Podcasts about uab medicine

In this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Joe Pardavila is joined by Dr. Rick Van Pelt, a board-certified anesthesiologist and healthcare transformation leader, to discuss his new book, It's Not What You're Thinking: Precision Problem Solving With No Hypothesis. With over three decades of experience, Dr. Van Pelt shares his insights on why the healthcare system is "perfectly designed" to deliver its current results—and how to fix it. The conversation explores the challenges of driving change in healthcare, from systemic inefficiencies to the personal conflicts that arise when shifting long-standing practices. Dr. Van Pelt reveals a near-catastrophic medical event that reshaped his approach to conflict resolution and patient care, highlighting the importance of transparency and peer support in high-stakes environments. Listeners and viewers will gain a fresh perspective on problem-solving, learning why traditional hypotheses often fail and how precision problem-solving—rooted in observation and collaboration—can lead to meaningful solutions. From OR delays to the "white wall of silence" in healthcare culture, this episode is packed with candid stories and actionable insights for leaders in any industry. Tune in to discover how to tackle complex problems by focusing on what's actually happening—not just what we think is happening.Dr. RICK VAN PELT has over three decades of experience as a board-certified anesthesiologist and leader in healthcare transformation. Throughout his career, he has pioneered innovative approaches to improving clinical performance, quality, and patient safety, working with frontline-empowered teams to redesign healthcare delivery. His expertise spans system-based performance improvement, implementation science, and clinical variation management to improve structure, process, and outcomes across health systems. He is also a pioneer of peer support integration and creating solutions to the root causes of burnout faced by healthcare providers. Currently serving as the Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at UAB Medicine, Dr. van Pelt is known for facilitating sustained change in complex healthcare environments with his talented clinical transformation team.

Dr. Jean Ann Larson, Chief Leadership Development Officer at UAB Medicine, shares strategies for fostering leadership excellence amid significant organizational changes, including acquisitions and a major EHR transition. From innovative programs like the High Performing Care Collaborative to addressing change fatigue, Dr. Larson offers a thoughtful approach to empowering leaders in healthcare.

This special episode of The HealthTech Marketing Show dives into all things related to the buyer's journey, including insights and highlights from expert interviews and research conducted throughout the year. You will hear highlights from the HIT Buyer Research with Matt Carollo, Senior director of sales enablement at HIMSS, Kaycee Kalpin, CMO of Premier Inc., and Karsten Russell-Wood, CMO of Equum Medical. Then head of Research at 6Sense, Kerry Cunningham shares insights from new research on B2B buying behavior.  You will then get the healthcare IT buyer's perspective with JD Whitlock, CIO of Dayton Children's Hospital. Melanie Turner, CIO  at UAB Medicine, shares what buyers want from vendors and how to engage with them effectively. From buyer group complexity to content strategies and account-based marketing, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help healthtech marketers navigate today's intricate B2B buying processes. Key highlights include: [0:48] HIMSS Research Highlights and Key Stats [4:29] Account-Based Marketing Strategies [7:00] Insights from Kerry Cunningham and findings from the Buyer Experience Study [13:34] Healthcare IT Buyer Perspective and differences between decision-making and implementation stakeholders. [19:06] Content Preferences of Buyers and Multi-Channel Outreach [21:41] Closing Thoughts This episode is a must-listen for healthtech marketers looking to deepen their understanding of the buyer journey and optimize their go-to-market strategies.

Join us as we explore leadership development in healthcare with Dr. Jean Ann Larson, Chief Leadership Development Officer at UAB Medicine. Dr. Larson shares insights on the key priorities for leaders in their initial 2-3 years, common challenges they face, and the importance of ongoing development efforts. Tune in for valuable advice from a seasoned leader in healthcare.

Some people struggle with symptoms for years and never receive a clear answer on what condition they have. UAB Medicine is part of the National Institutes of Health Undiagnosed Disease Network (UDN), which means they are committed to applying the latest technology to make diagnoses for their regional community. Bruce Korf, M.D., associate dean for Genomic Medicine, explains the various tools the undiagnosed disease team uses, including radiologic imaging, neurological testing, and genomic sequencing. Learn how patients from all demographics may gain access and be evaluated by a multidisciplinary team. He also explains how new diagnoses can help doctors understand the less common ways diseases present.

Today we are joined by Emily Boydston, the only dedicated uterus transplant coordinator in the country. Emily is a graduate of the UAB School of Nursing and currently serves as the uterus transplant coordinator at UAB Medicine. Emily joins us to discuss advancements in uterine transplantation and also provides a unique perspective as the only transplant coordinator dedicated to uterine transplantation. Show links: UAB medicine uterine transplant: https://www.uabmedicine.org/specialties/uterus-transplantUAB news: https://www.uabmedicine.org/news/uabs-emily-boydston

Nursing is the nation's largest health care profession, with nearly 5.2 million registered nurses and more than 355,000 nurse practitioners in the United States. With this many members, nurses have the potential to profoundly influence policy on a global scale. When nurses influence the politics that improve the delivery of health care, they are ultimately advocating for their patients.On this episode of clinical pearls, we are joined by Dr. Eileen Meyer. She is a nurse practitioner and the Assistant Director to Advanced Practice Providers at UAB Medicine, which employs over 900 Advanced Practice Providers. She also is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the UAB School of Nursing and teaches the Health Policy and Politics Course. She served as Vice President for Health Policy for the Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama and now assume the role of Senior Policy Advisor representing over 8,000 nurse practitioners in Alabama.Links: Nurse Practitioner Alliance of AlabamaAmerican Nurses AssociationAmerican Association of Nurse PractitionersAlabama State Nurses Association

Dr. Jean Ann Larson, EdD, MBA, BSIE, FACHE, LFHIMSS, FIISE, Chief Leadership Development Officer at UAB Medicine joins the podcast to discuss her background, top priorities right now, how her organization will evolve over the next couple years, and one change that she or her team has made that yielded great results.

Dr. Jean Ann Larson, EdD, MBA, BSIE, FACHE, LFHIMSS, FIISE, Chief Leadership Development Officer at UAB Medicine joins the podcast to discuss her background, top priorities right now, how her organization will evolve over the next couple years, and one change that she or her team has made that yielded great results.

2023 AHA Board Chair John Haupert talks with three health care leaders affiliated with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB): Terri Poe, chief nursing officer at UAB Medicine; Maria Rodriguez Shirey, dean of the UAB School of Nursing; and Shea Polancich, assistant dean for clinical innovation, UAB School of Nursing. Haupert and the UAB team discuss innovative ways to address workforce challenges in health care, and how strategic partnerships at UAB have increased the pipeline of local nurses while also improving quality outcomes for patients.

Jeffrey Nix MD and Soroush Rais-Bahrami, MD highlight focal therapy concepts and options for prostate cancer. With regard to functional preservation, as focal therapy may preserve functionality for some well-selected patients at the cost of a higher risk of progression before definitive treatment can be performed, they speak about how for many intermediate-risk patients for whom the risk of progression with active surveillance is unacceptably high, but for whom quality of life with whole-gland treatment would be too low, focal therapy offers a possible solution. Lastly, they share novel focal therapy modalities that are being investigated at UAB Medicine.

In the final episode of this mini-series on breaking molds and blazing trails - challenges faced by women in leadership and navigating change moving forward - Dr. Kierstin Kennedy, CMO at UAB Medicine, has a conversation with Dr. Tina Simpson, Section Chief of Adolescent Medicine and Chief Clinical Diversity Officer at Tulane School of Medicine. They discuss authenticity in the workplace and why it's important to show up as your real self. For exclusive Woman Up! Women in Medicine Summit episodes, download the free ConveyMED podcast App: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

In this mini-series on breaking molds and blazing trails - challenges faced by women in leadership and navigating change moving forward - Dr. Kierstin Kennedy, CMO at UAB Medicine, has a conversation with Dr. Jeff Ring, PhD Psychologist and Executive Coach. They discuss the benefits of having an executive coach: what it is, why it's beneficial and especially beneficial for women leaders. For exclusive Woman Up! Women in Medicine Summit episodes, download the free ConveyMED podcast App: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

In this mini-series on breaking molds and blazing trails - challenges faced by women in leadership and navigating change moving forward - Dr. Kierstin Kennedy, CMO at UAB Medicine, has a conversation with Dr. Jeff Ring, PhD Psychologist and Executive Coach focused on putting yourself out there as a woman.

In this mini-series on breaking molds and blazing trails - challenges faced by women in leadership and navigating change moving forward - Dr. Kierstin Kennedy, CMO at UAB Medicine, has a conversation with Erin Yarbrough, Associate Vice President of Clinical Operations at UAB Medicine, focused on Setting Boundaries and Breaking Norms in the workplace. To access exclusive Women in Medicine Summit content, download the ConveyMED Podcast app for free: Apple Store click here  Google Play click here

Hepatitis C (HCV) affects around 40,000 people in Alabama, and possibly many more who do not know they have it. Although the disease is largely curable, it affects vulnerable populations that may not get tested or pursue treatment. Ricardo Franco, MD, and David Fettig, MD, discuss their work to eradicate HCV as part of the interdisciplinary ABC Clinic. The doctors discuss the causes for the stubborn prevalence of HCV; their outreach and education to health centers in areas with vulnerable populations; and the unique ability of the ABC Clinic's team of hepatologists and infectious disease experts to treat a range of related viral diseases and liver conditions.

This episode features Matthew J. Painter, Director of Leadership Development at UAB Medicine. Here, he discusses his background, his focus on organizational culture, what he thinks health system leaders need to excel at in order to be successful, and more.

This episode features Matthew J. Painter, Director of Leadership Development at UAB Medicine. Here, he discusses his background, his focus on organizational culture, what he thinks health system leaders need to excel at in order to be successful, and more.

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many women's preventative care schedules, and you may wonder what recommendations have changed since your last regular visit to the OB/GYN. Dr. Huh is joined by Ashely Wright, MD, who leads the ultrasound service at UAB Medicine. She discusses the current guidelines by age range for the Well Woman Alabama initiative and clears up misconceptions about how often to have pelvic exams, pap smears, and other services that are part of good preventative care for women.Submitted By: Kate Hiden

Tom Robertson, Executive Director of the Vizient Research Institute, and David Randall, Chief Strategy Officer, UAB Medicine, discuss the vulnerability of the traditional health system business model, driven by a payment system that creates unintended consequences. The conversation then turns to how things could change, and David describes a unique experiment underway involving a completely different funding method for indigent care.   Guest speaker: David Randall, MBA Chief Strategy Officer, UAB Medicine CEO Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority    Moderator: Tom Robertson Executive Director Vizient Research Institute    Show Notes: [01:00] Provider operating margins affected by increasing Medicare population [03:45] Diversifying revenue [04:50] Global spending budget allows provider organizations to be more innovative and think about capacity differently [07:18] Current payor system based on sickness and volume does not incentivize preventive wellness care [09:36] If price wasn't an issue, it may help payors and providers to focus more on care processes [10:47] Example of shifting from unit price to episodic cost – cancer care [11:36] Would be good to have a national discussion between the payers and providers focused on optimizing episodes of care [12:48] UAB's fund-flow model is relatively payer agnostic. [14:55] Have to figure out how to get paid for services outside the four walls of the hospital, such as community outreach programs for mental health [16:47] Even if we are paid more money, there's still a capacity issue [18:44] Global payments example: Jefferson County Indigent Clinic   Links | Resources: David Randall's biographical information   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Android Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

With no quick fix in sight, only vigilance and testing can help prevent death from sepsis—the dysregulated immune response that is responsible for 270,000 deaths per year. Justin Glasgow, MD, the physician advisor for sepsis at UAB Medicine, discusses best practices for identifying and classifying sepsis, as well as those for treating its root infections. He discusses the importance of following the CMS reporting requirements protocol for sepsis, which includes checking lactic acid, taking blood a blood culture, and administering antibiotics or fluids depending on severity. Glasgow notes the importance of de-escalating treatment as a patient's status improves to limit risk.

Device Nation sits down for an inspiring conversation with Herrick Siegel, MD, Section Head of Orthopedic Oncology at UAB Medicine in upstate Alabama …..a must follow on LinkedIn if you like profoundly challenging reconstruction cases. Dr. Siegel offers hope to these patients, bringing his unique skill set of confidence and capability to the table!We also discuss his work on the Signature Orthopaedics Spartan Stem, a compelling implant with an incredible design aesthetic!!!!Will, a rep who calls on Dr. Siegel, shares practical ways you can deepen your position with your Doctors, employees of the hospital, employees of the company/companies you work for, and competitive peers. We also look at products to widen your income base (multiple revenue streams is the moat around your business), is Link that product your should add to your bag?Clinic Site: https://lnkd.in/dK8ejhxcLinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/dhWXPC69Signature Spartan Stem: https://lnkd.in/dUXrD69mLink Orthopaedics: https://lnkd.in/dqQHGcd5Support the show

Dr. Alain Bouchard continues his discussion of the cardiac effects of cancer treatment with Drs. Wendy Bottinor, VCU Health, Richmond, Virginia and Carrie Lenneman, UAB Medicine, this time focusing on stem cell transplant patients.About the HostDr. Alain Bouchard is a clinical cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Birmingham, AL. He is a native of Quebec, Canada and trained in Internal Medicine at McGill University in Montreal. He continued as a Research Fellow at the Montreal Heart Institute. He did a clinical cardiology fellowship at the University of California in San Francisco. He joined the faculty at the University of Alabama Birmingham from 1986 to 1990. He worked at CardiologyPC and Baptist Medical Center at Princeton from 1990-2019. He is now part of the Cardiology Specialists of Birmingham at St. Vincent's Health System, Ascension.Medical DisclaimerThe contents of the MyHeart.net podcast, including as textual content, graphical content, images, and any other content contained in the Podcast (“Content”) are purely for informational purposes. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or heard on the Podcast!If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. MyHeart.net does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the Podcast. Reliance on any information provided by MyHeart.net, MyHeart.net employees, others appearing on the Podcast at the invitation of MyHeart.net, or other visitors to the Podcast is solely at your own risk.The Podcast and the Content are provided on an “as is” basis.

In this episode of the Healthtech Marketing Podcast, you will hear from an experienced healthcare IT buyer, Melanie Turner AVP, Health System Information Services, UAB Medicine Enterprise. For anyone selling to healthcare systems IT departments, this is an opportunity to learn what it feels like to be sold and marketed to and most importantly how to build trust. It will also shed light into the inner workings of a large healthcare organization's buying process. Melanie is an RN who has worked both as a clinician and in an operational role in IT and other parts of the healthcare system. In addition to providing IT Services, Melanie's department of close to 400 people, also develops and purchases applications. In this episode you will learn: - How this large IT departments functions - How they are using FHIR - How the technology purchasing process has changed - How they prioritize and fund projects - Melanie's sources of trust when evaluating solutions - How vendors build trust with Melanie and pet peeves about vendors who get it wrong

Did you know the same type of dentist who places a full mouth of dental implants for a cancer patient can also repair congenital anomalies in the mouth; place an inter-oral barrier to preserve eating ability; and even create a prosthetic nose or ear? In Alabama, there is only one such dentist who subspecializes in maxillofacial prosthodontics and dental oncology—Michael Kase, DMD. Learn more from Dr. Kase about his dynamic UAB Medicine practice, his training, and the wide range of fascinating procedures he has performed—referring physicians often call on Dr. Kase when there seem to be no more options for a patient. Find out how he coordinates care with a multi-disciplinary team including medical and radiation oncologists, ENT specialists, and speech-language pathologists to solve complex issues.

It is estimated that over 500,000 childhood cancer survivors live to adulthood, but the cure of cancer sometimes comes at a cost. Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Drs. Wendy Bottinor, VCU Health, Richmond, Virginia and Carrie Lenneman, UAB Medicine, in a discussion of heart disease in childhood cancer survivors.About the HostDr. Alain Bouchard is a clinical cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Birmingham, AL. He is a native of Quebec, Canada and trained in Internal Medicine at McGill University in Montreal. He continued as a Research Fellow at the Montreal Heart Institute. He did a clinical cardiology fellowship at the University of California in San Francisco. He joined the faculty at the University of Alabama Birmingham from 1986 to 1990. He worked at CardiologyPC and Baptist Medical Center at Princeton from 1990-2019. He is now part of the Cardiology Specialists of Birmingham at St. Vincent's Health System, Ascension.Medical DisclaimerThe contents of the MyHeart.net podcast, including as textual content, graphical content, images, and any other content contained in the Podcast (“Content”) are purely for informational purposes. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or heard on the Podcast!If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. MyHeart.net does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the Podcast. Reliance on any information provided by MyHeart.net, MyHeart.net employees, others appearing on the Podcast at the invitation of MyHeart.net, or other visitors to the Podcast is solely at your own risk.The Podcast and the Content are provided on an “as is” basis.

Our hosts talk with UAB Medicine Senior Director of Nursing Services Dr. Connie White-Williams and Bethany Nguyen to discuss the Nursing Student/ Graduate Aid position at UAB Medicine. To learn more about this position, visit uabmedicine.org/web/careers/-/now-hiring-nursing-student-aide?inheritRedirect=true

Anthony Morlandt, MD, DDS, FACS, Michael Kase DMD and Christina Cyriac PA-C discuss The UAB Oral Oncology Multidisciplinary Clinic. They tell us about oral cancer and why the care management model is challenging. They share the importance of a multidisciplinary approach for these patients and the most important issues to patients and families as they navigate cancer care. They talk about whether medical insurance covers the dental aspects of multi-specialty oral cancer care and how the oral oncology clinic at UAB Medicine makes oral cancer care unique

This week, we are joined by Dr. Ellen Eaton, an assistant professor and infectious disease specialist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Eaton works at UAB Medicine's 1917 Clinic, a Ryan White HIV/AIDS clinic that relies on 340B savings to treat its patients. She discusses how the health system's clinic has partnered with local community housing organizations to provide temporary housing support to patients with unstable housing to improve their medication adherence and overall health outcomes. Before the interview, we bring our listeners up to speed on a big update in the 340B community pharmacy dispute that occurred right at the end of 2021. Addressing Social Determinants of HealthSocial determinants of health such as housing insecurity are a significant barrier to patients with HIV adhering to their medication schedules and in turn decreasing their viral loads. Dr. Eaton explains how the 1917 clinic connects patients with temporary housing resources and essential items, and she discusses the expansion of the program to include job and financial skills training to ensure patients can obtain housing for themselves in the future. 340B Savings Create a Robust Safety Net 340B savings have been critical to the operation of 1917 Clinic's temporary housing initiative. Dr. Eaton discusses how the clinic reached out to HRSA for guidance when developing the program to ensure 340B compliance. She also shares data from the program on improved patient health outcomes and the story of one patient whose life has been changed by participating in the temporary housing initiative. Ending the HIV/AIDs EpidemicThere are many similarities between the HIV epidemic and others such as the hepatitis C epidemic. Innovative solutions focusing on social determinants of health, such as telehealth and the provision of taxi vouchers to attend medical appointments, enable patients to have greater access to care and lower disease transmission.  Check out all of our episodes on the 340B Insight podcast website. You also can stay updated on all 340B Health news and information by visiting our homepage. If you have any questions you'd like us to cover in this podcast, email us at podcast@340bhealth.org.Resources  More Court Battles Ahead for 340B in 2022 A Hospital Community United Against Threats to 340B CDC: HIV Prevention in the United States: Mobilizing to End the Epidemic 

Hitesh Batra, MD, discusses how UAB Medicine is the first in the state to use the Intuitive robotic bronchoscopy system. Batra shares the limitations of traditional bronchoscopy and how robotic bronchoscopy has changed the landscape for detection of lung nodules.

Erica Stringer-Reasor MD, Ahmed Elkhanany MD and Gabrielle Rocque MD discuss the future of breast cancer treatment. They share information on the era of targeted therapies in triple negative and HER2+ breast cancer, how genomic assays help to guide treatment options and how the specialists at UAB Medicine are using PROs to guide patient care.

Jessica Fazendin MD, Brenessa Lindeman, MD and John Porterfield, MD give us an update on hyperthyroidism and the latest treatment options available at UAB Medicine

In this panel, Adam Beck M.D.and Kyle Eudaily M.D discuss ascending aortic arch repair & endovascular treatments at UAB Medicine. They share details of complex aortic surgery, endovascular and interventional techniques and the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach for managing these challenging patients.

Monisha Goyal MD discusses pediatric epilepsy syndromes. She examines the difference between benign & catastrophic epilepsy syndromes and she shares the role of genetic testing in for these conditions. She offers the latest treatment options available and when it is important to refer to the experts at UAB Medicine.

Keith Wille MD, MSPH gives us an update on the adult ECMO Program at UAB Medicine. He discusses some of the new and exciting devices. He shares why it is so important to have an experienced team initiating and monitoring the course of ecmo and he reiterates why UAB Medicine is so unique in that regard.

Nathaniel Robin MD, FACMG discusses the indications for a genetics referral and what type of patients can be seen by the specialists at UAB Medicine. He shares the benefits of a genetic evaluation, the different types of genetics testing and some of the exciting future directions for genetics.

Paige Porrett MD provides an update on the UAB uterine transplant program, including indications, current state, and future challenges. Listen as the specialists from UAB Medicine share and advocate for this innovative therapy.

Chronic pain is relatively common after groin hernia surgery, and can affect up to 10% of patients following repair. Abhisek Parmar MD discusses how physicians manage chronic pain following surgery, the multimodal treatment options available at UAB Medicine and why it is so important for physicians to pay special attention to the amount of opioid medications they are prescribing patients.

This episode features Will Ferniany, CEO at UAB Medicine. Here, he discusses points of pride in the system, his top priorities in the coming year, and more.

Sam Windham, III MD discusses catastrophic brain injury guidelines & organ donor management. He shares what has been instrumental in increasing organ recovery rates at Legacy of Hope, directly impacting the number of transplants UAB Medicine has been able to perform.

Chas Peyton MD discusses testicular cancer. He explains testicular cancer staging after orchiectomy and the most common sites for metastasis of testicular cancer. He examines the role of chemotherapy and surgery for testicular cancer and new developments in the detection or treatment of testicular cancer available at UAB Medicine.

Warner Huh MD gives us the latest updates on The Comprehensive Ovarian Cancer Program at UAB Medicine. He shares a status update on where things are and how protocols and recommendations have changed. He discusses the role technology has played in the management of patients and how telemedicine for Ovarian Cancer patients has bridged the gap during the pandemic.

Dr. Sarah Nafziger is an Emergency Medical Physician and Emergency Preparedness and Response expert. In her Role as Vice President of Clinical Support Services at UAB Hospital she Co-Lead the Response to the COVID - 19 Pandemic at Alabama's largest Hospital and is current heading up the Vaccine Distribution process for UAB. In this Feb 2021 conversation we talk about Sarah's journey from Double Springs, AL to heading up the largest Vaccine Distribution operation in the state

Sam Galgano MD and Soroush Rais-Bahrami MD discuss the radiology and urology collaborate on alternative prostate cancer screening techniques. They share how these alternative approaches are seldom performed in other regional centers and how the close collaboration between Radiology and Urology at UAB Medicine allows for this procedure service to be as streamlined as possible.

Mark Harrigan MD and Elizabeth Liptrap MD discuss the array of management strategies at UAB Medicine for patients with carotid stenosis. They cover intensive medical management, surgery, stenting, a surgery/stenting hybrid technique, and the opportunity to participate in clinical trials.

Lauderdale County High School Principal Casey Tate wanted to create a way for students to give back and started the 12 Days of Giving. Although this year has been different with COVID, the students have found many opportunities to make a difference. After my conversation with Mr. Tate, I am talking with Jennifer Kennedy from Pinson, Alabama, who is looking for a kidney donor through the UAB Medicine kidney donor program. Listen & share.

Jesse Jones MD, Mark Harrigan MD and Elizabeth Liptrap MD discuss the latest treatment options for intracranial aneurysms. They share diagnostic criteria, important factors to be considered when deciding whether to repair an unruptured intracranial aneurysm and when to refer to the specialists at UAB Medicine.

As the population grows, so too does the need for research and specialized treatment in the field of geriatric cancer. But there is much to be studied in this patient population, according to one expert.  In this week’s episode of the CURE® Talks Cancer podcast, we discuss the current research and treatment landscape involving elderly patients with cancer. To comment on the developments involving this patient population, as well as how research is starting to get out of the shadows of an evidence gap, we spoke with Dr. Grant Williams, a geriatrician and medical oncologist at UAB Medicine. When it comes to the field as it stands, Williams says, “I think there's a big evidence gap, that I think we're slowly trying to fill and improve our understanding of. And we're starting to see specific intervention studies in this population that that are suggesting that these personalized approaches really do help.”

Brandon Rocque MD, Erin Ransom MD and  Drew Davis MD discuss the  Multi-disciplinary brachial plexus/peripheral nerve program at UAB Medicine. This UAB-COA team approach offers the best care for children with brachial plexus and peripheral nerve disorders. They discuss their approach and how it can benefit patients.

Mark Law MD discusses various approaches to pulmonary valve disease. He shares treatment options, the benefits of a multidisciplinary team and why it is so important to refer to a specialist at UAB Medicine.