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Welcome to JAT Chat, presented by the Journal of Athletic Training, the official journal of the National Athletic Trainers' Association. In this episode, Dr. Shelby Baez is joined by Dr. Sam Walton as they delve into health-promoting behaviors among former National Football League players. The paper discussed in this episode, "Health-Promoting Behaviors and Their Associations With Factors Related to Well-Being Among Former National Football League Players: An NFL-LONG Study" is available open access in the February 2025 issue of JAT.   Article: https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0537.23   Guest Bio: Dr. Samuel (Sam) Walton is a certified athletic trainer who studied at the University of Southern Maine (B.S. in Athletic Training, 2008) and the University of Virginia (M.Ed. in Athletic Training, 2013; Ph.D. in Sports Medicine, 2019). He has 11 years of clinical experience with three different NCAA Division I universities and he completed postdoctoral research training at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (2022). Currently, Dr. Walton is an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and a Research Associate with the Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center. His current research focuses on 1) the short-term, long-term, and cumulative effects of concussion among athletes and military personnel, including a specific focus on sex-differences, 2) promotion of brain health and well-being across the lifespan, and 3) guiding transition experiences to life after sport & military service. He also provides service for marketing, promotions, and communications efforts to the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT) and the Concussion in Sport Group (CISG).     

Professor Determann has been writing about fascinating topics, from biological evolution and space sciences in the Arab States to Islamic science fiction and diversity in astronomy. Here is a Kainaati Chai conversation about "first contact" and a discussion about early Pakistani science fiction. Dr. Matthias Determann is associate professor in history in the Liberal Arts & Sciences program at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar. His research interests lie in the history of science and scholarship and in the history of the Muslim world.Here are the books that we discuss here: Islam, Science Fiction and Extraterrestrial Life: The Culture of Astrobiology in the Muslim Worldhttps://www.amazon.com/Islam-Science-...Islamic Theology and Extraterrestrial Lifehttps://www.bloomsbury.com/us/islamic...Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Astronomy: A Modern Historyhttps://mitpressbookstore.mit.edu/boo...For more information about Kainaat Studios:https://www.kainaatstudios.comHost: Salman Hameed has a PhD in astronomy and is Charles Taylor Chair of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College and a member of the Five College Astronomy Department (FCAD) in Massachusetts, USA. He is also the CEO of the non-profit Kainaat Studios Credits: Editor: Shehryar ShaikhMusic: Zohaib Kazi

Miracles and Machines: A Sixteenth-Century Automaton and Its Legend (Getty Publications, 2023) tells the singular story of an uncanny, rare object at the cusp of art and science: a 450-year-old automaton known as “the monk.” The walking, gesticulating figure of a friar, in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, is among the earliest extant ancestors of the self-propelled robot. According to legend connected to the court of Philip II of Spain, the monk represents a portrait of Diego de Alcalá, a humble Franciscan lay brother whose holy corpse was said to be agent to the miraculous cure of Spain's crown prince as he lay dying in 1562. In tracking the origins of the monk and its legend, the authors visited archives, libraries, and museums across the United States and Europe, probing the paradox of a mechanical object performing an apparently spiritual act. They identified seven kindred automata from the same period, which, they argue, form a paradigmatic class of walking “prime movers,” unprecedented in their combination of visual and functional realism. While most of the literature on automata focuses on the Enlightenment, this enthralling narrative journeys back to the late Renaissance, when clockwork machinery was entirely new, foretelling the evolution of artificial life to come. Elizabeth King, a sculptor and writer, is professor emerita of sculpture and extended media at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond. W. David Todd is associate curator emeritus and former conservator of timekeeping at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Lauren Fonto is a Master's student in the program Heritage and Cultural Sciences: Heritage Conservation at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She is also a collections management intern in the public sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Miracles and Machines: A Sixteenth-Century Automaton and Its Legend (Getty Publications, 2023) tells the singular story of an uncanny, rare object at the cusp of art and science: a 450-year-old automaton known as “the monk.” The walking, gesticulating figure of a friar, in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, is among the earliest extant ancestors of the self-propelled robot. According to legend connected to the court of Philip II of Spain, the monk represents a portrait of Diego de Alcalá, a humble Franciscan lay brother whose holy corpse was said to be agent to the miraculous cure of Spain's crown prince as he lay dying in 1562. In tracking the origins of the monk and its legend, the authors visited archives, libraries, and museums across the United States and Europe, probing the paradox of a mechanical object performing an apparently spiritual act. They identified seven kindred automata from the same period, which, they argue, form a paradigmatic class of walking “prime movers,” unprecedented in their combination of visual and functional realism. While most of the literature on automata focuses on the Enlightenment, this enthralling narrative journeys back to the late Renaissance, when clockwork machinery was entirely new, foretelling the evolution of artificial life to come. Elizabeth King, a sculptor and writer, is professor emerita of sculpture and extended media at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond. W. David Todd is associate curator emeritus and former conservator of timekeeping at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Lauren Fonto is a Master's student in the program Heritage and Cultural Sciences: Heritage Conservation at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She is also a collections management intern in the public sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Miracles and Machines: A Sixteenth-Century Automaton and Its Legend (Getty Publications, 2023) tells the singular story of an uncanny, rare object at the cusp of art and science: a 450-year-old automaton known as “the monk.” The walking, gesticulating figure of a friar, in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, is among the earliest extant ancestors of the self-propelled robot. According to legend connected to the court of Philip II of Spain, the monk represents a portrait of Diego de Alcalá, a humble Franciscan lay brother whose holy corpse was said to be agent to the miraculous cure of Spain's crown prince as he lay dying in 1562. In tracking the origins of the monk and its legend, the authors visited archives, libraries, and museums across the United States and Europe, probing the paradox of a mechanical object performing an apparently spiritual act. They identified seven kindred automata from the same period, which, they argue, form a paradigmatic class of walking “prime movers,” unprecedented in their combination of visual and functional realism. While most of the literature on automata focuses on the Enlightenment, this enthralling narrative journeys back to the late Renaissance, when clockwork machinery was entirely new, foretelling the evolution of artificial life to come. Elizabeth King, a sculptor and writer, is professor emerita of sculpture and extended media at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond. W. David Todd is associate curator emeritus and former conservator of timekeeping at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Lauren Fonto is a Master's student in the program Heritage and Cultural Sciences: Heritage Conservation at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She is also a collections management intern in the public sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miracles and Machines: A Sixteenth-Century Automaton and Its Legend (Getty Publications, 2023) tells the singular story of an uncanny, rare object at the cusp of art and science: a 450-year-old automaton known as “the monk.” The walking, gesticulating figure of a friar, in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, is among the earliest extant ancestors of the self-propelled robot. According to legend connected to the court of Philip II of Spain, the monk represents a portrait of Diego de Alcalá, a humble Franciscan lay brother whose holy corpse was said to be agent to the miraculous cure of Spain's crown prince as he lay dying in 1562. In tracking the origins of the monk and its legend, the authors visited archives, libraries, and museums across the United States and Europe, probing the paradox of a mechanical object performing an apparently spiritual act. They identified seven kindred automata from the same period, which, they argue, form a paradigmatic class of walking “prime movers,” unprecedented in their combination of visual and functional realism. While most of the literature on automata focuses on the Enlightenment, this enthralling narrative journeys back to the late Renaissance, when clockwork machinery was entirely new, foretelling the evolution of artificial life to come. Elizabeth King, a sculptor and writer, is professor emerita of sculpture and extended media at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond. W. David Todd is associate curator emeritus and former conservator of timekeeping at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Lauren Fonto is a Master's student in the program Heritage and Cultural Sciences: Heritage Conservation at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She is also a collections management intern in the public sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art

Miracles and Machines: A Sixteenth-Century Automaton and Its Legend (Getty Publications, 2023) tells the singular story of an uncanny, rare object at the cusp of art and science: a 450-year-old automaton known as “the monk.” The walking, gesticulating figure of a friar, in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, is among the earliest extant ancestors of the self-propelled robot. According to legend connected to the court of Philip II of Spain, the monk represents a portrait of Diego de Alcalá, a humble Franciscan lay brother whose holy corpse was said to be agent to the miraculous cure of Spain's crown prince as he lay dying in 1562. In tracking the origins of the monk and its legend, the authors visited archives, libraries, and museums across the United States and Europe, probing the paradox of a mechanical object performing an apparently spiritual act. They identified seven kindred automata from the same period, which, they argue, form a paradigmatic class of walking “prime movers,” unprecedented in their combination of visual and functional realism. While most of the literature on automata focuses on the Enlightenment, this enthralling narrative journeys back to the late Renaissance, when clockwork machinery was entirely new, foretelling the evolution of artificial life to come. Elizabeth King, a sculptor and writer, is professor emerita of sculpture and extended media at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond. W. David Todd is associate curator emeritus and former conservator of timekeeping at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Lauren Fonto is a Master's student in the program Heritage and Cultural Sciences: Heritage Conservation at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She is also a collections management intern in the public sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

Miracles and Machines: A Sixteenth-Century Automaton and Its Legend (Getty Publications, 2023) tells the singular story of an uncanny, rare object at the cusp of art and science: a 450-year-old automaton known as “the monk.” The walking, gesticulating figure of a friar, in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, is among the earliest extant ancestors of the self-propelled robot. According to legend connected to the court of Philip II of Spain, the monk represents a portrait of Diego de Alcalá, a humble Franciscan lay brother whose holy corpse was said to be agent to the miraculous cure of Spain's crown prince as he lay dying in 1562. In tracking the origins of the monk and its legend, the authors visited archives, libraries, and museums across the United States and Europe, probing the paradox of a mechanical object performing an apparently spiritual act. They identified seven kindred automata from the same period, which, they argue, form a paradigmatic class of walking “prime movers,” unprecedented in their combination of visual and functional realism. While most of the literature on automata focuses on the Enlightenment, this enthralling narrative journeys back to the late Renaissance, when clockwork machinery was entirely new, foretelling the evolution of artificial life to come. Elizabeth King, a sculptor and writer, is professor emerita of sculpture and extended media at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond. W. David Todd is associate curator emeritus and former conservator of timekeeping at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Lauren Fonto is a Master's student in the program Heritage and Cultural Sciences: Heritage Conservation at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She is also a collections management intern in the public sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

Miracles and Machines: A Sixteenth-Century Automaton and Its Legend (Getty Publications, 2023) tells the singular story of an uncanny, rare object at the cusp of art and science: a 450-year-old automaton known as “the monk.” The walking, gesticulating figure of a friar, in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, is among the earliest extant ancestors of the self-propelled robot. According to legend connected to the court of Philip II of Spain, the monk represents a portrait of Diego de Alcalá, a humble Franciscan lay brother whose holy corpse was said to be agent to the miraculous cure of Spain's crown prince as he lay dying in 1562. In tracking the origins of the monk and its legend, the authors visited archives, libraries, and museums across the United States and Europe, probing the paradox of a mechanical object performing an apparently spiritual act. They identified seven kindred automata from the same period, which, they argue, form a paradigmatic class of walking “prime movers,” unprecedented in their combination of visual and functional realism. While most of the literature on automata focuses on the Enlightenment, this enthralling narrative journeys back to the late Renaissance, when clockwork machinery was entirely new, foretelling the evolution of artificial life to come. Elizabeth King, a sculptor and writer, is professor emerita of sculpture and extended media at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond. W. David Todd is associate curator emeritus and former conservator of timekeeping at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Lauren Fonto is a Master's student in the program Heritage and Cultural Sciences: Heritage Conservation at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She is also a collections management intern in the public sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miracles and Machines: A Sixteenth-Century Automaton and Its Legend (Getty Publications, 2023) tells the singular story of an uncanny, rare object at the cusp of art and science: a 450-year-old automaton known as “the monk.” The walking, gesticulating figure of a friar, in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, is among the earliest extant ancestors of the self-propelled robot. According to legend connected to the court of Philip II of Spain, the monk represents a portrait of Diego de Alcalá, a humble Franciscan lay brother whose holy corpse was said to be agent to the miraculous cure of Spain's crown prince as he lay dying in 1562. In tracking the origins of the monk and its legend, the authors visited archives, libraries, and museums across the United States and Europe, probing the paradox of a mechanical object performing an apparently spiritual act. They identified seven kindred automata from the same period, which, they argue, form a paradigmatic class of walking “prime movers,” unprecedented in their combination of visual and functional realism. While most of the literature on automata focuses on the Enlightenment, this enthralling narrative journeys back to the late Renaissance, when clockwork machinery was entirely new, foretelling the evolution of artificial life to come. Elizabeth King, a sculptor and writer, is professor emerita of sculpture and extended media at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond. W. David Todd is associate curator emeritus and former conservator of timekeeping at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Lauren Fonto is a Master's student in the program Heritage and Cultural Sciences: Heritage Conservation at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She is also a collections management intern in the public sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/technology

Special guest Jean-Venable “Kelly” R. Goode, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, FCCP, Professor and Director of the Community-Based Residency Program at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, join(s) us to talk about immunizations.Listen in as we discuss the latest COVID-19, influenza, and RSV vaccine recommendations and answer some common questions about giving vaccines.You'll also hear practical advice from TRC Editorial Advisory Board member, Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, the Program Director for the Prisma Health/USC School of Medicine Greenville Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville.For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Goode reports relevant financial relationships [vaccines] with Pfizer, Valneva (honorarium). The other speakers have nothing to disclose.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.Claim CreditThe clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber Insights: Chart: Flu Vaccines for 2024-25 (United States)Chart: COVID-19 Vaccines 2024-25 (United States)FAQ: Preventing RSVResource Hub: Immunization Resource HubIf you're not yet a subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Alexis Vonzalez Antonucci, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Class of 2025, discusses her experience serving with CMDA in Cuba with our Medical Education International ministry.

Guest: Kelly Gwathmey, MD ALS can take up to a year to diagnose, but researchers are hard at work trying to find ways to minimize diagnostic delays and errors. One such solution is the Rapid Access ALS Clinic, where patients were diagnosed an average of two months sooner. Here to talk about this work is Dr. Kelly Gwathmey, Professor of Neurology at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine who presented a session on this topic at the 2024 American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Annual Meeting.

Guest: Kelly Gwathmey, MD ALS can take up to a year to diagnose, but researchers are hard at work trying to find ways to minimize diagnostic delays and errors. One such solution is the Rapid Access ALS Clinic, where patients were diagnosed an average of two months sooner. Here to talk about this work is Dr. Kelly Gwathmey, Professor of Neurology at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine who presented a session on this topic at the 2024 American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Annual Meeting.

Researchers and advocates discussed zoning ordinances and education equity in the Richmond area at an event at the University of Richmond Oct. 3. The event, titled “Reading Between the Lines: Zoning, Housing, and Education in the Richmond Region,” was hosted by UR in collaboration with Partnership for Housing Affordability, HousingForward Virginia, The Commonwealth Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education, VCU Research Institute for Social Equity, Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, and the RVA Eviction Lab. Researchers from HousingForward Virginia spent the first half of the evening introducing the Virginia Zoning Atlas, a statewide map showing data about the...Article LinkSupport the show

If you have not yet done so, please subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, and Spotify. And also like us on Facebook at Adulting with Autism Podcast. Also, we have the website, Adulting with Autism with Merchandise. 20% will go to a nonprofit sponsoring those that need housing and a transition program. Thanks. Hey guys, welcome to Adulting with Autism, the podcast where we dive into the roller coaster of adulthood through a neurodiverse lens. I'm April Ratchford, your friendly occupational therapist mom, proudly on the spectrum and raising an amazing young adult son with autism. Join us as we share stories, tips, and laughs, offering a supportive space for anyone navigating life's twists and turns. Grab your drink of choice, no judgment, and let's embark on this journey together. This is Adulting with Autism. Hey guys, hey. Happy Saturday. I know I've been MIA the last week and I need to catch up. It's been a rough sort of week for the last couple of weeks, and I've been overwhelmed and having some doubts, and it's been tough. It's been really, really tough. Just like some of you guys, I do have doubts, and just like your moms and dads and other parental units, I get extremely exhausted and tired and the lack of community is hard. And this leads me to my next guest. Kevin Johnson not only helped take care of his brother, he took care of another son he has that is on the autism spectrum. Now, his brother has an intellectual disability. He primarily helped raise his brother with his mom while his father was away. I think in the military, he'll give you more of an insight, but that helped him when his son was born and he and his wife found out that his son had autism, prepare for the difficulties that they had to face with everything, preparing their son for the hardships that we have to prepare you guys for. And one thing he did say is that it's not a sprint. It's a marathon. And parents, we are going to be exhausted. And. We need to be a community. And that's what I'm trying to form is a community for us to lean on one another because it is a marathon and there's no other way around it. It's not going to be a sprint and it's going to take a while for our kids to launch and to find the resources that they need to be on their own. And there's nothing wrong with that, nothing at all. And Kevin not only is raising his son with autism, he had two other sons while working, which is amazing and which all of us do. So we get exhausted. So kiddos, give us a break. Sometimes we zone out and it's only because we get exhausted as well. You got to remember, no matter how old you are, whether you're 18 or whether you're 25 or whether you're 30, we've been doing this your entire lives without a break. And we love you. We love you very much. But some of us are in our 40s. Some of us are heading into our 50s. Some of us may be heading into our 60s and it takes a toll. And we didn't plan for this and we thought we would always have a community and we didn't. So here I am trying to create a community so we can finish this marathon for you guys. But let me tell you about Kevin. Kevin is the founder-in-chief, executive officer of the Johnson Leadership Group, LLC, and an independent certified coach, mentor, trainer, and speaker with the nationally recognized John Maxwell team, where he leads learning experiences that are tailored to meet the specific needs of the audience to help maximize efficiency, growth, awareness, and effectiveness. He's a native of Richmond, Virginia, and a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business. He earned a master's certification in government contracting from the George Washington University, Washington, D.C. He completed a 34-year career with the federal government in 2017 and has been married for 30 years and raised three sons. Since 2001, he has written 20 books as a principal or contributing author on such diverse topics as faith, book marketing, blended families, finance, and leadership. His current book series, Leadership with a Servant's Heart, has earned 15 literary awards and is a two-time new release bestseller on Amazon.com. Recently, Kevin was honored with a Leadership Award from Men Impact Change in 2020 and Outstanding Leadership Award from Education 2.0 Conference 2023. His life's mission is to create a generation of next level leaders around the globe. So you guys take some advice from Kevin because he's done it not once, but twice. So here's my guest. Welcome to welcome him to the podcast, Kevin Johnson. Welcome to the podcast. Thank you so much for coming on. Absolutely. My honor and my delight to see you this morning. So tell my audience all about how you actually have a brother that has special needs and now you have a child that is on the autism spectrum. Yeah, it's been a lifelong journey for me. I am a native of Richmond, Virginia, and I don't have any sisters, but I have one younger brother, three and a half years younger than I am. And we are the sons of a United States Marine, my dad, and then my mom worked in the federal government. So we moved around quite a bit. And when I was three and a half years old, my younger brother was born on one of the Marine Corps bases, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. And the doctors advised us right after birth, when they examined him, that they were. Some issues with oxygen, sufficient oxygen getting to his brain during development in the womb. So he was born with a mental disability. And it was a challenge initially because it was primarily my mom and I at home helping to raise him, support him, negotiate on his behalf, love him, care for him because dad was away fighting in America's wars. Marines are on the front line. And so I learned a lot about this neurological disorder as a young boy helping to raise my brother. And then fast forward many years later, after I graduate from college, I meet this young lady who captures my eye. We start dating, we fall in love, we get married. And then from our union, we have three sons. And interestingly enough, they don't have any sisters, all boys again. The youngest son, Cameron, and he's 26 now, he didn't talk for his first two years. He didn't say a word. And something else was very odd about him as well. For his first three years, when the sun came up, he thought it was time to go to sleep. And when the sun went down, he thought it was time to get up and play. And so we finally had him diagnosed through one of the pediatricians. And sure enough, he was diagnosed at the age of two with autism. So here we go again, right? This time I'm educating my wife and my brothers on how to handle this situation. Again, negotiating on his behalf, advocating for him, serving him, and supporting him. And even to today, I'm doing both, more so with my son than I am with my brother. But it's just been an interesting journey to watch how these neurological imbalances and impact their lives and the lives of others around them. But at the same time, be laser focused on those areas where they're a genius. They're an absolute genius in other areas. It's just a matter of giving them opportunities and supporting them and loving them. So that's the two-minute executive summary version of how I've been involved in this process. Thank you. What difficulties did you have with transitioning them from going from their school life to the adult world? Because I noticed that in some school systems that the transition is like rocky. Like you have, they guide you and then it's like a drop off. Yep. Yep. There's no prep. You do fall off the cliff. Absolutely. So the biggest thing that I've been an advocate for and one of the primary messages that I send out to the community for parents that don't have children on the spectrum and parents that do, because we serve as mentors in that capacity, is to educate yourself. Get the education, heighten the level of awareness in terms of what's available, what services are available, what programs can we tap into to help them as best as we can become an all-around person. Because when they're in school, elementary, middle, and high, they have that infrastructure. It's in place. But once they graduate from high school and they start to move into that adult age, depending on what state they're in, 18 or 22, I'm sorry, or 21, it really becomes the challenge and the burden, the parent or the legal guardian. Or in our case, we're both. We're both legal guardian and parent. And just getting out there in a community, joining member organizations, partnering with other parents that are dealing with the same challenges, and you'll get access to information. And then from that information, you can start to use it and apply it to your son or daughter in terms of what works best. So we have our son actively engaged in a very, very well-run day program from nine to three every day, job training, therapeutic integration. He works with peers. He works with children. He gets a chance to go out into the community from time to time, social skills, sporting events. All of that is built in Monday through Friday from nine to three. And then every other Monday, he gets together with a group of 20 of his peers. And for about three hours, they go to the bowling alley and they bowl. They just have some fellowship and some bowling. Later this year, after the summer, we're going to enroll him in an art therapy where they do glassmaking, ceramics, portraits, pictures, and he'll be in an environment with his peers, but also older adults who are not on the spectrum and other peers who are. So to be a mixed environment, because he loves to do that. And so just kind of finding out what makes them tick as they move into those adult age. Sometimes we can just ask. You'll be surprised. They'll tell you in many cases, not all, but in many cases, they'll tell you what they're interested in. And then whatever we can do to find the information to help them out is always a good way to go. So that's what we've been doing day by day, week by week, month by month, year by year. It's a journey, but together we get there. We're working on independent living next. We're also working on getting him to be able to drive if that's possible. I share with him that's a four-phase process because you take your class, your learner's permit, and you take your written exam. Then you have to get behind the wheel with an official instructor. You have to pass that. And then you have to go back. Now you have to pass another written exam to get your license. So it's a process, but trying to get them to yes is always the key. So that's the journey that we've been on with our young assignments. I know a lot of parents get really frustrated with their kids because it's like a tug of war because they want to be their own individual, but yet their maturity level isn't there quite yet. And they go back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. And sometimes it's a war zone. What advice do you have to give to parents that they will get there, but there's got to be some compromise? Yeah, yeah, that's a good observation. We've all been there. Absolutely. I think it's a matter of really two things that come to mind. Number one, the more time we spend with them, the more we get to know them. And I'm not talking about just living in our household, being under the same roof. I mean, spending some time really, really observing what it is they gravitate toward, what is it they stay away from, and having that quality time, getting to know them that much better to help them to navigate the road. The second thing is just getting them as best you can. I know it's not easy. As best you can to try and do different things. We go to the swimming pool. We go to the movies. We eat a meal together. every other week we go together to get haircuts we go to certain restaurants because of his limited diet together we go to church together, And like I said, now he's been in his day program for a while, and we're going to be branching out and doing some other things, art therapy. And sometimes you'll get some feedback around, I don't really want to do that. And then other times they'll get involved in that activity and you'll discover that they absolutely love it. And that's a strategy that we can use to break through. But whatever it might be, we do have to be patient. It just takes time because neurologically, they're not processing like you and I process. It's just different. My son has been for years going through this thought that if we recommend something different or if we ask him to modify his behavior or if we make a recommendation that he could or should do something different, you know, whether it's washing clothes or cooking or cleaning up around the house, he interprets that as him making a mistake. And then he'll start to apologize. And I'm like, you didn't do anything wrong. I just want you to consider, you know, when you're cooking your food instead of turning the stove on high, put it on medium. But he interprets that as did something wrong. So it's the big things, it's the small things, but we just have to be patient over time. And I know it's not for everybody. Some of us have more patience than others. Some of us have more time than others. I get it. Some of us can handle pressure better than others. I get it. We're all over the place. But just try to be as patient as possible and get access to the resources for your local community. You'll find some good people that are part of these organizations who are willing to help. How can you, like, because I know being on the spectrum, there's such a variety. How can parents best support other parents? Because I feel like when they're little, there's a good community out there for parents. But as they grow older it seems like parents kind of fall off the the leeway and it's just like there's not enough community support for as they grow older and i'm not sure if it's, once they grow older as they just get more difficult than when they're younger. Yeah, there needs to be more groups. Yeah, it's a combination of everything that you just said, April, because what happens is by the time they grow up and move into adulthood, truth be told, you and I are tight. It has been a journey and we're tired. Right. And we're kind of throwing out that helpline. Can somebody please help me? I've dealt with this all of my life, and I'm just tired. I need some space for me. I think the way you ended your question is appropriate, and that's the key advice I'd give everybody. Get involved with some of the local organizations that are available, that have information for us to tap into, And then other parents who are dealing with the same thing that we are dealing with, whose head we can put on their shoulder and they can put their head on our shoulder, we can be there to support one another and give each other encouragement. I'm a member of our local autism society chapter here in Howard County, Maryland. I have been for years. And there are so many resources available. I'm a big proponent of the Best Buddies program. Really, really good. I'm a big proponent of local churches that have a special needs ministry because there's a lot of good resources there. Fortunately, because of where we live, we're in close proximity to all of these different programs and these different organizations. I have found that summer camps, summer camps can be helpful. That would be that person's opportunity to go away for about a week. I don't usually do it any more than one week. Just kind of go away for a week. Parents aren't there. Legal guardians aren't there. They're entrusted to a qualified staff that's there to support, and they're in the company of other peers, and they do all kinds of stuff. They do academic. They do social skills, therapeutic integration they swim they play volleyball horseshoes it's a great opportunity to kind of help them on their journey to become more independent as well but having those support network groups very very helpful for the parents and very very helpful for the legal guardians while we're also pouring into our sons and daughters to help them to be the best they can. Have you found any vocational educational supports for the young adult if they decided they wanted to go on after high school? Because I know a lot of them want to. To do higher education, but it seems like some of them need extra support and a lot of the schools don't offer a lot of support. Yeah. So two things come to mind. First and foremost, reach out to your local community college. Community colleges tend to be a little bit more focused in this area than the larger accredited four-year universities and colleges. They sort of have a different focus. But right after high school, my son went through a program called Project CERT. Project CERT. And it was available at our local community college, Howard Community College, here in Howard County, Maryland. And it was for a full year. They wore uniforms. They wore khakis. They had a blue long-sleeve khaki shirt that they wore. They did all types of different academics in the classroom. room. And they also boarded the bus periodically during the day to take different trips around the city. And they did that together as a peer group. It was part of their education for a full year that the county paid for as part of their services. And it was only for one year. I wish it was longer. But Cameron had an opportunity to work an internship for the Howard County government. He was an administrative assistant. He did filing and copying. He worked in an office environment. They liked him so much, they asked him to come back. So he did a second internship from there, and it worked out very well. It was an office setting, and it was in the confines of the Project CERT program. But that's a great way to launch our sons and daughters after they finish high school, whether they get an actual degree or they get a certificate. In my case, Cameron had a high school certificate. He participated and graduated. And the full high school graduation, cap town, all that good stuff. All of his teachers were there. And then he matriculated to Howard Community College Project Search Program. And that kind of launched him to what he's doing today from nine to three every day, Monday through Friday, with job training, social skills. They go out in the community periodically, therapeutic integration to prepare him for independent living. So try the community college right there in your area to see what academic courses are available for special needs students and enroll and get them involved. Absolutely. Now, do you and your wife have any fears about, you know, once Cameron is ready to live on his own and finances the apartment that he may want to be independent, the driving? Do y'all think about those things? Because I know my son is not too far behind Cameron. He's 22. And God love him. He works at Kroger,   https://thejohnsonleadershipgroup.com/ https://www.facebook.com/kevinwaynejohnsonpage https://x.com/writing4thelord https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8QdXWDOB889u5XKqazk6Hg https://www.instagram.com/writingforthelord https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinwaynejohnson/

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2024 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Rami Kantar, Yoshi Toyoda, and Amanda Sergesketter- and special J.T. Stranix, MD, discuss the following articles from the May 2024 issue: “Free Flap Reconstruction in the Era of Commercial Price Transparency: What Are We Paying For?” Rochlin, Rizk, Mehrara et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/FreeFlapPrice Special guest, Dr. J.T. Stranix, MD, completed his medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine followed by plastic surgery residency at NYU and reconstructive microsurgery fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He started his career at the University of Virginia, where his clinical interests focus on breast reconstruction, reconstructive microsurgery, and gender affirmation surgery.  READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCMay24Collection

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2024 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Rami Kantar, Yoshi Toyoda, and Amanda Sergesketter- and special J.T. Stranix, MD, discuss the following articles from the May 2024 issue: “Bilateral Simultaneous Lumbar Artery Perforator Flaps in Breast Reconstruction: Perioperative Anesthetic Outcomes Addressing Safety and Feasibility” by Haddock, Ercan, and Teotia. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/LAPFlap Special guest, Dr. J.T. Stranix, MD, completed his medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine followed by plastic surgery residency at NYU and reconstructive microsurgery fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He started his career at the University of Virginia, where his clinical interests focus on breast reconstruction, reconstructive microsurgery, and gender affirmation surgery.  READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCMay24Collection  

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2024 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Rami Kantar, Yoshi Toyoda, and Amanda Sergesketter- and special J.T. Stranix, MD, discuss the following articles from the May 2024 issue: “Staged Mastopexy before Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Improving Safety and Appearance in Implant-Based and Autologous Breast Reconstruction” by Awaida, Bernier, Bou-Merhi, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/Premastectomy Special guest, Dr. J.T. Stranix, MD, completed his medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine followed by plastic surgery residency at NYU and reconstructive microsurgery fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He started his career at the University of Virginia, where his clinical interests focus on breast reconstruction, reconstructive microsurgery, and gender affirmation surgery.  READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCMay24Collection

This is the 6th episode in my Pharmacist Podcasters Series.  My guests and I talk about podcasting so that you will be inspired to host a podcast, be a podcast guest, or use your voice.  Dr. H hosts the Sports Pharmacy Podcast, which you can find at https://www.stonebriarpharmacy.com/sportspharmacypodcast    If you're interested in starting a podcast, I can help.   I help pharmacists start podcasts.  There are two ways to work with me:   1.) My self-paced online course that focuses on planning your podcast. www.kimnewlove.com  2.) One-on-one coaching.  www.thepharmacistsvoice.com (Click “Contact” and leave a message)    Thank you for listening to episode 275 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast!   To read the FULL show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast.  Select episode 275.   Subscribe to or follow The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast to get each new episode delivered to your podcast player and YouTube every time a new one comes out!     Apple Podcasts   https://apple.co/42yqXOG  Spotify  https://spoti.fi/3qAk3uY  Amazon/Audible  https://adbl.co/43tM45P YouTube https://bit.ly/43Rnrjt   During our conversation, Dr. H and I talk about   

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2024 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Rami Kantar, Yoshi Toyoda, and Amanda Sergesketter- and special J.T. Stranix, MD, discuss the following articles from the May 2024 issue:   “Staged Mastopexy before Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Improving Safety and Appearance in Implant-Based and Autologous Breast Reconstruction” by Awaida, Bernier, Bou-Merhi, et al.   “Bilateral Simultaneous Lumbar Artery Perforator Flaps in Breast Reconstruction: Perioperative Anesthetic Outcomes Addressing Safety and Feasibility” by Haddock, Ercan, and Teotia.   “Free Flap Reconstruction in the Era of Commercial Price Transparency: What Are We Paying For?” Rochlin, Rizk, Mehrara et al.   Special guest, Dr. J.T. Stranix, MD, completed his medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine followed by plastic surgery residency at NYU and reconstructive microsurgery fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He started his career at the University of Virginia, where his clinical interests focus on breast reconstruction, reconstructive microsurgery, and gender affirmation surgery.    READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCMay24Collection     #PRSJournalClub

Dr. Robert Findling is Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Here he discusses recent advances in pediatric mental health, including his own research on aggression and schizophrenia in young people. Dr. Findling also shares his thoughts on the crisis of teen suicide, the lingering impact of COVID-19 on children's mental health, and the need for early and collaborative interventions.00:00 Introduction00:46 Clinical and Research Journey02:56 Aggression with impulsivity and reactivity (AIR)06:48 Precision Pediatric Psychiatry15:34 Schizophrenia20:31 What Kids Need to Thrive23:10 Teen Suicide25:09 Role of Schools and Primary Care30:58 Loneliness Epidemic Among Children32:32 Improving Access to Pediatric Mental Health Care40:00 Bipolar Disorder43:24 Future Research and Hope for Young Patients45:11 Conclusion: Importance of Early InterventionVisit our website for more insights on psychiatry.Podcast producer: Jon Earle

We're marking a couple of firsts on today's episode of Raise the Line. In the hundreds of podcasts we've done, we've never interviewed a goddess before, nor had a guest who has won an astounding seventy-five teaching awards, but that is the happy situation we face today in welcoming Dr. Linda Costanzo to the show.  She's been on the faculty of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine for forty-three years, earning the nickname “Physiology Goddess” for her trio of books -- including Costanzo Physiology 7th Edition, published by Elsevier -- that have been translated into thirteen languages. One key factor in Costanzo's longevity as an effective teacher is finding new challenges in long-taught material. “I sort of concocted a scheme to dig into areas of comfort to get that edge back, that fear of falling short, I would call it,” she explains to host Michael Carrese. This lively conversation is packed with valuable insights on teaching and learning including tips for how students can maintain enthusiasm for their studies, standards teachers should set for themselves and the “stepwise” approach to teaching that she has also employed in her textbooks. Mentioned in this episode:https://medschool.vcu.edu/Costanzo Physiology, 7th Edition

Host: Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA Guest: Dave L. Dixon, PharmD, FACC,  FCCP, FNLA, BCPS, BCACP, CDE, CLS What would the cost-effectiveness look like if the uptake of a pharmacist-prescribing model for hypertension were to be put into practice? A new study shows that a pharmacist-prescribing method could have significant economic impact on the U.S. healthcare system. Dive in with Dr. Mary Katherine Cheeley as she speaks with Dr. Dave Dixon, Nancy L. and Ronald H. McFarlane Professor of Pharmacy at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, to discuss the findings from the study, titled “Cost-Effectiveness of Pharmacist Prescribing for Managing Hypertension in the United States,” which was published in JAMA Network.

The podcast episode will tell specific stories to illustrate the wide range of work members of the interest group are conducting on the impact of human-animal interaction and aging. The members of this group represent the interdisciplinary nature of both gerontology and anthrozoology (i.e., the field of human-animal interaction). The podcast will be comprised of three main topics: 1. Gerontologists' role in establishing the field of anthrozoology in the 1970s and 1980s; 2. The establishment of the interest group in 2016; 3. Current work being conducted by members of the group around the world.          Guests: Nancy R. Gee, PhD, C-AISS, Professor of Psychiatry & Director of the Center for Human-Animal Interaction, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Mai Takase, PhD Student, Department of Aquatic Bioscience, The University of Tokyo, Ingeborg Pedersen, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Science, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) Katharina Rosteius, PhD Student, Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University Co-Hosts:  Jessica Bibbo, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Center Research and Education, Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging (GSA Human-Animal Interaction Interest Group Convener) Ashley Taeckens, MSW, Director of Research, Hope Squad

Special guest Dave L. Dixon, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, FNLA, BCACP, CDCES, CLS, the Nancy L. and Ronald H. McFarlane Professor of Pharmacy and Chair of the Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, joins us to talk about chronic coronary disease.Listen in as he discusses the management of chronic coronary disease with a focus on the new American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Anthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Tower Health System Internal Medicine Residency Program and Professor of Medicine at the Drexel University College of MedicineSteven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute and the Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve UniversityCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Dixon reports a relevant financial relationship [GLP-1 agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors] with Boehringer Ingelheim (grants/research support). Dr. Steven Nissen reports relevant financial relationships [cardiology] with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Medtronic, MyoKardia, New Amsterdam Pharma, Novartis, Pfizer, Silence Therapeutics (grants/research support).The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber's Letter: Toolbox: Optimizing Care of Patients with Coronary Artery DiseaseChart:  Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Coronary Artery DiseaseChart:  Treatment of HypertensionIf you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Guest: Qihua Fan, MD There are three main first-line treatments for CIDP, and those are steroids, immunoglobulins, and plasmapheresis. So to walk us through the updated guidelines, we're joined by Dr. Qihua Fan, Neurology Specialist in the Department of Neurology at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond.

Special guests Lauren B. Angelo, PharmD, MBA from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and Jean-Venable “Kelly” R. Goode, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, FCCP from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy join us to talkabout influenza vaccines.Listen in as they review flu vaccine recommendations for the 2023-2024 influenza season.  You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Reid B. Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education and Professor of Family Medicine at East Tennessee State UniversityStephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program at the USC School of Medicine GreenvilleAndrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Tower Health System Internal Medicine Residency Program and Professor of Medicine at the Drexel University College of MedicineDouglas S. Paauw, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of MedicineFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Angelo reports relevant financial relationships [vaccines] with Moderna (honorarium); Pfizer (speakers bureau). Dr. Goode reports relevant financial relationships [vaccines] with Merck, Pfizer, Sanofi, Valneva (honorarium).The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber's Letter: Chart: Flu Vaccines for 2023-2024If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guests Lauren B. Angelo, PharmD, MBA from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and Jean-Venable “Kelly” R. Goode, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, FCCP from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy join us to talk about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines.Listen in as they review new RSV vaccine recommendations in adults age 60 years and older.  You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Reid B. Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education and Professor of Family Medicine at East Tennessee State UniversityStephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program at the USC School of Medicine GreenvilleAndrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Tower Health System Internal Medicine Residency Program and Professor of Medicine at the Drexel University College of MedicineFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Angelo reports relevant financial relationships [vaccines] with Moderna (honorarium); Pfizer (speakers bureau). Dr. Goode reports relevant financial relationships [vaccines] with Merck, Pfizer, Sanofi, Valneva (honorarium).The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Dr David Cifu has been an academic physiatrist for more than 30 years, published more than 30 articles, is the current Associate Dean for Innovation and System Integration in the School of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and the Senior Traumatic Brain Injury Specialist for the US Department of Veterans Affairs, among many great achievements and developments in the field. He joins our podcast to discuss his experience in the field and his many roles and experiences.

There are so many surprises each and every one of us meet in the course of  getting pregnant, being pregnant, the birth and postpartum. Often times how we think about these major life events reflects the difference between what we expected and what we experienced.  For example, many people expect breastfeeding to be easy because it's natural.  If their experience is different from that expectation, its easy to describe it to yourself as a failure.  That was the case with last week's guest and breastfeeding. In this mini episode, I wanted to learn a bit more about the science of breastfeeding.I spoke some more with Dr. Kandace MacGuire, professor of surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine who has done research on breastfeeding. Last week she talked about the anatomical changes that take place in pregnancy and after birth to make breastfeeding successful. In this mini episode she shares some insights about the intricate changes in hormones that have to happen to breastfeed.

Are you raising an internationally adopted child or a child of another race? Join our fascinating discussion with Dr. Hollee McGinnis, an Assistant Professor in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work. She focuses on mental health and identity for internationally adopted people. She is also an intercountry adoptee from South Korea.In this episode, we cover:How are racial, ethnic, and cultural identities different for international adoptees?Why is racial, ethnic, or cultural identification important for the emotional development of a child adopted internationally? At what age does cultural and racial identity develop?For children adopted internationally, what are some of the acculturation and assimilation issues that these children face? Including those issues arising from factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, and culture.Does this differ by race?Does international adoption itself potentially create acculturation or assimilation issues? How can parents walk the balance between wanting the child to fully assimilate and acculturate to their new life while also identifying with their culture of birth?Does this change depend on the age of the child at adoption?What is the experience like for a child whose name doesn't fit their ethnicity? Do you recommend that parents think about this when naming their child?How to handle if a child is born into a family of one religion but adopted by a family of a different religion? What are the long-term implications for a family that has become multi-cultural through international adoption? How does this impact each family member: adopted person, siblings, parent, or grandparents?What does a healthy cultural identity for an internationally adopted child look like?What does a healthy racial identity for an internationally adopted child look like?Tips for how adoptive parents can help their children develop a healthy cultural and racial identity? Read books about the history of your child's culture and country, starting at a young age.Read books to provide the language and tools to help your child deal with racism. Again, start young.Talk about racism with your child. See resources below.Create connections for your child to people who look like them, as well as other adoptees.Incorporate people of your child's race or culture into your friend group. Consider a homeland tour.Resources: Also Known As The mission of Also-Known-As is to build a community that empowers the voices of adult international adoptees, while providing resources and space to acknowledge the loss of birth country, culture, language, and biological family.Beyond Culture Camp: Promoting Healthy Identity Formation in Adoption, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption InstituteHow to Raise an Anti-Racist Child, Creating a Family podcast4 Tips to Raising Anti-Racist Kids, Creating a Family articleResources for Extended FamilyWinning Over Reluctant Extended Family in AdoptionPreSupport the showPlease leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily

About Lisa Weber:Lisa Weber is an accomplished industry practice director at UiPath, specializing in healthcare innovation and automation. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Lisa's background in operations has driven her passion for optimizing systems and tools to enhance healthcare delivery. Her journey in healthcare began after a decade of working in the Department of the Navy. Recognizing the potential for improvement in healthcare operations, Lisa focused her career path on robotic process automation and automation in general. She has successfully embedded automation within health systems, delivering tangible benefits such as improved care quality, reduced costs, and enhanced staff and patient satisfaction. She got her Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, and her Masters degree in Engineering Administration from the Virginia Tech College of Engineering. She also got her Master of Science in Health Administration degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.Things You'll Learn:Automation allows physicians to have more time with patients, enabling them to make better treatment decisions and improve the overall patient experience.Data consolidation and accessibility are significant challenges in healthcare, which automation helps overcome by gathering and providing relevant information to physicians on time.UiPath's automation solutions extend beyond patient care and encompass patient access, revenue cycle management, and operational efficiency.Healthcare organizations should incorporate automation into their innovation strategy to drive transformative change and achieve significant value.Embracing automation in healthcare requires change management, education, and a commitment to making it an everyday value to realize its full potential and achieve scalability in improving care delivery.Resources:Connect with and follow Lisa Weber on LinkedIn.Follow UiPath on LinkedIn.Explore the UiPath Website.

WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?Listeners will discover ways to write a new story of racial and social injustices.EPISODE SUMMARY:Mississippi is replete with stories of injustice: lynchings, racial equities, health care disparities, poor water supply for people of color, and more. There have been many changes since slavery, Jim Crow, and the like but inequities remain. How do we write a new story for Mississippi? It's time we told a different story and time we righted some wrongs.Join Dr. Jenkins as she sits down with Fabian Nelson, who is running for the Mississippi House of Representative. If elected he will be Mississippi's first "out" LGBTQIA lawmaker. Fabian comes from a lineage of social justice advocates including his grandmother who was the first African American nurse to integrate the hospital in Yazoo City, and his father who was one of the first African-Americans to graduate from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. Listen in for insights on how to write new stories of racial and social inequities.KEY WORDS: #revdrtlc#dismantleracismshow#healingseparationfromtheinsideout#sacredintelligence#fabiannelsonhttps://victoryfund.org/candidate/nelson-fabian/

Transracial adoption can come with profound challenges for both the adoptive parents and the adoptees. Hollee McGinnis, assistant professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work, joins us to discuss some of these challenges, and talk about what parents can keep in mind when deciding to enter into a transracial adoption process. Plus, we'll take calls from listeners, both adoptive parents and adoptees.

GET MY FREE INSTANT POT COOKBOOK: https://www.chefaj.com/instapot-download ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MY LATEST BESTSELLING BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570674086?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=1570674086&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monica Aggarwal, MD, FACC Director of Integrative Cardiology and Prevention Division of Cardiology University of Florida Monica Aggarwal, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor of medicine in the University of Florida Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. She received her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and subsequently went on to complete a residency in internal medicine at Tufts-New England Medical Center. She then completed a cardiology fellowship at the University of Maryland and later continued her training at the University of Arizona where she completed an integrative medicine fellowship. Dr. Aggarwal's own path to understanding the impact of nutrition in illness started soon after the birth of her third child, when she developed an advanced form of rheumatoid arthritis. She was placed on medications that gave her severe side effects. It was only through learning about the microbiome (gut), its impact on the immune system and the role of nutrition in affecting the gut, was she able to truly heal. Determined to change the face of medicine, Monica left private practice and returned to academics in order to pursue research on the role of diet and to create an integrative cardiology practice focused on nutrition and lifestyle. Serving as the Director of Integrative Cardiology and Prevention at the University of Florida, Dr. Aggarwal focuses on promoting food as the foundation of healing and for its medicinal value. In her clinic, she emphasizes plant based nutrition and often performs multiple mind-body techniques with her patients, including yoga and meditation. She is also the Director of Medical Education for Cardiology, where she directs education for medical residents and cardiology fellows, with a focus on prevention, nutrition and lifestyle. In the hospital, she has multiple initiatives including developing a 100% plant based menu for cardiac and vascular patients. Dr. Aggarwal gives talks around the community and the country. She was named a “Next Generation Innovator” by Cardiology Today. She is often featured in Veg News, Naked Magazine and has been featured in forksoverknives.com. She conducts research on nutrition education in medical institutions and on how a plant-based diet impacts cardiovascular disease. She has published in major medical journals such as Journal of American College of Cardiology and American Journal of Medicine. Board certified in cardiology, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology, she is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), where she is a member of the nutrition council working on nutrition policies for the nation. Dr. Aggarwal specializes in preventative management of heart disease with lifestyle techniques in conjunction with medications. She is the author of the book “Body on Fire: How Inflammation Triggers Chronic Illness and the Tools We Have to Fight It,” which outlines prescriptions to help guide people to better health. She has instituted a new plant-based menu at the University of Florida/Shands Hospital which is receiving national attention along with new discharge education that empowers patients to heal their bodies with their lifestyles. She was recently named Florida's Cardiovascular Researcher of the year which provided her with a grant to conduct the important research needed on nutrition. You can get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570673926?ref=exp_chefaj_dp_vv_d Website: https://www.drmonicaaggarwal.com/ Facebook: drmonicaaggarwal Twitter: @drmaggarwal Instagram: drmonicaaggarwal

This recording features audio versions of November 2022  Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:Inferior Vena Cava Filter Litigation Review: An Analysis of Medicolegal Cases Pertaining to Inferior Vena Cava Filters ReadManagement of Symptomatic Vascularized Retained Products of Conception by Proximal Uterine Artery Embolization with Gelatin Sponge Torpedoes ReadStent Diameter, Not Cephalic Arch Anatomy, Predicts Stent Graft Patency in Cephalic Arch Stenosis ReadComputed Tomography Fluoroscopy–Guided Percutaneous Transhepatic Bleomycin/Ethiodized Oil Sclerotherapy for Symptomatic Giant Hepatic Hemangioma ReadSafety and Effectiveness of Transhepatic Access for Percutaneous Renal Mass Cryoablation: A Multicenter Cohort ReadEvaluation of an Integrated Spectroscopy and Classification Platform for Point-of-Care Core Needle Biopsy Assessment: Performance Characteristics from Ex Vivo Renal Mass Biopsies ReadJVIR and SIR thank all those who helped record this episode:Host:Daniel Kim, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, VirginiaAudio editor:Stephan Lazar, Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineAbstract readers:Aleksandr Zyskin, MS, Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolMonika Neale, PhD, MBA, Kansas City University, MissouriMack Hale, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, South CarolinaEric Juang, MS, Creighton University School of Medicine, ArizonaRichard Liang, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, New YorkPriya Gupta, MBS, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School©  Society of Interventional RadiologySupport the show

Today we welcomed Dr Jack Ginsberg PhD to The Unveil Podcast for an in-depth discussion into his primary areas of research: heart rate variability and heart rate variability feedback. Dr. Ginsberg earned a B.S. in Biology cum laude from Yale University, an M.A. in Anthropology from Brandeis University and in Psychology from Boston College, and a PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology from the University of Memphis (TN). Presently he is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist in South Carolina after retiring from the Columbia (SC) VA hospital in 2019. He is currently adjunct faculty at Saybrook University (departments of Applied Psychophysiology, Clinical Psychology, and Research) and Research Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Dr. Ginsberg has been a PI, Co-PI or Co-I on research grants from the DoD, VA, and NIH studying heart rate variability (HRV) and HRV biofeedback in patients with either chronic pain or PTSD. Currently he is collaborating with researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, and University of South Carolina School of Medicine on grant proposals under review by NIH and DoD to study heart rate variability and heart rate variability biofeedback. During this exceptionally detailed, yet supremely simplifying podcast, Victoria and Dr Ginsberg talk about: Dr Ginsberg's history and progression into the field of heart rate variability studies, research and use in clinical practice What heart rate variability actually is - and why it's important What heart rate variability is telling us about about someone's orientation to the world around them The realm of respiration and the relationship between respiration and heart rate variability (this is fascinating: a must-listen for anyone who breathes… which is everyone!) What biofeedback is - especially when it comes to heart rate variability How to use emotional regulation to support change in nervous system state, and therefore heart rate variability, to increase adaptability for the individual Whilst this is a very “regular person” discussion, we do also touch on the clinical application of heart rate variability within chronic pain conditions and PTSD. We also lightly cover the utilization of heart rate variability as a monitoring tool to track illness within populations. We hope you enjoyed this podcast - and, as Victoria mentions in the outro, the HRV Institute are having their first ever annual conference, all details of which can be found by clicking this link here. For a full transcript of this episode, click here.

Melanie Royster is a Multifaceted Visual Artist. Art has always been a passion of hers. Growing up shy and quiet, she has always used art to express herself and tell stories. Melanie really dives into her work and is not afraid to be vulnerable. When you look at her work you can also tell that she is not afraid to experiment with different media or to try different techniques, which really defines her as an artist.Melanie studied Interior Design at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts and is currently working towards growing in her art career. She believes that studying Interior Design has helped her learn to connect with people. When designing for clients she focuses a lot on healing effects of the client's space, knowing that the design will affect their energy and productivity. She now uses that same practice when it comes to her art, especially when working with other brands.​She wants to make people feel and reflect. Melanie's design style is influenced by Caribbean and West African cultures, stemming in part from her Jamaican background. A lot of her concepts are centered on the power and worth of women, especially women of color. She also finds Nature to be very grounding in her work and incorporates it in almost every piece. Texture and vibrant colors are also used to highlight important messages and stories, adding movement to her pieces.With regard to her art career, Melanie is striving to grow and create as much as possible, based on concepts that are really important to her. She does not want to focus on trends and on what's “popular”. Authenticity is her goal. Melanie offers many different creative services when it comes to her artwork and hopes to use her talents to impact positively those who come across her work.The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture. To find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory. Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episode ★ Support this podcast ★

The Impact Of Inflammation On Chronic Illness And Heart Disease - Monica Aggarwal, MD Monica Aggarwal, MD• http://www.drmonicaaggarwal.com • Book - In Body on Fire #MonicaAggarway#Inflammation  #ChronicIllness Monica Aggarwal, M.D. is a medical doctor, professor and author of; Body on Fire: How Inflammation Triggers Chronic Illness and the Tools We Have to Fight It In Body on Fire is a (a newly updated revision of Finding Balance), where Drs. Monica Aggarwal along with Jyothi Rao help readers make an honest assessment of their energy, lifestyle, dietary habits, and mental state and provide a series of interventions for reclaiming health. In the book, they present in-depth explanations of the dangers of stressors on the body such as sedentary lifestyles, poor diet, and poor sleep habits. Specific plant-based foods that reduce harmful inflammation and nurture healthy digestive organisms are identified. Tools are provided to improve sleep habits, increase activity levels, and achieve adequate hydration. Techniques to increase the mind-body connection are discussed, the benefits of intermittent fasting are covered, and the importance of the microbiome and the impact of the gut on overall health is explored. Each chapter includes recommendations and action steps. This book is a prescription for restorative health and a roadmap to a stronger, healthier, more vital state of being. Dr Monica Aggarwal,is an adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine in the University of Florida Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. She received her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and subsequently went on to complete a residency in internal medicine at Tufts-New England Medical Center. She then completed a cardiology fellowship at the University of Maryland and later continued her training at the University of Arizona where she participated in an integrative medicine fellowship.Dr. Aggarwal's own path to understanding the impact of nutrition in illness started soon after the birth of her third child, when she developed an advanced form of rheumatoid arthritis. She was placed on medications that gave her severe side effects. It was only through learning about the microbiome (gut), its impact on the immune system and the role of nutrition in affecting the gut, was she able to truly heal. Determined to change the face of medicine, Monica left private practice and returned to academics in order to pursue research on the role of diet and to create an integrative cardiology practice focused on nutrition and lifestyle.Dr. Aggarwal served as the Director of Integrative Cardiology and Prevention at the University of Florida for 4 ½ years. There, she focused on promoting food as the foundation of healing and for its medicinal value. In her clinic, she emphasizes plant-based nutrition and often performs multiple mind-body techniques with her patients, including yoga and meditation. At University of Florida, she was also the Director of Medical Education for Cardiology, where she directed education for medical residents and cardiology fellows, with a focus on prevention, nutrition, and lifestyle. In the hospital, she has multiple initiatives including developing a 100% plant-based menu for cardiac and vascular patients.To Contact Dr. Monica Aggarwal, M.D. go to drmonicaaggarwal.com CLICK HERE - To Checkout Our MEMBERSHIP CLUB: http://www.realtruthtalks.com  • Social Media ChannelsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TRTAHConferenceInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/therealtruthabouthealth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RTAHealth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-real-truth-about-health-conference/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealTruthAboutHealth    • Check out our Podcasts  Visit us on Apple Podcast and Itunes search:  The Real Truth About Health Free 17 Day Live Online Conference Podcast Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/23a037be-99dd-4099-b9e0-1cad50774b5a/real-truth-about-health-live-online-conference-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0RZbS2BafJIEzHYyThm83J Google:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS8yM0ZqRWNTMg%3D%3DStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/real-truth-about-health-live-online-conference-podcastAudacy: https://go.audacy.com/partner-podcast-listen-real-truth-about-health-live-online-conference-podcastiHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-real-truth-about-health-li-85932821/ Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/show/2867272 Reason: https://reason.fm/podcast/real-truth-about-health-live-online-conference-podcast • Other Video ChannelsYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealTruthAboutHealthVimeo:https://vimeo.com/channels/1733189Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-1111513 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TRTAHConference/videos/?ref=page_internal DailyMotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/TheRealTruthAboutHealth BitChute:  https://www.bitchute.com/channel/JQryXTPDOMih/ Disclaimer:Medical and Health information changes constantly. 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Jeffrey Lacker is a former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, where he served as its head from 2004 to 2017, and more recently served as a distinguished professor of economics at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business through 2022. Currently, Jeff serves on the Shadow Open Market Committee. He joins David on Macro Musings to discuss the traditions of the Richmond Fed, the history of the Federal Reserve's implicit inflation target prior to 2012, the two percent inflation target the Fed formalized in 2012, the more recent transition to an average inflation target, what the Fed should consider during its next comprehensive framework review, and much more.   Transcript for the episode can be found here.   Jeffrey's website Jeffrey's Richmond Fed profile   David's Twitter: @DavidBeckworth Follow us on Twitter: @Macro_Musings Click here for the latest Macro Musings episodes sent straight to your inbox!   Related Links:   *A Look Back at the Consensus Statement* By Jeffrey Lacker   *Money Market Fund Reform: Dealing with the Fundamental Problem* by Jeffrey Lacker

As we start to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding and reconnecting to purpose, rediscovering our why is key to moving forward. The health care workforce is facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities to redefine care delivery and encourage the next generation of leaders to use the lessons of the last two years to change for the better. Dr. Tom Yackel, President of MCV Physicians, the faculty practice plan of VCU Health System, senior associate dean for clinical affairs in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, and past chair of the AHA's Committee on Clinical Leadership sat down with Elisa Arespacochaga, vice president of clinical affairs and workforce at the AHA Annual meeting to share his thoughts as a clinical leader and practicing physician. This podcast was recorded at the AHA Annual Meeting.

In today's episode, we are revisiting an episode about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with the incredible Dr. Russell Barkley. He has officially retired this year after a career in making significant contributions to understanding ADHD. I was honored to have him on the Diverse Thinking Different Learning Podcast last year as an internationally recognized authority in ADHD and I know that this discussion is a great resource for parents, families, educators, and clinicians working with the child with ADHD. Dr. Barkley is a clinical psychologist and a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He is also an author of numerous books particularly on the subject of ADHD and today we discuss his most recent book The 12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD, which I highly recommend.  In addition to sharing his vast amount of knowledge, Dr. Barkley also shares how ADHD has affected his own family that has helped lead to his passion for understanding it and guiding others. He has been incredibly supportive of ChildNEXUS and was gracious enough to allow me to republish his ADHD fact sheets on our website. So listen on to learn the science behind ADHD and several of the key principles for raising a child with the disorder.    Show Notes: [3:16] - The fourth edition of Dr. Barkley's best selling book Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents became available in 2020. There is also a companion guide called The 12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD. [3:56] - Dr. Barkley explains that a superficial definition of ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disability in the emergence of two mental functions that we all possess: the capacity to pay attention and the ability to inhibit excessive action. [6:41] - When you look at ADHD beyond the superficial level, you can see how debilitating it can be. [7:22] - Dr. Barkley explains the inhibition dimension of ADHD and how it appears in children with ADHD. [9:37] - The hyperactivity we see not only affects movement, but also manifests as excessive talking and interrupting. [10:06] - Another type of impulsivity that most people don't talk about is motivational impulsivity. [11:04] - Those with ADHD don't value delayed gratification and consequences which can lead to problems with some types of intervention. [13:00] - The emotional impulsivity in ADHD is different from mood disorders because the emotions are rational, just not controlled. [14:20] - Many times, these impulsivities are missed especially when manifested in preschoolers with ADHD.  [15:19] - Dr. Barkley describes how ADHD impacts a child's executive functioning development from preschool onward.  [16:46] - Across development, ADHD is first and foremost a self-regulation problem. Relative to your age, one is not able to do what their peers can. [19:04] - What is normal age-appropriate behavior and what is cause for concern? ADHD begins where impairment begins. [20:11] - The dimensionality is something that can cause a lot of confusion and misconceptions. [22:20] - Raising a child with ADHD has been found through research to be as stressful and as challenging as raising a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. [23:32] - In the 1970s when Dr. Barkley entered the field, it was believed that ADHD came from bad parenting. [25:14] - Dr. Barkley emphasizes the importance of finding strengths and aptitudes of a child with ADHD even if they are “outside the box.” [27:12] - There are a lot of pathways to success and it's not all about making money. It is about finding something that is meaningful to you and following it. Those with ADHD can do that in spite of their difficulties. [28:45] - The next step is to find opportunities in the community that help the child with ADHD with their aptitude. Develop the non-traditional aptitude and be in their corner all the time. [30:04] - Focusing solely on excellence in school will not lead to success for children with ADHD. [31:51] - Dr. Barkley discusses the importance of true acceptance and throwing your ideas of “good parenting” out the window. [32:55] - Focusing on what is developmentally critical over the trivial can improve your relationship with your child. [35:33] - Because of a strong relationship, when consequences become inevitable, you won't be driving your child away. [37:23] - Dr. Barkley's book comes highly recommended for parents with practical strategies for raising a child with ADHD. [38:21] - Why did Dr. Barkley write The 12 Principles of Raising a Child with ADHD? [40:07] - The book is a great next step for parents after a diagnosis.  [41:09] - Dr. Barkley shares the personal impact ADHD has had on him, including the death of his twin brother. [43:07] - Time blindness is something people with ADHD really suffer with and can be very demoralizing and devastating if not understood.   About Our Guest: Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized authority on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults who has dedicated his career to widely disseminating science-based information about ADHD.  He is currently a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Dr. Barkley has published numerous books, rating scales, and clinical manuals and more than 300 scientific articles and book chapters on ADHD and related disorders. He has presented more than 800 invited lectures in more than 30 countries, and he has appeared on nationally televised programs including 60 Minutes, the Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Sunday Morning, CNN, and other programs.   More Resources from Dr. Russell Barkley: RussellBarkley.org   Links and Related Resources: What Causes ADHD? Episode 33: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 101 with Dr. Nicholas Thaler Episode 40: Lifestyle Activities That Can Improve ADHD Symptoms with Dr. Joel Nigg Episode 63: Supporting Youth with Autism and ADHD with Holly Blanc Moses The Important Role of Executive Functioning and Self-Regulation in ADHD Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents by Dr. Russell Barkley 12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD by Dr. Russell Barkley Executive Functions: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Evolved by Dr. Russell Barkley Join our email list so that you can receive information about upcoming webinars - ChildNEXUS.com

Dr. Marvin Singh Bio: Marvin Singh, MD, is the Founder of Precisione Clinic and one of only a few Integrative Gastroenterologists in the United States. After graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, he went on to do his Internal Medicine training at the University of Michigan Hospitals, after which he completed a Gastroenterology/Hepatology fellowship at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. He went on to fulfill a fellowship in Integrative Medicine and was trained by Dr. Andrew Weil at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Singh is currently a Diplomate and Member of the Board of the American Board of Integrative Medicine and the first Director of Integrative Gastroenterology at the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute at the University of California Irvine, previously having served as a faculty member at UCLA and Johns Hopkins University. He co-edited the textbook of Integrative Gastroenterology, 2nd Edition, and has contributed to many other articles and books. In addition to being a sought after speaker and consultant, Dr. Singh has been featured on ABC News, Reader's Digest, Mind Body Green, SiriusXM Radio, and many other platforms. He is also the host of this podcast, Precisione: The Healthcast and currently serves as the Health Advisor for Bottomless Closet in NYC, an organization that helps women in need. Dr. Singh's book, Rescue Your Health, is highly acclaimed and one of the first books of its kind to outline how to use precision medicine to optimize your health and longevity. What you will learn from this episode: 1) What precision medicine truly means 2) The difference between sick care and well care 3) Important tests to help understand what your risks might be 4) The importance of lifestyle medicine in overall health and wellness 5) Key concepts to help improve your chromosomal health (telomeres) and the strength of your gut microbiome How to learn more: Websites: www.RescueYourHealth.com www.PrecisioneClinic.com www.DrMarvinSingh.com IG/Facebook/Twitter: @DrMarvinSingh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvin-singh-md-845641110 Please enjoy, share, rate and review our podcast and help us bring the message about precision health care to the world!

Monica Aggarwal, MD, is an adjunct Associate Professor in the University of Florida's Division of Cardiovascular Medicine where she conducts research on the impact of nutrition on chronic illness. She also serves as the Chief Medical officer of the not-for-profit, 4Roots Farm which is looking at how to improve food quality to improve human health. She received her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and subsequently went on to complete a residency in internal medicine at Tufts University Hospital in Boston, MA. She then completed a cardiology fellowship at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Aggarwal's own path to understanding the impact of nutrition on illness started soon after the birth of her third child when she developed an advanced form of rheumatoid arthritis. She was placed on medications that gave her severe side effects. It was only through learning about the microbiome (gut), its impact on the immune system, and the role of nutrition in affecting the gut that was she able to truly heal. Determined to change the face of medicine, Monica left private practice and returned to academics in order to pursue research on the role of diet and to create an integrative cardiology practice focused on nutrition and lifestyle. Dr. Aggarwal served as the Director of Integrative Cardiology and Prevention at the University of Florida for 4 ½ years during which time she was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine. At the University of Florida, she focused on promoting food as the foundation of healing and for its medicinal value. In her clinic, she emphasizes plant-based nutrition and often performs multiple mind-body techniques with her patients, including yoga and meditation. At the University of Florida, she was also the Director of Medical Education for Cardiology, where she directed education for medical residents and cardiology fellows, with a focus on prevention, nutrition, and lifestyle. In the hospital, she has multiple initiatives including developing a 100% plant-based menu for cardiac and vascular patients. Dr. Aggarwal gives talks around the community, country, and internationally. She was named a Next Generation Innovator by Cardiology Today. She is often featured in Veg News, Naked Magazine, and forksoverknives.com. She conducts research on nutrition education in medical institutions and on how a plant-based diet impacts cardiovascular disease. She has published in major medical journals such as the Journal of American College of Cardiology and the American Journal of Medicine. Board-certified in cardiology and three specialties of cardiology: echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and advanced lipid management, she is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), where she is a member of the nutrition council working on nutrition policies for the nation. Dr. Aggarwal specializes in the preventive management of heart disease with lifestyle techniques in conjunction with medications. She is the author of the book Body on Fire: How Inflammation Triggers Chronic Illness and the Tools We Have to Fight It, which outlines prescriptions to help guide people to better health, and the recently released Body on Fire Cookbook which provides whole food, healthy recipes to help implement change. She has instituted a new plant-based menu at the University of Florida/Shands Hospital which is receiving national attention along with new discharge education that empowers patients to heal their bodies with their lifestyles. She was recently named Floridas Cardiovascular Researcher of the year which provided her with a grant to conduct the important research needed on nutrition in 2019 and Exemplary Teacher of the Year in 2020. She currently sees patients in Orlando, Florida at AdventHealth and via telemedicine as part of Wholistic Cardiology and details can be found on her website. Website: Drmonicaaggarwal.com Facebook: drmonicaaggarwal Twitter: @drmaggarwal Instagram: drmonicaaggarwal

Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master's degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her new book, a medical memoir titled Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon in multiple categories.Andrea Bio:In 2002, Andrea founded Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association after losing her 15-year-old sister Adrienne, whom she raised for seven years, to stage IV liver cancer. Blue Faery's mission is to prevent, treat, and cure primary liver cancer, specifically hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), through research, education, and advocacy. Andrea established the articles of incorporation; wrote the bylaws, mission statement, and goals; and developed the organizational structure of the corporation. Currently, she attends board meetings, serves on committees, stays informed about liver cancer, and governs the organization. Andrea represents Blue Faery and its mission at conferences, seminars, and special events. Blue Faery has been honored for community service by U.S. Congressman Adam B. Schiff, California State Senator Jack Scott, and the County of Los Angeles, and was inducted into the Burbank Business Hall of Fame for receiving the Best of Burbank Charity Award from 2013 – 2017.Since serving on an HCC Patient Advisory Board for Eli Lilly in 2014, Andrea has received numerous scholarships to attend various conferences around the country to tell her story, increase her knowledge, advocate for more funding, and continue her professional development. Organizations that have granted scholarships/sponsorships include Academy Health, American Association for Cancer Research, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Liver Foundation, Caring Ambassadors, Conquer Cancer Foundation, Global Liver Institute, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable, and more.In 2017, Andrea won an e-Patient scholarship for Stanford Medicine X where she presented her talk, “How Euphemisms Help Us Deal With Death.” More recently, she spoke to more than 100 liver cancer researchers at the Hepatobiliary Cancers: Pathology and Translational Advances conference sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Her presentation titled “Why We Need To Choose To Cure Liver Cancer” left the room speechless.As a patient advocate, Andrea serves on many committees and advisory boards including NCI Hepatobiliary Task Force, Target Pharma Solutions HCC Advisory Board, and ASCO's Systemic Therapy for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Guideline Panel. She is a patient advocate representative on the Mayo Clinic Hepatobiliary SPORE, which is devoted to improving the diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer and bile duct cancer. Andrea serves as a Consumer Reviewer on the Department of Defense's Peer-Reviewed Cancer Research Program. Andrea represents Blue Faery as a member of AASLD, ASCO, Deadliest Cancers Coalition, and GI Cancers Alliance. She was formerly a member and co-chair of the awareness group of the Liver Cancer Roundtable. Currently, Andrea is the only American serving on the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network's Liver Cancer Advisory Council. She is also a WEGO Health Expert and member of the International Coach Federation.

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In this episode, we talk with our special guest Dr. Michael Bleich about his lessons in leadership and post-pandemic opportunities for healthcare leaders.Michael Bleich is senior professor and director at Langston Center for Innovation in Quality and Safety at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing. He is also a nationally recognized scholar and thought leader who has held clinical, consultative service, academic, and association leadership positions nationwide.We discuss the recent report “The Future of Nursing, 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity,” which explores how nurses can work to reduce health disparities, promote equity and improve the health and well-being among nurses and other healthcare providers.We also talk about holistic leadership and why it should be advanced as a model for leadership development and practice.For full show notes and links, visit:https://www.missinglogic.com/new-podcastIf you found value in this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!Enrollment is open to our Self-Study Program, Caring for Others Without Neglecting YOU!This self-study program is specifically designed for healthcare leaders like you, so you can find a way to care for your team without neglecting you.Click Here NOW to learn more and enroll!SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:https://www.linkedin.com/company/missinglogic-llchttps://www.facebook.com/missinglogicLLChttps://twitter.com/MissingLogicLLChttps://www.instagram.com/missinglogic_llc/

This week, we sit down with Dr. Kathryn Snow, Reproductive Endocrinologist. Dr. Snow received her Masters in Health Administration from UNC Chapel Hill before pursing medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond. From there, Dr. Snow completed her OBGYN residency at Mount Sinai in New York, New York where she met her future husband. After residency, Dr. Snow continued her training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Duke University before moving to Charleston, South Carolina and beginning her practice at Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group (PREG).

In this episode, we have Dr. Sheila Enoh and Dr. Idris Yakubu back with us to continue the conversation on their road to success as international students with the focus on how they got into professional school in the US. Being African and an international student trying to get into Pharmacy or Med school definitely presents the case of a double minority as a foreigner and not eligible for financial aid. Most Pharmacy and Med school programs will not even look at your application if you are an international student and that obviously decreases your odds. Nonetheless, if you can dream it, you can STILL achieve it. And that is what we are here to speak about today.   Dr. Enoh and Dr. Yakubu will hopefully inspire and encourage you with their story of blood, sweat and tears, but what is most important is that they didn't give up. You, too, can make it if you don't give up. As a wise woman once said, your dreams are valid. We hope this episode encourages anyone who has hopes of achieving their dreams even when all odds seem to be against them.   MEET OUR GUESTS: Dr. Sheila Enoh, MD MPH was born and raised in Yaounde, Cameroon. She moved to the US at the age of 18 to attend college as an international student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for her undergraduate studies. She majored in Biology and Psychology with a minor in Chemistry. She then completed a Masters of Science in Public Health with a focus on International Health at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and currently pursuing a residency in Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is passionate about all things medicine and global health. Contact:  Website: www.sheilaenohmd.com Email: info@sheilaenohmd.com   Dr. Idris Yakubu, PharmD is a solid organ transplant pharmacist specialist at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System and a clinical assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy. He earned both his Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. He completed a PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency at the University of Toledo Medical Center and a PGY-2 solid organ transplant pharmacy residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Yakubu was born and raised in Nigeria and passionate about assisting international students in navigating and overcoming barriers in the United States  educational system.  Contact: Email: idrisyakubu90@gmail.com   Things You Will Learn in This Episode: [00:01 – 04:42] Introduction Introducing the guests [04:42 – 24:36] The Journeys, Challenges & Successes Dr. Enoh and Dr. Yakubu share their unique journeys  The habits and tools you need to succeed The Importance of having mentors Why you need to put networking first Having multiple plans & being resilient [24:36 – 39:22] The Application Process Dr. Enoh and Dr. Yakubu share their experience with the application process [35:40 – 53:28] The Stress of Being a Med/Pharmacy Student The financial challenges and expansiveness of Med/Pharmacy School Time management & Scheduling The importance of family in our journey [53:28 – 1:09:26] The Residency Stories Dr. Enoh and Dr. Yakubu share their residency stories  The H1B visa complications  Finding employment in America after graduation [1:06:20 – 1:15:30] Final Words Build networks and have mentors You need mentorships as you need air Being honest with yourself and the people around you Guests shared advice and wisdom prospective students   Tweetable Quotes: “Your international experience [from coming into a new country at a young age] helps you mature significantly and you need to speak to that. That level of maturity is going to help you as your classmates will benefit from that, and you also need to take it further to show how the institution will benefit from that.” -  Dr. Idris Yakubu   “You are a student first. Regardless of how strong you may be in other areas, if your grades aren't good enough, you are not making yourself competitive enough. At the bare minimum, make your grades competitive and that may increase your chance of someone looking at your application.”  - Dr. Idris Yakubu LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out the best content just for you! You can connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, or send us an email at hello@livingafricanpodcast.com. Check out our website www.livingafricanpodcast.com for more resources and to learn more. You can connect with Anyoh on Facebook (@anyohf), Instagram (@anyohfombad), and Twitter (@anyohfombad).