00:00 Opening and Introductions

1:32 The importance of engagement in global health

3:55 Why is it important for academic medical centers to engage in sustainable global health programming?

5:23 Reflections on work in Mozambique

7:17 Introduction of next panel of experts

7:37 The importance of engagement in global emergency medicine

9:47 Revisiting the importance of academic medical centers engaging in sustainable global health programming

11:40 Reflections on work in Mozambique

13:30 Introduction of next panel of experts

13:53 Revisiting the importance of academic medical centers engaging in sustainable global health programming

15:27 How does engaging in sustainable global health programming benefit our community and the world at large?

17:13 Reflections on work in Mozambique

18:52 Closing Remarks

The mission of Stony Brook Medicine’s Center for Global Health Equity is to advance global health equity by building capacity for care, education and research. In this episode, experts dive into the impact of sustainable global health programming - why it matters, how it shapes medical education, and the meaningful work being done across international communities.

Experts in the studio:

Todd Griffin, MD, MBA

Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs

Vice President for Clinical Services

Stony Brook Medicine

Sierra Washington, MD, MSc

Director, Stony Brook's Center for Global Health Equity

Stony Brook Medicine

Xun (Julie) Lian, MD, FACOG

Director, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Gynecologic Surgery Division

Stony Brook Medicine

Benjamin Fombonne, MD, DTMH

Division Chief and Fellowship Director, International Emergency Medicine

Stony Brook Medicine

Sara Rosenzweig, MD

Global Emergency Medicine Fellow

Stony Brook Medicine

Syed Shah, MD

Chair, Department of Anesthesiology

Stony Brook Medicine

Jonathan B. Oster, MD, FASA

Director of Global Anesthesia and Critical Care

Stony Brook Medicine

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

More on Stony Brook's Center for Global Health Equity: https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/GlobalHealthEquity

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Healthcast Ep14: CatchU® …Before You Fall

00:00 Opening and Introductions

1:38 What inspired CatchU®?

2:36 Assessing for falls risk

4:10 How does CatchU® work?

7:21 The benefit of an academic medical center

8:20 Research and cross-department collaboration at Stony Brook

10:50 The danger of falls in aging populations

11:50 The future of falls prevention and CatchU®

12:58 Closing Remarks

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 30 percent of Americans over the age of 65 experience a fall annually. And more than three million older Americans require an emergency room visit every year because of fall-related injuries. And these falls can also lead to or cause reduced mobility, lack of independence, and death. Stony Brook's Jeannette Mahoney, PhD, has taken steps to address and prevent falls, developing a smartphone solution that gauges someone’s likelihood to fall. This episode will dive into the app, which is called CatchU® …Before You Fall, as well as discuss assessing falls risk, and explore the important research being done at Stony Brook.

Experts in studio:

Timothy Brown, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

Stony Brook Medicine

Jeannette R. Mahoney, PhD

Chief, Division of Cognitive and Sensorimotor Aging

Stony Brook Medicine

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

Extended Audio Description: https://vimeo.com/1215872987?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

More information: https://health.stonybrookmedicine.edu/healthcast-episode-14-catchu-before-you-fall/

More information: https://health.stonybrookmedicine.edu/healthcast-episode-14-catchu-before-you-fall/

*Description of Video Studio: News desk with Stony Brook Medicine logo on the front. Big screen is behind experts with Healthcast logo.

00:00 Opening and Introductions

1:38 What inspired CatchU®?

2:36 Assessing for falls risk

4:10 How does CatchU® work?

7:21 The benefit of an academic medical center

8:20 Research and cross-department collaboration at Stony Brook

10:50 The danger of falls in aging populations

11:50 The future of falls prevention and CatchU®

12:58 Closing Remarks

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 30 percent of Americans over the age of 65 experience a fall annually. And more than three million older Americans require an emergency room visit every year because of fall-related injuries. And these falls can also lead to or cause reduced mobility, lack of independence, and death. Stony Brook's Jeannette Mahoney, PhD, has taken steps to address and prevent falls, developing a smartphone solution that gauges someone’s likelihood to fall. This episode will dive into the app, which is called CatchU® …Before You Fall, as well as discuss assessing falls risk, and explore the important research being done at Stony Brook.

Experts in studio:

Timothy Brown, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, Stony Brook Medicine

Jeannette R. Mahoney, PhD, Chief, Division of Cognitive and Sensorimotor Aging, Stony Brook Medicine

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

Extended Audio Description: https://vimeo.com/1215872987?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

More information: https://health.stonybrookmedicine.edu/healthcast-episode-14-catchu-before-you-fall/

*Description of Video Studio: News desk with Stony Brook Medicine logo on the front. Big screen is behind experts with Healthcast logo.

00:00 Opening and Introductions

1:30 How is AI currently being used in healthcare?

2:57 How is AI performance monitored and evaluated?

5:10 Understanding AI and how to use it in responsibly in a clinical setting

7:03 What skills do physicians need more of in order to use AI effectively

8:22 AI and inequities in healthcare

11:03 Where can AI support but not replace physician judgement?

13:20 The future of AI in healthcare

16:20 How do patients incorporate AI into their care?

20:03 Closing Remarks

In this episode, experts from Stony Brook Medicine explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping healthcare today - and what lies ahead. This conversation covers how AI is being used in clinical settings, how its performance is monitored, and what it means to deploy these tools responsibly. Also discussed are the skills physicians need to work effectively with AI, healthcare inequities, and where human judgment must remain central. We also look toward the future of AI in healthcare and how patients are beginning to incorporate AI into their own care journeys.

Experts in studio:

Jonathan Buscaglia, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Stony Brook Medicine

Samita Heslin, MD, MBA, MPH, MA, MS

Deputy Chief Medical Information Officer, Stony Brook University Hospital

Eric J. Morley, MD, MHA, MS, CPHQ

Chief Quality Officer, Stony Brook University Hospital

https://health.stonybrookmedicine.edu/healthcast-episode-13-ai-in-healthcare/

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

*Description of Video Studio: News desk with Stony Brook Medicine logo on the front. Big screen is behind experts with Healthcast logo.

Healthcast Ep12: Stony Brook HOME

00:00 Opening and Introductions

1:30 What is Stony Brook HOME?

2:10 The mission of Stony Brook HOME

3:03 What type of care can somebody expect to receive through SB HOME?

4:30 Why is a clinic like SB HOME important for the communities we serve at Stony Brook Medicine?

6:00 Patient feedback

7:12 How can a patient make an appointment?

7:48 What are some of the strategies used to ensure continuity of care?

8:45 What makes SB HOME stand out?

10:09 What sort of hands-on work can medical students expect to take on at SB HOME?

12:34 What roles do students play in clinic operations?

13:55 SB HOME: Personal anecdotes from Jacklyn and Raya

16:04 Closing Remarks

Stony Brook Health Outreach and Medical Education (Stony Brook HOME) is a medical student-run, physician-supervised free clinic affiliated with the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. SB HOME provides high quality and comprehensive primary care to uninsured adults on Long Island at no cost.

https://health.stonybrookmedicine.edu/healthcast-episode-12-stony-brook-home/

Experts in studio:

Jedan Phillips, MD

Raya Skopicki, MS4

Jacklyn Cho, MS4

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

*Description of Video Studio: News desk with Stony Brook Medicine logo on the front. Big screen is behind experts with Healthcast logo.

*More information: https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/stonybrookhome

Healthcast Ep11: CARE Initiative

00:00 Opening and Introductions

2:20 Increasing demand for mental health and addiction services

5:34 Mental and behavioral health workforce shortage and what Stony Brook is doing to address this

10:00 CARE Initiative: Partnership with school districts

12:50 CARE Initiative: Clinical intervention and access

22:02 East End initiatives

23:25 Community impact

26:04 CARE Initiative Newsletter and access to information

28:22 Impact of early access on the long-term health of youth

30:39 School refusal, screen time, etc.

32:03 Benefits of an academic medical center

32:26 Looking Ahead: Next steps for the CARE Initiative

35:42 How do school districts, students and families coordinate referrals to Stony Brook Medicine?

37:10 How do school districts get involved with the CARE Initiative

37:42 Closing Remarks

The CARE Initiative is a groundbreaking initiative from Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, created in response to the growing health care needs of students across Suffolk County, especially those surrounding mental health and wellness. In partnership with local school districts, CARE delivers timely and expert support—connecting schools, families, and students with pediatric specialists in psychiatry, neurology, psychology, developmental pediatrics, and social work. The initiative further supports students and families with their ov erall health needs, helping to improve access to the many specialists at Stony Brook Medicine.

https://health.stonybrookmedicine.edu/healthcast-episode-11-care-initiative/

Experts in studio:

Kristie L. Golden-Campo, PhD, LMHC, CRC

Susan Wilner, LCSW

Cathryn A. Galanter, MD

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

*Description of Video Studio: News desk with Stony Brook Medicine logo on the front. Big screen is behind experts with Healthcast logo.

00:00 Opening and Introductions

1:55 Heart valve disease diagnosis and advances in cardiovascular imaging

7:11 Surgeon + cardiologist collaboration

8:00 Pre-procedural planning and personalized treatment plans

11:59 Hybrid OR and real-time imaging

14:05 Post-op surveillance

16:06 Importance of screening for people with elevated risk factors

18:45 Introduction of surgical experts

19:06 Treatments for heart valve disease: valve repair surgery v. valve replacement

21:54 Valve replacement: mechanical v. biological prostheses

24:11 Valve repair options

26:12 Surgical techniques to achieve repair or replacement

27:41 Minimally-invasive options

32:49 Working with problematic TAVR valves

34:38 Multidisciplinary approach to valve repair at Stony Brook Medicine

36:17 The Ross Procedure

39:10 Closing Remarks

As severity of heart valve disease increases, it can cause a range of symptoms. And if left untreated, it can be fatal. However, most types of valve disease can be treated effectively, restoring life expectancy back to near normal. Experts from Stony Brook Medicine are here to discuss diagnosis and innovative surgical options to treat aortic and mitral valve pathologies.

http://health.stonybrookmedicine.edu/healthcast-episode-10-advances-in-heart-valve-disease/

Experts:

Allison McLarty, MD

Smadar Kort, MD

Jonathan Price, MD

Maroun Yammine, MD

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

Guanyu Huang, an assistant professor in the Program in Public Health and the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University, was featured in an episode from C4E Presents, a podcast from Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth. In this episode, titled Garbage Air, Dr. Huang dives into the complex relationship between climate change and air pollution. Climate change has a significant impact on human health, causing a range of illnesses and oftentimes even exacerbating existing conditions. Here at Stony Brook Medicine, we are deeply committed to addressing climate change and working towards a more sustainable future.

You can find all C4E episodes at www.stonybrook.edu/c4e or wherever you stream audio.

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Host: Heather Lynch

Editor: J.D. Allen

Program Manager: Jennifer Gilday

In this episode of Healthcast, experts spotlight Stony Brook's very first cohort of their nursing evidence-based practice (EBP) fellowship, which was designed to support nurses in bringing evidence to the bedside, through identifying clinical questions, reviewing literature, and planning and implementing meaningful change.

https://health.stonybrookmedicine.edu/healthcast-episode-9-nursing-science-council-quarterly-evidence-review/

Experts:

Meghan Doelger, DNP, RN, CCRN

Andrea DeRosa, BS, BSN, RN, CCRN

Tami Robitsek, DNP, ANP-BC

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

Rasheed Davis, clinical associate professor in the School of Health Professions at Stony Brook University, was featured in an episode from C4E Presents, a podcast from Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth. In this episode, titled Hidden Health Impacts, Dr. Davis discusses how rising temperatures and poor air quality often exacerbate chronic diseases. Davis provides some recommendations for how to address these concerns and explains how these topics are being integrated into the medical curriculum at Stony Brook University. We are excited to share this conversation with you, and we hope you enjoy.

You can find all C4E episodes at www.stonybrook.edu/c4e or wherever you stream audio.

Sign up for their newsletter:https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/c4e/newsletters.php

Host: Heather Lynch

Editor: J.D. Allen

Program manager: Jennifer Gilday