Gross Anatomy

We discuss the weekend news of Chadwick Boseman's tragic death from colon cancer, and Dr. Cohen answers questions about colorectal cancer screenings, stages of cancer and treatment options.

*GROSS ANATOMY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION.

Doctor Robert Rey joins the show and tells us about his amazing journey — a journey that led him to become one of the most recognizable and in-demand plastic surgeons! Born in Brazil where he lived his childhood years in a hut with no running water and barely any food, he was eventually adopted by a Mormon family and relocated to Utah. From there, he worked his way into Harvard, got his MD, then made the move to Beverly Hills. Now, most people know him as 'Dr. 90210' which is the title of the hit reality show he starred in and created.

What's your favorite medical tv show? That's the question we asked listeners and they responded with a variety of shows that we discuss in this episode. Plus, we get into a few of our PPP's (personal pet peeves) like face mask littering.

Director and Producer Brett Ratner joins the show! Brett and Dr. Cohen discuss medical ailments, caring for elderly patients and how to be the best advocate when caring for a family member. Then, (41 minute mark) Brett gives some of the best career advice by sharing the four principles that helped him become a successful director.

*GROSS ANATOMY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION.

Actress Kelly Preston’s death from breast cancer is a reminder of how many women continue to battle this common cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Cohen answers some questions about breast cancer and explains the importance of BRCA gene testing.

*GROSS ANATOMY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION.

Our guest today is a research scientist and dermatologist (PhD and MD double doc) Dr. Noah Craft! Dr. Craft explains how studying parasitic diseases like Leishmaniasis led to a career as a dermatologist. He also explains why being a scientific researcher is like being an explorer and what it’s like to work on vaccines. Plus, he answers all of our microbiome questions!

Dr. Craft also discusses the studies being done on psychedelic drugs — like MDMA as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and his thoughts on the use of psychedelics.

*GROSS ANATOMY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION.

We are pleased to have Invitae Genetic Counselor, Shivani Nazareth on the show! She explains how genetic testing can impact health decisions throughout your life, and answers our most pressing questions about the world of genetics.

*GROSS ANATOMY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION.

This week we discuss Lenox Hill, a Netflix reality show that follows an ER physician, an OB-GYN and two neurosurgeons. We give our thoughts on what medical reality show we'd like to be made, and Dr. Cohen details the realities of making a medical reality show.

Plus, June is Men's Health Month so we give some wellness tips!

*GROSS ANATOMY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION.

Doctor Jeff Toll joins the show! He tells us why he went into concierge medicine and how he was able to start a private practice at such a young age. He also explains why he chose to start a separate company for Coronavirus testing and breaks down the accuracy of antibody testing so it’s understandable.

*GROSS ANATOMY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION.

Bestselling author Samuel Shem joins show! Shem is the author of The House of God — an autobiographical novel which has sold millions of copies and what The Washington Post listed as one of the “12 Novels that Change the Way We Live”. And, John Updike wrote the novel “does for medical training what ‘Catch-22’ did for the military life.”

We discuss Shem's journey to Harvard and how he balanced being a doctor and becoming a writer. Plus, BEST OF ALL, we talk about his new novel MAN’S 4TH BEST HOSPITAL - the sequel to The House of God.

*GROSS ANATOMY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION.