Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry

Lets talk about Infertility... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Jerisa Berry, she is a nationally acclaimed board-certified in Emergency Medicine who boast a resume of a nationally recognized author, speaker, consultant and media personality.  Dr. Jerisa is co-owner of a medical clinic and concierge patient practice, Vital Care Medical Center, Inc and is the...

Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Shanicka Scarbrough, better known as America's Favorite Family Physician to bless the podcast with some wisdom and knowledge. As we take in another month of April we recognize National Minority Health Month and I figured who better to discuss the importance of focusing on minority care & physicians than Dr. Sh...

Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry, we have a three time returning guest to the show, Maria Davis-Pierre to talk about Autism Awareness month and why she decided to take her passion for Autism and help black families. April is the month where we highlight Autism Awareness nationally and and as a father of an autistic child it hit closer to home the importa...

Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry, we have Dr. Amber Robins, who helps us get the best of medicine and media in order to become the most healthy we can be. If you are like most people you get a lot of your medical information secondhand. Whether it be from your favorite physician (someone like me), your favorite health blog ( www.drberrypierre.com ) or ev...

Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we celebrate National Physicians Week. It occurs from March 25-31 and helps to highlight the work of physicians. I think quite often as a physician you go through all this heartache, pain & struggle to become a physician and then once you get the ultimate goal there is a sense of gratitude is often missing. On the episode...

Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we celebrate two accomplishments. Our 100th episode and a feature with the Culinary Doctor. The 100th episode here on the podcast is a milestone that we can not overlook. I want to take the time out & thank every single one of you who have ever listened to an episode or gave a recommendation to a friend/family member abou...

Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I talk about the important role of a hospital physician better known as the hospitalist. When I made the transition from primarily an outpatient physician to an inpatient one I had to spend a lot of time explaining to my people exactly what my new job title was. I know you are aware that when you go to the hospital that s...

  Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we discuss rising drug prices , an unfortunate but common practice in the health industry. Often when we talk about price gouging we tend to hear about unlawful business owners preying on those in need in times of great difficulty. Probably the most common time is during natural disasters where all of the sudden gas sta...

Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we discuss recent findings from the American Cancer Society which discussed the "improvement" in racial disparities in regards to cancer. The study highlights what drove this improvement & what still needs to be done for better result. Of course you will hear my thoughts on the matter as an African American physician. 1....

Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we provided a well needed update on the number one killer in the world but also the number one killer here in the US which is heart disease. Last year we had Dr. Mike discuss the importance of staying heart healthy but for reasons some that you can control & some that you can't this hasn't been the case. 1. Who can't rela...

Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we are going to discuss the topic of Pneumonia. A topic that has gotten a lot of publicity of late as news that Kim Porter's , former model, actor and ex-wife of Sean "Diddy" Combs death was ruled due to natural causes from Pneumonia. What was interesting to me was the social media reaction that someone so young could die...

Introduction... Starting this year I am going to be giving my podcast audience a chance to listen to my live stream Empower Yourself For Better Health Series. This week I give you 8 tips to have a successful New Year Resolution.   Sponsors: Lunch and Learn Community Online Store (code Empower10) Pierre Medical Consulting (If you are looking to expand your social reach and make your process automat...

Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have our first guest of year Dr. Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie, America's Favorite Obesity Doctor who is here to educate the Lunch and Learn community about a real life disease process that plays a role in so many more that physicians deal with regardless of there speciality. What to look for... On today's show we are going to...

Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have a follow up to last weeks show where we talked about New Years Resolutions. One key point that was brought up by one of the Lunch and Learn community members was that she didn't feel that a physician was such a big force in trying to lose weight and that her time would be better off chasing down those who could gi...

Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we are talking about new years resolutions. That's right, it's that time of the year where we all look back at how the year went, see what could have been better and proclaim to the world (really just ourselves most of the time) that we are going to make the necessary changes to make the upcoming year a special one. What...

Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry, I get a chance to look back at the new year and reflect on all the things I have done right and wrong since my last birthday.  What to look for... Listen to the show today to see where I stand on my day job versus side job. Here what I struggled with leading up to my 35th birthday last year and what things I was able to...

Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I get a chance to highlight an opportunity I had to provide some well deserving medical students with tips on how to succeed ERAS season. For those who may not be aware during the last year of medical school you have to apply to residencies using a standardized application (ERAS), and as a program director I have been in...

Introduction... On this week's podcast episode we discuss what appears to be the tried and true tradition of bias against overweight and obese people in the health field. I would love to say that I am shocked by the findings but growing up always on the heavier side it was quite evident that things are different when you are overweight in the doctor's office. What to look for... Listen to the show...

This week's podcast episode is a troubling one because I have to highlight what happens when you have a physician who isn't culturally competent. Today we highlight a terrible situation where a patient who is willingly seeking to take care of her health care needs but needs the help of her daughter to help translate only to find out her physician isn't accepting of this arrangement. Being cultural...

This week's podcast episode I talk about the importance of taking a well deserved mental break from certain life stressors and why you shouldn't ever feel compelled to do something for the sake of your mental well being.  Listen to the show as I discuss the top 5 reasons why I took a "vacation" from it all for a week and came back more fresh and rejuvenated.  Listen on Apple Podcast , Google Play...

This week's podcast episode is a special one as we have our first discussion with someone on the proverbial front lines in health care, THE PATIENT. With everyone wearing pink this month to bring awareness to Breast Cancer I knew that the point usually doesn't hit home unless its up close and personal. Bringing together a special episode is none other than a friend and former teacher of mines Pam...

On the podcast episode this week we discuss the importance of October and Breast Cancer Awareness and selfishly discuss why men should be a vocal supporter of the cause. With October officially being Breast Cancer Awareness Month we know its easy to be swept into the mania of wearing everything pink but I believe we really have to stress the true importance of not only being aware of the problem b...

The podcast episode this week we have special guest Dr. Zarinah Hud  (Dr. Zee) who is among America's best Sports and Pain Management specialist. She is on the show to help cap off a three part series discussing pain & pain control. Today she is giving up the four steps to long-term Pain freedom. She even stops by to give the Lunch and Learn community listeners a special offer for her best selling...

This episode is a special bonus for the podcast community and is a replay of my recent Empower Yourself For Better Health Series episode 59   with Dr. Sabine Elisee where we are discussing the pending flu season, common fears associated with the flu vaccine and more. I thought the episode was too good not to give to my Lunch and Learn Community Podcast Listeners. Listen to today's episode to hear...

This week's episode is a follow up to Episode 80 where I discussed some of the biggest fears physicians have today in regards to treating pain & more importantly prescribing pain medications. On this episode I discuss what happened after getting a call that a patient of mines had an untimely demise due to drug overdose. Listen to today's show to hear first account my reaction on hearing about my p...