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Send us Fan Mail Dr. Elissa Zakrasek, physician with St. Luke's Physical Medicine & Rehab, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss St. Luke’s Spinal Cord Injury Clinic—the only outpatient clinic of its kind in Iowa. From advanced therapies to helping patients manage everyday challenges, this clinic is redefining what spinal cord injury recovery and management can look like. Dr. Zakrasek shares what i...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Taylor King, a new physician with UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics - Tower Terrace, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. King, call UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics – Tower Terrace at (319) 206-7370.  This is another episode in a segment on...

Send us Fan Mail With the increased use of GLP-1 medications for weight-loss, UnityPoint Health Healthy Living Clinic saw a need for a special program dedicated to individuals who use these types of medication. Returning to the podcast to talk about this is Nichole Lucas, a dietitian at the Healthy Living Clinic. Also joining us is Gracie Cheville, a health coach at the Healthy Living Clinic.  To...

Send us Fan Mail Courtney Spencer, BSN, RN, supervisor at St. Luke's Marion ER and Courtney McGreevy, RN, UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids ER Float pool nurse, join Dr. Arnold to give listeners a look into a day in the life of an ER nurse. They shares daily routines, education and training, why they love working as a nurse and so much more.  If you're interested in a career at St. Luke&a...

Send us Fan Mail Allison Cadden, PA-C, a new physician assistant with UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - Northridge, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Allison, call UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Northridge at (319) 393-0783.  This is another episod...

Send us Fan Mail St. Luke’s cardiologist Dr. Talha Farid is the first in Cedar Rapids to be trained and successfully implant the AVEIR DR, which is the world’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. Dr. Farid joins Dr. Arnold on today’s episode to share more.  To learn more about heart care services at St. Luke’s Hospital, visit unitypoint.org/cr-heart. If you have a topic you'd like D...

Send us Fan Mail St. Luke’s cardiologist Dr. Nidhi Madan joins Dr. Arnold on today’s episode to discuss mitral valve conditions and how they are treated with MitraClip.  To learn more about heart care services at St. Luke's, visit unitypoint.org/cr-heart. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org.

Send us Fan Mail Casey Greene, president of UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss St. Luke's exclusive agreement with Linn County Anesthesiologists, P.C. - the area's only anesthesiologist group. They discuss how the partnership improves access and helps to deliver safe and advanced surgical care for our community. To learn more, visit https://www.unitypoint.org/n...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Nicole Gensicke, PCI Vascular Surgeon with St. Luke's Vascular Surgery, returns to the podcast to discuss Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). To learn more about services offered at St. Luke’s Heart and Vascular Center, visit unitypoint.org/cr-heart. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoi...

Send us Fan Mail Justin McDonald, St. Luke's Heart & Vascular Services director, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the progress of St. Luke’s $25 million dollar Heart and Vascular expansion and the final phase that’s underway.  To learn more about the project and about heart care services at St. Luke’s Hospital, visit unitypoint.org/cr-heart.  If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to d...

Send us Fan Mail Craig Liscum, MSN, RN, St. Luke's Trauma Coordinator, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss St. Luke's Marion ER Level 4 trauma certification and what it means for patients receiving care.  To learn more about emergency services at St. Luke's Hospital, visit https://www.unitypoint.org/locations/unitypoint-health---st-lukes-hospital-marion-emergency-department If you have a to...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Nicole Gensicke, a new vascular surgeon with St. Luke’s and Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa Vascular Surgery program, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to PCI and UnityPoint Health and much more. Patients experiencing vein issues may call (319) 368-8346 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Gensicke.  This is another episode...

Send us Fan Mail Ellie Ledger, RN, nurse at St. Luke's Hospital, joins Dr. Arnold to give listeners a look into a day in the life of a medical surgical nurse. She shares daily routines, education and training, why she loves working as a nurse and so much more.  If you're interested in a career at St. Luke's, visit joinuph.com. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discus...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Tyler Rasmussen, a new electrophysiologist at St. Luke’s Heart Care Clinic , joins Dr. Arnold to talk about his background, clinical and personal interests, what led him to UnityPoint Health and much more. If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment with Dr. Rasmussen, call St. Luke’s Heart Care Clinic at (319) 364-7101  This is another episode in a segment on the podcas...

Send us Fan Mail Kaelee, BSN, RN, Operating Room nurse at St. Luke's Hospital, joins Dr. Arnold to give listeners a look into a day in the life of an OR nurse. She shares daily routines, education and training, why she loves working as an OR nurse and so much more.  If you're interested in a career at St. Luke's, visit joinuph.com. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to d...

Send us Fan Mail Colonoscopy prep tends to get a bad rap, but it’s a crucial step in ensuring your procedure goes as planned. Dr. Doug Purdy, St. Luke's Gastroenterologist, returns to the podcast to discuss the colonoscopy prep process. To learn more, visit unitypoint.org/colon. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukes...

Send us Fan Mail Lia Dickes, MSN, RN, PCCN, St. Luke's Vascular and Interventional Radiology Manager, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss St. Luke's vascular and interventional radiology labs expansion project. The newly expanded labs enable St. Luke’s Heart and Vascular teams to care for more patients as the demand for cardiac and other interventional procedures continues to rise. To learn more...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Steven Brown, a new pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about his background, clinical and personal interests, what led him to PCI, St. Luke's and the Cedar Rapids community and much more. If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment with Dr. Brown, call PCI at (319) 398-1545 This is another episode in a segment o...

Send us Fan Mail Michele Tangeman, DNP, ARNP, a new nurse practitioner at St. Luke’s Heart Care Clinic , joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more. If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment with Michele, call St. Luke’s Heart Care Clinic at (319) 364-7101  This is another episode in a segment on the podca...

Send us Fan Mail Alyssa Grissom, MSN, APRN, AGCNS, AOCNS, a new genetics nurse practitioner at Nassif Community Cancer Center, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more. To schedule a genetics consultation with Alyssa, call the Nassif Community Cancer Center at (319) 558-4876. This is another episode in a segment...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Shanna Elliott, a new clinician at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - Bowman Woods, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Elliott, call (319) 832-1463 or visit unitypoint.org. This is another episode in a segment on the podcast called "New Clinic...

Send us Fan Mail St. Luke's was recently recognized as the #1 Hospital in the State of Iowa for 2025 by Newsweek. Casey Greene, president of UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids, returns to the podcast to discuss what this honor means for healthcare in our community. If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.or...

Send us Fan Mail Jessica Thomas, PA-C, a new clinician at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine - Hiawatha, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more. To schedule an appointment with Jessica, call (319) 362-0200 or visit unitypoint.org. This is another episode in a segment on the podcast called "New Clinician Sp...

Send us Fan Mail A career in healthcare, while extremely rewarding, can also be stressful at times. At UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids, healthcare workers are encouraged take care of themselves so they can continue providing their best care for others. One of the ways our team members can do this is through our Reigniting the Spirit of Caring retreats. Kallie Gutierrez, nurse manager of St. Luke’...

Send us Fan Mail Melissa Janssen, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC, a new genetics nurse practitioner at Nassif Community Cancer Center, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about her background, clinical and personal interests, what led her to UnityPoint Health and much more. To schedule a genetics consultation with Melissa, call the Nassif Community Cancer Center at (319) 558-4876. This is another episode in a segment on...