Podcast appearances and mentions of kate callahan

What is frailty? Kate Callahan relates a clear metaphor on today's podcast.  A frail person is like an origami boat: fine in still water, but can't withstand a breeze, or waves.  Fundamentally, frailty is about vulnerability to stress. In 2021 we talked with Linda Fried about phenotypic frailty.  Today we talk with Kate Callahan, Ariela Orkaby, & Dae Kim about deficit accumulation frailty.  What is the difference, you ask?  George Kushel probably explained it best in graphical terms (in JAGS), using the iconic golden gate bridge as a metaphor (Eric and I get to see the bridge daily driving or biking in to work). Phoenotypic frailty is like the main orange towers and thick orange support cables that run between towers.  Damage to those critical functions and the bridge can collapse.  Deficit accumulation frailty is like the hundreds of smaller vertical cables that connect the thick orange support cables to the bridge itself. Miss a few and you might be OK.  But miss a bunch and things fall apart.  Resilience is the ability of the bridge to withstand stress, like bridge traffic,  wind, waves, and the occasional earthquake (hey it's California!). Frailty research has come a long way.  We're now at a point where frailty can be measured automatically, or electronically, as we put in the title.  Kate created an eFrailty tool that measures frailty based on the electronic health record (EHR) data.  Ariela created a VA frailty index based on the EHR of veterans.  And Dae created an index using Medicare Claims.  Today we're beginning to discuss not just how to measure, but how to use these electronic frailty indexes to improve care of patients. We should not get too hung up on battles over frailty.  As Kate writes in her JAGS editorial, “If geriatricians wage internecine battles over how to measure frailty, we risk squandering the opportunity to elevate frailty to the level of a vital sign. Learning from the past, a lack of consensus on metrics impeded the mainstream adoption of valuable functional assessments, including gait speed.” To that end, modeled after ePrognosis, Dae and Ariela have launched a new tool for clinicians that includes multiple frailty measures, with guidance on how to use them and in what settings.  It's called eFrailty, check it out now! Did I cheat and play the guitar part for Sting's Fragile at ⅔ speed then speed it up?  Maybe…but hey, I still only have 2 usable fingers on my left hand, give me a break! -@AlexSmithMD    Additional Links: eFrailty website is: efrailty.hsl.harvard.edu (efrailty.org is fine). Dae's Frailty indexesCGA-based frailty index web calculator for clinical use: https://www.bidmc.org/research/research-by-department/medicine/gerontology/calculator The Medicare claims-based frailty index program for research: https://dataverse.harvard.edu/dataverse/cfi/ Ariela's VA-FI:Original VA frailty index: https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article/74/8/1257/5126804 ICD-10 version https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article/76/7/1318/6164923 Link to the code for investigators (included in the appendix): https://github.com/bostoninformatics/va_frailty_index  As an FYI for those in VA the code is readily available through the Centralized Interactive Phenomics Resource (CIPHER) Recent validation against clinical measures of frailty: https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.18540 Kate's eFrailty Index https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glz017 our original eFI paper https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.17027 &  https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.41915 on eFI and surgery https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.17510 editorial in JAGS  

November 2, 2021 . Kate Callahan

Kate Callahan

In today's episode, Mary Kate and I take look back at her childhood, being diagnosed with transverse myelitis as a baby, leaving her with spinal cord damage and losing function of her lower body, but despite her diagnoses, growing up with a pretty normal childhood. We talk about Mary Kates's passion for sports and swimming. We dive deep into Mary Kates's journey throughout high school and into her journey as a Paratriathlete. Finally, we talk about Mary Kate outside of sports, who she is without the swim cap on and while she's not running, her work with youth athletes, and so much more. As always if you enjoy this episode please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple podcasts as it helps me out a ton! Connect with us!Follow MK: @mk.callahanFollow Logan: @foreveristemporarypodcast, @loganmweisberg, F.I.T WebsiteHere is a link that summarizes the evolution of the Paralympic Games; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5omt-qBmcQ

Kate Callahan

Emily Allgood, Kate Callahan, Rebekah Johnson, and Jeff Dodge.

Kate is a Rhode Island local bee keeper. Maria Clara from Ohanga will be talking to Kate.

Kate Callahan is a genuine CT (and beyond) treasure. She's a kind person creating soulful, optimistic and uplifting original music. She also works with women inmates at York Correctional Institution, via her signature Vocal Empowerment program. Kate's performances are an experience, using her voice to tell stories and weave anecdotes about the healing power of music throughout her concerts.https://kate-callahan.com/Facebook.com/KateCalSingsInstagram.com/tunetravelerTwitter.com/KateCalSings

How can national and local leadership work together on solutions to our country’s biggest problems? Recorded in front of a live audience at the Music Hall Loft in Portsmouth, NH, Billy Shore welcomes Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Black Trumpet chef and owner Evan Mallett and Dondero Elementary School principal Kate Callahan for a lively discussion that considers issues from both national and local perspectives. Outspoken about the nation’s opioid crisis, Shaheen is leading efforts to get resources to local communities. “We’re not going to jail our way out of this epidemic - we’ve got to help people get the treatment they need to be successful,” she explains. Callahan sees first-hand the effects of the crisis on kids. “Housing has become more transient because of the opioid crisis. [Some students] come from a homeless shelter,” she says. Mallett helped start a job fair for people with addiction-based criminal records. “The idea is to introduce restaurants and farmers to candidates who need a second chance, and to hopefully restore their dignity through employment,” he says. Known for bringing civility and sophistication to public affairs, Shaheen is troubled by today’s political climate. “We have to be able to listen to each other and figure out how we can compromise and work together. We’ve got to make sure that our leaders are as good as our people in this country,” she stresses. Mallett believes one of his roles as a chef is to help facilitate civil discourse. “I feel like food is the ultimate democratizer and the ultimate way to have people sit down and have a conversation. Delivering the food and witnessing that exchange is a truly meaningful part of what I do,” he says. Get inspired by these three guests who demonstrate through their leadership the best America has to offer.

Kate Callahan has been a fixture of the Connecticut music scene for years -- and now she's got a title to prove it. Earlier this year the singer-songwriter was named Connecticut's 16th State Troubadour. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playlist: Matt Zeiner Band, Melody, Max Creek, Angel Of My Mind, The McLovins,Cohesive, The Mighty Soul Drivers, Turning Point, Tom Guerra, Refrigerator Blues, Mr. Sipp, Miss Jones, Nikki Hill, Her Destination, Toronzo Cannon, I’ve Been Doing Fine, Danny Draher, Garlic & Onions, James Montgomery, Intoxicated, Chris Ruest Band, Don’t Say A Word, The Hash Brown Band, Cool Breeze, Johnny Sansone, The Night The Pie Factory Burned Down, Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers, Big Road Blues, Gracie Curran & the High-Falutin’ Band, Take You With Me, Jeff Pitchell, Every Day, Eight To The Bar, Party In Providence, Kate Callahan, Swing Low, Jay Jesse Johnson, Through With Love, Mojomatics, Soy Baby.

The Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut and Trinity College joined together to offer survivors of brain injury a free day of relaxation, friendship and fun at the BIAC Healthy Living Retreat for People with Brain Injury. This event was held on Friday, May 29th,at Trinity College in Hartford. Survivors were able to spend the day participating in workshops in Tai Chi, Art and Music Therapy, Yoga, Massage, and Diet and Nutrition and enjoyed a musical performance by Kate Callahan. Kate Callahan was named the Connecticut State Songwriter of the Year and was named was named one of 2014's Top 100 Unsigned Artists by Music Connection Magazine. The Boston Globe describes her as "An award-winning singer who rose from a calamitous injury to claim her creative life, Kate Callahan has garnered an appreciative audience with her easygoing vibe and inspirational, at times mystical lyrics.”

Nominated for a 2014 New England Music Award, Kate Callahan, Connecticut's “Best Singer-Songwriter 2013” has three albums including her recent release Two Doors, which was featured on WNPR's Where We Live.  Callahan's music feels soulful and she's unapologetically optimistic in concert. WNPR host Colin McEnroe praised a recent performance, saying, “Kate Callahan is the only performer I've ever seen who occasionally seems to be channeling something vaster and far more ancient than herself, something more easily understood by Emerson than by any modern person. Kate's credits include appearances at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artists Showcase, the New Haven Festival of Arts and Ideas, and the CT Folk Festival. She has opened shows for folk legends Judy Collins and Noel Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul, and Mary), troubadours Aztec Two-Step, John Gorka, Mustard's Retreat, and the late Bill Morrissey. She has also shared stages with folk-rock artists Rachael Sage and Regina Spektor. Stookey calls Callahan "real" and says her lyrics are "Zen-like." Kate joins Take 2 Radio Music for a chat and music on Wednesday, September 3rd at 3pm eastern!

Singer/Songwriter Kate Callahan joins Artists On Demand to talk about her new single "Swing Low"... the first single off her upcoming debut EP!

Singer/Songwriter Kate Callahan joins Artists On Demand to talk about her new single "Swing Low"... the first single off her upcoming debut EP!

Winner of “Best singer-songwriter 2013” at the Connecticut Music Awards, a nominee for Best Songwriter in New England 2014, and the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s 2014 featured musical artist. An amazing success story after having overcome two major traumas in her life.