Spine surgeons and neurosurgical residents from across the U.S. convened at Northwell Health’s Center for Learning and Innovation (CLI) for the inaugural advanced spinal deformity course on September 7, 2024. Hosted by the Neurosurgical Research and Education Foundation (NREF), the event was designed to provide residents with a comprehensive understanding of the latest techniques for treating spinal deformities in a safe and controlled environment. Read the full article in the Northwell Newsroom...
Oct 06, 2024•4 min•Ep. 155
The funds raised at the 32nd annual Katz Institute for Women’s Health Luncheon and Fashion Event will support various Northwell women's health initiatives. To date, the Katz Institute Luncheon and Fashion Event has raised nearly $14 million for women’s health programming and research across the regions that Northwell serves. Award-winning television broadcaster Rebecca Haarlow hosted the event. Iris and Saul Katz , the benefactors of Northwell’s Katz Institute for Women’s Health, served as lead ...
Oct 06, 2024•4 min•Ep. 154
The Fare Meals Program is an 11-week series that combines in-person and virtual sessions to reinforce healthy food consumption and nutrition education. It supports participants of the Nutrition Pathways Program (NPP), a collaboration with Island Harvest. 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 Lin...
Oct 01, 2024•4 min•Ep. 153
South Shore University Hospital leaders joined in a ceremonial placement of the final steel beam on the $468 million state-of-the-art pavilion, expected to be completed by mid-2026. The six-story facility will greatly expand the surgical and inpatient capacity of the Suffolk County hospital, adding up to 90 private patient rooms, 10 additional operating rooms, and three procedure rooms. Read the full article in Northwell's Newsroom . Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on YouTube . For infor...
Oct 01, 2024•3 min•Ep. 152
Wellness fair highlights mental health resources, suicide prevention efforts and law enforcement well-being during Suicide Awareness Month. Read the article in Northwell's 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. Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit http://bit.ly/2Z7iHFL and explore our many opportunities. Faceboo...
Sep 30, 2024•3 min•Ep. 151
As surgical director of The Northwell Health Cancer Institute's new Skin Cancer Program, Bhuvanesh Singh, MD, PhD, will lead the development of multiple integrated centers that will provide state-of-the-art care, as well as clinical and translational research to help shape the future of skin cancer treatment. The new program will benefit patients with more complex skin cancers, offering single center where all needs are addressed. Read the full article Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on ...
Sep 26, 2024•5 min•Ep. 150
Listen to this Northwell Newsroom article about the 7th annual Northwell Health Constellation Forum , taking place on October 17, 2024. This leading innovation summit brings together healthcare visionaries, investors and disruptors for a day of discussion and collaboration. Registrants can join virtually or in person in New York City starting at 9 a.m. EST. Register here . Speakers include industry leaders from United Therapeutics, IBM, the American College of Physicians, the FDA, and more. Andr...
Sep 25, 2024•3 min•Ep. 149
Ovarian cancer, often referred to as the "silent killer," has been misunderstood for years. In this episode of 20-Minute Health Talk, Jill Whyte, MD , a leading gynecologic oncologist at Northwell Health, demystifies the subtle symptoms that frequently go unnoticed and emphasizes the critical role of early diagnosis — particularly for those at the highest risk of ovarian cancer. She also explores the latest advances in treatment, from targeted therapies like PARP inhibitors, to minimally invasiv...
Sep 25, 2024•20 min•Ep. 148
Surgery is supposed to lead to relief. For as many as 40% of inflammatory bowel disease patients, though, it leads to post-operative complications, which often lead to more surgery. It’s one of several problems facing IBD care, a field in which not enough specialists are available to accurately diagnose and treat it, medicinally or surgically. Gastroenterologist Feza Remzi, MD , recognizing this, helped form a Center for Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care at Northwell, which he’s led since...
Sep 18, 2024•23 min•Ep. 147
Only 20 people survived the collapse of the Twin Towers and were pulled from the rubble on September 11, 2001. Two of them were saved by Scott Strauss and Eddie Reyes. The now-retired NYPD police officers joined 20-Minute Health Talk on the 20 anniversary of 9/11 in 2021 to share their stories and discuss the long-term health hazards they live with as a result of exposure to toxic fumes. Today, 23 years to the day, we revisit this somber, but important conversation, which also involved Jacquelin...
Sep 11, 2024•22 min•Ep. 146
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 filmmakers Alexandra Shiva and Lindsey Megrue explain how these techniques are not only helping patients at One South but c...
Aug 28, 2024•21 min•Ep. 143
In this episode of 20-Minute Health Talk, 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 Northwell's unique Behavioral Health College Partnership at Zucker Hillside Hospital. You'...
Aug 21, 2024•23 min•Ep. 142
In this episode, host Sandra Lindsay, RN , opens up about living with menopause with the goal of demystifying this phase of life and providing others in the same situation with hope and guidance. 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 as well. Dr. Noah helped Lindsay understand her symptoms and guided her through hormone replacement therapy; Nadia offered inf...
Aug 08, 2024•22 min•Ep. 141
In this episode, three inspiring women share their menopause journeys: Shani McGraham-Shirley, a popular fitness instructor and motivational speaker; Emmy Award-winning journalist Tamsen Fadal; and certified nutrition coach Stephanie Shaw. This episode, Part 2 of our three-part series on menopause , highlights the growing movement of women speaking up about the stigma surrounding this natural yet often misunderstood phase of life. Through sharing their personal stories, Shani, Tamsen and Stephan...
Aug 01, 2024•26 min•Ep. 140
Despite being a condition that impacts more than half the world’s population, menopause remains understudied, over-stigmatized and clouded by myths and misconceptions. To help clear up the confusion, host Sandra Lindsay, RN , speaks with leading menopause experts and advocates about the emerging science and improved solutions for this difficult time of life. In Ep. 1 of this three-part series, Sandra welcomes Vanessa Soviero, MD , an OB/GYN and certified menopause practitioner, to discuss the wi...
Jul 24, 2024•22 min•Ep. 138
As we live longer, some even into their 100s, those 65 and older have become the fastest-growing population in the U.S. While an incredible victory for public health, it also presents a unique set of challenges, to which Maria Carney, MD , says the country's health system must quickly adapt. On this episode, she and her co-author Michael Dowling join host Sandra Lindsay, RN, to discuss their new book, The Aging Revolution: The History of Geriatric Health Care and What Really Matters to Older Adu...
Jul 18, 2024•26 min•Ep. 137
This fall, nearly 200 female college athletes from Pace University will help Amy West, MD , try to answer a question that has troubled her since her college sports career: What effect, if any, does the menstrual cycle have on sports-related injuries? In a first-of-its-kind study, Dr. West, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Northwell Health, will be particularly interested in ACL injuries ; compared to men, women have three to six times greater risk of an injury to this knee li...
Jun 20, 2024•24 min•Ep. 136
For the first time in 30 years, the federal government is taking action to improve women's health through funding better research, a move that took shape in March with President Joe Biden's executive order promising hundreds of millions of dollars in funding. The administration says this initiative, supported by numerous federal agencies, will galvanize new research on a wide range of topics, such as heart disease, menopause, autoimmune disorders, migraines, certain cancers. It will also address...
May 22, 2024•24 min•Ep. 135
When you hear words like abundance and scarcity, you think of food, water and other essentials. For Laura Freebairn-Smith, PhD, author of " Abundance Leaders: Creating Energy, Joy, and Productivity in an Unsettled World ," those words apply to styles of leadership. As she explains to host Sandra Lindsay, RN , these concepts can guide you in becoming a better leader, co-worker, partner and person. Listen in as they explore the intersection of leadership and health and reveal how embracing abundan...
Apr 17, 2024•23 min•Ep. 134
Whether you're planning to watch from your backyard or travel, it's important to watch the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse safely. On this episode, you'll hear from two experts on what to expect and how to prepare for the celestial phenomenon of the moon blocking out the sun. Northwell Health ophthalmologist Matthew Gorski, MD , explains the risks of staring into the sun and how solar eclipse glasses can protect your vision no matter where you're watching from. Retired meteorologist Joe Rao sh...
Mar 28, 2024•21 min•Ep. 133
Opioids are a necessary part of surgery, but they come with many downsides — addiction risk being the most worrisome. So, when Vishal Sarwahi, MD met a young patient with a history of opioid misuse who needed scoliosis surgery, he knew he had to find another way. On this 20-Minute Health Talk , he shares his pioneering efforts to reduce reliance on opioids in pediatric scoliosis surgery, as well as the technical advances he has brought to the operating room that are making it possible — somethin...
Mar 20, 2024•26 min•Ep. 132
Heart disease remains the No. 1 killer of women in America, but many don’t realize that symptoms commonly associated with pregnancy, like shortness of breath, swollen hands and feet, could also be indicators of a serious underlying heart condition. Another startling fact: All women are at risk, according to Evelina Grayver, MD , director of Northwell Health’s Women’s Heart program for the Central region. In this episode, Sandra Lindsay revisits her conversation with Dr. Grayver from 2023, where ...
Feb 14, 2024•21 min•Ep. 130
You might think that living a full life past 100 is a stretch, but these centenarians say otherwise: They’re active, inspired and full of energy after 100-plus years and counting. They shared their New Year's resolutions in a commercial from Northwell Health, and now they’re revealing their thoughts on healthy aging. From diet and exercise to purpose, pets and stress, these centenarians share their wisdom on a life well lived. And joining us in the 20-Minute Health Talk studio with a professiona...
Jan 31, 2024•20 min•Ep. 129
As 2023 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 the last year alone, investigators published more than 3,000 papers in peer-reviewed journals. In this episode, we spotlight studies that made strides against cancer, knee pain, paralysis, postpartum depression and inflammatory bowel disease. Read more about these five notable Northwell advances of 2023. Chapters: 00:46 – A ...
Dec 27, 2023•25 min•Ep. 128
Two years after surviving a high shooting that claimed the lives of four of her fellow students, Kylie Ossege, now 19, is still recovering from the physical and emotional trauma left by the bullet that shattered her clavicle and nearly left her paralyzed. On this episode, Sandra Lindsay, RN , speaks with Kylie about the November 30, 2021 attack, her fight to regain the ability to walk and her recent surgery to stabilize her spine. Led by John Caridi, MD , a spine surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital, ...
Dec 13, 2023•21 min•Ep. 127
In recognition of World AIDS Day today, we encourage you to listen to this classic episode of the podcast from early 2022 exploring the injectable form of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the first option to prevent HIV that does not involve taking a daily pill. At the time of this recording (June 28, 2022), the newly approved treatment had begun to hit the market. Our colleague David Reich-Hale sat down with a panel of experts specializing in HIV treatment and prevention at the local, state and...
Dec 01, 2023•23 min•Ep. 126
Exposure to the smoke from burn pits — the large open-air fires the military has used to dispose of waste — harmed veterans such as Juan Serrano , Patrick McCaffery and Robert Auletta, who work with Northwell Health's Military Liaison Services. Of the more than 10K U.S. veterans who have already been diagnosed with burn pit damage to their airways, the picture is grim and the reaction, most often, is shock. Conditions range from asthma and COPD, to sleep apnea, to a long list of cancers. On this...
Nov 10, 2023•20 min•Ep. 125
On this episode of 20-Minute Health Talk, we take another look at our August 2022 conversation with Anthony Szema, MD . At the time of this episode's recording, the pulmonologist was days removed from a visit to the White House to celebrate the passage of the PACT Act , new legislation that is now helping impacted veterans get treatment. As a leading expert in the health effects of burn pits , he played a key role in making that legislation a reality. Now, He is conducting a trial to collect dat...
Nov 09, 2023•21 min•Ep. 124
While the flu shot has been around since 1945, 2023 marked the introduction of a new vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) — the first ever — and the latest Covid-19 shot. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the two new vaccines, and the protection they offer comes just in the nick of time: Health officials say there is a strong likelihood of another " tripledemic " this winter. In addition to the vaccines for Covid, flu and RSV, there is a new protective treatment for RSV...
Nov 01, 2023•17 min•Ep. 123
In recent months the FDA and CDC approved two new drugs that experts say will change how respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is managed. This comes at a critical time, says Mundeep Kainth, DO, MPH , as hospitals prepare for the influx of RSV, flu and Covid cases this fall and winter. The convergence of those three respiratory viruses, termed a " tripledemic ," overwhelmed hospitals nationally last winter. Dr. Kainth, a pediatric infectious disease expert at Cohen Children's Medical Center , says t...
Oct 25, 2023•20 min•Ep. 122
