Today's Episode Dr. Raj talks with Dr. Irene Kang about breast cancer and various treatments. Today's Guest Dr. Irene Kang is a medical oncologist at USC specializing in breast cancer. Her practice philosophy is to partner with her patients to achieve their best outcomes. Some of her academic work focuses on health care disparities, supportive care studies, and early phase clinical trials. Links Get screened at USC: (323) 865-3371 About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and...
Apr 13, 2022•48 min
Today's Episode Dr. Raj interviews his wife, Dr. Michelle Koolaee, a rheumatologist at PIH Health about the different types of arthritis such as rheumatoid and osteoarthritis as well as the diagnostic approach to both and briefly discusses treatment options. Today's Guest Dr. Koolaee is double board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology. She completed her internal medicine residency at Columbia University St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital. She did her fellowship at the University of Pennsy...
Mar 30, 2022•53 min
Today's Episode Dr. Raj meets with coach Jasmine Moezzi: a triathlete, an ironman certified coach, a certified nutritionist, and volunteer with KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now). About Coach Jasmine Coach Jasmine has always cared most about two things in life: creating community and helping others to the best of her ability. Growing up in the South Bay as a competitive figure skater and tennis player, she never discovered her true passion until joining the Triathlon Team at USC, where she graduated...
Mar 16, 2022•35 min
Today's Episode Today Dr. Raj meets with Brian Smith, a professional stuntman and entertainer. Brian's links: Gymnastikids Gymnastikids on Instagram TNT Dunk Squad About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Want more Dr. Raj? Che...
Mar 02, 2022•38 min
Today's Guest Dr. Bon Ku is a director of the Health Design Lab at Thomas Jefferson University where he created the first Design Thinking program at a medical school. He is the associate Dean for Health and Design, host of the Design Lab podcast, and a practicing Emergency Physician. His work towards redesigning Healthcare has been featured in The New York Times CNBC architecture digest and Fast Company. Dr. Bon Ku on Twitter Dr. Bon Ku on Instagram The Design Lab podcast Health Design Thinking ...
Feb 16, 2022•47 min
Today's Episode Today's interview is from a live stream with the Life & Breath Foundation. Founded in 1998, their mission is to provide the Sarcoidosis community with the vital resources needed to manage their medical care and to offer a supportive environment where they can be empowered. Since its inception, it has raised over $350,000 for Sarcoidosis awareness and research studies. About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of So...
Feb 02, 2022•55 min
Today's Episode Today Dr. Raj meets with Claudia Sultan, an Australian woman with scleroderma, to discuss her journey with the disease and her new book, A Life with Uncertainty. Get Claudia's book - Amazon / Barnes and Noble / Australia Follow Claudia on Instagram Scleroderma Research Foundation About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regul...
Jan 19, 2022•39 min
Today's Episode Today Dr. Raj meets with Riya Shah, an 11 year old from Fort Myers, Florida who is appearing on this season of Food Networks Kids Baking Championship! Follow Riya on Instagram About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Ang...
Jan 05, 2022•22 min
Today's Episode Today Dr. Raj meets with Nona Bayat, a fitness influencer who has been blowing up on TikTok and social media. They discuss exercise habits, how to reach your goals, and what it's like having millions of online followers. Nona on TikTok Nona on Instagram Nona on YouTube Her fitness program About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry...
Dec 22, 2021•33 min
About This Episode Today's episode comes from the 6th Annual Brain Health Forum at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Want more Dr. Raj? Check out the Beyond the Pearls lecture series! The ...
Dec 08, 2021•47 min
Today's Episode Today Dr. Raj meets with Anusha Wijeyakumar to discuss all things meditation! Tips on how to get started, best practices, and the many benefits that come with it. Today's Guest Anusha Wijeyakumar is the Wellness Consultant for Hoag Hospital, where she leads on integrative medicine and implementing mindfulness and meditation practices for maternal mental health programs, early risk assessment for breast & ovarian cancer prevention programs and breast cancer survivorship progra...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Today's Episode Today Dr. Raj meets with Dr. John Khoury to discuss epilepsy, the different types of seizures, and treatment options available. The second half of today's episode includes a Q&A segment featuring questions you submitted. Today's Guest Dr. John S. Khoury attended Cornell University prior to starting his medical degree at Thomas Jefferson University. He remained at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he completed an internship in internal medicine and was then Chief Res...
Nov 03, 2021•55 min
Today's Episode Today Dr. Raj meets with Dr. Elroy to discuss functional medicine (what it is and how it incorporates in your healthcare routine) as well as his new book: When Food Bites Back. Today's Guest Dr. Elroy Vojdani is a pioneer in the field of functional medicine, and the founder of an esteemed concierge medical practice in Los Angeles, called Regenera Medical. He graduated from USC Keck School of Medicine, is a certified Institute for Functional Medicine Practitioner (IFMCP), as well ...
Oct 26, 2021•36 min
Today's Episode Today Dr. Raj talks with Candis Melamed from Spotlight Agency to explain what PR is, its role for healthcare professionals, as well as the difference between PR and Marketing. About Candis Candis is the founder of Spotlight Agency and is at the helm of her full-service agency. Always on top of what’s trending, Candis is viewed as a leader in health and beauty public relations, compelling one of America’s top PR experts, Howard Bragman, to refer to her as “the Mick Jagger of Healt...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Today's Episode Today Dr. Raj talks with Dr. Brenda Yeh about the different aspects of routine eye care and exams explaining why certain procedures are done. They go on to break down some optometry terminology and cover what you can do to keep your eyes healthy. About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for ...
Sep 22, 2021•59 min
Today's Episode Today Dr. Raj talks with Dr. Ben Emanuel about stroke signs and symptoms. About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Want more Dr. Raj? Check out the Beyond the Pearls lecture series! The Ultimate High Yield Bundl...
Sep 08, 2021•57 min
Today's Episode Dr. Raj talks with Dr. James Pinckney from Diamond Health, Inc. about concierge medicine and how it differs from the traditional healthcare model. Dr. James breaks discusses some of the business operations of concierge medicine and the benefits physicians and patients. Dr. James practices a preventative, not reactive, approach to healthcare and explains how the concierge model better fits this style. Today's Guest Dr. James studied general surgery at the prestigious Cedars-Sinai ...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr
Today's Episode Today Dr. Raj talks with Dr. Braden Barnett about the different types of diabetes, their diagnostic criteria, how it affects the body, and various methods of treatment. About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. W...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Today's Episode Today Dr. Raj talks with Dr. Rozy Khan AKA The Female Doc, about getting into medical school with less-than-ideal pre-med scores and how to stand out once you get there. She also goes over career tips once you've graduated. You can learn more and enroll in her course at www.thefemaledoc.com as well as check out her podcast and follow her on instagram. Today’s Guest From TheFemaleDoc.com: "I'm a double board certified ICU doctor currently working on the frontlines. I applied to me...
Jul 28, 2021•58 min
Today's Episode Dr. Raj sits down with comedy legend Bob Saget to talk about scleroderma, a rare disease that took his sister in 1993. Today’s Guest Bob Saget is a comedian, actor, and director best known for his role as Danny Tanner on the Full House and for hosting America's Funniest Home Videos. He is also on the board of directors for the Scleroderma Research Foundation. Links for Bob Bob's website - www.bobsaget.com Scleroderma Research Foundation website - https://srfcure.org/ Bob on Faceb...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Today's Episode In today's episode, Dr. Raj talks with Dr. Leah Lin about radiology and the importance of lung cancer screening as well as female leadership within the medical community. Today’s Guest Dr. Lin grew up in Rochester, MN, and Scottsdale, AZ. She earned her B.A. Magna Cum Laude from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME, her M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College in 2008 in Philadelphia, PA, completed her Diagnostic Radiology Residency in 2013 at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles and comp...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Today Dr. Raj meets with his long time friend Dr. Kate Meriwether about pelvic prolapse and the methods used to treat it such as surgery and lifestyle changes. The dive deep into the medicine behind this condition and the surgical options available include techniques and complications. The Dr. Raj Podcast Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular o...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 4 min
The Dr. Raj Podcast Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Today’s Guest Julia Schiff is a sophomore in college writing about sleep paralysis and came to Dr. Raj for answers. Want more healthcare related content? Check out our COVID-19 pod...
Jun 02, 2021•37 min
The Dr. Raj Podcast Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Today’s Guest Dr. Hala Sabry is a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine physician, the founder of Physician Moms Group (PMG), and a super mom of five- with two sets of twins! Being a ...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 14 min
The Dr. Raj Podcast Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Today’s Guest In 2004, Michelle was working as a surgical nurse at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, when her father died unexpectedly. Michelle returned home to Philadelphia and switch...
May 06, 2021•57 min
The Dr. Raj Podcast Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Special thank you to Hoag Hospital for allowing us to include this lecture as part of The Dr. Raj Podcast. Want more healthcare related content? Check out our COVID-19 podcast host...
Apr 21, 2021•51 min
The Dr. Raj Podcast Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Today’s Guest Focusing on her music as the heartbeat of her luxury beauty brand, Keracell, Ekin is able to funnel all of her talents into one creative vessel. Part businesswoman an...
Apr 07, 2021•47 min
The Dr. Raj Podcast Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Want more healthcare related content? Keep up to date with our COVID-19 podcast hosted by Dr. Ted O’Connell COVID-19: Common Sense Conversations on the Coronavirus Pandemic Are you...
Mar 24, 2021•43 min
The Dr. Raj Podcast Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Today’s Guest Today's interview is from a live stream with the Life & Breath Foundation. Founded in 1998, their mission is to provide the Sarcoidosis community with the vital r...
Mar 10, 2021•30 min
The Dr. Raj Podcast Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Today’s Guest Sheila Sahni MD, FACC, FSCAI is board-certified in cardiology, interventional cardiology, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Sheila Sahni is the director o...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 8 min
