Medical Matrix

Robotics is one of the fastest-growing technological domains in the present, and if it weren’t for certain complex institutional regulations, the involvement of robots inside the operation room wouldn’t be so rare. If presented with a robot that’s capable of drilling, cutting, measuring, and performing surgical procedures much more accurately than a human surgeon, which one would you bet your health on? Dive into the technological innovations in favor of medicine, the factors that are slowing them down, and why the art, craft, and human touch of every procedure would be preserved, even with the intervention of robots in the room.

Dr. Rosie Sendher and Dr. Erica Fisk are joined by Dr. Kornelis Poelstra, a pioneer and advocate for the integration of Robotics and Automation in orthopedics, to chat about the disconnection between the medical field and the tech space, and why it is so important to narrow it down in order to improve surgeons’ performance and patients’ health. Dr. Poelstra is a certified spine surgeon, and one of the world leaders in Robotic Spine Surgery, and the founder of the Robotic Spine Institute of Silicon Valley. A huge believer in collaboration, he encourages professionals to embrace the available technological tools and become a part of the medical revolution that is about to occur.

Resources

The Robotic Spine Institute of Silicon Valley: https://robo-spine.com/

Justin Barad | Standardizing Surgical Training Through Virtual Reality: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QO8FLAI5SnKsDiOqOXmJK

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The social fight against injustice and several institutional issues has been taking place for decades, but due to the COVID lockdown and social restrictions, our screens have created a focused space to highlight the fact that we need to stand up for our beliefs. Entire generations have come together to raise their voices against what feels unacceptable in their hearts, but inside the euphoria, it is certainly easy to make it about the performance and social praise, instead of actually taking action to move the needle towards social improvement.

Today’s episode is very special, as Dr. Rosie Sendher and Dr. Erica Fisk are joined by their inspiring colleague Dr. Shaina Lipa, to have a discussion around social media “activism”, the double standards of the medical ecosystem, and whether professionals should “censor” their personal lives for the sake of professionalism. Dr. Shaina Lipa is an orthopedic surgeon dedicated to the improvement of health and health care disparities. She is an inspiring figure for her peers and community not only as a professional, but also for the person she has become, as she is not shy or apologetic about standing up for herself and others. Dr. Lipa believes in the power of social media as a platform and encourages others to use it for good.

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What you do to your body today will certainly impact your health in the future. In our currently illness-motivated world, patients expect healthcare systems to treat diseases, but are not focused or interested in preventing them. Now, add the COVID-19 pandemic to the mix, which has highlighted the entire spectrum of bad habits in the lifestyles of millions of people, that have ultimately led them to be exposed to the risk and lethality of the virus. The entire world has been allowed to pause for a second, and it is crucial for patients and healthcare professionals to shift their mindset into a more preventative one.

Dr. Rosie Sendher is joined by Dr. Sonal Taylor to discuss the importance of preventative health, longevity medicine, and the changes we, as individuals, can make to impact entire systems. Dr. Sonal Taylor is an Internal Medicine Specialist in Asheville, North Carolina, and has over 16 years of experience in the field. She is a preventative healthcare advocate and living proof of the effectiveness of longevity medicine, since she has reduced her biological age by 10 years. With a passion for these unexplored branches of the medical field, she’s excited to help her patients and listeners transform their lives through her advice.

Resources

• Functional Medicine Study at Cleveland Clinic: https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2019/10/25/cleveland-clinic-study-finds-functional-medicine-model-is-associated-with-improvements-in-health-related-quality-of-life/
• Open Path Collective: https://openpathcollective.org/
• In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan: https://www.amazon.com/Defense-Food-Eaters-Manifesto/dp/0143114964/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DM2SCCATUY2Q&dchild=1&keywords=in+the+defense+of+food&qid=1598461673&sprefix=in+the+defe%2Caps%2C280&sr=8-1
• How to truly feel joy by practicing gratitude with Brené Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-EG4fxWvCY
• Ben Greenfield Fitness: https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/
• Dr. Valter Longo’s Fasting Mimicking Program & Longevity: https://valterlongo.com/fasting-mimicking-program-and-longevity/
• Wim Hof’s Cold Therapy: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/cold-therapy
• The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung: https://www.amazon.com/Obesity-Code-Unlocking-Secrets-Weight/dp/1771641258/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HHD2Z7F61A1Z&dchild=1&keywords=the+obesity+code&qid=1600473737&sprefix=the+obesity%2Caps%2C359&sr=8-1

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Did you know your bones and muscles are intrinsically connected and in uninterrupted communication to make your body properly function? How about the research on 3D bioprinting (and we’d like to emphasize on bio) to incorporate it into the medical field sooner than you may be imagining? Small changes can lead to a healthier life, and Jello could be the tissue of the future. As weird as the last part of that statement may sound, it is not even that far from the truth.

Today’s episode is both educational and mind-blowing, as Dr. Rosie Sendher and Dr. Erica Fisk sit down with Dr. Marco Brotto and Dr. Venu Varanasi to chat about the fascinating concept of bone-muscle crosstalk and the no longer futuristic term of bioprinting. Dr. Marco Brotto is a George & Mary Hazel Jay Endowed Professor, Director of the Bone-Muscle Collaborative Sciences, and the Director of the Bone-Muscle Research Center. Dr. Venu Varanasi received his Ph.D. at the University of Florida in the Department of Chemical Engineering and is currently an assistant professor of Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University.

Resources

Bone-Muscle Research Center: https://www.uta.edu/conhi/research/bmrc/index.php

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The COVID-19 virus has been in the headlines for months, and it is unlikely this will change in the near future. The information around the pandemic is exponentially increasing every single day, but how can we determine which portion of these reports is fake, sensationalist, and meant to provoke collective hysteria?

Dr. Rosie Sendher and Dr. Erica Fisk sit down with Dr. Mohit Bhandari, the president of the Canadian Orthopedic Association, to chat about a concerning issue for both the scientific community and the world’s population: the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Bhandari is a professor and university scholar at McMaster University and the founder and CEO of Orthoevidence. He is also the recipient of the Order of Canada.

Due to the nature of the pandemic, there is an overwhelming amount of reports out there, which makes us question: can conventional and social media be trusted as reliable sources? Listen now to learn how to filter, distill, and dissect both the data and articles you may bump into as you navigate sources. Remember: awareness and skepticism are key.

Resources

• Clinical Trials: https://clinicaltrials.gov/
• Connect with Dr. Mohit through email: [email protected]
• Connect with Dr. Mohit through LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhandam/?originalSubdomain=ca

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Nanotechnology is a term that may still sound futuristic or sci-fi for the general public, but the truth is, it is more present than ever in plenty of fields. In medicine, this technology is already being used inside the operation rooms and to treat cancer patients, and even though it is still researched and funded privately, it certainly makes us wonder about its potential to improve our lives in the health, technological and everyday aspects of our lives. In this episode, Dr. Rosie Sendher and Dr. Erica Fisk sit down with Dr. Fred Lam to chat about the possibilities that nanotechnology has to offer the human race.

Dr. Fred Lam is a surgeon-scientist in the Division of Neurosurgery at McMaster University. He is a passionate student of the use of nanotechnology and precision medicine approaches for the treatment of brain tumors and is excited about the integration of disruptive technologies in his field of practice. From treating cancer to the theoretical possibility of treating COVID-19 as well, this science has limitless applications. Listen now to learn everything about the fascinating world of nanotechnology and its ethical ramifications. In the end, will you be excited or afraid of it?

Resources

There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom by Richard P. Feynman: http://www.nanoparticles.org/pdf/Feynman.pdf

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During residency, every surgeon’s worst fear is to enter the professional medical field undertrained and unprepared. The lack of objectivity in the preparation and the insufficient exposure of innovative tools to future surgeons is impacting their delivery. Thanks to the integration of Virtual Reality in the field, many groundbreaking tools are being introduced to surgeons and their pupils in an attempt to standardize education. Today, Dr. Rosie Sendher, along with Dr. Erica Fisk, will sit down to chat with Dr. Justin Barad, who is contributing with his own solution to this problem.

Dr. Justin Barad is the founder and CEO of Osso VR, an innovative surgical training and assessment platform. With a burning passion for medical technology and with the unique experience of practicing surgery in a gorilla, he is convinced that proper education and surgical training should be available for every single resident in the world.

Resources

• Osso VR: https://ossovr.com/
• Dr. Death Podcast: https://ossovr.com/

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When we aren’t patients, rare diseases may provoke different emotions in us when they pop up in our heads. On one hand, we may feel empathy and curiosity, and on the other hand, we may feel alienation and even indifference. It is important to know though, that we are all going to be patients at some point.

Dr. Rosie Sendher and Makenna Rice sit down with Onno Faber, a patient advocate and NF2 patient. Onno Faber is the founder of RDMD, a medical data science company that accelerates drug research for all kinds of rare diseases. Go behind the scenes of the constant rare diseases’ research as Faber walks listeners through his own diagnosis, sampling, sequencing the tumor DNA and research on NF2, and the motivations behind the birth of his own company.

Resources

• TEDxTalk: We'll all be patients one day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFtgzAZiv5s
• RDMD: https://www.rdmd.com/?modal=showJob&name=softwareEngineer
• RareMatter: https://rarematter.org/

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Several months after the COVID-19 outbreak, the medical community is making efforts to handle the pandemic. Intense shifts and the possibility of getting infected are now common factors in any medical worker and hospital staff’s life. It is crucial to understand the impact of the virus, not only in our current lives but in the future as well. Dr. Rosie Sendher and Makenna Rice sit down with Dr. Margaret McLean and Dr. Faisal Mirza to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 in the medical field and our society.

Dr. Margaret McLean, Ph.D., is the associate director and director of bioethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. A senior lecturer in religious studies and affiliate faculty in bioengineering, she teaches courses on ethics including health care and biotechnology. Dr. Faisal Mirza is the founder and president of OrthoSynthesis Inc. He is an experienced orthopedic surgeon, who specializes in joint replacement, shoulder reconstruction, arthroscopy, sports medicine, and fracture care.

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The COVID-19 virus is certainly not the first pandemic in history... in fact, infectious diseases have been a constant throughout time. In this first episode, Dr. Rosie Sendher and Makenna Rice sits down with Dr. Stuart Cohen, chief of the Infectious Diseases Division at UC Davis Health, to synthesize the current COVID-19 health crisis.

From its spreading route to the future vaccine, here is everything you need to know about the virus, broken down by Dr. Cohen. Listen now to learn in detail about the current coronavirus outbreak, its impact on patients, and the efforts of the medical community to come up with a cure.

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