The Mercy Medcast

Javaneh Jabbari, M.D., MHS, RPVI, board certified vascular surgeon with The Vascular Center at Mercy is joined by her patient to discuss carotid artery disease and carotid stenting.

Dr. Anurag Maheshwari of The Center for Liver and Hepatobiliary Diseases, part of  The Melissa L. Posner Institute for Digestive Health & Liver Disease at Mercy , discusses Hepatitis B and C, their diagnoses and treatments. Dr. Maheshwari serves as both the Director of Hepatology and the Hepatology Fellowship Program Director at Mercy.

WBAL-TV11 and "Woman's Doctor" reporter Lacee Griffith appears on the Mercy Medcast to discuss her work on the Woman's Doctor series, covering health news in general, and her experiences in television media.

In this interview with surgical oncologist Dr. Vadim Gushchin -- Director of Mercy's prestigious  HIPEC Program , head of Mercy's Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center as well as Gastrointestinal Oncology at Mercy -- Dr. Gushchin discusses his work/research in the field of HIPEC (Hyperthermic or Heated Peritoneal Chemotherapy) with cytoreductive surgery for treatment of abdominal/peritoneal cancers. Dr....

Bryan Curtin, M.D., MHSc, board-certified gastroenterologist and director of The Center for Neurogastroenterology and GI Motility at Mercy, is the latest guest on Mercy's official podcast, the Mercy Medcast. Dr. Curtin discusses the differences between IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) among other topics.

Raymond K. Cross, Jr., M.D., MS, AGAF, FACG, Medical Director of The Center for Inflammatory Bowel and Colorectal Diseases, part of  The Melissa L. Posner Institute for Digestive Health & Liver Disease at Mercy  in Baltimore, is the featured guest on the Aug. 3 rd , 2026 edition of Mercy Medical Center's official podcast, The Mercy Medcast. Dr. Cross discusses Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and...

Gregory V. Gasbarro, M.D., is a Board Certified, Shoulder Fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon at  The Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Center at Mercy   Dr. Gasbarro discusses his work with the Shoulder Joint Journey Program at Mercy and returning to one's favorite athletic activities post-shoulder surgery. 

Mercy Medical Center gynecologic oncologist and surgeon Dr. Teresa Diaz-Montes, Associate Director of  The Lya Segall Ovarian Cancer Institute and Medical Director of The Neil B. Rosenshein, M.D., Institute for Gynecologic Care at Annapolis, discusses some misconceptions relative to the physical effects of hysterectomy.

Spine surgeon Dr. David Falk with The Maryland Spine Center, part of The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital at Mercy Medical Center, discusses the nature, diagnosis and treatment of r adiculopathy and myelopathy, as well as scoliosis.

Mercy medical oncologist and hematologist Dr. Sandy Kotiah discusses how acupuncture can benefit cancer patients, and issues concerning diet and cancer, among other topics. 

Mercy Medical Center gynecologist and surgeon Dr. Tara Chadwick discusses period pain, what it may mean, and how it is treated, building on her Mercy blog entry which may be found here: https://mdmercy.com/about-mercy/news-and-media/mercy-blog/search-blog-articles/why-is-my-period-pain-so-bad.

Dr. Jessica Cutler is a Board Certified general surgeon who is Fellowship-trained in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery and practices at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Cutler discusses her work in helping patients achieve their weight loss goals, enhancing their quality of life. She offers insights into the latest weight loss medications.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joseph Ciotola of Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, discusses his work with the anterior approach to hip replacement surgery, what it is and how it can make a difference for patients. 

Orthopedic/foot-and-ankle surgeon Dr. Clifford Jeng of The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, discusses "Should I Get an Ankle Replacement?", the topic of Dr. Jeng's blog, available on the Mercy website: https://mdmercy.com/about-mercy/news-and-media/mercy-blog/search-blog-articles/should-i-get-an-ankle-replacement

In this inaugural edition of the Mercy Medcast, we sit down briefly with musician Billy McComiskey, celebrated Irish accordion or "button" player, who provides an original piece of his own composition to serve as the progam's "intro" and "exit" music. Mercy Medical Center pediatrician Dr. Ashanti Woods follows to discuss what parents should know/do in the event of their child suffering an asthma a...