JOWMA (Jewish Orthodox Women's Medical Association) Podcast

Dr. Alexandra Friedman is internationally recognized for her distinctive accomplishment of graduating at the top of her medical school class while simultaneously raising ten children, three of whom were born during her medical training. She has won many awards for her medical research, leadership skills and community service projects including the Emily Taylor Outstanding Woman Student in Leadersh...

Dr. Jessica Jacob is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist. She completed her medical degree at NYU School of Medicine and her OB/GYN residency at North Shore University Hospital, where she served as chief resident. She has won numerous awards including the Physician’s Recognition Award from the American Medical Association. Dr. Jacob has delivered more babies than any other healthcare p...

Gelly Asovski, LCSW-R RPT-S is a mother, grandmother and Yiddish speaking Child and Family Therapist practicing in Monsey, NY for the past 20 years. She s a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor and EMDR Consultant, bringing the best of cutting edge therapy to the frum community. In addition to her private practice, Asovski runs her parenting program, Playful Parenting, both as a 6 week heimishe tele...

Rena Kravitz, DDS, FAAPD, DABPD received her undergraduate degree from Barnard College where she graduated cum laude, and was awarded her dental degree from Columbia School of Dental Medicine. She completed residency training in General Dentistry at Kings County Hospital, where she is the Director of Pediatric Dentistry, and subsequently completed her postgraduate training in Pediatric Dentistry a...

Dr. Maureen Nemetski is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Attending Physician at Hackensack University Medical Center - Joseph M Sanzari Children’s Hospital, and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. She obtained her MD/PhD from New York University School of Medicine, and completed a Pediatrics Residency at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Cent...

Avishai T Neuman, MD, MSc, is a board-certified anesthesiologist and Sackler alumus of the class of 2006. Currently Dr. Neuman is the Medical Director of Centurion Anesthesia – an anesthesia group that provides services to over 100 ambulatory and office based practices in 10 states, primarily in NY, NJ and Florida. Additionally, Dr. Neuman has been an attending on staff at New York Presbyterian Qu...

Dr. Céline Gounder is the CEO/President/Founder of Just Human Productions , a non-profit multimedia organization. She’s also the host and producer of American Diagnosis , a podcast on health and social justice, and Epidemic , a podcast about the SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / coronavirus pandemic. From November 9, 2020 to January 20, 2021, Dr. Gounder served on the Biden-Harris Transition COVID-19 Adviso...

Executive, planner, author and speaker, Rabbi Reuven Becker formerly was responsible for the quality of all the long-term care beds in New York County under the aegis of the federal government. He has lectured on quality assurance, assisted in the delivery of the first geriatric medical residency, designed the first medical adult day program and the first clinical rotation for physician assistants...

Michelle Conti, PsyD received her doctorate at LIU Post’s Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program where she focused her work with children and families. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship specializing in Child Clinical Psychology and Developmental Disabilities at Westchester Institute for Human Development. Dr. Conti completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Early Childhood Center at Einstei...

Daniel Krich, DO is a pediatric pulmonologist, a specialist in lung diseases in children. He received his medical degree at Touro college of osteopathic medicine. He did a residency in Pediatrics at Hackensack Medical Center/Rutgers and University Hospital in Newark. He did his pediatric pulmonology residency at Maria Fareri childrens hospital in Valhalla, where he currently practices.

Malka Katzenstein is a wellness coach. She likes to use the word 'wellness' rather than 'health' because to her that implies overall health- so much more than just physical health. She looks at wellness in a holistic way, taking into account the many facets that make her clients who they are, and helping them use their strengths to reach their goals. Katzenstein's mission is to help clients bridge...

Dr. Jonathan Howard is a neurologist and psychiatrist at NYU and Bellevue Hospital. He is the director of Neurology at Bellevue and the coordinator of the Neurology clerkship. He received his MD from University of Southern California and completed his residency in Neurology and Psychiatry as well as a fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis at NYU. He is also the author of a recent (2019) book, Cognitive...

Trigger Warning: This episode is for mature audiences only and covers topics such as spouse abuse, substance abuse, mental illness and more.   Mrs. Yael Braun is an advocate, the first toeiness in the United States, and the founder of Superior Family Liaison Services. In addition to fiercely representing her clients in Bais Din, Mrs. Braun flawlessly bridges the gap between Rabonim, askonim,...

Denise Moses, MD FACOG is a board-certified OB/GYN . Dr. Moses is a true New Yorker, born and raised in  Brooklyn. She received her undergraduate degree at CUNY Brooklyn and medical degree at SUNY Downstate. Dr. Moses completed residency at Hofstra North Shore-LIJ Health System and currently works at a private practice located in Queens, NY, called Healthcare for All Women.

Nesha Abramson, BS, CLD, EMT-B is the Director of Brooklyn Outreach at Community Counter, and is active in several other Chareidi health related organizations where she works on compassionate and empathic health messaging surrounding issues that effect these communities. Nesha’s achievements include initiatives that had doulas reinstated in NYC area hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic and estab...

Dr. Kristin Kelly-Pieper is the pulmonary director of the Pediatric Sleep Disorders program at Cohen Children’s Medical Center.  After graduating the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, she continued her training at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Children’s Hospital of New York, and the Sleep Disorders Institute of New York Medical College. She is board certified in Pediatrics, Sleep Medi...

Dr. Lauren Macaluso is a board certified pediatrician and lactation consultant with a breastfeeding medicine private practice. She provides specialized medical care for breastfeeding mothers and their children. She is proud to have a medical practice where a mother can get her and her baby's breastfeeding needs met in one place. She attended Cornell University for her undergraduate studies and...

Nini Munoz, originally from Barranquilla, Colombia, obtained her PhD in electrical engineering from Cornell University in 2014. She completed her BS from Cornell as well. She currently works as the fabrication, design, and process integration lead engineer of inertial navigation systems for Garmin International in Goleta CA. Prior to working in the aviation sector, she worked extensively on the de...

Nini Munoz, originally from Barranquilla, Colombia, obtained her PhD in electrical engineering from Cornell University in 2014. She completed her BS from Cornell as well. She currently works as the fabrication, design, and process integration lead engineer of inertial navigation systems for Garmin International in Goleta CA. Prior to working in the aviation sector, she worked extensively on the de...

Anna Sherman is a Registered Psychotherapist, Maternal Mental Health Practitioner and Clinical Supervisor in Toronto. She works with individuals, couples and families, as well as supervises qualifying therapists in their training. She helps her clients to heal and overcome trauma, fears and emotional blocks in their lives and relationships by building skills and tools to help them help themse...

Anna Sherman is a RegisteredPsychotherapist, Maternal Mental Health Practitioner and Clinical Supervisor in Toronto. She works with individuals, couples and families, as well as supervises qualifying therapists in their training. She helps her clients to heal and overcome trauma, fears and emotional blocks in their lives and relationships by building skills and tools to help them help themselves!...

Dr. Karkare is the director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Center at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, designated as a level 4 center by the NAEC (National Association of Epilepsy Centers). She is board certified in Epilepsy, Child Neurology and Pediatrics. She completed her training from Children’s Hospital of Michigan, University of Michigan and New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. Befo...

Dr. Karkare is the director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Center at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, designated as a level 4 center by the NAEC (National Association of Epilepsy Centers). She is board certified in Epilepsy, Child Neurology and Pediatrics. She completed her training from Children’s Hospital of Michigan, University of Michigan and New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. Befo...

Avigail Gimpel is a mom and educator who is the author of Hyper Healing: The Empowered Parent’s Complete Guide to raising a healthy child with ADHD symptoms. Avigail received her BA from Touro college and completed her graduate studies at Touro college graduate school for Special Education in Manhattan, New York. She taught in Yeshiva Darchei Torah in Far Rockaway from 1995 to 1998, where she deve...

Avigail Gimpel is a mom and educator who is the author of Hyper Healing: The Empowered Parent’s Complete Guide to raising a healthy child with ADHD symptoms. Avigail received her BA from Touro college and completed her graduate studies at Touro college graduate school for Special Education in Manhattan, New York. She taught in Yeshiva Darchei Torah in Far Rockaway from 1995 to 1998, where she deve...