Episode 51: Take your family to the doctor

On January 17, 2021, our host Dr. Marianne Ritchie was joined by George P. Valko, MD and Marc J. Altshuler, MD for a discussion about the benefits of an annual physical exam with your Family Doctor and disparities in health care in the underserved.Dr. Valko is a Gustave and Valla Amsterdam Professor of Family and Community Medicine and the Vice-Chair for Clinical Programs and Quality for the Department of Family and Community Medicine in the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He is also the Medical Director of Jefferson Family Medicine Associates.Dr. Altshuler is a Professor of Family and Community Medicine in the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He is also the Director of the Residency Program.​Your Real Champion: Being Patient​Each week we highlight the #RealChampions in your life! Your family, friends, or colleagues who go the extra mile to help others in their community. For this week, Your Real Champion was Nicholas Kristock!While this star athlete played professional soccer in Australia, he spent his spare time volunteering with hospital patients and the homeless. He came back to America with a mission…to make 30,000 blankets for kids in hospitals…comforting hearts and creating smiles.