On this episode of Inside the Practice, the founder of Fear Free—Dr. Marty Becker—shares what inspired him to launch Fear Free, specific stories he’s had while incorporating it in the clinic, and what he sees for its future.
Inside the Practice - Season 2
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During her internship with Skippack Pharmacy in the spring of 2021, Erica Mabry helped organize multiple mass vaccination events in the community around Skippack, PA. This included handling logistics for receiving the vaccines, organizing hundreds of volunteers, and managing the thousands of vaccine recipients that showed up for each event. In the video, Mabry discusses the logistics of such events as well as what she learned as a student during the pandemic.
To respect their patients’ gender identity, should ob-gyns use the terms “pregnant woman” or “pregnant persons” when referring to patients? Two maternal-fetal medicine specialists debate.
Dr. Michael Assouline joins to discuss new technology for screening for and diagnosing ophthalmic conditions. EyeLib is described as an AI-device that “allows for rapid fully automated advanced and comprehensive ophthalmological diagnoses and consequent referrals to the appropriate specialists.” Essentially, the idea is that all the medical devices used at the beginning of a check-up are combined into one streamlined machine.
Donna Hallas, clinical professor at New York University Meyers College of Nursing, discusses how her pediatric nursing students dealt with being deployed into adult units when COVID first hit; and how she coached parents to incorporate more play time with their children to alleviate the stress and anxiety of the pandemic.
A panel of experts from Cancer Treatment Centers of America discuss their post-COVID predictions for the oncology community, and addressing disparities in early screening measures.
At Raleigh Radiology in North Carolina, they have implemented an accreditation program that is training lay persons to be patient navigators – individuals who will help newly diagnosed patients traverse the complicated path of breast cancer treatment. Here, Dr. Laura Thomas, head of breast interventional radiology program, and patient navigator Miagy Alvarez share what the goal of the program is and how it works.
Dr. Laurel Himes describes the animal sanctuary located at Beach Animal Hospital—Tooney’s Last Resort. She touches upon how it was founded, juggling between being a practice manager and helping run this philanthropy, plus she shares details of the unique pets that have stayed at the animal sanctuary.
Dr. Jeffery Auletta discusses recently published research regarding mismatched unrelated donors stem cell transplant in patients with acute leukemias and myelodysplastic syndrome. The findings indicates that HLA-matched unrelated donors may offer better outcomes for patient’s vs half-matched related donors.
Michael Samsonov discusses the repositioning of existing drugs for newly emerged viral infections with a focus on olokizumab. We delve into the importance of repositioning existing drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the real-world evidence tools his team is utilizing, and future research he is planning on doing in the future to address this opportunity.
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There are a number of clinical trials going on to test treatments for chronic cough, but they have a big challenge: these trials all have a large placebo effect. This large placebo effect puts trials at risk of being unblinded, making it difficult to actually understand the pharmacological efficacy of the treatments being studied.
Dr. Marc Rosenberg elightens viewers on loosening COVID-19 protocols in veterinary clinics.
Dr. Sharief Taraman explains Cognoa’s Canvas Dx, a first-of-its-kind autism diagnostic tool, being authorized for marketing by the US Food and Drug Administration for the physician-aided diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a primary care setting.
In this segment, you will hear from Dr. Elaine Apperson as she discusses how she attempts to ease the burden pediatric diabetes can have on caregivers and patients themselves.
Dr. Lance Baldo will discuss the findings and biggest takeaways from a recent study published in Nature on this topic as well as the importance of T cells and what they teach us about disease, diagnosis, and treatment. He will also offer a description of technology that addresses T-cell response, how it works, and why it’s beneficial to clinicians and patients.
Dr. Brandon Repko talks about how the WavelinQ EndoAVF system gives physicians a minimally invasive option for creating an AV fistula for patients who need hemodialysis to survive. Repko is part of a postmarket study called CONNECT-AV following patients treated with the device for an additional 24 months.
Dr. Suneel Chilukuri reveals his top tips on how to get your practice to stand above the rest. From offering ground-breaking procedures like QWO for cellulite to implementing strategies to stay ahead of the game. Dr. Chilukuri takes you inside his practice to demonstrate how they separate themselves from competitors.
Dr. Brian Bolwell discusses his new role as Chair, Physician Leadership and Development within the Mandel Global Leadership and Learning Institute at Cleveland Clinic, where he will work to advance professional staff leadership across the enterprise.
Dr. Tal Sella will be discussing a recent study he worked on regarding the effect of fertility concerns on endocrine therapy decisions in patients with hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer.
David Steinberg will be reviewing the significance of this treatment and the socio-clinical benefit of aducanumab, but will focus on the drawbacks of the drug, including indecisive clinical data and key cost considerations for pharmacists and patients.
Dr. Julie Parsons of Children’s Hospital Colorado discusses the unique approach that the hospital takes to managing patients with neuromuscular disease from a comprehensive standpoint, particularly highlighting their Complex Drugs Program.
Dennis O’Neill highlights the treatment potential of rare cannabinoids – including CBG, CBN, THCV, and others – which exist in minute quantities within the hemp plant.
Jamie Leef, co-owner and general manager of Heal Veterinary Clinic, discusses the solar electric system recently installed at Heal Veterinary Clinic among other measures the hospital has taken to go green. Leef touches on this plus how the new addition has benefited his practice, how clients have responded to the solar panels, and his advice for other clinics considering going green.
Linda Schwimmer, president and CEO of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute discusses strengthening primary care after the pandemic and the importance of high-quality health care.
The importance of a good relationship between dentists and their office managers and the impact this relationship can have on a practice’s success, not just from a financial aspect but also in terms of patient care and employee morale. Two leaders in the field of office management, Heather Colicchio & Lorie Streeter, offer advice and experiences from several dental practices, and they share some ways to maximize this relationship.
David Lareau joins Inside the Practice to discuss how Medicomp's documentation processes are enabling physicians to see more patients.
Dr. Nabil Pierre Rizk, Chief of Thoracic Surgery, Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center, joins Inside the Practice to discuss virtual lung cancer screenings.
Inside the Practice goes inside the Boster Center for MS, located in Columbus, Ohio.
Urologist Amy M. Pearlman, MD, discusses how she uses social platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Tiktok in to entertain and inform.
