INTERVIEWS

Guest: Mary Wong, TCMP
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Mary Wong, B.Sc., R.TCMP, R.Ac, is the founder of ALIVE Holistic Health Clinic based in downtown Toronto, Canada. A TCM practitioner and Registered Massage therapist, Mary has been in practice for over 20 years and has treated thousands of people, the vast majority of whom struggle with gynecological disorders, fertility challenges, and pregnancy-related symptoms or issues. She treats each patient as an individual – not just their diagnosis where she has made it her life’s mission to bring about change and improve people’s health by bridging the gap between Eastern and Western medicine.

Segment overview: Mary Wong, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, founder of ALIVE Holistic Health Clinic in Toronto, Canada, and author of the new book “Pathways to Pregnancy: Personal Stories and Practical Advice for Your Fertility Journey,” discusses fertility myths, male infertility issues and how to integrate traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with natural and assisted reproduction.

Guest: Mary Wong, TCMP
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Mary Wong, B.Sc., R.TCMP, R.Ac, is the founder of ALIVE Holistic Health Clinic based in downtown Toronto, Canada. A TCM practitioner and Registered Massage therapist, Mary has been in practice for over 20 years and has treated thousands of people, the vast majority of whom struggle with gynecological disorders, fertility challenges, and pregnancy-related symptoms or issues. She treats each patient as an individual – not just their diagnosis where she has made it her life’s mission to bring about change and improve people’s health by bridging the gap between Eastern and Western medicine.

Segment overview: Mary Wong, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, founder of ALIVE Holistic Health Clinic in Toronto, Canada, and author of the new book “Pathways to Pregnancy: Personal Stories and Practical Advice for Your Fertility Journey,” talks about her personal fertility journey.

Guest: Dr. Saxon Smith
Presenter: Patrick Reyes
Guest Bio: Clin A/Prof Saxon Smith graduated from the University of Otago, Dunedin in 2000, holds a Masters Degree in Health Law from The University of Sydney and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists.
Dr Smith is active in clinical research and is currently completing a doctorate of philosophy (PhD) through the University of Sydney exploring the Assessment of treatment confounders and interventions to reduce treatment adherence confounders in paediatric atopic dermatitis. His other key academic interest is exploring attitudes towards sun protection and preventative health in the setting of skin cancer. He has published widely in Australia and internationally on topics including: Health policy; Ethics; Medico-Legal issues; and dermatology. He presents regularly at national and international conferences.

Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, Dr. Saxon Smith joins us here today to discuss the Australian-first Eczema education Storybook for kids entitled Elliot’s Meditotz Adventure. The book was written by a team of Ecezema experts, Dr. Smith included, supported by Eczema Association of Australasia and the result of a collaborative effort between MSD and children’s healthcare education specialists Medikidz. The superhero in the story book, Elliot is Dr Saxon’s 5-year-old son who is living with eczema. In this interview, Dr. Smith will also be talking about the prevalence of Eczema in Australia, current guidelines for managing it and the effects of topical corticosteroids.

Guest: Sacha Loiseau
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Sacha Loiseau started his career at the National Center for Space Studies (CNES) in Toulouse and at the Paris Observatory, then joined NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, as a research scientist. Sacha is a graduate of the École Polytechnique in Paris and has a Ph.D. in Astrophysics and Optical Instrumentation. Sacha is the CEO and co-founder of Mauna Kea Technologies and piloted the development of the Cellvizio endomicroscopy product line. Today, CellVizio has been used on well over 100,000 patients worldwide.

Segment overview: Sacha Loiseau, CEO and co-founder of Mauna Kea Technologies discusses why hospitals will benefit using the Cellvizio Endomicroscopy Technology for more in-depth cancer diagnosis.

Guest: Sacha Loiseau
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Sacha Loiseau started his career at the National Center for Space Studies (CNES) in Toulouse and at the Paris Observatory, then joined NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, as a research scientist. Sacha is a graduate of the École Polytechnique in Paris and has a Ph.D. in Astrophysics and Optical Instrumentation. Sacha is the CEO and co-founder of Mauna Kea Technologies and piloted the development of the Cellvizio endomicroscopy product line. Today, CellVizio has been used on well over 100,000 patients worldwide.

Segment overview: Sacha Loiseau, CEO and co-founder of Mauna Kea Technologies discusses the Cellvizio Endomicroscopy Technology’s wide ranging applicability and availability worldwide.

Guest: Sacha Loiseau
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Sacha Loiseau started his career at the National Center for Space Studies (CNES) in Toulouse and at the Paris Observatory, then joined NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, as a research scientist. Sacha is a graduate of the École Polytechnique in Paris and has a Ph.D. in Astrophysics and Optical Instrumentation. Sacha is the CEO and co-founder of Mauna Kea Technologies and piloted the development of the Cellvizio endomicroscopy product line. Today, CellVizio has been used on well over 100,000 patients worldwide.

Segment overview: Sacha Loiseau, CEO and co-founder of Mauna Kea Technologies discusses the Cellvizio Endomicroscopy Technology and how it helps physicians better diagnose and treat some types of cancer.

Guest: Jack Estes
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Jack Estes was a decorated United States Marine who served during the bloodiest years of Vietnam. He previously wrote the critically-acclaimed memoir, A Field of Innocence, which recounts his experiences in Vietnam. His articles and essays have appeared in Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, San Diego Tribune, The Oregonian, and many publications. He created the Fallen Warriors Foundation, an organization to honor the memory and sacrifices of American soldiers and help heal the pain of war.

Segment overview: Jack Estes, decorated Vietnam Veteran, talks about how his wartime experiences and PTSD have influenced his new novel “A Soldier’s Son” which deals with a Vietnam vet trying to help his son in Iraq.

Guest: Jack Estes
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Jack Estes was a decorated United States Marine who served during the bloodiest years of Vietnam. He previously wrote the critically-acclaimed memoir, A Field of Innocence, which recounts his experiences in Vietnam. His articles and essays have appeared in Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, San Diego Tribune, The Oregonian, and many publications. He created the Fallen Warriors Foundation, an organization to honor the memory and sacrifices of American soldiers and help heal the pain of war.

Segment overview: Jack Estes, author of the new novel “A Soldier’s Son,” and decorated Vietnam Veteran, talks about founding the Fallen Warriors Foundation and support systems that can help veterans from taking their own life and get them the help they need.

Guest: Jack Estes
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Jack Estes was a decorated United States Marine who served during the bloodiest years of Vietnam. He previously wrote the critically-acclaimed memoir, A Field of Innocence, which recounts his experiences in Vietnam. His articles and essays have appeared in Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, San Diego Tribune, The Oregonian, and many publications. He created the Fallen Warriors Foundation, an organization to honor the memory and sacrifices of American soldiers and help heal the pain of war.

Segment overview: Jack Estes, author of the new novel “A Soldier’s Son,” and decorated Vietnam Veteran, discusses living with PTSD and what needs to be done to help veterans of all wars and their families to fully heal.

Guest: Dr. Lori Mosca
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Lori Mosca, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., is a leading authority on the prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke. She currently serves as Professor of Medicine Emerita and Director of the American Heart Association Go Red for Women Strategically Focused Research Network Center at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Mosca received her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, and her Masters in Public Health and Ph.D. in Epidemiology from Columbia University. She completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Upstate Medical University and a fellowship in Preventive Cardiology at Columbia University. Dr. Mosca has been listed among America’s and New York’s Top Doctors numerous times and in 2015 was named the American Heart Association (AHA) Physician of the Year.

Segment overview: Dr. Lori Mosca, a noted cardiologist, researcher and preventive cardiology leader talks about how patients can better manage their condition, and measures they can take to prevent recurrent heart attack or stroke.