Adventist HealthCare & You

Alvin Reaves, MD , palliative medicine physician and medical director at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center for palliative medicine and supportive care teams and Carolyn O’Conor, MD , family medicine physician with Comprehensive Primary Care , to discuss National Healthcare Decisions Day, the importance of advance directives and how to start the conversation with loved ones. National...

Shanna and Nimeet are joined by Lisa, a colorectal cancer survivor and patient at the White Oak Cancer Center as she shares her story, her appreciation for her care team and the purpose she has found in her diagnosis. Lisa’s medical oncologist, Courtney Ackerman, MD , to share information relating to colorectal cancer, the importance of screening and the care patients receive at the White Oak Canc...

Scott Freedman, MD , a pediatric emergency medicine physician, with Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center joins Shanna on this episode to discuss the many facets of the Pediatric Emergency Department available to the community. Dr. Freedman shares some of the common illness seen in schools and daycares this winter, when you may need to seek emergency treatment for your child and what you...

Bobby Ghosh, MD , an interventional cardiologist, with Adventist HealthCare Cardiac Associates joins Shanna and Nimeet on the podcast. In this episode, they talk about how you can make the most of a cardiologist appointment, what to expect and what treatments are available for various heart concerns.

Joining Shanna and Nimeet is Adrian Dyer, MD , with Adventist Medical Group to talk about how you can stay up to date on your health throughout the year.

Hosts Shanna and Nimeet sit down with Avni Jain, MD , family medicine physician with Adventist Medical Group to highlight the various cancer screenings that men and women should receive for early detection.

Hosts Shanna and Nimeet sit down with Avni Jain, MD , family medicine physician with Adventist Medical Group and Patricia Hertz, cardiac rehabilitation dietitian at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center and Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center to discuss ways to manage holiday stress this time of year.

November is National Diabetes month and joining Shanna and Nimeet is Ogechi Anyaoku, MD , with Adventist Medical Group to talk about the differences in type 1 and type 2 diabetes, the symptoms to look for and how lifestyle changes can help you better manage your diabetes.

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Eva Duckett, MD , with Adventist HealthCare Imaging stopped by to discuss the importance of annual mammograms and even helped us bust some myths circulating around these screenings.

Shanna and Nimeet are joined by Jessica Volz, DNP, to discuss Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center’s Forensic Medical Unit (FMU) . In this episode, our co-hosts learn about the various forensic medical services provided to the community, when to seek help from the nurses who specialize in this type of care and that Shady Grove Medical Center’s Forensic Medical Unit is the first and only...

Shanna and Nimeet dive into men’s health with Syed Mahmood, MD , Medical Director at the Shady Grove Adventist Aquilino Cancer Center and medical oncologist with Maryland Oncology Hematology . In this episode, the group discusses two cancers that specifically affect men, symptoms to look for and the importance of seeing your doctor regularly.

Join Shanna and Nimeet as they welcome back Judith Gurdian, MD , an obstetrics and gynecology specialist with Capital Women’s Care in Rockville, MD as she covers menopause, what it is, some signs and symptoms, how it’s an exciting time in a woman’s life and more.

Sabrin Kraziem, RN, LDN, Regional Director of Dietetics at CoreLife , joins Shanna and Nimeet to debunk various myths about eating healthy including if carbohydrates are bad for you, if there’s such a thing as eating too late at night and the truth about fad diets. Sabrin also talks about CoreLife, a weight management healthcare program with a dedicated team of professionals working together to he...

In this episode, Shanna and Nimeet sit down with Lindsey Wise, oncology social worker at the Shady Grove Adventist Aquilino Cancer Center in Rockville, MD, to understand the importance of treating a cancer patients mental health and what types of programs are available for patients and their caregivers. To learn more about the wellness programs we offer, please visit AquilinoCancerCenter.com/Calen...

Tuesday F.A. Cook, MD joins Shanna and Nimeet to talk about bariatric surgery including who qualifies, what to expect, what insurance companies require and what the journey entails. If you are interested in learning more about bariatric surgery outside of this episode, join one of Dr. Cook’s free webinars to get your questions answered. To schedule an in-person appointment or televisit with Dr. Co...

National Women’s Health Week is from May 8 – 14. Judith Gurdian, MD , an obstetrics and gynecology specialist with Capital Women’s Care in Rockville, MD, joins the show to talk about the evolution of OBGYN care, the importance of forming a relationship with your provider and more..

In this episode, Shanna and Nimeet sit down with Betsy Jenkins, LCPC, wellness consultant at the Aquilino Cancer Center and White Oak Cancer Center both located in Maryland, to understand what wellness programs are, the importance of wellness for cancer patients and how these programs can assist in navigating the cancer journey. They also touch on National Healthcare Decisions month and the import...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Vinni Juneja, MD , Medical Oncologist with Maryland Oncology Hematology and White Oak Cancer Center , talks about colorectal screenings, when to get them and what options are available. Dr. Juneja also talks about his personal experience, having survived colorectal cancer himself.

Kathleen Crowley, LCSW, Clinical Employee Assistance Program Manager with Adventist HealthCare LifeWork Strategies , talks with Shanna and Nimeet about job burnout, how to notice it and what you should do to get relief.

Daisy F. Lazarous, MD , joins Shanna to talk about heart disease and provides tips for prevention. As a women’s heart specialist, Dr. Lazarous dives deeper into women’s heart health and how symptoms differ between men and women.

Marissa Leslie, MD , shares with Shanna and Nimeet her thoughts on when to reach out for help and how to assist family or friends that may need to talk to someone.

Marissa Leslie, MD , talks with Shanna and Nimeet about navigating the stressful up and down nature of COVID-19, combating stigma and tips for managing your own mental health.

Andrew Catanzaro, MD , shares with Shanna and Nimeet his thoughts about the COVID-19 vaccines, staying safe and preparing for the future. Let me know when you have all these up and published. I’ll send some social posts to Leah once they’re up.

Join Shanna and Nimeet as they talk with Avni Jain, MD , about how you can think about your health going into the new year. We discuss vaccines, easy health tips and the importance of mental health.

Meet Shanna and Nimeet with Adventist HealthCare. They share a little about themselves and about what to expect on the podcast.