Doctors Take the Mic

S3, E4 European Society of Cardiology: Pregnancy and Heart Failure 08.09.2023 5:30 ↓

At the August 2023 meeting of the European Society of Cardiology, we discuss pregnancy and heart failure, focusing on the statistics and how it predominantly affects  African Americans.  Dr. Demilade Adedinshewo from the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL.

S3, E3 Women and Cardiology 07.09.2023 7:55 ↓

Fatima Rodriguez MD, MPH Stanford University School of Medicine Section Chief,  Preventive Medicine, Cardiologist

S2, E18 Arial Fibrillation + Women 15.08.2023 4:29 ↓

Paul J Wang MD Professor of Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine Section Chief, Cardiac Electrophysiology  

S2, E17 Weight Loss Drugs 30.07.2023 3:59 ↓

In this episode, we will be discussing drugs used to aid in the process of weight loss.

S2, EP 16 Combining Alcohol with Exercise 23.07.2023 6:23 ↓

Alcohol combined with exercise or any kind of physical exertion, in this episode we will discuss the effects that this has on our bodies 

S2, EP 15 Infections of Malaria 16.07.2023 1:48 ↓

On this episode of Doctors Take the Mic, we discuss the cases of malaria reported in the US 

S2, EP 14 Alzheimer's and Dementia 09.07.2023 3:57 ↓

On this episode of Doctors Take the Mic, we will be discussing Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and how it affects 6 million americans and slightly more women than men.   

S2, EP9 Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare 23.03.2023 7:31 ↓

The application of artificial intelligence (AI) can provide substantial improvements in all areas of healthcare from diagnostics to treatment. o   AI tools will facilitate and enhance human work and not replace the work of physicians and other healthcare staff. o   AI is ready to support healthcare personnel with a variety of tasks from administrative workflow to clinical documentation and patient...

S2, EP8 Blockchain and Healthcare 16.03.2023 4:48 ↓

Blockchain is a way to have secure patient data within healthcare systems.  While Blockchain technology was created in 2008 for financial systems, eg Bitcoin.  Its use  in healthcare is now taking shape. Blockchain is useful for healthcare because it is unalterable, decentralized and transparent log of all patient data.  It is only transparent to the owner of the"private key" and that owner can de...

S2, EP7 Financial Independence for Physicians 09.03.2023 3:57 ↓

The millenials are talking about FIRE which is the acronym for "financial independence retire early."  However physicians do not graduate medical school and finish their training until age 30 so we are already 8 years behind our colleagues in business or real estate or law.  How do we catch up? First off, many physicians are employed by large networks with healthy retirement packages and they do n...

S2, EP6 Atrial Fibrillation with Dr. Paul Wang, Stanford 03.03.2023 7:21 ↓

Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in the United States.  A skipped heartbeat is not so uncommon, but if you have shortness of breath or fainting or loss of consciousness, see a doctor right away, preferably a cardiologist.   Wearable devices such as the Apple Watch or Kardia or other wearable devices can detect a skipped heart beat. The Apple watch study changed the way cardiologis...