Medicine Redefined

Dr. William Cromwell is a clinical lipidologist in Raleigh, NC, where he serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Precision Health Reports, Adjunct Associate Professor in the Hypertension and Vascular Disease Center at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and Medical Director or Chief of Divisions of Atherosclerosis and Lipoprotein disorders in several health care systems. He received his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine, completed his family medicine residency at Trover Clinic in Madisonville, KY., and obtained fellowship in clinical lipidology at Washington University is St. Louis. Over the last 20 years, Dr. Cromwell has been a household name in lipidology, serving as a field leader, renowned researcher, and academic authority. In this episode, we discuss: - What is lipidology? - Good vs. bad choelsterol - Lp(a), HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, ApoB - Owning your disease - Metabolic severity score - Lifestyle interventions Resources: Twitter

Dr. Latifat Akintade is a gastroenterologist and money coach. She is the founder of MoneyFit MD, where she coaches women physicians to become better educated with personal finance. Dr. Latifat's personal story includes her going from "broke to badass." Now she teaches others to become badass with money, showing them ways to reduce burnout, to invest, and to practice the type of medicine they've always wanted to. Dr. Latifat holds courses on these topics through her website MoneyFitMD. She is also the host of the MoneyFitMD podcast. Her new book is out on May 2nd: Buy here --> Amazon Instagram Other resources mentioned in the episode: The Morgan Housel Podcast The Psychology of Money - Book

Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo is a healthcare founder, social entrepreneurship coach, healthcare practice funding consultant and growth strategist for women of color in healthcare. Her career as a pediatrician spans almost 2 decades and includes her work as a public health researcher & professor for over a decade. Her work has been defined by a passion for social justice, serving as an advocate and working as a global physician across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. In 2019, she co-founded Strong Children Wellness, a multi-award winning, healthcare practice network in NYC, providing integrated physical health, mental health and social services for minoritized, low-income children and families. Her healthcare network has been featured in the New York Times, NY1 News and Crain's for their reverse integration model, embedding care within community organizations including nonprofits and foster care agencies.Given her expertise and success as a healthcare founder & owner of multiple healthcare practices, Dr. Omolara went on to found Melanin & Medicine, a premier social entrepreneurship & funding consulting company to help mission-driven practices secure capital, without incurring debt or diluting equity, to grow their own income streams and social impact. To date, Melanin & Medicine has helped hundreds of healthcare professionals through workshops, courses and programs to build social impact businesses and achieve health equity for communities. In addition, they support thousands more through the popular Funding Your Healthcare Vision weekly podcast. Her work has been featured in several media outlets including People.com, NBC News, Medscape, Essence.com, Newsweek, Crain’s, Politico, Reuters, and NPR.  In this episode, we discuss: - Dr. O's learnings about global health from her travels - Integrated models for healthcare - Supporting people of color in medicine and work - Building a practice, non-profit, and entrepreneurship Resources mentioned in the show: Melanin & Medicine Funding Your Healthcare Vision Podcast Melanin & Medicine Instagram

Robert Bowers, DO, PhD, joins the show to discuss PRP (platelet-rich plasma), baseball medicine, the role of the team physician, and the future of orthobiologics and sports medicine. Dr. Bowers is an attending physician at Emory Sports Medicine and the director of the ⁠Emory Baseball Medicine Program⁠. As a former Division 1 college athlete himself, he brings a unique understanding of sports-related injuries to his patients. He currently serves as team physician for the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Tech baseball team. He is also the head team physician for the College Park Skyhawks, the G League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, and Woodward Academy.  He attended Furman University in South Carolina where he played Division 1 college baseball and majored in health and exercise science. He then attended graduate school at Auburn University where he earned a Master of Education in exercise science and a PhD in exercise physiology. Following graduate school, Dr. Bowers earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Emory University School of Medicine, where he served as chief resident. Subsequently, he completed a sports medicine fellowship at Emory as well.  In this episode, we discuss: Platelet-rich plasma: Definitions, mechanisms of action, indications, contraindications, optimization and specific protocols. Alternatives to corticosteroids in MSK medicine Role of the Team Physician Baseball Medicine Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Future of orthobiologics and sports medicine Resources mentioned in the show Studies Fitzpatrick - PRP for Tendinopathy Mishra - PRP for Tennis Elbow Mautner - PRP Classification System JAMA Landmark Study - Triamcinolone and knee cartilage loss Bennell - PRP for cartilage Loss Podcasts Dr. Gerry Malanga on Medicine Redefined  

100 episodes! Wow! Thank you all so much for your support throughout the years! In this episode, Altamash and Darsh take you through their journey in creating the podcast, the lessons they learned from their guests, and how their thoughts have evolved through time. Medicine Redefined

Christopher Lee Maher is a former Navy SEAL who endured intense physical, mental, and emotional stress as a child. By combining a “seal mindset” with modern stress management strategies, Christopher taught himself to free his body and mind from pain by developing mental and physical tools for eliminating unresolved stress. Christopher studied Traditional Chinese Medical Practices at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and at Yo San University before continuing his studies at The Universal Healing Tao System. He is a student of Grand Master Mantak Chia at the Universal Tao Master School in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and is currently pursuing his Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Traditional Chinese Medicine. True Body Intelligence Free For Life - Book Aubrey Marcus Documentary

Wendie Trubow, MD, MBA is a functional medicine gynecologist. She received her M.D. from Tufts University in 2000 and has been practicing functional medicine since 2009. After all these years, she is still passionate about helping women optimize their health and their lives. While her credentials allow Trubow a solid medical backdrop to help women achieve vitality, her own health journey has also inspired and supported her methods of care. Through her struggles with mold and metal toxicity, Celiac disease, and a variety of other health issues, Dr. Trubow has developed a deep sense of compassion for what her patients are facing. Environmental Toxicants, Autoimmunity, and Chronic Diseases Summit Dirty Girl - Non-Toxic Living Guide Pre-Tox Protocol: How to Prepare Your Body for Detox Five Journeys Toxin Testing Resources (please consult with your physician!): Doctor's Data Great Plains Lab

Nicole Lamoureux is a CEO who works daily with the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC), its 1,400 member organizations, and its partners like CVS to advance the mission of ensuring the medically underserved have access to affordable, quality health care.  She has testified before Congress, is a regular TV commentator – having been featured on MSNBC, CNN, and FoxNews to name a few – and has published numerous articles on the important role of America’s safety net and charitable care providers. Nicole has been named four times by the Nonprofit Times as one of the top 50 Most Influential and Powerful Nonprofit Executives in the USA. She has received the Center of NonProfit EXCEL Award for Excellence in Executive Non-Profit Leadership.   In this episode we discuss: Healthcare disparities and healthcare equity  How diverse socioeconomic backgrounds provide for different challenges in healthcare Healthcare model in the US Transparency by health insurance The business of Medicine More   Connect with Nicole here! Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube

Dayna Smith, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN physician who received her medical degree from Mount Sinai Medical Center. She then completed her residency at UMDNJ Newark, NJ. After completing her training, she served as an associate professor while at Columbia’s New York Presbyterian Hospital. She now practices in Atlanta, GA. then moved to Atlanta, GA, where I currently practice. She started myObMD.org in 2020. myObMD.org is a site focused on providing you accurate, medically sound information on women’s medical topics from puberty to menopause. Instagram In this episode we cover: 3:00 - Fighting misinformation in women's health 10:00 - OB vs. gynecologist 17:00 - The menstrual cycle 22:00 - Preparing for pregnancy 38:00 - Pregnancy terminology 43:00 - Pregnancy complications

In this Progress Note we do something a little different. We discuss current events in health! 01:40 - Erythritol 11:00 - Ohio Water 20:00 - Alzheimer's Let us know what you think about the new format!