From surgical standards to burnout, EMR's to entrepreneurship, Ellen Derrick MD is at the forefront of a number of key issues in health care. How does the vascular surgeon keep her own practice - Boxbar Vascula - thriving while serving on a

DOCS TALK #12 - Preventing Sudden Cardiac arrest - Nick of Time Foundation

May 8th, 2019 17m 27s

One high school-aged athlete suffers a Sudden Cardiac Arrest every three days in the U.S. The leading cause of death in young athletes on the playing field is an undetected heart condition. The best way to detect these heart conditions is

DOCS TALK #11 - AMISH DAVE, MD - THE RHEUMATOLOGY CRISIS

Mar 25th, 2019 27m 1s

While the need for their expertise is greater than ever, a shortage of rheumatologists has become a crisis in our communities. Patients are often waiting months to see a specialist or driving hundreds of miles while battling excruciating pain

DOCS TALK #10 - REP. EILEEN CODY - CHAIR/HOUSE HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE

Mar 5th, 2019 24m

Health care related bills are dominating this session of the Washington State Legislature, with dozens under consideration.From mental health funding to immunization exemptions to increased B&O taxes, there’s no shortage of legislation that w

DOCSTALK #9 - CARLOS PELLEGRINI, MD - UW MEDICINE

Feb 25th, 2019 38m 32s

Talk about making your mark on medicine. From a small town in Argentina where his parents were the only physicians, to the presidency of the American Surgical Association and his tenure as Chief Medical Officer at University of Washington Medic

DOCSTALK #8 - DONNA SMITH, MD - VIRGINIA MASON

Jan 17th, 2019 34m 30s

In this episode of Docs Talk, Josh Kerns is joined by Donna Smith, MD, Past President of the WSMA, Executive Medical Director of Virginia Mason and still practicing pediatrician, for a wide ranging conversation about her career, the state and c

DOCS TALK #7 - DR. JAMES AUBUCHON, MD - BLOODWORKS NW

Dec 17th, 2018 34m 53s

Since 1944, Bloodworks Northwest has been harnessing donor gifts to provide a safe, lifesaving blood supply to more than 90 Northwest hospitals. In this edition of Docs Talk, Josh Kerns visits with CEO James Aubuchon, MD, to discuss the critic

DOCS TALK #6 - MEDICAL EFFECTS OF LONELINESS

Dec 5th, 2018 28m 41s

Is loneliness a medical condition? A BYU study finds social isolation and loneliness are associated with a nearly 30 percent increase in mortality, meaning being chronically lonely or socially isolated may be worse for one’s health than smoking

DOCS TALK #5 - NEW OPIOID REGULATIONS

Nov 26th, 2018 33m 35s

Washington state's new opioid prescribing rules take effect January 1, 2019. They're sparking plenty of questions and concerns for physicians and patients alike. In this episode of Docs Talk, Micah Matthews and Alden Roberts, MD, join KCMS Pr

DOCS TALK #4- Suicide prevention and awareness - Forefront

Nov 6th, 2018 45m 6s

Washington state's suicide rate continues to climb dramatically, up 19 percent in the past decade. And physicians and medical students face the highest suicide rates of any profession.In this episode of of Docs Talk, host/producer Josh Kerns

Dangers of influenza and myths about flu shots - Dr. Teresa Girolami/King County Medical Society

Oct 23rd, 2018 7m 35s

Dr. Teresa Girolami joins Seattle's Morning News on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM to discuss the dangers of the coming flu season, why flu shots are a critical defense, and the facts and myths about vaccines live from Bel-Red Internal Medicine in Redmond.

DOCSTALK - #2 - Get the lead out; Lead poisoning awareness

Oct 8th, 2018 35m 27s

Despite a lack of public awareness and testing, lead poisoning remains a critical threat to public health.In this edition of Docs Talk, we discuss the threats to children from all walks of life, the short term and long term health issues, the

DOCS TALK - #1 - KCMS President Dr. Teresa Girolami

Sep 19th, 2018 32m 44s

In the premier episode of Docs Talk, King County Medical Society President Dr. Teresa Girolami shares her unique insights on the state of the medical profession, the challenges and opportunities facing the profession, and the road ahead for the

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