Patients Come First

The latest episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Vinay Kumaran, a surgeon with the VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center, for a conversation about his career and the topics of liver transplant surgery, organ donation, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #Pati...

The latest episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Meredith Noha, the Interpersonal Violence Program Coordinator with the Healing Opportunities Providing Empowerment (HOPE) Program at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, about her professional background and the work of the HOPE Program to support individuals impacted by interpersonal violence. Send questions, comments,...

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Katelyn Bartley, RN, a nurse at Clinch Valley Health, for a conversation about genetic testing, breast cancer, preventative surgery, her mother's battle with cancer, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst...

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Taryn Dwan, a triathlete, cancer survivor, and mother of three, about her treatment journey at VCU Health and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Kaitlin Pond, physician assistant at Mary Washington Pediatrics, about her work, her recently published children’s book called The Art of Being a Heart, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Dr. Shari Barkin, Physician-in-Chief at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, about her life story and career, her research work on childhood obesity, her role as a physician leader, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using t...

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Dr. Deepak Talreja, a cardiologist with Sentara Cardiology Specialists, about his life, career, and useful tips about eating, exercising, and destressing to support heart health and reduce health risks. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitte r or Instagra...

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Dr. Stephen Noble, a cardiothoracic surgeon and Medical Director of the Chesapeake Regional Healthcare Lung Nodule Program, for a conversation about his clinical work, military service as a U.S. Navy veteran, his efforts to get more young people interested in medicine and science careers, and more. Send questions, comm...

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Ariel Hill-Thomas, a Clinical Research Coordinator with the VCU School of Nursing, for a conversation about the Mindful Moms research study, a multi-year program to support the mental health and well-being among women in the second trimester of pregnancy through the offering of virtual yoga and educational programming. S...

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Raj Sundar, a family physician in Washington state, for a conversation about his career, his Healthcare for Humans podcast that focuses on cross-cultural understanding for clinicians, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using...

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Robin Yoder, an oncology social worker with HCA Virginia, a cancer survivor who lost a leg to the disease, a triathlete, and a community activist, for a conversation about her life, work, and community involvement. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using t...

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Katherine Scafide, PhD, RN, a tenured Associate Professor, forensic nurse, and scientist in the George Mason University School of Nursing, for a conversation about her research work focused on the use of specialized light sources to detect bruising on people with darker skin. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest...

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Sara Anderson, an educator who shares her recovery experience as a stroke survivor with the help of the VCU Health Comprehensive Stroke Center and how the left-handed painting she did as part of her rehabilitation has turned into a charitable side-project to benefit VCU Health. Send questions, comments, feedback, or gues...

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Russell Cassevah, a Chesapeake resident who is President of Little Bricks Charity, for a conversation about the mission of his charitable organization to provide Lego sets to patients in children's hospitals, his three Guinness World Records, his TikTok success, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest sugg...

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Robert Winn, Director of the VCU Massey Cancer Center, for a conversation about the clinical research and treatment work of the center, a five-year, $100 million clinical trial diversity program supported by the Bristol Meyers Squibb Foundation, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pc...

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with breast cancer survivor Vicki Parks, the CEO of Wythe County Community Hospital, for a conversation about her treatment journey, the importance of screening and early detection, health care delivery in rural communities, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact u...

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with breast cancer survivor Suzie VanValkenburg for a conversation about her work with the Augusta Health Foundation and the health system's Appearances Boutique to support women undergoing breast cancer treatment. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Inst...

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Charlie Anne Xavier , an entrepreneur, mother, and wife, for a conversation about the tragic accident that left her with severe burns over much of her body, the extensive treatment she received at the Evans-Haynes Burn Center at VCU Health, the will and spirit that has propelled her recovery, and what lies ahead for her....

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Colin Greene, State Health Commissioner with the Virginia Department of Health, for a conversation about his military service, the work of VDH, recent lessons he's learned about leadership since joining the statewide public health agency, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcas...

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Yetty Shobo, PhD, Director of the Healthcare Workforce Data Center at the Virginia Department of Health Professions, for a conversation about healthcare workforce shortages and efforts to address those challenges, her work and career, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.c...

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with John Hollis, a Virginia man who unwittingly discovered he is one of the rare humans who has super antibodies that make him largely impervious to COVID-19 and many other respiratory viruses, for a conversation about that discovery and his life since then, his past work in sports journalism, and more. Send questions, comme...

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Rodrigo Perez, a Bon Secours staff member who serves as an athletic trainer for the Richmond Kickers professional soccer club, for a conversation about sports medicine, his professional journey, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram...

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Raymond Chung, a Mary Washington Healthcare orthopedic surgeon, for a conversation about his children’s book "Off to the Races with Mukha the Dingo," his career, and his work to develop new surgical instruments. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using t...

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Anthony Faber, PhD, a VCU Health professor and a Massey Cancer Center research scientist leader, for a conversation about advancements in cancer care, including research he's involved in examining the prospect of a novel targeted therapy for an often fatal pediatric cancer. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpod...

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Ruddy Rose, PharmD, Director of the Virginia Poison Center at VCU Health, for a conversation about the work of poison control centers in Virginia and across the nation, the types of calls the center receives (household chemicals, narcotics, and venom), and more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.co...