Mind Body MD

Join me in a personal conversation with my close colleague and fellow ocular melanoma expert, Bartosz Chmielowski, MD . Dr. Chmielowski is a Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). With a passion for immunology and research, he joined the Division of Hematology-Oncology alongside world-renowned melanoma experts, such as Antoni Rib...

Have you ever been faced with the thought that you may not be doing the things that are the most important to you?  International retinal imaging expert Brandon Lujan, MD , Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Oregon Health Sciences University Casey Eye Institute shares his story. A couple of years ago, Dr. Lujan took a sabbatical year and traveled the United States and the world, letting go of...

What do you do when most of our health problems come from our mindset? The only way to truly help people heal themselves is to incorporate a holistic approach to the practice of medicine. Meet Dr. Jordanna Quinn, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist, and owner of KORE Regenerative Medicine in Golden, Colorado. Dr. Quinn shares the story of how she came to...

Ever felt that randomized multi-centered placebo-controlled prospective clinical trials just don't help your average patient? It's because they actually may not. How can we access real-world patient data to offer the best care and treatments? Rebecca Miksad, MD, MPH is the Founder and CEO of Miksad Consulting, LLC in the health tech space and Professor of Medicine in Oncology at Boston University...

How can we make the most of every opportunity around us? Join me with vitreoretinal surgeon Suber Huang, MD, MBA, founder of the Retina Center of Ohio. Among his accomplishments are founding the Retina Image Bank, the largest open-access collection of retinal images for all people to explore and learn more about eye disease. He has been an academic professor of ophthalmology for many years, and ha...

Prioritizing physician health and wellness is Nicholas Farber, MD's role in the Vit-Buckle Society (VBS), the most engaging, pro-participation and supportive learning community that exists for up and coming vitreoretinal surgeons. How do we physicians speak out about our own unmet emotional and physical needs? How can we support each other and ourselves? Dr. Farber, a vitreoretinal surgeon in priv...

How does a busy physician and surgeon make time to understand the whole patient? How can the anxiety and stress of having a diagnosis and getting a procedure be reduced? And why does this matter? Join me with guest Camille Palma, MD, retinal surgeon in private practice who is also committed to teaching residents and fellows at Northwestern University, Chicago. Dr. Palma, a 200-hour registered yoga...

How do we teach doctors in training to care for the whole person when providing medical care? How can we find joy in caring and helping those whom we serve despite the changing landscape of medicine? Join me with my life-long mentor and guest Alex V. Levin MD, Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics at the Rochester University Medical Center. Learn how to live with gratitude, live wit...

One out of 5 people suffer from pain due to fibromyalgia. Join me with guest expert Martina Ziegenbein MD, a rheumatologist whose practice and career is focused on this condition. What is fibromyalgia? How do people get diagnosed? What causes fibromyalgia, and what can people do to help themselves? Learn about how the central nervous system - our brain, the store-house of our past experiences - ma...

How do we bring complementary medicine to the table when treating our patients? What is the difference betwen alternative and complementary medicine? How can we benefit by adopting a complementary approach? Learn more about complementary medicine to help your patients overcome their struggles with disease. Appreciate how physicians who understand complementary medicine and educate patients about c...

Today we explore the patient experience in the context of Parkinson Disease. My guest, Dr. Indu Subramanian is a neurologist at the University of California, Los Angeles and is board certified in Integrative Medicine. Her subspecialty is the diagnosis and management of patients with Parkinson Disease. We discuss her experiences, her research and the community of healthcare professionals whose comm...

The best doctor-patient relationship goes beyond the doctor being knowledgable, having technical skills and being experienced. When we treat our patient like a good friend, and truly care about how we can make everything that is brought to our attention better - no matter the situation, we change the dynamic of the interaction to one of hope, positivity, and gratitude. Our attitude helps empower p...

How can it be that your physician may not be your best health advocate? In this episode you will gain more understanding and an appreciation for where your physician is coming from, and the factors that may play a role in their limitations. Learn how to be a better doctor to serve your patients on today's episode of Mind Body MD, with host Tara McCannel.  The content shared on the Mind Body MD pod...

Welcome to my very first podcast on Mind Body MD. I'm Tara McCannel and I can't wait to share with you my story and mission to bring holistic health to everyone. I hope you will learn, get inspired, and be motivated to empower your healing, and to live your best life. If you are in healthcare yourself, fantastic! I am excited to share with you everything I've learned. The content shared on the Min...