Best Sdoh Podcasts (2025)

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5-Minute Check In: Transcatheter Valve Replacement in Symptomatic Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation 7:38

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In this episode, Dr. Thomas McGinn and guest expert Dr. Nezar Falluji discuss a new NEJM publication that explores the approaches for patients with symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation, comparing the outcomes and adverse events of transcatheter replacement to medical therapy. Guest: Dr. Nezar Falluji, Interventional Cardiologist System Physic…

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Ep. 139: More Than a Checkup: Integrating Mental Health into Primary Care 26:46

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Mental health is an essential part of overall health – and pediatric primary care providers are increasingly serving on the front lines. With one in five children facing a diagnosable mental health disorder and rates of anxiety and depression on the rise, the routine pediatric well visit has become a critical opportunity for early identification, i…

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For Your Informatics: Episode 47 - Social Determinants of Health at AMIA 2023 Annual Symposium 29:28

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Host: Leyla Warsame, MD Guests: Josh Vest, PhD and Tiffany Harman, MSN Description: This episode revisits a discussion on social determinants of health with our experts at the 2023 AMIA Annual Symposium. This reflection focuses on addressing SDOH from the healthcare organization to the individual level, budget impacts, and making informatics strate…

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Ep. 138: When Parents Seek Help: How Stigma Affects the Whole Family 21:11

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When a parent is recovering from a substance use disorder, stigma can impact the entire family – including kids. This episode explores how that stigma affects children and what physicians and others can do to promote a more compassionate approach in pediatric health care. Guests: Andrew Terranella, MD, MPH, FAAP, Medical Epidemiologist, Division of…

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5-Minute Check In: Routine Electrocardiogram Screening in Adults 7:57

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New article in JAMA asks the age-old question: Are routine EKGs in asymptomatic healthy adults helpful? Dr. McGinn and guest experts review the evidence and latest guidelines. Guests: Dr. Ankita Sagar System Vice President for Clinical Standards and Variation Reduction, Physician Enterprise Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Creighton Univer…

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Ep. 137: Care, Connection and Clinical Innovation: Handspring Health’s Vision 21:33

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According to the CDC, nearly 1 in 5 children between the ages of 3 and 17 has a diagnosable mental health disorder, and more than half of those children never receive treatment. The reasons most cited for this lack in care include problems getting an appointment, issues related to cost, and lack of access to services in the child’s geographical are…

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Virtual Grand Rounds/Clinical Update: Assessment and Management of Delirium Among Older Adults 57:14

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This Grand Rounds session discusses delirium among older adults, the first in a series of age-friendly initiative sessions discussing the care approach for aging patients. Moderators: John Morelli, MD, System VP Acute Care Clinical Service Line Thomas Frederickson, MD, FACP, SFHM, MBA, System VP Hospital Medicine Operations Speaker: Rajesh Tampi, M…

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Ep. 136: Breaking Barriers, Building Better Health: PurpLE Health Foundation 28:22

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Dr. Anita Ravi, President, CEO and Founder of PurpLE Health Foundation, shares how the organization provides free, trauma-informed health and mental health care to children and adults affected by violence, including human trafficking and sexual assault. PurpLE Health Foundation also uses data to identify best practices and trains other providers to…

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Ep. 135: Redefining the Frontline: Dr. Margo Minissian on Nursing Innovations 23:33

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We honor National Nurses Week by featuring an in-depth interview with Margo B. Minissian, PhD, ACNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAHA, FAAN, cardiac nurse practitioner and leader, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles. Dr. Minissian's broad scope of work bridges bedside care and scientific research, and she is a passionate champion for a future where nurse-led innovation drive…

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For Your Informatics: Episode 46 - Innovation in Informatics 17:07

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Host: Karmen S. Williams, DrPH, MBA, MSPH, MA, CPH, Assistant Professor, City University of New York Guest: Peter Tippett, MD, PhD, CEO, careMESH Description: Listen in on our fireside chat with a true pioneer in the informatics field. Dr. Peter Tippett discusses his career from clinical practice to startup to the White House.…

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Ep. 134: The State of Health Care Cybersecurity 30:48

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In 2024, an estimated 186 million health care records were breached across the U.S. Jen Waltz and Rob Courtney, both cybersecurity experts, share an update on the state of health care cybersecurity, outline actions being taken by regulators and providers, and offer tips to help protect private health information. Guests: Rob Courtney, Healthcare CT…

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Ep. 133: Whole Child Health with Dr. Larry Moss 22:42

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According to Larry Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP, President and CEO of Nemours Children's Health, delivering on Whole Child Health is the next step toward creating the healthiest generations of children. This approach emphasizes accountability for every child's health — not just for those in geographic areas served by Nemours Children’s and not just for kid…

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Ep. 132: Beyond the Basics: Unlocking the Power of the Family Resource Center 24:13

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The Family Resource Center at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, offers a fresh approach to the traditional family resource center. For starters, it’s run entirely by volunteers who will be future health care providers. These student volunteers work closely with community partners and the hospital’s social work team to share up-to-date resources…

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Ep. 131: Speak Up with Peggy Greco 25:39

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Peggy Greco, PhD, Vice President and Chief Patient Experience Officer at Nemours Children's Health, joins us to discuss patient experience, including the Speak Up program, which empowers families to share feedback that improves children's health and safety. She also explores how AI enhances patient care. Guest: Peggy Greco, PhD, Vice President, Chi…

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Virtual Grand Rounds/Clinical Update: Implementing SDOH/Health-Related Social Needs Screening & Mgmt 53:49

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Implementing SDOH/Health-Related Social Needs Screening and Management in Ambulatory Care. Our speaker for the session is Kevin Fiori, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, from Montefiore Einstein, a premier academic health system known as a pioneer in the space and one of the largest value-based providers for health-related social needs assessment and value-based w…

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Ep. 130: Neighborhood Care: How a Jessup Street Practice Serves Families 28:25

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For many residents of Wilmington, Delaware’s Jessup Street neighborhood, Nemours Children’s Health, Jessup Street is more than a primary care office – it’s a trusted source of support in both joyful and challenging times. That trust and loyalty stem from the dedicated people who work there — we meet two of them in this episode. Guests: Hal C. Byck,…

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For Your Informatics: Episode 45 - 2024 AMIA Leadership Award Recipient Dr. Manijeh Berenji and Climate Health Informatics 14:03

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Host: Leyla Warsame, MD, M Health Fairview Guest: Manijeh Berenji, MD, MPH, UC Irvine, VA Long Beach Description: This conversation discusses real-world practice and research in environmental and public health informatics with the chair-elect of the Climate, Health, and Informatics Working Group, leader of the Public Health Informatics Working Grou…

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Virtual Grand Rounds/Clinical Update: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management 56:25

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Physician Enterprise Grand Rounds session discussing best practices for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management. Our speakers for the session are Mandeep Bajaj, MBBS, Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and a Professor in the Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, and Avin P. Pothuloori, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Creighton Unive…

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Ep. 129: Preschool Predicaments: Early Intervention Services for 3-5 Year Olds 19:35

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It is essential to support children with developmental differences at an early age, but they often miss the opportunity for early intervention services provided under federal law. Pediatricians Toni Whitaker, MD, and Jennifer Poon, MD, join us to increase awareness of early intervention services for children ages 3-5 years. They provide insights on…

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Ep. 128: Health IT for Equity 27:11

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Can health IT be leveraged to promote equity and reduce bias? Dr. Alison Curfman believes it can, with humans playing a crucial role. In this exploration, we discuss the importance of clean data for building AI language models and how health IT can help reduce bias while advancing health equity. Guest: Alison Curfman, MD, pediatric emergency physic…

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5-Minute Check In: H5N1/Influenza & Measles Outlook 10:00

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Guest: Dr. Hana El Sahly, Professor, Kyle and Josephine Morrow Chair, Molecular Virology and Microbiology Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit, Baylor College of Medicine Discuss the latest updates and clinical implications of Bird Flu/H5N1 and the measles outbreak. Bird flu/H5N1 - Overview - Infection rates - Risk of transmission to humans - Prev…

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Virtual Grand Rounds/Clinical Update: Best Practices on Utilization of Naloxone in Ambulatory Health Care Settings 41:54

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Our speaker for the session is Summer Peregrin, PharmD, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist at Dignity Health Medical Group — Arizona, and one of the authors of the Opioid Toolkit for CommonSpirit Health. Learning Objectives Review the current state of the opioid epidemic Recognize signs and symptoms of a potential opioid overdose Build greater understa…

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Ep. 127: Wired for Survival: How Trauma Shapes the Brain 23:28

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According to the American Psychological Association, trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event: experiencing or witnessing violence, neglect, or abuse, just to name a few. Trauma comes in varied sizes and shapes and affects just about everyone. But what happens when our children experience traumas? We discuss childhood trauma and trauma-i…

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Ep. 126: Hot Topics in Neonatology: A Retrospective 28:40

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Neonatologists Benjamin Courchia, MD, and Daphna Barbeau, MD, co-hosts of The Incubator podcast, recorded a special series on-site at the latest Hot Topics in Neonatology conference. Tune in for highlights from top neonatology experts! The Incubator podcast featuring Dr. Nathalie Maître, Director of Early Development and Cerebral Palsy Research at …

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For Your Informatics: Episode 44 - Students of AMIA: Data and SDOH with Jays'on Davidson 21:32

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Host: Dr. Leyla Warsame, ACMIO, M Health Fairview Guest: Jaysón Davidson, PhD Candidate, UCSF Description: Listen in to this episode with PhD Candidate Jays'on Davidson on his educational path to informatics and his work with data and social determinants of health.

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Ep. 125: Technology & Talk Therapy: A Conversation with Talkspace CMO Dr. Nikole Benders-Hadi 25:39

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In the five years since COVID-19 shook the world, the use of telemedicine and virtual platforms to deliver health care has become commonplace, helping to break down barriers of distance, transportation, and time. Those challenges still exist today, and the evolution of virtual health care delivery continues, led by innovators like Nikole Benders-Ha…

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Ep. 124: Strengthening Caregiver Networks 29:16

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Project ECHO is a virtual training and mentorship model that connects health care specialists across disciplines to share knowledge and recommendations. Originally created to expand access to specialty care in underserved areas, it connects a hub of experts with community-based providers, empowering them with the knowledge and support needed to ser…

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Virtual Grand Rounds/Clinical Update: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Diagnosis and Management 52:54

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Our speaker for the session is Justin Reynolds, MD, the Medical Director of Liver Transplant and Chief of Hepatology at the St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Learning Objectives: Provide updates to the current landscape of steatotic (fatty) liver disease, including recent nomenclature changes. Learn about treatment optio…

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Ep. 123: Nursing in an AI World: A Conversation with Dr. Bonnie Clipper 27:26

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Nurses are the backbone of health care. Yet as artificial intelligence gains a foothold in the day-to-day work of nurses, the way they practice is changing. What does the influx of AI technology mean for the future of nursing? Nurse innovator and futurist Dr. Bonnie Clipper shares her insights. Watch the video of this podcast episode on the Nemours…

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Ep. 122: Food as Medicine: A Conversation with Dr. Jason Langheier of Foodsmart 27:15

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Dr. Jason Langheier, founder and CEO of Foodsmart, is a leading advocate for the "food as medicine" movement across the United States. Driven by his passion for health equity and sustainable obesity prevention, he’s dedicated to making nutritious food accessible and affordable for all. In this insightful conversation, he shares how his childhood in…

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Myth-Busting: Comparing Clinical Beliefs to the Evidence Ep. 6 6:03

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In this episode of the 5-Minute Check In with Dr. Thomas McGinn, our myth-busting team takes on two popular topics submitted by our providers: 5G radiation: Whether you are near a cell phone tower or holding a cell phone too close to your head, is 5G radiation harmful? Vitamin D: this supplement is marketed as a cure all for preventing falls, fract…

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Ep. 121: Weighing the Options: Anti-Obesity Medications for Kids? 25:46

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In 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued new guidelines on addressing childhood obesity, including the use of anti-obesity medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic – both approved for use in children ages 12 and older. We'll examine the guidance as two childhood obesity medicine specialists weigh their opinions on medication-assisted …

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Ep. 120: Text for Help: Exploring Crisis Text Line 26:37

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Texting during a crisis has become a modern lifeline for millions, providing immediate support when it's needed most, especially for young people. Crisis Text Line provides a free, confidential, and discreet service, offering assistance to anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. Whether through text, SMS, web chat or WhatsApp, trained counselor…

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Ep. 119: Play Today, Lead Tomorrow: A Conversation with Women's Sports Foundation 37:32

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Each year, the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) marks the first Wednesday in February as National Girls and Women in Sports Day. For nearly 40 years, this day has raised awareness about the physical, educational, and psychological benefits of sports for women and girls throughout their lives. WSF was founded in 1974 by tennis champion and lifelong e…

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For Your Informatics: Episode 43 - Generation AI: Training Informaticians for Ethical and Informed Use of AI in Healthcare, Live at AMIA 2024 53:26

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Host: Vivian Hui, RN, BSN, PhD Guests: Bill Hersh, MD, FACMI, FAMIA Wendy Chapman, PhD; Jay Patel, BDS,MS, PhD Description: Recorded live at the 2024 AMIA Annual Symposium, join our experts on this episode as they explore the excitement and hesitancy of AI in healthcare.

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Ep. 118: The Evolving Role of Nurse Practitioners with Dr. Stephen Ferrara 25:32

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The role of the nurse practitioner (NP) in the health care landscape was developed in the mid-1960s to fill a need for additional primary care pediatrics services for the Baby Boom generation. Today, there are more than 385,000 licensed NPs across the U.S., and their number is expected to grow by 45% between now and 2032. Joining us on this episode…

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Ep. 117: Reimagining Children's Health: Insights on Whole Child Health (Part 2 of 2) 29:01

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There’s a bold idea bubbling to the surface in health care: if we want to address the numerous problems regarding health and wellness in the U.S., as a nation, we must understand what health is, pay for health, and start with children. Woven into this philosophy is the concept of whole child health, which is about addressing 100% of the things that…

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CommonSpirit Physician Enterprise Academic Excellence Award Winners Presentations 53:54

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Hear from three of our Physician Enterprise Academic Excellence Award Winners as they share their award winning papers for 10 minutes, before breaking into a panel discussion/Q&A. Una Lee, MD Urology Physician Lead Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Category: Practice Innovation Paper Title: Creating an Extraordinary Experience for Women Undergoing C…

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Ep. 116: Reimagining Children's Health: Insights on Whole Child Health (Part 1 of 2) 23:15

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Children’s health and well-being are affected by their surroundings – the schools they attend, the places they play, the food they eat, and their relationships with the adults around them. In 2021, Nemours Children’s Health founded the Whole Child Health Alliance to help advance the concept of “whole child health." Learn how this group of children’…

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Ep. 115: Lifesaving Liquid: The Story of Kate Farms 25:16

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From the day she was born, Kate Laver's medical conditions were such that she required tube feeding to thrive and grow. But there was one problem: Kate failed to thrive and grow on the formulas she was given. What followed was a tale of parental determination, desperation, and triumph that gave rise to the company Kate Farms, which has revolutioniz…

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T1D | Dr. Shideh Majidi | Evolving Landscape of Type 1 Diabetes 14:33

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), social determinants of health (SDOH) are defined as the circumstances in which humans are born, develop, live, earn, and age. They are non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. The distribution of money, power, and resources shapes these circumstances1. These socioeconomic variables contri…

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Ep. 114: Equity in Action: Transforming Lives with Dr. Wizdom Powell 28:57

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As a population health disparities research scientist, clinical psychologist, and tenured professor, Wizdom Powell, PhD, MPH, CMHC, has emerged as one of the nation's foremost experts on racial trauma, healing and health equity. A one-time White House Fellow and Special Advisor on military mental health in the Obama administration, Dr. Powell joine…

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Ep. 113: From Vision to Action: Dr. Micky Tripathi on Digital Health Transformation 24:31

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Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, is the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Tripathi discusses the Office of the National Coordinator’s two-decade journey in transforming health care through electronic health records (EHRs), interopera…

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Ep. 112: A Conversation with Dr. Ashwin Vasan 30:40

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Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD, is a primary care physician, epidemiologist, and public health expert dedicated to improving physical and mental health, social welfare, and public policy for marginalized communities. Early in his career, he worked with the nonprofit Partners in Health and the World Health Organization, focusing on combating the spread of HI…

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Ep. 111: Driving Change for Children: Insights from AAP’s Mark Del Monte 22:19

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With more than 67,000 pediatrician members, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is one of the leading organizations in children's health, with a finger on the pulse of all aspects of pediatrics, including policy, advocacy, professional training and public education. Mark Del Monte, JD, CEO, and Executive Vice President of AAP, joined us to dis…

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5-Minute Check In Winter Virus Outlook: Influenza, COVID, RSV, Pneumonia 6:37

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In this episode of the 5-Minute Check In with Dr. Thomas McGinn, Infectious Disease expert Dr. Renuga Vivekanandan joins us for an update on the winter virus season. Topics Discussed: Influenza COVID-19 RSV Pneumonia Disease X* Guest: Renuga Vivekanandan, MD, Infectious Disease Expert, Division VP and CMO Physician Enterprise - Midwest, Professor, …

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Ep. 110: Beyond Clinical Walls with Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell 16:51

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Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell is a primary care physician, a nationally recognized health equity and maternal health advocate, and the founder of Beyond Clinical Walls, a platform offering credible health information through engaging social media and podcast content. We had the chance to chat with her in Las Vegas at the recent HLTH conference, a global …

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For Your Informatics: Episode 42 - Future Leaders of AMIA in the Making 18:58

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Host: Karmen S. Williams, DrPH, MBA Guests: Humayera Islam, PhD, University of Chicago Description: This conversation focuses on the current leader of AMIA's Student Working Group, Dr. Humayera Islam, "Where the future leaders of AMIA are in making". Join the AMIA Student Working Group via the AMIA website https://amia.org/community/working-groups/…

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Ep. 109: Dark Design Defined 28:15

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Have you ever considered what’s happening behind the scenes in your child’s apps, video games, websites and social media platforms? Enter "dark design" – a manipulative feature built into some digital programs that can influence children’s online choices and impact their mental health. Listen in as we talk with experts and researchers from West Vir…

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T1D | Dr. Teresa Quattrin | Reducing Disparities in Type 1 Diabetes 21:40

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In this episode, we will feature a compelling discussion with Dr. Teresa Quattrin, MD on addressing the challenges posed by social determinants of health in the screening process for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Our MSL co-hosts, Anil Jacob, PharmD, and Mary Voelmle, NP, CDCES, engage Dr. Quattrin in an insightful conversation about breaking down barrier…