Northwestern Medicine Voices Of Better Medicine For V103

Northwestern Medicine Voices Of Better Medicine For V103

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April 22, 2024 5 mins
Dr. Khalilah Gates, Pulmonologist at Northwestern Medicine, is back with Dani D to discuss asthma, the causes, who is at risk, symptoms, when to see a doctor, treatment options to help manage symptoms and advice for those who have been diagnosed with asthma.
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Dr. Khalilah Gates, Pulmonologist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Dani D to discuss Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, the treatment options offered at Northwestern Medicine for those diagnosed and important takeaways for listeners diagnosed with COPD.
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Dr. Juan Caicedo Ramirez, Adult & Pediatric Transplant Surgeon and Hepatobiliary Surgeon at Northwestern Medicine, is back with Bionce Foxx to discuss the Hispanic Transplant Program, health disparities in the Hispanic community pertaining to organ transplants, how we can fight transplant disparities and one key takeaway about Hispanic healthcare access at Northwestern Medicine. 
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Dr. Juan Caicedo Ramirez, Adult & Pediatric Transplant Surgeon and Hepatobiliary Surgeon at Northwestern Medicine, sits down to chat with Bionce Foxx about Living Donor Organ Transplants, the Northwestern Medicine Living Donor Program, what a patient can expect when receiving a liver transplant, the importance of the Northwestern Medicine Living Donor Program, who can be a living donor, the benefits of a living-donor transplant...
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Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology at Northwestern Medicine, is back again during American Heart Month to chat with Bionce Foxx about health inequity, how Northwestern Medicine is improving health equity for patients, current challenges to addressing health inequity, health disparity (specific to heart health) and what all listeners should understand about health equity.
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Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology at Northwestern Medicine, joins Bionce Foxx for American Heart Month to talk about why taking care of your heart is so important, the most common types of heart disease, symptoms, when to consult a doctor, risk factors, reducing your risk and one key takeaway you should know about heart health.Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology at Northwestern Medicine, joins Bionce Foxx for American Heart Mon...
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Dr. Amina Basha, Endocrinologist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Dani D to talk about endocrinology, the endocrine system, why its imporant, common symptoms/conditions endocrinologists treat, when you should see an endocrinologist and one important takeaway about the endocrine system.
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Dr. Amina Basha, Endocrinologist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Dani D to talk about diabetes, common types, diagnosis, management, healthy eating/lifestyle decisions for the new year and how those choices go hand-in-hand with diabetes prevention.
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Dr. Kimbra Bell, Internal Medicine Specialist at Northwestern Medicine, sits in with Dani D to talk about preventative care, annual preventative visits, preparing for your visit, what to ask, recommendations on staying healthy, what to do, what to avoid and advice for individuals looking for a primary care physician.
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Dr. Kimbra Bell, Internal Medicine Specialist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Dani D to talk about the Northwestern Medicine Bronzeville Outpatient Center, why opening a center in Bronzeville is so important for the community, the things Northwestern Medicine is doing to ensure access to quality and culturally sensitive care, leadership and the future of Northwestern Medicine's expanding footprint.
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Dr. LaTasha Nelson, Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist at Northwestern Medicine, returns with Bionce Foxx to discuss postpartum, the difference between baby blues and posotpartum depression, the services and support available for paitents through the COMPASS program at Northwetern Medicine, resources for new parents/caretakers and an important takeaway about postpartum depression.
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Dr. LaTasha Nelson, Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Bionce Foxx to talk about high-risk pregnancies, how common they are (especially in the Black community), risk factors, prevention tactics, signs and symptoms to be aware of, diagnosing and monitoring high-risk pregnancies, the Maternal Fetal Medicine Program at Northwestern Medicine and advice for those managing high-risk pregnancies.
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Dr.Linda Suleiman, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern Medicine, is back with Dani D to talk about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion among students and healthcare professionals. Dr. Suleiman shares her story as the first black woman at Northwestern University to graduate from the orthopaedic residency program, how that sparked her interest in advocacy for diveristy and inclusion in medical education, the import...
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Dr. Linda Suleiman, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern Medicine, joins Dani D to discuss joint replacement surgery, why someone would need joint replacements, when to seek help, the most common joints that need to be replaced, advancements in joint replacement surgeries, recovery, the latest technology/research and recommendations on how you can keep your joints healthy.
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Dr. Swati Kulkarni, Breast Cancer Surgical Oncologist at Northwestern Medicine and Lurie Cancer Center is back with Dani D to talk about the risk factors for breast cancer, who is most at risk, if men can get breasdt cancer, the latest surgical techniques available at Northwestern Medicine, surgery options for patients with breast cancer, when surgery is recommended, and important breast cancer clinical trials.
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Dr. Swati Kulkarni, Breast Cancer Surgical Oncologist at Northwestern Medicine and Lurie Cancer Center, joins Dani D to talk about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the importance of raising awareness about the impact of breast cancer, the signs and symptoms, the age to start getting mammograms, risk factors, performing a self-exam, how often to get a mammogram, what to expect on the day of the screening, the difference between benign...
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Dr. Kalvin Lung, Thoracic and Lung Transplant Surgeon at Northwestern Medicine is back with Bionce Foxx to discuss Minimally Invasive Surgery, pulmonary and respiratory care, the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute, Premier Esophageal Surgical Program, keeping up with the latest advancements and one thing listeners should know about leading edge technology being used in the medical field.
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Dr. Kalvin Lung, Thoracic and Lung Transplant Surgeon at Northwestern Medicine joins Bionce Foxx to talk about the Northwestern Medicine Lung Transplant Program, diseases that may result in a lung transplant, disease prevention, evaluation and recovery and the Northwestern Medicine lung failure program for community hospitals.
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Dr. Stephen Watson, Ophthalmologist at Northwestern Medicine & Dr. Dan Vincencio, Chief Medical Officer at Near North Health, are back with Dani D to talk about ophthalmology & diabetes, the basics of eye care, routine screenings, how diabetes affects the eyes, Northwestern Medicine & Near North working together and one thing you should remember about keeping your eyes healthy.
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Dr. Stephen Watson, Ophthalmologist at Northwestern Medicine & Dr. Dan Vincencio, Chief Medical Officer at Near North Health are back with Dani D to talk about ophthalmology & diabetes, the basics of eye care, routine screenings, how diabetes affects the eyes, Northwestern Medicine & Near North's relationship and one thing you should know to keep your eyes healthy.
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