Drugstore Dialogue

Barry Newman talks with Vince Callahan, Mental Health Expert and Chief Executive Officer at the Florida Institute for Neural Discovery, about the phenomenon that teenagers are using TikTok and the internet to self-diagnose medical conditions.

Barry Newman talks with John Athanasatos RPh, the founder and former owner of Triboro Pharmacy located in Astoria, Queens.  (Barry is the current owner!)  They discuss the activities that take place in a retail pharmacy.

Barry Newman chats with Heidi Fuchs, the Assistant Dean of Admissions at Touro School of Pharmacy. They discuss what the Pharmacy School experience is like and what career opportunities are out there for graduates.

Barry Newman talks to Dr. David Menchell, a board-certified practitioner of internal medicine at the Menchell Allergy and Asthma Care in Flushing, NY, about Fall Seasonal allergies and drug treatments.

Barry Newman talks with Daniel Shifrin, a retired hospital pharmacy manager, pharmacy tech instructor and pharmacy blog writer, about his pharmacy career experiences.

Barry Newman talks with Morgan Ryan, Host of STIGMA-FREE IID, Life After A DUI Podcast.  Together they talk about alcohol consumption affecting women's health. The show included  discussion about the drug Antabuse, used in the treatment of alcohol addiction.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Patrick Porter PhD, founder and CEO of BrainTap Technologies, a company that provides tools and apps for brain fitness.  Together they discuss how diabetes rewires the brain.

Barry Newman speaks with Dr. Fahmi Farah, Cardiologist and Director of Bently Heart in Ft. Worth, Texas.  They talk about cardiology procedures including stents and  bypass, and drugs that treat cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Barry Newman talks with Julie Heckman, pyrotechnic safety expert, on how loud noises and lights from fireworks show effect the autistic child and pets like dogs and cats. 

Barry Newman talks with Laureen Ferrante, the Founder of Miracle Health Restoration.  Together, they speak about the opioid crisis in America today.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Bill Hennessey, Founder and CEO of Pratter, Inc., who talks about ways to save money for individuals in the health care system, including doctor's visits and at the pharmacy.

Barry Newman talks with Jerry "J-Man" Joyner, your plain-talking, straight-shootin' pardner, and the host of The I Am J-Man Show.  There is an increased frequency of people older than 65 years of age taking cannabis products for anxiety, sleep. pain, relaxation, etc., and together they explore the positives and negatives around it.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Lisa Topolski, the Assistant Dean at LIU Pharmacy School. We spoke about what it takes to get into Pharmacy School and what career paths are out there upon graduation.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Yael Tobi Harris, Endocrinologist at Northwell Health about the various form of the disease, such as Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes. We also spoke about some of the medications and devices used to treat the condition.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Al Johnson of Johnson Medical Associates of Richardson, Texas. They discuss former President Biden's Prostate Cancer diagnosis and  the overall topic of Prostate Cancer, including the drug therapies used for BPH, both in prescription drugs and over-the-counter forms.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Bruce Hermann of North Texas Breast and Plastic Surgery Center.  They speak about a phenomenon referred to as "Mar-A-Lago Face", which refers to all the plastic surgery that occurs under President Donald Trump's roof. Learn about various forms of popular plastic surgery procedures. Who gets more plastic surgery - women or men, and is this influenced by social media?

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Chioma Okafor-Mbah, with an office in New York City that specializes in family medicine and weight loss therapy.  Dr. Chioma Okafor-Mbah is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine and understands the science behind weight gain, and is trained in the medical management of overweight and Obesity through dietary and lifestyle modification.  They discuss why people are overweig...

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Ross Kopelman, Hair Transplant Surgeon at Kopelman Aesthetic Surgery and Kopelman Hair Restoration in Manhattan and Palm Beach. In this second interview, they different type of hair transplant procedures, specially FUT vs FUE, the medication used as anesthesia during the procedure, the expectation by the patient, and choosing the right surgeon.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. George Pavlou, Gastroenterologist and Colonoscopy Specialist, and the President of Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey who has been in practice for over 30 years and has performed over 40,000 colonoscopy procedures. They discuss colon health, colonoscopy and the prep medications used for the procedure.

Barry Newman has another conversation with Dr. Richard Stumacher, Pulmonologist and Smoking Cessation Specialist at Northwell Health of Westchester County, N.Y.  They discuss the health concerns associated with cigarette smoking, the addictive qualities of tobacco products, and some of the drug treatments used to try to quit the smoking habit such as nicotine patches, gum, lozenges, Chantix, and Z...

Barry Newman talks with board-certified practitioner of internal medicine, Dr. David Menchell, of the Menchell Allergy and Asthma Care, in Flushing, NY.  Dr. Menchell specializes in allergy, asthma, and immune system problem diagnoses and treatments.  They discuss the pharmaceuticals prescribed to those suffering from allergies and asthma.  

Barry Newman and Dr. Daniela Balint, Psychiatrist, discuss how telemedicine is used in her practice and how the Covid 19 Pandemic has changed our society and thoughts around it, both to reach doctors and pharmacists.

Barry Newman and Dr. Ross Kopelman, Hair Transplant Surgeon with Kopelman Aesthetics Surgery and Kopelman Hair Restoration in Manhattan and Palm Beach, Florida, discuss Hair Transplant procedures and alternative therapies such as: Rogaine, finasteride, minoxidil.

Barry Newman and Dr. Yael Tobi Harris, Endocrinologist at Northwell Health, discuss what Metabolic Syndrome is and how to treat the condition. 

Barry Newman welcomes back Psychiatrist Dr. David Klein of Flushing, NY, for a discussion on addiction. On this episode they discuss various form of addiction and what these conditions have in common and how to treat them.