Healthy with VCU Health

Heba Abbassy shares her first-hand account of what it's like to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Dr. Hem Bhardwaj discusses recognizing, diagnosing and treating COVID-19 in heart patients.

The risk for severe illness with COVID-19 increases with age, with older adults at highest risk.  Dr. Christian Bergman – a specialist in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the VCU Health Center for Advanced Health Management in Richmond, Virginia – will share what that means for you and your loved ones in this episode of Healthy with VCU Health “COVID-19: Caring for Mom and Dad.”

Dr. Art Kellermann discusses today’s challenges and opportunities for health care and how VCU is uniquely positioned to respond.

Allison Held, Esq. explains what a medical-legal partnership is, how legal matters affect someone's health and who can access the partnership.

Dr. Danielle Gong discusses what to expect this cold and flu season amidst of the pandemic. She discusses symptoms, similarities, the flu vaccine, and when you should see your doctor.

Dr. Tiffany Kimbrough shares tips on infant sleep safety; including co-sleeping, bumpers, blankets, overdressing, and when you should consider sleep training.

Dr. Robert Winn discusses developments within cancer research, cancer disparities, and why community engagement is important.

Clinical trials give patients access to promising new therapies before they are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for commercial use. For some patients, they may offer an additional line of treatment after all other therapies have failed. In this episode, Dr. Leslie Randall, gynecologic oncologist and researcher at VCU Massey Cancer Center, discusses several promising clinical tri...

Dr. David Bruno discusses the latest updates on liver transplants.

Dr. Kenneth Ellenbogen discusses Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), who is at risk, symptoms, prevention tips, and treatment options.

When faced with a pressing medical issue, it can be tough to know where to seek medical care. Dr. Pawan Suri, Chief of the Division of Observation Medicine, discusses emergency care versus urgent care.

Mental health care is important, especially for children. Rachel Reynolds, Program Manager at Cameron K. Gallagher Mental Health Resource Center at CHoR, discusses how families and the community can help children's mental health matters.

Reproductive plans may lead you to consider vasectomy or vasectomy reversal. Dr. Luriel Smith-Harrison, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Urology, discusses what you need to know about vasectomies.

Breast cancer surgery is often followed by radiation treatment. Dr. Douglas Arthur, Chair of Radiation Oncology at VCU Massey Cancer Center, discusses accelerated partial breast irradiation.

Dr. Katy Maher shares tips on how to cope with the trauma you may be experiencing during the pandemic.

Dr. Stephen Miller explains the extra protocols that are in place to help keep non-COVID-19 patients safe, and why you shouldn't wait to go to the hospital if you have an emergency.

Dr. Gonzalo Bearman explains why flattening the curve is important to slow the spread of the virus, and how we should flatten the curve.

Many children and teens are challenged with severe obesity, and some of these children could benefit from weight loss surgery before comorbidities take a major toll on their overall health. Dr. Trey Wickham, Endocrinologist and Co-Director at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU's Healthy Lifestyles Center, discusses weight loss surgery for teens.

February is heart month, the perfect reminder to reduce risk factors for heart disease. Dr. Phoebe Ashley, cardiologist, discusses these risk factors.

First responders are part of the patient care team. Dr. Alan Rossi, Medical Director of VCU Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education and Medical Director of VCU Paramedic Program, discusses training first responders to better serve the community.

With roughly one in twelve children suffering from asthma, learning to control the condition improves their quality of life. Dr. Michael Schechter, Professor and Chief of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, discusses how to control asthma in children.

Diet and exercise can help some individuals lose weight, but others need additional solutions. Dr. Jennifer Salluzzo, Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgeon, discusses weight loss surgery.

VCU Health is working to improve patient outcomes for expedited recovery after surgery. Dr. Michael Scott, Director of Critical Care Anesthesiology at Virginia Commonwealth University, discusses the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program.

Robotic-assisted surgery means better outcomes for kidney transplant recipients and donors. Dr. Chandra Bhati, Transplant Surgeon at the VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center and Associate Professor of Surgery, explains how this cutting-edge technology works and how it benefits patients.