Health Focus

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Rachel Kaplan about managing atrial fibrillation. Dr. Kaplan is an Associate Professor in the College of Medicine, and a cardiac electrophysiologist, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders at MUSC.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Peter Dixon about the impact of hearing loss on quality of life and overall health.  Dr. Dixon is a research scientist and ear nose and throat doctor specializing in hearing, and ear surgery at MUSC Health. 

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Kathleen McKinnon about osteoarthritis and inflammation. Dr. McKinnon is a rheumatologist and Director of the Center for Vasculitis Care and Research at MUSC.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Howell Jarrard about stress headaches.  Dr. Jarrard is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and a neurologist specializing in headaches at MUSC.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sean Haley about treating bronchitis and signs of possible complications.  Dr. Haley is a family physician and Medical Director of the CARES Medical Clinic at MUSC.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Katie Schmitt about oncology physical therapy. Dr. Schmitt is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a clinical specialist in oncologic physical therapy and certified lymphedema therapist at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. 

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Katherine Chetta about the science of breast milk. Dr. Chetta is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and a neonatologist at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. 

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Andy Goodwin about diagnosing and treating sepsis.  Dr. Goodwin is a Professor of Medicine, a pulmonologist, and Section Chief of Critical Care at MUSC.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Howard Becker about heavy alcohol use and health risks. Dr. Becker is a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry and Director of the Charleston Alcohol Research Center at MUSC and a Senior Research Career Scientist at the Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Jane Scribner about skin health as we age, with a focus on diet and nutrition.   Dr. Scribner is an Associate Professor of Dermatology and a board-certified dermatologist and pathologist at MUSC. 

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Wendy Estrellado-Cruz about how sleep supports a baby’s growth and development.  Dr. Estrellado-Cruz is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and a Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Specialist at MUSC.  

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Amanda Overstreet about maintaining brain health and reducing risk of cognitive decline in the older adult years. Dr. Overstreet is a geriatrician and Interim Medical Director of Geriatrics at MUSC. 

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Steven Kautz about precision neurorehabilitation and the $6.5 million grant from NIH for research in this specialty area. Dr. Kautz is the Chair of the Department of Health Sciences and Research in the College of Health Professionals at MUSC.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Katherine Chetta about donor milk for premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. Dr. Chetta is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and a neonatologist at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. 

 This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Amanda Kastrinos about young adults caring for parents with cancer. Dr. Kastrinos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences and a researcher at Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Don Rockey about iron deficiency anemia.  Dr. Rockey is a Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Director of the MUSC Digestive Disease Research Center.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sarah Hales about lifestyle strategies to prevent type 2 diabetes. Dr. Hales is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Director of the MUSC Diabetes Prevention Program.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Scott Hutchison about oncology occupational therapy. Dr. Hutchison is a Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Carrie Cormack about coping with grief after miscarriage.  Dr. Cormack is a Distinguished Professor in Palliative Care and a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at the MUSC Advanced Fetal Care Center.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sarah Schmitt about epilepsy and common triggers that may initiate a seizure in individuals with epilepsy. Dr. Schmitt is a Professor of Neurology and a neurologist at the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at MUSC. 

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Will Edwards about cardiac rehab. Dr. Edwards is a cardiologist and Director of the Cardiac Rehab Program at the Heart and Vascular Center at MUSC.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Katie Schmitt about managing lymphedema in breast cancer survivors. Dr. Schmitt is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a clinical specialist in oncologic physical therapy, and a certified lymphedema therapist at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Stephen Thacker about the measles outbreak in SC, measles symptoms, and vaccination. Dr. Thacker is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and a pediatric infectious disease specialist at MUSC Children’s Health.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Megan Brunckhorst about strategies and tips to improve sleep.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Rebecca Leddy about your mammogram report and breast density details. Dr. Leddy is a Professor of Radiology and Director of Breast Imaging at MUSC.