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- Everyday Rheum - Still Dreaming: Pursuing Your Ambitions with Lupus
Today's Episode
Ariel shares her personal experience navigating a lupus diagnosis. She emphasizes the importance of patient advocacy, recommending that others keep detailed symptom records, seek second opinions when needed, and be persistent in finding proper medical care. Ariel discusses the emotional and physical challenges of adjusting to life with lupus, including learning to budget energy, accepting help from others, and managing the grief associated with losing previous physical capabilities. She shares how her diagnosis has influenced her perspective as a future physician, emphasizing the need for compassionate, understanding care that validates patients' experiences and considers their unique circumstances and access to resources. Ariel assures young people with autoimmune diagnoses that their goals remain achievable with appropriate adjustments and support, and reminding them that they are not alone in their journey.
Today's Guest
Ariel Vieira is the patient care coordinator and medical assistant for Dr. Koolaee. Ariel is also a clinical anatomy instructor at the USC School of Medicine, a graduate research assistant, and a pre-med student.
Today's Host
Dr. Michelle Koolaee did her training for internal medicine residency at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital and went on to do her fellowship at University of Pennsylvania for rheumatology, where she was named Fellow of the Year. She then became an assistant professor at the University of Southern California before working at organizations such as Healthcare Partners and Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital. She currently practices at Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, and is now starting her own direct care practice.
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About Dr. Raj
Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles.
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41 min - 5 Minute Care Tip - High Cholesterol
This clip comes from Dr. Raj's series with My Care Friends. Watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/giTOBFbPBpE?si=qIKQCL7n-sZDr3Ul
About Dr. Raj
Dr. Raj Dasgupta is an ABIM Quadruple board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine, pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine. He is currently the Associate Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency at Huntington Health in Pasadena, California and an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine for the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine (UCR). He previously practiced at the University of Southern California, where he is an associate professor of clinical medicine, assistant program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, and the associate program director of the Sleep Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Dasgupta is an active clinical researcher and has been teaching around the world for more than 20 years.
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6 min - Rosslyn Castro: Dedicated To Helping Women Reclaim And Amplify Their Voices
Today’s Guest
Rosslyn Castro is the founder and CEO of Inspired Journal and Inspired Voices. This is a nonprofit dedicated to helping women reclaim and amplify their voices through storytelling, authorship, and speaking. After experiencing a chapter in her own career where she felt silenced and overlooked, Rosslyn transformed that experience into a mission to create platforms where women can be seen, heard, and celebrated. She is also the creator of Inspired Women Summit and recently hosted the inaugural Super Women of Impact in Las Vegas, honoring women leaders and changemakers across government, the media, philanthropy, and sports.
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About Dr. Raj
Dr. Raj Dasgupta is an ABIM Quadruple board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine, pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine. He is currently the Associate Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency at Huntington Health in Pasadena, California and an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine for the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine (UCR). He previously practiced at the University of Southern California, where he is an associate professor of clinical medicine, assistant program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, and the associate program director of the Sleep Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Dasgupta is an active clinical researcher and has been teaching around the world for more than 20 years.
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34 min - ESPN Radio: Beyond Sports - COVID Updates and PEP Talk
Beyond Sports is the ESPN public affairs show. Airing Sunday mornings, from 5-6am, Beyond Sports presents topical guests and stories in an entertaining and comfortable format. Each week your host, Hannah Stanley, brings a new show covering a current issue, news item, upcoming event, or local charity.
About Hannah
Hannah Stanley is the Public Affairs Manager for ESPN AM 1000. She is co-chair of the Chicago Chapter of the Disney VoluntEars, and involved with TEAM ESPN. She resides in the western suburbs with her husband and children.
About Dr. Raj
Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles.
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33 min - 5 Minute Care Tip - Sepsis & Septic Shock Management
This clip comes from Dr. Raj's series with My Care Friends. Watch the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDFdDI_gZxA
About Dr. Raj
Dr. Raj Dasgupta is an ABIM Quadruple board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine, pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine. He is currently the Associate Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency at Huntington Health in Pasadena, California and an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine for the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine (UCR). He previously practiced at the University of Southern California, where he is an associate professor of clinical medicine, assistant program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, and the associate program director of the Sleep Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Dasgupta is an active clinical researcher and has been teaching around the world for more than 20 years.
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6 min - Everyday Rheum - How Do We Diagnose Sjögren's Disease?
In this episode Dr. Michelle Koolaee discusses how to diagnose Sjogren's Disease which is an autoimmune condition that affects moisture-producing glands. Sjögren's can affect multiple systems beyond just the glands, potentially involving nerves, lungs, joints, kidneys, and increasing the long-term risk of lymphoma.
Today's Host
Dr. Michelle Koolaee did her training for internal medicine residency at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital and went on to do her fellowship at University of Pennsylvania for rheumatology, where she was named Fellow of the Year. She then became an assistant professor at the University of Southern California before working at organizations such as Healthcare Partners and Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital. She currently practices at Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, and is now starting her own direct care practice.
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About Dr. Raj
Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles.
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18 min - 5 Minute Care Tip - Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) & IPF
This clip comes from Dr. Raj's series with My Care Friends. Watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/IUjRkzUxiQ8?si=OlHiPr9GM4oFdbfa
About Dr. Raj
Dr. Raj Dasgupta is an ABIM Quadruple board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine, pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine. He is currently the Associate Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency at Huntington Health in Pasadena, California and an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine for the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine (UCR). He previously practiced at the University of Southern California, where he is an associate professor of clinical medicine, assistant program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, and the associate program director of the Sleep Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Dasgupta is an active clinical researcher and has been teaching around the world for more than 20 years.
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7 min - Enset: The "Tree Against Hunger" with Shannon Fernando-Rubera
Today’s Guest
Shannon Fernando-Rubera is a global humanitarian, nurse practitioner, TEDx speaker, and founder and CEO of Alabaster International. Alabaster International is an organization advancing community-led solutions of the world's most remote, underserved, and conflict-affected regions. She is known for doing what few are willing to do, which is going to where others won't. From rural villages in East Africa to disaster zones in war-affected areas, Shannon leads efforts on the front lines where access to healthcare, nutrition, education, and economic opportunity are severely limited. Her work is hands-on, delivering mobile and field-based medical care while working side-by-side with communities to co-build systems across health, food sovereignty, women's entrepreneurship, and education, carried forward by those they serve.
Links for Alabaster International
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About Dr. Raj
Dr. Raj Dasgupta is an ABIM Quadruple board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine, pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine. He is currently the Associate Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency at Huntington Health in Pasadena, California and an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine for the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine (UCR). He previously practiced at the University of Southern California, where he is an associate professor of clinical medicine, assistant program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, and the associate program director of the Sleep Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Dasgupta is an active clinical researcher and has been teaching around the world for more than 20 years.
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32 min - 5 Minute Care Tip - Mechanical Ventilation
This clip comes from Dr. Raj's series with My Care Friends. Watch the video here:
About Dr. Raj
Dr. Raj Dasgupta is an ABIM Quadruple board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine, pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine. He is currently the Associate Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency at Huntington Health in Pasadena, California and an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine for the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine (UCR). He previously practiced at the University of Southern California, where he is an associate professor of clinical medicine, assistant program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, and the associate program director of the Sleep Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Dasgupta is an active clinical researcher and has been teaching around the world for more than 20 years.
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6 min - Everyday Rheum - Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and Chronic Low Back Pain with Rachel Daof
Today's Episode
Rachel Daof is a pelvic floor physical therapist and in this episode she discusses the role of pelvic floor physical therapy in evaluating and treating low back, hip, pelvic, and sacroiliac joint pain. Pelvic floor dysfunction can contribute to chronic low back pain through various mechanisms including orthopedic evaluations, visceral-somatic reflexes, and core muscle imbalances.
About Dr. KoolaeeDr. Michelle Koolaee did her training for internal medicine residency atSt. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital and went on to do her fellowship atUniversity of Pennsylvania for rheumatology, where she was named Fellowof the Year. She then became an assistant professor at the University ofSouthern California before working at organizations such as HealthcarePartners and Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital. She currentlypractices at Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, and is now starting her own direct care practice.Links for Dr. Koolaee
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About The Dr. Raj Podcast
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The Dr. Raj podcast is a fun and interactive half hour podcast that will discuss a variety of medical topics. Guests will range from sub-specialist doctors, to patients, to people in the media. The…
show will have an upbeat and positive personality just like Raj himself. Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles.