Ep. 49 Women’s Health at Risk: Climate Change Realities with Dr. Alexandra Melnyk and Dr. Jane van Dis

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Ep. 49 Women’s Health at Risk: Climate Change Realities with Dr. Alexandra Melnyk and Dr. Jane van Dis

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Mar 19, 2024

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Mar 19, 2024

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Ep. 2 Surgeon Ergonomics with Dr. Amy Park: On this episode of BackTable OBGYN, we introduce our co-host Dr. Amy Park, the Section Head of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. She and Dr. Mark Hoffman raise awareness about the importance of surgeon ergonomics in preventing work-related musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and optimizing career longevity. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 4 IR/OB Collaboration in Treating Postpartum Hemorrhage with Dr. Roxane Rampersad and Dr. Anthony Shanks: On this episode, BackTable VI host Dr. Christopher Beck shares the mic with two Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialists, Drs. Roxane Rampersad at Washington University and Tony Shanks at Indiana University, to discuss cross-specialty management of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) between OBGYN and interventional radiology (IR). by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 3 Management of Female Stress Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Dr. Amy Park and Dr. Jose Silva: In this cross-specialty episode of BackTable OBGYN, Dr. Amy Park chats with Dr. Jose Silva, a board certified urologist and co-host of BackTable Urology, about the workup, counseling, and management of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 11 Appalachian OBGYN: Practicing in a Rural Setting with Dr. Jessica Branham: In this episode, Dr. Jessica Branham, a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist affiliated with Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center invites listeners to learn about practicing OB/GYN in a rural setting. As a Kentucky native who was born and raised in Eastern Kentucky, Dr. Branham shares her personal experiences and the challenges that she has faced caring for a population that often requires the most medical attention, yet has the least access to resources. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 10 What is a Surgical Coach, and Why Do I Need One? with Dr. Cara King: In this episode, Dr. Cara King, the Fellowship Director for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic and a member of the Board of Directors of the Academy for Surgical Coaching, discusses the topic of surgical coaching and its benefits for physicians, trainees, and learners. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 5 Roe vs. Wade and Reproductive Justice with Dr. Louise P. King: For this episode of BackTable OBGYN, Drs. Park and Hoffman invite Dr. Louise King, MD, JD of Brigham and Women’s Hospital to talk about the legal perspective of Roe v. Wade. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 1 Introducing BackTable OBGYN with Dr Mark Hoffman: BackTable began five years ago as a podcast for the field of Interventional Radiology. Since then, the podcast has developed additional series for various areas of medicine, such as ENT/Otolaryngology, Urology, Med Tech Innovation, and now Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN). On this inaugural episode, Dr. Aaron Fritts introduces one of the BackTable OBGYN hosts, Dr. Mark Hoffman, a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at the University of Kentucky. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 17 Simulation in Gynecologic Surgery with Dr. Veronica Lerner: In this episode, Dr. Veronica Lerner joins Drs. Amy Park and Mark Hoffman at the mic to shed light on simulation in gynecologic surgery. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 6 Sustainability in Surgery with Dr. Kelly Wright: In this episode, Dr. Kelly Wright of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles joins Drs. Park and Hoffman to discuss sustainability in surgery. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 14 Cosmetic Gynecology with Dr. Cheryl Iglesia: In this episode, Dr. Mark Hoffman invites Dr. Cheryl Iglesia to shed light on the topic of cosmetic gynecology. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 18 Transition from Clinical Practice to Industry with Dr. Aarathi Cholkeri: Dr. Cholkeri trained in minimally invasive gynecology surgery (MIGS) during the early years of the field’s establishment. She provides an overview of her involvement in starting a MIGS fellowship, becoming faculty for the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), working with industry partners to develop products, and serving as a consultant for medical device companies. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 13 Addressing the Challenges of Applications and Transition to Residency with Dr. Helen Morgan and Dr. Maya Hammoud: In this episode, Drs. Maya Hammoud and Helen Morgan of the University of Michigan join Drs. Amy Park and Mark Hoffman to discuss the OB/GYN residency application process. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 7 Advanced Ultrasound for Endometriosis with Dr. Mathew Leonardi: On this episode, Dr. Mathew Leonardi of McMaster University Medical Centre joins Drs. Park and Hoffman at the mic to discuss his experience with advanced ultrasound for endometriosis. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 8 Virtual Reality in Labor with Dr. Melissa Wong: In episode 8, Dr. Mark Hoffman invites Drs. Melissa Wong of Cedars-Sinai and Tony Shanks of Indiana University to share the mic and talk about the use of virtual reality (VR) in labor. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 21 Social Determinants of Health in OBGYN with Dr. Camille Clare: In this episode, Dr. Camille Clare, the Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, joins Drs. Mark Hoffman and Amy Park to discuss social determinants of health in the field of OB/GYN. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 16 Disability Insurance for Physicians 101 with Dr. Stephanie Pearson: In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Julie Wei discusses navigating disability insurance as a physician with Dr. Stephanie Pearson, a former OB/GYN who started her own personal insurance brokerage firm. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 19 When Providers Become Patients: Testicular Cancer and Beyond with Dr. William Flanary aka Dr. Glaucomflecken: In this episode of BackTable, Dr. Bagrodia interviews Dr. William Flanary, a physician-comedian popularly known as Dr. Glaucomflecken, about lessons he has learned as a two-time testicular cancer survivor and the importance of humor in medicine. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 9 Creating Culture Through Leadership and Mentoring with Dr. Christopher Kane: In this episode, Dr. Bagrodia discusses cultivating a healthy culture inside and outside of the operating room with Dr. Chris Kane, Dean of Clinical Affairs at UCSD and CEO of the UCSD Physician Group. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 24 Opportunistic Salpingectomy with Dr. Rebecca Stone & Kara Long Roche: In this episode, Drs. Mark Hoffman and Amy Park invite Drs. Rebecca Stone and Kara Long Roche to speak about opportunistic salpingectomy to prevent ovarian cancer, specifically serous carcinoma. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 15 The Microbiome with Dr. Ian Fields: In this episode, Dr. Ian Fields joins Dr. Mark Hoffman at the mic to discuss the role of the microbiome in obstetrical and gynecological conditions. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 31 The vNOTES Procedure with Dr. Jan Baekelandt: In this episode, Dr. Mark Hoffman hosts Dr. Jan Baekelandt, a gynecologic surgeon from Mechelen, Belgium, to discuss a novel gynecologic surgery approach known as vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES). by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 12 Physician Wellness with Dr. Angela Chaudhari: In this episode, Drs. Amy Park and Mark Hoffman welcome Dr. Angela Chaudhari, Chief of Gynecology and Gynecologic Surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, to share her experience promoting a culture of physician wellness as the Director of the P2P Network for Physician Peer Support. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 36 Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Tips and Tricks with Dr. Mark Hoffman: In this episode, host Dr. Amy Park interviews co-host Dr. Mark Hoffman about laparoscopic hysterectomies. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 26 Persistent Pain in Endometriosis Patients with Dr. Isabel Green: In this episode, Drs. Mark Hoffman and Amy Park invite Dr. Isabel Green, fellowship director of MIGS at Mayo Clinic, to speak about persistent pain in endometriosis patients. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 28 Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy with Dr. Ingrid Harm-Ernandes: In this episode, Dr. Amy Park invites Ingrid Harm-Ernandes, a pelvic floor physical therapist and co-director and mentor for Duke University's Women's Health Physical Therapy residency program, to shed light on the advantages of pelvic floor physical therapy for various types of conditions and patients. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 34 Advanced Hysteroscopy with Dr. Linda Bradley: In this episode, hosts Dr. Mark Hoffman and Dr. Amy Park invite Dr. Linda Bradley to discuss advanced hysteroscopy. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 20 Uterine Transplant with Dr. Elliott Richards: In this episode, Dr. Elliot Richards, a true physician-scientist and Director of Research in the Department of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Cleveland Clinic, shares about his experience and studies regarding uterine transplant. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 27 Dobbs vs Jackson: How Changing Abortion Laws are Impacting the Medical Workforce with Drs. Beverly Gray and Chloe Peters: In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia speaks with PGY4 urologist Dr. Chloe Peters (University of Washington) and OB/GYN Dr. Beverly Gray (Duke University) about their work in women's health and advocacy, and how the Dobbs ruling has impacted their respective medical fields. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 22 Oncofertility with Dr. Leslie Appiah: In this episode, Dr. Leslie Appiah, who is fellowship-trained in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and is the Director of the Fertility Preservation Program at the University of Colorado, discusses oncofertility and fertility preservation. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 25 Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) with Dr. Brett Einerson: In this episode, Drs. Mark Hoffman and Amy Park invite Dr. Brett Einerson to speak about the diagnosis and management of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders. by BackTable OBGYN
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Ep. 49 Women’s Health at Risk: Climate Change Realities with Dr. Alexandra Melnyk and Dr. Jane van Dis

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