INTERVIEWS

Dr. Rishi Singh, MD, with the Cleveland Clinic discusses the unmet need in the treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and a white paper on Retinal Rejuvenation Therapy (2RT®) by Ellex, a first of its kind therapy for the treatment of early and intermediate AMD.  

Dr. Corey Hunter, MD, an interventional pain specialist and founder of The Ainsworth Institute of Pain Management and assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, talks about why he started The Ainsworth Institute and alternative treatment options for opioids.

Dr. Dugan Maddux, a nephrologist, and Sam Trevino, who is living with kidney failure, talk about living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), prevention efforts, and about new technology that is allowing more people with kidney failure to live fuller lives by doing their own dialysis at home.

TV anchor and journalist Diana Falzone has partnered with SpeakENDO during Endometriosis Awareness Month to share her journey with endometriosis and its effect on her life in hopes of encouraging women to speak up to their doctor about their symptoms. Diana is joined by Dr. Rebecca Brightman, a Board Certified OBGYN.

Vanessa Bisceglie discusses the many services offered to healthcare providers by CareVitality, a subsidiary of EHR & Practice Management Consultants, Inc.  

Matt Blosl, Chief Revenue Officer of a health IT company called DocuTAP, discusses how urgent care is evolving and overlapping with primary care. He sees urgent care serving as a primary care provider for younger patients and talks about how and why the lines between urgent care and primary care will continue to blur, and the adaptation of technology in healthcare.

Georgia Reiner with Nurses Service Organization (NSO) discusses two recent case studies and six ways CRNAs can manage risks specific to their practice.

Benjamin Yin, co-founder, and principal of Generational Financial Partners shares his inspiring story and why he co-founded the company with his mother. His focus is on financial planning for the unique needs of physicians. Many people think that doctors generate big incomes but Ben believes that they are currently underpaid with all the debts and plans that they need to balance in order to continue living comfortably.

Is a plant-based diet the right choice for you? Dr. Deborah Clegg, a lead study investigator on plant-based diets in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), shares vital information for patients whose kidneys are not functioning properly. She discusses newer treatment options that may help balance potassium levels.

Entrepreneur Ran Poliakine discusses the launch of Illumigyn – a new company and device (colposcope) designed to greatly improve cervical cancer screening (pap smear accuracy is only about 60% leaving 40% undetected) and meaningfully reduce cervical cancer misdiagnosis. FDA approval is imminent.