Quick update from TMA Legislative Chair, Dr. John Carlo, on question surrounding the “third dose” of the Covid-19 vaccination, including an answer to the question of can you mix Pfizer and Moderna doses? 

Next we are joined by Dr. Kevin Waldrep, General Surgeon at Medical City Dallas to discuss how to take care of our gallbladder. We may not think of its function and care until it’s too late, so Dr. Waldrep reminds us of some important tips to prevent possible gallbladder removal. 

Then, we welcome Dr. Brian Lima, surgical director of heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support at Medical City Heart Hospital to the show. Dr. Lima talks about a relatively new device that fits in the palm of your hand that is revolutionizing treatment and care for people who otherwise would have no other option but heart transplant. This is an exciting new frontier of medicine and an interview you don’t want to miss! 

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Imagine a world where sports-related concussions are considered no more severe than a sprained ankle. Something to rehab and recover from, but not career-ending or even that debilitating. That world is now, and Dr. Scott Burkhart, Neuropsychologist at Children’s Health Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is here to tell us about it. 

If you have kids playing sports in North Texas, you will want to hear this cutting-edge interview! 

Then, a topic that is always relevant: Weight Loss. Dr. Ruby Shah is CEO and Founder of the Vitality Weight Loss and Wellness Institute in Plano and Internist and Obesity Specialist at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano and is a wealth of information and inspiration on helping all of us knock off a few pounds safely. 

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If you ever had acute or chronic Gout, chances are "painful" was in your vocabulary. Dr. Vivian Jones, Family Medicine Physician at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano & Texas Health Physicians Group, joins us with excellent information to better understand this joint disease and how to prevent it. And the #1 prevention technique may surprise you!

In the second half of the show, Dr. Sumeet Chhabra, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano joins us to talk about atrial fibrillation (Afib) and how it is now showing up in young people with Covid-19. Dr. Chhabra discusses diagnosis, treatment and how Covid-19 has changed the game for people both younger and older.

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Dr. John Carlo, President and CEO of Prism Health North Texas joins us for a candid conversation about the latest news on vaccines, third doses, boosters, the difference, and also a look back at the HIV epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s. Lessons learned…or not? Dr. Carlo is perfect to address this as he has dedicated his career to helping those still dealing with HIV. 

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Sunita Koshy-Nesbitt, Hospital Channel Chief Quality Officer at Texas Health Resources to the show to discuss a potentially silent killer: Sepsis. This is another illness that compromises the immune system and can become quite serious if not properly identified and treated. And most people, contrary to what is commonly believed, get sepsis at home. Find out more with in this informative segment. 

Steve and Thomas wrap this show up with another look at why masks are so critical for all of us in order to slow the Delta variant spread in North Texas. 

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Women today are busier than ever, and often carry the load of home, school, work, and trying to maintain good health. Laura Swaney, Division Vice President of Women's and Children's Services at Medical City Healthcare joins us with some great reminders and tips to help women keep themselves healthy for their families and loved ones amidst so many obligations.

The FDA recently gave the Pfizer vaccine full approval. What does that mean? Is the new name, Comirnaty, a different vaccine, or the same as we were receiving? Is a "third dose" warranted? What about "boosters?" Dr. John Carlo, President and CEO of Prism Health North Texas (and the recently appointed Chair of the Texas Medical Association's Legislative Council, joins us to discuss the many questions surrounding the vaccines this Labor Day Weekend.

From all of us at the DFW Hospital Council, we wish you a safe and happy weekend, please wear a mask, safe-distance, and please consider one of the three vaccines if you have not done so. Happy Labor Day!

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After the recent Olympics, where we saw Simone Biles step out of competition because she valued her mental and physical health over a medal, we now have a new benchmark and a new discussion about this very important topic. In just a month, The DFW Hospital Council will again co-sponsor Audacy Radio's "I'm Listening" program, where we shine a light on it being OK to do exactly what Simone did.

Ken Jones, PsyD, LCSW-S, Director of Behavioral Health at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital joins us with tips and important reminders to help preserve our mental health during these challenging days.

Dr. Jones mentions two contact numbers in the show:

Texas Health Resources

1-877-847-9355

National Suicide Prevention Hotline 

1-800-SUICIDE 

Next, we talk to Steven Davis, MD, Medical Director of Infection Control at Medical City Las Colinas about the long arm of Covid-19: "Long Covid" as it is known. What are the lingering affects after the virus heals, and what can you do about it?

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This week we will hear about a “Breakthrough” Covid-19 case, where someone who was fully vaccinated still contracted Covid-19. 

In this story, you will hear how the vaccine worked exactly as it is intended, and this healthy mid-40s local news anchor, Cynthia Izaguirre, recovered with only minor symptoms and more importantly, did not infect anyone else in her circles of contact. 

This is a first-hand story many of you can relate to because we see Cynthia on our televisions nightly and can relate to her as “one of us.” 

In the second half of our show, we discuss something that isn’t an issue until it is: Gallstones. 

Gary Alexander, MD, from Methodist Mansfield Medical Center joins us to talk about how gallstones develop, how the symptoms appear, and what can be done about them both naturally and surgically. 

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We have another "Human Side of Healthcare" story about a 93-year old family matriarch who got Covid. She had been fully vaccinated in the spring, and her doctor said it saved her life. This story of a happy ending in our first segment.

There is another respiratory virus that has been spiking across North Texas recently: RSV. What is it, and how is it diagnosed and treated? Then, with kids going back to school in just a few days or weeks, we talk with Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, Chief of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Health and Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center about keeping our precious kids safe in these perilous times.

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Covid-19 Delta Variant is exploding in North Texas. This week the CDC re-instated the recommendation to wear masks indoors, vaccinated or not.

Why are masks so polarizing? Especially when you hear the evidence how effective they are in curtailing the spread of Covid-19, from Dr. Robert Haley from UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health and Hospital System. Plus, Dr. Roberto de la Cruz and Dr. John Carlo also weigh-in on mask effectiveness.

On that same theme, we talk "Back-to-School" during the 'Pandemic of a Century' with Dr Kyle Oholendt, a primary care doctor who is board certified in both internal medicine and pediatrics at Methodist Health System. Never before have we began a school year with such uncertainty for the health-safety of our kids. Dr. Oholendt brings many great tips to the table to help parents strategize how to best protect their kids this school year.

We wrap up with a heart-warming story about the true meaning of "The Human Side of Healthcare," as we hear how a Nurse Navigator, a Physician and a patient recently diagnosed with a rare type of cancer came together to not only address his physical condition, but to also touched his heart. This is a story of healthcare at its best, at a time when we really need to hear the positive side.

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We are delighted to have Clair Schwendeman, MD, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Medical Director with Medical City Children’s Hospital with us to talk about some of the latest treatment techniques and new technologies being used in the NICU’s at our hospitals in North Texas. And of course, how Covid may have affected Neonatal Intensive care for parents and children. 

In our second half, we are going to talk about Scoliosis, a childhood and adult-onset disease of a curvature of the spine. Treatments and surgeries have advanced so much over the years, so we are going to explore the latest developments. 

 Cyrus Wong, M.D., Neurosurgeon & spine surgeon at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and with North Texas Neurosurgical & Spine Center Fort Worth, a Texas Health Physicians Group practice joins us for an interesting conversation of how we can take good care of our spine. 

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