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Please join Dr. Walton Taylor, Elaine Fielding from Impedimed and Mary Rose Gill, RN as we discuss:What is lymphedema? How does SOZO help with early detection of lymphedema?What do the L-Dex scores mean? What are the risk factors for developing lymphedema?What are some ways to minimize lymphedema? Dr. Walton Taylor is a general surgeon specializing in the care of patients with breast cancer and melanoma.  Dr. Taylor is a former President of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. During his term as president, he oversaw the development of national guidelines for genetic testing and mammography.  He continues to speak nationally on breast cancer, genetics, melanoma, and genomic testing.An active educator for fellow health care professionals, Dr. Taylor serves on Continuing Medical Education committees for the Texas Medical Association, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, and is a member of Texas Health Physician Group's Board of Trustees and Credentialing Committee. He also aids in developing educational tools for surgeons.Stay Connected with Dr. Deepa Halaharvi:TikTok: @breastdoctorInstagram: @drdhalaharviTBCP Instagram: @thebreastcancerpodcastWebsite: https://drdeepahalaharvi.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deepahalaharvi5917Instagram: @thebreastcancerpodcast

Special Guest: Dr. Harvey Castro -- AI Futurist, Healthcare Visionary, and Author Show Highlights · How AI is Revolutionizing Patient Care · How AI is Empowering Healthcare Professionals · The potential of generative AI and predictive analytics in preventive care and chronic disease management. · How AI can assist in daily tasks such as time management and enhanced productivity. Biography Dr. Harvey Castro is a trailblazer at the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare, combining over 20 years of experience as an emergency medicine physician with his passion for transformative technologies. A sought-after keynote speaker, bestselling author of 23 books, and AI strategist, Dr. Castro is recognized for his ability to break down complex AI concepts into actionable insights for audiences worldwide. As a member of the exclusive AI Insider Forum, Dr. Castro contributes to shaping the future of AI-driven healthcare innovation. He spearheads projects like AI Max Email, an advanced AI-powered email platform designed to enhance productivity and streamline communication. In addition, he is the founder of cutting-edge platforms like SpeakerPlusAI and PitchPlusAI, leveraging AI to refine public speaking and presentation skills. Dr. Castro serves as an advisor to the Singapore Ministry of Health and the Texas Medical Association, offering thought leadership in AI regulation and integration. He has collaborated with companies like Teladoc, Recuro, and OpenAI, where he helps envision the future of digital health, blockchain technologies, and AI applications in medicine. His expertise has been featured on Fox News, Telemundo, and international stages, including HIMSS, TEDx, and global business forums. As an AI futurist and innovator, Dr. Castro is committed to using technology to revolutionize medicine, creating a healthcare system that empowers patients and providers alike. From writing the first book on ChatGPT and healthcare in 2022 to advancing the role of AI in patient care, his work inspires the next generation of thinkers and doers. Dr. Castro’s mission is clear: to bridge the gap between human potential and AI, fostering a world where technology and humanity thrive together. Website Www.harveycastromd.com Social Media Platforms LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harveycastromd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/harveycastromd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harveycastromd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarveyCastroMD Twitter: harveycastromd Brought to you by the J.C. Cooley Foundation, "Equipping the Youth of Today for the Challenges of Tomorrow."#ItsYourLife #Talkshow #Podcast #Radio #harveycastromdSupport the show: http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to this episode of the TMA Practice Well podcast, hosted by Cheryl Krhovjak, Director of the TMA Education Center. In this insightful discussion, we are joined by Robert Bennett, TMA Vice President of Medical Economics, to delve into the significant impact of Medicare 2025 physician fee schedule. With over 65 million beneficiaries, Medicare is a key player in health care, and its spending is projected to surge in the coming years. Robert highlights the recent updates in the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, including anticipated reductions in conversion factors unless Congress intervenes. This episode underscores the challenges faced by health care practices due to administrative burdens and payment cuts, which threaten patient access to physicians. The episode also discusses legislative efforts such as the Medicare Payment Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024 and the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Provider Act, aimed at stabilizing physician payments and ensuring fair inflationary updates. Listeners are encouraged to advocate for these changes to protect their practice and patients. Additionally, discover the resources offered by the Texas Medical Association, including the Physician Payment Resource Center, to assist Texas physicians in navigating billing, coding, and payment challenges. Tune in for actionable insights and tips to help your practice thrive in the evolving healthcare landscape. Medicare Payment Reform Center Medicare Patient Outreach Flyer Physician Payment Resource Center (PPRC) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Ondemand Webinar 

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We discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys  2. Mental health crisis3. Karin's startup and product4. Harvey's work relating to #AI in #Healthcare5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re AI and healthKarin Andrea Stephan is a visionary leader and serial entrepreneur with over three decades of business experience. Her passion for empowering people to reach their true potential led her to co-found Earkick, an AI-powered companion that measures, assesses, and improves mental health in real-time.  With degrees in music, management psychology, and digital management, she leverages technology to serve humanity. Having spent most of her life abroad, Karin continuously picks up new languages and thrives on outdoor sports while striving to decode human behavior.-----Dr. Harvey Castro is a multifaceted medical professional, entrepreneur, and AI futurist dedicated to revolutionizing healthcare through innovative technology. With over 20 years of experience as an ER physician, he has been recognized multiple times as ER Doctor of the Year by D Magazine and has consistently been named a "Best Doctor" since 2014. In 2024, he was named one of the top 30 Healthcare IT Influencers Worth a Follow.Dr. Castro holds an MD from The University of Texas Medical Branch and an MBA from the University of Tennessee. His medical training includes a residency in Emergency Medicine at St. Luke's University Health Network. Beyond his clinical expertise, he has served as an E4 Specialist & Dental Assistant in the United States Army Reserve.An active thought leader in AI and healthcare, Dr. Castro is the Chief Medical AI Officer at Helpp.ai, focusing on AI-driven fall prevention and workflow automation. He is also the CEO of Medical Intelligence Ops, which integrates Large Language Models into healthcare. Additionally, Dr. Castro holds advisory roles at PONS and Cellotex, and serves as a Strategic Advisor for ChatGPT & Healthcare, the Singapore Ministry of Health, and the Texas Medical Association.Dr. Castro is a prolific author, with notable works including "Bing Copilot and Other LLM: Revolutionizing Healthcare With AI" and "ChatGPT-5 and Healthcare: Revolutionizing Modern Medicine." He is also finalizing his book, "The Unofficial Guide to AI Mastery: Key Insights from 54 Pioneering TED Talks on Artificial Intelligence," which delves into the transformative impact of AI on healthcare.Dr. Castro leverages his extensive expertise to educate and inspire, offering courses on AI in healthcare and success reinvention. His digital presence includes a cloned podcast on gptpodcast.com and AI products on convowithgpt.com. Through his work, Dr. Castro aims to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and practical healthcare applications, ensuring ethical integration and a focus on the human elements in AI.#podcast #AFewThingsPodcast

As the summer temperatures rise and the heat index surges, many Texans suffer from heat-related illnesses. Hilary Fairbrother, MD, an emergency medicine physician and chair of the Texas Medical Association's Committee on Emergency Medical Services and Trauma, says she sees many patients suffering from heat exhaustion and the more dangerous heat stroke. In this TMA Health Beat Podcast, she says, staying hydrated is the best way to stay safe in the heat and she describes some of her most typical heat illness patients.

How to manage scope creep in medicine: What is the Texas scope of practice? What is mid level creep in medicine? What determines the scope of practice for healthcare practitioners? Our guest is Texas Medical Association President G. Ray Callas, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

In part two of this series, Dr. Willie Underwood, chair of the AMA Board of Trustees continues to lead our panel discussion on what's next in Medicare payment reform. Panelists include Dr. G. Ray Callas, president elect of the Texas Medical Association; Katie Orrico, senior vice president of Health Policy and Advocacy at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons; and Todd Askew, senior vice president of Advocacy at the AMA. 

Dr. Willie Underwood, chair of the AMA Board of Trustees moderates this panel discussion on what's next in Medicare payment reform. Panelists include Dr. G. Ray Callas, president elect of the Texas Medical Association; Katie Orrico, senior vice president of Health Policy and Advocacy at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons; and Todd Askew, senior vice president of Advocacy at the AMA. 

HARLINGEN, Texas - Veteran broadcaster Ron Whitlock, of Ron Whitlock Reports, recently met up with Dr. Jose Manuel De La Rosa, MD, a member of the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission.The meeting took place at the Texas Medical Association's 2023 Border Health Conference, which was held at the Harlingen Convention Center.Whitlock was intrigued to know more about the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission, an entity that does not get a lot of media attention.De La Rosa, who is based in El Paso, said the Border Health Commission does important work. Asked to give an example, De La Rosa said:“We talk about the Healthy Border 2030 initiative. It is a process. It takes literally years to get those recommendations (into statute). But those recommendations are established in a format and then the bureaucracy goes to work. When there's an opportunity for funding and they look at equal funding for the border for different areas.“But, where do you begin to allocate funds and why? Oh yeah, somebody somewhere (the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission) has an official recommendation here to spend more money on, say, dust cessation, or diabetes, and it trickles through the system. “Mexico is the same way. When you have these bodies of people making recommendations officially through a national and international treaty, it is the law and if nothing else, the bureaucrats in Washington and in Mexico City, understand bureaucracy and move it forward.”Editor's Note: Go to the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service to read the full story.To read the new stories and watch the news videos of the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service go to www.riograndeguardian.com.

The purpose of this webinar is to speak to what the expansion of Medicaid has meant to the most vulnerable populations within the state--given their better access to care. Louisiana is a great state to review as it did not expand immediately after ACA, but has had nearly 7 years of it. Additionally, it will be interesting to know the process and opinions around expanding Medicaid to the most recent state to do so, North Carolina. Finally, as Texas is one of the largest states in the US--both by population and land--it will be interesting to hear how not having Medicaid expansion has impacted the state and the care available for its most vulnerable. Moderator Orriel Richardson, J.D. Vice President of Health Policy Equity & Policy Morgan Health Orriel Richardson is an attorney and health policy expert licensed to practice law in Maryland and Washington, DC. Orriel is currently Vice President of Health Equity & Policy for Morgan Health. Prior to joining JP Morgan Chase & Co's health venture, Orriel served as health counsel for the Committee on Ways and Means Majority, U.S. House of Representatives during the 116th and 117th Congresses. She arrived at the Hill from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) where she led the teams identifying and resolving cross-cutting legal and program integrity issues for the models being tested. Panelists Shantel Hebert-Magee, MD, MPH Chief Medical Officer Louisiana Department of Health Dr. Shantel Hebert-Magee, MD, MPH is Chief Medical Officer--Medicaid at Louisiana Department of Health. Previously, she was Regional Medical Director for Region One (Greater New Orleans) at the Louisiana Department of Public Health. She is also the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Laboratory Director for the Office of Public Health. She has focused her clinical-effectiveness and device-development research on addressing early detection and diagnosis of pancreaticobiliary malignancy working collaboratively with academic, community, and industry partners. Her global health initiatives focused on early detection of pancreatic cancer have been conducted in Asia, Europe, and South America. Prior to joining the faculty at UCF, Dr. Hebert-Magee was an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Associate Scientist in the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center. Yolanda Lawson, MD President-elect & Policy Lead, National Medical Association Founder, Madewell OBGYN Yolanda Lawson M.D, Board Certified OBGYN is founder of MadeWell OBGYN in Dallas, Texas. She earned her medical degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She performed her internship at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia and completed her residency at St. John Hospital & Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Lawson is the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the National Medical Association, member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, and delegate for the Dallas County Medical Society. She sits on a variety of boards, committees and other community activities and organizations. LT McCrimmon, MPA Senior Director and Head of Government Affairs APCO South LT McCrimmon is the Senior Director and Head of Government Affairs for APCO South. She works with clients on state and federal government relations, advocacy and public affairs efforts. LT also brings expertise in bipartisan legislative negotiations, political campaigns and community and stakeholder engagement across many sectors, including energy and health care. She will further cement APCO's role as the premier public affairs, government relations and advocacy partner for companies in North Carolina, the Southeast and across the country. Originally published on May 8, 2023

The No Surprises Act went into effect on January 1, 2022 and many practices are still confused about how to administer it, and what the ramifications are for groups that don't.  Join me for an in-depth discussion with healthcare attorney Grant Engrav, one of the nation's experts on this new legislation. How do you determine whether or not you need to give a patient a Good Faith Estimate? And, if there is a dispute, how does that get resolved?Grant breaks it down for physicians and administrators and discusses the inroads made by the Texas Medical Association's lobby, as well as the newest guidance that has come out as this piece of legislation is now being defined in the courts. As with the HIPPA legislation when it was first enacted, this one is frequently misunderstood a challenge to administer. Join us to gain a lot more clarity!Please Follow or Subscribe to get new episodes delivered to you as soon as they drop! Visit Jill's company, Health e Practices' website: https://healtheps.com/ Subscribe to our newsletter, Health e Connections: http://21978609.hs-sites.com/newletter-subscriber Want more content? Find sample job descriptions, financial tools, templates and much more: www.MedicalMoneyMattersPodcast.com Purchase your copy of Jill's book here: Physician Heal Thy Financial Self Join our Medical Money Matters Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3834886643404507/ Original Musical Score by: Craig Addy at https://www.underthepiano.ca/ Visit Craig's website to book your Once in a Lifetime music experience Podcast coaching and development by: Jennifer Furlong, CEO, Communication Twenty-Four Seven https://www.communicationtwentyfourseven.com/

On Feb. 17, 2017, Joe and Sarah Dudley were getting ready for a late Valentine's Day celebration when Joe started complaining about feeling sick. He had a bad headache. “So I told him to go lay down, and we'd just celebrate another time,” Sarah said. Shortly after, Joe started running a high fever – 103.6 degrees. He could barely walk, so Sarah brought him to an urgent care clinic in Des Moines, Iowa. The physician's assistant on duty diagnosed Joe with the flu – despite a negative test – and sent him home. He was too weak to walk out of the clinic. “They brought a guy back with a wheelchair, put a gurney bill down and physically put him in the wheelchair – physically sent him home,” Sarah said. Joe got sicker, and two days later, ended up in the emergency room. At the hospital, doctors told Sarah that Joe didn't have the flu. It was much worse. He had bacterial meningitis, which by then was on track to cause permanent brain damage. Sarah watched it unfold over the next few weeks. Joe had three strokes – two while hospitalized in the intensive care unit. “When he was actually able to come out of it, he had to relearn to walk, relearn to talk. [He had] permanent nerve damage on his right side, lost his hearing,” she said. Sarah said the illness drastically changed Joe. The man she married was calm and avoided conflict. The one who left the hospital became prone to anger and bouts of paranoia. “You never know what mood he's going to be in, or what's going to set him off, and there's no cure for it,” she said. Shortly after, the Dudleys decided to pursue a medical malpractice case against the clinic. The case took up the next six years of the Dudleys' lives. The case went to trial in late 2022 after the Dudleys could not reach a settlement with the clinic's insurance company. A jury last November awarded the Dudleys $27 million in non-economic damages for Joe's initial misdiagnosis and the lifetime of support he will likely need for his brain injury. The clinic has appealed the case, so the Dudleys have yet to receive any money. When – or if – they do, Sarah said much of the award will go toward Joe's medical care in the future. “With his brain injury, he's going to go downhill pretty quickly – dementia, it's going to come eventually,” she said. If the Dudleys were to pursue their case now, under a new Iowa law, their outcome would look much different. Iowa joined most Midwestern states, including Missouri, Kansas and Wisconsin, when it passed a law in February putting a hard cap on non-economic damages that can be awarded by a jury for medical malpractice. Iowa's new law caps non-economic damage jury awards at $1 million when an independent clinic is involved, like in Joe Dudley's case. For hospitals, the limit is $2 million. Starting in 2028, that cap will increase by 2.1% each year. The law also created a task force to make recommendations to reduce medical errors. https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2023-02-16/iowa-governor-signs-cap-on-medical-malpractice-damages-for-pain-and-suffering https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=90&ba=HF%20161 The health care industry has long pushed for these caps on damages awarded for things that can't be assigned a monetary value — like pain and suffering. They claim the caps help clinics stay open by avoiding sudden high-dollar financial blows while helping to attract much-needed health care providers. But some question whether these caps help – or hurt – Midwesterners seeking justice for medical errors. ‘It sucks to be sued' The Dudleys case was one of two high-dollar medical malpractice jury awards that grabbed headlines in Iowa last year. The other was a nearly $98 million award to an eastern Iowa couple whose infant sustained extensive brain damage from a botched delivery. About half that award was non-economic damages. It's believed to be the highest payout in state history. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2022/03/22/mercy-hospital-iowa-city-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-kromphardt-jill-goodman-97-million-verdict/7129763001/ These cases are one of the reasons the health care industry has sought hard caps on non-economic damages. Andy Conlin, a lobbyist for the Iowa Independent Physician Group, shared his opposition to the bill at a subcommittee hearing on the bill in January. “You never know when you're going to end up…seeing one of these, these judgments come down the pike and really negatively impact your facility, maybe even put your facility out of business,” Conlin said. However, these high-dollar jury awards are exceptionally rare in the U.S. For the past six years, Iowa has averaged 160 medical malpractice case filings a year. They make up a fraction of a percent of the average 666,000 civil cases filed in the state, according to the Iowa Judicial Branch. https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1368141.pdf The vast majority of medical malpractice cases don't go to trial because they either get dismissed by a judge or reach a settlement before. From 2018 to 2022, just 48 cases in Iowa ended up before a jury, and of those cases, juries ruled in favor of the plaintiff – people like the Dudleys – seven times. [Source: Iowa Judicial Branch spreadsheet] These big awards aren't the health care industry's only concern. They say caps also lower the rate of increasing medical malpractice insurance premiums and help to entice badly-needed doctors to Iowa's rural areas. Mikayla Brockmeier, a third year medical student at Des Moines University, helped lobby for the caps. Brockmeier said before Iowa passed its law, she and other med students were seriously considering leaving Iowa to practice in neighboring states like South Dakota, which has a non-economic damage cap of $500,000. “If you do not feel like you have the support of the state, then honestly, it makes it really incredibly hard to practice,” she said. But opponents say caps do little, if anything, to help the growing financial and staffing challenges the health care industry is facing. “I think the story here is pretty simple. It sucks to be sued. It's really not fun,” said Charles Silver, a law professor at the University of Texas at Austin who has studied the effects of Texas' non-economic damage cap extensively. https://law.utexas.edu/faculty/charles-m-silver/ Texas passed a constitutional amendment in 2003 that capped non-economic damages at $250,000 for an individual. https://www.texmed.org/TexasMedicineDetail.aspx?id=58464 The Texas Medical Association claims the move has since brought more licensed physicians into its rural areas. https://app.texmed.org/tma.archive.search/5238.html Silver said his research contradicts this claim. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3309785 “If you have a growing population, you need to control for that,” he said. “And when you control for that, in Texas, what you find is that the physician population actually grew slightly more slowly after tort reform than before.” Federal projections of obstetricians and gynecologists, or OB-GYNs, in the Midwest also paint a conflicting picture of this concern. OB-GYNs have one of the highest rates of medical malpractice claims. https://iid.iowa.gov/documents/med-mal-report-2021 According to federal figures, by 2030, Iowa, Kansas and North Dakota — states with non-economic caps — are projected to have the greatest shortage of OB-GYNs in the Midwest, while Illinois, a state with no caps, is among states projected to have more than enough OB-GYNs. https://bhw.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/data-research/projections-supply-demand-2018-2030.pdf It's also unclear how much influence caps have on premium rates for medical malpractice insurance. According to the Medical Liability Monitor, Iowa had the fifth-lowest average premium rate in the country in 2022. [Source: Spreadsheet from Iowa Justice Association] Minnesota, which has no caps, had the lowest average rate in the country. While Illinois, another with no caps, had the second-highest rate. A 2003 Government Accountability Office report studied the reason for a sharp increase in medical malpractice premiums in the early 2000s, which sparked tort reform policies in places like Texas. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-702/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-702.htm It found several factors played into the increasing premiums, including the fact that insurer losses on malpractice claims had increased overall in the past decade, but other significant factors had nothing to do with the liability system. They included the fact that insurance companies had recently taken a financial hit on their investments and also that the number of companies competing in the medical malpractice marketplace had dropped since the 1990s. There's no clear consensus from research on how non-economic damage caps affect things like premium rates and physician recruitment, said Robert Leflar, a retired law professor at the University of Arkansas, who's an expert in tort reform. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0012369213604791 But he said there's one group that clearly benefits from the caps: “the insurance companies who have smaller payouts and who have less risk of huge payouts.” The Iowa Insurance Institute did not respond to requests for an interview. Leflar said it's also clear who is hurt by caps. “The seriously disabled people,” he said. “The people who suffer through a lifetime of paralysis or pain and the family members of disabled people who have to give up a lot of their lives to take care of them.” Damage caps can make it harder for such people to sue because medical malpractice lawyers will be less likely to take on their pricey cases with less payout, Leflar said. ‘There's not much left' Roxanne Conlin, the Dudleys' attorney, said it's likely she wouldn't have been able to take their case now, as the total payout

Join host Andrew Tisser as he sits down with Amanda Hill, a healthcare expert based in Austin, Texas. With extensive experience in government and healthcare groups, Amanda provides valuable guidance and counsel to physicians and healthcare management. From her law firm to her latest venture, Guard My Practice, Amanda is dedicated to helping doctors feel safe in medicine. In this episode, Amanda will share her knowledge of the legal issues of running a medical practice, including employment law, agreements, and investments. Listen in as Amanda delves into the importance of seeking legal advice, corporate compliance, sexual harassment policies, and the role of a company attorney. She also sheds light on doctors' challenges, such as dealing with complex patients and navigating medical board complaints. In this episode you will learn:·        Legal issues that arise in running a medical practice and how they can affect doctors·        Investment opportunities for doctors·        Corporate compliance, sexual harassment policies, and the role of a company attorney·        Changing the perception of doctors in society and the challenges they face·        Amanda's passion for helping doctors and providing training and guidance.·        And so much more! About Amanda Hill:Amanda Hill is a healthcare attorney in Austin, Texas. She worked for the U.S. Government defending large hospitals before becoming General Counsel for several large groups. She has worked with physicians and health care management her entire career, providing guidance, training, and counsel. Amanda authored the Fraud and Abuse Manual as well as Build your Compliance Plan for the Texas Medical Association.  In 2015, Amanda founded her own law firm for healthcare organizations and specializes in physician practices in Texas. www.hillhealthlaw.com Since Amanda started her law firm, she discovered was bombarded with the same questions from physicians and providers, and started thinking of a better way to educate doctors about the basics of contract negotiation, business formation, compliance and other issues that affect their practice. She also discovered she loved training and helping doctors not only in Texas, and not only as clients of her law firm, but more generally providing consulting across the country.In 2022, she launched a new company and Guard My Practice was born. This new venture provides 15 min videos on topics that affect physicians to help them feel safe and protected. The cost is $825/year, which is less than two hours of her billable hourly rate and you get a YEAR's worth of content. You get a video each week from Amanda on topics such as: contracts, fraud and abuse, employment issues, partnership concerns, HIPAA, dealing with difficult patients, and more.Sign up here: www.guardmypractice.com Connect with Amanda Hill on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-b-hill-7093ab4/Website: https://hillhealthlaw.com/  Connect with Talk2Medoc on:Website:          https://www.andrewtisserdo.com/LinkedIn:         https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisserInstagram:       

It's time to get REAL about skin maintenance! Join Dr. Randy Hines II as he goes 'on call' with board-certified Dermatologist, Dr. Chinelo Ikpeama Fangtang to discuss the ins and outs of aging skin. Not only does Dr. Fangtang give helpful tips for aging skin care, she also gives us details on different treatment options, as well as prevention methods for when skin starts beginning to show its age. Here's what to expect from the episode:   2:24 - Road to Dermatology  5:50 - The Sun and your skin  9:08 - Signs of aging skin & melanated skin  11:18 - Wearing sunscreen 15:24 - Skin aging prevention  17:22 - Treatment options for aging skin  22:44 - Chemical peeling & laser therapy 32:32 - Words of wisdom and other tips 34:48 - Randy's Random Questions    Tweetable Quotes: “Dermatologists can literally change your life.” - Dr. Chinelo Fangtang “There is truth in that ['Black don't crack']." - Dr. Chinelo Fangtang "Hydration is very important." - Dr. Chinelo Fangtang "My number 1 tip is sun protection." - Dr. Chinelo Fangtang   About Dr. Chinelo Fantang Dr. Chinelo Ikpeama Fangtang, MD, MBA is a board-certified dermatologist. She graduated summa cum laude from both Clear Brook High School and Texas Tech University. She matriculated to Texas Tech Medical School, where she was inducted into the illustrious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She graduated with a dual degree in medicine and health administration. She then trained at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, TX where she served as Chief Resident in dermatology. Dr. Fangtang has clinical interests in medical, surgical, cosmetic, and skin of color dermatology. She is skilled in the treatment of all skin cancers. She is proficient in filler injections and Botox. She enjoys treating all skin types and patients of all ages and believes such diversity in patient population is what makes dermatology an exciting field. Dr. Fangtang maintains membership in the American Academy of Dermatology, the Houston Dermatological Society, the Texas Dermatologic Society, Harris County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, and the Houston Medical Forum.     On Call With Dr. Randy Demographic Survey: Take the survey.   Contact Dr. Randy Hines II: https://www.drrandymd.com  IG: @_drrandy FB: @HinesEntertainment   LinkedIn: Dr. Randy Hines II Twitter: @_DrRandy TikTok: @_drrandy   Contact Dr. Tiara Aldridge:  Phone: 281-812-1846 Email: Chinelo.Ikpeama@wellsfire.net IG: @drfangtang

Itchy eyes. Sinus pressure. Coughing and sneezing... Many people take antihistamines to get through an allergy episode, and that can be totally OK. But what about if you have to take them everyday? Are there potential long term side effects? Today's guest, Dr. Chris Thompson, is a Board Certified Otolaryngologist, Head & Neck Surgeon with over 25 years of experience practicing medicine in Texas. He earned his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A & M University in College Station and went on to receive his Doctorate of Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Dr. Thompson completed his residency with the Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.Dr. Thompson focuses solely on allergy, sinus and nasal treatment and is considered an expert in all three fields. He is one of a handful of doctors that played an integral role in the development of the cutting-edge sinus procedure, Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Thompson is also experienced with nasal reconstructive procedures and rhinoplasty. He is very excited for the future of allergy treatment through sublingual immunotherapy, as more patients choose and stay consistent with the treatment. He is also a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Texas Medical Association, and Travis County Medical Society. Join us as Dr. Thompson discusses all things relating to allergies, the side effects of long-term use of antihistamines, and other options that people can use or try to get off of those meds such as immunotherapy. Have you used antihistamines to calm down a severe allergic response? Have they helped, but you're ready to try something new? Let me know in the comments if you have questions! In this episode: Are antihistamines appropriate for daily use? Different types of antihistamines (what do they do?) How eczema, food allergies + asthma are related Antihistamines crossing the blood-brain barrier (YIKES) Non-pharmaceutical options to consider (and discuss with your doctor) Treatment options for different types of specific allergies Quotes “There are some studies that link long-term antihistamine use with things like dementia. There was one I read recently that showed an increase in glial tumors, which are typically brain tumors... There are links to depression. There are links to weight gain with these and all, but one of the antihistamines over-the-counter can cross the blood-brain barrier." [4:16] “One of the most surprising facts about allergy is that only 2% of the population of allergy patients seek allergy care. Imagine, if 3% of cancer patients or 2% of sleep apnea patients sought and received proper care for their medical ailment? It would just be unfathomable, but yet in the allergy world, again, we're not talking about a life threatening problem in most cases, but it really does get sidelined and poo-pooed by a lot of doctors." [25:20] Links Find Dr. Thompson online Follow Aspire Allergy on Instagram Healthy Skin Show ep. 248: Is Eczema Related To Histamine Intolerance?  Healthy Skin Show ep. 164: Mold Illness vs. Mold Allergy w/ Dr. Kasey Holland Healthy Skin Show ep. 037: Nickel Allergy And Eczema w/ Dr. Peter Lio

Learn how the TMA and TMLT work together to defend tort reform; help physicians with their practice; and partner with county medical societies throughout Texas. Special guests: Sylvia Salazar and Mari Hosek of the TMA.

Wish you knew more about different ethnic hairstyling practices? We can help with that. This week, we're joined by Dr. DiAnne Davis as she offers some tips on how to navigate hairstyles that may be less familiar. Listen in for recommendations on patient assessment as well as integrative treatments for tightly curled hair.   DiAnne S. Davis, MD is a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist specializing in noninvasive facial rejuvenation, skin of color, hair loss, and cosmetic dermatologic surgery.   Dr. Davis completed her baccalaureate studies at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Biology. She obtained a Master's of Science in Cell & Molecular Biology from Tulane University. She then received her medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC along with the Walter F. Rosen Award for Outstanding Student in Dermatology. Dr. Davis completed her dermatology residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center where she was chief resident her senior year of residency training. While in residency Dr. Davis was influential in coordinating the first Skin of Color Symposium helping to promote awareness of the unique features of skin of color from both a medical and cosmetic dermatologic viewpoint. She has authored several journal articles and textbook chapters (both for medical and cosmetic dermatology) and presented some of her work at local and regional dermatology meetings. She is also the Co-Founder of Sunblock Kids which helps to bring awareness about the importance of sun protection at an early age.   Dr. Davis is fellowship-trained in cosmetic dermatology and laser surgery. She completed an ASDS-accredited fellowship program under the directorship of Dr. Mark B. Taylor at the Gateway Aesthetic Institute and Laser Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Working with over 70 lasers, Dr. Davis has expertise in laser skin resurfacing, body contouring, and laser blepharoplasties.   Dr. Davis is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), American Society for Dermatologic Surgeons (ASDS), the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), the Women's Dermatologic Society (WDS), Skin of Color Society, and the Texas Medical Association. Dr. Davis has served as the resident liaison for ASDS, a member of the curriculum task force for the AAD and has received scholarships for mentorship opportunities through the ASDS.   She is the daughter of the late Fred Davis, Jr and Sherill Davis and a proud native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her interests outside of medicine include hot yoga and dancing, and she was previously an NFL cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints football team. She enjoys international travel, trying new cuisines, and spending time with her family and friends.   To learn more about ethnic hair care, attend Dr. Davis' lecture at the 2022 Integrative Dermatology Symposium.   Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence based research in integrative dermatology. For access to CE/CME courses, become a member at LearnSkin.com.

NCODAs Legislative & Policy Liaison, Kevin Scorsone sits down with Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA from Texas Oncology and member of NCODAs Legislative & Policy Advisory Committee. As an expert in healthcare policy, Dr. Patt has testified before Congress to protect access to care for Medicare beneficiaries. She chairs the Council on Legislation for the Texas Medical Association and works to formulate responsible healthcare policy that improves the health of Texans. She serves as the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Clinical Oncology Clinical Cancer Informatics, and drives engagement in clinical informatics solutions to enhance healthcare. Her research is in clinical decision support, predictive analytics, telemedicine, HEOR, tools for patient symptom management and quality improvement.

In episode 45, Coffey talks with Cathy DeWitt about legislative advocacy. They discuss the role of professional lobbyists; how and why businesses should be involved in politics; the importance of being involved in the legislative process even when the legislature is out of session;  how to develop relationships with legislators and staff; the impact of contributing to industry PACs; whether party affiliations are dealbreakers when reaching out to lawmakers; understanding which bills are really important to legislators; and the pressure on business owners and leaders to take political stands.Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—premium background checks with fast and friendly service. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com.About our Guest:For over a decade, Cathy Stoebner DeWitt served as the Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the Texas Association of Business (TAB), the largest business advocacy group in the state of Texas. Under her tenure, TAB's lobby team was named as one of the powerful lobby teams in Texas. During the 86th Session DeWitt was added to Capitol Inside's ‘Top 100 Hired Guns' ranking.DeWitt was a lobbyist and policy expert on business issues such as labor law, health care, criminal justice, privacy, immigration, non-subscription, tort reform, and workers' compensation. Well known and respected at the Capitol, she is known for her honesty and direct approach to lobbying. At TAB, she was known to stick to her guns and to not negotiate on bad bills when it would add to the cost of doing business in Texas.Her philosophy then and now is that legislation should build the economy and create more good paying jobs for all Texans, otherwise government should step out of the way and let private business thrive. DeWitt has testified on hundreds of bills and is well versed in the legislative process.In addition to overseeing the advocacy team, DeWitt served as policy writer and media spokesperson for her issue areas. DeWitt also served as the Communications Director of the Association in which she managed issue advocacy campaigns and was spokesperson for the media on all business issues. Under her tenure, she created TAB's Voting Record as well its recognition program for state lawmakers. DeWitt was published in numerous publications and oversaw a $1.5 million advocacy campaign to let the public know which legislators were making the grade for business in Texas. Prior to joining the Association, she was an associate with the public relations firm, ROSS Communications, and she also served as Deputy Campaign Manager for Senator John Cornyn's last Supreme Court Race.Besides previously working at the Texas State Senate, DeWitt has worked for several other associations such Texas Civil Justice League and the Texas Medical Association.Cathy DeWitt can be reached at https://www.schluetergroup.com.About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative is included in the prestigious Best Places to Work in Texas list and has been named the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year.Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.Learning Objectives:1. Understand the necessity that business leaders pay attention to legislative issues. 2. Determine when and how to be involved in political issues that affect business.3. Learn how to navigate social media and public pressure on business political stands.

Dannelle speaks with her sisters, Lena and Angela Banks! In this episode, Dannelle and her sisters discuss their mother's experience as a caregiver for their grandmother and how her journals have given them insight into her experience. You'll learn about the traditions of family caregiving and how we can better recognize and support caregivers. Lena, Angela, and Dannelle also discuss self-care through knowing our own limits as a means of reducing burnout or health issues.“When it comes to caregiving, it is difficult and it is hard, but there is joy also to be found in serving others and knowing that because you were there you made someone's life better.” - Angela Banks Timestamps 03:29 Lena and Angela's core values 06:13 Lena and Angela's feelings about their mom's caregiving 09:54 Tips for caregivers 13:24 The value of journaling for caregivers 16:57 Their mom's passions outside of caregiving Takeaway Learnings The unspoken obligation of family caregiving happens so frequently, in so many different families, it can be hard to see. Many of us take on the responsibilities without much thought, and therefore we're unlikely to be prepared for the challenges. Self-care is of the utmost importance for us and those we care for. We can't rely on the consent or support of others to determine whether or not we do what's necessary for our own wellbeing. Paying attention to our limits and setting (and re-setting) boundaries are a part of loving ourselves. Those limits and boundaries may be related to a specific task, our time, our emotions or physical health, or anything that requires the finite amount of energy we have. Actionable Tips Try to listen without trying to solve the problem. The reason why this is an effective way to support a caregiver is because sometimes the problem may be unsolvable, but having someone just listen, makes room for us to find potential solutions on our own and to process our emotions in a more healthy way. Consider writing down thoughts and feelings in a journal, or even on random pieces of paper, without judgement. You can speak, or even yell the stress out loud, in private. Share with others who understand what it's like in a support group. Any way that relieves the pressure before it overflows. Our stress needs to go somewhere. Acknowledge the work and positive difference that a caregiver makes, whether that's you or someone else. It may be helpful to think about what tasks can be done differently to save time. About Angela and Lena BanksAngela is an attorney and writer. She received her bachelor's in Business Administration and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas at Austin. She lives in the Dallas area with her nine-year-old son, Ronan. Lena has worked in strategy and marketing for nearly 20 years, with a focus on data-driven decision-making, and innovation within organizations. Lena lives and works in Austin and currently serves as VP of Member Experience and Business Intelligence for Texas Medical Association. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of the PQI Podcast we welcome Dr. Debra Patt, Oncologist with Texas Oncology, Dr. Barry Brooks, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center, and Kevin Scorsone, Legislative & Policy Liaison with NCODA, to discuss the disparities in the oncology space and how legislation can make a major impact moving forward. We also had the opportunity to talk about the new NCODA Oncology State Legislation Tracking Tool. Dr. Patt is an expert in healthcare policy, she has testified before Congress to protect access to care for Medicare beneficiaries. She chairs the Council on Legislation for the Texas Medical Association and works to formulate responsible healthcare policy that improves the health of Texans. She serves as the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Clinical Oncology Clinical Cancer Informatics, and drives engagement in clinical informatics solutions to enhance healthcare. Her research is in clinical decision support, predictive analytics, telemedicine, HEOR, tools for patient symptom management and quality improvement.Dr. Brooks Barry D. Brooks, M.D., is the author of several publications and abstracts. Dr. Brooks is also Vice-Chairman of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and serves as Chairman of the Contracting Subcommittee for The US Oncology Network. He has been essential in the growth of legislative efforts in the world of oncology and serves on the NCODA Legislative and Policy Advisory Committee.Kevin Scorsone is NCODAs Legislative and Policy Liaison and oversees the efforts of the NCODA Legislative and Policy Advisory Committee. He previously was a Legislative Communications Coordinator for the New York State Assembly and the Manager of Political Engagement for the North Carolina Nurses Association. In addition to his Legislative efforts, Kevin previously ran and worked on various political campaigns on the local, state and federal levels.

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 continues to race across the country and North Texas, so we're talking to Dr. John Carlo, CEO of Prism Health North Texas and Chair of the Texas Medical Association's Council on Legislation. Dr. Carlo shares his take on the “zigs and zags” of this latest Covid-19 variant. Medical City Green Oaks has offered a “Work Returns Program” for many years. Diane Partin, Administrative Director for Behavioral Health at Medical City Green Oaks joins us to talk about this valuable service. In our final segment, we asked her some questions about dealing with Covid, emotionally. Her answers are invaluable and worth all of us hearing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy New Year fam! 2021 taught me so many lessons! I experienced so many twists and turns, and never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that my life will turn out the way it did by the end of the year! Whether it be a lesson learnt or an experience I had, my story can not be complete without acknowledging the strength of a woman; THE AFRICAN WOMAN! This week, I'd love to share my pregnancy story with you! Again, this is one of those moments where I have to brace myself to be vulnerable, which I must admit, I am still getting used to. Nonetheless, I have to remind myself about the power of vulnerability and owning my story. You see, it's not that other women don't deserve appreciation, but African/black women are more likely to encounter fertility-related issues than women of other races. So I know many of my sisters may relate to  my story and this will be the start of creating a safe space for us to empower and encourage each other to know that we are not alone!  MEET OUR GUESTS Dr. Temitope Ekwo is a board-certified OB/GYN who was born and raised in Providence, RI where she lived until moving to Washington D.C after high school. She frequently participates in activities within the community to increase patient awareness and education regarding woman's health issues. Dr. Ekwo is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as a member of the Association of Nigerian Physicians and Texas Medical Association. Her clinical interests include adolescent and teen gynecology, high-risk obstetrics, minimally invasive procedures, outpatient surgeries, contraception, pelvic pain, menopause, health maintenance, and general gynecology. Dr. Ekwo and her staff take pride in providing extraordinary care to their patients during all stages of a woman's life. Things You Will Learn in This Episode:  [00:01 – 04:42] Introduction Introducing the guest and sharing a brief background on my story [04:42 – 27:00] My First Pregnancy Story My first pregnancy and its complications Explaining terminologies associated with my story Extensive education on what happened to my pregnancy My horrific experience with miscarriage and hospitalization Signs & Symptoms of Miscarriages [27:00 – 44:00] My Second Pregnancy Story My fears of getting pregnant Meeting my OB/GYN - Dr. Temitope Getting Diagnosis of a possible infertility issue Explaining terminologies associated with my diagnosis The IVF procedure that never happened I got pregnant! [44:00 – 53:00] My Pregnancy Journey So Far The pain & random bleeding  Common symptoms of pregnancy Recommendations for pregnant women in Africa Methods of delivery and their Pros/Cons [53:00 – 56:00] Final Discussions Dr. Ekwo's advice to the community Anyoh shares her last words How to connect with the guest Tweetable Quotes: “To every woman out there - You may have a different story, but I hope we can relate somehow and be more open to sharing our experiences. Most importantly, I hope that we can learn to be more kind and show empathy to one another because we are all fighting battles that nobody knows about." - Anyoh Fombad   LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out the best content just for you! Connect with Dr. Temitope Ekwo: Phone: (713) 799-9900 // Address: Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology // 7400 Fannin St Ste 1200 – Houston, TX 77054 – Physician locations Connect with Living African Podcast You can connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, or send us an email at hello@livingafricanpodcast.com. Check out our website www.livingafricanpodcast.com for more resources and to learn more. You can connect with Anyoh on Facebook (@anyohf), Instagram (@anyohfombad), and Twitter (@anyohfombad).

This week on The Member Engagement Show, we are sharing a session from our 2021 Super Forum that includes Taryn Morrissey Buckley, Debra Heater, and Michael O'Neill. Taryn is a CSM here at Higher Logic, Debra is an Outreach Programs Manager, and Michael is a Business Analyst, both at Texas Medical Association. Their chat focuses on the Apple privacy changes and how they can affect email marketing campaigns. Debra and Michael share how these changes helped the Texas Medical Association understand what successful email marketing truly means. Listen now! Slides from this session are available here: https://go.higherlogic.com/rs/016-CFB-719/images/2021%20SuperForum_Texas%20Medical%20Association_Final.pdf

As Texans gather for the holidays, pandemic trends not moving in a positive direction in the Lone Star State, as concerns mount over a new COVID-19 variant. We’ll talk with a member of the Texas Medical Association’s COVID-19 Task Force on increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations and the Omicron variant. Also, a Politifact check of women […]

Did you know that there are social work lobbyists in state legislatures across the country? The second episode of SPEAK's podcast, Social Work Amplified, features Alison Mohr Boleware, LMSW, who is the Government Relations Director at the National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter.Alison Mohr Boleware, LMSW, joins us to discuss her position as the Government Relations Director at National Association of Social Workers -Texas Chapter. She most recently worked as a Health Policy Analyst in the Governmental Affairs Department of the Texas Medical Association.  Previously Alison served as a Policy Fellow for the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, participating in the Hogg Mental Health Policy Academy.  During the 84th legislative session Alison served as a Legislative Aide to former State Representative Elliott Naishtat, also a social worker. She staffed the House Human Services committee, working primarily on policy issues related to child welfare, mental health, disability services, and Medicaid.  Alison received her Master of Science in Social Work from the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin with a Community and Administrative Leadership focus.Join us for episode 2 of the Social Work Amplified podcast with Alison as she discusses what led her to macro social work practice and reviews her current work as a lobbyist in social work practice. Listen now to find out how a trip to China pushed Alison toward macro social work!

QUESTION PRESENTED:THE APPLICATION IS TREATED AS A PETITION FOR A WRIT OF CERTIORARI BEFORE JUDGMENT, AND THE PETITION IS GRANTED LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: MAY THE UNITED STATES BRING SUIT IN FEDERAL COURT AND OBTAIN INJUNCTIVE OR DECLARATORY RELIEF AGAINST THE STATE, STATE COURT JUDGES, STATE COURT CLERKS, OTHER STATE OFFICIALS, OR ALL PRIVATE PARTIES TO PROHIBIT S.B. 8 FROM BEING ENFORCED.DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)Oct 18 2021 | Application (21A85) to vacate stay, submitted to Justice Alito.Oct 18 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed. (Response due November 22, 2021)Oct 18 2021 | Response to application (21A85) requested by Justice Alito, due Thursday, October 21, by noon ET.Oct 18 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Massachusetts, et al.Oct 18 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, et al.Oct 19 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, and Civil Procedure Scholars.Oct 19 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Medical Organizations.Oct 19 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Constitutional Accountability Center.Oct 19 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Current and Former Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Leaders, et al.Oct 19 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Legal Scholars Leah Litman, et al.Oct 20 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Texas Medical Association.Oct 20 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Human Coalition, et al.Oct 21 2021 | Response to application from respondent Texas filed.Oct 21 2021 | Response to application from Erick Graham, et al. filed.Oct 21 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Indiana, et al.Oct 22 2021 | Reply of applicant United States filed.Oct 22 2021 | Application (21A85) referred to the Court.Oct 22 2021 | Consideration of the application (21A85) to vacate stay presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is deferred pending oral argument. Justice Sotomayor, concurring in part and dissenting in part. (Detached opinion)Oct 22 2021 | The application (No. 21A85) is treated as a petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment, and the petition is granted limited to the following question: May the United States bring suit in federal court and obtain injunctive or declaratory relief against the State, state court judges, state court clerks, other state officials, or all private parties to prohibit S.B. 8 from being enforced. The briefs of the parties in No. 21-588, limited to 13,000 words, are to be filed electronically on or before 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Reply briefs, if any, limited to 6,000 words, are to be filed electronically on or before 5 p.m., Friday, October 29, 2021. Any amicus curiae briefs are to be filed electronically on or before 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Booklet format briefs prepared in compliance with Rule 33.1 shall be submitted as soon as possible thereafter. The parties are not required to file a joint appendix. The case is set for oral argument on Monday, November 1, 2021. Justice Sotomayor, concurring in part and dissenting in part. (Detached opinion)Oct 22 2021 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Monday, November 1, 2021.Oct 23 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, TexasOct 25 2021 | Motion for divided argument filed by respondents.Oct 25 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, United StatesOct 26 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed (also in 21-463). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 26 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Leading Medical Organizations filed (also in 21-463). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 26 2021 | Motion for divided argument filed by respondents GRANTED.Oct 26 2021 | In lieu of filing separate briefs in both No. 21-463 and No. 21-588 (21A85), the state respondents may file a single opening brief, limited to 20,000 words, and a single reply brief, limited to 9,000 words. (Also in 21-463).Oct 27 2021 | Brief of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Consolidated brief of state respondents filed (also in 21-463). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief of private respondents filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Legal Scholars filed (also in 21-463). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Massachusetts, et al. filed (also in 21-463). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Legal Scholars Leah Litman, et al. filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Amicus brief of Texas Medical Association not accepted for filing. (October 27, 2021--brief needs correction)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Texas Medical Association filed.Oct 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Indiana, et al. filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Blanca Telephone Company in support of neither party filed.Oct 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Local Governments filed (also in 21-463). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of 410 Texas Women Injured By Abortion, et al. filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of David Boyle filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed (also in 21-463). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Life Legal Defense Foundation filed (also in 21-463). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, et al. filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of 128 Current and Former Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Leaders, et al. filed (also in 21-463). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Main document of The Rogers Group not accepted for filing. (October 29, 2021)Oct 27 2021 | Record on appeal available on PACER. The USDC, W. District of Texas - transcript of October 1, 2021 hearing electronically received.Oct 28 2021 | Amicus of The Rogers Group not accepted for filing. (October 29, 2021)Oct 29 2021 | Reply brief of petitioner United States filed.(Distributed)Oct 29 2021 | Consolidated reply brief of state respondents filed (also in 21-463). VIDED.(Distributed)Oct 29 2021 | Reply brief of private respondents filed. (Distributed)Nov 01 2021 | Argued. For petitioner: Elizabeth B. Prelogar, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For state respondent: Judd E. Stone, II, Solicitor General, Austin, Tex. For private respondents: Jonathan F. Mitchell, Austin, Tex.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

QUESTION PRESENTED:The State of Texas adopted a law banning abortions at approximately six weeks of pregnancy, in clear violation of this Court's precedents holding that a State cannot prohibit abortion at a point before viability. To try to insulate this unconstitutional prohibition from a federal challenge, the legislature crafted the law to prohibit government officials from directly enforcing it and instead delegated enforcement to the general public via civil actions that "any person" can file in Texas state court. Petitioners­ Texas abortion providers and individuals and organizations that support abortion patients-brought suit in federal court against, among others, the clerks and judges of the courts where enforcement actions can be brought and the Texas attorney general. The district court denied Respondents' motions to dismiss on standing and sovereign-immunity grounds. Although Respondents' appeal is pending in the Fifth Circuit, that Court has now issued an order that effectively forecloses Petitioners' claims against the government officials. The question presented is whether a State can insulate from federal-court review a law that prohibits the exercise of a constitutional right by delegating to the general public the authority to enforce that prohibition through civil actions.DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)Sep 23 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed. (Response due October 28, 2021)Sep 23 2021 | Motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed by petitioners.Oct 18 2021 | Petitioners' motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is granted, and respondents are directed to file a response to the petition on or before noon on Thursday, October 21, 2021.Oct 21 2021 | Brief of respondents in opposition filed.Oct 21 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Firearms Policy Coalition filed.Oct 22 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment GRANTED. The briefs of the parties, limited to 13,000 words, are to be filed electronically on or before 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Reply briefs, if any, limited to 6,000 words, are to be filed electronically on or before 5 p.m., Friday, October 29, 2021. Any amicus curiae briefs are to be filed electronically on or before 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Booklet format briefs prepared in compliance with Rule 33.1 shall be submitted as soon as possible thereafter. The parties are not required to file a joint appendix. The case is set for oral argument on Monday, November 1, 2021.Oct 22 2021 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Monday, November 1, 2021.Oct 23 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Austin Reeve Jackson, et al.Oct 24 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Whole Woman's Health, et al.Oct 25 2021 | Motion for divided argument filed by respondents.Oct 25 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of California ProLife Council filed. (Distributed)Oct 26 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed (also in 21-588). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 26 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Leading Medical Organizations filed (also in 21-588). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 26 2021 | Motion for divided argument filed by respondents DENIED.Oct 26 2021 | In lieu of filing separate briefs in both No. 21-463 and No. 21-588 (21A85), the state respondents may file a single opening brief, limited to 20,000 words, and a single reply brief, limited to 9,000 words. (Also in 21-588 [21A85]).Oct 26 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Professors Adam Lamparello, Charles E. MacLean, and Brian Owsley filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief of petitioners Whole Woman's Health, et al. filed.Oct 27 2021 | Consolidated brief of state respondents filed (also in 21-588). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief of respondent Penny Clarkston filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief of respondent Mark Lee Dickson filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Massachusetts, et al. filed (also in 21-588). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Legal Scholars filed (also in 21-588). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Local Governments filed (also in 21-588). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Amicus brief of Texas Medical Association not accepted for filing. (October 27, 2021--brief needs correction; resubmitted).Oct 27 2021 | Amicus brief of Texas Medical Association not accepted for filing. (October 27, 2021--resubmitted brief needs correction)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Constitutional Law, Federal Courts, Civil Rights, and Civil Procedure Scholars filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Firearms Policy Coalition filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, et al. filed. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. filed.Oct 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed (also in 21-588). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Life Legal Defense Foundation filed (also in 21-588). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of 128 Current and Former Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Leaders, et al. filed (also in 21-588). VIDED. (Distributed)Oct 27 2021 | Record on appeal available on PACER. The USDC, W. District of Texas - transcript of August 4, 2021 hearing electronically received.Oct 29 2021 | Reply brief of petitioners Whole Woman's Health, et al. filed. (Distributed)Oct 29 2021 | Consolidated reply brief of state respondents filed (also in 21-588). VIDED.(Distributed)Oct 29 2021 | Reply brief of respondent Mark Lee Dickson filed. (Distributed)Oct 29 2021 | Reply brief of respondent Penny Clarkston filed.(Distributed)Nov 01 2021 | Argued. For petitioners: Marc A. Hearron, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Judd E. Stone, II, Solicitor General, Austin, Tex.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's November and that means open enrollment season for ACA plans. The Texas Medical Association challenges new surprise billing rules in court. And as vaccines become available for kids, when will we return to normal.

In this episode, we bring two experts in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) to discuss everything you need to know about infertility in men and women. Dr. Temitope Ekwo and Dr. Nicole Plenty will be shedding more light on what infertility truly is, the prevalence, risk factors with more focus on fibroids, as well as medical advice on taking the Covid-19 vaccine while pregnant. We will also address some myths and facts that are common in our community and action steps that can be taken by our community to support those experiencing infertility. There is so much to unpack in this episode, and I truly hope that you learn from it and put a lot of the lessons into practice. MEET OUR GUESTS Dr. Temitope Ekwo is a board-certified OB/GYN who was born and raised in Providence, RI where she lived until moving to Washington D.C after high school. She frequently participates in activities within the community to increase patient awareness and education regarding woman's health issues. Dr. Ekwo is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as a member of the Association of Nigerian Physicians and Texas Medical Association. Her clinical interests include adolescent and teen gynecology, high-risk obstetrics, minimally invasive procedures, outpatient surgeries, contraception, pelvic pain, menopause, health maintenance, and general gynecology. Dr. Ekwo and her staff take pride in providing extraordinary care to their patients during all stages of a woman's life. Dr. Nicole Plenty is a double board-certified OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist, blogger, public speaker, and patient advocate. After experiencing a difficult pregnancy herself, to increase her advocacy efforts, she launched Pregnancy Pearls with Dr. Plenty, a vlog and podcast she created to help patients advocate for themselves by providing pre-/post-conception advice and education regarding complications of pregnancy. She has received local, state, and national honors for her involvement in health policy, mentorship, and work in health advocacy.  Among those, she has received Top 40 under 40 recognitions from the National Minority Quality Forum, the National Medical Association, the Indianapolis Business Journal, as well as her alma mater, Xavier University of LA. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 – 04:42] Introduction Introducing the guest and sharing a brief background on the topic. [04:42 – 19:32] Understanding Infertility & Its Causes Understanding fertility in Men & Women Some common causes of infertility How mental health can affect fertility in marriage Why you need to 'relax'  [19:32 – 42:10] Myths, Misconceptions & Fibroids The effect of aging on infertility in men & women Fibroids and its related issues with infertility in women Are there ways to manage Fibroids? Why African Women are hesitant when it comes to surgery Secondary infertility and its issues How to support couples facing infertility  [42:10 – 54:30] Covid-19 Vaccine & Pregnancy Education on the Covid-19 vaccine & pregnancy Some myths and conspiracies about the vaccine How covid is affecting unvaccinated pregnant women Read & listen to experts for advice [54:30 – 1:01:31] Remedies & Therapeutic Measures for Infertility Consultation & medication Don't be anxious and nervous Seek knowledge & find options [1:01:31] – 1:07:44] Final Discussions Advising the community on how to be supportive Anyoh shares her last words How to connect with the guests Tweetable Quotes: “Stay out of women's uteri! Don't ask them when they're going to get pregnant. Don't ask them why they haven't gotten pregnant don't ask them when they're having another child! Just mind your business!” – Dr. Temitope Ekwo [on how the community can stay supportive towards women dealing with infertility] “Everybody always points a finger at the woman when men make up 48% of the cases of infertility. So, the infertility rates for men and women are almost about the same. I have seen people not be pregnant for years on end and then all of a sudden they do a work up and lo and behold the man has a low sperm count but never wanted to do a sperm sample” – Dr. Nicole Plenty “Secondary infertility is a real thing. People think that if they have one baby that means they are fertile and so they have all the time in the world. But we as women have all the eggs that we are born with and over time, our fertility rate gradually decreases because we lose an egg every time we ovulate. Men are also not off the hook here. As they age, their quality of sperm also decreases.” – Dr. Nicole Plenty  “The amount of miscarriages and stillbirths that I have seen [in pregnant COVID-19 patients] since this pandemic has started is more than the amount I have seen in my 10 years of practicing, but people don't want to talk about that. Having COVID-19 while pregnant is a prenatal complication.” – Dr. Temitope Ekwo LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out the best content just for you! Connect with Dr. Temitope Ekwo:   Phone: (713) 799-9900 Address: Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology 7400 Fannin St Ste 1200 Houston, TX 77054 Physician loactions Connect with Dr. Nicole Lee Plenty, MD, MPH, MS, FACOG: Facebook: @pregnancypearls Instagram: pregnancy_pearls Twitter: @NicoleLeeMD Youtube: youtube.com/pregnancypearlswithdrplenty Website: www.pregnancypearls.com Email: pregnancypearls@gmail.com   You can connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, or send us an email at hello@livingafricanpodcast.com. Check out our website www.livingafricanpodcast.com for more resources and to learn more. You can connect with Anyoh on Facebook (@anyohf), Instagram (@anyohfombad), and Twitter (@anyohfombad).    

A medical doctor and scientist, Dr Urso is one of the most prominent C19 doctors in the US. Since March 2020, he has treated hundreds of patients at home, on an ambulatory basis and is involved with America's Frontline Doctors movement. Dr. Richard Urso is a medical doctor and scientist who invented an FDA approved wound healing drug. He invented the patented FDA drug - Oxervate. He also developed 3 off label uses for already approved drugs (2 patent pending).With a background in drug development, he has been advocate for early treatment since March 2020. He's played a prominent role in Covid awareness in Texas, meeting with members of the Governor's office and testifying before the Texas Senate. In November 2020 the Texas Medical Board dismissed a complaint against him, that had been brought due to his prescribing of hydroxychloroquine for patients with COVID-19. Dr. Richard Urso earned his undergraduate degree in political science from Villanova University in Pennsylvania and his medical degree from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his ophthalmology residency at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and a fellowship in oculoplastics and reconstructive surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Dr. Urso, who has been in practice since 1988, is board certified in ophthalmology. His primary clinical interests are oculoplastics, reconstructive surgery and refractive surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, North American Academy of Cosmetic and Restorative Surgery, Harris County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association and Texas Ophthalmic Association. He has authored numerous articles and abstracts on a variety of ophthalmology-related topics. Dr. Urso is married and the father of six children. He and his wife are active in the West University Softball Associates and Little League. This episode is hosted by Dr. Shawn Baker MD. Find him at https://shawn-baker.com Donate to the Carnivore Diet Clinical Trial: https://gofundme.com/f/carnivore-research "

Physician members can access a wealth of expert advice and practical information from the Texas Medical Association. This episode spotlights a popular member benefit, TMA's reimbursement, review, and resolution service. Guest speaker and manager of reimbursement, review, and resolution service, Carra Benson, provides quick tips in the top five topics with frequent questions: bundling, credentialing, prior authorization, refunds, and general coding questions. Get help today at www.texmed.org/rrr.

Women today are busier than ever, and often carry the load of home, school, work, and trying to maintain good health. Laura Swaney, Division Vice President of Women's and Children's Services at Medical City Healthcare joins us with some great reminders and tips to help women keep themselves healthy for their families and loved ones amidst so many obligations. The FDA recently gave the Pfizer vaccine full approval. What does that mean? Is the new name, Comirnaty, a different vaccine, or the same as we were receiving? Is a "third dose" warranted? What about "boosters?" Dr. John Carlo, President and CEO of Prism Health North Texas (and the recently appointed Chair of the Texas Medical Association's Legislative Council, joins us to discuss the many questions surrounding the vaccines this Labor Day Weekend. From all of us at the DFW Hospital Council, we wish you a safe and happy weekend, please wear a mask, safe-distance, and please consider one of the three vaccines if you have not done so. Happy Labor Day! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Jayesh B. Shah is an award-winning wound care and hyperbaric physician in active clinical practice. He is Columbia trained and certified in Wound Management, Board Certified in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine and Internal Medicine. He is a Fellow of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, American College of Physicians and American College of Clinical Wound Specialist. He is a superb educator with extensive speaking experience. He is the President of South Texas Wound Associates, where he provides clinical wound care  services in San Antonio since past 22 years. He is the President of TIMEO2 Healing Concepts, LLC, which provides consulting and education services in wound care and hyperbaric medicine; Medical Director of Wound Healing Center at Northeast Baptist Hospital and Mission Trail Baptist Wound Healing Center in San Antonio, Texas; Past President of the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine; Past President American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin; Past President of Bexar County Medical Society; current Board of Trustees Member of Texas Medical Association, Current AMA Delegate from Texas; Current Board Member and Regional Director of International Skin Tear Advisory Panel. Unlock Bonus content and get the shows early on our Patreon Follow us or Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Amazon  | Spotify --- Show notes at https://rxforsuccesspodcast.com/64 Report-out with comments or feedback at https://rxforsuccesspodcast.com/report Music by Ryan Jones. Find Ryan on Instagram at _ryjones_, Contact Ryan at ryjonesofficial@gmail.com

Dr. Seymour is a family and functional medicine physician who joined the staff of the Environmental Health Center in 2015.  She learned, witnessed, employed and experienced the techniques and knowledge of Dr. Rea as together they examined patients.      She earned her B.S. in Biology at Texas Woman's University in Denton, TX where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.  She earned an M.S. in Health Services Administration at St. Joseph's College in Standish, Maine, and her medical degree at St. Matthews University School of Medicine, Grand Cayman, British West Indies.  Her Postdoctoral Training was at Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as an Intern in Family Medicine from July 2006 – June 2007 and as a resident in Family Medicine from July 2007 – June 2009.    She's been vitally involved in the community serving as Board Chair for the Denton Area Teacher's Credit Union, as President of the Denton County Medical Society, and as a board member of Medical City Denton Hospital.  She has served on the Committee to Keep Denton Beautiful and on the Texas Dept. of Insurance Advisory Committee for the Standard Request Form for Prior Authorization of Medical Care or Health Care Services.  She also was the Chairperson on the Health Care innovation Challenge Grant Review, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. Dr. Seymour has been a Rotary Member, Denton, TX, for a decade.   Her community service has seen her serve as a volunteer for the Special Olympics, and as a Stephens County Science Fair Judge. She served on the Citizen's Advisory Committee for Denton ISD, Secondary Schools subcommittee. She was a volunteer assisting in the Integris Oral, Breast, and Prostate Cancer Screening. She has also been an Emergency Room Volunteer for the Denton Regional Medical Center. She's currently vice president of the Denton Lacrosse Board.   She was appointed to serve on Leadership America in 2018.  From July 2016 to May 2017 she served on the Texas Medical Association, Leadership College. She was appointed to serve from March 2012 to February 2014 on the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, National Conference of Special Constituencies (NSCS), and as an International Medical Graduate Delegate. From May 2012 – May 2014 she was appointed to serve as a Delegate to the Texas Medical Association's Council on Practice Management Services.    Dr. Seymour is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is certified by the Institute of Functional Medicine. Finally, she is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.  

Expert guests answer questions about coding and billing for the COVID-19 vaccines. Moderated by a Texas Medical Association quality practice consultant, experts in billing and coding, public health policy, and health care law answer common questions from physicians and health care providers about COVID-19 vaccines. 

Linda Villarreal, MD, lead physician at WellMed at Edinburg and president of the Texas Medical Association, talks about how telemedicine keeps clinicians and patients connected, as well as how patients have responded to the technology with WellMed Radio cohosts Dr. Marissa Charles and veteran broadcaster and attorney Ron Aaron. Listen to the podcast here https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9juwb-1051f71 or by searching for WellMed Radio in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Pandora, Stitcher and Spotify. WellMed Radio focuses on health issues affecting adults. Clinicians and partners discuss stories, topics and tips to help you live healthier. WellMed Radio airs on Sundays in Tampa at 1:30 p.m EST on AM 860/FM 93.7 The ANSWER and in San Antonio at 6 p.m. CST at KLUP. Visit us at www.wellmedhealthcare.com.

In this episode, Carly chats with certified Clinical Nutritionist Carly Pollack about fostering a restorative, compassionate mindset while on a healing journey, and functional testing; how it is used in a holistic nutrition practice, and who would benefit from its use. This episode covers: what a holistic nutritionist does + how it is different from a traditional dietician what is functional testing Carly Pollack shares her daily wellness routines + practices how to curate a therapeutic mindset of compassion why your way of thinking is important in a healing journey the psychology behind successful healing what you learn from each of the functional tests discussed details about each test + who would most benefit from each the benefits + uses of supplements micronutrient testing, balances, and deficiencies Dutch hormone test and reasons for hormone testing GI Map test and information about gut health Quicksilver heavy metals test, information on heavy metals contamination + its sources Resources: Nutritional Wisdom (Austin, TX) – certified Clinical Nutritionist The Daily Detox 8-week course Connect: IG: @carlyloveskale web: carlybrownwellness.com Carly Pollack is a published author, hilarious speaker, and the founder of Nutritional Wisdom, an award-winning private practice based in Austin, Texas. She is a certified Clinical Nutritionist specializing in holistic nutrition whole body wellness. Carly has been awarded Best Nutritionist in Austin five years running and has helped over 20,000 people achieve their health and happiness goals. Her book, Feed Your Soul: Nutritional Wisdom to Lose Weight Permanently, was a #1 New Release on Amazon. Carly has lectured all over the country for incredible companies such as Facebook, SXSW, Whole Foods Market, Texas Women's Conference, Rackspace, Livestrong Foundation, lululemon, Atlassian, Frog Design, WeWork, Tech Stars, Flatwater Foundation, and the Texas Medical Association--among many more. Growing up, Carly struggled with anxiety, immune issues, and an ongoing battle with her weight. Through trial and error, Carly was able to figure out why so many of us fail to achieve the health we so badly desire. Through years of study and self-healing, she found the key to creating permanent change. Carly beautifully marries the science of the body to the wisdom of our intuition. Having grown up as a quick-witted New Yorker, she was raised without the ability to sugarcoat the truth. You won't find any nonsense here--just clear and honest information—and some tough love if you need it. Her teachings empower you to shift your thought patterns, change your physical body, properly manage stress, and live your best life.

Want to know more about what it's like to be an OB/GYN? Join us for a conversation with Dr. Nwegbo-Banks as we learn about her pathway to medicine through Texas JAMP, her experiences in medical school and in residency, and how virtual platforms allow her to reach patients beyond the walls of her clinic. About Dr. Nwegbo-Banks: Peace Nwegbo-Banks, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist at Serenity Women's Health & Med Spa in Pearland, Texas. Dr. Nwegbo-Banks completed her bachelor’s degree in biology and minor in chemistry at the University of North Texas in Denton, graduating summa cum laude. She earned her medical degree at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine in College Station, Texas, and pursued her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at The Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. Nwegbo-Banks has her certification in robotic surgery with the da Vinci System and fundamentals in laparoscopic surgery. In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Nwegbo-Banks is also a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at UT Physicians, affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Texas Medical Association, the Society of OB/GYN Hospitalists, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. In her spare time, Dr. Nwegbo-Banks enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, running, lifting weights, yoga, leisure reading, and listening to R&B. Find Dr. Nwegbo-Banks at https://www.instagram.com/dr.nwegbobanks/ About Serenity Women's Health and Med Spa: https://www.serenity-women.com/provider/peace-u-nwegbo-banks-md-facog

Our guest today is Ambassador Lyndon Olson. Lyndon grew up in Waco and holds degrees from Baylor University in Religion and Political Science and a law degree from Baylor Law School. Lyndon served in the Texas House of Representatives and also served as Chairman of the Texas State Board of Insurance. Lyndon was nominated by President Clinton in 1997 to become the US Ambassador to Sweden. Lyndon has been and continues to be a leader in the corporate world. Lyndon served as a top leadership role with Citigroup for 8 years before becoming CEO of Travelers Insurance. Lyndon serves on the boards of a number of organizations – including Scottish Rite Hospital and the Baylor Scott & White Holdings Board. Lyndon is a recipient of a large number of prestigious awards – including the Gates of Jerusalem Award from the State of Israel and awards from the Texas Medical Association. For those who have had the privilege to getting to know Lyndon know him best as friend! Even though Lyndon and his wonderful wife Kay have lived in many places throughout the world – they proudly call Waco home where Lyndon also serves as an Elder in the Central Presbyterian Church. And if you met Lyndon he would more than likely introduce himself as a cattle rancher.Chasing What Matters InstagramChasing What Matters Website

Joshua Massingill, Esq. returns to the AMI Today podcast to discuss the latest updates in Texas healthcare policy. Josh has a long history of fighting for chiropractors' rights in his state and a great track record of success. This discussion between Dr. Mike Carberry and Mr. Massingill is informative and entertaining - enjoy! 01:05 Joshua Massingill, TX SB679, and Chiropractic in the state of Texas 04:50 Chiropractors vs. the Texas Medical Association 14:25 The Texas Medical Board's relationship with the TMA 22:06 Avoiding surgery and dangerous drugs 24:30 Medical Integration is consistent with the law in Texas Learn more about Massingill Attorneys & Counselors at Law: https://jm.legal/ Find out more about Advanced Medical Integration: https://youtu.be/351fEyN8Fbg #chiropractic #medicalintegration #entrepreneur

EDINBURG, Texas - Dr. Linda Villarreal, president elect of the Texas Medical Association, says she supports Medicaid Expansion.Villarreal, a practicing physician based in Edinburg, Texas, recently spoke on a webinar hosted by the Mexican American Legislative Caucus. On the subject of access to healthcare, Villarreal said: “We have a problem and it has been a problem for over a decade or more. I would say two decades. Access to healthcare has never been good. Medicaid expansion has always been one of our most important messages to our state legislators.”Another prominent leader in the Rio Grande Valley is businessman Alonzo Cantu. The co-founder of Doctors Hospital at Renaissance also o supports Medicaid Expansion.“A word people don’t like to hear, Medicaid Expansion. Get it into Texas. We have not gotten it since Obamacare. Instead of sending it to California and Florida. Bring it down here, spend it on healthcare,” Cantu said.Cantu made his remarks at a media appreciation luncheon hosted by DHR Health and held at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance. The attached podcast features the analysis of Cantu and Villarreal.

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

Lovely Intertrekkies, we hope you're doing alright out there as we drag on into the nth month of this pandemic. To help you through it, here is a deep dive into Star Trek's portrayal of widespread, highly virulent, or large-in-the-literal-sense diseases. Mask up, stand far away from each other, and put us in your earballs!     Episodes:  The Next Generation "The Naked Now" (S1E3) Enterprise "Bounty" (S2E25) Voyager "Faces" (S1E14)* DS9 "The Quickening" (S4E24) Voyager "Macrocosm" (S3E12) The Animated Series "The Albatross" (S2E4)     Recommendations!   The Delta Flyers (podcast) - Garrett Wang (Harry Kim) and Robert Duncan McNeill (Tom Paris) recap every episode of Voyager   Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic** by David Quammen (2012 book) - fascinating tales of zoonotic diseases, aka illnesses that pass from animals to humans (kinda like COVID!)   Episode 151: Body Diversity and Inclusivity Women at Warp (podcast episode) Follow @jessicamalatyrivera - Infectious disease expert Masks Work.   Face masks: what the data say by Lynne Peeples via Nature   Scientific Brief: Community Use of Cloth Masks to Control the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 via CDC   Masks Work. Really. We'll Show You How by Or Fleisher, Gabriel Gianordoli, Yuliya Parshina-Kottas, Karthik Patanjali, Miles Peyton and Bedel Saget via NYT   Non-consensual use of body parts in history and medicine (a very incomplete list)   George Washington and Slave Teeth via mountvernon.org   The Surgeon Who Experimented on Slaves by Sarah Zhang via The Atlantic     The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot   Nazi Medical Experiments from the Holocaust Encyclopedia via US Holocaust Memorial Museum   How long does it take to make a vaccine?   Vaccine Development, Testing, and Regulation via historyofvaccines.org   5 charts that tell the story of vaccines today by Douglas Broom via World Economic Forum   Anti-Vaxxers make us

Jenny Aghamalian leads the Public Affairs and Strategy team at Sedera - a non-profit Medical Cost Sharing community that offers an innovative, non-insurance approach for managing large health care costs. Jenny is part of the executive leadership team and reports directly to the CEO. Jenny oversees the company's legislative and regulatory strategy, policy development and enterprise-wide communication. Prior to joining Sedera, Jenny spent a decade as a public affairs executive for a fortune 100 insurer, with responsibility for state legislative and regulatory matters throughout a multi-state region. Jenny started her career as a policy analyst for a bi-partisan Texas legislative caucus, followed by roles in the Capitol offices of several Texas legislators. Her passion for healthcare policy stems from time spent as a lobbyist for more than 50,000 physician members of the Texas Medical Association. Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show. Don't forget to subscribe! Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at Jim@ThePoliticalLife.net  Follow The Political Life on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for weekly updates.

One of the most common causes of medical malpractice in Texas is surgical error. This includes when the wrong body part is surgically affected, when a surgical instrument is left in the body or when a surgical error complication that is not a known risk occurs. When this happens, people can be killed or forever injured. Transcript: Justin Hill: Welcome to Hill Law Firm Cases, a podcast discussing real-world cases handled by Justin Hill and the Hill Law Firm. For confidentiality reasons, names and amounts of any settlements have been removed. However, the facts are real, and these are the cases we handle on a day to day basis. [music] All right, I'm here again with Brian Steward discussing medical malpractice cases. Brian's a medical malpractice and personal injury lawyer in San Antonio, with just a broad array of experience in all kinds of medical malpractice and personal injury issues. We've talked previously about misdiagnosis, failure to diagnosis and a couple of other common causes of medical malpractice, and now we're going to talk about surgery. Brian, you and I recently were talking about a case involving a surgeon that during a neuromonitoring of the surgery, there was something missed, and that led to a very serious injury to one of your clients. Let's just walk through, let's start with just generally surgical errors and how that can happen in a case, and how as a lawyer you go about evaluating those claims. Brian Steward: Sure. Surgical mishaps, problems or errors in surgery are cases where you look at what the presentation is, you look at what the problem is, and then you try to evaluate what the response was. What did the surgeon do in response to the symptoms that the patient was providing them with? Some of these cases are fairly simple, and they're the cases we all read about years and years ago, where surgery is done on the wrong leg or they fixed the wrong knee, they fixed the wrong ankle, they replaced the wrong hip. Those are easy cases. Obviously, they made a mistake, and the nurses and the people in the operating suite made a mistake. What we're seeing more and more is surgeries in elective surgeries' situations where the person, the patient doesn't get the outcome that they expected. Now, outcome expectations are very different than a surgical mishap or a surgical mistake. An outcome problem is where your patient, your potential client believes, "Okay, this is what I was told, that this is what I expected. I was told I was going to get a knee replacement surgery and I was going to be able to walk and play golf and return to my life like I was 35 years ago". Those are expectation cases, and those are hard cases because of this thing called informed consent. Before any of us have had any meaningful surgeries, we have filled out a form. We don't remember the form, but we filled out a form, and that form, which was created by the Texas Legislature, with the help of the Texas Medical Association, basically sets out the risk for that procedure, which means you thought that these guarantees were made by the surgeon, when in essence and truthfully, you weren't guaranteed anything. What you were told is, "Here are the potential risks, here are the potential hazards, and hopefully you will get a good outcome". That surgeon's good outcome, the medical profession's good outcome is different than your belief in what a good outcome is. Trust me. When you're looking at these surgical cases, both from the patient standpoint and from the lawyer standpoint, you are looking at mistakes which are glaring mistakes, whether it's wrong location, whether it's something that another surgeon, thousands of miles away or in a teaching facility or a teaching hospital would say, "I never would have done that". Those surgeries, although you wouldn't think that they'd be prevalent, actually are. Justin: I got to think one of the hardest parts of an expectation case, because I've gotten calls on these

Ain’t no intro bihh! We’re just going to jump right on into it when you press play… ok so I love my music but after that it’s straight to the nitty gritty. Join me as I provide a insight into my life experiences that taught me a lesson the hard way. Hopefully, I plant a seed in all who hear and encourage you to |Spark The Conversation| within yourself as well as with others. All statistics brought to you by the Texas Medical Association @ texmed.org.

The Texas Medical Association informs us that the most dangerous things we can do is attend a religious service. Worldviews matter when it comes to public policy. However, the COVID-19 crisis has introduced some degree of controversy among Christians too. The ability to discern -quarrelsome- matters, which Paul brings up - demon fodder for arguments in the church, is crucial. What is of essence is to continually draw together all the biblical principles that tie in, and simply ask yourself, -Of these principles, where am I weakest--

In this episode: Today, the Council of State decided not to overturn part of an executive order by Gov Roy Cooper, giving utility customers across North Carolina a few more weeks before their electric or water service can be cut off for non-payment; the federal government will pay vaccine maker Novavax $1.6 billion to expedite the development of 100 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine by the beginning of next year; after an outbreak in a single housing unit of the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh found 45 people who tested positive for coronavirus, the institution plans to test all inmates over the next week; and lastly, if you’re worried about the risks of going out in public during the pandemic, the Texas Medical Association has released a chart ranking everyday activities based on their risk for viral spread

One day after The Texas Tribune reported that the Texas Medical Association was a sponsor for the indoor Republican convention that is expected to draw 6,000 people, the doctors' group announced it was calling on organizers to cancel.

Join Dr. Dustin Portela (Between Two Derms) and Dr. Sarah Pinney as they talk about her experiences and different dermatology practice styles. She shares the process of how one can become a dermatologist and the story behind her decision to get into dermatology. They get into what fellowships are, the options to choose from, her reason for getting into academic practice, and later getting into a cash-pay, or fee-for-service practice. Stay tuned to the podcast to see Sarah’s take on the expensive, cookie-cutter products and the next best thing to sunscreen! By the end of the episode, you will have a more detailed appreciation of dermatologists. ~e About Sarah Pinney:   Cosmetic Dermatologist and native Houstonian, Dr. Sarah Pinney, joined the team at Clear Dermatology in February 2019. She specializes in non-surgical facial rejuvenation and helps patients looking to utilize treatments such as Botox and Dysport as well as dermal fillers such as Restylane to achieve a natural, yet refreshed look without going under the knife.   Prior to going into private practice, Dr. Pinney was an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at The University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston. Her responsibilities included serving as chief of service at Lyndon B Johnson hospital, where she had the opportunity to train medical students and residents.   Although her background and experience is quite diverse, Dr. Pinney has always had a strong passion for the aesthetic and cosmetic aspects of dermatology. Helping patients look and feel their best, without surgery, is one of the most rewarding aspects of her day!   Some of the treatments that Dr. Pinney specializes in include:   Consultations to determine the most beneficial treatment for you Reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles (Botox, Dysport) Dermal fillers to help restore facial volume (Juvederm, Restylane) Kybella to help with the appearance of excessive chin fat   Dr. Pinney is Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. She was selected as a Top Doctor by Texas Monthly Magazine in July 2017 and a rising star in July 2018. She is a member of the Texas Medical Association, Texas Dermatological Society, Harris County Medical Society, and Houston Dermatological Society. She has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and regularly participates in conferences and other activities to continue and share her medical education.   Dr. Pinney completed her undergraduate studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. After completing her degree in neuroscience and behavioral biology, she attended medical school at The University of Texas Health Sciences Center – Houston. She completed an internship at Baylor College of Medicine, dermatology residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston, and MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she served as chief resident.   ~   You can find Sarah Pinney on… Clear Dermatology: https://cleardermatology.com/ KP Dermatology: https://www.kpderm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpdermatology/   ---   Connect with Between Two Derms! Website: http://www.dermatologyboise.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/208SkinDoc/ Treasure Valley Derm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treasurevalleyderm/

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Grappling with the current coronavirus pandemic is kind of like fighting a forest fire blindfold.That is the view of Dr. Jospeh B. McCormick, MD, MS, former regional dean of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health in Brownsville.McCormick, a renowned epidemiologist, has battled epidemics in South America and Africa before. He said the current COVID-19 crisis is one of the worst epidemics he has witnessed.“We are seeing one of the worst pandemics since the 1918 flu. I worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for over 20 years and investigated outbreaks from Brazil to the ebola outbreaks in west Africa and central Africa. But, this is one of the worst I have ever seen,” McCormick said.McCormick noted that the United States is the richest country in the world and its population is only a quarter of the population of China. “But, we have now surpassed China in the number of cases of this disease that we have. This virus is highly infectious and we don’t have a vaccine, nor do we have treatment for this disease. We don’t have adequate testing so that we know where the virus is and we are speculating on who might be infected. We are kind of fighting a forest fire blindfold.”McCormick is now the James H. Steele Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Texas Houston School of Public Health. He made his comments during a virtual town hall meeting about the coronavirus hosted by state Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., of Brownsville. In addition to Sen. Lucio, McCormick was joined at the virtual town hall meeting by Dr. James Castillo, II, MD, of Cameron County Public Health, Esmeralda Guajardo, health administrator for Cameron County Public Health, Dr. E. Linda Villarreal, MD, chair-elect of the Texas Medical Association, and Dr. John Hellerstedt, MD, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services.Editor’s Note: The attached podcast features the remarks of Sen. Lucio, Dr. McCormick, and Dr. Villarreal.

Feed Your SoulAired Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 2:00 PM ETCountless diets, cleanses, and thirty-day challenges are geared to help people lose weight, heal their digestion, and have more energy. Yet these temporary protocols fall short when it comes to true transformation. In this inspiring conversation, nutrition expert Carly Pollack shares her unique understanding of body science, brain wiring, and spiritual principles to facilitate real, long-term change. You’ll learn why your inner work the most important piece of weight loss and so much more.About the Guest: Carly PollackCarly Pollack is the author of Feed Your Soul and is the founder of Nutritional Wisdom, a thriving private practice based in Austin, Texas.A Certified Clinical Nutritionist with a master’s degree in holistic nutrition, Carly has been awarded Best Nutritionist in Austin five years running and has helped over 10,000 people achieve their health and happiness goals.Carly has lectured all over the country for incredible companies such as Facebook, Whole Foods Market, Livestrong Foundation, lululemon, Atlassian, WeWork, Tech Stars, Flatwater Foundation, Frog Design, Texas Medical Association, Rackspace, The Hilton, Planet Cancer, Dimensional Fund Advisors, Gerson Lehrman Group, Crimson, and Heineken among many more. She was a featured speaker at Whole Foods Market with CEO John Mackey and board of directors and helping founders, Margaret Wittenberg and Jim Sud.WEBSITE: https://www.carlypollack.comFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CarlyPollackNutrition/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/carly_pollackPINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/wisdomseekers

Dan McCoy of docdano.com reviews the new TMA iPhone application with Grant McGinnis from the Texas Medical Association.

This show will be highlighted with an interview with KevinMD, arguably, who has the most influential blog/website in the medical blogosphere at KevinMD.com. He will be talking at the Texas Medical Association meeting on Jan 29, 2011. I'll also be talking about what's going to be happening to the Doctor Anonymous Show on BlogTalkRadio. Finally, I'll be giving a tip of the hat to a long time BTR show who will be finding a new home at the end of this month...