Your Radio Doctor with Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie

On November 8, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Thomas E. Kowalski, Director of the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Director of the Pancreaticobiliary Program , and Dr. Charles J. Yeo, a Samuel D. Gross Professor, the Chair of Surgery, Senior Vice President & Chair of Enterprise Surgery at Jefferson Health, and the Co-Director, of the Pancreas, Biliary and Related Can...

On November 1, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Salvatore Mangione to discuss what we need to know when disease strikes our leaders. Dr. Mangione is an  Associate Professor of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University  and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care. Your Real Champion: Running With Rose ​ Each week we highlight the #RealChampions in y...

On October 25, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Alexander Pantelyat to hear the science behind the music as a medical therapy; let your spirits be lifted by the men of Philadelphia Royalty (Sid Mark and Jerry Blavat) who bring us the music. Dr. Alexander Pantelyat an accomplished violinist, is an  Assistant Professor of Neurology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicin...

On October 11, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Kristin Brill, Associate Professor of Surgery and the Enterprise Director of Breast Oncology at Abington Health , Dr. Jason Shames, Assistant Professor of Radiology, and Associate Director of Research for the Division of Breast Imaging at Jefferson University , and Paula Green, Executive Director of the American Cancer Society...

On October 4, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Mark Tykocinski and Dr. Matthias Schnell for a discussion about the innovative ways in which the bridging of medicine and other disciplines can solve tomorrow’s problems and the remarkable progress on a vaccine for COVID-19. Dr. Tykocinski is the  Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, and The Anthony F. and...

On September 27, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Hugh G. Calkins for a discussion about atrial fibrillation. Dr. Hugh Calkins is the  Catherine Ellen Poindexter Professor of Cardiology and Director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory and Arrhythmia Service at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.  He is also the former President of the  Heart Rhythm Society. Each week we highlight th...

On September 20, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Robert Gabbay and Dr. Jeffrey Joseph​ for a discussion on diabetes. Dr. Gabbay, is the  Chief Scientific and Medical Officer for the American Diabetes Association (ADA) , the global authority on diabetes. He is also an  Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Joseph is a  Professor of Anesthesiology, th...

On September 13, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Anthony J. DiMarino, Jr.​ and Emily Rubin, RD, LDN​ for a discussion about celiac disease and a gluten-free diet. Dr. DiMarino, Jr.  is a Dorrance H. Hamilton Professor of Medicine Chief in the  Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology  at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Emily Rubin, RD, LDN is the  Director of Clini...

On September 6, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Susan Rocco, the Founder, CEO and Host of  Women to Watch Media® , Michelle Histand, the Director of Innovation at Independence Blue Cross , and Alana Mauger, the  Biomedical Field Marketing and Communications at the American Red Cross , for a conversation about the creation of the nationally syndicated talk show Women to Watch Me...

On August 30, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Tony Carabasi and Ms. Dawn Stensland for a discussion on vein disease & restoration. For over 20 years,  Dr. Carabasi  practiced at the prestigious Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Medical school in Philadelphia, serving as Chief of Vascular Surgery for 16 years before opening his own private practice, Advanced Vein...

On August 23, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Reed Pyeritz and Susan Miller-Samuel, MSN, RN, AGN-BC for a discussion about genetics and genetic testing. Dr. Pyertiz is a William Smilow Professor of Medicine in the  Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics  at the  University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Susan is a Board Certified Advanced Genetics Nurse...

On August 16, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Annette Medina-Walpole, MD. and Dr. Heidi J. Syropoulos, MD to discuss geriatrics and healthy aging. Dr. Medina-Walpole is the  Paul H. Fine Professor of Medicine and Chief f the Division of Geriatrics & Aging at University of Rochester Dr. Syropoulos is the  Medical Director of  Government Markets for IBX  and is Board Cert...

On August 9, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Monica Medina McCurdy, PA-C, to discuss the beautiful mission of Project HOME. Monica is the Vice President of Healthcare Services for  Project HOME. Each week we highlight the #RealChampions in your life! Your family, friends, or colleagues who go the extra mile to help others in their community. For this week, Your Real Champion wa...

On August 2, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Michael R. Lucey, MD to discuss the effect of alcohol on the liver. Dr. Lucey is Professor of Medicine and Chief of the  Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology  at the  University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Each week we highlight the  #RealChampions  in your life! Your family, friends, or colleagues who g...

On July 26, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Johnathan M. Fenkel to discuss the ABCs of Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Dr. Fenkel is an  Associate Professor from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, an Associate Medical Director of the Liver Transplant Program and Director of the Jefferson Hepatitis C Center . Each week we highlight the  #RealChampions  in your l...

On July 19, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Emily Rubin, RD, LDN to discuss the good, the bad and the misunderstood about carbs, fats, and fad diets. Emily Rubin, RD, LDN is the Director of Clinical Dietetics for the  Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Each week we highlight the  #RealChampions  in your life! Your family, friend...

On July 12, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Steve R. Williams and Dr. Nethra S. Ankam to discuss Rehabilitation after COVID-19, and the value of physical therapy as part of the treatment of Coronavirus. Dr. Williams is the  Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dean of the Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Science and Enterprise Senior Vice President for Pos...

On July 5, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Christopher J. Rapuano and Dr. Lynn M. Klein to discuss the skin and eye lesions caused by COVID-19 and/or sun damage. Dr. Rapuano is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in corneal diseases, is Chief of the  Wills Eye Cornea Service  and  a Professor of Ophthalmology  at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jeffer...

On June 28, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Karl Doghramji and Dr. Maurit S. Boon to discuss the effect of the pandemic on sleep cycles, sleep disorders, and therapies. Dr. Doghramji is the  Medical Director of the Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center and the Program Director of the Fellowship in Sleep Medicine  at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Boon is the  Co-Direc...

On June 21, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Robin Mendelsohn, Dr. Scott Waldman and Dr. Adam Snook to discuss the rise of #colorectalcancer in young patients and the ongoing development of new therapies and a vaccine.⁠ Dr. Mendelsohn is  an Associate Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Center for Young Onset of Colorectal...

On June 14, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Matthew S. Austin and Kristen Bergey, MHS, PA-C for a discussion on Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery, Pre-habilitation and Post-Operative Rehabilitation. Dr. Austin is the  Director of Joint Replacement Services  at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Kristen Callaghan is a  physical therapist at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute . Each wee...

On June 7, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Dr. Theodore Christopher, Dr. Anna Marie Change and Dr. Judd Hollander for a discussion on the state of Emergency Departments as a result of the Pandemic. Dr. Christopher is a  Professor and the Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine  at Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Chang is an  Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine  a...

On May 31, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Katie K. Lockwood, MD for a discussion on key signs of COVID-19 in children. Dr. Lockwood is an  attending physician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Primary Care in South Philadelphia  and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Each week we highlight the  #RealC...

On May 24, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Commissioner David T. Jones, Dr. Richard Snyder and Dr. Michael Vergare for a discussion about the #MindPHL Together Campaign, a collaborative effort by the City of Philadelphia and Independence Blue Cross; the value of Telehealth; and insights from one of the region’s top Psychiatrists. David was named  Commissioner of the Department...

On May 17, 2020, our host  Dr. Marianne Ritchie  was joined by Christopher M. Zahn, MD for a discussion about the concerns around pregnancy and childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic. with Dr. Zahn is the  Vice President of Practice Activities at American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – ACOG . Each week we highlight the  #RealChampions  in your life! Your family, friends, or colleagu...