Podcasts about Danbury Hospital

Dr. Marc Odrich is Chief Medical Officer at LENZ therapeutics and has decades of experience in private practice, teaching, and medical research that contributes to LENZ Therapeutics success by driving the clinical trial and approval of our novel products. His expertise in authoring and directing over 25 clinical trials throughout his career makes him uniquely qualified to execute the approval process. In addition to his duties as Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Odrich is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Virginia, where he practices and teaches Clinical Ophthalmology specializing in Refractive Surgery and Ocular Surface Disease. He is also the Chief Medical Officer for TearSolutions, Inc., a startup in clinical trials for a new drug developed for dry eye disease. In addition, he is a consultant and member of the Board of Directors for CXLO, Inc., a developer of an innovative treatment for keratoconus and other corneal ectasias, as well as a consultant and medical monitor for Johnson & Johnson's refractive products. Previously, he played pivotal roles in the development and commercialization of the Excimer and Femto lasers as Medical Director at Visx. Dr. Odrich is a graduate of Columbia College and received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed an internship in internal medicine at Yale's Danbury Hospital before moving to pursue his residency at Columbia's Harkness Eye Institute. Odrich then completed a two-year fellowship focused on cornea and external disease at Harvard's Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Dr. Spyros Smith (award-winning doctor/medical director) -What's the Difference Between Empathy & Compassion The importance of compassion in our lives. This is just one compelling topic Scarlett Lewis delves into with Dr. Spyros Smith in this extremely informative podcast. Dr. Smith, a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, has been practicing hospital internal medicine for 20 years at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut where he served as its Chief of Hospital Medicine, and is now Medical Director of the Danbury Medical Group. Well-known and highly respected, Dr. Smith was the recipient of the Top Doctors of America Award from the Consumer Research Council of America and the Physician's Recognition Award, AMA, among others. Scarlett and Dr. Smith explore the difference between empathy and compassion and the great need for more compassion and kindness in the medical field and the world.  Scarlett brings the Choose Love Formula into the conversation with Dr. Smith noting how his practice offers a heart-centric approach. With a background in nutritional biochemistry, Dr. Smith shares how he helps patients use proper nutrition and other forms of preventative medicine to complement their treatment and explains the role of guided imagery, mindfulness, and the power of prayer in healing.  Other areas of discussion include the impact of  technology on critical thinking, life skills needed to help manage emotions, and positive coping strategies for dealing with the social and physical effects of  the pandemic. Learn more About Scarlett here: https://chooselovemovement.org/ Find free monthly spotlight webinars and events here: https://chooselovemovement.org/events/

The clocks changing in some ways is just a thorn in people's sides. But besides the clocks changing in March, this month is also sleep awareness month. Do you know how much sleep impacts our bodies? Even though we logically can imagine how important good sleep is, we don't make it a priority to adopt proper sleeping habits. We spoke with a sleep expert at Danbury Hospital under Nuvance Health to understand how big of a problem sleep deprivation is. We also learned how to improve our bad sleep habits and make real lifestyle changes permanent. Image Credit: Getty Images

Steuben County: From School to Housing Contractors completed a state-funded project that transformed the former Bryant School in the City of Hornell into 39 apartments for lower-income families. The energy-efficient building has a public bus stop and is within a mile of the city's downtown, the state said in a news release. The project was coordinated by the New York State Homes and Community Renewal agency. The two-story, 50,000-square-foot school, which closed in 2021, was renovated and expanded by 8,500 square feet. The developers preserved the hallway tile, entrance sign, playground, trees and fenced-in greenspace, while adding a fitness center, community room with kitchen, laundry rooms and free broadband internet. New York State provided $13.2 million in funding for the $14.3 million project. New Paltz: SUNY Senior Killed in Hit-and-Run A senior at SUNY New Paltz was killed after being hit from behind on Route 208 near campus by a driver who fled the scene. The body of Raymond Rattray, 22, of New York City, was found 20 feet off the road on Jan. 24. He apparently was struck by a dark sedan at about 5 p.m. the day before while walking home from class on the south shoulder. Police said the vehicle sustained damage to its front end. Elsewhere in Ulster County, police continue to investigate a fatal hit-and-run that took place in Saugerties at about 5 p.m. on Jan. 10. Starllie Swonyoung, 21, was struck from behind while walking along the south shoulder of Route 9W with a friend. Wappingers Falls: No Action on Park Lead The state Department of Health said last week it would not take any further action to mitigate lead contamination at a Wappingers Falls park. Temple Park, near Wappingers Creek, was closed over the summer after The Wall Street Journal reported that telecommunication cables left under the creek bed may have contaminated the soil. The state shuttered the park "out of an abundance of caution" for testing, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The Poughkeepsie paper reported on Jan. 26 that only one of 25 soil samples had more than the maximum limit of 400 parts per million of lead where children live or play. However, it noted that the federal Environmental Protection Agency recently lowered that standard to 200 ppm, and nine locations had 180 to 410 ppm. Newburgh: Housing Program Expands Making Moves, a New York State program that helps families with federal Section 8 vouchers find affordable housing, has expanded operations to Newburgh and Poughkeepsie. The program also helps families in Buffalo, Westchester County, Long Island and Ithaca locate rental properties in "higher-resourced communities." It hopes to serve 50 families in the first year of operations in the expansion areas. Making Moves is overseen by New York State Homes and Community Renewal. See hcr.ny.gov/mobility. New York City: Port Authority Collects $25M from Toll Evaders The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Jan. 22 that it recovered more than $25 million from toll evaders in 2023, up from the $21 million in 2022. The agency's police force also issued 5,800 summonses, including 4,400 for obstructed, missing or fake license plates. It said the largest scofflaw in 2023 was the EM Padilla Trucking Co. of Weehawken, New Jersey, whose drivers evaded $201,000 in tolls. Carmel: Man Stabbed at Airsoft Game Town of Carmel police arrested a 20-year-old Bedford Hills man in connection with the stabbing of a Mount Vernon man on Jan. 28 at Hudson Valley Airsoft at the Paladin Center. Justin Pagan allegedly attacked the 33-year-old victim during a game in which players use weapons that fire foam projectiles. The three-level facility includes "a simulated apartment complex, bar, offices, bank, bodega and warehouse with barricades and obstacles." According to the Mid Hudson News, the victim was taken to Danbury Hospital with six stab wounds and a collapsed lung. Pagan was charged with attempted murder, assault and criminal possession of a...

An introduction to your host, what the podcast will be about (integrative medicine & psychedelics) and a primer on evidenced based medicine.0:00 - Bio, Mary Ella Wood, DOUndergrad: Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CAMedical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, ALResidency: General Surgery, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CTResidency: Family Medicine, West Suburban Medical Center, Oak Park, IL1:06 - Journey to Integrative Medicine3:50 - What is Integrative Medicine?4:25 - Psychedelics5:08 - Podcast Format6:50 - Evidenced Based Medicine

An interview with Dr. Linus Chuang from Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital, Nuvance Health in Connecticut and New York, co-chair on “Management and Care of Patients with Invasive Cervical Cancer: ASCO Resource-Stratified Guideline Rapid Recommendation Update.” Dr. Chuang discusses the updated recommendation on the use of pembrolizumab in patients with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical carcinoma, based on the results from the KEYNOTE-826 study. For more information, visit, www.asco.org/resource-stratified-guidelines. Transcript BRITTANY HARVEY: Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Guidelines podcast series brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and scientific content and offering enriching insight into the world of cancer care. You can find all the shows, including this one, at asco.org/podcasts. My name is Brittany Harvey, and today I'm interviewing Dr. Linus Chuang from Danbury Hospital in Norwalk Hospital, Nuvance Health, in Connecticut and New York, Co-Chair on "Management and Care of Patients with Invasive Cervical Cancer-- ASCO Resource-Stratified Guideline Rapid Recommendation Update." Thank you for being here, Dr. Chuang. LINUS CHUANG: Thank you for having me. BRITTANY HARVEY: First, I'd like to note that ASCO takes great care in the development of its guidelines and ensuring that the ASCO conflict of interest policy is followed for each guideline. The full conflict of interest information for this guideline is available online with a publication in the Journal of Clinical Oncology Global Oncology. Dr. Chuang, do you have any relevant disclosures that are directly related to this guideline topic? LINUS CHUANG: No, Brittany. BRITTANY HARVEY: Thank you. Then talking about the content of this publication, so what prompted this rapid update to the "Management and Care of Patients with Invasive Cervical Cancer-- ASCO Resource-Stratified Clinical Practice Guideline," last published in 2016? LINUS CHUANG: ASCO Rapid Recommendations Updates highlight revisions to ASCO guideline recommendations on "Management and Care of Women with Invasive Cervical Cancer, the ASCO Resource-Stratified Clinical Practice Guideline" that was published in September of 2016. We revised the guidelines to reflect new and practice-changing data on the use of pembrolizumab combination therapy in patients with metastatic, recurrent, or persistent cervical cancer in enhanced and maximal settings. BRITTANY HARVEY: Great. Then based off this new data for the pembrolizumab combination therapy, what are the updated recommendations from the guideline panel? LINUS CHUANG: Based on this recently published report about the KEYNOTE-826 study, the checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab alongside standard chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab as first-line therapy significantly improved the overall and progression-free survival in patients with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic PD-L1 expressing cervical cancer. BRITTANY HARVEY: Great. Thank you for providing that recommendation. So what should clinicians know as they implement these recommendations, and for which settings do these recommendations apply? LINUS CHUANG: This trial included 617 patients, pembrolizumab 200 milligrams delivered intravenously every three weeks in combination with standard chemotherapy and with or without bevacizumab for up to 35 cycles. It's worth emphasizing based on the following study results the median progression-free survival was 2.2 months longer in the pembrolizumab group that have a PD-L1 combined positive score of 1 or more. And the progression-free survival at 12 months was also longer by 20% in the pembrolizumab group when compared to the placebo group. The overall survival rate at 12 and 24 months were higher in the pembrolizumab group-- 75% and 53% respectively-- compared with the placebo cohort-- 63% and 41% respectively. According to the study, the most common adverse reactions, which occur in more than one in five patients in the pembrolizumab group, are anemia, neutropenia, alopecia, and peripheral neuropathy. Based on this data our rapid communication recommended this regimen be used in the enhanced and maximal settings where the pembrolizumab is available. BRITTANY HARVEY: Great. Thank you for reviewing that data in the context of this recommendation. So how will these guideline recommendations impact patients? LINUS CHUANG: So pembrolizumab with the standard chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab demonstrated improvement in the progression-free and overall survival much longer than those without the pembrolizumab group. And this has emerged as a front-line therapy for the group of patients that have persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer with PD-L1 expression cervical cancer. BRITTANY HARVEY: OK, thank you. And then finally, what emerging evidence is the panel anticipating regarding treatment of invasive cervical cancer? LINUS CHUANG: This is an exciting time. Exploration of other PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors, monotherapy, or as part of combination therapy for cervical cancer will expand the management of patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer that progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy. It is also important to explore the ability of pembrolizumab with chemoradiation with or without concurrent and maintenance pembrolizumab to improve outcomes for patients with high-risk locally advanced cervical cancer. BRITTANY HARVEY: Great. That's very exciting to see that evidence coming to fruition. So I want to thank you so much for your work to rapidly update this guideline and for your time tonight, Dr. Chuang. LINUS CHUANG: Thank you for having me today. BRITTANY HARVEY: And thank you to all of our listeners for tuning into the ASCO Guidelines podcast series. To read the full guideline, go to www.asco.org/resource stratified guidelines. You can also find many of our guidelines and interactive resources in the free ASCO Guidelines app available in iTunes or the Google Play store. If you have enjoyed what you've heard today, please rate and review the podcast, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. SPEAKER 3: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement.

The importance of compassion in our lives. This is just one compelling topic Scarlett Lewis delves into with Dr. Spyros Smith in this extremely informative podcast. Dr. Smith, a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, has been practicing hospital internal medicine for 20 years at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut where he served as its Chief of Hospital Medicine, and is now Medical Director of the Danbury Medical Group. Well-known and highly respected, Dr. Smith was the recipient of the Top Doctors of America Award from the Consumer Research Council of America and the Physician's Recognition Award, AMA, among others. Scarlett and Dr. Smith explore the difference between empathy and compassion and the great need for more compassion and kindness in the medical field and the world. Scarlett brings the Choose Love Formula into the conversation with Dr. Smith noting how his practice offers a heart-centric approach. With a background in nutritional biochemistry, Dr. Smith shares how he helps patients use proper nutrition and other forms of preventative medicine to complement their treatment and explains the role of guided imagery, mindfulness, and the power of prayer in healing. Other areas of discussion include the impact of technology on critical thinking, life skills needed to help manage emotions, and positive coping strategies for dealing with the social and physical effects of the pandemic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jesse-lewis-choose-love-m/message

Test your pathology knowledge with our next Quiz Show! Join hosts Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) and Dr. Nicole Riddle (@NRiddleMD).  Our guests, Dr. Sue Chang (@SueChangMD), Clinical Assistant Professor and Chief of Anatomic Pathology at City of Hope, LA, Dr. Gagandeep Kaur (@Gagandeepk5MD), Chief Resident (PGY4) at Danbury Hospital in CT, and Dr. Thomas Denize (@AnotherPathres), postdoctoral fellow at Brigham and Women's in Boston play our games and attempt to win an exclusive PathPod clear ruler!    Featured public domain music by The U.S. Army Blues

What you Will LearnIn this episode, Josh begins by discussing how his legacy growing up in a family of prominent trial lawyers shaped his outlook on the role of a lawyer and his own personal journey to becoming a successful trial lawyer.  Josh discusses what he learned from his father and grandfather, and what he needed to unlearn  to find his own unique style.  Josh describes how he struggled early in his career to find his own clear voice in the courtroom, to the point where he came close to changing directions in his career.  Josh tells us about the case that served as a turning point--a case in which he discovered his authentic self in the courtroom and achieved an incredible result for a client in what was considered to be an unwinnable case.Josh talks about how we as lawyers sometimes fail to predict how a case will play out in a courtroom, because a trial is a human drama "not played on paper."  As a result, a case does not  look  good on paper can sometimes be very powerful in a courtroom, as Josh proved in this "turning point" case.Josh then goes on to discuss the status of a high-profile case, in which he represents the victims of the shooting at the Sandy Hook School in Newtown, Connecticut against the Remington firearms company, manufacturer of the AR-15 weapon used by the shooter.  Josh explains how he was able to avoid Federal immunity for firearms manufacturers by pleading the case under a Connecticut statute proscribing false and misleading advertising.   Josh talks about the legal challenges he has been able to overcome in the lawsuit and the current status of this important, landmark, case.About Josh KoskoffJosh represents the third generation of Koskoffs at Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder (https://www.koskoff.com)  Known for his dedication, compassion, and creativity, Josh brings a fresh and unique perspective to all his cases.  Like his father and grandfather, Josh believes strongly in the role of the lawyer as a fighter whose sole purpose is to improve his clients' lives through the legal system.  He views the law as working only when it works for the people and not just the powerful.  His personal concern for the welfare of each of his clients has won their trust and devotion.Josh has won substantial, record-setting medical malpractice verdicts throughout Connecticut, and has taken on powerful interests in cases with national implications.  He currently represents 10 families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in a landmark case against the Remington Arms Company – the manufacturer of the assault rifle used to carry out the attack.  He also represents Sandy Hook families in a suit against the controversial “conspiracy theorist” Alex Jones for his false claims that the Sandy Hook shooting was a “hoax” and that it was staged by actors.  Recently Josh filed suit against eight manufacturers of assault weapons on behalf of the family of a victim of the Las Vegas shooting – the deadliest mass shooting in American history.In March, 2019, Josh filed another groundbreaking lawsuit against a powerful defendant – Harvard University -- on behalf of the Connecticut descendant of an enslaved man named Renty and his enslaved daughter named Delhia.Regardless of the nature of the case, Josh feels most rewarded fighting for his clients, and knowing he has helped his clients to have better and more satisfying lives.REPRESENTATIVE CASES$25 Million for and 18-year-old woman who suffered a foot amputation as a result of a delayed diagnosis of decreased circulation $22.5 Million, a Connecticut wrongful death verdict, for the widow of a man who died of undiagnosed coronary artery disease  $12 Million for the death of a 55-year-old man who was not treated properly for a dependence on an anxiety medication, which resulted in his suicide $12 Million, a Danbury record verdict, for a 60-year-old woman whose surgery was botched by a resident at Danbury Hospital, resulting in severe permanent damage  $8 Million for the family of a 45-year-old father of two girls who had untreated and unrecognized depression that led to his suicide  Confidential Settlement for the family of a man who died during surgery at a surgical center Currently representing families of the Sandy Hook shooting in a case against the gun manufacturer  Currently representing a Connecticut descendant of an enslaved man named Renty and his enslaved daughter named Delhia, over images used to perpetuate his racist theories. Harvard has refused to acknowledge the origins of the images and relinquish the images of her ancestors to the family. Currently representing families of Sandy Hook victims in a case against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones  Currently representing families of victims of the Las Vegas shooting in a case against the manufacturers of weapons used in the attackAbout the Elawvate PodcastThe Elawvate Podcast – Where Trial Lawyers Learn, Share, and Grow is where the practice of trial law meets personal growth. To succeed as a trial lawyer and build a successful law firm requires practice skills, strategic thinking and some amount of business and entrepreneurial savvy. Elawvate is a place to learn and share skills and strategies for success.But it is also a place to dig deeper and achieve personal growth.Those who succeed as trial lawyers at the highest levels cultivate character, principle, integrity, leadership, courage, compassion and perseverance.  We learn and draw inspiration from those who have achieved this success.For more about Elawvate, visit our website at www.elawvate.fm.  You can also  join our Facebook Group at Elawvate | FacebookFor more information or to contact the hosts, see:(Rahul Ravipudi (psblaw.com) (Ben Gideon | Gideon Asen LLC) 

Did you read about Opera Singer Emily Hardman from Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.? She gave birth to her baby daughter 'Rosemary Claire' in the back seat of a Honda Accord a minute after telling her husband Travis to 'pull over' on a highway in New Jersey to which he responded, "I can't pull over it's a death trap." Imagine? Just talking about this freaks me out but Emily was prepared! Kinda. Seems there's an app for that! LOL Emily is a super talented opera singer who majors in 'breathing', a value-added birthing skill that sure came in handy. Luckily her cool calm collected driver husband Travis Hardman, the CEO of The Daily Voice, majors in handling big picture challenges. Both join me to recap this crazy nerve-wracking and ultimately happy story. Any woman who's given birth 'naturally' will tell you it's no picnic. (Understatement). Take it from this Momma who went the natural birthing route for my one and only child. I vividly remember spitting out ice chips onto the floor of the maternity ward like torpedoes and yelling for last minute drugs. Natural birth usually takes 'a while'. (Understatement). Emily who had a C-section first time around with her son Wesley now almost 3, had been preparing her mind and body for this long haul natural birth for 3 years. Getting herself in shape, hiring a doula, pretty much planning out well in advance how it would all go. (If she had just hired a psychic she could have saved on the doula just sayin.) So here's the summary. The happy couple attend a wedding near Lancaster, PA 5 hours away from Danbury Hospital in CT where the delivery was planned down the road (vs on the road). They had planned everything out with the midwives from the Connecticut Childbirth and Womens Center. They rent a hotel room in PA for after the wedding. They dance the night away and get back to the hotel at 11pm. They pass out by 11:30pm. At midnight Emily's water breaks but she didn't panic because she's been told how long these natural births take and she goes back to sleep. (I'd have hijacked a plane) At 3am her contractions are more intense and she wakes up her husband and they end up leaving the hotel around 4am. Emily's laid out in the back seat of the Honda Accord next to their sons' car seat and she's breathing along with her 'Gentle Birth Meditation app' which recently added a contraction timer when... uh oh and oh no. There was less than a minute between “Pull Over” and “There's a baby!”  The 911 help came within 5-10 minutes as did the emergency ICU unit just in case. In between they got their doula on the phone to walk them through the most harrowing part of the scene which was when the baby's umbilical cord snapped. (I could pass out from the stress of just reading what I'm typing)  All's now well with the Hardmans and they're a beautiful happy familyfamily of four now happily moving on. I hope you enjoy listening to their recap today about the birth of Rosemary Claire at Milepost 20.2 on Route 78 in Lebanon PA. It's on her birth certificate listed as place of birth. LOL Also on the certificate is who delivered the baby...MOM. One last side note: It's not been proven scientifically yet but I'm betting dancing causes birth. (Sometime it also causes pregnancy but hey that's another story.)     

Did you read about Opera Singer Emily Hardman from Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.? She gave birth to her baby daughter 'Rosemary Claire' in the back seat of a Honda Accord a minute after telling her husband Travis to 'pull over' on a highway in New Jersey to which he responded, "I can't pull over it's a death trap". Imagine? Just talking about this freaks me out but Emily was prepared! Kinda. Seems there's an app for that! LOL Emily is a super talented opera singer who majors in 'breathing', a value-added birthing skill that sure came in handy. Luckily her cool calm collected driver husband Travis Hardman, the CEO of The Daily Voice, majors in handling big picture challenges. Both join me to recap this crazy nerve-wracking and ultimately happy story. Any woman who's given birth 'naturally' will tell you it's no picnic. (Understatement). Take it from this Momma who went the 'natural' birthing route for my one and only child. I vividly remember spitting out ice chips onto the floor of the maternity ward like torpedoes and yelling for last minute drugs. Natural birth usually takes 'a while'. (Understatement). Emily who had a C-section first time around with her son Wesley now almost 3, had been preparing her mind and body for this long haul natural birth for 3 years. Getting herself in shape, hiring a doula, pretty much planning out well in advance how it would all go. (If she had just hired a psychic she could have saved on the doula just sayin.) So here's the summary. The happy couple attend a wedding near Lancaster, PA five hours away from Danbury Hospital in CT where the delivery was planned down the road (vs on the road). They had planned everything out with the midwives from the Connecticut Childbirth and Womens Center. They rent a hotel room in PA for after the wedding. They dance the night away and get back to the hotel at 11pm. They pass out by 11:30pm. At midnight, Emily's water breaks but she didn't panic because she's been told how long these natural births take and she goes back to sleep. (I'd have hijacked a plane.) At 3am her contractions are more intense and she wakes up her husband and they end up leaving the hotel around 4am. Emily lands in the back seat of the Honda Accord next to their sons car seat and is breathing along with her 'Gentle Birth Meditation app' which recently added a contraction timer and uh oh and oh no. It was less than a minute between “Pull Over” and “There's a baby!”  The 911 help came within 5-10 minutes as did the emergency ICU unit just in case. While waiting for them to arrive they got their doula on the phone to walk them through the most harrowing part of the scene, which was when the baby's umbilical cord snapped. (I could pass out from the stress of just reading what I'm typing)  All's now well with the Hardmans and they're a happy family of four now happily moving on. I hope you enjoy listening to them recap the birth of Rosemary Claire at Milepost 20.2 on Route 78 in Lebanon PA. It's listed on her birth certificate as place of birth. Also on the certificate is who delivered the baby...MOM. One last side note: It's not been proven scientifically yet but I'm betting dancing causes birth. (Sometime it also causes pregnancy but hey that's another story.)   

To kick off 2021, we have a big announcement! All episodes of the show will now be recorded in video as well as audio. You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel here or search “DNA Today Podcast”. In this episode three genetic counselors share their experience and advice taking the American Genetic Counseling Board exam. Boards Topics Discussed: Structuring material with a study planAreas to focus on including Prenatal, Metabolic, Cancer, Neuro, Cardiac, Quant, and Psych Taking the exam in February vs August Studying while working vs before working Boards Course overall, price, and CEUsResources including “A Guide to Genetic Counseling”, NSGC Practice Guidelines, Top 100 Genetic Diseases, and moreStudy groups including social media (Feb Boards 2021)Study TipsWhen studying the inheritance pattern, think which are on carrier screening to figure out if it’s autosomal recessive Look for the unique findings for less common conditionsLook at difference between types of conditions or similar conditionsInsight on practice exam Perspective on retaking the exam (You are not alone!)The PanelAlly Abbott is an American Board certified Pediatric Genetic Counselor at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Biology from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA in 2017. In undergrad, she took a seat as a senator in student government and focused on educating the campus about mental health and the stigma surrounding mental health disorders. She later founded Active Minds at LMU, a club devoted to this purpose. Ally has always loved working with kids and found a passion for children with genetic conditions while working at The Painted Turtle, a nonprofit, free-of-charge, camp for children with serious medical conditions such as skeletal dysplasia, hemophilia, metabolic disorders, and muscular dystrophy. After graduation, she moved to New York and worked in a preschool before earning her Master of Science in Human Genetics from Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY in 2020. Ally is a Phoenix native and is happy to be back in valley at PCH, where she spent her Sundays in high school volunteering. In her spare time, she likes cozying up with her cat and a good podcast as well as spending time with her family. You can keep up with Ally on her instagram. Dani Kupperman is an American Board certified Cancer Genetic Counselor at Danbury Hospital. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Behavior Science and a minor in Business Administration from the University of Delaware in Newark, DE in 2016. During her undergraduate studies, she interned at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center genetic counseling clinic where she discovered her love of cancer genetics. Dani pursued her Master of Science in Genetic Counseling at Long Island University-Post in Brookville, NY in 2018. In her current role, Dani has enjoyed the pleasure of meeting with patients to help guide them through their decision making process as to whether to pursue genetic testing. She has also expanded her role to include student supervision, research, community education, participation in the hospital’s ethics committee, and is currently starting a Patient and Family Advisory committee to improve patient experience. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, attending live concerts, and binge watching the television show, “Friends”. Kira Dineen, MS, LCGC, CG(ASCP)CM is a certified prenatal genetic counselor at Maternal Fetal Care, PC in Stamford, CT. Kira also has 10 years of online media experience in digital marketing and podcasting/radio including 5 podcasts. She started her main show “DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast” in 2012 which became a radio show in 2014. The podcast has since produced over 130 episodes interviewing experts in the field. “DNA Today” recently won the People’s Choice Podcast Awards for the Best 2020 Science and Medicine Podcast. Kira is also the host of the PhenoTips Speaker Series, a live webinar interviewing genetic experts attended by over 700 genetic counselors around the globe. She writes a monthly blog series, “Explained By A Genetic Counsellor” for Sano Genetics. Kira was selected and currently serves as a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors’ Digital Ambassador program (#NSGCGenePool). She received her Diagnostic Genetic Bachelor’s of Science degree at the University of Connecticut and is a certified Cytogenetic Technologist. Kira received her Master’s of Science in Human Genetics at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. You can keep up with Kira on Twitter. For more Genetic Counseling Boards insider info, listen to Episode 126 with Adam Buchanan. He was the President of the American Board of Genetic Counseling in 2020 and shared his insight and advice on the Boards exam including taking the exam in the online format. Stay tuned for the next new episode of DNA Today on January 15th, 2021! New episodes are released on the first and third Friday of the month. In the meantime, you can binge 137 other episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, streaming on the website, or any other podcast player by searching, “DNA Today”. See what else we are up to on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube (now with video podcasts!) and our website, DNApodcast.com. Questions/inquiries can be sent to info@DNApodcast.com.

Today we're talking with Ryan Fahy, a general surgery resident at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut. Ryan attended Medical School at the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. He earned his Bachelor of Science in biology from Loyola University, in Chicago.  Ryan and I met at the ice rink in Pelham Alabama where we played beer league hockey together. Yes, we have hockey in Alabama! We crossed paths on a Facebook thread last week where we discussed the pandemic. We decided to take our conversation offline to learn about what he's experiencing and to take a peek into the research he's doing on COVID19.

As the world continues to deal with the fallout from COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, nurses like Katie McMurray '13 are doing their part to treat patients with the coronavirus. McMurray, a progressive care nurse at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Conn., is a member of an Orange Legacy family who earned her biology degree from the College of Arts and Sciences before entering the health care field. Her hospital has seen its share of coronavirus patients, including treating the state’s first COVID-19 patient, Chris Tillett, who was in a medically-induced coma before recovering. McMurray discusses how the hospital responds when someone is suspected of being COVID-positive, shares how she copes with the anxiety of being a nurse during this pandemic, and reveals how her time with Syracuse University Ambulance taught her to respond to emergency situations.

In this special episode, I have a conversation with Chris and Elizabeth Tillett. Chris was considered COVID Patient Zero, in Connecticut. They share their journey through their voice. 2:49 Chris talks about how he was feeling and the symptoms he was experiencing7:23 When Chris was admitted to Danbury Hospital and classified as Patient Zero11:22 In Chris's words what it means to be intubated and breathing with the help of a ventilator.15:52 Elizabeth's voice - as she has to care for 5 month old twins, stay in isolation and getting updates from healthcare providers on her husband's healthy is daily18:50 When Chris was taken off the ventilator and what he felt through his own words25:03. The power of community during this journeyYou don't want to miss this episode----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To Subscribe to the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Podcast Click HereTo Rate and Review the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Podcast Click HereTo share your story with Amy, email her at: amy@fearlesslyfacingfifty.comSubscribe to the email list for updates, blog posts and podcast episode notes here:

Virginia Heffernan talks to Dr. Greg Dworkin, a Daily Kos contributing editor and the Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology and Medical Director of the Pediatric Inpatient Unit at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT. They discuss pandemic preparedness, where to find facts, and how the eerily similar the Coronavirus and the Democratic primary election are reported.  Follow @realTrumpcast on Twitter Only Slate Plus members get to listen to every Trumpcast episode in full. Sign up now to get access to every Trumpcast episode and support the show. Podcast production by Phil Surkis and Melissa Kaplan. Engineering help from Merritt Jacob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia Heffernan talks to Dr. Greg Dworkin, a Daily Kos contributing editor and the Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology and Medical Director of the Pediatric Inpatient Unit at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT. They discuss pandemic preparedness, where to find facts, and how the eerily similar the Coronavirus and the Democratic primary election are reported.  Only Slate Plus members get to listen to every Trumpcast episode in full. Sign up now to get access to every Trumpcast episode and support the show. Follow @realTrumpcast on Twitter Podcast production by Phil Surkis and Melissa Kaplan. Engineering help from Merritt Jacob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1. We learned about Aquiline Drones in Hartford, CT and how their drones are potentially saving more lives. 2. Danbury Hospital weighs in on coronavirus and if it's such a big threat for Connecticut. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Ajitha launched a low-cost CPR training program at Danbury Hospital over the summer. CPR was taught to the families of patients identified as high risk (low cardiac output, previous MIs, ST-elevation). An instructor and EMT herself, Ajitha discusses how she was able to apply her training from UConn in her hometown. For those interested in […]

In 2012, the Global Health Program was established through the Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN) in conjunction with the Larner College of Medicine, strengthening an already flourishing relationship with the College that sends dozens of medical students to Danbury Hospital each year for clinical rotations. The exchange of knowledge between WCHN and the Larner College of Medicine has fostered the rapid growth of the Global Health Program. The Kilimanjaro Climb was led by Dr. Majid Sadigh, the Christian J. Trefz Family Endowed Chair in Global Health at WCHN, and the Director of Global Health at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, along with his daughters, Katrin and Mitra. They began their climb on July 28. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In 2012, the Global Health Program was established through the Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN) in conjunction with the Larner College of Medicine, strengthening an already flourishing relationship with the College that sends dozens of medical students to Danbury Hospital each year for clinical rotations. The exchange of knowledge between WCHN and the Larner College of Medicine has fostered the rapid growth of the Global Health Program. The Kilimanjaro Climb was led by Dr. Majid Sadigh, the Christian J. Trefz Family Endowed Chair in Global Health at WCHN, and the Director of Global Health at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, along with his daughters, Katrin and Mitra. They began their climb on July 28.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to The Patient Whisperers' podcast, Marc Sacco and Roger Woods are your guides on the entertaining and informative journey into the world of...Verbal Medicine, The Language of Healing. Today, they're talking about what Verbal Medicine is and how it can be used to transform the patient healthcare experience.But first, a little bit about your hosts...Marc Sacco (RN, EMT-P, CRNH, BCH, CEN) is a National Guild of Hypnotists Board Certified Consulting Hypnotist, NLP Practitioner, a Registered Nurse and Hospital Supervisor at Dartmouth affiliate Mt. Ascutney Hospital, a Board Certified Emergency Nurse, an Instructor holding several FEMA/Homeland Security certifications, and is one of the Founders of The Patient Whisperers in Danbury, CT  and The Synergy Center in Ludlow VT..Mr. Sacco has held multiple roles in Emergency Management Services including Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, RN, Charge Nurse, Instructor, Supervisor, and Owner/Manager.Mr. Sacco was the recipient of the “Top Gun” award for finishing at the top of his class in both EMT and Paramedic school. Marc holds a BA in Film and Theatre from Florida State University, AA from St. Petersburg College, AS (graduated with honors) in Nursing from Excelsior College and is a Board Certified Emergency Nurse.Marc has been involved in Emergency Medicine for over 25 years, including over 23 years as a Paramedic and over 11 years as an Emergency Department Nurse.Roger Woods (RN, CRNH, BCH, CI)  is a National Guild of Hypnotists Board Certified Consulting Hypnotist, NGH Certified Instructor of Hypnosis, NLP Practitioner, a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at Danbury Hospital's Level II Trauma Center, a FEMA/Homeland Security Instructor holding several certifications in many areas of disaster preparedness/management, and one of the Founders of The Patient Whisperers in Danbury, CT and The Synergy Center in Ludlow VT..Roger holds an Associates degree in Nursing and a Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration with a concentration in Management. Roger has been Nationally recognized with the National AFT “Everyday Hero” award in 2016 for his work in the Emergency Dept.  combining Nursing and Hypnosis as well as his leadership in the disaster preparedness field dealing with the Ebola crisis.Roger has held many roles throughout his long and distinguished nursing career including, Clinical Instructor, Emergency Department Charge Nurse, Private Duty Nurse, Agency/Staff Relief Nurse, School Nurse, Occupational Health Nurse, Endoscopy and PACU Nurse. Member of the Connecticut DMAT responding to Domestic and International Disasters.They are known as Subject Matter Experts of Hypnosis in Healthcare and tireless advocates for their patients and are on a mission to enlighten both the medical world and their clients about the phenomenal advantages of integrating complementary medicine into the current practice of “modern” medicine.Together, they co-authored the book Verbal Medicine™, The language of Healing and have created and developed several groundbreaking programs to bring Mind/Body Medicine into the mainstream including Verbal Medicine™, Verbal SWAT™, VerbalDontics™, VerbalRescue™, MyndBodyGym™, and the CRNH™ nursing credential project.So what is Verbal Medicine™? Verbal Medicine™ is the language of healing. It is the positive communication between the mind, the body and the spirit. It is the best practice of the integration of healthcare, hypnosis and NLP. Patients are highly receptive to suggestions and we need to watch what we say because each and every word we use can either help or hinder the patient's response and recovery. Verbal Medicine™ fundamentally shifts how we provide care by changing the perception, reaction, and results of ouSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/patientwhisperers)

Fr. Adrian Budica interviews Beryl Knudsen, a chaplain at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut and a graduate from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary.

Dr. Changa is back on the show to discuss the topic of Dengue Fever. Changa is a medical doctor with over 20 years experience specialising in internal medicine and infectious diseases. He did his residence with Danbury Hospital an affiliate of Yale University Hospital in Connecticut, USA. He is a frequent collaborator with regional and international arms of the World Health Organization (WHO) and he has held leadership positions at medical organisations worldwide. As an expert in his field, his research paper on Dengue Fever has been published in medical journals and regularly cited by medical professionals. He openly promotes and advocates for, preventative medicine, holistic lifestyle approaches, and nutrition-based therapies. Changa openly describes himself as a healer, teacher, and lifelong learner, but in my opinion, he is just a top bloke who knows lots of stuff. I thoroughly enjoy chatting with Dr Changa. If you have any questions for Dr Changa, please email: shannon1000@gmail.com or comment on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terriblehappytalks/I will try to address these on our next episode.Support the show (https://terriblehappytalks.teemill.com)

1. The ethical and philosophical implications of gene editing. 2. [What’s Trending]: Scientific and societal impact gene editing , Dr. Jason Crowell talks with Dr. Josephine Johnston of the Hastings Center on the ethical and philosophical implications of gene editing. In the second part of the podcast, Dr. Stacey Clardy focuses her interview with Dr. Stefan Pulst on the scientific and societal impact of the recent first reported gene editing using the CRISPR technology. Dr. Jason Crowell reports no disclosures. Dr. Josephine M. Johnston has received honoraria for speaking or travel from The Hastings Center, the University of Toronto, Danbury Hospital, World Science festival, the Yale School of Medicine, the University of Pennsylvania Law School, the Royal Society of New Zealand, McGill University, Dalhousie University, and Queensland University of Technology; and has received foundation/society research support from the John Templeton Foundation. Dr. Clardy serves as the Podcast Section Editor for Neurology and has received research support from Western Institute for Biomedical Research (WIBR). Dr. Stefan Pulst has served on the editorial boards of Journal of Cerebellum, NeuroMolecular Medicine, Experimental Neurology, Neurogenetics, Nature Clinical Practice, Neurology, and as the Editor-in-Chief of Neurology: Genetics; holds numerous patents (for the following: Nucleic acids encoding ataxin-2 binding proteins; Nucleic acid encoding Schwannomin-binding-proteins and products related thereto; Transgenic mouse expressing a polynucleotide encoding a human ataxin-2 polypeptide; Methods of detecting spinocerebellar ataxia-2 nucleic acids; Nucleic acid encoding spinocerebellar ataxia-2 and products related thereto; Shwannomin-binding-proteins; Compositions and methods for spinocerebellar ataxia); has received publishing royalties from The Ataxias (Churchill Livingston, 2007), Genetics in Neurology (ANN Press, 2005), Genetics of Movement Disorders (Academic Press, 2003), Neurogenetics (Oxford University Press, 2000), Molecular Genetic Testing in Neurology, 2nd - 5th (AAN Press, 1996); has served as a consultant for Ataxion Therapeutics; has served on the speakers' bureau for Athena Diagnostics, Inc.; has received governmental research support from National Institutes of Health and the Clinical Research Consortium for Spincerebellar Ataxias; has received foundation/society research support for serving as a fellowship award mentor from National Ataxia Foundation; and has received license fee payments for technology or inventions from the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Lyme disease season is here. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne illness in the United States, and 300,000 Americans are infected with Lyme disease each year. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and today we'll be discussing Lyme disease prevention, signs and symptoms, and diagnosis and treatment. Joining me to look at these important topics is Infectious Disease Specialist, Paul Nee, MD. Dr Nee practices at the Danbury Hospital in western Connecticut.

This week host John Voket opens with a data specialist from United Way of Connecticut talking about housholds designated ALICE - Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. We'll learn why four in 10 affected households are still facing crippling financial challenges, and explore the consequences when households don't earn enough to make ends meet. Then we'll focus on imprtant health information since March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. We'll chat up a Danbury Hospital gastroenterologist about improving digestive health and ways to reduce your risk of developing colorectal cancer. And we'll close highlighting the Maren Sanchez Home Foundation and its upcoming "A Magical Night in Havana" gala, which is raising funds to help empower more young women to defend themselves against verbal and emotional manipulation and physical violence.

This week on the award-winning For the People, host John Voket opens paying tribute to the memory of East Hartford police officer Paul Buchanan and 'Believe 208' - the nonprofit established in his honor. Then we'll visit with a Western CT Health Network physician administering a highly successful outpatient palliative care pilot at Danbury Hospital. And we wrap inviting you to to spend October Making Strides Against Breast cancer at one or more of these benefit walks happening across the state all month long.

This week, Point of Inquiry welcomes Greg Dworkin, MD. Dr. Dworkin is a founding editor of Flu Wiki (http://fluwiki.info.) an international, wiki-format clearinghouse of Influenza information designed to help local communities prepare for and perhaps cope with a possible influenza pandemic. He’s an expert on pandemic Flu preparedness and is joining us to discuss the Flu, the vaccine and staying healthy this H1N1 season. Dr. Dworkin is Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology and Medical Director of the Pediatric In-patient Unit at Danbury Hospital in Danbury CT, where he has been in clinical practice for eighteen years, and serves on the Danbury city and school Pandemic Flu Task Forces. Dworkin holds academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at New York Medical College and Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Allied Health Science at Quinnipiac College. 

MARINA talks with Greg Dworkin MD, FAAP, FACCP, Pediatric Pulmonologist, Danbury Hospital and Founding Editor Flu Wiki & Flu Wiki Forum about children's health. www.newfluwiki2.com Featured Song:"Lost Along The Way" (160 BPM)Written by MARINA & T. MarinelloProduced by MARINAAll vocals by MARINAMARINA's High-nrg Fitness Music and Workouts