This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. James Stone, an award-winning UVA Health associate professor, physician, and researcher who works with the U.S. military to examine how artillery blasts affect soldiers' brains. Send questions, comments, or feedback to [email protected] or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Taison Bell, an assistant professor and ICU director with UVA Health. The conversation covers Dr. Bell's work on the COVID-19 frontlines, the importance of colorectal cancer screenings, health outcome disparities, political engagement, and more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to [email protected] or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Daniel Kolasa, a radiographer with Carilion New River Valley Medical Center and a beekeeper who recently set up a Bee Healthy Apiary on hospital grounds. Send questions, comments, or feedback to [email protected] or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with twin sisters Amelie and Sophia Clarke, a pair of Northern Virginia high school students who started the Hopes and Seams project to make homemade face masks which they sell and also donate to first responders and vulnerable people. Send questions, comments, or feedback to [email protected] or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Ralitsa Maduro, PhD, and Brynn Sheehan, PhD, researchers with Sentara Healthcare and Eastern Virginia Medical School, respectively, who discuss their work and being named finalists in an American Heart Association COVID-19 research grant competition. Send questions, comments, or feedback to [email protected] or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Gary Miller, a cardiologist who serves as Vice Mayor on Danville City Council. During the conversation, Dr. Miller discusses the intersection of health care and public policy, the COVID-19 pandemic, and more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to [email protected] or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Robbie Russell, a native of Ghana working as an emergency medicine resident at UVA Health System, who discusses his path to medicine after playing professional soccer in the UEFA Champions League and with DC United and Real Salt Lake in MLS. Send questions, comments, or feedback to [email protected] or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Mark Shapiro, a hospitalist and Associate Medical Director for St. Joseph Health Medical Group in California who also is the founder, producer, and host of the Explore the Space podcast. During the conversation, Dr. Shapiro discusses clinical issues and his podcasting exploits. Send questions, comments, or feedback to [email protected] or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Ray McCue, Chief Medical Officer at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, and Dr. Dave Mayer of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation. During the conversation, Dr. Mayer and Dr. McCue discuss patient safety work, Dr. Mayer’s 3,000 mile walk to highlight patient safety initiatives, and a series of virtual activities on World Patient Safety Day (Sept. 17). Send questions, comments, or feedback to [email protected] or connect with us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Eric Raff, Director of the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. During the conversation, Raff discusses the work of the department, how COVID-19 has impacted deaf and hard of hearing people, and more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to [email protected] or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.