Well Said

By Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellMedicine Health & Fitness

Well Said episodes

December 01, 2025 The Good Listening Project
Do poems have the power to heal? Listen to the latest Well Said podcast as we explore the Good Listening Project and how the simple act of listening and using poetry to reflect a person’s story, emotions, and experiences can have a profound impact on healing. Joining us on Well Said is Gray Davidson Carroll, […]
27 min
November 24, 2025 Coaching Caregivers
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Phyllis Quinlan, the Internal Coach for Cohen Children’s Medical Center. A registered nurse with over 40 years of experience in clinical, educational, and administrative roles, Dr. Quinlan provides guidance to caregivers, helping them navigate the emotional challenges and isolation that often accompany caring for others. Through her work, […]
29 min
November 05, 2025 Grit-flowness
How do some people manage to move with focus, calm, and purpose, even during extremely high-pressure moments? Joining us on Well Said is neurosurgeon Dr. John Boockvar, who calls this mindset “grit-flowness”—the powerful combination of grit, flow, and mindfulness that enables someone to perform at their best even under stress. Dr. Boockvar, Vice Chair of […]
29 min
October 29, 2025 Exercise in Pregnancy
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Caroline Pessel, a Board-Certified OB-GYN specializing in Maternal Fetal Medicine, Associate Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine at Northwell/Hofstra, and the Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program at Northwell, who will discuss exercise in pregnancy and how it can lead to improved health for both mom […]
28 min
October 06, 2025 Pulmonary Hypertension
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Erica Leigh Altschul, who will discuss pulmonary hypertension — high blood pressure in the lungs, a condition that makes it hard for the heart and lungs to work together. Dr. Altschul, Director of Pulmonary Hypertension at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the […]
34 min
September 23, 2025 Pelvic Pain and Varicose Veins
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Antonios Gasparis, who will share insights on how pelvic pain can be connected to varicose veins. Dr. Gasparis, a vascular surgeon and the System Chief of the Ambulatory Vascular and Vein Program at Northwell Health, as well as a Professor of Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine, […]
29 min
September 02, 2025 Proton Therapy
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Charles B. Simone II, a Research Professor and the Chief Medical Officer of the New York Proton Center, to discuss the cutting-edge cancer treatment known as Proton Therapy, what it is, how it works, and why it’s changing the way we treat certain cancers.
34 min
August 18, 2025 Aging Population
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Maria Torroella Carney, Northwell Aging Institute, System Chief of the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Medical Director for Continuing Care, and Professor of Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine, to discuss the reality of aging in America and what we need to do now to prepare […]
27 min
August 05, 2025 Hemophilia
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Suchitra Acharya, a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Director of the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center at LIJMC, Head of the Bleeding Disorders and Thrombosis Program at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, and Professor of Pediatrics at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Acharya, along with two of her patients, will […]
33 min
July 29, 2025 Hair Loss
Joining us on Well Said is Dr. Pooja Shah, Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, who will discuss the causes behind hair loss and what can be realistically done about it.
32 min

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The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and WRHU Radio Hofstra University have partnered to take health education to the airwaves with Well Said with Dr. Ira Nash. Well…