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Hey there healthy people, welcome to our season finale! On today’s HPI let’s try to clear up some confusion around the Pfizer Covid-19 Booster shots. You get a shot, you don’t get a shot, you can maybe(?) get a shot. What’s going on here? Dive in and find out more about the Booster vaccine AND a unique way to treat pain that comes from someone trained as a DO. 

For today’s guest we have the esteemed Dr. Brooke Williams in the house! Dr. Williams is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine physician currently practicing as a Hospitalist at Novant Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She completed her residency training in the South-suburbs of Chicago. During her residency training, she co-founded a nonprofit with her colleague called Color of Medicine. Through Color of Medicine, Dr. Williams strives to increase underrepresented minorities in both medicine and STEM. She is an avid advocate for increasing cultural competency and reducing racial health disparities within the minority community.

[00:01 – 09:58] CDC Pfizer Covid-19 Booster Recommendations

• Welcome back to the show

[09:59 – 24:01] Making an Impact in the Lives of Others as a DO

• What made Dr. Williams pursue medicine

[24:02 – 37:19] Minority Representation and Inclusion in Medicine

• Dr. Williams shares her experience in minority representation in an HPCU

[37:20 – 55:32] The Color of Medicine

• Dr. Williams talks about the background of her non-profit organization

[55:33 – 1:11:03] Randy’s Random Questions

• Best place in Chicago for pizza? 

“Physicians: it’s hard work but we have an opportunity to be able to have an impact in someone’s life and be able to see a snapshot of their life.” - Dr. Brooke Williams

“You want people to always ask questions, questions mean curiosity; showing interest in something.” - Dr. Brooke Williams

“There are so many people wanting to go into medicine, but don’t even apply… that is something that really hit home with me… It’s not that you’re not capable of doing it, it’s that you weren’t given the right tools.” - Dr. Brooke Williams

“Black girl magic means resilience; grace under fire.” - Dr. Brooke Williams

Resources Mentioned: 

Medical Citations: 

• https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/p0924-booster-recommendations-.html 

Links:

• Color of Medicine IG

Want to connect with Dr. Williams? You can find her on Instagram and Facebook. Make sure to visit colorofmedicine.com and help advocate for minority inclusion in STEM and medicine.

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Have you ever been sitting in the doctor’s office wondering, man, why is my doctor so late? I got places to be and things to do! Well let’s take a look at what’s actually going on behind the scenes to shed some light on clinical workflow. On the flip side, we’re going to hear from the dentistry side of things today. Why become a dentist? How can you keep your teeth clean? How are grills put on? Jump into this episode to learn everything you need to know.

Dr. Ronald Evans is a board-certified dentist practicing in a suburb of Houston called Missouri City aka Mo City. He is a native of Detroit and a member of my fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi. He graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. A major part of his practice is dentures, partials, extractions and dentures. However, he also does some general dentistry and plays a key role in placing celebrity grills including Rod Wave and other notable celebrities. 

[00:01 – 09:05] Why is My Doctor Late

• Welcome back to the show

[09:06 – 27:03] Building a Dentistry Practice and Business

• The opportunity to buy a practice for dentistry 

[27:04 – 44:54] God Works in Mysterious Ways

• Dr. Evans talks about how he started implanting grills for celebrities

[44:55 – 57:14] Randy’s Random Questions

• One word to describe Detroit, what and why? 

“I like helping people. So whether you’re restoring someone’s smile or replacing missing teeth… being able to help people that way, in many different aspects of oral health, has really been a blessing to me.” - Dr. Roland Evans

“Try to diversify yourself early in your career so you know what you like, you know what you’re good at, and you can focus on those things for the long term.” - Dr. Roland Evans

Want to connect with Dr. Evans? You can find him on Facebook and Instagram. Be sure to go https://houstondenturesexpress.com/ and learn more about the practice. 

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Hey, nothing in life is free and that goes for the vaccines too! There are costs associated with vaccinating homebound patients. It’s important we know this for the homebound people in our life and even for you! Aside from that we have the second part of our interview with Dr. Crystal Beal, Pharmacist Consultant and owner of her own clean beauty business. This week we’ll dive deeper into Dr. Beal’s beauty line and how you can support and even become a part of it!                 

[00:01 – 04:58] Covid-19 Vaccinations in Homebound Patients

• Welcome back to the show

[04:59 – 12:44] Making Beauty Safe and Clean

• Dr. Beal talks about why she went into the beauty business 

[12:45 – 41:44] Randy’s Random Questions

• First destination out of the country? 

[12:45 – 41:44] Closing Segment

• Final facts around vaccinations in homebound patients

“It’s about more than just makeup, it's about safety too… My whole thing is if you have a safer option out there, why not just make the swap?” - Dr. Crystal Beal

Resources Mentioned: 

Medical Citations

• Baulkman, J. (2021, May). Homebound Patients- Vaccination is an uphill battle. Family Practice News, pp. 1,8.

Guest Links

• BeautyCounter

Want to connect with Dr. Beal? You can find her on Instagram. Check out Dr. Beal’s Linktree to shop with her on the latest in skin care.

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Do you know someone who never leaves their house? I know I do. The question is, how have these individuals been vaccinated and why is it important? Let’s find out! As for today’s guest, I’m excited to have business owner and Pharmacist Dr. Crystal Beal with us. In this episode, we’ll discuss what made her go into pharmacy, the different routes a pharmacist can take in their career, and what YOU need to know regarding your medication; what you need to look for, and a behind the scenes look at the process! So, let’s get into the interview with pharmacist Dr. Crystal Beal. 

A bit about our guest: Dr. Crystal Beal attended undergraduate school at Clayton State University and pharmacy school at The University of Georgia. She was even inducted into Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society in recognition of her service efforts. She currently works as a Pharmacist Consultant for a major PBM (Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, are companies that manage prescription drug benefits on behalf of health insurers) while running her own clean beauty business through Beautycounter. 

[00:01 – 08:37] Covid-19 Vaccinations in Homebound Patients

• Welcome back to the show

• Most are high risk patients

• 1. Transportation of the vaccine

• The story behind Johnson & Johnson

• Ex: rural areas

• Find and notify 

[08:38 – 15:23] The Road to Pharmacy

• Dr. Beal talks about why she went into pharmacy

[15:24 – 39:02] Understanding Your Medication and Your Pharmacist

• How the older population can manage their medications

• Links below

[39:03 – 41:44] Closing Segment

• Stay tuned for part 2 to learn about Dr. Beal’s beauty line 

“I really felt like I was a community pharmacist… I like the sense of community from just connecting with the customers.” - Dr. Crystal Beal

“Take a look at the description before you take it out and put it in your mouth… Understand what the medication is, what you're taking it for, and that you’re taking the right thing.” - Dr. Crystal Beal

“There’s a LOT happening behind the counter!” - Dr. Crystal Beal

Resources Mentioned: 

Medical Citations

• Baulkman, J. (2021, May). Homebound Patients- Vaccination is an uphill battle. Family Practice News, pp. 1,8.

Guest Links

• Drugs.com

Want to connect with Dr. Beal? You can find her on Instagram. Check out Dr. Beal’s Linktree to shop with her on the latest in skin care.

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