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Dr. John Sweetenham shares highlights from Day 2 of the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting, including new data on the treatment of ER+/HER2-negative breast cancer and potentially practice-changing results for patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma at high risk of recurrence.  Transcript Dr. John Sweetenham: Hello, I'm Dr. John Sweetenham, your host of the ASCO Daily News Podcast, welcoming you to our special coverage of the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting. Today, I'll be bringing you my takeaways on selected abstracts from Day 2 of the Meeting. My disclosures are available in the transcript of this episode.  Today's selection features important, new data on the treatment of ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, the use of tumor treating fields in combination with chemotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer, and potentially practice-changing results for patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma at high-risk of recurrence.  Our first selected abstract is LBA1000. This important phase 3 study was presented by Dr. Erika Hamilton from the Sarah Cannon Research Institute in Nashville and evaluated the use of a novel agent, vepdegestrant, in patients with ER-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer, which had progressed after first-line endocrine therapy. Vepdegestrant is a selective oral PROTAC estrogen receptor degrader, which targets wild-type and mutant estrogen receptor through a novel mechanism of action which directly harnesses the ubiquitin-proteasome system to degrade ER. It has potential advantages over fulvestrant, a selective ER degrader which has to be administered intramuscularly and has limited benefit in patients who progress after endocrine therapy plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor.  Building on the encouraging results from the initial phase 1/2 study of vepdegestrant, Dr. Hamilton reported results from the VERITAC-2 global phase 3 trial, comparing this agent with fulvestrant. The patients in the study had already received treatment with hormone therapy and a CDK inhibitor and were randomly assigned to receive treatment with either vepdegestrant (313 patients) or fulvestrant (311 patients). The vepdegestrant was taken orally each day, while the fulvestrant was given intramuscularly on days 1 and 15 of the first cycle of treatment and day 1 of each subsequent treatment cycle. Patients were stratified by the presence of wild-type ER or ESR1 mutation. A total of 43.3% of patients had ESR1 mutations; 136 of those were in the vepdegestrant group and 134 in the fulvestrant group.   For patients with ESR1 mutations, vepdegestrant significantly increased progression-free survival compared with fulvestrant. For patients who received vepdegestrant, the median PFS was 5 months versus 2.1 months for those who received fulvestrant. The clinical benefit rate was 42.1% in the vepdegestrant group vs. 20.2% in the fulvestrant group. The overall response rate was 18.6% in the vepdegestrant group compared with only 4% in the fulvestrant group.  The PFS and response benefits of vepdegestrant were largely restricted to the population with ESR1 mutations. Overall survival data are currently immature. The safety profile was favorable, with fewer than 5% of patients having dose reductions or discontinuation due to toxicity. The most frequent toxicities were fatigue, nausea, and elevated transaminases.  The authors concluded that oral vepdegestrant demonstrates statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival compared with fulvestrant in this group of patients with ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer who have progressed after endocrine therapy and a CDK inhibitor. Patients with recurrent disease in this context are now routinely tested for ESR1 mutations, and this agent is for sure a potential treatment option for them.  The next study on today's episode, LBA4005, reports on the use of tumor treatment fields for patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Tumor treatment fields are electric fields which disrupt cell division and may also induce an enhanced immune response, using a non-invasive portable device attached to the skin, and are already approved for the treatment of some cancers, including GBM and non-small cell lung cancer. A previous phase 2 trial, PANOVA-2, confirmed the feasibility and safety of using this approach in combination with gemcitabine plus or minus nabpaclitaxel in pancreatic cancer. In today's presentation, Dr. Vincent Picozzi from the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle presented the results of the PANOVA-3 trial, a phase 3 study comparing gemcitabine and nabpaclitaxel with the same chemotherapy plus tumor treatment fields in patients with locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma.  Five hundred and seventy-one eligible patients were enrolled in the study with a total of 405 (198 in the treatment field group and 207 in the standard arm) comprising the modified intent- to-treat population. The duration of chemotherapy treatment was comparable in both study arms, and patients receiving treatment fields had a median exposure of almost 27 weeks.  Statistically significant improvements were observed for several study endpoints, including overall survival (a median of 16.2 versus 14.2 months), distant PFS (at 13.9 versus 11.5 months) and pain-free survival (at 15.2 versus 9.1 months), all in favor of the treatment fields arm. Although quality of life data were not reported in detail, the authors noted a significant improvement in global health status in the treatment fields arm. Safety data showed a higher level of skin adverse events in the treatment fields arm but were otherwise as expected for the GnP combination.  These are quite remarkable results which add to the growing evidence base for tumor treatment fields and are particularly compelling in this patient group given the substantial improvement in pain-free survival. It will be especially interesting to see the mature analysis of the quality-of-life endpoints in a subsequent report.  The final selection today is Abstract 6001, which describes the C-POST trial, a phase 3 trial of adjuvant cemiplimab versus placebo in patients with high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. This study was presented by Dr. Danny Rischin from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia.   Although surgical resection with or without adjuvant radiation is curative in 90% of patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, high-risk features, including nodal disease, skin and subcutaneous metastases, perineural invasion and bone involvement, predict for an inferior prognosis.  Cemiplimab, a PD-1 targeting antibody is standard therapy for patients with locally advanced or metastatic disease who are not candidates for curative surgical resection or radiation therapy, with an overall response rate of almost 50%.  The C-POST study evaluated the use of cemiplimab as adjuvant therapy following surgery and radiation in high-risk patients, compared with placebo. Treatment was administered at 3-week intervals for 12 weeks, and then 6-week intervals for a further 36 weeks, with a primary endpoint of disease-free survival. Four hundred and fifteen patients were randomized in the study, 209 to cemiplimab and 206 to placebo. With median follow-up at 24 months, Dr. Rischin reported a highly significant improvement in disease-free survival for the cemiplimab arm, 49.4 months for placebo versus not reached for cemiplimab, with improvements also observed in the rates of locoregional recurrence and distant recurrence at 80% and 60% reductions, respectively. No new safety signals were observed.  This study is potentially practice-changing and provides strong evidence that cemiplimab should be considered the new standard of care in this clinical context.  Thanks for listening today and join me again tomorrow to hear more top takeaways from ASCO25. If you value the insights that you hear on the ASCO Daily News Podcast, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.  Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. Find out more about today's speaker:   Dr. John Sweetenham   Follow ASCO on social media:    @ASCO on Twitter   @ASCO on Bluesky   ASCO on Facebook   ASCO on LinkedIn    Disclosures:   Dr. John Sweetenham:   No relationships to disclose  

Welcome to Tales from the Heart! This week host Lisa Salberg chats with Dr. Mariko Harper. Dr. Harper is with Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA. The HCMA has officially certified Virginia Mason as a Center of Excellence (COE).   The conversation was recorded Jan. 31, 2025

Tune in to hear more about what is palliative care and how to choose between palliative care and hospice, and when to call each of them. Ted Dropcho, MD, is a Palliative Care physician practicing at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. He serves patients with serious illness and their families. He finds meaning in his work through focusing on patients' priorities and values to help navigate their courses with serious illness. He and the other members of the palliative care team give additional support to patients and their care networks, and they treat symptoms to improve quality of life. He trained in Internal Medicine at Indiana University before coming to University of Washington for his Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship. Email questions to contact@acureinsight.org ANNOUNCEMENTS: 5K SITES ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION NEAR YOU! Start your team and bring your community to get involved!  November 11, Los Angeles CA https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/SantaMonica/LookinForACureLosAngeles November 19, Phoenix, AZ https://runsignup.com/Race/AZ/Scottsdale/LookinforaCure5k December 9, Dallas FTW TX https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/FortWorth/LookinForACureFortWorth December 10, Houston, TX https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Houston/LookinForACureHouston January 20, 2024 Orlando FL https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Orlando/LookinForACureTampa January 21, 2024, Miami FL https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Miami/LookinForACureMiami Head to our site to register for a 5K Lookin' for a Cure near you for the remainder of the year!! www.lookinforacure.org Subscribe to the newsletter to stay in the know Newsletter link Email contact@acureinsight.org for questions regarding any upcoming events! ********* Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, or  Instagram @acureinsight, for more stories, tips, research news, and ideas to help you navigate this journey with OM! *A Cure in Sight is a 501c3 organization. All donations made can help fund our podcast to educate patients, fund research, aid patients, and more! Donate $10 $15 $20 today to help A Cure in Sight in their quest to find a cure. Contribute via  PAYPAL OR VENMO or reach out directly to contact@acureinsight.org 

Communication technologies can significantly improve collaboration and efficiency within interventional radiology. In today's episode, Michael Cecil dives into the ever-evolving field of radiology and the challenges in integrating different systems in radiology departments, emphasizing the need for a vendor-neutral solution to maintain revenue streams. He emphasizes the need for effective communication technologies, a collaborative healthcare approach, meticulous HIPAA compliance, and patient engagement, as well as prioritizing patient comfort in radiology equipment. Get ready for an enlightening discussion on the heart of patient-centric radiology, advocating for comfort, transparency, and collaborative healthcare practices. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

In this episode, Daniel Arnold sits down with Dr. Erin Cooke. Dr. Cooke is a highly accomplished radiologist with a diverse background. She graduated with honors from Wake Forest University and obtained her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine.  With extensive experience at institutions like Ochsner Medical Center and Virginia Mason Medical Center, she now serves as the Director of Arts for the Department of Radiology at Vanderbilt, where she also holds leadership positions in residency program direction and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion through mentorship and education. Dr. Cooke's interests span education, the arts, operations, and quality improvement. On a personal note – we've been featuring her art in our monthly newsletter at Medality and are huge fans of her work. Learn more at https://medality.com/the-radiology-report-podcast

Have you attended a Financial Literacy Class?   This feel-good episode shows the ripple effect of attending a Financial Literacy Class.  Valuing not only money and time but the act of kindness that goes beyond investing.  Listen up as Felecia and Jessica walk us through their memory lane on investments and friendships.   Jessica Chandler, DO graduated from the Lincoln Memorial University Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011. She works in Stockton, CA. Dr. Chandler is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center.   Felecia Froe, MD is a licensed urological surgeon with over 20 years of experience. She is the owner of Money With Mission, an investment company focused on empowering professional women to build wealth and achieve financial freedom through social impact investing.   00:00 - Opening Segment 06:56 - Uses of Money 12:05 - Financial Literacy Education 14:40 - Time to Invest 21:22 - Living Within Your Means 22:58 - Taking Calculated Risks 25:20 - Freedom Through Financial Return 26:43 - Paying It Forward 34:40 - Retirement is the Freedom to make some choices 37:33 - Investing is not scary 39:02 - Closing Segment   https://www.gospelpatrons.org/journal-authors/jessica_chandler   Be the Boss of Your Own Money and Own Your Future. Connect with us and Discover Investment Strategies Designed to make a Difference. Website: https://moneywithmission.com/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moneywithmission/  QUOTES:   “You've got to start investing. You can't wait until you pay off all of your debts, because investing is saving money.” - Jessica Chandler, DO   “I learned from Money with Mission that I can always make more money, but I can't create more time.” - Jessica Chandler, DO  

Have you attended a Financial Literacy Class?   This feel-good episode shows the ripple effect of attending a Financial Literacy Class.  Valuing not only money and time but the act of kindness that goes beyond investing.  Listen up as Felecia and Jessica walk us through their memory lane on investments and friendships.   Jessica Chandler, DO graduated from the Lincoln Memorial University Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011. She works in Stockton, CA. Dr. Chandler is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center.   Felecia Froe, MD is a licensed urological surgeon with over 20 years of experience. She is the owner of Money With Mission, an investment company focused on empowering professional women to build wealth and achieve financial freedom through social impact investing.   00:00 - Opening Segment 06:56 - Uses of Money 12:05 - Financial Literacy Education 14:40 - Time to Invest 21:22 - Living Within Your Means 22:58 - Taking Calculated Risks 25:20 - Freedom Through Financial Return 26:43 - Paying It Forward 34:40 - Retirement is the Freedom to make some choices 37:33 - Investing is not scary 39:02 - Closing Segment   https://www.gospelpatrons.org/journal-authors/jessica_chandler   Be the Boss of Your Own Money and Own Your Future. Connect with us and Discover Investment Strategies Designed to make a Difference. Website: https://moneywithmission.com/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moneywithmission/  QUOTES:   “You've got to start investing. You can't wait until you pay off all of your debts, because investing is saving money.” - Jessica Chandler, DO   “I learned from Money with Mission that I can always make more money, but I can't create more time.” - Jessica Chandler, DO  

A bacterial outbreak at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle has sickened 31 patients since October. Seven of them have since died, but it's unknown what caused those deaths — the infection or the diagnoses that brought them to the hospital in the first place.

Over the past six months, 27 patients hospitalized at Virginia Mason Medical Center in downtown Seattle were infected with a bacteria that can cause pneumonia, meningitis, and wound or bloodstream infections. Four of those patients have since died.

In alignment with the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS) and National Comprehensive Cancer Network, the CommonSpirit Health Physician Enterprise will adopt an evidence-based approach to the diagnosis and management of Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia (ALH) and classical-type LCIS (cLCIS).Guest speakers:Peter Eby, MD, Chief of Breast Imaging Virginia Mason Medical CenterColleen O'Kelly Priddy, MD, FACS, Breast Surgical Oncologist and Medical Director, Mission Hope Breast CenterQuynh Le, DO, Breast Surgical Oncologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center

It's not every day you run into someone with the knowledge of TWO different Doctorate degrees! Today we get to learn from one. Dr. Alexis McKeown's Podiatry training taught her that a lot of foot and ankle issues are connected to something other than the affected area's challenging her patients. She realized that she could be more effective for her patients by combining her conventional western training with a more holistic approach, which led her to earn a degree in Naturopathy (ND). Staff Podiatrist, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Bastyr University, Seattle Sports Medicine Fellow, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle Marigold Therapy Certification for Plantar Warts – London, England Resident Physician, Atlanta Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Dermatology/Pathology Fellowship – Alpharetta, GA Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Bachelor of Arts, University of West Georgia (Chemistry and Biology) Dr. McKeown has an inclusive practice welcoming all patients. Some of her special interests include Senior/Geriatric Podiatry and overall health, diabetic limb salvage, reconstructive foot surgery, and foot issues involving special needs children. More from Dr. Mckeown- https://www.docalexis.com/

Dr. Woodruff shares his story and how he defines a GOOD MEDICAL SALES REP!  Dr. Woodruff was born in Arkansas.  He completed his residency at both Louisiana State University and Oschner Medical Center.  From there, he completed a robotic and minimally invasive urologic oncology fellowship at The Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.  Upon finishing his fellowship, Dr. Woodruff moved to Northwest Arkansas where he practiced until 2012 serving as the Director of Robotic Surgery at Northwest Medical Center.  Shortly after that, he moved to the desert with his family and now has his own practice called Woodruff Urology in Mesa, Arizona.  If you are trying to break into Medical Sales go to Legacynowcoaching.org Click the option to either set up a 30-minute call with me or click “Break into Medical Sales” to check out our 6-module video coaching program designed to break you in Medical Sales.  We have broken in 350 people into the Medical Sales world.  The program has been recently discounted by 50% up until December 31st 2022.  The average Medical Sales rep according to Medreps.com makes $172,000.  I personally know reps that make $500,000-$700,000 a year.  Make the investment to go through my program and change your life. Navigate to legacynowcoaching.org

Episode 10 Show Notes Bonnie Campbell, RD and Owner of The Nourished Path, Joins Jason to Discuss Nutrition Coaching Philosophies Bonnie, Owner and RD/Coach at The Nourished Path, joins Jason to discuss: - Nutrition coaching philosophies - What each sees most often in folks new to working with a coach - Business similarities and differences - Most important yet most overlooked phase of dieting, especially whilst working with a coach - Alcohol in post COVID-life BONNIE CAMPBELL Registered Dietitian Founder of The Nourished Path Bonnie is a Registered Dietitian (RD), with a masters in nutrition from Bastyr University, residency at St Luke's hospital in Duluth, MN, and an inpatient RD at Virginia Mason Medical Center in downtown Seattle. She started working as an online nutrition coach for Stronger U Nutrition in 2017, and in early 2020 decided to spread her wings as an entrepreneur. She has a variety of workout interests, including F45, Orangetheory, yoga, peloton and weightlifting.

On today's episode of the Strong Jon Fitness Podcast, we're joined by Bonnie Campbell. Bonnie is a Registered Dietitian (RD), with a master's in nutrition from Bastyr University, a residency at St Luke's hospital in Duluth, MN, and an inpatient RD at Virginia Mason Medical Center in downtown Seattle. She started working as an online nutrition coach for Stronger U Nutrition in 2017, and in early 2020 decided to spread her wings as an entrepreneur. She has a variety of workout interests, including F45, Orangetheory, yoga, peloton, and weightlifting. Here's what we got into in the interview: Bonnie's journey into the nutrition coaching space What is functional nutrition? Tips for better digestion What helps gut health? And much more! Follow Bonnie here: https://www.thenourishedpath.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bonnie.rd/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/362733195894810/ --- Apply For Coaching: bit.ly/SJF2022 ---- Social Links: Facebook - www.facebook.com/groups/FitParentSquad Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/strongjonfitness/ Email – jon@strongjonfitness.com

In this week's episode Jen meets with Registered Dietician, Bonnie Campbell. Bonnie comes to us with a masters degree in nutrition from Bastyr University, a residency at St Luke's hospital in Duluth, Minnesota and immense experience at Virginia Mason Medical Center in downtown Seattle. She has launched her own business and we get to hear how she did it! Jen and Bonnie discuss everything from meal plans to life goals and everything in between. You will be delighted by the authentic nature of this conversation and will certainly walk away inspired! To connect with Bonnie and her team visit >> thenourishedpath.com Follow her on Instagram @bonnie.rd For more information on today's episode visit >> https://www.jenclararoth.com/podcast (https://www.jenclararoth.com/podcast) Click here for Jen's >> https://birdsandbeesteas.clickfunnels.com/auto-webinar-registration1660667434245 (FREE Mini Course UNTANGLED) Don't forget to join the https://www.facebook.com/groups/503612654627260 (Manifesting Clarity Facebook) Group where talk about all about the lessons we've learned on the journey thus far and other action steps we can take to bring more clarity into our lives!

"How I Do It: Anterior Suprascapular Block, Superior Trunk, and the Significance of the Suprascapular Posterior Anterior Anatomy," by David B. Auyong, MD, Medical Director, Lindeman Ambulatory Surgery Center, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. From ASRA Pain Medicine News, February 2022. See original article at www.asra.com/asra-news for figures and references. This material is copyrighted.  

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

Dr. Nkeiruka Duze earned her medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine. She then completed her internal medicine residency at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. She is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician practicing in the outpatient setting. Burnout and a desire for work-life balance led to her curiosity about nonclinical opportunities for physicians. Given her interest in medical coding, she worked to increase her knowledge in this area earning Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) certifications from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Dr. Duze now splits her time equally between clinical and non-clinical work. What's really interesting to me, is that she converted from a traditional outpatient clinical practice to a concierge practice as part of her transition. You can find all the links for this episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/medical-director-and-concierge-physician/ =============== You can now join the most comprehensive Community for all clinicians looking for a nontraditional career at NewScr!pt. And if you'd like to join my Nonclinical Mastermind Group, you can learn about it at nonclinicalphysicians.com/mastermind. Get an updated edition of the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs. Check out a FREE WEBINAR called Best Options for an Interesting and Secure Nonclinical Job at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freewebinar1

Patrick Graupp began his training career at the SANYO Electric Corporate Training Center in Kobe, Japan, after graduating with highest honors from Drexel University in 1980. There he learned to deliver TWI and other training to prepare employees for assignment outside of Japan. He was transferred to a compact disc fabrication plant in Indiana, where he obtained manufacturing experience before returning to Japan to lead SANYO's global training effort. Graupp earned an MBA from Boston University during this time and was later promoted to the head of Human Resources for SANYO North America Corp. in San Diego, California, where he settled. Graupp delivered a pilot project in 2001 to reintroduce TWI in the United States. The positive results encouraged him to leave SANYO in 2002 to deliver the TWI program on a wider scale throughout the United States in the same manner as he had been taught in Japan. He described this in his book The TWI Workbook: Essential Skills for Supervisors, a Shingo Research and Professional Publication Prize recipient for 2007. With colleagues in Syracuse, NY he helped found the TWI Institute which has developed over 3,000 certified trainers who teach TWI on six continents in over 30 countries in 18 languages. He is the author of numerous books on TWI including Creating an Effective Management System: Integrating Policy Deployment, TWI, and Kata which was published in 2020. Martha Purrier is a registered nurse with over 30 years of experience in the health care setting. She earned a master's degree specializing in the clinical care of patients with cancer and in the training of nurses. During the past 20 years, she has worked at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, in a variety of positions: Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Director of Inpatient Oncology and IV Services, Director of the Kaizen Promotion Office and Director of Nursing Services at Bailey-Boushay House. Virginia Mason adopted Lean as a management methodology in 2001, and Purrier was certified in Rapid Process Improvement Workshops in 2006. During her work in IV therapy, the team won the Mary McClinton Patient Safety award for the application of Lean methods, which produced increased safety for patients receiving central lines. In 2008, Purrier was appointed to the Kaizen Fellowship Program. She is a certified instructor of the TWI Job Instruction program and has spoken internationally on the application of TWI and Lean to health care. Link to claim CME credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3 (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3) CME credit is available for up to 3 years after the stated release date Contact CEOD@bmhcc.org if you have any questions about claiming credit.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, which is why we're showcasing a “Broc-Star Greatest Hits” presentation from our recent 2021 Plant-Stock Weekend, with board-certified breast cancer surgeon and physician, Dr. Kristi Funk. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and, yes, there are some risk factors that you can't change like age, gender, and family history. However, as Dr. Funk stresses, we have way more power and control than we think - and, this is good news! One of the biggest factors in our control on a daily basis? The food we eat. Three to six times a day, we choose whether or not to arm ourselves with powerful plant warfare that is our biggest defender-in-battle against this disease. There's so much research, motivation, and support in this uplifting talk that we simply had to share it and echo Dr. Funk's call-to-action: Eat Like You Mean It!  You'll hear and learn:  An explanation of the breast cancer statistics and your inherent risk factors All of the risk factors we CAN control - especially what we eat Why has the number of breast cancer cases increased in recent decades? What does the research show? What is IGF-1 and what role does it play in the growth of cancer cells? What foods contain IGF-1 and why should I avoid it? What is the only diet known to prevent and reverse heart disease, diabetes, cancers, and dementia? You probably have a guess! Dr. Funk's Top 12 Breast Super Foods and breast cancer food checklist Episode Resources Pink Lotus Website and Resources 2021 Cancer-Kicking Virtual Summit - Details and Registration Download a copy of all Plant-Stock presentations for just $49 PLANTSTRONG Community PLANTSTRONG Website and Resources Theme Music for Episode Promo Theme Music About Dr. Kristi Funk Dr. Kristi Funk, a board-certified breast cancer surgeon and co-founder of the Pink Lotus Breast Center, is an expert in minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment methods for all types of breast disease.  She has helped thousands of women through breast treatment, including well-known celebrities, like Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow, who have turned to her for her surgical expertise. After graduating with distinction from Stanford University in 1991, Dr. Funk received her medical degree from UC Davis, School of Medicine. Following her surgical residency at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA, she completed a surgical breast fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where she then excelled as a surgeon and breast center director for 7 years. In 2009, Dr. Funk alongside her entrepreneurial husband, Andy Funk, opened the Pink Lotus Breast Center in Beverly Hills. The Pink Lotus Breast Center fuses state-of-the art screening, genetic testing, diagnosis, and treatment with preventive strategies and holistic, compassionate care. Dr. Funk is also the Founding Ambassador of the Pink Lotus Foundation, whose sole mission is to provide low-income, uninsured and underinsured women 100% free access to breast cancer screening and care.

In our first episode Jessica and Ashley will discuss screening and referral for an autism diagnosis. We talk about a commonly used screening tool called the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) as well as what families should do as soon as concerns about autism are present. In the past few years, we have partnered with several Seattle-area birth to three (B-3) early intervention agencies (called Early Supports for Infants and Toddlers – ESIT, here in Washington) and believe so strongly in the work they are doing. We recommend that the first call families make after autism screening or concerns about autism are expressed is to a local B-3 or ESIT program. In this episode we also chat with a local pediatrician, Dr. Liana McCabe from Virginia Mason Medical Center, to hear what she says to parents when there are concerns about autism for their young child, how she learns more about those concerns, screens for autism, and more. A few resources mentioned in the show: Websites with good information about autism for young children (0-3) the “autism navigator” site includes many free videos of parents working with their children https://autismnavigator.com/ Help Me Grow Washington Hotline – Here is the number to call if you would like to request a developmental evaluation through your local B-3 ESIT program: 1-800-322-2588 Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Ashley Penney, PhD and Jessica Greenson, PhD and our guests on the show. The content here should not be taken as clinical or medical advice and is for informational purposes only. Because each child is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional with any specific questions. Views and opinions expressed on the podcast are our own. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors. This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast. In no way does listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content establish a doctor-patient relationship.

Today's guest is Kara Cuzzetto,   Kara is a Pacific Northwest Native, has been married for 30 years, is blessed with three beautiful children, and is expecting her first grandchild in July. She began her continuous improvement journey in 2001 while working as a Revenue Operations Manager at Virginia Mason Medical Center. In 2014 she took a job at King County in Seattle as a full-time lean practitioner to help the county expand their lean management methodology. Today she manages the lean program for the Finance and Business Operation Division at King County and enjoys coaching and mentoring the 170 team members across FBOD. “Anything is possible when you trust the process.” Humble leadership is the key to it all. Links: Connect with Kara on LinkedIn The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic): 10th Anniversary Edition by David Emerald Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Greeny, et al David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell

Sunil Aggarwal, MD, PhD, FAAPMR is a Board-Certified Physician in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Medical Geographer and serves as the Past Chair of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) Integrative Medicine Special Interest Group and an inaugural member of the Safe Use in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Forum. He was recently named as a Top 20 Emerging Leader by the AAHPM. He is an Affiliate Assistant Clinical Professor in Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine, an Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, and an Affiliate Clinical Faculty with Bastyr University. He completed his MD and PhD degrees at the University of Washington and Residency and Fellowship at Virginia Mason Medical Center, NYU Langone Health, and the NIH Clinical Center. He is a Co-founder, Co-director and practitioner at the Advanced Integrative Medical Science (AIMS) Institute in Seattle, a multispecialty teaching clinic and research institute offering cutting edge care in oncology, psychiatry, neurology, rehabilitation, pain, and palliative care. He also serves as an Associate Hospice Medicine Director and On-Call Palliative Physician for MultiCare Health System. He has published over three dozen peer-reviewed article and book chapters that have been cited over 800 times per Google Scholar. 8:32 Dr. Aggarwal describes the unique cancer care at the Advanced Integrative Medical Science (AIMS) Institute in Seattle. 13:50 Dr. Diva's take on how this approach is revolutionary compared to the standard of cancer care. 18:48 How AIMS Institute's approach translates to treating chronic conditions beyond cancer. 21:24 Dr. Aggarwal's approaches to psycho-spiritual healing. 27:05 Dr. Aggarwal explains his utilization of ketamine-assisted therapies, and his legal efforts to expand patients' access to other psychedelics including psilocybin. 32:58 Dr. Aggarwal's perspective on how psychedelic therapies assist in overall healing and wellbeing. 36:59 The power of psychedelics as psychoplastogens—and the psychology of awe. 41:10 Discussing dosages for ketamine-assisted therapy. 44:13 The ongoing efforts to track how AIMS' integrative approach compares to the current standards of care. 48:17 Contact info, and how to utilize the services of the AIMS Institute. Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.aimsinstitute.net/ (AIMS Institute Website) https://www.facebook.com/aimsinstitutepllc/posts_to_page/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/aimsinstituteseattle/ (Instagram) This episode is sponsored by http://www.getchews.com/ (TotumVos Collagen Chews). You can find TotumVos at www.getchews.com. *Use code DRDIVA for an additional 10% off your first order.

VP, Continuous Improvement Intermountain Healthcare Our guest today is Matt Pollard, MD, MBOE, the Vice President of Continuous Improvement Intermountain Healthcare. Matt is an emergency physician and has a master's degree from the Masters of Business in Operational Excellence program at The Ohio State University (learn more about the program in this episode). Show notes: https://www.valuecapturellc.com/he38 In today's episode, host Mark Graban asks Matt about topics including: How did you take such an interest in healthcare quality improvement? What inspired your interest and why did you almost leave healthcare? Who were your key mentors? How did you come to see the importance of the management / operating system? What did you learn by visiting Seattle Children's Hospital and Virginia Mason Medical Center? Tell us about your Idea System and how it's different than a suggestion system… How do you turn continuous improvement from a goal statement into a daily reality? How do you measure progress, what are your KPIs? How are you shifting time from budgeting to real improvement cycles?

  This episode features Gary Kaplan, Chairman and CEO at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Here, he discusses some of his points of pride in Virginia Mason, his thoughts on how to improve healthcare in America, the importance of being a lifelong learner, and more.  

Hello and Welcome to the Urology COViD Lecture Series Podcast! Brought to you by the UCSF Department of Urology. In today's episode, we have Dr. Una Lee from Virginia Mason Medical Center talking about Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Women. Learn more by visiting our website! urologycovid.ucsf.edu.

Sit back and listen as William Wiggins leans in and gets Carmen Hudson to share her experiences with inequality and racism in a way that only a life partner could. Announcer 0:02You're listening to Moments That Matter. A special CXR podcast series where leaders and talent professionals share their own experiences with varying aspects of discrimination and inequality. Here on Moments That Matter, we are dedicated to creating connected conversations around specific moments. These are moments that matter. William Wiggins, Virginia Mason Medical Center 0:26Good afternoon everyone, this is William Wiggins, coming to you from CareerXroads. In our series, that we're called Moments That Matter. moments that matter are experiences that we're communicating to our public that have been recorded or remembered by black, brown and people of diversity, where they first experienced, we're calling it woke moments in the workplace, it would be an experience that they've had, or something that they have had done to them or set them where they realize, hmm, not in Kansas anymore. And my experience is very different from that of the people that I work with. I interviewed just three weeks ago, Shelia Grey from quadron. And we had a really, really good conversation about moments that matter, I hope you tuned in. And I hope you enjoy what we have to say. And this week, I have the pleasure of interviewing my wife, Carmen Hudson, who has experienced many moments that matter as well. I'm hoping that this will be a good and fruitful interview for everyone, because Carmen and I have been together for 25 years. And we have experienced each other's moments that matter. She's been there when I've come home cursing or almost in tears, about things that have happened to me and I have been there for her as well. And so today, I hope you enjoy what we have to say and more importantly, I hope that you can gather, get something from what we have to say. And perhaps it might impact your experience in your workplace and how you treat people that are working alongside you. Welcome, Carmen Carmen Hudson, Recruiting Toolbox 2:05How are you? William Wiggins, Virginia Mason Medical Center 2:06I'm doing well. Carmen Hudson, Recruiting Toolbox 2:08How are you in the other room? William Wiggins, Virginia Mason Medical Center 2:11I'm doing well. Carmen Hudson, Recruiting Toolbox 2:13That's good. William Wiggins, Virginia Mason Medical Center 2:14Okay, Carmen Hudson, Recruiting Toolbox 2:15This is funny. I'm ready William Wiggins, Virginia Mason Medical Center 2:18Let's get started. I want you to. I probably know every moment that matters that you've had, you know, all the moments that matter that I've had, but I want you to give us an instance when you were in the workplace. I think I know a couple but I want to hear from you, I want you to give us an incident where you first realized that this is going to be a struggle. Give us a story something that is your unique experience where you you it was a woke moment for you woke in terms of them. When I say woke, woke in terms of you realize, like I said you're not in Kansas anymore, my experience is going to be very different here than someone else's experience is going to be. And I'd like to hear from you what that is or what those are. Carmen Hudson, Recruiting Toolbox 3:05I think for me, my very first, or at least the first woke moment that I remember, was probably after college, and I moved from Detroit to Chicago went to school, in outside of Chicago, then I moved home for a little bit and then I moved back and I was excited to move back and start my life as an adult. And I partied, of course and use up all my money until very last moment. So I had to go and get a temp job. That's that's where it started. So I went to my my temp assignment, I signed up and I gotten an assignment. I'm very excited because I got to my first assignment was at an architectural firm,

This week we hear from: Steve Wright, Executive Director of the Arthritis Foundation Washington, Oregon, & Alaska, Dr. Amish Dave, Rheumatologist at Virginia Mason Medical Center, and Samantha Shelton who is on the board and her two kids, Isabella and Devon who both suffer from Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Covid – 19 has caused some issues for people with arthritis because they haven’t been coming in for meds or treatment. They are now able to go back into the clinics. Their fundraiser “Bone Bash” will be virtual this year. Isabela and Devon share the struggles of being kids with arthritis and what it is like at school for them. They also share how kids can help kids with arthritis stay safe at school. https://www.arthritis.org/

Dr. Kobashi talks with Dr. Rena Malik about taking on the role of section head of urology, learning from others, going for it and how and when to say no to an opportunity. She is Section Head of Urology & Renal Transplantation, Virginia Mason Medical Center. Recorded at the SUFU Winter Meeting 2020. Find her on twitter @KKSeattle Sponsor: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University's Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton's Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE    

Having a business, career or job enables us to pay the bills, but many of us want work that is life-giving and meaningful. One way for Christians to find this type of meaningful work is to be employed by a Christian organization. Al Lopus is the President and co-founder of Best Christian Workplaces Institute. Al began ranking the best Christian organizations to work for in a Christianity Today article which led to founding BCWI in 2002. This organization uses research-based measurement tools and culture change advisory services to help Christian organizations set the standard as the best and most effective workplaces in the world.  There is even a certification for workplaces that get a client survey score of 4.0 or above. This signals that this is a great place to work with great leadership. Having the certification can attract high-quality employees, and it also appeals to potential donors. Al is also the host of The Flourishing Culture Podcast. On his show, Al conducts interviews with leaders on how they have created some of the best and most effective Christian workplaces. Al is a client of ours, and I’m excited to talk to him about his podcast, how he started, what success means to him, his unique pre-interview question method, and the example that his father set for him.  Al is an author, speaker, and consultant. Prior to co-founding BCWI, Al served 21 years in leadership roles. He held key leadership roles at the consulting firm Willis Towers Watson. He chaired the Board of Directors for The Nicolas Fund for Education. He also served on the Christian Leadership Alliance Board and is currently on the Advisory Board. He was also on the Board for Virginia Mason Medical Center. His passion and experience for proven leadership and amazing workplace culture are highlighted in this interview. I thought his interview was relevant for these current times, but my solo episode is still coming up in the near future.  Show Notes: [03:20] The BCWI vision is for Christian organizations to set the standard as the best most effective place to work in the world. They do this by measuring the health of the culture through an engagement survey. They also measure effectiveness of leadership organizations and do culture consulting.  [04:14] They want to inspire Christian leaders to create a flourishing workplace. [04:32] Al is the co-founder of BCWI. The firm started by trying to compile a list of best Christian workplaces.  [05:33] Al started The Flourishing Culture podcast to get his message to a broader audience.  [06:09] His daughter helped him with his first podcast.  [08:02] Al wanted stories of great Christian workplaces and what the leaders did to create that environment. [09:24] The podcast is really a way to reinforce their message to leaders, by listening to other successful leaders and sharing helpful tips. [12:57] To be certified as a best Christian workplace you need a client survey score of a 4.0 or above. Only about half of the organizations are certified.  [15:51] Al's been podcasting for about five years now. When he first started out, he bought lower-end equipment and then worked his way up. [16:30] He also sends his guests the script with all the questions prior to the podcast, and they send it back to him. [17:10] To produce the podcast Al and his team have a schedule of who the guests will be. Once the guest accepts the invitation, Al and the team writes the script. Then they record on Skype. [18:25] Then they upload it to the social media manager who sends the audio to Pro Podcast Solutions. Once published, the guests gets a notification email which includes social media prompts.  [21:20] The podcast is an educational and a marketing piece. [22:54] Being certified as a best Christian workplace helps improve the quality of candidates who apply to work there. High-quality individuals usually have offers from other workplaces. [24:17] Current employees also know that it will be difficult to find a better workplace than where they are already at. Donors also appreciate the certification. [27:52] Things to look for in the survey include having a good leader and having the company well managed. They also want the leader to demonstrate fairness and integrity. Another important factor is life-giving work. This is one of the reasons why people want to work at Christian workplaces. [29:13] Al does look at numbers and how many downloads he has. He also defines success by the way he positively affects his listeners.  [31:22] Recognition from the podcast also creates a place to start a relationship.  [31:37] They are also using transcripts from one of their podcast series and using that to write a book.  [33:04] Al's dad is a CFO which is relevant because BCWI has had a recent revenue drop. His dad taught him the value of saving. He's grateful to his dad for teaching him to build the reserves that are sustaining them now. [34:43] Al is also a fan of Donald Miller and the Storybrand framework. He's also reading Marketing Made Simple and listens to other inspirational podcasts.  [38:58] Darrell's Takeaways: A lot of people are dealing with remote working. Al's podcast episode can help. He also learned saving from his dad which is helping him during these times of uncertainty. Saving for the lean times during the good times is great advice. Al sends out his questions and gets the answers back ahead of time. This technique may not be right for everybody, but it could be right for you. He also gives his guests guidance on sharing the episode on social media. Podcasts are a great way to better connect.  Links and Resources: Pro Podcast Solutions Best Christian Workplaces Institute The Flourishing Culture Podcast Michael Hyatt Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World Christianity Today Cliff Ravenscraft Belay Virtual Assistants Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen Marketing Made Simple: A Step-by-Step StoryBrand Guide for Any Business Season 5 Episode 12: Important Advice on Managing Remote Employees // Robert Bortins, Jr., Classical Conversations Season 5 Episode 11: What it Takes to Be a Flourishing Leader // Barry Slauenwhite, BCWI Best Christian Workplaces Institute on Facebook ALopus@BCWInstitute.org

Benny T discusses the inflammatory comments made my Dan Dakich, as well as why his legs are sore and what he’s doing to keep himself entertained during home isolation. Carly Millem (@Carly_Millem), RN at Seattle’s Virginia Mason Medical Center, joins Benny T to discuss the Coronavirus situation, what it’s like in her hospital right now, and why social distancing is important.

Sex is an easy way for infections to get from person to person, when you think about it. An infectious disease doctor and a men's health doctor give you the skinny on the STD's that sexually active, and not-yet-sexually-active, folks should know about: chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, herpes (HSV-2), HIV, HPV, and syphilis. This knowledge will help you protect and care for yourself, and your partner. Guest: Margot Schwartz, MD, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle WA.

Nervous about raising your kids with Down Syndrome through puberty? Don't worry friends, we're right there with you! That's why we're chatting with Dr. Rebecca Partridge about all things puberty today. Dr. Rebecca Partridge is a pediatrician who is doing big things for the Down Syndrome community! She is a mother to Joshua, her 18 year old son with Down Syndrome, and Megan, her 12 year old daughter! Dr. Partridge started the Down Syndrome Program at Virginia Mason Medical Center in 2012 and has been working hard to care for and educate families with Down Syndrome ever since! She recently spoke at the NDSS Adult Summit on “Social Skills for Self Advocates” and has created a 4 week “Welcome to Puberty” curriculum. And today, she's answering all of our questions about puberty, periods, privacy, and more! Take notes, friends. This is a good one! ___ SHOW NOTES Listen to Episode 36: Worth The Conversation for more on DS and bodily autonomy! Check out books by Terri Couwenhoven about bodies, boundaries, and sexuality for individuals with Down Syndrome. LET'S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. SPONSOR: JONAS PAUL EYEWEAR Jonas Paul Eyewear makes stylish glasses for kids and teens! We're sure you'll love them just as much as our families do! The frames even perfectly fit our kiddos with Down Syndrome thanks to their unique adjustable tips. Head on over to jonaspauleyewear.com and use code THELUCKYFEW for 15% off your order! HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

http://leanblog.org/357Joining me today for episode #357 is Michael Conroy, M.D., the Chief Medical Officer of Sutter Medical Group in northern California.Mike was previously the Medical Director of the Lean Promotion Office for the Palo Alto Medical Foundation and he was in that role when we first met about a decade ago. We collaborated on some Lean workshop training material for him to deliver to other physicians, through my role at Catalysis at the time.In today's episode, we'll talk about how he was first exposed to Lean, we'll take a few metaphorical elevator rides to talk about how Lean benefits patients and physicians, and shifting from Lean as tools or events to being a way of thinking and a common operating system for an organization.Mike is board certified in Internal Medicine and is a Fellow in the American College of Physicians. After medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, he did his residency at Virginia Mason Medical Center where he worked with Dr. Gary Kaplan, a well-known Lean leader who is now CEO of that system. Small world!

Kathleen Kobashi, MD, FACS, joins the AUA Inside Tract to discuss the AUA's Leadership Program. She is both a Leadership Program graduate and mentor. Dr. Kobashi is Head of the Section of Urology and Renal Transplantation at Virginia Mason Medical Center and Director of VM's Pelvic Floor Center. The AUA is now accepting applications for the 2020 - 2021 Leadership Program! To learn more please visit the Leadership Program's homepage on AUAnet.org. 

Holistic and Integrative Physician and Surgeon, Gastón Cornu-Labat, MD graduated from Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1991. He obtained his specialty title in general surgery from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in Youngstown, Ohio in 2001 to then specialize in liver and pancreatic surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center in […] The post Dr Gaston Cornu-Labat discusses BEC-a non-invasive very successful treatment for Skin Cancers. appeared first on Holistic Health Show.

Take home messages from this heart-rending episode: First, we need to normalize talk about testicles, with frank talk and humor. Second, Carpe Testes! — guys should start regularly checking the health of the family jewels at puberty. Testis cancer has a very high cure rate if caught early. Guests: Christopher Porter, MD, Director of Clinical Research at Virginia Mason Medical Center, Co- Director Urologic Oncology, Fellowship Director, Urologic Oncology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Nancy Balin JD, Founder, The Family Jewels Foundation

Disrespect in the workplace often mirrors our broader culture. Clearly, there is a cost of disrespect in the workplace as performance declines and disrespected staff take it out on their coworkers and customers. Bill Hybels challenged us at the Summit that it starts with the leader. All people are created by God and have intrinsic value and should be treated with respect. He challenged leaders to create a written code of respect that is taught in the workplace. Do you have a written code of respect in your organization? Do you know anyone who does? I thought you might be interested to hear about an organization that has done exactly that! Today we have the pleasure of talking with Kathy Shingleton, Vice President of Human Resources for Virginia Mason Medical Center based in Seattle. Virginia Mason is a 6,000 employee health care organization known nationally and internationally as a quality leader in healthcare. I've known Kathy for several years. She provided tremendous support for the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board, which I chaired. Find full show notes here  http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/s3e18-kathy-shingleton

Seattle, Washington-based board-certified family medicine practitioner and low-carb, high-fat, ketogenic diet proponent Dr. Ted Naiman is our guest today in Episode 1322 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.” While medical school is teaching doctors and nurses how to manage diseases primarily with prescription medications and very little emphasis on diet, people like board-certified family medicine physician Dr. Ted Naiman from “Burn Fat Not Sugar” who practices at the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, are taking matters into their own hands and doing what works best for their patients. Dr. Naiman first learned about low-carb diets when he was an intern and heard about it from a patient who reversed the ill effect of his Type 2 diabetes with the Atkins diet. When he went to medical school, Dr. Naiman ignored the discouragement from his instructors and started researching the macronutrients and the impact they have on health. What he discovered about low-carb, high-fat, ketogenic diets astounded him and he’s been recommending them ever since. Listen in to hear Jimmy and Dr. Naiman discuss his years as a vegetarian, how a low-carb, high-fat diet has dramatically improved his health, his goal to tell as many people as possible about the ketogenic lifestyle, why he’s been tracking triglyceride/HDL ratios in his patients and why he believes this is one of the most important metrics in tracking his patients, his two-ingredient secret to optimum health, why nutrient-density with minimal toxins is important in finding the best diet, the type of exercise that produces the maximum results, why he uses minimal body weight exercise and a very low-carb, high-fat, ketogenic diet personally, and a whole lot more! It’s always a fascinating conversation when Jimmy interviews enlightened medical professionals and Dr. Naiman doesn’t disappoint. KETO FRIENDLY PIZZA – ONLY 4g CARBS 10% OFF & FREE SHIPPING COUPON CODE “JIMMY”  NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship WORLD’S 1ST REUSABLE BREATH KETONE ANALYZER NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship BECOME A NUTRITIONAL THERAPY PRACTITIONER Sign up by February 2018 for the 9-month program NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 1322 – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Become A Nutritional Therapy Practitioner – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Keto Friendly Pizza With Only 4g Carbs. (Use coupon code Jimmy for 10% off and free shipping) – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Get the BRAND NEW 2017 Ketonix breath ketone analyzer from Ketonix.com – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Go to PureIndianFoods.com for 12 delicious fats perfect for your keto lifestyle. (Get 10% off your first order with coupon code “Jimmy”) – SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: EnergizeYourHealth.com – Dr. Ted Naiman bio – BurnFatNotSugar.com

An article from this week in 2010... Today's New York Times has an outstanding article about Lean Healthcare and what Seattle Children's Hospital calls C.P.I. or Continuous Performance Improvement. The article: "Factory Efficiency Comes to the Hospital" I wish the headline had also addressed quality, waiting time, and staff engagement, but the article body does, at least. The article highlights Seattle Children's Hospital, as well as others, including members of the Healthcare Value Network (Park Nicollet, Akron Children's, and Paul Levy's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center), and Virginia Mason Medical Center. Yours truly is quoted in the article, as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lean-blog-audio/support

Date: May 3, 2012 Featuring: Maureen Bisognano, President and CEO, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Co-author, Pursuing the Triple Aim Charles Kenney, Writer and Journalist, Co-author, Pursuing the Triple Aim Alide Chase, Senior Vice President, Medicare Clinical Operations and Population Care, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Anthony M. DiGioia, MD, Renaissance Orthopaedics; Medical Director, Bone and Joint Center, Magee-Womens Hospital and PFCC Partners – Innovation Center of UPMC George E. Kerwin, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bellin Health Patricia A. McDonald, Vice President, Technology and Manufacturing Group and Director of Product Health Enhancement Organization, Intel Corporation Diane K. Miller, MBA, Vice President, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Executive Director, Virginia Mason Institute Rebecca Ramsay, RN, MPH, Director, Care Support Manager, CareOregon Brian H. Rank, MD, Medical Director, HealthPartners Medical Group, HealthPartners, Inc. Marci Sindell, Chief External Affairs Officer, Atrius Health and Harvard Vanguard It isn’t always easy to tell the story of improving health care in the US. An awful lot of the answers and promising solutions fly under the radar screen and get drowned out by politics and policy debates. That’s why Maureen Bisognano and Charlie Kenney decided to move about the country this past year and capture just a small sample of the innovation underway that promises to move health reform forward… even as national debates rage on. What the organizations featured in Maureen and Charlie’s new book, Pursuing the Triple Aim: Seven Innovators Show the Way to Better Care, Better Health, and Lower Costs, share in common is this clear-eyed view that the status quo is not sustainable and that new models to simultaneously improve health, improve health care, and reduce per capita costs aren’t just needed, they’re needed urgently. The organizations whose stories you can read about in the new book and that you’ll hear about on WIHI are currently in the trenches and represent a leading spear of change, tackling some of the hardest issues ever for health care. All the people associated with the work are eager to share whatever they can with as many as they can. WIHI host Madge Kaplan pulls together the program’s first ever audio “book party” with enough time to hear from all the contributors and also ask questions and engage in discussion. A special note to improvers in other countries and around the globe: many of you have been part of IHI’s Triple Aim prototyping initiative for the past several years or have crafted initiatives of your own. Work outside the US is also critical and vital to everyone’s learning and everyone is encouraged to participate in this WIHI discussion.

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month---a time for survivors, patients and organizations to speak out, raise awareness—and of course research funds—for this disease. On this episode of Frankly Speaking About Cancer, Linda House is joined by pancreatic cancer survivor Maija Eerkes and Vincent Picozzi, M.D., of Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, and Chair of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's Scientific and Medical Advisory Board. Listen as host Linda House and guests talk about the pancreatic cancer experience and how you can find or provide support and help raise awareness.

Joining me today for Episode #204 is Paul Plsek (@PaulPlsek) and we're talking about his excellent book (a Shingo Research Award recipient this year) titled Accelerating Health Care Transformation with Lean and Innovation: The Virginia Mason Experience. Virginia Mason, of course, is Virginia Mason Medical Center, the outstanding Lean organization that was named "Hospital of the Decade" by Leapfrog Group. In our discussion, we touch on topics including how you can be Lean AND innovative, how an organization and people can LEARN to be innovative, and what is the health system board's role in this innovation and improvement strategy? I think you'll enjoy the discussion (and the book!). You can learn more about Paul, his book, and his work at his website: www.directedcreativity.com. For a link to this episode, refer people to www.leanblog.org/204. For earlier episodes of the Lean Blog Podcast, visit the main Podcast page at www.leanpodcast.org, which includes information on how to subscribe via RSS or via Apple iTunes. Podcasts are sponsored by KaiNexus and their continuous improvement software platform -- www.KaiNexus.com

My guest today for Episode 202 is Patrick Graupp, co-author of the excellent book Getting to Standard Work in Health Care: Using TWI to Create a Foundation for Quality Care, co-authored with Martha Purrier from Virginia Mason Medical Center. If you're brand new to the Training Within Industry (TWI) model, you might want to first listen to Episode 196, with Jim Huntzinger, on "What is TWI?" Patrick is also a senior master trainer with the TWI Institute. His other publications include the book The TWI Workbook: Essential Skills for Supervisors, a Shingo Research and Professional Publication Prize Recipient for 2007 and Implementing TWI: Creating and Managing a Skills-Based Culture which was published by Productivity Press. For a link to this episode, refer people to www.leanblog.org/202. For earlier episodes of the Lean Blog Podcast, visit the main Podcast page at www.leanpodcast.org, which includes information on how to subscribe via RSS or via Apple iTunes. Podcasts are sponsored by KaiNexus and their continuous improvement software platform -- www.KaiNexus.com

A returning guest for episode #132, we are joined today by author and professor Bob Emiliani. Today, we are chatting about some videos he recently posted to his website... 10 year old videos that document executives from Virginia Mason Medical Center, now considered a leader in Lean healthcare, visiting a Lean manufacturing company, Wiremold. You can view the videos on Bob's site or via this blog post of mine - http://leanblog.org/virginiamason. In the podcast, Bob reflects on those videos and we talk about some of the lessons learned - what healthcare executives can learn about Lean leadership from manufacturing leaders. To point others to this, use the simple URL: www.leanblog.org/132. You can find links to posts related to this podcast there, as well. Please leave a comment and join the discussion about the podcast episode. For earlier episodes of the Lean Blog Podcast, visit the main Podcast page at www.leanpodcast.org, which includes information on how to subscribe via RSS or via Apple iTunes. If you have feedback on the podcast, or any questions for me or my guests, you can email me at leanpodcast@gmail.com or you can call and leave a voicemail by calling the "Lean Line" at (817) 776-LEAN (817-776-5326) or contact me via Skype id "mgraban". Please give your location and your first name. Any comments (email or voicemail) might be used in follow ups to the podcast.

In 1998 Dr. Gary Kaplan, the CEO of Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle received some bad news about his hospital. It was losing money. So Dr. Kaplan started studying how other hospitals were being run to see if there … Continue reading →

In 1998 Dr. Gary Kaplan, the CEO of Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle received some bad news about his hospital. It was losing money. So Dr. Kaplan started studying how other hospitals were being run to see if there … Continue reading →

Host: Beverly Hashimoto, MD Guest: Dawna Kramer, MD Although most abnormal vaginal bleeding is caused by hormone imbalance, it can be indicative of polyps, myomas, and cancers of the cervix and endometrium. Dr. Dawna Kramer, a radiologist within the department of radiology, ultrasound section at the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, discusses with host Dr. Beverly Hashimoto several ultrasound techniques, including sonohysterography, for determining the cause of post- and pre-menopausal vaginal bleeding.

Guest: Dawna Kramer, MD Host: Beverly Hashimoto, MD Have new techniques changed the long-standing paradigm of breast cancer detection by mammogram? Dr. Dawna Kramer, radiology quality assurance officer and section head of the patient access area in the radiology department at the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, talks with host Dr. Beverly Hashimoto about the applications and inter-relationship of mammography and breast ultrasound in the diagnosis of breast masses. Dr. Kramer highlights the reasons mammography continues to account for the majority of breast mass detections. What are the benefits of digital mammogram and what is the usefulness of breast ultrasound and MRI?