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On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Ronald Petersen, director of the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, shares an update on ongoing research and the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Also on the podcast, Dr. Waleed Brinjikji, a Mayo Clinic diagnostic radiologist, discusses interventional radiology, a specialty where radiologists not only read and interpret scans, but also take part in the actual treatment of certain conditions. And Dr. Reade Quinton, a Mayo Clinic pathologist, discusses the work he does in anatomic pathology and shares his love of magic.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Joseph Dearani, the chair of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic, discusses minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery. Also on the podcast, Dr. Erin O'Brien, the division chair of Rhinology at Mayo Clinic, explains treatment for aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease, also known as Samter's triad. And Dr. Jewel Kling, a women's health expert at Mayo Clinic, discusses gender identity.

On the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, Dr. Robert Kyle, a Mayo Clinic hematologist and a pioneer in the field of myeloma, discusses how he has stayed grounded in his nearly six decade career. Also on the podcast, Dr. Mark Pagnano, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, explains why a partial knee replacement is sometimes an option for patients instead of a total knee replacement. And Jay Masters, a grateful radiation oncology patient, shares how his cancer treatment led him to change careers. He became a Mayo Clinic staff member, hoping to make a difference for patients just like him.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Jennifer Vencill, a Mayo Clinic psychologist and licensed sex therapist, and Dr. Dagoberto Heredia Jr., a Mayo Clinic psychology resident, discuss teens and pornography and offer tips on how to talk to teens about sex. Also on the program, Dr. Amanika Kumar, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon, explains how thorough assessment of a patient can help direct the treatment for ovarian cancer. And Dr. James Li, a Mayo Clinic allergist and immunologist, discusses adult asthma.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Summer Allen, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, will share helpful tips to get your kids ready to start the school year including immunizations, the importance of schedules and developing healthy eating and sleeping habits. Also on the podcast, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious disease specialist, covers the common cold, fighting the flu and when to keep your kids home sick from school. And Dr. David Soma, a Mayo Clinic pediatric sports medicine specialist, discusses the benefits and risks of kids and youth sports.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases and vaccine expert, gives an update on infectious disease hot topics, including Lyme disease, the ongoing concern about measles, the hope for a universal flu vaccine and new age guidelines for the HPV vaccine. Also on the podcast, Dr. John Lieske explains how kidney stones form and how they are treated. Dr. Lieske also discusses a new kidney stone prevention study at Mayo Clinic. And Jessica Erickson, a Mayo Clinic patient, along with her Mayo Clinic plastic surgeon, Dr. Basel Sharaf, share her successful weight-loss journey, which included bariatric surgery.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Jon Ebbert, associate director of the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center, talks about smoking cessation, nicotine addiction and electronic cigarettes. Also on the podcast, John Konfala, a Mayo Clinic patient, shares his story. Konfala had an aortic valve replacement done by surgeon Dr. Juan Crestanello, at Ohio State University Hospital. When Konfala needed a second surgery, he followed Dr. Crestanello to his new location — Mayo Clinic. And Skip Sturtz, another Mayo Clinic patient, shares why he chose to become an altruistic kidney donor.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Shanda Blackmon, a Mayo Clinic thoracic surgeon, explains how minimally invasive surgical techniques and the use of 3D models are improving outcomes for patients. Also on the podcast, Dr. Eric Moore, a Mayo Clinic otolaryngologic head and neck surgeon, shares treatment options for head and neck cancers. And Dr. Jewel Kling, a women's health expert, shares nonhormonal treatment options for menopause symptoms.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Stephanie Faubion, an internal medicine physician and the Bill and Penny George Director, Center for Women's Health at Mayo Clinic, discusses the recently approved drug, Vyleesi (bremelanotide), to treat low libido in women, known as hypoactive sexual desire disorder. Dr. Faubion also has a warning about over-the-counter treatments for menopause symptoms. Also on the podcast, Dr. Erica Knavel Koepsel, a Mayo Clinic diagnostic radiologist, explains treatment options for uterine fibroids. And Dr. Peter Rhee, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, explains surgical treatment options for upper motor neuron syndrome. Dr. Rhee's patient, Bret Dzubay and his father, John Dzubay, join the conversation to share how surgery has improved the quality of life for Bret, who has cerebral palsy.

When one of the heart's natural pumps isn’t working well, a ventricular assist device (VAD) can be used to increase the amount of blood that flows through the body. On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. John Stulak, a Mayo Clinic cardiovascular surgeon, discusses VADs and heart transplant. Also on the podcast, Dr. Sebastian Fernandez-Bussy and Dr. Eric Edell, Mayo Clinic pulmonologists, explain endoscopic lung volume reduction, which is a minimally invasive treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. And Dr. Kristina Butler, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist, discusses diagnosing and treatment options for ovarian cancer.