Best Catharina Podcasts (2025)

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How Providers Can Join the Battle Against Misinformation: Dr. Raven Baxter, Director of Science Communication at the Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illness 27:56

3d ago27:56

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We have a special guest on today's episode whose voice will be familiar to regular listeners. Last year at this time, Dr. Raven Baxter occupied the Raise the Line host chair for a special ten-part series we produced in collaboration with the Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illness (CoRe) at Mount Sinai in New York City, where she ser…

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#4 Elodie Petrozziello | Modernising European transport networks 19:43

12d ago19:43

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In this episode of the FSR Policy Briefcase (Season 2, Episode 4), hosts Leonardo Meeus and James Kneebone sit down with FSR Research Associate Elodie Petrozziello to explore how European transport networks are evolving and why urban nodes are key to their successful modernisation. Drawing from Elodie's recent Policy Brief, the discussion covers th…

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#59 Steve and the tale of the Storytelling Ape (Australia) 32:34

14d ago32:34

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Self-described "systems thinker" Dr. Steve Unwin has spent decades working at the human-wildlife interface across four continents and believes we've got our scientific name all wrong. According to Steve, we're not Homo sapiens but Pan narrans: the storytelling ape. Host Dr. Cat Vendl explores Steve's journey from "pretending to be a zoo vet" to cre…

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Advocating for Black Nurses In An Anti-DEI Environment: Dr. Sheldon Fields, President of the National Black Nurses Association 24:23

17d ago24:23

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On this episode of “Raise the Line” we welcome Dr. Sheldon Fields, a trailblazer in the nursing field and the president of the National Black Nurses Association. In a candid conversation, Dr. Fields shares his inspiring journey from the bedside to becoming a prominent figure in nursing, HIV/AIDS prevention and academia and also shares the challenge…

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#58 Brett and rabies in Cape fur seals (South Africa & Australia) 27:37

28d ago27:37

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In this captivating episode, host Dr. Cat Vendl speaks with zoo veterinarian and researcher Dr. Brett Gardner about the unprecedented rabies outbreak in Cape fur seals along South Africa's coast. Brett reveals how this once-impossible disease jumped from black-backed jackals to marine mammals, creating a new wildlife health crisis. Discover the det…

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Equipping Today’s Medical Students to Manage Uncertainty: Professor Katarzyna Taran, Medical University of Łódź 31:57

1M ago31:57

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We’re honored to continue our global tour of medical education today with Professor Katarzyna Taran, MD, PhD, a pioneering interdisciplinary researcher of tumor cell biology, an award winning educator noted for her focus on student engagement, and -- in a first for a Raise the Line guest -- a shooting sports certified coach and referee. As Professo…

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Press Up Analysis 16:55

1M ago16:55

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In this episode of KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are taking a look at a wave where both Coach Chris and a student are taking off. Check out the video on our membership site at: https://thesurfcontinuum.com/podcast-videos/press-ups-and-rail-sets/ Thanks to our sponsors: Crooked Surf SurfEars Freaks of Nature…

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#57 Helen, bighorn sheep, mountain caribou and WDA2025 (Canada) 29:16

1M ago29:16

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Join host Dr. Cat Vendl with Dr. Helen Schwantje, British Columbia's pioneering wildlife veterinarian of nearly three decades. Journey from her unexpected career beginnings to her groundbreaking work with bighorn sheep and the complex fight to save mountain caribou through a variety of conservation strategies. Helen shares insights about Indigenous…

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Using Technology to Build a Global Community of Medical Students: Alfred Collins, Community Specialist at Osmosis from Elsevier 39:49

1M ago39:49

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We like to think of Osmosis from Elsevier as a global community of millions of learners, connected by a desire to serve humanity and an inclination to use a diverse mix of educational resources to help them become excellent healthcare practitioners. On today’s episode of Raise the Line, we’re going to learn how Osmosis has created an opportunity fo…

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#3 The case for CCUS in EU industrial decarbonisation with Christopher Jones 56:11

2M ago56:11

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#3 The case for CCUS in EU industrial decarbonisation with Christopher Jones by Florence School of RegulationBy Florence School of Regulation

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#56 Janelle and the kiwi (NZ) 27:04

2M ago27:04

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Join host Dr. Cat Vendl as she travels to New Zealand's Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, where Dr. Janelle Ward leads native species restoration behind the country's largest predator-proof fence. Discover how four kiwis introduced in 2005 grew into hundreds, leading to the largest kiwi translocation in history. Janelle reveals the challenges of ma…

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Aligning Education Technology With How Students Live and Learn: David Game, SVP of Product Management, Global Medical Education at Elsevier 28:37

2M ago28:37

28:37

David Game remembers the days when the use of digital technology in education publishing amounted to putting a dictionary on a compact disc. Now, as the senior vice president of Product Management, Global Medical Education at Elsevier, he oversees a suite of learning materials that use artificial intelligence, virtual reality and 3-D modeling. “We’…

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#2 TEN-E vs Draghi - Do we need a new framework for EU energy networks? with Catharina Sikow-Magny 37:38

2M ago37:38

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The 'FSR Policy Briefcase' Season 2 episode 2 covers "TEN-E", the EU policy for planning and building cross-border energy networks, in light of the Draghi reports recommendations. In particular, it explores the TEN-E's past achievements, its current role, and potential areas for improvement. For this episode, hosts Leonardo Meeus and Emma Menegatti…

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CAPABLE: How acceptability will shape the future of climate policy - Episode 1 7:12

2M ago7:12

7:12

This is the first episode of a series focused on the findings of the Horizon Europe project CAPABLE (ClimAte Policy AcceptaBiLity Economic framework). The aim of this podcast series is to provide an overview of the CAPABLE project and draw attention to some particularly relevant findings. In this first episode, we want to give a general overview of…

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#55 Sonia and the science of pushing boundaries (USA) 29:12

2M ago29:12

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Join host Dr. Cat Vendl as she speaks with Dr. Sonia Hernandez, Wildlife Disease Association president and professor whose research spans continents and species. From studying prehistoric-looking tapirs adapting to human landscapes in Costa Rica to tracking white ibises navigating between Florida's wetlands and city parks, Sonia shares insights fro…

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Helping All Medical Providers Understand Genomic Testing: Dr. Ethylin Wang Jabs, Mayo Clinic and Dr. Antonie Kline, Harvey Institute for Human Genetics 16:06

2M ago16:06

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An interesting new study from the Geisinger health system in Pennsylvania examining if genomic screening in a large population increases the identification of disease risk prompted Raise the Line to re-release a previous episode about a textbook designed to help all medical providers understand the clinical applications of genomic testing. Genomics…

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#54 Will and the raccoons (USA) 17:44

3M ago17:44

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Join our host Dr. Cat Vendl as she takes you to Oklahoma, where Will Funk directs wildlife rehabilitation at WildCare Oklahoma, caring for over 8,000 native patients annually – from hummingbirds to bald eagles, and even tarantulas! Will shares his fascinating journey from studying red kites in London to investigating mysterious neurological outbrea…

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Sitting Turns: A Discussion with Four Students 53:18

3M ago53:18

53:18

In this episode of KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are joined by their four students who came on the 2025 La Misión surf trip. This recording was completed after three days of focused sitting turn practice and drilling. Time Stamps: (01:58) - Introductions and shoutouts (02:42) - Episode Topic - “Sitting Turns” (04:02) - Stephen’s thoughts (06…

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Fighting the Deceiving Label of ‘Rare’: Zainab Alani, Fourth Year Student at University of Glasgow School of Medicine and Rare Conditions Advocate 30:01

3M ago30:01

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To mark International Rare Disease Day, we're going to introduce you to a remarkable young woman, Zainab Alani, who is not letting her challenging rare condition stand in the way of her dream of becoming a physician. After noticing Zainab’s struggles with muscle weakness and fatigue at age 15, her mother – a physician – took her to doctors advocati…

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#53 Tim and conservation chemistry (USA) 32:05

3M ago32:05

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In this episode, our host Cat Vendl sits down with Dr. Tim Cernak, who is revolutionizing wildlife conservation through an unexpected lens: Conservation chemistry. From developing human medicines at Merck to fighting wildlife extinction with artificial intelligence, Tim shares how he's creating a "One Health Pharmacy" – where cutting-edge drug deve…

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La Misión 2025 Trip Recap 28:22

3M ago28:22

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250 episodes later and we're still here! In this episode, Coach Chris and Coach Ev sit down to reflect on their recent trip to La Misión with four of their students, share with you some of the highlights, and remind ourselves what this trip is all about.By The Surf Continuum

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What Clinicians Can Learn About Managing Uncertainty: Dr. Jenny Moffett of RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin 25:23

3M ago25:23

25:23

Having the ability to manage uncertainty is helpful in all professions, but perhaps especially so in medicine where uncertainty abounds and the stakes for managing it are high. Despite that, medical students receive little training in this area, something which our guest today, Dr. Jenny Moffett of RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in…

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#1 Making Capacity Markets Work with Emma Menegatti 33:13

3M ago33:13

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Making Capacity Markets Work for Energy Security and Market EfficiencyIn the first episode of the FSR Policy Briefcase - Season 2, hosts Leonardo Meeus and James Kneebone are joined by Emma Menegatti (FSR) to explore how capacity markets in the European electricity sector can be streamlined for better security of supply and market efficiency. Build…

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The Role of Clinicians in Addressing Climate Change: Dr. Catharina Giudice, Climate and Human Health Fellow, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health 31:10

4M ago31:10

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The Role of Clinicians in Addressing Climate Change: Dr. Catharina Giudice, Climate and Human Health Fellow, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health “The healthcare system is in this interesting intersection when it comes to its roles and responsibilities as it pertains to climate change,” says our Raise the Line guest Dr. Catharina Giudice, a re…

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#52 K9 and queer ecology (Australia) 28:19

4M ago28:19

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Join us for an eye-opening conversation with K9 Jenns, a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney's Bat One Health Research Team, who brings a transformative perspective to the study of flying foxes and their viruses. Through the lens of queer ecology, K9 reveals how their personal journey has enriched their understanding of the complex relationsh…

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Tackle Every Opportunity: Nikolas Bletnitsky, Third Year Student at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine 31:00

4M ago31:00

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We continue our NextGen Journeys series today featuring fresh perspectives on education, medicine, and the future of health care with an impressive medical student who was brought to our attention by a previous podcast guest, Dr. Michael Foti, whom we'd like to thank for the recommendation. Nikolas Bletnitsky is in his third year at Touro College o…

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Managing AI’s Threat to the Provider-Patient Relationship: Dr. Colin Doherty, Head of School at Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine 24:01

4M ago24:01

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Today, our ongoing global tour of medical education on Raise the Line stops in the Republic of Ireland by way of a conversation with the head of school at Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine, Dr. Colin Doherty, who is in the midst of revising the school’s curriculum. In that process, particular attention is being given to how medical educatio…

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#51 Anna and the microbats (Australia) 25:32

4M ago25:32

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In this episode, our host Cat Vendl takes you to Berlin to meet Anna Langguth, a PhD candidate studying one of the most devastating wildlife diseases recorded in mammals: white nose syndrome. From childhood bat enthusiast to innovative researcher, Anna shares her fascinating work on understanding how Australian microbats might respond to this deadl…

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Creating Moments of Trust Between Patients and Nurses: Dr. Philip Dickison, CEO of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing 34:57

4M ago34:57

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On this episode of Raise the Line, we're going to learn about the organization behind one of the most important exams in healthcare: the NCLEX, which is the licensing exam for nurses in the US. The influence of the test, which is overseen by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), is hard to overstate because of its role in driving…

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Are You Surfing Blind? 33:39

4M ago33:39

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In this episode, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are discussing one of the more common impairments surfers face...blindness! Time Stamps: (03:14) - Observing before you hit the water (04:12) - How far away are the walls of your vision? (05:28) - Physical requirements (09:07) - Are you obsessed with your nose ? (11:15) - What you say with your eye-line (12…

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Reducing Language Barriers in Medical Education: Mohammad Kabakibi, Founder of Chain of Education and Dania Reina, E-learning Creator 27:41

5M ago27:41

27:41

We have a special Raise the Line episode today that takes a look at some behind-the-scenes work happening at Osmosis from Elsevier to expand the reach and impact of our educational content, which is now being used by learners in nearly 200 countries. Over the past year, dozens of volunteers have been hard at work translating over 100 Osmosis videos…

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#50 Dianna and the wombats (Australia) 34:23

5M ago34:23

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Join us for an extraordinary conversation with Dianna Bisset, an Australian wildlife carer whose journey spans from creating equipment for James Cameron's deep-sea expeditions to rehabilitating wombats and kangaroos at Rocklily wildlife refuge. Diana shares her firsthand experience of the devastating 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires and their profo…

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Six Surfers Who Brought Their Blades to a Gun Fight 1:26:57

5M ago1:26:57

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For the first episode of 2025, Coach Chris and Coach Evan reunited over Zoom with four other friends to record one of the greatest adventures of their life attempting to score a pumping Mexican point break only accessible by boat. This one will not disappoint, and for an even better experience head over to www.thesurfcontinuum.com/undergunned to wa…

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Brothers Inspire and Share Life Lessons Through Endurance Sports: Kyle and Brent Pease of the Kyle Pease Foundation 20:45

5M ago20:45

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Brothers Inspire and Share Life Lessons Through Endurance Sports: Kyle and Brent Pease of the Kyle Pease Foundation Today, we have an especially inspiring episode in our Year of the Zebra series on rare conditions featuring Kyle Pease and his brother Brent, who recently helped each other complete the 140.6 mile Ironman World Championship in Hawaii,…

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The Growing Importance of Simulation in Nursing Education: Dr. Pamela Jeffries, Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing 20:41

6M ago20:41

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The use of simulation in nursing education has been growing in recent years not only because of its proven effectiveness as a training method, but because of limits on clinical training placements, and a dearth of nursing faculty. Today on Raise the Line, we’re happy to welcome one of the pioneers in this area, Dr. Pamela Jeffries, the Dean of the …

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How to Keep Warmer Longer with The Crooked Crew 1:02:39

6M ago1:02:39

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In this episode, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are joined by a few members of the Crooked Surf Team to talk about some of the tricks they have up their wetsuit sleeve for keeping warm in the coldest of sessions. Timestamps: (04:48) - Guest introductions (28:27) - Ken’s wetsuit history (33:00) - How Cate shoots with gloves on (36:21) - Tricks and tips …

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#49 Michele and wildlife tuberculosis (South Africa) 22:48

6M ago22:48

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In this episode, we are taking you on a dive into the world of wildlife tuberculosis with Professor Michele Miller. Michele is the NRF South African Research Chair in Animal TB at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Her career has spanned from clinical work in major U.S. zoos to groundbreaking research in South Africa's Kruger National Park. H…

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How a Child’s Illness Made Her Parents Better Doctors: Dr. Marta Perez, OB-GYN and Rare Disease Parent 21:00

6M ago21:00

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“Being a provider yourself doesn't protect you or your loved ones from illnesses and it really brings the humanity back into medicine to recognize that we're all struggling and that the patient in front of you is processing what they hear in their own way,” says Dr. Marta Perez, and OB-GYN and mother of a child with a rare condition. As Perez share…

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Solidarity for a green world – just a slogan or is there more? #COP29 21:11

6M ago21:11

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Interviewed by the FSR team (Lea Heinrich and Chiara Canestrini), Simone Borghesi, Director of the FSR Climate area, and former Commissioner Andris Piebalgs share their insights from Baku, Azerbaijan, where they attended the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29).By Florence School of Regulation

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The Challenges and Rewards of Completing Medical School at Seventy: Toh Hong Keng, Retired Business Executive and Recent Medical School Graduate 31:08

6M ago31:08

31:08

This episode of Raise the Line is special for a couple of reasons. Our guest, Toh Hong Keng recently graduated from medical school at the age of seventy, making him one of the oldest medical students in the world; and Shiv Gaglani is taking a break from his 3rd year of medical school -- which he is completing at the age of 35 -- to make a rare appe…

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Building Student Confidence and Competence with Simulation: April Rowe Neal, Assistant Professor at Winona State University 35:46

7M ago35:46

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Leaning into the ancient wisdom that ‘practice makes perfect’ nursing educators are increasingly embracing approaches such as simulation and competency based education that provide students with low-risk opportunities to practice skills. You might even say that the ‘see one, do one, teach one’ framework has evolved into ‘see one, do one, debrief, g…

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#48 Laura and the muskoxen (Canada) 20:13

7M ago20:13

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In the 1960s, the Canadian government decided to relocate 14 muskoxen to the Eastern Arctic, a region where these large bovines had never been native. The intention was to support the local Inuit community by providing a new source of food and other resources. However, it appears the government did not consult the community about its needs or prefe…

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A Cancer Patient’s Journey to ‘Just Live’: Michelle Hughes 23:14

7M ago23:14

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2024 is the year today’s Raise the Line guest, Michelle Hughes, is supposed to die. That’s according to the diagnosis she received three years ago from an oncologist who told her she had a rare, incurable form of cancer that had already caused innumerable tumors throughout her body. As a mother of three – with her youngest child being just a few we…

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Humanism Improves Healthcare for Providers and Patients: Dr. Kathy Reeves, President and CEO of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation 22:47

7M ago22:47

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What good are dazzling advancements in science – such as the rapid development of an effective COVID vaccine – if public distrust of science and medicine leads people to reject them? That’s the sort of question animating the work of today’s Raise the Line guest Dr. Kathy Reeves, president and CEO of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. A key part of the …

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#47 Rita and the cottontail rabbits (Portugal & Angola) 23:21

7M ago23:21

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In this episode, you will meet Dr. Rita Santos, a veterinarian whose passion for wildlife has taken her across continents. From rehabilitating cottontail rabbits and hummingbirds in Minnesota to treating wildlife in the UK, Rita shares insights from her diverse experience in wildlife medicine. We discuss the fascinating differences between European…

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Earning Respect from Surfers 20:16

7M ago20:16

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This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are chatting about respect and how to earn it from other surfers, especially the old heads and long time locals. Timestamps: (02:33) - How you show up to the beach (05:29) - How you get in and out of the water (07:42) - Check your pace (10:12) - How you show up to the line-up (11:38) - Surfing inside …

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Providing Physical Therapy Services in the Home: Palak Shah, Co-Founder and Head of Clinical Services at Luna 26:20

7M ago26:20

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We've learned quite a bit on Raise the Line about the growing trend of providing medical care in the home, particularly as it relates to services enabled by advances in remote monitoring technologies. In this episode, we’re adding to that base of knowledge by focusing on what's happening with in-home physical therapy services. Our guide will be Pal…

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Seeking Answers in the Gut-Brain Connection: Dr. Nicholas Talley, Professor of Medicine at the University of Newcastle 27:14

8M ago27:14

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Over a long and very active career as a researcher, clinician and educator, Dr. Nicholas Talley has witnessed the traditional mind/body dichotomy fade in relevance as science has determined just how integrated they really are. “The body talks to the mind, the mind talks to the body, and we're exploring how this happens and what we can do to interfe…

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Being Open To and Learning From Career Detours: Dr. Andres Acevedo-Melo, Academic Editor at PLOS ONE Journal 32:18

8M ago32:18

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Today’s Raise the Line guest provides a great example of how to embrace the range of career options that are available to medical practitioners. In the dozen years since earning his medical degree, Dr. Andres Acevedo-Melo has been a medical liaison and advisor for two of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, provided recruitment suppor…

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