The SumMARY

What happens when clinical expertise meets lived experience? Let's figure it out. It's a simple phrase, but it reflects the creativity, collaboration and persistence required to help patients reach their fullest potential. In the latest episode of The Summary, we explore the Mary Free Bed Center for Limb Differences , a program that has been helping children with limb differences since 1946. The C...

Kidney disease is often called a “silent illness,” but its impact on daily life is anything but quiet. In this episode of The SumMARY, we sit down with nephrologist Dr. Dan Meyer and occupational therapy assistant Natalie Frias to explore kidney disease through both a clinical and lived-experience lens. Together, they unpack what it means to live with chronic kidney disease, navigate dialysis and...

In this episode of The Summary , we welcome Dr. Casey Madura, section chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Dr. Madura shares his expertise about neurosurgical treatments for spasticity in children and adults. He focuses on selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) and other emerging surgical options.  Together, they break down why and when spasticity is treate...

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Abena Tannor —a leading physiatrist, sports and exercise rehabilitation physician and global health expert. Dr. Tannor shares her powerful journey as Ghana’s first PM&R and sports, exercise and rehabilitation medicine physician . She’s a dedicated trailblazer who’s shaping the future of rehabilitation care in her country every day. As a World Health Organization...

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Jean Woo from Baylor College of Medicine and Dr. Bei Zhang from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center—two leading physiatrists and brain injury specialists—as they take us inside the complex world of disorders of consciousness (DoC). They break down how clinicians identify and support patients across the DoC spectrum, from coma and unresponsive wakefulness to...

In this episode, we welcome Holly Banninga, director of inpatient access at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation, and Dr. Christopher Rizik, medical director of inpatient access. Together, they bring two unique perspectives: Dr. Rizik provides the patient-facing perspective, while Holly gets candid about what goes on behind the scenes when coordinating patient care.  Together they break down how physiatry...

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Micheal Andary, residency program director at Michigan State University Sparrow, and Dr. Adam Lamm, program director and designated institutional official at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. With Dr. Andary bringing more than three decades of perspective and Dr. Lamm adding the lens of a newer program director, the conversation covers evolving challenges—and r...

What is it like when a physician has a serious illness – how does it affect them, and how does it affect the care they give patients? In this special episode of The SumMARY, Dr. Yunna Sinskey opens up to Dr. Doug Henry about her personal journey with stage 3 rectal cancer. She discusses her initial diagnosis and the tough reality of life after treatment, all while sharing honest insights on physic...

Cancer rehabilitation is an evolving field that plays a pivotal role in improving patient outcomes across the cancer care continuum. The topic is deeply personal for host Dr. Sinskey. In this episode, Dr. Sinskey and Dr. Henry speak with Dr. Sean Smith, medical director of Michigan Medicine’s Cancer Rehabilitation Program, about key cancer rehab topics including prehabilitation, integrating rehabi...

When it comes to prosthetics, “the right fit” is about finding the right plan, the right timing, and the right team. In this episode, Dr. Yunna Sinskey and Dr. Doug Henry sit down with amputation rehabilitation expert, Dr. Rebecca Speckman, physiatrist, University of Washington and VA Puget Sound Health Care System, to discuss the physiatrist’s role in amputee care, and the latest advancements in...

Swallowing might seem simple—until it isn’t. Dysphagia is a complex and often overlooked challenge, but cutting-edge treatments are changing the innovation game. In this episode, Dr. Yunna Sinskey and Dr. Doug Henry sit down with dysphagia experts Dr. Eric Geiser, of Trinity Health Mary Free Bed, and Mary Free Bed speech-language pathologist Kate Armstrong, to explore the latest advancements in tr...

Functional neurological disorder is a commonly misunderstood diagnosis. In this episode, Dr. Yunna Sinskey and Dr. Doug Henry sit down with FND expert Dr. Ginger Polich, from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, to break down this complex condition. From its bio-psychosocial roots to practical tips on diagnosis and treatment-we explore the nuances every doctor should know. Join the Conversation   "O...

In our debut episode, Mary Free Bed physiatrists, Yunna Sinskey, M.D., and. Johnathan VandenBerg, D.O., speak with Dean Dalili, M.D., MHCM, chief medical officer of DeepScribe. Discover the “what, why, and how” of AI’s evolution in medical documentation and its impact on the future of how we work. Join the Conversation Embracing AI in Medical documentation isn’t about replacing the human touch— it...

Welcome to The SumMARY Podcast, where we explore the complexities of physical medicine and rehabilitation, one topic at a time. Hosted by Dr. Yunna Sinskey and Dr. Doug Henry, we “sum up” the latest insights, innovations, and practices in PM&R, featuring conversations with leading physicians and healthcare innovators. Subscribe now!