MedStar Health DocTalk (series)
Comprehensive, relevant and insightful conversations about health and medicine happen here… on MedStar Health Doc Talk. Join us for real conversations with physician experts from around the largest healthcare system in the Maryland-DC region.
Episodes
Medical breakthroughs don't always make headlines. Sometimes they're the innovations that quietly transform lives.
In this episode of MedStar Health DocTalk, host Debra Schindler talks with colorectal surgeon Dr. Sherief Shawki to discuss the K-pouch (Kock pouch), a highly specialized surgical procedure that offers a life-changing alternative for some patients living with an ileostomy or experiencing complications fr...
On this episode of DocTalk, we talk with Dr. Talal Al-Qaoud, transplant surgeon and urologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, who explains how robotic-assisted transplant surgeries are improving patient outcomes, and what makes someone an ideal candidate.
For an interview with Dr. Al-Qaoud, or for more information about this podcast, contact Medstar Georgetown University Hospital manager of Media Relations...
Cardio Obstetrics: What is it? | MedStar Health DocTalk
Pregnancy is often described as a natural stress test for the body, and especially for the heart. In this episode of MedStar Health DocTalk, host Debra Schindler sits down with cardiologist and cardio-obstetrics specialist Dr. Minhal Makshood to explore the growing field of cardio obstetrics and why pregnancy can reveal important clues about a woman&...
A cancer diagnosis can change everything in an instant. One conversation. Three words: "You have cancer." Suddenly, patients and families are faced with uncertainty, fear, and countless questions about what comes next.
In this episode of MedStar Health DocTalk, host Debra Schindler sits down with medical oncologist and hematologist Dr. Ankit Madan of MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, to discuss the critical ...
On this DocTalk episode, we chat with Dr. Joseph Roswarski, the lymphoma/leukemia attending at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Roswarski’s medical career includes clinical care and research in hematologic malignancies, particularly lymphoma and multiple myeloma.
For an interview with Dr. Joseph Roswarski, or for more information about thi...
This episode of DocTalk takes a closer look at the different types of breast cancer, and how treatment options can vary for each. Medical oncologist Dr. Elizabeth Barrows, who specializes in breast cancer at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, joins the podcast to explain how personalized treatment plans are developed and what patients should know about their diagnosis.
On this DocTalk episode, we chat with Dr. Jennifer Kanakry, the medical director of the Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Kanakry explains what types of lymphoma can be treated with CAR T-cell therapy. For an interview with Dr. Jennifer Kanakry, or for more information about this podcast, contact MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Manager Media...
In this episode, Debra talks with MedStar Health colorectal surgeon Dr. Sherief Shawki about survey results which reveal many Americans are confused about when to have a colonoscopy. This discussion covers the rise in colorectal cancer diagnoses in younger adults and the impact that’s had on the guidelines for routine screenings. Dr. Shawki explains how colorectal cancer develops, and how colonoscopy can actua...
When chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue send you to the ER, a normal stress test or “clear arteries” on an angiogram should feel reassuring, but for many people, the symptoms don’t stop.
In this episode of MedStar Health DocTalk, host Debra Schindler sits down with Dr. Brian Case, interventional cardiologist at MedStar Southern Maryland Medical Center, to explain coronary microvascul...
On this DocTalk episode, we chat with Dr. Steven Wexner, the Physician Executive Director and System Chief of Colorectal Surgery for MedStar Health. Dr. Wexner brings more than 38 years of clinical, academic, and research excellence to MedStar Health. He specializes in surgery for rectal cancer, and patients from around the world seek his expertise.
For an interview with Dr. Steven Wexner, or for more informati...
In this episode in the MedStar Health DocTalk series, host Debra Schindler talks with Dr. Meghan Milburn, FACS, director of the Breast Center at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, about an important and emerging advancement in breast cancer surgery: breast nerve preservation and resensation after mastectomy.
Dr. Milburn explains why loss of sensation is so common after mastectomy, affecting up to 60–...
Chronic knee pain affects millions of Americans, especially as we age, and osteoarthritis is often the cause. In this episode, host Debra Schindler talks with Dr. Moutasem Aljundi, vascular and interventional radiologist at MedStar Health, to explore an emerging, minimally invasive treatment option you may not have heard of: genicular artery embolization (GAE).
Dr. Aljundi explains how GAE works by reducing abnormal ...
In this episode of MedStar Health DocTalk, host Debra Schindler sits down with Dr. Nicole Sakla, a breast radiologist and published researcher in artificial intelligence, to explore how AI is changing the way mammograms are read and how it can help radiologists detect disease earlier, sometimes by years.
Learn how AI tools flag subtle patterns invisible to the human eye, act as a double-check system for radiologists,...
In this episode of our podcast DocTalk, host Debra Schindler sits down with MedStar Health interventional cardiologist Dr. John Wang, director of the Cardiac Catheterization Labs at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore, to explore how cardiac catheterizations have evolved, and why the transradial approach (through the wrist) is transforming catheterization procedure...
The shoulder is the most mobile and most complex joint in the human body, which also makes it vulnerable to injury and arthritis. Each year, nearly 60,000 Americans undergo shoulder replacement surgery, also known as total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA).
In this episode of MedStar Health DocTalk, host Debra Schindler sits down with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ryan Hoffman, a shoulder and elbow specialist at MedStar Health, t...
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is proud to be the first and most experienced facility in the Washington, D.C. region to offer proton therapy with HYPERSCAN™. Our team of physicians at MedStar Georgetown is made up of the D.C. area’s leading experts, who have specialized knowledge in numerous cancer types and are at the forefront of the latest advances in treatment. We are committed to seeing patients w...
| MedStar Georgetown University Hospital was the first hospital on the East Coast to offer CyberKnife technology. Our team is among the world’s most experienced CyberKnife sites having treated more than 2,400 patients with prostate cancer and performed more than 35,000 treatments in total. Unlike traditional radiation that’s given in 40 sessions over eight to nine weeks, CyberKnife can treat prosta...
Understanding Aortic Aneurysms with Dr. Raghuveer Vallabhaneni
Host: Debra Schindler
Guest: Dr. Raghuveer Vallabhaneni, Director of Vascular Surgery, MedStar Health Baltimore Region
The aorta, your body’s largest blood vessel, acts like a fire hose — forcefully pumping blood from your heart to every part of your body. Over time, parts of the aortic wall can weaken and stretch, forming a bulge known as ...
In this episode of MedStar Health DocTalk, host Debra Schindler speaks with Dr. Othman Abdul-Malak, MD, MSC, a vascular expert, to break down the what carotid artery disease is, and how it can lead to stroke, mini-strokes (TIAs), and sudden vision loss. Learn how to recognize early warning signs—like facial droop, arm weakness, or sudden speech problems—and why acting fast can save brain function. Dr. Ab...
In this episode of MedStar Health DocTalk, host Debra Schindler tackles a topic that many women face but few discuss: urinary incontinence. With an estimated 25 million American women affected, it's time to break the silence. Joined by MedStar Health urogynecologist Dr. Abigail Davenport, they delve into the myths surrounding incontinence, the different types, and the various treatment options available. From urgenc...
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