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How important is one's family history when determining Alzheimer's risk? Returning guests Drs. Jessica Langbaum and Sterling Johnson discuss the latest research on family history and genetic risk factors and share their perspectives on the topic, specifically focusing on the role of the APOE gene as a risk factor. Guests: Sterling Johnson, PhD, leader, Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP), associate director, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, associate director, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute, lead principal investigator, ADRC Consortium for Clarity in ADRD Research Through Imaging (CLARiTI), Jean R. Finley Professor of Geriatrics and Dementia, UW School of Medicine and Public Health, and Jessica Langbaum, PhD, senior director of research strategy, Banner Alzheimer's Institute, overseer, Observational Research Program, Clinical Trials Program, Alzheimer's Prevention Initiative, director, Alzheimer's Prevention Registry, director, Arizona Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Show Notes Read Dr. Langbaum's viewpoint, “The Risk of Alzheimer Disease in APOE4 Homozygotes,” on the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) website. Read Dr. Johnson's article, “APOE4 homozygosity represents a distinct genetic form of Alzheimer's disease,” on Nature Medicine's website. Read Dr. Chin's opinion piece, “What to do if your family has a history of Alzheimer's,” mentioned at 2:04 on the Wisconsin State Journal's website. Please note there is a paywall to access the article. Read Dr. Tobey Betthauser's paper, “Multi-method investigation of factors influencing amyloid onset and impairment in three cohorts,” mentioned by Dr. Johnson at 16:50, on the National Library of Medicine's website. Learn more about the Banner Alzheimer's Institute on their website.  Read about the GeneMatch program from the Alzheimer's Prevention Registry on their website.  Learn more about the Arizona Alzheimer's Disease Research Center on their website.  Connect with us Find transcripts and more at our website. Email Dementia Matters: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center's e-newsletter. Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer's. All donations go toward outreach and production.

Health insurance costs continue to climb for everyone in the U.S. Farmers and their families can feel an incredible pinch just trying to get qualified for insurance. Stephanie Hoff finds out about what's happening to provide options and alternatives to farm families from Stephanie Plaster, UW-Extension Outreach Specialist. Beautiful weather ahead this week. That's the word from Stu Muck. Education doesn't end when the school bell rings for some students in Reedsburg. At Reedsburg High School, one senior found a way to turn hard work, real-world skills, and hands-on experience into a path for his future. Senior Jared Behn is in his second year of participating in their Youth Apprenticeship Program where he works for Joe Meyer & Sons. He shares more about his experience. It's Pet Week, and the UW School of Veterinary Medicine is hoping pet owners will contribute to continuing their research, education and compassionate care of all pets. Pam Jahnke reports. Grilling season has begun again in Wisconsin and the meat processors you turn to for grilling goodies are ready. It takes more than you may think! Ben Jarbo follows his nose to Bennett Fraboni, co-owner of Fraboni's Italian Specialties with his parents, brother, and sister. Fraboni says they watch the news closely to make sure they're not surprised by supply issues or new consumer preferences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drs. Mollie Grow (Pediatrics) and Stefan Wheat (Emergency Medicine) discuss how faculty can get involved in improving climate health. Climate change is the single greatest public health threat of the 21st century and US Healthcare accounts for 8.5% of total US greenhouse gas emissions. The UW School of Medicine offers collaborative opportunities from medical student-led curriculum changes to an annual multi-disciplinary symposium. In every day practice, we can replace single-use PPE with reusable PPE, reduce single-use plastic at events involving food, and reduce use of anesthetic gasses in clinical spaces. Planetary health is human health, and we can all make changes and get involved to reduce our impact.Below is a list of resources to join in this work.Links to get involved:UW Sustainability Action PlanUW Center for Health and the Global EnvironmentFunded Climate and Health Research opportunity for WWAMI researchersGreen SeattleJournal of Graduate Medical Education's Climate Change and GME supplementClimate SolutionsWashington Physicians for Social ResponsibilityClimate Change and Health BootcampClimate RxEmail Stefan at wheati2@uw.edu and Mollie at HMollie.Grow@seattlechildrens.org for additional opportunities and information.Read the episode transcript here.Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com/)

WWAMI is an acronym for Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho… and it refers to a program created by the University of Washington that allows dozens of medical students from those states to study at the UW School of Medicine. The aim is to produce highly-skilled doctors who will go back and practice in rural, underserved areas of the Western U.S. But not everyone is happy with the 54-year-old program. Two bills have been introduced in the Idaho legislature: one that decreases the state’s participation in WWAMI and one that severs it completely. Guest: Emina Gulbis, an Idaho native and WWAMI student and in her fourth-year of medical training, who recently wrote in defense of Idaho’s participation in WWAMI Relevant Links: WWAMI has a vital role in the health care infrastructure of the state of Idaho Idaho considers end to 50-year physician-training partnership with University of Washington over ‘Idaho values’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (X: @TheAMSSM), host Dr. Jeremy Schroeder, MD, is joined by Dr. Ashwin Rao, MD, to provide a preview of his main stage presentation about Microsurgical Tendon Debridement vs. Orthobiologics for Tendinopathy during the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Dr. Rao is board certified in family medicine and sports medicine, and is a Professor in UW School of Medicine's Department of Family Medicine. He is also a team physician for University of Washington Husky Athletics and a medical consultant for the Brooks Beast Middle Distance Track Club. He previously served as a team physician for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks, Program Director of the UW Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, and Co-Chair of the Education Committee on the Board of Directors of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM). In-person and virtual attendance options are still available for the conference. Register to attend the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting at annualmeeting.amssm.org.

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (X: @TheAMSSM), host Dr. Jeremy Schroeder, DO (X: @thejschro), is joined by Dr. Ashwin Rao, MD, to provide a preview of his main stage presentation about Microsurgical Tendon Debridement vs. Orthobiologics for Tendinopathy during the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Dr. Rao is board-certified in family medicine and sports medicine, and is a Professor in UW School of Medicine's Department of Family Medicine. He is also a team physician for University of Washington Husky Athletics and a medical consultant for the Brooks Beast Middle Distance Track Club. He previously served as a team physician for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks, Program Director of the UW Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, and Co-Chair of the Education Committee on the Board of Directors of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM). In-person and virtual attendance options are still available for the conference. Register to attend the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting at annualmeeting.amssm.org.

Today we are joined by Dr. Andrew Fleming. Dr Fleming is a clinical psychologist, founder of The Seattle Clinic, and a member of the clinical faculty at the University of Washington. He completed his doctoral study in child clinical psychology at the University of Washington, his internship in child & adolescent psychology at the UCLA Medical Center, and fellowship at the UW School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. His research was focused on improving interventions for teens, young adults, and families affected by ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, eating disorders, and suicidal behavior. Recently his focus has shifted to couples and families and he has just recently moved on from the Seattle Clinic. 

Dr. Sahar Rooholamini (Pediatrics; Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Retention) walks us through the steps for recruiting faculty using equitable, mission-aligned best practices. Dr. Rooholamini shares strategies for active outreach to gather a diverse pool of applicants, delineates key qualities of an exemplary job ad, and explains the role of the search committee in leading and standardizing the review and selection process. She recommends keeping your search criteria expansive to be inclusive of potential applicant qualities that you may not have initially envisioned. Finally, Dr. Rooholamini provides advice on how to balance considerations of internal and external candidates, and encourages faculty to provide input to adapt and improve our recruitment practices at the UW School of Medicine.Read the episode transcript here.Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com/)

Cities in postcards and sweeping film shots are all dramatic skylines and big recognizable features, but to really love a city is to know it on the ground level. The spaces that build community, shape culture, and support neighborhoods may not always be the flashiest silhouettes, but they're often the most iconic to the people who live amongst them. This is something Vanishing Seattle knows all too well, as they've built an expansive media movement around shining lights on displaced small businesses and disappearing local institutions across the city. In their most recent collaborative endeavor, Signs of Vanishing Seattle: Places Loved and Lost, Cynthia Brothers and the Vanishing Seattle team have compiled a handheld visual scrapbook of spaces that have influenced Seattle culture over the decades. In 2016, Cynthia Brothers took to social media under the title Vanishing Seattle to document restaurants, businesses, venues, and other local institutions being pushed out and shut down by shifting priorities, urban development, and gentrification. Over the years, Vanishing Seattle has brought countless people together over small businesses still trying to make it in a rapidly changing city and the growing number of old haunts that have closed for good. Via their own online community as well as through media coverage, award-winning documentary shorts, and public presentations, the group has strived to show and tell the ways these establishments shape culture and why people should care about keeping their doors open. Signs of Vanishing Seattle draws from a 12,000-square-foot interactive exhibit dedicated to community-sourced local legacy that Brothers curated in the historic RailSpur building in 2023. This book preserves the ephemeral exhibit into physical form – combining photos of the original signage from shuttered establishments that was on display with the personal notes visitors left under the faded font of their once-favorite cafe or the bar where they saw their first punk show. Signs of Vanishing Seattle presents a first-hand visual history of the way gathering spaces, local commerce, and physical objects connect communities and hold memories long after the neon goes dark. Cynthia Brothers is a born and raised Seattleite, nonprofit consultant, and the founder of the Vanishing Seattle project with a background in advocacy for immigrant rights, arts & culture, and online organizing. She is a founding member of the anti-displacement organizing group Chinatown-International District (CID) Coalition and has twice been named one of “Seattle's Most Influential” by Seattle Magazine. Brothers and Vanishing Seattle have been featured in publications including the Seattle Times, the New York Times, Real Change, and Crosscut as well as outlets like King 5, KEXP, and KUOW. Tom Eykemans is a designer and artist preoccupied with books and the Pacific Northwest from his studio at the historic Woodland Theater in Ballard. Born in Seattle and an alumnus of the University of Washington, he spent a decade designing books at UW Press and is now design director at Marquand Books. Tom is co-founder of the nonprofit Seattle Art Book Fair, owner of the independent Tome Press, advisor to ARCADE Magazine, and instructor at the UW School of Art. He has received many design recognitions, given numerous talks, contributed to various art shows, and has been featured in The Stranger, at SxSW, and by the Washington State Book Awards. He also studies and teaches traditional martial arts at the sixty-year-old Seattle Kung Fu Club in the C-ID. Buy the Book Signs of Vanishing Seattle: Places Loved and Lost Third Place Books

A professor at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, and expert in emerging and zoonotic viral diseases, tells Monday Buzz listeners what you need to know about avian flu. The post Avian Flu, Science and What Humans Need to Know appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

In this episode, Hailey discovers the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, located right in the gorgeous Driftless Area. Are you looking to jump-start a new career? Or maybe, you're just out of high school and are looking to get your higher education right away. Of the many exceptional colleges and universities across the state, UW-Platteville has been a leader in Wisconsin for 4-year colleges, making it a perfect place to invest in yourself now! Learn more about the academics, sustainability practices, and lifestyle you can get when you go to UW-Platteville.Read the blog here: https://discoverwisconsin.com/your-new-future-awaits-at-this-uw-school/Academics: https://www.uwplatt.edu/academics; Sustainability: https://www.uwplatt.edu/department/sustainability; Compost Program: https://www.uwplatt.edu/department/sustainability/compost-program; The Bobber: https://discoverwisconsin.com/blog/The Cabin Podcast: https://the-cabin.simplecast.com. Follow on social @thecabinpodShop Discover Wisconsin: shop.discoverwisconsin.com. Follow on social @shopdiscoverwisconsinDiscover Wisconsin: https://discoverwisconsin.com/. Follow on social @discoverwisconsinDiscover Mediaworks: https://discovermediaworks.com/. Follow on social @discovermediaworksUniversity of Wisconsin-Platteville: https://www.uwplatt.edu/. Follow on social @uwplatteville

Dr. Elia Tait Wojno (Immunology; Director, Mentor Education for UW School of Medicine) provides background on the CIMER (Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research) program and gives advice for anyone who wants to become a mentor in their career. She explains how to establish shared expectations and communicate with a sense of curiosity as you create a working platform for the relationship. Finally, Dr. Tait Wojno shares three strategies for fostering inclusivity, explains how the mentor benefits from this role, and describes how to know when you are ready to be a mentor. Learn more about CIMER here and additional mentoring resources here. Email mentoreducation@uw.edu to get connected with the mentorship program at the UW School of Medicine.Read the episode transcript here.Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com/)

4pm: Election 2024 - 18 days until Election Day // 6 takeaways from Harris' Combative interview on Fox News // Vance Finally Asserts that the 2020 Election was Rigged // Guest- Dr. Jared Ross from "Do Not Harm" // Lawsuit claims UW School of Medicine’s BIPOC Physicians Directory is racist // Fitz’s Story About Meeting His Birth Mother

An expanding field of research is looking at how the gut affects different parts of people's health, but how does it affect brain health? Drs. Barb Bendlin and Tyler Ulland join the podcast to talk about their 2023 study, which suggests a link between gut health, aging and changes related to Alzheimer's disease. They discuss their findings on how gut inflammation could impact brain health, as well as explain what it means to have good gut health and how food, medications, where one lives and other factors can impact the gut microbiome. Guests: Barbara Bendlin, PhD, professor, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, deputy director, University of Wisconsin (UW) Center for Health Disparities Research, and Tyler Ulland, PhD, associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine, UW School of Medicine and Public Health, leader, Ulland Lab Show Notes Learn more about the 2024 Fall Community Conversation: The Impact of Social Connections on Brain Health and register to attend in person on our website. Read Dr. Bendlin and Dr. Ulland's study, “Gut inflammation associated with age and Alzheimer's disease pathology: a human cohort study,” on the National Library of Medicine website. Learn more about Dr. Bendlin and Dr. Uland's study in the article, “Gut inflammation linked to aging and Alzheimer's disease,” on the UW School of Medicine and Public Health website. Learn more about Dr. Ulland from his profile on the Ulland lab webpage. Learn more about Dr. Bendlin from her profile on the UW Center for Health Disparities Research website. Connect with us Find transcripts and more at our website. Email Dementia Matters: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center's e-newsletter. Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer's. All donations go toward outreach and production.

We're back to our regularly scheduled summer temperatures, so it's the perfect time to get outside and have some fun.   But don't forget: that glorious summer sun is also a danger to your skin.    It's the perfect time of year for a refresher on how to stay safe without living in that sunscreen stickiness for the next two months. Dermatologist Paul Nghiem, head of the UW School of Medicine Dermatology Department, brings us practical solutions.  COMPLEXITY Graffiti arts exhibit and party: https://seattle.gov/arts/experience/galleries/arts-at-king-street-station-gallery/2023_6-complexity?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenowAnd we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haroun Rahimi is an affiliate associate professor at UW School of Law. Concurrently, Rahimi is an Associate Professor of Law and the chair of the Law Department at the American University of Afghanistan. Rahimi is also a Global Academy Scholar at the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) and a Research Fellow at The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI). Rahimi's research focuses on economic laws, institutional reform, Islamic finance, Islamic law, and ethics.

Most surgeons know about malpractice lawsuits, but did you know that residents and even medical students can be involved in them? Join us for a discussion of what happens when patients sue their treatment teams -- and what happens when those teams involve trainees. Host: Nina Clark, MD, MS Guests: Cindy Hamra, JD, MA is an associate dean in the GME Office at the University of Washington School of Medicine, where she leads the operational, administrative and finance functions.  UW School of Medicine is sponsors clinical training for over 1600 medical and dental residents in fellows in over 200 programs.  UW Medicine, through the School of Medicine, is the largest sponsor of GME programs in the five-state WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho). Lisa Hammel, JD is the senior director of clinical risk management for UW medicine. Prior to that, she spent over 20 years as a defense attorney primarily working in medical malpractice and professional liability defense.  References: American College of Surgeons: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/journals/rise/articles/litigation-overview/  AMA: https://www.ama-assn.org/medical-residents/residency-life/resident-medical-liability-lawsuits-why-and-how-often-they-happen JAMA Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5833625/ & https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2670456 Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen

Since the Supreme Court struck down the right to an abortion in 2022, Idaho has enacted some of the strictest abortion laws in the country. For Idaho medical students at the University of Washington, the near total abortion ban creates uncertainty about whether they will go back home to practice. Guests: Dr. Sarah Villarreal, associate professor at the University of Washington and practicing OB/GYN Emina Gulbis, 4th year Idaho WWAMI medical student Related Links: Cascade PBS Medical residents are avoiding abortion-ban states, survey finds KUOW Post-Roe, WA is a health care ‘sanctuary' — for both patients and providers Boise State Public Radio 'Idaho will suffer for this:' Doctors worry about attracting medical residents due to abortion bans  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jonathan Levine is on his way to Wisconsin from Texas A&M University to take over at the UW-School of Veterinary Medicine.  Pam Jahnke finds out more about where he hails from and what his passion is in veterinary medicine.Craig Trinka is a veteran blacksmith with over 40 years experience.  He says getting into the business can be tough so he founded the World Championship Blacksmith competition.  He explains what people don't know about being a good, competitive blacksmith.Ashley Steffes from the Steffes Group will be in southwest Wisconsin this week for a registered cow/calf auction and farm equipment auction.  He updates Pam Jahnke on the line-up.Charitee Seebecker introduces us to a cowgirl who has persevered with her passion for rodeo while overcoming paralysis.Stephanie Hoff keeps the conversation about Earth Week rolling with a chat involving Brooke Trustem, the youngest generation on Larson Acres in Evansville.  Trustem says they've been able to reduce the farm's carbon footprint by recycling sand and taking trucks off the road. The farm is home to about 2,800 cows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Often, receiving a cancer diagnosis can require a crash course in oncology that few patients ever expected to take. For colorectal cancer specialist Dr. Dustin Deming, the ACI/Schwenn Family associate professor in the division of hematology, medical oncology and palliative care at UW School of Medicine and Public Health, a diagnosis of rectal cancer two weeks after receiving his first faculty appointment required an education of a different sort. Deming, a gastrointestinal oncologist and laboratory researcher for UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center, told CURE®, needed to learn how to be a patient. “For me, the crash course was in being able to allow my medical friends to be my doctors,” said Deming. “So, that was the part that I really had to wrap my head around. I knew what we needed to do. I knew I knew what I was about to go through. But I hadn't sat in the patient chair before. And so, the crash course that I had to enter was the crash course in what it's like to be a patient.” Deming was 31 at the time of his diagnosis in 2012, married and with a 12-week-old daughter who he'd brought to his colonoscopy appointment. Treatment with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation followed, with Deming working as he was able to do so. While colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer diagnosis in the United States, only 2% of new cases occur in patients ages 20 to 34, with the majority of cases (25.5%) occurring in patients ages 65 to 74, according to the National Cancer Institute. “It's obviously extremely ironic, and (was) potentially life-shattering at the time,” Deming said. “You know, when I was diagnosed, I had a 12-week-old daughter who came to the colonoscopy with me. Getting that kind of news at 31, I don't think anybody's prepared for. Having been a colon cancer doctor and researcher was helpful in that it provided me in insight into what we needed to do. But it was also terrifying, in that I knew all the dirty secrets.” After being cancer-free for eight and a half years, Deming experienced a recurrence in 2020. He received further chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, followed by a second recurrence about a year later that was treated with surgery and chemotherapy. Approximately 10 months after his latest surgery, he has no evidence of cancer. Dustin spoke with CURE's “Cancer Horizons” podcast about his cancer journey, the connections it's created with his patients and his continuing dedication to treating others. “Having been a patient myself, I feel like — now, I don't know how it feels for each individual patient, but I know how it feels for me — I know how it feels to hear the ‘cancer' word, I know how it feels to have to go through chemo, radiation and multiple surgeries,” Deming said. “So, every time I meet a patient for the first time, I sit down and tell the patients kind of where I've been so that they know where I'm coming from and also (to) make sure that they know that I now get it and that I'm actually truly honored to be part of the team helping take care of them.  “I know what it means to trust oncologists with your care, and I'm so glad that I'm here to be able to help more patients.” For more news on cancer updates, research and education, don't forget to subscribe to CURE®'s newsletters here.

Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor  CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www.CavnessHR.com  Chandler's Bio Chandler Lewis, M.Sc (he/him/neurodivergent), is the Founder and Managing Director of 360 Social Impact Studios and the Director of Equity and Inclusion at the Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP). With over 13 years of experience in childhood and adult education, start-ups, non-profit management, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and management consulting. Chandler has a rich history of working with organizations that serve under-represented communities.  His focus is particularly on social impact innovation and mental health. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Washington and a Master's of Science in Organizational Leadership, with an emphasis in public safety leadership, from The Johns Hopkins University. Previously, he worked as the Operations Manager for JustLead Washington, fostering a sustainable network of community leaders who collaboratively work toward equity and justice throughout Washington State. Chandler continues his community leadership as the Executive Director of Circle of Friends for Mental Health, a mental health- focused nonprofit based in Seattle, WA, that provides therapeutic creative arts programming to people struggling with homelessness, addicon, or mental health challenges. In recent years, Chandler has been extensively involved with numerous life science and technology startups in the Pacific Northwest, providing a wide range of consulting services focused on organizational and product development. His expertise lies in supporting the creation of organizational strategic plans, product development roadmaps, clinical and regulatory implementation strategies, and global business development plans.  He also has significant experience working with organizations at the intersection of human services and juice, having spent 5 years with King County Dependency CASA as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and Guardian Ad-Litem. Chandler also works extensively with the University of Washington and has served as an Adjunct Instructor for the UW CoMoon/National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program.  He serves as a Faculty Mentor and Advisor for several prestigious programs, including The Tombolo Institute at Bellevue College, Washington State University and SP3NW's Flexible Infrastructure for Resilient Entrepreneurship (FIRE) program, The Washington State Department of Commerce, UW CoMoon Advisory Services, UW CoMoon Labs, UW School of Nursing, and the Masters of Science in Entrepreneurship Program at the Foster School of Business. A certified CCHCP Equity and Inclusion trainer, Chandler leads a 40-hour certification program several times a year. He also holds certifications such as Lifecycles Capacity Consultant, Leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Technology of Participation (ToP): Facilitation Methods & Strategy Planning, Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators, and Human Centered Design Workshop Trainer/Facilitator. Chandler has engaged groups at all levels and has provided leadership on projects with organizations including the UW School of Medicine, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA), Marshfield Clinic Health System, Providence Health System, the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Health Department, Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC), Solid Ground, Mary's Place, and the Washington State Nursing Commission.  We talked about the following and other items Trade mission to Australia with Washington State Governor Jay Inslee Rural Opportunities and digital learning DEI Mental Health  360 Social Impact Studios  Starting a VC fund Entrepreneurship Chandler's Social Media  Chandler's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandlerjlewis/ 360 Social Impact Studios: https://www.360socialventures.com/  

Today Wisconsin's got snow flurries but by Thursday it'll be sunshine and 50 degrees!  That's a big swing for a baby calf to manage.  Pam Jahnke talks to Courtney Halbach, Outreach Specialist with the Dairyland Initiative.  Housed with the UW-School of Veterinary Medicine, they provide all kinds of insight into taking care of our livestock in those erratic weather conditions. Leadership changes headlined the 2023 WI Farm Bureau Federations 104th annual meeting that concluded on Monday.  Stephanie Hoff visits with outgoing president, Kevin Krenz about some issues they're facing and where he sees 2024 offering promise. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing is back with Pam talking about the markets. Right now the corn trade's hoping for some export action, while the cattle complex rides out fund flow in and out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In October a special event occurred in Seattle titled Real Talk on Men's Health, an evening of presentations on prevention and lifestyle tips from men's health experts. The event also reviewed a groundbreaking effort to create a state commission on boys and men. Presentations covered the following topics: Longevity, Sexual Health, ED & Testosterone, Heart Health, Benign Prostatic Enlargement, Prostate and Testicular Cancer, Metabolic  Syndrome, Diabetes and Obesity  (updates in management & medications), and a update regarding House Bill 1270, a Washington State bill to create a state commission for boys and men.   This episode of the Original Guide to Men's Health will include 3 of the presentations from that evening. We begin with a brief update on why a commission for boys and men is so important. Following that, is  a presentation on longevity and completing this episode is a presentation on sexual health. ED and Tesosterone.  Guest:   Update on House Bill 1270:    Blair Daly founder and director of the Washington Initiative for Boys and Men Joe Cook Volunteer Youth Leader   Longevity: Living Better and Longer:   Matt Kaeberlein, PhD CEO Optispan, Professor of Pathology, an Affiliate Professor of Oral Health Sciences UW School of Medicine. He is the former Director Health Aging and Longevity Research Institute and the Biological Mechanisms of Health Aging Training Program. He is also the former co - director of UW Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging   Sexual Health, ED and Testosterone:    Marah Hehemann, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, UW School of Medicine, and the Director of Male Sexual and Reproductive Health, Puget Sound VA  

Navigating the holidays with dementia can be challenging, especially when it comes to travel. When designing a holiday trip, there are key strategies that caregivers can take in planning all of the trips this season may require. Dr. Alexis Eastman, a clinical associate professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss best practices for holiday travel and family gatherings for people living with dementia. Eastman currently serves as the director of Clinical Operations for the UW geriatrics clinics, the medical director of Badger Prairie Health Care Center, and the director of the Chronic & Preventive Care course at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. She has developed and continues to innovate models of care for older patients, including pre-operative risk, memory evaluation, telemedicine, and other forms of comprehensive geriatric care. While the holiday season can be a busy and stressful time for caregivers, there are ways to make this festive season better for people living with cognitive decline. RSVP to this talk to learn how caregivers and people living with dementia can prepare for the holiday season. If you loved watching this Live Talk, visit our website to find more of our Alzheimer's coverage and subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beingpatient.com/ Follow Being Patient: Twitter:   / being_patient_   Instagram:   / beingpatientvoices   Facebook:   / beingpatientalzheimers   LinkedIn:   / being-patient   Being Patient is an editorially independent journalism outlet for news and reporting about brain health, cognitive science, and neurodegenerative diseases. In our Live Talk series on Facebook, former Wall Street Journal Editor and founder of Being Patient, Deborah Kan, interviews brain health experts and people living with dementia. Check out our latest Live Talks: https://www.beingpatient.com/category...#Alzheimers #Dementia #HolidaySeason #Caregiving

The UW School of Veterinary Medicine is getting ready for the ribbon cutting of their new, state of the art, addition.  They're also preparing for the departure of Dr. Mark Markel, who's stepping down as dean next summer.  He visits with Pam Jahnke about his decision. Farmers are on the hunt for good, used equipment before the harvest hits full swing.  Pam Jahnke talks to Ashley Huhn from the Steffes Group in their weekly update.The first of the 2023 harvest reports kicks off with Dr. Brent Tharp, technical product manager with Wyffels Hybrids.  The drought-like conditions many farms faced have forced corn plants to cannibalize the stalk, leading to potential harvest issues.  Paid program from Wyffels Hybrids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Mark Markel has announced that effective summer of 2024, he will be stepping down as Dean of the UW School of Veterinary Medicine. Markel has held the position for 11 years.  He's been on a faculty member within the school for 33 years.  Markel visits with Pam Jahnke about his decision, and a new opportunity he'll be undertaking with the AO Foundation. Currently the UW School of Veterinary Medicine is concluding a major expansion in their teaching and research facilities on campus. Markel was instrumental in beginning that process, including overseeing a massive public information campaign and fund raising effort.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thoroughbred horse racing's been getting all kinds of media attention, but for all the wrong reasons.  Stephanie Hoff talks with Dr. Mark Markel, Dean of the UW School of Veterinary Medicine and a practicing equine specialist.  7 horses were euthanized leading up to the Kentucky Derby, and 1 more at Pimlico just before the Preakness over the weekend.  Markel explains how fragile these young horses really are. School's almost ready to adjourn for the summer.  Kids and teachers may be happy, but it does add an element of uncertainty to kids' summer nutrition.  Charitee Seebecker visits with Josh Perkins, Director of Food and Nutrition for Madison Metropolitan School District.  So far Wisconsin agriculture's feeling positive about the direction the Joint Finance Committee is going with their proposed budget.  Pam Jahnke visits with WFBF's Executive Director of Governmental Relations Jason Mugnaini.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Amit Bhrany is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon focused on cosmetic and reconstructive nose surgery and skin cancer surgery. He is double board certified in facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology and trains other surgeons in facial plastic surgery and in head and neck surgery, both at the UW School of Medicine and as an invited speaker around the country.Dr. Bhrany sees patients at Seattle Face & Skin and through UW Medicine.To learn more about Dr. Amit Bhrany: https://www.seattlefaceandskin.com/our-team/staff/amit-d-bhrany-md-facial-plastic-and-reconstructive-surgeon ABOUT MEET THE DOCTOR The purpose of the Meet the Doctor podcast is simple. We want you to get to know your doctor before meeting them in person because you're making a life changing decision and time is scarce. The more you can learn about who your doctor is before you meet them, the better that first meeting will be. When you head into an important appointment more informed and better educated, you are able to have a richer, more specific conversation about the procedures and treatments you're interested in. There's no substitute for an in-person appointment, but we hope this comes close.Meet The Doctor is a production of The Axis, made with love in Austin, Texas.Are you a doctor or do you know a doctor who'd like to be on Meet the Doctor podcast? Book a free 30 minute recording session at meetthedoctorpodcast.com.

Dr. Elizabeth "Betsy" Koehne, MD is at the wonderful transition between training and complete surgical independence.  She is a urologist and Acting Instructor and Society of Urologic Oncology fellow at the UW School of Medicine in Seattle.  While she is may be junior is her surgical experience, she is seasoned in transcendental meditation, yoga, and incorporating mindfulness into her daily and surgical existence.  I learn a ton from Betsy every time we speak and I hope you enjoy this conversation.

Hosted by: Gregg Nelson, MD, PhD, Social Media Editor of Gynecologic Oncology Featuring:Brittany A. Davidson, MD, Duke UniversityDavid M. Kushner, MD, UW School of Medicine and Public Health Article: SGO and the elephant that is still in the room: Wellness, burnout and gynecologic oncology

Learn what we know about these often undetected conditions. We look back to relevant episodes and some important comments from our experts.   We also asked our producer Sean Fox for some of his favorite episodes from the past year. Guests:              Episode 36.  Quick Virtual Workouts for Anywhere   Lauren Updyke, MS, American College of Sports Medicine Certified Trainer, Director of the University of Washington Whole U program.   Episode 6. Cardiovascular Health—How to Keep Beat with your Heart                 Eugene Yang, MD: Cardiologist, Clinical Associate Professor, Cardiology, UW School of Medicine; Medical Director for UW Physicians Eastside Specialty Center, Governor of the Washington Chapter of the American College of Cardiology; Director of the Cardiovascular Wellness & Prevention Program at University of Washington    Episode 15. What Everyone Should Know about Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping Sarah Ross Viles, MPH: Director of the Tobacco Studies Program University of Washington, former Chronic Disease Program manager Public Health, King County Washington. Tim McAfee, M.D. Affiliate Assistant Professor, Health Sciences University of Washington, Former Director, Office on Smoking and Health, Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Consultant with the CDC Anti Smoking Media Campaign   Episode 4.  Diet - Eat, Drink and Be Healthy            Marian L. Neuhouser, PhD, RD Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, Program Head, Cancer Prevention Program Public Health Sciences Division, Affiliate Professor University of Washington, School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology ALSO: Episode 27: Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes and Other Common Endocrine Health Issues              Arthi Thirumalai, MD.  Assistant Professor, Endocrinology Division, University of Washington Episode 16. Mental Health: Part 1—General Depression; Part 2—Deeper Depression, Suicide and Suicide Prevention.               Daniel J. Singer Ph.D. Washington State Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Specialized in the Counseling and Treatment on Mental Health Diagnosis.  Dr. Jeffrey Sung M.D. University of Washington Instructor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Board certified psychiatrist at the University of Washington, the Pioneer Square Clinic, and in private practice. Episode 10. Prostate Cancer:  A) Detection, Diagnosis and PSA, B) Surveillance and Treatments                Daniel W. Lin, MD, Professor Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Chief of UW Urologic Oncology, and The Pritt Family Endowed Chair for Prostate Cancer Research.           Episode 52: Hiking, Backpacking and Staying Safe in the Wilderness   Lee Jacobsen, JD. Lee is a Seattle attorney and avid hiker and backpacker. He is a founder of the Washington Hikers and Climbers facebook group, an 8-years running FB hiking community of over 200,000 people in WA state. Tim Durkin MD. Tim is a physician with board certification in both emergency and sports medicine, based in Colorado. Dr Durkin is the chief medical officer for Base Medical, a wilderness medicine education company, as well as medical director for the San Juan National Forest, SAR program coordinator for Colorado Highland Helicopters, and a responder with La Plata County SAR in Colorado. He is a former paramedic and Eagle Scout, with over 25 years of technical wilderness SAR experience. Dr Durkin practices emergency medicine at a rural hospital serving Native Americans, and occupational medicine for public safety agencies. Opinions expressed today by Dr Durkin are his own and not official positions of any of his employers or affiliates.    Episode 47: Dental Health and Care    Gary Burt, DDS. Private practitioner for more than 35 years in the Seattle Washington USA area. Specializing in General and Family Dentistry, Esthetic Dentistry, and Complex Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry.     Episode 44: Grief, Grieving and the End of Life Jennifer R. Levin, PhD, MPH, MFT.  Trauma and grief therapist, marriage and family counselor, with extensive experience in counseling and education on trauma, death and dying, bereavement, and loss.   Visit our website for all the podcasts, additional resources and social media links Website: theoriginalguidetomenshealth.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoriginalguidetomenshealth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/guide2menshlth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-original-guide-to-mens-health/

Hosted by: Gregg Nelson, MD, PhD, Social Media Editor of Gynecologic Oncology Featuring: Brittany A. Davidson, MD, Duke University, David M. Kushner, MD, UW School of Medicine and Public Health Article: SGO and the elephant that is still in the room: Wellness, burnout and gynecologic oncology

Starting in January 2023, the Women's Healthcast will air a Back To Basics series with the aim of answering some of the most common questions about sexual and reproductive health and providing resources for parents and supportive adults who may want to start having these conversations with the kids in their lives. Guest experts Dr. Ryan Luellwitz and Dr. Paula Cody will bring us back to the basics of anatomy, gender, sexuality, the menstrual cycle, safe sex, sexually transmitted infections, birth control, bodily autonomy, and so much more. Dr. Luellwitz is an obstetrician-gynecologist in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Ob-Gyn with a special interest in contraception management of all types. Dr. Cody is a pediatrician in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Pediatrics. She works with adolescents and young adults with a special interest in eating disorders, sexuality and reproductive health, menstrual disorders and high-risk behaviors. We hope you'll join us as we get Back to Basics in the new year. Thanks for listening to the Women's Healthcast, from the University of Wisconsin Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

WHAT'S NEW AT 10! // GUEST: Tamara Lawson, Dean, UW School of Law, on their decision to withdraw from US News academic rankings // SCENARIOS!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Sophia Leung, in a conversation with EyesWideOpen host, Roxanne Arnal, the tables are turned. Once an OD student in Dr. Arnal's practice, the student has evolved and honed her clinical and mentorship skills. Together they explore professional burnout, mentorship and types of collaboration in a forthright discussion.About the GuestDr. Sophia Leung has taken an atypical professional pathway following graduation from UW School of Optometry in 2014. After spending some time in private practice, she pursued an Ocular Disease and Refractive Surgery Residency in the US followed by an Advanced Glaucoma and Cornea Fellowship.Dr. Leung is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry, a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO), and a Diplomate of the AAO in the Anterior Segment Section.Currently, Dr. Leung is the Principal Optometrist at a high volume corneal, cataract, and refractive surgical centre in Calgary and the President-Elect of the Alberta Association of Optometrists.Episode NotesDr. Sophia Leung is passionate and thoughtful about mentorship, professional development, and education.As an OD student, she rotated through many urban and rural clinic settings, including Dr. Arnal's Alberta private practice.They discuss their personal and professional insights on mentorship, professional collaboration, and the evolution of optometry. They also delve into stress and practitioner burnout and point to a few interesting reads on the topic (See Resource links).Dr. Leung shares her not-so-typical pathway after graduation that brought her first to private practice and then to an Ocular Disease and Refractive Surgery Residency in Oklahoma, a state with a very wide scope of practice, followed by an Advanced Glaucoma and Cornea Fellowship.In her current role, Dr. Leung is developing an OD-to-OD referral model the enhance patient access to ophthalmologic care that also increases time efficiency for ophthalmologists.She explains how the demand for routine vision exams vis-à-vis medical eye exams will evolve and how this exacerbates the need to improve efficiencies to meet the rising demands for patient careShe challenges her OD colleagues to rethink primary care optometry and outlines why primary care will unavoidably migrate to medical optometry. An insightful 30-minute discussion.

Laurie Soine, PhD, ARNP, is a board-certified nurse practitioner in the UW Medicine Department of Medicine and serves in the role of Chief ARNP for UWMC.  In 2013, she was awarded the UW School of Nursing Distinguished Practitioner Award for demonstrating nursing care excellence. She is also a UW School of Medicine teaching associate and is a clinical assistant professor in the School of Nursing.    Laurie's research interests include the impact of what patients know and its effect on clinical outcomes, and describing factors associated with creating robust models of advanced practice nursing.0:30 - Who is Laurie Soine2:15 - Move to the Nuclear Lab6:20 - The changes in Nuclear Cardiology9:45 - Patient Interactions12:30 - Clinical Secrets15:25 - Patients understanding the Why21:00 - Move to (CPET) Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing24:00 - Why a CPET26:40 - What is CPET like for a patient27:34 - Testing for Lung vs. Heart32:50 - Dr. Robert Bruce - "Father of exercise cardiology"35:00 - Future of diagnostics and CPET for Covid-1940:15 - Advanced Practice Provider's (APP) Research42:25 - Quantifying Impact of APP's46:00 - Taking the administrative role51:30 - Growth from 2 to 50 APPs53:00 - Primary to Specialty Roles in APP Realm59:20 - Advice to Cardiology FellowsContact Laurie: lsoine@uw.edu

We take a look at the upcoming UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health Diversity Summit. This year's topic is Honoring Indigenous Health: Past, Present and Future.

Space at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine is very sought after according to Dean Mark Markel.  He talks with Pam Jahnke about how they select candidates for admittance to the school, and what trends the industry's witnessing as a group. Ashley Huhn with the Steffes Group visits with Pam Jahnke about inflation and its impact on auctions.  Huhn says farm equipment values remain high, but farm land values are hitting a plateau. Carrie Mess take us into the classrooms of Milwaukee Vincent High School.  This urban center helps students understand where their food comes from, and helps shore up the community as a whole.  Gail Kraus, ag education coordinator at Milwaukee Vincent says they integrate producing food with local farmers markets to help connect the dots.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the last few months, Google searches about vasectomy – the procedure for male sterilization – have skyrocketed. Dr. David Paolone joined the Women's Healthcast to tell us more about how vasectomy works. He discussed what preparation and recovery for vasectomy look like, cleared up some common vasectomy myths, and talked about how he counsels patients to make sure the procedure is the right choice for them. Dr. Paolone is a board-certified urologist in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health's Department of Urology. Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know what health issues you'd like to learn about here! https://forms.gle/XaoArBtnxfHxA4Up7 

The Black Girl Magic Conference returns in person on Thursday, with 600 girls expected to attend! Plus, the UW School of Education has a new associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion, and COVID numbers continue to improve slowly.

Thanks for joining me for the 466th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. I am taking a week off for family time this week. As a result, I decided to air an encore of our most popular premed podcast so far in 2022. It is my interview with Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, UWSOM Associate Dean for Admissions. Given that the 2022-23 med school application cycle is moving into high gear I thought it was a great time to highlight this interview with the admission dean at the program that is ranked #1 by US News for primary care and a not-too-shabby #9 for research. I assume that many of you are also taking a spring break right now be it for a day or two or a whole week or more. I hope you can spend it with loved ones. Have a wonderful time and thanks for listening to the encore of University of Washington School of Medicine: An Interview with Admissions Dean, Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz. For the complete show notes, check out the original blog post. Related links: University of Washington School of Medicine's WebsiteAdmissions Interview | UW MedicineUniversity of Washington School of Medicine Secondary Application Tips and Deadlines [2021 – 2022]The Medical School Admissions CalculatorGet Accepted to Top MBA Programs with Low Stats, a webinarAccepted's Medical School Admissions Consulting Related shows: All You Want to Know About Georgetown Medical School's AdmissionsDeep Dive into Penn Perelman School of Medicine: An Interview with Dr. Neha Vapiwala, Dean for AdmissionsDeep Dive Into Duke Medical: An Interview With Dr. Linton Yee, Associate Dean of AdmissionsAre You Rushing to Attend Rush Medical College?How to Get Accepted to Chicago Medical School at Rosalind FranklinHow to Get into Kaiser Permanente Medical School – Warning It's Tough!How To Get Accepted to University of Illinois College of MedicineGet into University of Washington Medical School [a previous interview with Dr. Muzquiz] hbspt.cta.load(58291, '6f21f36c-c988-4e9c-b947-0b9d4af1557f', {"region":"na1"}); Podcast Feed

Seattle-based trial lawyer, Felix (Gavi) Luna is not afraid to try hard cases.  Join  Ben ((Ben Gideon | Gideon Asen LLC) )  and Rahul ((Rahul Ravipudi (psblaw.com) for this episode as Gavi explains the strategies and techniques he has used to get extraordinary results in some of the toughest cases, including a case involving highway design  and a malpractice case involving failure to prevent a stroke.Felix Gavi Lunaluna@pwrfl-law.comFelix moved to Seattle from Boston, Massachusetts, as a teenager and grew up in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood. After graduating from Rainier Beach High School, he went on to graduate from the University of Washington. He then attended the UW School of Law, graduating in 1997 with highest honors, Order of the Coif, Order of the Barristers.Felix spent his first ten years of practice at Heller Ehrman LLP, where he was promoted to shareholder. There, Felix's practice focused on complex commercial and civil rights litigation.  While with Heller Ehrman, Felix examined and cross-examined scores of fact and expert witnesses at trial, and spent more than a year of his tenure with the firm actively engaged in trial or arbitration.Felix joined Peterson Wampold Rosato Feldman Luna in March 2007, where he continues his career as a trial lawyer. Since joining PWRFL, Felix has been a member of several trial teams in counties across the state. He also serves as an adjunct professor/lecturer for the UW School of Law trial advocacy program and as a coach for the school's national mock trial team. Felix also serves on numerous legal and civil boards, and regularly conducts Continuing Legal Education seminars for other attorneys on many subjects related to trial advocacy. In addition to being named a “Top 100 Super Lawyer” by Washington Law & Politics and earning a “Superb” rating on Avvo, Felix was recognized as the 2005 Outstanding Young Lawyer of the year by the King County Bar Association and named a 2005 40 under 40 honoree by the Puget Sound Business Journal for his contribution to the Puget Sound civic and business community. In 2011, he was honored by the UW School of Law with the recent graduate award and by the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association as its 2011 Plaintiff Attorney of the Year. In 2012 Felix joined the Damage Attorney's Round Table (DART) and in 2015 Felix joined the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). In 2018, he was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). You can watch Felix give his speech on behalf of all of the 2018 inductees here. In 2019, he received the Tom Chambers Trial Lawyer of the Year Award and in 2020 Felix was inducted into The Inner Circle of Advocates.Felix's practice currently focuses on personal injury cases, civil rights litigation, and business disputes. When he's not working, Felix loves to travel, spend time with his family and to exercise and play team sports.  

Feliks Banel on JP Patches plate legislation/ West Seattle's stone cottage // Mike Salk on the end of an era for the Seahawks // Hanna Scott on the UW School of Medicine's latest fentanyl survey // Dose of Kindness -- Russian and Ukrainian dancers share a stage // Gee Scott on the Seahawks letting Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner go // Chris Sullivan on lowering the Tacoma Narrows tolls // Carson Mallet, Tytiana McWhorter, and Judge Trey Haik of the GPAL Foundation's Teen Court // Rachel Belle reminds us of Russell Wilson's bread ball phase See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of BCEN and Friends lets you meet our friend Gretchen Carrougher. Gretchen J. Carrougher MN, RN, is the Research Nurse Supervisor at the University of Washington (UW) Medicine Regional Burn Center, Program Coordinator for the Northwest Regional Burn Model System (NWRBMS) and Affiliate Faculty, UW School of Nursing, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems in Seattle, Washington. Ms. Carrougher graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (1981) and a Master of Nursing degree (1987) in Burn, Trauma and Emergency Nursing. She has held positions as clinical staff nurse, clinical nurse specialist, and research nurse during her 40-year burn nursing career. Ms. Carrougher has worked at three distinguished burn centers in the United States: MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC; the US Army Institute of Surgical Research, San Antonio; and the UW Medicine Regional Burn Center, Seattle. Ms. Carrougher is national faculty for the Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) course and has been a member of the American Burn Association (ABA) since 1982. She has authored 108 peer-reviewed manuscripts and chapters concerning basic nursing care, long-term outcomes, pain and pruritus management, and employment/return to productivity for individuals living with burn injury. She is also a longstanding international nurse educator, primarily serving our Central American burn nurse colleagues. Gretchen has served on many professional committees both within and outside of the American Burn Association to include the ABA Board of Trustees (1990-1993) but views her current position as chair of the ABA Nursing Professional Certification Committee (2018 to present) as her greatest and most important challenge to date. Through the efforts of this committee, burn nursing is now a recognized specialty by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and ultimately, with the support of the ABA, the work of the Nursing Professional Certification Committee, and collaboration with BCEN, a national Burn Nurse Certification Program will be available by 2023. To date, Gretchen views the work to achieve professional recognition and certification as the most significant advancement with the greatest personal and professional reward of her burn nursing career. This episode is called, The Power of Passion

It turns out that barn chores compliment veterinary school. Appleton native Lindsey Wichman is a first-year student at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine in Madison. While she pursues a veterinary career, she also volunteers at the UW Sheep Unit in Arlington. During lambing season, this experience keeps her on her toes. She explains why this volunteer opportunity works for her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wendy Love Edge Show does not dispense medical advice and all of your health choices are your own. Co-host: Branden Lee Guests: Sunil K. Aggarwal, MD, PhD, FAAPMR, FAAHPM is a physician and medical geographer and Co-founder and Co-director of the AIMS (Advanced Integrative Medical Science) Institute in Seattle, a multispecialty teaching clinic and research institute offering cutting edge care in oncology, psychiatry, neurology, rehabilitation, pain, and palliative care. He is a Board-Certified Fellow of both the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, where he was named a Top 20 Emerging Leader. He is Past Chair of the Integrative Medicine Special Interest Group and an inaugural member of the Safe Use in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Forum at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He is a Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at the UW School of Medicine, an Affiliate Assistant Professor of Geography in the UW College of Arts and Sciences, an Affiliate Clinical Faculty Member at Bastyr University School of Naturopathic Medicine, and a Faculty Member of the National Family Medicine Residency. He serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the National Cancer Institute's PDQ Cancer CAM information summary on cannabis and as an Associate Member of the New York Academy of Medicine and the Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research. He maintains a clinical practice at AIMS and serves as an Associate Hospice Medicine Director and On-Call Palliative Physician for MultiCare Health System. He has been qualified as an expert in cannabis and psilocybin medical and religious use in county, state, and federal courts. Dr. Aggarwal received a B.S. in chemistry, B.A. in philosophy, and a minor in religious studies from UC Berkeley. He completed his MD and PhD degrees at the University of Washington as part of the NIH-supported Medical Scientist Training Program and completed his Residency and Fellowship at Virginia Mason Medical Center, NYU Langone Health, and the NIH Clinical Center Pain and Palliative Care Service. A former National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, Dr. Aggarwal completed his PhD dissertation on “The Medical Geography of Cannabinoid Botanicals in Washington State: Access, Delivery, and Distress.” He is presently a co-investigator on the AIMS Cancer Outcomes Study, the AIMS Medical Outcomes Study, and previously the Canadian Psilocybin Safety Initiative Registry. He has published over three dozen peer-reviewed articles and book chapters that have been cited over 800 times and growing per Google Scholar, and he is honored to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of End of Life Washington and the Center for the Study of Cannabis and Social Policy. Musical Guest: Angela Edge http://angelaedge.com The Wendy Love Edge Show is written and created by Wendy Love Edge Producer: A. Edge Productions Editor: Flint Woods Cannabis Expert MD Dr. Brian Nichol, Music and Cannabis Pairing https://cannabisexpertmd.com/ #FIMM with @learnfromteddi #Milehighnews with Candis Dyer https://www.facebook.com/CannaCornerWithCandisDyer #trainingwithmaryjane Offleash K9 Training LLC, Northwest Arkansas https://www.facebook.com/OLK9Arkansas/ Sponsors: The Relevnt App Karas Healthcare Offleash K9 Training, LLC NW Arkansas Irie Bliss Wellness Green Harvest Health Lynsey Camp Lit Premium Smoking Supplies The Balmb Body Care 131 Inclusion Gallery

Nurse practitioners can truly make a difference in rural healthcare. When working in rural, you are often on your own, and you never know what healthcare challenges you may face from one day to the next. That is why this conversation today is so important because today we are talking with two nurse leaders who are doing something about helping nurse practitioners grow in confidence to be prepared for whatever walks through their doors. "We want to make sure they are well prepared for anything that comes into the office." ~Dr. Anne Hirsch Dr. Anne Hirsch, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at UW School of Nursing, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing and is the UW Premera RNHI Project Director.  A native of Anacortes, WA, Dr. Hirsch is passionate about the health of rural and underserved communities and is dedicated to promoting equitable access to primary care in rural counties of Washington state. Clinically, Dr. Hirsch provides care to homeless families and teens as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has led statewide innovative programs to improve education access through online programs, co-chaired a design team to formulate a master plan for nursing education in Washington, co-chaired a sub-committee of the Washington Nursing Action Coalition to enact these recommendations, and was recently appointed by Governor Jay Inslee to serve on the coordinating committee to establish core performance measures for healthcare (the only educator or nurse practitioner appointed to this key policy-setting committee). Through academic leadership roles, she has helped establish a Ph.D. program at Washington State University (WSU) and two Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs at WSU and Seattle University. Dr. Hirsch has successfully brought the WSU and Seattle University Colleges of Nursing and the UW School of Nursing through Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation reviews, and currently co-chairs the CCNE Accreditation Review Committee. Dr. Hirsch is a Fellow in the Academy of Nurse Practitioners and a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. Dr. Heather Novak, Medical Education Program Director, is a Nurse Practitioner at Valley View Health Center and in charge of the Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program, New Provider onboarding and orientation, and provides family practice services for all ages. Heather is originally from Virginia Beach, VA. She then traveled the world as a military spouse and saw the global impacts of different types of healthcare systems and the lack of access to care. As a WA rural healthcare provider in Lewis, Pacific and Thurston counties, Heather sees the difficulty her patients have in accessing specialty care due to distance and cost.  Throughout her career in the medical field, she has worked to precept new employees and successfully integrate team philosophies into practice to improve overall outcomes. Heather is a member of AANP, ARNPs United of Washington, NW-Cape, and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

In this episode we welcome back Dr. Jay Pal our new Surgical Director of MCS and Transplant.4:00 VAD's past & present 5:16 Patients & VAD 7:34 Future VADS 8:43 Artificial Heart 12:24 Surgery In's and Out's 14:35 Best Practices from Experience 17:00 Why Back to UW? 18:41 What's in the water at Duke? 20:10 Regional Partners 21:20 Partnering with Complexity in Care 24:16 Future of VADs 27:20 Thoughts on Allocation Changes 29:45 Nepal 37:32 Personal Benefits of Global Health Jay Pal, MD, PhD is the Surgical Director of the Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support programs in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. His clinical and research interests lie in the surgical treatment of heart failure, including transplantation and mechanical circulatory support systems.He completed his general surgical residency at the UCSF Easy Bay program and his thoracic surgery residency at Duke University, where he developed an interest in heart failure. He has held faculty positions at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and the University of Colorado, as well as at the UW School of Medicine from 2013-2017.In addition, Dr. Pal has been coordinating an international medical effort in Nepal for several years and will continue this work in collaboration with the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington.He can be reached any time at jaydpal@uw.eduor you can use our digital front door: https://hipaa.jotform.com/uwheart/referralsThanks for listening!

All about the distinctive program at UWSOM and how to get accepted [Show Summary] Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, Associate Dean for Admissions at UWSOM gives an in-depth look at the top ranking program, highlighting adaptations that have been made as a result of the pandemic and outlining each step of the University of Washington's admissions process.  Interview with University of Washington School of Medicine's Dean of Admissions, Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz [Show Notes] Welcome to the 451st episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Thanks for tuning in. Are you ready to apply to your dream medical schools? Are you competitive at your target programs? Accepted's med school admissions calculator can get you a quick reality check, just go to accepted.com/medquiz, complete the quiz, and you'll not only get an assessment, but tips on how to improve your chances of acceptance, plus it's all free.  Our guest today is Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, UWSOM's Associate Dean for Admissions. Dr. Muzquiz graduated from UWSOM in 2000 and received a Native American Center of Excellence certificate for successful completion of the Indian Health Pathway at UW. She did her residency at the Seattle Indian Health Board Clinic through the Swedish Family Medicine Residency Program in Seattle and was chief president from 2002 to 2003. She has tribal citizenship with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the CSKT, in Montana. She worked as a family physician with a CSKT since 2003, and in 2011 became the medical director for CSKT Tribal Health. She's also taught medical students and physician assistant students for UWSOM for the past 12 years. She assumed the role of Associate Dean in 2018 after serving as Assistant Dean for approximately one year.  Can you give an overview of UW's curriculum focusing on the more distinctive elements? [2:32] It's a fairly complex starter. We had a curriculum revision in 2015 where we really embraced the idea of clinical experiences early and often, incorporating that into a block style of curriculum taught over three different phases. We have our first phase, which is our foundation phase, which is mostly the basic sciences incorporated into a clinical experience way of presenting material. students get the opportunity to really learn basic science through some traditional lecture format and small group work, but are also assigned to do early clinical experiences with a primary care practicum and link to some mentorship early, as well as learning their clinical skills right at the outset of the start of medical school. Then they're able to take the basic science knowledge and the pathophysiology and apply that to patient care and see it in action, in real life. It really helps set that foundational knowledge. That lasts for roughly 18 to 24 months, because we're starting our year earlier actually coming up for the class entering in 2022. That lasts for the first part of medical school, and then the second phase is our clerkship phase, which is where folks do the traditional clerkships required. It's essentially the third year of clerkships, where it's the foundational family medicine, OB-GYN, surgery, internal medicine, psychiatry, etc. The final phase is the explore and focus phase. That's where we do our elective rotations. So there's a little bit more flexibility. Folks are really exploring their career choices, doing some internships, trying to get that experience in the fields that they're interested in. And then they're applying for residency throughout that time as well and getting ready for that experience. Interestingly, we also have a more longitudinal curriculum that's taught throughout for example the social determinants of health and how those weave throughout.  There are different weeks that are paused in between basic sciences or in between the time for clerkships where there's a focus more on how health and healthcare impact populations and specific populations.

Researchers will administer psilocybin, known casually as magic mushrooms, for the first time.

Intro: Hey everyone and welcome to this episode of leading the rounds, where we look to inspire physician leaders through conversations about personal growth, leadership education, and health systems literacy. As always, if you like what we're doing at Leading the Rounds, give us a positive rating on Apple Podcasts, Connect with us on Social Media, and you can now support us on Patreon. In today's interview, we speak with Dr. Joshua Liao. Dr. Liao is a board-certified internal medicine physician and Associate Professor in the UW School of Medicine, where he is also the Associate Chair for Health Systems and the Medical Director of Payment Strategy. He is a national expert in health care payment and delivery policy. Dr. Liao's scholarship focuses on how systems of financing and delivering care work together with human behavior to affect health outcomes. He has published 200+ articles, including over 150 in peer-reviewed medical journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, the Lancet, the Journal of the American Medical Association. His ideas have also appeared in outlets such as the Washington Post, Forbes, the Boston Globe, the New York Times, NPR, and the Hill. We hope you enjoy this episode with Dr. Joshua Liao where we discuss health systems science and physician payment models. Questions We Asked: How did you become involved with health systems science? What is your role as professor of health systems science? Can you tell us some history of payment models in the US?What will be the tipping point to changing from FFS to PFV payment models? Have there been studies that prove PFV is superior to FFS payment? How can we provide better care for lower cost to marginalized groups? Where does the transition to Pay-for-Value start?How do physicians get paid under Pay-for-Value?Who defines positive outcomes? Does Pay-for-Value incentivize selecting healthy patients? Quotes and Ideas: The transition from Fee-for-Service to Pay for Value A transition to Pay-for-Value will not fix all the issues we see in health care Capitation model: a fixed fee per patient do deliver care throughout the year “The alternative to mandates is not nirvana, the alternative is how it's always been.”“Payment is a powerful motivator” Book Suggestions: “The Long Fix” by Vivian Lee 

On Thursday, October 21st at 6:00pm PST we did a live recording with the University of Washington School of Social Work, our recent Alma Mater heyooo. Here, we unpack the Fremont Troll in Seattle, WA - its ghost stories,  history, and role in gentrification.⁠ Much gratitude to the folks at the SSW for making this happen & for the generous donation of $500 to the People's Harm Reduction Alliance in honor of this episode.  CW: suicide, death, drug use/overdoseYou can view the live show for a limited time on YouTube or any time by becoming a Patreon patron  (plus you'll get access to our live show drinking game ;)outro updated 9/4/21instagram: @unpackingtheeerie | twitter: @unpacktheeerie | facebook.com/unpackingtheeerie | e-mail: unpackingtheeerie@gmail.com | cashapp: $unpacktheeerieSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/unpackingtheeerie)

In episode six Together, We're Better, Building Our Future Community Engagement Manager Brandon Morris hosts a conversation with Atifa Robinson, Luanne Rohde, Dr. Diane Gerlach and Lynn Debilzen as they discuss the Early Learning Nation Team which is efforts connected to a national movement. But locally, it is a three year action plan that is focused on creating a space for families and a community where early learning is truly at the center. Atifa Robinson (Community Strategist-Kenosha, UW School of Medicine and Public Health) expresses, “I wanted to be a part of the Early Learning Nation Cohort because the Early Learning Nation focuses on networking with community leaders, looking at neighborhood resources/barriers and improving policies to help children and families be successful…promoting a healthy community for all."

Join Rita Meyer of Rocky Mountain Power and Terra Power and Holly Krutka of the UW School of Energy Resources to hear about the proposed advanced nuclear reactor in Wyoming. 

Wisconsin's known for its dedication to the dairy industry, and the Dairy Initiative administered through the UW-School of Veterinary Medicine, is one of the programs designed to help.  Stephanie Hoff talks to Dr. Nigel Cook from the UW-Vet School about the tools available to dairy operations around the world through the click of a mouse. All for one!  It's a phrase that speaks to a wonderful opportunity at Wisconsin State Fair.  Back in 2017, the state fair created a mentorship opportunity for kids with special needs.  They partner with an exhibitor, this year showing goats, to find out what it's like to be an exhibitor.  Aaron Zimmerman talks about the upcoming show with Shari Black from the WI State Fair. Dairy markets have hit some rough waters lately, especially in the cheese market.  Mike North from EverAg in Platteville gives us a live update on developments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-Madison is celebrating the ground breaking ceremony of a $128 million expansion and renovation of the original building that houses the UW-School of Veterinary Medicine, as well as it's hospital.  Dr. Mark Markel, the dean of the school, explains how not only students and campus will benefit, but the entire state of Wisconsin. Huth Polled Herefords was presented with the Wisconsin Cattlemen's Environmental Stewardship award during their summer beef tour.  Aaron Zimmerman talks to Jerry Huth and Josh Scharf about their philosophies and practices to use beef cattle and grass as a means to improving ground. Hundreds marched in downtown Madison on Monday as a culmination of the Immigrant Essential Workers March.  It started in Milwaukee and concluded at the Capitol.  Stephanie Hoff witnessed the final phase with Cambridge dairy farmer and WI Farmers Union member, Tina Hinchley. Wednesday's USDA Acreage report is the biggest report issued so far in 2021.  John Hineberg with Total Farm Marketing in West Bend gives us his perspective on what to look for, and also what he saw in this weeks crop progress update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Women's Healthcast, we speak with Dr. Elisavet Paplomata to learn more about clinical trials. We talk about why researchers do trials, why people might choose to enroll in them, safety precautions in place for trial participants, and what she's doing to increase clinical trials available to patients at the UW Carbone Cancer Center. Dr. Paplomata is an assistant professor in the division of hematology and medical oncology in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health's Department of Medicine. Learn more about clinical trials: UW Health trials: https://clinicaltrials.uwhealth.org Clinical trials in the U.S.: https://clinicaltrials.gov Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know what health issues you'd like to learn about here! https://forms.gle/XaoArBtnxfHxA4Up7 

Artificial intelligence is perhaps the most hyped technology in the world. In today's episode, we're going to hear a discussion that invites the listener to think about how money, power and other troubling forces and ideas that shape our society are built into AI systems and the ways we think about deploying them. In May, the University of Washington's Tech Policy Lab and Center for an Informed Public cohosted a virtual book talk featuring Kate Crawford, a leading scholar of the social implications of artificial intelligence and author of the recently published book, Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence published this spring by Yale University Press, in conversation with Ryan Calo, co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public co-founder, founding co-director of the interdisciplinary UW Tech Policy Lab and a UW School of Law professor.

Even with the CDC's blessing to go maskless if you're vaccinated, it seems most people around Seattle are sticking with it for now. Why is that? We talk dropping the mask mandate with Dr. Janet Baseman of the UW School of Public Health.Have a story we should tell? Get in touch with us! Leave us a message at 206-616-6746 or write seattlenow@kuow.org.

In the second episode of 2021, we hear from two guests who discuss the impact of COVID-19 on their lives and their work. Patty Hayes is the Director of Public Health - Seattle & King County. She grew up in Longview, WA and entered the public health world after a career in nursing. Ari Lozano (she/them) is the Program and Development Manager at All Girl Everything Ultimate Program (AGEUP). AGEUP invests in black, indigenous, and people of color youth in South Seattle. Their community is rooted in ultimate frisbee and committed to justice. Our guests share their origin stories and the impact of COVID-19 on their work and lives. Ari talked about how the lack of activity and proximity to friends has upended the young people she works with in South Seattle. The rise in mental health impacts due to the pandemic is something we are seeing quite strongly in young people. Furthermore, there is a current surge of cases for young people in our region now. Patty spoke about the impact on herself and her staff, who have been working 24/7 since our first case in a nursing home in Kirkland back in February of 2020. She also talked at length about the decision for the county to declare that racism was a public health crisis. This is something that the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated even more in our communities. All our guests shared personal and professional projects towards the end. Ari shared about the upcoming GiveBIG 2021 campaign in early May and asked people to considering donating to the work of AGEUP and to other grassroots organziations, especially those led by BIPOC folks. You can find AGEUP on Instagram at @age_up! Patty shared three things: 1) The renewal of Best Starts for Kids - the only public investment in the entire life-span of young people in the country! 2) The genesis of the UW School of Nursing's Center for Anti-Racism. This center will create what Patty calls "nursing disruptors" who are more able to provide culturally competent care in healthcare systems 3) She is considering formally studying Cosmology (string theory, quantum gravity, etc.) and would love to hear from any local scientists in this field! Thank you to both our guests for this great conversation. Responses for any of these endeavors can be sent to us at f.nam@civic-commons.org. We'll happily forward along any notes to our guests. 0:00 - Introduction - Impact of COVID-19 0:48 - Patty Hayes Self-Introduction 1:11 - Ari Lozano Self-Introduction 1:30 - Ari explains what AGE-UP is 2:20 - Check-in Question Introduction about impact of COVID-19 in the county/city and with young people in South Seattle 3:30 - Ari's response about the impact on her work with young people 5:44 - Frank responds and talks about living in South Korea during the time of COVID-19 and what it's like there 6:42 - Ari talks about how AGEUP has pivoted to work with young folks on-line and how they are doing during this time 9:04 - Frank talks about the importance of proximity and the difficulties in not having that 9:57 - Patty talks about how she hasn't had a break since February 2020 when the pandemic reached Seattle. 11:49 - Current surge of cases in younger people and the emergence of the long haul syndrome of those inflicted by COVID-10 12:40 - Declaration of racism as a public health emergency 13:48 - Hope in focusing on community; to empower them and to address the long-standing racism here in King County 14:17 - Frank talks about the impact of Heather McGhee's Sum of Us book and the impact of white supremacy not just on BIPOC folks but alson on white people themselves 16:00 - The false narrative of zero-sum hurts all of us 16:50 - Ari tells us what she finds hope in - young people themselves and their brilliance and in the vaccine roll-out 18:53 - Frank talks about how Ari herself was a young person that he knew and believed in and it's great to see her continue the work 19:23 - Frank introduces the next segment where guests tell their origin story 19:38 - Patty talks about her childhood and how they moved up the West Coast as her parents looked for quieter and smaller communities. Ended up in a farm on Longview, WA. 20:30 - Hooked on the Patty Duke show which led her to be a candy-striper volunteer and that inspired her health career. She did over 1,000 hours of volunteerism during her high school years! 22:30 - Worked with families of people who had traumatic brain injuries at Harborview. She was also assigned to work with terminally-ill young people. 23:50 - This led her to pivot to government relations and public health 24:35 - Frank talks about the positive impact of nurses on himself and his mother during her battle with an auto-immune disease 26:30 - Frank talks about the impact of brain-trauma in a personal relationship with one of the young people he coached 27:07 - Ari talks about her life growing up in the Southend of Seattle. Her parents both immigrated from the Philippines and the family has lived in Seattle for almost her entire life outside of college 28:08 - The huge impact of ultimate (frisbee) starting from her time at Asa Mercer Middle School 29:10 - Full circle to go from a young person in the community playing this sport to someone running youth programs for people in the same community 31:02 - Ari feels she has her dream job! 31:31 - Frank talks about how the best people to work for community are the people from the community 33:00 - Frank introduces next segment where people share projects they are working on with the public 33:42 - Ari talks about AGE-UP's Spring Youth Internship and doubling their FT staff from 3 to 6 employees! 35:05 - They will hold workshops led/facilitated by young people for adults 37:43 - GiveBig is on 5/4 - 5/5. Please donate to us and support other programs, especially those that are BIPOC-led! Invest in our communities! 40:26 - Patty will mention three things 40:32 - The renewal of Best Start for Kids. A unique program in the country where there's a commitment to investments in the entire lifespand of a child's life. They just finished the first 5 years of this work and will be renewed for another 6 years! 41:27 - Patty works with the UW School of Nursing and they are establishing a first-in-the-nation center for anti-racism work for nurses. Not just work-force development but to really educate what she calls "Nursing Disruptors" so that the care is more culturally appropriate 42:59 - Patty is a student of cosmology and quantum loop gravity! She's interested in continuing to study that in the next couple of years. The wisdom of science at looking at the dynamic nature of the universe gives her great hope and inspires her curiosity. 44:58 - Closing of the podcast Special thanks to Big Phony for providing music for the We Belong Here podcast.

Loved this episode so much with a mentor and friend Dr. Emily Wong from Hong Kong. We talk about her Integrative Medicine background, Acupuncture background, and the east meets west changes in medicine that are happening today! Dr. Emily Wong received her undergraduate BSc and MD degrees at the University of Washington (UW). She completed specialty training in Internal Medicine at UCLA, and was appointed to the faculty of the UCLA Department of Medicine. Dr. Wong moved back to the UW School of Medicine in 1995 to join the Division of General Internal Medicine and Roosevelt Women’s Health Care Center. Dr. Wong served as Principal Investigator (PI) on the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Center of Excellence in Women’s Health grant at the UW; this award was funded by the US federal government to advance the health of underserved and minority women, and to promote the leadership of women in academic medicine. Dr. Wong completed her Executive Masters of Health Administration degree (EMHA) at the UW, and went on to serve in multiple administrative leadership roles, including Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs in the UW Department of Medicine. She was elected by her peers to serve on the UW Physicians (UWP) Board of Trustees, and as Chief of Medical Staff at the UW Medical Center (UWMC). Dr. Wong remains an Affiliate Associate Professor at the UW, and is Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at HKU, in the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care. She is Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), and Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Wong is a graduate of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM) fellowship at the University of Arizona and board certified by the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABoIM). She completed Integrative Health and Wellness (IHW) coach training at AWCIM, and is board certified by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). She is also a certified coach through The Life Coach School. She currently practices coaching and medical consultation in person and by videoconference from Hong Kong.

Grapes could protect against sun damage, say dermatologists University of Alabama, February 3, 2021 Grapes may help protect against damage to the skin caused by the sun's ultraviolet radiation in healthy adults, according to a new study by researchers in the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Department of Dermatology. In research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, a 74.8 percent increase in natural protection of the skin was shown when 19 healthy human subjects orally ingested a powder of freeze-dried grapes for 14 days. The study found that a group of natural compounds—polyphenols, found in grapes as well as other fruits and vegetables—can reduce acute UV radiation damage in healthy adults, which was previously demonstrated in mouse models. Additionally, it can decrease proteins in the body that promote inflammation. This is the first study showing that oral ingestion of table grapes has a photoprotective effect on the sunburn response in humans. "Study results indicate that oral consumption of grapes has systemic beneficial effects in healthy adults," said Allen Oak, M.D., a dermatologist in the UAB School of Medicine and a lead author of the study. "These benefits include inhibition of inflammation and repair of DNA damage."  In addition to consumption of the powder, the study also showed that the application of a topical extract made from a grape seed polyphenol, proanthocyanidin, can reduce sunburn cell formation. Furthermore, preliminary results suggest that grapes may help to prevent skin cancers as well, although more studies need to be conducted in this area before drawing conclusions. "Grape consumption may act as an 'edible sunscreen,'" Oak said. "This does not mean that grapes should be used in lieu of sunscreen, but they may offer additional protection which we are eager to continue learning more about. This research is exciting because our current findings provide building blocks for additional studies that may eventuate in an oral photoprotective product from a natural source."   Meta-analysis links higher magnesium levels with lower risk of premature mortality from all causes among kidney disease patients Vrije University (Netherlands), January 26, 2021 A systematic review and meta-analysis published on December 26, 2020 in Clinical Nutrition found an association between higher plasma or serum magnesium levels and a lower risk of cardiovascular mortality and events and all-cause mortality during follow-up among men and women with chronic kidney disease. Researchers at Vrije University in Amsterdam selected 33 studies that included 348,059 patients for the analysis. Subjects’ plasma or serum magnesium concentrations were obtained at the beginning of the studies and all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality and cardiovascular events, and/or other outcomes were documented during follow-up periods that varied from an average of 11.7 months to 278 months. Each 0.1 millimole per liter increase in magnesium was associated with a 15% lower risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event or dying from cardiovascular disease, and a 10% lower risk of dying from any cause during follow-up. “This review and meta-analysis demonstrate that plasma magnesium concentration is inversely associated with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality and events in patients with CKD including those on dialysis,” Nicoline J. J. Leenders and colleagues wrote. “The inverse association between magnesium and all-cause mortality not only exists for normal compared to low magnesium, but also for magnesium above the reference range compared to normal magnesium.” The authors suggest the initiation of clinical trials to determine if plasma magnesium concentrations can be safely increased and to confirm the mineral’s effect on cardiovascular events and mortality and all-cause mortality. “In these trials, the intervention should ideally consist of an increase of dialysate magnesium in patients on dialysis, and dietary intervention or oral magnesium…in patients with CKD not on dialysis,” they recommended.     Bleeding gums may be a sign you need more vitamin C in your diet University of Washington, February 1, 2021 Current advice from the America Dental Association tells you that if your gums bleed, make sure you are brushing and flossing twice a day because it could be a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of periodontal disease. And that might be true. So if you are concerned, see your dentist. However, a new University of Washington study suggests you should also check your intake of vitamin C.  "When you see your gums bleed, the first thing you should think about is not, I should brush more. You should try to figure out why your gums are bleeding. And vitamin C deficiency is one possible reason," said the study's lead author Philippe Hujoel, a practicing dentist and professor of oral health sciences in the UW School of Dentistry. Hujoel's study, published Feb. 1 in Nutrition Reviews, analyzed published studies of 15 clinical trials in six countries, involving 1,140 predominantly healthy participants, and data from 8,210 U.S. residents surveyed in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The results showed that bleeding of the gums on gentle probing, or gingival bleeding tendency, and also bleeding in the eye, or retinal hemorrhaging, were associated with low vitamin C levels in the bloodstream. And, the researchers found that increasing daily intake of vitamin C in those people with low vitamin C plasma levels helped to reverse these bleeding issues. Of potential relevance, says Hujoel, who is also an adjunct professor of epidemiology in the UW School of Public Health, both a gum bleeding tendency and retinal bleeding could be a sign of general trouble in one's microvascular system, of a microvascular bleeding tendency in the brain, heart and kidneys. The study does not imply that successful reversing of an increased gingival bleeding tendency with vitamin C will prevent strokes or other serious health outcomes, Hujoel stresses. However, the results do suggest that vitamin C recommendations designed primarily to protect against scurvy -- a deadly disease caused by extremely low vitamin C levels -- are too low, and that such a low vitamin C intake can lead to a bleeding tendency, which should not be treated with dental floss. Consequently, Hujoel does recommend people attempt to keep an eye on their vitamin C intake through incorporation of non-processed foods such as kale, peppers or kiwis into your diet, and if you can't find palatable foods rich in vitamin C to consider a supplement of about 100 to 200 milligrams a day.  If someone is on a specialized diet, such as a paleo diet, it's important that they take a look at their vitamin C intake, Hujoel said. "Vitamin C-rich fruits such as kiwis or oranges are rich in sugar and thus typically eliminated from a low-carb diet."  This avoidance may lead to a vitamin C intake that is too low and is associated with an increased bleeding tendency. People who exclusively eat lean meats and avoid offal, the vitamin-rich organ meats, may be at a particularly high risk for a low vitamin C intake. The association between gum bleeding and vitamin C levels was recognized more than 30 years ago. In fact, two studies co-authored by former dean of the UW School of Dentistry Paul Robertson (published in 1986 and 1991) identified gum bleeding as a biological marker for vitamin C levels.  However, this connection somehow got lost in dental conversations around bleeding gums. "There was a time in the past when gingival bleeding was more generally considered to be a potential marker for a lack of vitamin C. But over time, that's been drowned out or marginalized by this overattention to treating the symptom of bleeding with brushing or flossing, rather than treating the cause," Hujoel said.  Hujoel's literature review also determined that "retinal hemorrhaging and cerebral strokes are associated with increased gingival bleeding tendency, and that (vitamin C) supplementation reverses the retinal bleeding associated with low (vitamin C) plasma levels." So, missing the possible connection between gum bleeding and low levels of vitamin C has the potential to have serious health consequences. The study authors write: "A default prescription of oral hygiene and other periodontal interventions to 'treat' microvascular pathologies, even if partially effective in reversing gingival bleeding as suggested in this meta-analysis, is risky because it does not address any potential morbidity and mortality associated with the systemic microvascular-related pathologies."     Neonatal antibiotic use associated with reduced growth in boys Bar-Illan University (Israel), January 26, 2021 Exposure to antibiotics in the first days of life is thought to affect various physiological aspects of neonatal development. A new study, led by Bar-Ilan University's Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, reveals that antibiotic treatment within 14 days of birth is associated with reduced weight and height in boys - but not girls -- up to the age of six.  By contrast, the study showed significantly higher body mass index (BMI) in both boys and girls following antibiotic use after the neonatal period, and within the first six years of life.  The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications on January 26, 2021, may be the result of changes in the development of the gut microbiome. The impact of neonatal antibiotic exposure was investigated in a cohort of 12,422 children born between 2008-2010 at the Turku University Hospital in Turku, Finland. The babies had no genetic abnormalities or significant chronic disorders affecting growth and did not need long-term antibiotic treatment. Antibiotics had been administered within the first 14 days of life to 1,151 (9.3%) of the neonates in the study. The authors found that boys exposed to antibiotic treatment exhibited significantly lower weight as compared to non-exposed children throughout the first six years. They also exhibited significantly lower height and BMI between the ages of two and six. This observation was replicated in a German cohort. Further, antibiotic exposure during the first days of life was found to be associated with disturbances in the gut microbiome up until the age of two. Infants exposed to neonatal antibiotics exhibited significantly lower gut microbiome richness as compared to non-exposed infants at the age of one month. Interestingly, at the age of six months, the infants treated with antibiotics reached the bacterial richness level of a control group of infants, and at the ages of 12 and 24 months, the antibiotic-treated subjects gained significantly higher levels of bacterial richness as compared to the control subjects. In additional experiments led by PhD student Atara Uzan, the researchers demonstrated that germ-free male mice who were given the gut microbiome of antibiotic-exposed infants also displayed growth failure. These findings suggest a potential link between neonatal antibiotic exposure and impaired childhood growth, which may be a result of alterations caused by antibiotics in the composition of the gut microbiome.  "Antibiotics are vitally important and life-saving medications in newborn infants. Our results suggest that their use may also have unwanted long-term consequences which need to be considered," said Prof. Omry Koren, of the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine of Bar-Ilan University, who led the study together with Prof. Samuli Rautava, of the University of Turku and University of Helsinki.  Follow up research will aim to investigate other potential adverse outcomes related to neonatal antibiotic exposure.     Ten Days of Curcumin Supplementation Attenuates Subjective Soreness and Maintains Muscular Power Following Plyometric Exercise Ohio University, February 1, 2021   Curcumin has become a popular product used to decrease inflammation and enhance recovery from exercise. Purpose: To determine the effects of curcumin supplementation on delayed onset muscle soreness and muscle power following plyometric exercise. Methods: Participants (n = 22; five females, 17 males) consumed either curcumin (500 mg) or placebo twice daily for 10 days (6 days pre, day of and 3 days post exercise). Participants completed 5 x 20 drop jumps on day 7. Blood sampling and recovery tests were assessed at pre-supplementation, 24-hours and immediately pre-exercise, and immediately post-, 24, 48 and 72-hours post-exercise. Blood markers included serum creatine kinase (CK) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), while soreness was measured during a squat and post vertical jump. Results: Both groups experienced muscle damage post-exercise with elevated CK (403 ± 390 ul; p 

Jackie McMertrie is the founder of the Washington Innocence Project and was selected by the University of Washington to headline UW's annual faculty lecture on her work in criminal defense. In this episode, learn what it takes to succeed in the UW School of Law and how students can help her work to exonerate prisoners […]

Chanira Reang Sperry, a 1.5 Khmer American and daughter of Refugees, is an influential leader advocating for equitable opportunities in the field of education for over 20 years. As a Director of Student Services at UW School of Dentistry, she uses a race and equity lens to inform her work in mentoring students and teaching from a culturally responsive curriculum. In this episode, she shares her experiences of what it was like having to acculturate into American culture, raising her mixed-race children, and navigating an interracial marriage. Chanira also reveals her family’s heart-wrenching story of escaping by boat from Cambodia to the United States that moved us deeply. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/2khmericansisters/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/2khmericansisters/support

On Today's episode, Zach and Aaron sit down for the 3rd 'Give No Ground' episode. They dive into the details of a recent study performed by the University of Wyoming's School of Energy and Resources regarding the 'feeling's and/or opinions of Wyoming residents on forms of energy.

UW School of Medicine Assistant Dean for Well-Being, Anne Browning, PhD, defines resilience and provides ways to cultivate it by practicing gratitude, fostering relationships, and maintaining a healthy routine.

About Douglas KrattDr. Douglas Kratt, a 1998 graduate of the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, is a small animal practitioner from La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he and his wife, Dr. Kimberly Kratt, own Central Animal Hospital.Dr. Kratt most recently served as AVMA president-elect and, prior to that, was chair of the AVMA House Advisory Committee. He has also served on the AVMA Strategic Management Committee and Task Force on Volunteer Engagement. He was Wisconsin's delegate to the AVMA House of Delegates, president of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association, and has served in many other capacities for his state.As well as being active in various local civic activities, Dr. Kratt established medical and preventative care protocols for police canines and donates veterinary care to the Wisconsin State Patrol K9s, the Onalaska Police Department, Campbell Police Department, Holmen Police Department, and Tomah's Police Department K9s. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthmatters.substack.com

Friday on Lake Effect : We discuss Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden’s trip to Kenosha. Then, we learn about a coronavirus vaccine trial - part of which will take place at the UW Health University Hospital in Madison. We look at some of the great events happening in Milwaukee this month, plus we learn how to protest safely during a pandemic. Guests: Maayan Silver, WUWM news reporter William Hartman, assistant professor of anesthesiology at UW Health and UW School of Medicine and Public Health Adam Carr, deputy editor for community engagement at the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Dr. Laura Cassidy, research director for the Institute for Health & Equity at the Medical College of Wisconsin

Presented by WisMed Assure and the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation Guest: Rufus Sweeney, third year medical student at UW School of Medicine and Public Health Even knowing how much to save for retirement can be complicated.  In this eleventh and last podcast in the series, Rufus Sweeney and former Wisconsin Medical Society COO Peter Welch discuss the ins and outs of saving for your retirement. Timing is everything and Rufus explains how you can make the right choice at the right time. If you want to learn what you need to know about the investment vehicles and contribution strategies you can choose from, this podcast is for you. Resources: White Coat Investor® Percentage of Current Income Needed In Retirement How to Retire Early as a Doctor Retirement Archives

Presented by WisMed Assure and the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation Guest: Rufus Sweeney, third year medical student at UW School of Medicine and Public Health You can significantly impact your finances with just some strategic tax planning. In this tenth podcast in this series presented by WisMed Assure and the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation, medical student Rufus Sweeney and former Wisconsin Medical Society COO Peter Welch discuss how to avoid overpaying income tax. They explain why it is important for you to understand the difference between marginal and effective tax rate and this single piece of knowledge can save you hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of your career. Resources: White Coat Investor® – Tax Strategists Physicians Practice® – 5 critical tax planning strategies for physicians

Presented by WisMed Assure and the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation Guest: Rufus Sweeney, third year medical student at UW School of Medicine and Public Health Insurance can help mitigate the stress that an injury or illness will prevent you from supporting your family or maintaining your quality of life. In this ninth podcast in the series presented by WisMed Assure and the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation, medical student Rufus Sweeney and former Wisconsin Medical Society COO Peter Welch give you a quick overview of why insurance is, in fact, a sexy subject. They discuss why you would want life insurance and how much you need. They also discuss disability insurance and how getting it early can save you a lot of money long term. Plus, why it's a no brainer to get umbrella liability insurance. Reach out to WisMed Assure, the Society's insurance agency, with questions about your insurance. Resources: WisMed Assure – Insurance Videos White Coat Investor® – Insurance Policygenius – Best disability insurance for doctors

Dr. Anthony L. Back, MD, a specialist in gastrointestinal oncology and palliative medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center and professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine, discusses palliative care skills and practical applications to help improve patient-clinician communication and interventions to make clinicians more effective.   Transcript ASCO Daily News: Welcome to the ASCO Daily News podcast. I'm Geraldine Carroll, a reporter for the ASCO Daily News. I'm delighted to welcome Dr. Anthony Back to the podcast today. Dr. Back specializes in GI oncology and palliative medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center, and is Professor of Medicine at the UW School of Medicine. His research focuses on patient-clinician communication and interventions to make clinicians more effective. Dr. Back, do you have any conflicts of interest to disclose in relation to the issues we'll discuss in the podcast today?   Dr. Anthony Back: Well, I would like listeners to know-- and thank you for that lovely introduction, Geraldine, and please feel free to call me Tony. I would like listeners to know that I co-founded a nonprofit called VitalTalk using work that had been funded by the National Cancer Institute over a number of years. And I am on the board of that organization, and it is a nonprofit, but listeners should know.   ASCO Daily News: Great. All right, Tony, you have dedicated your career to improving communication between physicians and patients. Can you tell us about the work you've been doing to bring humanism and medical expertise to the oncologist-patient relationship? And I'd love to know why you decided to focus on this approach in palliative medicine.   Dr. Anthony Back: Yeah, sure. I started to focus on this-- really, it was out of kind of necessity. It turns out my mother died of a blood cancer when I was a sophomore in college. And so I was confronted with this issue of mortality quite early, and it really did shape my college career and my medical school career, because I suddenly thought, wow, I just I just can't do all this career stuff, I have to figure out how to live, and that led me to a college career of reading the great novels. And it turned out that my senior thesis, which was about narrative technique, was the beginning of my learning to closely study human conversations.   And so when I was an oncology fellow, what really struck me was the way that doctors cared so deeply about the patients that they saw, and yet when they interfaced with them, when they got together with them, what they said seemed so limited and so-- like a partial truth. Like what was said in the conference room wasn't at all what was said in front of the patients.   And over time what I could see is that patients suffered from not getting the full story in a way they could listen to. As we've gotten more and more data about how patients do, we have more data to present to them, but very often it's presented in a way that doesn't quite resonate for them. And so I think very often it fails to land, basically. There are a number of studies that show that patients hear information or receive information but that it doesn't affect their decision-making, it doesn't affect their understanding.   And what I think that speaks to is that just giving information is not enough. Like we have to engage patients in the way they live at the emotional level in some way, because for all of us-- actually, how humans are built, we process the most important things about our lives through our emotions and our intellects. And so I came to this as a way of trying to enable patients to live better even in the face of their cancer.   I cut my teeth early in the movement of palliative medicine, and that movement started with a lot of emphasis on having a good death, which was, of course, a revolutionary idea that had come from hospice. But I think what has landed now and what resonates with patients now is this idea of, how do I live as much as I can in whatever time I have? And I feel like that's the way we ought to be approaching this now.   And bringing that to a large number of patients really required that I go beyond my role as an academic and learn to take a kind of communication training that we had developed over years with funding from the National Cancer Institute and scale it using tools developed by social entrepreneurs and startups.   And so VitalTalk was started about five years ago as a startup, and basically I took lessons from all the social entrepreneurs in Seattle and San Francisco about how do you start a company, how do you change people's behavior, how do you get people to pay attention? Because doctors are pretty busy. So that's been a little bit of my journey.   And what's really moved me about this is that as palliative care has come to be seen as a essential part of what oncologists do and what cancer patients need, there is a large group of clinicians who recognize that and are willing to work on it and are really interested in those kinds of connections with the people that they work with. And so that's really interesting and gratifying to see.   ASCO Daily News: Well, I know many listeners will agree with you, but they will also say they work in a system that doesn't really reward oncologists for having the skills to navigate difficult conversations with patients or to take the time to be more present - to practice that compassionate silence you talked about. How do you teach oncologists to listen effectively and ask the right questions in this kind of complex environment?   Dr. Anthony Back: Yeah. So first, I mean, I've got to acknowledge that the environment, in many ways, doesn't prioritize this. I actually think that if you ask oncologists what are the really important things they do, virtually all of them would name connecting with patients in the top couple of things.   And I think, for many oncologists, those connections are the deepest satisfaction in their careers. And so even though the environment is rushed, it focuses a lot on time pressure, it grades oncologists by their productivity, what I can do is remind oncologists of how satisfying it is to have these connections, and to show them that a small investment in doing this kind of work pays off in spades over and over and over.   And once you start to see that, you really can't unsee it, and I think that's what really changes oncologists' practice. It's not by other people telling them what to do, it's by them feeling like this is really the right way to practice. And it's still a challenge, and it's also kind of busting this myth that if I just had more time, I could do this. Actually, you don't need that much more time. What you really need is skill. If you don't have very well-developed communication skills, it takes a really long time to communicate effectively. And so that is where this idea comes that you need lots of time.   But if you have well-honed communication skills, you can take advantage of whatever piece of time you have and make that meaningful for your patient and make that meaningful for you.   ASCO Daily News: Right. And so what are some of those key questions to ask a patient? How does an oncologist practice very good primary palliative care?   Dr. Anthony Back: Yeah. So a couple of the things that oncologists can do are make sure that they have thought to themselves-- and this is in an article that we wrote for the ASCO Educational Book about palliative care and communication, and I mentioned that oncologists can take a moment before they go in the room to be clear about a couple of things-- what's happening, how does the patient feel or how might they feel, how do I feel, and then the third one is, what does it all mean?   And by being clear about those, you can manage both the information and the emotions needed to make that encounter valuable for both you and the patient. And by valuable, I don't mean just that they understand, but I also mean that they take appropriate action, because the big goal is for every patient to have treatments that match their values, right? And so that's where this comes from.   So how you do that is-- I think the number one recommendation I have for oncologists is, make sure that as you present information, that you also listen for the emotions that are underneath the surface, and that you acknowledge them by saying, wow, it sounds like that's a big issue, or wow, I can see why that's so important to you, or I can't imagine what it would be like to be living with these kinds of challenges.   I think those little things, which seem, on the one hand, almost like throwaways, actually can change the course of a conversation. And what the studies show is that when clinicians acknowledge patients' emotions explicitly, that patients actually give them more information, because what you're doing as a clinician there is you are creating psychological safety, an atmosphere in which patients will tell you what's really on their minds.   And it turns out, getting to that point quickly, having the patient tell you what's really on their minds, actually saves time in the long run. You don't have all those follow-up calls after the visit because the patient didn't say what they really wanted to ask. You don't have long visits where you go around and around and around because the patient isn't able to say what's on their mind.   It's really up to us to create that environment where patients can really speak freely, because they're coming on our turf, they're in our offices, they're under our time constraints. And so they're very conscious of how limited our availability is and how much they need to say the things that are going to get them what they think they need from us, which are the best treatments, the best care the right referrals, right? All that stuff. I think most patients are very aware of that and very conscious of how they take up the time when they're in the office.   So my number one recommendation is to pay attention to that emotion channel and acknowledge it explicitly. I mean, you can be very a very nice person and very warm, but it turns out that explicit verbal acknowledgment takes the conversation to another level.   ASCO Daily News: Absolutely. Well, Tony, we're now living in a COVID-19 world, and we've seen a sharp increase in telehealth-based palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth based care will likely continue for some time in the future because of the pandemic. Can you tell us a little about telehealth-based palliative care and how the pandemic will impact palliative care in the future?   Dr. Anthony Back: Sure. Well, I would say that we've entered an era of telehealth oncology care, right? It's not just the palliative part of the care, it's all-- it's many aspects of oncology care aside from a few infusions or surgery or radiation treatments. But I think COVID has actually accelerated something that was happening very slowly that actually really benefits patients, which is the ability to talk to their doctors and nurses and nutritionists and social workers without having to come into the cancer center or clinic, and I think that access, I think it has the potential to really improve palliative care, because both the clinicians and the patients won't be thinking, ooh, this issue isn't big enough for me to bother to come in; oh, this issue isn't big enough for me to come in and deal with the traffic and find parking and all that sort of stuff.   So I actually think that care that addresses quality of life for patients with cancer, that a good deal of it can be done over a good telehealth encounter, and that overall, that will really benefit patients in the short run and the long run. And I think it will actually benefit clinicians, too, because I think they'll be able to feel like they're doing the right thing and it'll-- and it's easy-- in some ways, it's easier.   Now it doesn't replace face-to-face encounter, there is still a place for the face-to-face encounter, but there is a lot you can do in telehealth. And so I feel kind of excited about this, actually. I am not that worried about it, except that I want to make sure that some of the policy issues that have made telehealth more accessible now are continued permanently.   ASCO Daily News: So let's focus on community-based palliative care for a moment. In your article published in ASCO's Educational Book, you reported an improvement in care quality, patient-centeredness, and cost reduction. Can you tell us more about the benefits of community-based palliative care for patients, caregivers, and clinicians?   Dr. Anthony Back: Yeah. Well, now there are a number of studies that show that for patients with advanced cancer, that having concurrent palliative care improves a number of outcomes.   It improves symptom outcomes like pain, it improves mood outcomes like depression, and in some circumstances, that even improves survival, and the reason for that is probably that it decreases the amount of chemotherapy at the very end of life that probably shortens your life, it doesn't lengthen it, right? Because if you're really weak, having more chemotherapy may do more harm than good, and I think that's been made very clear by the research that's out there, and it's very high-quality research, and it's more than one study, it's now a whole bunch of studies.   And so I think what that means for us as oncologists is figuring out, how do we enable patients to access that kind of care in a way that dovetails with what we do in our oncology practices? Because some of that palliative care will happen in our practice, some of that palliative care may happen outside the practice.   And I think there are pros and cons to both things. For patients who often see their primary oncologist as a person-- the captain of the ship, right? The person who's making the big decisions, having that person include palliative care in the treatment plan is like a huge sign to the patient that this is really important, and it enables patients to act and work on those things because they see that the oncologist values them, too.   On the other hand, I think there are times when it is valuable for a patient to see a palliative care clinician who isn't their oncologist because I think some patients find it easier to talk to other clinicians about some really sensitive topics, because those patients, they worry about disappointing their oncologist, they worry that their oncologist will feel unwanted or feel like the patient has been disloyal.   And of course, I think many of those feelings are much more in the patient's hearts than in the oncologists' hearts, but it turns out to be a little bit of a barrier, and there now is a great deal of on-the-ground clinical experience that shows that having another person to talk to that you come to trust is incredibly valuable in helping enabling somebody to navigate this complicated journey.   ASCO Daily News: Right. So let's talk about oncology practices. In its 2017 guideline, ASCO recommended integrating palliative care into standard oncology care for patients with advanced cancer, but it's proving to be quite a challenge to increase primary palliative care. Why is it so difficult?   Dr. Anthony Back: Yeah. Well, I think one of the reasons has to do with how oncology care is funded, right? So if oncology care continues to be funded as a kind of a procedure-driven thing, that actually makes it harder to create palliative care capacity within oncology practices, because it's much easier to fund palliative care if a practice is being funded kind of on a value-based scheme rather than on a procedure-based scheme.   I also think that there is this sense among oncologists that palliative care clinicians are horning into something that was kind of their domain. Like they were the ones who did everything, they're responsible for everything. And when I was trained as an oncology fellow, that's how I was trained, like I was-- the buck stopped with me and I was responsible for everything. And I came to own that and take pride in that and feel responsible for it.   And now this is much more of a team sport where we have to acknowledge and find colleagues that we really enjoy sharing patients with. And so I think building those kinds of relationships among our colleagues who are palliative care clinicians and finding the ways to fund those people so that they're available enough in a practice to make a difference, I think those are some of the barriers we're still working on.   We've made a lot of progress on this, and I think the fact that ASCO endorsed this is a huge step in the direction of policy that will make this sustainable and robust. And we still have a ways to go.   ASCO Daily News: Well Tony, this has been such a fascinating conversation. Any tips you'd like to share with oncologists before we wrap this up? Anything else you'd like to add?   Dr. Anthony Back: Yeah. Well, my big tip is that what this is about is investing a little bit of time upfront for a payoff that comes again and again and again in your work with patients. Because basically, good communication is about building trust, and if there is one thing that you need as an oncologist when it comes to making difficult and tough decisions, you need to have earned that patient's trust, right? It's not going to happen in one conversation. It really is the beauty of the continuity that you get with a career in oncology, and it's an incredibly satisfying way to practice. So that's my last tip.   ASCO Daily News: Absolutely. And I'd like to just remind our listeners about the article that you've published along with your co-authors, Dr. Tara Friedman and Dr. Janet Abrahm in the ASCO Educational Book on "Palliative Care Skills and New Resources for Oncology Practices-- Meeting the Palliative Needs of Patients with Cancer and Their Families." Thank you, Tony.   Dr. Anthony Back: Thank you.   ASCO Daily News: And thank you to our listeners for joining us today. If you're enjoying the content on the podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts.   Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement.   COI Disclosure:  Dr. Anthony Back - No Relationships to Disclose  

Presented by WisMed Assure and the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation Guest: Rufus Sweeney, third year medical student at UW School of Medicine and Public Health In this eighth episode in the series, UW School of Medicine and Public Health medical student Rufus Sweeney and former Wisconsin Medical Society COO Peter Welch, explore why you need to set up an emergency fund, how to go about doing it and when to use it. Resources: Allied Bank: Savings and Term Deposits 9 Best High-Yield Online Savings Accounts of July 2020 – nerdwallet

Presented by WisMed Assure and the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation Guest: Rufus Sweeney, third year medical student at UW School of Medicine and Public Health After scrimping for years of medical school and residency, it's completely understandable to want to enjoy your hard-earned salary once you become an attending. But, how you manage your money will determine how big your payback will be for all those years of hard work. In this second podcast in the series, third-year medical student Rufus Sweeney and former Wisconsin Medical Society COO Peter Welch explore how living like a resident can help you become financially independent in 10 to 12 years.

Introducing Make Time Founder John Zeratsky Make Time founder John Zeratsky is today's guest on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots business coaching podcast. He is the author and founder of Make Time: How to Focus on what Matters Every Day a productivity company showing the way to more profit and productivity. For nearly 15 years, John was a designer for technology companies. At Google Ventures, he helped develop the Design Sprint and worked with startups like Uber, 23andMe, Flatiron Health, Blue Bottle Coffee, and Nest. Previously, John was a designer​ at YouTube, Google, and FeedBurner, which Google acquired in 2007. John studied journalism at the University of Wisconsin and graduated from the UW School of Human Ecology, where he's now an advisor to the Dean and faculty. However this just shows that this guy was once mega-busy. Probably running from meeting to meeting, desperate crisis chats and everything else we get sucked into whilst in the corporate world. How The Dots Joined Up For John Now things are very different...he might be just as busy, but now its busy doing the things he wants to do. For example he spent 18 months travelling in Central America aboard their sailboat Pineapple before moving to Milwaukee in 2019.  Now he is a keynote speaker, and the bestselling author of Sprint and Make Time. He helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and professional teams make better use of their time (opens in a new tab)">better use of their time at work and become happier, more engaged humans. So why do people need his help, when we all know how to do it by and large? And what is the quickest way that we can increase our happiness in our lives? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots, with the one and only John Zeratsky Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with John Zeratsky such as: John shares why time is our most valuable commodity and the steps that we should take everyday to use it wisely. Why so many struggle with controlling their time due to companies restrictions placed on them everyday. John shares his fledgling steps into entrepreneurship and the reasons why he took these steps into the unknown. And lastly…….. Why we should all focus in on the present moment, as this is the time that truly makes the difference in our day. John Zeratsky Books How To Connect With John Zeratsky Website Twitter LinkedIn Return To The Top Of Make Time With John Zeratsky If you enjoyed this episode with John Zeratsky, why not check out other inspirational chat with Clayton Morris, Dorie Clark, and the amazing Niall Doherty You can also check our extensive podcast archive by clicking here – enjoy Full Transcription Of Make Time Founder Interview Outro 0:00 When we're young, we have an amazing positive outlook about how great life is going to be. But somewhere along the line we forget to dream and end up settling. Join Up Dots features amazing people who refuse to give up and chose to go after their dreams. This is your blueprint for greatness. So here's your host live from the back of his garden in the UK. David Ralph. John Zeratsky 0:25 Yes, hello. Good morning, everybody. Good morning and welcome to Join Up Dots. Yes, it's that podcast again. And today is not gonna be a solo show. It's got we've got we've got a guest we got a guest on the other end of the line, who for nearly 15 years was a designer for technological companies at Google Ventures. He helped develop the design sprint and work with startups like Uber 23andme, flatiron health, Blue Bottle coffee and a nest. Now previously, he was a designer at YouTube, Google and Feedburner, which Google Of course acquired in 2007. Now before that he studied journalism at the University of Wisconsin and graduated from UW School of Human Ecology, where he's now an advisor to the dean and the faculty. However, this just shows that this guy was once mega busy, probably running from meeting to meeting desperate crisis chats and everything else we get sucked into. Whilst in the corporate world now things are very different. Now he might be just as busy, but now he's busy doing the things that he wants to do in a way he wants to do it. For example, He spent 18 months travelling in Central America aboard a sailboat pineapple with his wife. But before moving to Milwaukee in 2019. He's a keynote speaker and a best selling author of sprint and make time and he helps leaders, entrepreneurs and professional teams make better use of their time at work and become happier and more engaged humans. So So why do people actually need his help? And we all know how to do it by and large Get away from the computers, connect with real life people and try to limit what we do every day. But what is the quickest way that we can increase our happiness in our lives? If we're doing all that? Well, let's find out as we bring them to the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr. John Zeratsky. Morning John, how are you? Good morning, David. How are you doing? David Ralph 2:25 I'm always doing well, john. Don't do it. All right. Yeah. As we were talking. Yeah, I've got no Corona virus. I've got nothing I've got. I've got a slight pain in my shoulder. But I think that sitting at a computer all the time, other than that job, pretty damn good. Now let's get into it and cut to the chase because we've you it's all about time and making time. Now, can you really make time or can you just make the most of your time John Zeratsky 2:52 you're on to me, it's impossible to make time and that's what makes it such an important thing to focus on. To think about because time is our only finite resource, you know, if we, we lose our money, we can make it back. Again, if we gain weight, we can we can shut it off. If we're weak, we can become strong. If we're sick, we can become well, but we can never make more time, we only get so much. And we don't know how much we get until it's gone. So it's a really important really precious resource. But like you mentioned, so many of us just kind of let it slip by we live in a crazy world with all sorts of default settings, settings in our technology products and in our cultures and workplaces and the norms and the beliefs that we accept. And we just sort of react to those defaults. Most of our time is spent by default. And so while it's not in a in a in a medic metaphysical sense, it's not possible to create more time, we can effectively Make time by resetting those defaults and choosing to spend our time on the things that really matter. Instead of just reacting to what's in front of us. David Ralph 4:10 I agree with this. I agree with this totally. And I also agree, and I'm going to point this in into the conversation, because sometimes just wasting time is perfect. It's right. I'll give you an example. I just come back from Iceland. And we had one day we had beautiful weather. It was freezing cold, but beautiful weather and one day you went out and it literally was scraping the skin off your face. It was so cold. And so me and my wife, we just sat in a bar drinking Icelandic beer, buying drinks for Americans, it was always the Americans I always rolled up and and we said what a wonderful day it was and it was such a waste of time, but it just felt good to do that. John Zeratsky 4:51 Absolutely. Well you experienced in that, in that wasted time you experienced a number of benefits that we You know, sometimes if we're lucky, or if we're intentional about it, we find ourselves enjoying, you got to spend time face to face with other humans. So that's something that we we evolved to to need and to thrive on. You experienced the relative quiet or calm of not having a million new bits of information popping into your feed or onto your phone. You experienced the feeling of generosity of giving something to those thirsty Americans David Ralph 5:36 a one time back, those Americans weren't very good at buying rounds back I promise you. And happily I mean, cleared off. John Zeratsky 5:44 Perhaps they have a few things to learn from you. But But yeah, that that it's absolutely true that that sometimes wasting time or things that that don't look very productive are actually the best uses of our time and in particular, Things like what you just mentioned, are great because they pack so many benefits together. Another one of my favourites is, is cooking dinner at home. So, you know sure if you're mister you know, ultra productive optimised, you know, outsource your life use every last second to maximise your your income or whatever. Sure, you're not going to cook your own dinner, that's nuts, you're gonna have somebody cook it for you, you're gonna have it delivered, you're gonna have pre made meals, whatever. But I love cooking dinner because it tends to be more affordable and healthier than going to a restaurant or ordering in. It forces me to get up from the computer and do something with my hands. And it creates a little bit of space very much like you just sitting in that bar disconnected from all the feeds and and sources of information in our world cooking requires you to be a bit different. connected. And I also like how it marks the end of the day. It's a natural transition between the daytime which for me is usually focused on some project that I'm excited about and the nighttime which is a time to tell our body it's, you know, it's, it's time to wind down, it's time to relax so that we can sleep well and be prepared for another great day tomorrow. David Ralph 7:22 Now let's spin it into sort of entrepreneurial venture because I'm this is gonna, you may not notice, john, but my listeners will go Oh my God, he's mentioning again, but I think it's important. I think it's important. And I don't have a mobile phone. I don't have a mobile phone or a tablet or anything. So when once I leave my office, Fassett is gone. I don't have any sort of connectivity. But in the early days of starting my business, I found myself sucked into my office a lot. Because there's always something to do and yet no matter how big businesses or how successful it is, there's still something that is sitting half and done. Now what I had to do was I actually had to say, no, that office is closed. I'm not just sneaking up there for 10 minutes. I'm not because my family kept on laughing. Yeah, we know it's gonna be 10 minutes. We'll see you in three hours. I now do that. And I say, right. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, I don't go up to my office at all. And then Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, I jam everything in to give myself that breathing space again. Is that something that I am lucky to be able to do? Or can most people do that being kind of legit mentally flexible with that time? John Zeratsky 8:39 I think probably a bit of both. I think that I think that I would be I wouldn't be completely honest. If I were to say that any bit. Anybody out there could choose to, you know to jam all their work into three days a week because Most people are not as lucky or as privileged as we are. And so they, they have normal jobs. And they don't necessarily have the same kind of control. But on the other hand, there's a lot of, there's a lot of space to work with. There's a lot of room for flexibility. And when I work with people who feel like they don't have enough time for the things that matter to them, one of the first things we do is we talk about where their time goes now. And more often than not a good chunk of that time goes into what my co author Jake and I call infinity pools. So these are apps like Facebook and Twitter and even the breaking news and games and Netflix streaming things where there's always more content there. There's always more water in the pool, you can dive back in at any time. And the data on this stuff shows that at least in the United States. The average American spends about four hours a day on their phone and four hours a day watching TV. So In a very real sense of distraction is a full time job. And so we usually start there and we say, well, let's, let's figure out which of those things really are important to you, which matter because they connect you to other people, or they allow you to do something that's helping you learn or grow or helping you build something. And which parts are just really waste of time, which parts feel, you know, don't make you feel good. They feel like you're sort of being mindlessly pulled through instead of intentionally choosing to dive in. And so we start by cutting those off and then the next thing we do is exactly what you suggested, which is we compartmentalise that time. So instead of doing, you know, basically checking email throughout the day, or having a bunch of little meetings with these little scraps of time in between them. I help people kind of structure their calendars so that when they're doing something, they're doing that one thing. They're completely focused on it. They're doing it Great job at it. And then when they're done, they move on to the next thing. And this works amazingly well, even for something as seemingly innocuous as email, it turns out, there's actually research on this, it turns out that if email, David Ralph 11:14 there's always research, there's always reasons why people doing research on these kind of things. John Zeratsky 11:19 Well, because it matters because, like we we talked about it at the intro time is our only finite resource. And so this stuff matters. These are important questions, you know, these are not just sort of trivial matters. these are these are really at the heart of what it means to be human, what it means to be alive. And so I think these are important research questions and and research on email shows that people who are in an experiment forced to check email fewer times during the course of the day, actually become measurably better at doing email so they become faster, they become more efficient at it, and they feel less stressed so they feel better about themself. And so it's the exact opposite of what you'd expect. You know, if you want to be Mr. productivity and you want to be ultra efficient, you think, Oh, well, I need to be on top of my email at all times. But it's actually, the opposite is true. And so that's I think that speaks to the power of compartmentalization, which is really just kind of a long and complicated word for doing one thing at a time. David Ralph 12:20 Well, I'm gonna throw it back at ya. I agree with you everything you're saying. But I'm going to throw I'm going to tell you how I operate. Now that there's three laws, there's two laws that are like very, very much one. One is Parkinson's Law, which I'm sure you know all about Parkinson's Law, john. Yeah. John Zeratsky 12:37 That's about work expanding. You're very good. David Ralph 12:41 Yeah, you're very good. And so if you give yourself 20 minutes to deal with all your emails you're doing in 20 minutes. If you give yourself three hours, you'll get three hours. And so I do everything based on time. So with my emails, I log on first thing in the morning, and I give myself 15 minutes to deal with them all. Anything that comes in I get a load of emails is ridiculous, but I make sure I only read them once. So I read them make a decision and deal with it, delete it, respond or whatever. Because once you leave it half done, it then builds up into some big monstrous inbox that you can't deal with. And so yeah, literally every day my inbox is totally clean. I batch everything. So like today is my podcasting day. So the only thing I do is podcasting. And I do about three Thursdays in the month and nothing else gets involved in there. And biggest thing but I think so many people miss out on and I'm going to, you know, ask your point of view and this is the 8020 looking at everything that you do and things actually what part is bringing value back into your business. If it's Facebook when brilliant if it's not get rid of it. If it's Pinterest, get rid of it. Just look at all the stuff and I realised for myself business, but nothing was making a difference in my business other than podcasting, and then personally connecting with people, listeners. So when they come through to me, and then we chat, and then sometimes they become clients, sometimes they don't. And I realised I was wasting so much time doing everything else I thought I had to do. Well, the bottom line was connection, you make the right connections. John Zeratsky 14:27 That's fantastic. Yeah. And I think that that's, that that is a really important way of looking at everything we do, not just the work that we're doing. So certainly, you know, the 8020 rule is very important in the context of your work, you want to be focused on the things that actually produce the desired results. But I think just in general, when we think about our time we we would be wise to apply that rule. It's funny people are used to being very analytical and critical about their work. You know, they're used to doing it. Post mortems and retrospectives and you know, big reports on things but, but most people don't have a habit of looking analytically at their own time. And so that's very much the approach that we take when it comes to the use of technology in particular. So like you like you mentioned, if something like Facebook works for your business, and that's an important part of your work, then by all means, use that as a tool use that for its desired purpose. But give it a time give it a space. We've actually heard from some folks who, if they need to use something like like Facebook or Twitter or a really kind of addictive infinity pool app if they need to use that for their business, they will even set up a separate device so they'll have a separate phone and this is actually really important for for Instagram because Instagram is one of the few if not the only of these, these apps were talking about that really is mobile only, like you can't really meaningfully use Instagram on a computer. And so if you know if if that's a big part of your business, then then we've actually heard from people who will set up a dedicated device so that for their 30 minutes a day, or their their one hour a day, or their two hours a week, or whatever the right allocation of time is, they can get out that device, they can power it up, they can do what they need to do, and then they can put it away. And I think it's when we, when we allow everything to just be on and be there and be in front of us by default. And we allow the notifications to be on we allow apps to check in the background. That's when we develop the sense that we're we're not in control of how we're spending our time. And that's when we develop the feeling that we're not spending our time on things that matter because we're not because we're just reacting to what what shows up in front of us instead of what we have. So So wisely and intelligently as you decided is important to us. David Ralph 17:01 One of the things that I did as well john, and I've got it in my hand at the moment was I bought a book called The disciplined pursuit of less essentialism by Greg McKeown. Yeah. Great book, brilliant book. It's a brilliant book. There's only two books, but I will always recommend and one was the four hour workweek by Tim Ferriss that really launched me into entrepreneurship, and this book, and I read it, and I read it three times back to back, because it made me realise, you know, leading on from what we're talking about, but so much of the stuff that I was spending my time wasn't really important and wasn't things that I really wanted to do anyway. You know, I, I used to sit with my wife watching TV in the evenings because she used to like to sit there watching TV with me. And then we came to a discussion I said, I don't really like your programmes anyway. You know, I don't care. It's all CSI, this CSI VAT and murders and God knows Well, you know, I'd rather not do that. I hope we like watching TV. No, you like watching TV and I sit next to you. So what we've done now we've got a point where on a Sunday evening, we watch a film together, and we sit and watch a film together. And the other time, she can just dip into that box set, she can do what she wants, and I can do what I want. And we made that conscious decision. It was essential to her but not essential to me. Now, when you look at that, that book, there's one title and I'm going to ask you about it. Not that you're going to remember this from the book, but it's very, very important. And it's the the unimportance of practically everything. John Zeratsky 18:40 Now, remember that David Ralph 18:41 that's a powerful statement, I kept on coming back to thinking to myself, you know, I always say to the kids, you can always find time to do what you want. You know, when when I say to him, oh, you ain't clean your bedroom? I haven't had time. Yeah, but you've told him to do everything else you want to do. It's always that kind of stuff. Everything else is unimportant. Really. Sure, John Zeratsky 19:01 yeah, there's there's a similar sentiment that comes from the world of personal finance, which is that you can afford anything but not everything. And there's actually a great podcast that sort of takes its title from that, that line which is called afford anything that hosted by Paula pant. And, yeah, I completely, I completely subscribe to that philosophy. But I will admit that it's something that I am not always great at applying and I, I somewhat recently have become an entrepreneur myself I, after many years of helping other people build their businesses, as a partner at a venture capital firm and as sort of an advisor and an author and things like that. I have. I have recently started my own business and I find myself overwhelmed by all the possibilities and all the opportunities. And, and well I know all the things that you're saying and I agree with them. It's a, I'm constantly reminded that, that these things are simple, but they're not easy. And that we are all struggling. We're all going through this process. We're all on this journey of trying to figure things out of trying to focus our time on what matters. And we're we're pushing up against some pretty powerful forces. And so I'm glad that you brought it up because it's yet another reminder to me that I need to perhaps use some of the some of the blank spaces in my calendar coming up in the future to re revisit those things. And the reason I mentioned blank spaces is that at the time we're recording this, a lot of events are being cancelled or postponed because of the The outbreak of the corona virus and so I'm finding myself with some unexpected free time and rather than rather than let that time just sort of be eaten up by by unimportant things or reactive things I ought to use it to, to kind of reassess and reevaluate some of the bigger decisions about how I'm spending my time. David Ralph 21:21 We're talking to john as a rat ski about time and we will be back after these words. Unknown Speaker 21:29 Are you ready to make a full time living online? Unknown Speaker 21:31 Check out the amazing Join Up Dots business coaching. Unknown Speaker 21:34 Hello, my name is Alan. And I've just completed the excellent eight week course with David before I started working with David Actually, I had no idea at all Unknown Speaker 21:42 where to start. 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Let's get you living the easy life, as it says waiting for you to get it that is Join Up dots.com business coaching. Now, he leading on from that kind of advert, but tying into time as well. What I have found through doing Join Up Dots is the amount of people that waste time doing stuff that doesn't bring any rewards where they aren't doing Facebook, were doing some kind of marketing. And when I say to them, you know, how's it going for you by can't really justify that. Now with yourself as a fledgling entrepreneur. How did you begin to get clients to come to you, john, how did you save it as good The worst thing is, you know, I'll give you an example. We had a time management person come into our company many, many years ago. And we were there at nine o'clock. And he didn't turn up because he didn't realise it was that time and he was late. And we thought, What a stupid time management person you are. So how do you manage to look Zen like, but appeals to people without, you know, burning yourself out in the process? John Zeratsky 24:25 Sure. Well, I don't try to look Zen like I have. It's actually an important part of my philosophy and the philosophy that I write about and teach about that. That perfection and ultra regimented structure and optimised use of time is not a realistic or sustainable goal for any of us. So I try to be I try to be honest about it. I try to be very authentic about the fact that that this is a real challenge for me. One and that that includes me and that I'm struggling with it as well. But the the thing that I think is, is unique about my perspective is that I worked for nearly 15 years as a designer in the tech industry. And so, as a part of that experience, I, I gained two unique perspectives. One is sort of inside perspective on understanding how and why technology products are designed and configured in the ways that they are. And, and that allows me to help people sort of understand the role of defaults in shaping how they use their time and then help them reconfigure those technology products, or perhaps choose not to use certain technology products because of how it will affect their their time. But the other perspective is that technology companies are very eager adopters of new technology products in and I worked At Google, and Google is sort of famous or infamous, one or the other for having tonnes of internal products. So special tools for communicating or collaborating or organising projects that were developed internally, by engineers for internal use. And so Google in particular, and I'm sure you know, other companies are similar but but my experience at Google was that while there were amazingly brilliant people working on incredibly interesting opportunities, doing doing great work, we also we we were just inundated by email and meetings and, and information and tasks and administrative work that we needed to stay on top of, and the people around me, they, they all struggled to spend their time on the work that really mattered to them, not to mention the stuff that they wanted to do outside of work and so, as a as a person in that environment, I sort of You know, I wondered, what about me, you know, how can I create space and time for myself in this world and so that's the thing that has allowed me to sort of develop a unique, unique perspective on this and and to get a bit more tactical. My approach for reaching customers has really always been through telling stories, specifically writing and sharing very concrete, very practical tips and suggestions on how to do things. And hopefully, you know, wrapping those concrete suggestions in a, in a forgiving, flexible approach or framework that makes people feel like you know, it's that it's okay to, to not be perfect because there is no such thing as perfection but that if people can be empowered with sort of a process for experimenting with themselves and and and have a daily frame Work for are continuing to, to make tweaks and make things a little bit better for themselves that eventually they will get to a point where they feel like their time is their own and that they're free to focus on the things that matter to them. David Ralph 28:13 Now I've pondered many, many times recently that Join Up Dots has become so successful for me because I haven't deviated I've just kept him doing it, but seven years. But through that process, I've had burnout. I've had loads and loads of issues due to overwork. And I've often pondered whether your business is the right business for me. I have learned so much about reclaiming my personal energy and freeing myself from distractions and reconnecting with nature, and travelling and all the kinds of things th

  Presented by WisMed Assure and the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation Guest: Rufus Sweeney, third year medical student at UW School of Medicine and Public Health After being talked into buying an insurance product that did not fit his financial needs and goals, third-year medical student Rufus Sweeney decided to do something about it. Funded by a grant from the Wisconsin Medial Society Foundation, he developed a financial wellness course that is being offered to students at the School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also recorded a series of podcasts about each course module. In this first podcast in the series, Rufus and former Wisconsin Medical Society COO Peter Welch discuss why the course is important and how to identify and achieve your most important financial goals.  

The mission of Right in Front of My Face is to shed light on big things happening right in front of me.  I’m coming in hot with a bonus episode because I want to contribute something in this pandemic, and what I feel like I can contribute is staying calm and finding facts.  I put out a call on my personal Facebook page to ask if anyone knew an epidemiologist I could interview that might be able to shed some light on what we’re seeing and hearing in the news in Seattle. Within minutes, a good friend of mine connected me with her neighbor Alison Drake, PHd epidemiologist at the UW School of Public Health.  While she’s not a Coronovirus expert, she’s an expert on the spread of disease and man, does she know how to read a graph and explain it. It was honestly incredibly refreshing to hear a woman take me through some data - clearly, we need more female voices in leadership but that's a whole other podcast. In all seriousness, I think my husband put it best when he said, “I don’t think I’ve ever said ‘i don’t know’ more times in my life than I have in the last 2 weeks.”  As grownups, we’re not accustomed to the answer eluding us, the future being unknown. This quarantine is a foreign land to most of us. I’m a true extrovert meaning when I’m around people it energizes me.  To be isolated literally sucks my life force and I’m struggling more this week than last being away from my tribe and network. We are, all of us, desperate for an answer that no one has - when will schools open?  When can I go back to work? Are my kids going to be ok? How do I talk to them? All these questions with no answer take a very real mental toll and many I’ve talked to are feeling it psychologically. I have no answers and neither does Alison.  But what we do have is the ability to connect and learn. Alison generously answers all the clinical questions as best she can - I hope you can take something of comfort away from this conversation.

Seattle experienced the COVID-19 pandemic’s first wave in the United States. UW Medicine’s Geoffrey Baird, MD, PhD, acting chair of Laboratory Medicine was at the forefront, confronting significant challenges related to diagnosing patients with this virus. In this CAPcast, Dr. Baird discusses lessons learned from testing and personnel challenges when ramping up testing capacity. In addition, Dr. Suzanne Dintzis, Associate Professor of Pathology at UW School of Medicine and current president of the Washington State Society of Pathologists, weighs in on UW’s current autopsy protocols. Visit CAP.org for the latest CAP information on COVID-19: https://capatholo.gy/38HjAZh.

Donald Chi is Professor of Oral Health Sciences and the Lloyd and Kay Chapman Endowed Chair for Oral Health at the University of Washington School of Dentistry. He is also Associate Chair for Research in the Department of Health Services at the UW School of Public Health. His research focuses on understanding and addressing children’s oral health inequalities. He is a William T. Grant Foundation Scholar and was a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. Dr. Chi has published over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts. He is Chair of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s Council on Scientific Affairs. He teaches public health and clinical dentistry, and maintains an active dental practice treating patients at the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic in Seattle.

The University of Washington School of Medicine has MEDEX, a Physician Assistant Training Program, serving Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho (the WWAMI medical education region) -- and now it's adding Hawaii!  Dr. Misbah Keen and Mr. Terry Scott, both on the faculty at UW School of Medicine, talk with host Sherry Bracken about the program.  Photo is Sherry with Dr. Keen and Mr. Scott on Jan. 15, 2020. Air date:  March 1, 2020

Today on Inland Journal, two stories from Spokane’s medical schools. The University of Washington and Gonzaga are teaching the next generation of doctors about how to become leaders. “We hear from our community partners when we work in the clinical setting that doctors don’t have the leadership skills necessary for the roles that they’re foisted into. That’s been recognized more and more by clinical health systems, but even more so recently, there’s been a call from big organizations, the Institute of Medicine, from the accrediting body for residency programs, and others who have said leadership skills need to be part of medical school training," said Darryl Potyk from the UW School of Medicine.

Medical Science Liaisons, Closing 30 to 50 pharmacy schools in the next 3 years, New curriculum about technological advancements in drug development, and Predicting the Future of Pharmacy --just a few topics discussed with George Zorich, BS Pharmacy founder of http://zedpharma.com/  George states: "I spend 50% of my time mentoring at-risk high school and college pharmacy students, including teaching an Entrepreneurship course at the UW School of Pharmacy. The other 50% is dedicated to board work and assisting smaller companies—all in becoming bigger and more profitable.I founded ZEDpharma, Inc. with a simple goal--to advise and assist company founders in achieving that often times elusive next level of growth. This is often easier said than done, but with the right strategy and capital it can be accomplished and is a natural evolution of a company—and a successful beginning of an exit strategy for a founder or owner."  George is a Healthcare leader with 30+ years experience in brand products, generic drugs, physician distribution models and start-ups---with an ability to create strategies and grow businesses in a compressed timeline. 

Kate Starbird from the UW School for an Informed Public, on disinformation//Paging Dr Cohen -- artificial sweeteners//Dave Ross on red flag laws//Dose of kindness -- Omar Villafranca's feature on two charitable baking brothers//Danny O'Neil on the weird hydro races/ the Mariners' ugly weekend//Hanna Scott on changes to the WA primary//Jill Schlesinger on the trade war/ lowering interest rates

A visit to the Emergency Department can be stressful and disorienting for a person with dementia, and oftentimes unnecessary. Dr. Manish Shah discusses his research into programs that reduce Emergency Room visits for dementia patients. Guest: Dr. Manish Shah, professor at UW School of Medicine and Public Health and Co-Leader of the Care Research Core at the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

When the Wisconsin state budget was signed into effect - it brought good news for the UW-School of Veterinary Medicine!  Funding that will allow them to get started with the building project.  Dean Markel, from the school, visits with Pam about what happens next! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of our Starter Kit series, a primer on the powers of the President, both constitutional and extra-constitutional. Also, a super inefficient mnemonic device to remember the 15 executive departments in the order of their creation. Featuring the voices of Lisa Manheim, professor at UW School of Law and co-author of The Limits of Presidential Power, and Kathryn DePalo, professor at Florida International University and past president of the Florida Political Science Association. 

Dr. Lyric Bartholomay is a researcher at the UW-School of Veterinary Medicine that's keeping an eye on insects and what they can do to both man and beast!  Now, a new app's been developed to help protect you and give researchers more information on the types of ticks Wisconsin's home to. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can the arts inform new directions for emerging technologies? From the curatorial mind of producer and director Meiyin Wang comes a collaborative exploration of the intersection of technology and the arts: This Is How It Ends. Through a series of performances and panel discussions, Wang introduced us to artists and technologists who are conceiving of ways the arts can disrupt, inform, and influence emerging technologies. Hear from musicians, theatrical directors, and filmmakers, as well as digital artists, game designers, and experts from all walks of art and tech, all united to explore the ways technology can be impacted by the concerts of art: language, space, corporeality, materiality, time, emotion, and inclusivity. Join us for an idiosyncratic combination of panel discussions, lectures, demonstrations and performances that ruminates on the future/s of performance and technology. This event was made possible by a grant from the Mellon Creative Fellowship. Take a look below to learn more about each of these incredible discussions. Janani Balasubramaniam (Writer, game designer, and immersive theater maker) Artist Janani Balasubramanian discussed building artistic practice in rigorous, deep collaboration with astrophysicists. Balasubramanian explores best practices for developing works in the arts and sciences that are accessible to diverse audiences, as well as presenting a demo of recent prototypes of Balasubramanian’s collaborative works. Thomas Deuel (Neurobiologist and Acting Assistant Professor, UW Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media) Since early in the history of the use of electroencephalogram (EEG) for measurement of electrical patterns of the human brain, efforts have been made to transform EEG electrical activity into sound. Thomas Deuel joined us with an exciting display of music generated through conscious control of the electroencephalogram, opening up new possibilities for artistic expression and therapeutic biofeedback. James Coupe (Associate Professor, UW Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media) Annie Dorsen (Writer and Director) Moderated by Andrew Kircher (Director of Devised Theater Initiative, The Public Theater) Advanced digital technologies have created a profound transformation of the ways we know ourselves as public and private beings in the world—our understanding of connection, human affect, emotion, and labor have all been upended. Sit in as Coupe and Dorsen discussed their different practices which live at the intersection of art and technology, and explore the future of surveillance, voyeurism, privacy, machine learning, and internet chat rooms. Susie Lee (Artist, Entrepreneur, Creative Director) Dafina Toussainté McMillan (Co-founder, Crux) Moderated by Meiyin Wang (Curator, Producer, Director) Social media, XR, immersive technology, live streaming: Developments in mass media have changed the nature of narratives and storytelling. As storytelling evolves and transforms (as does the economy around them), questions emerge. Lee and McMillan tackled these questions together: Who gets to tell stories? How do we embrace diverse perspectives? How do we determine how it is valued? How do we do it ethically? How can we put the new and old tools of storytelling to “good” use? Ahamefule J. Oluo (Musician, Stand-up Comedian, Filmmaker) Oluo presented a performance centered on a scientist and a comedian who disagree about the science of a joke. Presented by Town Hall Seattle, Meany Center for the Arts, UW School of Drama. Recorded live at The Forum at Town Hall Seattle on May 18, 2019.

Emma tells Emlyn about the chemist who found an effective treatment for leprosy, and Emlyn tells Emma about emotional contagion in ravens!  PLEASE FILL OUT THE SURVEY: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwuYfCujp_voMx1I37E4MB1Tk_UbncK6z8Khn4DC683fV-3A/viewform?usp=sf_link   Sources Main Story - Alice Augusta Ball Brown, Jeannette. African American Women Chemists. Oxford University Press, 2012. UW School of Pharmacy. “UWSOP alumni legend Alice Ball, Class of 1914, solved leprosy therapy riddle.” 2017. https://sop.washington.edu/uwsop-alumni-legend-alice-ball-class-of-1914-solved-leprosy-riddle/ Brewster, Carisa D. “How the Woman Who Found a Leprosy Treatment Was Almost Lost to History.” National Geographic. 2018. https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/alice-ball-leprosy-hansens-disease-hawaii-womens-history-science/   Women who werk Adriaense, J. E. C., Martin, J. S., Schiestl, M., Lamm, C. & Bugnyar, T. Negative emotional contagion and cognitive bias in common ravens (Corvus corax). Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 201817066 (2019). https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2019/05/14/1817066116 Ars Technica article by Scott K Johnson: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/05/watching-a-hangry-friend-makes-a-raven-a-pessimist/   Music “Work” by Rihanna “Mary Anning” by Artichoke   Cover Image University of Hawai’i

Episode 69: Dr. Tatiana Hoyos Tatiana Hoyos Gomez, MD, is a General Surgery Resident in her fifth year at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Hoyos Gomez gave a Grand Rounds talk on the need to break cultural barriers in order to provide quality health care. It was an amazing talk and a great reminder of how far we in medicine need to go to communicate clearly with our patients.

For farmers looking for some hay to get them through to spring - the search may be difficult and the price, a surprise.  Retired UW Extension Forage Specialist, Dr. Dan Undersander, says there's been fewer acres planted, and last falls wet weather compromised the hay quality available. K9 officers get special treatment by staff at UW-School for Veterinary Medicine.  Dr. Courtney Arnoldy and Deputy Rob Zill from Winnebago County, explain how they met and worked together helping K9 officer, Franz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a concept that took share about 10 years ago.  Could farmers be paid for the carbon they're storing in the soil?  The market is still in existence but doesn't get nearly the attention that it did.  Could it see a comeback?  Tom Driscoll with the National Farmers Union was in Wisconsin explaining what it could mean for farmers and the tillage practices they've already been employing. Dr. David Vail, oncologist at the UW-School for Veterinary Medicine explains amazing research he's involved in that could result in a cancer vaccine for dogs, that might lead the way to a cancer vaccine for humans too! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. David Vail, oncologist at the UW-School of Veterinary Medicine, is one of the team members currently focused on developing a vaccine that could prevent cancer.  It's National FFA Week and we kick it off talking with Wisconsin's FFA President, Amelia Hayden, about plans for the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Mark Markel, Dean of UW-School of Veterinary Medicine explains their latest launch of a building campaign to expand the school and clinic. Wisconsin Farmers Union had a great turnout at their 88th annual state convention in Appleton.  Darren Von Ruden, WFU president explains the membership uptick.  Roger Johnson, NFU president was also in attendance and comments on the government reopening and what agriculture needs. Jennifer Blazek, coordinator of Wisconsin's Farm and Industry Short Course, updates student enrollment and curriculum updates for the program dating back to the 1930's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interview with Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, Associate Dean for Admission at University of Washington School of Medicine [Show Summary] Our guest today is Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, UWSOM Associate Dean of Admissions, UWSOM grad and professor, and citizen of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) in Montana. She dives deep into the University of Washington School of Medicine program, mission and admissions practices during this packed podcast. Additionally she provides an excellent overview of how the WWAMI regional program shapes admissions at UW. Finally, she offers can’t-miss advice to UW medical school applicants. Listen in! Get into University of Washington Medical School [Show Notes] Dr. Muzquiz, can you give an overview of the UW SOM’s curriculum focusing on its more distinctive aspects? [2:17] The UW School of Medicine did an overhaul of its curriculum and implemented it with the incoming class of 2015. We are all still getting used to it but essentially we changed the way that we helped students get ready for clinical medicine with exposure right out of the gate. There are three phases (rather than the more traditional two years of basic science and two years of clinical exposure). The design is a layered approach – there is a foundation phase, patient care phase, and explore and focus phase, which really reflects the progress of the student and maturation from student to physician. Starting with orientation and immersion during the first two weeks of medical school it is all about exploring what it is to be a doctor, basic exam skills, and also exposure to service learning and health systems. Students come in with whatever their passion is, and we offer all kinds of different ways to tailor their education. What are threads, themes, and pathways? [5:12] The overall approach is really to be multi-layered and longitudinal to help med students and physicians develop critical thinking skills. Essentially, how does basic science, pathophysiology, and physiology really relate to patients walking into the hospital? Threads are both scientific and clinical offered throughout each block, including anatomy, physiology, and pathology. For example, in the first block of the curriculum you are studying the molecular and cellular basis of disease, which will include cell physiology, genetics, pathology, and histology and all of those things will be part of expectations to be mastered in that block. That is the thread going through. The next phase would be Invaders and Defenders, looking at the immune system, microbiology, seeing the anatomy of how that works, pharmacology, etc., so much more system oriented. The themes are recurrent throughout. How does this then look in terms of the value-based concepts -- diversity, ethics, and population health – when applying to real people? We are teaching students to think much more like physicians need to think at the end of training, but we’re starting that training in the beginning of it. Pathways are extracurricular certifications to meet the needs of students who have additional interests – the Indian Health pathway is what I did. Other pathways include Hispanic Health, Global Health, Underserved Health, and LGBTQ Health, and you receive additional training in those fields. UW serves the WWAMI states, which include Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. How does that work? Is there a set number of students that you take from each of the WWAMI states? In total?[11:45] We are a state institution, with the main campus located in Seattle, but we collaborate with surrounding states since none of them have their own public in-state medical school. There are 270 slots in total each year for medical school, with 160 seats for Washington residents (100 will do the foundation in Seattle proper, and the other 60 in Spokane), Wyoming has 20 seats with the foundation in Laramie WY, Alaska has 20 seats with foundation in Anchorage, Montana has 30 seats with foundation in Bozeman,

2015/04/11. Voices of Autism Resources Fair. UW School of Medicine.

2015/04/11. Voices of Autism Resources Fair. UW School of Medicine.

Dr. Regina Benjamin, 18th Surgeon General of the United States, talks with Steve Scher about bringing joy to efforts at losing weight and staying healthy. She spoke in Seattle as part of the UW's Weight and Wellness Series of Lectures.   Dr. Regina Benjamin, Surgeon General from 2009-2013 says we have to rediscover the joy in being healthy. "Being healthy can be joyful. Food can be taste good if you work at it.  Exercise doesn’t have to be a drag. You can enjoy being around dancing, walking, whatever you find that you enjoy.”   As Surgeon General, Dr. Regina Benjamin tried to find ways to remove the barriers to exercise. That included getting hairdressers involved in thinking about the most exercise friendly hairstyle. It meant starting a get out and walk campaign.  Dr. Benjamin was the 18th Surgeon General, with the rank of a three star admiral.  She is the recipient of numerous awards, honorary degrees.  She started and continues to run a primary care clinic in Bayou La Batre, a small fishing community in Louisiana.  She currently holds the endowed chair in public health at Xavier University. She has served on numerous boards and committees and is an officer with American Board of Family Practice and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians    She is a member of the Institute of Medicine, the first physician under age 40 and the first African-American woman to be elected to the American Medical Association Board of Trustees.  She is a Macarthur Genius grantee. She is also wonderfully down to earth, the kind of person you’d imagine as your primary care doc, friendly, helpful, non-judgmental.  Dr. Benjamin's talk was sponsored in part by the UW School of Public Health, the UW Alumni Association and The UW Graduate School. 

Hosted by: Gregg Nelson, MD, PhD, Social Media Editor of Gynecologic Oncology Featuring:Brittany A. Davidson, MD, Duke UniversityDavid M. Kushner, MD, UW School of Medicine and Public Health Article: SGO and the elephant that is still in the room: Wellness, burnout and gynecologic oncology