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Vanina Laurent-Ledru, the Director General of Foundation S, the philanthropic organization of Sanofi, joins Ben live on the podcast to chat about the impact of climate change on global health.

Featuring articles on neoadjuvant immunotherapy for dMMR colon cancer, TAVR in patients with a small aortic annulus, gene editing and retinal degeneration, and the genetic diagnosis of rare diseases; a review article on disorders of magnesium; a case report of a woman with metastatic breast cancer; and a Perspective on malicious midwives, fruitful vines, and bearded women. Supplement to the New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 390, No. 21.

June 5, 2024: George Pappas, CEO, and Scott Mattila, CSO, from Intraprise Health delve into the intricacies of healthcare security. They explore how Intraprise Health aims to simplify and unify risk management for healthcare organizations. With a strong emphasis on automation and comprehensive service offerings, they tackle the pressing question: How can healthcare entities maintain high-level security amidst ever-evolving threats and budget constraints? The discussion also highlights the challenges faced by operational leaders in maintaining continuous security post-certification, and the critical need for a holistic approach to risk unification. Drex DeFord facilitates this insightful conversation, prompting reflection on how organizations can prioritize and manage diverse security needs effectively

Burnout and lack of autonomy are major issues for doctors, which can be alleviated through better contract terms and support systems. In this episode, Ethan Nkana explains how his unique law and administration background is revolutionizing how doctors approach contract negotiations and career fulfillment. He also shares how his groundbreaking work empowers physicians to prioritize patient care while securing fair compensation and work-life balance in an evolving healthcare landscape. Tune in and understand how Ethan’s work is transforming physician careers by advocating for better contracts, fair pay, and improved working conditions!  Resources: Connect with and follow Ethan Nkana on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. Learn more about Rocky Mountain Physician Agency on their LinkedIn and website. Visit the Healthcare Data Center website!

In this episode, you'll meet Dr. Laura Esserman and Dr. Steve Birrell, who are collaborating to change the breast cancer treatment paradigm. This topic is more relevant than ever, given recent developments in the world of celebrities and influencers, such as Olivia Munn, who announced she had a double mastectomy for Luminal B breast cancer. Dr. Esserman is a force of nature in breast cancer. Since 1993, she’s worked at UCSF as a surgeon and oncology specialist, and co-lead of their Breast Oncology Program. She’s gained an audience by publishing over 400 peer-reviewed articles and appearing in mainstream news, such as the New York Times, where she published a provocative editorial this summer on whether Ductal Carcinoma in SITU should still be called cancer. In 2016, she was named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential. She was also a member of President Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Dr. Esserman is the Principal Investigator of the I-SPY TRIAL group with the incomparable Dr. Steve Birrell, Founder of HAVAH Therapeutics, based in Adelaide, Australia. Havah is developing a potentially revolutionary testosterone-based approach to the treatment of breast cancer. Dr. Birrell’s three-decade career in cancer spans many roles. He’s a specialist, surgeon, medical innovator, and one of the most published molecular oncologists. The two of them are collaborating on an I-SPY trial reevaluating the treatment of DCIS. Tune in as we’ll talk about the context and rationale for this trial and the science as we learn about them and how their passions outside of their research fuel their commitment to innovation. 

Toxic behaviors in healthcare significantly affect team dynamics and patient care. In this episode, Dr. Mitch Kusy, an organizational psychologist and professor at Antioch University, explores the damaging effects of toxic behaviors and leadership in healthcare, emphasizing the need for proactive management and culture change. He highlights the financial cost of such individuals and the high turnover they cause and proposes a four-phased feedback model for leaders to address these issues effectively, stressing the importance of respectful engagement and sincere apologies. Tune in and gain practical advice to foster a healthier work environment in healthcare. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: https://healthyworkforceinstitute.com/podcast-episodes/

Travis Morgan (President and CFO, DecisionRX) delves into the underlying reason for soaring costs and medication failures.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Health) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT TRAVIS MORGANTravis is an entrepreneurial private equity operating executive with 25 years of diverse success in building companies, creating jobs, and realizing shareholder value. Directly responsible for 18 capital infusions into 12 different operating companies, serving as the full-time President or CFO of 7 of those portfolio companies. Over $180 million in career-to-date capital transactions closed, including three liquidity events with publicly traded firms. Considerable lower-middle-market executive leadership experience with a strong emphasis on accounting, finance, ERP Implementation, bank/ investor relations, and operations. Demonstrated success navigating challenges associated with start-ups, turnarounds, changing government regulations, and rapid growth. Proven ability to make complex decisions and drive implementation through highly empowered cross-functional teams.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcaretechnology #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepodcast #genetics #genetherapy # pharmasuticals #bigpharma #medicinecostsSupport the Show.CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing

📲 Follow me on Instagram for even more musculoskeletal, menopause, and general health tips ⤵️ @drvondawright: https://bit.ly/3V4ZpAv 🌐Website: www.novamd.com ••• 📝 Today's Show: Hubert Payne is a multi-talented individual, recognized not only for his remarkable career as a Grammy award-winning drummer but also for his unwavering passion for personal development and holistic well-being. As a renowned musician, Hubert has graced stages around the world, leaving audiences in awe with his exceptional talent and rhythmic expertise. Hubert's career as a Grammy award-winning drummer has not only provided him with immense artistic fulfillment but has also deepened his understanding of the profound impact that self-expression and personal growth can have on one's life. This unique blend of musical artistry and passion for transformative coaching fuels Hubert's mission to uplift individuals, couples, and families, transforming lives and contributing to a society characterized by resilience, fulfillment, and holistic growth. Hubert currently creates music as the drummer for the enduring country music sensation, Little Big Town, and serves as the Director of Performance at the Lake Nona Performance Club where he guides programming for optimizing human performance in athletes and active people of all ages and skill levels and has built a practice in experiential mindset coaching to transforming and removing barriers to performance in sports and life. 🌐 📲 Follow Hubert Payne on IG: @HubertPayne ••• Never miss an episode with Dr Wright by subscribing to “HOT for your HEALTH” and connect with her daily on IG @DrVondaWright ‘HOT for your Health” is brought to you in part by www.NOVAMD.com a women’s health company collaborating with Dr Vonda Wright to support women in midlife as they live their best lives. Their flagship offering, “Advanced Menopause Support,” is formulated to nourish the body with key vitamins and nutrients often deficient in midlife & menopause. Packed with micronutrients, calming anti-inflammatory augmentins and the key ingredient, Rhapontic Rhubarb Root Extract, Advanced Menopause Support is a research backed solution for relieving hot flashes, night sweat, supporting blood sugar fluctuations, and minimizing many of the primary symptoms of menopause. 💫 Dr Wright is offering a special value to listeners of “HOT for your Health” with the following link: ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3wk3S7M

Sepsis is not an infection; it’s your body's dysregulated response to one. In this episode, Ajay Shah, CEO and co-founder of CytoVale, discusses his company’s groundbreaking technology, IntelliSep, which swiftly identifies patients at risk of sepsis in just eight minutes, as delays can significantly impact patient outcomes. Unlike traditional methods relying on vague symptoms, IntelliSep directly assesses white blood cells, offering a clear, objective diagnosis. Ajay highlights CytoVale's FDA-approved technology as a game-changer in emergency departments, where identifying sepsis quickly is critical, and explains the economic benefits for hospitals, citing significant savings per patient tested. Finally, he addresses the potential use of IntelliSep in urgent care centers, envisioning it as a tool to guide patients to appropriate care settings efficiently. Tune in to learn more about this revolutionary approach to sepsis detection and its potential impact on healthcare outcomes! Resources:  Watch the entire interview here. Connect with and follow Ajay Shah on LinkedIn here. Learn more about CytoVale on LinkedIn and their website. Discover more about CytoVale’s IntelliSep here.

Join Amy Vertrees, a general surgeon, as she shares her journey navigating workplace dynamics in the medical field. From identifying early signs of toxicity to fostering open communication and embracing change, Amy provides valuable insights into managing personnel and maintaining a healthy work environment. Discover practical strategies and lessons learned from her experiences in private practice, offering listeners a roadmap for success in their own professional endeavors. Amy Vertrees is a general surgeon. She discusses the KevinMD article, "The truth about employee turnover: It’s inevitable (and OK!)" Our presenting sponsor is Nuance, a Microsoft company. Together, Microsoft and Nuance are leveraging their rich digital technology and advanced AI capabilities to tackle some of health care's biggest challenges. AI-driven technology promises to revolutionize patient and provider experiences with clinical documentation that writes itself. The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is a voice-enabled solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. DAX Copilot combines proven conversational and ambient AI with the most advanced generative AI in a mobile application that integrates directly with your existing workflows. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 85 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational. Discover AI-powered clinical documentation that writes itself. Visit https://nuance.com/daxinaction to see a 12-minute DAX Copilot demo. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/78wzu1 Powered by CMEfy.

Kristin Dascoli, a seasoned pro with experience on both the editorial and business development sides of CME, pulls back the curtain on the development of a pioneering program on gender-affirming HIV care. ELEVATE was a groundbreaking CME initiative that aimed to enhance healthcare providers' cultural competencies in delivering gender-affirming care to transgender and gender-diverse patients. From its pilot in January 2015 to its conclusion in the summer of 2019, ELEVATE conducted 26 trainings across 14 states, partnering with 9 chapters of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a county healthcare agency, and 13 health systems. The initiative reached nearly 1,500 healthcare professionals in primary care, infectious disease, and HIV practice settings through live events, an online webinar, interviews, and a published white paper, ultimately inspiring the creation of a Transgender Advisory Committee at one of the participating health systems. 1. Discover how a little targeted research into supporters' educational focus can help you create needs assessments that resonate with funders, while maintaining the highest standards of independence and objectivity. 2. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the development of ELEVATE and learn how you can apply similar strategies to bring your own visionary ideas to life. 3. Master the art of designing education that starts smart, scales strategically, and captures meaningful, measurable outcomes that demonstrate real-world impact. Resources McCrea AD, Dascoli KL. Inclusion in Education, Part 1: Designing a Gender-affirming Educational Initiative. Alliance Almanac. October 2017. McCrea AD, Dascoli KL. Inclusion in Education, Part 2: A New Method for Measuring Changes in Skill, Attitude, and Behavior. Alliance Almanac. April 2018. Connect with Kristen Freelance Medical Writer/Editor/Business Consultant Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 02:40 Kristen's Background in CME 03:54 The changes in the process of writing needs assessments 05:52 Walking through the process of the development and impact of a program like Elevate 12:13 Lessons from the pilot program of Elevate 15:42 How Elevate changed Kristen and the organization she worked in 19:56 How to establish and build relationships 23:40 Starting conversations for collaboration 27:22 Surprising outcomes and feedback 30:42 Advice for education providers who want to develop innovative programs 34:23 How to start to be brave and make connections 37:52 Challenges writers have when writing a needs assessment for a grant proposal 44:18 Recap of today's episodes key takeaways Subscribe to the Write Medicine podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write Medicine podcast for more valuable insights on continuing medical education content for health professionals. Click the Follow button and subscribe on your favorite platform.

Dr Rashmi Schramm immigrated to the US with her family at the age of 12 from India. She graduated from the University of Virginia for both her undergraduate and medical degrees.Upon completing her residency/medical training in Florida, Rashmi began practicing in a high volume, corporate family medicine practice in 2003. As a result of her own struggles with burn out, Rashmi began to branch out and learn multiple mind/body tools to help herself and her patients in leading more balanced lives. She is trained in numerous trauma-informed healing modalities including yoga therapy, advanced yoga nidra and breathwork as complementary to traditional medicine. Rashmi is a board certified family physician, and a certified health, wellness and performance coach. She incorporates Ayurvedic wisdom and meditation into her programs. She helps busy professionals tap into their own inner peace and power so they can confidently live more energetic and purposeful lives. She created and hosts the podcast ‘Inner Peace and Power’ with this purpose in mind, and this is available for all humans to enjoy.Rashmi is also the founder of two small businesses - one in which she owns and leases commercial property as well as her own coaching practice. She offers private and small group coaching programs. She also hosts transformational in person retreats.  She loves leading her small and mighty teams both in person and in the virtual world we all live in.In this episode, Rashmi and I chatted about:Her leadership roles Her leadership style Her leadership journey The leaders that helped her rise The challenges she faced on her journey How she navigated those challenges How she thinks you can become a strong and kind leader Her ‘take home’ leadership messages for the listeners, and What she is currently excited to be working on.Rashmi can be found and contacted via the following online platform:Website: https://www.rashmischramm.comPodcast: https://innerpeaceandpower.buzzsprout.com/Group program 'The Power Within': https://www.rashmischramm.com/TPWPlease reach out to Dr Harrison for individual coaching and/or organisational training via [email protected] web address and social media profile links / handles include:www.dradamharrison.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dradamharrison/www.youtube.com/c/DrAdamPhysicianCoachhttps://www.facebook.com/coachingmentoringdoctors/https://www.instagram.com/dradamharrison/

The TRU Leader Podcast episode, featuring Dr. Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth, tackles the critical issue of CEO burnout and the essential pursuit of work-life balance for high-achieving leaders. It sheds light on the rising trend of CEO turnover due to burnout, emphasizing the negative effects on both individuals and their organizations. The hosts offer practical strategies for enhancing productivity and well-being, such as setting priorities, learning to decline unnecessary commitments, delegating tasks, and emphasizing self-care. They underscore the importance of integrating personal well-being with professional duties, adopting a flexible mindset, and seeking support when necessary. The conversation also covers the value of establishing micro habits like exercise, mental resilience, positivity, and adequate sleep, alongside managing relationships and stress. Further, it discusses the significance of balancing personal growth and professional success through mindfulness, meditation, reflection, and prioritization. Strategies including weekly check-ins, employing systems like EOS, setting boundaries, celebrating achievements, and adopting dynamic approaches for achieving work-life balance are explored. Ultimately, the episode advocates for seeking help, making intentional choices, leveraging polarities, and aligning actions with one’s greater purpose to cultivate thriving leadership. For full show notes and links, visit  https://www.missinglogic.com/truleader If you found value in this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/missinglogic-llc https://www.facebook.com/missinglogicLLC https://twitter.com/MissingLogicLLC https://www.instagram.com/missinglogic_llc/

Vicki Tapia is a founder of AlzAuthors and the author of Somebody Stole My Iron: A Family Memoir of Dementia. In this replay of a recent Aging and Amazing book club discussion, Vicki shares profound insights from her personal experiences. She discusses how caring for two parents with dementia placed a considerable strain on her personal support system. A long-distance caregiver, she found the challenges of managing her parent's concerning behaviors and medical needs from 200 miles away daunting. Their rural community and limited medical resources confounded the situation as well. Her only sibling's chosen absence from the situation was another stressor. Newly married, she was reticent to lean on her supportive physician husband too hard. Her adult children were also supportive but lived far away, making it difficult to ask them for help. A lifelong journaler, she resolved her feelings and worries by putting pen to paper, eventually coming to the realization that she had written a book. Initially, she hesitated to publish her book due to privacy concerns but was encouraged to do so by positive feedback. Her decision to publish was also influenced by her desire to help others navigate similar experiences. Somebody Stole My Iron was published in 2014 and was a finalist for the High Plains Book Awards in 2015. Each chapter ends with "Lesson Learned," imparting valuable insight and inspiration to caregivers. Three Key Takeaways 1.    Finding Humor in Hardships: Vicki emphasizes the importance of finding humor in difficult situations, which can provide emotional relief and resilience. 2.    The Necessity of Self-Care: Vicki's guilt over taking a trip is a common sentiment among caregivers. Her mother's philosophy, "life is for the living," underscores the need for self-care and balance, reminding caregivers to also focus on their own well-being. 3.    Patience and Kindness: Through her experience, Vicki learned the crucial caregiving virtues of patience, respect, and kindness. She advises new caregivers to meet their loved ones where they are and to let go of guilt and expectations. Learn more about Vicki at AlzAuthors.com. About the Moderators Marianne Sciucco, Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer's love story Christy Byrne Yates, Building a Legacy of Love: Thriving in the Sandwich Generation Purchase our new anthology, Poetry for the Dementia Journey About the Podcast  AlzAuthors is the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer’s and dementia from personal experience to light the way for others. Our podcast introduces you to our authors who share their stories and insights to provide knowledge, comfort, and support. Please subscribe so you don’t miss a word. If our authors’ stories move you, please leave a review. And don’t forget to share our podcast with family and friends on their own dementia journeys. We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization totally reliant on donations to do what we do. Your generosity will help cover our many operating costs, which include website hosting and maintenance fees, service charges to keep things running smoothly, and marketing expenses to promote our authors, expand our content, improve our reach, and more. Our ongoing work supports our mission to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. To sustain our efforts please donate here. Ideas and opinions expressed in this podcast belong to the speakers and not AlzAuthors. Always consult your healthcare provider and legal and financial consultants for advice on any of the topics covered here. Thanks for listening. We are a Whole Care Network Featured Podcast Proud to be on The Health Podcast Network Find us on The World Podcast Network and babyboomer.org Want to be on the podcast? Here’s what you need to know We've got merch! Shop our Store  

Editor’s Summary by Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ, Deputy Editor of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the June 4, 2024, issue.