Dr. Joshua Biddle and Kora Schmid, BCC have a flowing discussion about palliative care and why it is the soul of medicine.

Jerome Smith was working in IT and volunteering with an afterschool program for underserved youngsters when he realized his true passion was helping kids. So he went back to school, getting his medical degree from George Washington University. Dr. Smith’s philosophy of care reflects the influence of his mentors at Cedars-Sinai in LA, where he completed his internship and residency. Dr. Smith believes that a person’s infancy and childhood have a life-long effect on their health and potential for success. He enjoys advising the parents of his patients to help them promote the healthy habits children need to thrive.

Dr. Sydney Sawyer of MarinHealth Pediatric Care | A UCSF Health Clinic wanted to be a pediatrician since the age of six! Her goal is to partner with parents and guide them through their children’s ages and stages, from birth to age 22. A New England native, the UCSF trained physician has three children of her own.

Dr. Cindy Greenberg, a Pediatrician at MarinHealth Pediatric Care | A UCSF Health Clinic, has always enjoyed working with kids. Dr. Greenberg grew up in Marin where she has raised three children of her own. Here, she discusses how a lifelong calling to care for others has informed her choice of career and philosophy of care.

Dr. Elisa Washburn's hands-on approach to care stems from her 16 years as a rolfer. She worked with many people who were living with chronic pain
and wanted to learn new ways to help them. A graduate of TUCOM, TOURO Osteopathic College of Medicine in Vallejo, she has a strong background in osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Washburn is a committed advocate for her patients and believes in including them as partners in their own care.

There’s so much bogus information on COVID-19 out there. How can you tell the factual from the fraudulent? What are the best sources of information? And when should you get tested?Laura Hegarty-Moore, an Infection Prevention Specialist at MarinHealth Medical Center, explains it all for you. Learn how she helps protect the hospital’s patients, visitors, and staff from COVID-19. And find out what you can do to enhance your personal safety during the pandemic.

An internist with the MarinHealth Internal Medicine | A UCSF Health Clinic, Dr. Gurkamal Hans was inspired to go into medicine after the unexpected and unexplained death of her beloved uncle. Originally from Canada, Dr. Hans married a native Californian, also a MarinHealth doctor, and the couple is delighted to call the Bay Area home. Dr. Hans has a passion for preventive medicine and patient education.

Joint replacement surgery can be a daunting prospect without the right education and preparation. An informative joint replacement class and a caring Nurse Navigator can make all the difference! Amy Blevins is a Nurse Navigator and Director of two MarinHealth service lines: Orthopedic Surgery and Gender Alignment. In this podcast, Amy explains how a Nurse Navigator can help you through every stage of your knee or hip replacement.

When people compare COVID-19 to the flu, it’s often to minimize the impact of COVID. However, as a health threat, the flu is nothing to sneeze at. As Dr. Fauci testified before Congress, “The seasonal flu has a mortality of 0.1%, whereas coronavirus is 10 times more lethal than the seasonal flu.” Though COVID is much more dangerous, tens of thousands of people still succumb to the flu each year. In this podcast, Sherah Bateman, Lead Infection Preventionist at MarinHealth, breaks down the differences between the two infections. What are the most common symptoms of each, and how long does it take to develop symptoms? How long are you contagious? Can masking help protect us—and others-- from both illnesses? Get the answers to these questions and more.

When Dr. Nikita Gore was little, her beloved grandmother lost a toe to diabetes due to lack of healthcare in their small town. That sparked Dr. Gore’s lifelong commitment to better access to healthcare. Her emphasis on listening to her patients is an asset in a time when many doctor visits are taking place over Zoom or by phone. Dr. Gore’s special interest as a primary care physician include preventive care, women’s health, endocrinology, cardiovascular disease, and family planning.