Today we’re talking about modern day slavery or what is commonly referred to as human trafficking. Each year millions of people are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States according to our Department of Homeland Security. It can happen in any community and victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality. Within the safety and comfort of our homes, it seems hard to believe that human trafficking exists in our society—and perhaps even in our own neighborhood. In reality it is a prevalent issue that requires everyone’s attention and help to protect individuals of all walks of life as our guests will discuss on Well Said.

Guests include Santhosh Paulus, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine and creator of the first Northwell Health Human Trafficking Response Program to identify and assist human trafficking victims and care for survivors, and Diana Mao, president and co-founder of Nomi Network, an organization dedicated to socially and economically empowering survivors of human trafficking.

Resources:

NOMI Network

RestoreNYC

 

Today we’re talking about modern day slavery or what is commonly referred to as human trafficking. Each year millions of people are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States according to our Department of Homeland Security. It can happen in any community and victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality. Within the safety and comfort of our homes, it seems hard to believe that human trafficking exists in our society—and perhaps even in our own neighborhood. In reality it is a prevalent issue that requires everyone’s attention and help to protect individuals of all walks of life as our guests will discuss on Well Said.

Guests include Santhosh Paulus, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine and creator of the first Northwell Health Human Trafficking Response Program to identify and assist human trafficking victims and care for survivors, and Diana Mao, president and co-founder of Nomi Network, an organization dedicated to socially and economically empowering survivors of human trafficking.Resources:NOMI NetworkRestoreNYC

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

This episode of Well Said is helping to spread the word about a disease that is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated one woman in 78 will develop ovarian cancer during her lifetime with over 22,000 new cases diagnosed this year alone and more than 14,000 women who will die from the disease. These are just a few staggering and climbing statistics that must be addressed with greater awareness, research, and methods for early detection as we’ll discuss with our guest experts:

Jill Whyte, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Zucker School of Medicine and associate chief of gynecologic oncology for Northwell Health Physician Partners, Central Region, and Mychal (Mychi) Grodstein, a physician assistant in obstetrics/gynecology in the Northwell Health Central Region Division of Gynecologic Oncology. Mychi has a family history of ovarian cancer and is a BRCA mutation carrier.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition-Long Island Chapter

Together in Teal

13th Annual Run/Walk for Ovarian Cancer

September 21, 2019

Belmont Lake State Park

Learn More

Resources:

Foundation for Women’s Cancer

Society for Gynecologic Oncology

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

This episode of Well Said is helping to spread the word about a disease that is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated one woman in 78 will develop ovarian cancer during her lifetime with over 22,000 new cases diagnosed this year alone and more than 14,000 women who will die from the disease. These are just a few staggering and climbing statistics that must be addressed with greater awareness, research, and methods for early detection as we’ll discuss with our guest experts:

Jill Whyte, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Zucker School of Medicine and associate chief of gynecologic oncology for Northwell Health Physician Partners, Central Region, and Mychal (Mychi) Grodstein, a physician assistant in obstetrics/gynecology in the Northwell Health Central Region Division of Gynecologic Oncology. Mychi has a family history of ovarian cancer and is a BRCA mutation carrier.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition-Long Island Chapter Together in Teal13th Annual Run/Walk for Ovarian CancerSeptember 21, 2019Belmont Lake State ParkLearn More

Resources:Foundation for Women’s CancerSociety for Gynecologic OncologyNational Ovarian Cancer Coalition

Many of us have received a bill in the mail for

medical services that has taken us completely by surprise. In fact, one in six Americans have received

unexpected and often sky-high charges that they unknowingly incurred after

getting care from a doctor or hospital. That’s why so-called “surprise billing”

has become a hot button issue at both the federal and local levels in the U.S.

Nine states to date have adopted policies to protect consumers.

What are these surprise bills? What exactly is being done to protect patients and what can we do to shield ourselves from the unforeseen costs of care?

Joining us to help us answer these and other questions is Arthur Fougner, MD, president of the Medical Society of the State of New York and assistant professor of medicine, obstetrics and gynecology at the Zucker School of Medicine.

Many of us have received a bill in the mail for

medical services that has taken us completely by surprise. In fact, one in six Americans have received

unexpected and often sky-high charges that they unknowingly incurred after

getting care from a doctor or hospital. That’s why so-called “surprise billing”

has become a hot button issue at both the federal and local levels in the U.S.

Nine states to date have adopted policies to protect consumers.

What are these surprise bills? What exactly is being done to protect patients and what can we do to shield ourselves from the unforeseen costs of care?

Joining us to help us answer these and other questions is Arthur Fougner, MD, president of the Medical Society of the State of New York and assistant professor of medicine, obstetrics and gynecology at the Zucker School of Medicine.

Preventing and Caring for Foot and Ankle Injuries

We don’t like to think of our feet and ankles as fragile. We know they are amazingly good at taking a beating. Yet, feet and ankles are some of the most commonly injured areas of the human body, and unfortunately, some of the most frequently misunderstood and misdiagnosed. In fact, more than 23,000 people per day in the US require medical care for ankle sprains, a number that includes both athletes and non-athletes alike. Injury can happen to anyone at any age.

Joining us for a discussion about foot and ankle injury assessment, treatment, and prevention are medical experts:

Adam Bitterman, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine and an orthopedic surgeon and foot and ankle specialist at Northwell Health’s Orthopaedic Institute at Huntington, and Randy Cohn, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at Zucker School of Medicine and team orthopaedic surgeon for Hofstra University as well as several Long Island high schools. He also serves as the director of Northwell Health’s Dance Medicine and Performing Arts Program, Young Adult Hip Preservation Program, and as the medical director of the Hofstra University Athletic Training Program.

Resources:

Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society

Preventing and Caring for Foot and Ankle Injuries

We don’t like to think of our feet and ankles as fragile. We know they are amazingly good at taking a beating. Yet, feet and ankles are some of the most commonly injured areas of the human body, and unfortunately, some of the most frequently misunderstood and misdiagnosed. In fact, more than 23,000 people per day in the US require medical care for ankle sprains, a number that includes both athletes and non-athletes alike. Injury can happen to anyone at any age.

Joining us for a discussion about foot and ankle injury assessment, treatment, and prevention are medical experts:

Adam Bitterman, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine and an orthopedic surgeon and foot and ankle specialist at Northwell Health’s Orthopaedic Institute at Huntington, and Randy Cohn, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at Zucker School of Medicine and team orthopaedic surgeon for Hofstra University as well as several Long Island high schools. He also serves as the director of Northwell Health’s Dance Medicine and Performing Arts Program, Young Adult Hip Preservation Program, and as the medical director of the Hofstra University Athletic Training Program. 

Resources:Northwell Health Orthopaedic InstituteAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsAmerican Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society

Did you know that one in 50 people have a brain aneurysm? Bleeding from an aneurysm can happen without warning, and it’s a shocking event for the estimated 6 million people in the United States who are afflicted and survive each year.

Talking with us about brain aneurysm causes, consequences, treatment, research, and the road to recovery is David Chalif, MD, associate professor of medicine, neurology and surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine as well as chief of vascular neurosurgery and director of the Brain Aneurysm Center at Northwell Health. Dr. Chalif is joined by a patient who will share her very recent and inspirational story after suffering a brain aneurysm.

Resources:

Brain Aneurysm Foundation

Northwell Health Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery

SUPPORT THE 11th ANNUAL LONG ISLAND BRAIN ANEURYSM WALK

Saturday, September 21, 2019

10am-12pm

Jones Beach State Park

Did you know that one in 50 people have a brain aneurysm? Bleeding from an aneurysm can happen without warning, and it’s a shocking event for the estimated 6 million people in the United States who are afflicted and survive each year.

Talking with us about brain aneurysm causes, consequences, treatment, research, and the road to recovery is David Chalif, MD, associate professor of medicine, neurology and surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine as well as chief of vascular neurosurgery and director of the Brain Aneurysm Center at Northwell Health. Dr. Chalif is joined by a patient who will share her very recent and inspirational story after suffering a brain aneurysm.

Resources:Brain Aneurysm FoundationNorthwell Health Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery

SUPPORT THE 11th ANNUAL LONG ISLAND BRAIN ANEURYSM WALKSaturday, September 21, 201910am-12pmJones Beach State Park