Clinical Connections - A Med Center Health Podcast

Casey McCoy, Clinical Educator at Medical Center EMS, joins Jake Hook, and the two discuss the signs & symptoms of a heart attack, especially the more unique symptoms that can occur in female heart attack patients.

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. Chaitu Maelmpati, an orthopaedic surgeon at Med Center Health, and Jake Thomas, a Physical Therapist at Bluegrass Outpatient Center. The three discuss the roles surgery and physical therapy play during an ACL tear and how they integrate with one another to provide the best possible patient outcomes.

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. Laiken Hayes, a primary care provider at Med Center Health Primary Care. The two discuss lifestyle medicine and how it can help improve patient outcomes.

Jake Hook is joined by Sarah Widener, a registered dietician and the Director of Med Center Health & Wellness. The two discuss what it means to know your numbers and why it is so important to be aware of these numbers.

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. Diego Cabrera, a Hematologist and Oncologist at Med Center Health. The two discuss the hematology services offered at Med Center Health and when a patient should seek this care.

Jake Hook is joined by Katy Moran, a Physical Therapist at Med Center Health and Bluegrass Outpatient Center. The two discuss how physical therapy can help breast cancer patients, particularly those with lymphedema.

Jake Hook is joined by Carol O'Kelly and Laura Stroud of Tomorrow's Woman & The Perfect Fit. The two discuss the important roles they play in helping women get properly sized for bras and how they help women with masectomies feel more comfotable in their bodies with specialized bras.

Jake Hook is, once again, joined by Dr. Lee Warren, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Med Center Health. The two discuss thoracic aneurysms, the importance of being aware of their size, and the treatment options available at Med Center Health.

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. William Moss, Chief Medical Officer at Med Center Health. The two discuss the importance of palliative care, how it can improve patient outcomes, and the Palliative Care Program available at Med Center Health.

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. Shawn Brown, a psychiatrist at Med Center Health. The two discuss when someone may be assisted by seeking out psychiatric care.

Jake Hook is joined by Mike Lowerre, a Registered Radiologist Assistant at Med Center Health. The two discuss how having Radiologists Assistants at Med Center Health helps improve patient care.

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. Rodney Steff, a board certified pulmonologist at Med Center Health. The two discuss a procedure called Endobronchial Valves and how it can help those with emphysema.

Jake Hook is joined by Sara Glanz, a registered dietitian at Med Center Health. The two discuss the rise in Alpha-gal cases, how people with the syndrome can manage their diets, and how some people can eventually go back to an unrestricted diet.

Jake Hook is joined by Michael Heck, Chief CRNA at Med Center Health. The two discuss pain management, how Med Center Health safely manages a patient's pain; with and without narcotics, and they discuss how Med Center Health can help someone who is addicted to pain medicine.

Jake Hook is joined by Kenyatta Williams and Katie Fleming, of Med Center Health's Senior Perspectives program. The three discuss senior loneliness, the signs of this occurring, and how Senior Perspectives can help resolve this issue.

Jake Hook is joined by Seth Wilson, director of Medical Center EMS. The two discuss the tell-tale signs of a person having a stroke, how you should react, and why time is so important when it comes to stroke care.

Jake Hook is joined by the Clinical Practice Manager of The Medical Center at Bolwing Green's Oncology Department, Lacey Phelps. The two discuss the multiple cancer services offered by Med Center Health, including oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology. They also discuss the multiple clinics offered by Med Center Health and the various regions where their cancer services are offered.

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. Diego Cabrera, a hematologist and oncologist at Med Center Health. The two discuss the Surgeon General's warning about alcohol consumption being linked to an increase in multiple different types of cancer.

Jake Hook is joined by Jenny Goad, Clinical Manager of Endoscopy & Outpatient Recovery at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The two discuss the importance of colonoscopies, when people need to start getting them, and how these screenings can help prevent colorectal cancer.

Jake Hook is joined by a Med Center Health vascular surgeon, Dr. Brian Grant. The two discuss Med Center Health's Vein Clinic and all of the vascular treatment options available for those in need of a vascular intervention.

Jake Hook is joined by Med Center Health Cardiologist, Dr. Sardar Ijaz. The two discuss pulmonary embolisms, the importance of pulmonary embolism response teams (PERTs), and the PERT team at Med Center Health.

Jake Hook is joined by Med Center Health cardiothoracic surgeon, Rahul Rajeev, and pulmonologist, Irfan Waheed. The three discuss the state of lung cancer, how it impacts Kentucky, some of the latest research, and the treatment options available at Med Center Health.

Jake Hook is joined by Med Center Health's Health & Wellness Director, Sarah Widener. The pair discuss Med Center's diabetes education program and how it can help recently diagnosed diabetics better understand the disease and how they can best live with it.

Jake Hook is joined by Med Center Health's Health & Wellness Director, Sarah Widener. The two discuss Med Center's medical nutrition therapy program and how it can help people achieve a healthier lifestyle.

Jake Hook is joined by Med Center Health RN, Shawnee Wells. The two discuss Med Center Health's Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program and how this program can help return quality of life to people suffering from cardio and pulmonary issues.

Jake Hook is joined by Med Center Health oncologist, Dr. Diego Cabrera. The two discuss Med Center Health's walk-in Breast Clinic and the diagnositc and treatment options available at Med Center Health for patients with breast cancer.

Jake Hook is joined by Med Center Health speech therapist, Keely Bill, discussing the therapy options available at Med Center Health for those that have had throat cancer and how those therapies can drastically improve their quality of life.

Jake Hook is joined by two Clinical Researchers, Tina Berger-Wolf and Hallie Cassady. The trio discuss the three active clinical research trials available to cancer patients at Med Center Health, how they've helped local patients, and how the program has grown over the last two years.

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. Magendran Danapal. The pair discuss abdominal aortic anuerysms, the importantance of aortic screenings and the medical and surgical treatment options available with Med Center Helath's Vascular Team.

Jake Hook is joined by Dr. Suman Shekar. The two discuss the adult health screenings available at Med Center Health and the importance of making sure her patients are following screenings as scheduled.

Jake Hook is joined by two members of the Senior Perspectives, KenYatta Williams and Katie Flemming. The three discuss what Senior Perspectives is and how outpatient counseling helps the elderly population deal with the challenges they face as they age.

Jake Hook is joined by Med Center Women's Health Physical Therapist and Rehab Manager, Dr. Emily Davenport. The two discuss the importance of Pelvic Floor health for men and women and what Med Center Health has to offer to those that are suffering from weakness, tightness, or pain in the Pelvic Floor.

Jake Hook is joined by Med Center Health Master Surgeon in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Dr. O. Raphael Nwanguma. The two discuss the different bariatric procedures available at Med Center Health and how these surgical options can help transform a patient's life.

Jake Hook is joined by Med Center Health Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Brian Grant. The two discuss six of the minimally invasive vascular surgeries offered by Med Center Health and how these state-of-the art procedures are helping create better patient outcomes.

Jake Hook is joined by Med Center Health Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgeon, Dr. Lee Warren. The two discuss the minimally invasive CT surgeries offered by Med Center Health, and how these advanced procedures are creating improved patient outcomes.

Jake Hook is joined by Med Center Health Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Irene Li. The two discuss the Lung Nodule Program, the importance of finding lung cancer at at an early stage, and the various treatment options offered by the Radiation Oncology department.

Host, Jake Hook, is joined by Western Kentucky Heart and Lung Pulmonoligist Rodney Steff and Med Center's Director of Clinical Intergration, Jennifer Finch. The three discuss The Lung Nodule Program, how it is helping to combat against the high rate of lung cancer incidence in Kentucky, and they talk about the important details that referring physicians need to know.