The Carle Foundation Hospital, Expert Insights podcasts, features short 10-15 minute podcasts from our providers and health experts covering clinical best practices, hot topics in medicine, and more.
Due to recent advances in medical technology and advanced screening tools, there has been an increase in the treatment options available for Colorectal cancer and as a result more patients are able to receive optimal and tailored treatment. Michelle Olson, M.D discusses the latest treatment and screening guidelines for Colorectal Cancer.
Robert Healy, M.D. discusses the recent outbreak of Measles. He shares some common myths surrounding the vaccine, the history of measles, the global impact this disease has had, and how best to treat a case of Measles. He also discusses the importance of the MMR vaccine for the prevention of this serious disease.
Influenza is a serious disease and every flu season is different. Taffy Creviston discusses what providers can expect from this years flu season. She shares the recent flu strains and the appropriate hospital restrictions to tackle what promises to be a nasty flu season.
Karen Wiarda, D.O. discusses heart health, the difference in heart disease presentation in women and men, and how best to counsel patients of the risk factors to be aware of and the ways to prevent heart disease.
Erin Duncan discusses how you can be more active in the New Year and she shares great tips for creating a healthy lifestyle and sticking to your resolutions in 2019.
As physicians face increased administrative responsibilities and reduced time delivering direct patient care, the stress of it all can lead to physician burnout. Andy Arwari, M.D shares his story and how through resources available at The Carle foundation Hospital, he was able to take the necessary steps to overcome it and to avoid getting burnt out again.
Juan Jimenez, M.D. discusses the importance of physicians engaging in a regular physical fitness program and the many benefits of The Carle Fitness Center for employees.
Mickey Trockel, MD, PhD, Director of Scholarship and Health Promotion for the Stanford School of Medicine WellMD Center, discusses healthcare provider burnout, his experience as a researcher at Stanford in this field and what organizations and providers can do to address and/or prevent burnout.
Ron Brewer, PhD discusses the Physician Burnout Committee at Carle Foundation. He shares the symptoms of physician burnout, treatment options available and tips to prevent burnout from happening.
Leon Plowright, M.D discusses urinary incontinence in women, the latest treatment options and how providers should take an active approach to help start the discussion that some women are too embarrassed to bring up.
Aubrey Hudson, PA discusses Cervical Dysplasia. She shares risk factors, the latest screening guidelines and the treatment options available for the management of Cervical Dysplasia.
Beverly London, MD, discusses the latest updates on the status of women's health in this country and how providers can help a women to be her own best health advocate.
John Kim, DO. MPH, FACS, discusses new developments and trends in trauma surgery as well as updates for other providers on the latest advances in emergency surgical care.
Robert Cranston, MD, discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Parkinson's Disease.
Sally Salmons, MD, shares important information for providers on how to discuss financial and advance directive planning with their patients.
Foundation Day is an annual day long event that for over 30 years has been a premier source of continuing education for providers all across central Illinois - and Carle is the host. Blair Rowitz, MD and Kayla Banks discuss 2018 Foundation Day, why it is important to clinicians, what keynotes and breakouts will be discussed, and to inspire Carle providers to attend the event.
Daniel Llano, MD, PhD, discusses memory loss, disease processes that can cause dementia, and what treatments providers can use to help their patient improve memory.
Owaise Mansuri, MD, Endocrinologist with the Carle Foundation Hospital, discusses new medications for Diabetes and the latest recommendations from the ADA on standard of care for patients with Diabetes.