Redefining Medicine

Today's episode on Redefining Medicine spotlights Pamela Hughes, DO, a doctor committed to the principles and practice of Osteopathic Medicine. After her husband was critically wounded while serving as a Special Forces Officer in Afghanistan, Dr. Hughes was spurred to explore options beyond traditional medicine and pharmaceuticals, ultimately recognizing the benefits of Functional Medicine. After discovering alternative options for pain, Dr. Hughes' personal philosophy now surrounds the idea that each person is an "N-1," with a uniquely personalized footprint--and that every patient responds differently to triggers and treatments.

Today's interview on Redefining Medicine spotlights Deanna Minich, MD. With a background in ancient healing arts, including Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dr. Minich is an internationally recognized expert on lifestyle medicine. With the development of her unique Certified Food & Spirit Practitioner Program, Dr. Minich emphasizes a whole-self approach to nourishment and personal growth. Through her focus on the integration of emotional, mental, and spiritual health into an overall wellness perspective, Dr. Minich continuously seeks to bridge the gaps between science, spirituality, and art in medicine

Today on Redefining Medicine we welcome Dr. Jack Monaco, founder of the Monaco Center for Health and Healing. He practiced obstetrics and gynecology until 2007 when a personal health crisis changed his trajectory. At Nashville Hormone & Integrative Medicine Center, he and his trained staff help his patients achieve health & wellness. He is Fellowship trained and Board certified in Anti-Aging, Functional and Regenerative Medicine by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. He is a Board Examiner for A4M and a sought-after lecturer throughout the United States.

Today's podcast on Redefining Medicine features Jill Carnahan, MD. After being forced to transition from the role of doctor to patient during her third year of medical school, Dr. Carnahan has healed herself from both aggressive breast cancer and Crohn's disease through an intensive study of dietary changes and nutrition. Refusing to believe that pharmaceuticals and surgery were her sole options for treatment, Dr. Carnahan is now committed to assessing & evaluating the triggers that contribute to sickness and disease--in addition to utilizing the least invasive treatment methods possible through the practice of Functional Medicine. 

Today's interview on Redefining Medicine features Thierry Hertoghe, MD: a world-renowned expert in hormonal therapies, and a physician who comes from a family that has worked with bioidentical hormones for four successive generations. As President of the International Hormone Society, Dr. Hertoghe actively practices hormone therapy and regenerative medicine, working with a team of other physicians in Brussels. An internationally known authority regarding longevity and Anti-Aging medicine, Dr. Hertoghe believes in hormone therapies that can reduce and potentially reverse aging, in addition to the practice and research surrounding methodologies and protocols behind obesity. 

This Tuesday's episode on Redefining Medicine features Dr. Kenneth Orbeck. Dr. Orbeck practices integrative and functional medicine at his South Carolina-based bioidentical hormones practice: BodyLogicMD of Greenville. Dr. Orbeck dedicates his practice to helping women and men find relief from hormonal imbalances such as menopause, andropause (the male menopause), adrenal fatigue and thyroid disorders, using a three-tiered approach to wellness, combining customized nutrition and fitness regimens with bioidentical hormone therapy. Dr. Orbeck believes that proper diet, regular exercise and balanced hormones are the cornerstones of longevity.

Today's podcast on Redefining Medicine features Joseph Purita, MD. Considered to be a pioneer in in the use of stem cell therapies and Platelet Rich Plasma injections, Dr. Purita works at the Institute of Regenerative Medicine as an instructor, mentor, and proctor of other surgeons in the use of lasers in arthroscopic and orthopedic surgery. With the belief that harnessing the power of cells is the fundamental basis of regenerative medicine, Dr. Purita symbolizes the new frontier of healthcare: a trailblazer & innovator.

Today's episode on Redefining Medicine spotlights Heather Tick, MA, MD, CCFP, the first recipient of the prestigious Gunn-Loke Endowed Professorship of Integrative Pain Medicine at the University of Washington. Dr. Tick has served as an integrative pain practitioner for over three decades, while simultaneously researching and teaching as a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington in the departments of Family Medicine and Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. With a specific focus on self-care practices and long-term results, Dr. Tick continues to integrate functional medicine into her practice by educating both patients and other healthcare providers on the correlations between nutrition and chronic pain.

Today's interview on Redefining Medicine spotlights Felice Gersh, MD: a board-certified OB-GYN with an extensive background and Fellowship in Integrative Medicine. After years of treating women through a conventional approach to medicine, Dr. Gersh ultimately realized that there were many aspects of wellness and health that were neither properly addressed nor fully recognized. Through her use of state-of-the art procedures and the most modern technologies, Dr. Gersh combines the synergy of both mainstream medicine and unorthodox treatments.

Today’s episode of Redefining Medicine spotlights researcher, academic, and recognized authority in nitric oxide: Nathan Bryan, PhD, of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bryan has been involved in nitric oxide research for the past 17 years, with many seminal and credited discoveries in the field—including evidence-based methods for diagnosing and detecting nitric oxide deficiencies, and therapeutic modalities for patient treatment and wellness. In addition to nine patients, Dr. Bryan has published extensive clinical research, studies, and articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals.