PUTTING THE HEALTH BACK IN HEALTHCARE

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Oct. 30, 2023

129. Preparing for the Next Pandemic & Travel Medicine | Jonathan Bak…

Dr. Jonathan Baktari is the CEO of eNational Testing, e7 Health, & US Drug Test Centers. He brings over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and entrepreneurial experience. . Dr. Baktari graduated magna cum laude from Case W...

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Oct. 23, 2023

128. Progress Note #13: Long COVID Theories - Low Serotonin to Blame?

Drs. Altamash and Darsh discuss a recent paper in Cell examining a new theory for long COVID - low serotonin. Resources mentioned in the show: Serotonin reduction in post-acute sequelae of viral infection Etiopathogenic theo...

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Oct. 16, 2023

127. Ayurvedic Principles: Breathwork, Gut Microbiome, Epigenetics & …

Dr. Jyoti Patel is a triple board certified physician in integrative pediatrics, internal medicine, and integrative & functional medicine. Dr. Patel was named one of the TOP DOCS in Phoenix Magazine 2009, 2016, 2022, Internis...

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Oct. 9, 2023

126. Wellness is a Mess in the Hospital and How to Get It Back | Alfr…

Dr. Alfred Atanda Jr., is a pediatric sports medicine surgeon at Nemours Children's Hospital. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed his residency training at the University of Chica...

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Oct. 2, 2023

125. Getting Fit Through Cancer, Exercise Oncology & Caretaker Roles …

Dr. Kathryn Schmitz is a distinguished figure in the field of exercise oncology, renowned for her tireless efforts to improve the lives of cancer survivors through the integration of physical activity into their treatment and...

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Sept. 25, 2023

124. From 350 Pounds to 6 Pack: Insight into Weight Loss, Discipline,…

Bishoi Khella does not work in healthcare. But he knows a thing or two about being healthy. Bishoi was 355 pounds at his peak weight, living a busy lifestyle, drinking alcohol, eating out at fast food restaurants. He knew he …

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Sept. 18, 2023

123. Progress Note #12: Live to 100 - Secrets of the Blue Zones

Darsh and Altamash dissect the new Netflix series "Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones" and lessons we can all extract to pursue a healthy, vibrant life. Resources Mentioned in the Show: Blue zones website Dr. Will Bulsi...

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Sept. 11, 2023

122. Cracking the Complexity of Back Pain | Jim Eubanks, MD

Jim Eubanks, MD, is a board-certified physiatrist and newly minted attending at the Medical University of South Carolina Dr. Eubanks graduated from Furman University in Greenville, SC, and received his medical degree from Bro...

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Sept. 4, 2023

121. How Physicians Get Paid & The Economics of Medicine | Christophe…

Christopher Standaert, MD, is a physiatrist and is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and electrodiagnostic medicine. He is an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and i...

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Aug. 28, 2023

120. High Performance Nutrition, Supplementation, Myths, and Emerging…

Lauren Link is the Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Nutrition for Purdue University Athletics. She oversees the sports nutrition program and specifically works with football, men's basketball, volleyball, and soccer. S...

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Aug. 21, 2023

119. Combating the Opioid Epidemic & Longevity in the Elite Athlete |…

Toufic Jildeh is an assistant professor at Michigan State University, as well as a team physician for Michigan State University athletics and the US Olympic Ski and Snowboard team. He currently serves as a Head Team Physician...

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Aug. 14, 2023

118. Optimal Lighting for Productivity, Work, and Vitality | Robert S…

Robert Soler is the VP of Biological Research and Technology at BIOS. Prior to his work with BIOS, his most prominent work was with the Kennedy Space Center, where he helped design and build the first LED light for use …

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Aug. 7, 2023

117. Progress Note #11: Flawed Research & Continuous Blood Pressure M…

Darsh and Altamash are back to discuss more current events. Topics in this progress note include: Recent Nature article discussing the harms of flawed research Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring Technology Resources ...

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July 31, 2023

116. Establishing Public Health and Policy & Rewriting Medical Educat…

Jan Carney, MD, MPH, is the Master of Public Health Program Director, Associate Dean for Public Health and Health Policy and Professor of Medicine at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. She earned a B...

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July 24, 2023

115. Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (Part II of II): Harms of …

Jo Bhakdi is the Founder and CEO of Quantgene with the mission to extend the healthy human life span by a decade within a decade. Together with Quantgene’s team of scientists and engineers, he is dedicated to introducing clou...

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July 17, 2023

114. Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (Part I of II): Deep Genom…

Jo Bhakdi is the Founder and CEO of Quantgene with the mission to extend the healthy human life span by a decade within a decade. Together with Quantgene’s team of scientists and engineers, he is dedicated to introducing clou...

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July 10, 2023

113. Progress Note #10: The Art of Attendinghood - Navigating Challen…

In this episode, Altamash is interviewed by Darsh, sharing his trials and tribulations as being a sports medicine attending for the last year. In this episode we discuss: - Altamash's roles and responsibilities - Light at the...

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July 3, 2023

112. Noncompetes, Malpractice Insurance & Negotiating Contracts | Jon…

Jon Appino from Contract Diagnostics returns to the show to discuss the ins and outs of physician contracts. In this episode, we talk about understanding noncompetes, obtaining malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and ho...

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June 26, 2023

111. Beyond the Bump: Redefining Newborn Care and the 4th Trimester |…

Jess Daigle, MD, is a a pediatrician who specializes in newborn concierge medicine, placing emphasis on individualized attention, comprehensive support, and nurturing the overall well-being of both the newborn and their famil...

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June 19, 2023

110. Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs), Nutrisense & Lifestyle Facto…

Catherine Staffieri, RDN, is the Nutrition Manager at Nutrisense. She has counseled thousands of clients on their glucose scores reviewing over 750,000 hours of glucose data and recorded meals in the process while recommendin...

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June 12, 2023

109. From the Box to the Boardroom: CrossFit, Sports Medicine, and th…

Dr. Amy West is a board-certified Sports Medicine Physiatrist at the Northwell Health Orthopedic Institute. Dr. West received her MD and Master of Education degrees from Harvard University. She then went on to complete her re...

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June 5, 2023

108. Glow Up: Unlocking Your Skin's Potential with Lifestyle Changes …

Dr. Mary Alice Mina is a double-board certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon and leading expert on skin health and skincare. She received her medical degree from Vanderbilt University where she graduated at the top ...

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May 29, 2023

107. (Almost) Everything That is Wrong in Healthcare | Peter Valenzue…

Dr. Peter Valenzuela joins the show to discuss the current state of our healthcare system in the US. Peter is a Family Physician who has worked in multiple healthcare settings over the past few decades. He's well known for hi...

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May 23, 2023

106. Progress Note #9: Neuralink, Dr. GuPTa, Bryan Johnson & Social C…

In this progress note, Altamash and Darsh update you on: Brain-Machine Interfaces and integration into medicine AI-powered physician bots Anti-aging Social connection And more! Notable Mentions in the Show: Neuralink...

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