Better Edge : A Northwestern Medicine podcast for physicians
306 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBetter Edge is a podcast for physicians. It showcases current research and breakthroughs in care by Northwestern Medicine. Northwestern Medicine is an academic medical center located in Chicago, IL.
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Therapeutic Options for Patients with Functional Movement Disorders
February 04, 2020 08:00 - 10.5 MBA Functional Movement Disorder (FMD) is defined by abnormal involuntary movements or body positions that are not caused by organic disease. The Northwestern Medicine Functional Movement Disorders Clinic addresses disabling functional movement disorders by using motor reprogramming strategies and pairing rehabilitation with cognitive behavioral techniques to improve symptoms for patients with FMD. Kathrin LaFaver MD discusses what makes this program unique and that it is that it is one of th...
Examining the Long-term Health of Living Kidney Donors
February 03, 2020 16:00 - 18.2 MBThere has been a great deal of progress in the field of kidney transplants including advances in treatment and faster recovery time for both donors and recipients. Northwestern Medicine Nephrologists Aneesha Shetty, MD and John Friedewald, MD, share more about their recent work examining the long-term health of living kidney donors, advancements in treatment for kidney donor recipients and patient education initiatives underway at Northwestern Medicine.
Vasculitis: Advancing Translational Research and Precision Medicine
January 23, 2020 16:00 - 12.8 MBAnisha Dua MD, MPH discusses Vasculitis. She shares what Northwestern Medicine is doing to advance the understanding and treatment of systemic vasculitis, what research is being done in this area and what she would like providers to know about optimizing effective treatment among patients with vasculitis.
The Importance of a Modern Ophthalmology Residency
January 22, 2020 08:00 - 17.9 MBIn this panel, Anupama Anchala, MD and Dmitry Pyatetsky, MD discuss the importance of a modern ophthalmology residency program at Northwestern Medicine. They share how ophthalmology residency training has evolved in the past several decades, what is required of modern ophthalmology physicians and how Northwestern Medicine is poised to deliver.
It’s all in the Genes: Knowing Your Risk for Heart Failure
January 21, 2020 16:00 - 16 MBThe Northwestern Medicine Cardiovascular Genetics Program at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute provides comprehensive cardiovascular care encompassing genetic testing and medical management for all forms of inherited cardiovascular diseases. Jane E. Wilcox, MD, MSc discusses the role of genetics in the etiology of heart failure. She shares some of the challenges that exist in identifying the genetic determinants of common, complex diseases such as CHD and how with the use of genetic testing...
Heart Failure: There is Excitement in the Air
January 21, 2020 16:00 - 11.5 MBClyde W. Yancy MD, MSc discusses high-level treatment options for heart failure based on the ACC/AHA heart failure guidelines. He shares that heart failure is not inevitable but can be indeed prevented. He examines why the SGLT2-inhibitor story is exciting, how it came about and what the practitioner should do today with this new information.
Understanding the Role Transcription Factors Play in Obesity
January 17, 2020 15:00 - 12.3 MBObesity has nearly tripled worldwide since the 1970s. Consequently, a major health concern related to obesity is that excess fat can spill into organs such as the liver, which can lead to fatty liver disease or even liver cancer. Grant Barish, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, explains his latest work examining metabolic switches to understand why metabolic disorders such as obesity occur and how they could be used as potential therap...
The Latest Research and Treatments for ALS
January 14, 2020 08:00 - 14.8 MBAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, is one of the most serious of motor neuron diseases. It can progress quickly with life expectancy of only three to five years after diagnosis. There's a sense of urgency here at Northwestern Medicine to study, better understand and treat this disease with faculty member, Robert Kalb, MD, leading the way. Robert Kalb MD discusses the latest research and treatments for ALS.
Optimizing Biologic and Conventional Therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
January 10, 2020 16:00 - 14.2 MBStephen B. Hanauer, MD, a world-renowned expert in IBD, discusses the latest advances in IBD treatment, including the evolving role of conventional therapy and expanding the role of biologic therapy. Hanauer also shares his research on the efficacy of adalimumab and study of higher versus standard adalimumab dosing regimens in patients with moderate to severely active ulcerative colitis.
Recent Advances in BPH Treatment
January 03, 2020 08:00 - 20.9 MBOne of the most common benign urologic conditions faced by men is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In fact, more than 90 percent of men over 80 years of age will develop BPH, with 50 percent of men developing the condition by the age of 50. The Northwestern Medicine Department of Urology has a longstanding history of achieved breakthroughs in the understanding and treatment of common urological conditions such as BPH. Matthias Hofer, MD, PhD, and Hayley Silver, MD, join us to share the l...
Addressing a Hidden Epidemic: Chronic Rhinosinusitis
December 23, 2019 16:00 - 10.9 MBMore than 635,000 Americans have had sinus surgery, but many still face recurring symptoms. In recent years, new advances in the treatment of nose polyps and sinus issues have proved to be more effective. In this episode, Robert Kern, MD, chief of Otolaryngology at Northwestern Medicine discuss the latest advances in the treatment of nose and sinus polyps.
Women Leadership in Rehabilitation
December 16, 2019 08:00 - 15.4 MBIn this episode, three physiatrists from Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital discuss strong female leadership within the world of rehabilitation. Included in the discussion are Larissa R. Pavone, MD, pediatric physiatrist and program director of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program; Sonia Sheth, MD, medical director of the Stroke Rehabilitation Program; and Dolly Devara, MD, physiatrist. They share about their clinical contributions, and about their e...
New Interdisciplinary Neuroinfectious Disease Program to Improve Patient Care
December 13, 2019 16:00 - 10.2 MBNorthwestern Medicine is proud to welcome Igor Koralnik MD, FAAN, FANA, as the chief of the new Division of Neuroinfectious Disease and Global Neurology. In this episode, Dr. Koralnik shares his research on the neurologic complications of HIV and JC virus and discusses the new Neuroinfectious Disease Program, a unique program that provides comprehensive care for patients who have acute and chronic neurological infections.
Examining the Molecular and Metabolic Underpinnings of Appetite Regulation
December 09, 2019 16:00 - 10.6 MBLisa Beutler, MD, PhD takes a neuroscience and genetic-based approach to understand how neurons, hormones and metabolites in the gastrointestinal tract communicate both hunger and satiation with the brain. Tune in to hear more about her work and its potential impact on treating diseases such as obesity, diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease.
Advancing Outcomes of Esophageal Cancer through Early Detection, Clinical Trials, Minimally ...
December 05, 2019 16:00 - 18.4 MBEsophageal cancer is the fastest growing malignancy in the United States that often has no symptoms in its early stages. David Odell, MD, associate professor of Thoracic Surgery at Northwestern Medicine and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University, specializes in minimally invasive treatment of esophageal cancer. Tune in to hear him share more about Northwestern Medicine's comprehensive approach to treating esophageal cancer, the latest technology and his tea...
Enhancing Preparedness for Medical Emergencies at Mass-Gathering Sporting Events
December 05, 2019 15:00 - 12.1 MBFirst-hand experience with the extreme heat and humidity of the 2007 Chicago Marathon, resulting in the need to cancel the event mid-race, gave George Chiampas, DO, CAQSM, FACEP, unique knowledge in the management of a mass-gathering event in the face of adversity. Today, the Chicago Marathon—which utilizes the emergency plan called the Chicago Model that Chiampas helped establish—is recognized as a world leader in emergency preparedness and public safety. In this episode, Chiampas shares str...
Updates in Care for Diabetic Retinopathy
December 04, 2019 08:00 - 8.45 MBDiabetic macular edema (DME), an accumulation of fluid in the retina from leaking blood vessels, is a major cause of visual acuity loss worldwide. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections are a standard treatment today. VEGF is a protein that stimulates leakage from blood vessels, so blocking the protein can help reduce edema, or swelling of the retina. Joining the podcast is Lee Jampol, MD, who recently co-authored a study published in JAMA that found that waiting to start...
Improving Geriatric Patient Outcomes with Home Care Program
November 26, 2019 16:00 - 10.6 MBThere are currently more than 50 million people over the age of 65 in the United States and according the U.S. Census Bureau that number is expected to grow to 78 million by 2035. Northwestern Medicine's Dwayne Dobschuetz, APRN is taking using an old concept in medicine – the house call – to solve new challenges presented with a rapidly aging population. In this episode he shares how Northwestern Medicine's Home Care Program is improving patient outcomes and allowing more seniors to age in pl...
The Holy Grail of Healthcare: Providing the Safest, Highest Quality Care at the Lowest Cost
November 26, 2019 16:00 - 11.8 MBNorthwestern Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in the United States to have achieved exceptional high-quality outcomes at the lowest-possible costs in two of the country’s biggest public health threats, heart failure (HF) and myocardial infarction (MI) according to recently released data from the CMS. R. Kannan Mutharasan, MD discusses how Northwestern Medicine is a leader in providing the safest, highest quality care at the lowest cost. He shares how they accomplish this and what multi...
Optimizing Outcomes in Total Knee Arthroplasty
November 26, 2019 16:00 - 12.5 MBMatthew Beal MD discusses total knee replacement. He shares what conditions can complicate a primary knee replacement, when it should be considered and what is unique about what Northwestern Medicine is doing to optimize patient outcomes.
The Next Frontier in Spine Care: Northwestern Medicine Integrated Spine Center Expands ...
November 18, 2019 16:00 - 18.1 MBNorthwestern Medicine offers the only Spine Center in Illinois that brings together orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery under the same roof in order to meet the needs of our patients. Alpesh Patel, MD, joins us today to discuss the inconsistencies in treatment in the field today and how Northwestern Medicine's unique, multidisciplinary spine program is addressing patients' confusion about back and neck pain and improving patient outcomes.
The Next Frontier in Spine Care: Northwestern Medicine Expands Non-Surgical Offerings to ...
November 18, 2019 16:00 - 18.1 MBNorthwestern Medicine Center for Spine Health at Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the only Center in Illinois that brings together orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery under the same roof in order to meet the needs of our patients. Alpesh Patel, MD, joins us today to discuss the inconsistencies in treatment in the field today and how Northwestern Medicine's unique, multidisciplinary spine program is addressing patients' confusion about back and neck pain and improving patient outcomes.
The Link Between Prostate Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
November 15, 2019 16:00 - 13.6 MBMen with inflammatory bowel disease have four to five times higher risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a 20-year study from Northwestern Medicine published in the journal European Urology. Shilajit Kundu, MD, chief of Urologic Oncology and a member of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University discusses the link between prostate cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. He shares Northwestern Medicine's approach to screening, diagnosing and...
The role of Northwestern Medicine’s Lurie Cancer Center in Developing NCCN Guidelines
November 14, 2019 16:00 - 14.6 MBThe National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) brings together 28 of the leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research and education. NCCN is the global leader in advancing and setting the standards for high-quality cancer care. Dr. William Gradishar joins the show to share how Northwestern Medicine plays a critical role in the development of resources that guide cancer care around the world.
Surgical Innovations in Lung Cancer Treatments
November 14, 2019 16:00 - 12.5 MBLung cancer is the second most common cancer and is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women. Ankit Bharat, MD, chief of Thoracic Surgery and a member of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, discusses the latest advances in lung cancer treatment, and when it is important to refer to the specialists at Northwestern Medicine. He discusses how Northwestern Medicine team is using innovative research to prevent, treat, and manage lung cancer.
Addressing Post Menopause Orgasmic Dysfunction
November 08, 2019 16:00 - 19.6 MBJoining me is Dr. Lauren Streicher, the medical director of Northwestern Medicine's Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, a first-of-its-kind center dedicated to providing highly specialized and personalized care for women. Today we are discussing post menopause orgasmic dysfunction – a topic that is rarely discussed during appointments. Tune in to hear Dr. Streicher explain how we can approach this conversation and provide solutions for women who are experiencing post menopause orgasmic ...
Understanding Male Hypogonadism
November 08, 2019 16:00 - 13.6 MBMale hypogonadism (testosterone deficiency) affects nearly 5 million men—or more, since symptoms are frequently ignored. Joshua Halpern MD, MS tells us how The Northwestern Medicine Department of Urology is committed to conducting innovative research to help advance men’s health in the field of male sexual medicine, allowing us to provide specialized urological care to patients with hypogonadism and other conditions. Our research program ranks second nationally among all urology departments...
How to Treat Bipolar Disorder During Pregnancy
November 08, 2019 16:00 - 14.7 MBPregnancy often marks an exciting time in a woman’s life, but for women with a serious illness it can be plagued with complicated considerations about which medications and treatments to take. Crystal Clark, MD, shares how she has devoted both her research and her psychiatry practice to optimizing treatment for women with bipolar disorder during pregnancy and post-partum. In this episode, she walks us through her work and some of the approaches she takes with patients who have bipolar disor...
Sexual Dysfunction/Male Hypogonadism
November 08, 2019 15:00Male hypogonadism (testosterone deficiency) affects nearly 5 million men—or more, since symptoms are frequently ignored. Joshua Halpern MD, MS tells us how The Northwestern Medicine Department of Urology is committed to conducting innovative research to help advance men’s health in the field of male sexual medicine, allowing us to provide specialized urological care to patients with hypogonadism and other conditions. Our research program ranks second nationally among all urology departments...
Improving Survival Outcomes for Melanoma Patients
November 05, 2019 16:00 - 11.2 MBAccording to the American Cancer Society, rates of melanoma have been rising rapidly over the past few decades with an estimated 96,480 cases diagnosed in 2019 alone. Joining me today is Dr. Jeffrey Wayne, chief of Surgical Oncology at Northwestern Medicine and the associate director for clinical affairs at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University. Dr. Wayne is here today to share the latest advances and treatment of melanoma.
Northwestern Medicine's Approach to Comprehensive Melanoma Treatment
November 05, 2019 15:00According to the American Cancer Society, rates of melanoma have been rising rapidly over the past few decades with an estimated 96,480 cases diagnosed in 2019 alone. Joining me today is Dr. Jeffrey Wayne, chief of Surgical Oncology at Northwestern Medicine and the associate director for clinical affairs at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University. Dr. Wayne is here today to share the latest advances and treatment of melanoma.
Optimizing Women’s Bone Health
October 22, 2019 13:00 - 14.3 MBNearly eight million women have osteoporosis, but most are unaware that they have it until they experience a break – making screening, prevention and treatment critical. Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri is the director of the Northwestern Medicine Program for Women's bone health and is joining us today to share the latest strategies to protect women's bone health.
Molecular Markers Offer Opportunities to Improve Understanding of the Biology and Treatment of ...
October 21, 2019 14:00 - 10.3 MBIn the United States, there are an estimated 72,570 new cases of bladder cancer each year. The Northwestern Medicine Department of Urology evaluates and manages each patient with emphasis on an integrated, multidisciplinary and stage-specific approach. Our team is committed to conducting innovative research to increase our understanding of the biology of bladder cancer and identifying new therapies and technologies for bladder cancer in order to improve quality of life for our patients. Josh...
Promising Technology and Research in Lung Transplantation
October 16, 2019 14:00 - 11.1 MBNorthwestern Medicine has one of the premier organ transplantation programs in the country including a renowned lung transplantation program. Rade Tomic, MD, is a pulmonologist and the medical director of the Lung Transplant Program at Northwestern, joins us today to share more about the program and highlight some of the latest advances in the field.
Medication Management in Geriatric Care
September 23, 2019 13:00 - 8.24 MBOne of the side effect of aging can be the beginning of a complex medication regimen. For many, taking multiple medications can be confusing but it can also prevent adherence and create unsafe interactions. Sara Bradley, MD, and the Northwestern Medicine Geriatrics team are working to prevent medical complications that arise due to multiple medications and streamline the process for patients by taking a comprehensive approach to geriatric care.
Considerations for Providing Mental Health Care to Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities
September 23, 2019 13:00 - 12.2 MBAccording to data from the American Psychiatric Association, people from racial/ethnic minority groups are 50% less likely to receive mental health care. There are many barriers to care at play including access to care such as lack of insurance or underinsurance, mental illness stigma, language barriers, etc. Inger Burnett-Zeigler, PhD, is interested in understanding the factors associated with mental health service utilization. Her research focuses on examining attitudes and beliefs about me...
A Multidisciplinary Approach for Functional Bowel Disease Treatment
September 16, 2019 13:00 - 18.1 MBIn this episode, Darren Brenner, MD, and Jennifer Cai, MD, MPH, discuss the Northwestern Medicine Functional Bowel Disease Program's unique multidisciplinary biopsychosocial approach to functional bowel disease treatment and the latest research that could impact the future of treating patients with the condition.
Precision Medicine Approaches to Scleroderma Treatment
August 28, 2019 13:00 - 11.7 MBOne of the hallmarks of Scleroderma is that every patient presents differently. In this episode, John Varga, MD, and Chase Correia, MD, share how they are developing personalized approaches for patients through research and multidisciplinary care. The foundation of their research is developing the tools and technologies to identify each patient's molecular and genetic markers in order to provide targeted precision medicine approaches to treatment. In the clinical arena, Northwestern Medicine ...
Prevention and Treatment of Pneumonia
March 04, 2019 15:00 - 10.2 MBRichard G. Wunderink, MD discusses the prevention and treatment of pneumonia. He shares clinical recommendations for practice with pneumonia patients and about the Successful Clinical Response and Pneumonia Therapy Systems Biology Center or SCRIPT.
A Look at Psoriatic Arthritis
February 28, 2019 15:00 - 15.3 MBIn this podcast, Eric M. Ruderman, MD takes a close look at Psoriatic Arthritis. He examines the pathophysiology and etiology, the epidemiology, the latest treatment options and what he and his colleagues at Northwestern Medicine are doing to advance the understanding and treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis.
Men With Aggressive Prostate Cancer May Get New Powerful Drug Option
February 18, 2019 16:00Maha Hussain, MD, FACP, FASCO discusses this designation, that latest advances in medicational management of Prostate Cancer and how her work, that was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, will benefit men with aggressive states of prostate cancer.
Men with Aggressive Prostate Cancer May Get New Powerful Drug Option
February 18, 2019 15:00 - 10.5 MBMaha Hussain, MD, FACP, FASCO, deputy director of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University discusses this designation, that the latest advances in medicational the management of prostate cancer and how her work, that was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, will benefit men with aggressive states of prostate cancer.
The Latest in Continuous Glucose Monitoring Technology
February 14, 2019 15:00 - 12.6 MBGrazia Aleppo, MD discusses the latest in continuous glucose monitoring technology. She shares why a new name for eA1C was needed, why GMI was selected as the new name, how GMI is calculated, and how to understand and explain GMI if one chooses to use it as a tool in diabetes education or management.
Endometriosis. New Medications to Treat Old Problems in Ob-Gyn
February 08, 2019 15:00 - 16.3 MBSerdar E Bulun, MD discusses advances in endometriosis care and management, one of the most common conditions seen in practices today. She shares some of the most effective treatments, when surgery should be considered and the latest research that could impact the future of treating those with endometriosis.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Suicide
February 06, 2019 15:00 - 8.23 MBChristina L Boisseau, PhD examines the link between Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and suicide. She shares how her approach to the underlying diatheses both within and across traditional diagnostic categories has redefined how clinicians look at the risk of suicide with in the population of OCD patients.
The Link Between Heartburn and Esophageal Cancer
January 28, 2019 15:00 - 8.52 MBSrinadh Komanduri, MD, MS, professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and a member Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University discusses the link between heartburn and esophageal cancer. He shares the innovative research is being conducted in this area at Northwestern Medicine, where he stands as to implementing screening programs for esophageal cancer and how Northwestern Medicine and it's the Center for Esophageal Diseases play an imp...
Catalysing Discoveries to Treat Kidney Disease
January 28, 2019 14:00 - 11.4 MBSusan Quaggin, MD, FRCP(C), FASN discusses the prestigious National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases grant her team received and what type of research her team focused on. She shares her vision on how to bring these discoveries to patients and what's on the horizon for treating Kidney Disease.
Advances in Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer
January 16, 2019 15:00 - 14.6 MBRoughly, half of a million people worldwide will develop head and neck cancer on an annual basis. Sandeep Samant, MD, chief of Head and Neck Surgery and a member Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University discusses the intricate nature of head and neck cancer, facial reconstruction and how it affects the daily lives of patients and their families. He shares the latest advancements in the treatment of head and neck cancer and how minimally invasive surgery, utilizin...
Making Heart Failure Sexy
January 14, 2019 15:00 - 14.6 MBWhen did heart failure become sexy? Clyde W. Yancy MD joins the podcast to discuss what is new with heart failure, whether it can be prevented and how Northwestern Memorial Hospital is taking the lead in heart failure care.
Gender Discrepencies in Orthopaedics
January 14, 2019 15:00 - 9.24 MBLinda Suleiman, MD discusses her research into the gender disparities in orthopedics, some of the myths and barriers in orthopedics that might deter women from practicing this specialty, and what health systems and medical training programs can do to recruit more females to orthopaedic surgery.