Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG

Guest: Naomi Whittaker, MD

The challenges that come with conception can be strenuous and emotionally draining. But with emerging tools and technology, there are many ways we can help our patients conceive naturally. Dr. Naomi Whittaker, an OB/GYN physician, joins Host Dr. Hector Chapa to share these strategies.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG

Guest: Erin Michos

Guest: Anum Minhas, MD, MHS

Cardiovascular disease is currently the leading cause of death for pregnant and postpartum women in the United States, and from a global perspective, hypertensive complications during pregnancy result in 50,000 maternal deaths each and every year. This, along with the increasing rates of peripartum cardiomyopathy diagnoses, is why a new subspeciality of cardiology is needed. So what exactly is cardio-obstetrics? To learn more about how this emerging subspecialty is helping to provide better care for our pregnant and postpartum patients, Dr. Hector Chapa speaks with Drs. Erin Michos and Anum Minhas.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG

Guest: Dani Dumitriu, MD, PhD

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on all patients, especially pregnant women. Here to walk us through her research on the pandemic's impact on the psychosocial health of mothers and the neurodevelopment of their fetuses is Dr. Dani Dumitriu, a pediatrician, neuroscientist, and pediatric environmental health scientist at Columbia University in New York.

Host: Jacob Sands, MD

Guest: Yasmin Jayasinghe, FRANZCOG, PhD

Cancer treatment can impact fertility outcomes for individuals throughout the U.S. as well as around the globe, which is why the emerging field of oncofertility is here to help male and female patients navigate their fertility options before and after their cancer treatments. So what can we learn from oncofertility services and efforts from other countries around the world? Joining Dr. Jacob Sands to share her global viewpoints on the field of oncofertility is Dr. Yasmin Jayasinghe, Director of the Oncofertility Program at the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Host: Jacob Sands, MD

Guest: Yasmin Jayasinghe, FRANZCOG, PhD

Pediatric and adolescent oncofertility patients are cared for differently than adult patients. That’s why Dr. Yasmin Jayasinghe, Director of the Oncofertility Program at the Royal Children’s Hospital, is here to give us an overview of the available procedures for pediatric patients and the key considerations that go along with them.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Emily Carroll, JD, MSW

The No Surprises Act aims to protect consumers from surprise medical bills. But how exactly does it go about doing that, and what’s the current status of its implementation? Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share progress and challenges associated with the No Surprises Act is Ms. Emily Carroll, a senior legislative attorney for the American Medical Association's Advocacy Resource Center.

Host: Jacob Sands, MD

Guest: Suneeta Senapati, MD, MSCE

Guest: Mindy Christianson, MD

Patients undergoing treatments such as chemotherapy may be at significant risk of impairment or inability to have children later in life. This risk impacts both men and women equally, but fortunately, the field of oncofertility can help guide patients as they navigate their fertility options prior to cancer treatment. Here to share their insights on this emerging field with Dr. Jacob Sands are Dr. Mindy Christianson and Dr. Suneeta Senapati.

Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA

Guest: Maryam Lustberg, MD, MPH

Can cardiac rehabilitation programs play a role in the management of breast cancer survivors? Dr. Maryam Lustberg, Chief of Breast Medical Oncology and the Director of The Breast Cancer Center at Smilow Yale Cancer Center, shares the common risk factors between cardiovascular disease and cancer and why these types of programs are beneficial to patient care.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Rachael Consoli, MD, MPH, FACOG

With years of missionary work under her belt, one OB-GYN is fighting to reduce maternal mortality in underserved communities around the world. Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. Rachel Consoli, an OB-GYN surgeon and Hospitalist based at North Shore Medical Center, to share stories from her time serving medical missions around the globe.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Guest: Jennifer Brown, JD

The risks associated with pregnancy are disproportionately higher for some patient populations, but several organizations are taking action to change that. Dr. Jennifer Caudle joins Jennifer Brown, senior legislative and regulatory attorney at the American Medical Association, to discuss the AMA’s efforts to improve maternal health.