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018. Dr. Andrew Freeman- How to keep your cardiovascular system healthy for a lifetime
Welcome to Episode 18 of the doc2doc Podcast!
We are so excited to present this interview with cardiologist Dr. Andrew Freeman. Dr. Freeman is interested in the application of Lifestyle Medicine to prevent and reverse cardiovascular disease. You won't want to miss this one!
Timestamps
0:37 Dr Freeman's Bio
1:50 How did you become interested in Lifestyle Medicine?
5:30 Processed plant based food
13:00 Importance of a no added sugar plant based diet
18:40 The American "Curse"
21:10 How to talk with patients about changing their diet
Watch on Youtube
Dr Freeman's Bio
Andrew M. Freeman MD, FACC, FACP joined National Jewish Health in Denver, CO after completing his training in Philadelphia at Temple University. Prior to that, he completed his internal medicine training at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed medical school at SUNY Buffalo with research honors after graduating summe cum laude from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. At National Jewish, he serves as the director of clinical cardiology and the director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness, and is an Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Freeman also hosts a monthly Walk with a Doc program (http:/Denver.WalkWithADoc.Org) in the Denver area where he volunteers his time to walk with patients on Saturday mornings to teach key health concepts, but also to explore using exercise as medicine for the greater good of the public. Finally, Dr. Freeman holds some leadership positions in the Colorado American College of Cardiology as well as at the national level, including founding chair of the Lifestyle and Nutrition Workgroup and has sat on the steering committee for the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention council and numerous other committees. He currently sits on the Science and Quality Committee and Digital Steering Committee. At National Jewish Health he started and oversees the Ornish Intensive Cardiac Rehab. He regularly publishes scholarly manuscripts on plant-based nutrition. An avid teacher and educator, Dr. Freeman teaches medical, physician assistant and pharmacy students regularly, and has hosted many community lectures and CME programs. He is a regular feature at VegFest Colorado and continues to expand his teaching and messages of prevention and wellness all over Colorado. As a lifelong technology enthusiast and innovator, he is active in the medical technology space, regularly serving both the American College of Cardiology as a consultant and also helps medical startups with product and business strategy.
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Please remember that this podcast is provided for educational purposes, it is not medical advice.
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By Abbass Shafii, MD and Rob Hoyer, MDWelcome to Episode 18 of the doc2doc Podcast!
We are so excited to present this interview with cardiologist Dr. Andrew Freeman. Dr. Freeman is interested in the application of Lifestyle Medicine to prevent and reverse cardiovascular disease. You won't want to miss this one!
Timestamps
0:37 Dr Freeman's Bio
1:50 How did you become interested in Lifestyle Medicine?
5:30 Processed plant based food
13:00 Importance of a no added sugar plant based diet
18:40 The American "Curse"
21:10 How to talk with patients about changing their diet
Watch on Youtube
Dr Freeman's Bio
Andrew M. Freeman MD, FACC, FACP joined National Jewish Health in Denver, CO after completing his training in Philadelphia at Temple University. Prior to that, he completed his internal medicine training at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed medical school at SUNY Buffalo with research honors after graduating summe cum laude from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. At National Jewish, he serves as the director of clinical cardiology and the director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness, and is an Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Freeman also hosts a monthly Walk with a Doc program (http:/Denver.WalkWithADoc.Org) in the Denver area where he volunteers his time to walk with patients on Saturday mornings to teach key health concepts, but also to explore using exercise as medicine for the greater good of the public. Finally, Dr. Freeman holds some leadership positions in the Colorado American College of Cardiology as well as at the national level, including founding chair of the Lifestyle and Nutrition Workgroup and has sat on the steering committee for the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention council and numerous other committees. He currently sits on the Science and Quality Committee and Digital Steering Committee. At National Jewish Health he started and oversees the Ornish Intensive Cardiac Rehab. He regularly publishes scholarly manuscripts on plant-based nutrition. An avid teacher and educator, Dr. Freeman teaches medical, physician assistant and pharmacy students regularly, and has hosted many community lectures and CME programs. He is a regular feature at VegFest Colorado and continues to expand his teaching and messages of prevention and wellness all over Colorado. As a lifelong technology enthusiast and innovator, he is active in the medical technology space, regularly serving both the American College of Cardiology as a consultant and also helps medical startups with product and business strategy.
Check Our our Website!
Please remember that this podcast is provided for educational purposes, it is not medical advice.