Live Greater | A University of Maryland Medical System Podcast

Hip and knee replacements used to mean days in the hospital and weeks in rehab. Not anymore. In this episode, an orthopedic surgeon explains how advances in surgical techniques, anesthesia, and recovery planning are helping many patients go home the same day—and get back on their feet faster.

Learn the signs, break the stigma, and discover the support options men need to protect their mental health – and why it is important for all of us. In this episode, Ryan Barnes, DNP, CRNP, FNP-C, nurse practitioner at University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Group - Primary Care at Millersville, shares what men really need to know about taking care of their mental health - from spotting the hidden warning signs to finding treatment that works.

TV shows love dramatic trauma scenes—but what’s real and what’s just Hollywood? In this episode, Christopher Michetti, MD, Chief of Trauma and Trauma Medical Director at UM Capital Region Medical Center, walks us through what actually happens when seconds count. Learn how trauma teams coordinate care, what equipment they really use and why the truth is even more impressive than what you see on screen. 

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Is your young athlete ready for the season? In this episode, we cover how to avoid injuries in youth sports, the importance of pre-season physicals, safe training tips and how to spot when your athlete needs medical attention. Must-know advice from Dr. Scott Burger, Chief Medical Officer at University of Maryland Urgent Care.

For more information about University of Maryland Urgent Care or to find a location, visit umurgentcare.com.

Read more about preventing sports injuries on our blog at https://umms.com/Sports-Blog.

Before the whistle blows, make sure your athlete is truly game-ready. In this episode, Dr. Scott Burger, CMO of UM Urgent Care, breaks down what happens at a sports physical, when to get one and how it helps kids stay safe and strong.

For more information about University of Maryland Urgent Care or to find a location, visit umurgentcare.com.

Read more about preventing sports injuries on our blog at https://umms.com/Sports-Blog.

Eating well with diabetes doesn’t have to feel like a burden. In this episode, Lizzy Katz, RD, CDCES, Diabetes Program Coordinator at UM Capital Region Health shares how to make smart food choices, hear realistic tips on dining out and learn how to build a nutrition plan that not only supports glucose control but fits your values, your family, and your life.

There’s more than one way to screen for colon cancer—do you know your options? In this episode, three medical experts from the University of Maryland Midtown Health Center will walk you through the latest in screening options—from colonoscopies to FIT-DNA tests—and how to choose what’s right for you. Learn the facts, understand your risks, and hear real stories of lives saved by timely screening.

Learn how non-invasive cardiology can help diagnose and manage heart disease without surgery or major medical procedures from Dipesh M. Ludhwani, MD, medical director of non-invasive cardiology at UM Shore Regional Medical Group – Cardiology.

From breakthrough treatments to life-saving transfusions, hope is no longer just a dream for people with sickle cell disease. Discover how the University of Maryland Medical System and the American Red Cross are working side-by-side to fight sickle cell disease - with cutting-edge care and compassion in every drop, featuring Dr. Jennie Law from the UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and Sherman Roy from the American Red Cross and a special guest, Dazja Marshall, who is a sickle cell patient and advocate.

Can medications, like shots or pills, help with weight loss, or is surgery the best option? Bariatric surgeons, Erik DeAngelis, MD, and Eleisha Flanagan, MD, from UM Charles Regional Medical Center, explain the pros and cons of both approaches.