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Retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with former NYPD officer Jimmy Dennedy and NYC Brooklyn prosecutor Michael Vecchione for a gripping discussion on violent crime, justice, and redemption. Jimmy recounts the shocking murder of NYPD officers Rocco Laurie and Gregory Foster by the Black Liberation Army, while Michael reveals the challenges of prosecuting those responsible. The conversation then shifts to something unexpected—redemption. After retiring, Jimmy began working in prison ministry, where he witnessed firsthand how even hardened criminals, including mobsters, can change their lives. This episode dives deep into: The reality of cop killings in New York City The struggle to prosecute violent offenders Inside stories from mob cases Redemption and transformation inside prisons Get the book Hard Guys Cry. If you're interested in true crime, mafia history, and real law enforcement stories, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Subscribe for more mafia history and true crime stories every week. Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to “buy me a cup of coffee” Subscribe to the website for weekly notifications about updates and other Mob information. To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent ‘Brothers against Brothers’ or ‘Gangland Wire,’ the documentaries click here.  To purchase one of my books, click here. [0:00] Hey, all you wiretappers, good to be back here in studio, Gangland Wire. This is Gary Jenkins, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective and now turned podcaster. And I have another retired cop here on the show, Jimmy Dennedy. Jimmy, I tell you what, I had it down, Dennedy, like Kennedy. And our friend who’s been on here several times, Michael Vecchione. Welcome, Michael. Welcome, Jimmy. Thank you very much for having us, Gary. Thank you. All right. Michael has several books out there. He’s, he’s prosecuted the mob. That’s how I got onto him. He prosecuted the, he had something to do with the mob cops, Louis Eppolito. And I can’t remember exactly now. I should have made a note on that, Michael. What was the name of that book? [0:48] The name of the book? Friends of the Family. Friends of the Family. Is that those two New York PD coppers that were in the pay of? Louis Eppolito and Louis Eppolito was one of the cops. And you know what, Gary? during the, when Jimmy, when you talk to Jimmy, Jimmy has a kind of a, an odd situation regarding Louie Eppolito. And, and it’s a good story. I think he should tell you, tell your listeners. All right. Great. We look forward to that, Jimmy and Jimmy Denity, who was a New York city policeman. And he has a book, tough dies to cry. Hard guys cry. Let me do that over again. Yeah. I said, I left, I had it written down here and he had Jimmy Denity is here with us. He is a retired New York City copper, and he has a book, Hard Guy’s Cry. So welcome, Jimmy. [1:34] Good morning. Thank you very much for having me. All right, Michael, you and Jimmy, did you guys work together a little bit on the job? Did you know each other back then? Yeah, we certainly did. We’ve probably known each other now for maybe 45 or more years. I got to know Jimmy because I got assigned a case involving, unfortunately, the death, the murder of two New York City police officers who were assigned to Jimmy’s precinct at the time in Bed-Stuy. And it was a case that had been tried twice before I got it. And there were hung juries in both of the cases. And the DA at that point was going to just simply decide to not prosecute it anymore. And the head of the policeman’s union went to the DA, the district attorney, and said, listen, just give it one more shot. So I was at the time the head of a group called the Major Offense Bureau in the Brooklyn DA’s office. And I got, I’ll never forget this. I was sitting at my desk and the boss of the unit, the bureau that I was part of, came into my office and said, come with me. We’ll go to see the DA. [2:41] I didn’t know. I thought maybe I was in trouble for some reason, but I sat down and he said, listen, I want to give you one more shot. I want to take this case to trial one more time and you are the guy that we want to do it. So I was happy to do it. I tried a lot of cases by that point. And, and the best part of the whole situation, Gary is I met Jimmy Danity. That was, he, we became fast friends and I got to tell you a little funny story. He had been involved in the two other trials. [3:11] But when he sat down with me, the first thing he said to me was, or one of the first things was, do you eat lunch? I said, yeah, of course I eat lunch. Why? He said, the guy that tried the case before you and the one before him, they didn’t eat lunch. And by the time the afternoon came, their energy was all waned, had waned. And he said, so here’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to have lunch on your desk every time you come back for the lunch break from the trial. And he did. There was a sandwich waiting for me every day when I came back, and he is the guy that brought it to me. But before the trial, we went out. Me, Jimmy, and detective from the Homicide Bureau, who was assigned to the case. [3:57] Tony Martin, went out to the scene. And again, another one of these scenes, which I’ll never forget. The scene was in the middle of Bed-Stuy on Troop Avenue. Jimmy, that was the, yeah. [4:10] Willoughby and Troop. Willoughby and Troop. So we’re on the street and the three of us are standing there right on the sidewalk. And we look around and I said to Tony, did you hit every one of these buildings looking for witnesses? Because there was a problem with the case with the witnesses. One had died in a very strange way. And so he looked around I don’t know if you remember this, Jimmy And he pointed to a building Diagonally across from the spot Where the two cops were shot And he said, Mike We never went into that building, And Jimmy and Tony went into the building, canvassed it and came up with two new witnesses. And so it was a wonderful experience working with Jimmy. He was a hard worker. He really was tied to this case in the sense that these guys were his friends. They were two guys who were gunned down for really no reason by a member of the Black Liberation Army at the time who was part of the Attica riots here in New York. He was actually one of the guys who started the Attica riots in New York. And he was out and he was with another guy. And we believe that they were going to meet another one of their fellow. [5:27] I don’t want to call them gang members, to set up a robbery. And that’s why they were in Brooklyn. And the case had so many ups and downs and twists and turns. And it was something which I obviously will never forget. But the best part about it, I’ll repeat myself, is that I met Jimmy Denity. And he and I have been friends from that point on until today. And so let me just get to the book because Hard Guy’s Cry to me was a labor of love. It really was. I got a call one afternoon and I’m sitting out on my deck and Jimmy calls me and we just got to talking and he asked me about doing a book about his life and his story. And I said, it’s great. There are lots of books out there about cops and street cops and what they’ve done on the street. He said, so he said, oh, but he started to now expand on it. And then he told me the second part of his career, which was the prison ministry in the federal prison and a state prison here in New York. And I said, Jimmy, you buried the lead. That’s the part of this book that I can sell to a publisher. Because Gary, you probably know this. You probably interviewed these guys who do books when they retire. This was just going to be one of those. Jimmy’s career on the street was terrific. [6:47] The only problem was there are lots of guys who have books out there like that. So when he told me the story about his prison ministry, I was working at the time with a partner of mine, Jerry Schmetterer, who has now passed away. And we both talked about it and we said, this is definitely a story. This is definitely a book. And it’s been a long journey, Jim, until we got to this point. We’ve had COVID. We’ve had the Minneapolis, the guy in Minneapolis who was killed and agents saying to us, nobody wants to publish a book about a good cop. Nobody wants to do that. You can’t sell this until I didn’t give up. I really didn’t give up. And I took the proposal and I rewrote it after Jerry died. And then I sent it out to a couple of publishers and one of them grabbed it and said, yes, I want to do this. And then believe it or not, Gary, his publishing company hit the skids in terms of being able to spend money. He went out of business. So I had one more shot and I gave it to the publisher of my novels. [7:55] And she finally is the one who said, yes, let’s do this. And then here we are today. [8:01] It’s really, again, I said this before, but it was a journey of love. It really was to tell this guy’s story. and we, I know I’m repeating myself, but we became such good friends that our families got to know each other. I went to Jimmy’s house for holidays. We really just became very good friends. And here we are. And I’m so happy that I was able to write this book because I really believe that the people who read it will say, wow, this is a great guy. This is a great guy. And he is. Interesting. Hey, Jimmy, I got a couple of questions for you. Now, you worked, that was the Rocco and Lori case, if I remember right. And everybody who worked big city policing at the time, that scared the dog shit out of us. It was like these guys just laid in wait for a couple patrolmen to walk by, stepped out and shot them. That was my impression. And I worked that kind of a neighborhood. And we were jumping. We were pretty jumpy for quite a while. And it wasn’t solved for a while. We knew it was some kind of a political act, or at least that’s what we’re led to believe. Did you guys feel the same way in New York? Let me just stop you for a second. The case that I did with Jimmy was Norman Cerullo and Christina Soames years later. The one that you’re talking about, Rocco Laurie and Gregory Foster, was much earlier. [9:21] Jimmy was involved in it because he was a good friend of Rocco Laurie. They went to the academy together. But I’m sorry to interrupt, but I just wanted to make sure that we were talking about the right thing. [9:33] So that kind of a case, you actually went through two of them. So tell us about your feelings about that. Did that, how did that affect your dealings on the street? I was in the academy with Rocco Laurie, right? And we had both come out of the Marine Corps at the same time. And we worked out together. We boxed together. And some of the guys were slacking off. The guy’s name was Mr. Clean. He was the instructor. He would say, okay, now you’re going to box with Denny or you’re going to box with Laurie. Of course, they were slacking. We weren’t slacking. Oh, God. That was me. They said, Jenkins, go over there and box with one of those guys. No brother in Lime. [10:12] So we became close we we knew his wife he knew that time it was my girlfriend but that was my wife we had gone out to dinner and he was a really good man in the academy i won the gun for physical fitness he won the gun for overall excellence and we got pictures with our guns together and stuff. So I was working at midnight with this guy, Victor Grillo, nice guy. And a job came over. Cops shot in Manhattan. We were in Brooklyn. It’s on the other side of the bridge. So we’re saying, wait. And that became the ninth precinct. That’s where Rocco worked. So we used to call him the Rock. I hope it’s not the Rock. And it turns out it was him. These guys executed him. They were basically a domestic terrorist group. They were robbing banks. They were killing cops for no reason. They just walked past them, turned around, opened up on them. And they shot them all over the face to the groin. And then they took their guns and shot them. And some of the guns actually wound up out in St. Louis or in West Area. [11:16] So did it affect me? Absolutely. I became, I don’t want to say callous, but I was very leery of everybody. [11:26] And I started, my niche was guns. I locked up a lot of guys for a lot of guns. But anything to do with it, Black Liberation Army or anything, I used to accumulate information, intelligence information, and my locker was full of it. I’d lock up a guy, and they used to have years ago the little address books. I used to take their address books, and they would ask me information, the FBI, the Major K-Squad, Jimmy, have any information on this guy? And which I did many times, right? Fast forward several years later, I’m out, and I’m having a few cocktails, and then i drove back to the precinct the 79th precinct to meet a friend of mine bobby perry, and while i was at the front of the desk there’s a place they could check your messages if anybody calls you messages so i’m checking my messages and it came over shots fired then it came over cop shot then it came over two cop shot then i drove down to my civilian car right it was dark, and it was like help you know radio card door is open you know I mean blood all over the place he also shot his friend right and he’s laying it dead with a gun in his hand his blood all over the place it was a nightmare so let me figure this out but now everybody name others coming down because he’s cop-killing students a doubleheader so to speak and then I see the blood going across the street and the blood stops. [12:53] So obviously somebody was shot. It’s not our guys. And then I assume he got into a car. [13:00] So I’m trying to figure, is he going to go to the Spanish neighborhood or deeper into the black neighborhood? And I said, let me go to the hospital. So I drive to the hospital to see if they need blood or anything. And out of the corner of my eye, when I passed Lexington Avenue, I see there had been a car accident. A guy hit parked cars. I kept going. And then I told Mike, you know, my father gave us a game when we were kids. It was called Game in the States. at a map of the united states and you had two little electric wires and you plug one into the state and there’s a list of capitals on the other side and when you hit that the light would go on you got the right answer and as god is the lord a light went off in my head just like it was the right state capital yeah went to the hospital and they did you know and then this guy paulie has ever seen him he’s crying he was in plain clothes anti-crime i said paulie listen to me Two things. Once, I want to come in the car. I’m going to go back to the scene. Because when I got there, there was a Spanish guy on the pool across the street. And he was a little biggazy type guy himself. But he used to give me information. He used to give me information on his competitors. Yeah. [14:10] Yes. So when he saw me, you know, he ran. Right? I wanted to come back and talk to him. But on the way back, I said, Paul, I’m going to stop at this accident scene. This is, it’s just there. Yeah. Go back there. Ambulance is starting to pull away fire truck was there pulling away so i went over there they said it’s an accident scene the guy’s injured i said what kind of injury is it the guy said well he dressed his wound because he won he refused medical aid this guy so i said i just dressed his wound i saw undress the wound let me look at it i’m not undressing the wound i went over and i just ripped it off and it’s a gunshot wound yeah right yeah so all he had a radio calls the sergeant down and they bring a witness from willoughby avenue she comes down she says that’s the guy who killed the two cops so we get him put him in the ambulance right in the ambulance he’s a big boy this guy right and he goes reach and grabs my gun from my holster so now it’s like an arm wrestle for the gun between me him and paulie saracena and during this arm wrestle necessary force was used and the necessary force was used until he dropped the gun or he got the gun from him. Goes to the hospital. He has a Derringer behind his belt buckle and he has police handcuff key. [15:38] These guys are the real deal. Yeah, that’s a real deal. They train for this stuff. They associate but others that train they shoot you know what i mean so it’s just uncanny that rocko was my friend and he was murdered in a double police homicide and then a few years later i lock up a guy from the same team that killed two of my friends you know it was a nightmare and then we went to trial and that’s how i met mike and it’s a very. [16:09] It’s pressing on your brain. Yeah. Something like this happens. And then, and I don’t have to tell you, Gary, but then you get other cases. So you’re making more gun arrests, but you still have this. You know what I mean? It’s, it’s tough. It’s tough. But it was. I just want to interrupt for one second. One of the, Jimmy mentioned her. They brought a witness back to the scene to identify the, the bad guy. And, uh, and she was a great witness. She was there when the shooting occurred. She was actually moving into the building that the shooting happened in front of. And so the case was, we had a couple of, she was the best eyewitness to the case. And as Jimmy and Tony Martin, the detective who were assigned together after the actual arrest, because we had, they had to get the case together and look for more witnesses, et cetera. [16:58] They went one day to see this particular young woman to talk to her and see what was, if everything was still good, if she was okay. Turns out she was in the hospital nobody knew this she had gone into the hospital we were told because she had a cold she died in the hospital gary from a cold which is what we thought turns out she had encephalitis but the thing was at the time we said who goes into a hospital number one with a cold and who dies from a cold so we at that point not me but i wasn’t on the case yet, but others. And then when Jimmy told me this later on, I said to myself. [17:42] It’s got to be some connection to the bad guys. Maybe they poisoned her. Maybe they did something and we looked into it. It turned out, Jimmy, what was the disease that she had? I think she had herpes viral encephalitis in the brain. It’s a possibility that it can be induced. Yeah. So that’s what we looked at. And the medical examiner at the time of the death never really looked. The DA who had the case at the time thought, ah, this is a slam dunk. We had this witness, that witness. Jimmy arrests the guy and he’s got the bullet, which another thing happened. He wouldn’t allow the medical people to take the bullet out of his leg. It was the cop’s bullet. Yeah. So we wouldn’t, he wouldn’t let him do it. So we had to go with a, an x-ray of the bullet at the trial instead of the bullet itself. But it was, it’s a case with, as I said before, excuse me, many twists and turns. And it’s the whole story is in the book. And I don’t want to take away from Jimmy’s story here, but I have a legal question. You couldn’t get a search warrant to take the bullet out of a person. Is that? [18:51] We tried, and you know what the judge said? No. Uh-huh, okay. I just, I never ran into that. I’ve heard that before where the bullet stays inside and you can’t get it. I just. [19:03] I tried. The judge wouldn’t give us the search, the ability to search, quote unquote, which meant taking the bullet out of his leg. Anyway, so that’s where we, that’s where we met. And it was, it was quite a case. And Jimmy, I understand you, you go through your career and you see all these horrible things and you’re harding yourself. And you know, the title of your book, hard girls, hard boys, hard men cry. I don’t know why I got hard guys cry. I don’t know why I can’t remember. I should remember from Norman Mailer’s tough guys don’t dance, but hard guys cry. And so you harden yourself all those years, but then something happened in your life. Apparently that changed, changed that. I know after I retired, partly what happened to me is I became a lawyer and I started dealing with people from not particularly criminals, but many times relatives of people who had gone to jail. And I worked for public defenders and really got to know people on the other side and realize that we’re just two sides of the same coin many times trying to get along and trying to get by. So what happened in your life that changed that, your attitude? [20:11] When I retired, there was an old man who was a farmer, and it was like a late-year-type situation. This farmhouse was falling apart. The second floor was owned by raccoons. He had electricity in one room and no running water, but he was the calmest, nicest, most spiritual guy you ever wanted to meet. Almost no teeth. He had one tooth. And there was Louis Adamski. We used to call him Louis the farmer. So I used to take care of Louis. was taking over my house for Thanksgiving, Christmas, driving down this long driveway, see how he’s doing. And I didn’t see him for a while. So I drove down the driveway one particular day and I said, Louie, I haven’t seen you. You haven’t called. He said, he had bladder cancer. I said, really? I said, wow. He said, you had two surgeries. I said, you’re going for follow-up treatment? And he said, I’m supposed to go every 90 days, but he had no insurance, zero, no Social services, nothing. And the doctors were suing him. And they wanted his farm. He owned one-tenth of his farm. It had about 80 acres. But it was heirs. Everybody in his family had passed away. I said, Louie, you got to get follow-up treatment. So there was a city that’s not about a half hour away called Newburgh, New York. And there was a urologist I was familiar with. So I told him the story. This guy has nothing. He said to me, if you will drive him, I will treat him like the president of the United States. [21:40] So for two and a half years, just about every month, sometimes twice a week, it all depends when his visits were, I would drive Louie. So it was like an all day affair almost because I have my own business, so I don’t show up for work. What do I care? So I take care of Louie all this time and my friends are patting me on the back saying, oh, you’re Louie’s angel. So one particular day we go in and… [22:03] He, if Louis checker, he calls me into the, uh, his consultation room and he says, so your friend’s cancer is back. She got to be kidding me. He said, yeah, I feel it on his prostate. He said, he has someone for biopsy Friday. This was on a Wednesday. I said, I don’t know how he’s going to get there. It’s an old day. I said, doc, listen, I’m married to this guy for two and a half years. I said, I’ll take him. He said, you sure? It was an old day. I said, doc, I don’t care. He said, all right. He said, I’ll tell you what, as long as you’re going to take them, your PSA is just borderline high. He said, I feel there’s nothing on your prostate, but if you’re going to take it, let me give you a biopsy too. I said, fine, I don’t care. So I take, we both get the biopsy. The next Wednesday, he calls them both of us in. I have cancer as well, worse than his, right? So he got radiation. I went out to New York City. There was a top flight surgeon in Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. And I told him the story like I’m telling you now. So he said, you got to cut that out of there. You don’t want it in there. So they cut me a half. They took it out. And in the recovery room, he comes in and he says to me, you weren’t Louis’ angel. Louis was your angel. He said, you had a C-grade cancer. It was starting to spread, but I got everything. [23:15] So he said, you would have been dead about a year and a half. He said, because you had no signs, no symptoms. By the time you had the symptoms, it would be all over. Yeah. So it changes the way you think that I was invited to go on to this, a religious retreat weekend, a Cresillo weekend. I didn’t want to go. I’m not a holy roller. It’s not my cup of tea, but I socially boxed in like friends. So then your wife has to go too. So my wife, Noraline said, oh, I’ll go. And I said, oh, yeah, now I got to go. So I go on this week. it’s it’s thursday friday saturday sunday you can’t bring a watch you didn’t have cell phones then right so you’re stuck there so i went and i hooked up for a couple of other ex-marines and this actor mike was poorly he was on the sopranos so i sit in the back like we’re just going to ride this one out oh we can write it out it turns out that it was very moving, it’s very moving and people spoke that thought they were like punks i knew them indirectly they had quite a story to tell and then, weekend was over and on the way back it was November and I was telling Mike I rolled the windows down it was like spring, spring in my mind you see things differently like these computer generated pictures you see what it is but if you stare at it long enough another picture comes out within the picture and kind of life came out of life for me I saw things differently, Then these guys asked me to go into the prison. [24:42] Listen, I say, listen, you’re a carpenter. You’re a plumber. You don’t know what these guys are. I’ve thrown these guys down stamps and shot a guy at my house. Crazy. Again, I’m socially boxed in. So we go up to the prison. It was 41 of us, 41 of us. It’s called the Kairos. It’s an interdenominational… [25:01] Prison ministry. So I sit in a big circle, piece of paper, it passes around. When you get it, you have to say who you are, where you’re from. So I get it. I said, my name’s Jimmy Danity. I live in Orange County, New York. I’m married. I have two children, and I retired from the Oak City Police Department. They booed me. I told Mike, it was like an old dog growling. Yeah. Yeah. I said, what am I doing here? So the next day, because you had to sleep up in the prison too, The next day, you’re at a table. So you have an inmate on either side. So there’s like maybe nine people at the table. And there’s three of us, six of them. And don’t ask them what they did. Never referred them as a prisoner, as a resident. They were like, guys, I grew up with their neighbor. I said, what did you do? You stupid. So it becomes, it was a religious weekend. But also, it’s practical life. And you guys were good. You know what I mean? I got along well with them. So we did every day and it was friday saturday sunday they finished and that’s it i’m done i’m done with this i said i’d do it and i’m saying i wonder if any of my guys would show up to a wednesday night they have a wednesday night follow-up at this organization i wonder if any of my guys would be there so you know what let me show let me go to one wednesday right all my guys. [26:22] Oh, my gosh. And that was the only, Gary, that was the only table where all of them showed up again. So that’s why he knew that this was the right thing for him. I’m sorry, Jim. I just want to know. And so this was still in the prison. Yeah. Back up the prison. Yeah. And they invited these guys. If you want, you can come to this follow up. At that time, every Wednesday at six o’clock, they could go into the chapel to this particular group meeting. So I just want to see if any of my guys are going to show up. They all showed up and then the volunteers drop off and then i said let me do another wednesday, and another wednesday and it comes like everybody wants to talk to you it’s like when you go into the pet store where puppies say they want you to pick them like pick me and it you get you wind up with a group i tell mike they’re my guys and then you wind up it’s a spiritual thing no question about it right it’s brand involved and everything but you go through life with these guys and a lot them have a lot of crazy situations yeah and one guy is a mafia guy and i think frankie and he wants to say jimmy this new guy he wants to talk to your jug it’s all right so he takes me behind this little interdenomination altar they got there right so i said hey don’t you he says remember me i said no he said you should you broke my nose so i said when did i break your nose He said. [27:46] Yeah, in the park on 53rd Street where we used to play hockey. He said, your brother, I remember you. I mentioned his name, his last name. I said, you were messing with the park attendant. I slammed a basketball in his face. You know what I mean? He never forgot it. They told Frankie, yeah, he was crazy before he went to the Marine Corps. I’d make guys in there. [28:04] I worked. Yeah. The drug cases that they had. [28:09] You know, I knew who their bosses were. I testified in Philadelphia against one of these guys’ big bosses. And it’s just, it was like almost an inside straight. It was like meant to be. It was meant to be. And then my parish priest, so then I started, I was in the denominational night. The Catholic guys had nothing. I started a Catholic night with a few other good guys, my friend Brian and a few other guys, right, on Thursday. So now I’m going there Wednesday and Thursday. So my parish priest said, the state maximum security doesn’t have anything like this. Let’s start one there. So I’m going Wednesday, the federal prison, Thursday to the state max. You know, and it, I did it for 25 years, two days a week. Wow. And if the guys in Brooklyn, where I was a cop, knew I was doing this, they say, wrong guy, definitely. Somebody else, you got the wrong guy. Yeah. It’s the way the good Lord leads you. Now, something changed in your life and it’s not like you had any control of it. It just, it changed. You opened yourself up. It seems to me like it. And you just didn’t have any choice but to go down this path. And you know what it is also, Gary, it’s also like you’re preventing crime. You’re doing the same thing only from the inside. From the inside, you want to change the way they think, the way they act. And there’s a million things I could tell you how I was able to change things in a prison. They’re going to stab somebody. The guy who was a rat. [29:32] And they didn’t like him. I didn’t like him. And I told him, listen, I like the guy. He said, you like the guy? Don’t get involved in this. I said, do what you want to do. I like the guy. They never touch the guy. Because if they do something like that, then they’re going to hurt you. [29:46] Gary, I think Jimmy should tell you, he’s talking about the effect he had on these guys. What really was the point of the prison ministry was to essentially make these guys, I think, better people and to change their lives. I think you should tell him, ask Jimmy, tell him the story of the Boston mobster because this one, this story has, it really hits home as to exactly what effect he had on someone who was one of guys that you might have on your show. someday. This guy was a really bad guy. And he was up there with Whitey Bulger, et cetera, in Boston. So I think it’s worthwhile to tell the story. And it really hits home in terms of how effective Jimmy was after being effective on the street, locking up these guys, what he did with the prison. So if you have a bit of time, I think it’s worthwhile to hear the story. Yeah, let’s hear it. I always want to hear stories about mobsters, anyhow. Yep. Go ahead, Jim. We were up at the federal prison, and it was during the holiday season, right? And the volunteer chaplain was Father Paul Papara, and he was giving a talk on forgiveness. So we had all these wise guys. It was a mess. They had all different guys. This particular time, a couple of wise guys, they had their arms folded, and they said, Father, you want me to forgive the guy that ratted me out? [31:05] He’s home with his family, and I’m here doing X amount of years left on my bid. So I raised my hand. so I said listen if this guy is lying and put you in prison for no reason shame on him he should rot in hell but if he just exposed what you did anyway you know you did it if you did it the good lord see you live in a fishbowl the guy just exposed you for what you did that’s, You have no bitch here, pal. Jimmy, this guy Jimmy, he’s a different name than him. Jimmy stands up and he says, listen, I’ve been in jail. I’ve killed people. I don’t want to, I forgive anybody. I want forgiveness. I’ll forgive anybody. So that was it. Eventually, Jimmy, a couple years later, goes home. So he called me at my office a couple years later and he wanted me to write a letter of reference to work at the docks with Homeland Security. I said, I don’t know how to write it. Put down that I was a prisoner and just what you thought of me. No problem. So I met him in the prison, stuff like that, right? [32:03] About a year after that or so, I get a call from him again. He says, hey, Jimmy, you got time? Hey, Jimmy. I said, good. I got all the time in the world for you. He said, what’s up, pal? He said, I was on a train platform. He says, and I see this guy. Him and his associate tried to kill me. They had stabbed me 13 times. He said, I already took care of his friend. And I walked up to him like a face-to-face with him. Then he recognized me the guy turned white and urinated all over himself because he knows he’s there jimmy says to me i put my finger on his face and i told him you know that thing you’re worried about right get out of here i forgive you i get the fuck out of here now and he says to me jimmy it would have been easier for me to clip this guy and to forgive the guy but i forgave him, And I’m saying, Jimmy, I’m so proud of you, I can’t, just, and he, for him to call me to tell me how he responded to that situation, you know, which was completely out of character to the old guy, the old Jim. He was very proud of himself, and I was very proud of him. [33:09] So that’s the story Mike has told. It was the story, quite frankly, Gary. Didn’t he have one of the Westies in there with him? They were some particularly brutal crew in New York City. Yeah, yeah, he did. [33:25] We had a few of them up there. We had Jimmy Coonan, who started the Westies. Oh, okay. Jimmy was there, and I was friendly with Jimmy because I knew guys that he knew. The guys at Otisville Prison is a high medium. [33:38] Lewisburg is a max so when guys behave even a max they could come down to the media so when he came down he never came to the services and stuff we were talking all the way on the side but another fellow was a Westie a tough guy you know what I mean they would, drive through jewelry stores, 50 miles an hour go inside and rob everything but they would go in there before with their girlfriends looking good dressed nice they knew where this stuff was and they would take everything and he wound up getting locked up for almost like a Lufthansa type thing at the airport only they got caught so he was at my first weekend in the prison and we became very close friends and I tried to help him and he responded very positively, and he’s sitting in a circle there’s a cross, whoever has the cross has the microphone, nobody interrupts when you’re done, the next guy talks, he was talking and we finished, the Spanish kid so the Spanish kid is talking and he’s talking, so I told him what are you talking for Rich he can’t be talking like that the kid’s talking so he didn’t come for a few months then he comes back right and we’re sitting there talking and then he has a cross and he puts his head down. [34:54] And he starts talking and he says, you know, something happened to me. You can’t explain it. You had a Spanish kid in the next cell, right? It was a new guy. They robbed the sneakers and the kid had no sneakers. I know he’s got his head down. Now I’m thinking maybe he robbed the kid’s sneakers, right? He says, I gave him my sneakers because I had an extra pair. And as he’s telling the story, his head is down. The floor is gray, but getting darker, the teardrops. He’s telling the story he’s crying and then he says maybe I’m not all bad after all yeah I said how can you think of yourself like that he eventually goes home so, we my wife Norley and I get invited to his wedding which is a no-no but the guy was home so and the wedding is on Mulberry Street in Little Italy. [35:46] Yeah so we go down at the wedding and we’re like the oddball there but He could introduce us to enough people, you know, and if you see change in people, it’s wonderful. If on the street, if you go to these religious retreats, people go jumping out like a gazelle. But in prison, if an elephant jumps in it, it’s a miracle. Yeah. I mean, if you see somebody that thinks that they’re ugly, they’re not ugly inside. So I found it very rewarding. And. They, I didn’t think they’d respond to retired law enforcement, but they responded well. Yeah. Because I spoke their language. Yeah. So it lasted 25 years, Gary. Yeah. I’ve got a couple of guys here in Kansas city that it’s not a spiritual kind of a thing, but I’ve become friends with them. And one guy told me, he’s fine. He said, he said, I can talk to you and you understand what I’m talking about. He said, all the rest of the people in my life anymore, cause he’s out of the life. He said, they don’t understand what I’m talking about. He said, I don’t have to get back into life, but I can talk to you and you know, you know, the people I’m talking about, you know what I’m talking about. I said, yeah, I do. [36:56] So obviously in case it was pretty obvious that we were, when we started to hear all these stories, when he told, told Jerry and I the story of the, the mobster who was crying because given the sneaker, that’s where the books, the title of the book comes from, art guys cry. But there’s one other guy in there that you should ask him about. And that is we had this, I don’t even know what to call him. He was really an oddball guy, a criminal in New York. He was a rich guy who owned a lot of, he ran art galleries and collected art galleries and collected paintings and got into the art world and was advising rich people as to what art they were buying. And it turns out he was basically a sadist. And he had another guy with him who he and the other guy wound up, he didn’t get charged with this, his partner did, wound up killing somebody. And when they found the body buried laying in the woods in upstate New York, he had one of those. [38:02] Sadomasochistic masks on him, his black mask. And this individual was one of Jimmy’s guys and he was a hardcore, am I right, Jimmy, in terms of not wanting help at all. He was just the kind of guy who, you know, if you help them, it was going to be a miracle. And he did. He helped them and it’s a miracle. And it’s worthwhile to tell the story about this guy. His name was Andrew Crispo. He’s no longer alive. And he was all over the newspapers here in New York City because of the whole masochistic, the sadomasochist activity that he was involved in. And that the picture of the dead body with that black mask on was all over the newspapers. And this guy, we have his picture in the book. If you see him, it’s butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth. He looked like the nicest guy in the world. Businessman. Turns out he was really one of the worst guys in terms of how he treated people. And Jimmy finally got to him. It was, to me, one of the more miraculous transformations when I heard all of the stories was this one because of what he was on the outside and what he became after Jimmy had him and he got out. He did not repeat his life the way that he was before here. Chris Bowe was a tough guy, right, Jimmy, in terms of getting to him? [39:28] Andrew, Sky Andre brought him down to one of our groups. And he asked me if he could bring his friend down the shirt. Everybody’s welcome, of course. And you’ve been around tough guys your whole life. Everybody’s a tough guy. You’re a tough guy. Everybody’s a tough guy. This guy had no muscle tone. He was like ashing in color. He looked like a raccoon. He had like rings around his eyes. And he was like creepy, creepy. So he came. And then he came for about seven years all the time. You get to know him, right? And he got grabbed for that sero-masochistic murder, but they couldn’t prove it. He got locked up, attempted kidnapping, the three-year-old daughter of the federal trustee. That’s why he was in jail now federal jail but he if you make a long story short he, doesn’t know who his parents are right and i’m not bleeding on i’m just telling you the way it is, he was dropped off at an orphanage as an infant and i was there for sentencing and this is what the judge said mr crispo he said before i sentence you i’d like you to know that i researched your history as a newborn you were dropped off in an orphanage right you remain there for 18 years where you were repeatedly beaten up and raped and. [40:47] But after leaving there, you managed to raise yourself up to get on the top of the art world, even owning a world-renowned art gallery in New York City. He said, for that, he said, I give you credit. However, then he banged him for seven years on the other thing. But he came down, and he had nothing spiritually. And if you sit with him and you talk with him, he kind of listened. He came around. [41:13] Like I told Mike, there was another guy. colombian guy his wife used to bring his daughter to work all the time so he came into the group a little late and he’s crying and then i said what’s the matter he said he said i’m not gonna see my daughter for two weeks i said well the comment told me once there’s a price for loving the price for loving is the absence of love you have to experience the love to miss it mr andrew who was sitting on our group andrew could you tell him a little bit about yourself oh yeah he said see the visiting room that you were in with your wife and the child, I’ve never been in there, and I’ll never be in there. And they said, there’s nothing worse than being alone, than being alone and no one cares. [41:56] And he came, and the rings went from his eyes, and then he became involved in all this other stuff. And he actually became a kind guy. He got involved with the church and things like that. And then he eventually went home. I’ll tell you the money he had. You need the money for an appeal? He sold one painting for $2.46 million. Oh wow the attorney’s fee that’s just one thing he had money but he had nothing yeah he had nothing and then when he went home he used to correspond you know and he’d write beautiful things thanks for the prayers thanks for your wife how’s your dog it’s not the same guy but he wasn’t like like what he’s tattooed tough guys he was like creepy tough and at the end when he left my opinion He was not. So if you can help somebody, it’s nice to help somebody if you can. Yeah. That’s interesting. That’s a true shift in the personality and to give somebody some spiritual hope in their life that they can, from what you’re describing to what he was to what he left when he left. That’s amazing. Exactly. That’s an amazing story. [43:01] There it is. Cry, The Journey of a Tough Cop from the Mean Streets to a Prison Ministry, Jimmy Dennedy and Michael Vecchione. Jimmy and Michael, I appreciate you guys so much for coming on and telling these stories. And guys, there’s a lot more stories just like this and better in the book. I’ll have links to get it down in the show notes. [43:22] And guys, you got anything last words you want to say? Anything you left out? [43:28] Gary, listen, keep getting those pension checks. [43:33] Yes, I will. I told my wife, Nora, put my feet in potting soil. If my toenail grows, that’s a sign of life. Keep getting that check. Really? [43:44] Thanks so much, Jimmy. All right. I just want to thank you. You’ve been terrific. And I hope that, I really mean this when I say this, people who get this book and read it or listen to it or however they want to get it into their, their mind, they’re going to love it because this guy’s story is just fantastic. And we touched on a few things, but we didn’t really touch, we didn’t get into the real meat that that’s there. And it’s, it was a, again, a pleasure to do this. So I’ve got one guy, I got one guy I talked to that has prison stories. I tell you what guys, there are so many great stories that come out of the penitentiary. It’s just, it’s amazing. I think part of these people don’t have much else current to talk about, so they tell stories from their past, and you get some great stories coming out of the prisons. Thanks a lot, guys. Gary. Thank you. God bless my friend.

On this episode, Andrea is joined by Jennifer St. Jean, an incredibly accomplished masters track runner and high school & collegiate coach. Jen shares insights from her long and decorated masters track career on how to stay healthy, consistent, and competitive as you age. Jen is a mom of 3, she's coached all ages including high school & college. She's a researcher at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Her lifetime PRs 1500/800m 4:19/2:08. She runs for Central Park Track Club Tracksmith and is an Alum of UMass Amherst. She's a multi-time masters national champion and World Indoor Masters Champ in the 1500m.Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/We're thrilled to have Rabbit as a presenting partner! You can use code DOCTORS10 to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com.Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING! https://www.skratchlabs.comChapters0:00 - Intro2:14 - Jenn's running background8:16 - Tips for transferring from high school to collegiate training11:32 - The post-collegiate transition15:24 - Balancing racing and resting18:44 - Becoming a competitive masters athlete30:54 - Tips for getting into competitive masters track36:20 - How has high school/collegiate coaching & training changed over the years?43:18 - Jenn's biggest tip for the parents of high school runners46:40 - How training changes over the years51:04 - Jenn's shoe rotation1:00:14 - Wrap-up

Do you think your physician should continue to practice after 245 complaints of sexual misconduct? Ever wonder what really goes on behind the closed doors of a hospital? Join Amie Archibald-Varley & Sara Fung as we delve into the dark side of healthcare with Bruce Sackman, a seasoned medical center investigator who's seen it all. From the mundane to the truly shocking, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the crimes plaguing our hospitals. Hear firsthand accounts of investigations into fraud, bribery, thefts, drug diversions, and even internet scams targeting vulnerable patients. This isn't just about numbers and statistics; it's about the real people affected by these crimes. We'll also explore the sensitive and complex issue of sexual abuse within the medical field of Dr. Robert Hader, OBGYN from Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, who had 245 complaints of sexual misconduct and was STILL ABLE TO PRACTICE! Bruce shares chilling stories from the trenches, revealing the intricate webs of deceit woven within the healthcare system. We'll also touch upon high-profile cases, including a brief discussion of the case of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare's CEO outside a New York City hotel.  More about Bruce Sackman: Bruce Sackman served as the Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Office of Inspector General, Criminal Investigations Division, Northeast Field Office until May 2005 when he retired after 32 years' service. In this capacity, he was responsible for all major criminal investigations involving VA from West Virginia to Maine. During his tenure he was involved in hundreds of investigations involving allegations of fraud, corruption, false claims, thefts, patient assaults, pharmaceutical drug diversions and suspicious hospital deaths.  Bruce is a former self-employed licensed private investigator in New York City specializing in healthcare related matters. Under contract he had directed major investigations for a large New York metropolitan regional healthcare system. He is the co-author of the book “Behind the Murder Curtain, Special Agent Bruce Sackman Hunts Doctors and Nurses Who Kill Our Veterans”. Do you like what you hear? Follow The Gritty Nurses! Order our Book, The Wisdom Of Nurses. Please leave us a review on Amazon! https://www.harpercollins.ca/97814434... https://www.grittynurse.com/ YouTube:    / @grittynursepodcast   Facebook:   / grittynurse   Instagram:   / gritty.nurse.podcast   Twitter:   / grittynurse   LinkedIn:   / grittynurse    

Send us a textIn this episode, Ricardo Karam meets Dr. Samir Alam, one of Lebanon's leading cardiologists who has made a significant impact on the country's medical landscape. Dr. Alam graduated from the American University of Beirut, where he completed his medical studies and specialized in cardiology. He further enhanced his expertise through a fellowship at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York.  During his career at the American University of Beirut, Dr. Alam played a pivotal role in advancing cardiology services, leading the cardiology department to achieve major milestones in research, education, and healthcare. In 2016, he was appointed head of the medical team, reflecting his commitment to medical excellence.  His contributions include establishing the "Heart Failure Unit" at the university medical center, the first specialized unit in Lebanon offering advanced treatments for heart failure patients. He also led Lebanon's first implantation of a subcutaneous pacemaker, marking a groundbreaking achievement in cardiac care in the region.  Join us in this episode to explore Dr. Alam's journey, his significant role in advancing cardiology services in Lebanon, and his dedication to improving patient care outcomes.  Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more inspiring conversations!في هذه الحلقة، يلتقي ريكاردو كرم الدكتور سمير علم، أحد أبرز أطباء القلب في لبنان الذي ترك بصمة هامة في المشهد الطبي اللبناني. تخرّج الدكتور علم من الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت حيث أكمل دراسته الطبية والتخصّص في أمراض القلب، ثم طوّر خبراته بشكل أكبر من خلال زمالة في مستشفى كولومبيا بريسبتريان في نيويورك. خلال مسيرته في الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت، ساهم الدكتورعلم بشكل كبير في تطوير خدمات أمراض القلب، حيث قاد قسم القلب ليحقق خطوات هامة في البحث والتعليم والرعاية الصحية. وفي عام ٢٠١٦، تمّ تعيينه كرئيس للفريق الطبي، مما يعكس التزامه بالتميّز الطبي.تشمل إسهاماته إنشاء "وحدة قصور القلب" للدكتور سمير علم" في مركز الجامعة الطبية، وهي أول وحدة متخصّصة في لبنان تقدم علاجات متقدمة لمرضى قصور القلب. وقد قاد أيضاً أول عملية زرع جهاز لتنظيم دقات القلب تحت الجلد في لبنان، محققاً بذلك إنجازاً بارزاً في الرعاية القلبية في المنطقة.انضموا إلينا في هذه الحلقة للتعرّف على رحلة الدكتور علم ودوره المحوري في تحسين خدمات القلب في لبنان وتفانيه الدائم لتحسين نتائج الرعاية الصحية للمرضى.ولا تنسوا الإعجاب والمشاركة والاشتراك للمزيد من الحوارات الملهمة!

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of "The Incubator" at NeoHeart 2024, hosts Ben and Daphna interview Dr. Anna Penn, Division Chief of Neonatology at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.Dr. Penn discusses the morning's expert panel on heart-brain interactions, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in neonatal care. She highlights how research from various fields can inform the understanding and treatment of congenital cardiac disease.The conversation touches on Dr. Penn's work in "neuroplacentology," exploring the connection between placental hormones and neurological outcomes. She stresses the immediate practical applications of current knowledge, particularly in empowering families and providing early interventions.Dr. Penn praises Columbia's model of an infant cardiac unit run by neonatology, noting its positive impact on outcomes for preterm babies with congenital heart disease. She emphasizes the importance of a "baby-first, heart-second" approach in care.The episode underscores the significance of multidisciplinary collaboration in neonatal cardiac care, as exemplified by the NeoHeart conference. Dr. Penn expresses her enthusiasm for upcoming sessions, particularly on prematurity and congenital cardiac disease.CopyRetry As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

Greg Dwyer on Building Fortunes Radio Doug O'Brien is internationally recognized as an expert in Ericksonian Hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Havening. He can show you how to use those powerful tools to overcome fears, reduce your stress, or create new positive habits. As a Hypnotherapist he worked with Dr. Oz to help create the Department of Complementary Medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. He served as a “Master Trainer” in Tony Robbins's organization, teaching others to become coaches. Now as a peak-performance coach Doug works with a wide range of individuals from rodeo bull riders to Manhattan CEOs and Broadway actors. Doug is the Author of “The User's Guide to Sleight of Mouth,” “Step Up to Mastery with E.A.S.E.,” and creates healing recordings of hypnotic inductions and music. www.dougobrienhypnosis.com www.ericksonian.com  

Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with billionaire entrepreneur John Catsimatidis, owner and CEO of the Red Apple Group and author of The Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly Bestseller — "How Far Do You Want to Go?: Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire." The conversation on America's Roundtable Radio with John Catsimatidis will include the following topics: — Addressing America's economic challenges. — Focusing on the nation's energy crisis with commonsense and principled ideas. | Less dependency on OPEC and unleashing American energy. — Iran proxies' attack on Israel — Update on Iran. In his own words, John Catsimatidis will share with our engaged listeners how his instincts and common sense propelled him to massive business success in this detailed account of an incredible rags-to-riches story. John's dedication to family, faith and country will inspire everyone. John's story focuses on the humbling experiences of a Greek immigrant family coming to America and embracing the American Dream through a strong work ethic and sacrifices. Today, his job creation endeavors through the Red Apple Group employs thousands of our fellow Americans, from New York to Pennsylvania, Florida, and other places. Our conversation focuses on John's book — "How Far Do You Want to Go? Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire," and the vital issues of the day impacting our fellow-Americans: — The dynamism of America's immigrant spirit which is creating jobs and fueling economic growth. — The significance of advancing economic liberty and forging energy independence in America. — Applying common-sense reforms at the local and national levels that will empower people. — Why education and strong families are vital for America's future. — US failed foreign policies. To get your copy of John's book — "How Far Do You Want to Go? Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire" Visit: Catsimatidis.com (https://www.catsimatidis.com/book/) or America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/our-next-prominent-guest) Bio: John Catsimatidis (https://www.catsimatidis.com/about/) John Catsimatidis came from humble beginnings. John was born on the Greek Island of Nisyros in 1948 and 6 months later his parents emigrated to New York City in search of a better life. They settled on 135th Street in Harlem and his father found work as a busboy and his mother was a stay-at-home mom. John is a true son of New York; he was educated in both the parochial and public school systems earning his high school diploma from Brooklyn Tech. John enrolled in New York University to study electrical engineering; going to school during the day and working in a small grocery store on nights and weekends to help his parents pay the bills. During his senior year, with just 8 credits remaining, John dropped out of NYU to work in the grocery business full-time. By his 25th birthday he was already a success with 10 Red Apple Supermarkets scattered along Broadway on Manhattan's Upper Westside. . . . and has lived the American Dream Now, four decades later the Red Apple Group has evolved into a diversified corporation that has holdings in the energy, aviation, retail and real estate sectors and over 8,000 employees, with approximately 2,000 located in New York City. John and his wife Margo Catsimatidis live on Manhattan's Upper East side and are parents to 2 grown children; Andrea and John Jr. John is a firm believer in giving back to the community and has been a strong supporter of the Police Athletic League for nearly 30 years.
He serves on the Board of Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, the Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund, and over the years served in a variety of volunteer positions in the Greek Orthodox Church. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @JCats2013 @ileaderssummit @AmericasRT @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

In this episode we speak with Dr Zarya Rubin a Harvard-educated physician and a functional medicine health coach about burnout. In her daily life, Zarya helps passionate, high-achieving women get to the root causes of chronic illness symptoms and burnout so that they can heal from the inside out and truly thrive.  Zarya is the founder and CEO of Dr. Zarya, a boutique functional medicine practice in Portland, Oregon. She completed her undergraduate training at Harvard, studied neurology at McGill University and the renowned Neurological Institute at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Then she went on to health coach training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, studying with Dr. Andrew Weil,  Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Deepak Chopra and other leading influencers in the world of holistic health, and went on to complete advanced Functional Medicine training at the School of Applied Functional Medicine. You can follow Zarya: @drzaryarubin (Instagram) https://drzarya.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drzaryarubin/  

In this week's episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra's guest is Dr Craig R Smith, Cardiac Surgeon and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. In 2020, The Wall Street Journal called Dr Smith the pandemic's most powerful writer. Each day throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Dr Smith provided the faculty and staff with updates on pandemic response and priorities, offering both vital information and unwavering support. This month, Dr Smith released his book, 'Nobility in Small Things: A Surgeon's Path'. In this inspiring episode, Dr Smith delves into the story behind his book and the motivating circumstances that led him to become an author. Dr Kalra asks Dr Smith about his experience as a leader during the pandemic as a surgeon. Dr Smith shares the story of his unconventional journey into medicine, emphasizing how hard physical labor built his resilience and prepared him for his residency. Dr Kalra also asks about Dr Smith's experience as a surgeon for President Bill Clinton in 2004. We learn more about some of the highlights of Dr Smith's book and his advice for listeners aspiring to become writers. Nobility in Small Things is available for purchase here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250278531/nobilityinsmallthings Questions and comments can be sent to “podcast@radcliffe-group.com” and may be answered by Ankur in the next episode. Guest: Dr Craig R SmithHost: @AnkurKalraMD and produced by: @RadcliffeCARDIO.

Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with billionaire entrepreneur John Catsimatidis, owner and CEO of the Red Apple Group and author of The Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly Bestseller — "How Far Do You Want to Go?: Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire." The conversation on America's Roundtable Radio with John Catsimatidis will include the following topics: — Addressing America's economic challenges. — Focusing on the nation's energy crisis with commonsense and principled ideas. | Less dependency on OPEC and unleashing American energy. — Why Americans should focus on elevating education as a key priority for the next generation. — Update on Iran. In his own words, John Catsimatidis will share with our engaged listeners how his instincts and common sense propelled him to massive business success in this detailed account of an incredible rags-to-riches story. John's dedication to family, faith and country will inspire everyone. John's story focuses on the humbling experiences of a Greek immigrant family coming to America and embracing the American Dream through a strong work ethic and sacrifices. Today, his job creation endeavors through the Red Apple Group employs thousands of our fellow Americans, from New York to Pennsylvania, Florida, and other places. Our conversation focuses on John's new book — "How Far Do You Want to Go? Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire," and the vital issues of the day impacting our fellow-Americans: — The dynamism of America's immigrant spirit which is creating jobs and fueling economic growth. — The significance of advancing economic liberty and forging energy independence in America. — Applying common-sense reforms at the local and national levels that will empower people. — Why education and strong families are vital for America's future. Our Republic's 250th anniversary in 2026. — The foundation of faith in America, and the importance of philanthropy in supporting local communities and civil society endeavors. To get your copy of John's book — "How Far Do You Want to Go? Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire" Visit: Catsimatidis.com (https://www.catsimatidis.com/book/) or America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/our-next-prominent-guest) Bio: John Catsimatidis (https://www.catsimatidis.com/about/) John Catsimatidis came from humble beginnings. John was born on the Greek Island of Nisyros in 1948 and 6 months later his parents emigrated to New York City in search of a better life. They settled on 135th Street in Harlem and his father found work as a busboy and his mother was a stay-at-home mom. John is a true son of New York; he was educated in both the parochial and public school systems earning his high school diploma from Brooklyn Tech. John enrolled in New York University to study electrical engineering; going to school during the day and working in a small grocery store on nights and weekends to help his parents pay the bills. During his senior year, with just 8 credits remaining, John dropped out of NYU to work in the grocery business full-time. By his 25th birthday he was already a success with 10 Red Apple Supermarkets scattered along Broadway on Manhattan's Upper Westside. . . . and has lived the American Dream Now, four decades later the Red Apple Group has evolved into a diversified corporation that has holdings in the energy, aviation, retail and real estate sectors and over 8,000 employees, with approximately 2,000 located in New York City. John and his wife Margo Catsimatidis live on Manhattan's Upper East side and are parents to 2 grown children; Andrea and John Jr. John is a firm believer in giving back to the community and has been a strong supporter of the Police Athletic League for nearly 30 years.
He serves on the Board of Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, the Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund, and over the years served in a variety of volunteer positions in the Greek Orthodox Church. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @JCats2013 @ileaderssummit @AmericasRT @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

Have you noticed that burnout rates have increased during the pandemic?We sure have and it's a topic that we are wanting to learn more about. Today's guest has a Facebook Group - Burnout to Brilliance and her own journey of breaking through burnout. In our conversation she shares how she transitioned away from from burn-out medical specialist to eventually find the alignment of her medical training, preserves what is most important to her, and steers her clear of burn-out; as a functional medicine health coach. On this episode of The Grit Show, we hear from Dr. Zarya Rubin, and learn a little more about functional medicine and the importance of a holistic approach to our wellbeing. We also get to discuss with Dr. Zarya why taking care of oneself is necessary, not selfish. Dr. Zarya's Grit Wit is simple in theory, and an important shift in how we look at and do things - I'm excited to hear how you do with implementing it. Jump on over to IG @The.Grit.Show and tell me how successful yo are with it!This episode is packed with practical tips for managing burnout and achieving optimal health and wellness - we are glad you are joining us.Dr. Zarya Rubin is a Harvard-educated physician, a functional medicine health coach, and keynote speaker. She helps passionate, high-achieving women get to the root causes of chronic illness symptoms and burnout so that they can heal from the inside out and truly thrive. She is the founder and CEO of Dr. Zarya, a boutique functional medicine practice in Portland, OR. Dr. Rubin studied neurology at McGill University and the renowned Neurological Institute at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. She received her health coach training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, studying with Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Deepak Chopra and other leading influencers in the world of holistic health, and went on to complete her Level 2 Functional Medicine training at the School of Applied Functional Medicine.She lives in Portland, OR with her husband, 9-yr-old daughter, and Bichon miniature poodle puppy.Connect with Dr. Zaryawww.drzarya.comInstagram- @drzaryarubinBurnout to Brilliance Facebook GroupGet a Copy of her book-Thriving After Burnout (contributing author) https://a.co/d/h2dp4CsResources we talked about-Boundary Boss-https://bookshop.org/a/90599/9781649630551*The Boundary Boss Workbook-https://bookshop.org/a/90599/9781649631428*InsighttimerHeadSpaceSunbasket - meal order service Dr. Zarya mentionedShawna's favorite meal order service (bang for the buck ) - affiliate link (optional to use - but using it helps to support this podcast) - www.everyplate.com*Anytime you use one of our links for Bookshop.org you are supporting this podcast with...

Today on The Lurie Daniel Favors Show, Chief of Neurology at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Olajide Williams, to discuss the non-profit that serves to improve health equity and remedy disparities in underserved communities - Hip Hop Public Health.Follow Lurie Daniel Favors @LurieFavors on Twitter and listen to her live M-F, 10 a.m.-noon ET on SiriusXM, Ch. 126.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tony Yoseloff is the Managing Partner of Davidson Kempner Capital Management, a forty-year-old, $40 billion multi-strategy investment management firm that specializes in opportunistic credit and event-driven investing. Tony joined DK twenty-five years ago out of business school and became its third Managing Partner in 2019. He also sits on the investment committees of Princeton University, Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, and New York Public Library. Our conversation covers the early days of Davidson Kempner, growth over the last quarter century, team, investment philosophy, investment strategy, risk management, and ownership. We discuss Tony's experience on investment committees, the role of opportunistic credit in institutional portfolios, and the future of Davidson Kempner over the next forty years. Show Notes: 03:38    Tony's background 09:06    Davidson Kempner's investment DNA 11:43    Milestones and growth of the business 16:55    International expansion 21:01    Medium duration investing 25:53    Evaluating and adopting new strategies 28:38    Structure of team 32:48    Management philosophy 34:51    Idea generation 41:02    Risk management 45:42    Importance of private partnership 47:53    Successful leadership transition 49:59    Experience on investment committees 53:23    Opportunistic credit in institutional portfolios 55:56    Davidson Kempner's next 40 years 59:08    Closing questions     Learn More  Follow Ted on Twitter at @tseides or LinkedIn  Subscribe to the mailing list  Access Transcript with Premium Membership 

Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with billionaire entrepreneur John Catsimatidis, owner and CEO of the Red Apple Group. The conversation will highlight John's new book released a few weeks ago titled, "How Far Do You Want to Go? Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire." In his own words, John Catsimatidis will share with our engaged listeners how his instincts and common sense propelled him to massive business success in this detailed account of an incredible rags-to-riches story. John's dedication to family, faith and country will inspire everyone. John's story focuses on the humbling experiences of a Greek immigrant family coming to America and embracing the American Dream through a strong work ethic and sacrifices. Today, his job creation endeavors through the Red Apple Group employs thousands of our fellow Americans, from New York to Pennsylvania, Florida, and other places. Our conversation focuses on John's new book — "How Far Do You Want to Go? Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire," and the vital issues of the day impacting our fellow-Americans: — The dynamism of America's immigrant spirit which is creating jobs and fueling economic growth. — The significance of advancing economic liberty and forging energy independence in America. — Applying common-sense reforms at the local and national levels that will empower people. — Why education and strong families are vital for America's future. Our Republic's 250th anniversary in 2026. — The foundation of faith in America, and the importance of philanthropy in supporting local communities and civil society endeavors. To get your copy of John's book — "How Far Do You Want to Go? Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire" Visit: Catsimatidis.com (https://www.catsimatidis.com/book/) or America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/our-next-prominent-guest) Bio: John Catsimatidis (https://www.catsimatidis.com/about/) John Catsimatidis came from humble beginnings. John was born on the Greek Island of Nisyros in 1948 and 6 months later his parents emigrated to New York City in search of a better life. They settled on 135th Street in Harlem and his father found work as a busboy and his mother was a stay-at-home mom. John is a true son of New York; he was educated in both the parochial and public school systems earning his high school diploma from Brooklyn Tech. John enrolled in New York University to study electrical engineering; going to school during the day and working in a small grocery store on nights and weekends to help his parents pay the bills. During his senior year, with just 8 credits remaining, John dropped out of NYU to work in the grocery business full-time. By his 25th birthday he was already a success with 10 Red Apple Supermarkets scattered along Broadway on Manhattan's Upper Westside. . . . and has lived the American Dream Now, four decades later the Red Apple Group has evolved into a diversified corporation that has holdings in the energy, aviation, retail and real estate sectors and over 8,000 employees, with approximately 2,000 located in New York City. John and his wife Margo Catsimatidis live on Manhattan's Upper East side and are parents to 2 grown children; Andrea and John Jr. John is a firm believer in giving back to the community and has been a strong supporter of the Police Athletic League for nearly 30 years.
He serves on the Board of Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, the Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund, and over the years served in a variety of volunteer positions in the Greek Orthodox Church. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @JCats2013 @ileaderssummit @AmericasRT @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

Sunday, February 11, 1990 was one for the books. Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years of incarceration in South Africa. On that same day, just a few hours later, my only child, Kenneth Edward Boone II, was born at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Both events changed my life for thr better!SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/oeWzayxNPj4 Cardiac surgeons at the Boston Children's Hospital in collaboration with MIT bioengineers developed the first prosthetic pulmonary valve replacement that can expand as a child's anatomy dictates. The so-called Autus Valve is now undergoing clinical testing in children ages 2 to 11 at Boston Children's, Ohio's Nationwide Children's, and New York's Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-02-heart-valve-child-invasive-surgeries.html #children #cardiacsurgery #valve #pulmonaryvalve #bostonchildrens

Dr. Thomas Jordan, who has helped thousands of individuals and couples enjoy more fulfilling relationships and experience more satisfying, longer-lasting love lives as a psychotherapist for the past 33 years, is the author of a breakthrough book Learn To Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life.  Dr. Jordan, who specializes in the treatment of chronic love life problems, founded the educational resource Love Life Learning Center in 2012. In 2017 he launched the Healthy Love Life Seminar, leading love life educational seminars with his wife. He is a graduate of the New York University's Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology, and a faculty member of the post-doctoral program.  Since 1991 he has served as a psychological disability consultant for Verizon, Communication Workers Association, New York Police Department, Con Edison, United Nations, and Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Connect with Dr. Thomas Jordan on social media: https://lovelifelearningcenter.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Dr.ThomasJordan/?ref=tn_tnmn https://twitter.com/LLLearningCtr https://www.instagram.com/lovelifelearningcenter/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drthomasjordan/

Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified MD with an undergraduate degree with honors from Cornell in Nutrition, medical training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, then further research and residency training at the Harvard Hospitals, and advanced training at the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in Immunology/Allergy. She is the author of I'm So Effing Tired: A Proven Plan to Beat Burnout, Boost Your Energy, and Reclaim Your Life. Support our sponsors: Inside Tracker - Labs made easy with blood draws at home! Click here for 25% off the entire online store. BluBlox - Reduce eye strain and improve your sleep tonight with effective and stylish blue light-blocking glasses. Click here and use code 'MAX' for 20% off. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/233

Learn To Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life with Dr. Thomas Jordan   Dr. Thomas Jordan, who has helped thousands of individuals and couples enjoy more fulfilling relationships and experience more satisfying, longer-lasting love lives as a psychotherapist for the past 33 years, is the author of a breakthrough book Learn To Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life.  Dr. Jordan, who specializes in the treatment of chronic love life problems, founded the educational resource Love Life Learning Center in 2012. In 2017 he launched the Healthy Love Life Seminar, leading love life educational seminars with his wife. He is a graduate of the New York University's Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology, and a faculty member of the post-doctoral program.  Since 1991 he has served as a psychological disability consultant for Verizon, Communication Workers Association, New York Police Department, Con Edison, United Nations, and Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.     Connect with Dr. Thomas Jordan on social media:   https://lovelifelearningcenter.com https://www.facebook.com/Dr.ThomasJordan/?ref=tn_tnmn https://twitter.com/LLLearningCtr https://www.instagram.com/lovelifelearningcenter/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drthomasjordan/  

Pregnancy can be an exciting time for most people, but what does it look like if you are a kidney patient? What does pregnancy look like if they have kidney disease, are on dialysis, or have received a transplant? In this episode, we'll hear useful facts and tips from transplant nephrologist Dr. Mariana Markell, as well as personal stories from Cari Maxwell and Katie Reed, two mothers living with kidney disease.   In this episode, you'll hear from: Dr. Mariana Markell  Dr. Markell is a graduate of Yale University and New York Medical College and received her Residency and Fellowship training at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital and UCLA Medical Center. At SUNY Downstate she has served as the Director of Inpatient Dialysis and created the first Transplant Nephrology Fellowship Program in New York City. She currently continues to care for general and transplant nephrology patients while serving at the Medical Director of Kidney Transplantation. Her research interests include the impact of social determinants of health and issues in women's health in the person with kidney disease. Katie Reed Katie Reed has autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial MUC1 kidney disease (ADTKD-MUC1) and is a recent recipient of a successful kidney transplant. Katie is a board member for the Rare Kidney Disease Foundation, which focuses on raising awareness of ADTKD, building up the ADTKD community, and advocating for patients and families. Katie and her husband reside in North Carolina and are parents to two young children. In their free time, you can find the Reeds out and about at local parks, watching a thrilling game of preschool-aged soccer, cheering for the Steelers, or taking over Disney World in matching family shirts. Professionally, Katie is a Managing Director with Afton Partners, a consultancy focused on funding policy, governance, and sustainability strategies for education and human services organizations. Cari Maxwell  Cari was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) in 1989. Through healthy living and choices, she managed her disease on her own for many years following the example of her father, who experienced ESRD in the early 1980s. A registered organ donor provided a near-perfect matching kidney to him and that gift of life granted Cari and her family 31 additional years with him before he passed away in October of 2018. Advancements in treatment for PKD patients are very close to Cari's heart, not only for herself but also for her other two siblings and oldest child that are diagnosed with ADPKD and for the likelihood that her two younger children may also be one day. She was fortunate to be able to participate in the clinical trial for the first-ever FDA-approved treatment for PKD – a treatment she still benefits from today. Cari is a member of the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Advocacy Committee, and she champions patient education, early detection, and scientific advancement through patient-oriented clinical research. She hopes that through her commitment to the awareness of chronic kidney diseases, others will take an active role in their health journey through early detection, healthy choices, and becoming a strong voice of advocacy for themselves and others. Cari is a wife and mother to three daughters and works full-time as the Director of Culture & Operations for a growing technology integration firm near Hershey, PA.   For more information on pregnancy and kidney disease, visit https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/pregnancy.

In Artscroll's book, “ From Their Daughters' Hearts, Part 2 , written by Esti Florans, there is a beautiful story about Mrs Miriam Lubling a'h. She was a legend in her time. She was a one person medical referral system, an advocate, a supporter, a fundraiser, and a Hesed machine. She was a dynamo of a woman who would stop at nothing for someone in need. Anyone in the medical field knew her. At the levayah of Mrs. Lubling, a total stranger stood up and insisted on speaking. This is what he shared: “ I came from Israel with a very sick child to Boston Children's Hospital. But the hospital wouldn't admit my child unless I gave them a $14,000 deposit. I asked the Boston Bikur Cholim what to do — and they suggested I call Mrs. Miriam Lubling. “I reached her on her cell phone while she was in a car on the way to NYU. ‘You don't know me, Mrs. Lubling,' I began. ‘But maybe you know someone in Boston Children's Hospital who could help me.' “She asked me, ‘What's the matter?' “So I told her. “She said, ‘How much do you need?' “Again, I told her. “She asked me for the name and number of the person in charge of billing. Fifteen minutes later, they told me that my child was being admitted. “But I was in Boston and she was in New York. I never had a chance to thank her…” The man turned to the aron . “ Mrs. Lubling,” he said, “ Thank you!” The family later found out from the woman driving the car that Mrs. Lubling had called the billing person in Boston and said: “ Do you know who I am? I am on the board of NYU Medical Center in New York City. You can check it out. You take this child in right now and I will be responsible to send you $14,000 within a day! ” She then called four philanthropists, and within one hour, raised the $14,000 she needed. Mrs. Lubling's life's motto, “ You've got to do something to help!” The reason that I like this story is that very often we tell stories of great rabbis and great leaders, but Mrs. Miriam Lubling was a regular housewife who lived in Washington Heights. She lived near Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and started off visiting people. Slowly but surely she saw that there was a need, and she got involved. She wasn't necessarily trained in this field, but she dedicated herself to helping people and she became a legend in her own time. This is just one beautiful story of many, where she said, “ You have to do something to help .” Have a wonderful day.

Imagine the ability to heal using the most powerful tools you've never heard of before. Ericksonian Hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Havening anyone? Our guest today, Doug O'Brien, is internationally recognized as an expert in all of these tools. Such much so that he's even worked with Dr. Oz (yes THAT Dr. Oz) to help create the Department of Complimentary Medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City and he served as a “Master Trainer” in Tony Robbins's organization, teaching others to become coaches. Now as a peak-performance coach Doug chat with Uncle Dave about how he helps everyone from rodeo bull riders to Manhattan CEOs to Broadway actors overcome adversity and maximize potential.  Follow Doug O'Brien here: https://dougobrienhypnosis.com I would really enjoy hearing from you. If you would like to connect, you can find me, your host Uncle Dave, David Chametzky here: https://www.davidchametzky.com  Find me on social media as David Chametzky, or on the Facebook page for Peace, Love and Bring a Bat, on Twitter @goofyjaam Peace Love and Bring a Bat is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios. For show ideas, guest inquiries or general feedback, drop an email: peacelovebringabat@gmail.com For sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email: peacelovebringabat@lp516.com If you are enjoying hearing this and want to support either the podcast OR more importantly Goons for Good please feel free to click on the Patron link below to support and for a shout out and a half hour one on one session of Havening(R) https://patron.podbean.com/PeaceLoveandBringaBat Pink Cans for Cancer http://recycling4acure.org/pink-cans-4-cancer Subscribe to Peace Love and Bring a Bat on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes, every Thursday! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-love-and-bring-a-bat/id1552738547 (c) 2021 On the Path LLC. All Rights Reserved and Enthusiastically Protected.

Dr. Sarah Rahal is a double board-certified pediatric neurologist, board certified headache specialist, also trained in functional medicine and environmental health. She trained at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York and previously was Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in NY where she ran the pediatric headache program, and also sat on the board of the National Headache Foundation.Currently, she is the founder and CEO of ARMRA - a consumer health company that harnesses the power of bioactives from the natural superfood colostrum to develop solutions that address the modern root causes that threaten health.Dr. Rahal shares the fascinating link between our mucosal barriers and all modern chronic disease, and why this may be the key to keeping our gut and immune systems healthy. Colostrum, aka "Liquid Gold", has incredible healing properties for not only newborns, but adults as well. She provides recommendations on consuming and supplementing this key nutrient to help us through our current health epidemic.SHOW NOTES::51 Welcome to the show!3:08 The root cause of gut dysfunction3:36 Dr. Sarah Rahal's bio4:28 Welcome her to the show5:01 What is the root of our health epidemic?8:06 Her research on Colostrum11:45 The mucosal barrier explained14:22 Research on links between mucosal barrier and all modern chronic disease16:05 Symptoms related to barrier dysfunction 17:33 Damage to specific parts of the body20:40 Ecosystem of immune cells22:32 Colostrums effect on LPS24:00 Newborns and colostrum in breast milk24:37 Specific benefits of colostrum27:19 *LightPath LED Ad*30:32 Prebiotics & SIBO31:39 The issue with probiotics33:10 Supplementation with high SigA levels36:08 Is dairy really bad for us?40:44 Lauren's raw milk experience42:39 How long does it take to see changes?45:10 Colostrum for muscle building & fat burning46:20 Did our ancestors consume it?47:01 All about ARMRA49:50 When to take colostrum51:52 Her final piece of advice52:35 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCES:Website - ARMRA - Save 20% with code BIOHACKERBABES20IG - ARMRAIG - Dr RahalLightPath LED - Save 5% with code BIOHACKERBABESSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donations

What are the biggest mistakes we make in relationships? How can we unlearn negative patterns based in the past? Is love just an emotion, or something more? Find out in this week's episode of The Learn to Love Podcast, where your host Zach Beach interviews the psychologist Dr. Thomas Jordan on Healing Your Disappointing Love Life For more on this episode click here: https://www.the-heart-center.com/ep-76-healing-your-disappointing-love-life-with-dr-thomas-jordan/ Learn more about your guest below: Dr. Thomas Jordan, who has helped thousands of individuals and couples enjoy more fulfilling relationships and experience more satisfying, longer-lasting love lives as a psychotherapist for the past 33 years, is the author of a breakthrough book Learn To Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life. Dr. Jordan, who specializes in the treatment of chronic love life problems, founded the educational resource Love Life Learning Center in 2012. In 2017 he launched the Healthy Love Life Seminar, leading love life educational seminars with his wife, a psychotherapist, Victoria Jordan, LCSW. He is a graduate of the New York University's Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology, and a faculty member of the post-doctoral program. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in clinical psychology from New School for Social Research. He received a B.A. with honors in psychology from University of Massachusetts. Early in his career he served three years as a senior psychologist and disability consultant to the NYC Department of Correction. He also served four years as the clinic director of Long Island Consultation Center, a large psychiatric clinic. Since 1991 he has served as a psychological disability consultant for Verizon, Communication Workers Association, New York Police Department, Con Edison, United Nations, and Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Jordan is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including American Psychological Association, American Board of Professional Disability Consultants, Association for Psychological Science, and Psychoanalytic Society at NYU. He resides and practices in the Upper West Side of New York City.   Learn more at  - https://lovelifelearningcenter.com - https://www.facebook.com/Dr.ThomasJordan/ - https://twitter.com/LLLearningCtr - https://www.instagram.com/lovelifelearningcenter/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drthomasjordan/ Learn more about your host and the show at: www.zachbeach.com www.the-heart-center.com Support The Show: If you like the show there are many ways you can support it, such as, - Buy a book from our bookstore and support our blossoming professional network: http://www.the-heart-center.com/books/ - Register for Relationship Mastery, a 6-week self-guided course to take your relationship to the next level. https://www.the-heart-center.com/relationship-mastery-landing-page/ - Check out one of our sponsors, Listenable and use the discount code “zachbeach” for the first seven days on the platform for free. There you can find Zach's How To Be a Better Partner Course. https://frstre.com/go/?a=76205-87a7d9&s=1256514-e13191&p_affiliate.referral_code=zachbeach - Purchase The Seven Lessons of Love: Heart Wisdom for Troubling Times on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Love-Heart-Wisdom-Troubling/dp/1983940704/ - Purchase a love shirt and show the world your love of love https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heart-center/ - Review, Like, and Subscribe to the show on iTunes. - Like us on Facebook facebook.com/learntolovenow - Join the  Facebook Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428012130828678/

Derek Hockaday interviews John Ledingham, professor of Clinical Medicine and former Director of Clinical Studies, 2013. Topics discussed include: (00:00:04) entrance to Oxford; (00:00:51) national service in Hong Kong; (00:01:41) changing Oxford course to medicine, tutors for first three years at Oxford; (00:05:00) experience of first three years and schools years; (00:07:12) inspiration from Path and Bac course and Rob Smith; (00:09:25) Oxford compared to London in terms of medical education; (00:11:45) travelling scholarship to New York; (00:13:08) functioning of the Radcliffe Infirmary compared to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital; (00:16:20) comparisons of standard of nursing care across hospitals; (00:17:26) appointment in Oxford as physician; (00:19:38) interest in nephrology; (00:22:32) anecdote illustrating medicine now and then, the renal unit; (00:26:33) Nuffield Department of Medicine readership; (00:28:39) research on kidney, hypertension and supervision of Dphil students; (00:30:55) George Alberti; (00:32:41) involvement in committees and the Medical Research Society; (00:34:15) publishing research; (00:37:39) consultants on firms for the NHS and Nuffield Department of Medicine; (00:40:52) introducing case discussions at the NDM; (00:53:41) ward takes changing through career; (00:45:34) National Renal Association, reading in nephrology; (00:46:42) Paul Beeson's role in Oxford medicine; (00:50:09) surgery at Oxford hospitals; (00:56:10) evolution of drugs to treat hypertension; (00:59:05) interaction with New College; (01:01:55) influence of Emergency Bed Service on London medicine; (01:03:50) unification, George Pickering's vision of Oxford Medicine team; (01:06:08) medical administration. Note the following sections of audio are redacted: 00:24:08-00:24:15; 00:51:09-00:51:40.

Hi team! Today's episode is an epic one to listen to if you're interested in improving your performance. I had the pleasure of talking to Dr. Amy Shah, aka the Fasting MD, who focuses on the benefits of fasting and finding a balance between Western and Eastern medicine. Dr. Shah studied at Cornell University for nutrition, Albert Einstein Medical School, Harvard Hospital, and did her fellowship at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. She faced challenges when it came to her interests in how hormones and nutrition affect the body, due to the “lack of basic science.” Dr. Shah felt pressure from the higher-ups in her medical training to not pursue her interests and rather focus on studies that were “more scientific.” She didn't let this stop her. Instead, Dr. Shah decided to start her own practice and build her personal brand to focus on how food, sunlight, circadian rhythm, exercise, sleep and more affect our immune system and gut health. I am big on this. Dr. Shah is someone who values western medicine but also sees the benefits of ayurvedic and eastern medicine when it comes to finding ways to optimize our performance and make us happier. Dr. Shah recently released her new book I'm So F'ing Tired which dives into how she optimizes her health and provides tactile steps for you to do the same. In this episode we specifically discuss:How to fastWhat is circadian rhythm fasting?Is fasting a good way to lose weight?Should women fast?Is fasting bad for women's hormones?Is it good to work out fasted in the mornings?What are the benefits of intermittent fasting?The benefits of natural lightWhat are the benefits of natural light?Is natural sunlight good for you?What are the health benefits of natural light?The health effects of stressHow stress affects healthWhat is hormetic stress?How stress becomes burnoutDr. Amy Shah has been discovering an amazing and simple way to optimize your health and be happy. She is huge on energy and places maintaining positive energy right at the top of her priorities. Purchase Dr. Shah's health products, her book, and connect with her at the following links:Dr. Amy Shah's WebsiteInstagramProductsBook

Carey Davidson is an expert in human relations. She led Human Resources at Columbia University and was the Executive Director of CARING at Columbia, a component of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, which provides culturally sensitive prevention and intervention programs using art and music for at-risk children in New York City. As the Founder and CEO of Tournesol Wellness in New York City, Carey began to design programs that combined groundbreaking science with ancient teachings to empower people and organizations with skills that maximize relationships by leveraging their unique interactive styles. In this episode, we discuss the 5 Archetypes & how this impacts your life and relationships. In understanding this we can better navigate and predict our outcomes.  To take the free assessment:  https://www.careydavidson.com/5-archetypes-assessment/ (https://www.careydavidson.com/5-archetypes-assessment/) Connect with Carey Davidson https://www.instagram.com/careydavidson_author/ Connect with the Wonder Women Club: www.wonderwomenclub.com www.instagram.com/wonder.women.club www.facebook.com/thewonderwomenclub www.facebook.com/groups/thewonderwomenclub

We're talking about Books That Make You Learn to Love. And How to Heal Your Disappointing Love Life Love is the one thing we need and desire, and yet it's so elusive. Even if we're fortunate enough to find “true love”, maintaining that relationship can be a whole ‘nuther story. In America, the divorce rate has held at a steady 50% for decades. Of those who remain married, a significant percentage are still unhappy or unfulfilled. More people are postponing or forgoing marriage. Is there a way for Americans to find love and to maintain a happy, committed relationship? Dr. Thomas Jordan, in his new book, unequivocally says yes…but only if we are willing to examine our past relationships, and learn to take a new approach to love. The book is called “Learn To Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life.” Dr. Jordan has spent three decades as a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst. He has worked with the NYC Department of Correction, Communication Workers Association, the company Verizon, the New York Police Department, Con Edison, the United Nations, and Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Find out more on Books That Make You. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Dr. Meyers discusses lung cancer with Dr. Ashish Saxena, oncologist at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Dr. Saxena reviews different types of lung cancer and possible treatments.

There is hope now for some men with prostate cancer that has spread outside of the prostate. A new consideration for therapy is emerging. In this episode, we introduce Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer, a clinical distinction that will be new to many podcast listeners. Dr. Leslie Ballas from USC is a radiation oncologist and prostate cancer expert, and she will walk you through it today. She will talk about targeting those lesions with radiation therapy, who may be potential candidates, and if there is any benefit to treating the prostate in those men, additionally. Be sure to listen in today to learn about Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer from Dr. Ballas. Dr. Leslie Ballas is an Associate Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology at the University of Southern California Norris Cancer Hospital. She received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University in New York and her Medical Doctorate from the University of Michigan. She completed her internship in General Surgery at Weill-Cornell Medical Center and her residency in Radiation Oncology at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York. After residency, Dr. Ballas spent time on the faculty at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her research has focused on improving the quality of life for men with prostate cancer. She is involved in developing cancer treatment clinical trials for genitourinary cancers. She has brought multiple genitourinary cooperative studies to USC. Her clinical interests include advanced technology integration into cancer therapeutics, including image-guided radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiotherapy, and intensity-modulated radiotherapy. Dr. Ballas is also proficient at treating hematological malignancies, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.  Disclaimer: The Prostate Health Podcast is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as medical advice. By listening to the podcast, no physician-patient relationship has been formed. For more information and counseling, you must contact your personal physician or urologist with questions about your unique situation. Show highlights: What led Dr. Ballas down the path she has taken in her research, and with her clinical efforts. What the term Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer means. Dr. Ballas talks about a recent driver for better discovering Oligometastatic lesions. What the consideration is for appropriate candidates in the development of more therapeutic strategies for men with Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer. The rationale behind using therapy directed towards metastatic lesions. Dr. Ballas describes the technology that typically gets used for targeting the lesions. The safety aspect and potential side-effects of the technology used to target the lesions.  The people considered appropriate candidates for targeted therapy for metastatic lesions. Dr. Ballas discusses the benefits of additional treatment of the prostate for the candidates for targeted therapy. Links: Follow Dr. Pohlman on Twitter and Instagram - @gpohlmanmd  Get your free What To Expect Guide (or find the link here, on our podcast website)   Join our Facebook group  Follow Dr. Pohlman on Twitter and Instagram  Go to the Prostate Health Academy to sign up for the wait-list for our bonus video content.  You can access Dr. Pohlman's free mini webinar, where he discusses his top three tips to promote men's prostate health, longevity, and quality of life here.

Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified MD with an undergraduate degree with honors from Cornell in Nutrition, medical training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, then further research and residency training at the Harvard Hospitals, and advanced training at the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in Immunology/Allergy. She is the author of I'm So Effing Tired: A Proven Plan to Beat Burnout, Boost Your Energy, and Reclaim Your Life, out now! Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/170-dr-amy-shah

In Episode 37 of The MINDset Game® Podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Doug O'Brien, one of America's leading Hypnotherapists, NLP & Havening Techniques® Practitioners. Doug was a master trainer for the Anthony Robbins' training company and, in the 1990's, helped establish the Department of Complementary Medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital with Dr. Oz. He is the author of "The User's Guide to Sleight of Mouth," an NLP book on belief change, and is an internationally recognized trainer of NLP and Ericksonian Hypnosis. He is based in New York City. To learn more about Doug O'Brien and his company's training programs, please visit:  https://www.sleightofmouth.org/ https://ericksonian.com/ https://www.essentialcoachingskills.com/ For more information and to SUBSCRIBE to The MINDset Game® podcast, visit www.TheMINDsetGame.com. You are welcome to join our private Facebook group to learn even more evidence-based tools to transform your life by visiting www.TheMINDsetGameGroup.com.

Joel Nowak, a man living with prostate cancer and the co-founder and CEO of Cancer ABCs discusses the importance of making clinical data (like the recent patient-focused publication in "Future Oncology" Online Feb 2021) available to patients and caregivers to promote informed decision-making and empower men to take charge of their health. As the co-founder and CEO of Cancer ABCs, he has a unique perspective on patient advocacy and the value of bringing resources to men living with prostate cancer. He was also uniquely involved in the publication of the patient-focused research that was published in Future Oncology. Joel T. Nowak, MA, MSW, is a cancer thriver and advocate who has been diagnosed and treated for five primary cancers, including advanced prostate cancer. He is a co-founder and CEO of Cancer ABCs, which has as its mission to facilitate tangible improvements in the lives of people who have been affected by cancer(s), by providing them and their loved ones the necessary survival tools, education, support and advocacy so that they can become responsible for and take an active role in their own medical care and wellbeing. Joel also serves as a programmatic reviewer for the Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program, is a member of the External Patient Review Board for the Herbert Irving Cancer Center at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, is on the Advisory Board for the Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial Consortium (PCCTC), where he is also an active member of the team developing the Ironman Study, and the DORA Trial. Joel was involved in the development of the Metastatic Prostate Cancer Project with the Broad Institute. He has been involved in the development of clinical trial protocols for a number of trials actively being considered for funding. He has published numerous plain language documents, blogs, and papers for cancer patients and their caregivers. #CancerABCs #FutureOncology #ProstateCancer

Join me on Episode 3 of Season 2 As I chat with Carey Davidson. Carey Davidson is the founder and leader of Tournesol Wellness, a holistic health think tank collaborative in New York City with programs that combine groundbreaking science and proven wisdom to empower people and organizations with strategies that build resilience and wellbeing through self-knowledge, self-acceptance, and mastery of individual gifts. Davidson is also the Executive Director of Tournesol Kids and served as Director of Administration for the Nalanda Institute of Contemplative Science. Prior to joining Nalanda, Davidson led Human Resources for Columbia College of Columbia University and was Executive Director of CARING at Columbia, a component of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, which provides culturally sensitive prevention and intervention programs using art and music for at-risk children in New York City. Carey is also the author of The Five Archetypes : In the book, she demonstrates that each of these five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water) corresponds to personality types. Inside all of us is a unique blend of these personality archetypes, and understanding the meaning behind each will guide you to living a more enriched and fulfilling life. " A full and successful life begins with self-knowledge. I wrote The Five Archetypes to help you grow into the amazing person you were put on this earth to become." — Carey Davidson Find Carey at: www.careydavidson.com Chat with Betty, The Podcast, It's fun, raw, inspiring, and self growth focused - follow on social for all the behind the scenes- IG: @bettygulko Twitter: @bettygulko TikTok: @betty.gulko CH: @bettygulko Web: *New+Improved Coming Soon!* xx Betty, your GLOW UP bestie Contact: chatwithbettypodcast@gmail.com and BettyGulko@gmail.com for your 1:1 Session with Betty Today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betty-gulko/support

ABOUT DR. THOMAS JORDAN: Dr. Thomas Jordan, who has helped thousands of individuals and couples enjoy more fulfilling relationships and experience more satisfying, longer-lasting love lives as a psychotherapist for the past 33 years, is the author of a breakthrough book Learning To Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life. Dr. Jordan, who specializes in the treatment of chronic love life problems, founded the educational resource www.LoveLifeLearingCentrer.com in 2012. In 2017 he launched the Healthy Love Life Seminar, leading love life educational seminars with his wife, a psychotherapist, Victoria Jordan, LCSW. He is a graduate of the New York University’s Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology, and a faculty member of the post-doctoral program. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in clinical psychology from New School for Social Research. He received a B.A. with honors in psychology from University of Massachusetts. Early in his career he served three years as a senior psychologist and disability consultant to the NYC Department of Correction. He also served four years as the clinic director of Long Island Consultation Center, a large psychiatric clinic. Since 1991 he has served as a psychological disability consultant for Verizon, Communication Workers Association, New York Police Department, Con Edison, United Nations, and Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Jordan is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including American Psychological Association, American Board of Professional Disability Consultants, Association for Psychological Science, and Psychoanalytic Society at NYU. He resides and practices in the Upper West Side of New York City.

Carey Davidson is an expert in human relations. She led Human Resources at Columbia University and was the Executive Director of CARING at Columbia, a component of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, which provides culturally sensitive prevention and intervention programs using art and music for at-risk children in New York City.As the Founder and CEO of Tournesol Wellness in New York City, Carey began to design programs that combined groundbreaking science with ancient teachings to empower people and organizations with skills that maximize relationships by leveraging their unique interactive styles.Connect + Learn More About Carey: CareyDavidson.com.Today's episode is SPONSORED by Mateo Records. Be sure to purchase Joshua Mateo's new single, "Let's Dance Together" on iTunes HERE and album "In Session" wherever you buy music.Individual Sponsors:Adriane Birt, MDJames J. RollinsWant to support the show through a monetary donation? Feel free to donate via PayPal.ALSO, we are stoked to welcome sponsorship at the Corporate, Community Partner or Individual levels. Please use the email below to connect us to any potential opportunities. Thank you. More Please, in advance.Thank you for listening! Share your thoughts and follow Klay on your favorite social media: @PlanAwithKlay and use the hashtag #PlanA101. Want more Plan A? Subscribe to Klay's website: KlaySWilliams.com. Support the show (https://paypal.me/PlanAEnterprises?locale.x=en_US)

Stephanie Paula Dluzneski was born and raised in New York City. She studied to become a registered nurse and specialized in Pediatrics/Neonatal nursing at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Stephanie and her husband John decided to relocate to Florida due to her husband’s work. She still maintained her nursing career working in Pediatrics in Orlando, Florida. Stephanie became pregnant in Orlando with the first of 3 boys who now range in age from 23 to 33 years old. Stephanie over the years has worked at various nursing positions. She started the nursing clinic at the newly opened Island Village Montessori School in Venice, Florida, which allowed her to also be closer to her children. Stephanie had various other jobs with nursing part-time, but something seemed to be missing. When her eldest sons were away at college, she decided to try a new, more fulfilling career path. Stephanie had always struggled with her weight fluctuations throughout her life. She was a lifetime member of Weight Watchers and attended meetings religiously. She also tried many other diet and wellness plans which did not work for her. After a chance encounter with an Optavia coach at a Sarasota Crew meet, she decided to start their program. Stephanie actually lost 30 pounds while on this plan; she fell in love with the program and the new way she felt. She decided to share this precious gift with others that were also struggling with health and weight issues. Stephanie has become a successful Optavia coach and has kept her own weight off for 9 years. She now spends full time helping others achieve their health goals. She now also belongs to a team of health coaches whose mission is to bring an end to the obesity crisis facing America. Stephanie in her spare time loves to knit and needlepoint. Stephanie most importantly is extremely passionate about helping others be the best version of themselves that they can be.

Seth Lederman is a physician, scientist and founder and executive officer of innovative biopharmaceuticals companies. Prior to founding Tonix, among the companies Dr. Lederman founded was Targent Pharmaceuticals, which developed late-stage oncology drugs, including pure-isomer levofolinic acid (levoleucovorin). Targent’s assets were sold to Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, which marketed levoleucovorin as Fusilev® for advanced colorectal cancer, where it gained significant market acceptance. Dr. Lederman served as an Associate Professor at Columbia University from 1996 until April 13, 2017. He joined the faculty of Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1985, became Assistant Professor of Medicine in 1988, and Associate Professor with tenure in 1996 and Director of the Laboratory of Molecular Immunology in 1997. From 1988 to 2002, Dr. Lederman directed basic science research at Columbia in molecular immunology, infectious diseases and the development of therapeutics for autoimmune diseases. Dr. Lederman is author of numerous scientific articles, and inventor of technologies recognized by a number of issued patents. His fundamental work on the CD40-Ligand (CD154) elucidated the molecular basis of T cell helper function and has led to the development of therapeutic candidates for autoimmune diseases and organ transplant rejection in collaboration with Biogen and UCB. The successful defense of his CD154 patents has led to important precedents in defining the relationship of therapeutics and molecular targets. In collaboration with Prof. David Baltimore (then at Rockefeller University and later MIT), Dr. Lederman identified and functionally characterized the CD40 signaling molecule, TRAF-3. His early work on HIV contributed to the understanding of how the V3 loop of HIV gp120 was involved in fusion with CD4 cell membranes, an early and essential event in viral entry and infection. In addition to his research, Dr. Lederman served as attending physician in the Edward Daniels Arthritis and Autoimmunity Clinic on the Medical Service at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital from 1988-1996. Dr. Lederman represented U.S. Biotechnology at a Beijing Summit in September 2015 with China’s President Xi Jinping. The Summit was organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and involved a delegation of U.S. CEOs, former U.S. Cabinet officials and leading academic experts. Dr. Lederman earned an AB from Princeton in Chemistry cum laude in 1979 and an MD from Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1983. Dr. Lederman trained in internal medicine and rheumatology at Columbia's Presbyterian Hospital. He was an NIH Physician-Scientist 1985-1990 at Columbia.

Kathleen Mullin Bio: Kathleen Mullin, M.D., is the Medical Director for Clinical Research at the New England Institute for Clinical Research and the Associate Medical Director at the New England Institute for Neurology and Headache (NEINH). Dr. Mullin is board-certified in neurology and headache medicine and after graduating from Tufts University and New York University School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, followed by a fellowship in Headache Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center. Prior to joining NEINH, Dr. Mullin was the Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Montefiore.  She was also Director of Clinical Trials, overseeing a busy clinical trials program. She has been a principle and a sub-investigator on numerous studies, with her work being published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national meetings. Newer migraine medications are designed to address a different arm of the pain source than traditional triptan therapy, an approach not usable by patients with vascular issues. Dr. Mullin explains How this medication works by blocking CRPG receptors and why that makes a difference What exactly defines a medication as being effective and how Nurtec™ fits the definition, and How to let your doctor know about these newer medications. Kathleen Mullin, MD, is the Medical Director of the New England Institute for Clinical Research (NEICR) in Stamford and specializes in headache medicine. A neurologist by training, she continued working in headache medicine after a fellowship following medical school and has never looked back. She is a clinician who also helps companies run migraine medication trails on her patient population and has found a very effective new medication that's now FDA approved: Nurtec™. She explains how this works differently than the common triptan line of medicines, which work to decrease inflammation through vascular shrinking. However, any patient with a vascular condition of any sort is not able to take these medicines. She explains how the migraine medication Nurtec™ binds with CGRP receptors; GCRP is a neuropeptide that we all have in our bodies. Migraine sufferers have an increased amount of them and blocking their ability to bind blocks their ability to cause pain. Therefore, medications that work this way are called CGRP antagonists.  She discusses the success patients have had with this who haven't found relief with any other medication She adds that headaches are wildly underdiagnosed and urges listeners to seek out medical help if they suffer from headaches. She says that if you ever had a headache that made you feel you had to cancel something, you probably had a migraine—so go to the doctor, she advises. For more about Nurtec™, see https://www.nurtec.com/ .

We are living in such strange times right now and there is a lot of uncertainty with having a baby during this time! We are excited to welcome on to today’s episode an amazing nurse friend of Jamie’s who is here to share the good, the bad, and the ugly of what is happening in the labor and delivery unit because of the corona-virus! Before their guest comes on, Jamie and Doug chat about her pregnancy symptoms, how baby boy is growing so much, Later in the episode, they speak with Sara Maher, RN at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NY - the epicenter of the corona-virus! Sara shares her heart about why it is important that everyone stays home. She emphasizes that to have a support person with you during labor and delivery is currently putting many many people at risk. Jamie urges listeners to consider signing a petition giving the hospitals back the right to deny support persons based on the spread of COVID-19. DISCLAIMER....This interview was recorded in advance. Information on Covid-19 is changing by the day. That being said, if you have any questions or concerns please do your own research or consult cdc.gov. Bio on our guest: We are so excited to welcome Sara Maher to the podcast! Not only is Sara an accomplished nurse, but she also is a close friend to Jamie and mentored her when Jamie worked at New York Presbyterian Columbia Hospital in Washington Heights - the #5 hospital in the entire nation! It’s ranked #1 in NYC and not only does it offer excellent care that’s been nationally recognized for years, but it also trains amazing, excellent nurses, doctors, and healthcare staff. Sara has worked there since 2011 and she has been an RN since 2005. She sure has a lot of credentials after her name, too! We wanted to invite her on as a friend, but also as an expert behind the scenes since she has directly treated patients with the Coronavirus! She’s literally in the labor rooms working side by side with patients who either have the virus or have been exposed to it, or who are just laboring and delivering a child during this really scary time! Show Notes: 3:38 - Doug shares how excited he was to feel the baby moving all over! He loves it when baby kicks, because it’s like the baby is saying hello! :)5:19 - Jamie and Doug share that they still have much to do for baby’s room before he arrives! Doug shares about anxiety surrounding how they will sleep since Gracie is currently dealing with sleep regression.9:25 - Jamie talks about how they had to cancel her Baby Sprinkle because of uncertainty with the virus.9:46 - Jamie takes a moment to thank all of the amazing frans for getting so many nice things for when Henley Grace was born!10:40 - Jamie shares that they are trying to be careful on how much diapers and wipes that they buy for baby boy, because she wants listeners to understand that others really need the supplies and we should utilize delivery services if we are able.11:21 - Jamie talks about her awful time with hemorrhoids during both pregnancies and how the doctor said not to do anything about them until she is finished having babies!12:46 - Doug and Jamie talk about how Big Doug had a hemorrhoid burst at Walt Disney World!!!14:48 - Jamie and Doug really recommend listeners to try one episode of Netflix’s new Tiger King! It’s a show that you will be laughing - but for all the wrong reasons! They also recommend Love is Blind on Netflix.16:47 - Doug shares that though Tiger King is a funny show, he does not endorse animals in captivity.18:04 - Doug and Jamie have the idea that listeners send in their favorite binge-worthy TV shows!22:23 - Welcome to the podcast, Sara Maher!23:38 - Sara shares that they have been testing all of their patients for the corona-virus.24:24 - Jamie shares that she saw on the news that there... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From Rev. Benjamin Perry's New York home he can hear the daily sirens of ambulances arriving at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. He, like many, are coping with the significant loss being experienced within this pandemic. Perry shares the importance of emotional honesty, not just for clergy members, but all humans during this pivotal moment of being human. Rev. Benjamin Perry is Minister of Outreach and Media Strategy at Middle Collegiate Church in New York City. Previously he worked as Deputy Director of Communications and Marketing at Union Theological Seminary, and as an editor at Time Inc.An award-winning writer, his work focuses on the intersection of religion and politics. His byline has appeared in outlets like Slate, The Huffington Post, Sojourners, Bustle and Motherboard and he has appeared on MSNBC, Al Jazeera, and NY1. He holds a degree in psychology from SUNY Geneseo and a Masters of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary. You can follow him on Twitter @FaithfullyBP.https://www.middlechurch.org@FaithfullyBP Episode Aired March 30

Can changes in your psychology create physical symptoms? Is there such a thing as "non-disease"? In this utterly compelling episode, a true medical detective - Dr. Clifton Meador - explains how he came to understand that some symptoms and diseases emerge from the "life narrative" of the patient. If a doctor listens hard enough, the patient will often volunteer the reasons for his or her health struggles. He asserts that all patients should consider their diet, chemical exposures and stress levels, and partner with their doctor in a "medical detective" team in order to uncover the root causes of symptoms and illness. Dr Meador says: "I came to fully understand that the mind and the body were one – not separated, not disconnected. What affected one also affected the other. Sitting above all the molecules, tissues, organs, and mind of the human body was an integrated person. This person was connected to a family and perhaps to a spouse, and the family was connected to some social structure and society at large. All this social structure impinged on the person, and the person impinged on the social structure. There was a continuum all the way from society to the person to the organs and even down to the molecules. There were no separated pockets or islands. There certainly was no mind separated from a body. " ---------- Dr. Clifton K. Meador Biography Dr Clifton K Meador has been practising and teaching medicine for over 60 years. He has written fifteen books and published articles in esteemed medical journals such as NEJM. Fascinated by patients with symptoms of hidden origin and by patients who carried diagnoses of non-existent diseases, he recorded his experiences in his books Symptoms of Unknown Origin, Puzzling Symptoms and Fascionomas – fascinating medical mysteries. A Graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1955, Dr. Meador trained at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York, and Vanderbilt Medical School where he completed a National Institutes for Health fellowship in Endocrinology. After practicing medicine, he joined the faculty of medicine at UAB, where he was Professor of Medicine and then Dean of the University of Alabama School of Medicine at UAB from 1968 – 1973. He returned to Vanderbilt and St. Thomas Hospital, serving as chief of medicine and chief medical officer of Saint Thomas from 1973 to 1998. He then served as the first Executive Director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance from 1999 to 2012. He is professor of Medicine Emeritus at both Vanderbilt School of Medicine and Meharry Medical College. Dr. Meador lives in Nashville, TN. His wife Ann Cowden, is a well-known portrait artist. He is father of seven children, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Laura Romeiro opens to the Angelic Realm to provide answers, guidance and healing about the things that affect us all: love, relationships, life purpose, career, health, and the best path to a happier life. After a personal encounter with Archangel Michael, Laura was drawn to learn as much as she could about Angels, and began to help others by connecting with their Angels to help get guidance and healing with channeled and intuitive messages.Laura is also a Certified Spiritual Healer, Certified Medical Reiki Master-Teacher, Bioenergy Healer, and Animal Communicator. She is an accredited member of the ASSMPI, the America Society for Standards in Mediumship and Psychical Investigation.http://www.angelsandhealinglight.comSpecial Guest: Raven KeyesRaven Keyes, CMRM, RMT, founder of Raven Keyes Medical Reiki International (RKMRI Medical Reiki ™), is a Medical Reiki Master Teacher, certified hypnotherapist and guided meditation maven. She was the first to bring Reiki into the operating room of Dr. Mehmet C. Oz. Raven is presently working with surgeons that include Dr. Sheldon Marc Feldman, former Chief of Breast Surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, currently at Montefiore Medical Center as Chief, Division of Breast Surgery & Breast Surgical Oncology, Director Breast Cancer Services, Professor Department of Surgery at Einstein Medical School and President of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.Raven has been providing Reiki to patients before, during and after surgeries for nearly two decades. Based on this important work, she has created a new elite team of Reiki Masters known as RKMRI Certified Medical Reiki Masters ™ who are trained to bring Reiki into the operating room and into any medical situation. In the world of professional sports, she has introduced Reiki to athletes in the NFL and NBA. Featured in national magazines such as “Vogue” and “W,” Raven was named “Best Reiki Master in New York” by New York Magazine and was televised as “New Yorker of the Week” on NY-1 for providing volunteer Reiki services for 8 ½ months after 9/11. Her award winning book “The Healing Power of Reiki” is an Amazon Best Seller. Included in her second book, “The Healing Light of Angels” Raven describes the ways in which the spiritual beings called Angels support her work.https://www.ravenkeyesmedicalreiki.com

Gloria De Pietro is the author of Abandoned: The Story of Boys Forgotten, the tales of four boys who received art therapy from her while they lived in a residential treatment center. Ms. Di Pietro first encountered art when she suffered a near fatal illness as a child; the nurses at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City had set up an art corner for their young patients. She determined then to become a visual artist, which became her career until September 11, 2001. After the World Trade Center collapse, witnessed by many children, there was a call for art therapists to help these children recover. Ms. De Pietro went back to school and became an art therapist, someone who uses art to help subjects uncover and understand their own problems. Her book chronicles what she learned from four of the boys who had been abandoned by their own families as she worked with them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support

Don’t miss my conversation with Dr. Jennifer Wheler, Senior Medical Director at Novartis Institute for BioMedical Research and Founder of COLLAGE: The Art for Cancer Network, as she shares why she started this high impact nonprofit organization to benefit cancer patients. You will be inspired to hear how COLLAGE connects professional working artists with cancer patients at all levels of care to guide them in hands-on art projects. Current locations for COLLAGE include: MD Anderson Cancer Center in TX, Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in NY, and a start-up program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in MA.  What you will hear: Stories of the impact the COLLAGE program has had on patients and their families What actually happens in the brain when you make art Where the COLLAGE art is currently exhibited Jennifer’s future vision for the organization Learn about her leadership philosophy of caring and consistency How can you support the work of COLLAGE!  

Lisa Wolfson is a Registered Metaphysical Practitioner, Reiki Master Teacher. Medical Reiki Master Teacher, Ordained All Faith Minister, Certified Crystal Healer End of Life Doula, Workshop Facilitator, Essential Oil Distributor – Raindrop Technique Holistic Health Coach, Founder of the Annual Ladies Day Event   Member of  The Long Island Reiki Connection Lifetime Accreditation from The World Metaphysical Association International Accreditation Board   Lisa Wolfson is a breast cancer survivor who dedicates her time to spiritual and holistic growth, helping other survivors and all people to reach optimal health and well-being . Using her vast knowledge and experience, she guides her students in Reiki training and advancement, works with clients on a regular basis and organizes workshops for holistic, psychic and spiritual growth and is a published author on various related subjects. Six years ago, she hosted the first Ladies Day event to honor the remarkable women in her life…an event which has blossomed into an annual event of forty plus women and growing. She is an excellent organizer of fundraisers and is a strong proponent of  'giving back'.   Lisa administered Reiki in Pre-Op, the Operating Room and the Recovery Room at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital during robotic surgery. This was the first time ever that Reiki was performed in this setting. She also did the same during breast cancer surgery at Weil Cornell Medical Center. A first there as well.   " I derive great joy and  fulfillment from helping others. Empowerment is key… I grow myself in order to grow others"

Do you know that we all go into hypnotic trance several times per day without knowing it?  Master Hypnotist Doug O'Brien is Alex's hypnosis teacher, and he is going to teach us how to use hypnotic techniques to tap into our "other than conscious" minds. These exercises are super relaxing and empowering!  Doug is an internationally recognized expert in Ericksonian Hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Havening. He shows clients how to use these powerful tools to overcome fears, reduce stress, and create new positive habits. As a Hypnotherapist he worked with Dr. Oz to help create the Department of Complimentary Medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Connect with Doug at http://www.dougobrienhypnosis.com Shannon and Alex want to hear from you! E-mail your questions for Q&A to soulfeedpodcast@gmail.com. For more free inspiration from Shannon and Alex, go to http://www.shannonalgeo.com and http://www.alexkip.com 

Raven Keyes is a Reiki master teacher, certified hypnotherapist and guided meditation maven. She was the first to bring Reiki into the operating room of Dr. Mehmet C. Oz. She is presently working with Dr. Sheldon Marc Feldman, Chief of Breast Surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, providing Reiki to his patients before, during and after surgeries. In the world of professional sports, Raven has introduced Reiki to athletes in the NFL and NBA.  Featured in national magazines such as “Vogue” and “W,” she was named “Best Reiki Master in New York” by New York Magazine and was televised as “New Yorker of the Week” on NY-1 for providing volunteer Reiki services for 8 ½ months after 9/11. Her award winning wining book “The Healing Power of Reiki” is an Amazon Best Seller. Her new book, “The Healing Light of Angels” released on March 8th, 2015 provides deeper insight into the ways in which angels have supported her Reiki work in medicine and beyond. www.ravenkeyes.com Author of: The Healing Power of Reiki - Foreword by Dr. Oz http://www.amazon.com/The-Healing-Power-Reiki-Emotional/dp/0738733512www.ravenkeyes.com REIKI DURING SURGERYEvery Patient Deserves It!   Violet ReikiRadio is sponsored by Violet Rose Reiki www.violetrosereiki.com  

Rebroadcast of the long running radio program, "The Ave Maria Hour", a presentation of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. www.atonementfriars.org Carol Ross, born severely handicapped and later, rehabilitated at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York, Carol Ross worked with the handicapped and took a flight around the world working with disabled servicemen.

Vincent and Dick recall the discovery of Lassa virus in Africa in 1969. A non-fictional account of the story, ‘Fever’, written by John G. Fuller and published in 1974, inspired Vincent to become a virologist. Part of the story took place at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital (now Columbia University Medical Center), where both Vincent and Dick are employed. Dick remembers many of the key players in this medical drama. Links for this episode: Click here to view to cover of ‘Fever!’ Buy a used copy of ‘Fever!’ at Amazon. Science podcast pick of the week: The Naked Scientists (iTunes link).

Lauri Grossman is a licensed Chiropractor and Homeopath. She is a graduate of Cornell University, the New England School of Homeopathy and the prestigious Hahnemann College of Homeopathy in Berkeley, California. Her quest for knowledge has taken her to Greece to meet with George Vithoulkas and to study with Indian and English homeopaths, Rajan Sankaran and Jeremy Scher. Dr. Grossman developed the curriculum in homeopathy and teaches in the holistic departments of the graduate schools at New York University, the College of New Rochelle and the New York Chiropractic College. Known and respected as an expert in integrative care, Dr. Grossman has taught at Sloan Kettering-Memorial Hospital, the Hospital for Special Surgery and Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Grossman will be Chair of the Department of Medicine and Humanistic Studies at the American Medical College of Homeopathy slated to open in Arizona in 2009.

Lauri Grossman is a licensed Chiropractor and Homeopath. She is a graduate of Cornell University, the New England School of Homeopathy and the prestigious Hahnemann College of Homeopathy in Berkeley, California. Her quest for knowledge has taken her to Greece to meet with George Vithoulkas and to study with Indian and English homeopaths, Rajan Sankaran and Jeremy Scher. Dr. Grossman developed the curriculum in homeopathy and teaches in the holistic departments of the graduate schools at New York University, the College of New Rochelle and the New York Chiropractic College. Known and respected as an expert in integrative care, Dr. Grossman has taught at Sloan Kettering-Memorial Hospital, the Hospital for Special Surgery and Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Grossman will be Chair of the Department of Medicine and Humanistic Studies at the American Medical College of Homeopathy slated to open in Arizona in 2009.

Kathy studied Seimei in the USA and Japan for several years. She recently returned from her 10th trip to Saga, Japan to study at the main headquarters. Kathy is the Foundation Director for the Seimei Foundation located in Hawthorne, NJ. She has "worked on" thousands of people over the years with amazing results. When Kathy found Seimei, she was suffering from an undiagnosed illness that left her bedridden. She was very weak, tired, and unable to use her arms because they were very heavy and weak. Kathy was also unable to keep her head up. She had been to orthopedists, neurologists, general practitioners, etc. and no one knew what was wrong. Kathy quit her job and went to bed! 6 months later feeling no better, a friend suggested that she try try Seimei. Kathy was reluctant because she was sure she had tried it all. Since Kathy studied and practiced Reiki, Massage, Classical homeopathy and had many friends who were "healers", she was sure nothing was going to help her. But then a friend onvinced her to give Seimei a try. Two weeks later Kathy began weekly Seimei sessions and her health began to improve in all areas. Kathy volunteers her time taking away stress & pain from participants at the Avon Cancer walk, AIDS walks, Eva's Village in Paterson on the staff and residents, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Also on students at William Paterson University, Montclair University and Bergen Community College. She did Seimei at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC for the staff. Kathy always demonstrates Seimei for free to anyone interested.

Guest: Charles Morris Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Author and historian Charles Morris Morris “embedded” himself with the heart surgery team at New York's Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital to learn about the inner workings of a surgical heart center for his recent book, Surgeons: Life and Death in a Top Heart Center. In this segment, host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill talks with Mr. Morris about some of the more global lessons he learned that further formed his ideas about our healthcare system.