CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine: Health Matters

Welcome to episode 12 of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's Health Matters Podcast! Our host, Sheylan Spencer, DO, sits down with Madonna Patricia Gribble, DO, of the CAMC Family Medicine Center for an engaging conversation that bridges clinical expertise with real-world patient care. Dr. Gribble shares practical examples, including how small, overlooked symptoms can signal larger health i...

Welcome to episode 11 of the  CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's   Health Matters   Podcast! O ur host   Sheylan   Spencer, DO, sits down with Jyotirmaya "Jeetu" Nanda, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer of Vandalia Health Network, for a thoughtful conversation on the evolving priorities of modern health care. Together, they explore how patient-centered care, prevention and leadership intersect to...

Welcome to the tenth episode of the  CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's   Health Matters   Podcast!   In this   episode,   our host   Sheylan   Spencer, DO, kicks off a deeply practical conversation with cardiology expert Anand Chockalingam, MD, who opens with a powerful reminder: "Prevention isn't just medicine, it's daily habits." They explore how small, consistent lifestyle changes can dram...

Welcome to the ninth episode of the  CAMC Institute for Academic M edicine's Health Matters Podcast! In this episode, our host Sheylan Spencer, DO, will discuss  bridging the gap between primary care and addiction medicine in behavioral health.   Adina Elise Bowe, MD, went to medical school at the University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica.  She completed the Vandalia Health CAMC Internal Me...

Welcome to the eighth episode of the CAMC Institute for Academic  M edicine's Health Matters Podcast! In t his episode, our host, S heylan Spencer, DO, discusses bridging the gap between primary care and cerebrovascular disease with Braydon Leigh Dymm , MD.   Braydon Dymm , MD, is a board-certified neurologist and accomplished physician who specializes in cerebrovascular disease and stroke care. A...

Welcome to the seventh episode of the Health Matters Podcast ! In this episode, Sheylan Spencer, DO, Chief Resident of Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency, is joined by Lea Grace Ramos Famularcano , MD, for an in-depth discussion on the importance of addressing obesity and weight management within the West Virginia population.   Dr. Famularcano serves as the...

In this episode of Health Matters , host Dr. Shay Spencer sits down with West Virginia's favorite non-invasive cardiologist, Dr. Amad Elashery. From Cairo to Charleston, Dr. Elashery shares his impressive journey through military medicine, critical care, and advanced cardiac imaging, all the way to leading a growing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy clinic and directing a cardiovascular fellowship progr...

Welcome to the fifth episode of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's Health Matters P odcast ! On this episode, Family Medicine Chief Resident Shey lan Spencer , DO , leads a discussion with v ascular s urgeon s Andrew Lee, MD, RPVI, and Dr. Catherine Go, MD , about the importance of bridging the gap with vascular health in primary care.    Dr. Lee com pleted his medical education at the Uni...

Welcome to the fourth episode of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's Health Matters Podcast! On this episode, Mary Ann Maurer, DO, and Pratima Ramkissoon, DO, joins CAMC's Chief Academic Officer Doug Knutson, MD, to discuss the importance of immunizations and vaccinations in adults 50 years of age and over. Dr. Maurer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Wes...

Welcome to the third episode of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's Health Matters Podcast! On this episode, Mary Ann Maurer, DO, and Pratima Ramkissoon, DO, joins CAMC's Chief Academic Officer Doug Knutson, MD, to discuss the importance of immunizations and vaccinations in young adults. Dr. Maurer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the West Virginia Universit...

Welcome to the second episode of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's Health Matters Podcast! On this episode, Sara Witsberger, MD , and William Artrip, MD , joins CAMC 's Chief Academic Officer Doug Knutson, MD , to discuss the importance of women's health screenings. Dr. Witsberger is a West Virginia native and a graduate of West Virginia University Medical School. She completed her reside...

Welcome to the first episode of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's Health Matters Podcast! On our first episode, Gastroenterologist Emily Battle, MD, joins CAMC's Chief Academic Officer Doug Knutson, MD, to discuss the importance of colorectal screenings. Dr. Battle is a Charleston native and a graduate of George Washington High School. She graduated with honors from the University of Rich...