Together In Sickness and In Health with Dr. Arnold Baskies

Did you know that the human microbiome consisting of trillions of microorganisms (also called microbiota or microbes) of thousands of different species is what constitutes our "gut"?   These include not only bacteria but fungi, parasites, and viruses. In a healthy person, these “bugs” coexist peacefully, with the largest numbers found in the small and large intestines but also throughout the body. The microbiome is even labeled a supporting organ because it plays so many key roles in promoting the smooth daily operations of the human body. In this episode, Dr. Baskies speaks with renowned dietician, Kelly Springer about the importance of gut health.  Ms. Springer is the founder of Kelly's Choice (https://www.kellyschoice.org/) -- a company focused on empowering individuals to pursue better living by investing in healthier lifestyles and nutrition programs.

In this episode, Dr. Baskies explores the HPV crisis in the US with renowned subject matter expert, Dr. Richard Wender -- chair of Family Medicine and Community Health in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, Dr. Baskies interviews an HPV patient who was diagnosed with the virus late in life and developed cancer as a result. 

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In this episode, Dr. Baskies welcomes Bill Novelli, the former CEO of AARP and, currently, founder of the Georgetown Business for Impact and Distinguished Professor at Georgetown University's  McDonough School of Business. Bill's new, highly acclaimed book is "Good Business: The Talk, Fight, Win Way to Change The World". Together, Bill and Dr. Baskies unpack how Big Tobacco continues to push cigarettes and also vaping. In addition, they will examine what people need and want when they are seriously ill and what our health system provides.  Tune in and subscribe. 

In this episode, Dr. B talks with MaryLisabeth Rich, the President of the CEO Roundtable on Cancer about how the Covid pandemic has impacted access to healthcare in the US. In 2001, former President George HW Bush asked Robert A. Ingram, then the CEO of GlaxoWellcome, to convene and chair the CEO Roundtable on Cancer in support of a historic initiative known as C-Change. Today the CEO Roundtable works to develop and implement initiatives that reduce the risk of cancer, enable early diagnosis, facilitate access to the best available treatments, and hasten the discovery of novel and more effective anti-cancer therapies to help eliminate cancer as a personal disease and public health problem.

In this episode, Dr. Baskies explores the latest research and therapies available for treating breast cancer with renowned oncologist and breast cancer specialist, Dr. Maurice Cairoli. 

Dr. Arnold Baskies, world-renowned oncology surgeon – and former chairman of The American Cancer Society and current member of The Executive Committee, The Commission on Cancer --has created a new podcast series called “Together in Sickness and in Health” sponsored by Ongev – a revolutionary digital organization and navigation tool empowering patients (and their caregivers) to improve their healthcare journey.

This podcast series is designed to provide those suffering from a chronic illness useful insights on wellness and the opportunity to explore the many facets of chronic healthcare treatment – including new advances in precision-care treatments – as well as new drug therapy developments like the vaccines just released to prevent Covid 19. Dr. Baskies will discuss these and many more topics with some of the leading board-certified, medical practitioners, and clinicians in the US. 

Dr. Baskies’ goal is to help move our current healthcare system from its current focus on sick care to a more useful and inclusive wellness and health care system.