Adventist HealthCare & You

On this episode, Shanna and Nimeet are joined by Ogechi Anyaoku, MD , internal medicine physician with Adventist Medical Group . They discuss important wellness tips to consider when you turn 50, including healthy eating, cancer wellness screenings and more! Is there a health topic you want to learn more about? Send us an email at- Podcast@AdventistHealthCare.com

Joining Shanna and Nimeet on this episode are Nicole D’Uva, Associate Vice President of Employee Health and LifeWork Strategies at Adventist HealthCare and Kathleen Crowley, LCSW, Clinical Manager EAP at Adventist HealthCare. An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can benefit workers to have a positive relationship between life and work. This program can promote healthy living by providing resources...

On this episode, Robert Kambies, Sports Performance Institute Manager at the Adventist HealthCare Sports Performance Institute , joins Shanna and Nimeet for a full-court press on sports performance training and recovery, and how our programs can help all athletes from beginners to professional achieve their athletic goals. Additional Resources for Listeners: Learn more about the Adventist HealthCa...

On this pawsitively exciting episode, Shanna and guest host Zuleika sit down with Dr. Heather Tropiano, rehabilitation psychologist with Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation and Colette Calomeris, occupational therapist with Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation to discuss facility dogs, the pawsitive benefits they provide to patients, as well as how they play an important role in healing and recover...

On this episode, Shanna and Nimeet are joined by T Newsome, MD , internal medicine physician with Adventist Medical Group . They discuss men’s health myths, screening recommendations, barriers for care and why patients should be scheduling annual appointments with their doctors. Is there a health topic you want to learn more about? Send us an email at- Podcast@AdventistHealthCare.com.

Listener discretion advised. Topics and examples of substance abuse, and mental health challenges are discussed. On this episode, Shanna and Nimeet sit down with clinical manager Nancy Montier and behavioral health therapist Kelly Tuckwaite, from Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center’s Mental Health Services Chemical Dependency program , to discuss substance abuse, process additions and...

Shanna is joined by Elba Rivas, LCSW, a social worker with palliative care at Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center and Natasha Dotrang, LCSW, a social worker with palliative care at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center to discuss mental health resources that are available for cancer patients. Navigating a cancer diagnosis can be difficult, but there are various resources availa...

On this episode, Shanna and Nimeet sit down with Nyree Price, LCSW-C, director of clinical services with Mental Health Services at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center , to discuss the importance of utilizing emergency services during a mental health emergency and what to expect when you’re receiving care. Is there a topic you want us to explore? Email us directly at Podcast@AdventistHe...

On this episode, Shanna and Nimeet are joined by Hannah Gyasi-Adonten, RN, a nursing manager with Behavioral Health at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center , and Michele Brinson, LCPC, a behavioral health therapist with the Adventist HealthCare Outpatient Wellness Clinic . They discuss how mental health can impact the treatment and care of chronic disease. To find 2024 health and wellne...

Listener discretion advised. Topics and examples of adverse childhood experiences are discussed. On this episode, Shanna and Nimeet sit down with early childhood mental health specialists, Renee Stewart and Stephanie Nti, from ( The Lourie Center for Children’s Social & Emotional Wellness Head Start program , to discuss the support that can be provided to children and their families through th...

Shanna and Nimeet sit down with Courtney Ackerman, MD , medical oncologist and genetic specialist with Maryland Oncology Hematology at the White Oak Cancer Center and Shannon O’Connor, MD , medical oncologist and genetic specialist with Maryland Oncology Hematology at the Shady Grove Aquilino Cancer Center . Together, they discuss how genetic testing can help woman identify their genetic risk for...

Jatinder Sekhon, MD , gastroenterologist and chief of the gastroenterology department at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center , joins Shanna and Nimeet on this episode to discuss the latest updates in colorectal cancer screening. Men and women of average risk should begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45. Find out if you're eligible for a colorectal cancer screening by taking our c...

Shanna and Nimeet are back with another exciting episode about heart health. Bobby Ghosh, MD , interventional cardiologist with Adventist HealthCare Cardiac Associates , discusses the importance of taking care of your heart and practicing heart healthy habits beginning in childhood; explains what heart disease is and the signs, symptoms and differences of heart attacks. Learn your risk for heart d...

Michael Chen, MD joins the Adventist HealthCare & You podcast to discuss new treatment options for cardiovascular disease, and ways you can live a heart-healthy life. Click here to take our heart health risk assessment. Click here to learn more about the Adventist HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute. Is there a health topic you want to learn more about? Send us an email at- Podcast@Adven...

It’s Heart Month! Bryan White, MD , cardiologist at Adventist HealthCare Cardiac Associates stopped by to discuss the importance of caring for your high-risk heart. Learn more about Adventist HealthCare Cardiac Associates , find 2024 health and wellness classes, and send us an email at Podcast@AdventistHealthCare.com to tell us if there is a health topic you want to learn more about.

Ogechi Anyaoku, MD , internal medicine physician with Adventist Medical Group , shares tips for staying on top of your health goals in 2024. Our hosts review their 2023 goals, and share their 2024 New Year’s resolutions. Learn more about Adventist Medical Group , Find 2024 health and wellness classes , and send us an email at Podcast@AdventistHealthCare.com to tell us if there is a health topic yo...

Wayne Meyer, MD , medical director for primary care at Adventist HealthCare, and Patsy McNeil , MD, chief medical officer at Adventist HealthCare, discuss medication for weight loss, emergency department wait times, cardiac health and more on the Adventist HealthCare & You podcast.

Shanna and Nimeet are joined by Eva Duckett, MD , Director of Women’s Imaging, Adventist HealthCare Imaging and Surupa Sen Gupta, MD , breast surgeon at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center and with Maryland Oncology Hematology at the Shady Grove Aquilino Cancer Center . Together they discuss the latest screenings and treatments available for breast cancer.

Shanna and Nimeet are joined by Jackie Cruz, RN, MSN, Director of Care Navigation, Adventist HealthCare and Laura Previte, RN, BSN, CDCES, Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Adventist HealthCare. Together they discuss how to manage diabetes, debunk myths surrounding diabetes and share recommendation for caregivers.

Kashif Firozvi, MD , medical director of the cancer service line at Adventist HealthCare and medical oncologist at the White Oak Cancer Center, discusses changes treatment options and important myths associated with cancer care.

Purnima Joshi, MD , family medicine physician with Adventist Medical Group , explores what you should know about healthy aging.

Ogechi Anyaoku, MD , internal medicine physician with Adventist Medical Group, and Carlos Vargas, vice president of human resources and technology at Adventist HealthCare; and chief human resources officer at Howard University Hospital, discuss what young adults should know when obtaining their own healthcare coverage.

Marissa Leslie, MD , system medical director of psychiatry for Adventist HealthCare, joins the podcast to discuss the adolescent mental health crisis, wellness tips for parents and how social media can impact your emotional wellbeing. This episode was recorded during Mental Health Awareness Month.

Nimeet is joined by Tim Reagan, a drama therapist, and Rachel Baker, a movement therapist, from Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Services team. They discuss the importance of expressive therapy and mental health and the opening of the serenity spot at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg, MD. Join us for the opening of the serenity spot on Saturday, May 20 during the NA...

Shanna and Nimeet celebrate episode 25 with Adventist HealthCare’s System Chief Medical Officer, Patsy McNeil, MD. Together they discuss the future of healthcare and the opportunity for innovation. In addition, Shanna and Nimeet reminisce about the past 24 episodes and compete against one another in a friendly podcast trivia game!