Best For ValueBased Cancer Care Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 88: PRAMS for Dads – Empowering Fathers in Pregnancy Health 24:55

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For decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has partnered with state health departments to conduct the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). Aimed at new mothers, the PRAMS survey asks women to provide information about their health, attitudes, and experiences before, during, and shortly after pregnancy. By the …

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Ep. 87: Early Years, Lasting Impact: Supporting Early Childhood Educators 34:16

5d ago34:16

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The Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Technical Assistance Program (TAP), started in 2018 and is led by the Rodel Foundation and the Nemours Children’s National Office of Policy & Prevention. It uses Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding to provide support and resources to early care education providers to make positive changes in the…

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Ep. 86: The Roadmap Project (Encore Presentation) 20:53

12d ago20:53

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The Roadmap Project started in 2017 as a simple request from three parents of children with chronic conditions to the American Board of Pediatrics: Create for us a roadmap to improve the emotional health of our children. Since that time, The Roadmap Project has become a national effort that seeks to do this by: Raising awareness among patients, fam…

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Ep. 85: Environmental Factors and Childhood Cancer 22:14

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There is a growing body of literature that has implicated the role of several environmental hazards in childhood cancer, such as exposure to pesticides, vehicle exhaust, gasoline, and tobacco smoke, all of which can increase the risk of a childhood cancer diagnosis. A new training program developed by the Western States Pediatric Environmental Heal…

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Working with IDNs: The Pharma Perspective 1:12:50

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ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in health care business news and policy developments. ABOUT MATT PORTCH Matt Portch is…

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Ep. 84: The KIDS Health Act - Whole Child Health for the Nation (Part 2 of 2) 24:53

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In part 2 of The KIDS Health Act series, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Dan Sullivan discuss ways in which the bill aims to integrate mental and physical health services for children eligible for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Senator Carper (D-DE) highlights his focus on early childhood development and access to healthcare …

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Ep. 83: The KIDS Health Act: Whole Child Health for the Nation (Pt. 1 of 2) 31:54

1M ago31:54

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The Kickstarting Innovative Demonstrations Supporting (KIDS) Health Act is a bipartisan and bicameral effort now before the U.S. Congress that would establish a holistic approach to children’s healthcare by integrating mental and physical health services for children and youth who are eligible for both Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance P…

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Ep. 82: Pathways to Improve Social Determinants of Health 28:17

1M ago28:17

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Social determinants of health (SDoH) are non-medical factors that affect health outcomes and quality of life. Much attention and work is focused on examining SDoH and creating pathways to improve them, with the ultimate goal of optimizing wellness for everyone. In this episode, we’ll take a look at two such pathways. SEGMENT 1: A paper published in…

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Ep. 81: Celebrating Our Podiversary with the Nemours Children's Podcast Team 25:56

2M ago25:56

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The Well Beyond Medicine Podcast celebrates a milestone: its first "podiversary." It’s been a year complete with influential guests, great conversations, and loyal listeners whose interest in whole child health is piqued by discussions on the podcast. Join us as we look back at some of our achievements from this year, hear from some of those guests…

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Ep. 80: Leveraging Health Informatics to Serve the Underserved 21:47

2M ago21:47

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Health informatics stands at the intersection of healthcare and information technology. It’s a science that uses healthcare data to uncover insights, advance innovation, inform research, and help clinicians make the best patient decisions and recommendations. Dr. Stacey Stokes is the Medical Director of Informatics with Children's National Hospital…

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Ep. 79: Locked Up – Addressing the Health Needs of Incarcerated Youth with Dr. Michael DeBaun and Dr. Elizabeth Barnert 25:07

2M ago25:07

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According to the Prison Policy Initiative's "The Whole Pie 2023" report, more than 47,000 children under 18 years of age are incarcerated, with 1 in 16 in an adult prison or jail. This statistic underpins the American Pediatric Society’s Issue of the Year: increasing access to quality health care for children who are incarcerated. It’s an effort sp…

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Ep. 78: Research Update on Zika Virus and Cancer 11:16

2M ago11:16

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In this mini-episode, we catch up with Dr. Tamarah Westmoreland, associate professor of surgery, and research scientist Dr. Joseph Mazar, both from Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Previously featured on episode 49, Drs. Westmoreland and Mazar discussed their groundbreaking paper published in Cancer Research Communications by the American Asso…

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Ep. 77: The Crisis of Physician Burnout with Dr. Alfred Atanda 30:10

2M ago30:10

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The American Medical Association (AMA) defines physician burnout as a long‑term stress reaction that can include emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a feeling of decreased personal achievement. It's a condition that affects all specialties and practice settings – and the AMA has declared physician burnout a crisis. A 2023 AMA survey of phys…

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Why Accountable Care Models Are So Important w/ Bill Lane 51:30

2M ago51:30

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ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in healthcare business news and policy developments. ABOUT BILL LANE Bill is ilumed’s …

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Ep. 76: What's Keeping Kids Up at Night? The Impact of Excessive Screen Time on Adolescents with Dr. Paul Weigle 19:21

2M ago19:21

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Dr. Weigle joined us live from the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Annual Meeting to discuss the impact of excessive screen time on adolescents and how parents can support healthy limits. Recorded live at PAS 2024 in Toronto, Canada, on May 4, 2024. Watch on YouTube. Guests: Paul Weigle, MD, Associate Medical Director, Natchaug Hospital of Hartf…

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Ep. 75: Pressures of Childhood - Understanding and Managing Pediatric Hypertension with Dr. Carissa Baker-Smith 14:03

2M ago14:03

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The overall prevalence of hypertension in childhood is 2% to 5%, and it can be worse (or, worse yet, go undetected) in high-deprivation neighborhoods in the United States. Learn more about the research done in this area by Dr. Carissa Baker-Smith, Director of Pediatric Preventive Cardiology at Nemours Children’s Health. She also shares her insights…

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Episode 74: Leading with Heart with Dr. Matthew Davis 20:04

3M ago20:04

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As Executive Vice President, Enterprise Physician-in-Chief, and Chief Scientific Officer for Nemours Children’s Health, Dr. Matthew Davis oversees all clinical and research activities across Nemours and works to ensure that education, training, and community engagement are fully integrated into clinical and research efforts. It's a position of grea…

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Ep. 73: The Compass, the Mirror and the Swiss Army Knife – A Conversation On Pediatric Leadership with Dr. Kanekal Gautham 19:17

3M ago19:17

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What do a compass, a mirror, and a Swiss Army knife have to do with pediatric leadership? Dr. Kanekal Gautham, Pediatrician-in-Chief at Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida, makes the connections and provides key principles of leadership in pediatrics. Recorded live at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting (PAS) in Toronto, Canada on May 3, 2024…

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Ep. 72: Furthering Healthcare's Digital Revolution 36:30

3M ago36:30

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The promise of digital integration in healthcare has come a long way but remains a work in progress. Currently, digital tools give providers and patients secure access to health information, help improve communication, provide personalized care and education, and allow for remote monitoring by providers and self-management by patients. To have all …

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Ep. 71: Hidden Helpers Heard 30:28

3M ago30:28

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According to a study commissioned by The Elizabeth Dole Foundation, there are 2.5 million children, teens, and young adults in the U.S. taking on significant responsibilities for wounded, ill, or aging veterans within their own families. These "hidden helpers" are supporting their wounded parent, grandparent, sibling or other family member with act…

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How AI is Reshaping the Future of Medicine w/ Dr. Robert Pearl 43:23

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Topics: (2:12) Dr. Pearl’s initial experience with Chat GPT (4:17) The potential benefits of AI and medical information for patients (9:43) What makes large language models different when it comes to analyzing clinical data? (13:30) What are the potential dangers of AI in healthcare? (24:21) Use cases and current limitations of generative AI (27:22…

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Ep. 70: Hidden Helpers – Hidden No More with Dr. Larry Moss and Steve Schwab 27:51

3M ago27:51

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When it comes to supporting our nation's military caregivers – the family members and friends caring for a wounded, ill, or injured veteran each day in their homes – the Elizabeth Dole Foundation is a true leader. The foundation aims to raise awareness, conduct research, and support military family caregivers. Among that group, you will find childr…

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Ep. 69: A Conversation with Matthew Cook from the Children's Hospital Association 33:35

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When it comes to healthcare, children are not miniature adults. As growing, maturing human beings, they require regular well-child attention, care, and treatment that considers their size and their ongoing and seemingly ever-changing developmental needs as they make the trek into adulthood. Children's hospitals, in particular, play a unique role in…

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Revolutionizing Pharmacy Care w/ Alison Lum 39:34

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Topics: (11:00) Pharmacy benefit management basics (15:28) Rebates and pricing benchmarks (18:34) Blue Shield of California’s pharmacy care reimagined initiative (21:25) Capturing real-world evidence to asses new medications (23:52) Transforming the pharmacy benefits industry with partnerships and alliances (29:32) Baseline drug prices and innovati…

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Ep. 68: The Nemours Estate 18:02

4M ago18:02

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All across Nemours Children's Health, from Wilmington to Pensacola to Orlando to Jacksonville, and points in between - the ethos of Well Beyond Medicine is becoming well established. That includes the Nemours Estate in Wilmington, the only public park in the nation with a hospital on its grounds. Guests Gina Altieri, Jean Hershner, Ken Darsney, and…

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Ep. 67: Unlocking the Power of Gratitude with Lee Brower, Michael Rouse and Dr. Alfred Atanda 34:40

4M ago34:40

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"Even in the worst conditions you can be grateful in something and not have to be grateful for it," according to Lee Brower, entrepreneur coach and founder of Empowered Wealth. He joins this week's episode as we explore the power of gratitude. We're also joined by Nemours Children's Health's Dr. Alfred Atanda who shares the clinical perspective of …

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Ep. 66: The PLAYERS Championship – Golf for Good 23:37

4M ago23:37

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This year – 2024 – marked the 50th anniversary of THE PLAYERS Championship, a premier tour stop for PGA golfers from around the world! Held at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (just south of Jacksonville where Nemours Children's Health is headquartered), THE PLAYERS Championships attracts the best that professional golf has to offer f…

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Ep. 65: Exploring Health Equity with Dr. Tony Iton 35:34

4M ago35:34

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Achieving health equity is a complex and ongoing endeavor that involves addressing various social, economic, and systemic factors that contribute to disparities in health outcomes among different populations. If it sounds like challenging work, it is. But that hasn't stopped The California Endowment's Dr. Tony Iton from making it his life's work. W…

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Ep. 64: Ginsburg Scholars - The Future of Health Equity 15:32

4M ago15:32

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In 2022, a $25 million donation from the Ginsburg Family Foundation established the Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity at Nemours Children’s Health. One major initiative of the Institute is the Ginsburg Health Equity Scholars Program. The scholars program seeks to prepare rising members of the healthcare, public health, and scientific workforce t…

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Ep. 63: Ginsburg Institute: Equalizing Health 24:03

4M ago24:03

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In 2022 a $25 million donation from the Ginsburg Family Foundation established the Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity at Nemours Children’s Health. The Institute represents a first-of-its-kind initiative to advance health equity for children in medically underserved areas by partnering with communities and codifying evidenced-based approaches tha…

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Ep. 62: Strategies for Accelerating an Autism Diagnosis 34:37

5M ago34:37

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From the time a pediatrician or parent suspects a child could be affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD) until an actual diagnosis takes over two years! On today’s episode, we learn about two strategies that are currently in use to reduce that time to just weeks — or even days. Thanks for tuning in today! Please visit NemoursWellBeyond.org to ca…

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Ep. 61: Five DEI Questions, Five Black Healthcare Leaders (Pt. 2 of 2) 24:12

5M ago24:12

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In part two of our series, we dig deeper into conversations with our Black physician leaders, guided by our Black, African and Caribbean Associate Resource Group. Joining the table in today’s episode is Latonya Quann, Clinical Operations Supervisor for Nemours Children’s Health, Orlando, and Jane deHeers, Director of Operations, Therapeutic and Reh…

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Ep. 60: Five DEI Questions, Five Black Healthcare Leaders (Pt. 1 of 2) 27:23

5M ago27:23

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February is Black History Month and, to celebrate, the Well Beyond Medicine podcast welcomed colleagues from the Nemours Children's Health Black, African and Caribbean Heritage Associate Resource Group (ARG). They posed questions about diversity, equity, and inclusion to Black physician leaders across the Nemours Children's enterprise, including: K…

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Ep. 59: Understanding Heart Disease Associated with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 9:19

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common and severe form of muscular dystrophy. According to Nemours KidsHealth.org, it affects boys more often than girls. According to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, heart and respiratory muscle problems emerge in the teen years and can lead to serious complications. In terms of the heart, the issue at h…

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Ep. 58: New Hope in Fighting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 30:23

5M ago30:23

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Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that makes the muscles of the bodies of those affected get weaker over time. There's no known cure, but there are treatments, and researchers continue to learn more about how to prevent and treat it. In this episode, we discuss one specific type of genetic disorder: Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and learn abo…

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Ep. 57: Partnering on Tomorrow's Healthcare Workforce 25:40

5M ago25:40

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When it comes to providing health services, the most precious resource of any healthcare system, hospital or provider's office is its people: those who make up the healthcare workforce. Yet the nation's expanding healthcare needs are outstripping the workforce size, creating a severe shortage of employees at all levels. While there is no single sol…

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Podcast #164: Insights into Sepsis Management with Dr. Robert Scoggins 29:03

5M ago29:03

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Dr. Robert Scoggins, Chief Medical Officer, Cytovale Robert Scoggins, MD, PhD is a seasoned pulmonary and critical care physician and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Cytovale. He began his career in science with an undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology from Vanderbilt University and completed a PhD in Microbiology at the University of Virgin…

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Ep. 56: Partner Profile - St. Patrick's Center 7:25

5M ago7:25

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The non-profit, non-denominational St. Patrick's Center in Wilmington, Delaware, has served that community for over half a century. They provide emergency food, meals, respite for the homeless, clothing, transportation, and recreational activities for people in need on the city's east side. Our guest host, Che Parker, met up with Joe Yacyshyn, St. …

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Podcast #163: Navigating Leadership Polarities to Foster a Resilient Work Environment with Dr. Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth 47:43

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Dr. Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth, Co-Founders of MissingLogic® Dr. Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth are co-founders of MissingLogic®. The core of their work is to help leaders to overcome leadership norms that cause suffering, achieve work life balance, create healthy work cultures and environments by leveraging Polarity Intel…

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Ep. 55: The Imperative for Period Equity 27:55

6M ago27:55

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SEGMENT 1: Menstruation: it's something half of the world's population experiences. Yet having the right resources - access to period products and health information about menses can prove elusive for some due to financial concerns, lack of communication and openness on the topic due to stigma, or cultural and religious considerations. Our topic wi…

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Ep. 54: Heart of the Matter with Experts From Nemours Children's Cardiac Center 35:31

6M ago35:31

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SEGMENT 1: As children with congenital heart disease (CHD) become adults with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), they continue to require specialized care and will need that care and monitoring for life. Find out why this is an important — and growing — area of specialty care. SEGMENT 2: It takes hours of preparation, planning and education by …

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Ep. 53: Hot Topics in Neonatology (Part 4) Babies in Crisis: Understanding Neonatal Abstinence 25:47

6M ago25:47

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In the final episode of our four-part series “Hot Topics in Neonatology” we explore neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a byproduct of prenatal drug exposure — one of the fastest growing public health problems in the world. In the U.S., the most recent data from the CDC indicate that the number of pregnant people with opioid-related diagnoses docum…

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Ep. 52: Hot Topics in Neonatology (Part 3) Fragile Beginnings: Exploring Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Newborns 32:20

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In the third of our four-part series “Hot Topics in Neonatology” we talk with health care providers who are on the frontlines working to prevent adverse outcomes and improve the quality of care for the most vulnerable babies. SEGMENT 1: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common and serious intestinal disease among premature babies. It’s so…

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Ep. 51: Hot Topics in Neonatology (Part 2) Fluid Dynamics: What's New in Treating Early Pregnancy Renal Anhydramnios 33:03

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We continue our four-part series “Hot Topics in Neonatology” with Part 2 that explores the latest in neonatology-related research and education with experts from across the United States. SEGMENT 1: Amniotic fluid is the liquid that surrounds a baby during pregnancy, and it plays a key role in the development of the fetus. According to the March of…

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Ep. 50: Hot Topics in Neonatology (Part 1) The NICU View: Mom & Baby 32:24

6M ago32:24

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We begin our four-part series “Hot Topics in Neonatology” with the story of author and preemie family advocate Deborah Discenza. Deb was 30 weeks pregnant when she gave birth to her daughter, Becky. In this episode she shares their NICU story of persistence, resilience, and how she is paying it forward by helping and supporting other pregnant peopl…

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Ep. 49: Beyond the Mosquito - Exploring Zika's Impact on Neuroblastoma 20:23

6M ago20:23

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New research indicates that injecting neuroblastoma tumors with Zika virus can shrink or eliminate those tumors in mice, suggesting that the virus could someday serve as an effective cancer therapy. This is newly published in the peer-reviewed journal Cancer Research Communications, from the American Association for Cancer Research. On this week's …

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Podcast #162: Revolutionizing Health Care: A Disruptive Approach to Primary Care and Employer Partnerships with Dr. Jeff Wells 49:01

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Jeff Wells, MD, CEO & Co-Founder, Marathon Health Jeff Wells, MD, is the CEO and co-founder of Marathon, a modern health company that partners with employers, benefit consultants and unions to deliver a health care experience that focuses on driving real behavior change, resulting in better employee health and financial savings. Marathon Health’s m…

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Ep. 48: Calling Cooks and Caretakers 35:19

6M ago35:19

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SEGMENT 1: Culinary medicine is an evidence-based medical practice that affirms the saying "You are what you eat." One part food, one part cooking, and one part medical science, culinary medicine aims to help folks make the right decisions about food to help prevent and treat disease. Pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Maria Mascarenhas with the Chil…

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Ep. 47: Marathon Endurance 28:56

7M ago28:56

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SEGMENT 1: We're exploring the world of pediatric anesthesiology and the pressures and stresses of being an anesthesiologist with Dr. Destiny Chau, Dr. Meera Gangadharan, and Dr. Meenakshi Atteri. SEGMENT 2: It's a trip to Philadelphia Marathon Weekend to learn more about the mentorship work of Students Run Philly Style with its Executive Director …

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Ep. 46: Tiny Innovations, Big Impact 28:07

7M ago28:07

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It's a pediatric health care innovation episode of Well Beyond Medicine covering two new tools applicable to improving the health and health care experience of the smallest of babies. SEGMENT 1: It was a casual exchange between two colleagues that proved to be the point of conception for an infant positioning cradle, dubbed SmolTap, a simple medica…

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