Beyond the Rounds

Coronary microvascular disease affects a large patient population with many remaining undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Often times a delay in diagnosis can make a patient feel like the chest pain they are experiencing is all in their head or a side effect of anxiety.

In this episode, two doctors from Banner - University Medical Center Tucson unravel what coronary microvascular is and how it effects more patients than we think. Join us in this conversation with Michel Corban, MD, interventional cardiologist and Olivia Hung, MD, cardiologist.

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There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to bariatrics and obesity medicine, including what the true cause of obesity is.

Two bariatric surgeons from Banner - University Medicine Obesity and Bariatric Surgery Center, Dr. Christine Lovato and Dr. MacKenzie Landin talk about the complexities that surround obesity, debunk common myths and discuss etiologies that contribute to the disease.

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The relationship between orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists have helped to evolve joint-preserving surgeries, giving hope to young athletes with nonarthritic hip pain so that they can return to the activities they love. 

In this episode of Banner Health's Making the Rounds, John Ebinger, PT, DPT, SCS, sports medicine physical therapist at Banner Physical Therapy and Laura Vogel Abernathie, MD, hip preservation orthopedic surgeon at TOCA at Banner Health discuss the evolution of hip preservation treatment.

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Join us as we deep dive into a conversation about early detection of lung nodules and lung cancer screening. Clinicians in this episode include, Dr. John David Cowden and Dr. John Caleb Richards, two lead physicians in the Lung Nodule Surveillance and Diagnostics Program at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at North Colorado Medical Center.

If you smoke or have a patient that smokes, there is help to quit. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW, a toll-free number operated by the National Cancer Institute that will connect you directly to your state’s tobacco quitline. Learn more about Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center and lung cancer screening by visiting bannerhealth.com/services/cancer.

In this episode, Certified Genetic Counselors Jennifer Siettmann and Rebecca Luiten at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center debunk common myths about genetic cancer testing. Is it true that after your DNA is tested it is saved in an international database to solve crimes? The two experts share talking points on why knowing your unique DNA makeup could save your life one day.

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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. Dr. Vilert Loving, chief of breast imaging at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center and Dr. Zeynep Bostanci Aydi, breast surgical oncologist at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center and assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona discuss identifying breast cancer risk, at what age to start annual mammograms and what supplemental screening is for high-risk women. 

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Obstetrics and gynecology physicians, Dr. Rachel Darche and Dr. Ilana Addis from Banner Health, discuss whether pregnant women, mothers breastfeeding and those trying to become pregnant should receive the COVID-19 vaccine. We later transition into what urinary incontinence is and how it affects women of all ages. 

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