On the one-year anniversary of One South: Portrait of a Psych Unit , we're reposting this episode of 20-Minute Health Talk: In Part 2 of our conversation on 20-Minute Health Talk, Sandra Lindsay, RN , continues the discussion with the creators of HBO’s One South: Portrait of a Psych Unit and clinical psychologist Laura Braider, PhD. This episode dives deeper into the therapeutic skills highlighted in the documentary, including radical acceptance, mindfulness, and opposite action. Dr. Braider and...
Jun 24, 2025•20 min•Ep. 184
On the one-year anniversary of One South: Portrait of a Psych Unit , we're reposting this episode of 20-Minute Health Talk: Host Sandra Lindsay, RN , sits down with the filmmakers of HBO's groundbreaking documentary series One South: Portrait of a Psych Unit . Also joining them is one of the clinicians featured in the doc, Laura Braider, PhD. Together, they explore the origins of this powerful two-part series, the challenges of working in an in-patient psychiatric unit, and the vital role of Nor...
Jun 20, 2025•23 min•Ep. 183
In this final episode of our four-part series on Northwell's global health efforts in Jamaica, host Sandra Lindsay, RN , sits down with Eric Cioe-Peña, MD , vice president of Northwell's Center for Global Health. Dr. Cioe-Peña shares his personal journey into global health and how he honed Northwell's vast, but scattered efforts around the world into one centralized program that is building sustainable partnerships and making a difference that endures. They also discuss Northwell's unique approa...
Jun 19, 2025•22 min•Ep. 185
In part three of our four-part series, From New York to Jamaica: A Healthcare Partnership, host Sandra Lindsay, RN , reunites with the Northwell Health OB/GYN team who traveled to Kingston in September 2024 to provide pro bono fibroid surgeries. Drs. Michael Nimaroff , Monique Jones , Ruqayyah Abdul-Karim , and Dillon Gurciullo share personal reflections on their experiences collaborating with Jamaican healthcare professionals, navigating the challenges of limited resources, the joys of cultural...
Jun 12, 2025•24 min•Ep. 182
Fibroids are incredibly common. Anywhere from 40% to 80% of people with a uterus will develop this growth, which is benign but can bring severe symptoms like pain, heavy bleeding, and reproductive issues. These symptoms can be not only physically debilitating but also cause emotional and social issues. During a trip to her home country of Jamaica in September 2024, host Sandra Lindsay, RN , interviewed three women whose lives have been deeply impacted by uterine fibroids for years. With the coun...
Jun 04, 2025•22 min•Ep. 181
Lindsay Salguero-Lopez, 43, and Thomas Tartaglia, 64, share a love for kayaking, just one of the many activities both are now able to enjoy freely after receiving life-saving lung transplant s . On this episode, they detail the realities of life before and after transplant, from the physical limitations and emotional toll of their conditions to the rigorous post-transplant care, lifestyle adjustments and ongoing medical management. Also joined by Aldo Iacono, MD , who oversees their care through...
Apr 25, 2025•23 min•Ep. 180
The COVID-19 pandemic tested healthcare systems and workers like never before. Five years later, what lessons have we learned and how can we apply them to future health crises? In this final part of our three-part series, Sandra Lindsay, RN , continues her conversation with Northwell Health leaders John D’Angelo, MD, and Mangala Narasimhan, DO , to reflect on how this experience has changed them both personally and professionally. You'll hear their thoughts on: The emotional toll of COVID-19: Fr...
Mar 13, 2025•10 min•Ep. 179
When Covid-19 first hit New York City, hospitals faced unprecedented patient surges. Queens, in particular, became an epicenter, overwhelming local facilities. Northwell Health’s John D’Angelo, MD, then operations chief for the Covid Command Center, recognized the urgent need to distribute this burden more evenly across the system. His solution: load-balancing. In Part 2 of this three-part conversation, you'll hear how load balancing helped Northwell hospitals manage months-long surges and serve...
Mar 12, 2025•22 min•Ep. 178
Today marks five years since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic. To help us look back, Sandra Lindsay, RN, spoke with two leaders who were at the forefront of Northwell Health's response: Mangala Narasimhan, DO , director of critical care services for Northwell and medical director of the acute lung injury ECMO program John D'Angelo, MD, is the executive vice president and market president for Northwell Health’s Central Market Like Dr. Narasimhan, Sandra was based out of ...
Mar 11, 2025•22 min•Ep. 177
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. and, alarmingly, rates are rising in younger adults. On this 20-Minute Health Talk, Marc Greenwald, MD , discusses risk factors, symptoms, treatments and the importance of early screening. He also addresses common concerns about colonoscopy , from advances in prep to the lifesaving procedure itself, and helps listeners understand the importance of being proactive about their health. About the expert Dr. Greenwald is chief...
Mar 06, 2025•23 min•Ep. 176
There are more Jamaicans living abroad than on the Island itself, a fact not lost on Courtney Cephas. As director of the National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation (NHEF), the philanthropic arm of Jamaica's Ministry of Health and Wellness , he wants to tap into this large and charitable community — referred to as the diaspora — to improve health care in Jamaica. In this episode of 20 Minute Health Talk , Cephas joins host Sandra Lindsay, RN , herself a member of the diaspora eager to give back, ...
Feb 26, 2025•23 min•Ep. 175
Most of us have heard of kidney transplants, and maybe even know someone who's received a kidney from a living donor — typically a family member or a friend. But did you know that living donation is also possible for livers? It's an incredible procedure, and we're diving deep into this often-overlooked life-saving option. Northwell recently launched Long Island's first living donor liver transplant program, and today we're speaking with the expert leading the charge, Nabil Dagher, MD . He'll exp...
Feb 12, 2025•22 min•Ep. 174
One simple question could save a life: Is there an unlocked gun in the house? Firearms are now the leading cause of death among children in the United States. Pediatric trauma Surgeon Chethan Sathya, MD , shares four strategies to help parents get started. Northwell’s national gun violence prevention awareness campaign helps parents raise critical questions about safe firearm storage. Featured experts Dr. Sathya is director of Northwell Health’s Center for Gun Violence Prevention Michael Dowling...
Feb 11, 2025•8 min•Ep. 173
Sepsis rarely attracts the attention of the public, but it's distressingly common: Every year, about 1.7 million U.S. adults develop this overreaction to infection — and more than 350,000 of them die. On this bonus episode of 20-Minute-Health-Talk, you’ll hear the stories of doctors and patients fighting against this subtle yet deadly condition, and how the battle led to a global alliance to combat the silent killer. You’ll also hear how pioneering research and lifesaving protocols developed at ...
Jan 27, 2025•15 min•Ep. 172
In this special New Year’s edition of 20-Minute Health Talk, host Sandra Lindsay, RN , welcomes Jaclene Jason, PhD , clinical psychologist and senior director of Behavioral Health and Addiction Services at South Oaks Hospital, to reflect on the delightful wisdom shared by kids in Northwell Health’s latest TV commercial, A Little Wisdom . From embracing play to reframing fear, these young voices remind us how simple shifts in perspective can lead to a healthier, happier 2025. Dr. Jason reacts to ...
Dec 27, 2024•20 min•Ep. 171
As 2024 comes to a close, we look back on five exciting medical advances coming from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research — the research arm of Northwell Health. In this episode, we spotlight studies that made strides in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, lung disease, mental health and dysphagia. Read more about these five notable Northwell advances of 2024. Chapters: 01:05 — The dark side of genetics and psychiatric disorders | Douglas F. Nixon, MD, PhD 05:21 — Sex, gender identity...
Dec 24, 2024•27 min•Ep. 170
What if the key to treating chronic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis wasn't drugs but a tiny electrical device? That's the promise of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), a groundbreaking therapy that holds the potential to transform how we approach conditions like asthma, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and even depression and other mental health issues. On this 20-Minute Health Talk , we explore the fascinating science and remarkable potential of VNS with two leading experts: Kevin Tracey, MD , ...
Dec 11, 2024•21 min•Ep. 169
With fewer smokers today, the number of Americans getting lung cancer has dropped. However, the decline has been slower in women. Not only are they diagnosed, on average, at a younger age than men, but multiple studies have found that women between the ages of 30 and 49 are developing the disease at higher rates compared to men in the same age group. November is lung cancer awareness month: In this episode, lung cancer experts Brett Bade, MD , and Nagashree Seetharamu, MD, MBBS , join host Sandr...
Nov 06, 2024•22 min•Ep. 168
Northwell Health hospitals received a total of 45 national awards and was recognized for 16 state achievements, according to the latest analysis by Healthgrades, one of the leading resources consumers use when choosing a hospital or doctor. Read the full article in the Northwell Newsroom. Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on YouTube . For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn. Interest...
Oct 22, 2024•2 min•Ep. 167
Northwell Health has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year in the top 10 of the Healthiest 100 Places to Work in America. The assessment for employer wellness is conducted by Healthiest Employers, which recognizes people-first organizations that take a more proactive approach to employee health. Read the full article in the Northwell Newsroom. Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on YouTube . For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us ...
Oct 22, 2024•2 min•Ep. 166
For his work with vagus nerve stimulation as a potential hemophilia treatment, Carlos Bravo-Iñiguez, MD, PhD, has been named a 2024 STAT Wunderkind. This recognition celebrates the brightest young minds in life sciences research who are pushing the boundaries of scientific innovation. Read the full article in the Northwell Newsroom. Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on YouTube . For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on ...
Oct 21, 2024•3 min•Ep. 165
The American Medical Association’s 2024 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program acknowledges the nation’s leaders in prioritizing proven efforts to enhance the well-being and professional fulfillment of physicians. Northwell joins the more than 100 organizations across the country that have received this honor since the program's inception in 2019. In 2024, a total of 62 health systems nationwide earned recognition with documented efforts to reduce system-level drivers of work-related ...
Oct 20, 2024•3 min•Ep. 164
Andrew Krumerman, MD , steps into cardiology programs acclaimed for excellence in coronary intervention as the new chair of cardiology at Northwell Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) and Northwell Phelps Hospital . He will focus on developing growth strategies, enhancing academic and research initiatives, and fostering collaboration with the goal of improving quality of care, patient outcomes and a reputation for cardiovascular excellence. Dr. Krumerman joined Northwell earlier this year as the...
Oct 20, 2024•4 min•Ep. 163
Neurosurgeons at South Shore University Hospital (SSUH) have performed Suffolk County’s first-ever spinal surgery using an augmented reality navigation platform. The complex surgery, conducted on August 16, involved the placement of spinal instrumentation with the Augmedics xvision Spine System in a patient who previously experienced complications from an earlier surgery. Read the full story in Northwell's Newsroom ....
Oct 18, 2024•4 min•Ep. 162
Mather Hospital recently marked a new milestone: surgeons performing the hospital’s 10,000th bariatric surgery. The hospital offers gastric bypass, revisional surgery , gastric band and sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss. Read the full story in Northwell's Newsroom ....
Oct 18, 2024•2 min•Ep. 161
Today is World Menopause Day. In recognition of that, we revisit our series on menopause. In Part 3 of this series, originally posted on August 8, host Sandra Lindsay, RN , opens up about living with menopause. Sandra emphasizes the importance of finding certified menopause experts, and her OB/GYN, Jane Noah, MD, NCMP, and clinical health coach, Nadia Bey, M. A. /NBC-HWC, both weigh in on Sandra's care and what every woman should know. Read more about this series and what everyone needs to know ...
Oct 18, 2024•22 min•Ep. 160
Ahead of World Menopause Day on Friday, October 18, we revisit our series on menopause. Spurred by host Sandra Lindsay's own painful journey to diagnosis and treatment, you'll hear from leading menopause experts and advocates about the emerging science and improved solutions for this difficult time of life. Part 2 of this series highlights the growing movement of women speaking up about the stigma surrounding this natural yet often misunderstood phase of life. Three inspiring women join the podc...
Oct 17, 2024•26 min•Ep. 159
Ahead of World Menopause Day on Friday, October 18, we revisit our series on menopause. Spurred by host Sandra Lindsay's own painful journey to diagnosis and treatment, you'll hear from leading menopause experts and advocates about the emerging science and improved solutions for this difficult time of life. In Part 1, originally published on Jul 24, we cover the basics: Symptoms, stigma and the truth about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with Vanessa Soviero, MD , an OB/GYN and certified menop...
Oct 16, 2024•22 min•Ep. 158
From conception to delivery, the postpartum period and beyond, midwifery programs provide a full range of healthcare services for women at every stage of life. In this article, you'll hear about a woman who chose to have a midwife deliver her second child at Peconic Bay Medical Center. Read the full article in the Northwell Newsroom . More news and insights: Doula vs midwife : What's the difference? A birthing center that brings warm care for mothers, babies Bringing life into the world safely...
Oct 08, 2024•5 min•Ep. 157
Northwell Health has appointed Kevin Holcomb, MD , as chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, and The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Uniondale. Read the full article in Northwell's newsroom ....
Oct 07, 2024•4 min•Ep. 156
