Your Radio Doctor with Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie

On Saturday, May 28th, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  talked with three guests about ambulance and emergency medical care and what happens when you have a medical emergency and need help. Listen to learn what happens in the ambulance on the way to the hospital, what determines your place in line at the Emergency Department, what occurs during your visit, and why you may have to wait for emergency...

On Saturday, May 21st, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  talked with  Jennifer F. Havens, MD  about teens and depression. Dr. Havens is a leading national expert in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, who pioneered the first psychiatric emergency program for children and adolescents in New York state. When it comes to depression, people think of it as an adult problem, but numbers of cases in children...

On Saturday, May 14th, our host Dr. Marianne Ritchie talked with  Dr.   Gregory C. Kane  about Pneumonia. Did you know that pneumonia is the most common infectious cause of death and a leading cause of hospitalization for children and adults each year in the US?  Listen to this episode to learn all about pneumonia. Though respiratory illnesses usually occur in winter, the potential for pneumonia l...

On Saturday, May 7th, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  talked with  Dietitian Emily Rubin, RD, LDN  about vitamins, supplements and minerals. Emily gave a thorough review of the benefits and risks of taking over-the-counter products , including how much can be harmful to your health. Many people think that “If a little is good, more is better!” – but taking more than the Recommended Daily Allowance...

On Saturday, April 30th, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  welcomed national expert, Dr. Brian Fallon, and talked with him about Lyme Disease. Lyme Disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the US. Dr, Fallon discussed the symptoms, signs, and various ways this illness can present. Lyme disease is transmitted to humans by the bites of infected ticks and the time of year when it occurs most co...

On Saturday, April 23rd, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  welcomed the return of Dr. Paul Offit, a world-renowned expert in the study of viruses, vaccines, and immunology. He talked about updates on the COVID vaccine, boosters, and everything we’ve learned in these past two years since the initial outbreak of COVID-19. Mark Tykocinski, MD Paul A. Offit, MD Director of the  Vaccine Education Center...

On  April 16th , 2022 Your Radio Doctor host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  took a trip to  Space – The Next Frontier  with 4 wonderful guests!  On April 8, history was made when the company called  Axiom Space  successfully launched the first commercial mission to the International Space Station. All four space travelers were private citizens.  Listen to our show now to meet our guests, three physician-s...

Our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  talks with Anesthesiologist,  Dr. Angelo Andonakakis about anesthesiology. Sedation, whether it’s for an elective procedure, an operation, or an emergency situation.  Learn “ what to ask ” and “ what to tell ” the person providing the anesthesia.  Our guest has vast experience in providing safe anesthesia with remarkable compassion and is recognized for his excellen...

Heart Health : Our guest this week is a highly respected  cardiologist and an expert in abnormal heart rhythms . Since the first pacemaker was inserted into a human being 60 years ago, great advances have been made in these lifesaving devices including pacemakers and defibrillators. Our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  welcomes Philadelphia Cardiologist,  Behzad Pavri, MD  for a wonderful conversation...

This weekend we continue our two-part series on heart health with an update on cholesterol and when you should consider having a Coronary calcium count. Our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  welcomes the return of one of Philadelphia’s “Top Docs” who specializes in the prevention of heart disease and cholesterol management. Helene L. Glassberg, MD – Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine,  Perelman Sc...

Among adults in the United States, treatment of hypertension is the most common reason for office visits and use of chronic prescription medications. Our guest is a leading Cardiologist who specializes in the prevention of heart disease with a focus on risk assessment, blood pressure and cholesterol management, and lifestyle modification Helene L. Glassberg, MD – Associate Professor of Clinical Me...

Colorectal Cancer Screening : Why people hesitate and how the bowel prep has improved. We continue our discussion of Colorectal Cancer Screening; reasons why people hesitate and improvements in the preparation for colonoscopy.  Dr. David Johnson is an internationally recognized gastroenterologist who performed the first study that evaluated colonoscopy as a screening exam, then wrote the national...

On March 5, 2022, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Douglas Rex , an international expert regarding the prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer. He also has the nation’s largest experience in removing large polyps and the world’s largest experience in completing colonoscopy in patients with previously incomplete exams. Douglas Rex, MD: Distinguished Professor Emeritus a...

On Sunday, January 30, 2022, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Kenneth M. Lankin, MD, MBA, MPH, FACOEM , Enterprise Medical Director of Jefferson Occupational Health Network. The first goal of Occupational Medicine doctors is prevention; keeping the workplace safe and the workforce productive. They also diagnose and treat work-related injuries and illnesses, and follow the “return-to-w...

On Sunday, January 23, 2022, as the final part of our three-part series on New Year's Resolutions, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Mark Stoutenberg, PhD, MSPH , an Associate Professor Chair for the Department of Kinesiology at Temple University for a discussion about the importance of physical activity and how to increase the amount of activity you get! A sedentary lifestyle and...

On Sunday, January 16, 2022, as the second part of our three-part series on New Year's Resolutions, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Simona Rossi, MD and Ryan Healy, MS, LPC from Einstein Healthcare Network for a discussion about cutting back your alcohol intake. Dry January can provide an opportunity to give your body a rest after eating and drinking too much over the holidays. I...

​On January 9, 2022, as the first part of a three-part series on New Year's Resolutions, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Jamie L. Garfield, MD, a highly respected pulmonologist from the renowned  Temple Lung Center,  for a discussion about a common resolution - to quit smoking or vaping. Listen now to learn the risks associated with smoking and/or vaping. For example, the use of...

On January 2, 2022, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by James E. Gretz, MBA, NRP, CCP-C , a Critical Care Paramedic and Manager at Jefferson Health Transfer Center | JeffSTAT , who trains first responders, manages the JeffSTAT Education center, and transfers critically ill patients by land and by air from emergency sites and between hospitals. Listen now to learn what you should do and w...

On Sunday, December 26, 2021, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by  Emily Rubin, RD,  Director of Clinical Dietetics for  Jefferson Gastroenterology  and the  Jefferson Celiac Center , and the Chair of Public Relations for the  Philadelphia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics . Listen now to learn tips for eating and drinking safely over the holidays! ​ Your Real Champion:  A Christmas Mir...

On Sunday, December 19, 2021, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by  Sosunmolu Shoyinka, MD, MBA  (L),  Chief Medical Officer for the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) of the City of Philadelphia , and  Vivian B. Pender, MD  (R), a  Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College , a  Training and Supervising Psychoanalyst at Co...

On Sunday, December 12, 2021, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by  Neal Flomenberg, MD  (L), Professor of Medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College and  Chair of the Dept of Medical Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University , and  John Zurlo, MD  (R), The W. Paul & Ida H. Havens Professor,  Chief of Infectious Diseases,  and  Chair of the Jefferson Enterprise COVID-19 Task Force . List...

On Sunday, December 5, 2021, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Jamie L. Garfield, MD, a highly respected pulmonologist from the renowned   Temple Lung Center,   for a discussion about lung cancer; the #1 cause of cancer death in both men and women. In fact, lung cancer causes more deaths than breast, prostate, colorectal, and brain cancers combined. Listen to learn about prevention, th...

On Sunday, November 21, 2021, our host   Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Ruth Tal-Singer, PhD,   President & Chief Scientific Officer of the COPD Foundation ,  David M. Mannino, III MD, FCCP, FERS, Professor of Medicine at the University of Kentucky   and Medical Director/ Co-Founder of the COPD Foundation, and Kate Mastalski, CHES,   Senior Manager, Cancer Control Strategic Partnerships a...

On Sunday, November 14, 2021, our host   Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by   Phillip D. Robinson, FACHE , President of the   Lankenau Medical Center , and  Ty Dunn, MD, MS   a Professor of Surgery and Surgical Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation at the   Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Tune in to learn about organ transplants in the treatment of diabetes, and about   Lank...

On Sunday, November 7, 2021, our host   Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Lindsay Fortese, the Executive Director of the   Greater Delaware Valley Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF) , and  Marie E. McDonnell, MD , an  Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School , the Chief of the Diabetes Section of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension, and th...