This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Rachel Zweigoron about help for children with mild to moderate depression during the pandemic. Dr. Zweigoron is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and a pediatrician at MUSC Children’s Health.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Brenda Hoffman about the increased incidence of colon cancer in people in their 40’s and younger, and new recommendations to begin colon cancer screening at age 45. Dr. Hoffman is the Chief of the Integrated Center of Clinical Excellence of Digestive Health, Endocrinology and Metabolism at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Eva Serber about how a regular routine of exercise can help reduce feelings of depression and improve mood and overall emotional well-being. Dr. Serber is a clinical Health Psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Division of Bio-Behavioral medicine at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Vanessa Diaz about Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for high-risk COVID-19 patients, available due to Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA. Dr. Diaz is a Professor of Family Medicine and she is the Population Health Medical Director at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Tenelle Jones about strategies to deal with stress and also bolstering resilience for health care professional during the pandemic. Tenelle is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and she works as the Clinician for MUSC’s COVID-19 Resiliency Program.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. David Cachia about research to look at the long-term outcomes of cancer patients who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Dr. Cachia is a Neuro-Oncologist and he leads the Hollings Cancer Center’s portion of this National Cancer Institute study.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Stacy Blecher about the health problems associated with chronic inflammation, and lifestyle changes to help prevent this condition. Dr. Blecher is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, and she is a Hospitalist at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Besim Ogretmen about research related to chronic stress and cancer, and why efforts to reduce stress might be especially beneficial for cancer patients and cancer survivors. Dr. Ogretmen leads the Developmental Cancer Therapeutics Research Program at Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Tracy Smith about the health risks and challenges related to adolescent tobacco use. Dr. Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and she’s a Research Member of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Hollings Cancer Center.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Tenelle Jones about the positive impact that self-compassion can have on our emotional well-being, especially during stressful times. Tenelle Jones is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and she works as the Clinician for MUSC’s COVID-19 Resiliency Center.