model, EAE, and another model that we’ve been really pushing, although it was initially worked on in the late 1960s and early 70s, this model of neurotoxicant-induced demyelination. In both of those models this process of inflammasome/IL-1 turned out to be bad.   So if you remove this process, the disease is much more attenuated. So that’s one of the really interesting parts about what we had found is that potentially this could be a target. And the good thing is that there is certainly some companies that have successfully made anti-IL-1s. So there is an IL-1 receptor antagonist that inhibits this process. There is an antibody against IL-1 that will inhibit this process. So certainly there are therapies, if this is true, that this is part of the MS problem that this could be used as a therapy.   The other thing we have found, which I didn’t get a chance to talk about, is that we did look at the remyelination phase and found out that, for example, IL-18 is not very good for remyelination. Of course, remyelination is what everybody would like to have, is a reparative process. And so one possibility is, can we block the IL-18 pathway, and can we get better remyelination processes. So those are some of the thoughts that we have.   Morton: So have you examined a number of the ILs from 1 to 18 or…?   Ting: No, because 18 is the product. So this inflammasome actually has many different targets. One of them is IL-1 beta; that’s the key one. Another one is IL-18. So we went from there to look at what’s downstream of the inflammasome and found out that IL-18 actually has a role both in making MS disease models worse and in reducing the extent of remyelination. So it doesn’t look like it’s a great protein to have around. So the question is can we try to inhibit this molecule.   Morton: Just to make sure that I’m clear on that: the inflammasome is a cluster of proteins that come together in an immune cell, like a T-cell, or a…   Ting: Usually it’s a macrophage or a microglia or an astroglia.   Morton: A macrophage or a microglia. And then that makes the IL…   Ting: So what you have is – I don’t know if the audience might be familiar with the coagulation pathway where you have one protein that has to be cleaved into a smaller protein. Then this protein B goes and cleaves a second protein from a bigger form to a smaller form. And the smaller form, in every case, is the mature protein that has activity. The bigger protein is the inactive form that doesn’t do anything. So this exactly the same. Pro-IL-1 has to be cleaved into IL-1. Pro-IL-18 has to be cleaved into IL-18. And what that cleavage process is this inflammasome complex producing an enzyme that will cleave these proteins.   Morton: So the inflammasome is like Edward Scissorhands running around cutting proteins making them active.   Ting: Yes, that’s a great analysis. So it’s just exactly like that. The inflammasome produces this – like you said – Edward Scissorhand that then this guy can go and prune the roses and prune the bushes, and they’re different, and they have different functions.   Morton: And it’s the starting block for the activity of the IL-1 and IL-18.   Ting: Right, so the bushes are like – if the roses are the IL-1, you can decorate it; you can give it to somebody; you can make it into a bouquet. So that’s the kind of idea. And then if you have a bush, you know, you can potentially do other things with it. Or if he’s cutting some edible plants you can use that for cooking. So that’s the whole idea. Whatever you produce has different effects. And it turns out IL-18, in our hands, looked like it’s not a good molecule. We have previously found that a cytokine called TNF, which has different roles depending on what it binds. So if it binds to TNF receptor 1, then it’s not so good. If it binds to TNF receptor 2, it actually enhances remyelination, so again, something you want.   And there’s recent talks and there are small molecules where people tried to activate the TNF receptor 2 pathway, and they found that that really enhances the remyelination process. It’s kind of really neat; if you can dissect these pathways well enough, then you might be able to use drugs to target MS.   Morton: So what are the next questions that you’re asking? Where are you going from here?   Ting: So we have a number of directions. Certainly, like I say, I raised the concept of IL-18; so can we target that molecule? In our own lab we’re also looking at several other pathways. So we have found a pathway that’s really important for cell-cell interaction that’s important for MS activation. And the molecules are called plexins and semaphorins. And this is a pair of proteins that seems to activate the immune system especially during MS. So we’ve done that in disease models, and we actually produce a blocker of that pathway. And we have treated mice, and they look much better. We showed that when they’re going through relapse, we can actually prevent them from coming back with a relapse.   So, very similar to some other MS drugs that are on the market, we’d like to think about this as additional possibilities. So those are some of the things that we’re doing.   Morton: What cells are these on?   Ting: These are T-cells and dendritic cells so they’re…   Morton: They’re talking to each other.   Ting: Yes, exactly, they’re talking to each other. And in an MS situation they talk to each other, they activate T-cells, which destroys the myelin. So if you can block that interaction, many of the drugs that are used for MS actually are targeting exactly that interaction pathway. For example, Tysabri is one that’s not so much dendritic cells and T-cells, but it reduces T-cell migration through the vasculature into the blood brain barrier. So that’s one of them where they block T-cell activation. So we are trying to block T-cell activation as well, but at the face of these two cell types.   Morton: If the inflammasomes, if they were superheroes or characters in an Oscar-winning movie, what would their personalities be, do you think?   Ting: I think they would be very powerful because they impact a lot of disease processes, yet they have very strong roles so that, when they’re used properly, they can defend against all sorts of stuff. Whey they’re used improperly, they can really cause a lot harm. So if they’re a superhero, people always say Batman has a dark side, right, a really dark side and a really good side. Maybe that’s what they are.   Morton: That’s a good analogy.   Ting: They’re not like Superman because Superman seems like all good.   [transition music]   Keller: Thank you for listening to Episode Thirty-Six of Multiple Sclerosis Discovery. This podcast was produced by the MS Discovery Forum, MSDF, the premier source of independent news and information on MS research. MSDF’s executive editor is Robert Finn. Msdiscovery.org is part of the non-profit Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis. Robert McBurney is our President and CEO, and Hollie Schmidt is vice president of scientific operations.   Msdiscovery.org aims to focus attention on what is known and not yet known about the causes of MS and related conditions, their pathological mechanisms, and potential ways to intervene. By communicating this information in a way that builds bridges among different disciplines, we hope to open new routes toward significant clinical advances.   We’re interested in your opinions. Please join the discussion on one of our online forums or send comments, criticisms, and suggestions to editor@msdiscovery.org.   [outro music]

Guest: John Buse, MD, PhD Host: Steven Edelman, MD Diabetes therapeutics such as glucose and weight control are major physiological functions of the new glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists. But is there evidence to suggest that GLP-1 may also have some cardiovascular benefits? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and Dr. John Buse, professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, as they discuss the emerging cardiovascular actions of incretin hormones.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Guest: Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, MD Almost a third of all type I and type II diabetics develop macular edema. Join host Dr. Bruce Bloom and his guest, ophthalmologist, researcher and vitreo-retinal surgeon Dr. Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, professor of opthamology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, as they discuss the etiology and treatment of diabetic macular edema.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Guest: Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, MD Almost a third of all type I and type II diabetics develop macular edema. Join host Dr. Bruce Bloom and his guest, ophthalmologist, researcher and vitreo-retinal surgeon Dr. Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, professor of opthamology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, as they discuss the etiology and treatment of diabetic macular edema.

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Guest: Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, MD Almost a third of all type I and type II diabetics develop macular edema. Join host Dr. Bruce Bloom and his guest, ophthalmologist, researcher and vitreo-retinal surgeon Dr. Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, professor of opthamology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, as they discuss the etiology and treatment of diabetic macular edema.

Guest: Cam Patterson, MD Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: Rick Stouffer, MD In a special segment on Heart Health, Dr. Shira Johnson interviews Dr. Rick Stouffer and Dr. Cam Patterson, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, to discuss improvements made in the care of acute MI at their premier cardiology research center.