Clinical Connections - A Med Center Health Podcast

Dr. Rodney Steff, a pulmonologist at Med Center Health, and Jennifer Finch, VP of Supply Chain, discuss Med Center Health's Lung Nodule Program and how it has improved lung cancer care in Southern Kentucky over the last two years.

Dr. Chad Willis, Orthopaedic Surgeon at Med Center Health, discusses what a bunion is, what commonly causes them, and what treatment options are available at Med Center Health.

Kenyatta Williams and Katy Fleming, of Senior Perspectives, discuss senior isolation, the signs to look out for, and how the Senior Perspectives program can help an older person experiencing mental or emotional troubles.

Casey McCoy, Clinical Educator at Medical Center EMS, joins Jake Hook, and the two discuss the signs & symptoms of a heart attack, especially the more unique symptoms that can occur in female heart attack patients.

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. Chaitu Maelmpati, an orthopaedic surgeon at Med Center Health, and Jake Thomas, a Physical Therapist at Bluegrass Outpatient Center. The three discuss the roles surgery and physical therapy play during an ACL tear and how they integrate with one another to provide the best possible patient outcomes.

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. Laiken Hayes, a primary care provider at Med Center Health Primary Care. The two discuss lifestyle medicine and how it can help improve patient outcomes.

Jake Hook is joined by Sarah Widener, a registered dietician and the Director of Med Center Health & Wellness. The two discuss what it means to know your numbers and why it is so important to be aware of these numbers.

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. Diego Cabrera, a Hematologist and Oncologist at Med Center Health. The two discuss the hematology services offered at Med Center Health and when a patient should seek this care.

Jake Hook is joined by Katy Moran, a Physical Therapist at Med Center Health and Bluegrass Outpatient Center. The two discuss how physical therapy can help breast cancer patients, particularly those with lymphedema.

Jake Hook is joined by Carol O'Kelly and Laura Stroud of Tomorrow's Woman & The Perfect Fit. The two discuss the important roles they play in helping women get properly sized for bras and how they help women with masectomies feel more comfotable in their bodies with specialized bras.

Jake Hook is, once again, joined by Dr. Lee Warren, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Med Center Health. The two discuss thoracic aneurysms, the importance of being aware of their size, and the treatment options available at Med Center Health.

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. William Moss, Chief Medical Officer at Med Center Health. The two discuss the importance of palliative care, how it can improve patient outcomes, and the Palliative Care Program available at Med Center Health.

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. Shawn Brown, a psychiatrist at Med Center Health. The two discuss when someone may be assisted by seeking out psychiatric care.

Jake Hook is joined by Mike Lowerre, a Registered Radiologist Assistant at Med Center Health. The two discuss how having Radiologists Assistants at Med Center Health helps improve patient care.

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. Rodney Steff, a board certified pulmonologist at Med Center Health. The two discuss a procedure called Endobronchial Valves and how it can help those with emphysema.

Jake Hook is joined by Sara Glanz, a registered dietitian at Med Center Health. The two discuss the rise in Alpha-gal cases, how people with the syndrome can manage their diets, and how some people can eventually go back to an unrestricted diet.

Jake Hook is joined by Michael Heck, Chief CRNA at Med Center Health. The two discuss pain management, how Med Center Health safely manages a patient's pain; with and without narcotics, and they discuss how Med Center Health can help someone who is addicted to pain medicine.

Jake Hook is joined by Kenyatta Williams and Katie Fleming, of Med Center Health's Senior Perspectives program. The three discuss senior loneliness, the signs of this occurring, and how Senior Perspectives can help resolve this issue.

Jake Hook is joined by Seth Wilson, director of Medical Center EMS. The two discuss the tell-tale signs of a person having a stroke, how you should react, and why time is so important when it comes to stroke care.

Jake Hook is joined by the Clinical Practice Manager of The Medical Center at Bolwing Green's Oncology Department, Lacey Phelps. The two discuss the multiple cancer services offered by Med Center Health, including oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology. They also discuss the multiple clinics offered by Med Center Health and the various regions where their cancer services a...

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. Diego Cabrera, a hematologist and oncologist at Med Center Health. The two discuss the Surgeon General's warning about alcohol consumption being linked to an increase in multiple different types of cancer.

Jake Hook is joined by Jenny Goad, Clinical Manager of Endoscopy & Outpatient Recovery at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The two discuss the importance of colonoscopies, when people need to start getting them, and how these screenings can help prevent colorectal cancer.

Jake Hook is joined by a Med Center Health vascular surgeon, Dr. Brian Grant. The two discuss Med Center Health's Vein Clinic and all of the vascular treatment options available for those in need of a vascular intervention.

Jake Hook is joined by Med Center Health Cardiologist, Dr. Sardar Ijaz. The two discuss pulmonary embolisms, the importance of pulmonary embolism response teams (PERTs), and the PERT team at Med Center Health.

Jake Hook is joined by Med Center Health cardiothoracic surgeon, Rahul Rajeev, and pulmonologist, Irfan Waheed. The three discuss the state of lung cancer, how it impacts Kentucky, some of the latest research, and the treatment options available at Med Center Health.