Podcasts about medical specialties

"Older adults have this special clarity about who they are and what they want, which is incredibly inspiring," says Dr. Julia Hiner, explaining, in part, why she loves her work as a geriatrician in Houston, Texas. She also enjoys the challenge of the medical complexity these patients present and the opportunity it creates to see the patient as a whole person. In fact, as you'll hear in this upbeat conversation with Raise the Line host Lindsey Smith, there's almost nothing about geriatrics that Dr. Hiner does not enjoy, which explains her passion for teaching the subject at McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston and trying to convince more students to pursue it as their specialty.  The need is great, given that there are only 8,000 geriatricians in the US despite a rapidly growing senior population. Tune in to learn why Dr. Hiner thinks clinicians avoid the field and the steps that can be taken to improve the situation, including requiring courses in geriatrics. You'll also learn about the importance of capacity assessments, the troubling, and under-reported, problem of elder mistreatment, ageism among health professionals and much more in this super informative episode. Mentioned in this episode:University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School  If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/raisethelinepodcast

Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:00) First steps Dr. Dasari takes with new patients (3:07) Symptoms tied to gut microbiome dysfunction (4:37) Why most stool tests can be misleading (11:27) Why a food diary is the best tool (14:06) What healthy vs. unhealthy stool looks like (17:15) How to fix constipation (19:46) Top foods hurting your gut (24:12) Sugar alcohols and the hidden dangers of diet sodas (31:53) Best foods for gut health (34:59) How to properly prepare beans and legumes (38:08) Why omega fats are so important (40:52) Seed oils and how they sneak into your food (43:41) The truth about oxalates and kidney health (47:33) Final advice and how to work with Dr. Dasari (51:53) Outro Who is Dr. Chanu Dasari?   Dr. Dasari's clinical career extends to distinguished institutions around the world, such as Vanderbilt University, Oxford University (UK), and the University of California. His original research has been published in top peer-reviewed scientific journals and adopted by the US Department of Health for wide-scale implementation. Dr. Dasari is board-certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties, American College of Surgeons, and is a qualified, licensed medical practitioner by the National Board of Medical Examiners and Federation of State Medical Boards. His expertise in hernia repair, gallbladder removal, cysts, digestive disease, and cancer have earned him the reputation of being one of the highest-rated physicians in Las Vegas.   Connect with Dr. Chanu: Website: https://dasarimd.com/ Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram  

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Drawing from our combined experiences, we tackle a question from our longtime listener Jamar, on which medical specialties truly allow physicians to leave their work at work, maintaining boundaries between professional and personal lives?  Listen now to gain perspective on which paths might give you the best chance.FREE DOWNLOAD -  7 Considerations Before Starting Locum Tenens - https://darkos.lpages.co/7-considerations-before-locumsLINKS MENTIONED Q&A and Suggestions Form - https://forms.clickup.com/9010110533/f/8cgpr25-4614/PEBFZN5LA6FKEIXTWFSend us a Voice Message - https://www.speakpipe.com/docsoutsidetheboxSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER! WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Have a question for the podcast?Text us at 833-230-2860Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @docsoutsidetheboxEmail: team@drniidarko.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.com

When choosing a setting for their new ambient AI scribe solution, Arnavaz Hajizadeh Barfejani and Ali Daneshmand, Co-Founders of Zirr AI, chose general practitioners because they see enormous numbers of patients each day and could save significant time by letting generative AI create transcripts and SOAP notes. They plan to extend support to many specialties, but not by providing templates. Daneshmand points to the use of templates in EHRs and doubts that they'll be useful in ambient voice. Learn more about Zirr AI: https://zirr.ai/ Check out our full list of Ambient Clinical Voice (AI Medical Scribe) solutions: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/ambient-clinical-voice-companies/

Join us for an engaging episode with Dr. Leslie Wong, Senior Medical Director of Medical Specialties at Intermountain Health. Dr. Wong shares insights into his background, impactful changes in the past year, current healthcare trends, and growth strategies for the next 12-24 months. Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on medical specialties and the evolving landscape of healthcare.

Join us for an engaging episode with Dr. Leslie Wong, Senior Medical Director of Medical Specialties at Intermountain Health. Dr. Wong shares insights into his background, impactful changes in the past year, current healthcare trends, and growth strategies for the next 12-24 months. Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on medical specialties and the evolving landscape of healthcare.

Dr. Paul Teirstein, President of NBPAS.org, joins Chadi to highlight and reveal how the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS) is challenging the status quo of board certification for all medical practitioners. With a mission to advocate for physicians and combat the monopoly of Maintenance of Certification, Dr. Teirstein explains how NBPAS provides a refreshing alternative for continuous board certification. Visit the NBPAS website. https://nbpas.org/ View Dr. Teirstein debating Dr. Lois Margaret Nora of the American Board of Medical Specialties. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fc3BQ-9yMM View Dr. Teirstein's MOC presentation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1vw2RPCd1s Check out Chadi's website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/ Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on YouTube. www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA

For a full transcript of this episode, click here. We have been spending a bunch of time here on Relentless Health Value talking about PBMs (pharmacy benefit managers) lately and pharmacy benefits, but we are moving into a new topic area. It sort of kicked off three weeks ago with the pod with Rik Renard (EP427) on the importance of care flows if you are a digital health vendor trying to get consistent outcomes. But then I actually went back to the PBM/pharmacy benefits topic to talk with Luke Slindee, PharmD (EP429) and Julie Selesnick (EP428) because, you know, the J&J lawsuit. But now we're back on the “let's talk about digital health and point solutions” bus. I wanted to talk today about the trend to sell to employers and advice for digital health solutions who want to sell to employers, but there's a little bit of advice here for employers themselves. At a minimum, this conversation affords a little bit of transparency to employers about what's going on on the other side of the table. So, as I just said, in this healthcare podcast we talk about selling to employers. Why sell to employers is probably a first question. Well, one reason Barb offers is because that's where the money is. It's like that Willie Sutton quote. Someone asked him why he robbed banks, and he replied, “Because that's where the money is.” I mean, hospitals know this. Have you seen their commercial rates and their multiples over Medicare? Payers know this, too. Payers who use their ability to raise commercial rates as leverage to get lower MA (Medicare Advantage) rates for themselves … they know this. So, yeah. Why wouldn't a point solution entrepreneur take a page out of that business model? It's saying the quiet part out loud, but … yeah, I guess it's good to know when you're the numero uno healthcare industry sugar daddy (or sugar mommy, as the case may be). Every employer listening right now has already opened up their phone and started an email to me. Barb gets into four pieces of advice for entrepreneurs looking to sell to employers: 1. There has to be a market that has a need for what you are selling, and there won't be a market with a need unless the problem you're solving for is big enough—and right now, I am recapping things that Barb says on the show—because when she talks about whether the problem is big enough, she means as per the employer and maybe because the fallout from that big problem accrues to the employer in a way that the employer fully appreciates. As I say in the pod that follows, the ground is littered with entrepreneurs, often really smart people who oftentimes I truly admire. These are individuals who found a problem for patients (or sometimes even clinicians) and solved for it and then discovered that no one will pay them for whatever they've done, because we can't forget that, in the healthcare industry, one person's waste is somebody else's profit. There is show after show here at Relentless Health Value that showcases the sacred honeypots where these perverse incentives lie, so if you are an entrepreneur, please follow the dollar and see where it leads before getting too far. That would be my advice. I'd recommend the show with Rob Andrews (EP415) and the one with Jodilyn Owen (EP421) as a great place to start. One comment about the whole “it's gotta be a need that employers appreciate” point that Barb makes which caught my ear, she rhetorically asks, “Should HR purchasers be buying solutions that improve health and well-being?” And the short answer is no. Barb says none of that should be the primary driver. The primary driver, Barb mentions, should be about optimization of human capital to drive business outcomes. She says every decision a business makes should be about maximizing business outcomes. Now, I could take this a bunch of different ways; and viscerally it has, again, kind of a “quiet part out loud” vibe. But in certain ways, it also means buying decisions should be bigger than just cutting costs. First of all, no one is arguing here that cutting wasteful spending isn't always a good thing; but neither are cost-containment strategies that undermine employee health to the extent that they can't complete their work role or their job. Listen to the show with Nina Lathia, RPh, MSc, PhD (EP426) for more on this cost containment versus value-based purchasing, specifically in the pharmacy benefit space, but same rules apply pretty much everywhere. 2. Be truly differentiated in terms of what you're trying to sell. Barb gives a bunch of examples of “secret sauces” she thinks are kind of compelling right now. 3. Navigate the internal politics of the employer. And this is kind of Selling 101, but find a champion and help them navigate their own organization. We talk at length about how long the sell process can take, especially in some of these jumbo employers. 4. Manage your investors as closely as you manage your possible clients. And this is an interesting point that also comes up in the conversation with Kate Wolin, ScD, that's coming up in a few weeks. Also in this conversation, we have a sidebar about PMPM (per member per month) and performance guarantees and just some nuances about how to get paid. Oh, and one last point here: If you are an entrepreneur who is thinking about selling to brokers, employee benefit consultants, or practice leads, do listen to the show with AJ Loiacono (EP379), which I encored a couple of weeks ago. My guest today, Barbara Wachsman, has had experience in every single element of the healthcare ecosystem. She has worked in public health. She's worked for an HMO. She's worked for a hospital system. She's run benefit consulting practices and also spent the last dozen or so years at Disney running strategy and benefits. Today she is a limited partner in several private equity funds at Frazier Healthcare Partners. Oh, and hey, you might want to subscribe to our weekly email, which includes this introduction transcribed as well as links to the full episode transcribed. We also sometimes send out invitations to Zoom meetups and other ways to get involved or support us in our quest to get Americans better healthcare. So, go to relentlesshealthvalue.com and get yourself on that list Also mentioned in this episode are Rik Renard; Luke Slindee, PharmD; Julie Selesnick; Rob Andrews; Jodilyn Owen; Nina Lathia, RPh, MSc, PhD; Kate Wolin; AJ Loiacono; Elizabeth Mitchell; David Claud, MD, PhD; Al Lewis; Kenny Cole, MD; and Cora Opsahl.   You can learn more at Frazier Healthcare Partners. You can also follow Barbara on LinkedIn.   Barbara E. Wachsman, MPH, is the former director of strategy and engagement for enterprise benefits for the Walt Disney Company. In this position, she led the strategic initiatives and designed the programs that addressed Disney's long-term healthcare and goals and objectives, headed operations of large on-site clinics and full-risk physician partnerships, and was the creator of the Strategy Lab, the home for innovation in healthcare delivery. She is a speaker on the national stage regarding direct contracting and the value of primary care. Barbara currently serves as a senior advisor to an $8 billion growth-buyout private equity firm specializing in healthcare and as head of employer strategy for a virtual primary care company with a unique medical practice model. She sits on the Boards of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy Institute and the QueensCare Foundation, serving the low-income and underserved population of Los Angeles. She remains a senior advisor and founding member of the Employer Healthcare Innovation Roundtable (EHIR) and is a faculty member of the EHIR Academy. Barbara serves on the Executive Committee of the American Board of Medical Specialties and on the Advisory Boards of several healthcare start-ups as well as the corporate board of a large metabolic health company. She is also an advisor to the Purchaser Business Group on Health and to the Silicon Valley Employers Forum. Barbara received her Master of Public Health and Master of City Planning/Architecture degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Scripps College, where she received her bachelor of arts degree.   06:55 Why have people cottoned on to selling to employers, and is it a good direction to focus? 07:28 What are the three ways healthcare gets paid for in America? 07:46 Where is the profit in the healthcare system? 08:32 What does an entrepreneur really need to understand in order to sell to employers? 13:05 “It really is about producing a productive employee.” 17:49 Why it's not enough to understand the market but you must also differentiate. 21:01 What's the biggest misunderstanding entrepreneurs have about per member per month? 24:10 What companies are standing out right now as differentiators? 28:02 Why is it important to also show that you are improving quality? 28:51 EP331 with Al Lewis. 28:55 EP427 with Rik Renard. 29:33 EP372 with Cora Opsahl. 30:07 Why is it important to find a strong champion who will advocate for you as a partner? 35:05 Why is it important to manage your investors and set appropriate expectations around the timeline of a sale? 36:21 What's the lesson to be learned behind Livongo?   You can learn more at Frazier Healthcare Partners. You can also follow Barbara on LinkedIn.   Barbara Wachsman discusses #digitalhealthvendors selling to #employers on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #digitalhealth #healthcareleadership #healthcaretransformation #healthcareinnovation   Recent past interviews: Click a guest's name for their latest RHV episode! Luke Slindee, Julie Selesnick, Rik Renard, AJ Loiacono (Encore! EP379), Nina Lathia, Marshall Allen, Stacey Richter (INBW39), Peter Hayes, Joey Dizenhouse, Benjamin Jolley

What do you do when you look in the mirror and gravity has stricken your once very youthful high and tight face? Not gonna lie - it's a beeeyach. It can really mess with you. And it's no secret that our society for centuries and centuries has put premium value on youth as a moral imperative to beauty. And wherever you may stand on plastic surgery, fillers, injections - it can also make a world of positive difference when done right and for the right reasons. So the question is - to cut or not to cut - and today, I got one of my favorite people ever on the podcast to unpack some of the beauty trends, understanding when it makes sense for surgery or less invasive options, what are some of the less effective trends that have really good marketing, how to find the right surgeon for you, and social commentary. Today's guest is Dr. Louis DeJoseph, TRIPLE board certified award-winning renowned facial plastic surgeon based out of Atlanta. He is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, voted Best Rhinoplasty Surgeon by Best Self, Best Facial Plastic Surgeon by Jezebel Magazine and featured in the Atlantan Magazine.Notable Timestamps:00:00:03 - Introduction to the Late Learner Podcast00:00:25 - Today's Topic: Aging and Beauty Standards00:00:46 - Societal Value on Youth and Beauty00:01:07 - To Cut or Not to Cut: Plastic Surgery Decisions00:01:28 - Demystifying Beauty Trends and Surgery00:02:01 - Introducing Dr. Louis DeJoseph00:02:44 - Fun Fact: Top Beauty Tips to Boost Mood00:04:04 - The Importance of Specialization in Facial Surgery00:05:55 - Dr. DeJoseph's Background and Passion for Facial Anatomy00:07:30 - Natural Approaches in Facial Plastic Surgery00:08:01 - Trends in Non-Invasive Treatments and Shift Back to Surgery00:10:53 - Marketing Influence on Beauty Trends00:12:17 - Dr. DeJoseph's Practice Evolution and Patient Observations00:15:06 - The Zoom Boom in Plastic Surgery00:17:15 - The Great Deflation: Dissolving Fillers00:18:03 - The Longevity of Filler Results00:21:31 - Choosing the Right Surgeon and Injector00:24:12 - Managing Patient Expectations and Obsessions00:27:17 - Dr. DeJoseph's Personal Interests and Fellowship Program00:29:08 - Marketing Trends and Trickery in Plastic Surgery00:32:02 - Learning More About Dr. DeJoseph and Premier ImageDr. Louis DeJoseph's Links:Instagram - Premier ImageInstagramPremier Image Cosmetic and Laser SurgeryResources Mentioned:Schedule a free 1:1 Breakthrough CallSurprisingly True Useful Fun Fact (STUFF) sourceBe sure to rate, review, and follow this podcast on your player and also, connect with me IRL for more goodness and life-changing stuff. Be sure to rate, review, and follow this podcast on your player and also, connect with me IRL for more goodness and life-changing stuff.AllisonHare.comFollow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.Schedule a FREE breakthrough call with me Want to take these ideas and apply them to your life? Let's do it!DOWNLOAD the free PDF - 40 Simple Ways to Add Energy To Your Day- get a quick burst of energy right now and KEEP IT!GET the Effectiveness Booster - Shift your priorities to what matters most in less than a minute!Reb3l Dance Fitness - Try it at home! Free month with this link.Personal Brand - need help building yours? Schedule a call with me here and let's discuss.Feedback and Contact:: allison@allisonhare.com

Have you heard of the Worm Queen?Neither had we--until a couple weeks ago when our podcast manager said we HAD to get her on the show! Kim Rogers has worked in Western medicine for 18+ years and holds an associate's degree  in Medical Specialties and a bachelor's degree in Healthcare.  During her 18 years in the medical field and academics, she authored multiple medical books, wrote national allied health certification tests, and served on medical advisory boards. While her own personal health took her away from this amazing path, it led her to an even better opportunity: helping others realize how important it is to understand their own bodies and health.Enjoy hearing about all things parasites and learn new things with us on Episode #149. Everything linked here: https://linktr.ee/RogersHoodWebsite: https://www.rogershood.com/Resources to learn more: https://www.rogershood.com/resources/All things linked Informed Dissent Media, where the truth is our compass in navigating the complexities of health, wellness, and dissent.Become a sponsor and join the Dissident!  Love the show? Send a donation: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/informed-dissent-media-1Email us with any comments or requests: Media@InformedDissentMedia.comSupport the showFor more Informed Dissent visit our website at Informed Dissent Media

As our cocaine nation series continues we hear about the harmful physical and mental impact cocaine has on people from Professor Colin O'Gara Head of Addiction Services at St John of God Hospital in Dublin and Clinical Professor of Medicine & Medical Specialties at the School of Medicine, University College Dublin.

This episode is a bonus episode, brought to you in partnership with Nyoo ("New") Health. Nyoo hosts the "What's Nyoo!" series, with monthly events that bring together women and experts to have engaging, honest, and educational conversations about women's health, and this one is all about Pelvic Health. This event blew us away, and we knew we had to share it. Special thanks to Priya Bathija - CEO of Nyoo - for allowing us to share this recording. We hope you enjoy it just as much as we did!Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!Guest biosPriya Bathija is a nationally-recognized healthcare leader, attorney, and policy expert. She is currently Founder and CEO of Nyoo Health, an organization dedicated to improving health and healthcare for women. Previously, she was at the American Hospital Association where she led policy efforts and strategic initiatives on value, health equity and maternal health. She started her career as a healthcare attorney and served as in-house counsel and a member of the leadership teams at ProMedica and MedStar Health. Priya is also a Distinguished Practitioner in Residence at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and an adjunct professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. In addition, she serves as a public board member for the American Board of Medical Specialties, the largest physician-led specialty certification organization in the U.S.Carine Carmy is CEO and Co-Founder at Origin, the leading provider of pelvic floor and women's physical therapy. She has focused her career on increasing access to products and services that improve lives, from healthcare to 3D printing. Carine's passion for women's health started in her twenties, when she struggled with painful sex for nearly a decade.  Following years of misdiagnoses, ineffective treatment options, and hearing “that's just the way it is,” Carine discovered the power of pelvic floor physical therapy to treat, not only pelvic pain, but dozens of conditions and symptoms that impact some 40 million U.S. women and individuals with vaginal anatomy, every year. Already a go-to-market leader in healthcare and technology — with leadership roles at Amino, Shapeways, MarketspaceNext and Monitor Group — she felt compelled to help make pelvic health the norm for women across the country. Outside of Origin, Carine is an avid writer and has been published in MIT Technology Review, Forbes, Ad Age, and PSFK, and serves as an advisor to startups and nonprofits in support of diversity and economic equality.Dr. Somi Javaid is a board-certified OB/GYN, leading women's sexual health thought leader, and menopause advocate. She is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of HerMD, a team on a mission to make women's healthcare exceptional by educating, advocating for, and empowering patients to take control of their health concerns. Dr. Javaid has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, Well+Good, InStyle, Parents, Refinery29, Mashable, Adweek, and Popsugar. In August 2020 Dr. Javaid spoke about Gender Bias and the Female Sexual Health Revolution on the TEDx mainstage, and in January 2021 she was featured in Women on Topp for her work as a trailblazer and pioneer in women's sexual health.Dr. Rachel Rubin is a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist. She is an assistant clinical professor of Urology at Georgetown University and owns her private practice in the Washington DC region. She is one of only a handful of physicians fellowship trained in male and female sexual medicine. Dr. Rubin is a clinician, researcher, and vocal educator in the field of sexual medicine. In addition to being education chair for the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH), she also serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal Sexual Medicine Reviews. Her work has been featured in the NYT and PBS.Emma Schmidt, PhD, is a doctor in Clinical Sexology, a Professional Clinical Counselor, Supervisor, and Certified Sex Therapist, Supervisor through the American Association for Sex Educators Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) as well as the American Board for Christian Sex Therapists (ABCST). She is the owner of Emma Schmidt and Associates in Cincinnati, Indian and Kentucky, a therapy group practice which focuses on sex and relationship therapy. Dr. Schmidt received her Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and Psychology as well as a Master of Arts in Counseling from Cincinnati Christian University. She received her Doctorate from Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. Her research and publications have focused on female sexual pain.Organization bioNyoo Health provides strategic and advisory support to startups, investors, providers, and others as they grow and scale new ways of delivering health and healthcare to women. Beyond that, Nyoo Health is building a movement that will redefine women's health and investing in women as they advocate for themselves in the healthcare system.FemTech Focus Podcast bioThe FemTech Focus Podcast is brought to you by FemHealth Insights, the leader in Women's Health market research and consulting. In this show, Dr. Brittany Barreto hosts meaningfully provocative conversations that bring FemTech experts - including doctors, scientists, inventors, and founders - on air to talk about the innovative technology, services, and products (collectively known as FemTech) that are improving women's health and wellness. Though many leaders in FemTech are women, this podcast is not specifically about female founders, nor is it geared toward a specifically female audience. The podcast gives our host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, and guests an engaging, friendly environment to learn about the past, present, and future of women's health and wellness.FemHealth Insights bioLed by a team of analysts and advisors who specialize in female health, FemHealth Insights is a female health-specific market research and analysis firm, offering businesses in diverse industries unparalleled access to the comprehensive data and insights needed to illuminate areas of untapped potential in the nuanced women's health market.Episode ContributorsPriya BathijaLinkedIn: @Priya Bathija Carine CarmyLinkedIn: @Carine Carmy & @OriginInstagram: @carinerachelle & @theoriginway Dr. Somi JavaidLinkedIn: Somi Javaid, MD & HerMDInstagram: @somijavaidmd & @hermdhealth Dr. Rachel RubinLinkedIn: @Rachel RubinInstagram: @drrachelrubin Dr. Emma SchmidtLinkedIn: @Dr. Emma SchmidtInstagram: @heyemmatherapy Nyoo HealthWebsite: https://www.nyoohealth.com/LinkedIn: @Nyoo HealthInstagram: @nyoohealth  Dr. Brittany BarretoLinkedIn:  @Brittany Barreto, Ph.D.Twitter: @DrBrittBInstagram: @drbrittanybarreto FemTech Focus PodcastWebsite: https://femtechfocus.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femtechfocusTwitter: @FemTech_FocusInstagram: @femtechfocus FemHealth InsightsWebsite: https://www.femhealthinsights.com/LinkedIn: @FemHealth Insights

We're taking a break from releasing new episodes for a few weeks over the holidays. This week, we dug into our vault and are re-releasing our episode on the Issues Women Face in Healthcare with Priya Bathija.  Don't worry! We'll be back in action with new episodes in the new year.Original Air Date: June 13th, 2023We sit down for a conversation with Priya Bathija to chat about the many challenges women face in our healthcare system, and how Priya is part of the movement to finding solutions.  Spoiler alert, problems with women's health go far beyond the issues with maternal healthcare! Priya Bathija is the founder and CEO of Nyoo Health, an organization dedicated to improving access and redefining health and healthcare for women. She is also an adjunct professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law where she teaches healthcare payment and policy.Previously, she was at the American Hospital Association where she led policy efforts and strategic initiatives on value, health equity and maternal health. She started her career as a healthcare attorney and served as in-house counsel and a member of the leadership teams at ProMedica and MedStar Health.She currently serves on a number of non-profit boards, including the American Board of Medical Specialties, The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, and the South Asian Bar Association of North America.Contact Priya BathijaEmail: pbathija@nyoohealth.comNyoo Health Website: Nyoo HealthPriya on LinkedIn: Priya Bathija | LinkedInNyoo Health Instagram: @nyoohealthLet's connect: United SHE Stands InstagramResourcesArika Trim FoundationIf you purchase from any links to resources or products, the show may make a small commission.

Want to know the in demand medical specialties? In this video, I will share with you the top medical specialties in healthcare. If you're a doctor looking for some guidance on how to decide on your specialization, this video is for you.

Show notes: [1:42] What are the differences between a medical doctor and a health coach [8:52] On trauma awareness [11:27] Where to find Dr. Chanu [15:25] What are the common things he sees in his patients in terms of trauma? [22:35] On unmet needs and taking care of oneself [36:04] The importance of forgiveness of self [42:08] Outro Who is Dr. Chanu Dasari? Dr. Dasari's clinical career extends to distinguished institutions around the world, such as Vanderbilt University, Oxford University (UK), and the University of California.   His original research has been published in top peer-reviewed scientific journals and adopted by the US Department of Health (HHS) for wide-scale implementation. His impact has also been recognized by ABC, Good Morning America, NPR, Clinton Foundation, Fox News, and MTV.   Additionally, Dr. Dasari is board-certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties, American College of Surgeons, and is a qualified, licensed medical practitioner by the National Board of Medical Examiners and Federation of State Medical Boards. He has additional training on the DaVinci surgical robot, certification in Acute Trauma Life Support, and serves on committees for patient safety and quality improvement. The clinic is equipped for virtual consultations and telemedicine visits. Learn more about Dr. Dasari: Website: https://dasarimd.com/   Sign up for a discovery call: https://www.mgiclinic.com/ Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram  

Welcome to Episode 18! Today, we're thrilled to host Kim Rogers, the acclaimed 'Worm Queen' of TikTok. Kim spent more than 18 years in Western medicine, earning an Associates in Medical Specialties and a Bachelors in Healthcare. Throughout her career, she actively contributed to the field as a practitioner, an academic, an author of multiple medical books, a contributor to national allied health certification tests, and as a valuable member of medical advisory boards. Her personal health journey, however, shifted her trajectory from this traditional path to a more holistic path when her health started to decline. The Parafy Kit, one of her signature products, was born out of her personal necessity after battling years of surgeries, endometriosis, and chronic issues.  Leveraging her extensive knowledge and experience, Kim dedicated herself to creating a company that aims to help people safely and effectively address parasites and mold.  Following her own remarkable success with her products, Kim's results spread like wildfire on TikTok, bringing ParaFy into the spotlight.  Kim successfully supported her body in healing her endometriosis symptoms, and this success has led her to create the Moldeze Kit, designed to help those dealing with mold illnesses. Join us as we delve into the often-taboo territories of health and wellness, guided by the Worm Queen herself." Disclaimer: "Before we begin, please note that the information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. We always recommend consulting with a qualified healthcare professional regarding your specific health concerns or conditions." Let's Dive in! Rogers Hood Website (Code regenbiome gets you 10% off site wide) Instagram: @mrsrogers.hood TikTok: @mrsrogershood ----more---- Free Resources:  Get Your Free Copy Of My New RB FBA Blood Chemistry Guide Here  My Free Toxic Home Guide   Services:  Work with ME 1:1 Strategy Call You can now order your own blood work or functional lab testing here RegenBiome FBA Blood Work Analysis Now Available  Get your Genetics Tested and Your Blood Analysis   Purchase a copy of my health optimizing shopping guide   Products & Discounts:    Rogers Hood ParaFy & MolDeze Kit (Parasite Cleanse) 10% Off Site Wide with code regenbiome    Sleep & Digestion Bioptimizers My Go to for Sleep Optimization and Digestive Support (SAVE 10% with code REGENBIOME) (Magnesium Breakthrough & Sleep Breakthrough My Favourite Blue Light Blocking Glasses Vivarays (Save 10% with code jfbiowellness)   Blood Flow & Cardiovascular  Berkeley Life Nitric Oxide Supplement, Serum & Testing Strips    Brain Optimization & Productivity  Nootopia World's Best Customized Nootropics (Save 10% with code REGENBIOME) Microbiome & Gut Health Optimization Microbiome Labs 3 TGR Gut Reset Protocol (Save 10%)   Let's Stay Connected: Sign Up To My New Email List  My Website Follow me on Instagram for updates

Implicit bias is a form of automatic and unintentional bias that affects judgments, decisions, and behaviors. Implicit bias can pose a barrier to the diagnosis and treatment of critical illness. Ludwig H. Lin, MD, is joined by Varun U. Shetty, MD, to discuss ways that critical care professionals can mitigate diagnostic delays and errors by being aware of their own implicit biases. Dr. Shetty is an adult intensivist who focuses on caring for critically ill patients in global health settings. He has worked both in the United States and abroad in resource-limited settings and has presented several lectures on healthcare disparities with a specific focus on the care of critically ill patients. This podcast is funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation through a grant program administered by the Council of Medical Specialties.

Episode 102. Learn about the non-surgical medical specialties that DOs and MDs can specialize in. This episode covers family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics, osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine, physical medicine & rehabilitation, neurology, preventive medicine, and psychiatry (and each specialties associated subspecialties). Stay tuned for a future episode covering surgical specialties, mixed medicine and surgical specialties, and indirect patient care specialties! Visit First Line's website and blog: ⁠https://poddcaststudios.wixsite.com/firstlinepodcast⁠ Editing Service and One-on-One Consultation for Pre-Med and Medical Students (CV, personal statement, applications): ⁠https://www.fiverr.com/firstlinepod⁠  For a discount off your TrueLearn subscription use link: ⁠https://truelearn.referralrock.com/l/firstline/⁠ and code: firstline Instagram: @firstlinepodcast Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/firstlinepodcast⁠ Email: firstlinepodcast@yahoo.com Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only, not as medical advice. Views expressed are my own and do not represent any organizations I am associated with.

In episode 34 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we sit down for a conversation with Priya Bathija to chat about the many challenges women face in our healthcare system, and how Priya is part of the movement to finding solutions.  Spoiler alert, problems with women's health go far beyond the issues with maternal healthcare!  Priya Bathija is the founder and CEO of Nyoo Health, an organization dedicated to improving access and redefining health and healthcare for women. She is also an adjunct professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law where she teaches healthcare payment and policy.Previously, she was at the American Hospital Association where she led policy efforts and strategic initiatives on value, health equity and maternal health. She started her career as a healthcare attorney and served as in-house counsel and a member of the leadership teams at ProMedica and MedStar Health.She currently serves on a number of non-profit boards, including the American Board of Medical Specialties, The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, and the South Asian Bar Association of North America.Contact Priya BathijaEmail: pbathija@nyoohealth.comNyoo Health Website: Nyoo HealthPriya on LinkedIn: Priya Bathija | LinkedInNyoo Health Instagram: @nyoohealthLet's connect: United SHE Stands InstagramResourcesArika Trim FoundationIf you purchase from any links to resources or products, the show may make a small commission.

Show notes: [0:01] Fat and cholesterol [9:04] Reversing diabetes through diet and physical activity [13:37] On carbs and how they can cause inflammation [19:15] Omega-6 oils [24:55] Outro Who is Dr. Chanu Dasari? Dr. Dasari's clinical career extends to distinguished institutions around the world, such as Vanderbilt University, Oxford University (UK), and the University of California.   His original research has been published in top peer-reviewed scientific journals and adopted by the US Department of Health (HHS) for wide-scale implementation. His impact has also been recognized by ABC, Good Morning America, NPR, Clinton Foundation, Fox News, and MTV.   Additionally, Dr. Dasari is board-certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties, American College of Surgeons, and is a qualified, licensed medical practitioner by the National Board of Medical Examiners and Federation of State Medical Boards. He has additional training on the DaVinci surgical robot, certification in Acute Trauma Life Support, and serves on committees for patient safety and quality improvement. The clinic is equipped for virtual consultations and telemedicine visits. Learn more about Dr. Dasari: Website: https://dasarimd.com/ Sign up for a discovery call: https://www.mgiclinic.com/     Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

Ever since my first podcast on peptides, I have been getting a lot of questions about them. And now, with weight loss peptides circulating the media showing celebrities using them, hearing about their side effects, but also hear they are effective…people are confused. Do we try them or not? That's why I invited Dr. Eric Fete to clear all the confusion and to share his take on the drug. Dr. Fete is the founder of PrimeX, which is a company all about preventive health, age management, and peak performance. They sell nutrition products, post educational materials, offer physician grade supplements, hormone therapy and personalized health plans to optimize your health. Dr. Eric's motto is “Learning from the past, living for today, transforming the future.” Dr. Eric Fete has a background in microbiology and a medical degree from the prestigious Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He's an osteopath by training. He didn't want to stop there so he got certified in Age Management Medicine by the Age Management Medicine Group, which is jointly sponsored by Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation (CERF) and the Foundation for Care Management. These organizations are accredited by seven sponsoring organizations including the American Medical Association and the American Board of Medical Specialties. And Dr. Eric didn't want to stop there either, so he got certified in Advanced Bio Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy by Worldlink Medical. Dr. Fete is certified by the International Peptide Society and he is a member of the Seeds Scientific Research and Performance Institute (SSRP). Please digest the content in this podcast for information purposes only. We are hearing just one point of view, so be health literate, do your due diligence, hear both sides of the story and then talk to your doctor. PROGRAMS: Weight loss rapid results program for women:  www.primexweightloss.com Hormone and peptide programs for women: www.drericprimex.com Contact Dr. Eric Fete: Instagram: http://instagram.com/dericfeteFacebook: Eric Fete https://www.facebook.com/eric.fete.10   Facebook: Prime-X Cellular Nutrition and Fitness  https://www.facebook.com/drericprimexYouTube: Dr. Eric - PRIME X The Fitness Physician  https://youtube.com/@dr.eric-primexthefitnessph6601 Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : ⁠http://facebook.com/hackmyage⁠ Facebook Group: Biohacking Women 50+ - Longevity After Menopause https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingwomen50 Instagram: ⁠http://instagram.com/hackmyage⁠ Website: ⁠http://www.hackmyage.com⁠ Hack My Age VIP Group: ⁠http://patreon.com/hackmyage⁠ Email: zora@hackmyage.com Newsletter: ⁠http://www.hackmyage.com/newsletter⁠ This podcast is edited by ⁠jonathanjk.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support

Show notes: [4:05] What are the things that he's changed his opinion on? [10:06] What are the high-fiber food sources he likes? [16:28] How much muscle did he gain, and how does he balance himself out today? [25:14] On saturated fat [27:29] Outro Who is Dr. Chanu? Dr. Dasari's clinical career extends to distinguished institutions around the world, such as Vanderbilt University, Oxford University (UK), and the University of California.   His original research has been published in top peer-reviewed scientific journals and adopted by the US Department of Health (HHS) for wide-scale implementation. His impact has also been recognized by ABC, Good Morning America, NPR, Clinton Foundation, Fox News, and MTV.   Additionally, Dr. Dasari is board-certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties, American College of Surgeons, and is a qualified, licensed medical practitioner by the National Board of Medical Examiners and Federation of State Medical Boards. He has additional training on the DaVinci surgical robot, certification in Acute Trauma Life Support, and serves on committees for patient safety and quality improvement. The clinic is equipped for virtual consultations and telemedicine visits. Learn more about Dr. Dasari: Website: https://dasarimd.com/   Sign up for a discovery call: https://www.mgiclinic.com/ Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

Show notes: [1:29] What are some of the top autoimmune diseases? [13:29] On nutrition and how it impacts autoimmune disease [20:05] Redundant supplements [31:18] His recommended superfoods and why they are important [42:22] Raw vs. cooked vegetables [48:50] Where to find Dr. Dasari [52:19] Outro Who is Dr. Chanu Dasari? Dr. Dasari's clinical career extends to distinguished institutions around the world, such as Vanderbilt University, Oxford University (UK), and the University of California.   His original research has been published in top peer-reviewed scientific journals and adopted by the US Department of Health (HHS) for wide-scale implementation. His impact has also been recognized by ABC, Good Morning America, NPR, Clinton Foundation, Fox News, and MTV.   Additionally, Dr. Dasari is board-certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties, American College of Surgeons, and is a qualified, licensed medical practitioner by the National Board of Medical Examiners and Federation of State Medical Boards. He has additional training on the DaVinci surgical robot, certification in Acute Trauma Life Support, and serves on committees for patient safety and quality improvement. The clinic is equipped for virtual consultations and telemedicine visits. Learn more about Dr. Dasari: Website: https://dasarimd.com/   Sign up for a discovery call: https://www.mgiclinic.com/ Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram  

After early treatments were immediately smeared by the media and medical establishment at large, Dr. Vladimir Zelenko and Dr. Peter McCullough set out to establish a mathematical framework that would allow for future outbreaks to put in place early treatment protocols with the backing of real-time statistical analysis. Professor of mathematics at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Dr. Eleftherios Gkioulekas brings an unbiased outside analysis, explaining how he became a part of this important research team, their groundbreaking findings, and how that could set precedence in the future on episode 49 of Faithful Freedom with Teryn Gregson, presented by We The Patriots USA.E. Gkioulekas, P.A. McCullough, V. Zelenko: "Statistical analysis methods applied to early outpatient COVID-19 treatment case series data", COVID 2(8) (2022), 1139-1182: https://doi.org/10.3390/covid2080084Presentation of paper: https://rumble.com/v1jyfb1-statistical-evidence-from-case-series-data-in-support-of-early-outpatient-c.htmlE. Gkioulekas, M. Rendell, H. Risch, R.B. Stricker: "An open letter to the American Board of Medical Specialties and the Federation of State Medical Boards: the destruction of member Boards' credibility", Journal of the American Physicians and Surgeons 27 (3) (2022), 65-68: https://jpands.org/vol27no3/correspondence.pdfFaculty website: https://faculty.utrgv.edu/eleftherios.gkioulekas/Private website: https://drelef.org/Subscribe to the podcast newsletter: https://teryngregson.com/podcastSubscribe to the We The Patriots USA newsletter: https://wethepatriotsusa.org/news-updates/Subscribe to the podcast:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faithful-freedom-with-teryn-gregson/id1598602749Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dKsn0JqtNJfarUUVYuv5v?si=a810d53643fb4017Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbmZvNjA1NzAucG9kb21hdGljLmNvbS9yc3MyLnhtbAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/teryngregsonRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1020046Shop Faith & Freedom Over Fear Gear: https://wethepatriotsusa.org/faithful-freedom

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this week's Grand Rounds Clinical Update will discuss innovations in breast cancer treatment, including a new groundbreaking study on the treatment of metastatic breast cancer with guest expert Dr. Shahzad Siddique, medical oncologist, Chair of Medical Specialties, Mercy Medical Group. This treatment will provide a new option for a large population of HER2-negative patients.

Dr. Thomas McGinn, CommonSpirit Health Physician Enterprise EVP discusses:- Omicron Numbers and the new Bivalent Vaccine- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we have a guest expert Dr. Shahzad Siddique, medical oncologist, Chair of Medical Specialties, Mercy Medical Group, joining us to discuss a new groundbreaking study on the treatment of metastatic breast cancer that will provide a new option for a large population of patients with HER2 negative receptorsNEJM article:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QhQq3Ka-u86r0IB9YqYNuNYZCx3081Um/view?usp=sharingWishing our APPs a Happy APP WeekRSVP for the clinical symposium: https://peclinicalsymposium.virtualeventsite.com/

“All disease begins in the gut.” Hippocrates, the father of medicine, said this more than 2,000 years ago, and we're now beginning to realize how true it really is.   Today we are joined by a good friend and a Digestive Health and Nutrition Surgeon, Dr. Chanu Dasari, to talk all about gut health and its role on overall health. Dr. Chanu talks about which foods you should avoid, the most common diseases when you have an unhealthy gut, and the gut-mind connection. He also shares his advice on what you can do to improve your gut health and become the healthiest version of you.   Dr. Dasari is board-certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties, American College of Surgeons, and is a qualified, licensed medical practitioner by the National Board of Medical Examiners and Federation of State Medical Boards. Dr. Dasari provides unparalleled expertise in minimally-invasive treatment options for the digestive disease, chronic inflammation, and cancer.   Dr. Dasari's clinical career extends to distinguished institutions around the world, such as Vanderbilt University, Oxford University (UK), and the University of California.   His original research has been published in top peer-reviewed scientific journals and adopted by the US Department of Health (HHS) for wide-scale implementation. ABC, Good Morning America, NPR, Clinton Foundation, Fox News, and MTV have also recognized his impact.   Learn more about Dr. Chanu at: Websites: https://dasarimd.com/ https://www.mgiclinic.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chanu-dasari-m-d-800853109/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/dasarimd/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa15t47Qr1RyU9YEZETipSQ/   Show notes: [1:32] His thoughts on general gut health [4:49] What are the common conditions people come into his clinic with? [11:57] What's his general gut health advice? [15:02] What does he recommend doing to get more fiber [19:15] What is the mind-gut connection? [22:43] What are the gut wreckers? [28:33] How has his diet changed in the past year? [34:57] What are Dr. Chanu's educational programs, and what are the conditions it focuses on? [38:01] On people who think they need surgery right away [42:20] Where to find Dr. Chanu [43:57] Outro     Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

Malpractice insurance is one of the top expenses for a healthcare provider. And it's one of the most important things they can buy to protect their good name... and their bank account. But you might be curious to know - which doctors pay the most for their insurance and which ones pay less?In today's episode, we're going to talk about how doctors' malpractice insurance premiums are calculated and the various tiers by specialty to better understand – who pays the most and who pays the least when it comes to medical malpractice insurance. 

We have fun in this episode as we explore our favorite options vs the worst options for medical specialties, in our humble opinions of course. While there's something to love about all medical specialties- some have more things to love than others. Let's dive in to this juicy episode. 

In this conversation, I am speaking with Susan Imus MA, LCPC, BC-DMT, GL-CMA, about her attempts to create language and theoretical scaffolding for the field of dance/movement therapy. Susan was motivated by a question: how does dance/movement therapy work? In her most recent article, Creating Breeds Creating. In H. Wentgrower and S. Chaiklin (Eds), Dance and Creativity Within Dance Movement Therapy: International Perspectives. Susan suggests several models for understanding the work of dance/movement therapy including Nine Funamental Mechanisms, A-FECT Model of Aesthetics and Culture, and The Continuum of Interdisciplinary Approaches. Susan writes about how the field of dance/movement therapy spans the realms of the somatic, the aesthetic, and the psychological, and each of these realms explain aspects how dance/movement therapy works. Susan has created these models as offerings to the field, with the hope that they can bolster education, research and collaboration within the field internationally. Susan is Associate Professor and the former Chair of the Department of Creative Arts Therapies in the School of Fine and Performing Arts at Columbia College Chicago. Susan has practiced, educated, and consulted in dance/movement therapy and the creative arts throughout the U.S. and abroad for 33 years. Susan is the former chair of the Education, Research, and Practice Committee for the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA). She received the first Excellence in Education award by the ADTA in 2006. Susan, originally trained in nursing, has been employed as a dance/movement therapist by 10 different hospitals throughout her career in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Prestigious institutions include Harvard University's McLean Hospital and Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, where she was recruited to assist in the development of chronic pain services through the Department of Medical Specialties. Susan teaches a course called Embodiment: A Way to Know Your Patient at Rush University Medical College and in the recent past at the Bioethics and Humanities Department in the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. Susan is active in the Arts in Health community working with Rush Generations; a wellness program through the Social Work and Community Health Department at Rush University Medical Center. Susan and the studentsa (arts in health minor) received the Community Engagement Award by the organization in 2017.

There is an increasing double standard in the practice of medicine and the practice of advanced nursing, and one of these is the difference in ‘board certification.'  Nurse practitioners take just one board examination in the course of their career, which is 3 hours long and 200 questions. Nurse practitioners never have to take another exam – they just have to submit their work hours, which can even be volunteer hours. In contrast, physician board exams are most more rigorous, lasting 9-10 hours or more, and must be repeated every 7-10 years. In 2015 the American Board of Medical Specialties added another layer to the process, requiring that physicians participate in a continuous “Maintenance of Certification” (or MOC) process to maintain board certification. Many physicians balked at the increased burden and cost of this MOC process, and grassroots organizations even sprung up to provide alternate pathways to make it easier for physicians to practice medicine. Today we are talking with Dr. Paul Mathew, a neurologist and a board member of the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons. Get the book 'Patients at Risk:" https://www.amazon.com/Patients-Risk-Practitioner-Physician-Healthcare/dp/1627343164/Join PPP: https://physiciansforpatientprotection.orgCertify with the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons: https://nbpas.org

Previously, on the Body of Evidence: Jonathan asked Chris to rank medical specialties from super-amazing to garbage! As Chris finds himself lounging on a beach in Greece, we release the conclusion to this special episode. You will learn so much about pathology, cardiology and other specialties, and you will finally hear which branches of medicine Chris thinks are GARBAGE! (sort of… for him… ‘cause he doesn't like them… but we need doctors to do those things so….)   * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl.   To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.   Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!   Music Credits:   Cinema Blockbuster Trailer 6 by Sascha Ende® Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/288-cinema-blockbuster-trailer-6 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode, Dana Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, FACR, a native of New Orleans and breast imager, shares her leadership journey from earning her undergraduate degree in biology from Harvard College and receiving both her MD and MPH from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans to her current role as Chair of the Department of Radiology and Associate Medical Director for the Medical Specialties at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans.

#059 – On this episode, we wrap up our discussion about medicine as a field of study and as a profession. Today, we expand on areas related to medical school that were introduced during our previous episode. The path to becoming a physician is very challenging and requires a high level of commitment for a long period of time. Students who successfully get admitted and succeed in medical school often begin their preparation many years before graduating high school. Jankel and I have a profound appreciation and respect for the path that leads to becoming a doctor. That is a path that lends itself to plenty of misinformation, and because of that, we decided to talk about the most important steps and requirements that lead a student to become a medical doctor. We begin our discussion by uncovering quick facts related to the medical profession and the different medical specialties that await a medical student upon graduation from medical school. We also dive into the education required to apply to medical school, including the successful completion of the pre-med program courses. Jankel and I go into the details of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), and what is considered a good score. Additionally, we give you an idea of what medical school is like. Towards the end of the episode, we uncover the requirements for admission to one of the most coveted medical schools in the country, the David Geffen Medical School at UCLA. This episode will help you gain a deeper understanding of the college admission process from the perspective of a medical student. If becoming a medical doctor is your goal, you will be further equipped to make the right decisions and take the right steps to get to your ultimate education goal. You can find the show notes and links to everything we mentioned on this episode at https://collegemetropolis.com/59. Please help our show be found more easily by giving us a 5-star rating and leaving us a great review. In doing so, you will ensure that more high school students and parents find us and benefit from the information we provide. Thank you!

Sleep like an Olympian? Coaching for Powerful Sleep Such an exciting time to have interviewed Dr. Singh. She helps optimize the performance of Olympic athletes and, I, like the rest of the world this week am obsessively watching the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Part two of the Genius episode with sleep specialist Meeta Singh, MD will help us all manage our sleep to perform more optimally. Topics include the biggest misconceptions around sleep, proper melatonin use, sleep disorders, home sleep studies, the mystery of night owls, personal Circadian clocks, the skill of unwinding, who can judge if they have sleep apnea or are sleep deprived, signs of chronic sleep deprivation, sleep as a skill, COVID as world resets, a peek at Dr. Singh's own World Series ring. So exciting. Basically, you don't want to miss this segment. Biography: Dr. Meeta Singh is a sleep doctor whose work and research focus on “coaching the sleep muscle” to help maximize performance in both individual athletes and sports teams. She also works with C suite executives to help with jet-lag management and enhancing sleep. She is the Service Chief of Sleep Medicine and Medical Director at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (under the American Board of Medical Specialties) as a psychiatrist and sleep medicine sub-specialist. She is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine the Sleep Research Society. She has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA teams. She has also worked with college sports teams. As part of this service, Dr. Singh performs athletic sleep assessments with personalized prescriptions for better sleep. She also helps sports teams and athletes with their travel management with a focus on addressing sleep deprivation and jet lag and maximizing athletic performance. Her passion is lecturing and educating teams and athletes about the benefits of sleep on performance. She is also a speaker at national conferences aimed at educating sports leaders and business organizations about this subject. LinkedIn: Meeta Singh MD Twitter: @meetasinghmd Instagram: @athletesleepmd www.meetasinghmd.com

Between sleep planning and coaching the US Women's National Soccer Team in their travel to the Olympics in Tokyo this week and so much more, I was able to chat with Dr. Meeta Singh for this fascinating episode. For convenience, it will be presented in two parts. With a balance of great stories and evidence-based practices, this podcast will teach and inspire you to make sleep your superpower. Dr. Meeta Singh, a psychiatrist who coined the phrase “coaching the sleep muscle,” shares her philosophy and growing niche in sleep medicine for elite athletes, teams and C-suite executives. You will learn about the mystery of sleep, what it does for us, why we need to have adequate, deep, and restorative sleep, and what peak performers are doing to enhance it. This is part one of the two-part series. You don't want to miss this! Biography: Dr Meeta Singh is a sleep doctor whose work and research focuses on “coaching the sleep muscle” to help maximize performance in both individual athletes and sports teams. She also works with C-suite executives to help with jet-lag management and enhancing sleep. She is the Service Chief of sleep medicine, and medical director at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (under the American Board of Medical Specialties) as a psychiatrist and sleep medicine sub-specialist. She is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine the Sleep Research Society. She has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA teams. She has also worked with college sports teams. As part of this service, Dr. Singh performs athletic sleep assessments with personalized prescriptions for better sleep. She also helps sports teams and athletes with their travel management with a focus on addressing sleep deprivation and jet lag and maximizing athletic performance. Her passion is lecturing and educating teams and athletes about the benefits of sleep on performance. She is also a speaker at national conferences aimed at educating sports leaders and business organizations about this subject. Linkdin: Meeta Singh MD Twitter: @meetasinghmd Instagram: @athletesleepmd www.meetasinghmd.com

Today's episode is with Dr. Susana Rita Morales of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York. She is certified in Internal Medicine from the American Board of Medical Specialties, and she currently holds the following positions: 1. Associate Attending Physician - New York Presbyterian Hospital 2. Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University Education and Training: M.D., Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1986 ............................................................................................................................................................................ Links to various websites mentioned in each episode will be linked below: Link to THE CONVERSATION https://theconversation.com/us

In episode 4 we're joined by Dr. Meeta Singh, the chief of sleep medicine for Henry Ford Health Systems (in Detroit, Michigan) and sleep consultant to business executives and all four major professional US sports leagues. Mounting evidence suggest that sleep is as foundational to overall health and wellbeing as exercise, nutrition, and stress management. In fact, sleep has first order connections with all of those areas. In this podcast Dr. Singh will provide a basic framework for the important principles to know about sleep. Our Guest: Dr. Meeta SinghDr Meeta Singh is a sleep doctor whose work and research focuses on “Coaching the sleep muscle” to help maximize performance in both individual athletes and sports teams. She also works with C suite executives to help with jetlag management and enhancing sleep.She is the medical director at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (under the American Board of Medical Specialties) as a psychiatrist and sleep medicine subspecialist. She is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine the Sleep Research Society.She has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA teams. She has also worked with college sports teams. As part of this service, Dr. Singh performs athletic sleep assessments with personalized prescriptions for better sleep. She also helps sports teams and athletes with their travel management with a focus on addressing sleep deprivation and jet lag and maximizing athleticperformance. Her passion is lecturing and educating teams and athletes about the benefits of sleep on performance. She is also a speaker at national conferences aimed at educating sports leaders and business organizations about this subject.

In this segment, Beyond the Scope, we speak to pathologists about their pursuits and interests in and outside of pathology. What's new with Boards and Maintenance of Certification? Why should pathologists get involved in organized medicine? What does growing up on a farm have to do with an interest in medicine? On this episode, Dr. Sara Jiang (@Sara_Jiang) speaks with Dr. Rebecca Johnson, Chief Executive Officer for the American Board of Pathology (@TheABPath), and a former Trustee, Treasurer, and President of the ABPath. Prior to her position with the ABPath, Dr. Johnson was Chair of Pathology and Clinical Laboratories and Pathology Residency Program Director at Berkshire Health Systems, in Pittsfield, MA from 1992-2012. She is a past member and chair of the ACGME Pathology Residency Review Committee. She has been a delegate to the AMA for over twenty years and served as Past Chair of the Pathology Section Council. She serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the American Board of Medical Specialties and on their Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Dr. Johnson has received numerous awards including the College of American Pathologists’ Distinguished Service Award, President’s Honors, Outstanding Communicator Award, and Certificate of Meritorious Achievement.  For all the latest news on the ABP, visit https://www.abpath.org/   Featured public domain music: US Army Blues, BugaBlue

Welcome to the website of board-certified Miami plastic surgeon Dr. Adam J. Rubinstein. Our site is designed to educate patients about the plastic surgery procedures, non-surgical cosmetic treatments, and medical grade skin care we offer at our Miami, Florida practice. We recommend using the resources on our website to learn more about the procedures we offer, view before & after photos and browse products in the online store. Dr. Rubinstein is an award winning plastic surgeon whose skills are sought out by patients from around the world. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He has trained with the world's eminent surgeons at the forefront of developing techniques for plastic surgery. He has served as the Chief of Plastic Surgery and the Chief of the Department of Surgery for Jackson North Medical Center, a 382-bed acute care hospital in the Jackson Healthcare System. Dr. Rubinstein is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at NOVA Southeastern University, clinical faculty for the Department of Plastic Surgery at Florida International University (FIU) School of Medicine, and clinical faculty for the Cleveland Clinic Plastic Surgery Residency Program in Florida. Dr. Rubinstein currently serves on the editorial staff of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal published by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He holds memberships in many prestigious medical societies and associations, some of which are: - The American Society of Plastic Surgeons - The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - The American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons - The Ralph Millard Jr., M.D. Medical Society & Education Foundation A NOTE ABOUT BOARD CERTIFICATION Many different “Boards” exist to certify doctors in specialties that are related to Plastic Surgery. Specialty boards in the United States are regulated by the American Board of Medical Specialties. The only plastic surgery related Board recognized and regulated by the American Board of Medical Specialties is the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Always be aware that any “Board” with the word “Cosmetic” in it is not a recognized board. Dr. Rubinstein is a proud Diplomate, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

About Dr. Meeta Singh "In my clinical practice, I am the Service chief of sleep medicine, and section head and medical director at the Henry Ford sleep center in Michigan. I did my training in Psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford hospital. I am board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology(under the American Board of Medical Specialties) as a psychiatrist and sleep medicine subspecialist. I am a member in good standing of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. I have served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA teams. And have worked with college sports teams and large organizations, and CEO’s and other C suite executives who are aiming for success in the global world. My principle philosophy is to cut through the hype and disinformation about sleep and provide an evidence-based guide TO GETTING your sleep right." https://meetasinghmd.com/about/ #1 Authentic Value Provider @TheFlexCoach Host: Arsh Kharbanda @arshkb --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theflexcoach/support

In this special episode, Jonathan asks Chris to rank medical specialties from super-amazing to garbage! You totally won't believe the specialty he ranks at the very top! But hey, while he's ranking them, you might learn a thing or two about what these different breeds of doctors do! The recording ran long, so we're splitting this into two episodes. Part 2 will be released at some point in the future. Subscribe so that you don't miss it!     * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl.   To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.   Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!

Dr. Meeta Singh and Gregory discuss why sleep is often not taken too seriously by many people. Even half the people who know they have a real sleeping disorder, like sleep apnea, still refuse to help themselves. Sleeping is not something that only determines whether you are tired or alert. To put it simply, sleep can save your life. That is how important it is. Sleep is needed so everything in your body and mind can work correctly. Without it, or the continuous lack of, you may be flirting with death. If you can sleep well, be thankful that you can over 50 – 70 million people in the U.S suffer from insomnia (can’t fall asleep well or stay asleep for long). To them, sleep is a luxury, while to others, it is something taken for granted or abused. So just how important is sleep? Let us go over the long-term effects of not getting the proper sleep. She board-certified physician focused on the applied science of sleep. Dr. Meeta Singh is a sleep doctor whose work and research focuses on “Coaching the sleep muscle” to help maximize performance in both individual athletes and sports teams. She also works with C suite executives to help with jetlag management and enhancing sleep. She is the Service chief of the sleep medicine, and section head and medical director at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (under the American Board of Medical Specialties) as a psychiatrist and sleep medicine subspecialist. She is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine the Sleep Research Society. She has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA teams. She has also worked with college sports teams. As part of this service, Dr. Singh performs athletic sleep assessments with personalized prescriptions for better sleep. She also helps sports teams and athletes with their travel management with a focus on addressing sleep deprivation and jet lag and maximizing athletic performance. Her passion is lecturing and educating teams and athletes about the benefits of sleep on performance. She is also a speaker at national conferences aimed at educating sports leaders and business organizations about this subject. Tunein and listen to her principal philosophy regarding cutting through the hype and disinformation about sleep and provide an evidence-based guide TO GETTING your sleep right. #kut2thachase #podcast #epsiode63 #sleep --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kut2thachase/support

We've all heard at some point that it's important to get 8 hours of sleep each night. But for busy entrepreneurs, it's certainly not uncommon to trim back on sleep when things get busy and you need more hours in your day. In this week's episode of the This Week In Weddings podcast, we're talking to a a neurologist and sleep expert about the importance of sleep for our bodies and minds and some tips for getting more quality sleep over time. About our guest: Dubbed “The Sleep Whisperer” by Arianna Huffington, Dr. Winter has been involved in the field of sleep medicine for twenty five years. A fully board certified neurologist and double board certified sleep specialist, Dr. Winter has been helping individuals sleep better through his private clinic, group consultations, work with professional athletes, and dynamic media presence. His first book, The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How to Fix It has received high praise both in the United States and internationally as a fresh and effective approach to a growing problem. Dr. Winter is board-certified by both the American Board of Sleep Medicine and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is separately board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (under the American Board of Medical Specialties) as a sleep medicine subspecialist. He is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine the Sleep Research Society, and the Virginia Academy of Sleep Medicine. In this episode, listeners will hear about: Dr. Winter's background in neurology and how he became interested in the study of sleep How sleep affects every aspect of our lives – from creativity and problem solving to even appearance The characteristics that one typically associates with being a "good" sleeper Best practices for those in the wedding industry who often work late into the evening for weddings and have a forced delay of sleep The effects of alcohol and sleep Physiological differences between those that are considered a morning person vs. a night owl Tips for getting a better night sleep, including a discussion on weighted blankets, white noise machines, and ideal room temperatures Electronics and sleep Dr. Winter's book The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How to Fix it ------- SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Have you gotten value from This Week In Weddings? If so, it's time to pay it forward! Your contribution of as little as 10-cents a day will help us offset our costs, like file storage, web hosting, and editing. Plus, a larger donation gets you perks, like access to a private Facebook group to discuss each week’s episode! Check out the ways you can contribute to the show.

More About Dr. Susan Bailey: Susan R. Bailey, MD, an allergist/immunologist from Fort Worth, Texas, was elected president of the American Medical Association in June 2020. Previously, she served as president-elect of the AMA for one year, speaker of the AMA House of Delegates for four years and as vice speaker for four years. Dr. Bailey, who has been active in the AMA since medical school when she served as chair of the AMA Medical Student Section, has held numerous leadership positions with the AMA. These include serving as chair of both the Advisory Panel on Women in Medicine and the AMA Council on Medical Education, as well as representing the AMA on the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, the American Board of Medical Specialties, and COLA. Her long history of service in helping guide organized medicine extends to the local and state levels as well. She has served as board chair and president of the Tarrant County Medical Society, and as vice speaker, speaker and president of the Texas Medical Association. Dr. Bailey is an allergist in private practice and has been with Fort Worth Allergy and Asthma Associates for over 30 years. She completed her residency in general pediatrics and a fellowship in allergy/immunology at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minn., and is board certified in allergy and immunology, and pediatrics and has been awarded the title of Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. In addition to receiving her medical degree with honors from the Texas A&M University College of Medicine as a member of its charter class, Dr. Bailey was later appointed to the Texas A&M System Board of Regents by then Gov. George W. Bush, and has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Texas A&M University and of Texas A&M University College of Medicine. Dr. Bailey is married to W. Douglas Bailey, has two sons and one grandson, and is an elder and longtime choir member of her church.

Shoshana Ungerleider, M.D., is an internist practicing medicine at Crossover Health in San Francisco, founder of the organization End Well, and executive producer of the Academy Award-nominated end-of-life documentaries Extremis and End Game. She spoke with Hospice News about her experiences as a physician during the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons learned about end-of-life care during the outbreak. Dr. Ungerleider is a Hospice News Changemaker for the class of 2020. Correction note: Since 2006, hospice and palliative medicine has been officially recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties and requires fellowship training.

How did we get to most doctors being specialists? How did Emergency Medicine become a specialty? This episode covers all that.

In our specialty, the stereotypes are ... you have to be a certain height. So I hear from women trainees and aspiring interventionalists that, "You know, you're too small ... You can't reach things." It's not true!—Barbara Nickel Hamilton, MDWarren Krackov, MD, FSIR, speaks with interventional radiologist Barbara Nickel Hamilton, MD, about gender disparities in IR, the role the SIR Women in IR Section has played in addressing gender bias, and about her new book, Save Lives, Enjoy Your Own. Learn more about Dr. Nickel Hamilton's book or order a copy at her blog, tiredsuperheroine.com.Note: This episode was recorded on Sept. 29, 2020.SIR thanks BD for its support of this episode.Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more about about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's Patient Center.(c) Society of Interventional Radiology.Support the show (https://www.sirweb.org/corporate-gateway/advertising/)

White Coats has officially released its first episode of the first season! In this episode, we review 8 specialties in the medical field in which we were slightly familiar with so that we could grow our knowledge and share it with you. We discuss topics including the basics, salaries, and subspecialties of each. Be sure to listen to this episode to learn more about the medical field with Lauren and Arielle! (The content in this episode is not to be taken as medical advice. If you have any medical questions or concerns please confide in your medical doctor.) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/white-coats/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/white-coats/support

How does a dermatologist wind up co-founding a successful electronic medical record (EMR) company? As Michael Sherling, MD, MBA tells host Shiv Gaglani, he tackled a problem he encountered in his own practice with "one-size-fits-all" EMRs, and designed a system that made things easier and faster for specialists. When new obstacles emerge for providers or patients, that problem-solving reflex kicks in and he and his team develop solutions. Take a listen to find out how Modernizing Medicine is navigating the COVID obstacle course and what Dr. Sherling thinks lies ahead for physician practices.

Dr. Jeffrey Fine serves as Vice Chairman of NYU Langone Health Brooklyn Rehabilitation & Rusk Rehabilitation Network Development. He is a clinician educator and administrator who has been practicing in academic medicine at Level I Trauma Center teaching hospitals for over 20 years. Dr. Fine is chairperson of the VBM ICU early mobilization program at NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn and also chairperson of the  Brooklyn brain injury outpatient care planning team. He holds four certifications from the American Board of Medical Specialties in the following areas: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Spinal Cord Injury; Brain Injury Medicine; and Pain Medicine. He also has published several articles regarding patient safety during transitions of care including communication during handoffs, and identification/reconciliation of barriers to safe community discharge with resultant enhanced patient satisfaction. His medical degree is from New York Medical College and he completed his residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. Among his many prestigious awards, on more than one occasion he was honored as Best Teacher Of The Year in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In this interview, Dr. Fine discusses the following: kinds of patients he is treating for COVID-19; patient pathways to arrive for treatment; differential susceptibility of patients entering the health care setting on the basis of age, gender, socioeconomic factors, genetic variations and other characteristics, such as preexisting conditions like diabetes; whether accurate predictors are being employed, along with any kinds of measures or rating scales to help distinguish patients who can expect to be discharged to their homes compared to individuals with more life-limiting medical conditions; access to all necessary therapies, including those considered still at an experimental stage of effectiveness; role of telehealth in treating COVID-19; possible impact on daily activities of wearing full-body PPE by clinicians in the hospital; and how as a health professional life may have changed since the appearance of COVID-19.      

Dr Meeta Singh is a sleep doctor whose work and research focuses on “Coaching the sleep muscle” to help maximize performance in both individual athletes and sports teams. She also works with C suite executives to help with jetlag management and enhancing sleep.She is the Service chief of the sleep medicine, and section head and medical director at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (under the American Board of Medical Specialties) as a psychiatrist and sleep medicine subspecialist. She is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine the Sleep Research Society She has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA teams. She has also worked with college sports teams. As part of this service, Dr. Singh performs athletic sleep assessments with personalized prescriptions for better sleep. She also helps sports teams and athletes with their travel management with a focus on addressing sleep deprivation and jet lag and maximizing athletic performance. Her passion is lecturing and educating teams and athletes about the benefits of sleep on performance. She is also a speaker at national conferences aimed at educating sports leaders and business organizations about this subject.

Dr Meeta Singh is a sleep doctor whose work and research focuses on “Coaching the sleep muscle” to help maximize performance in both individual athletes and sports teams. She also works with C suite executives to help with jetlag management and enhancing sleep.She is the Service chief of the sleep medicine, and section head and medical director at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (under the American Board of Medical Specialties) as a psychiatrist and sleep medicine subspecialist. She is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine the Sleep Research Society She has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA teams. She has also worked with college sports teams. As part of this service, Dr. Singh performs athletic sleep assessments with personalized prescriptions for better sleep. She also helps sports teams and athletes with their travel management with a focus on addressing sleep deprivation and jet lag and maximizing athletic performance. Her passion is lecturing and educating teams and athletes about the benefits of sleep on performance. She is also a speaker at national conferences aimed at educating sports leaders and business organizations about this subject.

Dr. Meeta Singh is a sleep doctor whose work and research focuses on “Coaching the sleep muscle” to help maximize performance in both individual athletes and sports teams. She also works with C suite executives to help with jet-lag management and enhancing sleep. She is the Service chief of the sleep medicine, and section head and medical director at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (under the American Board of Medical Specialties) as a psychiatrist and sleep medicine sub-specialist. She is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine the Sleep Research Society. She has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA teams. She has also worked with college sports teams. As part of this service, Dr. Singh performs athletic sleep assessments with personalized prescriptions for better sleep. She also helps sports teams and athletes with their travel management with a focus on addressing sleep deprivation and jet lag and maximizing athletic performance. Her passion is lecturing and educating teams and athletes about the benefits of sleep on performance. She is also a speaker at national conferences aimed at educating sports leaders and business organizations about this subject.  

The pace of life these days makes most of us feel stressed, frazzled, and just plain exhausted at the best of times. Add party treats, holiday feasts, and one too many libations to the mix… and a lot of us get the feeling right about now that doing a post-holiday detox would be a good idea. But how do you cleanse and detox your body without spending hours doing research or breaking the bank? Detoxing doesn’t have to be complicated. One clever way to help your body’s own natural detoxification systems is to add some simple detox practices into your life on a daily basis.   Featured Product  Detoxx The easy, safe, ultra-effective way to cleanse your body of toxins. Cleanses your colon, lymphatic system, liver, and kidneys! All-natural organic ingredients. Proprietary fermentation process to maximize effectiveness.   * * *   What Does Detox Mean? Detoxification refers to helping your body “clean out” your internal organs to rid them of bad bacteria, poisons, pollutants, and especially food waste. Granted, your body is detoxifying itself all of the time. After all, that is part of the job description for the colon, lungs, kidneys, lymph glands, skin, and especially the liver. However, with everything toxic that’s in our environment, combined with what we’re slathering on ourselves and ingesting, it’s a good idea to give your organs a helping hand periodically.   Focus on These 7 Key Areas for the Best Detox Cleanse If you want to cleanse and detox your body the easy way, start small and take tiny steps in each of the seven broad categories listed below. If you’re consistent, over time you will establish healthy detoxification habits that will stay with (and benefit) you for a lifetime.   #1 – WHAT YOU EAT. Let’s start with the basics. Your diet can either add to your toxic load or help you detoxify from it. Whole foods are what you are aiming for to help your body eliminate toxins. Greens like celery, spinach, parsley, kale, and cilantro contain fiber, phytonutrients, and chlorophyll (the substance that makes plants green). Chlorophyll is especially great for detoxification since it cleanses the blood, is a super anti-inflammatory [1] and can bind with heavy metals. It also protects against DNA damage caused by Aflatoxin-B1 (AFB1) [2], which has been linked to liver cancer. [Note: Aflotoxins are cancer-causing substances produced by certain types of mold and are commonly found in peanuts, grains, corn, and cottonseed meal.] And don’t forget fiber! Getting enough soluble and insoluble fiber in your diet every day is essential for pulling toxins out of the gut and cleaning the colon. A 2015 study [3] published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that people who simply ate 30 grams of fiber every day lost more weight and stabilized their blood pressure more than those who engaged in complicated dietary changes. What You Can Do Now: Crowd out junk food slowly by focusing on your main meal of the day. Whether you consider this breakfast, lunch, or dinner, make sure you add a healthy amount of green vegetables to your plate. If you don’t like salads, try steamed veggies sprinkled with a little sea salt and some extra virgin olive oil. Another option is to replace a meal with a nutrient-dense smoothie that includes healthy ingredients such as wild blueberries and broccoli sprouts.   #2 – WHAT YOU DRINK. Besides eating healthy foods, drinking enough fresh, filtered water is absolutely vital for detoxification. Think of your bloodstream and intestines as a plumbing system. It takes water to flush all that bad stuff out of your body and down the drain. Water is especially helpful for the kidneys since these glands need it to get rid of certain waste products. Make sure you drink only fresh, filtered, fluoride-free [4] water. A good tip if plain water isn’t your thing is to add healthy substances to your water glass and turn them into detox waters. A very basic detox water is a little lemon juice added to 8 ounces of water first thing in the morning, which can help with alkalinity. Plop some cucumber or a few watermelon slices in your water glass for a refreshing and hydrating treat. To go for the big guns when it comes to health, try some apple cider vinegar (ACV) diluted in water first thing in the morning. Besides its amazing detox effects, ACV is chock full of vitamins and minerals [5], helps balance gut bacteria, and is amazingly immune-boosting. It also has antimicrobial and antifungal effects [6]. What You Can Do Now: For the next week, try drinking a tall glass of water first thing in the morning. If you want a real health boost, add a little bit of ACV in it. Start with a teaspoon and work up to a tablespoon or two in 8 ounces of water upon rising. Take note of the difference this one change can make in your overall energy levels throughout the day.   #3 – GO ORGANIC. Going organic as much as possible in what you eat and drink can be a huge step towards living a low-toxin life. A general rule of thumb for clean eating is to steer clear of commercially-raised meats and dairy. According to the advocate organization Consumer Reports [7], a whopping 80% of antibiotics sold in the U.S. are used for livestock. In addition, commercial dairy may contain high levels of cancer-causing dioxins, since they are mostly stored in animal fat. The World Health Organization found that the majority of human exposure to dangerous dioxins comes from animal products [8]. If you eat meat and dairy, make sure you get pasture-raised, hormone free, and organically-raised and non-GMO fed products only. When it comes to fruits and vegetables, be aware of the “Dirty Dozen.” A current list is provided annually by the consumer safety organization, the Environmental Working Group (EWG). What You Can Do Now: Go online and check out EWG’s current “Dirty Dozen” list [9] now (some of the foods on the listing can change from year to year). Then, make a point the next time you shop to go only organic for these particular fruits and vegetables.   #4 – HOW MUCH YOU EAT. Wise individuals through the ages have recommended eating less and going on fasts to clean out the body and boost both physical and mental energy. Nowadays, research continues to pour in about the benefits of calorie restriction as well as routinely spending some time not eating at all. The connection between fasting and detoxification is clear. Fasting kicks in “autophagy,” the process of cellular self-digestion.  When the cells starve, they begin to eat themselves. This is a way of breaking down and getting rid of damaged cells, which are then used as recycled energy. Studies show that fasting can rid the body of unwanted pathogens, improve brain health, and regulate metabolism. Fasting is a great way for your body to “clean house”… and the best part is it’s free! As it turns out, you don’t need to spend days sucking on ice cubes to gain the health benefits associated with fasting. “Intermittent Fasting” (IF) also stimulates autophagy. Intermittent fasting refers to alternating times for eating and not eating. Many individuals adopt the 16/8 rule. They fast for sixteen hours, including sleep time, and eat only during an eight-hour window (noon to 8 pm, for example). A 2017 study conducted by the University of California, San Diego, found that intermittent fasting improved “(a) circadian biology, (b) the gut microbiome, and (c) modifiable lifestyle behaviors, such as sleep.” As far back as the early 1980s, researchers at City Hospital in Baltimore found that IF increases lifespan [10]. What You Can Do Now:  Start with a food journal. Write down what you eat for one day, then reflect on it. Were there times that you ate even though you weren’t hungry? Perhaps you reached for that bag of chips because you were stressed or just bored? Being aware of our eating patterns as they are right now is the first step in changing them. After a few days of observing what you eat, experiment with extending your non-eating time a little. If you have hypothyroidism or adrenal fatigue, take it slow and monitor your energy. Be sure to seek the advice of your health care provider before you start if you have either one of these conditions.   #5 – HOW YOU MOVE. Besides what you eat, getting enough physical activity is probably THE BEST thing you can do to keep your body detoxifying naturally every day. It may be hard to see the connection at first. Take a look at the links between exercise and detox, however, and you’ll be convinced: Aerobic exercise makes you sweat, which helps to eliminate toxins through the pores. Exercise in general increases and regulates breathing, which helps detox through the respiratory system. Aerobic exercise also pumps oxygen into the bloodstream, which cleans it out and increases blood flow. The faster the blood circulates, the faster lymph fluid can circulate as well. A 2018 study published in The Journal of Applied Physiology found that during a workout, muscles act much like the liver. They produce enzymes which clear out toxic chemicals [11]. Aerobic exercise is a catalyst for the production of endorphins [12] other “feel good,” healing hormones. Taking a walk, stretching, doing tai chi, or moving your body in another way outdoors fills your body with hormone-balancing vitamin D, which assists all your organs and your detoxification pathways. Finally, it’s not just fast-paced cardio that can help you detox. Stretching activities such as yoga can help you as well. A 2018 study in the Indian Journal of Medical Specialties found that yoga helped pregnant women increase internally-produced antioxidants [13]. What Can You Do Now: Haven’t exercised in a while? Start slowly by committing to take a brisk walk around the block at least two times this week. Even a 15-minute jaunt on your lunch break can do wonders to get you moving again. Note the difference this little bit of movement may have on your overall energy level for the rest of the day.   #6 – HOW YOU HANDLE STRESS. Being consistently stressed out can take a major toxic toll on your body. This is because chronic stress produces extra cortisol, which can lead to inflammation and sluggish systems that just get sluggish over time as they build up with waste. Cortisol is surging through the body night and day also has the ability to shut down key immune system cells involved in hunting out and destroying viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. Stress can also change DNA, and those changes may be passed on to our children. Researchers at the University of Alabama found that traumatic and stressful events that happened early in life affect the BDNF gene [14]. BDNF is responsible for making certain proteins found in the brain and spinal cord. The bottom line regarding stress is if it gets out of hand, it can absolutely lead to more toxic sludge in your body and a weakened immune system that will not be able to handle it. What You Can Do Now: The opposite of the “stress response” for your body is the “relaxation response.” That is the sweet spot for detoxing since in this zone all of your metabolic energy is focused on healing the major organs, including your liver and kidneys. The good news is that there are tons of ways you can employ to go from stressed to smiling. Exercise, hydrating, and eating healthy can help in this regard. So can meditation. You don’t have to spend hours at it to get results too. A 2014 study published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology found had healthy individuals who practiced mindfulness meditation for just 25 minutes 3 days in a row experienced a lessening of psychological stress activity in the brain [15]. Again, start out slow with 5 to 10 minutes of observing the breath every day and go from there. When it comes to all the benefits meditation can have on the brain and body, consistency is key.   #7 – WHAT SUPPLEMENTS YOU TAKE. Last but not least, there is the issue of supplements. Many experts feel that taking key quality supplements is a necessary part of leading a healthy life in our pollutant-riddled world. We tend to agree. Luckily, we can now marry the wisdom of nature with advanced delivery systems. When it comes to detoxification, take synergistically compatible supplements. This will give you the support you need to kick your own natural detox mechanisms into full gear. What Can You Do Now: How do you know what supplement is right for you and your detox pathways? For best results over time, we recommend a high-quality, organic, multi-nutrient supplement that is easy to take every day and gentle on the system. Detoxx by Organixx contains over 15 concentrated detoxification herbs, including parsley and Turkey Tail mushroom.   How Not to “Retox” Your Body Be mindful of what you’re putting in (AND on) your body is one of the best ways to not retox. Ongoing, stay away from the processed foods as much as possible, stick to the whole foods.   * * *   Deeper Dive Resources From INSPIRED Library https://organixx.com/cleanse-and-detox/   EYO Podcasts on Fasting https://organixx.com/empowering-you-organically/the-top-6-reasons-to-fast-episode-42/ https://organixx.com/empowering-you-organically/fasting-healthy-or-harmful-episode-40/   EYO Podcast with Jeffrey Smith https://organixx.com/empowering-you-organically/organic-and-gmo-myths-exposed-episode-30/   EYO Podcast with Ocean Robbins https://organixx.com/empowering-you-organically/the-food-revolution-and-what-you-need-to-know-about-it-episode-38/   What Is Reverse Dieting? https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/reverse-dieting   Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php   Organixx Bone Broth Protein https://shop.organixx.com/products/organic-bone-broth-protein   Organixx Multi-Vita-Maxx https://shop.organixx.com/products/multi-vita-maxx   Seventh Generation https://www.seventhgeneration.com/

The pace of life these days makes most of us feel stressed, frazzled, and just plain exhausted at the best of times. Add party treats, holiday feasts, and one too many libations to the mix… and a lot of us get the feeling right about now that doing a post-holiday detox would be a good idea. But how do you cleanse and detox your body without spending hours doing research or breaking the bank? Detoxing doesn’t have to be complicated. One clever way to help your body’s own natural detoxification systems is to add some simple detox practices into your life on a daily basis.   Featured Product  Detoxx The easy, safe, ultra-effective way to cleanse your body of toxins. Cleanses your colon, lymphatic system, liver, and kidneys! All-natural organic ingredients. Proprietary fermentation process to maximize effectiveness.   * * *   What Does Detox Mean? Detoxification refers to helping your body “clean out” your internal organs to rid them of bad bacteria, poisons, pollutants, and especially food waste. Granted, your body is detoxifying itself all of the time. After all, that is part of the job description for the colon, lungs, kidneys, lymph glands, skin, and especially the liver. However, with everything toxic that’s in our environment, combined with what we’re slathering on ourselves and ingesting, it’s a good idea to give your organs a helping hand periodically.   Focus on These 7 Key Areas for the Best Detox Cleanse If you want to cleanse and detox your body the easy way, start small and take tiny steps in each of the seven broad categories listed below. If you’re consistent, over time you will establish healthy detoxification habits that will stay with (and benefit) you for a lifetime.   #1 – WHAT YOU EAT. Let’s start with the basics. Your diet can either add to your toxic load or help you detoxify from it. Whole foods are what you are aiming for to help your body eliminate toxins. Greens like celery, spinach, parsley, kale, and cilantro contain fiber, phytonutrients, and chlorophyll (the substance that makes plants green). Chlorophyll is especially great for detoxification since it cleanses the blood, is a super anti-inflammatory [1] and can bind with heavy metals. It also protects against DNA damage caused by Aflatoxin-B1 (AFB1) [2], which has been linked to liver cancer. [Note: Aflotoxins are cancer-causing substances produced by certain types of mold and are commonly found in peanuts, grains, corn, and cottonseed meal.] And don’t forget fiber! Getting enough soluble and insoluble fiber in your diet every day is essential for pulling toxins out of the gut and cleaning the colon. A 2015 study [3] published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that people who simply ate 30 grams of fiber every day lost more weight and stabilized their blood pressure more than those who engaged in complicated dietary changes. What You Can Do Now: Crowd out junk food slowly by focusing on your main meal of the day. Whether you consider this breakfast, lunch, or dinner, make sure you add a healthy amount of green vegetables to your plate. If you don’t like salads, try steamed veggies sprinkled with a little sea salt and some extra virgin olive oil. Another option is to replace a meal with a nutrient-dense smoothie that includes healthy ingredients such as wild blueberries and broccoli sprouts.   #2 – WHAT YOU DRINK. Besides eating healthy foods, drinking enough fresh, filtered water is absolutely vital for detoxification. Think of your bloodstream and intestines as a plumbing system. It takes water to flush all that bad stuff out of your body and down the drain. Water is especially helpful for the kidneys since these glands need it to get rid of certain waste products. Make sure you drink only fresh, filtered, fluoride-free [4] water. A good tip if plain water isn’t your thing is to add healthy substances to your water glass and turn them into detox waters. A very basic detox water is a little lemon juice added to 8 ounces of water first thing in the morning, which can help with alkalinity. Plop some cucumber or a few watermelon slices in your water glass for a refreshing and hydrating treat. To go for the big guns when it comes to health, try some apple cider vinegar (ACV) diluted in water first thing in the morning. Besides its amazing detox effects, ACV is chock full of vitamins and minerals [5], helps balance gut bacteria, and is amazingly immune-boosting. It also has antimicrobial and antifungal effects [6]. What You Can Do Now: For the next week, try drinking a tall glass of water first thing in the morning. If you want a real health boost, add a little bit of ACV in it. Start with a teaspoon and work up to a tablespoon or two in 8 ounces of water upon rising. Take note of the difference this one change can make in your overall energy levels throughout the day.   #3 – GO ORGANIC. Going organic as much as possible in what you eat and drink can be a huge step towards living a low-toxin life. A general rule of thumb for clean eating is to steer clear of commercially-raised meats and dairy. According to the advocate organization Consumer Reports [7], a whopping 80% of antibiotics sold in the U.S. are used for livestock. In addition, commercial dairy may contain high levels of cancer-causing dioxins, since they are mostly stored in animal fat. The World Health Organization found that the majority of human exposure to dangerous dioxins comes from animal products [8]. If you eat meat and dairy, make sure you get pasture-raised, hormone free, and organically-raised and non-GMO fed products only. When it comes to fruits and vegetables, be aware of the “Dirty Dozen.” A current list is provided annually by the consumer safety organization, the Environmental Working Group (EWG). What You Can Do Now: Go online and check out EWG’s current “Dirty Dozen” list [9] now (some of the foods on the listing can change from year to year). Then, make a point the next time you shop to go only organic for these particular fruits and vegetables.   #4 – HOW MUCH YOU EAT. Wise individuals through the ages have recommended eating less and going on fasts to clean out the body and boost both physical and mental energy. Nowadays, research continues to pour in about the benefits of calorie restriction as well as routinely spending some time not eating at all. The connection between fasting and detoxification is clear. Fasting kicks in “autophagy,” the process of cellular self-digestion.  When the cells starve, they begin to eat themselves. This is a way of breaking down and getting rid of damaged cells, which are then used as recycled energy. Studies show that fasting can rid the body of unwanted pathogens, improve brain health, and regulate metabolism. Fasting is a great way for your body to “clean house”… and the best part is it’s free! As it turns out, you don’t need to spend days sucking on ice cubes to gain the health benefits associated with fasting. “Intermittent Fasting” (IF) also stimulates autophagy. Intermittent fasting refers to alternating times for eating and not eating. Many individuals adopt the 16/8 rule. They fast for sixteen hours, including sleep time, and eat only during an eight-hour window (noon to 8 pm, for example). A 2017 study conducted by the University of California, San Diego, found that intermittent fasting improved “(a) circadian biology, (b) the gut microbiome, and (c) modifiable lifestyle behaviors, such as sleep.” As far back as the early 1980s, researchers at City Hospital in Baltimore found that IF increases lifespan [10]. What You Can Do Now:  Start with a food journal. Write down what you eat for one day, then reflect on it. Were there times that you ate even though you weren’t hungry? Perhaps you reached for that bag of chips because you were stressed or just bored? Being aware of our eating patterns as they are right now is the first step in changing them. After a few days of observing what you eat, experiment with extending your non-eating time a little. If you have hypothyroidism or adrenal fatigue, take it slow and monitor your energy. Be sure to seek the advice of your health care provider before you start if you have either one of these conditions.   #5 – HOW YOU MOVE. Besides what you eat, getting enough physical activity is probably THE BEST thing you can do to keep your body detoxifying naturally every day. It may be hard to see the connection at first. Take a look at the links between exercise and detox, however, and you’ll be convinced: Aerobic exercise makes you sweat, which helps to eliminate toxins through the pores. Exercise in general increases and regulates breathing, which helps detox through the respiratory system. Aerobic exercise also pumps oxygen into the bloodstream, which cleans it out and increases blood flow. The faster the blood circulates, the faster lymph fluid can circulate as well. A 2018 study published in The Journal of Applied Physiology found that during a workout, muscles act much like the liver. They produce enzymes which clear out toxic chemicals [11]. Aerobic exercise is a catalyst for the production of endorphins [12] other “feel good,” healing hormones. Taking a walk, stretching, doing tai chi, or moving your body in another way outdoors fills your body with hormone-balancing vitamin D, which assists all your organs and your detoxification pathways. Finally, it’s not just fast-paced cardio that can help you detox. Stretching activities such as yoga can help you as well. A 2018 study in the Indian Journal of Medical Specialties found that yoga helped pregnant women increase internally-produced antioxidants [13]. What Can You Do Now: Haven’t exercised in a while? Start slowly by committing to take a brisk walk around the block at least two times this week. Even a 15-minute jaunt on your lunch break can do wonders to get you moving again. Note the difference this little bit of movement may have on your overall energy level for the rest of the day.   #6 – HOW YOU HANDLE STRESS. Being consistently stressed out can take a major toxic toll on your body. This is because chronic stress produces extra cortisol, which can lead to inflammation and sluggish systems that just get sluggish over time as they build up with waste. Cortisol is surging through the body night and day also has the ability to shut down key immune system cells involved in hunting out and destroying viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. Stress can also change DNA, and those changes may be passed on to our children. Researchers at the University of Alabama found that traumatic and stressful events that happened early in life affect the BDNF gene [14]. BDNF is responsible for making certain proteins found in the brain and spinal cord. The bottom line regarding stress is if it gets out of hand, it can absolutely lead to more toxic sludge in your body and a weakened immune system that will not be able to handle it. What You Can Do Now: The opposite of the “stress response” for your body is the “relaxation response.” That is the sweet spot for detoxing since in this zone all of your metabolic energy is focused on healing the major organs, including your liver and kidneys. The good news is that there are tons of ways you can employ to go from stressed to smiling. Exercise, hydrating, and eating healthy can help in this regard. So can meditation. You don’t have to spend hours at it to get results too. A 2014 study published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology found had healthy individuals who practiced mindfulness meditation for just 25 minutes 3 days in a row experienced a lessening of psychological stress activity in the brain [15]. Again, start out slow with 5 to 10 minutes of observing the breath every day and go from there. When it comes to all the benefits meditation can have on the brain and body, consistency is key.   #7 – WHAT SUPPLEMENTS YOU TAKE. Last but not least, there is the issue of supplements. Many experts feel that taking key quality supplements is a necessary part of leading a healthy life in our pollutant-riddled world. We tend to agree. Luckily, we can now marry the wisdom of nature with advanced delivery systems. When it comes to detoxification, take synergistically compatible supplements. This will give you the support you need to kick your own natural detox mechanisms into full gear. What Can You Do Now: How do you know what supplement is right for you and your detox pathways? For best results over time, we recommend a high-quality, organic, multi-nutrient supplement that is easy to take every day and gentle on the system. Detoxx by Organixx contains over 15 concentrated detoxification herbs, including parsley and Turkey Tail mushroom.   How Not to “Retox” Your Body Be mindful of what you’re putting in (AND on) your body is one of the best ways to not retox. Ongoing, stay away from the processed foods as much as possible, stick to the whole foods.   * * *   Deeper Dive Resources From INSPIRED Library https://organixx.com/cleanse-and-detox/   EYO Podcasts on Fasting https://organixx.com/empowering-you-organically/the-top-6-reasons-to-fast-episode-42/ https://organixx.com/empowering-you-organically/fasting-healthy-or-harmful-episode-40/   EYO Podcast with Jeffrey Smith https://organixx.com/empowering-you-organically/organic-and-gmo-myths-exposed-episode-30/   EYO Podcast with Ocean Robbins https://organixx.com/empowering-you-organically/the-food-revolution-and-what-you-need-to-know-about-it-episode-38/   What Is Reverse Dieting? https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/reverse-dieting   Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php   Organixx Bone Broth Protein https://shop.organixx.com/products/organic-bone-broth-protein   Organixx Multi-Vita-Maxx https://shop.organixx.com/products/multi-vita-maxx   Seventh Generation https://www.seventhgeneration.com/

Objectives: Outline the scope of the opioid epidemic as it relates to Emergency Medicine Detail innovative treatment options for opioid use disorder and overdose Discuss strategies and barriers to implementing ED-based Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Provide possible future strategies and necessary policy changes   Take-home points:  Opioid use disorder is a disease that is often chronic and relapsing Prescribing buprenorphine is easy and it only takes one person to start doing it. See the show notes for resources to help.  It’s helpful to have a champion for OUD treatment in the ED. The medical director is well positioned for this.  Find a community champion who can help continue treatment outside of the ED Stigma affects both providers and patients. Learn your terms and try to be consistent with their use: opioid use disorder (OUD), Medication for Addiction Therapy (MAT), and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD).  Treatment for OUD can be with naltrexone, methadone, and buprenorphine. Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist and the best-suited for ED treatment.  You can use the COWS score to assess your patients for opioid withdrawal.   Outside resources:  Emergency Department Contribution to the Prescription Opioid Epidemic https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29373155 What Role Has Emergency Medicine Played in theOpioid Epidemic: Partner in Crime or Canary in theCoal Mine? https://www.annemergmed.com/article/S0196-0644(18)30046-5/pdf ACEP opioid resources https://www.acep.org/by-medical-focus/mental-health--substance-abuse/opioids/#sm.0001e74hrth2sdxcqs82pd3l195ch Emergency department–initiated buprenorphine/naloxone treatment for opioid dependence: a randomized clinical trial https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25919527   Resources that support medication-based treatment in the ED https://medicine.yale.edu/edbup/ https://www.bridgetotreatment.org/   Contributors: John Purakal Maureen Gang Caleb Scarth Nate Coggins Guests: Gail D’Onofrio, MD, MS, is the chair of emergency medicine at Yale Medicine. She is internationally known for her work in substance use disorders, women’s cardiovascular health, and mentoring physician scientists in developing independent research careers. For the past 25 years she has developed and tested interventions for alcohol, opioids and other substance use disorders, serving as the principal investigator (PI) on several large NIH, SAMSHA, and CDC studies. She is a founding Board member of Addiction Medicine, now recognized as a new specialty, subspecialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Lewis Nelson, MD, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and Chief of the Division of Medical Toxicology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Emergency Medicine and a Past-President of the American College of Medical Toxicology. He is actively involved with several governmental and professional organizations and is an editor of Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies. His areas of specific interest include consequences of opioids, pain management, and emerging drugs of abuse.

Season 3 Ep 9 - Athletes and Sleep with Dr. Meeta Singh In our latest episode of Sleep4Performance Radio, we welcome Dr. Meeta Singh. Meeta is the Service chief of the sleep medicine, and section head and medical director at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (under the American Board of Medical Specialties) as a psychiatrist and sleep medicine sub-specialist. She is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine the Sleep Research Society Meeta has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA teams. She has also worked with college sports teams. As part of this service, Meeta performs athletic sleep assessments with personalized prescriptions for better sleep. She also helps sports teams and athletes with their travel management with a focus on addressing sleep deprivation and jet lag and maximizing athletic performance. Her passion is lecturing and educating teams and athletes about the benefits of sleep on performance. She is also a speaker at national conferences aimed at educating physicians and business organisations about this subject.   Follow Dr. Meeta Singh on twitter @athletesleepmd1 You can also watch Meeta’s presentation on the importance of sleep for growing athletes from this year’s Michigan Amateur Hockey Association summer meeting at this link! Contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au or our editor/producer at ricky.krstic@meliusconsulting.com.au www.sleep4performance.com.au Twitter @sleep4perform You can also listen to S4P Radio on You Tube and Spotify

In this episode, Associate Professor Anna Ryan (@anna_atr) from the Department of Medical Education at the University of Melbourne and Professor (Honorary) Dave Swanson from the American Board of Medical Specialties talk about assessment in medical education generally and multiple choice questions (MCQs) specifically. We talk about what good and not so good MCQs look like, what to look out for after the test, and approaches to item development construction in lower resource environments.The link to the Youtube video on writing MCQs is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcIgpQRQLc4The online clinical supervision course produced by Professor Trumble and the Department of Medical Education can be found here: http://go.unimelb.edu.au/oo96Subscribe now (go.unimelb.edu.au/7yxr) to receive new episodes as they are released. Tell us what you think via Twitter (@EXCITE_UOM) or email us and let us know who and what you would like to hear about in future episodes (mededsource-podcast@unimelb.edu.au).We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work, live and learn. We also pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.This podcast was presented by Brett Vaughan (@BrettVaughan4), and produced by Brett Vaughan and Michelle Curtis. Med Ed Source is a production of the Department of Medical Education at University of Melbourne, Australia. This episode was recorded on July 23rd 2019. For more information, visit https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/school-structure/medical-education. You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook. Med Ed Source is licenced under Creative Commons, Copyright 2017, the University of Melbourne.Music: Reach The Top by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In this second part in their series on the opioid crisis, Drs. McGovern and Mullally talk with psychiatrist Dr. Cynthia Hunt who is responsible for the Catholic Medical Association’s Substance Abuse Task Force. She discusses clinical aspects of substance abuse disorder, the mental and spiritual effects of addiction, and how treatment can give hope. Medical Trivia (Answer at 38:00) – There are 24 member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. As of 2014 there were 24.5 million people in the United States needing treatment for substance abuse disorders. Only 12% of them received any kind of inpatient, residential, or outpatient treatment, meaning there’s a shortage of people treating substance abuse disorders. In what year did the American Board of Medical Specialties recognize Addiction Medicine as a certified sub-specialty? ------ www.redeemerradio.com www.cathmed.org Follow us on Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Submit your question(s): Text (Holy Cross College text line) - 260-436-9598 Online - www.RedeemerRadio.com/Doctor E-mail - Doctor@RedeemerRadio.com Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Google Play | SoundCloud | RSS

Dr. Paul Teirstein returns to discuss an American Board of Medical Specialties report finding that Maintenance of Certification (MOC) testing is a huge burden on already overloaded physicians without providing real benefit for patient care. But they aren't going to CHANGE anything...unless we all weigh in! ABMS is asking for public comment by January 15th and WE MUST lend our voices, ZPac! Please listen and consider leaving your comments for ABMS via links here: https://nbpas.org/respond-to-vision-commission-onerous-moc-components/ They want to hear EVERYONE'S input (not just doctors) by January 15th! Let's stop feeling powerless and take our profession back, for the sake of our patients and for each other. Dr. Teirstein is the Chief of Interventional Cardiology at Scripps and is the President and Founder of the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS), an alternative board certification organization for physicians. Links, full video, and a button to become a supporter of the show can be found at zdoggmd.com/incident-report-211 If you like the work we do, please leave a review on iTunes, it helps us a lot! And email me at zubin@turntablehealth.com with comments, feedback, and ideas!

Dr. W. Chris Winter, MD, renowned sleep specialist, author of The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How To Fix It, and founder of Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine (cvilleneuroandsleep.com), delivers a delightfully interesting overview of humans and our sleep patterns, including some practical advice on how to fix our sleep problems.  Dr. Winter knows sleep, so much so that celebrated journalist and media personality Arianna Huffington dubbed him "The Sleep Whisperer." With over twenty-five years in the field, Dr. Winter has been fully devoted to assisting people, helping them attain better sleep via his clinic, as well as private and/or group consultations. Dr. Winter is an in-demand sleep expert who has been contracted by professional athletes and noted personalities all over to assist with sleep, which is vital for our good health. His book, The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How To Fix It received rave reviews around the globe, considered by many to be an extremely helpful guide to understanding sleep and figuring out how to correct sleep issues. The book received the sought-after accolade badges of ‘#1 New Release' and ‘#1 Best Seller' for sleep books on Amazon. Dr. Winter discusses his early interest in sleep research that developed back during his undergraduate days. From university sleep studies to studies centering on circadian rhythms and light, to how sleep affects astronauts traveling to Mars, etc., there are so many possible areas of study, diverse and interesting, and Dr. Winter states he has a great interest in all of them.  Dr. Winter acknowledges that insomnia is not really an inability to sleep, but in fact is a state of hyperarousal or hyper fear. Patients with insomnia, as Dr. Winter explains, have a sense of this hyperarousal or fear as they move closer to the time for sleep. They may doubt their ability to sleep or feel aggravated, and worry about the possibility that they will simply just lie there and not experience sleep. However, biologically speaking, insomnia is theoretically impossible, for the body will force sleep onto individuals, at least 5 or 6 hours per 24-hour cycle. Dr. Winter speaks about reframing the problem from a different perspective in order to solve it, and he details the various types of so-called insomnia that people report. Regarding insomnia, Dr. Winter explains that there has been an exponential explosion of writing on the subject of neuroscience and the importance of sleep. He discusses the current high-energy world we live in and how it impacts our sleep, and our ability to get the kind of sleep we need.  Dr. Winter discusses the media's understanding of sleep issues and how there is a lot of confusion out there regarding the subject. And he states that many of us don't truly understand how we sleep or have a sense of the kind of sleep we are getting. The sleep doctor states that consistency is what our brains enjoy most, so the idea that everyone needs to sleep from 11pm to 7am is fallacy. Regardless of our sleep schedule, as long as it is consistent and regular, the brain can process that in a healthy way. It is the constant changing of sleep schedule, such as staying up late some nights, but going to bed early others, and doing that on and on, that can create a problem.  The sleep expert talks about the importance of understanding how we feel each day, to get a sense of how sleep is impacting our overall feeling. He discusses fatigue and why it is different from sleepiness. Thus the concept of ‘more sleep' is not the answer; fatigue is the issue often. He cites specific examples from the many people he has helped, and discusses how some are simply given drugs by their physicians to help them sleep, but that the problem is not being addressed at its core. And he debunks many of the trendy sleep theories that do not follow scientific findings.  Dr. Winter outlines ways that people can take 20 or 30 minute rest opportunities during their days. Putting away the devices, turning out the lights, and finding a horizontal position are the basic steps toward inserting a rest break into our day. And as Dr. Winter states, whether you sleep or just lie there during these breaks, it doesn't necessarily matter, for it is still a period of relaxation in which you are giving your body an opportunity to sleep if it wants to.  The sleep doctor relates some of the book reviews he has received, and how even the occasional bad review is something he appreciates, for his expectation is that those reviewers might mention his book to their doctor and that will start a dialogue that just might get them on a track to finding better sleep in their lives. Dr. Winter is board-certified by the American Board of Sleep Medicine. Additionally, he is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (under the American Board of Medical Specialties) specifically as a sleep medicine subspecialist. And he is a prominent member of multiple sleep and sleep research societies, and respected groups. Dr. Winter is an Echols Scholar graduate of the prestigious, University of Virginia and received his medical degree from Emory University. Upon graduation, Dr. Winter completed his neurology residency at the University of Virginia. As Chief Resident, he won a national American Academy of Neurology Teaching Award. Finally, Dr. Winter completed his Sleep Medicine fellowship at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

[siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget] episode 001 of The Paradocs Podcast: Maintenance of Certification & Why both physicians and patients should care Eric & Meg discuss what maintenance of certification (MOC) is and why it is a problem for physicians and their patients. Meg describes why the MOC process is so destructive to the practice of medicine and why non-physicians should care. They also discuss Meg's Speed Bump Kitchen recipe, Mickey's Ice Cream Sandwiches and how her children discover cooking is hard. [caption id="attachment_1488" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Dr. Meg Edison with her colleague Doc McStuffins[/caption] show notes National Board of Physicians and Surgeons : The main alternative physician board certification service serving as an alternate to the American Board of Medical Specialties. Change Board Recertification - The resistance site for physicians and patients to the onerous board recertification process. Speed Bump Kitchen - Meg's delicious Mickey Ice Cream Sandwiches recipe. RebelMD - Meg's website with commentary about a multitude of problems faced by physicians in medicine. Patreon - Become a show supporter today and visit my Patreon page for extra bonuses [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Button_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Button_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Button_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]

episode 001 of The Paradocs Podcast: Maintenance of Certification & Mickey Ice Cream Sandwiches Eric & Meg discuss what maintenance of certification (MOC) is and why it is a problem for physicians and their patients. Meg describes why the MOC process is so destructive to the practice of medicine and why non-physicians should care. Eric asks the important question: Everyone wants a board certified physician but do you want one certified through the National Board of Physicians & Surgeons or the American Board of Medical Specialties? If you can't answer that question then maybe we need to rethink what the American public really wants. Meg goes over a number of shady practices that physicians have to perform to stay board certified and how those are detrimental to physicians' lives and patient care. They also discuss Meg's Speed Bump Kitchen website, her recipe for Mickey's Ice Cream Sandwiches and how her children discover that cooking is hard. show notes National Board of Physicians and Surgeons : The main alternative physician board certification service serving as an alternate to the American Board of Medical Specialties. Change Board Recertification - The resistance site for physicians and patients to the onerous board recertification process. Speed Bump Kitchen - Meg's delicious Mickey Ice Cream Sandwiches recipe. RebelMD - Meg's website with commentary about a multitude of problems faced by physicians in medicine. Patreon - Become a show supporter today and visit my Patreon page for extra bonuses

Session 32 Dr. Russell Babbitt is a Plastic Surgeon in private practice for the last seven years. He took the time to share with us his thoughts on what he likes and what he doesn't like about it and what you, as a premed or medical student, should start doing now to become a better applicant for Plastic Surgery. [01:18] His Love of Plastics Around that time when the show ER was popular, Russell started medical school thinking he wanted to do Emergency Medicine but realized it wasn't for him. Instead, he liked doing surgical rotation along with his plastic surgery rotation which he describes as gelling very well. He also started college as an art major so the visual-spatial aspects really appealed to him once he got into plastics because it wasn't just a cookbook, do-this-do-that case but it involves applying spatial problems to different situations which appealed to him. The second he got onto his plastic rotation, he knew it was where he needed to be. Russell went to UMass for medical school and during their third year surgery rotations, they had a three-month block spent on general surgery and the other half was subdivided into other subspecialties. Many of them ended up rotating through plastics. Other specialties he did consider include general surgery and vascular surgery. He likes the disease processes in general and being able to intervene into a lot of different illnesses and have the ability to take care of sick people across the board. Ultimately, he was meaning to be a well-rounded surgeon and the fact that plastics builds on that was nice. [04:30] Traits Leading to Becoming a Good Plastic Surgeon Russell cites meticulousness as the primary trait of becoming a good plastic surgeon as well as being a good visual-spatial thinker. Being a good communicator is also very important since. You need to be willing to sit down with the patient and explain the disease process, the problems, the solutions, how you're going to get there, oftentimes, there are many ways to get there and there's many different things that can happen. Russell further explains that the doctors who don't communicate tend to have more difficulties regardless of what the outcomes are and this is especially true in plastics. Beyond that, you also have to be a good technician and be able to develop a plan, know what you're going to do, and see the technical problem you're going to solve and actually execute it. Also, you must be able to see the long term outcome, not just the proper three-dimensional result but it has to look good three to four months and years down the road. Blood supply also has to be intact at the end of the day. One of his mentors once told him that when he's out in private practice, one of the things he has to do is while doing a skin graft, you have to make sure every mitochondria survives. "You have to just be really meticulous in every single thing that you do and that people are watching and the patients are watching. That's one of the things people look for in a plastic surgeon." Russell adds that another innate trait in a plastic surgeon is being anal. In terms of having an arts background, although not necessary when you become a plastic surgeon, a lot of people that go into medicine in general tend to be very agile-thinkers so Russell thinks a lot of it can be taught. But he personally thinks it helps a lot in terms of little shortcuts that allows him to know what to do before he even thinks about it. This may also help in certain other areas where it would have been hard to to teach it. [09:00] Types of Patients and Typical Day Russell sees a mix of 50% cosmetic and 50% reconstructive patients. To his surprise, he's doing a lot of breast reconstruction. They have a very busy breast reconstructive program where he's the director at a local hospital. This was something he didn't expect to be doing a lot but he ended up doing it anyway. The reason for breast reconstruction is almost always breast cancer in various stages or it may be due to genetic predisposition where the patient has a high risk of developing breast cancer in the future or maybe that the patient has an active diagnosis of breast cancer or very late stage precancerous lesions which would require mastectomy and therefore they would then need Russell to reconstruct the breast. He describes it as a very intense process and oftentimes, he is the one the patient sees the most of throughout the process. They see them after surgery and on a weekly basis to fill tissue expander that expands the breast's skin envelop after radiation and mastectomy. Nevertheless, Russell sees this as a nice aspect of what they do. Another thing they commonly do is reconstruction after skin cancer resections with dermatologists which can sometimes be very large defects. On the cosmetic side of things, they do a bit of facial cosmetics like face lifts, rhinoplasty, ear correction, fillers, Botox, facial rejuvenation, liposuction, tummy tucks, and a lot of breast surgeries. "15% of what he does involves taking care of complex cosmetic breast patients which is a fairly challenging field." Russell finds himself in the operating room at least two full days a week and even up to three full days a week. He works between 40 and 60 hours a week. During his office-only days, he gets in around 9 am and finishes around 6-7pm. His OR days start at 730am and finishes between 4 and 5pm. He does his larger cases first thing in the morning and then the local type cases like mole removals or lesion removals or skin cancer reconstruction in the afternoons. Russell has an amazing physician assistant who has been with him for about two years now that sees a lot of his postoperative patients in the office. They are very much on the same page and because of the high demands, they've gotten so busier across the board. Nevertheless, they try to balance things out to avoid burnout and try to make it sustainable. [15:00] Private Practice Goals for Work-Life Balance Russell would like to have his weekends off so he covers himself 24/7, 365 days except when he's on vacation. Other than that, he's available for patient issues that only he can answer unless his PA is available to answer it. He doesn't do office hours on a weekend and reserves it for family time and he tries to be home every night to help with the kids to bed and stuff. Pretty much, he's going all out throughout the week and works as hard as he can to get as many patients. Most importantly, he makes sure they're taking enough time with each patient. One reason he shies away from being employed is he doesn't want to be in a position where he's being told how many people he has to see a day. He's okay with this perspective. "I don't want there to be other metrics that I need to have to use. Other than that, the patients are happy. We're taking good care of them and that my bills are paid." Basically, this is how he likes to do it right now compared to his colleagues where it's not how they're living so he feel extremely fortunate for it. [17:30] Patients that Go to the Operating Room Russell estimates their conversion rate in the high 80%. These people come to his office because they want to see him and they're not doctor-shopping as much. They've waited a decent amount of time to see them so they're there to see him and are typically there to have surgery. Also, nobody goes to the operating room without seeing him in the office first with the exception of local anesthesia procedure where they get to meet him that day, he talks to them, and they'd have to wait for the procedure. But if somebody gets general anesthesia, they may see his PA first and then get a second appointment with him to have another formal sit-down discussion if they're going to go forward. He doesn't do internet-based consultations since it's not how he wants to do things in terms of how he wants to care for patients. Russell says there are patients coming in who are insecure about something and they come to see you for one thing. "Just because one thing that bothers. it doesn't mean there are other things that may be addressable as well. It is a strict policy in our office to not mention those other things or to try to market other things." In other offices, patients would come in for tummy tuck and then the surgeon there would ask you to consider getting a neck lift or breast done, or whatever. They basically walk in to talk about getting fillers in their lips and they walk out with $30,000 worth of clothes and a whole new complex because they didn't realize all those other things need to be addressed. "As a plastic surgeon or cosmetic surgeon, you have a lot of power to make somebody feel better about themselves or feel worse about themselves." Doing it ethically and conscientiously, Russell sends a lot of people in the office telling them they don't need surgery and don't listen to anybody that tells you that you do. He emphasizes that this is the right thing to do because at the end of the day, they're still physicians that took an oath to do the right thing for people and he feels it's job to make sure that if people need to do surgery, it has to be done safely and in the right circumstances. He needs to do it well and do it safely. He needs to do it under the right circumstances for the right patients. Russell admits he is bothered by a lot of plastic surgeons out there that are making a lot of decisions for financial reasons impacting other people's lives negatively and they're doing a surgery for that reason which makes them all look bad collectively, reason plastic surgeons and cosmetic surgeons have a bad name sometimes. [22:05] Taking Calls Russell is in a position where he doesn't cover much call at the surrounding hospitals. In metropolitan areas, most hospitals require call as a stipulation of privileges for credentials. He doesn't have to do that, which means being allowed to use their operating rooms. The majority of what he does would be at a freestanding ambulatory surgery center which is a facility not attached to or affiliated with a hospital but he still has to do everything that is like a major operation they do at a hospital. He also has a lower threshold for doing certain things in the hospital than some doctors do because it's cheaper to do things in an ambulatory center than it is to do at a hospital. He actually anticipated to take calls when he took the position he took but when he got there, he was told it wasn't necessarily expected. But he does stay on as a courtesy like if he's available for something thing where if he can go, he will. So he's like "always on, but always not on." This seems to work well and they like the fact he's available if he's available. Nevertheless, Russell describes having a symbiotic relationships with the ER, where he is available in the middle of the night if they need to call him and if they need to send a patient to his office later on for a suture removal. [24:35] Residency and Fellowship Training There are two typical approaches. One is to finish medical school and go into general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, or ENT and then match after that into a plastic surgery fellowship. The other approach is matching into a categorical plastic surgery program, which is a dedicated program for plastic surgery. Neurology is the other pathway they can do it from. In Russell's case, he did his general surgery program at UMass and transitioned into the plastic surgery program so it was more of a traditional approach and a bit hybrid because he was able to transition out after his third year general surgery being the only type of residency you can do it from. With the traditional fellowship pathway, you don't have to finish general surgery but you have to finish all the other types of residencies before you go into a plastics fellowship. Russell was already at UMass for his general surgery training, did two years in the plastic surgery laboratory, and worked on various projects with them so he was a known commodity. Additionally, Russell says you have to be very competitive with the rest of the applying population. All in all, it was a seven-year pathway. Categorical might be six and then general surgery can end up being nine consisting of five years general surgery, two years of research, and two or three years of plastics although he thinks all plastic fellowships are now three years mandatory. Many will also do an additional year of hand fellowship because it's so competitive. The year he applied, there were only 92 plastic surgery fellowship spots in the country excluding the categorical spots but just post general surgery positions. Plastic surgery is among the subspecialties in surgery that are the most competitive. Dermatology might be the only one most competitive in terms of everything else but in terms of the categorical spots, plastic surgery, Russell believes, may be the most competitive now. [28:30] How to Be a Competitive Applicant Russell illustrates that to be competitive, you have to set yourself apart by showing interest in plastics early on. The good sub-I's  pretty much have an inside track to the spot because it's a month-long interview. Some international students even spend extra time doing research and this makes a huge difference. You're much more like to want to match somebody that you know and you know is good. Additionally, you want to show them that your hands are good and that you're conscientious and good with patients and the staff. Know that the staff can have a remarkable amount of power. "The chairman's secretary is going to have more say in the ultimate decisions of who gets into the program than potentially sometimes the junior faculty." You need to be nice to those people when you call or you're trying to coordinate something with the program since they have the ear of the program directors and the higher up's. Russell adds that we tend to focus a lot on research, volunteer work and stuff, but all that is part of the baseline. You have to be good at all those other intangible things on top of those.  These are the awesome people that can make your like a lot easier. Additionally, Russell recommends doing international volunteer work if you have the resources because it's very helpful as well as research in plastic surgery being at the forefront of tissue engineering so there are always labs looking for residents and medical students to do stuff.  There's a lot of data mining right now which can be a little dry but you can eventually find your way into something more interesting and surgical. And remember, this boring data stuff that nobody else wants to do it, could be your foot in the door. [32:40] DO's, Subspecialties, and Working with Primary Care and Other Specialists Russell thought general surgery was the way he would go, finishing it for five years and then decide later on if he wanted to do plastics then continue on. The  more he was doing rotations for general surgery and plastic surgery as part of it, the more he knew it was where he wanted to go. Then it went solidified by the time he went to the plastics lab and he finished his second year of residency. Whether there were negative biases towards DO in the field, Russell would describe it as rapidly diminishing if there was any. One of the strongest sub-I's they had in the program who ultimately did not match into their program, ended up as a major ambassador to this side of things.  Nevertheless, he sees it's diminishing. “Whatever factors may have led that person to that pathway had nothing to do with that person's academic strengths.” So he thinks it never should be a factor in the first place. What he also notices among DO's is they had to work twice to prove these MD's wrong and to dispel whatever biases they have towards DO's and it's unfortunate they have to do this but this tends to be the case. Moreover, Russell says there's a million of opportunities to subspecialize once you're a plastic surgeon including pediatric craniofacial,  general burns specialist, microsurgery. If somebody becomes affiliated with a children's hospital, they tend to stay very isolated in their pediatric craniofacial. But most people who do microsurgery fellowship for a year will still have to do a lot of general plastics in addition to microsurgery.  There's also hand surgery that overlaps a lot with orthopedic surgeons.  After most plastic surgery residencies and fellowships, you are pretty much qualified to do hand surgery but Russell happens to do none. But you specialize all the way up to the shoulders as a plastic surgeon. And of course, there's cosmetic surgery where a lot of people prefer to do strictly cosmetic, which they actually call aesthetic plastic surgery. In terms of working with primary care providers sending patients to him, what Russell wishes them to know is about general health maintenance stuff. Before most plastic surgical operations, smoking cessation (and all nicotine products) is huge more so than probably any other type of surgery because we rely so heavily on blood supply. Nevertheless, Russell says they tend to be treated well by most primary care providers and other specialties. In fact, he feels like they're "rheumatologists" of surgery that if they don't know where to send the patients they'd be sent to plastic surgeons. "I would probably approach it another way. I would go into a room of primary care doctors and say, how can I better serve you guys?" Plastic surgeons work the closest with general surgeons, surgical oncologists, and dermatologists.  In terms of opportunities outside clinical medicine, a plastic surgeon can do collaboration and consulting on research and product development. On the corporate side of things, you may collaborate with those products you really believe in a lot. [43:25] What He Wished He Knew and The Things He Likes Most and Least What he wished he knew before getting into plastic surgery, he wished he would have started saving earlier. He also gives a piece of advice to students thinking about going into medicine since people can be so quick to tell you to run away and to not get into this but it's a good life. What Russell likes the most being a plastic surgeon is being able to help patients in mostly happy stuff and not a lot of giving depressing and bad news. "What I like the most is I'm getting to use a unique set of skills to help make people whole again and it's extremely rewarding." Russell feels extremely very lucky to be able to do what he gets to do. Although there are patients that when you think about them can give you a lump in the throat but he has more of a handful of patients that make it all worthwhile. On the flip side, what he likes the least is the idea of people exploiting patients and securities for personal gain and with zero concern for the patient's well-being. At this point, there are a lot of 'cosmetic surgeons' that are not even in the core surgical specialties or plastic surgeons that are calling themselves board-certified cosmetic surgeons. "They're doing these massive operations in their offices and taking advantage of patients who don't know that there is no such thing as a "board-certified" cosmetic surgeon." There's no training program for that. That's not recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. They're taking advantage of patients. Number one, it's giving any physician who does aesthetic operations a bad name. Number two, it's exploiting people's insecurities and subjecting them to extreme danger. Russell exclaims that this is really very frustrating. He explains that when you see something in the news about a patient dying on the table, it is almost never a board-certified plastic surgeon. It's someone who's typically not qualified and who doesn't know what they're doing, and just trying to hand money, hand over fists, taking advantage of patients. Russell says this is very upsetting because it's going on in a deep level and they're usually a very good salesman and not shy about posting things on social media and would make claims as board-certified plastic surgeons when they shouldn't be because the Code of Ethics prevents them from making certain claims. But people with less ethics are taking advantage of patients. [48:55] The Future of Plastic Surgery At this point, they are using patient's own fat to reconstruct their breasts as well as other areas of the body. There also things like tissue engineering and cellular engineering that ebb and flow. So much of what they do is based on their skill set so a lot of the technology only tends to be complementary and not just a huge quantum leap kind of things. Many of the surgical advances come from the developing countries. All you really sometimes need is a good microscope and some good hands to do some pretty incredible surgical procedures and lose institutional ethic rules. Nevertheless, he sees the field more of a cognitive innovation versus technical. [50:20] Final Words of Wisdom If he had to do it all over again, he would definitely have chosen plastic surgery. He wouldn't think of doing it any other way. As his final pieces of advice, he recommends students to ask people who seem to like what they're doing, why they're doing what they're doing, seek out opportunities whenever you can, and do what you can to set yourself apart from your peers because that's the only way to get ahead but not in a cutthroat sense. But be a good person. Lastly, Russell gives the same advice he got from his mentor which is to go where you're needed. Get experience, get good. And then the word spreads and that's how you get busy. Do not give up and do not listen to the discouragement. The people discouraging may have met roadblocks you won't even be subjected to. The things that stop them are not necessarily that things that can stop you. They may try to beat you down repeatedly. Just ignore it and believe in yourself. Links: MedEd Media Network

Discussion of the paper: 'Supernatants of irritable bowel syndrome mucosal biopsies impair human colonic smooth muscle contractility.' The contributor in the podcast is: Carola Severi (Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University Sapienza, Rome, Italy). Read the paper here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nmo.12928/full

A doctor that sings to his patients. I know - it sounds utterly crazy doesn't it. I must admit I was super sceptical before I interviewed Dr. Steven Eisenberg, and now I confess I'm won over by his sheer energy and enthusiasm for looking after his patients physical and emotional wellbeing. But you can make your own mind up. Just make sure you listen, as he's a true healer, and he's certainly not conventional. He's won awards for the way he looks after his patients. How good would it be to have a doctor that looked after your emotional as well as your physical needs? Dr. Steven Eisenberg is a board certified oncologist who is certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology, and is most known for his love of writing songs for people living with cancer through The Lyrical Life Foundation.  He was just nominated for Best Bedside Manner for Medical Specialties in the Tri-city Medical Center, Academy Awards and for good reason. He also has tens of thousands of followers on social media and now has his own TV show starting soon.   JOIN the Zestology MAILING LIST by going to our website (http://www.tonywrighton.com) Connect with Tony on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tonywrighton If you love the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunes. We appreciate that so much.  You can also go to http://www.tonywrighton.com for show notes, online streaming, extra bits and the Zestology Challenge.

Laura Adams is the President and CEO of the Rhode Island Quality Institute (RIQI), a center of collaborative innovation that advances health and healthcare transformation. RIQI is the only organization in the nation to win all three of the major HITECH health IT grants which funded CurrentCare (the statewide health information exchange), the RI Regional Extension Center and the RI Beacon Community, bringing in $27M in funding. She was recently appointed to the Governor's Workgroup on Healthcare Innovation. Laura served on the ONC's HIT Policy Committee's Governance Panel for the Nationwide Health Information Network. She is a member of the Health Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) Center for Patient and Family Centered Care Advisory Group and chaired the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) Planning Committee for the “Digital Infrastructure for Population Health and a Learning Healthcare System” workshop series. Laura led the governance consulting for the Improving Performance in Practice (IPIP) Initiative, a RWJF-funded collaboration among the American Board of Medical Specialties, and the Boards and Societies of Internal Medicine, Family Physicians and Pediatrics. She traveled in the U.S. and Europe with W. Edwards Deming in the study of statistical-based quality improvement. She was Founder, President and CEO of Decision Support Systems, a New York-based company specializing in Internet-based healthcare decision support. Laura has been a faculty member of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) in Boston since its inception. She directed the IHI Idealized Design of the Intensive Care Unit project and served as faculty in the VHA's ICU improvement collaborative. She was among the first to bring the principles of healthcare QI to the Middle East, in conjunction with Donald Berwick, MD and the Harvard Institute for Social and Economic Policy in the Middle East. She served as IHI faculty at the inaugural IHI Middle East Forum on Quality Improvement in Healthcare in Doha, Qatar in 2013. Her publications include co-authoring with Gustafson, et al, Developing & Testing a Model to Predict Outcomes of Organizational Change, Health Services Research, 38(2), 751-776 and co-authoring “Collaborating with Consumers to Advance Health Knowledge and Improve Practice” Herzlinger, R, Consumer-Driven Health Care: Implications for Providers, Payers and Policymakers, 2004. She also co-authored “A Draft Framework for Measuring Progress Towards the Development of a National Health Information Infrastructure, BMC Medical Informatics Decision Making, June, 2005.   Laura co-authored “Improving comfort and communication in the ICU: a practical new tool for palliative care performance measurement and feedback”, Nelson, J., Mulkerin, C., Adams, L. and Pronovost, P.; Quality and Safety in Health Care (QSHC), Aug 2006. She co-authored with Peter Pronovost, MD, et.al. in The Rhode Island ICU Collaborative: A Model for Reducing CLABSI and Ventilator-associated Pneumonia Statewide, QSHC, 2010;19:555-561.   She also co-authored publication with M. Vigorito and B. Sexton entitled Collaborative Improvement in Sepsis Identification & Treatment, JQPS, Vol. 37, No. 11, Nov. 2011. RIQI won the 2013 National Council for Community Behavioral Health Excellence Award for Impact in serving those with behavioral health and substance abuse challenges. Laura has received citations from the RI Congressional delegation for her visionary leadership and contributions to improving the healthcare system in Rhode Island. She received University of Northern Colorado's Distinguished Alumni award and in 2014, RIQI was named RI's Most Innovative Company in Healthcare by the Providence Business News. 00:00 Laura explains the mission of the Rhode Island Quality Institute (RIQI).00:30 Laura explains what the general concept of a Health Information Exchange is--one of the services provided by the RIQI.03:00 The issues with the uptake of Health Information Exchanges.04:30 “What business are we in? We want to share that information because patient's lives depend on it.”06:15 The tragedy of the commons in relation to Health Information Exchanges.08:50 Why transparency is important to the RIQI.09:10 “The only power we have is the power of vision.”10:20 The balance between the financial incentive to hoard data and the moral incentive to save lives by sharing data.11:40 The payment for value system, and how this is encouraging providers to share their data instead of hoarding it.13:30 The improvements that Laura has observed from active Health Information Exchange.15:00 Laura explains the dashboard system that RIQI has developed, and the alerts that this system provides for Nurse Care Managers.17:00 How RIQI is expanded this alert system to extend to patients and their families.23:50 How patients would be able to upload their own information into the Health Information Exchange.26:45 Advanced Directives and other information gaps that only patients are able to provide.29:00 How RIQI's Health Information Exchange system sifts efficiently through an immense amount of data.33:30 How RIQI is connecting their Health Information Exchange system with their major providers one at a time.37:45 You can find out more at www.RIQI.org or by emailing Laura directly at LAdams@RIQI.org.

Interview with Pier Mannucci, Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties at University of Milan, Italy. Dr. Mannucci discusses the topic 'Bleeding in liver disease'.The interview is led by Shaun McCann, Chair of EHATol Unit, Member of EHA Education Committee.

Interview with Pier Mannucci, Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties at University of Milan, Italy. Dr. Mannucci discusses the topic 'Bleeding in liver disease'.The interview is led by Shaun McCann, Chair of EHATol Unit, Member of EHA Education Committee.

One of the central elements used to assure the quality of our physicians is board certification. What is Board Certification? How do doctors get it? Is it always for real? We discuss board certification with Dr. Kevin Weiss, President and CEO of the American Board of Medical Specialties. The post Getting Better Health Care – Does board certification mean I'm seeing a good doctor? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Guest: Kevin Weiss, MD Host: Jack Lewin, MD Although the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program may conjure up unpleasant testing jitters, its value to both patients and the medical professional community should not be underestimated. How does MOC improve clinical performance, increase physician accountability and ultimately improve quality of care for patients? How will the MOC program evolve in the future? Dr. Kevin Weiss, president and CEO of the American Board of Medical Specialties, joins host Dr. Jack Lewin to discuss the MOC program's areas of competency as well as plans to integrate MOC with health information technology. Produced in Cooperation with

Guest: Kevin Weiss, MD Host: Jack Lewin, MD Although the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program may conjure up unpleasant testing jitters, its value to both patients and the medical professional community should not be underestimated. How does MOC improve clinical performance, increase physician accountability and ultimately improve quality of care for patients? How will the MOC program evolve in the future? Dr. Kevin Weiss, president and CEO of the American Board of Medical Specialties, joins host Dr. Jack Lewin to discuss the MOC program's areas of competency as well as plans to integrate MOC with health information technology. Produced in Cooperation with

The safety of combination LABA and inhaled corticosteroid treatment for asthma; interview with Kevin Weiss, MD, of the American Board of Medical Specialties; perspectives on improving surrogate decision making; interview with Jeffrey Berger, MD, of SUNY-Stonybrook; plus a summary of all the articles in this week's issue.