Provider Wellness Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In light of the recent murder of George Floyd and the civil unrest that has followed, Matthew felt it was prudent to address and discuss race relations in the United States through the eyes of a close African-American friend named Marvin.  In this discussion, Marvin describes his life growing up in Baltimore and how his life was different from Matthew's upbringing.  They go o...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew has a discussion with Katy Dean, a Nurse Anesthetist out of Williamsburg VA who volunteered to take a 6 week assignment at Mt Sinai Hospital in Manhattan.  She tells of her experience from the moment she walked in to the facility to the time she finished and how things changed over that time.  She also discusses her recommendations to any providers that might do this in th...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew speaks with Peter Biava, a therapist in Arizona.  He is a Licensed Professional Counselor that works with adults and adolescents in areas of stress, anxiety, and coping. Peter discusses what the current pandemic has done to society and his client base in regards to the collective stress we are all experiencing.  Plus, he describes how his practice has changed because of so...

Send us Fan Mail As promised, this is a short guided progressive relaxation exercise for stress management.  Do not listen to this recording while driving or operating machinery.  It is best to find 15 minutes of uninterrupted time and be somewhere you can get completely relaxed.  This might be in a recliner, reclined all the way back or lying down in bed.  It's also a good idea to listen wit...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew has a discussion with Ron Eslinger.  A retired Navy Captain, retired Nurse Anesthetist, and Hypnotherapist.  They discuss how hypnosis can assist people through difficult times such as the crisis we are all experiencing.  Ron describes how people can benefit from hypnosis to manage stress now and any time in the future.  Ron is an educator and offers many programs to becom...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matthew speaks with Tim MacWelch.  He is the owner and instructor at Advanced Survival Training, a wilderness survival school in Virginia.  He is also the author of 7 books on the subjects of survival and preparedness, 3 or which are New York Times best sellers.  The discussion covers a wide range of topics such as how a person should prepare for natural and/or ma...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew has a discussion with Dr Garry Brydges.  He is the Chief Nurse Anesthetist at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas.  They discuss how his institution is responding  to the current pandemic and how they are planning for a possible resurgence of the coronavirus in the future.  They go over different aspects of leadership and how it can be challenged during a national a...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew speaks with Dr Quinn McCutchen, an anesthesiologist at Wake Forest Medical Center in North Carolina.  Dr McCutchen had just finished a night call on an airway team treating Coronavirus patients.  He discusses his experiences and how his institution is handling the crisis.  They also discuss the virus itself and how it has affected healthcare and society in general.  Be sur...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew talks with Dr Maria King.  She is a professor at Texas A&M and has her PhD in Chemistry and Biotechnology and is a Chemical Engineer.  She discusses topics such as the difference between droplet versus aerosol spread of viruses such as the coronavirus, the effect of ventilation systems on spread, and a device she has patented that can actually sample viruses from the a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matthew speaks to Jason Slabach, a Nurse Anesthetist who took care of ebola patients at Emory University when he was an ICU nurse.  He shares his experiences taking care of these patients and compares and contrasts the lessons learned with the current COVID-19 pandemic.  He also details the proper procedures for putting on and taking off personal protective equipm...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew discusses the current pandemic with Dr Mohomid Al-Ibrahim, an infectious disease physician.  They go over many of the questions and issues surrounding the COVID-19 virus.  Be sure to read and download the transcripts to this episode. Click on the tab above. Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness and issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Ple...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matthew interviews TJ Volonis.  Two weeks ago, TJ started to exhibit classic symptoms of the Coronavirus and was diagnosed by his doctor as having caught the virus.  He will describe his experience with the virus and the progression of the sickness as he experienced it.  Be sure to read and download the transcripts to this episode. Click on the tab above. Check ba...

Send us Fan Mail As promised, this episode is a 15 minute version of the previous episode on decontamination procedures following a hospital shift in a coronavirus hospital.  This is a succinct version of the interview where you will hear Matthew and the hazardous material expert, Ray Pierson, only discuss decontamination procedures.  This shorter podcast will hopefully offer an easier and digesti...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew speaks to Ray Pierson, an engineer, scientist, and a hazardous materials expert with 15 years experience working with hazardous biological materials for a defense contractor.  He offers some insights into how one should "decon" following a hospital shift taking care of coronavirus patients.  The information is eye opening and hopefully will change some perspectiv...

Send us Fan Mail This is the introductory episode of The Going Viral Podcast where Matthew Zinder introduces himself and discusses his goals for the show.  Be sure to read and download the transcripts to this episode. Click on the tab above. Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness and issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Please send your questions to goingviralpodc...