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20-Minute Health Talk

Northwell Health

Northwell Health cares for more than any other health care provider in New York. Hear from their experts -- some of the brightest minds in health care breaking down the latest news and developments.

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20:34

The future of the flu and other common illnesses in...

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/06/18

As states like New York and California lift mandates on COVID-19 safety precautions and fully reopen, we will likely see other viruses like influenza and the common cold resurge. David Hirschwerk, MD, interim chair of the department of medicine at Northwell Health and an infectious disease attending, explains what to expect going into the summer and fall months.

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20:47

Post-COVID recovery programs offer hope

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/06/16

The lingering effects of COVID-19 can be alarming for patients, some of whom are still dealing with shortness of breath, brain fog or other symptoms for weeks, months, or longer after recovering from the virus. Ankita Sagar, MD, is the director of Northwell's COVID Ambulatory Resource Support (CARES) program, which offers its patients, currently more than 4,000, everything they may need to safely and comfortably recover. She joins David Battinelli, MD, chief medical officer, to discuss Northwell's

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20:32

'BRAINterns' offers new model for medical internships

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/06/10

A free virtual shadowing program called “BRAINterns” gave more than 16,000 students from 87 countries an inside look at careers in the medical field in summer 2020. Randy D’Amico, MD, neurosurgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital, explains how the webinar series replaced educational opportunities lost during the COVID-19 crisis, while expanding access to populations that are underrepresented in medicine. The program returns for a second year starting on July 1 and registration is open. More from the

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20:05

Was the face mask mandate lifted too soon?

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/05/19

Today, New York lifted many of its COVID-19-related restrictions, adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's updated guidelines on masking and social distancing for fully vaccinated people. Mark Jarrett, MD, chief quality officer and deputy chief medical officer for Northwell Health, explains why he believes the "sudden" change to the guidelines may be too soon.

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20:27

COVID-19's impact on children's mental health

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/05/17

A year of school shutdowns, social isolation and family trauma has taken a toll on children's mental and emotional health. Andrew Adesman, MD, chief of developmental and behavioral pediatrics, discusses the broad array of consequences from COVID-19 and how pediatricians are changing their playbook to meet their patients' evolving needs.

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20:39

A new approach to lowering health insurance costs

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/05/10

How do you lower the cost of health insurance? Rather than working through insurance companies, large health systems are cutting out the middle man to offer customizable services directly to self-insured employers. Northwell Health launched Northwell Direct in 2020 to do just that and has seen great success in just one year. The company has partnered with Whole Foods, JetBlue, local schools and more to offer health benefits tailored to each employer's needs. Nick Stefanizzi, CEO of Northwell Direct,

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20:06

Older adults lead the way toward herd immunity

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/05/05

Hospitalizations and death among older Americans have dropped dramatically, promising evidence that the COVID vaccine effort is working. But, COVID-19 is a family illness, explains Maria Carney, MD, chief of geriatric and palliative medicine for Northwell Health. She and Lawrence Eisenstein, MD, health commissioner for Nassau County, join the podcast to emphasize the importance of vaccinating younger people, as well as the critical role of a robust public health infrastructure and collaborative

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20:27

How integrative medicine helped women during COVID-19

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/04/26

COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of integrative medicine, which combines modern medicine, healthy lifestyle practices and complementary healing modalities. Deborah McElligott, NP, an integrative health and wellness coach at the Center for Wellness and Integrative Medicine at the Katz Institute for Women's Health, discusses this holistic approach to care and how it can benefit a person’s physical, mental and spiritual health.

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20:32

Caring for transgender athletes

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/04/21

David Rosenthal, DO, PhD, medical director for Northwell's LGBTQ Transgender Health Program, and Amy West, MD, EdM, FAAPMR, specialist in sports medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation, discuss the importance of delivering specialized medical care for transgender patients, including athletes, as well as their roles in creating medical curricula for this patient population. They also discuss the psychological impact of bans on gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth in Arkansas,

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20:46

A diversity emergency in EMS

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/04/12

In the world of emergency medical services (EMS), minorities and women are severely underrepresented, a problem that studies have shown can have consequences on quality of patient care. Bernard Robinson, director of operations for Northwell's Center for Emergency Medical Services, and Tara McEvoy, a paramedic supervisor at Lenox Hill Hospital, discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion in the field, as well their experiences during COVID-19. Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on

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20:52

COVID-19 and addiction

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/04/05

Overdoses have spiked since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, many Americans report having started or increased substance use as a way of coping with the crisis. Soteri Polydorou, MD, and Harshal Kirane, MD, discuss these alarming trends and how Northwell's many programs have adapted to meet the rising demand for substance abuse disorder treatment amid COVID-19. Topics include: Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research Center, which launched amid the pandemic and is expanding access

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20:48

I got the COVID vaccine. Now what?

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/03/29

Once we get vaccinated against COVID-19, what can we do and what can’t we do? David Hirschwerk, MD, interim chair of the department of medicine at Northwell Health and attending physician in the division of infectious diseases at North Shore University Hospital and LIJ Medical Center, explains. More from the experts Dr. Hirschwerk discusses the differences among the COVID-19 vaccines in a roundtable discussion. Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on YouTube.

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20:38

Revolutionizing women's health

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/03/22

Women have been understudied, undertreated and misdiagnosed for decades due to lack of representation in research studies. Stacey Rosen, MD, senior vice president of the Katz Institute for Women's Health explains the history of the one-size-fits-all approach to health care, eliminating health care disparities and the need for more gender-based research, and why healthier and well-informed women mean healthier families and healthier communities. More from the experts Dr. Rosen explains how her team

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20:38

Reopening Long Island amid COVID-19

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/03/17

What will summer 2021 look like in New York? County Executives Laura Curran of Nassau and Steve Bellone of Suffolk join Northwell's Chief Medical Officer David Battinelli, MD, to discuss the importance of the COVID vaccines, mask wearing and social distancing in the process of reopening Long Island's economy. More from the experts Dr. Battinelli talks about the health inequalities putting our nation at risk.

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29:21

Playback Health connects patients and families during...

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/03/11

A mobile app co-founded by Lenox Hill Chair of Neurosurgery David Langer, MD, became a great source of connection during the height of COVID-19 in New York City. Hear from Dr. Langer, Playback Health CEO Greg Odland and Associate Executive Director of Experience Services for Northwell's New York City Region Joe Leggio, who helped deploy the tool throughout Lenox Hill Hospital during the pandemic. They discuss: Evolving the technology Creating and a new type of medical record Expanding its use during

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20:08

Kids, the COVID vaccines and clinical trials

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/03/09

Children are the key to reaching herd immunity, but those younger than 16 are not yet eligible to receive the COVID vaccines. Clinical trials are underway testing the efficacy of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in children. But, what does that mean for you and your family, as well as reaching community immunity? Drs. Charles Schleien and Henry Bernstein discuss. Meet the experts Dr. Schleien is the senior vice president and chair of the pediatric services at Northwell Health Dr. Bernstein is a

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18:27

Breaking down the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/03/05

With a valuable third vaccine offering protection in the battle against COVID-19, Onisis Stefas, PharmD, Northwell's chief pharmacy officer, discusses how the J&J vaccine works, its efficacy and what it means for relieving the pandemic. More from Dr. Stefas Dr. Stefas explains the science behind Pfizer and Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9mJa-V9r0c&list=PLOylAPfMBafmhQIwY75QbOzNcQEpz5tEr&index=7 Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on YouTube:

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34:16

Health care heroes reflect on one-year anniversary of...

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/03/02

On March 2, 2020, Northwell Health saw its first COVID-19 patient. In a round table discussion, its CEO and two frontline heroes reflect on the year that followed on this special episode of the podcast. Michael Dowling, president and CEO Mangala Narasimhan, DO, vice president of critical care services Sandra Lindsay, RN, intensive care unit (ICU) nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and the first person in the United States to receive the COVID vaccine. Each share who some of their heroes

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19:58

Infectious disease expert talks new COVID-19 vaccines...

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/02/26

While new variant strains of COVID-19 present new challenges, Bruce Farber, MD, chief of division of infectious diseases, says he remains optimistic. On this episode of the podcast, he talks about the potential impacts on the pandemic and how effective vaccines, including the Johnson & Johnson single-dose shot currently awaiting authorization, will be against these new variants. More from the experts Dr. Farber explains what to expect after getting the COVID-19 vaccine: side effects; immunity; what

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20:03

A cardiologist covers COVID-19

20-Minute Health Talk ·

2021/02/23

When she's not treating patients as the assistant director of the Women's Heart Program at Lenox Hill Hospital, cardiologist Tara Narula, MD, is covering the news as the senior medical correspondent for CBS News. During the first wave of COVID-19 in New York, her role as reporter took on new significance for her. On this episode, she covers: The stories that defined 2020 Practicing medicine during a pandemic COVID-19 long haulers Women's Heart Month Supporting female physicians through

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