UF Health MedEd Cast

In this episode, Drs. Friedman and Bova help listeners understand the radiosurgery paradigm, discuss the kinds of tumors that can be treated with radiosurgery, and explain the role that UF Health has played in the development of radiosurgery.

Preventing Overuse Injuries: What Parents Need to Know
This episode dives into the critical issue of overuse injuries in adolescent baseball pitchers. Dr. Ryan Roach discusses key risk factors, the importance of proper mechanics, and actionable advice for parents and coaches to help keep young athletes safe.

In this episode, Drs. Beaver and Xiang provide an introduction of new treatment options for IST: Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia. 

The panelists review common conditions leading to pediatric intestinal failure. They will also discuss the importance of multidisciplinary care that children receive as patients of the UF Pediatric Intestinal Rehabilitation Program.

In this interview, Drs. Scali and Spratt discuss how the historical norms are being challenged for connective tissue disease patients (CTD) and endovascular repair.

Untreated obstructive sleep apnea in children can be associated with growth, developmental, and cardiopulmonary complications. Surgical options to treat OSA in children are constantly evolving, from not only new techniques on the traditional adenotonsillectomy to newer surgical techniques in older children.

In this podcast, Tarik Benidir, M.D., a urologic oncologist at UF Health, argues that focal therapy is revolutionizing the treatment of prostate cancer. He emphasizes the importance of patient selection criteria, potential risks and benefits, and optimal treatment pathways. Stay ahead of the curve with the latest updates on focal therapy techniques, such as cryotherapy, HIFU, and irreversible electroporation, showcasing how they can change patient experiences and treatment results.

In this episode, Drs. Konecny and Syed discuss state of the art treatments of sleep apnea and heart disease at UF Health, including identifying high rates of sleep apnea in patients with cardiovascular disease, understanding the difference between obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea, identifying the limitations of traditional treatments for sleep apnea in cardiovascular patients, the phrenic nerve stimulator as an alternative treatment for central sleep apnea, and the collaboration between sleep medicine and cardiology to lead to successful treatment.

In this episode, Drs. Ataya and Justice provide an overview of diagnostic criteria, workup evaluations, and medical treatment, including surgical options, for HHT nosebleeds. They also discuss future direction of HHT research and treatment options.

In this interview, Dr. Norrell provides key information about children with neuromuscular disorders, such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, hereditary spastic paraplegia, chromosomal disorders, and children with gait abnormalities, such as toe-walking. This is great content for physical therapists, primary care physicians and neurologists who may be interested in having their patients evaluated for improved coordination and optimization of care.