Podcasts about pennsylvania health system

Tackling the labor shortage in science and medicine requires valuing healthcare as a noble profession and using technology to streamline training. In this episode, Kevin Mahoney, CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, discusses the challenges of talent shortages amid a retiring baby boomer generation and a smaller incoming workforce, emphasizing the need for technology to fill the gap. He shares Penn Medicine's innovative initiatives, including flash radiation for cancer treatment and a startup providing maternal support, highlighting their commitment to both technological advancements and human connections. Kevin touches on the need to repair broken systems by speaking to the patients and fixing the issues, refocusing on clinical outcomes, and reimagining the delivery of care. He also underscores that embracing change management with intentionality is crucial for healthcare organizations. Tune in and learn how one of the nation's leading health systems is embracing bold strategies to improve healthcare delivery and workforce development! Resources: Connect with and follow Kevin Mahoney on LinkedIn. Discover more about Penn Medicine's University of Pennsylvania Health System on their LinkedIn and website.

The Pa. Senate Education Committee is advancing a GOP-backed bill targeting transgender athletes. Pennsylvania meteorologists are expressing concern over recent federal cuts to the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A state program offering financial support to crime victims could get a big investment under the budget proposed by Governor Josh Shapiro. The Trump administration’s purge of online content related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the military went beyond removing feature articles of military firsts and images of soldiers. At least 59 Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health employees appear to be among the job cuts announced by the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello said the city is "strong, resilient and full of opportunities" during her annual State of the City address. A former Bucknell University student’s class-action lawsuit against the university is reportedly nearing a settlement. A Pennsylvania organization called PA Groundhogs is working with scientists to analyze changes in street drugs.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About Kevin Mahoney:Kevin B. Mahoney is the Chief Executive Officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, a cornerstone of Penn Medicine. Overseeing six hospitals, 13 multispecialty centers, and numerous outpatient facilities across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey, he leads efforts to advance patient care, medical education, and research. Since joining Penn Medicine in 1996, Mahoney has held key leadership roles, becoming CEO in 2019. He has spearheaded major initiatives, including the development of the 1.5-million-square-foot Pavilion and the integration of Penn Medicine's electronic health records system. A champion of health equity, he established a partnership with Wharton to invest in businesses addressing social determinants of health. Recognized among the most influential figures in healthcare, Mahoney holds an MBA and doctorate from Temple University.Things You'll Learn:The healthcare field faces a critical talent shortage due to retiring baby boomers and a smaller subsequent generation demanding innovative solutions. Cultural shifts are crucial to attracting talent to science and medicine, emphasizing the nobility of healthcare professions over purely financial incentives.Healthcare organizations must remain agile and adaptable, embracing new regulations and technological advancements while staying focused on what matters most: patient care.Artificial intelligence is a crucial tool for achieving precision medicine, enabling proactive healthcare interventions based on individual patient profiles.By repairing systems and improving clinical outcomes, healthcare systems can find ways to continue improving the landscape.Resources:Connect with and follow Kevin Mahoney on LinkedIn.Discover more about Penn Medicine's University of Pennsylvania Health System on their LinkedIn and website.

In this episode, the CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Mr. Kevin Mahoney, sits down with undergraduate Divyash Shah to discuss his unique position in controlling one of the largest health systems nationally. While discussing the responsibilities he holds, he also discusses the effort required to create a health care system that promotes innovation and translational research while also ensuring healthcare equality. In the conversation, Mahoney describes his vision for his health system and hospitals nationally as he aims to make changes that will inspire others to follow his footsteps.

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Walter Matweychuk. Dr. Matweychuk is a practicing psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, and has an independent telehealth practice in Manhattan with clients worldwide. He is also an adjunct professor of Applied Psychology at New York University. He has personally worked with both of the two main pioneers of cognitive-behavioral therapy: Albert Ellis and Aaron T. Beck. He is the author of several books on Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), including Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy: A Newcomer's Guide and The REBT Pocket Companion for Clients.Every Saturday at 9 AM in New York City on Zoom, he does a demonstration of REBT with a volunteer willing to discuss a real problem, which has now surpassed 218 consecutive weeks; go to his website REBTDoctor.com to register for the link.Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Highlights* What is Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy?* Why he chose to focus on REBT rather than Beck's cognitive therapy* Mindfulness and acceptance based approaches in relation to REBT* What's the future of REBT?* The key similarities are between Stoicism and REBT* The REBT model of anger* What would a philosophy of life based on REBT look like?  Links* REBTdoctor.com* The REBT Pocket Companion for Clients* Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy: A Newcomer's GuideThanks for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe

Maria “Adi” Benito is an integrative adult endocrinologist and the director of Princeton Integrative Endocrinology. After her residency in Internal Medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital (1997-2000) (University of Pennsylvania Health System), she completed a Fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Pennsylvania (200-2004) and a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (2008-2010). She has attended David Winston's Center for Herbal studies (2012-2014 )and the Khalsa Healing Arts and Yoga Center (meditation teacher training 2005-2006). Adi joined the fellowship faculty of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine (University of Arizona) in 2012. She developed and authored the first course on Integrative endocrinology for this program. She has contributed a chapter in thyroid health to the 2nd edition of Integrative Women's health (Weil Integrative Medicine Library) and has been an invited guest reviewer for www.dr.Weil.com. Adi lectures on the integrative management of endocrine conditions including diabetes prevention and thyroid disorders to the community. She is the chief medical advisor of Eating for Your Health, a non-profit organization based in Princeton, NJ, whose mission is to help people lead healthier lives by eating deliciously prepared whole foods in a supportive setting. In her private practice, she uses an integrative approach to the management of pre-diabetes, thyroid conditions, and PCOS, blending the best of the healing arts.

Healthcare organizations across the nation strive to become highly reliable organizations.  Vizient defines an high reliability organization as an organization that has experienced significant success in avoiding harm within an environment of high complexity and risk.  This podcast discusses strategies and emerging practices identified in Vizient's high reliability culture of safety collaborative.  Joining in the discussion to share their insights on how to improve your health organization's culture of safety is collaborative participant, Caryn Douma, Corporate Director of Patient Safety Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Michael Leonard, Senior Principal at Vizient and an High Reliability expert.      Speakers:  Caryn Douma, MS, RN, CPPS Corporate Director of Patient Safety Strategy University of Pennsylvania Health System   Michael Leonard, MD Senior Principal Vizient Host:  Marilyn Sherrill, RN, MBA Senior Program Director, Performance Improvement Programs Vizient   Show notes: [2:08] Essential elements for High Reliability [5:00] Senior leader engagement and feedback [7:00] How to close the loop with frontline staff at a large, comprehensive, academic medical center [8:30] Making leadership rounds meaningful and positive [11:40] Personal accountability and teamwork helps with the patient care tasks reliably getting done [13:36] How to set your staff up for success rather than punishing them for results that didn't come out as intended [[14:25] Creating a culture where staff feel comfortable speaking out [17:45] Psychological safety   Links | Resources: Contacting Knowledge on the Go: picollaboratives@vizientinc.com   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Differences in treatment delivery and receipt are estimated to account for about 50 percent of the racial disparities seen in breast cancer-associated mortality.  In this latest episode of Investigating Breast Cancer, Dr. Lola Fayanju discusses her work to understand how to close this gap. BCRF investigator since 2023, Dr. Fayanju, is an associate professor in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and chief of the division of breast surgery for the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

In this episode of Dean's Chat, Dr.'s Jensen and Richey interview Dr. Alton Johnson from Ann Arbor, MI.  Dr. Johnson is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery specializing in disorders of the Foot and Ankle with an emphasis on Podiatric Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Johnson completed his medical education at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, OH.   Dr. Johnson went on to complete post-graduate training in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in Miami, FL. He completed a fellowship in Podiatric Clinical Research and Wound Care at Penn Medicine- University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Johnson earned a Post-Doctoral Certificate in Clinical Research from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine during his fellowship training.   Dr. Johnson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in podiatric surgery with an emphasis on wound healing and prevention. He is board certified in Podiatric Medicine by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. In addition, Dr. Johnson is a Board-Certified Wound Care Specialist Physician by the American Board of Wound Management. Dr. Johnson serves as an Executive Board Member of Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons. He was recent elected as Vice President of the Save a Leg Save a Life Foundation (SALSAL). Dr. Johnson is a Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG).  https://deanschat.com/ https://bakodx.com/ https://bmef.org/ www.explorepodmed.org https://podiatrist2be.com/ https://higherlearninghub.com/

Jacob and Nikhil sit down with Dr. David Shulkin, the former Secretary of Veterans Affairs who has also held roles as CMO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, CEO of Beth Israel Medical Center, and Vice Dean of the Drexel University College of Medicine. They discuss David's experiences innovating within the VA, meeting the health needs of a population, and more. (0:00) intro(0:34) footprint of the VA today(2:38) privatization debate(5:36) solving access to healthcare for veterans(12:29) setting priorities as a leader(19:34) monolithic single-payer funding(23:41) what does the rollout of a massive EHR look like?(32:44) things that the VA does well(38:35) startups having success in the VA(41:26) how will the medical education system change going forward?(44:51) applications of AI in healthcare(48:23) over-hyped/under-hyped(49:20) what company would David want to lead? Out-Of-Pocket: https://www.outofpocket.health/

Recorded live at the 11th Annual Becker's Healthcare CEO + CFO Roundtable, this episode features Kevin Mahoney, CEO, University of Pennsylvania Health System. Here, he discusses his background, payer provider relationships, the regulatory environment healthcare systems currently are facing, and more.This episode is brought to you by R1 RCM, a leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the financial performance of hospitals, health systems, and medical groups. R1 delivers proven, scalable operating models that power sustainable improvements to net patient revenue, while reducing operating costs. To learn how you can build a future-ready revenue cycle today, visit us at www.r1rcm.com/beckers

In this episode, Dr. William Hanson, Chief Medical Information Officer, Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System shares insight into his background & what led him to his current role, the opportunities and challenges surrounding generative AI in healthcare, different ways to avoid burnout, and more.

On this episode of DGTL Voices, Ed  welcomes Anna Schoenbaum, DNP, MS, RN-BC, FHIMSS, VP - Applications, Digital Health & Predictive Health at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System. Get to know Dr. Schoenbaum as she shares her journey to nursing informatics, her role at Penn Medicine and some of the initiatives they are working on from meeting the patient where they are to clinician burnout, and more! 

Nish Kasbekar, PharmD, BSPharm, FASHP, is the President of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) and Chief Pharmacy Officer at the University of Pennsylvania Health System.Dr. Kasbekar talks through her priorities for ASHP this year, her path through professional organizations and her advice to those looking to get involved! Read the article from The Philadelphia Inquirer where they covered what an ICU Pharmacist does as Nish describes in the episode! More pharmacists should be in the news highlighting the great work they do everyday!

Today, we're thrilled to introduce you to Kevin Mahoney, an exceptional individual with an extensive background in healthcare leadership. Kevin has been an integral part of Penn Medicine since 1996, holding various leadership positions within the health system and the Perelman School of Medicine. His transformative projects have elevated Penn Medicine's clinical care, teaching, and research missions. Before joining Penn Medicine, Kevin displayed exceptional leadership as the vice president for Johnson and Higgins, focusing on risk transfer and alternative risk management strategies. He also held administrative roles at Bryn Mawr Hospital and Episcopal Hospital. Kevin's insights on health equity, access to quality care, and social justice have been featured in prestigious publications like the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Modern Healthcare recognized his influence by including him in its list of the 100 most influential people in healthcare in 2022. In this episode we talk about Kevin's journey to healthcare leadership, the increasing costs of care, how founders can partner with Penn Medicine, and insights on the consolidation in healthcare.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the lead researcher from a study published in the June 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about how employers and their employees are utilizing direct-to-consumer (DTC) telehealth to reduce the cost of care. Krisda Chaiyachati, MD, MPH, is a general internist, primary care physician, and adjunct assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, and the lead author of the study, “Economics of a Health System's Direct-to-Consumer Telemedicine for Its Employees."

The CE experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and earn credits: https://earnc.me/1pbG28 Dr. Johnson is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery specializing in Foot and Ankle disorders with an emphasis on Podiatric Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Johnson completed his medical education at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Johnson completed post-graduate Podiatric Medicine and Surgery training at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in Miami, FL. He completed a Podiatric Clinical Research and Wound Care fellowship at Penn Medicine- University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia, PA. During his fellowship training, Dr. Johnson earned a Post-Doctoral Certificate in Clinical Research from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. Dr. Johnson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in podiatric surgery, emphasizing wound healing and prevention. He is board certified in Podiatric Medicine by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. In addition, Dr. Johnson is a Board-Certified Wound Care Specialist Physician by the American Board of Wound Management. Dr. Johnson serves as a Board Member of Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons.   Join the Conversation! We want to hear from you! Do you have additional thoughts about today's topic? Do you have your own Prescription for Success? Record a message on Speakpipe Unlock Bonus content and get the shows early on our Patreon Follow us or Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Amazon  | Spotify --- Show notes at https://rxforsuccesspodcast.com/164 Report-out with comments or feedback at https://rxforsuccesspodcast.com/report Music by Ryan Jones. Find Ryan on Instagram at _ryjones_, Contact Ryan at ryjonesofficial@gmail.com Production assistance by Clawson Solutions Group, find them on the web at csolgroup.com    

High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. Our show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Facilities Management (FM) function.  In today's High Reliability, we welcome Jeffrey Henne, Safety & Emergency Manager,University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Jeff is a long-time safety professional active on the local and national level with Engineering Chapters and ASHE. Jeff's path to a safety career began in high school.Jeff was  ASHE President in the Covid-impacted year of 2020 and is running for ASHE President again in 2023, seeking to become the second person to win the presidency twice. With his first stint impacted by the Pandemic, Jeff and I discuss his reasons for running, his goals for a potential second term, some of the challenges ASHE faces, and his role at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. We also mention the Wizard of Oz, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Paul Revere.Join  Gosselin/Martin Associates at the Healthcare Facilities Network on YouTube.Check us out at https://gosselin-associates.com

High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. Our show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Facilities Management (FM) function.  The world likes to talk about Millenials and what they are and are not. But what do the Millenial age professionals have to say about themselves and the profession they work in, healthcare facilities management? We ask, and they answer in this episode. Thanks to our guests:* Jim Grana, Associate Director of Standards Interpretation Group at The Joint Commission, Oakbrook, IL* Logan Landis, Associate Safety Manager at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA* Brittany Remec, Construction Project Lead at Advocate Aurora Health, Elmhurst, IL* Claire Salinas, Director of Customer Success, FSI, Charlotte, NC Topics covered include: Work-life balanceCareer paths and ladders, Expectations of the organization, and Working with colleagues from different generations.  Join  Gosselin/Martin Associates at the Healthcare Facilities Network on YouTubeCheck us out at https://gosselin-associates.com

Meet the Guests:This episode features three leaders previously interviewed on The Gary Bisbee Show. John Glaser, Ph.D., is an Executive in Resident at Harvard Medical School and recently published “Advanced Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare.” Kevin B. Mahoney is chief executive officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, a pillar of the Penn Medicine enterprise. Sean Lane is the CEO of Olive and CEO of Circulo Health. Previously, he was an Intelligence Officer for the National Security Agency. Key Insights:Many of healthcare's key leaders are making a deliberate effort to understand the uses of A.I.• No Gimmick. In the race to produce technology that “wows,” the market may be flood with flashy products that don't produce better results. Leaders need to be discerning about A.I.• Who Buys A.I.? According to John Glaser, nobody buys A.I. – instead, people buy products that have been made more reliable and effective by their incorporation of the new technology. • What is A.I. for? Ultimately, A.I. is useful to the extent that it frees up human capacity, so that healthcare can be more human than it ever has been. Relevant Links:Listen to John Glaser's full episodeListen to Kevin B. Mahoney's full episodeListen to Sean Lane's full episode

Meet Kevin B. MahoneyKevin B. Mahoney is chief executive officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, a pillar of the Penn Medicine enterprise. He leads health system operations, spanning six hospitals, 11 multispecialty centers and hundreds of outpatient facilities in Philadelphia, Delaware and New Jersey. Key Insights:Kevin Mahoney's decades of leadership in healthcare have taught him the importance of innovating. Fearless Convictions. If you stand by your principles, as you continue to listen to others, people will naturally pull towards you. How to Keep Innovating? Be clear about how things are working in the present, but always be reassessing and asking, “Could we do it better? Is there another way?”Collegial Competition. The presence of just one innovative thinker can be contagious, and often encourages others to attempt innovation themselves.  Relevant Links:Read more about Kevin B. MahoneyFollow Kevin on Twitter

On this episode of Asked and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and Pamela Elaine Nichols, author, coach, and co-founder of Executive Beauty Coaching, discuss worthiness and how to discover, cultivate and achieve feeling enough in all aspects of your life. When you practice the discipline of self-generosity, you learn to recognize the treasures you possess that can become gifts to others. Join us today as Jennifer and Pamela Elaine share that we are all on an individualized journey, but there are some basic principles you can utilize to discover your innate value. As you invest in your self-development, gain clarity about what you want, and learn to celebrate yourself, you are on the path to achieving true worthiness. You can learn more about her at http://www.peaceofmindprofits.com/. About Pamela Elaine Pamela Elaine Nichols is a growth strategist and insightful problem-solver for businesses and individuals. As a coach, trainer, speaker, and possibility-thinker, the strategies and techniques she offers to her clients consistently deliver breakthroughs and self-discovery. Before starting her own business, Pamela Elaine made important contributions to health care during her extensive career at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Virtua Health of South Jersey, and United Concordia – one of the largest dental companies in the U.S. Pamela Elaine has a dynamic and engaging personality. As such, she has been a guest on numerous radio and news spots to promote health, happiness, and success for women. She appeared on The Dr. Oz Show to share her story about building her business as a healthy way to bounce back after divorce. She is an author. Her book, Muddy High Heels: 14 Lessons Learned From My Breakdown, Breakup and Breakthrough, reveals what holds women back from feeling good enough, and teaches lessons to live authentically. In addition to a passion for empowering women, Pamela Elaine is a singer/songwriter and produces inspirational videos. One of her songs was the theme for a radio program on 900AM WURD, Philadelphia. She co-produced an original 3-part series on divorce recovery that airs on public television. Pamela Elaine is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt in business process improvement, holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from California State University at Northridge, and a Master of Health Sciences Degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. She founded and serves as Executive Director and Creative Producer of a non-profit, 501c3 entertainment company that inspires victims of abuse to find healing artistic performance. Pamela Elaine is a cool mom of four and resides outside of Philadelphia, PA. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you are interested in learning more about your soul's answers, you can secure your free empathy tool here: https://bit.ly/3xVXXnn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

169: How to Assess the Philanthropic Culture of a Nonprofit Organization (Armando Chardiet)SUMMARYDoes your organization have a philanthropic culture? How do you know?  Armando Chardiet discusses exactly that in episode #169 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, and provides recommendations to best stand out as you seek philanthropic support. He also shares what he looks for in recruiting talent, and why mentorship has been the most significant asset during his nonprofit career. Armando defines what it means to have a philanthropic culture, then explains how to create and maintain that culture throughout all facets of the organization. He discusses the shift taking place in philanthropy where individual donors and corporate foundations are driven by a more focused market strategy in areas they fund while simultaneously becoming much more critical in evaluating associated outcomes. ABOUT ARMANDOArmando L. Chardiet, MSW, is president of the Atrium Health Foundation, supporting one of the most comprehensive and highly integrated not-for-profit healthcare systems in the nation. As a member of the executive leadership team, he is responsible for all philanthropic initiatives and fundraising campaigns that allow the organization to advance its mission to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all. A recognized leader in the world of philanthropy with significant experience in establishing a strong culture of charitable giving, Chardiet joined Atrium Health in May 2017. Previously, Chardiet served in a variety of leadership roles, including chair of the Philanthropy Institute at Cleveland Clinic and chief advancement officer and assistant vice dean at the University of Pennsylvania Health System and the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. Chardiet holds his Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations and Latin American studies from Southern Connecticut University and earned a Master of Science degree in social policy research from the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds an advanced certificate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in research.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESThe First 90 Days by Michael WatkinsLearn more about Atrium Health FoundationWe invite you to take our new Podcast Survey!Have you read Patton's new book Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership 

This episode features Kevin Mahoney, Chief Executive Officer at University of Pennsylvania Health System. Here he discusses pandemic recovery, restructuring reimbursement in order for hospitals to survive, what role hospitals and health systems play in social issues, and more.

On episode 6, Mike is joined by Kevin B. Mahoney, CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System – a world-renowned academic medical center, with hospitals ranked among the top in the nation and #1 in Pennsylvania.  Having been with the health system for over 25 years and now as CEO, Mahoney has positioned Penn Medicine as the leading institution for quality care in the region and beyond. In this 30-minute episode, Mahoney shares insight into the business decisions he's made as CEO and how he has guided Penn Medicine through the COVID-19 pandemic as well as several transformative projects, including the new Pavilion which is considered the hospital of the future and represents the largest capital project in Penn's history.  In addition, Mahoney highlights the defining moments in his life that led him to a career in healthcare and how his leadership style – described as “realistic optimism” – has helped him navigate even the toughest days. Learn more at grahamco.com/podcasts.

In the forth episode of Season 2 of Aftermath Philadelphia, Captain Gillespie sits down with Dr. Zaffer Qasim an Emergency and Trauma/Critical Care Physician at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System. Dr. Qasim has extensive experience in the emergency room of one of the countries busiest ER's, at Penn Presby hospital in West Philadelphia. In this episode Dr. Qasim discusses his path from the United Kingdom to Baltimore and now Philadelphia. The conversations goes into what it is like when one or multiple shooting victim come into the hospital ER, and where police officers should and should not be during that time. Dr. Qasim and Capt. Gillespie discuss the experience of what it is like to tell a parent that their child or loved one did not survive the gunshot and how the victim is respected and cared for at that moment. Further more, Dr. Qasim explains his thoughts and ideas on what measures can be taken to stop this violence, including steps that can educate and prevent gun violence from occurring in the first place.

Dr. Paul Yi interivews Drs. Christoph Lehmann and John McGreevey about the ethics of AI in radiology and medicine.  Christoph Lehmann, MD; Willis C. Maddrey, M.D. Distinguished Professorship in Clinical Science; Professor of Pediatrics, Population and Data Sciences, and Bioinformatics at UT Southwestern, where he directs the Clinical Informatics Center. John McGreevey, MD; Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine; Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Senior Fellow, Institute for Biomedical Informatics, University of Pennsylvania

At the ASCO 2022 Annual Meeting, Oncology Times reporter Peter Goodwin caught up with Julia C. Tchou, MD, PhD, FACS, from the University of Pennsylvania Health System, during her poster session. Her research examined the feasibility and acceptability of a weight loss group program via telehealth for breast cancer survivors.

Health-care disparities create barriers to disease prevention, early detection, and treatments. These disparities are found across all cancer types. In this episode, Rose DiMarco, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, and Joseen Chundamala, PharmD, University of Pennsylvania Health System, discuss actionable steps oncology advanced practitioners can incorporate into their everyday practice to consistently provide high-quality care to all patients. Related Content:Social Determinants of Health and Cancer Disparities: What Can APs Do to Improve Patient Care? (APSHO members only) Single Item Literacy Screener (SILS)Harvard Implicit Association Test (IAT)Social Determinants of Health

Tom Robertson, Executive Director of the Vizient Research Institute is joined by an old friend, Mike Dandorph, President and CEO of Tufts Medicine in Boston. Before assuming his current role, Mike was President, Rush University System for Health and Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, and prior to that he was the long-time chief strategist for the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia. Mike shares his thoughts on leadership, comparing experiences in different models of AMCs. The conversation then turns to macroeconomic challenges facing the American health care system and Mike's views relative to potential systemic changes.   Guest speaker: Michael J. Dandorph, MHA President and CEO Tufts Medicine Moderator: Tom Robertson Executive Director Vizient Research Institute   Show Notes: [00:50] Organizational structure is less important than staff alignment for a health system's success [3:47] Tufts Medicine aims to treat their patients as consumers and organizes for accountability, quality outcomes and invests with patient priorities [4:10] Other key components are: physician alignment, incentives rewarding the right behavior and putting the right people in the right positions    [5:40] Culture plays a role in keeping the patient the center of attention as opposed to research   [07:34] Mergers and acquisitions: integration is really hard because it requires a lot of change, and humans don't like to change [8:56] In mergers, clinical teams need to come together to address programmatic integration, performance improvement, service rationalization and that takes trust. Leaders can help by creating an environment with honest conversations. [11:10] U.S. health system higher costs aren't translating into better access or better quality of care. It's not just a provider issue, but a societal issue. Resources need to be deployed in a way that has a higher impact than it has now.  [14:08] Rate regulation won't change the social determinant issues, but if health care organizations don't control costs, the government may intervene   [17:44] Supply-induced demand is not the health's industries big problem, it's very sick people. Instead, where we take care of patients need to be considered to cut costs   [19:56] During the pandemic health care organizations came together in a broader ecosystem to provide the best care [23:21] The current health system is so complex that it will have to be partially dismantled to be more rational.  The insurers have gotten in the middle and that creates a huge administrative expense.  20% of costs is attributed to billing preapprovals and authorizations.   Links | Resources: Michael J. Dandorph's biographical information   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Android Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

Healthcare is changing, and not just because of the pandemic. For years, there has been a growing trend of consumerism in healthcare.  As patients become more likely to visit urgent care than an ER, and big retail giants are poised to offer primary care alongside frozen pizza and sweatpants, the business of healthcare is heading towards a big transformation.  In this episode of Catalyst, Kevin Mahoney, MBA '15, DBA '18 and CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, shares his view of how hospitals are changing. He sheds light on how consumerism is affecting the patient experience, what it means for the cost of healthcare and where the future might lead.  Find out more details at www.fox.temple.edu/catalyst.  Key Links Learn more about Kevin Mahoney Kevin B. Mahoney Named CEO of University of Pennsylvania Health System Penn's Kevin Mahoney is rethinking the future of health care for all of us  The Rise of Medical Consumerism, Self-triage and the Impact on the Healthcare Delivery System  Fox Executive DBA Program ----- Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram ----- Subscribe to our newsletter. 

The majority of our adult hours are spent in the workplace. What is one of the biggest contributors to unhappiness and dissatisfaction at work? Coworkers! The main reason employees leave a job is the degree of jerkiness of their supervisor. What's more, coworkers might have a touch of narcissism, or emotional volatility or anger or dishonesty. Any of these lead to a more stressful and conflict-laden workplace. How do you spot these jerk-holes and how can you best deal with them? Topics covered: How do I deal with an angry or deceitful or attention-grabbing coworker? What are some of the behaviors at work that lead to conflict, difficulty or disruption? To what extent are people even aware of their problematic behaviors? You break people down into personality types to help readers make sense of the jerks at work. What are a few of the problematic personalities at work? What tells or clues should we look for to spot them early? And what are some of the best tools or ideas to deal with these personality types? Dr. John's Distinguished Guest: Jody J. Foster, MD, MBA is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Assistant Dean for Professionalism in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Pennsylvania Hospital and Chair of the Penn Medicine Academy of Master Clinicians. After receiving her medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania in a combined and accelerated BA/MD program with Lehigh University, Dr. Foster completed both a residency and a chief residency in psychiatry and a fellowship in clinical psychopharmacology and mood disorders at The Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital.  She also attained her masters of business administration, with a concentration in finance, from the Wharton School. Dr. Foster serves as the Executive Clinical Director of the Professionalism Program at Penn Medicine and leads the Professionalism Committees at the member hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. She also serves as Senior Advisor to the Wharton Executive MBA Program. Dr. Foster is a noted educator and has received numerous awards for clinical excellence and teaching. She has been named a “Top Doc” by Philadelphia Magazine and in her Professionalism role has consulted not only within healthcare but also with legal and venture capital firms, corporate entities, education, the arts and major league sports. She is author of the excellent book, The Schmuck In My Office: How To Deal Effectively With Difficult People At Work. If you like what you've heard at The Evolved Caveman podcast, support us by subscribing, leaving reviews on Apple podcasts. Every review helps to get the message out! Please share the podcast with friends and colleagues.Follow Dr. John Schinnerer on| Instagram | Instagram.com/@TheEvolvedCaveman| Facebook | Facebook.com/Anger.Management.Expert| Twitter | Twitter.com/@JohnSchin| LinkedIn | Linkedin.com/in/DrJohnSchinnererOr join the email list by visiting: GuideToSelf.comPlease visit our YouTube channel and remember to Like & Subscribe!https://www.youtube.com/user/jschinnererEditing/Mixing/Mastering by: Brian Donat of B/Line Studios www.BLineStudios.com

035: Charles Whitney MD: Oral Health and Risk of Chronic DiseaseIt used to be that brushing your teeth was just to help prevent cavities. Now we are learning that oral disease is an independent risk factor for stroke, heart attack, Alzheimer's disease, and some cancers.Let's find out why….Charles Whitney MD is double board certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. He served 7 years as an Air Force physician and 6 years in the University of Pennsylvania Health System.  Dr. Whitney is founder of Revolutionary Health Services. Dr. Whitney served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Private Physicians, and was Vice President. He is currently on the speaker's bureau of the Bale-Doneen Method of Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention, the program at the core of the RHS approach.https://rhslivewell.com/ #longevity #wellness  #oralhealth #lifestylemedicine #younger #ketosis #biohacking #teeth #RobertLufkinMD #charleswhitneyMD  #revolutionaryhealthservices #pgingivalis*** CONNECT WITH ROBERT LUFKIN MD ON SOCIAL MEDIA ***Web: https://robertlufkinmd.com/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/robertlufkinmdYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/RobertLufkinMD*** GOT A SUGGESTION FOR A SHOW? ***Contact us at: https://robertlufkinmd.com/contact *** SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS ***We do work with sponsors and brands. If you are interested in working with us for your health industry product or service, please contact us at: https://robertlufkinmd.com/contact  NOTE: This is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen here. Robert Lufkin MD may at any time and at its sole discretion change or replace the information available on this channel. To the extent permitted by mandatory law, Robert Lufkin MD shall not be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive damages arising out of access to or use of any content available on this channel, including viruses, regardless of the accuracy or completeness of any such content.Disclaimer: We are ambassadors or affiliates for many of the brands we reference on the channel.Support the show (https://robert-lufkin.mykajabi.com/membership)

Today's interview is with a very special guest, Dr Rosemary Mazanet who is one of the world's leading medical advisors and researchers. Among the many boards she is on, Dr Rosemary is a Charter Trustee at the University of Pennsylvania Health System and is the Co-Chair of the Leonard Davis Institute Executive Advisory Board at Wharton. In today's episode, we are going to really dig deep behind the truth and the history of CBD. CBD burst onto the wellness scene in about 2018 in a massive way and it brought a lot of confusion with it. Does CBD work? What should or shouldn't it be used for? Dr Rosemary is the Chief Science Officer at Columbia Care and one of the most exciting global experts on the subject. It is a huge honour to welcome Dr Rosemary on the podcast to really look into the why's, the what's and the research behind CBD as we know it. Trust me, this episode is mind-blowing!The code for the free product is NOTPERFECTFREE. To get the free product please visit col-care.uk, choose from a 10ml oil in either Peppermint or unflavoured OR the soft-gel capsules. Enter the code NOTPERFECTFREE at checkout, process shipping and Columbia Care CBD will be delivered to you in no time! We can't wait to hear your thoughts. Get in touch at contact@notperfectpodcast.com.Have a look at Columbia Care products we mentioned throughout the episode here: https://www.shop.col-care.uk/shop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In part 2 of our podcast series, A&M's Larry Kaiser, M.D., FACS and Marthe Haverkamp, M.D., Ph.D, talk with Kevin Mahoney, CEO, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Suresh Gunasekaran, CEO, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and Rick Zall, Partner and Chair, King & Spalding Healthcare Transactional and Regulatory Practice, to hear how they weathered the COVID storm and what they are facing today with Delta on the rise.

AGD Podcast host Dr. Blakeslee interviews Charles Whitney, MD, a national leader in the concierge/DPC movement since 2007 and founder of Revolutionary Health services. Dr. Whitney talks about transformation patients experience when a medical team integrates improve oral care as part of their overall care. Dr. Whitney is double board certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. He served 7 years as an Air Force physician and 6 years in the University of Pennsylvania Health System before establishing RHS in 2004. He has enjoyed volunteering his time as team physician of New Hope/Solebury High School, coaching youth sports, and as a volunteer physician at the Bucks County Health Improvement Project (BCHIP). Listen to the podcast now.

In this episode of Cell & Gene: The Podcast, University of Pennsylvania Health System's CEO Kevin Mahoney talks to Host Erin Harris about how hospital systems must evolve to meet the needs of cell and gene therapy patients as these complex therapies are commercialized. They discuss what comprises UPHS and the ongoing innovation it brings to advanced therapies as well as how the Health System stays patient-focused at all costs.  

Dr. Ellie Stang, a board-certified pediatrician and founder and CEO of ProgenyHealth, a healthcare company that applies evidence-based care management solutions to improve outcomes for premature and medically complex newborns, discusses how American women die in childbirth at a higher rate than in any other developed country, social determinants of health (SDOH), and how payers can effectively manage high-cost scenarios that require specialized expertise. #ProgenyHealth #PrematureNewborns #MedicallyComplexNewborns As the Founder and CEO of ProgenyHealth, she is responsible for the strategic direction of the company. This entails being ultimately responsible for day-to-day management decisions and for implementing the Company's long and short term plans. Prior to founding ProgenyHealth, Dr. Stang was a Regional Medical Director at a large managed Medicaid plan responsible for overseeing the medical management of their pediatric membership. Before entering managed care, she enjoyed many years in private practice as one of the founding partners of Bucks County Pediatrics, a practice of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. While in private practice, she was Co-Director of the newborn nursery at the Bucks County Campus of the Medical College of Pennsylvania. Dr. Stang received her medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and completed her residency at Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. She is board certified in Pediatrics and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Funke Afolabi-Brown is an academic physician, currently an assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of  Pennsylvania (CHOP) of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Dr. Brown is board-certified in pediatric pulmonary medicine and pediatric sleep disorders. As a double board-certified pediatric respiratory sleep medicine physician, Dr. Brown helps her patients breathe better and sleep better.She has taken some time out to let us know how detrimental a lack of sleep is in our lives and how we can improve.In this episode, Dr. Funke also educates us on how we can sleep our way to a better business.Tune in today to see what tips Dr. Funke A. Brown has on how you can improve your sleep. The EntreMD Business School enrollment is now closed and won't open again until 2022, but do not panic! You can sign up to be on the waitlist for the next cohort.If you loved this episode of The EntreMD Podcast, I invite you to join my signature subscription program EntreMD On Demand, giving you access to a library of business courses designed to help you thrive as a physician entrepreneur!  What you will learn:Why sleep is important for you and your business.How much sleep you should get through the night.How to transition to longer sleep hours.Sleep hygiene tips that will help you sleep more. Featured on the Show:If you're ready to build a business that lets you live life and practice medicine on your own terms, check out the EntreMD Business School!Email mehttps://instagram.com/funkeabrownhttps://www.facebook.com/funke.afolabibrownhttps://Radiatebrillance.com

Patricia Macolino is a clinical nurse with over 22 years of experience. She transitioned into a formal quality improvement roll back in 2014 and hasn't looked back. Patricia earned her Black Belt certification from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) in 2015. Patricia is an active member of ASQ in both the South Jersey and Philadelphia chapters. She Co-Directs capstone course work for the Certificate in Healthcare Quality at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. And in her current full-time position, Patricia serves as the Director of Quality and Safety for the Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Here in episode #121 Patricia starts our show with the profound knowledge that information is not knowledge and reminds us of the power of self-reflection. Patricia shares how she never looked back after support from her leaders took her from the bedside and into formal roles as a health care quality leader. Patricia reveals her personal transformation going from the art of the workaround, into the science of quality improvement. She teaches us the secret to staying successful and relevant in the same organization for over two decades. Patricia shares a dark moment story highlighting the power of developing as a people leader. She teaches us how she establishes clear goals and objectives with the teams that she leads. We share best practices around facilitating virtual teams. Patricia gives us a career aha moment teaching us nothing ventured nothing gained. She gives expert insights around understanding who the power players are and what it means to empower others. She shares thoughts on introducing QI principles earlier into the career path for health care professionals. And Patricia highlights upcoming regulations connected with workplace safety. • Connect with Patricia on LinkedIn • Access the Healthcare QualityCast LinkedIn Group • Leaves Us a Rating • Earn Your Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare Certification • Request a Corporate Demo of our online QI Academy

On April 25, 2021, our host Dr. Marianne Ritchie was joined by Dr. Maureen Kelly, the Director of Society Hill Reproductive Medicine, and an Attending Physician at the Pennsylvania Hospital in the University of Pennsylvania Health System.Listen now to learn how both men and women are evaluated for infertility!​Your Real Champion: The Loaves & Fishes​Each week we highlight the #RealChampions in your life! Your family, friends, or colleagues who go the extra mile to help others in their community. For this week, Your Real Champion was Anne Healy Ayella!Hear the beautiful story of the woman who has devoted her entire life to feeding the hungry. Her first role model was her selfless mother. Then she and her college classmate Sister Mary Scullion were influenced strongly by Jesuit Father Ed Brady, and they also had the chance to meet Mother Teresa during her historic visit to Philadelphia in 1976. Her exceptional work has even been recognized with a medal from Pope Francis.

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sit down with Kevin B. Mahoney, CEO, University of Pennsylvania Health System to talk about how healthcare systems impact the economies around them and the need for systems to lower costs in the future. We also discussed how the COVID crisis has reawakened the realization that public health is important to good personal health for many and it contributes to a healthy economy.

In this week's podcast episode, Dr. David Yeh describes how to invest wisely when preparing for a career pivot. David is a practicing physician, speaker, author, investor, and founder of The Wealthy Doctor Institute. He is also a Registered Investment Advisor. David is an alumnus of Cornell University and New York University School of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, having completed residencies in radiology at SUNY Stoney Brook University Hospital and Nuclear Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. In today's episode David addresses several important topics: How he learned investment principles and followed his dream to become a registered investment advisor, Why avoiding losses is more important than trying to maximize gains in investments,  How to prepare financially for a career pivot, The process he followed for writing his book The Busy Doctor's Investment Guide. You can find other links and our complete interview in the show notes at nonclinicalphysicians.com/invest-wisely. Check out the Clinicians Career Cooperative here. Find out more about joining the Nonclinical Career Academy here. Get the updated edition of the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide.

This episode features Kevin Mahoney, CEO at University of Pennsylvania Health System. Here, he discusses why he chose to go into healthcare, his best advice for other leaders, and more.

Movement issues are central to Parkinson’s disease (PD), even in the early stages before complications may become obvious. From the time of diagnosis and throughout the course of the disease, movement and staying physically active are essential. Both regular exercise and physical therapy can help people with PD keep moving well and for as long as possible. The Parkinson’s Outcomes Project, the largest clinical study of PD, conducted across the Parkinson’s Foundation’s Centers of Excellence network, showed that physical activity of at least 2.5 hours a week can slow decline in quality of life. Plus, some studies suggest that physical therapy, including gait, balance, resistance training, and regular exercise of sufficient duration may slow the progression of the disease.   Physical therapists with a neurological specialization are an important part of the PD health care team and should be consulted early, both for an initial evaluation as well as to address any movement problems and encourage exercise as a part of treatment to minimize problems later. Heather Cianci is Outpatient Neurological Team leader at the Dan Aaron Parkinson’s Rehabilitation Center, part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia, a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence. She says an early consultation can take advantage of a particularly valuable window of opportunity to address movement issues, and improving movement and physical impairments can improve one’s mental state as well.

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Cameron talks with Tanya Andreadis, Associate Chief Marketing Officer at University of Pennsylvania Health System

Jennifer Hill speaks with CEO & author, Toni Pergolin, about her new book Too Important to Fail: Leadership Lessons for Nonprofits. Toni shares her top three tips for being a great leader. She also shares personal experiences and obstacles she faced in business, as well as other tips from her book. bancroft.org/executive-team Toni Pergolin, M.A., CPA President And Chief Executive As the Chief Executive Officer of Bancroft, one of the largest human services provider in NJ/PA, Toni Pergolin has grown and diversified the services and programs provided for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism and those in need of neurological rehabilitation, positioning the organization for a strong and sustainable future. Under Ms. Pergolin’s leadership over the past 15 years, she has focused on expanding and developing critical programs and services for children and adults. This includes the flagship Bancroft School along with early education special-education school, pediatric residential programs, vocational and day programs for adults, and more than 200 group homes and apartments in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Bancroft also works in partnership with many businesses and community organizations to provide employment and volunteer opportunities for those Bancroft serves. She spearheaded the largest expansion and construction project in the 134 year history of Bancroft leading to the opening the Raymond & Joanne Welsh Campus in Mt. Laurel in 2018. The pediatric campus features a 175,000 sq ft state-of-the-art school and residential facilities situated on 80-acres. Ten years in the making, the campus includes The Bancroft School, Lindens Center for Autism, with Campus Residential Treatment Programs and an unprecedented Activity Center, all designed to set a new standard of care in providing the highest level of service and recreation for students. Under her leadership, Bancroft has also expanded neuro-rehabilitation and brain injury services with locations in Mount Laurel, Plainsboro and Toms River, New Jersey - providing outpatient, acute medical day and residential services. She currently serves on the boards of Our Lady of Lourdes Health Care Services in Camden, Fulton Bank of New Jersey, South Jersey Chamber of Commerce, and Peirce College. Additionally, she serves as a member of the FPA Wealth Management Advisory Board and the Healthcare Advisory Council of the Free Library of Philadelphia. In 2019, Ms. Pergolin was honored with the Women of Excellence - Business Excellence Award by SJ Magazine for her vision and business acumen. She has also received the Campbell Soup Extraordinary Leadership Award and was awarded the first Corporate/Business Award by Maria's Women United. She has been recognized for her leadership in many publications including SmartCEO Magazine, Philadelphia Business Journal, SNJ Business People, SJ Biz Main Line Today and received recognition for advancing women's equality. Prior to joining Bancroft, she worked at the University of Pennsylvania Health System for 14 years in various positions, including Chief Financial Officer for Pennsylvania Hospital. She received her undergraduate degree in accounting from Pennsylvania State University and her master's in health administration from Saint Joseph's University. A certified public accountant, she resides in the Greater Philadelphia area with her husband and two sons. Ms. Pergolin's first book, Too Important to Fail: Leadership Lessons for Nonprofits comes out in January 2020.

In this first episode in our series discussing the current Covid-19 crisis, Dr. Samir Mehta hosts a panel of leading experts in orthopaedic trauma as well as a special guest, Dr. P.J. Brennan, the Chief Medical Officer for the University of Pennsylvania Health System and an infectious disease specialist. The panel will discuss the Covid-19 disease process, what’s going on currently, and where it’s headed. This podcast series is a re-recording of an OTA sponsored webinar recorded March  27, 2020. Go to https://ota.org/ to view the webinar in its entirety.

Dear Friends & Colleagues,A common characteristic of the guests I invite on this podcast is their courage in and commitment to creating unprecedented positive change in healthcare. They don’t just do things right, they do the right things. And, while the content in these interviews centers on transforming healthcare, there are also lessons on humanistic leadership woven throughout. That’s not a coincidence because the act of reframing - of creative disruption - requires that type of leadership. Our guest this week, Secretary David Shulkin, exemplifies courageous, transformational, principled-based leadership. Dr. Shulkin served as a member of President Trumps’ cabinet, as the 9th Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Previous to that he served under President Obama as Under-Secretary for Health. In both positions, he was confirmed by a unanimous Senate vote - an unusual testament to his competence and integrity. Prior to entering the government, Secretary Shulkin had a long distinguished career in the private sector. He served as CEO at Beth Israel Hospital in NYC and Morristown Medical Center in Northern NJ; and also held senior leadership positions at distinguished institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania Health System and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He has been named as one of the Top 100 Physician Leaders by Becker’s Hospital Review and one of the “50 Most Influential Physician Executives in the Country” by Modern Healthcare and Modern Physician. He has also been named by Modern Healthcare as one of the “One Hundred Most Influential People in American Healthcare”. Secretary Shulkin recently published a book entitled, ‘It Shouldn’t Be This Hard To Serve Your Country’, a memoir of his experience serving under two US Presidents. In this interview, you’ll hear:The important and unique role the VA system serves for military veterans, as well as its contributions to our larger healthcare system.The bold leadership maneuvers that Dr. Shulkin deployed to solve for immediate national VA healthcare crises and to navigate the entrenched culture of a slow moving and highly political bureaucracy.The lessons that Dr. Shulkin believes the US healthcare system can adapt from the VA.How Dr. Shulkin initiated the modernization of the VA system through the single largest electronic medical record (EMR) deployment in history.One of the major reframes that Dr. Shulkin introduced into the VA system, which was a shift from being a “pure provider of care” to becoming the “network coordinator of care”.The remarkable characteristics of Dr. Shulkin’s leadership approach are apparent in this episode. First - he focused on solving specific, patient-facing healthcare problems such as improving access to care and eliminating hepatitis C. Second - he fearlessly made decisions based on principles and evidence, followed with swift action. I say “fearless”because he was acting in a pathologically political environment, and many of the decisions he made were followed by highly publicized personal attacks on his character and integrity. Third - he focused on delivering measurable and meaningful outcomes, with a relentless push to transparency.  For me, the main story here is about a high-integrity, humanistic leadership approach coupled with a results-oriented, outcomes-based management style - singularly focused on creating unprecedented and differentiating value for patients and healthcare consumers. It seems ironic that we find one of the most brilliant examples of ‘consumer-obsessed’ leadership in the government-run VA system. Yet, there it is. I’d like to conclude these notes with a very personal message of gratitude.  I would like to sincerely and publicly thank our Veterans for their service and their sacrifice. I had the opportunity to spend the first seven years of my medical career providing care to Veterans at the Bronx VA Hospital in NYC. It was an experience that shaped my perspective and professional trajectory, leaving me with an indelible sense of humanistic mission and purpose.Until Next Time, Be Well.Zeev Neuwirth MD 

In the advancing field of dementia research, the rise in genetic and biomarker testing for Alzheimer’s disease creates a need for conversations around how to disclose disease risk to research participants who may be years away from experiencing the symptoms of the disease. Guest Dr. Shana Stites discusses her research that examines public perception of the disease, associated stigma and discrimination, and how the research and medical communities can support people who learn about their Alzheimer’s disease risk profile. Guest: Shana D. Stites, PsyD, MS, Penn Memory Center, University of Pennsylvania Health System

Episode 15   Host David Henry, MD, welcomes David J. Kuter, MD, of Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital to talk about idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. He answers questions like: what are the causes? When do you treat? In Clinical Correlation this week, Ilana Yurkiewicz, MD, explores pregnant patients.    Show notes By Hitomi Hosoya, MD, PhD, resident in the department of internal medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia   Causes of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura : Secondary causes include chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lymphoma, and autoimmune conditions and account for 30%-50% of ITP. Idiopathic ITP is associated with pregnancy, post-viral infection, and vaccination and accounts for 50%-75% of ITP.   Pathophysiology: Antibodies attach to platelets, which are cleared by the liver or spleen (increased consumption). T cells or B cells attack bone marrow (reduced production).   When to treat: Major bleeding. Platelet count less than 20 x 109/L.   Initial treatment: Corticosteroids (dexamethasone or prednisone). These drugs should not be used for more than 6 weeks. Intravenous immunoglobulin is appropriate with major bleeding or when a patient requires immediate surgery.   Subsequent treatment: Platelet count less than 20 x 109/L during steroid taper. Rituximab (50%-70% response rate). Thrombopoietin receptor agonist (90% response rate); eltrombopag (oral) or romiplostim (subcutaneous).

Listen to this amazing interview with Zach Jordan, the person behind the award winning film CARPE KILIMANJARO and the MyAlzheimers Story Project. A really inspiring story about the powers of social media in raising awareness about a disease, and what Zach is doing to help early Alzheimers detection efforts in partnership with University of Pennsylvania Health System research center. Zach talks to me about his initial start, and how the idea, and the project grew organically. He also talks about the ways in which video content plays a key role in Alzheimers research. To watch the video recordings of the podcast episodes click below: http://bit.ly/Stunning-Social-YouTube Join the Stunning Social Club on Facebook to get the premiers as they become available: http://bit.ly/Stunning-Social-Club-FB

Suzanne Sawyer, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, shared the story behind her title with us on Sunday, April 7, 2019.

The MDedge Daily news is a daily news briefing with the top four stories in clinical medicine news. It's available weekdays at 4:00 a.m. est where ever podcasts are found. Click here to learn more. Blood & Cancer Episode 09: John J. Strouse, MD, PhD, and Julie Kanter, MD, join guest host Ify Osunkwo, MD, of Levine Cancer Institute/Atrium Health in Charlotte, N.C., take a look at some of the thornier issues in sickle cell disease treatment, from caring for young adults to prescribing opioids for pain. Clinical Correlation: Ilana Yurkiewicz, MD, explores the tight rope cancer patients must walk when they are told to “hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.” Dr. Yurkiewicz is a fellow in hematology and oncology at Stanford University and is a columnist for Hematology News.  SHOW NOTES: BY EMILY BRYER, DO Resident in the department of internal medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System. What is the role of the community hematologist-oncologist or the primary care physician in supporting their disease management? Utilize resources, including consults with hematologists, as well as guidelines from the American Society of Hematology and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Pain is one of the most disabling symptoms of sickle cell disease. Lack of objective criteria for pain poses a challenge to clinicians IV opioids are the gold standard for acute sickle cell pain crises While patients with sickle cell disease have the same condition, they are each affected by it differently. Every individual with sickle cell disease needs to be assessed and treated as an individual. Providers should look beyond the sickle cell diagnosis when treating pain. It is important to differentiate if presenting pain is distinct from typical sickle cell pain Ask patients: “Is this pain like your usual pain?” Psychosocial and emotional status are important components of treating and supporting patients with sickle cell disease. It is important to establish pain management strategies for patients with sickle cell disease, as well as to clarify pain management strategy and access to care.

  Episode 8: John J. Strouse, MD, PhD, and Julie Kanter, MD, join guest host Ify Osunkwo, MD, of Levine Cancer Institute/Atrium Health in Charlotte, N.C., to discuss current therapies for sickle cell disease, as well as new treatments and cures under development. Clinical Correlations:Ilana Yurkiewicz, MD, tackles informed consent and the capacity to choose in cancer care with a focus on the research setting. Dr. Yurkiewicz is a fellow in hematology and oncology at Stanford University and is a columnist for Hematology News. More from Dr. Yurkiewicz here.     SHOW NOTESBY EMILY BRYER, DO Resident in the department of internal medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System. Sickle cell disease is a multi-organ system vascular disease that affects both children and adults. Pathophysiology in sickle cell disease includes increased expression of adhesion molecules resulting in vessel obstruction, activation of coagulation cascade and inflammatory cytokines, and a relative deficiency of nitric oxide that limits blood vessel dilatation. Universal newborn screening has translated into earlier diagnoses of sickle cell disease with improved outcomes. Therapeutics for sickle cell disease are limited, with only two FDA approved medications: Hydroxyurea (increases fetal hemoglobin) Decreases leukocyte counts, increases available nitric oxide. Endari (L-glutamine) Helps to decrease inflammation in the blood cell and improve nitric oxide availability. Blood transfusions are used conservatively. Comprehensive Center (multidisciplinary team) remains the gold standard for sickle cell disease treatment, however many patients are limited by geographic location and/or by medical insurance.   EMBRACE (Education and Mentoring to Bring Access to CarE) Network: Collaboration of eight states in the southeastern United States to improve medical care of patients with sickle cell disease. Primary goals include increasing the use of hydroxyurea and improving outreach to providers using telemedicine. New and emerging therapies for sickle cell disease: Selective inhibitors target the interaction between erythrocytes, leukocytes, and the endothelium inside of the blood vessel. Anticoagulants. Gene transplants and stem cell therapies to cure sickle cell disease and include both matched sibling donor transplant and half-matched donor transplant. Resources: 1. Phase 3 study of L-glutamine (NCT01179217) 2. Sickle cell disease, a review (N Engl J Med 2017; 376:1561-73) 3. Gene therapy approaches to sickle cell disease (Blood 2016 127:839-48) Contact us: podcasts@mdedge.com Twitter: @MDedgeHemOnc

Both networking and publishing are important for academic pathologists to succeed, according to Dr. Roseann Wu, a staff pathologist and assistant professor of clinical pathology & laboratory medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia. In this CAPcast, Dr. Wu discusses why networking and publishing are so vital and how membership in the CAP can benefit academic pathologists. Dr. Wu’s recently wrote a blog on the issue, "CAP Membership for the Academic Pathologist," now posted on CAP.org: https://capatholo.gy/2AqanZA.

Career Talk celebrates the contributions of Wharton alumni on our annual Wharton Business Radio "Reunion Radio" special. Meet Lee Leibowitz (WG'13), Director, Service Line Analytics and Strategy for the University of Pennsylvania Health System, and Kelly Breslin Wright (WG'98), Advisor and Board Director for multiple companies, as they discuss tips for electing an MBA program and finding a fulfilling job once you graduate with host Dr. Dawn Graham. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jody J. Foster, MD, MBA is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Pennsylvania Hospital. Her clinical practice includes general psychiatry, with a special emphasis on treating acute inpatients, psychopharmacology, and corporate development that provides support and evaluation services to executives. Dr. Foster completed both a residency and a chief residency in psychiatry and a fellowship in clinical psychopharmacology and mood disorders at The Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital. She also attained her masters of business administration, with a concentration in finance, from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Foster serves as the Executive Medical Director of Penn Behavioral Health Corporate Services and leads the Professionalism Committees at the member hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. She manages the Professionalism Program at Penn Medicine, a publicly offered consultation service, as the Executive Clinical Director. Dr. Foster is a noted educator and has received numerous awards for clinical excellence and teaching at the University of Pennsylvania. She was elected to Penn Medicine's inaugural class of the Academy of Master Clinicians and has been named a “Top Doc” by Philadelphia Magazine. She is the author of the best selling book  The Schmuck In My Office

Jody Foster, MD, MBA, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Vice Chair for Clinical Operations in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Pennsylvania Hospital. She attained her MBA, with a concentration in finance, from the Wharton School. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Finding your niche even when you least expect it How to combine knowledge of psychology with business savvy Creating better teams through understanding everyone you work with Intervening on disruptive behavior in the workplace Why you need to start with yourself when addressing workplace problems Increasing retention and decreasing turnover in your workplace How to process positive and negative feelings at work Identifying problematic behaviors and handling them effectively Accepting that most people are not maliciously causing problems at work Ways to contact Jody: Email: jjfmdmba@gmail.com Website: www.schmuckinmyoffice.com

In this episode Dr. McPherson interviews Dr. Susan Kristiniak who is the Associate Director for the University of Pennsylvania Health System in palliative care.

Today’s conversation is with Dr. Jody Foster, author of The Schmuck in My Office and a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. Our discussion centers around dealing with difficult people at work and learning to look for the reasons behind their annoying behaviors.   Dr. Jody Foster is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Vice Chair for Clinical Operations in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Pennsylvania Hospital. She attained her MBA, with a concentration in finance, from the Wharton School. She is also the author of the recently released book, The Schmuck in My Office Dr. Foster was involved in forming a program to deal with disruptive physicians which became publically offered due to interest in resolving the same issues in other settings outside of the medical field. After the program became public, Dr. Foster was approached to write the book to share the program’s main ideas to the general public. We all have traits that make us who we are. None of these are problematic by themselves, however when we allow these traits to interfere with our work or our relationships with coworkers, they can become an issue. In Dr. Foster’s book she lists out 10 types of traits that are often observed and can become disruptive to a workplace if they get out of control: Narcissus – their ego fills the room Venus Flytrap – their initial appeal may draw you in, but anger later surfaces Swindler – the rule breaker Bean counter – the controlling micro manager Distracted – has real difficulty in time management, frequently has unfinished projects Mr. Hyde – someone who struggles with an addiction problem, one that was not apparent when hired but then another ‘person showed up’ The Lost – one who is experiencing cognitive issues, and who is getting sloppy Robotic – one might say they were a ‘person on the spectrum’ – very little social skills Eccentric – the person has odd or magical belief patterns - the beliefs are ‘strange’ Suspicious – thinks that there are conspiracies, looks over their shoulder Dr. Foster states that the most common are those titled, narcissus. They may demonstrate behaviors that seem like they feel entitled, seek attention and exaggerate their accomplishments. One key way to deal with them is to attempt to understand them. It may be that the person has a low and fragile self esteem. They may be afraid to be found smaller than average, in some way. They also may not realize they are dominating the conversation – they are used to controlling the conversation and they may not even have full realization they are doing it. Giving some positive feedback and acknowledging their story may be helpful. Dr. Foster says, “You want to find a culture that is right for you.” It could also be that the disruptive person is working in the wrong setting for their personality type. Sometimes a worker that is labeled as disruptive is actually just in the wrong workplace culture. “What is considered disruptive to one person may be attractive to another”, states Dr. Foster. Dr. Foster gives tips for dealing with difficult people. First of all, she says, you have to accept the fact that people don’t want to be disruptive. It is important for us to work to understand the people around us. We also have to understand that what is disruptive in one culture may not be disruptive in another. You should try to call out disruptive behavior when you see it, waiting just causes hard feelings to build up to the point of anger. You should take a step back and examine why a certain behavior is bothering you, in some instances it could be because you see something in a person that is a trait you don’t like in yourself. Another tip Dr. Foster gives is, if the other person doesn’t see a problem then you have to set limits. And finally, ask the question, ‘Am I the schmuck in the office’? Are you going from place to place and continuing to ‘see the same issues’? If you are, you could be the problem. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Tips for organizations for dealing with ‘schmucks’ Personal life ‘schmucks’ If you aren’t happy in your job why it might be time to do some reflection! Why Dr. Foster wrote her book What are the 10 types of people and how can you identify them How can we get to a point where we can understand the truth behind someone’s actions Real life examples of how to deal with others What roles does the environment play vs. the individual

Psychiatrist Jody Foster offers handy categorizations and pro tips for handling the distinct kinds of difficult people in your workplace.   You'll Learn: How to spot and deal with 10 personality types prone to being difficult Key rules of engagement in the workplace Pro tips on how to confront someone or something in the workplace   About Jody: Jody J. Foster, MD, MBA is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Pennsylvania Hospital. She attain

Psychiatrist Jody Foster offers handy categorizations and pro tips for handling the distinct kinds of difficult people in your workplace.   You'll Learn: How to spot and deal with 10 personality types prone to being difficult Key rules of engagement in the workplace Pro tips on how to confront someone or something in the workplace   About Jody: Jody J. Foster, MD, MBA is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Pennsylvania Hospital. She attained her masters of business administration, with a concentration in finance, from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.    View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep139

Why is it important for associations to understand their online communities? What are some of the ways associations are using their online communities and what are the resources needed to manage them effectively?  Meet the organizers for this year's Community Manager Appreciation Day, who each have their own special perspective to add to this discussion.  Ask your questions and we'll share some solid advice on how to make your online communities even stronger! Special guests include: Susan Cato Maddie Grant Ben Martin Susan Cato is a visionary leader and innovator in the world of digital strategy, online communications, and community engagement creating award-winning websites, applications, online publications and online communities for more than 15 years. Susan’s superpower is leveraging her deep understanding of digital processes, content, branding, and structures to deliver innovative and meaningful experiences for members and customers. Maddie Grant is the Lead Editor at SocialFish, a widely-read blog about social media and social business strategy. Her recent consulting work focuses on digital transformation and internal and external engagement. She’s also a Founding Partner of WorkXO, a software platform that enables companies to improve their workplace culture. Ben Martin is the Chief Engagement Officer at Online Community Results, a consultancy dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations achieve their missions and ROI using online communities. He has worked with organizations like IEEE, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Toastmasters International, and the Specialty Food Association. KiKi L’Italien is the CEO and founder of Amplified Growth, a digital marketing consultancy specializing in SEO, social media, and content strategy. She also hosts the hugely popular Association Chat live-streamed vodcast, a weekly association-centric news and education outlet which has run since 2009.

Listen NowSince the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 CMS has been working to reform Medicare reimbursements from "fee for service" to "fee for value."  (Earlier this year Secretary Burwell noted 30% of traditional or "fee for service" Medicare reimbursements are now tied to quality or value.)  The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) passed in 2015 accelerates this transition by incenting Medicare providers to participate in "fee of value" or pay for performance agreements, termed Alternative Payment Models (APMs) under MACRA, with a 5% annual bonus.  To date, commercial Medicare Advantage (MA) plans (Medicare Part D) have been immune from these reforms.   However, under MACRA beginning in performance year 2019 MA plan providers can potentially count their MA reimbursements and MA beneficiaries toward qualifying for the 5% MACRA APM bonus - if they meet the financial risk and other qualifying MACRA APM criteria.  To what extent MA plans, that now account for nearly one-third of all Medicare beneficiaries, will work with their provider partners to meet the MACRA APM qualifying criteria is unknown.      During this 23 minute conversation Ms. Turco discusses expectations for MA plan participation under MACRA as qualifying APMs, how MA stakeholders are thinking about moving the program outside of MACRA toward improved value or reduced spending growth, CMS's MA Value Based Insurance Design (VBID) demonstration scheduled to begin in January and anticipated MA reforms under a new White House administration next year.   Ms. Molly Turco is presently Director of Policy and Research at the Better Medicare.  Previously, Ms. Turco was a Senior Healthcare Policy Analyst with the Marwood Group.   Ms. Turco also worked as a Healthcare Policy Researcher in the State of Vermont Office of Health Reform, within the University of Pennsylvania Health System and at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.  Ms. Turco holds a MPH from the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice and a BA from Middlebury College.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com

Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FNLA Guest: Joyce Ross Host Dr. Alan Brown welcomes Joyce Ross, nurse practitioner and President of the National Lipid Association. Joyce is a consultative education specialist in Cardiovascular Risk Intervention with the University of Pennsylvania Health System. She is the first Nurse Practitioner elected as President of the NLA. Ms. Ross introduces her goals for the upcoming year, including novel efforts on behalf of the NLA to help combat America's obesity epidemic.

Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA Guest: Joyce Ross, MSN, CRNP, CS, CLS, FNLA, FPCNA Host Dr. Alan Brown welcomes Joyce Ross, MSN, CRNP, FNLA, President-Elect of the National Lipid Association. Joyce serves as a consultative education specialist in cardiovascular risk intervention with the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Their discussion focuses on lipid management to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk in elderly patient populations. Thhis interview was recorded live at the National Lipid Association in San Diego, California for the 2016 Spring Clinical Lipid Update.

Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FNLA Guest: Joyce Ross, MSN, CRNP, CS, CLS, FNLA, FPCNA Host Dr. Alan Brown welcomes Joyce Ross, MSN, CRNP, FNLA, President-Elect of the National Lipid Association. Joyce serves as a consultative education specialist in cardiovascular risk intervention with the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Their discussion focuses on lipid management to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk in elderly patient populations. Thhis interview was recorded live at the National Lipid Association in San Diego, California for the 2016 Spring Clinical Lipid Update.

Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FNLA Guest: Joyce Ross, MSN, CRNP, CS, CLS, FNLA, FPCNA Host Dr. Alan Brown welcomes Joyce Ross, MSN, CRNP, FNLA, President-Elect of the National Lipid Association. Joyce serves as a consultative education specialist in cardiovascular risk intervention with the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Their discussion focuses on lipid management to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk in elderly patient populations. Thhis interview was recorded live at the National Lipid Association in San Diego, California for the 2016 Spring Clinical Lipid Update.

Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FNLA Guest: Joyce Ross, MSN, CRNP, CS, CLS, FNLA, FPCNA Host Dr. Alan Brown welcomes Joyce Ross, MSN, CRNP, FNLA, President-Elect of the National Lipid Association. Joyce serves as a consultative education specialist in cardiovascular risk intervention with the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Their discussion focuses on lipid management to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk in elderly patient populations. Thhis interview was recorded live at the National Lipid Association in San Diego, California for the 2016 Spring Clinical Lipid Update.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Host Dr. Lee Freedman is joined by Francis Marchlinski, MD, Director of Electrophysiology at the University of Pennsylvania Health System; and, the Director of Electrophysiology Laboratory, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. In this segment, Dr. Marchlinski discusses premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), when to consider catheter ablation, the use of catheter ablation as primary therapy before medication and epicardial ablation.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Host Dr. Lee Freedman is joined by Francis Marchlinski, MD, Director of Electrophysiology at the University of Pennsylvania Health System; and, the Director of Electrophysiology Laboratory, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. In this segment, Dr. Marchlinski discusses premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), when to consider catheter ablation, the use of catheter ablation as primary therapy before medication and epicardial ablation.

A review article in the September issue of CGH looks at the pathogenesis of infections and immune dysfunction in patients with cirrhosis. Dr. Kuemmerle speaks to author K. Rajender Reddy of the University of Pennsylvania Health System

SPECIAL GUEST: Chana Garcia is a journalist, a blogger, and an ovarian cancer survivor who lives in New York City. She works as an editor for AOL Black Voices and is a writer for The Root.com, Black Enterprise, and Essence magazine. On her blog, blackgyrlcancerslayer.wordpress.com, she muses about life in a post-chemo world, health care reform, and other juicy cancer-related news. Her story is featured in the September issue of Black Enterprise magazine. ***SPECIAL GUEST:Christina S. Chu, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Health System where she specializes in the surgical management of gynecologic cancers and complex benign disease. Her research interests focus on clinical trials for the evaluation of novel chemotherapies and immunotherapies for gynecologic malignancies.

Guest: Anil Vachani Host: Lee Freedman, MD Dr. Anil Vachani, assistant professor of medicine, and director of clinical research in interventional pulmonary services, at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, joins host Dr. Lee Freedman. They talk about Dr. Vachani's exciting work on the development of a blood test that may be useful in distinguishing benign from malignant in patients with lung nodules. Along with researchers at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia, Dr. Vachani has developed a test utilizing the profiling of gene expression of peripheral blood lymphocyte involved in tumor immunity. Still in the early stages of development, this work has led to a 24 gene 'signature' that has a sensitivity of 85 percent and specificity of 87 percent. Find out how soon this test might be available for clinical use, and other potential applications of this technology in clinical medicine.

Guest: Howard C. Herrmann, MD Host: Lee Freedman, MD We are increasingly able to turn to non-surgical therapies for structural and valvular heart disease. Host Dr. Lee Freedman discusses investigational, catheter-based treatment with Dr. Howard Herrmann, professor of medicine, and director of interventional cardiology and the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories within the University of Pennsylvania Health System. What new devices are making these advances possible? What are the procedural risks?

Guest: Howard C. Herrmann, MD Host: Lee Freedman, MD We are increasingly able to turn to non-surgical therapies for structural and valvular heart disease. Host Dr. Lee Freedman discusses investigational, catheter-based treatment with Dr. Howard Herrmann, professor of medicine, and director of interventional cardiology and the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories within the University of Pennsylvania Health System. What new devices are making these advances possible? What are the procedural risks?

Guest: Craig Israelite, MD Host: Lee Freedman, MD In surgery, we strive for less invasive procedures that still allow for the greatest precision possible. Developments in image-guided surgery are helping us meet this goal. Dr. Craig Israelite, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, joins host Dr. Lee Freedman to discuss computer-assisted tools for surgery. How has the field evolved since its inception ten years ago? What are the key risks or drawbacks to consider with this technology?

Guest: Craig Israelite, MD Host: Lee Freedman, MD In surgery, we strive for less invasive procedures that still allow for the greatest precision possible. Developments in image-guided surgery are helping us meet this goal. Dr. Craig Israelite, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, joins host Dr. Lee Freedman to discuss computer-assisted tools for surgery. How has the field evolved since its inception ten years ago? What are the key risks or drawbacks to consider with this technology?

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Emile Mohler III, MD A ruptured vascular plaque with subsequent thrombus often triggers the heart attack that occurs without warning. How do we identify and treat at-risk cardiac patients? Host Dr. Lee Freedman discusses an array of tools to evaluate plaque burden and promote plaque stabilization with Dr. Emile Mohler III, associate professor of medicine and director of vascular medicine within the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Dr. Mohler passed away in October 2017. This interview honors his commitment and dedication to medicine.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Emile Mohler III, MD How should we approach vulnerable plaques in the coronaries and how can we calculate more precise risk levels in both high- and average-risk patients? Host Dr. Lee Freedman addresses diagnosis and treatment options with Dr. Emile Mohler III, associate professor of medicine and director of vascular medicine within the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Dr. Mohler passed away in October 2017. This interview honors his commitment and dedication to medicine.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Emile Mohler III, MD How should we approach vulnerable plaques in the coronaries and how can we calculate more precise risk levels in both high- and average-risk patients? Host Dr. Lee Freedman addresses diagnosis and treatment options with Dr. Emile Mohler III, associate professor of medicine and director of vascular medicine within the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Dr. Mohler passed away in October 2017. This interview honors his commitment and dedication to medicine.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Emile Mohler III, MD A ruptured vascular plaque with subsequent thrombus often triggers the heart attack that occurs without warning. How do we identify and treat at-risk cardiac patients? Host Dr. Lee Freedman discusses an array of tools to evaluate plaque burden and promote plaque stabilization with Dr. Emile Mohler III, associate professor of medicine and director of vascular medicine within the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Dr. Mohler passed away in October 2017. This interview honors his commitment and dedication to medicine.

Larry Kaiser chairman of the department of surgery and surgeon-in-chief for the University of Pennsylvania Health System is responsible for more than 110 surgeons in his own department and he leads one of the largest thoracic services in the country. Michael Useem director of Wharton's Center for Leadership and Change Management recently spoke with Kaiser about the challenges of playing a leadership role -- not just in a major medical center but also in a health care environment that has experienced radical changes over the last decade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Guest: Louis Soslowsky, PhD Host: Lee Freedman, MD Dr. Louis Soslowsky, from the University of Pennsylvania Health System, outlines how newer understanding of the mechanism of injury in overuse syndromes is leading to new approaches in treatment. Dr. Soslowsky shares his expertise in biomedical engineering to help doctors fine tune their approach to rotator cuff tendinosis, epicondylitis and other common clinical problems caused by overused tendons.

Guest: Louis Soslowsky, PhD Host: Lee Freedman, MD Dr. Louis Soslowsky, from the University of Pennsylvania Health System, outlines how newer understanding of the mechanism of injury in overuse syndromes is leading to new approaches in treatment. Dr. Soslowsky shares his expertise in biomedical engineering to help doctors fine tune their approach to rotator cuff tendinosis, epicondylitis and other common clinical problems caused by overused tendons.

Guest: John Y.K. Lee, MD Host: Lee Freedman, MD Dr. John Y.K. Lee, assistant professor of neurosurgery and medical director of the Gamma Knife Center within the University of Pennsylvania Health System, details the neurosurgical utility of the gamma knife with host Dr. Lee Freedman. What are its guiding principles? How does this minimally invasive approach add safety and precision to the current treatment modalities for brain tumors and other diseases? Discuss On Sermo

Guest: John Y.K. Lee, MD Host: Lee Freedman, MD Dr. John Y.K. Lee, assistant professor of neurosurgery and medical director of the Gamma Knife Center within the University of Pennsylvania Health System, details the neurosurgical utility of the gamma knife with host Dr. Lee Freedman. What are its guiding principles? How does this minimally invasive approach add safety and precision to the current treatment modalities for brain tumors and other diseases? Discuss On Sermo

IS YOUR HOME CARE NURSE GOING TO CHECK IN ON YOU VIRTUALLY? Hey, telemedicine could make that happen! Listen as my guest expert, Dr. William Hanson, discusses this and many other interesting topics as Episode #50 of Looking Forward focuses on telemedicine. In Part I of this two-part series (Episode #49), Dr. Hanson spoke about the evolution of telemedicine, how it's being used now, how its use varies around the world, and the impact that COVID 19 is having on telemedicine. In Part 2 of this series, Dr. Hansen discusses efforts to make telemedicine more user friendly, how telemedicine's use will play out over the next several years, and what OPPORTUNITIES it may offer to anyone from college students to venture capitalists. Dr. Hanson is someone to pay attention to! He's an MD and Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Surgery and Internal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He's also an internist, anesthesiologist and intensivist, and currently is the Chief Medical Information Officer and Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania Health System and interim Chair of Anesthesiology and Critical Care. He has also published two books on medical care: The Edge of Medicine: The Technology That Will Change Our Lives and Smart Medicine: How the Changing Role of Doctors Will Revolutionize Health Care. His research has been featured in national and international publications, including Popular Science and U.S. News and World Report, and he's been a guest on NPR's Fresh Air as well as television documentaries on the Discovery Channel. Looking Forward is THE podcast about global TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, and the FUTURE, and how YOU might capitalize on those: THINK.. jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and many are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or institutions. Looking Forward offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content. It's also great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com

ARE YOU IN AFRICA… BUT YOUR DOCTOR'S CONSULTING WITH A DERMATOLOGIST IN PHILADELPHIA?Hey, that's actually happening these days with a dermatologist at the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Pennsylvania!Listen as my guest expert, Dr. William Hanson, discusses this and many other interesting topics as Episode #49 of Looking Forward focuses on telemedicine. In Part I of this two-part series, Dr. Hanson talks about the evolution of telemedicine, how it's being used now, how its use varies around the world, and the impact that COVID 19 is having on telemedicine.Dr. Hanson is someone to pay attention to! He's an MD and Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Surgery and Internal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He's also an internist, anesthesiologist and intensivist, and currently is the Chief Medical Information Officer and Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania Health System and interim Chair of Anesthesiology and Critical Care.He has also published two books on medical care: The Edge of Medicine: The Technology That Will Change Our Lives and Smart Medicine: How the Changing Role of Doctors Will Revolutionize Health Care. His research has been featured in national and international publications, including Popular Science and U.S. News and World Report, and he's been a guest on NPR's Fresh Air as well as television documentaries on the Discovery Channel.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, and the FUTURE, and how YOU might capitalize on those: THINK.. jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment. Guests are experts in their field, and many are senior executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or institutions. Looking Forward offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content. It's also great source for media outlets, publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. We can customize our content for YOUR target audience. Some, such as TAPinto.net, are already doing that! For more information, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com