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Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss the pivotal role imaging has played in diagnosis and understanding of various diseases. Dr. Koren notes that before the science of imaging, the only way to see what was going on inside the body was with a knife. They then discuss some of the newest applications of imaging and how the use of CT scans and amyloid PET scans can see in...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Myers joins Dr. Michael Koren for an interview about his physician journey from medical school to private practice, healthcare administration, health consulting, teaching, and writing. Dr. Myers talks about his serendipitous journey through many parts of the healthcare system and how this shaped his unique career path through medicine's changing landscape. The two...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to share insights from his recent meeting with Alzheimer's expert Dr. Reza Bolouri. The doctor highlights advances in understanding the disease's progression, mechanisms, and treatment options. This progress offers new hope for patients through early screening, diagnosis, and medications that have been brought to market because of t...

Send us Fan Mail Join Cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren as he speaks in front of a live audience to break down the truth about triglycerides. Triglycerides are a type of fat in our blood that acts as an energy source for the body, but high levels can have serious impacts on your heart and health. Dr. Koren explains what triglycerides are, what they do in the body, how the numbers you get from a chole...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss the importance of taking reasonable precautions for health and safety. He recounts his experience at a recent Jacksonville Jaguars football game, which was delayed out of an abundance of caution due to a lightning storm. Dr. Koren explains that although the delay was annoying and disruptive, safety must come first. The two relate t...

Send us Fan Mail The conversation between Dr. Michael Koren and Dr. Zeke Emanuel continues in part 2. Bioethicist Zeke Emanuel dives into the unethical Tuskeegee study and landmark Belmont Report in 1979 and how many safeguards to clinical research are currently in effect. They doctoral duo also talk about how in spite of the potentially off-putting document-heavy nature of current clinical resear...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to report live from Madrid on new developments being presented at the European Society of Cardiology meeting. This medical gathering, now the world's largest, is a showcase of developments in heart health and medicine. Dr. Koren notes excitement about progress in treating a genetic condition, lipoprotein(a), which raises cholesterol inde...

Send us Fan Mail Proteus was a Greek sea god who could change his form, much like obesity is able to in the body. Doctors Michael Koren, Victoria Helow, and Michael Bernhardt come together in front of a live audience for a discussion on the myriad effects obesity has in and on the body. The doctors move through how excess weight affects the heart, skin, inflammatory systems, and more. They also ex...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Koren is joined by Dr. Ezekiel "Zeke" Emanuel, an oncologist, bioethicist, and former White House advisor. Dr. Emanuel talks about his enduring interest in bioethics and the importance of ethics in areas like clinical research. The two doctors also talk about shared experiences at Harvard Medical School and Dr. Emanuel's contributions to bioethics in hea...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to wax nostalgic about the past generation and what has changed for the better and for the worse. They note that there have been improvements in areas like food, but that air travel and the healthcare experience have deteriorated precipitously. They then contrast this with the massive improvements in the clinical research experience, where ar...

Send us Fan Mail Radiologist Sue Jane Grosso-Rivas, MD joins cardiologist and clinical researcher Michael J. Koren, MD for Part Two of her Master's Series on breast imaging. Dr. Grosso-Rivas talks about some of the complications that can occur during imaging, including dense breasts and their surprising prevalence. She also talks about new technologies in the imaging world, including contrast...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to explain how having a conversation with a medical professional who is tuned into your personal situation can help you understand the confusing and sometimes counterintuitive world of medical information. Cardiologist Dr. Koren uses the examples of coronary calcium scores and total cholesterol levels, which must be interpreted in the context...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Koren Joins Kevin Geddings to discuss how the current political situation in Washington, D.C. is interfering with clinical research. They discuss the Vaxart trial, that is looking at the next generation of oral COVID vaccines, and how it has been affected by the Trump administration's inconsistent orders regarding vaccines. Dr. Koren points out that the Vaxart tri...

Send us Fan Mail Radiologist Sue Jane Grosso-Rivas, MD joins cardiologist and clinical researcher Michael J. Koren, MD to share her inspiring journey from aspiring secretary to Medical Co-Director of Breast Imaging at Summit Health. The doctoral duo discuss how Dr. Grosso-Rivas’s career was shaped by a school counselor who recognized her potential and encouraged her ambition. Dr. Grosso-Rivas expl...

Send us Fan Mail Dermatologist Dr. Kristen Stewart digs deep to get to the root of psoriasis, a skin condition that affects approximately 3% of Americans. She talks about the role of systemic inflammation and how excessive inflammation can impact multiple body systems beyond just the skin. Dr. Stewart reviews her experience treating psoriasis, differentiating it from eczema, and the improvements i...

Send us Fan Mail The back-to-school season represents an ideal time to reset health priorities and schedules, potentially more impactful than New Year's resolutions. Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss how the changes that come with a new school year also include health changes and the inevitable spread of the flu. They talk about how new initiatives like BARDA, sponsored by the...

Send us Fan Mail Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Mustafa "Dr. Kurk" Kurkluoglu joins cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren to discuss three mechanisms that affect heart health: Oxidative stress, dangerous charged particles that can damage cells Inflammation, an immune process that can get out of control Endothelial dysfunction, cells that line blood vessels stop working properly The two doctors disc...

Send us Fan Mail Cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to talk about how we can learn a lot about medicine by knowing our history. The duo discuss how the history of healthcare, including smallpox inoculation in the 1800s, can inform us of the benefits of life-saving medicines like vaccines. They also talk about the history of obesity, the old city of St. Augustine, and how this all...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Greger joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss his life's work spreading nutritional knowledge. Dr. Greger talks about how a change in diet and lifestyle helped add 31 years to his grandmother's prognosis and how this event convinced him to go into medicine. He explains how a healthy diet is more about adding healthy foods than removing unhealthy foods and that ea...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss how clinical research sites like ENCORE Research Group and medical information companies like MedEvidence can build and give back to communities by sharing what they know. Dr. Koren explains that medical experts can help people understand complex topics such as obesity and the skin condition hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and help w...

Send us Fan Mail Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is the most common inherited kidney disease. Those with PKD have a 50% chance of passing it on to their children and have progressively worse kidney function as they age. World-known PKD researcher Dr. Fouad Chebib joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss the symptoms, risks, genetic cause, and treatment options for PKD. They also get into some new treatm...

Send us Fan Mail Over the past 100 years, the poorest Americans have shifted from being underweight to becoming the group most likely to be overweight. Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to explore some of the social determinants of health underlying this trend. They touch on the complex biological, economic, and environmental factors contributing to higher obesity rates among economically dis...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Koren sits down with Dr. Allan Rosenfeld, a Canadian physician specializing in occupational medicine. The two doctors explore some of the realities of Canadian healthcare by moving through Dr. Rosenfeld's career in family practice, occupational medicine, and his personal use of the healthcare system. Dr. Rosenfeld offers candid insights that challenge common perce...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to introduce the concept of "scienceploitation." He explains that many marketing tactics in the health and supplement industry are disguised as scientific claims. For example, phrases like "supports immune health" often sound convincing but are meaningless without specific, evidence-based backing from rigorous clinical tri...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Koren hosts Brian Achille, the Chief Operating Officer of the Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society (CCRPS). Brian draws a distinction between doing clinical research casually and doing it professionally. The distinction highlights how professional training and attitudes prove to be a benefit to research and the community at large. The duo discuss how CCRPS...