Blood, Sweat and Smears is a podcast focused on thrombosis and hemostasis and is hosted by Benign Hematologist, Dr. Brad Lewis. Dr. Lewis shares some of his knowledge built over decades of experience in hematology and laboratory testing.
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Welcome to The Jacob Kersey Program. Jacob Kersey is a young leading christian conservative voice. Started at the end 2016, the Jacob Kersey Program has grown into a reliable outlet for expert analysis and timely perspective on current issues facing the church and the conservative movement. The podcast is dedicated to spreading the truth in love. 'live truth, speak truth'
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5 Questions is a new series of Blood, Sweat and Smears, hosted by our Senior Director, Bjorn Stromsness, who asks 5 questions to physicians in and around the disease areas we work in. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Anita Dhanrajani, a pediatric rheumatologist at Children's Hospital New Orleans, specializing in children with autoimmune diseas…
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5 Questions is a new series of Blood, Sweat and Smears, hosted by our Senior Director, Bjorn Stromsness who asks 5 questions to physicians in and around the disease areas we work in. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ashley Gefen, MD, a pediatric nephrologist specializing in genetic kidney diseases, tubular disorders, and kidney stone disease a…
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5 Questions is a new series of Blood, Sweat and Smears, hosted by our Senior Director, Bjorn Stromsness who asks 5 questions to physicians in and around the disease areas we work in. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Patricia Kopko, a Professor of Pathology at UC San Diego, Director of Transfusion Medicine, and Associate Director of the Immunog…
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Thanksgiving Remembered (with Aaron Bradford)
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Aaron Bradford discovered a passion for history as a young child when he learned that he is a direct 14 th generation descendant of Plymouth Colony Governor William Bradford. For the past 25 years, Aaron shared a love for history from the Era of Jamestown through the American Civil War at historic sites, educational venues, and in historical films.…
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What Is The Bureaucracy? (with James Bacon)
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James Bacon is a senior adviser to the Heritage Foundation’s Presidential Transition Project. He served as White House director of operations for presidential personnel, 2020-21. Read his op-ed here: https://www.washingtonexaminer... Want to learn more about the presidential transition project? Click here: https://www.project2025.org/ Romika Design…
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In Defense of Religious Freedom (with Brad Dacus and Pacific Justice Institute)
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Pacific Justice Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) legal defense organization specializing in the defense of religious freedom, parental rights, the sanctity of life, and other civil liberties. Brad Dacus started PJI in 1997 and he currently serves as the President of the organization. Learn more here: https://pacificjustice.org/ Romika Designs: W…
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In this podcast our Medical Director, Dr. Brad Lewis, discusses mixing studies- more specifically what a mixing study is and what it isn't, as well as a few quirks we see in some of the mixing studies. Click here ➡️ https://bit.ly/47wN5fN for information on all the different mixing studies that Machaon Diagnostics performs.…
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Making The Way For A Conservative Administration-Project 2025 (with Spencer Chretien)
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Spencer Chretien is the Associate Director of the 2025 Presidential Transition Project at The Heritage Foundation. Want to learn more about the presidential transition project? Click here: https://www.project2025.org/ Romika Designs: Want a personalized design on your next gift? Visit the link here to save 20%: https://www.romikadesigns.com/... The…
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Diagnosing Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) and the role of HIPA Testing
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In this podcast, our Medical Director, Dr. Brad Lewis, discusses heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, also known as HIT. Dr. Lewis addresses what HIT is, how to diagnose and interpret testing, and the role of functional testing like the HIPA (Heparin-Induced Platelet Antibody) test.By Dr. Brad Lewis, Machaon Diagnostics
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The God of Locke, Lewis, Tolkien and the West (with Dr. Joseph Loconte)
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In this episode Jacob Kersey is joined by Dr. Joseph Loconte to discuss the Christianity of John Locke, C.S. Lewis, and J.R.R. Tolkien. Dr. Loconte is a senior fellow with the Institute on Religion and Democracy and the author of A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in …
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Special: Celebrating the Fall of Roe (with Lora Current and Anna Young. Feat. 2019 clips of Abby Johnson & Ashley Bratcher)
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With a love for Christ and an understanding of His divine creation of every life, Lora Current is a young pro-lifer from rural Ohio. She has worked and interned for the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio State University while also working as a media personality and speaker for iHeartRadio, USA Today, and numerous other public outreach even…
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What Does The Bible Say About Boycotts? (with Joseph Backholm)
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Joseph Backholm is Senior Fellow for Biblical Worldview and Strategic Engagement at Family Research Council. He combines extensive legal, political, and policy experience with a love for the way biblical truth cultivates human flourishing. Learn more here: https://www.frc.org/biography/... /> Romika Designs: Want a personalized design on your next …
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‘Living Out Your Faith In A Secular World’ at the Leadership Institute with Matthew Hurtt
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On this special edition of the Jacob Kersey Program, Matthew Hurtt of the Leadership Institute interviews the host of the show. Matthew Hurtt is the Director of Professional Services at the Leadership Institute. He is also an internationally-recognized fundraiser, organizer, writer, and public speaker. The Leadership Institute trains conservatives.…
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What Does The Bible Say About The 1st Amendment? (with David Clossson)
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David is the director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at the Family Research Council. The mission of the Center for Biblical Worldview is to equip Christians with a biblical worldview and train them to advance and defend the faith in their families, communities, and the public square. Romika Designs: Want a personalized design on your next gif…
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A Christian Response To A Loss Of Truth (with Bishop Hunt)
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Garland R. Hunt is a proven strategic leader with a dynamic ministry background and extensive experience in criminal justice, religious liberty and race relations. He recently authored, Crisis in America: A Christian Response (2021). Hunt’s executive leadership spans some 30 years with the Fellowship of International Churches, Wellington Boone Mini…
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How Abortion Tourism Harms Women (with Lucia Hunt)
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Lucia Hunt is a senior Theology and Pre-Law major at Franciscan University of Steubenville. She is actively involved in the ProLife movement. Her contributions and commentary have been featured on EWTN, Fox News, Students for Life, Franciscan Presents, The College Fix, Real America’s Voice, and Catholic News Agency. Most notably, Lucia curated the …
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American Spiritual Warfare (with John Wesley Reid)
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John Wesley Reid is the Editor-in-Chief at the Standing for Freedom Center. John has worked in Washington D.C. for several years covering politics, the Supreme Court, and church relations within the political sphere. He joined Jacob to encourage followers of Christ to take a Christ-centered, gospel-advancing approach to culture and politics. https:…
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What Is Holy Sexuality? (with Christopher Yuan)
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Christopher Yuan is a speaker, author, Bible professor, and bearer of Christ. He has taught at Moody Bible Institute for over a decade and authored Giving a Voice to the Voiceless and Holy Sexuality and the Gospel. Additionally he co-authored with his mother their memoir, Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son’s Journey to God, A Broken Mother’s Search fo…
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‘Kingdom Consequences Outweigh Worldly Consequences’ (with Kelvin Cochran)
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Kelvin Cochran is a author, former firefighter, Fire Chief, and former U.S. Fire Administrator for the United States Fire Administration under President Obama. He currently serves as a senior fellow and vice president of the Alliance Defending Freedom, they defend the first amendment and religious liberty. Check his book out! https://a.co/d/cbJV82m…
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Conversations With Jody Hice And Samuel Sey
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In this episode, Jacob Kersey talks to former Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA) and blogger Samuel Sey. Jody Hice serves as Senior Advisor to the President at Family Research Council. Previously he served as the representative of Georgia’s 10th Congressional District for 8 years. Samuel Sey is a blogger (www.slowtowrite.com) and host of a brand new podcast. Yo…
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America’s Response To Nashville (with Addison Smith)
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Addison Smith is a reporter and podcast host upcoming Just the News. He is the former host of In Focus with Addison Smith on One America News Network. Romika Designs: Want a personalized design on your next gift? Visit the link here to save 20%: https://www.romikadesigns.com/... The Jacob Kersey Program ‘live truth, speak truth’ @realjacobkersey…
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How The Woke Agenda Resembles The Chinese Cultural Revolution And Leaves People Without Hope (with Mike Zhao and Grace Reilly)
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Mr. Mike Zhao is the president of Asian American Coalition for Education and author of Critical Race Theory and Woke Culture: America’s Dangerous Repeat of China’s Cultural Revolution. Read his article here: https://www.washingtonexaminer... https://dailycaller.com/2023/0... Check out his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Chinese...=nodl_?dplnkId=4…
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A Former Gay Man’s New Identity In Christ (with Becket Cook)
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Becket Cook, a former gay atheist, joins Jacob Kersey to share his testimony and explain why it is important that the Church addresses the LGBTQ+ agenda. Becket graduated from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in 2017 with a Master of Arts in Theology. Becket’s book, A Change of Affection: A Gay Man’s Incredible Story of Redemption, wit…
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Counteracting the Culture and Stopping the ERA (with Abigail DeJarnatt, Allie Paris, and Macy Petty)
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Abigail DeJarnatt is the founder and CEO of Counteract USA. Growing up, Abigail pursued dance and musical theatre—but when she started college in 2019, God broke her heart for the Christians of her generation whose faith seemed so easily shaken by the lies of culture. In June 2021, God called her to gather a group of young adults in a coffee shop t…
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Corporate Wokeness and Separation of Church and State (with Paul Fitzpatrick and Howard Goldthwaite)
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Paul Fitzpatrick is the CEO of the 1792 Exchange, a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop policy and resources to protect and equip non-profits, small businesses, and philanthropy from “woke” corporations, to educate Congress and stakeholder organizations about the dangers of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) policies, and t…
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Christina Warner of Public Square joined Jacob to express the importance of financially supporting companies who share Christian conservative values. (https://publicsq.com/) Virginia Allen, senior news producer and podcast host for The Daily Signal, joined Jacob to talk about the threatening Equal Rights Amendment which was recently resurrected aft…
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On part 1 of Jacob’s coverage of CPAC 2023: Jake Denton, research associate at the Heritage Foundation, highlights the dangers of TikTok. Jake explains how the Chinese National Security law requires companies to give data and files to the CCP. (Twitter: @realjdenton https://www.heritage.org/staff... Vince Dao describes the rise of freedom loving yo…
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Coffee That Saves Lives And The Need For A Biblical Worldview (with Anton Krecic and David Closson)
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In this episode, Jacob Kersey talks to the founder of Seven Weeks Coffee and the director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at the Family Research Council. Seven Weeks Coffee will provide you with meticulously roasted specialty coffee all while existing to support pregnancy care centers and protect the smallests hearts that beat. This coffee hel…
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Diagnosing and treating Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
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In this podcast, our Medical Director, Dr. Brad Lewis, talks with Dr. Scott Canna, from the Division of Rheumatology and the Immune Dysregulation Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Lewis and Dr. Canna discuss Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH); what HLH is, treating and diagnosing HLH, and infections that make you particularl…
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Repentance, Revival, & “Gay Christianity” (with Dr. Michael Brown)
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In this episode, Jacob Kersey gives his thoughts on the recent Christian media headlines and the opportunities for the American Church in 2023. The church in America is divided on many theological issues. You will find many different answers to the following questions: What is revival? What is repentance? What is sanctification? Can one be a gay Ch…
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Diagnosing and treating aHUS in a 40-day-old patient
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In this podcast, our Medical Director, Brad Lewis, discusses a pediatric case of aHUS with Dr. Amara Finch, a Pediatric Resident Physician at the University of Utah. Dr. Finch presents a fascinating case of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) in a 40-day-old patient. Using Machaon Diagnostics' fast turnaround time, physicians were able to get…
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Disney’s Woke Agenda and Why Men Should Stand For Life (with Jeff Bermant and Mary Szoch)
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In this episode, Jacob Kersey talked to the CEO of TUSK Jeff Bermant about Disney’s new children’s cartoon that promotes Critical Race Theory. The cartoon cries for reparations while claiming that America is submerged’ in “Racism and White Supremacy.” Plus, Mary Szoch, Director of the Center for Human Dignity at Family Research Council, joins to ta…
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Christian Engagement for a Kingdom Victory (with Billy Hallowell)
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In this episode, Billy Hallowell and Jacob Kersey discuss the importance of Christians engaging in culture and politics. Billy is an Author, Journalist, commentator and digital TV host. He is currently a journalist and host with CBN News and Faithwire and was formerly the director of content and communications at Pure Flix and the former faith and …
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Rapture? Vanishings? The End? Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist (with Kevin Sorbo)
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In this episode, Jacob Kersey and Kevin Sorbo talk about his new movie Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist. Read the book of Revelation? It is hard to wrap your mind around exactly what the world will be like when the rapture takes place and Christ returns. The Left Behind books and films have attempted to depict the events of the end of the world …
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Renal transplants and the roles of testing around it
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In this podcast, our Medical Director, Brad Lewis, talks with Dr. Christina Klein, a transplant nephrologist and the head of the transplant program at Piedmont Transplant Institute in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Lewis and Dr. Klein discuss renal transplants and the different roles of testing around renal transplants (i.e. gene sequencing and soluble MAC). The…
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Understanding next-generation sequencing (NGS)
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In this podcast, our Medical Director, Brad Lewis, continues his conversation with Jamey Kain, Vice President of Genetic Innovation here at Machaon. Brad and Jamey discuss what next-generation sequencing (NGS) is, why it's important and some of the issues we face with NGS. Don't forget, Machaon offers genetic testing STAT results in 48 hours!…
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Identifying With Truth: A Response To Gender Ideology (with Dr. Jay Richards)
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Gender ideology has spread to nearly every aspect of our lives—education, religion, government, even sports —and is undermining the biological reality of male and female. “Gender identity,” untethered from our bodies, is fast replacing this reality. On March 17 2022, a University of Pennsylvania swimmer named Lia Thomas, a biological male who compe…
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YouTube Censors Conversation About Election Integrity (with Hans von Spakovsky)
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On Tuesday April 26th I received an email from YouTube that one of my episodes with Heritage Foundation expert Hans von Spakovsky was being removed for “misinformation”. They stated that they “think” that my conversation with Hans on election integrity “violates our misinformation policy” So just how did my content violate their misinformation poli…
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How to choose panels for next-generation sequencing (NGS)
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In this podcast, our Medical Director, Brad Lewis, talks with Jamey Kain, Vice President of Genetic Innovation here at Machaon. Brad and Jamey discuss how we design our genetic panels, what goes in, what stays out and how we think about clinical utility and turnaround time considerations. Don't forget, Machaon offers genetic testing STAT results in…
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What happened to my passion for Jesus? (with Jeff Dawsey and Tim Smith)
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What happened to my passion for Jesus? Why do I not feel enthusiastic about my faith anymore? How do I rediscover it? The world is full of things vying for our passion. Yet, the earth is temporary. How tragic would it be if we spent all the time we have on this earth pursuing a passion for something that matters not in light of eternity. In this ep…
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For the love of life and fashion (with Vittoria D’Addesi)
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In this episode Jacob Kersey talks to Vittoria D’Addesi about how she fights for the most vulnerable among us by the clothes she wears. Vittoria is a designer and the co-founder of Culture of Life 1972, a Philadelphia based fashion brand that gives back to organizations that protect life for unborn children. It is the 1st and only pro life fashion …
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Christian Faith In A Secular World (with Kevin Sorbo)
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The greatest of all Greek heroes, a half-god of superhuman strength and violent passions, the epitome of bravery, masculinity, and strength. Ladies and gentlemen Universal’s Hercules, who is played by the talented Kevin Sorbo, joined Jacob Kersey on this episode of the Jacob Kersey Program. The left is on a mission to silence and destroy Christian …
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America’s Youth and Free Speech (with Justine Brook Murray)
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Freedom of speech is a fundamental part of American society. The reality is that it is and has been under attack for quite some time. And guess where a lot of that speech occurs? You guessed it. College. College shapes countless lives which shape communities which in turn shape the nation. And freedom of speech on college campuses across the nation…
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CPAC 2022-‘Every Black Life Matters’ (with Neil Mammen)
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Every Black Life Matters, even the unborn. Neil Mammen joined me at CPAC to unpack this further. Neil is the Executive VP of Every Black Life Matters.Neil was born in Ghana to Indian parents and grew up in Jamaica, Sudan, India, Ethiopia and Yemen (under Sharia law). While his grandparents were Evangelical, his extended family consists of active so…
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CPAC 2022—Christians and Covid-19 (with Dr. Tim Yonts)
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Since 2020, Christians churches have had to navigate the rough waves of COVID-19. Covid brought no shortage of problems, questions, and controversy and there has been at times fierce debate within the church about how to handle the pandemic. Some Christians claim that the principle of “loving our neighbor” demands that the Christian community suppo…
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CPAC 2022—Christians and Politics (with William Wolfe and John Wesley Reid)
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There is a necessary ingredient for our American society to endure and that is a moral and religious people. When the American colonies declared independence in 1776, they established as their foundation for a free republic the “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God.” They looked to an eternal stable moral foundation as the bedrock of their new system…
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CPAC 2022—Why Participate In Politics? (with Matthew Hurtt)
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Why should I get involved in the political process? Can I really make a difference? What ways can I help fight for liberty and conservative ideas in my community, state, and nation? Where do I start? These are all important questions and my friend Matthew Hurtt joined me at CPAC 2022 to discuss this very topic. Matthew Hurtt is a nationally recogni…
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Psychological and Emotional Impact of VTE Diagnosis; Improving Patient Outcomes
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Join Dr. Kerstin de Wit and our Medical Director, Dr. Brad Lewis, discuss the importance of accessing and educating patients with newly diagnosed venous thrombotic disease. Many patient factors, including age, sex, activity and knowledge levels should be considered to optimize acceptance and disease management. Providers can help patients minimize …
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From CLS to CEO, the story of Machaon Diagnostics
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In this episode we hear an interview with Mike Ero, Machaon Diagnostics' Founder and CEO. A Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) who added an MBA, Mike started Machaon Diagnostics back in 2003 at the age of 29. Just how did all of that come about? Listen and find out. We hope you find our origin story interesting. You'll get a good sense of why we w…
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Bleeding Disorders in Women: Considerations pre, during & postpartum
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Andra James, MD, MPH is a Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Duke University Center, and consulting professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology. She is also the founder of Duke University's Women's Hemostasis and Thrombosis Clinic. Dr. James and Machaon Diagnostics' Medical Director, Dr. Brad Lewis, discu…
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