Advance with MUSC Health

Being diagnosed with a kidney disease is a challenge more and more Americans face. In South Carolina, one in eight people have kidney disease. But there are things you can do to prevent kidney disease and manage it. In this episode of Advance with MUSC Health , Kevin O’Kelly, MD, a urologist at MUSC Health Marion Medical Center, talks about the importance of kidney health, who is at risk for kidne...

There's a type of medication often prescribed to people with Parkinson's disease that can cause impulse control issues in some patients. In this episode, Mark Stacy, MD, discusses this topic and how people impacted can be helped early and easily at the first signs of problems. Stacy is  a MUSC Health neurologist with more than 30 years of experience in caring for patients with Parkinson's dis...

Your nose, tongue, face, and throat. You may not think of cancer lurking in these places, yet many head and neck cancers originate here. Luckily, there are signs and symptoms related to the disease that you can look for. In this episode, Jason Newman, MD, director of the Division of Head and Neck Oncology in the Department of Otolaryngology, talks about  the warning signs of head and neck can...

Osteoporosis is often called a silent disease because it often has no symptoms. You cannot feel your own bones weakening, and many people are not diagnosed until they have broken a weakened bone. Stacy Rothwell, a certified physician assistant at MUSC Health, joins the show to discuss the importance of talking to your doctor about your risk of osteoporosis, the process of getting screened and poss...

Surgery on any part of the endocrine system has the best results when performed by a highly experienced endocrine surgeon, according to recent studies. In this episode of Advance with MUSC Health , Denise Carneiro-Pla, MD, explains the endocrine surgical diseases she and her colleagues offer, specifically parathyroid surgery, a major focus of her work.

Family Medicine physicians provide more care for America's underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty. In this episode of Advance with MUSC Health , Toney Graham, III, MD , talks about how he can now provide more essential support for both the health and well-being of people in rural South Carolina because MUSC Health is expanding into even more rural areas of the state. Gr...

MUSC Health offers the latest in thoracic surgery, including surgical care of people with lung and esophageal cancers, end-stage lung disease, as well as lung transplant surgeries. This episode features Barry Gibney, DO, who performed South Carolina's first lung transplant for a COVID-19 patient. Gibney is a thoracic surgeon as well as an associate professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surge...

When a loved one becomes too sick to make their own health care decisions, conversations between families and medical teams become extremely important. Having a patient’s wishes about their future medical care known and documented can help all involved make the right care choices. Nina Paletta, MD, a primary care physician specializing in internal medicine, shares tips to help everyone start think...

New research shows that gut health is a vital component to keeping our body’s ecosystem healthy. In this episode of Advance with MUSC Health , Alaine Mills, RD , a dietitian at the MUSC Health and Wellness Institute and director of the institute’s Gut Health Program , talks about the importance of gut health and how a plant-based diet contributes to creating a healthy and diverse gut microbiome.

The new MUSC Health Black River Medical Center, opening in early 2023, is bringing high quality, innovative health care to one of the more rural areas of South Carolina. Jay Hinesley, CEO of MUSC Health Florence Division, and Alan Abernathy, CEO of Williamsburg Regional Hospital, share details about the new MUSC Health Black River Medical Center in Cades, serving Williamsburg and Lower Florence co...

A surgical procedure for carpal tunnel syndrome is now being offered at MUSC Health as a same-day treatment with little downtime and recovery. M. Lance Tavana, MD , a hand, plastic, and reconstructive surgeon at MUSC Health, talks about this surgical procedure called endoscopic carpal tunnel release and the immediate relief it brings to so many patients.

Osteopathic manipulative therapy, or OMT, is a treatment offered at MUSC Health that includes applying gentle pressure to manipulate muscles, soft tissues and joints, in order to assist the body in its own self-healing processes. Theresa Kilgore, DO, is a doctor of osteopathic medicine as well as a general internist. In this episode, she talks about the philosophy behind OMT, its benefits, an...

Women who have never been diagnosed with breast cancer, yet know they are at a very high risk of the disease through genetic screening or testing, and have options to help reduce her risk of the disease down the road. MUSC medical student Savannah Campbell tested positive for a mutation of the breast cancer gene BRCA1 and underwent a prophylactic double mastectomy to reduce her chance of breast ca...

Senior Retreat is an in-patient program offered by MUSC Health that is helping older adults and their families navigate dementia or psychiatric crises.  In this episode, Dr. Kevin Nasky, Medical Director of Senior Retreat, explains how his team addresses serious mental health concerns or dementia-related crises in older adults and offers guidance to caregivers struggling to care for their lov...

There are many new treatments for head and neck cancers, yet survival outcomes are poor, especially among Black Americans. In this episode, Dr. Evan Graboyes, a head and neck oncologic surgeon and director of survivorship and cancer outcomes research at the MUSC Health’s Hollings Cancer Center, shares how a team of specialists are trying to catch this cancer earlier and offer more cutting edge tre...

There are many benefits and often better outcomes for smokers who stop smoking in the weeks leading up to and after a surgical procedure. MUSC Health’s Tobacco Cessation Program supports smokers preparing to undergo hernia surgery. Dr. Hatem Abdallah, a general surgeon and Medical Director for Robotic Surgery MUSC Florence, and Demetress Adams-Luddd, a MUSC Tobacco Treatment Specialist discuss eff...

Many chronic diseases can be prevented and even reversed by making healthy changes to your diet, exercise routine, sleep habits, and stress levels. In this episode, Dr. Erika Blank, an MUSC Health physician, talks about how evidence-based, lifestyle medicine, is changing the lives of MUSC Health patients.

There are millions of Americans living with some form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), typically Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. While there’s no cure, treatment for IBD often includes dietary adjustments and medication. However, some patients do require surgery. Dr. Thomas Curran, a colorectal surgeon at MUSC Health, discusses IBD surgery and possible treatment plans for this chronic c...

In this episode, Dr. Rami Zebian, a pulmonary and critical care specialist and Chief Medical Officer of MUSC Health Florence and Marion Medical Centers talks about lung cancer screening and the shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscope tool that is helping them detect and stage lung cancer sooner.

Heart disease is South Carolina’s second leading cause of death. MUSC Health is known for taking care of patients with high risk or complex heart conditions using the latest innovations and technologies. In this episode, Dr. Arman Kilic, a cardiac surgeon and Director of the Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Program, talks about how MUSC Health is helping more people across the state survive life...

A lingering cough, fatigue and fever that does not improve with antibiotics can all be symptoms of a rare lung disease caused by a common bacteria called mycobacteria. Dr. Patrick Flume, a pulmonologist and director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center at MUSC Health, is an expert on this condition called nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease, or NTM disease. In this episode, he explains why so...

MUSC Health is a leader in treating chest wall injuries, including rib fracture care. People come to the MUSC Chest Wall Injury and Reconstruction Center from all over the Southeast and beyond for innovative treatments after traumatic accidents, falls and other cases involving rib and chest wall injuries. Dr. Evert Eriksson is a general surgeon who specializes in injuries to the chest wall. He exp...

Robots are assisting MUSC Health surgeons to offer more personalized and precise procedures that can lead to a quicker recovery. Erik Hansen, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstructive surgery, talks about how robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery is being used at MUSC Health and the benefits of this technology.

Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide. For some who live with this clinical disorder, traditional drug or talk therapy treatments may not be effective in relieving their symptoms. Today's guest, Dr. Baron Short, Medical Director of MUSC Health's Brain Stimulation Service, looks to provide alternative treatments for patients suffering from depression, including brain stimulation tec...

MUSC Health patients who call the Lancaster and Chester county areas of South Carolina home don’t have to go far from where they live and work to receive higher levels of care. There are excellent MUSC Health primary care physicians and specialists across these two counties and about 400 nurses between the Lancaster and Chester hospitals.  Camille Filoromo is the chief nursing officer at MUSC...