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ORDER MY NEW BOOK SWEET INDULGENCE!!! https://www.amazon.com/Chef-AJs-Sweet-Indulgence-Guilt-Free/dp/1570674248 or https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/book/1144514092?ean=9781570674242 GET MY FREE INSTANT POT COOKBOOK: https://www.chefaj.com/instant-pot-download Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes. The science behind plant-predominant whole-food nutrition, joyful movement, and restorative sleep in enhancing quality of life and promoting recovery. From Evidence to Wellness: Integrative Medicine Approaches for Living Well with Cancer In this enlightening episode, Chef AJ welcomes Dr. Michelle Loy, MD, DipABOIM, DipABLM, DABMA, FAAP, a trailblazing physician in integrative and lifestyle medicine, to discuss how evidence-based, patient-centered, holistic approaches can enhance quality of life for those living with cancer. Dr. Loy delves into her innovative work and shares practical tips for incorporating nutrition, mind-body practices, and other integrative therapies into conventional state-of-the-art cancer care. Dr. Loy is a board-certified physician in Integrative Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, and Pediatrics. She serves as an Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where she provides consultations addressing complex medical issues across all ages. A Harvard graduate with an MD from Cornell, Dr. Loy completed her Integrative Medicine fellowship at Columbia University/Stamford Hospital and earned Medical Acupuncture certification from SUNY Downstate Medical Center and the American Board of Medical Acupuncture. Her dedication to advancing integrative health is reflected in her leadership roles with the AAP Section of Integrative Medicine, American Board of Integrative Medicine, and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Insights into the evidence surrounding medical cannabis, culinary mushrooms, herbs, and botanicals for individuals facing cancer, including guidance on their appropriate use. The dangers of cancer misinformation, emphasizing the importance of seeking trusted, credible, evidence-based information, and guidance on discerning reliable resources. Complete list of published works at PubMed at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/michelle.loy.1/bibliography/public/ More About Dr. Loy: Dr. Loy is a Lecturer for the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program at Cornell University and serves on the medical advisory board of Plant Powered Metro New York. Her "Shop with the Doc" Culinary Medicine series and Virtual Shared Medical Appointments have been transformative for patients, offering innovative, evidence-based solutions for better health. In her free time, Dr. Loy enjoys exploring farmer's markets, cooking plant-forward meals for her husband and five children, and staying active through running and yoga. Follow Dr. Michelle Loy: Weill Cornell Profile: https://weillcornell.org/michelle-h-loy-md Getting to Know Dr. Loy - Weill Cornell News: https://weillcornell.org/news/getting-to-know-michelle-loy-md-of-integrative-health-and-wellbeing Doximity: https://www.doximity.com/pub/michelle-loy-md

In this episode of the MamasteFit Podcast, hosts Gina and Roxanne sit down with Dr. Puja Shah again, this time to discuss mental strategies for navigating the postpartum period. They delve into hormonal shifts, common emotions, and effective coping mechanisms. Dr. Shah shares her personal journey with postpartum mental health, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and breathing exercises. The conversation also touches on the realities of life and death, providing insights on grieving and managing postpartum anxiety. This episode aims to empower new mothers with tools for a smoother transition into motherhood! 00:00 Introduction to the MamasteFit Podcast 01:14 Meet Dr. Puja Shah: Navigating Postpartum Mentally 03:04 Personal Stories of Postpartum Grief and Anxiety 06:44 Coping Mechanisms and Mental Health Strategies 10:07 The Concept of Matrescence and Postpartum Changes 21:17 Modeling Healthy Behaviors for Our Children 22:02 Sponsor Break: Needed Nutrition 24:16 Breathing Techniques and Mantras for Stress Relief 37:07 Addressing Life and Death in Postpartum 48:21 Final Thoughts and Coping Strategies Recap 53:32 Conclusion and Resources for Postpartum Support More about Dr. Shah: Puja Shah, M.D., is a double board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain management specialist. After her own journey with pregnancy, and postpartum she has honed her craft to women's wellbeing, particularly during this intricate stage of life.   Approaching wellness from the inside out, she uses her intensive medical training and deep understanding of the mind-body connection to deliver comprehensive pain management care to her patients. Passionate about promoting a greater understanding of chronic pain, she believes that many conditions may have multifactorial sources and works diligently with each patient to find their own specialized wellness profile and treatment plan.  She is an expert mind/body coach and believes that without self awareness, we cannot truly heal.  She coaches clients to become aware of the root causes of their distress, to allow relief of symptoms such as chronic pain, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more.  The synergy between the mental health and somatic (body) system is what she believes can lead to long lasting wellbeing.   Dr. Shah completed her education at Drexel University College of Medicine, completed a residency in anesthesiology at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center, where she won the Resident of the Year award, and a fellowship in Interventional Pain Management at Tufts University. Dr. Shah has authored numerous research presentations and is a member of several honorary and professional societies. Dr. Shah works as an anesthesiologist, pain management specialist in New York City and the surrounding area. Follow Dr. Shah on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/drpujanyc/ Hear our other episode with Dr. Shah all about Birth and Pain Relief: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/aed5TFqcYPb === Get Your Copy of Training for Two on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VOTdwH —— This podcast is sponsored by Needed, a nutrition company focused on optimal nourishment for your perinatal journey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code MAMASTEPOD for 20% off your first order or three months of subscription.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ****Freebies***** Early postpartum recovery course:  https://mamastefit.com/freebies/early-postpartum-recovery-guide/  Pp sample  https://mamastefit.com/freebies/postpartum-fitness-guide/ Prenatal Sample:  https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prenatal-fitness-program-guide/ Pelvic Floor  https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/ Birth Prep for Labor Guide  https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-labor-guide/ Birth Partner Guide  https://mamastefit.com/freebies/birth-partner-guide/ Birth Plan  https://mamastefit.com/freebies/birth-plan-guide/

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: President-elect Trump says he would consider pardoning Mayor Eric Adams, who faces federal corruption charges. Meanwhile, one of the mayor's top aides, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, says she expects to be indicted. Also, the CEO of SUNY Downstate Medical Center is stepping down amid allegations of financial misconduct. Finally, New York City's drought warning has ended as reservoirs recover.

In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board Member Dr. Rhonda Anderson talks with Dr. Danyel Germain, the Vice President of Customer Success and Clinical Solutions for Elsevier, Dr. David Berger, the CEO of SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and Krishnan Gopalakrishnan, Co-founder and CEO of Plannery. They discuss the financial challenges nurses face, from student loans and credit card debt to inflation, and how these pressures impact nurse retention and patient care. The conversation also highlights innovative solutions like Plannery, which aims to help health care workers manage their debt and improve their overall financial wellness.Danyel Germain, DNP, RN, CHSE, is the Vice President of Customer Success and Clinical Solutions for Elsevier in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.David Berger, MD, MHCM, FACS, is the CEO of SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.Krishnan Gopalakrishnan, MBA, is Co-founder and CEO of Plannery in San Mateo, California. Rhonda Anderson, DNSc(h), MPA, BS, RN, FAAN, LFACHE, is a Health Care Consultant for RMA Consulting in Phoenix, Arizona, and an Editorial Board Member of Nursing Economic$.© Jannetti Publications, Inc.All rights reserved. No portion of this podcast may be used without written permission.To learn more about Nursing Economic$, visit http://www.nursingeconomics.net Visit our new JPI journal platform at www.jannettipublications.comMusical selections by Scott Holmes.http://www.scottholmesmusic.com

On today's Make A Difference Minute, we're focusing on severe asthma with Dr. Payel Gupta (IG: @nycdoctor). Dr. Gupta is an assistant clinical professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and a voluntary clinical instructor at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York. She is triple board certified and holds certifications from the American Board of Allergy and Immunology, the American Board of Internal Medicine, and the American Board of Pediatrics. Sponsor: Park Supply Company, Inc. ParkSupplyCompany.com

The final FY25 state budget has been passed. Reporters Zach Williams, of Bloomberg Law, Vaughn Golden, of the New York Post, and Alex Gault, of the Watertown Daily Times and Northern New York Newspapers, join us to unpack the budget process this year and the highlights. While there was major opposition to plans to close SUNY Downstate Medical Center, the final budget included funding to help the hospital stay open for at least another year. Assembly Member Brian Cunningham (D-Crown Heights) joins us to discuss the funding as well as his legislative priorities through the rest of the year.   Explore More: nynow.org

Atira Kaplan, MD is a board-certified physiatrist. She received her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center; and completed residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and fellowship in Women's Health Rehabilitation, at Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Kaplan works in two private practices, Maxwell Medical in Manhattan, and Millennium Medical and Rehabilitation in Westchester, where she treats patients with a wide variety of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions including pelvic floor dysfunction. Brenda Neuman is a fourth-year medical student at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She is originally from the Orthodox Jewish Community of Brooklyn, NY. Brenda graduated Summa Cum Laude from CUNY Brooklyn College in 2019 with a BA in Chemistry. She is actively involved in hosting specialty spotlight podcasts and serves on the board of the JOWMA Premed committee. Brenda currently resides in Long Island with her husband, Dr. Michael Lovihayeem. _______________________________________________________ Sponsor the JOWMA Podcast! Email digitalcontent@jowma.org Become a JOWMA Member! www.jowma.org  Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/JOWMA_org  Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/JOWMA_med  Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/JOWMAorg/ Stay up-to-date with JOWMA news! Sign up for the JOWMA newsletter! https://jowma.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b4e9beb287874f9dc7f80289&id=ea3ef44644&mc_cid=dfb442d2a7&mc_eid=e9eee6e41e

Swapnil Gupta is an Associate Professor and Medical Director of Ambulatory Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital. She was trained as a psychiatrist in India and the United States, at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Yale University, and PGI Chandigarh in India. She is known for her work on deprescribing from and discontinuation of psychiatric drugs. Dr. Gupta's career began with research on the role of the endocannabinoid system in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia as an academic psychiatrist. Her subsequent scholarship has focused on applying deprescribing, the systematic reduction of unnecessary medications, to psychiatry by rooting it in the principles of recovery-oriented care. She has authored several peer-reviewed papers on deprescribing and co-authored a book with Rebecca Miller and John Cahill. She is an active member of two organizations that aim to enhance stakeholder engagement in psychiatric research. She is also a part of the editorial board of the Community Mental Health Journal. Currently, she is working on creating educational resources to help people discontinue psychiatric medications and gathering information on the knowledge and opinions of psychiatrists regarding the discontinuation of such drugs. In this interview, we discuss deprescribing from psychiatric drugs, the difficult decisions faced by patients, the importance of psychosocial support during withdrawal, and how deprescribing is central to recovery-oriented practices such as shared decision and patient choice. We will also tackle the complex issue of whether the recurrence of symptoms once a drug is tapered is a mark of relapse or withdrawal caused by the psychiatric medication. *** Thank you for being with us to listen to the podcast and read our articles this year. MIA is funded entirely by reader donations. If you value MIA, please help us continue to survive and grow. To find the Mad in America podcast on your preferred podcast player, click here

Mar. 1, 2024 - Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to dramatically overhaul a state-run teaching hospital in Brooklyn that is deep in the red, but staff and members of the community are pushing back, according to Katelyn Cordero, an education reporter at the capitol for Politico in New York

Racism often ensures that Black Americans get worse results than other groups when they visit the doctor or an emergency room. It not only affects patients: only 2% of physicians in the U.S. are Black women. Dr. Uché Blackstock is trying to level the playing field. A New York-based physician, Blackstock is the author of “Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism In Medicine,” which addresses the deep inequities in the American health care system. Dr. Blackstock joined NY1's Errol Louis to discuss her efforts as well as her childhood in Crown Heights as the daughter of a physician, and the potential ramifications of shuttering the SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn.  Join the conversation, weigh in on Twitter using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message. Or send an email to YourStoryNY1@charter.com.

This episode is sponsored by Resolve. A physician contract review and compensation data company bringing change to physician contracts. Nobody's perfect. Everyone needs to take care of their mental health, including physicians. Perfectionism in medicine can spill over into physicians' personal finances. In this episode of the Finance for Physicians Podcast, Daniel Wrenne talks to Dr. Michael Myers about physician perfectionism. Michael is professor of clinical psychiatry at SUNY-Downstate Medical Center and author of eight books covering everything from physician suicide and mental health to physician marriages. Topics Discussed: • Tyranny of Perfectionism: Extreme perfection can affect productivity • Good Enough: Strive for excellence, but find and accept balanced portion • Human Humor: Welcome to medical school, you're (not) the best and brightest • Imposter Syndrome: Message of perfectionism leads to inferiority • Survive and Thrive: Perfectionism is expected, to err is human • Demographics and Diagnoses: Diverse physician and patient population • Signs: Worry too much, stay too late, struggle with competence and confidence? • House of Medicine Stigma: Should doctors ask for or need help? • Physician Personalities and Psychiatry: Self-resolve or seek help with triggers • Money Management: Most physicians are not gifted in economics/business • Marriage and Money: Keeping up with the Joneses linked to perfectionism • Privilege or Poverty: Physician's upbringing is pressure to maintain or do better • Married to Doctors: Say and do something in a loving manner; listen and get help • Co-parenting: Compliment and cut back on child's activities; time is not unlimited LINKS: www.WrenneFinancial.com

Managing hearing loss Dr. Jaime Abramson Dr. Jaime Abramson is a New York State licensed audiologist and hearing aid dispenser who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Abramson earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from Salus University and completed her clinical externship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. During her time in residency, she was exposed to complex audiological cases and shadowed invasive procedures such as cochlear implant surgeries. Dr. Abramson accumulated further experience during her clinical rotations for ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and in both private practice and hospital settings. Dr. Abramson's extensive biomedical background has been very helpful when discussing individualized patient care on various medical teams. Today, Dr. Abramson is a clinical audiologist at HearUSA at the Lexington Ave. office in New York City, where she diagnoses and treats hearing loss with hearing aids.

Managing hearing loss Hearing loss is a normal part of the aging process, but telling a loved one their hearing is failing may be a difficult conversation. On this episode of Live Foreverish, Drs. Mike and Crystal sit down with Dr. Jaime Abramson, who shares advice on how and, perhaps more importantly, how not to have the “hearing loss talk.” Dr. Jaime Abramson Dr. Jaime Abramson is a New York State licensed audiologist and hearing aid dispenser who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Abramson earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from Salus University and completed her clinical externship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. During her time in residency, she was exposed to complex audiological cases and shadowed invasive procedures such as cochlear implant surgeries. Dr. Abramson accumulated further experience during her clinical rotations for ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and in both private practice and hospital settings. Dr. Abramson's extensive biomedical background has been very helpful when discussing individualized patient care on various medical teams. Today, Dr. Abramson is a clinical audiologist at HearUSA at the Lexington Ave. office in New York City, where she diagnoses and treats hearing loss with hearing aids.

Dr. Walsh received an undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Manhattan College and an MD degree from SUNY-Downstate Medical Center in 1974. He completed his residency at the URMC Strong Memorial Hospital in 1977 and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases in 1982. Since then he has been faculty in the Department of Medicine and a member Infectious Diseases division at the University of Rochester. Dr Walsh is head of the ID unit at Rochester General Hospital where his clinical activities and research activities are based. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/people/20996819-edward-e-walsh _______________________________________________________ Sponsor the JOWMA Podcast! Email digitalcontent@jowma.org Become a JOWMA Member! www.jowma.org Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/JOWMA_org Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/JOWMA_med Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/JOWMAorg/ Stay up-to-date with JOWMA news! Sign up for the JOWMA newsletter! https://jowma.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b4e9beb287874f9dc7f80289&id=ea3ef44644&mc_cid=dfb442d2a7&mc_eid=e9eee6e41e

How large of an issue is treatment non-adherence in the serious mental illness (SMI) population? How does therapeutic alliance influence treatment adherence? What are some effective strategies for improving medication adherence? Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Dr. Peter Weiden to find answers to these questions and more! Peter J. Weiden, MD is an internationally recognized expert in the treatment of schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. Dr. Weiden has a distinguished career spanning academia, clinical trials, and industry. His academic career included positions as Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Downstate Medical Center from 1999-2007 and at UIC Medical Center from 2007-2014. Dr. Weiden served as Chief Medical Officer for Uptown Research in Chicago and continued as clinical investigator of new and emerging treatments for schizophrenia. His industry experience includes joining Alkermes to focus on development of new treatments for schizophrenia, including the long-acting formulation aripiprazole lauroxil and the combination product olanzapine/samidorphan. He joined Karuna Therapeutics in 2020 to support development of the investigational muscarinic agonist xanomeline-trospium, currently in phase 3 development for the treatment of schizophrenia. This year, Dr. Weiden returned to clinical practice and provides consulting and educational services via PJWeiden, LLC. His areas of expertise include drug development, clinical trials, and clinician education.

Physical Therapy Month 2023 begins with our first guest Jonathan Elias. Check out our episode as we discuss the life of a PT educator, why the board exam has become so challenging to pass, and why having an outlet outside of healthcare if necessary to self-care. Jonathan graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in 2013 and began his career in outpatient orthopedic practice. In 2017, Jonathan became a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist. Jonathan is also an adjunct professor at the College of Staten Island's Physical Therapy Program, with focus on orthopedic practice and therapeutic exercise. Other practice interests include: Differential Diagnostics, Vestibular evaluation and treatment, return to sport treatment, and post-operative care. Jonathan has also worked with other organizations to give guest lectures and in-services. When not treating or teaching, Jonathan performs both stand-up and improv comedy. For more information about JAG Physical Therapy visit www.jagpt.com. For more information about the Be More Today Show visit www.bemoretoday.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bemoretoday/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bemoretoday/support

Managing hearing loss Dr. Jaime Abramson Dr. Jaime Abramson is a New York State licensed audiologist and hearing aid dispenser who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Abramson earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from Salus University and completed her clinical externship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. During her time in residency, she was exposed to complex audiological cases and shadowed invasive procedures such as cochlear implant surgeries. Dr. Abramson accumulated further experience during her clinical rotations at ENT, private practice and hospital settings. Dr. Abramson's extensive biomedical background has been very helpful when discussing individualized patient care on various medical teams. Today, Dr. Abramson is a clinical audiologist at HearUSA at the Lexington Ave. office in New York City, where she diagnoses and treats hearing loss with hearing aids.

Managing hearing loss Hearing loss is a normal part of the aging process, but telling a loved one their hearing is failing may be a difficult conversation. On this episode of Live Foreverish, Drs. Mike and Crystal sit down with Dr. Jaime Abramson who shares advice on how and, perhaps more importantly, how not to have the “hearing loss talk.” Dr. Jaime Abramson Dr. Jaime Abramson is a New York State licensed audiologist and hearing aid dispenser who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Abramson earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from Salus University and completed her clinical externship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. During her time in residency, she was exposed to complex audiological cases and shadowed invasive procedures such as cochlear implant surgeries. Dr. Abramson accumulated further experience during her clinical rotations at ENT, private practice and hospital settings. Dr. Abramson's extensive biomedical background has been very helpful when discussing individualized patient care on various medical teams. Today, Dr. Abramson is a clinical audiologist at HearUSA at the Lexington Ave. office in New York City, where she diagnoses and treats hearing loss with hearing aids.

In this week's episode of the podcast, we interview Dr. Michael Garrett, Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychiatry and former Vice Chair and Director of Psychotherapy Education at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY. He also wrote a book called, Psychotherapy for Psychosis: Integrating Cognitive-Behavioral and Psychodynamic treatment. He is husband to the prior beloved presenter, Dr. Nancy McWilliams. In this episode, we will discuss how psychotherapy can be effective for patients experiencing psychosis.    Full blog here.

April is Occupational Therapy Appréciation month and this week we will feature the amazing OTs from the Marine Park JAG-ONE Physical Therapy Office in Brooklyn, NY. Join the conversation as Maxcita, Krista, Esther share about our experience as Downstate Medical Center alumni, why being a certified hand therapist is so important, how mental health plays a part in the healing process, and a few tips on injury prevention. As an Occupational Therapist specializing in Hand Therapy practice Maxcita Alverez's absolute passion has been to increase her patients' awareness/knowledge of their injuries.  Through understanding we are able to capture purpose and work harder to achieve goals. Patient education is essential in ensuring compliance and improvement.  Her growth as a clinician has been inspired by the most amazing group of therapists and physicians who have mentored and educated her through their outstanding and exemplary work.  Each day, Maxcita works to motivate and inspire her patients to do more than the day before.  She incorporates her patients' unique experiences, goals and purpose, as she works together with each individual patient to get them back to performing their daily life skills, while regaining mobility and strength.  Maxcita has worked throughout various hospitals/ settings including: St. Vincents/Mt Sinai Hospital, Private Practice and Outpatient Therapy. She's also a Downstate Alumni and the NY Lead Occupational Therapist for JAG-ONE Physical Therapy. Krista Denaro is a licensed occupational therapist and recent graduate from SUNY Downstate. Her time at Jag One Physical Therapy dates back to 2016 where she was a volunteer and OT aide in hand therapy. Her interest in hand therapy continued as she completed her Fieldwork level 2 working under Maxcita leading to her current employment at JAG-ONE. Krista strives to work with each patient using a client-centered approach by understanding their needs and values while incorporating a unique plan of care that mirrors their daily activities. Her goal is to become a certified hand therapist as well as continue to expand her practice and knowledge to educate and rehabilitate her patients. Esther Milina graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center with a Master's in Occupational Therapy in 2019. Esther completed her Fieldwork Level 2 placement with Maxcita Alvarez and which led to her career at JAG-ONE in 2020.  Esther is a Graston Technique provider, kinesotape provider and certified in LSVT-BIG. Esther is committed to serving her communities in South Brooklyn where she grew up and is fluent in Russian. She prides herself on use of humor in order to build relationships with her patients and assist them in reaching their goals. She is currently studying to achieve her goal of becoming a certified hand therapist. For more information about the Marine Park office visit www.jagonept.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bemoretoday/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bemoretoday/support

No one wants to be readmitted to the hospital. Not the patients and not the nurses and doctors who take care of them. Despite those wishes, approximately one in five patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. What are the steps hospitals need to take to reduce this number effectively? In this episode, David Berger, CEO of University Hospital at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, first shares why a hospital should work to reduce readmissions and how University Hospital has engaged the support of the community to help them achieve this goal. On this episode, you'll hear: [00:41] David's path to CEO [04:09] Leading causes of hospital readmission [08:48] Measuring program success [12:34] Engaging the community in meaningful ways [16:15] Thinking outside the box

Our guest this week is Dr. Robert Karp. Dr. Karp is Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. A native Philadelphian, he is a graduate of Central High School, Muhlenberg College and Thomas Jefferson University Medical College, did his residency in pediatrics and fellowship in nutrition at New York Hospital/ Cornell Medical Center and completed training as Chief Resident at St Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. He stayed on the St Christopher's staff in a War on Poverty School Health and Nutrition project. His 14 years in Philadelphia are summarized in a 1993 text, "Malnourished Children in The United States: Caught in the Cycle of Poverty." The remainder of his active career was in Brooklyn at SUNY Downstate where he was director of residency training and service clinics at Kings County and SUNY Downstate Hospitals. While at Kings County he read a study from 1962 by Harold Jacobziner and Harry Raybin describing the epidemiology of lead poisoning in New York City. Many of the children attending Kings County's lead poisoning clinic were from three `lead belt' neighborhoods in north Brooklyn described – Fort Greene, Bedford Stuyvesant and Crowne Heights. More recently, with publication of the FHA maps of 1934, he recognized the same neighborhoods as being “redlined.” His commentary on this connection “Redlining and lead Poisoning: Causes and Consequences” followed, and was recently published in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved and is available Open Access.

In this episode, we will learn from some of the founders and members of the Mental Health Task Force (MHTF). Anne Hiller Scott, OTR/L, PhD, FAOTA, Joan Feder MA, OTR/L, Diane Tewfik, MA, OT (Retired), Mabel Martinez-Almonte, OTR/L. The MHTF is a NYSOTA (New York State Occupational Therapy Association) community of practice that identifies, promotes, and supports occupational therapy practitioners in addressing the psychosocial aspects of occupational engagement in all practice settings through education, advocacy, and community. Show Key Points:· Members and founders briefly introduce themselves and tell us about their backgrounds and OT work· The discuss their motivation to do the Podcast and the MHTF beginnings and summary of its history and goals· They describe their Uncommon OT roles, projects and initiatives· They describe some of MHTF's recent highs and lows· They provide OT practitioners with valuable career advice· They provide resources, community and their contact information Anne Hiller Scott, OTR/L, PhD, FAOTAIn 1969 Dr. Scott began her career at St. Vincent's during the community mental health movement. With the local NYSOTA MH Task Force (MHTF), she led initiatives in continuing education, resource development and publications on evaluation, practice, supervision, quality assurance and wellness. This pioneering service and advocacy were recognized with honors: FAOTA, NYSOTA Practice Award and the Abreu Award. An OTMH issue “New Frontiers in Psychosocial Occupational Therapy” which she edited, showcased innovations by MHTF members, therapists' nationwide and included consumer and OTS perspectives. After teaching at Downstate for fifteen years, she launched the LIU OT Program in 1997 with a mission emphasizing wellness, health promotion and community service learning.Diane Tewfik, MA, OT (Retired)As one of the founding members of the MHOT Taskforce, Diane has had a career In Mental Health OT for over 30 years. Her practice has included outpatient programs, addiction, private practice as well as adult rehabilitation. She was also Associate Professor and Field Coordinator at York College of CUNY's OT Program. She received NYSOTA's Merit of Practice Award in 1997 and AOTA's Recognition of Achievement in 2003 for Preserving Occupational Therapy's Role in Mental Health. Joan Feder MA, OTR/LJoan has dedicated her 40 year career to peer-centered treatment, working in a wide range of settings from acute psychiatric in-patient settings to outpatient psychosocial rehabilitation programs. She received an advanced mental health OT degree from NYU and worked in designing and implementing programming at New York-Presbyterian Hospital –Cornell Medical Center. She had the unique opportunity of designing outpatient services for the SPMI population while overseeing a multidisciplinary team. Her programs were driven by the Recovery Model, with a focus on fostering function and independence, while responding to the ever-changing demands of external regulators. She collaborated over the years on CBT for Psychosis research and lectured at multiple OT schools in NY. She has published in AOTA SIS journals and has a chapter in APA – Textbook of Hospital Psychiatry. Most importantly she was one of the founders of the MNYD mental health task force and has played a key role in the group, over the last 26 years, while benefiting from the amazing professional support provided by all its members. Mabel Martinez-Almonte, OTR/LMabel is a graduate from SUNY Downstate College of Health Related Professions, from the class of 1992. She has worked in mental health for 25 years, on the inpatient psychiatric unit NS-52 in which she supervised Occupational Therapy (OT) students for the past 21 years. She was nominated by her students for the "Supervisor of the Year" in 2000, 2007, 2010, and in 2009 was the recipient of this prestigious award. In addition, she was actively involved with educating the staff in the inpatient psychiatry unit (NS-52), on treatment modalities to decrease restraint and seclusion. She has served as an adjunct professor for the SUNY Downstate CHRP OT program since 1994. These experiences served as a springboard for other teaching opportunities. This spearheaded the initiative to give back to SUNY Downstate and work with professors who served as mentors in her profession as an Occupational Therapist, including getting involved with community service in the mental health arena. Since 1999, she has served in various capacities with NAMI East Flatbush (an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness) consumer and family support group held monthly at SUNY Downstate. She continued to do community service in a broad spectrum, which included conducting lectures and conference presentations to students at various schools (i.e., Long Island University, Columbia University, and Public School 274), and participated as a panelist for mental health Special Interest Group, and co-presented with psychiatry residents from DMC department of psychiatry at the Institute on Psychiatric Services in 2010 on the topic: "Discuss updates working with patients affected by mental illness at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) towards mental health consumer empowerment and advocacy and the Metabolic Syndrome Screening Booth at the yearly NAMI Walks event." She has also worked closely with CHRP Occupational Therapy Program and the Department of Psychiatry to organize a yearly NAMI Walk event from 2008-2018, which included the involvement of SUNY Downstate trainees: occupational therapy and medical students, along with psychiatry residents; together with NAMI East Flatbush chapter members and their families, to set up a walk team (SUNY Downstate at NAMI East Flatbush) and provide a Metabolic Syndrome Screening Booth. She has co-presented the work that she does with NAMI and the yearly NAMI Walk events at the Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds. She is an active Advisory Board Member since 2006, for the State University of New York/Health Science Center of Brooklyn - College of Health Related Professions -Occupational Therapy Program, now renamed State University of New York - School of Health Professions (SOHP). 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This is an essential episode because Social Emotional Learning is not just for students with special education needs - everyone needs social-emotional learning skills! Social-Emotional Learning, also called SEL, is an integral part of education and human development. It helps students and adults develop healthy identities, manage emotions, and feel empathy for others. SEL gives students the skills they need to build supportive relationships. Students learn the skills, attitudes, and knowledge surrounding social-emotional learning to make responsible decisions. By establishing trusting and collaborative relationships, rigorous and meaningful curriculum and instruction, and ongoing evaluation, SEL helps schools, families, and communities achieve educational equity and excellence. Through SEL, we can help address various forms of inequality and empower young people and adults to create thriving schools. It's helpful to start with a clear definition of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). A school-wide SEL program equips students of all ages with skills to achieve their own unique goals. It includes understanding and managing their emotions, nurturing positive relationships, making informed decisions, and feeling empathy. Learning SEL is critical to students' success, both in and out of the classroom. Dr. Judy Grossman joins me today to discuss what social-emotional learning is, why it is important, and why it is for all students! Dr. Grossman is the Associate Director of the Center for the Developing Child and Family at the Ackerman Institute for the Family. She is also an Adjunct Professor at NYU. Previous academic appointments include Yale School of Medicine and SUNY – Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Grossman has conducted special education policy research for the NYS and NYC Departments of Education and school districts in Fairfield County. She lectures nationally and internationally on the topics of family resilience, mental health consultation, and special education family-centered services. Dr. Grossman is an occupational therapist, public health educator and consultant, and she maintains a private practice in couples and family therapy, specializing in neurodiverse children. She is also a member of the Smart Kids with LD Board of Directors. TRANSCRIPT (not proofread) SUMMARY KEYWORDS child, parents, social emotional learning, children, feelings, piece, school, understand, kids, feel, terms, iep, regulate, grossman, special ed, episode, people, academic, learning, behavior SPEAKERS Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW, Dana Jonson Dana Jonson 00:09 Okay, welcome back to Special Ed on Special Ed, thank you so much for tuning in today. I'm very excited for today's episode, because we have Dr. Judy Grossman, who is the Associate Director of the Center for the Developing Child and Family at the Ackerman interests Institute for the family. I got it all out that time. And we're gonna talk about social emotional learning. So stay tuned, I'm going to run my disclaimer before we say a word. And then we'll jump right into it. The information in this podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and may not reflect the current law in your jurisdiction at the time you're listening. Nothing in this episode creates an attorney client relationship. Nor is it legal advice, do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included and accessible through this episode without seeking appropriate legal or other professional advice on particular facts and circumstances at issue from a lawyer or service provider licensed in your state country or other appropriate licensing jurisdiction. Great, Dr. Grossman, thank you so much for joining me today, I was able to get out your very long title. But I would love it if you would give us a little background on you and why you are the one that I need to have teach me about social emotional learning. Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 01:19 Okay, first of all, thanks for having me thrilled to be talking to the parents that are listening or whomever actually started my career as an OT. And then went into academia and did some policy research in special ed and became a family therapist. I mean, like I've had many, many different experiences, my area of focus has always been family resilience, even before we we use that term. You know, years ago, we only talked about risks and deficits. But you know, there's been a change a long time coming, and looking at strengths and resilience. And I started a project for family therapists to work, specifically with families with neurodiverse children. And that's because all my experience has taught me that there are layers to the work. So you may be a very competent family therapist, or a maybe an excellent educator and special ed. But you need the whole package. So if you're doing clinical work, that's more than the area of mental health, you have to understand the IEP and the different diagnoses. And on top of interested in family resilience, very, most of my work deals with the parents, because parents are so significant. And situations can be so stressful. And they often search for skills or strategies to help them manage their child's behavior, or even keep themselves regulated when they're getting upset. So social emotional learning, and I'd say it's a term that's been around since the 90s. There's a consortium, researchers, policymakers, educators, clinicians, everybody that's interested in evidence based practice, in terms of social emotional learning. And after the pandemic, or I shouldn't say that we are still in the pandemic, actually, right. We're not sure how it's over yet. I'm actually getting up at COVID. Right now myself. So we are, Dana Jonson 03:45 I think we're over the initial shock of the pandemic, maybe that's what we're thrilled with the initial shock. Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 03:51 That's the one thing we've learned a couple of things. One is children are struggling with anxiety and depression. And for some even PTSD, this has been very challenging and continues to be very challenging for students. Second thing we learn, which I know, the past 40 plus 50, long time is that parents are so important in supporting their child's total development, but particularly the social emotional development because you're the model. You're the coach. A lot of it has to do with your own development of social emotional skills. And I think that the pandemic has raised awareness that it's so important for schools to partner with parents. Dana Jonson 04:47 Yeah. And I think that's, I mean, that's how I sort of came to it was I had an older child who was neurodiverse, who was not able to identify her own emotions and feelings. And so as a family, we sort of had to learn to talk in this way of explaining ourselves and explaining our emotions and our feelings as they were happening in sort of a way to help educate her. And what I learned was I have three of my five children are have a traumatic background, and they're adopted. And and so but what I learned through this process was, it was significantly benefiting my bio, no typical child. And I mean, I don't know that anyone in my house is neuro neurotypical, but whatever you get, the idea is that these pieces, these pieces that I was putting into place for a specific reason for a specific disability for a specific need, actually applied to everybody in the house. And that's how I started to sort of identify that and now that as you say, the pandemic brought much more awareness to the forefront. And, and I agree with you, I think it's critical that we, as parents understand our role in that. Because when you tell a child you need to be doing this, but you're not doing it yourself. That's always my favorite when parents like Well, I'm definitely getting them into therapy. And I'll say, Well, do you have a therapist, and parents will say, Well, no, I don't need one. Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 06:21 So you've made a couple of really good points, then that one is, this is universal. Every child and adult will have better live success, if they have good social emotional awareness. They understand can live with our own feelings, they can begin to identify feelings and others and develop empathy. They have good relationships, and most importantly, particularly with neurodiverse children that the child can regulate. So emotional regulation, meaning, you know, that don't have these uncontrollable outbursts, but they can find ways to self soothe, and cope. And another piece of that is CO regulation. So children who aren't able to do that, the parent has to sort of be their prefrontal cortex and help them regulate. So there are a lot of different dimensions to social emotional learning. But the way that the state of the art so to speak is that there are many curriculum, and many of them are endorsed by Castle, which is this consortium for collaborative social, emotional educational learning, and their school wide. So you know, a school might be interested in paying more attention to social emotional learning, and we can talk about what the research says, and more and more schools are adopting different curriculums. So it's helpful for parents to know, you know, what is your curriculum, and social emotional learning? Dana Jonson 08:05 The why would that be important for a parent to understand the specific curriculum? Is it that the language is different depending on the curriculum? Or how does that fit into what's going on at home? Okay, Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 08:17 so it actually is less about which one, but knowing that they have one. Okay. I think that what goes on at home should complement the language that they're using in school. So there's not a disconnect, in many, many ways to do this. I mean, I often do, training people to do groups with parents and their children to learn these skills. And the earlier the better. I mean, you can, you know, start social emotional learning, with infants. Yeah. In terms of how you help them. And your narrative, your storytelling always includes failing words. So in terms of the steps in social emotional learning, the the, I would say the first step is just labeling feelings, yours, their husbands or partners, the other children in the family, and, you know, take advantage of 24/7 teachable moments. Oh, wow, we see those people there. They're having an argument. They, they look like they're so angry at each other. Are you watching a movie, when he's still kind because he keeps trying to help his friends, so forth and so on. So this is something that can be done, woven into family life. If you have a child and has difficulty labeling feelings, you become curious. And let's say you're watching your child doing homework and they're having a hard time. You can say I'm wondering if you're frustrated. I mean, you're looking frustrated to me, then how are you feeling? So you don't tell the child, how he or she is feeling. But you probe who has a question. And eventually children will be able, there'll be more in touch and be able to name how they feel. And once you have a name, there's a terminal name entertainment, that helps you feel more in control. You know, if they just have this amorphous, let's say you feel anxious, but you don't really know that that's anxiety. Right? You're uncomfortable, you might have bodily signals, and you don't know what they mean. And you might say, every night, my tummy hurts, my tummy hurts. And well, that might be the signal for that child that that means that you're worried that you're just Dana Jonson 10:54 yeah, there's there's that goal responses that it's not, I think that's an important piece, too, is to understand, especially for kids in school, when you see a child, when I see a child who visits the nurse a lot. My first thought is okay, that's anxiety. That's, you know, they're fearful of something, they're worried about something they're escaping from something like that, to me is the first sign right? That that they've removed Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 11:20 themselves, actually, they, they may want to avoid something, or escape, or they may just be overstimulated. And they don't understand that. They just know they need a break. So that's really the first step. I mean, until someone has some self awareness. And when I work with parents, I always encourage a lot of self reflection, because there's a term meta emotion. how people feel about feelings. Yeah, so so people are not comfortable with angry feelings that are not express them. Some people have a lot of trouble handling when their child seems sad. Feelings are feeling, Dana Jonson 12:08 I think that's our natural response, right? Our child is that I want you to feel better. So I'm just going to immediately try to make you feel better. And Kelly, you you feel better. And that's not a big deal. It's not upsetting. Don't worry about it. But what I'm saying is your feelings don't matter. And that's where you'll have to parent right, that's Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 12:23 dismissive, which is unethical. Because either say, your feelings don't matter, or this feeling is like a feeling that we want to talk about or notice. Dana Jonson 12:35 And I find for parents, sometimes it's hard to see when it wasn't our intent to harm a child, it's really hard to acknowledge that what we did, because they think in the back of our mind that So the worst thing we could do is harm a child. That's that's like our natural reaction is to not do that. That concept is so overwhelming, that our first response is to be like, no, no, I didn't mean that. So it didn't happen well, Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 13:01 right? That's right. But the other piece to it is harming a child is a strong word, no parent ever gets it all right all the time. So sometimes it's about the repair. So you know, if you're learning some of these skills yourself about our how to label your carrier feeling and help your child label how he or she was feeling, it's, the parent becomes more skillful. And if you recognize that you did something that retrospectively feel you didn't handle, well, you can be transparent. And say, you know, I was just thinking about what happened this morning. And I'm really sorry, because you are looking so sad, and I didn't really give you a chance to tell me more about it. Would you like to do that? And the time, I'd say yes or no, yeah, the thing is, a very important piece of social emotional learning is this self regulation. And some parents are not well regulated. And it my work, and my work includes research and clinical, academic teaching and so forth. I always start with helping the parent regulate, because if the parent gets triggered by the child's behavior, and then they get upset, and they sort of get aroused and Rabat, that's only gonna create this child's dysregulation, essentially. So no matter what the first step is for the parent, to stay calm. And I think it's very helpful for parents to be explicit about it. Like let's say, you know, you ask your child 10 times to do something, they didn't do it and you're getting annoyed and you know, you're just sort of going up the scale. You can say, you know, yeah, I'm going up the scale or I use the monitors, killing thermometers, but whatever we want to talk about. And I don't want to start yelling, you know, that's not going to help us. So I'm gonna take a minute because I know it helps me, if I take a few deep breaths. So you are you're modeling for the child that you are working on controlling your reactions. So rather than being reactive, you want to be responsive. But you're modeling that. And, you know, you have to have a strategy. One, one part is noticing when you get aroused, or the parent, being able to monitor and knowing what's the point of no return, so to speak, and at some point, forget it. They can't really talk about it in a logical way. But then you have to know what to do. And so, you know, I usually have family activities, where everybody talks about the different ways they control themselves, or calm themselves down, or cope with stress. That's a very, very important piece Dana Jonson 16:13 is a parent understanding themselves and being able to control and regulate? Yeah, and it's, it's, it's, I find almost impossible for me to identify myself, I have to be able to rely on, we have this thing, and I'm very, like, I'm loud. My hands are always going I'm all over the place. And my husband's like, super chill. And so my yelling and his yelling are two different things. I remember he wants raised his voice once, and the kids don't yell at Mommy. And he his response was she yells at me. And they said, Yeah, but that's how she talks. And it was funny for me to be like, Oh, they so differentiate between us, like how I am compared to myself, not how I am compared to him. And I just thought that was fascinating to me that they had picked up on that little bit that they they were aware, they didn't think I was yelling all the time, you know, because there has been my personality. And I just, to me, that was showing me how in tune. Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 17:19 The kids are. Exactly. Kids are incredibly attuned to the parents, emotional state. And like even toddlers, you could see a toddler, if he sees the mom looking sad, go over, and you know, sort of comfort the parent. Now, they don't even really understand what they're doing. But it's, it's in the air. It's an exquisite skill that children have. And, you know, parents might try to mask it, which is hard. I mean, I'm working with a very depressed mom right now. You know, she's doing her best to function normally. But I can't imagine her children don't pick something up. Dana Jonson 18:11 Yeah. And I hear that a lot too, with parents when they either they have something major to tell their kids, whether it's a divorce, or separation or move or what have you. And they've been waiting to tell them for some reason. And I always ask them, like, did they know? Like, did they know where they have set? And, you know, a lot of the time it's like, oh, they had a sentence, or they were relieved that whatever was was said, because they knew something was coming. You know, like, they're just, I think we as adults like to pretend that we're tricking them, but we're really not. You know, we've we've trained them to tell us what we want to hear. Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 18:46 Yeah. And, you know, we we want to protect them. Yes. That's just an instinct. Can always, you know, that doesn't mean that you can help them deal with, I often say anxiety is catching. You know, it might be situation where were you just a word about it? And say, you know, yeah, you know, you recognize that, you know, this is normal behavior for mommy, which is different than normal behavior for daddy. And that's fine. People are different. You know, the thing about social emotional, oh, join us. Good question. I'm sorry, I Dana Jonson 19:36 was I was muted. I was just saying I think it's important for them to be able to distinguish between personality and emotion and feeling and my oldest is neurodiverse as nonverbal learning disabilities so so it's very difficult for her to identify any of those social cues that we take for granted. You know, but so to be able to distinguish between them That's your personality, you're fiery, and you're loud versus someone who's fiery and loud as me, or mad or angry or right. however you define it, it's much more complicated than we think. And we still take it for granted. I'm curious, how do you approach families, because sometimes I run into this where families say, they just need to suck it up. They just need to get through, they need to get a tougher skin. And I've been that parent, where I said, Oh, my God, my kids are snowflakes, what is happening, but at the same time, I think about the pain that I experienced, not being able to share my emotions with somebody or not being able to identify them myself. So I'm coming from that perspective. But how do you reach a parent who maybe doesn't see that the benefit necessarily they know their kid needs it, but they're not internalizing it? Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 20:58 Well, that goes back to the research of what we're learning. So social emotional learning, which is the title that have sole users this consortium, it could be called Emotional intelligence, or emotional literacy. It's also referred to as non cognitive skills, and in our schools are all about academics, and cognitive development, language development, and achievement, which all plays into it, right. But if a child is not regulated, the child is distracted. If a child is in a stress response, if a child is feeling anxious, they're not taking in the information. They're not absorbing, and integrating what the teacher is saying. So there have been over 20 years of research, I mean, way more short term and long term studies, showing that there is a relationship between better social emotional skills and academic performance. There is relationship between social emotional skills, and relationships, and self awareness, and behavior, in school and at home. So I consider it What should I say, I never said this before the word just came into my mind, like a nest, ah, this is social emotional learning. And then you build all the academic cognitive skills. But if you're not pressing, right now, you're not really learning optimally. Dana Jonson 22:51 Yes. And I, we actually experienced that as well, one of one of my children, who, between evaluations, their IQ went up, and I'm using air quotes that you can't see right now went up 16 points. And at her age, that's not your IQ doesn't make that kind of lead BNL in that short period of time, and she had gone from an environment that was not safe to her in her mind, and had to spend not just to enter into a safer environment, she had to spend a great deal of time in that safer environment, before she became available for learning. And that's how we looked at it because I was like, there's not suddenly this, what was I, what I was thrilled about her educational environment at the time is that it was meeting those safety needs. And that was my only priority for her at the time. And the academics came, you know, like, everything went up when we only focused on making sure she felt safe. And that was our only priority. That's when she did well academically. Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 24:03 Well, you're you're exactly right. And, you know, safety is. What could I say? Without that? Yeah, any of this is not going to develop. So you know, children that experience a lot of trauma. Number one need safety and trust in relationships. Another thing about you know, trauma and how it relates to this. I think we underestimate the amount of trauma people have in life. I mean, there's a lot of studies about this now from trauma informed cares, like the name of the game. It's a cat two days, it's the buzz phrase, right? But let's just say your child has ADHD, there's a separate from trauma, the extra energy that they need to pay attention to stay seated to, especially if they're have the hyperactive pace to modulate their body It is exhausting. And so even that takes away from Dana Jonson 25:05 learning. Right. And I think people forget that when kids are exhausted, they don't roll over and go to sleep, they tend to have a fit, you know, they tend to keep going in their exhausted state. They're not aware enough to rest. And I think we forget Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 25:23 that. Yeah. And also, we see it in the transition from school to home. Because, you know, the teacher will say, here's a behavior problem, and we've been doing fine, and he has some friends, you know, and then the child comes home and opens the door, and he has a temper tantrum and totally escalates. And the parents thing that's going on? I mean, is this different kids? In my family child that's in school, very common number that I hear that all the time? Dana Jonson 25:56 How do you help schools bridge that gap? How do your parents and schools how do you, you know, I have that happen a lot. Obviously, with my clients, I have my clients or children with disabilities, and a lot of the time they are holding it together to the best of their ability from morning to dismissal, and then they get home. And there's nothing left. There's, you know, emotional control, there's no making the child happy. There's no nothing like they've just been pushed over the edge. But the school is seeing a great kid that's being social and talking to friends and doing their work. And I'm in the parents are seeing a kid that's about to blow, how do we help bridge that gap? Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 26:41 Well, a couple of ideas. One is, because this is so common. One knows what you can do at home. So to be articular Babbitt and then have maybe a transition ritual with the child, because you're anticipating, and you make that obvious and you know, the ritual might be what's the most common thing you can do with the child at that moment? Is it to give them something to eat? Or is it to have them do some kind of physical, aerobic kind of activity, whatever it is, but make it over and think about, this is just what the parent can do think about creating a coming home ritual. As a therapist, when I work with families, everything is a suggestion, because we never really know what's going to work. A lot of it's trial and error. But for some families that works in terms of the school. And I've been doing this work a long time, I mean, training related service providers, because I'm also rotate training related service providers and training, special educators and changing psychologist and you know, people from different domains in this area with different perspectives. Yeah. And the, there are so many more opportunities for parents to get information that could help them. I always say, don't pass the OT what she's doing to help the child regulate in the classroom, because maybe she has some ideas for you. I mean, there's not enough transparency and communication between well, some parents and some schools do this very well. I mean, you know, I did some studies in Fairfield County, and there are some school districts, some districts, but there's some communities that do it very well. I was still my work was in New York City, and Dana Jonson 28:53 different animal in New York City. Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 28:56 And so, sometimes there's absolutely no communication and cancer or our have a right to information. And they would benefit a great deal because they want other ideas. Are there strategies? Is there something that's working in school because there's a behavior plan seemed to work in schools, that's something we should try it at home? Dana Jonson 29:23 Right. And from a, you know, from a specialist attorney perspective, I would also look at that as you know, parent training from a school perspective. Another thing that I often recommend for parents is evaluations. And if they think that they are seeing a completely different child than their school district, and they're not able to bridge that gap, that either bringing in the private therapists that they're working with to give their input or collaborating with the school to get an outside evaluation, maybe somebody who isn't in school because of people in school aren't seeing But the parents are staying and the parents aren't seeing what school is seeing the maybe we need somebody completely separate, to come in and tell us where all these pieces connect. And I find that to sometimes be the hardest thing. And once we can make that connection, and everyone can see how all those pieces work together and how home is impacting school and vice versa, then we can start putting pieces into place. How would you advise parents or teachers who think you know, we have a gap, we need to bridge bridge this gap? Where can we get the information we need? Who should they be going to for that assessment or Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 30:40 instruction? Well, you're talking about quite a few different things. So that's probably, so let's see if I can answer it in a way that's helpful. Schools are mandated to every child has an IEP to decide on placement and services to enhance their academic performance. That's as a threatened. I'm suggesting academic performances is not as narrow a lane, as they say, I did special ed policy research for a decade. And, you know, there's such variability in terms of a school district partnering and believing in strength base, partnering with parents in understanding what the parents concerns are, what their priorities are, as opposed to, you know, let's look at the IEP and look at the various specifics skill. Now, sorry, think about all the trial, right. So parents have a right to request a meeting, if a child has an IEP, parents have a right to have the child evaluated, if they feel there's a problem. Usually it comes from the school, suggesting to the parent, however, I know, parents instinct, lets them know something's not quite right. And so they need the validation. They may feel for years. I just think there's something that he he's not getting. And then grade three, you still can't read. He's very frustrated. And he has a lot outburst in the parent knew, right and we are diagnosing earlier and earlier or diagnosing. I mean now, where it is approved to diagnose children as young as four with ADHD, which was not the case before, but I know into a preschool and look in the classroom and identify two to three children that are neuro diverse. And yeah, I'm a preventionist. I mean, my doctorates and a couple of Cal, but I'm all about prevention. And if a child has a neurobiological disability, you really can do prevention work in terms of his emotional life, and not feeling I'm not good enough. I'm a bad boy. You know, I hear those things from children all the time, and they're devastating for parents. Dana Jonson 33:30 Yeah. But I think we don't realize too, that by calling a child a good boy, indicates to the other children, then they are bad. Like, I think they're little pieces of language that we we've become very careless with our language, I think. And I think that is part of our social emotional problem. Because when you're careless with your language, you're sending messages that maybe you didn't intend to send. And, and I think it's in my lifetime, that we've actually as a society started to acknowledge that kids have feelings. You know, I know, when I was little that was at the forefront of the conversation, you know, and even my mom talks about when she was pregnant, there was only one patient. Yeah, it was the mom. Right. So it started right from there. So, you know, I think that we are definitely coming into a new understanding even though these ideas and concepts and knowledge have been around forever. I think as a society, we have not been taking it seriously. Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 34:31 Well, I think you're absolutely right. The power of language. Good, bad, you know, really, you want to describe behavior, you know, Oh, you did you finish that assignment very well. And you know, that was great because you're being a good student or whatever. You you talk about the behavior. I had an experience in 1971, which gives A little bit of indication of how long I've been in the parenting field. And we were doing a prevention program in Spanish Harlem with little kids. And everything was about the children know that colors, they know, shapes, and it was all conquer cognitive and language. And I have worked in mental health. And so this was a research project that really funded until I started saying to the parents, what do you like about your child? I'm telling you, they struggled with answers. So this piece of recognizing someone's emotional life and how much that impacts performance and relationships. I mean, even I do a lot of work and Headstart programs, and 1965, the purpose of Headstart was to help children develop social competence. It was an academic readiness. Because if you think about right, you know, what do you need to be a successful adult? Well, you may not need algebra, as much as getting along with your co workers are having a decent round. Dana Jonson 36:18 Yes. And I had that conversation, an IEP meeting the other day for a kid who's super smart. And I thought, yeah, he is. But he also can't make eye contact. If he doesn't like how you look, he will tell you like, there are things that are not acceptable in society that this child does. And regardless of the cognitive abilities, they won't be successful. And that is what we're looking at when you talk about education being much more global than academics. And it is, and that's something that I remind IP teams of all the time, you know, for a middle school, we're talking about a middle schooler, and this kid does not have any friends, that is not typical. And that is going to be more important to that student than anything else. So if we're not taking seriously what kids take seriously, then we're not acknowledging their feelings, their thoughts, what's going on in their lives. And I mean, they're human too, right? They this is their brains are developing to what they're going to be as adults, now's the best time for them to learn how to do all that stuff. I just don't believe that kids have to be in pain to learn what makes it hard to learn. Yes, I think we have that, right. Like if somebody if a kid is enjoying their class, there's this question like, are they actually learning anything? They seem like they're having too much fun? You know, we have to think that's sort of a weird thing. Well, thank you, I so appreciate all of this information. I think it's so important for families and schools to understand that this this social emotional learning piece, and you did touch on it, but it's also a little different than emotional IQ, or those pieces like how will you know yourself. It's more about social emotional learning, it builds, these things can be learned skill develop, to Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 38:11 be modeled back to be practiced. I think the good takeaway for whoever's listening to this is becoming more comfortable with emotional coaching. And that's a term comes from John Gottman, which really means no matter what's going on, you connect emotionally with the child first. So you say, you know, I say you're really angry because you're raising your voice, and I get it, because your sister keeps taking your toys. So you're validating how the child feels, no matter how they feel a feeling is the feeling needs to be respected. So before you say, but don't hit your sister. First, say, you know, label of feeling validated. If you don't really understand if you can't make the connection say, but what what's going on? Tell me what I don't understand why you're so frustrated. And then you can give the couldn't give guidance, you can make a demand, you can make a request. It just means that the child feels understood, and they will listen to you. And this goes for all relationships. Dana Jonson 39:36 It takes them off the defensive. Yeah, Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 39:39 I mean, everybody wants to feel understood. And Oh, Mommy gets it. Yes. And, you know, mommy's that. I should. I can't hit her. Okay. That doesn't mean it's not going to hit her. It means that he has to substitute right a different action for demonstrating has Question for just sister. Dana Jonson 40:02 I love that the way you phrase that it's it's about finding a different way to express it. Right? You're identifying. I see you feel that way I get it. That's valid. But doing that when you feel that way is not how we do it. When you feel that way, you've got to do something different. Let's figure out what that something different is. And yeah, so it's looking at what's, what's the outcome? I've said that to you before I do want the child to feel bad about themselves? Or do you want to change the behavior, which is the goal? And thinking of it that way? Because I think sometimes we feel like that's character building as an adult, right. Going through those tough things and toughing it out. But, you know, wouldn't it be better to have the tools to get through it rather than have it out? I'm not too proud to use, though. Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 41:01 It's complex, but it is Dana Jonson 41:03 it is. So So Dr. Grossman, tell me if somebody is listening to this, and they're saying, Oh, my gosh, you speak my truth. You're the only person who gets me and I need to talk to Dr. Grossman, how are they going to find you, and reach out to you and find your world, Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 41:18 I am only practicing on Zoom. Now. Since the pandemic, I gave up my office in the city and I had to have an office here. I'm taking select cases, because I also teach and so forth and so on. But I can be reached at Judy.Grossman928@gmail.com Dana Jonson 41:43 Great. And I will have that information in the show notes along with the other other links to some things that we've discussed during this episode. And I can't thank you enough it really this is such an important a hot topic. And I came across it because I was I attended a presentation that you gave and and I think that was well attended as well. I really think that social emotional learning is on the swing. Thank God in our community in our on our society. So thank you so much for all the work you do, and for sharing this information with parents. Judy Grossman, PhD, MSW 42:16 Oh, my pleasure. My pleasure. I'm happy to do it. Dana Jonson 42:20 Thank you so much for joining me today. Please don't forget to follow this podcast so you don't miss any new episodes and leave a review and you have a chance. If there's anything you want to hear about or comment on. Please go to my Facebook page special ed on special ed and find me there. I'll see you next time here on special ed on special ed. Have a fabulous day. The views expressed in this episode are those of the speaker's at the time of the recording and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer or company or even that individual today.

What is direct specialty care, and why is this model changing healthcare? My guest is Dr. Pérez-Colón, who is on the cutting edge of this work in Puerto Rico. She is the first physician to bring this specialty care to the island. Dr. Sheila Pérez-Colón was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She obtained her bachelor's degree in Biology at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus. Her medical education started at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico, and she finished with the fifth pathway program at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. She completed a 3-year pediatric residency program in the Children's Hospital at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. She then completed an additional sub-specialty training with a 3-years pediatric endocrinology fellowship at a combined program between Maimonides Medical Center and SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. SUNY Downstate Medical Center then recruited her and Kings County Hospital in NY to become part of their faculty. After years of frustration with the traditional healthcare system (rushed visits, poor accessibility, surprise bills, and long waiting time, which all compromise patient care) and with the realization that nothing is better than being home and helping your people, Elite Endocrine MD was born. https://eliteendocrinemd.com/about IG: Elite.Endocrine.MD_drperez --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urcaringdocs/message

National Physical Therapy Appreciation Month continues with our fourth guest for the month of October Craig Menezes.  Craig Menezes graduated from the University of Stony Brook in 2010 majoring in Health Science with a concentration in Disability Studies.  Craig began his pursuit in Physical Therapy after numerous injuries including 3 ACL Reconstructions, all of which when he was a patient with the company.  Craig graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in 2014.  He has been apart of the Jag-One family since 2014 and has not looked back.  Craig has spent the majority of his years as a clinician in leadership as he has progressed from staff therapist to clinical director to his current position as the Area Director of Brooklyn South.  One of the many things Craig enjoys about Jag-One Physical Therapy is the ability to give back to his community.  Craig grew up in nearby Canarsie, Brooklyn so to be able to provide care to his community has been his top priority.  Craig also works within the community such as with the Brooklyn Renegades, a local football team in the area.  Craig truly loves treating varying Orthopedic conditions but truly excels in the treatment of Sports Related Injuries and return to sports. Outside of work, Craig enjoys sports such as basketball and football.  He occasionally attends New York Knick games during the basketball season and is a long time fan.  He also enjoys spending time with his family which includes his wife, son and daughter on the way! For more information visit www.bemoretoday.com or email us at drsean@bemoretoday.com.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bemoretoday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bemoretoday/support

“Tenemos que ser proactivos, atacar la obesidad hoy, no dejarlo para después, es una condición médica, no es una característica”.   Dra. Sheila Pérez-Colón      Según los Centros del Control y Prevención de enfermedades, aproximadamente 1 de cada 5 niños en Estados Unidos tiene obesidad.  Estos niños tienen un mayor riesgo de padecer enfermedades crónicas como la hipertensión, diabetes, apnea obstructiva del sueño, que cada vez se están diagnosticando a edades más tempranas, además de tener mayor riesgo de sufrir acoso, bullying y desarrollar baja autoestima y problemas de salud mental.   La pandemia agudizó este problema, con un aumento de peso en niños que impactó en mayor medida a comunidades minoritarias en Estados Unidos. Nos acompaña hoy una vez más en “Pediatras en Línea” la Dra. Sheila Pérez Colón para hablar sobre el tema.   La Dra. Sheila Pérez Colón es Endocrinóloga Pediatra.  Cursó sus estudios en biología en la Universidad de Puerto Rico, en Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. Estudió medicina en la Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara con una conclusión del programa en New York Medical College en Valhalla, Nueva York.  Realizó su residencia en Pediatría en Maimonides Children's Hospital en Brooklyn, Nueva York, y su subespecialidad en Endocrinología Pediátrica en un programa combinado en el Maimonides Children's Hospital y SUNY Downstate Medical Center en Brooklyn, Nueva York. Actualmente se encuentra de regreso en Puerto Rico atendiendo pacientes en Cuidadela, Santurce.   Instagram: @elite.endocrine.md_drperez     ¿Tienes algún comentario sobre este episodio o sugerencias de temas para un futuro podcast? Escríbenos a pediatrasenlinea@childrenscolorado.org.   

Nobody's perfect. Everyone needs to take care of their mental health, including physicians. Perfectionism in medicine can spill over into physicians' personal finances. In this episode of the Finance for Physicians Podcast, Daniel Wrenne talks to Dr. Michael Myers about physician perfectionism. Michael is professor of clinical psychiatry at SUNY-Downstate Medical Center and author of eight books covering everything from physician suicide and mental health to physician marriages. Topics Discussed: • Tyranny of Perfectionism: Extreme perfection can affect productivity • Good Enough: Strive for excellence, but find and accept balanced portion • Human Humor: Welcome to medical school, you're (not) the best and brightest • Imposter Syndrome: Message of perfectionism leads to inferiority • Survive and Thrive: Perfectionism is expected, to err is human • Demographics and Diagnoses: Diverse physician and patient population • Signs: Worry too much, stay too late, struggle with competence and confidence? • House of Medicine Stigma: Should doctors ask for or need help? • Physician Personalities and Psychiatry: Self-resolve or seek help with triggers • Money Management: Most physicians are not gifted in economics/business • Marriage and Money: Keeping up with the Joneses linked to perfectionism • Privilege or Poverty: Physician's upbringing is pressure to maintain or do better • Married to Doctors: Say and do something in a loving manner; listen and get help • Co-parenting: Compliment and cut back on child's activities; time is not unlimited LINKS: www.WrenneFinancial.com

Kathryn interviews Author Patricia Grayhall MD.In her debut memoir Patricia Grayhall MD shares her personal story for anyone who has ever lived the burden of being told their passions or ambitions are wrong. At 19, defying expectations of a woman growing up in Arizona in the 60s, she fled Phoenix for San Francisco, determined to finally come out as a lesbian after years of trying to be a “normal” girl. Her dream of becoming a physician drew her back to college, and then on to medical school in the conservative environment of Salt Lake City. Patricia longed for an equal loving relationship with a woman but her graduate medical training in Boston, with its emotional demands, long hours, lack of sleep, and social isolation, made finding that relationship difficult. Her memoir is a chronicle of coming of age during second wave feminism and striving to have both love and career as a gay medical doctor-finding them in the most surprising ways. She has published in Queer Forty and The Gay and Lesbian Review.Kathryn also interviews Dr. Richard Westreich.When Dr. Richard Westreich is not performing rhinoplasty, facial contouring or upper eyelid surgery at his NYC practice, he is pursuing his passion for music — and helping local artists along the way. His band, Big Rich Energy, is currently on tour in NYC and all of the band's proceeds go to charities that support local artists and music education. He also uses his music to draw attention to critical issues, such as gun violence. He's been selected multiple times by Castle Connolly and New York magazine as one of the top doctors in facial plastic surgery. Dr. Westreich also offers safety tips for those considering any cosmetic procedures which can improve chances of a better outcome. He is an assistant professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and is on staff at Lenox Hill and Mount Sinai Hospitals in NYC, where he can be seen regularly on the ABC, CBS, FOX and Newsmax networks.

Kathryn interviews Author Patricia Grayhall MD.In her debut memoir Patricia Grayhall MD shares her personal story for anyone who has ever lived the burden of being told their passions or ambitions are wrong. At 19, defying expectations of a woman growing up in Arizona in the 60s, she fled Phoenix for San Francisco, determined to finally come out as a lesbian after years of trying to be a “normal” girl. Her dream of becoming a physician drew her back to college, and then on to medical school in the conservative environment of Salt Lake City. Patricia longed for an equal loving relationship with a woman but her graduate medical training in Boston, with its emotional demands, long hours, lack of sleep, and social isolation, made finding that relationship difficult. Her memoir is a chronicle of coming of age during second wave feminism and striving to have both love and career as a gay medical doctor-finding them in the most surprising ways. She has published in Queer Forty and The Gay and Lesbian Review.Kathryn also interviews Dr. Richard Westreich.When Dr. Richard Westreich is not performing rhinoplasty, facial contouring or upper eyelid surgery at his NYC practice, he is pursuing his passion for music — and helping local artists along the way. His band, Big Rich Energy, is currently on tour in NYC and all of the band's proceeds go to charities that support local artists and music education. He also uses his music to draw attention to critical issues, such as gun violence. He's been selected multiple times by Castle Connolly and New York magazine as one of the top doctors in facial plastic surgery. Dr. Westreich also offers safety tips for those considering any cosmetic procedures which can improve chances of a better outcome. He is an assistant professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and is on staff at Lenox Hill and Mount Sinai Hospitals in NYC, where he can be seen regularly on the ABC, CBS, FOX and Newsmax networks.

Kathryn interviews Author Patricia Grayhall MD.In her debut memoir Patricia Grayhall MD shares her personal story for anyone who has ever lived the burden of being told their passions or ambitions are wrong. At 19, defying expectations of a woman growing up in Arizona in the 60s, she fled Phoenix for San Francisco, determined to finally come out as a lesbian after years of trying to be a “normal” girl. Her dream of becoming a physician drew her back to college, and then on to medical school in the conservative environment of Salt Lake City. Patricia longed for an equal loving relationship with a woman but her graduate medical training in Boston, with its emotional demands, long hours, lack of sleep, and social isolation, made finding that relationship difficult. Her memoir is a chronicle of coming of age during second wave feminism and striving to have both love and career as a gay medical doctor-finding them in the most surprising ways. She has published in Queer Forty and The Gay and Lesbian Review.Kathryn also interviews Dr. Richard Westreich.When Dr. Richard Westreich is not performing rhinoplasty, facial contouring or upper eyelid surgery at his NYC practice, he is pursuing his passion for music — and helping local artists along the way. His band, Big Rich Energy, is currently on tour in NYC and all of the band's proceeds go to charities that support local artists and music education. He also uses his music to draw attention to critical issues, such as gun violence. He's been selected multiple times by Castle Connolly and New York magazine as one of the top doctors in facial plastic surgery. Dr. Westreich also offers safety tips for those considering any cosmetic procedures which can improve chances of a better outcome. He is an assistant professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and is on staff at Lenox Hill and Mount Sinai Hospitals in NYC, where he can be seen regularly on the ABC, CBS, FOX and Newsmax networks.

Kathryn interviews Author Patricia Grayhall MD.In her debut memoir Patricia Grayhall MD shares her personal story for anyone who has ever lived the burden of being told their passions or ambitions are wrong. At 19, defying expectations of a woman growing up in Arizona in the 60s, she fled Phoenix for San Francisco, determined to finally come out as a lesbian after years of trying to be a “normal” girl. Her dream of becoming a physician drew her back to college, and then on to medical school in the conservative environment of Salt Lake City. Patricia longed for an equal loving relationship with a woman but her graduate medical training in Boston, with its emotional demands, long hours, lack of sleep, and social isolation, made finding that relationship difficult. Her memoir is a chronicle of coming of age during second wave feminism and striving to have both love and career as a gay medical doctor-finding them in the most surprising ways. She has published in Queer Forty and The Gay and Lesbian Review.Kathryn also interviews Dr. Richard Westreich.When Dr. Richard Westreich is not performing rhinoplasty, facial contouring or upper eyelid surgery at his NYC practice, he is pursuing his passion for music — and helping local artists along the way. His band, Big Rich Energy, is currently on tour in NYC and all of the band's proceeds go to charities that support local artists and music education. He also uses his music to draw attention to critical issues, such as gun violence. He's been selected multiple times by Castle Connolly and New York magazine as one of the top doctors in facial plastic surgery. Dr. Westreich also offers safety tips for those considering any cosmetic procedures which can improve chances of a better outcome. He is an assistant professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and is on staff at Lenox Hill and Mount Sinai Hospitals in NYC, where he can be seen regularly on the ABC, CBS, FOX and Newsmax networks.

Now that things have opened up since the pandemic, one area of healthcare that's booming, more than any other, is cosmetic surgery. Everyone wants that summer beach body and many are resorting to surgery to help them get there. And even if that's not you, it's important to remind patients that any surgery, even elective cosmetic surgery, carries risks.In this episode, Nurse Alice speaks with Dr. Richard Westreich about 7 Cosmetic Surgery Tips everyone should know. He was voted by New York magazine as one of the top doctors in facial plastic surgery. He is an assistant professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and is on staff at Lenox Hill and Mount Sinai Hospitals. He is a faculty member and teacher at a fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery at Mount Sinai. 

This episode will describe best practices for addressing disparities in care for patients with atopic dermatitis and how to implement specific health equity strategies to improve access to atopic dermatitis care and increase patient adherence to treatment. Disparities in Atopic Dermatitis Miniseries Host: Payel Gupta, MD, FACAAI Expert: Anil Nanda, MD, FACAAI Expert: Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH Expert: Marcella Aquino, MD, FACAAI The miniseries is hosted by Payel Gupta, MD,  a triple board-certified specialist and the Medical Director for Allergy, Asthma, Immunology & ENT at LifeMD.com. She is practicing in New York City and is an assistant clinical professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Clinical Instructor at Mount Sinai Medical Center.  She is a volunteer national spokesperson for the American Lung Association and co-host of The Itch Podcast. Joining her are Anil Nanda, MD, who is in private community practice at the Asthma and Allergy Center in Lewisville and Flower Mound, Texas and is Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, at the Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, who is the Vice-Chair for Diversity and Inclusion for the Department of Dermatology and Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. He is the former Chair of the Department of Dermatology at Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West. Having served as Director of the first-of-its-kind Skin of Color Center for over 15 years, his work has helped to advance patient care, research, and education pertaining to dermatologic disorders that are prevalent in populations with skin of color; and Marcella Aquino, MD, who is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and staff at Rhode Island Hospital/Hasbro Children's Hospital. Her interests include allergic skin diseases particularly allergic contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, and drug allergy. She has presented on these topics at national meetings and published in textbooks and peer reviewed journals with a focus on contact dermatitis including patch testing, the role of contact dermatitis in atopic dermatitis patients, drug allergy challenges/desensitizations and the use of simulation for the instruction of anaphylaxis/allergic emergencies. Dr. Aquino was awarded an implementation grant by the ACAAI Foundation looking a multi-level contributing factors to racial and ethnic disparities in urban children in asthma and atopic dermatitis. This podcast series is supported by Pfizer.

This episode will describe the influence of skin color in diagnosing and managing patients with atopic dermatitis.   Disparities in Atopic Dermatitis Miniseries Host: Payel Gupta, MD, FACAAI Expert: Anil Nanda, MD, FACAAI Expert: Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH Expert: Marcella Aquino, MD, FACAAI The miniseries is hosted by Payel Gupta, MD,  a triple board-certified specialist and the Medical Director for Allergy, Asthma, Immunology & ENT at LifeMD.com. She is practicing in New York City and is an assistant clinical professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Clinical Instructor at Mount Sinai Medical Center.  She is a volunteer national spokesperson for the American Lung Association and co-host of The Itch Podcast. Joining her are Anil Nanda, MD, who is in private community practice at the Asthma and Allergy Center in Lewisville and Flower Mound, Texas and is Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, at the Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, who is the Vice-Chair for Diversity and Inclusion for the Department of Dermatology and Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. He is the former Chair of the Department of Dermatology at Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West. Having served as Director of the first-of-its-kind Skin of Color Center for over 15 years, his work has helped to advance patient care, research, and education pertaining to dermatologic disorders that are prevalent in populations with skin of color; and Marcella Aquino, MD, who is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and staff at Rhode Island Hospital/Hasbro Children's Hospital. Her interests include allergic skin diseases particularly allergic contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, and drug allergy. She has presented on these topics at national meetings and published in textbooks and peer reviewed journals with a focus on contact dermatitis including patch testing, the role of contact dermatitis in atopic dermatitis patients, drug allergy challenges/desensitizations and the use of simulation for the instruction of anaphylaxis/allergic emergencies. Dr. Aquino was awarded an implementation grant by the ACAAI Foundation looking a multi-level contributing factors to racial and ethnic disparities in urban children in asthma and atopic dermatitis. This podcast series is supported by Pfizer.

This episode will review racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities related to atopic dermatitis. Disparities in Atopic Dermatitis Miniseries Host: Payel Gupta, MD, FACAAI Expert: Anil Nanda, MD, FACAAI Expert: Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH Expert: Marcella Aquino, MD, FACAAI The miniseries is hosted by Payel Gupta, MD,  a triple board-certified specialist and the Medical Director for Allergy, Asthma, Immunology & ENT at LifeMD.com. She is practicing in New York City and is an assistant clinical professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Clinical Instructor at Mount Sinai Medical Center.  She is a volunteer national spokesperson for the American Lung Association and co-host of The Itch Podcast. Joining her are Anil Nanda, MD, who is in private community practice at the Asthma and Allergy Center in Lewisville and Flower Mound, Texas and is Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, at the Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, who is the Vice-Chair for Diversity and Inclusion for the Department of Dermatology and Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. He is the former Chair of the Department of Dermatology at Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West. Having served as Director of the first-of-its-kind Skin of Color Center for over 15 years, his work has helped to advance patient care, research, and education pertaining to dermatologic disorders that are prevalent in populations with skin of color; and Marcella Aquino, MD, who is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and staff at Rhode Island Hospital/Hasbro Children's Hospital. Her interests include allergic skin diseases particularly allergic contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, and drug allergy. She has presented on these topics at national meetings and published in textbooks and peer reviewed journals with a focus on contact dermatitis including patch testing, the role of contact dermatitis in atopic dermatitis patients, drug allergy challenges/desensitizations and the use of simulation for the instruction of anaphylaxis/allergic emergencies. Dr. Aquino was awarded an implementation grant by the ACAAI Foundation looking a multi-level contributing factors to racial and ethnic disparities in urban children in asthma and atopic dermatitis. This podcast series is supported by Pfizer.  

If you think that home birth in the US is unsafe, this conversation will challenge your assumptions. Judy is a midwife doctor who completed her midwifery education at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at NYU. Her research demonstrates how increased access to homebirth and midwifery care will improve health outcomes in the US. Professionally, she has attended births both in hospital and at home. Her practice is focused on reducing unnecessary medical interventions in order to facilitate gentle birth. Judy supports informed decision-making regarding the choice of birth setting. Through public speaking, interviews, and private consultations she has shared the research and professional guidelines on planned home birth, birthing centers, and hospitals in the US. As a professional and mother, Judy cherishes peaceful birth as a transformative, critical life event.   Get 20% off of the SNOO bassinet and other products through this link. Expires on June 17th, 2022.   Click on this link to get a FREE diaper bag with your Dyper subscription. Cancel at any time and still keep the bag!   Check out the Pelvic Pro and other pregnancy and postpartum support braces made by Braceability. Get 15% off your order by clicking on this link and entering code HAPPYBIRTHWAY at checkout.   Use Happi Tummi's comforting waistband to instantly calm your baby's crying. Use their adult waistbands to soothe your own tummy cramps. Use code HAPPYBIRTHWAY at checkout for 10% off of your entire order.   Explore all of KiwiCo's crate collections. You will love Panda Crate's 3-pack for your newborn. Enter code LEARN30 at checkout for 30% off of your first month's subscription.     Learn about Yoledet Community here.   Sign up for my After the Birth course to learn how to thrive during your postpartum recovery.   New: Want a gift? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts to get either 90 days of free YC membership or 20% off my After the Birth online course. Just take a screenshot and email it to chanie@yoledetacademy.com with your gift choice.   To continue the conversation, and learn more about similar topics, check out the Yoledet Academy Instagram community.   Check out the Yoledet Picks Amazon Storefront to find any of the products mentioned in this episode, and discover Chanie's other favorites.  

What was hoped to be a unified public health initiative to end an ongoing medical crisis became a divisive and bipartisan issue nationwide. Vaccine mandates were instituted across many states to combat the rise of the novel coronavirus variants and hopefully cease the spread of preexisting viral forms. With the placement of mandates, especially within the spheres of healthcare professions, efforts to uphold this decision were met with degrees of resistance and hesitancy. According to the New York Times, a staggering 37,000 healthcare workers have left their jobs as a result of the vaccine mandates. How has this exodus affected the American healthcare system that was already struck on its knees with burnout and short staffing?In this episode, we tackle these topics of vaccine mandates and rising variants back in the summer of 2021 with "The Monsoon Diaries" travel agency founder & CEO, activist, public keynote speaker, medical contributor to national television's biggest news channels, circulating NYC Emergency Medicine physician, and a great friend of mine: Dr. Calvin Sun. Receiving his bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Columbia University in 2008, attaining his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in 2014, and further completing his Emergency Medicine residency in Jacobi/Montefiore of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2018, Dr. Sun stood as the first-hand reporter of the COVID-19 pandemic during its Spring 2020 spike in New York City emergency rooms.Are mask and vaccine mandates ethical and/or constitutional? How has the safety of the vaccines against COVID-19 been proven in vivo since their dissemination? Where do viral variants actually come from: the vaccinated or the unvaccinated? How does natural immunity fare with inoculation? As divisive and controversial as these questions are, we fulfill the goal of this series: providing evidence-based and first-hand information that seeks to defy life-harming misinformation across social media.Livestream Air Date: August 26, 2021Dr. Calvin Sun: IG @monsoondiaries, FB @CalvinDSun, Twitter @monsoondiariesThe Monsoon Diaries: Web monsoondiaries.com & YT The Monsoon DiariesFriends of Franz: IG @friendsoffranzpodChristian Franz (Host): IG @chrsfranz & YT Christian Franz

“Believe you can and you're halfway there.” Teddy Roosevelt    Three things I'm loving right now:  Huberman Lab (podcast & instagram)  Nowhere Bakery Cookies   Obe Pilates Classes    Dr. Amy Weschler is one of only a small handful of physicians in the country board-certified in both dermatology and psychiatry.  Using the latest technologies and techniques, she treats a wide range of dermatologic conditions – beginning with a careful evaluation of the patient's psychological stressors and skin care concerns. Her  She graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Duke University with a BS in Psychology and completed her medical school training at Weill Cornell Medical College, where she graduated with honors, Alpha Omega Alpha. Her residency in psychiatry, as well as a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry, was at Payne Whitney Clinic – New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She also completed a residency in dermatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Her training reinforced her conviction that treating skin without addressing psychological factors brings limited success, and she began to develop a breakthrough approach drawing on both medical disciplines. In 2008, Dr. Wechsler published a book about her “stress aging” theory called The Mind-Beauty Connection. In it she details her experiences, demystifies complicated dermatologic topics, and offers advice on achieving a healthy lifestyle and beautiful skin. As an expert on skin health, Dr. Wechsler serves as an advisor for Chanel Skin Care has numerous hospital appointments and has been featured on The Today Show, Dr. Oz Show and Tyra Banks Show, Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, Elle, Marie Claire, Self, O Magazine, Lucky, W Magazine, The New York Times, Health, Allure, InStyle, Shape, Prevention, GQ, Women's Wear Daily, Redbook, Better Homes & Gardens, People and StyleWatch.  She also has a fun podcast with her daughter Zoe called embarrassing herself. You can follow Amy on all social channels and work with her using We discuss:  How Amy's journey led her to work at the intersection of dermatology and psychiatry  The mental, physical and emotional impact of acne and adult onset acne  How our lifestyle including stress, sleep and depression, and impact our skin What a consult looks like with Dr. Weschler and how she gets to know the whole person before prescribing the solution  Ageism and the positive benefits of cosmetic surgeries  The misconceptions around Botox and Juvederm  Why food may not impact our acne  Steps you can take right now to improve your skin and products she loves for any type of skin    LINKS:  Follow Amy on Instagram Amy's Website Am I Embarrassing You Podcast Amy's Book Follow Me on Instagram   

Do you believe in serendipity? That things in life just happen...whether for a concrete reason and if not, just in random but feel so mystically intentional? This seems to be the case for our episode guest whom I have admired for the longest time ever since I stumbled upon him in a YouTube video way back in nursing school. "The Monsoon Diaries" travel agency founder & CEO, choreographer, photographer, filmmaker, activist, public keynote speaker, medical contributor to national television's biggest news channels, circulating NYC Emergency Medicine physician, and now someone that I consider a great friend and mentor: Dr. Calvin Sun.Receiving his bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Columbia University in 2008, attaining his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in 2014, and further completing his Emergency Medicine residency in Jacobi/Montefiore of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2018, Dr. Sun stood as the first-hand reporter of the COVID-19 pandemic during its Spring 2020 spike in New York City emergency rooms. It was therefore just fitting that we looked to his years of education and training expertise to answer all things ER: the craziest event he has ever witnessed, the weirdest things he has pulled out from a person's body, first-handed witnessing of supernatural events in the hospital, and if the media was ultimately lying about the magnitude of the virus.Hands-down being one of the most passionate people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and talking to, we went on a journey to uncharted waters of conversations about the serendipitous events he went through in life that led him to medical school, his love for traveling even throughout medical school and residency (190 countries in total!), keys to avoiding burnout, the importance of mental health, the broken healthcare system, activism against the rise of AAPI hate and racial violence, thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccines, and even one of the most requested answer...his workout routine. Come and learn about all medicine, life in general, and yes...the abs.

Want a new you for the new year? The holidays are always a busy time for cosmetic procedures. Many people take advantage of unused vacation days, so they have plenty of time to heal from a procedure away from co-workers, and holiday bonuses can free up finances. Plus, it's exciting to think about starting a new year with a fresh look! Cosmetic procedures have been steadily rising thanks to the "Zoom Boom" caused by the pivot to virtual workplaces, and experts fully expect the trend to continue throughout the 2021 holidays and beyond. Web: www.newfaceny.com Follow: @newfaceny Doctors say breast augmentation and Brazilian Butt Lifts are the top surgeries being performed; however, liposuction, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery and facelifts are also on the rise. Less invasive procedures like Botox injections also are skyrocketing. Experts say the Botulinum Toxin market jumped from a -8.6 percent slump in 2020 to a 4.7 percent increase this year, and it's still rising at an even faster pace. Lower facial nonsurgical procedures and lip treatments will continue to rise, and noses will stay strong. Body procedures are booming now that people are going out again. Top New York City plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Westreich offers the following tips for those considering cosmetic procedures: Tip 1: Make sure any doctor you schedule through a virtual visit allows you to cancel AFTER an in-person meeting for surgery. There is no substitute for face to face. Tip 2: Results over name recognition. Your outcome will not be better than what they post online. That's considered their best work. Tip 3: Don't rush. COVID-19 won't last forever, and you will have opportunities in the future that are different but workable. Make sure you're solid before moving on. Dr. Westreich says it's also very important that patients are vaccinated to stay healthy pre- and post-operation. “Although the average daily new COVID cases and deaths were recently declining, the new Delta variant mutations are far more dangerous. This has caused a recent uptick in test positivity rates and virus-related hospitalizations for the first time in months. Despite these alarming statistics, many are still opting to have these elective medical procedures and must take all of the necessary precautions.” More on Dr. Richard Westreich Dr. Richard Westreich graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Biological Basis of Behavior, Neuroscience concentration in 1995 from the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his medical school training at the New York University School of Medicine in 1999 with an M.D. and Honors in Cell Biology Research. Dr. Westreich then did his post-graduate training in Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology at the prestigious Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He has been selected multiple times by Castle Connolly and New York magazine as one of the top doctors in facial plastic surgery. He is an assistant professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and is on staff at Lenox Hill and Mount Sinai Hospitals. He is a faculty member and teacher at a fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery at Mount Sinai. His private practice is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where he specializes in rhinoplasty, septoplasty, secondary and reconstructive rhinoplasty, facelifts, eyelid surgery and nonsurgical procedures. He can be seen regularly on several national news programs, including ABC, CBS, FOX and Newsmax. About the show: ► Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com ► Got Goli Gummies? https://go.goli.com/1loveash5 ► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH584216 ► Want the ‘coldest' water? https://thecoldestwater.com/?ref=ashleybrown12 ► Become A Podcast Legend: http://ashsaidit.podcastersmastery.zaxaa.com/s/6543767021305 ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ash-said-it/id1144197789 ► SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSaidItSuwanee ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1loveash ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsaidit ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog ► Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1LoveAsh/ #atlanta #ashsaidit #ashsaidthat #ashblogsit #ashsaidit® Ash Brown is a gifted American producer, blogger, speaker, media personality and event emcee. The blog on AshSaidit.com showcases exclusive event invites, product reviews and so much more. Her motivational podcast "Ash Said It Daily" is available on major media platforms such as iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio & Google Podcasts. This program has over half a million streams worldwide. She uses these mediums to motivate & encourage her audience in the most powerful way. She keeps it real!

Roman Shinder, MD from the Department of Ophthalmology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York, on initial data at the 2021 Fall Scientific Symposium of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, held in New Orleans from November 11 to 12, 2021 looking at efficacy of teprotumumab as monotherapy for the treatment of dysthyroid optic neuropathy [1].Yuming Guo, MD PhD, Professor of Global Environmental health at Monash University, in Australia, about the link with global wildfires to human health, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine and the Lancet Planet Health [2,3].Alexander Blood, MD, from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts, the first author of the current study, about his presentation at the late-breaking session at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions held Nov 13-15, 2021 [4], on an ongoing remote digital care program to manage hypertension and hypercholesterolemia Further reading:1.      Artymowicz A, Shinder R. Teprotumumab as monotherapy for dysthyroid optic neuropathy. Poster presented at: American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2021 Annual Meeting; November 12-15, 2021; New Orleans, LA.2.      Xu R, Yu P, Abramson MJ, Johnston FH, Samet JM, Bell ML, Haines A, Ebi KL, Li S, Guo Y. Wildfires, Global Climate Change, and Human Health. N Engl J Med. 2020 Nov 26;383(22):2173-2181. 3.      Chen G, Guo Y, et al. Mortality risk attributable to wildfire-related PM2·5 pollution: a global time series study in 749 locations. Lancet Planet Health. 2021 Sep;5(9):e579-e5874.      Blood AJ, et al. Digital Care Transformation: Report from the First 10,000 Patients Enrolled in a Remote Algorithm-based Cardiovascular Risk Management Program to Improve Lipid and Hypertension Control. LBS02, AHA Scientific Sessions 2021, 13–15 November.Let us know what you thought of this week's episode on Twitter: @physicianswkly Want to share your medical expertise, research, or unique experience in medicine on the PW podcast? Email us at editorial@physweekly.com! Thanks for listening!

Welcome to season 2 of Psych and the City!  Sarah speaks with coworker Dr. Jeffrey Birnbaum, a pediatric HIV specialist who has been working in HIV care since 1992. For the first part of the episode, Sarah and Jeff discuss perinatal HIV, injectable HIV treatment, and why transgender people are at an increased risk for HIV. Jeff and Sarah discuss a somewhat controversy in HIV medicine - if positive parents should breastfeed infants. Jeff is a bit of a pioneer in the field for supporting parents. Next, Sarah and Jeff discuss symptoms and treatment of the STD syphilis so you can know what to expect. While this episode leans a little medical, Jeff helps us understand syphilis and HIV better way better. Plus, we made a jingle. Even nuanced conversations about sex education can be super fun and interesting.  Dr. Jeffrey Birnbaum is the Executive Director of HEAT, where he has provided medical care to hundreds of HIV+ and high risk youth ages 13-24 since 1992.  Dr. Birnbaum is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. In addition to his clinical work at HEAT, he devotes much of his time in community mobilization efforts to identify and engage HIV+ youth in care.  He has pioneered efforts in Brooklyn to engage young gay and bisexual male youth and transgender youth from communities of color in medical care, prevention activities and HIV counseling and testing efforts.  Breakdown of Episode: Introduction to Episode Breastfeeding and Perinatal HIV  HIV and Transgender Communities Syphilis What is Syphilis? Treatment of Syphilis Testing and Additional Information about Syphilis Resources:  https://heatprogram.org/about-us/ cdc.gov/std/syphilis/Syphilis-pocket-guide-final-508.pdf cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/syphilis.htm cdc.gov/std/syphilis/stdfact-syphilis.htm cdc.gov/hiv/pdf/policies/cdc-hiv-transgender-brief.pdf

La pubertad precoz se considera cuando el cuerpo de un niño o niña empieza a desarrollar características de adulto a muy temprana edad. Hoy nos acompaña la Dra. Sheila Pérez Colón para hablar sobre las causas, síntomas, diagnóstico y tratamiento. Además, abordaremos la importancia de integrar el apoyo psicosocial para menores afectados.  La Dra. Sheila Pérez Colón es Endocrinóloga Pediatra.  Cursó sus estudios en biología en la Universidad de Puerto Rico, en Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. Estudió medicina en la Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara con una conclusión del programa en New York Medical College en Valhalla, Nueva York.  Ella realizó su residencia en Pediatría en Maimonides Children's Hospital en Brooklyn, Nueva York, y su subespecialidad en Endocrinología Pediátrica en un programa combinado en el Maimonides Children's Hospital y SUNY Downstate Medical Center en Brooklyn, Nueva York.  Tiene una vasta experiencia en el manejo de niños y adolescentes con diversas endocrinopatías. Las áreas de interés del Dr. Pérez-Colón incluyen trastornos de la pubertad y el crecimiento, diabetes, tiroides, suprarrenales y óseas, así como obesidad y síndrome de ovario poliquístico.   ¿Tienes algún comentario sobre este episodio o sugerencias de temas para un futuro podcast? Escríbenos a pediatrasenlinea@childrenscolorado.org.

In every workplace around America, there's a conversation around how to structure effective mentoring matches. It's no secret that those who have the benefit of a mentor often attain higher and more equitable salaries, they're better positioned for promotions and tend to move from satisfaction to engagement within the workplace. But, finding that mentor, cultivating a relationship and sustaining that match can prove difficult, particularly for those individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. Our guest for this episode is, Dr. Marcus Lambert, Associate Vice President for Research Strategy and Operations at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He has conducted research and published thought leadership on this topic and other areas that increase diversity and inclusion.

Kathryn interviews Plastic Surgeon & Assistant Professor, SUNY Downstate Medical Center Richard Westreich MD. Do you miss hanging out with your friends? Want to see live sports or concerts? Done with Zoom? Then roll up your sleeves and get vaccinated, encourages top NYC plastic surgeon Dr. Westreich. He has joined the movement to help spread the truth about the efficacy and safety of the COVID-19 vaccines and to dispel misconceptions swirling on social media. He and his dedicated team have created fun and informative videos featuring familiar tunes with re-tooled lyrics to encourage more Americans to “crush COVID” by getting their vaccines. Dr. Westreich has been selected multiple times by Castle Connolly and New York magazine as one of the top doctors in facial plastic surgery. He is an assistant professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and is on staff at Lenox Hill and Mount Sinai Hospitals. Kathryn also interviews Travel Journalist Annie Daly, author of “Destination Wellness: Global Secrets for Better Living Wherever You Are.” Fed up with the commercialization of the wellness industry after working in it for years, Annie embarked on an inspiring adventure through some of the world's happiest and healthiest cities and villages to find out what we can learn from them. Whether she's hiking along gorgeous fjords in Norway to see why Norwegians are so dedicated to getting outside, soothing her spirit with Hawaiian saltwater cleanses, or learning about the importance Brazilians place on community, Annie combines on-the-ground reporting with heartful personal narrative to share the global lessons, philosophies and customs that prove that wellness is not about the products — it's about the way you live your life. A former editor at SELF, BuzzFeed and Cosmopolitan, her work has been featured in dozens of digital and print publications including AFAR, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Vogue, Marie Claire, Lonely Planet, Women's Health, InStyle and The New York Post.

Kathryn interviews Plastic Surgeon & Assistant Professor, SUNY Downstate Medical Center Richard Westreich MD. Do you miss hanging out with your friends? Want to see live sports or concerts? Done with Zoom? Then roll up your sleeves and get vaccinated, encourages top NYC plastic surgeon Dr. Westreich. He has joined the movement to help spread the truth about the efficacy and safety of the COVID-19 vaccines and to dispel misconceptions swirling on social media. He and his dedicated team have created fun and informative videos featuring familiar tunes with re-tooled lyrics to encourage more Americans to “crush COVID” by getting their vaccines. Dr. Westreich has been selected multiple times by Castle Connolly and New York magazine as one of the top doctors in facial plastic surgery. He is an assistant professor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and is on staff at Lenox Hill and Mount Sinai Hospitals. Kathryn also interviews Travel Journalist Annie Daly, author of “Destination Wellness: Global Secrets for Better Living Wherever You Are.” Fed up with the commercialization of the wellness industry after working in it for years, Annie embarked on an inspiring adventure through some of the world's happiest and healthiest cities and villages to find out what we can learn from them. Whether she's hiking along gorgeous fjords in Norway to see why Norwegians are so dedicated to getting outside, soothing her spirit with Hawaiian saltwater cleanses, or learning about the importance Brazilians place on community, Annie combines on-the-ground reporting with heartful personal narrative to share the global lessons, philosophies and customs that prove that wellness is not about the products — it's about the way you live your life. A former editor at SELF, BuzzFeed and Cosmopolitan, her work has been featured in dozens of digital and print publications including AFAR, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Vogue, Marie Claire, Lonely Planet, Women's Health, InStyle and The New York Post.

Dr. Andalib is a gastroenterologist who specializes in advanced endoscopy. He attended Ross University School of Medicine, followed by three years of internal medicine residency at Georgetown University Hospital. After residency, he trained as a GI fellow at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and later as an interventional gastroenterology fellow at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Currently, Dr. Andalib is the Director of Endoscopic Surgery at Mount Sinai South Nassua's Center for Interventional Endoscopy. He is also an assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. On a daily basis, he performs diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and other endoscopic procedures. In his free time, he enjoys mentoring students and enjoying New York City. Take the quiz here

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Dr. Michael Myers became a survivor of suicide at the age of 19, when he lost his friend to suicide.  Since then, he has dedicated his life and profession to suicide awareness, support and prevention.  His story reminds us that there's light and hope at the end of the tunnel.   Dr. Michael Myers is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and immediate past Vice-Chair of Education and Director of Training in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at SUNY-Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. He is the author or co-author of eight books the most recent of which are “Why Physicians Die by Suicide: Lessons Learned from Their Families and Others Who Cared” and “Touched by Suicide: Hope and Healing After Loss” (with Carla Fine). He is a recent past president (and emeritus board member) of the New York City Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and a member of the Clinician Survivors Task Force of the American Association of Suicidology. Dr Myers became a survivor of suicide at the age of 19 when he lost one of his medical school roommates to suicide. He lectures extensively throughout North America and beyond. http://www.michaelfmyers.com/ mmyers0609@aol.com 800-273-TALK (24 hour suicide hotline) tags:  Dr, Doctor, Michael, Myers, michaelfmyers, psychiatry, physician, suicide, prevention, suicidology, Why Physicians Die by Suicide, Lessons Learned from Their Families and Others Who Cared, Touched by Suicide, Hope and Healing After Loss, storiesthatempower.com, stories that empower, empowering stories, empowerment stories, stories of empowerment, stories of empowering others, self empowerment stories, stories empower, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, uplift, uplifting, upliftment, hope, light, Sean