Franciscan Health Doc Pod

Whether you're expecting your first child or adding another little one to your family, fatherhood promises a variety of ups and downs. Jason Hojnacki, an EAP therapist and licensed clinical social worker, offers practical tips on preparing for the big day, dealing with the emotional rollercoaster of parenting and supporting a partner who may suffer from post-partum depression.

Board-certified in Orthopedics and advanced training in spine and orthopedic surgery, Wajeeh Bakhsh, MD will discuss the Advancements in the Care of Spinal Stenosis

Board-certified in Orthopedics and advanced training in both spine and orthopedic surgery, Wajeeh Bakhsh, MD will discuss the Advancements in the Care of Scoliosis.

Board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Roberson will discuss how early literacy can help in children’s development.

Board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Roberson will discuss how vaccines can help keep children and adults healthy during their lifetime.

Dr. Vincent, gastroenterologist, discusses fatty liver disease – now called metabolic associated steatotic liver disease or metabolic associated stethohepatitis.

Board-certified nurse practitioner Heather Gengnagel (GAIN-nuh-gull) will discuss how nutrition impacts patients with heart failure.

Sandra Ndiaye, DO, IBCLC, FAAP, a Pediatric Hospitalist at Franciscan Health will discuss what a pediatric hospitalist means to pediatric medicine for patients and families.

Postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety are quite common in the United States, with an estimated 1 in 7 women experiencing postpartum depression each year. With approximately 4 million live births annually, this means around 600,000 women are affected. Kellie Nichelson, EAP therapist at Franciscan Health, discusses ways you can help get a handle on the baby blues.

We are joined by Kendall Seiler, pelvic health physical therapist with Franciscan Health. She’s here to educate us on the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may need a pelvic floor evaluation. Kendall will also discuss the benefits pelvic floor physical therapy can provide to these patients.

We are joined by Franciscan Health’s Dr. Andrew Hills, sports medicine specialist, and Dr. Binnan Ong, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist. They are here to talk about adaptive sports, how they differ from traditional sports and how each of their specialties collaborate with the other to care for the athletes who participate in adaptive sports leagues.

Dr. Brittany Dixon discusses the benefits of rehab for patients that have suffered a heart attack. She’ll share best practices and treatment plans for a speedy and healthy recovery.

Dr. Brittany Dixon discusses how wearing a fitness tracker or apple watch for patients who suffer from heart conditions can be beneficial for updating your provider on information regarding your heart overtime.

Dr. Prabhakar will discuss signs, symptoms and solutions for shingles

Dr. Prabhakar will discuss best defenses against colon cancer

Bashar Chihada Alharir M.D discusses the importance of lung care during the winter months especially for those with chronic lung diseases or for those who have had complications from COVID.

Board-certified in endocrinology, Dr. Gupta will discuss advancements in diabetes treatment.

With social media, a youth mental health crisis and an epidemic of loneliness, parents face new stressors, not experienced by previous generations. Dr. Anderson discusses how parents can help their children navigate these turbulent times while coping with the stress they themselves are feeling?

Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for patients and their loved ones. Learning how to cope with a diagnosis and having good mental health is critical for cancer patients. On this episode, we’ll share some important skills to help work through the emotions and anxiety that a cancer diagnosis can cause, as well as share resources available to help patients on their cancer journey.

Nurse practitioner Samantha Feltner gives an inside look at holistic heart disease prevention. She answers questions in detail about how to be proactive about heart health.

Dr. Valentin, radiologist, discusses liver cancer and how the therapy of the TheraSphere Y-90 Glass Microspheres works to help treat cancer in the liver. He will cover how your liver functions, types of liver cancer and the latest treatment options for liver cancer.

We are joined by Drew Haverstock, pediatric physical therapist with Franciscan Health. He’s here to educate us on toddler development and when it would be appropriate and beneficial to seek out therapy to assist with any developmental delays.

We are joined by Kate Myers, pelvic health physical therapist with Franciscan Health. She’s here to educate us on pelvic floor changes during pregnancy and delivery, and how PT can benefit during both pregnancy and postpartum.

We are joined by Dr. Andrew Hills, sports medicine specialist with Franciscan Health who is board certified in sports medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation. He’s here to educate us on musculoskeletal ultrasound, what it’s used for, what conditions it helps diagnose/rehabilitate, it’s benefits and much more.

Dr. Dickover discusses the common reasons why patients get sleep studies? (Sleep apnea symptoms, insomnia symptoms, restless leg syndrome) AND what are some common symptoms that patients may experience that could be reason to undergo sleep testing?