PRCcast, Mondays With Mel

Dr. Lindy Fields, clinical neuropsychologist at Nebraska Medicine and assistant professor at UNMC in Omaha, shares her passion of neuropsychology and the strange experiences like ‘tip of the tongue’ and imagination inflation on the PRCcast, Mondays With Mel. Both incidents are functions stemmed from the most complex organ in the human body: the brain!  

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Resources related to sports-related concussion and sports neuropsychology: 

1. Lindy Fields, Nyaz Didehbani, John Hart, Jr., & C Munro Cullum (2019) No linear association between number of concussions or years played and cognitive outcomes in retired NFL players, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acz008 

2. Jeff Schaffert, Christian LoBue, Lindy Fields, Kristin Wilmoth, Nyaz Didehbani, John Hart Jr. & C. Munro Cullum (2020) Neuropsychological functioning in ageing retired NFL players: a critical review, International Review of Psychiatry, 32, 71-88, DOI: 10.1080/09540261.2019.1658572

3. Sports Neuropsychology Society

4. Wall Street Journal article featuring our study on borrowing personal memories 

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A community health perspective on "Who Killed The Knapp Family?" This minisode hits on the topic of deaths of despair and the impact your zip code has on your health. 

Audio notes: 

• Scientists are decoding the genetic mechanisms of aging

As Omaha medical student Lexy Fancher-Dominguez has learned, breaking the financial barriers of medical school are just as difficult as the tests. In this episode of the PRCcast, Mondays With Mel she explains the challenges she and her peers face as the med school class of 2020.

These challenges, including burnout, diversity, leadership, and the value of patient/physician feedback plague not only med students, but also physicians and CMOs. After the episode, be sure to check out a preview of PRC’s National CMO study.

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Our first Mondays With Mel Minisode! Released during the middle of each month, Mel and her guests, discuss hot topics in healthcare in short 10-15 minute conversations. This month's article under the scalpel is from FierceHealthcare titled, 'Physicians expect almost one-third of their job to be automated by 2040, Stanford Medicine report finds."

Is Physician Automation the Future of Healthcare? Share your thoughts on Twitter by tagging @PRCexcellence. 

This month’s podcast focuses on the US opioid epidemic and a family picking up the pieces after the loss of their talented, hopeful boy.

Rhonda Miller discusses the loss of her son due to an accidental overdose and the isolation following his death from family and friends. Since 2018, the Millers founded a nonprofit, Speak Up For Ben, breaking through the solitude and creates a sense of community with strangers. Speak Up For Ben is located in Northampton, Pennsylvania and hosts several events at the Oasis Community Center. Their messaging is simple:

• Break the Silence

To understand how you can play a role in reducing the stigma of addiction, listen to this episode of Mondays With Mel.

Audio notes: 

• Family Support Services For Addiction Act

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From horses to humans, Dr. Trevor Turner is disrupting traditional views on medicine. As a physician and PRC Excellence Accelerator coach, Trevor has a passion for surgical alternatives and stirring up some dust…literally. In this episode, Dr. Turner touches on numerous medical advancements, like a laser for moon dust reimagined to minimize the risk of transplant infection. With his experiences worldwide, his viewpoints are sure to resonate with medical pros of all walks.

Audio Notes:

• Orthobiologics

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Is Your Data Actually Your Data?

Two PRC tech experts joined Mel in the studio to talk about the future relationship between data collection and healthcare. For example, that Fitbit or Apple Watch on your wrist is tracking your routine. Is that HIPPA compliant - could it be one day? Our guests, Butch Rosecrans and Adam Kavan, express some fascinating articles, topics, and opinions on the evolving world of AI and medical diagnoses. Can your smart device serve as a medical chart? Find out if you agree on this episode of Mondays With Mel.

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In this episode of Mondays With Mel, Christopher Coburn from Bozeman Health touches on microaggressions toward LGBTQ community members and their impact on health equity. Christopher offers thought-provoking insights to challenge you and your organization to understand personal biases and access to LGBTQ+ health.

Grab your colleagues or friends and start the conversation today about how to eliminate hurdles overlaying health equity and the LGBTQ community.

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Redefine Healthcare Excellence! 

The most trusted profession put on silent. If you missed part one, we highly recommend checking out the first-hand accounts which fired up ER nurse and safety advocate Linda Robinson. After countless near-death experiences amongst her and her colleagues, Linda decided to take action and get in touch with Kentucky lawmakers.

This podcast episode focuses on the strategy, resilience, and passion that fuels our guest to continue making legislative changes to protect the most trusted profession in the world: nurses! We invite you to join the conversation by listening to this episode of Monday’s With Mel.

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