Talk With A Doc

As part of our Let's Finish Cancer series, Mary Renouf speaks with Dr. Melanie Goldfarb, a fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon and oncologist specializing in minimal access surgery for thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal tumors and one of the first physicians on the west coast to offer radio-frequency ablation of thyroid nodules. They discuss thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer and its different treatments.

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Providence at ⁠providence.org⁠

Provience Saint John's Cancer Institute at ⁠saintjohnscancer.org
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Mary Renouf speaks with Dr. Angelena Crown, a breast surgeon that specializes in oncoplastic surgery from Providence Swedish in Seattle, Washington, and they're talking breast cancer and what you need to know now. We’ll discuss the epidemiology of breast cancer, equity in care and update you on the newest information on breast cancer screenings and surgery. 

Let's talk mental health and loneliness. 
In this episode of Talk With A Doc, Mary Renouf, VP of Community Engagement and Patient Communication at Providence, is joined by Anna Nguyen, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for the Behavioral Health and Primary Care Integration program for Providence St. Joseph Mission Heritage Medical Group to discuss the impact of loneliness on our mental health, the difference between loneliness and isolation and tips for feeling less lonely, especially at this time of year. 

Today we’re talking virus protection and what you need to know about colds, flu, RSV and Covid. We’ll go over how to tell the difference between the viruses we're all trying to avoid, symptoms for each, facts and myths, and tricks to not getting sick as we head into the colder season. Ariana Lake, a Communications Manager at Providence is joined by Dr. Robert Lichfield, a doctor of family medicine from the Providence Urgent Care Center in Spokane for this important conversation on staying well and keeping you and your family healthy.

For more information and resources:
Providence
Providence Flu Shots
RSV, Flu + Covid: What You Need to Know-Blog Article
Robert Lichfield, DO
Ariana Lake's LinkedIn Profile

At Providence, we know the health and well-being of your children are the most important thing, and today we're focusing on pediatric respiratory illnesses. What conditions fall under that classification, how they may affect members of your family, and then tips and treatments for them. Mary Renouf is joined by two pediatric pulmonologists from the Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Dr. Alma Chavez and Dr. Stanley Lee for this important discussion on how to keep our kids breathing well. 

Providence’s Well Being Trust is encouraging individuals to have anxiety and depression check-ups during their next annual exam and supporting patients in asking their providers for mental health check-ups. In this episode, Well Being Trust CEO, Dr. Arpan Waghray, discusses the importance of receiving a mental health check-up, the impact it can make in care, and where individuals can receive one.

Learn more about the benefits of having a mental health check-up: https://wellbeingtrust.org/blogs/5-benefits-of-receiving-a-mental-health-check-up-and-how-you-can-ask-for-one/

In this informative podcast, Allison Molinski, certified nurse midwife at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, California, sits down with Providence’s Ariana Lake to discuss the value midwives provide during a family’s pregnancy journey. As you think about your birth plan, this podcast will provide answers to key questions such as what is a midwife? What are the differences between midwives, doulas and OBGYNs? What services do midwives provide? And is using a midwife safe? Listen and decide what’s right for you and your growing family.

For more information and resources as you begin your pregnancy journey, visit Providence.org/Services/Maternity.
Providence Mission Viejo
Providence Midwifery Care
Ariana Lake's LinkedIn
Mission Hospital LinkedIn

Immunizations are an important part of keeping children of all ages healthy and safe from virus and disease. In this episode, Allie Hyams, Sr. Communications Manager at Providence, speaks with Elizabeth Meade, MD, Providence-Swedish expert for Pediatrics and newborn medicine. They discuss what you as a parent or caregiver should know about vaccination schedules, safety, updates, and what to expect for the approaching season of colds, flu, RSV and Covid-19.

For more information and resources:
Providence
Providence Flu Shots
Providence Resources for Kids
healthychildren.org - American Academy of Pediatrics
Vaccine Education Center - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Allie Hyams - LinkedIn Page
Elizabeth Meade, MD - LinkedIn Page

In the final installment of our 4-part mini-series on genetics and genomics, Sandra Brown, Regional Manager of Providence Genetics in California and Carol Ko, Genetics Counselor Supervisor at Providence St. Joseph Hospital, discuss all things genetics, including how AI technology, complex data management, clinical trials and sequencing innovation is rapidly changing the landscape of this life saving field of medicine. Listen as our experts break down these complex topics into relevant and easy to understand ways that help you understand how the industry’s innovation is not only dramatically benefitting patient care right now, but how it is getting us closer to a cancer-free world faster than ever.

Be sure to tune in and listen to the previous episodes of this four-part series on genetics and genomics or subscribe to have the latest episode delivered to your favorite podcast platform.

Providence Genetics and Genomics Services

Providence Cancer Institute of Orange County

Sandra Brown's LinkedIn 

Carol Ko's LinkedIn  

In this third installment of our genetics 4-part mini-series, Sandra Brown, Regional Manager of Providence Genetics in California, sits down with Dillon van den Berg, Certified Genetic Counselor at Providence Mission Hospital, to discuss the wide range of genetic cancer tests as well as their implementation and purpose. From germline tests to liquid biopsy and pathology, the extensive assortment of tests used today directly impact patient care and outcomes; whether preventive or diagnostic. Listen as our experts dive into this fascinating behind the scenes look at cutting edge applications of genetic testing now and learn more about how tests will continue to evolve in the future.

Be sure to tune in and listen to the remaining episodes of this four-part series on genetics and genomics or subscribe to have the latest episode delivered to your favorite podcast platform.
**Episode #4, The Future of Genetics in Clinical Care, will release on Wednesday, August 23**

For more information and resources, visit:
Providence Genetics and Genomics Services

Providence Cancer Institute of Orange County

Sandra Brown's LinkedIn

Dillon van den Berg's LinkedIn