Author: healthprofessionalradio

Guest: Charlene Grosse
Presenter: Patrick Reyes
Guest Bio: Charlene Grosse is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian and Spokesperson for the Dietitians Association of Australia. Charlene is the principal dietitian of Specialised Nutrition Care, a Perth dietetic practice specialising in oncology, gastrointestinal disorders, FODMAPs and bariatric surgery. She has a diverse experience in both the private hospital and private practice settings. Charlene was a key driver in establishing the WA Bariatric Dietitians Working Group and the DAA National Bariatric Interest Group. She was recently awarded the Dietitians Association of Australia Award of Merit (WA Branch) for her work in this area. She is passionate about helping people understand the practical dietary management of diseases through a person-centered, individual approach.

Segment overview: Charlene Grosse shares her passion about helping people understand the practical dietary management of diseases through a person-centered, individual approach. She is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Spokesperson for the Dietitians Association of Australia. She also recently received the Dietitians Association of Australia Award of Merit for her work in the area of bariatric surgery or the weight loss surgery.

Guest: Dr. Alina Zeldovich and Dr Shanel Sharma
Presenter: Henry Acosta
Guest Bio: Dr Alina Zeldovich is an eye physician and surgeon who specialises in cataract surgery. She also works as a comprehensive ophthalmologist treating a variety of eye diseases. Dr. Zeldovich is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) and appears on its Honour Roll. She is a committee representative of the NSW branch of RANZCO. In this segment, she is joined by Dr. Shanel Sharma, an accomplished researcher and eye surgeon. Dr. Sharma has published over 20 scientific papers in peer-reviewed medical journals. She has been a Conjoint Lecturer at the University of New South Wales since 2003 and a Conjoint Lecturer at the University of Sydney since 2006. She has presented her work locally and internationally, including at the World Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Meeting in Milan.

Segment overview: Exposure to harmful UV causes serious eye damage, which could lead to loss of vision both for adults and young children. The increasing number of young children who shows the first signs of eye damage caused by UV has urged Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) to encourage parents to protect their children’s eyes as they go back to school this year.

Guest: Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: ROBERT WEISS, LCSW, CSAT-S, has served for the past seven years as senior vice president of national clinical development for Elements Behavioral Health. In this capacity, he has established and overseen addiction and mental health treatment programs for more than a dozen treatment facilities, including Promises Treatment Centers in Malibu and Los Angeles, The Ranch in rural Tennessee, and The Right Step in Texas. He was instrumental in integrating Dr. Brené Brown’s The Daring Way™ curriculum into the Elements system. Previously, he developed sexual addiction treatment programming for the Sexual Recovery Institute in Los Angeles and an addiction and trauma treatment program in New Mexico.

Segment overview: Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, discusses sexual addiction treatment and recovery.

Guest: Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: ROBERT WEISS, LCSW, CSAT-S, has served for the past seven years as senior vice president of national clinical development for Elements Behavioral Health. In this capacity, he has established and overseen addiction and mental health treatment programs for more than a dozen treatment facilities, including Promises Treatment Centers in Malibu and Los Angeles, The Ranch in rural Tennessee, and The Right Step in Texas. He was instrumental in integrating Dr. Brené Brown’s The Daring Way™ curriculum into the Elements system. Previously, he developed sexual addiction treatment programming for the Sexual Recovery Institute in Los Angeles and an addiction and trauma treatment program in New Mexico.

Segment overview: Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, discusses the ways digital technology affects human sexuality and emotional intimacy.

Guest: Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: ROBERT WEISS, LCSW, CSAT-S, has served for the past seven years as senior vice president of national clinical development for Elements Behavioral Health. In this capacity, he has established and overseen addiction and mental health treatment programs for more than a dozen treatment facilities, including Promises Treatment Centers in Malibu and Los Angeles, The Ranch in rural Tennessee, and The Right Step in Texas. He was instrumental in integrating Dr. Brené Brown’s The Daring Way™ curriculum into the Elements system. Previously, he developed sexual addiction treatment programming for the Sexual Recovery Institute in Los Angeles and an addiction and trauma treatment program in New Mexico.

Segment overview: Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, discusses his new book, “Out of the Dog House: A Step-by-Step Relationship-Saving Guide for Men Caught Cheating.”

Guest: Dr. Christopher Kearney

Presenter : Neal Howard

Guest Bio: Dr. Christopher Kearney received his medical degree from Albany Medical College and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He is one of 9 doctors at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and one of 25 at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital who specialize in Family Medicine.

Segment overview: In this segment, Dr Christopher Kearney, regional director of palliative care, MedStar Health, Baltimore gives advice on advanced care planning for seniors.

Guest: Dr. Abhinav Sankineni

Presenter : Neal Howard

Guest Bio: Abhinav Sankineni, MD, MPH, is board certified in internal medicine. Dr. Sankineni attended the Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences in Andhra Pradesh, India, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his residency at Abington Memorial Hospital and his fellowships in advanced endoscopy, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal motility at Temple University Hospital. Additionally, Dr. Sankineni holds a master’s degree in public health from West Virginia University. Dr. Sankineni specializes in interventional gastroenterology, endoscopic esophageal pH testing, esophageal motility studies, and esophageal and biliary stenting.

Segment overview: In this segment, Dr Abhinav Sankineni, gastroenterologist at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center talks about unique esophageal motility testing for people with swallowing issues.