Gross Anatomy

March is National Nutrition Month so we discuss diets — the fad diets of the past like The Zone Diet and the recent celebrity diets we would consider trying for the month.

Pediatrician Dr. Monique Araya joins the show! Dr. Araya tells us how kids are coping during the pandemic and explains the rise in anxiety and depression in children. She also answers our pressing questions about things we've seen in movies like... do twenty-somethings really still see their pediatrician? And, do kids really get things stuck up their nose all the time? All this and more about pedi...

Radiation Oncology Specialist, Dr. Rosalyn Morrell joins the show! She explains what a radiation oncologist does, how doctors work together to determine the best cancer treatment plan and (at the 14 minute mark) explains how it is that radiation can cause cancer but also be used to treat cancer. Then, Dr. Morrell answers our questions about radiation exposure to cell phones, CT scans and more in a...

This is a short and sweet Valentine's Day episode! We examine the top four medical emergencies on this romantic day, explain why February is American Heart Month and reveal our favorite rom-coms.

Dr. Cohen answers some listener questions about medical fashion and what the various scrub colors mean, then he shares some surgical and very ‘gross anatomy’ stories and (at the 15 min. mark) he gives a surgeon’s take/review on the pilot episode of the Fox TV series The Resident.

Calling all medical students or anyone just looking for a good story on mentorship, this episode is for you. Dr. Cohen's mentor, Dr. Leo Gordon, joins the show! Dr. Gordon explains how doctors were trained differently when he first started and how some of his experiences were relatable to the book House of God. He also gives some pointers to people in the medical field looking for a mentor(28 minu...

Every January is National CBD Month and why we thought it would be appropriate to revamp a special interview episode from last year with an expert in cannabis based medicine — Dr. Sherry Yafai. Dr. Yafai is the founder of The Releaf Institute which was created to educate individuals on how to use cannabis products to accomplish their personal goals for medical treatment. She explains the differenc...

We talk about Dr. Dre being admitted to the hospital for a brain aneurysm, how the U.S. went from 96 thousand people that used telehealth in 2019 to 18 million who used it in 2020, why the book Ready Player One is relevant, the surgeon stereotype the TV show Scrubs gets right and more!

Anya Nicolodi joins the show to discuss what it takes to become a social media influencer and the importance of being honest with your followers. And, she explains how medical professionals like Dr. Cohen can become 'influencers' too. Plus, she tells us why one of her favorite medical TV shows is The Resident.

It's our end of the year episode, where we discuss the changes and challenges Dr. Cohen faced as a doctor this year, resolutions for 2021 and the 'best of' 2020 streaming shows.

We discuss the podcast Dr. Death, the importance of Morbidity and mortality (M&M) conferences and why it’s normal to get a second opinion.

We review People magazine's four ‘People of the Year’ — George Clooney, Regina King, Dr. Anthony Fauci & Selena Gomez. Then, we decide on another person who should be on the list for providing a lot of happiness this year.

For the first time, we have a urologist on the show — Dr. Justin Houman! We ask Dr. Houman our most pressing questions about urology and men’s health. Questions include… When to see a urologist? What’s the success rate of vasectomies? What can be done about frequent urination? And even more topics, like testicular and prostate cancer, penile prosthesis surgery and erectile dysfunction.

Another November, another Movember. In this episode we discuss why mental health and movement were added to the Movember men's health initiative and what you can do to participate.

Dr. Robert Klapper, host of ESPN’s Weekend Warrior radio show and a renown orthopedic surgeon, joins us on the podcast! Dr. Klapper tells us how a kid from Far Rockaway got into an Ivy League school and how an art history class completely changed his life. He also explains why he became a Lakers fan and why people want him to explain sports injuries using his acclaimed Klapper Vision.

We thought it would be helpful and interesting to pull clips from some of our favorite interviews. In this clip, producer/director Brett Ratner discusses the important role mentors have had on his career and tells us four key steps to becoming successful in your career or craft. If you want to listen to the full Brett Ratner interview, go to our website grossanatomypodcast.com or subscribe to our...

Holistic Optometrist Dr. Elise Brisco joins the show! Dr. Brisco gives us insight about eyesight and explains why the eye doesn't lie about someone's age. We also discuss foods you can eat to improve eye health and what it means to be a holistic optometrist. Plus, we learn about Dr. Brisco's innovative invention NearSight.

Doctor Cohen calls in from the car and we discuss the newest Nuzuna Fitness trend, the 8 billion dollar settlement Purdue Pharma has to pay for their role in the opioid crisis, and we conclude with the darkest things we're watching as Halloween approaches.

Dr. Christopher Loo, MD-PhD joins the show! Dr. Loo tells us why he decided to quit a career in orthopedics to become an author, entrepreneur and investor — and how he now uses the financial and business knowledge he's acquired to mentor other people wanting to make a big career transition.

David Attenborough’s debut on Instagram last week landed him the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to reach 1 million followers. And, extra good news for all the Attenborough fans… watching animal documentaries like Attenborough’s can help with your health! We discuss how watching videos of cute animals can help reduce anxiety and improve mental and physical health. We also talk about hav...

Jackie, our former co-host, rejoins Gross Anatomy Podcast to ask some tough questions younger adults want to know. Note, a lot of questions have to do with the HBO TV show Euphoria so drug use and overdose deaths do come up.

First, we discuss the air quality in Los Angeles and why professional athletes (not in the NBA bubble) don't want to play. Then, around the 14 minute mark, Dr. Cohen answers questions that people want to know before applying to med school. And, we end with what we are watching, we've got some entertainment recommendations!

We talk about how and why plasma therapy is being used on some coronavirus patients, and we discuss how that's different than platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy — which is used for many other things like hair growth and joint pain.

We discuss the weekend news of Chadwick Boseman's tragic death from colon cancer, and Dr. Cohen answers questions about colorectal cancer screenings, stages of cancer and treatment options. *GROSS ANATOMY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY...

Doctor Robert Rey joins the show and tells us about his amazing journey — a journey that led him to become one of the most recognizable and in-demand plastic surgeons! Born in Brazil where he lived his childhood years in a hut with no running water and barely any food, he was eventually adopted by a Mormon family and relocated to Utah. From there, he worked his way into Harvard, got his MD, then m...