Podcast appearances and mentions of Hector O Chapa

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG Guest: Linda Ahn, MD, FACOG Amid growing evidence that infection with high-risk HPV can increase the risk of cervical cancer, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and the American Cancer Society have all updated their guidelines to help identify patients at risk while reducing unnecessary invasive procedures and over-testing. Joining Dr. Hector Chapa to walk us through these guidelines is board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Linda Ahn.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG Guest: Sandra Misale, MD Did you know that HER2 mutations can be found in about 4 percent of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)? Although it's not a very common genetic event, it's still important to know how these mutations drive disease progression and how you can treat these NSCLC patients. That's why Dr. Sandra Misale joins Dr. Hector Chapa to explore the clinical features and characteristics of HER2 mutations along with the available therapeutic options.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG Guest: Sandra Misale, MD As the treatment landscape continues to evolve, what do we need to know about current treatment challenges and novel therapeutic options? Dr. Hector Chapa is joined by Dr. Sandra Misale to explore emerging therapies in HER2-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD Guest: Shay Walters Mrs. Shay Walters was just 15 years old when she first became involved with substance use, and it wouldn't be until years later that she would finally overcome her addiction. Her story, however, is far from the only one like it. Millions of Americans currently struggle with addiction, which is why she founded the “From Prison to Purpose” Facebook group that now has half a million followers. And to further help those who are trapped under drug addiction and even the clinicians who care for those patients, Mrs. Walters joins Dr. Hector Chapa to share her inspiring story.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD Guest: Susan Crowe, MD Both UNICEF and WHO recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, starting within the very first hour of birth. But are we adhering to that recommendation? Joining Dr. Hector Chapa to discuss the importance of breastfeeding shortly after delivery and how we can help our patients and their newborns reap the benefits of this golden hour is Dr. Susan Crowe, Director of Outpatient Breastfeeding Medicine Consultative Services at Stanford Children's Health who recently spoke about this topic at the 2021 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD Guest: Susan Crowe, MD Both UNICEF and WHO recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, starting within the very first hour of birth. But are we adhering to that recommendation? Joining Dr. Hector Chapa to discuss the importance of breastfeeding shortly after delivery and how we can help our patients and their newborns reap the benefits of this golden hour is Dr. Susan Crowe, Director of Outpatient Breastfeeding Medicine Consultative Services at Stanford Children's Health who recently spoke about this topic at the 2021 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD Guest: Julio M. Jimenez While many practicing physicians are aware of Mendelian genetics, epigenetics is a much more complicated field of study. What can this field of genetics tell us about chronic health conditions? Dr. Hector Chapa joins Dr. Julio Jimenez, a licensed chiropractic doctor, to discuss the importance of understanding epigenetics.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD Guest: Mikaela Rush, MD FACOG The use of social media has become a way of life around the world. Many use social media tools to stay in touch with friends or share life experiences. Others may use these platforms for more professional reasons, including medical education. But in the digital age where online posts have the potential to spread like wildfire, even some well-intentioned professional posts—like the one Dr. Mikaela Rush, a board-certified ob-gyn physician in Cedar Park, Texas, shared about a contraceptive device—may have some unexpected consequences. Now, Dr. Rush joins Dr. Hector Chapa to share her story and to explain why she views social media as an ally and not an adversary.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD Guest: Robert Owens Carpenter, MD, MPH, FACS, FASMBS Guest: Toni E. Keaton, MD, MPH Dr. Hector Chapa explores barriers in community health with Dr. Robert Carpenter, Director of Wellness at Texas A&M University College of Medicine, and Dr. Toni Keaton, Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at Texas A&M College of Medicine.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD ACOG's Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting will be held virtually this year, but that doesn't mean the content is any less collaborative and impactful. Listen in to hear what ReachMD's host and practicing OB-GYN, Dr. Hector Chapa, is looking forward to at this year's meeting.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD ACOG's Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting will be held virtually this year, but that doesn't mean the content is any less collaborative and impactful. Listen in to hear what ReachMD's host and practicing OB-GYN, Dr. Hector Chapa, is looking forward to at this year's meeting.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD Guest: Cameron Ayala Hundreds of millions of people worldwide suffer from lymphedema and lymphatic diseases. Joining us to provide a personal perspective on this condition is Cameron Ayala, a former reality TV persona, compression specialist, and lymphedema patient who will be sharing his experience with Dr. Hector Chapa.­

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD Guest: Andrew Little, DO When vascular access is compromised, intraosseous access, or IO access, can help prevent fatal consequences. What do we need to know about implementing and managing this type of device? Dr. Hector Chapa is joined by Dr. Andy Little, the Associate Program Director for AdventHealth Orlando Emergency Medicine Residency, to share some insight on IO vascular access.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD Guest: Joshua D. Lee MD, MSc Dr. Hector Chapa and Dr. Joshua Lee discuss the status of opiate use and what we can do to turn things around.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD Guest: Joshua D. Lee MD, MSc 2021 brought revived hope to the opioid crisis battle with the Department of Health and Human Services' announcement of a plan to drop the X-waiver requirement for buprenorphine prescriptions. How might this elimination and other new developments help us win the battle against opioid addiction? Explore this question and more with Dr. Hector Chapa and Dr. Joshua Lee, Director of the NYU Fellowship in Addiction Medicine.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD Guest: Robert Owens Carpenter, MD, MPH, FACS, FASMBS Burnout is a common response to work overload in the field of medicine. What can we do to best avoid this? Dr. Hector Chapa joins Dr. Robert Owens Carpenter, the Texas A&M University College of Medicine’s Director of Wellness, to discuss the importance of managing mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, not only for patients but healthcare professionals as well.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD Guest: Meredith Williamson, MD One of the most common medical complications during pregnancy and the postpartum period, perinatal depression affects many women and often goes undetected. What steps can we take to improve the detection and care for women suffering from this condition? Dr. Meredith Williamson, a licensed psychologist at Texas A&M Health Family joins Dr. Hector Chapa to discuss the concerns of mental health in perinatal women.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD Guest: Dave McIntosh, PhD, MA Large communities of color and low socioeconomic status communities are often faced with higher mortality rates due to disparities in healthcare. How do these factors impact patient outcomes? Dr. David McIntosh, vice president and chief inclusion and diversity officer at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, discusses how social disparities in race and gender affect patients' outcomes.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD Guest: Dave McIntosh, PhD, MA Based on the latest research, a zip code is more effective in determining a patient’s health and life expectancy than genetics. Join Dr. David McIntosh, vice president, and chief inclusion and diversity officer at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, as he sits down with Dr. Hector Chapa to discuss social determinants of health and the impact they have on patients.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Hector O. Chapa, MD Tune in to hear Dr. Hector Capa, author of Mind Medicine: A Physician’s Analysis on How Our Thoughts Affect Our Life, discuss the importance of mindfulness and how certain practices can impact our everyday lives.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Hector O. Chapa, MD Tune in to hear Dr. Hector Capa, author of Mind Medicine: A Physician’s Analysis on How Our Thoughts Affect Our Life, discuss the importance of mindfulness and how certain practices can impact our everyday lives.