GW Hospital HealthCast

Trauma Services Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator, Helaina Roisman, and Dr. Christina Prather discuss how to avoid falls and injuries in old age.

Dr. Mardi Gomberg-Maitland discusses pulmonary hypertension and the GW Pulmonary Hypertension Program.

Dr. Rachel Brem discusses recent innovations and improvements in diagnosing and treating breast cancer.

Dr. Rachel Brem discusses how a mammography can save a life and how the technology has evolved.

Dr. William Borden tells listeners how to control their cholesterol to prevent heart disease.

Dr. Christina Prather discusses the importance of community dementia care.

Dr. Scott Cohen discusses how patients can manage glomerulonephritis, a group of kidney diseases.

Dr. Gobindveer Sahi discusses how to manage concussions due to sports injuries.

Dr. Mikhail Kogan breaks down what the terms integrative, holistic and functional medicine mean.

Listen as Dr. Mikhail Kogan discusses the benefits of prescribing medical cannabis.

Dr. Keith Mortman updates listeners on everything they should know about lung cancer treatment and research.

Dr. Keith Mortman brings awareness to a lesser known and talked about disease, esophageal cancer.

Ashkan Monfared, Associate Professor of Surgery and Neurosurgery at the George Washington School of Medicine & Health Sciences, and Director of Otology and Neurotology at The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates discuss   acoustic neuroma and the recent advances in treatment and detection.

Dr. Long discusses HPV vaccination, the importance of Pap smear/HPV screenings and treatment options for cervical dysplasia.

Headaches are extremely common and can occur in one or several regions of your head. Amanda Tinsley, MD discusses the causes, different types, and treatments of headaches.

John Rothrock, MD discusses the difference between a headache and a migraine, as well as treatment options.

Orthopedic surgeon, Teresa Doerre, MD tells listeners how to prevent and treat common injuries suffered by non-professional athletes.

Dr. Jerry Chao sheds light on gender affirmation and facial feminization surgery for transgender patients.

Dr. Mortman discusses COVID-19.

Lynt Johnson, MD, discusses the prevalence of pancreatic cancer in Western nations as opposed to Eastern countries, specifically the 30,000 diagnoses that arise each year in the United States. While no known risk factor has been identified, unsubstantiated reports suggest an association to poor dietary choices. Dr. Johnson also reviews early- and late-stage symptoms (unexpected weight loss, poor a...

Keith Melancon, MD, discusses new technologies designed to address the problematic limited pool of kidney donors in African American and Hispanic populations. Dr. Melancon explains the reasons behind donor/recipient obstacles, the importance of increasing options for minority recipients, the protocols used to reduce transplant rejection (plasma exchange, specific medications), and the success The...

Punam Thakkar, MD, discusses the rising prevalence of oropharyngeal cancer related to HPV (human papillomavirus), including the growing incidence in younger, healthier populations. Dr. Thakkar also explains the warning signs and symptoms of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer, testing and diagnosis processes, treatment options that now feature the benefit of proven, robotic surgical procedures, and f...

Khashayar Vaziri, MD, discusses the two types of weight-loss surgery offered by GW Hospital (laparoscopic gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy). Both procedures are minimally invasive and allow patients a quick and less painful recovery than past surgical techniques. Dr. Vaziri also explains the pre- and post-operative protocols, chronic health conditions that can be alleviated by un...

Dimitri Sigounas, MD, discusses the new technologies surrounding stroke recognition and treatment, including the future development of portable devices that could assess stroke type and severity before the patient even arrives at the hospital. Dr. Sigounas also explains the two different types of strokes (hemorrhagic and ischemic), stroke symptoms, and why it's crucial for stroke victims to seek c...

Ashkan Monfared, MD, discusses the advancements of cochlear implants for restoring hearing in patients who have lost the ability to hear naturally. Dr. Monfared explains which individuals are candidates for this surgery, the pre- and post-operative measures taken, and recovery considerations based on the wide spectrum of patients who are eligible for this treatment. He also shares information on t...