UCI Health Physician Huddle

UCI Health Physician Huddle

At UCI Health, advancing medicine means never standing still. Physician Huddle brings specialists, healthcare leaders, and clinical partners into the center of the latest breakthroughs, research discoveries, and innovations in patient care. Hosted by Sunil Verma, MD, and Lindsay Carrillo, MBA, each episode features candid conversations with UCI Health experts — from pioneering brain cancer therapies and AI-driven cancer diagnostics to surgical innovations, aging care strategies, and advances in specialty fields like urology and neuro-oncology. Whether you’re seeking clinical insights to inform your practice or looking for new ideas to improve patient outcomes, Physician Huddle offers trusted expertise, forward-thinking discussions, and real-world applications you can use today. Subscribe and stay connected to clinical innovation at UCI Health. Learn more or refer a patient at clinicalconnection.ucihealth.org.

Episodes

September 4, 2025 29 mins

Board-certified UCI Health physician and fellowship-trained otology, neurotology, and skull base surgeon Hamid Djalilian, MD joins the podcast to discuss his expertise on ear-related medical and surgical problems, including tinnitus, chronic ear infections, and innovative treatments for tympanic membrane perforations. Hear groundbreaking advancements in minimally invasive procedures, the latest research on tinnitus treatment, and t...

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Board-certified UCI Health urologist David I. Lee, MD joins the podcast to highlight his groundbreaking advancements in robotic prostate surgery and journey as a physician. Lee discusses his extensive experience, having performed over 7,000 robotic prostatectomies, and the evolution of prostate cancer treatment. Learn about the benefits of robotic surgery, the importance of multidisciplinary care, and the future of urological innov...

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Board-certified UCI Health geriatrician Lisa Gibbs, MD joins the podcast to discuss the unique aspects of the UCI Health Senior Health Center, highlighting its comprehensive team-based approach to geriatric care. Gibbs shares insights on the importance of fall prevention, the impact of footwear on fall risks, and the center's focus on both clinical and preventive care for older adults. Tune in to learn how UCI Health is making...

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Board-certified UCI Health breast reconstructive surgeon Gordon Lee, MD joins the podcast to share his experience and discuss the latest techniques in breast reconstruction, including microsurgery, robotic advancements, and AI applications. Learn about specific case studies, such as direct-to-implant breast reconstruction, robot-assisted microsurgery, and innovative AI applications. Discover how these technologies are changing pati...

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Board-certified UCI Health transplant surgeon Robert Redfield, MD, joins the podcast to offer an inside look at the region’s fastest-growing kidney and pancreas transplant program. He explains why living donor kidney transplant is the gold standard for patients with end-stage renal disease, and how his team empowers patients to find a donor—even before dialysis begins. Redfield also discusses pancreas transplantation for diabetes, ...

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Board-certified UCI Health surgical oncologist Maheswari Senthil, MD, joins the podcast to share her expertise on managing advanced gastrointestinal cancers, particularly peritoneal malignancies, and discusses revolutionary tools and clinical trials aimed at improving patient outcomes. Learn about the innovative use of artificial intelligence in early diagnosis, the development of sophisticated machine learning models, and the prom...

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Chief Medical Informatics Officer and Vice President of Informatics Deepti Pandita, MD, joins Physician Huddle to discuss the evolving role of clinical informatics and the powerful applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare IT applications. From predictive analytics in sepsis care to ambient scribing, lung nodule detection, and bespoke algorithm deployment, Pandita outlines how AI is reshaping clinical workflows and...

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