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The Med List
by The Med List
Making health care better, one episode at a time! Weekly show hosted by two medication and health care thought leaders. Donna and Kevin will be joined by industry experts and cover everything in and around The Med List!* This show/podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, health, tax, professional, etc. advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this show/podcast. This show/podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.
Episodes
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Navigating Senior Care: Knowing Your Options Before You Need Them
When a loved one needs additional care, knowing what to do next can feel overwhelming. From short-term rehabilitation to assisted living, memory care, and long-term care, understanding your options can make all the difference. In this episode of The MedList, Kevin and Donna sit down with Michele...
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Pharmacist-led diagnostics
What if pharmacists could play a bigger role in not just managing medications—but helping identify what’s really causing a patient’s symptoms? In this episode of The MedList, Kevin and Donna sit down with pharmacist Alice Knotts to explore pharmacist-led diagnostics and the unique role…
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Can Healthcare Be Fixed? Former White House health policy advisor, Katy Talento, thinks so.
In this episode of The MedList, Kevin and Donna sit down with healthcare policy expert and former White House advisor Katy Talento for a fascinating conversation about the future of American healthcare.From working in infectious disease epidemiology in Africa to shaping national healthcare policy...
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The Future of Geriatric Care: Whole-Person Medicine & Aging at Home
In this episode of The MedList, Kevin and Donna sit down with geriatrician Dr. Anthony Zizza to discuss the future of geriatric care, deprescribing, and what it truly means to care for the whole person.Drawing from his personal experience caring for six elderly family members before becoming a...
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Why You Aren’t Getting Better (And What Needs to Change)
This week on The Med List, Kevin and Donna sit down with Dr. Richard Harris—physician, pharmacist, and author of White Coat, Heavy Soul—to unpack a big question: Why aren’t patients actually getting better? From overprescribing to overlooked lifestyle factors, Dr. Harris shares why true health…
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You’re Not Alone: Breaking the Silence on Pelvic Health
In this episode of The MedList, Kevin and Donna talk with Dr. Brad St. Martin about a common—but often unspoken—issue: pelvic health. From incontinence to prolapse, many women experience symptoms that impact daily life but assume are “just part of aging.” This episode breaks down why these issues...
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When Pain Doesn’t Make Sense: A Family’s Search for the Truth Behind a Medication Reaction
In this powerful episode of The MedList, Kevin and Donna sit down with Shubu and Mimi Mukherjee to share a deeply personal story of severe pain, repeated misdiagnoses, and the long road to discovering that a medication may have been at the center of it all. What began as recovery after bypass...
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Barefoot and PT: A Smarter, More Holistic Approach to Pain and Recovery
Pain is rarely as simple as “fix the sore spot.” In this episode, the team from Clash Physical Therapy and Health Services shares how they help patients connect the dots between pain, movement, foot mechanics, pelvic floor health, stress, sleep, and overall lifestyle. Kevin and Donna explore why…
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Healthcare Is a Top 3 Business Expense—So Why Accept the Status Quo?
Insurance jargon makes most people run the other way—until they need it. In this episode of The MedList, Kevin and Donna sit down with Kristen Rivers, JD (SVP of Sales, Pareto Health) to break down employer-sponsored insurance in plain English. They explore why costs keep rising, what “ownership...
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Smartphone AI is bringing patients & clinicians back together
What if technology could make healthcare feel more personal instead of more complicated? In this episode of The Med List, Kevin and Donna talk with Percipio Health CEO and co-founder Eric Rock about how artificial intelligence and smartphones can support patients and clinicians without replacing...
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Virtual Care, Real People: How Rural Medicine is Utilizing Technology to Meet Community Needs
Dr. Brad Anderson—AT&T Endowed Professor of Telemedicine at Oklahoma State University (OSU)—joins The Med List to show what virtual care looks like when it’s built for real-world rural medicine. We unpack how OSU places remote clinicians throughout rural communities to reduce costs and keep care...
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The Hormone Wake-Up Call: Caring for yourself around menopause
After a personal hormone “wake-up call” that led to 10 medications and ultimately surgery, Melinda Fowler — The Hormonal Pharmacist — set out to change how women understand hormones, preimentopause and menopause. If you’ve ever been told “your labs are normal” but you feel anything but normal…
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From OR to Outcomes: Reimagining Orthopedics with Dr. Benjamin Schwartz
In this season kickoff of The MedList, we’re joined by Dr. Benjamin Schwartz—orthopedic surgeon turned physician executive and SVP at Commons Clinic—to explore what happens when specialty care is built around outcomes, not volume. We talk about the real-world shifts behind value-based care:...
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Medicare and Open Enrollment
This is the last week to review and enroll in Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026! Learn about changes and important items to consider when picking a plan. And while you have your med list in front of you, it’s a great time to have a medication review.
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Telehealth: A Bigger Part of Modern Care
Learn how an entire telehealth team is Impacting patient care through better access and health outcomes
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Leadership, Empathy, and Excellence in Geriatric Care
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jennifer Mondillo, Clinical Associate Professor and Track Coordinator for the Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner program at Villanova University. With expertise spanning geriatrics, neurology, and healthcare leadership, Dr. Mondillo shares how emotional...
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Taking the Right Step To Better Care
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Brian Freeman, Foot and Ankle Surgeon and founder of a new platform transforming access to specialized foot care. After more than a decade in surgery, Dr. Freeman saw a hidden crisis: vulnerable and elderly individuals suffering from preventable foot issues…
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Meet The Med List
On The Med List, we’ve had the privilege of interviewing incredible guests from across the medical field — but today, we’re turning the mic around. In this light-hearted episode, you’ll get to know the voices behind the show: our hosts Kevin and Donna, and our producer, Tim. We’re pulling back…
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Blood Pressure Medication Episode recorded 1/13/25 on The Med List
This episode was recorded on 1/13/25 with guests Cheryl A. Sadowski, B.Sc.(Pharm), Pharm.D., BCGP, FCSHP, CHE, And Roni Kraut, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.
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Women’s Mental Health from Perinatal to Perimenopause
Women experience profound shifts across every stage of life—from the perinatal period to perimenopause—that deeply affect mental health. Hormones, stress, shifting priorities, and the demands of modern life all play a role. In this episode of The MedList Podcast, we’re joined by Erin Tanner, MSN,...
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Caregivers Facts and Answers
Family caregiving can be one of the most meaningful—and most overwhelming—roles a person will ever take on. In this episode, we’re joined by Barry J. Jacobs, PsyD, a nationally recognized clinical psychologist, family therapist, and longtime caregiver advocate. For the past 11 years, Barry has…
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Economic Impact of Medication Donations
Between 2019 and 2025, a groundbreaking multi-year analysis uncovered just how much value is hidden in the medications that often go to waste—and how reclaiming them transforms lives. In this episode, we explore the ripple effect of medication recovery programs like RemediChain. From patients who...
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Vital Shift: A Clinically, Holistic Approach to Health
In this episode, we sit down with Kellie Hamilton, BSN, RN, HN—surgical intensive care nurse and holistic nutrition coach—to explore how clinical expertise and plant-based nutrition can work together to improve health. Kellie shares how she helps busy individuals lower their BMI, improve lab...
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Senior Living Solutions with a Senior Living Advisor Our guest is Laurie Cashman.
https://www.deerparkdiesel.com/preferred-customer-program In this episode, Senior Living Advisor and educator Laurie Cashman shares her journey from leading an assisted living community to teaching gerontology and psychology in the classroom. With over 25 years of experience in senior care,...
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Adding safety to opioid prescriptions with Dr. John Hsu
Dr. John Hsu, an anesthesiologist and entrepreneur, will share with us his groundbreaking work on reducing the harm of opioids and pain treatment. Learn more about innovative measures to reduce opioid addiction before it can become an addiction.
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Hearing and Healthcare
Hearing is an important part of your healthcare visits and how patients learn about their health conditions and instructions for best outcomes. What happens when there is difficulty in hearing?
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The Med List: Healthy Brains & Healing Hands
Dr. Dung Trinh is a nationally recognized leader in brain health and preventive medicine, but his work stretches far beyond the clinic. As founder of TongueOut and a champion for global medical missions, Dr. Trinh shares how he's combining science, service, and entrepreneurship to bring healing…
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Breaking Down Barriers in Mental Health Care
In this episode, we’re joined by Eric Arzubi, MD — psychiatrist, mental health advocate, and CEO of Frontier Psychiatry. Dr. Arzubi shares how his team is transforming mental health care through strategic collaboration, cutting-edge telepsychiatry, and a deep commitment to serving rural...
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Community Pharmacy: Where Connection and Care Collide!
Join us for a conversation with Jeff Harrell, PharmD — CEO of Cascadia Pharmacy Group and President of the NCPA — as we explore how community pharmacies are reshaping healthcare delivery. With over 40 locations across the Pacific Northwest, Jeff shares how independent pharmacies are expanding...
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Finding Relief with a Pain Coach!
In this episode, we sit down with Cynthia Austin, NBC-HWC, whose journey from debilitating chronic pain to healing and hope is nothing short of powerful. Once walking with a cane and unable to work for over 15 years, Cynthia found lasting relief by learning how the brain and nervous system create...
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The Amazing Work of Non-Profit Pharmacies
Learn about the amazing work of non-profit pharmacies serving those uninsured and allowing for positive public health outcomes.
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Best Practices for Addiction Treatment
Dr. Jason Giles shares his journey with addiction and outlines effective treatment approaches for this issue. He will discuss the steps he has taken in his practice to help others in their recovery and emphasize the importance of deprescribing. Additionally, we will engage in a conversation about...
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Women’s Health - learn risks, take action
Join us for an uplifting conversation and awareness of women’s health. Learn about gynecological cancers and their relation to breast cancer. Become empowered with knowledge. We all have women in our lives- this conversation could save a life!
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Healing With Music Therapy
Music to heal! Join us as we speak with Olivia Barnaclo, MT-BC, LPMT Music Therapist and learn about how this therapy can help.
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Donate Unused Meds & Help Vulnerable Patients
Join us on this episode to discuss a significant issue: medication waste. We are joined by our partner and guest, Dr. Michell Zulu, the Chief Pharmacy Officer at RemediChain. We will discuss everything from how pharmaceutical waste happens to what their team is doing to make a difference. Most...
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Applying the human touch in remote digital care, with guest Dr. Eve Cunningham
Telehealth stands at a critical inflection point between technological capability and human necessity. Our guest, Dr. Eve Cunningham, a Chief Medical Officer at the forefront of remote patient monitoring, breaks down the current landscape of virtual care in America, discusses innovative…
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A Care Manager's Role in Health & Aging
Join us for a conversation with care management expert Sarah Bourque RN, MSN, CMC, on how healthcare consumers can benefit from care management and how providers can leverage their particular expertise.
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The Med List: Updates Around The Global Physician Shortage
We visit with Providence executive, Dr. Eve Cunningham, MD, to talk about what her health system is doing to address the global shortage of clinicians. We dive into Eve's background and how the technology she is building and deploying can help clinicians more effectively see more patients.
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Age-Friendly Health Systems using the 4Ms with Dr Terry Fulmer & Dr Jane Carmody 3/31/25
Have you encountered difficulties in finding care options for an older family member? You know there must be more options out there, but where do you begin? We had a great conversation about Age-Friendly Health Systems using the 4Ms with Dr. Terry Fulmer and Dr. Jane Carmody on the Med List...
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The Med List: From Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder to Clarity
Join us to discuss topics that have touched nearly every family. Dealing with pain and mental health while weighing the therapy choices can be hard enough, but add substance use disorder concerns and a lack of training for the healthcare world can compound the issues for both patients and...
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The Med List: Overmedicated, Overused, and Overspent
In this episode we discuss the waste in health care and what is being done to identify and correct it. Our expert guest, Judith Garber, Senior Policy Analyst at the Lown Institute is a must listen.
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The Med List: What You Wish You Knew About Health Care Coverage
In this episode we visit with health plan and benefits adviser, Cristy Gupton. We jump in to explore why health care benefits and coverage is ripe with misinformation and excessive costs and what you should know as a patient or clinician.
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The Med List: Tools, Guides, Approaches & Education for a Better Med List
In this episode we visit with one of the leaders of deprescribing.org, Lisa McCarthy, to jump into, you guessed it, deprescribing. Some topics will include prescribing cascades, if physicians need more education on medication management, and how patients can evaluate their own med list more easily.
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The Med List: Improving Medication Management in Long Term Care Pharmacy
In this episode we talk about a care setting that is becoming increasingly important for families and the healthcare system. We have an aging population with increasing medical complexity and less health care professionals to care for us. Optimizing medications has never been more important to...
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The Med List: Leading Expert Update on Managing Diabetes
In this episode we have a world expert in diabetes, Dr. Joshua Neumiller, join us to help update patients and clinicians on the multitude of recent changes in diabetes care. Be sure to bring your notepad.
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The Med List: Fitness & The Science Behind Changing Our Behaviors
In this episode we talk with wellness expert, football coach, and fitness historian, Mike Waters. We discuss how going from making a healthy choice to developing a healthy behavior is a process and how behavioral psychology plays a major role in achieving and sustaining fitness and wellness goals.
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The Med List: Pharmacist-at-Intake Model Resetting Expectations
On this episode of The Med List we visit with two innovators in patient experience and pharmacy team utilization to talk about how the expectations of the pharmacy experience is evolving for both patients and partnering clinicians.
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The Med List: Going Deep on Deprescribing
On this episode of The Med List we visit with one of the pioneers of deprescribing to talk about how to safely and effectively remove drugs from a patient’s pill box.
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The Med List: Exercising to fight specific diseases
We often hear that movement is medicine, but how do you apply it to your unique health situation. Join us and our expert guest, Leah Halloran, to discuss her incredible work creating exercise programs for health conditions. Particularly great episode for those interested in Parkinson's and other...
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The Med List: No Fooling, Less Meds, & More Moves
We often fool ourselves into thinking a quick medication "fix" will do the trick, but quality movement is what we should believe. Join us and our expert guest, Janet Huehls, MS, ACSM-CEP, CHWC, to discuss how to get moving.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Making health care better, one episode at a time! Weekly show hosted by two medication and health care thought leaders. Donna and Kevin will be joined by industry experts and cover everything in and around The Med List!* This show/podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, health, tax, professional, etc. advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this show/podcast. This show/podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.
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