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Seeing Through the Smoke: Dispelling Cannabis Myths Sep 07, 2023

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Today, we talk to Peter Grinspoon, MD, about cannabis myths and his new book “Seeing through the Smoke: A Cannabis Specialist Untangles the Truth about Marijuana.” Dr. Grinspoon is a primary care physician and cannabis specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. A certified Health and Wellness Coach, he has provided medical cannabis care for patients for two decades. A widely recognized expert on cannabis science and drug policy, he is a board member of the advocacy group Doctors for Cannabis Regulation. He regularly appears as an expert on national television and radio programs, including NPR’s All Things Considered, NBC Nightly News, C-SPAN’s Washington Journal, Fox News and The New York Times. ◘ Related Links Dr. Grinspoon's website https://www.petergrinspoon.com/ "Seeing through the Smoke: A Cannabis Specialist Untangles the Truth about Marijuana" https://www.petergrinspoon.com/book/#SSTS ◘ Transcript bit.ly/3JoA2mz (Coming) ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…ur_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.

Gut Microbes & Pancreatic Disease Aug 09, 2023

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Today on the pod we talk about the gut microbiome and pancreatic health and disease with researcher and clinician Mark Haupt, MD, Chief Medical Officer of IFF Health & Biosciences. IFF Health & Biosciences is a company that conducts extensive R&D activities in the fields of food science, microbiology and molecular biology. For five years prior to IFF, he joined an early-stage complex genomics and bioinformatics company focused on precision medicine with an initial focus in pancreatic disease. Dr. Haupt is a pediatric pulmonologist who has dedicated his career to helping patients with pancreatic disease through his work in academia and the pharmaceutical industry. His scholarly activities focused on improving nutritional outcomes in children with cystic fibrosis via pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. He ultimately transitioned to the pharma/biotech industry where he continued to focus on complex inflammatory syndromes of the digestive tract. He is passionate about improving health through nutrition, personalized medicine and data. ◘ Transcript (Coming) ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…ur_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional. https://bit.ly/3JoA2mz

No Longer Radical | Breast Cancer Care Jun 14, 2023

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Today, we talk to Christine Teal, MD, the Chief of Breast Surgery at The George Washington University Hospital, and Rachel Brem, MD, vice chair of Radiology and director of the Breast Imaging & Intervention Center. They are the authors of “No Longer Radical: Understanding Mastectomies and Choosing the Breast Cancer Care That's Right For You.” Published in May 2023, it’s a life-saving and empowering guide to understanding breast cancer detection, prevention, and treatment options. Dr. Teal and her colleagues have developed a cutting-edge, holistic, patient-focused Breast Care Center that integrates complementary medicine with the latest technology and surgical innovations. Dr. Brem is an internationally known breast cancer expert who has been instrumental in developing and implementing new technologies to improve breast cancer detection. She is also deeply motivated to eliminate health care disparities. ◘ Related Content: No Longer Radical: Understanding Mastectomies and Choosing the Breast Cancer Care That's Right For You amzn.to/3JdXtyP ◘ Transcript: amzn.to/3JdXtyP ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…ur_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.

Finding Empathy Jun 07, 2023

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We talk about empathy, chronic conditions, and more with Meghan L Beier, PhD, MA, a Health and Rehabilitation Psychologist at the Rowan Center for Behavioral Medicine in Burbank, Calif, and founder of Find Empathy, an online directory and educational platform that helps connect people with challenging medical conditions to therapists who understand their diagnosis. Dr. Beier specializes in cognitive rehabilitation, neuropsychological assessment and intervention, and multiple sclerosis. She helps individuals improve memory and emotional symptoms through psychotherapy interventions. Prior to joining Rowan Center, Dr. Beier held a faculty appointment at the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation faculty at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. While at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Beier started the Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Research Program and established the Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Psychology Clinic. ◘ Related Content Dr. Beier's faculty profile bit.ly/3OYfvsi Dr. Beier's Research and Publications bit.ly/43GU9nm Find Empathy bit.ly/3OYPlWm ◘ Transcript bit.ly/3JoA2mz ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…ur_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.

When Doctors Grieve May 24, 2023

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Today, we talk about death, dying, and when doctors grieve with Delia Chiaramonte, MD, Founder and CEO of the Institute for Integrative Palliative Medicine and host of the Integrative Palliative Podcast. As a thought leader in the field of integrative palliative medicine, Dr. Chiaramonte specializes in whole-person care for families facing serious illness, using all the tools that work. She is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and she has been voted repeatedly as a 'Top Doc' by her physician peers. Integrative Palliative Medicine (IPM) provides whole person care for people with serious illness, using all the tools that work. From medications to meditation, from injections to acupuncture, IPM clinicians use an evidence-supported, comprehensive treatment approach. ◘ Related Content Integrative Palliative Institute integrativepalliative.com ◘ Transcript bit.ly/45v1YhO ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…ur_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.

Culture, Science & Medicine Apr 17, 2023

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Today, we have with us J.D. Talasek, Director of Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences or CPNAS, which explores the relationships among culture, science, engineering, and medicine. J.D. is also the creator and moderator for a monthly salon called DASER (DC Art Science Evening Rendezvous) held at the National Academy of Sciences as part of the LASER network. He has served on the faculty at Johns Hopkins University in the Museum Studies Master’s Program. And he served on the Contemporary Art and Science Committee (CASC) at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. He is the art advisor for Issues in Science and Technology Magazine, and a former board member of Leonardo/ International Society for Art Science and Technology, where he was chair of the LASER committee that coordinated 50+ art/sci salons around the world. ◘ Related Content Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences (CPNAS) bit.ly/3A1MsLQ ◘ Transcript (Coming) ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…ur_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.

Sleep Deprivation and Glymphatics Mar 16, 2023

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Today we’re talking about sleep deprivation and glymphatics with Vivek Jain, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine at GW and Director of GW Center for Sleep Disorders. The glymphatic system is a network of vessels that clear waste from the central nervous system, brain, and spinal cord, mostly during sleep. Once thought not to exist, this lymphatic system may be disrupted in and contribute to some diseases of the brain. Dr. Jain is a graduate for the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India. He did his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics, Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Jain’s research on various aspects of sleep disorders has been published in more than dozens or peer-reviewed scholarly journals and numerous books. He lectures nationally and internationally on the topics of obstructive sleep apnea and heart disease. ◘ Related Content GW Center for Sleep Disorders bit.ly/3t6RsLX ◘ Transcript bit.ly/3ZSB9B7 ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…ur_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.

The Human Microbiome, Health, & Big Data Mar 01, 2023

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We talk about nutrition, the human microbiome, and big data with Hannah Holscher, PhD, RD, director of the Nutrition and the Human Microbiome Laboratory, associate professor of Nutrition, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Division of Nutritional Sciences, at the University of Illinois. Dr. Holscher’s laboratory uses clinical interventions and computational approaches to study the interactions of nutrition, the gastrointestinal microbiome, and health. In addition to publishing in top nutrition journals, she also actively disseminates research findings in formats ranging from scientific presentations and webinars to podcasts, Twitter chats, blogs, and popular press articles. She also has affiliate appointments with the Institute of Genomic Biology, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, and the Family Resiliency Center. Her research team aims to enhance human health through dietary modulation of the gastrointestinal microbiome. Her research on nutrition and the microbiome has been recognized by both local and national organizations with several awards, including the 2020 National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leader, and the 2021 American Society for Nutrition’s Mead Johnson Young Investigator Award. She currently serves on The Journal of Nutrition editorial board and as an associate editor for Nutrition Research and Gut Microbiome. ◘ Related Links Dr. Holscher’s Faculty Page bit.ly/41DH9Pe Dr. Holscher’s Nutrition and Human Microbiome Laboratory bit.ly/3J3s6qJ Fecal and soil microbiota composition of gardening and non-gardening families bit.ly/3ZtMQgL Comparison of Microbiota Analytic Techniques bit.ly/3KLsBXM Diet Quality and the Fecal Microbiota in Healthy Adults in the American Gut Project bit.ly/3SBAvVK ◘ Transcript bit.ly/3Zxq8Ew ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…ur_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.

Psilocybin & Alzheimer’s Disease Feb 14, 2023

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Today, we talk about psilocybin and Alzheimer’s with Albert Garcia-Romeu, PhD, a member of the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu is a also a Guest Researcher at the National Institute on Drug Abuse Intramural Neuroimaging Research Branch. His research examines the effects of psychedelics in humans, with a focus on psilocybin as an aid in the treatment of addiction. Dr. Garcia’s current research interests include clinical applications of psychedelics, mindfulness, and altered states of consciousness and their underlying neurobiological mechanisms, and the role of spirituality in mental health and addiction. ◘ Related Links Johns Hopkins University Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research bit.ly/3DQHcwM Psilocybin & Alzheimer's Clinical Trial Participant Screening Form bit.ly/3XbvWSN Video: Psilocybin for Depression in early Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial at John Hopkins bit.ly/40DFitf Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu bio bit.ly/3I2GWw0 ◘ Transcript bit.ly/3RZqgu3 ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…ur_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.

Trauma, Art Therapy, & Neuroscience Jan 30, 2023

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Today, we discuss Expressive Therapy with Juliet King, PhD, (ABD), ATR-BC, LPC, LMHC, an Associate Professor in the Art Therapy Program at the GW Columbian College of Arts & Sciences. She also holds an appointment as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. King’s research explores the systematic integration of art therapy and neuroscience with a particular focus on neuroaesthetics and Mobile Brain-Body Imaging (MoBI) as a method of understanding the mechanisms of change in the therapeutic process. She is the editor of "Art Therapy, Trauma, and Neuroscience Theoretical and Practical Perspectives." Dr. King is a clinician, administrator, and educator with more than 20 years of experience in her field. She is has a PhD in Translational Health Sciences at GW with a specialization in cognitive neuroscience. Prior to GW, she developed and continues to oversee the first Art Therapy in Neuroscience and Medicine program at the Indiana University Neuroscience Center. ◘ Related Links About Dr. King bit.ly/40fF9fC "Art Therapy, Trauma, and Neuroscience Theoretical and Practical Perspectives" edited by Juliet King, PhD bit.ly/3XS4x9u Dr. King's Researchgate page bit.ly/3YbfLp8 Articles on Art Therapy bit.ly/3RfWPUe ◘ Transcript https://bit.ly/40fDtmk ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Ho…ur_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.

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