First responders are part of the patient care team. Dr. Alan Rossi, Medical Director of VCU Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education and Medical Director of VCU Paramedic Program, discusses training first responders to better serve the community.

With roughly one in twelve children suffering from asthma, learning to control the condition improves their quality of life. Dr. Michael Schechter, Professor and Chief of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, discusses how to control asthma in children.

Diet and exercise can help some individuals lose weight, but others need additional solutions. Dr. Jennifer Salluzzo, Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgeon, discusses weight loss surgery.

VCU Health is working to improve patient outcomes for expedited recovery after surgery.

Dr. Michael Scott, Director of Critical Care Anesthesiology at Virginia Commonwealth University, discusses the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program.

Robotic-assisted surgery means better outcomes for kidney transplant recipients and donors. Dr. Chandra Bhati, Transplant Surgeon at the VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center and Associate Professor of Surgery, explains how this cutting-edge technology works and how it benefits patients.

Lung cancer is a leading cause of death in men and women. Dr. Patrick Nana-Sinkham, pulmonologist and researcher at VCU Massey Cancer Center, discusses lung cancer and the importance of lung cancer screening.

One in ten people will have a seizure in their lifetime. Dr. Victor Gonzalez-Montoya, Interim Chief of Epilepsy, discusses seizures and how to help if you see someone having a seizure.

VCU Health is working to improve the health of the Richmond Community. Sheryl Garland, Chief of Health Impact of VCU Health System, discusses these exciting changes.

Military service members and veterans may experience mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) or concussions. Dr. David Cifu, Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Virginia, discusses research into these injuries.