Well Said

Well Said

The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and WRHU Radio Hofstra University have partnered to take health education to the airwaves with Well Said with Dr. Ira Nash. Well Said host, Ira Nash, MD, a professor of cardiology at the Zucker School of Medicine and executive director of Northwell Health Physician Partners. He says the show is an outreach opportunity for the medical school to educate people of all walks of life about issues related to health and wellness. The program will also highlight the wealth of knowledge, expertise, and resources available in the local area.

Episodes

The Good Listening Project

December 1, 2025 • 26 mins
Do poems have the power to heal?  Listen to the latest Well Said podcast as we explore the Good Listening Project and how the simple act of listening and using poetry to reflect a person’s story, emotions, and experiences can have a profound impact on healing. Joining us on Well Said is Gray Davidson Carroll, […]
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Coaching Caregivers

November 24, 2025 • 28 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Phyllis Quinlan, the Internal Coach for Cohen Children’s Medical Center. A registered nurse with over 40 years of experience in clinical, educational, and administrative roles, Dr. Quinlan provides guidance to caregivers, helping them navigate the emotional challenges and isolation that often accompany caring for others. Through her work, […]
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Grit-flowness

November 5, 2025 • 28 mins
How do some people manage to move with focus, calm, and purpose, even during extremely high-pressure moments? Joining us on Well Said is neurosurgeon Dr. John Boockvar, who calls this mindset “grit-flowness”—the powerful combination of grit, flow, and mindfulness that enables someone to perform at their best even under stress. Dr. Boockvar, Vice Chair of […]
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Exercise in Pregnancy

October 29, 2025 • 27 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Caroline Pessel, a Board-Certified OB-GYN specializing in Maternal Fetal Medicine, Associate Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine at Northwell/Hofstra, and the Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program at Northwell, who will discuss exercise in pregnancy and how it can lead to improved health for both mom […]
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Pulmonary Hypertension

October 6, 2025 • 33 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Erica Leigh Altschul, who will discuss pulmonary hypertension — high blood pressure in the lungs, a condition that makes it hard for the heart and lungs to work together. Dr. Altschul, Director of Pulmonary Hypertension at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the […]
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Pelvic Pain and Varicose Veins

September 23, 2025 • 28 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Antonios Gasparis, who will share insights on how pelvic pain can be connected to varicose veins. Dr. Gasparis, a vascular surgeon and the System Chief of the Ambulatory Vascular and Vein Program at Northwell Health, as well as a Professor of Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine, […]
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Proton Therapy

September 2, 2025 • 33 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Charles B. Simone II, a Research Professor and the Chief Medical Officer of the New York Proton Center, to discuss the cutting-edge cancer treatment known as Proton Therapy, what it is, how it works, and why it’s changing the way we treat certain cancers.
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Aging Population

August 18, 2025 • 26 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Maria Torroella Carney, Northwell Aging Institute, System Chief of the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Medical Director for Continuing Care, and Professor of Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine, to discuss the reality of aging in America and what we need to do now to prepare […]
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Hemophilia

August 5, 2025 • 32 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Suchitra Acharya, a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Director of the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center at LIJMC, Head of the Bleeding Disorders and Thrombosis Program at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, and Professor of Pediatrics at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Acharya, along with two of her patients, will […]
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Hair Loss

July 29, 2025 • 31 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Pooja Shah, Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, who will discuss the causes behind hair loss and what can be realistically done about it.  
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Premature Infants

July 22, 2025 • 27 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Olena Predtechenska, Attending Neonatologist at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Northwell Health and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Predtechenska will discuss premature births, and what the road ahead looks like for these children.
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Lead Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease

July 9, 2025 • 29 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Michael J. Kosnett, an Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and a consultant in Medical Toxicology and Occupational and Environmental Medicine to talk about how lead exposure can put your heart health at […]
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Medical Aid in Dying

July 2, 2025 • 31 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Jeremy Boal, founder of the Mount Sinai Visiting Doctors Program to provide holistic high-quality care to home-bound adults and former Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He will be talking about a question at the intersection of medical care, ethics and public […]
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Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)

June 23, 2025 • 30 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Adam Cole, board certified urologist, Assistant Professor of Urology, and the Associate Residency Program Director at the Zucker School of Medicine to talk about the hidden reasons why you might be rushing to the bathroom more often, feeling like you still have to go, even after you’ve just […]
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Living with Disabilities

June 16, 2025 • 28 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Michael Kalberer, licensed social worker and motivational speaker, Dr. Adam Stein, Chairman and Professor of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Zucker School of Medicine and Rebecca Kotun, patient and advocate for people in the disabled community. They will be diving into the unique and diverse […]
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Laryngeal-pharyngeal reflux (LPR)

June 9, 2025 • 26 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Seth Kaplan, Director of the Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders and Lenox Hill & Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospitals and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine. He will be enlightening us on the […]
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Microplastics

June 3, 2025 • 33 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr Kenneth Richard Spaeth, Medical Director for Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Northwell Health and Assistant Professor of Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology and Prevention at the Zucker School of Medicine to talk about what science knows—and what it doesn’t—about Microplastics; the near invisible threat hiding in our food, water and […]
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Bunions

May 12, 2025 • 25 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Adam David Bitterman, Chair of Orthopedic Surgery at Huntington Hospital and Assistant Professor in Orthopedic Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine to talk about the ins and outs of those strange bumps that can form at the bottom of our feet known as bunions. 
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Celiac Disease in Pediatric Patients

May 5, 2025 • 30 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Ying Lu, Director of the Celiac Program at Cohen Children’s Medical Center/Northwell Health and Associate Professor in Pediatrics at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine to talk about how Celiac Disease, an autoimmune condition with serious consequences on many aspects of life, can have extra implications […]
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Ablative Therapy for Prostate Cancer

April 28, 2025 • 32 mins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Michael Schwartz, Chief of Urology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, an Associate Professor of Urology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and the Director of Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery for the Smith Institute of Urology at Northwell as we dive into the science, the stories, […]
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