What is the risk of potential abuse of marijuana and the exposure to younger children in states where it has been decriminalized?
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File ER_101/1543er5a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Sam Wang, MD
- Guest Website Children's Hospital Colorado
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Guest Bio
Dr. Sam Wang completed his general pediatric residency and pediatric emergency medicine fellowship at Children's Hospital in Colorado, and then his medical toxicology fellowship at Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center at Denver Health.
He is currently an assistant professor of pediatrics at Children's Hospital Colorado, where he practices Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology, and is also on faculty at the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Leigh Vinocur, MD
Decreasing a negative stigma can help those suffering from mental illness seek proper help and treatment.
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- Segment Number 5
- Audio File ER_101/1542er5e.mp3
- Featured Speaker Sally Buchanan-Hagen, RN
- Guest Website International Bipolar Foundation
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Guest Bio
Sally Buchanan-Hagen has worked as a nurse in the emergency department on and off for three years. She is also a research assistant in the area of mental health and is currently completing her honours degree in nursing. Sally was diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder when she was 22.
She has been hospitalised three times due to her bipolar disorder and has had a total of 14 ECT treatments. Being a nurse and a psychiatric patient has given her a unique perspective of the care delivered to psychiatric patients in the emergency department.
She is now a passionate advocate for the eradication of the stigma surrounding psychiatric patients within healthcare settings. Sally blogs for The International Bipolar Foundation and bphope. She has also written for The Mighty, Youth Today and The Change Blog. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Leigh Vinocur, MD
Are ERs screening enough for specific signs of child abuse?
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File ER_101/1542er5d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Madeline Joseph, MD
- Organization Emergency Care for You
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Guest Bio
Madeline Matar Joseph, MD, FACEP, FAAP, is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville.
Dr. Joseph is the Chief of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Division and the Assistant Chair for Pediatrics. Dr. Joseph completed her pediatric residency at UF and her pediatric emergency medicine fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Birmingham in Alabama in 1992 and 1994, respectively.
Dr. Joseph has published numerous book chapters, original research papers, and review articles in the field of PEM. Dr. Joseph has served on numerous national Committees at both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) including being the ACEP Pediatric Section Chair, Alternate Counselor and the Chair for the Department of Homeland Security project of one million dollars to develop a web-based learning game for disaster preparedness.
Dr. Joseph has been also a member of the CDC panel of experts to develop guidelines for mild TBI in children. Currently, Dr. Joseph is the Chair Elect for the ACEP Pediatric Committee and the Chair on the Systemization of Pediatric Emergency Care objective at ACEP Pediatric Committee. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Leigh Vinocur, MD
There are over 1,000 exercise apps, but do they really benefit your health?
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File ER_101/1542er5b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Leib Litman, PhD & Zohn Rosen, PhD
- Guest Website Wellness Science, LLC
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Guest Bio
Leib Litman holds a PhD in Experimental Psychology. He was a Neuroscience Fellow at the Marine Biological Laboratory, and a postdoctoral fellow at NYU where he studied the neural systems underlying human episodic memory. Dr Litman is currently a professor of Psychology at Lander College in Queens, NY.
Dr. Litman's research interests include the development of electronic applications (apps) for improving cardiovascular health, the study of trauma - particularly among minority groups, and the cognitive mechanisms underlying intuition. Leib Litman is the Research Director of TurkPrime.com, an online crowdsourcing platform for behavioral research.
This is the platform that was used to collect data for the present study.
Zohn Rosen, PhD is the Managing Director of GRAPH (Global Research Analytics for Population Health), a think-tank within Columbia University's School of Public Health that focuses on the cost effectiveness of corporate and public policy.
He is also the founding Partner of Wellness Science, LLC, a company dedicated to delivering highly effective wellness solutions across a range of clients. Dr. Rosen has his doctorate in Experimental Psychology and been involved in both commercial and academic research studies primarily focused on behavioral health.
With the formation of Wellness Science, Dr. Rosen's work has turned toward behavioral economics, leveraging personal psychology as a means to positively influence health-related behaviors. When successful, this approach can have a significant impact not only on personal health, but also on productivity and healthcare costs within a company or population.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Leigh Vinocur, MD
How do you overcome negative thoughts and despair when first dealing with a cancer diagnosis?
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File ER_101/1541er5c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Sherrie Campbell, PhD
- Book Title Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person
- Guest Website Sherrie Campbell
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Guest Bio
Sherrie Campbell, PhD, is a veteran licensed Psychologist with two decades of clinical training and experience providing counseling and psychotherapy services to residents of Yorba Linda, Irvine, Anaheim, Fullerton and Brea, California.
In her private practice, she currently specializes in psychotherapy with adults and teenagers, including marriage and family therapy, grief counseling, childhood trauma, sexual issues, personality disorders, illness and more.
She has helped individuals manage their highest high and survive their lowest low—from winning the lottery to the death of a child. Her interactive sessions are as unique and impactful as her new book, Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person.
She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2003 and has regularly contributes to numerous publications, including Intent.com, Beliefnet.com, DrLaura.com and Hitched.com. She is also an inspirational speaker, avid writer and proud mother. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Leigh Vinocur, MD
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a contralateral prophylactic mastectomy?
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File ER_101/1541er5b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Nicolas Ajkay, MD, FACS
- Guest Website University of Louisville
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Guest Bio
Dr. Nicolas Ajkay is a fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist and assistant professor of surgeryat the University of Louisville school of medicine.
His clinical practice and research interests are devoted to the surgical treatment of breast cancer and other diseases of the breast. He completed his Gen. surgery training at the University of Kentucky and a breast surgical oncology Fellowship at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Philadelphia. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Leigh Vinocur, MD
Is there a way to preserve fertility while on this drug?
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File ER_101/1541er5a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Jacqueline Jeruss, MD, PhD
- Guest Website University of Michigan Health System
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Guest Bio
Dr. Jacqueline Jeruss is an Associate Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, Section of General Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Jeruss also holds appointments in the Departments of Pathology and Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Jeruss received her undergraduate degree in neuroscience and history from Brandeis University and her medical degree from the University of Vermont.
Dr. Jeruss completed her General Surgery residency training at Northwestern University Medical School and she also holds a PhD from Northwestern, having done her dissertation in the field of breast cancer biology. She completed her fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in 2006, and then returned to Northwestern where she reached the rank of Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Breast Surgery before moving to Michigan in 2014.
Dr. Jeruss' clinical and basic research interests are focused on novel therapeutics for aggressive breast cancer subtypes, new approaches to manage cancer metastasis, incorporation of fertility preservation into the care of young patients with cancer, and surgical ethics. Her research program is funded by the National Institute of Health and several foundations including the Society of Surgical Oncology and A Sister's Hope. She is a member of several professional societies, has published numerous manuscripts and book chapters, and has also received many awards for teaching and research. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Leigh Vinocur, MD
Why is there an increase in bike deaths among men and not women?
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- Segment Number 5
- Audio File ER_101/1538er5e.mp3
- Featured Speaker Jeffrey Sankoff, MD
- Guest Website Emergency Care for You
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Guest Bio
Dr. Jeffrey Sankoff is a board certified emergency physician practicing in Denver, Colorado. Aside from his professional responsibilities, Dr. Sankoff is also an avid cyclist and triathlete.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Leigh Vinocur, MD
When looking for a green beauty product, what ingredients should you want in the product?
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File ER_101/1538er5d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Paige Padgett, Green Beauty Expert
- Guest Website Paige Padgett
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Guest Bio
Paige Padgett, a leading authority on green beauty, has never been afraid to go against the grain. An irreverent, free spirit, she follows her instincts and her heart.
At the mere age of 12 she announced to her family that she was no longer eating red meat. Ironically, her half-Native American grandfather was a cattle rancher. It was no surprise, then, that when beauty experts said she couldn't provide safe and eco-friendly makeup artistry and still create beautiful faces, she set out to prove them wrong — and did.
Now considered a leading authority on green beauty Paige is the Green Beauty Expert for Dasani ECOmmunity Facebook Page, DailyGlow.com, Jillian Michaels Wellness Team and founded Paigepadgett.com, a green beauty website.
In addition, she is often sought out by the press and has been featured in Shape, Elle, GenLux, Beautyblitz.com, Tresdope.com, Los Angeles Times, Vegetarian Times, Natural Health and Whole Life Times Magazine. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Leigh Vinocur, MD
Can country music nurture a suicidal mood?
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File ER_101/1538er5c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Steven John Stack, PhD
- Guest Website Wayne State University
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Guest Bio
Dr. Steven John Stack is the author of 318 articles and chapters, as well as three books. Most of these are on social risk and protective factors including 1) risk factors: music, economic strain, intimate partner problems, movies, and news coverage of suicide; and 2) protective factors: religiosity, marriage, children, employment.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received No
- Host Leigh Vinocur, MD
