Medicine Redefined

By Altamash Raja, DO and Darsh Shah, DOMedicine Health & Fitness

Medicine Redefined episodes

May 22, 2023 106. Progress Note #9: Neuralink, Dr. GuPTa, Bryan Johnson & Social Connection
In this progress note, Altamash and Darsh update you on:

Brain-Machine Interfaces and integration into medicine
AI-powered physician bots
Anti-aging
Social connection
And more!

Notable Mentions in the Show:
Neuralink
Blueprint (Bryan Johnson)
Erika Taught Me with Bryan Johnson
Sahil Bloom with Chris Hutchins
Sarah Pospos on Medicine Redefined
Peter Valenzuela on Medicine Redefined
44 min
May 22, 2023 106. Progress Note #9: Neuralink, Dr. GuPTa, Bryan Johnson & Anti-Aging
In this progress note, Altamash and Darsh update you on:
Brain-Machine Interfaces and integration into medicine
AI-powered physician bots
Anti-aging
Social connection
And more!
Notable Mentions in the Show:
Neuralink
Blueprint (Bryan Johnson)
Erika Taught Me with Bryan Johnson
Sahil Bloom with Chris Hutchins
Sarah Pospos on Medicine Redefined
Peter Valenzuela on Medicine Redefined
44 min
May 15, 2023 105. Making Fitness Entertaining and Accessible on Social Media | Rishane Oak, CPT
Rishane Oak is a fitness influencer, amassing nearly 700,000 followers on Instagram and 290,000 on TikTok. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2020 with a BS in Sound and Electrical Engineering. He now has fully transitioned over to the fitness world, obtaining his ACE-CPT and PN1 certifications. Rishane is focused on bringing bite-sized and entertaining informational fitness videos to the masses, teaching his audience about proper form, the science behind different fitness topics, longevity, and much more.
He can be found @rishfits on all socials.

Notable mentions in the episode:
Eric Cressey
Dan Pope
David Otey
Jeff Cavaliere
Joe Bennett
Bret Contreras

1 hr 19 min
May 08, 2023 104. The Future of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health Through the Lens of Lipidology | William Cromwell, MD
Dr. William Cromwell is a clinical lipidologist in Raleigh, NC, where he serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Precision Health Reports, Adjunct Associate Professor in the Hypertension and Vascular Disease Center at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and Medical Director or Chief of Divisions of Atherosclerosis and Lipoprotein disorders in several health care systems. He received his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine, completed his family medicine residency at Trover Clinic in Madisonville, KY., and obtained fellowship in clinical lipidology at Washington University is St. Louis. Over the last 20 years, Dr. Cromwell has been a household name in lipidology, serving as a field leader, renowned researcher, and academic authority.
In this episode, we discuss:
- What is lipidology?
- Good vs. bad choelsterol
- Lp(a), HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, ApoB
- Owning your disease
- Metabolic severity score
- Lifestyle interventions

Resources:
Twitter
1 hr 25 min
May 01, 2023 103. Developing a Wealth Mindset: Navigating Personal Finance and Building a Positive Relationship with Money | Latifat Akintade, MD
Dr. Latifat Akintade is a gastroenterologist and money coach. She is the founder of MoneyFit MD, where she coaches women physicians to become better educated with personal finance. Dr. Latifat's personal story includes her going from "broke to badass." Now she teaches others to become badass with money, showing them ways to reduce burnout, to invest, and to practice the type of medicine they've always wanted to. Dr. Latifat holds courses on these topics through her website MoneyFitMD. She is also the host of the MoneyFitMD podcast.
Her new book is out on May 2nd:
Buy here --> Amazon
Instagram

Other resources mentioned in the episode:
The Morgan Housel Podcast
The Psychology of Money - Book
58 min
April 24, 2023 102. Embracing People of Color in Medicine, Finding Grants to Fuel Your Vision & Global Health Learnings | Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo, MD, MPH
Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo is a healthcare founder, social entrepreneurship coach, healthcare practice funding consultant and growth strategist for women of color in healthcare. Her career as a pediatrician spans almost 2 decades and includes her work as a public health researcher & professor for over a decade. Her work has been defined by a passion for social justice, serving as an advocate and working as a global physician across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. In 2019, she co-founded Strong Children Wellness, a multi-award winning, healthcare practice network in NYC, providing integrated physical health, mental health and social services for minoritized, low-income children and families. Her healthcare network has been featured in the New York Times, NY1 News and Crain's for their reverse integration model, embedding care within community organizations including nonprofits and foster care agencies.Given her expertise and success as a healthcare founder & owner of multiple healthcare practices, Dr. Omolara went on to found Melanin & Medicine, a premier social entrepreneurship & funding consulting company to help mission-driven practices secure capital, without incurring debt or diluting equity, to grow their own income streams and social impact. To date, Melanin & Medicine has helped hundreds of healthcare professionals through workshops, courses and programs to build social impact businesses and achieve health equity for communities. In addition, they support thousands more through the popular Funding Your Healthcare Vision weekly podcast. Her work has been featured in several media outlets including People.com, NBC News, Medscape, Essence.com, Newsweek, Crain’s, Politico, Reuters, and NPR.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Dr. O's learnings about global health from her travels
- Integrated models for healthcare
- Supporting people of color in medicine and work
- Building a practice, non-profit, and entrepreneurship
Resources mentioned in the show:
Melanin & Medicine
Funding Your Healthcare Vision Podcast
Melanin & Medicine Instagram
52 min
April 17, 2023101. Platelet-Rich Plasma for Orthopedic Injuries, Baseball Medicine & Role of the Team Physician | Robert Bowers, DO, PhD
Robert Bowers, DO, PhD, joins the show to discuss PRP (platelet-rich plasma), baseball medicine, the role of the team physician, and the future of orthobiologics and sports medicine.
Dr. Bowers is an attending physician at Emory Sports Medicine and the director of the ⁠Emory Baseball Medicine Program⁠. As a former Division 1 college athlete himself, he brings a unique understanding of sports-related injuries to his patients. He currently serves as team physician for the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Tech baseball team. He is also the head team physician for the College Park Skyhawks, the G League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, and Woodward Academy.
He attended Furman University in South Carolina where he played Division 1 college baseball and majored in health and exercise science. He then attended graduate school at Auburn University where he earned a Master of Education in exercise science and a PhD in exercise physiology. Following graduate school, Dr. Bowers earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Emory University School of Medicine, where he served as chief resident. Subsequently, he completed a sports medicine fellowship at Emory as well.

In this episode, we discuss:
Platelet-rich plasma: Definitions, mechanisms of action, indications, contraindications, optimization and specific protocols.

Alternatives to corticosteroids in MSK medicine

Role of the Team Physician

Baseball Medicine

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Future of orthobiologics and sports medicine

Resources mentioned in the show

Studies
Fitzpatrick - PRP for Tendinopathy
Mishra - PRP for Tennis Elbow
Mautner - PRP Classification System
JAMA Landmark Study - Triamcinolone and knee cartilage loss
Bennell - PRP for cartilage Loss

Podcasts
Dr. Gerry Malanga on Medicine Redefined
1 hr 50 min
April 10, 2023 100. Progress Note #8: Journey & Lessons Through 100 Episodes!
100 episodes! Wow!
Thank you all so much for your support throughout the years!
In this episode, Altamash and Darsh take you through their journey in creating the podcast, the lessons they learned from their guests, and how their thoughts have evolved through time.
Medicine Redefined
1 hr 4 min
April 03, 2023 99. Living With a Lifetime of Unresolved Stress | Christopher Lee Maher
Christopher Lee Maher is a former Navy SEAL who endured intense physical, mental, and emotional stress as a child. By combining a “seal mindset” with modern stress management strategies, Christopher taught himself to free his body and mind from pain by developing mental and physical tools for eliminating unresolved stress. Christopher studied Traditional Chinese Medical Practices at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and at Yo San University before continuing his studies at The Universal Healing Tao System. He is a student of Grand Master Mantak Chia at the Universal Tao Master School in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and is currently pursuing his Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
True Body Intelligence
Free For Life - Book
Aubrey Marcus Documentary
1 hr 54 min
March 27, 2023 98. Functional Medicine Approach to Categorizing Toxins and Understanding Detoxification | Wendie Trubow, MD, MBA
Wendie Trubow, MD, MBA is a functional medicine gynecologist. She received her M.D. from Tufts University in 2000 and has been practicing functional medicine since 2009. After all these years, she is still passionate about helping women optimize their health and their lives. While her credentials allow Trubow a solid medical backdrop to help women achieve vitality, her own health journey has also inspired and supported her methods of care. Through her struggles with mold and metal toxicity, Celiac disease, and a variety of other health issues, Dr. Trubow has developed a deep sense of compassion for what her patients are facing.

Environmental Toxicants, Autoimmunity, and Chronic Diseases Summit
Dirty Girl - Non-Toxic Living Guide
Pre-Tox Protocol: How to Prepare Your Body for Detox
Five Journeys

Toxin Testing Resources (please consult with your physician!):
Doctor's Data
Great Plains Lab
1 hr 11 min

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Medicine Redefined challenges outdated conventions by elevating conversations around what health truly means. Hosts Dr. Darsh Shah and Dr. Altamash Raja spotlight clinicians, scientists, thought…