The Get Healthy 360 Podcast

In this episode Dr. Kris Ferguson and Dr. Kathy Travnicek interview ultramarathoner Devon Yanko.  Devon overcame a troubled childhood to become a world class distance runner, having won numerous events including three ultra distance road national championships and competed on six Team USA ultra teams including the 2009 Gold Medal winning team in Belgium for the 100k.  Devon has ran forty sub 3-hour marathons.  

An engaging and free flowing conversation that touches on childhood, the way in which abuse manifests itself, the strength one can find in sports, living with Lupus, the importance of family, and many others. 

Devon believes that the best route for an athlete is the one that balances their goals with their life and their personality. Devon is USATF Level 1 certified and received her Masters in Coaching and Exercise Science in 2020.  Devon may be reached through https://www.chaski.run/team-collection/devon-yanko

Dr. Travnicek MD is triple board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain medicine, and brain injury medicine by the American Board of Medical Specialities (ABMS). She specializes in treating spine, brain, nerve and musculoskeletal disorders.  Dr. Travnicek practices medicine at the Pain Institute of Nevada in Las Vegas.  For more information, please visit https://paininstitute.com/

Famous entrepreneur, real estate investor, author, and YouTube personality Daniel Kwak, of Kwak Brothers fame, joins Kris Ferguson and Gabriel Stvore on the Get Healthy Podcast.  Daniel discusses adversity he faced in his childhood, the decisions that set him up for success, the role his faith plays in his day to day life, and how he makes it all work.

Daniel emigrated to the United States as a young boy, and grew up under very challenging financial circumstances.  Before he turned 25, Daniel and his brother Sam controlled 75 rental units.  Since then, the Kwak Brothers have been coaching other real estate investors and have started a successful YouTube channel that has grown to over 300,000 subscribers. 

The book Daniel co-wrote and mentioned during the podcast is entitled 0 To 75 Units In Just 1 Year: Introducing the FORCE Strategy to Acquiring Rental Properties. 

The book Kris co-wrote and mentioned during the podcast is entitled The 5 Minute Guide to Launching Your Podcast.

To learn more about investing with the Kwak Brothers, visit the Kwak Brothers homepage at thekwakbrothers.com

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Pain physician Dr. Michael CT Wansbrough joins the GH360 podcast.  In this Episode Dr. Wansbrough and Dr. Ferguson discuss treatment options for chronic pain, differences in how pain medicine is practiced in the US and Canada, and some differences between private and public health care systems.  The US  has a higher incidence of chronic pain than Canada, and chronic pain in the US tends to be regional.

Dr. Michael CT Wansbrough, MD CCFP(EM) DTM&H DLHSTM CHSE ACPP MSc is a Pain & Emergency Physician and the Medical Director of the Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Institute, in Toronto, Canada.  He is also an assistant professor at the University of Toronto.  Dr. Wansbrough studied in Canada and the UK, and has practiced medicine in Africa and Canada.

Deep Brain Stimulation, also knows as Neuromodulation, is a revolutionary treatment method for Parkinson's.  Neurosurgeon Dr. Ahmed Raslan explains how neuromodulation works, and how it has impacted the lives of those suffering from Parkinson's.  Parkinson's is a degenerative disease that affects over ten million people worldwide, including well known celebrities such as Muhammad Ali and Michael J. Fox.  

Dr. Raslan is an associate professor of neurological surgery.  He manages patients with a spectrum of neurosurgical disorders, his focused practice is epilepsy surgery, brain mapping for tumors and epilepsy which often involves awake craniotomy, surgery for chronic and cancer pain (Trigeminal neuralgia, spinal pain and many other chronic pain syndromes), and movement disorders.

For more info visit: https://www.ohsu.edu/providers/ahmed-m-raslan-md-faans

Dr. Ferguson sits down with two time Ted-X speaker Rene Rodriguez to speak about leadership.  What makes an effective leader?  How do leaders connect with those they wish to lead?  How does a leader affect change?  A true expert in his field, Rene has trained more than 100,000 people in applying behavioral psychology and neuroscience methodologies to solve some of the toughest challenges in leadership, sales and change.

Learn more about Rene Rodriguez by visiting his website meetrene.com

Kris Ferguson MD welcomes Hemant Kalia MD to the Get Healthy Podcast.  Dr. Kalia specializes in interventional spine and cancer pain management with special expertise in advanced neuromodulation procedures.  Listen in as two pain specialists discuss cancer treatment and where pain specialists fit into a comprehensive cancer treatment plan.  What is the difference between physical medicine rehab doctors and pain management doctors?  What is pre-habilitation?  How can traditional and alternative approaches to medicine be combined in cancer treatment?  And why are controlled studies in pain management difficult and ethically challenging?

Dr. Kalia earned his medical degree from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College in Indore; India and Master’s degree in Public Health from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. His first residency was in Preventive Medicine & Public Health followed by Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at University of Rochester. He subsequently completed an ACGME approved Pain Medicine fellowship at University of Rochester and additional FIPP (Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice) certification from World Institute of Pain.

Dr. Kalia is a member of numerous national/international professional societies and sits on various sub-committees. He is part of the Board of Directors at ASPN (American Society of Pain & Neuroscience) and Monroe County Medical Society.

He is the Fellowship director of Interventional Spine & Pain fellowship program at Rochester Regional Health and is involved in teaching medical students, residents and fellows from other programs. He also is part of the faculty at national and international hands on cadaveric workshops for interventional spine and pain procedures. Dr. Kalia has presented his work on cancer pain and advanced neuromodulation at multiple national and international conferences including publications in peer-reviewed journals in the field of Pain Medicine. He is the current Editor-in-Chief of Advances in Clinical Medical Research & Health Care Delivery open access Journal.

Renowned expert Dr. Al joins the Get Healthy 360 Podcast to discuss the latest treatments related to sacroiliac joint dysfunction, and associated discomfort such as lower back pain.  Dr. Al discusses the treatment plans and treatment options, ranging from physical therapy to injections and bone grafts.  

Dr. Alaa Abd-Elsayed joined the faculty of the Anesthesiology Department at the University of Wisconsin in 2014 to provide Chronic Pain Medicine Services as part of the Interventional Pain Program. He received his medical training at Assiut University Medical School in Egypt, completed a master’s degree in Public Health, research fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, and residency in anesthesiology and pain management fellowship at University of Cincinnati. As part of the Interventional Pain Program, Dr. Abd-Elsayed evaluates patients at the Pain Clinic, and when an interventional pain treatment is appropriate, performs procedures at the Madison Surgery Center.

How do doctors build muscle when they hit the gym?  Listen in as neurosurgeon Steven Falowski, MD, shares his bodybuilding secrets.  He works full time, is a busy family man, yet he is able to find time to hit the gym five times a week.  Dr. Falowski explains his diet, his exercise regimen, and shares the workout secrets he has gathered over the years.  If you are serious about building muscle, you HAVE to listen to this episode.

Dr. Falowski is a returning guest to the Get Healthy 360 Podcast.  He received his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and practices at the Argires Marotti Neurosurgical Associates of Lancaster, located at 160 N Pointe Blvd Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17601

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Two pain specialists discuss the latest research in spinal cord stimulation, and how it can be used to treat chronic pain.  Kris Ferguson, MD welcomes Dr. Warren M. Grill, professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke.  Some patient testimonials from spinal cord stimulator implants are nothing short of miraculous.  For those suffering from chronic pain, listening to this episode is a must!  What exactly is neuromodulation?  And do you ever wonder why rubbing a painful area makes it feel better?   

Warren M. Grill is Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke, where he studies electrical stimulation of the nervous system to restore function to individuals with neurological impairment or injury.  Having won numerous awards and accolades, he is the 2018 winner of the Capers & Marion McDonald Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research, and in 2014 he won the Scholar/Teacher of the Year Award. 

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Renowned pain specialist and opioid expert, Andrea Trescot, MD, shares her insights on the opioid epidemic, her frustrations with existing government guidelines, as well as personal stories of how pain relief can significantly improve quality of life.  Listen in as two doctors discuss opioids, pain relief, and how these two worlds impact the quality of care patients receive.

Andrea Trescot, MD served as a pain clinic director in private practice in Orange Park for 10 years before she moved to academics, first as the pain fellowship director at the University of Florida, and then as director of the pain fellowship program and full professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.

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