Better Edge : A Northwestern Medicine podcast for physicians
311 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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Episodes
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.
Examining Clinical Predictors of Chronic Opioid use Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
January 14, 2019 15:00 - 8.8 MBYvonne C. Lee, MD discusses the clinical predictors of chronic opioid use among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and what her research might mean for the future of pain treatments for RA patients.
Building a Foundation for Treatment of Complex Ophthalmic Conditions
January 14, 2019 15:00 - 11.2 MBNicholas J. Volpe, MD discusses the biggest needs and challenges in Ophthalmology today, how he is building a program to address these needs, the key elements for building a world-class Ophthalmology Department and what referring physicians need to know about the program at Northwestern Medicine.
Prostate Cancer Disparity Research
January 14, 2019 15:00 - 12.5 MBEdward Schaeffer, MD, PhD discusses his prostate cancer disparity research. He explains why African American men with prostate cancer are twice as likely to die than Caucasian men and how his research can impact patients, physicians and improve the medical community’s understanding of prostate cancer.
Providing Effective Cancer Care for Geriatric Patients
January 09, 2019 16:00 - 21.2 MBWith the population increasingly aging, the worldwide cancer burden is growing rapidly. Recognizing the need for more research on the diagnosis and treatment of geriatric cancer and survivorship care for older adults, June McKoy, MD, JD, MBA, associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and a member of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, has dedicated her research and clinical work finding the best on cancer treatm...
Treating GERD with Dietary Therapies
January 07, 2019 16:00 - 13.2 MBIn this panel discussion, John Pandolfino MD and Bethany Doerfler MS, RDN share the pathophysiology of GERD and what determines disease severity. They examine the role of dietary therapy and if it is effective long term. They tell us about the Reflux Improvement and Monitoring (TRIM) program and the Esophageal Center at Northwestern Medicine and what referring providers can expect.
Stem Cells: A Therapeutic Approach for Brain Tumors
January 07, 2019 16:00 - 13.2 MBMaciej (Matt) S Lesniak, MD, chair of Neurological Surgery and program leader for Neuro-Oncology at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, discusses the use of stem cells as a therapeutic approach for treating brain tumors, why he sees this as a breakthrough in this very unique clinical specialty and how Northwestern Medicine is leading the way in this cutting edge research.