Coping with COVID-19 by Dr. Allie

Jason Andringa is President & CEO at Vermeer Corporation, a global industrial and agricultural equipment manufacturing company making a real impact. 

Listen to Dr. Allie in conversation with Jason Andringa as they speak on Innovations and Health Protections at Vermeer Corporation.

Prior to his current role, Jason served in the following previous roles at Vermeer: President & COO, President – Forage and Environmental Solutions, Vice President – Dealer Distribution and Global Accounts, Managing Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (based in the Netherlands), and Segment Manager – New Products and Markets in the Environmental business segment.

Jason serves on the Vermeer Board of Directors and also on the Board of Directors of Raven Industries and the Board of Advisors for Camcraft, Inc. Jason serves on the Board of Directors of the following associations: National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), and Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). He serves on the Board of Trustees for The Nature Conservancy of Iowa and Central College. He also serves on the US-Brazil CEO Forum and the President’s Advisory Council for Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA).

Before joining Vermeer in 2005, Jason was an engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Jason graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Calvin College and later completed advanced degrees including a Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California (USC Marshall School of Business).  Jason and his wife Carrie live in Pella, Iowa with their three children.

This interview was recorded on May 6, 2020.

You can follow Vermeer here:

Facebook: Vermeer Corporation

Twitter: @Vermeercorp

LinkedIn: Vermeer Corporation

Instagram: @Vermeercorp

Please note that the contents of Coping with COVID-19 are for informational purposes only.  The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on Coping with COVID-19.

As always, if you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you’re having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

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Kibi Anderson is an LA based business executive and Emmy Award winning producer with over 18 years of experience in strategy, business development, media, entertainment, tech, finance and entrepreneurship.  Listen to Dr. Allie in conversation with Kibi about Pain, Perseverance and Black Excellence through her life and with regard to the recent events of the last 4 months.

Working in Executive roles at Red Table Talk (President), Bloomberg Media (Head of Digital Strategy & Business Development), ABC News (Senior Manager, Business Strategy and Operations), and Broadway Federal Bank (VP/ Business Development Manager), Kibi Anderson has become recognized for her ability to mix comprehensive industry insight, entrepreneurial acumen, and strategic communications skills to build digital businesses and brands globally.

As an Emmy-Award winning Independent Film producer, Kibi has produced a variety of short and long-form content under her independent production company banner Key Bee Entertainment. Having spent several years living in East Asia and Southeast Asia, Kibi developed a unique, first-hand perspective on how to tell culturally specific stories. This culminated in her Emmy-Award winning production of “The Mighty Warriors Of Comedy”, a feature film documentary about an Asian comedy troupe that aired nationally on PBS.

You can find more about Kibi Anderson at kibianderson.com.

Please note that the contents of Coping with COVID-19 by Dr. Allie are for informational purposes only.  The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on Coping with COVID-19 by Dr. Allie.

As always, if you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you’re having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

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Arnon Magal is a co-owner of Gotan NYC, cafés in New York City with 4 locations open prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic who delivers as they describe on their website “an exceptional hospitality experience… and offer a distinguished product, a dramatic yet comfortable and intimate space, with communal tables, and wifi" and "GOTAN pays tribute to an infinite and evolving coffee Culture".

Listen to Dr. Allie speak with Arnon Magal about the Journey of Gotan NYC through the COVID-19 pandemic and his view through this experience.

Gotan's website: https://www.gotannyc.com/

Please note that the contents of Coping with COVID-19 are for informational purposes only.  The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on Coping with COVID-19.

As always, if you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you’re having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

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References:

New York State Restaurant Association: https://www.nysra.org/uploads/1/2/1/3/121352550/ny_covid_19_restaurant_economic_snapshot__1_.pdf

Guglielmo Schininà is a mental health and psychosocial expert at the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Listen to Dr. Allie in Conversation as they speak on the Experience of Migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr. Schininà is Head of Mental health, Psychosocial Response and Intercultural Communication at the International Organization for Migration (IOM). He is an expert in psychosocial activities in war-torn situations and disasters, with vulnerable migrants and victims of trafficking, and in cultural integration. He has worked as manager of psychosocial programs, psychosocial technical advisor and psychosocial trainer in more than 70 Countries worldwide, including in Europe, the Middle East, East and West Africa, Asia and the Caribbeans for different international Organizations including UNICEF in Moldova, and the United Nations Development Program in Serbia, Non-Governmental Organizations, including the Italian Consortium of Solidarity and War Child, and academic institutions including the Catholic University of Milan. He designs and co-direct the Summer School in Psychosocial Interventions in Migration, Emergency and Displacement at the Scuola Sant’Anna in Pisa.

Important Links from IOM:

Website: https://www.iom.int/mental-health-psychosocial-response-and-intercultural-communication

Manual: https://www.iom.int/mhpsed

FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1116163001912545/

MHD twitter: https://twitter.com/health_iom?lang=en

COVID guide: https://eea.iom.int/publications/covid-19-guidance-and-toolkit-iom-mental-health-and-psychosocial-support-mhpss-teams

Please note that the contents of Coping with COVID-19 are for informational purposes only.  The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on Coping with COVID-19.

As always, if you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you’re having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

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Listen to Dr. Allie in conversation with Dr. Stuart Fischbein, who is an OB/GYN, as they speak on Pregnancy, Giving Birth and Home Births during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stuart James Fischbein, MD was Board Certified in 1989 and became a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology in 1990. He has been a practicing obstetrician in Southern California since completing his residency in 1986. While well trained at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the standard medical model of obstetrics he had the respect and vision to support the midwifery model of care and served as a backup consultant to many home and birthing center midwives for 25 years. In 1996 he founded The Woman’s Place for Health, Inc., a collaborative hospital-based practice of Certified Nurse Midwives and Obstetricians in Ventura County, California.

In 2004, Dr. Fischbein co-authored the book, “Fearless Pregnancy, Wisdom & Reassurance from a Doctor, a Midwife and a Mom” www.fearlesspregnancy.net . For his efforts he has been awarded the Doulas Association of Southern California (DASC) Physician of the year award three times and, in 2008, was the very first recipient of DASC’s lifetime achievement award in support of pregnant women. He has spoken internationally on breech and vaginal birth after cesarean section and has appeared in many documentaries, including: “More Business of Being Born”, “Happy Healthy Child”, “Reducing Infant Mortality”, “Heads Up: The Disappearing Art of Vaginal Breech Delivery” and multiple youtube videos discussing birth choices and respect for patient autonomy and decision making.

Dr. Fischbein now practices community based birthing and works directly with home birthing midwives www.birthinginstincts.com to offer hope for those women who prefer and respect a natural birthing environment and cannot find supportive practitioners for VBAC, twin and breech deliveries. He is an outspoken advocate of informed decision making, the midwifery model of care and human rights in childbirth, receiving the 2016 “Most Audacious” award from HRIC and the Association for Wholistic & Newborn Health. Hear more of his thoughts and advocacy for evidenced-based, reasonable choices on his podcast at www.drstuspodcast.com. He is a preceptor for midwifery students from Nizhoni, NMI, NCM and Georgetown University School of Midwifery. 

Please note that the contents of Coping with COVID-19 are for informational purposes only.  The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on COPING WITH COVID-19.

The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.

As always, if you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you’re having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

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Listen to Dr. Allie in conversation with Dr. Bryan Hubbard as they speak on his view as a trauma surgeon in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the events following George Floyd’s death.

Dr. Bryan Hubbard is a trauma surgeon in LA who was Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, attended Morehouse College in Atlanta for his Bachelor’s Degree and received his MD Emory University in Atlanta.

During medical school, he decided to pursue a career in surgery and trauma and was interested in practicing in an underserved area.  He ended up in Los Angeles just after the civil unrest of the Rodney King verdict and started my career at the Martin Luther King-Drew Medical Center in Watts where he completed a general surgery residency. It solidified his desire to serve the underserved.

He is now a practicing acute care surgeon in the Los Angeles area, between two hospitals which serve two prominent underserved communities.  He’s the Immediate past Chief of Staff of the Martin Luther King, JR Community Hospital where he’s also the Medical Director of General Surgery. He currently serves in addition as Chair of the Department of Surgery for the Dignity Health California Hospital Medical Center in downtown Los Angeles.

When he’s not taking care of gunshots and appendicitis, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 children

Dr. Hubbard is an avid amateur photographer, drone pilot and frustrated writer.

Please note that the contents of Coping with COVID-19 are for informational purposes only.  The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on COPING WITH COVID-19.

As always, if you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you’re having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

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Listen to Dr. Allie in conversation with Ryan Roberts, an oboist and one of the youngest members of the NY Philharmonic, as they speak on coping as a musician during the COVID-19 pandemic.  This episode was recorded on April 28, 2020.

Noted for his “beautiful”, “eloquent” and “exquisite” playing by the New York Times, RYAN ROBERTS is the newly appointed English horn/Oboe of the New York Philharmonic. Ryan has performed with many of the country's leading orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and the Ft. Worth Symphony. An award-winning oboist, Ryan received first prize at the International Double Reed Society's 2018 Young Artist Competition and the National Society of Arts and Letters' 2018 Woodwind Competition. Before joining the Philharmonic, Ryan spent one season as a member of the New World Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson-Thomas. Ryan recently premiered Michael Torke’s Oboe Concertino with the Albany Symphony and recorded the work for Albany Records. An avid chamber musician, Ryan performs at the Marlboro Music Festival during the summer under artistic directors Mitsuko Uchida and Jonathan Biss; he has also collaborated in recitals with the Pacifica Quartet and Emanuel Ax.

As a Kovner Fellow graduate of The Juilliard school, Ryan studied with Elaine Douvas and appeared frequently as principal oboist of the Juilliard Orchestra. Ryan has been a member of the New York String Orchestra Seminar and spent three summers as the oboe fellow at the Aspen Music Festival. In 2016, Ryan was featured as a recital soloist aboard the Crystal “Symphony" cruise line touring Portugal, Spain, France and England.

Ryan has studied piano since age 5 and made his concerto debut at age 11. When he isn’t busy making reeds, Ryan enjoys practicing piano and running with his retired racing Whippet named Malley.

You can follow Ryan on Instagram at @ryanjroberts and his website is www.ryanrobertsoboe.com.

Listen to Dr. Allie in conversation with Dr. David Henderson, Psychiatrist-in-Chief at Boston Medical Center, as they speak on Telehealth, Racial Disparities and Vulnerable Populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

David C. Henderson, MD is a psychiatrist leader and currently serves as Psychiatrist-in-Chief at Boston Medical Center, Professor and Chair of Psychiatry and Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Henderson also serves as Co-Director of the NIMH T32 Boston University Medical Campus-Massachusetts General Hospital Global Mental Health Clinical Research Fellowship. Dr. Henderson previously served as Director of The Chester M. Pierce, MD Division of Global Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Director of the MGH Schizophrenia Clinical and Research Program, and Medical Director of the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma.

He is a community psychiatrist and worked in a community mental health center for 25 years caring for and conducting research with the seriously mentally ill population.  He has worked nationally and internationally for the past 25 years in resource-limited settings, and areas impacted by mass violence, disasters and complex emergencies. In addition he has focused on mental health capacity building programs and skill-transfer programs for specialized and primary health care professionals in the greater Boston area and in several countries. In the United States, he has conducted more than 30 randomized clinical trials in seriously mentally ill populations to understand and improve psychiatric and medical health outcomes.

Please note that the contents of Coping with COVID-19 are for informational purposes only.  The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on COPING WITH COVID-19.

As always, if you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you’re having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

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Listen to Dr. Allie in conversation with Dr. Jennifer Plotnick, a dentist and practice owner in Brooklyn, as they speak on Dentistry, the risks, and her design-focused approach to her practice and her re-opening strategy of Grand Street Dental during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Jennifer Plotnick, a native New Yorker, has been in private practice for more than ten years, serving the greater Brooklyn area. She has an extensive following that includes moms and dads, toddlers and grandparents, New York’s revered artists, musicians, architects, actors, olympic athletes and more.

In 2000, Dr. Jennifer Plotnick moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada to attend McGill University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Anatomy and Cell Biology. Pursuant of higher education, Dr. Plotnick continued her studies at McGill to receive her Doctorate of Dental Medicine. Returning to her New York roots, she completed her General Practice Residency at Albert Einstein Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx in 2009.

Dr. Plotnick is committed to advanced continuing education, attending lectures throughout the US and Canada where she focuses her studies on Cosmetic Dentistry and Full Mouth Rehabilitative Treatments.

Dr. Plotnick is an active member of the New York State Dental Association, The American Dental Association, the 2nd District Dental Society, the American Academy of Cosmetic Orthodontics and The Frank Spear institute in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Always an artist at heart, Dr. Plotnick found the perfect balance of medicine and design when she founded Grand Street Dental in 2016.  She practices with a discerning eye for detail and ambition for patient satisfaction.

Dr. Plotnick is an avid rock climber, tennis player and enthusiast of the arts and design. She’s biked 100 mile races in California, ran marathons in Montreal and Iceland and is dedicated to a healthy lifestyle.  She can often be found exploring different parts of Brooklyn and spending time with her husband, Artist and Photographer, Kent Rogowski.

Note: This episode was recorded on May 1, 2020.

Links:

https://www.grandstreetdental.com/

https://www.instagram.com/grandstreetdental/

Please note that the contents of Coping with COVID-19 are for informational purposes only.  The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on COPING WITH COVID-19.

As always, if you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you’re having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

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Listen to Dr. Allie in conversation with Dr. Van Yu, Chief Medial Officer of Janian Medical Care and CUCS, as they speak on the homeless population in NYC during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Yu is Chief Medical Officer of Janian Medical Care and its parent agency the Center Urban Community Services (CUCS) that delivers a matrix of psychiatric and primary medical care services to homeless and formerly homeless individuals throughout New York City.  Dr. Van Yu earned his medical degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1995 and completed a residency in psychiatry in 1999, including serving as a chief resident, at the New York University Medical Center. After completing residency, Dr. Yu was an Attending Psychiatrist in the Bellevue Hospital Center Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) for two years before becoming Assistant Director from April 2001 to March 2003. He joined the Project for Psychiatric Outreach to the Homeless, the precursor of Janian Medical Care, as a Staff Psychiatrist in April 2003. He also served as Medical Director of the Manhattan Outreach Consortium from 2007 to 2013.

Dr. Yu is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the New York University School of Medicine where he has had a faculty appointment since 1998.

Please note that the contents of Coping with COVID-19 are for informational purposes only.  The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on COPING WITH COVID-19.

As always, if you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you’re having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

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Links:

https://www.cucs.org/

https://www.cucs.org/wellness/janian-medical-care/