Ep9: You’re going to put your finger where?

Ep9: You’re going to put your finger where?

Overview

The prostate podcast.

Prostate cancer screening with Samuel Abourbih, MD and Michael Hoffman, MD of Garnet Health, Department of Urology

Learn more about the PSA test and other forms of screening for Prostate cancer and their effectiveness.

About Samuel Abourbih, MD

Dr. Abourbih obtained his medical degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He completed his residency in Urology at McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada. and a Fellowship in Endourology, Laparoscopy and Robotics from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA. He is Board-certified in Urology and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada.

About Michael Hoffman, MD

Dr. Hoffman received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY. He’s held a residency in general surgery at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Center in New York, NY and also held a urology residency at New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY. Dr. Hoffman specializes in a no needle, no scalpel office vasectomy.

 

Module: Surveillance

Episode: You’re going to put your finger where?

 

 

Referenced on the show

Today’s Kick Off Story: “Fire and Ice”

PSA Testing

CROC gratitude shout outs

Angel Santana – Have Faith Let It Begin
Rod Freeman – Small Biz Up

Charlotte Larsen – http://www.charlottelarsen.net/
Michael Benzaia – https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/

Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash​

Ep8: Cancer Survivorship Past, Present, and Future

Ep8: Cancer Survivorship Past, Present, and Future

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Ep8: Cancer Survivorship Past, Present, and Future
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Overview

What better way to end this tremendously informative module on defining survivorship than with Dr. Charles Shapiro professor of medicine Mount Sinai medical center; one of the pioneers of cancer survivor advocacy and a legacy level clinician in breast cancer and translational medicine.

Dr. Charles Shapiro Biography

Photo of Charles ShapiroDr. Shapiro is Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Medical Oncology) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is the Director of the Translational Breast Cancer Research for the Mount Sinai Health System and Director of Survivorship Programs at The Tisch Cancer Institute. Dr. Shapiro sees patients at the Dubin Breast Center of The Tisch Cancer Institute.

Dr. Shapiro’s clinical research interests include bone health, specifically the impact of adjuvant chemotherapy on bone loss in premenopausal women; development of new, effective treatments; and clinical trials that feature novel therapies. Dr. Shapiro is committed to providing the best treatments tailored to each patient for optimal outcomes and empowering women to regain control over their lives.

Professor of Medicine
Director of Translational Breast Cancer Research
Director of Cancer Survivorship, Tisch Cancer Institute
Division of Hematology/Medical Oncology Department of Medicine

 

Module: Defining Survivorship

Episode: Cancer Survivorship Past, Present, and Future

Referenced on the show

Today’s Kickoff Story: Hall of Famers that not only are the best at their game but that also CHANGE the game.

Alpha Omega Alpha

CROC gratitude shout outs

Angel Santana – Have Faith Let It Begin
Rod Freeman – Small Biz Up

Charlotte Larsen – http://www.charlottelarsen.net/
Michael Benzaia – https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/

Photo by Stephen Leonardi on Unsplash

Ep7: You’re Gonna Put That Scope Where?

Ep7: You’re Gonna Put That Scope Where?

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Ep7: You're Gonna Put That Scope Where?
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Overview

On today’s Episode we have  Dr. Paramjeet Singh in the studio to discuss Colon & Rectal Cancer and he’ll help us demystify the surveillance process (i.e. the Colonoscopy).

We are taking a break from the Defining Survivorship module, and will with this episode launch our Surveillance module.

More about Dr. Paramjeet Singh, M.D., FACS specializes in General Surgery and is Medical Director of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Singh provides patients with hepato-biliary surgical, trauma surgery surgical oncology services, as well as being a member of the Medical Group’s General Surgery team. He is a member of prestigious societies such as, American Society of Breast Surgeons and American College of Surgeons and Society of Surgical Oncology.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Paramjeet Singh is also an artist. He is an example of one of his artworks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Referenced on the show

Today’s Kickoff Story: Giuseppe (Joseph) Angelino’s Sacrifice

Being and Nothingness by  Jean-Paul Sartre

The Stranger by Albert Camus

CROC gratitude shout outs

Angel Santana – Have Faith Let It Begin
Rod Freeman – Small Biz Up

Charlotte Larsen – http://www.charlottelarsen.net/
Michael Benzaia – https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/

Cover Photo by Usman Yousaf on Unsplash

Ep6: Roadmaps

Ep6: Roadmaps

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Ep6: Roadmaps
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Overview

Today we welcome Allison Whalen MS, RN, AGACNP-BC, who specializes in Oncology and Hematology and is a Board Certified   Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

Module: Defining Survivorship

Episode: Roadmaps

Referenced on the show

CROC gratitude shout outs

Angel Santana – Have Faith Let It Begin
Rod Freeman – Small Biz Up

Charlotte Larsen – http://www.charlottelarsen.net/
Michael Benzaia – https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/

Photo by Andreas Selter on Unsplash

Ep5: A Different Point of View

Ep5: A Different Point of View

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Ep5: A Different Point of View
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Overview

For the last three Modules we have talked about Defining Survivorship. Today we are so honored to welcome Katie Deming, MD Radiation Oncologist and Dr. Leonard Berry who were the two main authors of the article called “Is it time to reconsider the term ‘cancer survivor'”?

Module: Defining Survivorship

Episode: A Different Point of View

 

 

Referenced on the show

CROC gratitude shout outs

Angel Santana – Have Faith Let It Begin
Rod Freeman – Small Biz Up

Charlotte Larsen – http://www.charlottelarsen.net/
Michael Benzaia – https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/