Category: Health Care Heart To Heart Podcast
UNMC’s 18th Scientist Laureate
In his latest “Health Care Heart to Heart” podcast, now streaming, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, speaks Michele Balas, PhD, UNMC’s 18th Scientist Laureate.
Dr. Balas, the first nurse-scientist to be honored as Scientist Laureate, speaks with Chancellor Gold about the award.
“To my knowledge, it’s the first time someone from the College of Nursing, but most importantly a nurse scientist, has received the award. So that is what I find most thrilling,” she said.
Dr. Balas also discusses her background, her decision to become a nurse, what lured her into research and the exciting trial she is working on now, some she calls her “dream research,” examining the effects on new technology compared to an extra nurse on patient health outcomes. The project grew from an earlier study, which was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, that Dr. Balas said led to a change in the standards of care in hospitals throughout the country.
Dec 6, 2023
Dr. Jeff Gold and guest Sunil Hingorani MD, PhD – Part 2
In his latest “Health Care Heart to Heart” podcast, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, resumes his conversation with Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD, director of the Pancreas Cancer Center of Excellence at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. In the second of two discussions posted during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Hingorani speaks about a new era in pancreatic cancer care, the interdisciplinary approach to care at the Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence and the difficulties of making a diagnosis.
Nov 13, 2023
Dr. Jeff Gold and guest Sunil Hingorani MD, PhD
In his latest “Health Care Heart to Heart” podcast, now streaming, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, speaks Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD, director of the Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. In the first of two discussions that will be posted during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Hingorani speaks about the personal impact pancreas cancer has had on his life, the difficulties of early detection and the disease’s survival rates.
Oct 31, 2023
Dr. Jeff Gold and guest Steven Wengel, MD
In his latest “Health Care Heart to Heart” podcast, now streaming, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, speaks with Steven Wengel, MD, assistant vice chancellor for campus wellness here at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and is also a professor in the UNMC Department of Psychiatry. As Suicide Awareness Month nears its end and World Mental Health Awareness Month begins in October, Drs. Gold and Wengel discuss issues surrounding suicide, signs of depression or suicidal ideation and steps friends and family members may take to reach out to someone in crisis.
Sep 27, 2023
Dr. Jeff Gold and guest Katie Schultis, M4
In his latest “Health Care Heart to Heart” podcast, now streaming, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, speaks with Student Senate President and Student Regent Katie Schultis about her experiences as a UNMC medical student, her background in rural Nebraska, the groundbreaking for the new Rural Health Education Building on the campus of the University of Nebraska at Kearney and other topics.
Schultis, who currently is on a rotation in Louisville, Kentucky, speaks with Dr. Gold about her experiences as a student leader, the teachers and doctor who inspired her back in her hometown of Diller, Nebraska, and her experience as an undergraduate student in the Kearney Health Opportunities Program.
Sep 13, 2023
Dr. Jeff Gold and guest Ashley Wysong, MD
In his latest “Health Care Heart to Heart” podcast, now streaming, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and his guest Dr. Ashley Wysong discuss skin cancer, as well as Dr. Wysong’s recent national study on melanoma survival rates among men. In addition, Dr. Wysong shares the story of how she fell in love with dermatology and discusses advances in skin cancer treatment.
Aug 30, 2023
Dr. Jeff Gold and guest Jill Poole, MD
In this episode of “Health Care Heart to Heart,” Dr. Gold and Jill Poole, MD, chief of the UNMC Division of Allergy and Immunology, discuss allergies. As the fall allergy season looms, Drs. Gold and Poole speak on the evolution of allergies, the pros and cons of over-the-counter allergy medication, breakthroughs in treatments for allergic asthma and other topics.
Aug 17, 2023
Dr. Gold and guest Kari Simonsen, MD
In his latest “Health Care Heart to Heart” podcast, Dr. Jeff Gold speaks with Kari Simonsen, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Pediatrics and professor of infectious diseases. Dr. Gold and Dr. Simonsen shed light on the significance of National Immunization Awareness Month, exploring the historical aspects of vaccinations and addressing concerns surrounding vaccines. The discussion underscores the crucial importance of staying informed and up to date on vaccinations.
Aug 2, 2023
Dr. Jeff Gold and guest Geetanjali Rathore, MD
In his latest “Health Care Heart to Heart” podcast, Dr. Jeff Gold speaks with Geetanjali Rathore, MD, associate professor in the division of neurology for the UNMC Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Gold and Dr. Rathmore discuss the role patient advocacy and how it’s led Dr. Rathmore to advocate on a national level to improve neurological care.
Jul 19, 2023
Dr. Jeff Gold and guest Maj. Gen. Rick Evans (Ret.)
In his latest “Health Care Heart to Heart” podcast, Dr. Jeff Gold speaks with Gen. Rick Evans (Ret.), who serves as the executive director of the National Strategic Research Institute at the University of Nebraska. Dr. Gold and Gen. Evans discusses the role of the NSRI and Nebraska’s University Affiliated Research Center and how they benefit from academic support in national security research and more.
Jun 28, 2023