Talk With A Doc

Our host, Mary Renouf, is joined by Dr. Emily Morgan, who has a PhD in Psychology and specializes in working with children, parents, and families. In this conversation we get a better understanding of autism spectrum disorder, how to recognize signs in children and adults, what that looks like for the person with autism and the people around them and caring for them. We also discuss the difference...

"A patient's not their illness. A patient is a patient, and they have an experience with an illness, and that's part of their journey, but that's not all of it." - Dr. David Jenkins As part of our continuing Let's Finish Cancer series, Mary Renouf and Dr. David Jenkins, Radiation Oncologist at Joe Arrington Cancer Research and Treatment Center in Lubbock, Texas, discuss the whole person approach t...

As part of our Let's Finish Cancer series, Mary Renouf and Dr. Gabriel Axelrud, Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at Joe Arrington Cancer Research and Treatment Center in Lubbock, Texas, discuss cancer prevention. While some cancers are genetic, others are related to lifestyle and steps can be taken to lower risk and Dr. Axelrud gives information and advice on what those steps are. For more r...

As part of our Let's Finish Cancer series, Mary Renouf speaks with Dr. Melanie Goldfarb, a fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon and oncologist specializing in minimal access surgery for thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal tumors and one of the first physicians on the west coast to offer radio-frequency ablation of thyroid nodules. They discuss thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer and its different treatme...

Mary Renouf speaks with Dr. Angelena Crown, a breast surgeon that specializes in oncoplastic surgery from Providence Swedish in Seattle, Washington, and they're talking breast cancer and what you need to know now. We’ll discuss the epidemiology of breast cancer, equity in care and update you on the newest information on breast cancer screenings and surgery. 

Let's talk mental health and loneliness.  In this episode of Talk With A Doc, Mary Renouf, VP of Community Engagement and Patient Communication at Providence, is joined by Anna Nguyen, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for the Behavioral Health and Primary Care Integration program for Providence St. Joseph Mission Heritage Medical Group to discuss the impact of loneliness on our mental heal...

Today we’re talking virus protection and what you need to know about colds, flu, RSV and Covid. We’ll go over how to tell the difference between the viruses we're all trying to avoid, symptoms for each, facts and myths, and tricks to not getting sick as we head into the colder season. Ariana Lake , a Communications Manager at Providence is joined by Dr. Robert Lichfield , a doctor of family medici...

At Providence, we know the health and well-being of your children are the most important thing, and today we're focusing on pediatric respiratory illnesses. What conditions fall under that classification, how they may affect members of your family, and then tips and treatments for them. Mary Renouf is joined by two pediatric pulmonologists from the Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane...

Providence’s Well Being Trust is encouraging individuals to have anxiety and depression check-ups during their next annual exam and supporting patients in asking their providers for mental health check-ups. In this episode, Well Being Trust CEO, Dr. Arpan Waghray, discusses the importance of receiving a mental health check-up, the impact it can make in care, and where individuals can receive one....

In this informative podcast, Allison Molinski, certified nurse midwife at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, California, sits down with Providence’s Ariana Lake to discuss the value midwives provide during a family’s pregnancy journey. As you think about your birth plan, this podcast will provide answers to key questions such as what is a midwife? What are the differences between midwiv...

Immunizations are an important part of keeping children of all ages healthy and safe from virus and disease. In this episode, Allie Hyams, Sr. Communications Manager at Providence, speaks with Elizabeth Meade, MD, Providence-Swedish expert for Pediatrics and newborn medicine. They discuss what you as a parent or caregiver should know about vaccination schedules, safety, updates, and what to expect...

In the final installment of our 4-part mini-series on genetics and genomics, Sandra Brown, Regional Manager of Providence Genetics in California and Carol Ko, Genetics Counselor Supervisor at Providence St. Joseph Hospital, discuss all things genetics, including how AI technology, complex data management, clinical trials and sequencing innovation is rapidly changing the landscape of this life savi...

In this third installment of our genetics 4-part mini-series , Sandra Brown, Regional Manager of Providence Genetics in California, sits down with Dillon van den Berg, Certified Genetic Counselor at Providence Mission Hospital, to discuss the wide range of genetic cancer tests as well as their implementation and purpose. From germline tests to liquid biopsy and pathology, the extensive assortment...

In this second installment of our genetics 4-part mini-series , Sandra Brown, Regional Manager of Providence Genetics in California, sits down with Danielle Williams, Certified Genetic Counselor at Providence St. Joseph Orange, to discuss genetic testing and counseling, and why Providence’s novel genetics services are industry leaders when it comes to delivering easy access to life-changing care....

In the first of this informative four-part mini-series , Sandra Brown, Regional Manager of Providence Genetics in California, sits down with Amanda de Leon, Certified Genetic Counselor at Providence St. Jude Medical Center, to break down the myths surrounding the innovative field of genetics and genomics.  With the number of at-home tests, and family history quizzes widely available, people, now m...

"Listen to your body, and take breaks to cool down and hydrate, especially in the hot weather." -Dr. Daniel Getz On this episode of Talk With A Doc, we've invited back Dr. Daniel Getz to speak with Mary Renouf on the basics of summer safety. We discuss how to take care in the heat, what to do around water and in the sun, treating bug bites and more. A must listen as we head into the summer season!...

Kathy Maurer, director of marketing and communications for the Providence Inland Northwest Foundation and Dr. Brian Simmerman, division chief, general pediatrics for Providence Medical Group in Spokane, WA discuss what you need to know about the Covid vaccine for children under 5. You will hear information about what's different about this vaccine, why it's safe for young children and the importan...

James Simmons of @asktheNP and Dr. Daniel Getz, Chief Medical Officer at Sacred Heart Medical Center speak about men's health-the importance of check-ups, screenings, staying active and eating well for both wellness and disease prevention.  For more information and resources, visit: providence.org And you can find Dr. James at https://www.instagram.com/askthenp/

Shaina Hicks, Manager for Cardiac and Pulmonary Services at Providence St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center and Laura Wambold, Lead Exercise Physiologist, Cardiopulmonary Rehab at Providence St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center discuss how many have had difficulty keeping up with their old fitness routines, post Covid and methods for getting back to some semblance of a "normal" fitness rou...

Lisa Arnold, Stroke Program Coordinator at Providence Saint John’s Health Center and  Dr. Reza Bavarsad Shahripour, Vascular Neurologist at Providence Saint John’s Health Center Neurovascular and Stroke Center discuss what you need to know about strokes and how to reduce your risk of having a stroke.  For more information and resources, visit: providence.org *Originally published 8/26/22

In today's episode, we discuss how stress can affect your gut health and methods for avoiding stress and treating the issue.  For more information and resources, visit: providence.org

Dr. James Bowen, Medical Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at the Providence Swedish Neuroscience Institute, speaks with patient Katie Yusuf about her journey with multiple sclerosis. 

In honor of American Heart Month Niki Strealy Registered Dietician & Nutritionist and Kailey Proctor Oncology Dietician discuss how diet can improve heart health.

Heart failure is a broad term to describe a number of conditions in which the heart is not functioning properly. In this episode, Host Dr. James Beckerman is joined by fellow cardiologists Dr. Jacob Abraham and Dr. Joshua Remick during American Heart Month to discuss what heart failure is and what it isn't. 

Shaina Hicks is joined by fellow Clinical Exercise Physiologist's Shelly Schmidt and Laura Wambold as they discuss the cardiac and pulmonary rehab program at St. Luke's Rehabilitation Center located in Spokane, WA. Individuals who have had a heart event or heart procedure are eligible for cardiac rehab, a supervised exercise and education program. Individualized okans are created to include goals...