The Breast Podcast Ever

Kathy Petrozelli runs one of the largest DIEP Flap Support groups on Facebook. Tune in to hear her story regarding DIEP Flap reconstruction, how Facebook impact patient decision making, the advantages and disadvantages of social media for the breast reconstruction patients and how social media might impact the doctor/patient relationship in the future.

DIEP Flap Support Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/diepsupport/

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OBGYN Dr. Anita Somani joins Dr. Tiwari and Dr. Kocak to chat care of transgender patients, robotic surgery for hysterectomy in transgender patients and gender reassignment surgery.

We also dive into "food as medicine", perfect breakfast protein smoothie and Dr. Somani's thoughts on the HIV pandemic vs. Coronavirus.

Connect with Dr. Somani:

Website - https://cwc4women.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cwc4women/

On this episode of the podcast we're joined again by Dr. Santosh Kale, the newest member of the Midwest Breast team. Listen in as we learn a little more about his education, the transition from academia to private practice and one of his many specialities: resensation surgery.

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/midwestbreast/

Website: https://www.mwbreast.com/

On this episode Dr. Tiwari and Dr. Kocak chat with Terri Coutee, Founder and Director of DiepCFoundation.org. Terri discusses her personal journey as a two-time breast cancer survivor and her experience having breast reconstruction surgery out of state. We also dive into how to find a microsurgeon, shared decision making and all things diep flap breast reconstruction.

Connect With Terri:

Two-time breast cancer survivor Terri Coutee is the Founder and Director of DiepCFoundation.org. She started the nonprofit organization in 2016, two years after her own successful breast reconstruction, realizing how many women and men needed support through their own Journey to explore breast reconstruction options after mastectomy. Resources provided by the Foundation include educating patients about the process of breast reconstruction from planning, surgery, and throughout the healing process. We connect patients to highly skilled, board certified plastic surgeons. Resources include educational topics and interviews with a variety of healthcare professionals. We want to guide and assist patients in coordinating their care for breast cancer and breast reconstruction treatment by providing these resources.

The Foundation Website: https://www.diepcfoundation.org/

The Foundation YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA1rS5Xk3elW8qF7dE8W3Ww

My blog page: https://diepcjourney.com/

The public Foundation Page: https://www.facebook.com/diepCfoundation.org/

The Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/diepcjourney/about/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diepcfoundation/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/6state

Dr. Tiwari and Dr. Kocak are joined by breast April Stearns, breast cancer survivor and founder Wildfire Magazine, a print and digital publication specifically designed with young breast cancer survivors.

They chat how she created a surviroship communtiy, how to navigate work, family and a breast cancer diagnosis, telling your kids about your diagnosis,

Connect with April/Wildfire Magazine:

wildfirecommunity.org

https://www.instagram.com/wildfire_bc_magazine/

https://www.facebook.com/wildfirecommunity/

Keep up with Dr. Tiwari and Dr. Kocak:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mwbreast/

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Website: https://www.mwbreast.com/

Dr. Tiwari and Dr. Kale talk about resensation surgery as it relates to breast reconstruction.

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Website: https://www.mwbreast.com/

On this episode of the Breast Podcast Ever, Dr. Tiwari and Dr. Kocak speak with Dr. Emily Roedersheimer on defining functional medicine, the importance of finding the root cause of illness and the link between diet (gluten, dairy and sugar) and autoimmune disease.

Connect with Dr. Emily

https://www.balancedlivingfm.com/

https://www.facebook.com/dremilyroedersheimer

WEBINAR: stress management for immunity during coronavirus-https://youtu.be/1zxMeuK9Cnc

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Website: https://www.mwbreast.com/

On this episode of the Breast Podcast Ever, Dr. Tiwari and Dr. Kocak discuss flat closure breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Including what exactly is a flat closure and how it's different from having no reconstruction at all following a mastectomy.

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Website: https://www.mwbreast.com/

On this episode of The Breast Podcast Ever, Dr. Tiwari and Dr. Kocak speak with Lauren Blake, Registered Dietitian and founder of Whole Living Lauren. Tune in as we discuss what to eat before and after surgery to optimize healing, how to approach detoxification, the 411 on supplements, using diet to reduce inflammation, bleeding and bruising and weight loss before surgery.

Connect With Lauren: http://www.wholelivinglauren.com/

https://www.instagram.com/wholelivinglauren/

Keep up with Dr. Tiwari and Dr. Kocak:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mwbreast/

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/midwestbreast/

Website: https://www.mwbreast.com/

On this episode of The Breast Podcast Ever Dr. Tiwari and Dr. Kocak have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Patel, an expert in microsurgery and breast cancer reconstruction at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Listen is as we discuss the delayed immediate approach to breast cancer reconstruction, combining the role of tissue expanders and microsurgery, treating patients in a post pandemic world and even a little UFC banter!

Connect with Dr. Patel:

Instagram

Website

Keep up with Dr. Tiwari and Dr. Kocak:

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Website: https://www.mwbreast.com/