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https://zahilectures.com/8:05PM: The disappearance of Debbie Melo that occurred on June 20, 2000 with Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter Emily Sweeney.8:15PM: Mysteries of the Egypian pharaohs with archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass! Visit: A Royal Evening with Dr. Zahi Hawass - USA & CANADA GRAND LECTURE TOUR MAY – AUGUST 2025 for more!8:30PM: Dr. Sushrut Jangi, a gastroenterologist at Tufts Medical Center talks about a mysterious illness that is on the rise for long term cannabis users – It's called Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome. 8:45PM: Would you read a novel written completely by AI? Massachusetts-based author Lori Gold discussed!
GDP Script/ Top Stories for June 17th Publish Date: June 17th From The BG AD Group Studio, Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Tuesday, June 17th and Happy Birthday to Roberto Duran. I’m Keith Ippolito and here are your top stories presented by KIA Mall of Georgia Man who started fire in Norcross to evade ICE agents headed to prison Gwinnettians denounce Trump policies during 'No Kings' protest Snellville Police Say 2 Arrested In Connection To Shooting At Briscoe Park All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe! Break 1: Kia MOG (07.14.22 KIA MOG) STORY 1: Man who started fire in Norcross to evade ICE agents headed to prison Armando Carrillo-Diaz, a 45-year-old undocumented immigrant from Mexico, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for arson, assaulting a federal officer, and illegal reentry into the U.S. In December 2022, he attacked a Gwinnett police officer with a machete. In April 2023, he fled from ICE agents in his truck. In July 2023, he set fire to his Norcross apartment to evade arrest, displacing 20-30 residents and injuring himself. Federal prosecutors highlighted his dangerous actions, which endangered law enforcement and the public. The case involved multiple agencies, emphasizing the commitment to holding individuals accountable for reckless and violent behavior. STORY 2: Gwinnettians denounce Trump policies during 'No Kings' protest This weekend, over 1,500 people gathered in Suwanee for a 'No Kings' protest against President Trump's policies. Organized by local volunteer Kevin Vazquez, the event aimed to highlight concerns over women's rights, immigration, and the administration's direction. Suwanee resident Maria King-Smart joined to advocate for democracy, declaring, 'History repeats itself, and I don’t want it to.' Protestors held signs like 'Defend Democracy' and 'No Kings Since 1776.' The peaceful demonstration contrasted with clashes at protests elsewhere. The event emphasized community unity, with Gwinnett County’s diverse voices calling for change. State Rep. Jasmine Clark labeled Trump a 'parasite' needing history lessons. STORY 3: Snellville Police Say 2 Arrested In Connection To Shooting At Briscoe Park In Snellville authorities have arrested two teenagers in connection to the May 31 shooting at Briscoe Park, which left six people injured. Police say 17-year-old Joshua Senai Zere of Stone Mountain was taken into custody on June 11 and faces five counts of party to a crime of aggravated assault. The next day, 17-year-old Eric Meier Harris of Dacula was arrested, charged with four counts of aggravated assault. Thankfully, all victims are expected to recover. For more details or to assist with the investigation, contact Lt. Trey Downs at tdowns@snellville.org. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We’ll be right back Break 2: Ingles Markets 1 STORY 4: ‘A real mess’ — Homeless camp frustrates property owners while its cleanup leaves residents scrambling Robby Workman and Faith Zilka, a homeless couple in Norcross, have faced repeated displacement after makeshift shelters they built near I-85 were bulldozed. Struggling to stay dry amidst constant rain, they now wander the streets, battling trench foot and exhaustion. Denied stable shelter, the pair survives by collecting scrap metal, yet earn only enough for basics like food. Workman dreams of buying a vehicle to improve their situation, but obstacles remain. Local businesses, citing cleanliness and safety concerns, have pressured authorities to clear camps. Despite hardships, Workman warns, 'Anyone is one paycheck away from being here.' Their resilience remains unwavering. STORY 5: Piedmont Eastside Medical Center Opens Neurology Practice Piedmont Eastside Medical Center welcomed neurologists Dr. Ogonna Iwuora [Oh-GOH-nah Ee-WOR-ah] and Dr. Paula Lee to Piedmont Neurology at Eastside. Located on Tree Lane, the practice now offers advanced treatments for conditions like epilepsy, dementia, and headaches. Dr. Iwuora, board-certified in neurology and neurophysiology, completed her fellowship at Emory University and specializes in dementia and epilepsy care. Dr. Lee brought over a decade of expertise, focusing on refractory epilepsy and therapies like RNS and VNS. She trained at Tufts Medical Center and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Accepting new patients, the team provides personalized care options with modern, non-invasive techniques. Break: STORY 6: Summer school is a time to get ahead at Georgia Gwinnett College This summer, a record 5,300 students enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College, proving summer isn’t just for vacations. Many are earning credits to graduate early, boosting GPAs, or exploring new subjects. Nursing student Phoenix Winbush says summer classes help her stay focused, earning top grades. IT major Isaiah Jones uses the term to explore history and psychology. With compressed five-week courses, students like Winbush emphasize the need for discipline. Financial aid is available for eligible students, but Assistant Director Jacqueline Garcia Mendez advises balancing workloads to stay on track. For some, like visiting student Sara Swope, GGC’s atmosphere and professors are a major draw. STORY 7: NCG Cinemas opening new Snellville theater this weekend NCG Cinemas celebrated the grand opening of its new location in Snellville’s Presidential Markets shopping center last Friday. The event kicked off with a ribbon cutting and a VIP night featuring free screenings of movies like 'How To Train Your Dragon' and 'Karate Kid Legends.' The theater, located at 1905 Scenic Highway North, boasts luxury reclining seats and the world’s first Klipsch Studio Experience sound system, offering top-notch audio. Formerly an AMC theater, NCG aims to revamp the moviegoing experience. Tickets are now available online, welcoming movie lovers to enjoy the pinnacle of cinematic entertainment in Snellville. Break 4: Signoff – Thanks again for hanging out with us on today’s Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at www.gwinnettdailypost.com Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? 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We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!The Salvation Army Announces Return of ‘Fly the Flag' Program with Installation of 500 American Flags to Provide Support to Local Residents in Need - Salvation Army Milford Corps will install flags throughout Milford, Hopedale, and Mendon May 20-24. Major Kevin Polito - Corps Officer, Milford Corps Community Center - The Salvation Army, Massachusetts Division joined Dan to discuss.Comcast Rise to support 100 small businesses in Greater Boston - will award $3 Million in Grants to Local Small Businesses. Becca Fracassa - Director of Community Impact and the architect of Comcast RISE in Boston explained. A new, non-invasive technology using a device called TAMBE to treat a certain type of aortic aneurysm, that previously required major, open-heart surgery. First surgery using the device went successfully and could be a game changer. With Dr. Shivani Kumar - MD, Vascular Surgeon at Tufts Medical Center – surgeon who conducted this first TAMBE procedure.Weekend Weather Forecast Looks to Be Rainy For Memorial Day Weekend. AccuWeather Meteorologist Brian Thompson checked in.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!
8:05PM: Jonathan Gulliver - MassDOT Highway Administrator on the Newton-Weston Bridge Replacement Project Weekend Closures for Bridge Work.8:15PM: Jairam Eswara, MD - Chair of Urology at Tufts Medical Center on former President Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis.8:30PM: Dave Wattles Black Bear & Furbearer Biologist for Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife on how Massachusetts moves to nearly double black bear hunting to curb population surge.8:45PM: Annie Guest – Author, Attorney and Mental Health Therapist on how to renovate your family home without breaking the bank!
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Lesley Alderman, LCSW, psychotherapist based in Brooklyn – WaPo “Ask A Therapist” Columnist shares how to gently stop someone who talks way too much!Chris Carosa - Certified Trust & Fiduciary Advisor, Senior Contributor to Forbes and author of The Parent's Guide To Turning Your Teen Into A Millionaire discussed A GOP tax bill: Trump Wants To Give Babies A Thousand Bucks!Atsushi Endo, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon at Tufts Medical Center discussed Celtic Jason Tatum and his torn Achilles – how this happens, how it's treated and what's the recovery period?David Hamilton – author of The Enigmatic Aviator: Charles Lindbergh Revisited finds earlier parallels with current events and looks at the ever-changing verdict on Lindbergh.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!
The Boston Floating Hospital was a children’s hospital that operated on a boat in Boston Harbor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Research: Berkeley Temple. “Threescore years and ten, 1827-1897: Pine Street Church ; Berkeley Street Church ; Berkley Temple.” Boston : Press of Samuel Usher, 1897. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008416560 Boston Floating Hospital. “A brief history of the Boston Floating Hospital.” 1906. https://archive.org/details/101725502.nlm.nih.gov/ Boston Floating Hospital. “Historical sketch of the origin and development of the Boston Floating Hospital.” 1903. https://archive.org/details/101727275.nlm.nih.gov Egan, Sarah A. “A Reply from the Boston Floating Hospital.” The American Journal of Nursing, Vol. 11, No. 6 (Mar., 1911). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3405022 Friends of the Boston Harborwalk. “Precious Cargo On Board.” https://boshw.us/sign/precious-cargo-on-board/?lang=english Gilson, Grace. “Babies on a boat: When a floating hospital helped cure Boston’s children.” Boston Globe. 1/20/2022. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/01/20/metro/hospital-sea-that-once-cured-bostons-children/ Golden, Janet. “From Wet Nurse Directory to Milk Bank: Delivery of Human Milk in Boston, 1909-1927.” Bulletin of the History of Medicine. Vol. 62, No. 4. Winter 1988. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/44443092 Halberstadt, Josephine. “The Boston Floating Hospital, Season of 1906.” The American Journal of Nursing , Feb., 1907, Vol. 7, No. 5 (Feb., 1907). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3403608 Hall, Mary I. “The Boston Floating Hospital.” The American Journal of Nursing, Vol. 11, No. 4 (Jan., 1911). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3404922 Hastings, Robert W. “The Boston Floating Hospital.” The American Journal of Nursing, Vol. 3, No. 7 (Apr., 1903).” Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3401681 Hastings, Robert W. “The Boston Floating Hospital.” The American Journal of Nursing, Vol. 6, No. 7 (Apr., 1906). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3402905 Jimison, Robert. “Who’s the mystery child in this 103-year-old Floating Hospital photo?” CNN. 2/14/2017. https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/14/health/floating-hospital-1914-mystery-photo-history/index.html Keeling, Arlene. “Nursing On Board the Boston Floating Hospital.” Windows in Time. Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry. October 2015. Kulig, John. “12 Things You Didn't Know About The History Of Boston's Floating Hospital For Children.” WBUR. 10/3/2014. https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2014/10/01/boston-floating-kulig NavSource Online: Identification Numbered Vessel Photo Archive. Boston Floating Hospital (ID 2366) https://www.navsource.org/archives/12/172366.htm “A History of the Boston Floating Hospital.” Vol. 19. No. 4. 1957. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.19.4.629 Perry, Charlotte Mandeville. “Our Floating Hospitals.” The American Journal of Nursing, Nov., 1900, Vol. 1, No. 2 (Nov., 1900). Via JSTOR. http://www.jstor.com/stable/3402614 Prinz, Lucie with Jacoba Van Schaik. “The Boston Floating Hospital: How a Boston Harbor Barge Changed the Course of Pediatric Medicine.” Tufts Medical Center. 2014. Tufts Archival Research Center. “Boston Floating Hospital.” https://archives.tufts.edu/agents/corporate_entities/9474?&page=13 Tufts CHSP. “End of an Era: The Closing of Tufts Children’s Hospital, Putting Inpatient Pediatric Care in Context.” 4/8/2022. https://sites.tufts.edu/chsp/2022/04/08/end-of-an-era-the-closing-of-tufts-childrens-hospital-putting-inpatient-pediatric-care-in-context/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are happy to welcome Dr. Jerome "Jerry" Schultz to Diverse Thinking Different Learning this week. Dr. Schultz is a clinical neuropsychologist and lecturer at Harvard Medical School with nearly four decades of experience working with children and young adults with learning and behavioral challenges. A former special education teacher and author of Nowhere to Hide, he has held academic positions at several universities, directed multiple clinics, and maintained a private practice in Wellesley, MA for over three decades. He holds degrees from Ohio State and Boston College and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at Tufts Medical Center. Dr. Schultz joins us today to talk about stress - not your everyday kind of frustrations, but the kind that keeps kids awake at night and makes school feel unbearable. Dr. Schultz discusses the significant impact of stress on children's learning and behavior, revealing the difference between tolerable stress, which is manageable, and toxic stress, which can disrupt a child's ability to think and learn effectively. We explore how toxic stress can alter brain function, leaving children in a constant state of alert and fear, making everyday tasks like schoolwork feel overwhelming. As we dig into the science behind stress, Dr. Schultz offers some great insights into how to help kids build confidence and resilience, highlighting the importance of framing challenges in a way that helps kids see their own strengths and capabilities. He also discusses how well-meaning encouragement (such as “I know you can do this!”) can backfire by actually adding pressure, and with real-life examples, including strategies for parents and educators, we reveal how small changes in approach (such as helping kids break tasks into manageable pieces or allowing time for a quick break) can lead to a more productive and less stressful learning environment. This episode of the show offers strategies that can help children overcome stress and set them up for long-term success, both in and out of the classroom. Show Notes: [2:37] - Dr. Schultz explains that stress is a natural response that helps protect us from perceived danger, though it's evolved. [4:36] - Stress varies between individuals, with toxic stress being long-term and damaging to mental health. [7:07] - Learn how stress impacts learning and how well-meaning encouragement can backfire by increasing pressure on struggling kids. [10:58] - Parents and teachers need practical strategies to support kids experiencing stress. [11:28] - Dr. Schultz discusses how kids' reactions to tasks depend on their belief in success. [14:59] - Rating task difficulty and ability helps kids assess challenges and match them with their capabilities. [16:41] - To recap, Dr. Schultz explains that matching task difficulty and confidence helps kids manage stress and build self-esteem via success. [19:23] - When students feel overwhelmed, breaking tasks into smaller parts can help reset their confidence and mindset. [21:54] - Success enhances brain chemistry, while failure creates a negative mindset that can heighten stress. [23:53] - Dr. Schultz gives an example of coaches using video feedback to correct errors. [25:47] - Dr. Schultz argues that a student's readiness and willingness to complete a task depend on timing and emotional state. [28:31] - Increased pressure on teachers and difficult curricula contribute to stress in both students and educators. [31:06] - Meditation in schools improves behavior and academics, offering students an important time to relax. [33:07] - Dr. Schultz points out that engaging kids in creating their own relaxation strategies helps them more effectively manage stress. Links and Related Resources: Episode 8: Mindfulness with Dr. Kathleen Carroll-Wray Episode 28: Why We Need to Celebrate and Continue to Build Our Kids' Resilience Episode 54: Managing Family Stress and Anxiety with Dr. Stephanie Mihalas Jerome J. Schultz - Nowhere to Hide: Why Kids with ADHD and LD Hate School and What We Can Do About It Connect with Us: Get on our Email List Book a Consultation Get Support and Connect with a ChildNEXUS Provider Register for Our Self-Paced Mini Courses: Support for Parents Who Have Children with ADHD, Anxiety, or Dyslexia Connect with Jerome Schultz, PhD: Dr. Schultz on Understood Dr. Schultz on LinkedIn
Lorlatinib is reshaping first-line treatment for ALK-positive NSCLC—but its distinct side effect profile demands proactive, personalized management. In this episode, Stefanie Houseknecht, PharmD, BCOP (Johns Hopkins Medicine) and Monica Chintapenta, PharmD, BCOP (Parkland Health)share how they're navigating real-world use of lorlatinib, from interpreting long-term data to counseling patients through CNS effects, weight gain, and metabolic challenges.Highlights:Why lorlatinib is gaining traction in first-line ALK+ NSCLCWhat the long-term CROWN data really means for patient outcomesHow to handle tricky side effects like cognitive changes, weight gain, and hyperlipidemiaReal-world tips for patient counseling and supporting adherenceThe importance of catching drug interactions and staying ahead on labsHow pharmacists are shaping care across the oncology teamBonus: Hear how our guests find balance beyond the clinic, whether in the garden or on the Boston marathon course. About Our Guests:Monica completed her Doctor of Pharmacy at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and went on to complete PGY-1 and PGY-2 residencies at Tufts Medical Center and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, respectively. At Parkland, she supports outpatient hematology/oncology care and leads quality initiatives. Stefanie earned her PharmD from the University of the Pacific, followed by PGY-1 and PGY-2 residencies at Palomar Medical Center and the University of California-San Diego. Her work focuses on thoracic malignancies, access to oral targeted therapies, and patient outcomes. She is active in the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and serves as a preceptor to pharmacy trainees across the Mid-Atlantic.
OKYO Pharma CEO Gary Jacob joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a strategic decision to accelerate the clinical development of urcosimod, its lead candidate for Neuropathic Corneal Pain. CEO Gary Jacob shared the update in an interview with Proactive, highlighting the company's decision to terminate its ongoing Phase 2 trial early in order to access and analyze masked trial data that could inform the next stage of clinical advancement. The Phase 2 trial, being conducted at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA, was initially designed as a single-site study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of urcosimod in patients suffering from NCP—a debilitating and poorly understood ocular condition. To date, 17 patients have successfully completed the trial. All of them were diagnosed with chronic, long-term NCP and had failed multiple prior therapies, positioning this cohort as a challenging yet highly relevant population for evaluating urcosimod's potential. According to Jacob, the trial has attracted significant attention from NCP sufferers, reinforcing the high unmet need in this patient population. NCP is characterized by severe ocular pain, light sensitivity, and discomfort that can radiate to the face or head. Its exact etiology remains uncertain but is believed to involve nerve damage and persistent inflammation of the cornea. Currently, no approved therapies exist specifically for NCP, and most patients rely on off-label or palliative treatments with limited success. OKYO's decision to close the trial early reflects a proactive strategic shift, allowing the company to refine its clinical development path and expedite next steps. The company is preparing to launch a multicenter trial, which will include multiple clinical sites and a broader patient population, enhancing the statistical robustness and generalizability of the data. As OKYO prepares for this next clinical phase, the company remains focused on its core mission of delivering innovative therapies for underserved ophthalmic conditions. The accelerated pathway for urcosimod underscores its potential to reshape the treatment landscape for neuropathic eye disorders. #proactiveinvestors #okyopharmalimited #nasdaq #okyo #Urcosimod #NeuropathicCornealPain #BiotechNews #ClinicalTrials #FDAapproval #Ophthalmology #DrugDevelopment #CompassionateUse #EyeHealth
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Survey: 53% of Consumers Don't Know What a FICO Score Is! Adriana Ocanas - consumer credit cards analyst at U.S. News & World Report joined Dan to discuss!Susan Shapiro -gender expert and bestselling author of "Estranged: How Strained Female Friendships are Mended or Ended." The complexities of female friendships and how they differ than male relationships. Lowell General Hospital's TeamWalk for Cancer Care is coming up on Sunday, May 4th! Bruce Robinson - Board of trustees Development Chair, Lowell General Hospital stopped by.CDC weighing end to universal COVID vaccine recommendations. Dr. Shira Doron - Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medicine and Hospital Epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center checked in.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message!Episode 81: Managing PFO after Stroke: A discussion on diagnosis, treatment options including the patient perspectives and quality of life decisions with David Thaler,MD of Tufts Medical Center.This conversation in collaboration with the SAYA Consortium explores the relationship between patent foramen ovale (PFO) and stroke, particularly in young adults. Our expert guest, Dr. David Thaler, a vascular neurologist with Tufts Medical Center, discusses the definition of PFO, its diagnosis, and its implications for stroke risk. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding cryptogenic strokes, which often have no identifiable cause, the PFO paradox and how a PFO is often discovered with cryptogenic strokes, the diagnostic tests and the management options available for patients with PFO. The conversation emphasizes the need for patient education and awareness regarding stroke risks and prevention strategies. In this conversation, Dr. Thaler discusses the implications of PFO closure in recurrent stroke prevention, medical management and the importance of patient choice and quality of life, plus the outcomes of the RESPECT Trial. Co-host David Dansereau shares his patient experience as a stroke survivor with PFO who elected for device closure. The dialogue highlights the evolving landscape of PFO research and the significance of understanding individual patient risks and lifestyle choices.More About Our Guest: David Thaler,MD-Tufts Medical CenterShow mentions: Lester Leung,MD, Katelyn Skeels, SAYA Consortium, RESPECT Trial , Co-Host David's Book ClosureThanks to: Rory Polera (guest on Ep.69), stroke survivor and interview outline reviewer with SAYA ConsortiumAdditional Education: Support Our Show! Thank you for helping us to continue to make great content. We appreciate your generosity! Support the showShow credits:Music intro credit to Jake Dansereau. Our intro welcome is the voice of Caroline Goggin, a stroke survivor and our first podcast guest! Please listen to her inspiring story on Episode 2 of the podcast.Connect with Us and Share our Show on Social:Website | Linkedin | Twitter | YouTube | Facebook | SubstackKnow Stroke Podcast Disclaimer: Our podcast and media advertising services are for informational purposes only and do not constitute the practice of medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Get Our Podcast News Updates on Substack
Neurologists bring an important perspective to health policy. But few have formal training in how to advocate for patients at a state or national level. Our guest today, Dr. Kara Stavros, is an associate professor of neurology at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the President of the Rhode Island Medical Society. She's also a self-described advocate, who's found a number of ways to speak up for her patients and influence health policy. Dr. Stavros spoke about her path to advocacy with Dr. Sarah Nelson, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Tufts Medical Center. Guest: Dr. Kara Stavros, associate professor of neurology at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the President of the Rhode Island Medical Society Interviewer: Dr. Sarah Nelson, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Tufts Medical Center Disclosures: None
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!FDA recalls some acne treatment products over benzene levels. What to know about benzene. Farah Moustafa, MD, Dermatologist and Director of Laser and Cosmetics at Tufts Medical Center joined Dan.Spring Clean Your Goals - Top trends, tips, and tools for tidying up all areas of your life. With Nick Burns – Google Tech Expert.Dustin Dunbar – The “Alcohol Matrix” - a web of lies and illusions that kept Dustin (and many others trapped) for years. Overcoming alcoholic addiction and your path to recovery. Author & psychologist Dustin Dunbar stopped by.Dina Readinger is co-author of Healing Healthcare: Evidence-Based Strategies for Mending our Broken System checked in with Dan.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Dr. Shelby Harris - Sleep psychologist explains why sleep gets more difficult as you age and expert tips to help.Bruins trade captain Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle, and Brandon Carlo! Brian Antonelli – WBZ NewsRadio Sports Reporter checked in.What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman's wife? Dr. Shira Doron - Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medicine and Hospital Epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center explained.Falling Back: The Army is losing nearly one-quarter of soldiers in the first 2 years of enlistment. : Jim Blythe - third generation U.S. Navy Combat Veteran and outspoken advocate for the military and host of the Veterans' Impact Show stopped by to discuss it with Dan.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!The share of patients experiencing long waits in Massachusetts emergency departments remains elevated, according to new state research by the Health Policy Commission. Dr. Laura Nasuti – Health Policy Comm. Director of Research and Analytics joined Dan.“Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn”-A Live Theatrical Event Coming to the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on March 23rd! With Dr. Scott Bonn – Criminologist.Antiaging pill for dogs clears key FDA hurdle…one doctor says unforeseen problems can occur with new drugs that are still in testing… Dr. Deborah Kado - co-director of the Stanford Center on Longevity and a longtime dog mom explained.Daylight Saving Time/Spring Forward is this weekend. How might it affect your sleep and health? Aarti Grover, MD, Medical Director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at Tufts Medical Center checked in.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the new iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!New Guidelines Released to Govern Self-Collection for HPV Screening & The Importance of HPV Screening. What is HPV & How Do You Get It? Rebecca Perkins - MD, Obstetrician and Gynecologist and Investigator at the Mother-Infant Research Institute at Tufts Medical Center explained it to Dan.Award-winning Irish band Lúnasa to play in Somerville on March 8! Kevin Crawford - Flute player, considered one of Ireland's greatest flute players checked in with Dan.Clinical Advisory Issued Over Neurological Complications Tied To Flu. Alison Kuznitz – State House News Reporter shared the details.POLLING: Bay Staters Not Sweet on Taxing Candy. Christopher R. Anderson, president of the Massachusetts High Technology Council—one of the co-organizers of the Mass Opportunity Alliance joined Dan.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the new iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Boston's first Holocaust Museum - Will be the first museum devoted to Holocaust education in New England. Scheduled to open in Downtown Boston across from the Freedom Trail in the fall of 2026. Jody Kipnis - Holocaust Legacy Foundation co-founder and CEO - Founder of Holocaust Museum joined Dan.Survey: Financial Infidelity Most Common Among Younger Generation - 36.8% report that their partner hid debt from them. Adriana Ocañas, consumer credit cards analyst at U.S. News & World Report eplained.Bosses are keeping tabs on their employees more than ever! Betsy Allen-Manning - leadership expert, author, Owner & CEO of Destination Workplace Joined Dan.Flu surge in MA infects thousands in Massachusetts. Shira Doron, MD, Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medicine and Hospital Epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center checked in!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!
Get Dr. Mina's free PDF on How to create Healthy Skin Habits here. Download the free eBook 'Skincare Myths Busted' here. In this episode, Dr. Mina and Dr. Caroline Chang discuss the importance of retinoids in skincare, with a focus on tretinoin. They cover the differences between various retinoids, their skin benefits, and why they should be part of your routine. The conversation also touches on safety concerns during pregnancy and introduces alternatives like Bakuchiol. Dr. Chang shares expert tips for beginners, how to manage irritation, and how to adapt your skincare routine with the seasons. She emphasizes starting slow, avoiding overuse of active ingredients, and always using sunscreen. Key Takeaways: - Retinoids are derived from vitamin A and have various forms. - Tretinoin is the most potent and effective retinoid available. - Higher concentrations of retinoids can cause more irritation. - Consistency in using retinoids is crucial for seeing results. - Sunscreen is essential when using retinoids to protect the skin. - Retinoids help with acne, fine lines, and skin texture. - Pregnant women should avoid retinoids due to safety concerns. - Bakuchiol is a plant-derived alternative to retinoids. - Over-the-counter retinoids may be less effective than prescription options. - It's important to consult with a dermatologist for personalized advice. Start with a very basic regimen when using Tretinoin. - If experiencing dryness or irritation, start with every other night. - Avoid using multiple active ingredients simultaneously to prevent irritation. - Picking at the skin should be avoided while using Tretinoin. - Sunscreen is essential when using Tretinoin due to increased sensitivity. - Tretinoin does not react negatively with sunlight but should be used at night. - Skin can benefit from retinoids applied to the body, but caution is needed in sensitive areas. - Adjust your skincare routine seasonally, using heavier moisturizers in winter. - Set aside other skincare products when starting Tretinoin to avoid complications. - Start slow with Tretinoin to ensure a positive experience. In This Episode: (01:12) Understanding Retinoids: The Basics (06:07) The Benefits of Tretinoin (12:03) Incorporating Retinoids into Your Routine (17:50) Safety of Retinoids During Pregnancy (19:50) Exploring Alternatives: Bakuchiol and Other Options (23:20) Starting Tretinoin: Essential Tips for Beginners (28:08) Managing Irritation and Adjusting Usage (32:34) Seasonal Adjustments: Adapting Your Skincare Routine (33:42) Using Retinoids on the Body: What You Need to Know With more than a decade of experience, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Caroline Chang is nationally recognized as a Top Doctor in both medical and cosmetic dermatology. She is a graduate of Princeton University and NYU School of Medicine and served as Chief Dermatology Resident at Tufts Medical Center. She is also the founder of Rhode Island Dermatology Institute, Rhode Island's first direct care dermatology practice with the goal of providing high quality, customized care. She has been recognized as a Business Women to Watch in Healthcare Services and received the 40 under Forty Award by the Providence Business News. Follow Dr. Chang here: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolinechang?igsh=Ync3cTZndmZxeGpu https://www.instagram.com/riderminstitute?igsh=OHBodTZ4N2tydnpi https://riderminstitute.com/ Follow Dr. Mina here:- https://instagram.com/drminaskin https://www.facebook.com/drminaskin https://www.youtube.com/@drminaskin https://www.linkedin.com/in/drminaskin/ For more great skin care tips, subscribe to The Skin Real Podcast or visit www.theskinreal.com Baucom & Mina Derm Surgery, LLC Website- https://www.atlantadermsurgery.com/ Email - scheduling@atlantadermsurgery.com Contact - (404) 844-0496 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/baucomminamd/ Thanks for listening! The content of this podcast is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice.
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Paola Sebastiani, PhD, Director of the Center for Quantitative Methods and Data Science at Tufts Medical Center answers the question "What do celery, dark chocolate, and parsley have in common?" Maybe clues to a longer life…Don Grant - PhD, National Advisor of Healthy Device Management at Newport Healthcare discussed setting healthy digital/social media boundaries – How to cut down on screentime if you find yourself addicted to Facebook, etc.David C. Olcott - Workplace Expert - CEO of Samurai Success introduced us to Zombie Employees: Just 1 in 5 workers is thriving at work.Mike Defina - Media Relations Manager for the Animal Rescue League shared six tips to keep pets safe in the cold!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!
This is a rerun of an episode we did a year ago. As our last holiday rerun before we get into fresh content, this one helps to set the stage for our first couple episodes for 2025 which will discuss the "Make America Healthy Again" movement, aka MAHA. You might be surprised that many of our biggest problems today are the results of solutions to the problems we faced a few decades ago. This episode is all about nutrition in America: How did we get here? (Hint: there are actually some very good reasons for all the processed food) What problems is our diet creating? (Hint: it's more than just obesity) And what can we do to start fixing it? That's a huge topic, but our guest is one of the most qualified person to tackle it. Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian is a cardiologist, Jean Mayer Professor of Nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, Professor of Medicine at Tufts School of Medicine, and an attending physician at Tufts Medical Center. Recently he also became the founding Director of the Tufts Food is Medicine Institute. His work aims to create the science and translation for a food system that is nutritious, equitable, and sustainable. Dr. Mozaffarian has authored more than 500 scientific publications on dietary priorities for obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, and on evidence-based policy approaches and innovations to reduce diet-related diseases and improve health equity in the US and globally. Areas of focus include defining healthy diets, nutritional biomarkers, Food is Medicine interventions in healthcare, business innovation and entrepreneurship, and food policy. He is one of the top cited researchers in medicine globally, he has served in numerous advisory roles including for the US and Canadian governments, American Heart Association, World Health Organization, and United Nations. His work has been featured in an array of media outlets. Thomson Reuters has named him as one of the World's Most Influential Scientific Minds In 2023, Dr. Mozaffarian was nominated by President Biden to serve on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition (PCSFN). Dr. Mozaffarian received his B.S. in biological sciences from Stanford University, M.D. from Columbia University. He took his residency at Stanford, and was a fellow in cardiovascular medicine at the University of Washington, where he also received his MPH. He earned a Doctorate in Public Health from Harvard. Before being appointed as Dean at Tufts in 2014, Dr. Mozaffarian was at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health for a decade and clinically active in cardiology at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is married, has three children, and actively trains as a Fourth Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. For an overview of the initiatives that the Tufts Food is Medicine Institute is tackling see their fact sheet. If you want to learn more about the Food Compass drama that we briefly discuss in the episode, check out this blog post summarizing the situation. You can find the text of the SWEET Act here, which is a proposal to tax sugar sweetened beverages and use the revenue from that tax to fund research on diet-related health conditions.
In November Governor Maura Healey signed the Physician Pathway Act into law. The measure aims to help fill primary care physician shortages in the state by offering a pathway to licensure for internationally trained doctors. Dan has some questions of his own about how this would work. Will MA residents have shorter waiting times to see a primary care physician? Dr. Deeb Salem, Senior Vice President for Academic Integration at Tufts Medicine, and former cardiologist and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Tufts Medical Center, helped spearhead this initiative in MA. Dr. Salem joined Dan to discuss!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!
Creating a Family: Talk about Infertility, Adoption & Foster Care
Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Can our kids heal from all the hard things they've experienced? Is there something we can do to help? Join us today to learn about the power of positive childhood experiences with Dr. Robert Sege, the director of the HOPE National Resource Center at Tufts Medical Center. He holds a MD degree from Harvard Medical School and a PhD degree in biology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.In this episode, we cover:What are some of the benefits to kids from having positive childhood experiences?You have identified four building blocks for positive childhood experiences. What are they and give us specific examples of what parents and caregivers can do in each block to promote these experiences? How do these positive childhood experiences differ by age of the child? Can positive childhood experiences mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences? How can we help our kids be more resilient?Are all stress and negative experiences in childhood bad for our kids?Are there particular ages where kids are more receptive to the healing impact of positive childhood experiences?Our audience includes foster, adoptive, and kinship parents. While adoptive parents have a lifetime with the kids (and kinship caregivers may also have the same), foster parents are usually a temporary landing place for a child while their parents work on getting them back. How much impact can you have if you only have the child for a few months or a year?Resources:HOPE National Resource Center Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Ted Williams 1946 American League MVP Award and 1958 Silver Slugger Soar to a Combined $800,000 Highlighting 21st Annual Live Auction Event. David Hunt – President of Hunt Auctions joined Dan Rea.The Grand Kyiv Ballet Returns to Boston, Two Shows Nutcracker & Snow Queen 11/29-11/30 at the Emerson Colonial Theatre. Alex Stoianov, the founder of The Grand Kyiv Ballet and one of the principal dancers of the Grand Kyiv Ballet checked in with Dan.Inflation hits Thanksgiving dinner: Average cost of food, drinks, decor surges 19% this year! Bill Dendy – Financial Strategist with Raymond James discussed the prices with Dan.E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots leaves 1 dead and dozens sickened across the US. Shira Doron, MD, Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medicine and Hospital Epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center gave Dan the scary details.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!
CardioNerds (Dr. Yoav Karpenshif – Chair of the CardioNerds Critical Care Cardiology Council) join Dr. Munim Khan, Dr. Shravani Gangidi, and Dr. Rachel Goodman from Tufts Medical Center's general cardiology fellowship program for hot pot in China Town in Boston. They discuss a case involving a patient who presented with stress cardiomyopathy leading to cardiogenic shock. Expert commentary is provided by Dr. Michael Faulx from the Cleveland Clinic. Notes were drafted by Dr. Rachel Goodman. A young woman presents with de novo heart-failure cardiogenic shock requiring temporary mechanical circulatory support who is found to have basal variant takotsubo cardiomyopathy. We review the definition and natural history of takotsubo cardiomyopathy, discuss initial evaluation and echocardiographic findings, and review theories regarding pathophysiology of the clinical syndrome. We also highlight complications of takotsubo cardiomyopathy, with a focus on left ventricular outflow obstruction, cardiogenic shock, and arrythmias. US Cardiology Review is now the official journal of CardioNerds! Submit your manuscript here. CardioNerds Case Reports PageCardioNerds Episode PageCardioNerds AcademyCardionerds Healy Honor Roll CardioNerds Journal ClubSubscribe to The Heartbeat Newsletter!Check out CardioNerds SWAG!Become a CardioNerds Patron! Pearls Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is defined as a reversible systolic dysfunction with wall motion abnormalities that do not follow a coronary vascular distribution. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a diagnosis of exclusion; patients often undergo coronary angiography to rule out epicardial coronary artery disease given an overlap in presentation and symptoms with acute myocardial infarction. There are multiple echocardiographic variants of takotsubo. Apical ballooning is the classic finding, but mid-ventricular, basal, and biventricular variants exist as well. Patients with takotsubo cardiomyopathy generally recover, but there are important complications to be aware of. These include arrhythmia, left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction related to a hyperdynamic base in the context of apical ballooning, and cardiogenic shock. Patients with Impella devices are at risk of clot formation and stroke. Assessing the motor current can be a clue to what is happening at the level of the motor or screw. Notes What is Takotsubo Syndrome (TTS)? TTS is a syndrome characterized by acute heart failure without epicardial CAD with regional wall motion abnormalities seen on echocardiography that do not correspond to a coronary artery territory (see below).1 TTS classically develops following an acute stressor—this can be an emotional or physical stressor.1 An important feature of TTS is that the systolic dysfunction is reversible. The time frame of reversibility is variable, though generally hours to weeks.2 Epidemiologically, TTS has a predilection for post-menopausal women, however anyone can develop this syndrome.1 TTS is a diagnosis of exclusion. Coronary artery disease (acute coronary syndrome, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, coronary embolus, etc) should be excluded when considering TTS. Myocarditis is on the differential diagnosis. What are the echocardiographic findings of takotsubo cardiomyopathy? The classic echocardiographic findings of TTS is “apical ballooning,” which is a way of descripting basal hyperkinesis with mid- and apical hypokinesis, akinesis, or dyskinesis.3 There are multiple variants of TTS. The four most common are listed below:3(1) Apical ballooning (classic TTS)(2) Mid-ventricular variant(3) Basal variant (4) Focal variant Less common variants include the biventricular variant and the isolated right ventricular variant.3 Do patients with TTS generally have EKG changes or biomarker elevation? Patients often have elevated troponin, though the severity wall motion abnormalities seen on TTE i...
This show is going to be a little bit different because what we're going to do today is offer some advice to those who may work at a pharma company. But before we get into this advice portion of the discussion, let's start here. For a full transcript of this episode, click here. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to subscribe to the free weekly newsletter to be a member of the Relentless Tribe. Probably we're gonna have people listening to this episode who maybe are not in our normal tribe of Relentless Health Value listeners. While there are, for sure, regular listeners who work at pharma companies, there might be some newbies on the scene here. And to you, I say welcome. I hope that you feel right at home here. You know what, though? Many of us, including myself often enough, are slightly uncomfortable. Because this is the place where we all kind of look at ourselves in the mirror. We all live in glass houses, after all—everyone in the healthcare industry. There's no devils and no angels here. And the trick is maximizing the good and minimizing the not so good so that we all wind up with the highest net positive possible for patients. So, around here, we do not shy away from saying what needs to be said so that we all can find a way forward to serve the patient. We cannot solve problems, after all, that we have not taken a cold, hard look at. Yeah. So, today I am speaking with Brian Reid. I have been very much looking forward to speaking with Brian Reid, who many may know from his really great newsletter and really insightful LinkedIn posts. Brian Reid's advice, which he delivers in the episode that follows in sum. Spoiler alert here, but I also will say that he is much more eloquent than me, and the nuances are a thing. So, please do listen to the whole show. But Brian's piece of advice number one for Pharma (and really any product or service frankly), but piece of advice number one is this: Get a really solid bead on what value means—not just to PBMs (pharmacy benefit managers) or contract pharmacies or wholesalers who are middlemen but to the ultimate purchasers, the ones whose wallets the money is actually coming out of to pay the bill. Meaning, plan sponsors, such as self-insured employers or unions, patients themselves or members, and taxpayers. Again, how does value accrue to the ultimate purchasers like plan sponsors, patients/members, or taxpayers? Everybody else in the drug supply chain, let's be clear, is in the middle pushing money around that came out of somebody else's wallet. These middlemen have their own interests that may, for sure, may or may not be aligned with the interests of the ultimate purchasers. Getting value realized by patients will depend on understanding what the value is to these ultimate purchasers and then not getting derailed by any middleman who may not be so aligned. As a sidebar on this number one piece of advice, the whole “what's your value” and influence coloring this value equation made by ultimate purchasers is the prevailing beliefs of these ultimate purchasers, relative to Pharma, how they perceive the pharma industry. Whether it's earned or not—and this is not what we're gonna discuss today—but earned or not, Pharma does not have a great reputation with these folks right now. And this matters. Brian has a lot to say on this topic, which is fascinating. So, you should listen. Number two piece of advice that Brian Reid delivers in the podcast that follows that we talk about: Consider inching into the fray around benefit design. Rightfully so, there's always a lot of talk about patient affordability at pharma companies; but if I was gonna point to one thing that impacts affordability more than anything else, it'd be benefit design. There's only a small, underfunded cadre right now of folks out there (Mark Cuban aside, actually); but there's only a really small number of folks who never have any money who are really helping plan sponsors understand the impact on patients of some of the choices that they are making. I mean, personally, I could think of 10 things to do right off the top of my head that could help plan sponsors not get inadvertently screwed in this realm alone, just thinking they're saving money when, in reality, they are harming patients and not saving money. There's probably a lot of opportunities to communicate these kinds of things that are really win-win collaborations. Number three piece of advice that we talk about in the conversation that follows with Brian Reid: Keep an eye on hospital consolidation and vertical integration in the payer space. Consolidation raises prices and impedes patient affordability. This is as per study after study after study. Consolidation raises prices and sometimes considerably. Here's a part B to this third piece of advice about consolidation. There's sometimes wild swings in prices at different large, consolidated health systems in the exact same geography. Listen to the show with Cora Opsahl (EP452) for more about how their health plan, as just one example, saved $30 million a year just pushing a huge expensive health system, consolidated one, out of their network and navigating patients to more affordable sites of care. This matters to pharma companies because hospital system prices are currently crushing in many areas of the country, really impacting patient affordability. But there are better or worse options from an affordability standpoint in some of these geographies. To state the obvious, if an infusion of the same drug costs 10 times more if a patient shows up in one care setting versus another, that latter place, not affordable for patients. And by the way, that is not hyperbole of any kind. There are plenty of examples where literally an infusion of the same drug, same dosage will cost 10 times more if a patient goes one place versus another. But, again, it's not affordable. The patient cost share might be 10 times higher if it's coinsurance, if the patient goes to that latter place. And that latter 10x more of the cost place also just added 10x the cost to the PAP program or the foundation debit column. All of this is really relevant to Pharma. And just to pile on here because now I'm on a roll, another reason why this matters, these striking price variations between care settings, if we're talking about product value, and if the price the patient or the plan sponsor is paying is 10x the cost of the ingredients, nobody's doing that math and separating out the cost of ingredients from the, you know, total cost of the infusion. It is one lump sum number. So, if we're defining value as outcomes divided by cost and now the cost to the plan sponsor is 10x, product value just got reduced by 10x. Just in case anyone is confused here, and you probably know this, but many forget that the whole ASP (average selling price) plus 6% provider reimbursement—so, if that's what you're thinking and you're wondering how the 10x transpires—that ASP plus 6% provider reimbursement is only for Medicare kinds of plans. Hospitals can and do negotiate much higher reimbursements for commercial plans, and those carriers that have commercial lines of business and also MA (Medicare Advantage) books of business even allegedly actually negotiate higher commercial reimbursements so that they can get lower Medicare Advantage rates. Right, and you can see why, because the MA dollars are coming out of their own capitated pockets, whereas the commercial rates are being paid for by the ultimate purchasers, the plan sponsors. Also mentioned in this episode are Reid Strategic; Mark Cuban; Cora Opsahl; Bruce Rector, MD; Shawn Gremminger; Nina Lathia, RPh, MSc, PhD; Autumn Yongchu; Erik Davis; and Marty Makary, MD, MPH. Additional related episodes: EP380 with Mark Miller, PhD, on pharma communications. EP371 with Erik Davis and Autumn Yongchu on buy and bill versus pharmacy bagging. EP426 with Nina Lathia, RPh, MSc, PhD, on cost containment versus value-based drug purchasing. EP435 with Dan Mendelson from Morgan Health on how employers should consider pharma purchasing. EP365 with Scott Haas on PBM contracts and drug rebates. EP293 with Dea Belazi, PharmD, MPH, from AscellaHealth on co-pay cards, co-pay accumulators, and co-pay maximizers. You can learn more by subscribing to Brian's newsletter and by following him on LinkedIn. Brian Reid has nearly three decades of experience in healthcare journalism, public affairs, and public relations with a specialty in explaining the economics of the healthcare system. He is the founder of Reid Strategic, a communications consultancy, and a senior fellow at the Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health (CEVR) at Tufts Medical Center. At Reid Strategic, Brian counsels industry leaders on the best way to communicate on complex policy, access, pricing, and reimbursement issues in ways that critical audiences can understand. Brian's core belief is that we can't build a better healthcare system until everyone understands the system we have today. Reid Strategic offers communications strategy and execution around corporate, brand, and policy challenges, from prelaunch approaches to lifecycle management. Prior to founding Reid Strategic, Brian built and led Real Chemistry's Value+Access Communications practice, the largest such group dedicated to issues of value. Brian has written extensively for a range of audiences. At Reid Strategic, he publishes the daily Cost Curve newsletter; and his past experience includes coverage of the health science/policy beat for Bloomberg News, creation of patient education materials for the National Institutes of Health, and features in publications ranging from the Washington Post to Nature Biotechnology to Men's Health. He has a bachelor's degree in biology and political science from Emory University and a master's degree from the Columbia University School of Journalism. 08:29 Why is it important to understand the term “value” in respect to medicine? 10:07 Why is it important to consider all the players affected by the idea of this “value”? 11:06 Who are the ultimate purchasers in Pharma? 12:23 Findings of the Kaiser Employer Health Benefits Survey. 14:52 Why does it matter that we consider what value looks like to all players affected by Pharma? 16:46 EP300 with Bruce Rector, MD. 18:38 EP448 (Part 1) with Shawn Gremminger. 20:04 What does Pharma need to do to showcase their value when PBMs are often “locked in” at the moment? 23:11 Why Brian is celebrating companies that put their prices in their press releases. 32:31 Why does Pharma have an obligation to explain their value? 33:16 EP426 with Nina Lathia, RPh, MSc, PhD. 33:39 Why is it important for Pharma to keep an eye on hospital monopoly behavior? 35:55 EP370 with Erik Davis and Autumn Yongchu. 37:44 Why Pharma needs to capitalize on alignment. You can learn more by subscribing to Brian's newsletter and by following him on LinkedIn. Brian Reid, of Reid Strategic, discusses #pharma and #patientaffordability on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #financialhealth #primarycare #patientoutcomes #healthcareinnovation Recent past interviews: Click a guest's name for their latest RHV episode! Dr Beau Raymond, Brendan Keeler, Claire Brockbank, Cora Opsahl, Dan Nardi, Dr Spencer Dorn (EP451), Marilyn Bartlett, Dr Marty Makary, Shawn Gremminger (Part 2), Shawn Gremminger (Part 1), Elizabeth Mitchell (Summer Shorts 9)
Dr. Michelle DiBlasi, chief of inpatient psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center, joins us to talk about battling the winter blues.
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!ChiHae Kwan, OD, Director of Optometry at the New England Eye Center at Tufts Medical Center with Halloween Eye Safety: Protecting Your Eyes During the Spooky Season.Dr. Ivan Misner – author of The 3rd Paradigm: A Radical Shift to Greater Success discusses how to avoid burnout, overwhelm, and boundary setting at work!Gregg Murset - CEO of BusyKid and the Consumer Price Index - Food prices up again – groceries rose 0.4% (highest since Jan.) & restaurant prices increased 0.3%. How can consumers find savings?Sandy Sternbach - concierge matchmaker and founder of Right Time Consultants says it's The Right Time For Love – How the dating world has changed with many searching for love on apps but most are not happy with the results…Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
Ballot Question #4 debate with Emily Oneschuk, grassroots campaign director for Massachusetts for Mental Health Options, representing YES; and Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, professor of psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center and clinical lecturer at Harvard Medical School, representing NOAttorney General Andrea Campbell spent the hour taking listener questions for Ask The AGCNN's John King discussed the latest national political headlinesWe ended the show discussing Trump's impromptu concert
On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth is joined by Daniel Morehead, MD., a leading voice for mental health advocacy and author of Science Over Stigma: Education and Advocacy for Mental Health. Emily Ruth and Daniel examine what it means to be neurodivergent, the role variation plays in evolution, and the radical act of greeting neurodivergence with curiosity and humility. The pair also discuss the intersection between folks who have experienced trauma and those who identify as neurodivergent. About Daniel Morehead: Daniel Morehead, MD, is a psychiatrist who speaks nationally for mental health education. He is the author of Science Over Stigma: Education and Advocacy for Mental Health, and the Director of Psychiatry Residency Training at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. Prior to this, he enjoyed a private practice in Austin, TX. For over 20 years, Dr. Morehead has maintained interest in psychotherapy, brain science, and spirituality. Learn More: Psychiatric Times To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/transformingtrauma SPACE: SPACE is an Inner Development Program of Support and Self-Discovery for Therapists on the Personal, Interpersonal, and Transpersonal Levels offered by the Complex Trauma Training Center. This experiential learning program offers an immersive group experience designed to cultivate space for self-care, community support, and deepening vitality in our professional role as therapists. Learn more about how to join. *** The Complex Trauma Training Center: https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com View upcoming trainings: https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/schedule/ *** The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD). CTTC provides NARM® Therapist and NARM® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal. The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC – best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care. We want to connect with you! Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter Instagram @complextraumatrainingcenter LinkedIn YouTube
Imagine walking into a clinic feeling anxious about a possible cancer diagnosis and leaving with all your concerns addressed, feeling genuinely cared for and understood. Unfortunately, for too many patients today, that's simply not the case. The pressure of production goals, burned out and short-handed physicians, and an increase in administrative load are a few of the challenges that doctors and medical staff face day-to-day. As a result, patients who are awaited results from diagnostic tests like mammograms have their anxiety rise and are left feeling like a number. In this illuminating episode of The Delighted Customers Podcast, we dive deep into the art and science of patient communication with Rachel Hitt, MD. As the Medical Director of Patient Experience for the Tufts Medicine Integrated Network, and Division Chief of Breast Imaging for Tufts Medical Center, Dr. Rachel sheds light on the pivotal role of efficient care and effective communication in enhancing patient interactions. Discover how active listening, empathy, and breaking down complex medical jargon into digestible information can transform a patient's experience. 1. Why are effective communication and efficient care essential in patient interactions? 2. How do empathy, active listening, and partnership with the patient contribute to communication in healthcare? 3. What are some strategies for breaking down medical information into understandable chunks for patients? 4. How can meeting patients where they are, including considering language barriers and providing interpreter services, improve patient experience? The lessons that Dr. Hitt shares on this episode aren't limited to healthcare - after all, humans have the same needs regardless of the environment.
Imagine walking into a clinic feeling anxious about a possible cancer diagnosis and leaving with all your concerns addressed, feeling genuinely cared for and understood. Unfortunately, for too many patients today, that's simply not the case. The pressure of production goals, burned out and short-handed physicians, and an increase in administrative load are a few of the challenges that doctors and medical staff face day-to-day. As a result, patients who are awaited results from diagnostic tests like mammograms have their anxiety rise and are left feeling like a number. In this illuminating episode of The Delighted Customers Podcast, we dive deep into the art and science of patient communication with Rachel Hitt, MD. As the Medical Director of Patient Experience for the Tufts Medicine Integrated Network, and Division Chief of Breast Imaging for Tufts Medical Center, Dr. Rachel sheds light on the pivotal role of efficient care and effective communication in enhancing patient interactions. Discover how active listening, empathy, and breaking down complex medical jargon into digestible information can transform a patient's experience. 1. Why are effective communication and efficient care essential in patient interactions? 2. How do empathy, active listening, and partnership with the patient contribute to communication in healthcare? 3. What are some strategies for breaking down medical information into understandable chunks for patients? 4. How can meeting patients where they are, including considering language barriers and providing interpreter services, improve patient experience? The lessons that Dr. Hitt shares on this episode aren't limited to healthcare - after all, humans have the same needs regardless of the environment.
In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez is joined by Drs. Kirsten Jorgensen and Alex Melamed to discuss fertility sparing surgery in cervical tumors (
Chime In, Send Us a Text Message!Episode 74 Guest Lester Leung,MD- Founder Headway Neurology,LLCIn Season 2 Episode 7 we first interviewed Lester Y. Leung, MD, MSc of Tufts MC.Dr Leung is a Board Certified Vascular & Neneral Neurologist, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center at Tufts Medical Center and Director and Founder, Stroke and Young Adults (SAYA) Program. In this episode we caught up with Dr. Leung again to learn about the launch of his new Advancing Stroke Recovery Program (ASR) at Headway Neurology,LLCHeadway Neurology LLC is a neurology micropractice based in Newton, MA. Dr. Leung has been serving Eastern Massachusetts and surrounding states since 2015. Headway Neurology operates as a direct care (self pay) practice in order to improve access and scheduling flexibility and minimize overhead (providing a more personal experience, unfettered by corporate healthcare). Learn more: https://www.headwayneurology.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lester.y.leung/Support Our Show! Thank you for helping us to continue to make great content. We appreciate your generosity! Support the Show.Show credits:Music intro credit to Jake Dansereau. Our intro welcome is the voice of Caroline Goggin, a stroke survivor and our first podcast guest! Please listen to her inspiring story on Episode 2 of the podcast.Connect with Us and Share our Show on Social:Website | Linkedin | Twitter | YouTube | FacebookKnow Stroke Podcast Disclaimer: Our podcast and media advertising services are for informational purposes only and do not constitute the practice of medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
“I would love for the psychoanalytic world to re-embrace some of these adjunctive treatments that get to non-ordinary states of consciousness in order to enhance psychoanalytic treatment, and that includes psychedelics. The other thing I'd like to see is, I think psychoanalysts are extremely well suited to use psychedelic-assisted therapy in a non-harmful way. I really believe that without an ongoing treatment relationship that these medicines are not going to be quick fixes. There's an article in the Substack blog, Ecstatic Integration, about an Israeli man who had an MDMA treatment for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder and it's a very interesting read, and it really does speak to the crucial aspect of having an ongoing therapy relationship while we use these medicines. I want people who are in the analytic field who are trained right out of the box to provide these containers to be more involved in the psychedelic field. For the psychedelic field I think sometimes I wish they would be a little more humble, a little less zealous about the efficacy, and a little more concerned about what could happen that's harmful. I also think the psychedelic field, for some reason, has not embraced psychoanalysis as a major tool to enhance the medicine." Episode Description: Charis begins by discussing her inspiration, attributed to Maimonides, for always seeking new understandings to enhance her care of patients. We also begin with a caution - any time we introduce a frame change in clinical work, we must carefully attend to our countertransference to determine the factors that are contributing to our actions. That said, we should be careful to not use our carefulness to rationalize inhibitions to thinking and acting creatively. Charis describes her thinking underlying her decision to introduce ketamine with a particular patient as well as the process of the ongoing psychotherapy. We discuss the practical aspects of this procedure, the risks, the changes in the patient, and the importance of an ongoing psychotherapy to serve as a productive holding and processing space for this work. She concludes with her recommendation to the analytic world to be more open to such adjunctive approaches to therapy and to the psychedelic world to be more modest in their assumptions of its healing ability. Linked Webinar and Article: /g/Communications/Ees4tjM0U1lEtzEkVrUmDjgBmH9Vd6wgap_-Z-7BJVXNDw?e=h8Afay&referrer=Outlook.Win32&referrerScenario=email-linkwithembed">https://ipaworld.sharepoint.com//g/Communications/Ees4tjM0U1lEtzEkVrUmDjgBmH9Vd6wgap_-Z-7BJVXNDw?e=h8Afay&referrer=Outlook.Win32&referrerScenario=email-linkwithembed https://www.ecstaticintegration.org/p/successfully-treating-c-ptsd-with?utm… Our Guest: Dr. Cladouhos is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist and psychoanalyst practicing in Boston, Massachusetts. She is on the faculty at the Tufts University School of Medicine and in the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute's adult and child analytic training programs. She is the course director of an experiential elective for first-year medical students at Tufts called The Healer's Art: Rekindling the Heart and Soul of Medicine and established a pilot retreat program (First Aid for Physicians) through Tufts Medical Center to address physician burnout. She is trained in EMDR and Deep Brain Reorienting, has completed the first phase of MDMA training through MAPS, and has a certificate in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy from the Fluence Center for Psychedelic Training in New York. She is a member of the International Society for the Treatment of Trauma and Dissociation's Special Interest Group on psychoanalytic contributions to the treatment of trauma and dissociation. Recommended Readings: Jeffrey Guss (2022) A Psychoanalytic Perspective on Psychedelic Experience, Psychoanalytic Dialogues, 32:5, 452-468, DOI: 10.1080/10481885.2022.2106140 Fischman, Lawrence G. Knowing and being known: Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and the sense of authenticity. 09/20/22. Frontiers in Psychiatry. pp.1-36 Lawrence G. Fischman (2019) Seeing without self: Discovering new meaning with psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, Neuropsychoanalysis, 21:2, 53-78, DOI: 10.1080/15294145.2019.1689528 Dahlberg, Charles Clay. LSD Facilitation of Psychoanalytic Treatment: A Case Study in Depth Aaron D. Cherniak, Joel Gruneau Brulin, Mario Mikulincer, Sebastian Östlind, Robin Carhart-Harris & Pehr Granqvist (2023) Psychedelic Science of Spirituality and Religion: An Attachment-Informed Agenda Proposal, The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 33:4, 259-276, DOI: 10.1080/10508619.2022.2148061 Orbach, S. There Is No Such Thing As A Body. John Bowlby Memorial Lecture: British Journal of Psychotherapy. 20 (1) 3-15 2003 Orbach, S. Body Part 2: Psychoanalysis' Discomfort with Touch. British Journal of Psychotherapy. 20 (1) 17-26.2003. Essentials of informed consent: Power Trip: Cover Story New York Magazine. Lily K Ross and David Nickels
2024 has been a year of exciting trials on minimally invasive techniques in intracranial hemorrhage. This month we're focusing on Chronic Subdural Hematoma, where a minimally invasive strategy called Middle Meningeal Artery (MMA) Embolization is offering expanded treatment options for select patients. Dr. Chris Kellner is a cerebrovascular neurosurgeon and associate professor of neurosurgery at Mount Sinai. He'll talk about the promise of MMA embolization with Dr. Sarah Nelson, neurointensivist and neurohospitalist at Tufts Medical Center. We'll have more on these trials on the podcast in our June episode as well, with a focus next month on Minimally Invasive Techniques in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Series 5, Episode 8 Featuring: Guest: Dr. Chris Kellner, a cerebrovascular neurosurgeon from Mount Sinai Interviewer: Dr. Sarah Nelson, a neurointensivist and neurohospitalist at Tufts Medical Center Disclosures: Dr. Kellner is the PI for two studies discussed during the podcast funding was received from Medtronic and Cerenovus.
Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya is the founding physician at the Los Angeles Institute for Pelvic & Sexual Health in Beverly Hills, CA. She has sculpted a multidisciplinary haven that stands as a testament to her visionary approach to women's sexual health and wellness. The institute caters to patients seeking expert care for issues ranging from urinary incontinence to pelvic organ prolapse, UTIs to interstitial cystitis, vestibulodynia to sexual dysfunction. Dr. Dubinskaya harmoniously blends her vast expertise in urogynecology, female pelvic medicine, reconstructive surgery, sexual health, and menopause to offer a holistic care paradigm that truly celebrates and nurtures women. Her journey started in Russia where she had the honor of training at the prestigious North Western State Medical University and I.I. Dzhanelidze Research Institute of Emergency Care in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She then continued to the revered hallways of institutions like Tufts Medical Center in Boston and St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Dr. Dubinskaya has honed her craft, always driven by her unwavering commitment to women's health. Her pivotal experience at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, CA, as a fellow of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, further solidified her position as a vanguard in her field. Dr. Dubinskaya is globally recognized and serves as the chairperson of the Communication Committee for the International Society of Sexual Medicine, championing sexual literacy and championing a dialogue about women's intimate health on a grand scale. A prolific contributor to academia, her insights are splashed across the pages of esteemed journals and seminal textbooks, including Ostergard's Urogynecology and Steele's Colorectal Textbooks, setting new benchmarks in women's health. She was also published in Taking Care of You, writing the chapter on Vulvodynia and published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. ____________________________________________________________________ Calling all Brooklyn Moms! JOWMA presents an evening of Nutrition for Moms and Kids. On May 22nd at 8 PM, learn helpful tips and tricks for preparing nutritious food for you and your family, with Marina Klotsman, DO and JOWMA's Wellness Director, Julie Wilcox. The cost is $18, and is an evening you don't want to miss!Register on our website https://www.jowma.org/events/nutrition-for-moms-kids This event is sponsored by Rambam Health. __________________________________________________ Sponsor the JOWMA Podcast! Email digitalcontent@jowma.org Become a JOWMA Member! www.jowma.org Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/JOWMA_org Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/JOWMA_med Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/JOWMAorg/Stay up-to-date with JOWMA news! Sign up for the JOWMA newsletter! https://jowma.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b4e9beb287874f9dc7f80289&id=ea3ef44644&mc_cid=dfb442d2a7&mc_eid=e9eee6e41e
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Dementia is a complex topic that requires a delicate balance of understanding, compassion, and expertise. With the prevalence of dementia on the rise, healthcare providers, caregivers, and individuals themselves must have a solid grasp on how to navigate these challenging conditions. Our guest Brent Forester is an expert in geriatric psychiatry and dementia care, bringing almost three decades of experience supporting individuals with dementia and older adults facing mental health challenges. Discussing his co-authorship with Tom Harrison of "The Complete Family Guide to Dementia: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Parent and Yourself", we hear about his proactive approach to caregiving and education for families and his journey into geriatric psychiatry. Through his insights into the nuances of dementia care, early diagnosis, treatment, the importance of distinguishing between various types of dementia, and grief in caregiving, Brent guides us in developing resilience and adapting to the emotional complexities of caring for a loved one with dementia. Listen and Learn: The admiration for his role model grandmother and fascination with problem-solving in medicine that influenced Brent's career in Geriatric psychiatry The process of diagnosing dementia and the benefits of early diagnosis The difference between the clinical syndrome, which we call dementia, and the disease of dementia What are the causes and symptoms of dementia? The multifaceted challenges dementia presents and the need for comprehensive healthcare approaches that consider these complexities Goal setting and the importance of self-care for caregivers of people suffering from dementia Resources: More about Brent: The Complete Family Guide to Dementia: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Parent and Yourself About Brent P. Forester Brent P. Forester, MD, MSc. is the Dr. Frances S. Arkin Professor and Chair of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine, Psychiatrist in Chief and Chairman for the Department of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center and Director of Behavioral Health for Tufts Medicine. Dr. Forester spent a quarter of a century of his professional career at McLean Hospital and Mass General Brigham where he served as the Chief of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry at McLean Hospital and Senior Medical Director for Value Based Care Solutions in the Population Health Management department at Mass General Brigham. Dr. Forester is an expert in geriatric psychiatry, specializing in the treatment of older adults with depression, bipolar disorder, and behavioral complications of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. He is a Past President of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP), a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and has previously served on the board of directors of the Alzheimer's Association of Massachusetts/New Hampshire and chair of their Medical Scientific Committee. Dr. Forester's research focuses on novel treatment approaches to manage the disabling behavioral complications of dementia, such as agitation and aggression. Dr. Forester's work also includes the implementation and evaluation of collaborative care models for comprehensive dementia care within primary care medical settings Related Episodes: A Family Guide to Dementia 338. ACT for Burnout with Debbie! 207. Burnout with Debbie and Jill 204. Ageless with Andrew Steele 13. Healthy Aging and the Brain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join us for part 2 of BrainStorm's interview with Dr. Brent Forester, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry, and Director of Behavioral Health at Tufts Medical Center. Host Meryl Comer and Dr. Forester discuss the need for a change of mindset by the medical community and the public in general when it comes to dementia.Dr. Forester, author of The Complete Family Guide to Dementia, Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Parent and Yourself, explains how countless families grappling with the complexities of caring for a parent with dementia are frustrated by the scarcity of neurologists. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on what can be done for people with dementia rather than dwelling on limitations. His advice to caregivers - adopt a "caring smarter, not harder" approach. Comer and Dr. Forester delve into strategies for observing and addressing behavioral symptoms in dementia patients, as well as as new FDA approved treatment for psychosis and agitation in AD. Whether you're directly impacted by dementia or not, you'll leave this episode with valuable insights. Tune in today!This episode is sponsored by Otsuka and Lundbeck. Support the show
Join Rahul and Ben for their discussion with Indiana trial lawyer Lee Christie and Trial Lawyers for Justice Attorney, Karen Zahka, as they break down their recent trial against Tesla. Although the case started out as a simple pickup truck vs. motorcycle accident involving a left turn, the personal involvement of Elon Musk led to an unusual investment of resources on the defense side and high drama in the courtroom. To get to verdict, the plaintiff had to navigate a series of landmines and obstacles, including numerous law firms entering and exiting the case, a sea of motions, dozens of requests for mistrial and a hold-out juror that almost led to a mistrial during jury deliberations. Link to animation video mentioned in episode:https://hypelegal.wistia.com/medias/z8rn4p0v6u About Lee Christie Indiana Personal Injury Lawyers | Christie Farrell Lee & Bell (cflblaw.com) Lee Christie is a partner with Christie Farrell Lee & Bell and is a lifelong Indiana resident. He is passionate in representation, and takes pride in the relationships he develops with his clients. He has extensive trial experience in both federal and state court and is a frequent lecturer on trial, mediation, personal injury, medical malpractice, trucking accidents, and settlement issues. Lee has represented thousands of clients who have been personally injured and has obtained settlements and verdicts as high as $30.5M. Lee is highly civically engaged with several Indiana organizations, including the Walker Foundation (founding board member and officer) and Indianapolis Bar Foundation (board member and officer), and is a patron of the YMCA. He is past president of the Lawrence Township Girls Basketball League and continues to work with youth in the inner city of Indianapolis. AchievementsLee has been selected by Super Lawyers as a Top 10 Super Lawyer in Indiana and was named the Best Lawyer, Indianapolis Lawyer of the Year for Mediation (2014) and Arbitration (2012). He is a member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the Interstate Trucking Litigation Group, and Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. Lee has verdicts and settlements ranging from tens of thousands of dollars to over $30 million. Honors2025 President of the Indianapolis Bar AssociationIndiana Judicial Nominating and Qualifications Commission (to serve a three-year term beginning 1/1/23)Indiana State Bar Association GP Hall of Fame Award 2021National Trial Lawyers: Trucking Trial Lawyers Association Top 10 in IndianaIndiana Lawyer Distinguished Barrister Award, 2017Indiana Trial Lawyer's Association Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2015National Association of Distinguished Counsel – The Nation's Top One Percent, 2015, Founding MemberSelected to Top 10 Indiana Super Lawyers, 2014Selected to Top 50 Indiana Super Lawyers, 2005–presentThe Best Lawyers in America,® Personal Injury Litigation—Plaintiffs, 2005-presentBest Lawyers® Indianapolis Mediation “Lawyer of the Year”Martindale Hubbel highest AVrating, 1983-20172010 Civility Award Recipient – Indiana State Bar Association Named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® for:Arbitration, Indianapolis (2024)Mediation, Indianapolis (2024)Arbitration, Indianapolis (2019)Mediation, Indianapolis (2018)Mediation, Indianapolis (2014)Arbitration, Indianapolis (2012) MembershipsIndianapolis Bar Association2025 PresidentNational Association of Distinguished Counsel, Founding MemberAcademy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA)American Association of Justice (AAJ)Leaders ForumSustaining MemberInterstate Trucking Litigation GroupIndiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA)Sustaining MemberCollege of FellowsIndiana State Bar AssociationLitigation SectionSustaining MemberAdvanced Studies in Trial AdvocacyFellow-National College of Advocacy Court AdmissionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of IndianaU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Bar AdmissionsIndiana, 1982 RecognitionsAvvo Top Attorney Personal Injury – Lawyer Lee Christie About Karen Zahka Home - Trial Lawyers For Justice (tl4j.com) Karen is a Partner at Trial Lawyers for Justice. She is an experienced and passionate trial lawyer. While she was born and raised in Massachusetts, Karen litigates and tries cases nationwide. She is currently admitted to practice in Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma. She practices in other jurisdictions via pro hac vice. Throughout Karen's career, she has contributed to many multi-million verdicts and settlements, including but not limited to: Andrea Larkin, et al. v. Dedham Medical Associates, et al.: Karen was integral in successfully recovering over $40 million (with interest) for a 28-year-old woman who suffered a catastrophic stroke hours after labor and delivery of her daughter. Following this victory, Karen fought to defend and succeeded in defending the verdict from the insurance company's attempt to overturn it on appeal. Edward Xu v. Tufts Medical Center, et al.: Karen contributed to a $24.4 million verdict on behalf of a family whose newborn suffered from severe short bowel syndrome, which requires that he be tube fed for the rest of his life. Estate of Joshua Messier v. Bridgewater State Hospital: Karen helped to obtain a $3 million settlement for a family whose 23-year-old disabled son was improperly restrained and killed by correction officers at a Massachusetts prison. This success resulted in sweeping systemic changes to improve the care and treatment of disabled individuals in state prison systems. Estate of Zoe Rosenthal v. Charles J. Davignon, et al.: In April 2021, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Karen contributed to the $9.5 million verdict obtained on behalf of two daughters whose mother was negligently killed while walking her dog in a crosswalk near her home. According to the court clerk, this result set a record for a non-economic damages verdict for wrongful death with adult heirs in Western Massachusetts. While Karen is a zealous advocate for her clients, what she takes most pride in is that she cares about each of her clients on a personal level. She is a kind human first and a dedicated lawyer second. Karen recognizes that by the time you ask for her help, you have likely already experienced a catastrophic loss or injury. Compassion is a must, and she understands how overwhelming the legal system can be. It is for that reason that she always takes the time to explain each and every step of the legal process and she will be candid with you every step of the way. Karen received her undergraduate degree from Boston University, where she double majored in Political Science and Psychology. She then graduated from Suffolk University Law School, where she served as the Continuity Editing Assistant for The Journal of Health and Biomedical Law. She graduated from law school with Pro Bono Honors and was recognized for her time and commitment to volunteer legal services programs. Throughout law school, she not only worked full time, but also volunteered her nights and weekends with several non-profit programs dedicated to empowering survivors of domestic violence and assisting them in navigating the legal system to protect themselves and their loved ones. Since 2016, Karen has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star. This designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys under the age of 40 in each state. The Rising Stars selection process takes into account peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and a review by an independent blue-ribbon panel. In 2022, Karen received the “Excellence in the Law: Up & Coming Lawyer” award from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. This award is given to those select lawyers who have already distinguished themselves in the field in less than ten (10) years of practice. In 2019, Karen was selected to the National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, a professional organization that recognizes the top trial lawyers in each state. In her spare time, you can find Karen soaking up as much live music as possible or exploring the outdoors. BAR ADMISSIONSIowaMassachusettsNew HampshireOklahomaCaliforniaNebraska PREVIOUSLY ADMITTED PRO-HAC VICECaliforniaIndianaMissouriMontanaNebraskaOhioSouth Dakota EDUCATIONSuffolk University Law School– J.D. Juris DoctorBoston University– Bachelor of Science in Political Science / Psychology
If you're facing the challenge of caring for a parent with dementia, you are not alone. In this episode of BrainStorm Brent Forester, MD, MSc, Psychiatrist in Chief, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry, and Director of Behavioral Health at Tufts Medical Center, discussed the complexity of dementia care and the importance of a holistic approach with host Meryl Comer. Dr. Forester, author of The Complete Family Guide to Dementia, everything You Need to Know to Help Your Parent and Yourself, provided crucial insight for effective management of behaviors, and tips to facilitate communication with healthcare providers. The needs of both patients and caregivers must always be considered during the decision-making process. You won't want to miss this episode!This episode is sponsored by Otsuka and Lundbeck.Produced by Susan Quirk and Amber RonigerSupport the show
About the Guests: Dr. Alison Callahan Dr. Alison Callahan is an accomplished oculoplastic surgeon serving as an Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and member of the Center for Aesthetic Eyelid and Facial Surgery at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, contributing significantly to advancements in the field of oculoplastics research and practice. Dr. Fatemeh Rajaii Dr. Fatemeh Rajaii brings her expertise as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and the Odd Fellows Rising Professor of Ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Based in Baltimore, she significantly influences the field of ophthalmology through both her teaching, basic science research and clinical work. Dr. Michael Kazim A seasoned Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Surgery at the Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Michael Kazim has contributed decades of experience to the field of oculoplastics. He is also the director of the ASOPRS Fellowship in New York City and serves as the Associate Editor for the Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, bridging the gap between academia and practical application in oculoplastic surgery. Episode Summary: In this episode of T.O.P. Journal Club, host Dr. Ashley Campbell orchestrates an engaging discussion with three distinguished oculoplastic surgeons from the United States. The session delves into probing analyses of two articles from the January/February edition of the Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal and one article from the November/December edition. These conversations unlock deeper understandings of vital topics in ophthalmology, ranging from infantile hemangioma treatment protocols to thyroid eye disease management. Key Takeaways: Oral propranolol might be beneficial for a broader range of infantile hemangiomas, considering it is well-tolerated with minimal side effects. Intraorbital injections combining 5-FU and steroids may offer improvement in diplopia associated with thyroid eye disease. Advances in spheno-orbital meningioma management, including resection of the anterior clinoid process, are essential due to the condition's propensity for recurrence. Radiotherapy decisions for spheno-orbital meningioma remain complex and should be guided by further investigation into tumor biology and behavior. Long-term follow-up is crucial in managing spheno-orbital meningioma to appropriately adapt treatment protocols and understand disease progression. If you're an ASOPRS Member, Surgeon or Trainee and are interesting in hosting a podcast episode, please submit your idea by visiting: asoprs.memberclicks.net/podcast
In this revisited episode, we are joined by OPG's Director of Aging Services, Sam van Kalkeren. Sam discusses how to help a loved one faced with a dementia diagnosis. He gives excellent information on how to communicate with a loved one to ensure their voice is heard as they navigate this difficult path. Sam talks about the benefits of having a care partner and what type of support they can offer the family. It is vital to have a care partner if the ailing family member lives out of state. We touch on what happens when someone with a dementia diagnosis gets a psychiatric admission and give excellent tips on keeping the loved one safe. This episode contains great information to help your aging parent handle cognitive decline. IN THIS EPISODE [2:20] How does a child support a parent facing cognitive decline? [5:20] What are the benefits of having a care partner? [8:52] What is the best way to communicate with someone with dementia? [10:40] What does Sam recommend to children when they first hear the diagnosis? [12:04] How do family members help someone struggling with dementia avoid being taken advantage of financially? [14:24] What happens when someone goes into the hospital with a psychiatric admission? [20:25] How do you help a family member who doesn't want to accept their diagnosis? KEY TAKEAWAYS Have hard conversations about how the ailing parent wants to live the rest of their life. Do they want a DNI (do not intubate) or DNR (do not resuscitate)? Know all medications and have everything laid out to help the parent. Form a relationship with a care partner if you are out of state or need additional support. Those with dementia need a lot of support. Some people can continue to live at home, work, and speak for themselves, but the proper support needs to be in place. If your loved one goes into the psychiatric emergency department, they may get scared and become aggressive. If they are sedated due to that behavior, it can be difficult to go back to inpatient care. An impatient home may not want to take the patient back if they display aggressive behavior. It's important to have a care partner to help avoid the loved one being put in a psychiatric department. RESOURCES: Beyond the Balance Sheet Website https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-van-kalkeren-msn-rn/ BIO: Sam van Kalkeren, MSN, RN, CDP, is OPG's Director of Aging Services. He has been working as a psychiatric RN since 2012 and is a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Sam has worked with all age populations suffering from mental illness, from pediatrics to geriatrics. He has experience working with clients suffering from substance use and co-occurring disorders, complex mental health diagnoses, neurocognitive disorders, and personality disorders. Most of his nursing career has been in the inpatient psychiatric setting. Sam joined OPG from Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Before Tufts, he was the Patient Care Director for the geriatric and adult inpat
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This episode is all about nutrition in America: How did we get here? (Hint: there are actually some very good reasons for all the processed food) What problems is our diet creating? (Hint: it's more than just obesity) And what can we do to start fixing it? That's a huge topic, but our guest is one of the most qualified person to tackle it. Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian is a cardiologist, Jean Mayer Professor of Nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, Professor of Medicine at Tufts School of Medicine, and an attending physician at Tufts Medical Center. Recently he also became the founding Director of the Tufts Food is Medicine Institute. His work aims to create the science and translation for a food system that is nutritious, equitable, and sustainable. Dr. Mozaffarian has authored more than 500 scientific publications on dietary priorities for obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, and on evidence-based policy approaches and innovations to reduce diet-related diseases and improve health equity in the US and globally. Areas of focus include defining healthy diets, nutritional biomarkers, Food is Medicine interventions in healthcare, business innovation and entrepreneurship, and food policy. He is one of the top cited researchers in medicine globally, he has served in numerous advisory roles including for the US and Canadian governments, American Heart Association, World Health Organization, and United Nations. His work has been featured in an array of media outlets. Thomson Reuters has named him as one of the World's Most Influential Scientific Minds In 2023, Dr. Mozaffarian was nominated by President Biden to serve on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition (PCSFN). Dr. Mozaffarian received his B.S. in biological sciences from Stanford University, M.D. from Columbia University. He took his residency at Stanford, and was a fellow in cardiovascular medicine at the University of Washington, where he also received his MPH. He earned a Doctorate in Public Health from Harvard. Before being appointed as Dean at Tufts in 2014, Dr. Mozaffarian was at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health for a decade and clinically active in cardiology at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is married, has three children, and actively trains as a Fourth Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. For an overview of the initiatives that the Tufts Food is Medicine Institute is tackling see their fact sheet. If you want to learn more about the Food Compass drama that we briefly discuss in the episode, check out this blog post summarizing the situation. You can find the text of the SWEET Act here, which is a proposal to tax sugar sweetened beverages and use the revenue from that tax to fund research on diet-related health conditions.
Dr. Sabrina Assoumou of Boston Medical Center and Dr. Shira Doron of Tufts Medical Center join the show to give us the latest on our least favorite holiday tradition: respiratory viruses.
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Dr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr Dallas Reed, the Division Chief of Genetics and Director of Perinatal Genetics at Tufts Medical Center. They discuss all you need to know about genetics and becoming a geneticist, why health equity is important in medicine, and the future of genetic research. [00:00] Introducing Dr. Dallas Reed [01:22] Why Dr. Reed Chose to Pursue Medical Genetics [06:24] Career Pathways in the Field of Genetics [08:20] The Three Types of Genetic Laboratories [11:40] Advice for Students Interested in Genetics [13:32] Health Equity and Why It's Important [16:31] The Genetics of Cancer [18:01] Why We Need More Community Partnerships For Genetic Research [19:20] What Dr. Reed Would Change About Healthcare [23:00] Navigating the Politics of Medicine [25:50] Parting Thoughts How Dr. Reed Became a Geneticist Dr. Reed's journey into genetics began with a deeply personal experience within her own family. Her brother was born prematurely with a life-threatening chromosomal abnormality. He died at four months, and this event, though marked by tragedy, became the catalyst for Dr. Reed's lifelong commitment to genetics. Inspired by a desire to understand and help families facing similar situations, she embarked on a journey to become a geneticist--one of only ten black medical geneticists in the country. How to Build a Career in Genetics Would you like a career in the field of genetics? A geneticist is a specialist who studies genetic traits in biological systems in plants, animals, and humans. According to Dr. Reed, there are endless opportunities available in this field, from research and laboratory roles to patient-facing positions. Dr. Reed encourages students to explore combined residency and fellowship programs, tailoring their journey to their specific interests. Practical strategies, including reaching out to professionals, leveraging social networks, and exploring internship programs, are keys to navigating the exciting world of genetics. The Case for Health Equity in Genetics Dr. Reed is a strong advocate for health equity in genetics. She addresses the technical challenges patients of non-Caucasian backgrounds face, particularly in interpreting genetic test results. By bringing attention to the need for a diversified reference genome, Dr. Reed aims to eliminate uncertainties that may arise due to genetic variations specific to certain ethnicities. Additionally, Dr. Reed underscores the importance of standard practices in cancer genetics, advocating for equal access to genetic testing and referrals for all cancer patients, regardless of their racial or ethnic background. Her commitment to building trust between researchers and communities echoes a broader call for inclusivity and outreach efforts. You can reach Dr. Reed on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Email for more details about her work. Mentioned in This Episode: Genetics training programs: http://www.abmgg.org/pages/training_options.shtml http://www.abmgg.org/pages/training_accredprog.shtml American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) https://www.acmg.net/ (FREE STUDENT MEMBERSHIP https://www.acmg.net/ACMG/Membership/Join_ACMG/ACMG/Membership/Join_ACMG.aspx?hkey=a3f4704c-acc9-48fd-9c66-125b58c6b492) American Society of Human Genetics (https://www.ashg.org/membership/join-or-renew/) International Society of Prenatal Diagnosis (https://www.ispdhome.org/ISPD/Membership/Become_a_Member/ISPD/Membership/Membership_Types.aspx?hkey=36020091-c4cf-41a5-8865-70d5b7186f36 Training grants: https://www.acmgfoundation.org/ACMGF/Awards-We-Offer/Training-Awards-Fellowships/ACMGF/Awards/Training-Awards-Fellowships.aspx To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can help you along your medical school journey, visit us at Prospective Doctor. You can also reach us through our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedSchoolCoach Dr. Erkeda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctordgram/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ProspectiveDoctor
The early winter darkness is here in New England, and that's got a lot of us settling in for the season. It's easy to sit at home, take more naps, get cozy... but it's also easy to slip into what's called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. It's not just a bad mood or the blues. Dr. Michelle DiBlasi, psychiatrist at Tufts Medical Center, talks with Nichole about what SAD is, how you can tell when you're dealing with it, and how to overcome it.
There are few things the Northeast does as well as autumn. But the season can be tough for certain people, as shorter days and colder temperatures may bring on feelings of depression and isolation, and exasperate existing mental health concerns for some. Dr. Michelle DiBlasi is Chief of Inpatient Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center. She joins The Common to share some tips on how to shore up your mental health as we head into the colder months. Greater Boston's daily podcast where news and culture meet.
Conventional wisdom has long held that countries, and even businesses, should not be run by those suffering from mental illness, especially during times of war or other dramatic challenges. Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, Director of the Mood Disorder Program at Tufts Medical Center and Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine, disputes this notion. In his book A First-Rate Madness and other writings, he lays out a compelling case that in times of crisis, we are actually better off being led by mentally ill leaders than by mentally normal ones.David Priess and Nassir talked about the challenges (and surprising advantages) of assessing the mental illnesses of historical figures; the lingering impact of Freudian psychoanalysis within the psychiatric community; why the best crisis leaders are either mentally ill or mentally abnormal; the differences between mental illness and extreme personality; the indicators of manic depression; the cases of Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, William Sherman, Franklin Roosevelt, John Kennedy, and Adolf Hitler; enduring stigmas associated with mental illness; Nassir's father's political activism and its influence on his son; the American Psychiatric Association's "Goldwater Rule" against offering a professional psychiatric opinion without a patient examination and proper authorization; and more.Among the works mentioned in this episode:The book A First-Rate Madness by Nassir GhaemiMemoirs of Emil KraepelinThe book Bipolar General: My Forever War with Mental Illness by Gregg MartinChatter is a production of Lawfare and Goat Rodeo. This episode was produced and edited by Cara Shillenn of Goat Rodeo. Podcast theme by David Priess, featuring music created using Groovepad.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conventional wisdom has long held that countries, and even businesses, should not be run by those suffering from mental illness, especially during times of war or other dramatic challenges. Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, Director of the Mood Disorder Program at Tufts Medical Center and Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine, disputes this notion. In his book A First-Rate Madness and other writings, he lays out a compelling case that in times of crisis, we are actually better off being led by mentally ill leaders than by mentally normal ones.David Priess and Nassir talked about the challenges (and surprising advantages) of assessing the mental illnesses of historical figures; the lingering impact of Freudian psychoanalysis within the psychiatric community; why the best crisis leaders are either mentally ill or mentally abnormal; the differences between mental illness and extreme personality; the indicators of manic depression; the cases of Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, William Sherman, Franklin Roosevelt, John Kennedy, and Adolf Hitler; enduring stigmas associated with mental illness; Nassir's father's political activism and its influence on his son; the American Psychiatric Association's "Goldwater Rule" against offering a professional psychiatric opinion without a patient examination and proper authorization; and more.Among the works mentioned in this episode:The book A First-Rate Madness by Nassir GhaemiMemoirs of Emil KraepelinThe book Bipolar General: My Forever War with Mental Illness by Gregg MartinChatter is a production of Lawfare and Goat Rodeo. This episode was produced and edited by Cara Shillenn of Goat Rodeo. Podcast theme by David Priess, featuring music created using Groovepad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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