GW Hospital HealthCast

GW Hospital HealthCast

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GW Hospital HealthCast episodes

  • Colon Cancer Screening and Treatment

    Colon cancer ranks as the second most frequently diagnosed cancer among patients. Over the years, colonoscopies have reduced the overall incidence of colon cancer and rectal cancer. In this episode, Dr. Khalili discusses trends, screening guidelines, preventative measures, and treatments for colorectal cancers.

    12 min
  • What's New in Epilepsy Surgery

    Epilepsy surgery should be considered in individuals whose seizures do not respond to anti-seizure medications. This podcast provides an about the latest advancements in epilepsy surgery, which include special procedures to detect electrical activity of the brain to find where seizures start. It also discusses using lasers to stop seizures.

    18 min
  • Lung Cancer Screening & What's New in Lung Cancer

    Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths for both men and women.

    If you are at high risk for developing lung cancer, lung cancer screening at The George Washington University Hospital offers low-dose computerized tomography (CT) scans that can help doctors detect lung cancer in its earliest stages, when it is most treatable.. Listen as Dr. Sora Ely discusses why it is so important to get screened and who is eligible for the screening

    Learn More About Lung Cancer Screening at The George Washington University Hospital 

    17 min
  • Lurie Children's Leads The Way On Pediatric Fertility Medicine
    More than ever before, children treated for serious illnesses are living well into adulthood. This happy statistic means there is increased awareness of long-term quality of life concerns, such as the risk of infertility. The comprehensive Fertility & Hormone Preservation & Restoration Program at Lurie Children’s offers solutions for those young patients, giving many their only chance to have biological children one day. The program's leaders talk about this remarkable field of medicine and the hope it provides families.
    22 min
  • Formulation Considerations for Cannabinoids with Dr. Chad Johnson
    Dr. Chad Johnson is joining us for another episode of Cannabis Grand Rounds today. In this episode, we talk a little bit more about some of the oral preps and get into the transmembrane and transdermal challenges that cannabinoids can present to prescribers.

    Dr. Johnson received his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, focusing on medicinal chemistry and pharmacology. He is a faculty member in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Co-Director of the Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics (MCST) program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy--involved in all basic science courses within the program. His research focuses on designing novel, fast-acting antidepressants and opioid analgesics with reduced reinforcement.

    22 min
  • The Basic Science of Oral Cannabinoid Preparations with Dr. Chad Johnson
    Dr. Chad Johnson received his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, focusing on medicinal chemistry and pharmacology. He is a faculty member in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Co-Director of the Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics (MCST) program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy--involved in all basic science courses within the program. His research focuses on designing novel, fast-acting antidepressants and opioid analgesics with reduced reinforcement.

    He's with us today to discuss the challenges of cannabis formulation that impact the use of medicinal cannabinoids. Traditional Western medicine prefers the oral root of administration. And oral preps, unfortunately, present significant challenges, when it comes to the cannabinoids because of their chemical structures and the fact that they, at least in the oral preps, are in an aqueous environment.

    Today Dr. Johnson is going to help us understand those challenges, and review the pharmacokinetics and a few of the pharmacodynamics of the various cannabinoid formulations.
    17 min
  • Hemp Legalization and The Farm Bill
    Human agriculture started about 10,000 years ago and hemp was most likely one of the first cultivated crops. It is an extremely versatile crop with multiple uses back then and even more uses today.

    American farmers including our founding father George Washington grew hemp as a staple crop in the 1700s. But it only became legal in 2018 with the passing of that year's Farm Bill.

    So why did it take so long for the US to harness the power of hemp?  In this encore episode from August 2022, we dive into the history of hemp and CBD.
    13 min
  • Synthetic Cannabis & Chemistry
    You've probably heard about the dangers of K2, Spice, and other strains of synthetic cannabis. As well as the horror stories of zombie-like states and fatalities.

    But you might be surprised to hear about its noble beginnings. That's according to Dr. Andrew Coop.

    Dr. Coop received his Ph.D. from the University of Bristol in the area of chemistry of drugs of abuse, followed by a Fogerty post-doctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. He has been a faculty member in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Maryland since 1999, serving as chair of the department from 2007-2015. His NIH-funded research area focuses on the design and synthesis of new opioid analgesics with reduced tolerance, and the development of novel antidepressants.

    He joins Dr. Hal Altman MD, MS in this encore episode from May 2022 to talk about his passion for this field, the early days of synthetic cannabis, and the higher efficacy and potency of these strains.


    Be sure to also check out the other episodes in our series with Dr. Andrew Coop!
    21 min
  • Inside Your Body's Endocannabinoid System
    The endocannaba-what?! Many of us have heard of the numerous systems in our bodies that help us live our day-to-day lives.

    But fewer have heard of the more recently discovered endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS is critical for almost every aspect of our moment-to-moment functioning.

    This episode from February 2022 will cover what the endocannabinoid system is, how it helps us, and where it fits in the world of cannabis.
    22 min
  • Expertise in the Correction of Chest Wall Deformities
    Lurie Children’s Chest Wall Deformities Program is one of the few comprehensive centers in the country that focuses on the treatment of conditions including pectus excavatum, or sunken chest. Pediatric surgeon Dr. Fizan Abdullah is a world-renowned authority on minimally invasive surgery and chest wall deformities, and leader in researching health services and surgical quality improvement. We talk with him today about advances in chest wall deformity diagnosis and treatment.
    22 min

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GW Hospital HealthCast, a series of educational health podcasts, are available for listening or download. Hear the latest health information from medical professionals at The George Washington…