Doctors, medical professionals and researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina will be featured weekly in a series of radio interviews on South Carolina Public Radio called Health Focus. Award winning public broadcaster Bobbi Conner will host this series of health and medical features, covering a wide array of topics. Health Focus is a production of the Medical University of South Carolina in partnership with South Carolina Public Radio.Transcript (PDF) available upon request. ...
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Science Never Sleeps explores the science, people, and stories behind the scenes of biomedical research happening at the Medical University of South Carolina. Hear the fascinating, moving, and unexpected as researchers work from bench to bedside in the mission of preserving and optimizing health. For more information, visit https://research.musc.edu/stories/science-never-sleeps.
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Welcome to the Innovatively Speaking podcast, where we dive into the origins of the next big things...we’re talking about the who, why and how of ideas that are changing what’s possible here at the Medical University of South Carolina and in some cases, all across the world! Join us as we talk to expert guests and explore breakthrough ideas and technology that are reshaping life and health care in exceptional ways!
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Diagnosis and treatment of Meniere’s disease
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Habib Rizk about the diagnosis and treatment of Meniere’s disease.By Bobbi Conner
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Kelli Williams about new treatment available to help reduce reactions in individuals with severe food allergies.By Bobbi Conner
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Technology-based health platforms & older adults
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Margaret Fahey about the increasing use of technology-based health platforms in older adults.By Bobbi Conner
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sara Ritchie talks about the importance of catching up on childhood vaccinations.By Bobbi Conner
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Robert Murphy about bone fractures in children and teens.By Bobbi Conner
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Raymond DuBois about cancer research underway globally and in South Carolina.By Bobbi Conner
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Promoting a physically active lifestyle for children and teens
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sara Ritchie about the health benefits of a physically active lifestyle for children and teens.By Bobbi Conner
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Alec DeCastro about the diagnosis and treatment of meniscal tears.By Bobbi Conner
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Nutrition for adults participating in sports or vigorous exercise
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUCS's Alaine Mills about nutrition to enhance athletic performance and vigorous exercise routines in adults.By Bobbi Conner
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This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Mathew Wooster about deep vein thrombosis.By Bobbi Conner
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Brain Fingerprints: Detecting Alzheimer's Disease Early
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As we age, our brains undergo changes that can lead to a range of cognitive issues that impact memory, decision-making, and overall mental sharpness. In a world where life expectancy continues to rise, the implications of cognitive decline extend far beyond the individual. The societal and economic consequences are vast, making the pursuit of effec…
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Optimizing sleep provides important health benefits
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Andrea Rinn about optimizing sleep to reap important health benefits.By Bobbi Conner
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Pain management research involving wearable technology
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Bashar Badran about research to determine the effectiveness of using non-invasive wearable technology to help with pain management.By Bobbi Conner
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Habib Rizk about vestibular migraines.By Bobbi Conner
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Lifestyle changes to help lose weight and keep the weight off
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Patrick O’Neil about lifestyle changes that can help lose weight and keep the weight off.By Bobbi Conner
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In this episode, Chief Innovation Officer Jesse Goodwin, Ph.D., talks with Arman Kilic, M.D., Director of the Harvey and Marcia Schiller Surgical Innovation Center at MUSC. Dr. Kilic discusses how artificial intelligence is being used to advance medicine and treatment in transplantation, through machine learning. Through AI, new risk models are bei…
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Understanding behavioral symptoms of dementia
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Randi Curtiss about behavioral symptoms of dementia.By Bobbi Conner
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Saying Yes to treatment for mental health conditions
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Tracy Stecker about helping individuals say yes, to treatment for mental health issues.By Bobbi Conner
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Common medications that may cause symptoms of memory problems
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Amy Hebbard about certain medications that may cause symptoms of memory problems, especially in older adults.By Bobbi Conner
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Christine Holmstedt about high blood pressure and heart health.By Bobbi Conner
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Managing stress after diagnosis of a chronic health condition
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Wendy Balliet about managing stress after diagnosis of a chronic health condition.By Bobbi Conner
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Cognitive behavioral therapy for children with anxiety disorders
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Ashley Early about cognitive behavioral therapy for children with anxiety disorders.By Bobbi Conner
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Thriving After Trauma - Supporting Children, Families and Caregivers
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Potentially traumatic events that children may experience can include psychological, physical, or sexual abuse; community or school violence; racism-related traumas; witnessing or experiencing domestic violence; the sudden or violent loss of a loved one; and military family-related stressors like deployment, parental loss or injury. According to th…
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Transforming Cancer Care: The Hollings Cancer Center
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In this episode, Chief Innovation Officer Jesse Goodwin, Ph.D., engages in an insightful conversation with Ray DuBois, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC. Together, they explore upcoming advancements that hold the potential to revolutionize the way we understand and combat cancer including an overview of the the world of ca…
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Pharmacy Efficiency Redefined: QuicksortRX
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On this episode of Innovatively Speaking, we speak with Jonathan Yantis, the CEO and Co-Founder of QuickSortRx. Founded by pharmacists and technologists from MUSC, QuickSortRX helps pharmacy supply chains improve efficiency by providing real-time analysis and instant reporting on drug pricing and contract changes. Yantis tells us the story of their…
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Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. On this quick spark episode of Innovatively Speaking, Kevin speaks with Joe Fiore at the Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization about Therabraclet, a unique device designed to help stimulate dexterity and hand function for stroke recovery patients. By sending small…
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Pioneering Innovations in Organ Transplant Surgery
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On this episode of Innovatively Speaking, we interview Prabhakar Baliga, M.D., the Chair of the MUSC department of Surgery. We discuss with Dr. Baliga the growth and history of organ transplantation and what innovative techniques are being done today to eliminate inequities in the organ transplantation system such as bioprinting tissues and virtual…
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Living with Spinal Cord Injury - Resilience and Better Health Outcomes
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As the highway for messages between the brain and body, the spinal cord is key to how we feel sensation and move our bodies. An injury to this critical pathway can be life-changing. These injuries can impact all areas of a person's life, often causing full or partial paralysis and a range of complications from chronic pain to respiratory failure. A…
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Game-Changing Concussion Detection at the Blink of an Eye
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Game-Changing Concussion Detection On this episode of Innovatively Speaking, we interview Ryan Fiorini, CEO of BLINK CNS, about their revolutionary technology that can diagnose a condition and other neurological conditions through just blinking. Fiorini discusses how their technology can be the future of concussion testing in sports for athletes of…
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From Startup to Success: Unlocking South Carolina’s Knowledge Economy
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Unlocking the Knowledge Economy This week, Innovatively Speaking talks to Dr. Nathan Dolloff, Ph.D., the visionary founder of Leukogene Therapeutics, an MUSC startup company making groundbreaking advancements in cancer treatments that are poised to transform the lives of patients with advanced-stage cancer. In addition to delving into the pioneerin…
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Revolutionizing PTSD Treatment: Zeriscope
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Revolutionizing PTSD Treatment According to the National Center for PTSD, about 6 of every 10 men (or 60%) and 5 of every 10 women (or 50%) experience at least one trauma in their lives. Some people may recover within a few months after the event, but for others it may take years or may even begin long after the events occur. On this episode of Inn…
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Precision Medicine and Personal Health Care
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Precision medicine, sometimes known as "personalized medicine" is an innovative approach to tailoring disease prevention and treatment that takes into account differences in people's genes, environments, and lifestyles. On this episode of Innovatively Speaking, Jesse and Kevin speak to Daniel Judge, M.D., the principal investigator in the In Our DN…
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CARES: Innovation in Service and Education
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Innovation in Service and Education As of 2021, the state of South Carolina currently has 10% of its population without healthcare coverage. On this episode of Innovatively Speaking, Jesse and Kevin speak to Anita Ramsetty, M.D., whose student-run medical clinic is helping this group free of charge and bringing health care into rural areas of the s…
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Writing History: The Partial Heart Transplant
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Seven in 1,000 newborns have congenital heart defects, often involving the heart valve. On this episode of Innovatively Speaking, pediatric cardiac surgeon Konrad Rajab, M.D., shares about a new approach for treating some of these tiny patients- a partial heart transplant. These babies receive transplants containing only the heart valve, which then…
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Joining Jesse and Kevin in the MUSC podcast studio is, Marvella Ford, Ph.D., the Associate Director of Population Sciences and Cancer Disparities at the Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC. Dr. Ford’s research into health disparities highlights the importance of including diverse populations in cancer research and the impact of lifestyle on breast cance…
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Bounce Back Now: Addressing Mental Health with Technology
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Addressing Mental Health with Technology Joining Jesse and Kevin this week in the MUSC podcast studio is Ken Ruggiero, Ph.D., the Director of the Telehealth Resilience and Recovery Program at MUSC. Dr. Ruggiero is the creator of “BounceBackNow,” a free mobile app designed to improve the emotional health of adults and families affected by a disaster…
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We’re back for season two and this time, trying to wrap our brains around neurosurgery with Alex Spiotta, M.D., the division director of neuroendovascular surgery at MUSC. Leader of the ultimate “think tank,” Dr. Spiotta leads the Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry (STAR). A global collection of collaborating neurosurgeons, STAR allows docto…
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Imagination and Innovation: Taking Ideas to the Next Level
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This week, Kevin and Jesse are joined by Erik Modrzynski, System Director of Ambulatory EHS & Emergency Management at MUSC. One of the most innovative minds at MUSC, Modrzynski helped lead the development of the first drive through Covid-19 testing site in the United States with inspiration coming from just a chicken sandwich. Listen in as we discu…
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At any given time about 7,500 Americans are actively searching for bone marrow donors but only 2% of the population is a registered donor, possibly due to fear of the pain and side effects. This week, Kevin and Jesse are joined Nicole McCoy, M.D., whose innovative technique is eliminating pain in bone marrow transplants. A Pediatric Anesthesiologis…
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Baby Steps for Preterm Infants This week, Kevin and Jesse are joined Dorothea Jenkins, M.D., and Bashar Badran, Ph.D., whose new device, BabyStrong, is designed to help enhance feeding behavior in at-risk preterm babies! Every year, complications from preterm birth are the #1 cause of death for babies in the United States. Babies who survive premat…
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Keeping Grey Matter Healthy - Metabolic Disorders and the Brain
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When you think about how to be more healthy, one of the things you might think about is your body weight. When our body weight is higher than what is considered healthy for our height, we might be described as overweight or obese and some common health issues come to mind when we think about being overweight: Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and som…
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The Most Common Disease You've Never Heard Of
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This week, Kevin and Jesse are joined by Dr. Chip Norris and Dr. Cortney Gensemer, both with the Norris Lab at MUSC. Dr. Norris and Dr. Gensemer discuss their study of Ehlers Danlos syndrome (EDS) a disease that affects almost 1 in 300 individuals, often labeled the most common disease you’ve never heard of. Dr. Gensemer discusses both living with …
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Awareness of mental health and anxiety are at an all-time high and this episode's guest is treating it astronauts! Kevin and Jesse are joined Dr. Mark George, endowed professor of psychiatry at MUSC and a pioneer in the field of brain stimulation and treatments! Dr. George discusses treating depression, OCD, PTSD and more through the use of magnets…
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When Healing Goes Wrong - Understanding Fibrosis
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Take a moment to think about the last time when you had an injury you could see. Maybe it was a scratch or scrape on your arm or leg, or even a cut on your finger. You probably knew what would happen next. Once the bleeding was under control, you expected a scab to form, and maybe wondered if you’d end up with a scar. At the center of this healing …
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Tackling Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
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Tackling Postpartum Depression and Anxiety This week, Kevin and Jesse are joined by Dr. Connie Guille, director of the Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health (WRBH) Division at MUSC and associate Professor in the departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health and Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Guille discusses postpartum depression an…
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Space, the Human Brain, and What It All Means for Us on Earth
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Landing on the moon was the first big step in space exploration, opening a new frontier beyond our own atmosphere. Since then, researchers have been exploring the effects of space flight and micro-gravity on the human body. To stay in space for longer periods we need to understand the effects of space on our bodies. But can the things we’re learnin…
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What is research and why does it matter? Guest - Dr. Lori McMahon
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As we’ve weighed the options for protecting ourselves and our loved ones throughout the pandemic, we’ve seen just how important understanding the role of research can be. During the past two years we’ve had front row seats to research in action. We’ve heard about research that’s led to the discovery of variants, research that helped build the found…
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A conversation on how MUSC science innovates health care with Drs. Sunil Patel, Russell "Chip" Norris, and doctoral student Cortney Gensenmer on Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.By Gwen Bouchie
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A Program of SUPPORT: Pulmonary and Palliative Care
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, pulmonary support and palliative care have become critical healthcare needs. Dr. Kathleen Lindell, is well-versed in these issues. An associate professor in the College of Nursing, and the Mary Swain Endowed Chair in Palliative Care, Dr. Lindell has extensive clinical experience working to improve support available to …
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Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder that is frequently mentioned but poorly understood. This episode's guest, Dr. Laura Arnstein Carpenter, specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorder and has much to offer us in understanding and clarifying this disease. Dr. Carpenter is a professor in the College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics. …
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