WOEMA Podcast Series
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Western Occupational and Environmental Medical Association (WOEMA) Podcast Series covers a variety of topics of interest to the OEM physician.
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Silicosis - Dr. Robert Harrison - March 15, 2024
March 18, 2024 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBWOEMA Podcast - March 15, 2024 Topic: Silicosis Guest: Robert Harrison, MD Listen & enjoy the vast knowledge and experiences of Dr. Robert Harrison, a Public Health Medical Officer with the California Department of Public Health Occupational Health Branch and Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Francisco in the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. He established the UCSF Occupational Health Services where he has diagnosed and treated thousands of work a...
LGTBQ+ issues in Occupational Medicine - Dr. Deborah Smith - Dec. 1, 2023
December 03, 2023 22:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBPlease enjoy our next podcast guest, Dr. Deborah Smith, as we discuss the intersectionality of LGTBQ+ issues in Occupational Medicine. Dr. Smith is the CEO, Founder, and Medical Director of BodyPrime SPC which is a new venture launched in 2020 to deliver Lifestyle Medicine-based self-education and consulting to guide individuals and businesses to engage in proactive health approaches to prevent and reverse disease. Support the show
WOEMA Podcast - December 1, 2023
December 03, 2023 22:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBPlease enjoy our next podcast guest, Dr. Deborah Smith, as we discuss the intersectionality of LGTBQ+ issues in Occupational Medicine. Dr. Smith is the CEO, Founder, and Medical Director of BodyPrime SPC which is a new venture launched in 2020 to deliver Lifestyle Medicine-based self-education and consulting to guide individuals and businesses to engage in proactive health approaches to prevent and reverse disease. Support the show
WOEMA Podcast, Nov. 3, 2023
November 03, 2023 18:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBPlease listen to this most interesting podcast interview wherein Dr. Laren Tan discusses "Asthma Updates Made Wheezy". Laren Tan, MD, MBA is Associate Professor of Medicine at Loma Linda University Health. Chief, Department of Medicine, Center for Innovation and Promotions Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Director, Loma Linda University Comprehensive Program for Obstructive Airway Diseases. Support the show
Asthma Updates Made Wheezy - Dr. Laren Tan - Nov. 3, 2023
November 03, 2023 18:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBPlease listen to this most interesting podcast interview wherein Dr. Laren Tan discusses "Asthma Updates Made Wheezy". Laren Tan, MD, MBA is Associate Professor of Medicine at Loma Linda University Health. Chief, Department of Medicine, Center for Innovation and Promotions Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Director, Loma Linda University Comprehensive Program for Obstructive Airway Diseases. Support the show
Guest, WOEMA President Dr. Ramon Terrazas - Aug. 16, 2023
September 28, 2023 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.64 MBWOEMA President Dr. Ramon Terrazas looks ahead to WOHC 2024 in Las Vegas. Support the show
Addendum to WOEMA President's Podcast
September 28, 2023 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.64 MBWOEMA President Dr. Ramon Terrazas looks ahead to WOHC 2024 in Las Vegas. Support the show
WOEMA Podcast - August 16, 2023
August 18, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19.4 MBToday's guest is WOEMA President Ramon Terrazas MD, MPH, QME, FACOEM Support the show
WOEMA Podcast - February 23, 2023
March 13, 2023 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBFLU/RSV / Post-Acute COVID Syndrome , Q&A Guest - Christian Sandrock, MD, MPH, FCCP Support the show
WOEMA Podcast - October 27, 2022
November 15, 2022 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.4 MBCatching the snitch or the consequences: Profiling the incidence of concussion in Quidditch players Guest: Dr. Spencer Walser Occupational Medicine resident Loma Linda University of Health Support the show
WOHC22 Site Visit Spotlight
September 20, 2022 18:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBTake a listen to this WOEMA Podcast: WOHC22 Site Visit Spotlight. We'll hear from Dr. Jim Lessenger discuss highlights of the WOHC22 Site Visit - A Tour of North Bay Occupational and Environmental History: How does the Gold Rush, the Mare Island Naval Base Closure, and the Port Chicago Explosion inform our current practice of OEM. Learn more here and sign-up, you don't want to miss WOHC 2022 - Napa Ca, Silverado Resort October 6-9, 2022. Support the show
WOHC22 Site Visit Spotlight
September 20, 2022 18:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBTake a listen to this WOEMA Podcast: WOHC22 Site Visit Spotlight. We'll hear from Dr. Jim Lessenger discuss highlights of the WOHC22 Site Visit - A Tour of North Bay Occupational and Environmental History: How does the Gold Rush, the Mare Island Naval Base Closure, and the Port Chicago Explosion inform our current practice of OEM. Learn more here and sign-up, you don't want to miss WOHC 2022 - Napa Ca, Silverado Resort October 6-9, 2022. Support the show
WOEMA Podcast - August 30, 2022
September 12, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBWelcome to the 3rd and last part of conversation with Dr. Rupali Das, WOEMA President. Dr. Rupali Das is Senior Vice President and California Medical Director at the Zenith Insurance Company and Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF’s Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Dr. Das previously served as the Executive Medical Director of the California Division of Workers' Compensation and has held various leadership positions in Environmental and Occupational Health at the Cali...
WOEMA Podcast - April 29, 2022
June 27, 2022 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBRecorded April 29, 2022 Support the show
WOEMA Podcast
April 18, 2022 21:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBIn this Podcast we will talk to Dr. Rupali Das, WOEMA President, on her vision for 2022 Dr. Rupali Das is Senior Vice President and California Medical Director at the Zenith Insurance Company and Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF’s Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Dr. Das previously served as the Executive Medical Director of the California Division of Workers' Compensation and has held various leadership positions in Environmental and Occupational Health at the Ca...
COVID: Interaction with Public Health
January 12, 2022 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBCOVID: Interaction with Public Health is part 3 of a multi-part COVID series with Dr. Christian Sandrock. Listen to all episodes here. About our Guest: Dr. Sandrock believes in a patient-driven and centered approach that focuses on holistic care, including family support, alternative therapies, religion, lifestyle practices, cultural practices, and other modalities in conjunction with conventional therapies. His clinical interests are in respiratory infections, community-acquired and viral ...
COVID: Vaccine Basics
December 29, 2021 22:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBJoin Dr. Christian Sandrock for part two, COVID: Vaccine Basics, of WOEMA's multi-part COVID series! Listen to part one, COVID: The Basics, here. About our Guest: Dr. Sandrock believes in a patient-driven and centered approach that focuses on holistic care, including family support, alternative therapies, religion, lifestyle practices, cultural practices, and other modalities in conjunction with conventional therapies. His clinical interests are in respiratory infections, community-acquired...
COVID: Back on your Feet, episode 4
December 23, 2021 18:00 - 11 minutes - 8.14 MBCOVID: Back on your Feet is part 4 of a multi-part COVID series with Dr. Christian Sandrock. Listen to all episodes here. About our Guest: Dr. Sandrock believes in a patient-driven and centered approach that focuses on holistic care, including family support, alternative therapies, religion, lifestyle practices, cultural practices, and other modalities in conjunction with conventional therapies. His clinical interests are in respiratory infections, community-acquired and viral pneumonia, an...
Living Life Around COVID, episode 5
December 23, 2021 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBLiving Life Around COVID is part 5 of a multi-part COVID series with Dr. Christian Sandrock. Listen to all episodes here. About our Guest: Dr. Sandrock believes in a patient-driven and centered approach that focuses on holistic care, including family support, alternative therapies, religion, lifestyle practices, cultural practices, and other modalities in conjunction with conventional therapies. His clinical interests are in respiratory infections, community-acquired and viral pneumonia, a...
COVID: The Basics
December 16, 2021 22:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBIn June 2021, Dr. Christian Sandrock provided an Update on Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection via webinar. Join us for an update on COVID: The Basics, part one of a multi-part COVID series. About our Guest: Dr. Sandrock believes in a patient-driven and centered approach that focuses on holistic care, including family support, alternative therapies, religion, lifestyle practices, cultural practices, and other modalities in conjunction with conventional therapies. His clinical intere...
ACPA Stanford Resource Guide to Chronic Pain Management
September 15, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.41 MB" Taking the time to listen and be empathetic while encouraging function and activity, and educating our patients, is the best tool for successful outcomes." Steven Feinberg, MD Chronic pain is a common reason for adults to seek medical care, greater than cancer, diabetes, and heart disease combined. An estimated 40% of the working population in the United States seeks treatment for chronic pain, which is associated with restrictions in mobility and daily activities including work, depende...
WOHC 2021 - A Behind-the-Scenes Look at After the Pandemic, Part 2
September 01, 2021 21:00 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MBAfter The Pandemic: What Can We Do Better Next Time? is a session on October 2, 2021, at the Western Occupational Health Conference (WOHC) in Phoenix, AZ. Get a behind-the-scenes look at a planning session with Alison Steinbach, a journalist with the Arizona Republic and one of our amazing speakers, discussing the role of public information officers, reporting highlights during the pandemic, and much more! Support the show
Health Care Disparities
August 19, 2021 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB“What you do for someone else is always worthwhile…” Chyke A. Doubeni, MBBS, MPH, Mayo Clinic In this powerful discussion, Dr. Doubeni explores the link between racism and health inequities, his vision for the future and call to action, as well as his thoughts about the challenges of implementing changes. About our Guest: Chyke A. Doubeni, MD, MPH is a professor of family medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science with a joint appointment in the Department of Internal Med...
WOHC 2021 - A Behind-the-Scenes Look at After the Pandemic
August 03, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 5.84 MBAfter The Pandemic: What Can We Do Better Next Time? is a session on October 2, 2021 at the Western Occupational Health Conference (WOHC) in Phoenix, AZ. Take a look at a planning session with Dr. George Poste, one of our amazing speakers, discussing pandemic planning and institutional malaise, preserving the institutional memory of the pandemic, how to instill trust in communicated information, and explore novel avenues for public health preparedness. Not yet registered for WOHC? To sign...
Wounded Workers: Tales from a Working Man's Shrink
May 18, 2021 21:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBJoin us for a conversation with the "working man's shrink," Robert Larsen, MD (Dr. Bob) to explore his journey from molecular and cellular biologist to the occupational side of psychiatry and how he came to write his book Wounded Workers, about America's workforce subjected to physical and psychological trauma. Support the show
In Case You Missed It: WOHC 2020 - Testing for SARS-CoV-2: Understanding Analytic and Clinical Cross-Over
April 20, 2021 23:00 - 8 minutes - 5.67 MBDr. Kirstine Oh is an anatomic- and clinical pathology board-certified pathologist with a subspecialization in hematopathology. After completing residency, Dr. Oh practiced as a general anatomic and hematopathologist for 10 years before becoming the medical director of a lab in a roughly 550 bed hospital with a level II trauma center, OB-GYN center, oncology center and busy emergency department. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett cared for the first COVID-19 patient in the United S...
In Case You Missed It: WOHC 2020 - Testing for SARS-CoV-2: Understanding Analytic and Clinical Cross-Over
April 20, 2021 23:00 - 8 minutes - 5.67 MBDr. Kirstine Oh is an anatomic- and clinical pathology board-certified pathologist with a subspecialization in hematopathology. After completing residency, Dr. Oh practiced as a general anatomic and hematopathologist for 10 years before becoming the medical director of a lab in a roughly 550 bed hospital with a level II trauma center, OB-GYN center, oncology center and busy emergency department. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett cared for the first COVID-19 patient in the United S...
The HPI: The History of Present Interview, Part 3
April 06, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.2 MBGood morning, good afternoon, and good evening. In the final part of the HPI podcast series, we continue our conversation with WOEMA's president, Dr. Scott Krasner. So far, we pondered the past and the present. We continue on Scott’s adventure as we rededicate ourselves to the future in this episode of History of Present Interview. Support the show
In Case You Missed It: WOHC 2020 - Leading Through Crisis
March 23, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.33 MBWelcome to this edition of “In Case you Missed It, Highlights from the Western Occupational Health Conference, WOHC 2020 - Inspire and Interact”, held virtually Sept 24-26th. Here, we present a highlight from “Leading through Crisis” with Dr. Stephen Beeson. Dr. Beeson is a nationally recognized author, board-certified family medicine physician, and speaker focused on improving clinician and healthcare leadership excellence for medical groups and hospitals across the country. He is the f...
The HPI: The History of Present Interview, Part 2
March 09, 2021 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBGood morning, good afternoon, and good evening. In part 2 of the HPI podcast series, we continue our conversation with WOEMA's president, Dr. Scott Krasner. Last time, we pondered the past. Today, we will continue on Scott’s adventure to see where he is today and how he lives in the moment in this episode of History of Present Interview. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WOEMAPodcast)
The HPI: The History of Present Interview, Part 2
March 09, 2021 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBGood morning, good afternoon, and good evening. In part 2 of the HPI podcast series, we continue our conversation with WOEMA's president, Dr. Scott Krasner. Last time, we pondered the past. Today, we will continue on Scott’s adventure to see where he is today and how he lives in the moment in this episode of History of Present Interview. Support the show
WOEMA Features Dr. Donna Baytop in Honor of Black History Month 2021, Episode 1
February 26, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBIn honor of Black History Month, WOEMA features an interview with Dr. Donna Baytop, a past president and veteran member of WOEMA. Dr. Baytop was interviewed by Dr. Rupali Das, co-chair of the JEDI Committee. Making a Difference Throughout her career, Dr. Baytop has given back to communities and helped minority physicians in medicine. As a medical student at the University of Florida, Dr. Baytop helped to develop a summer studies program that outlined and addressed challenges faced by minor...
WOEMA Features Dr. Donna Baytop in Honor of Black History Month 2021, Episode 2
February 26, 2021 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBIn honor of Black History Month, WOEMA features an interview with Dr. Donna Baytop, a past president and veteran member of WOEMA. Dr. Baytop was interviewed by Dr. Rupali Das, co-chair of the JEDI Committee. Making a Difference Throughout her career, Dr. Baytop has given back to communities and helped minority physicians in medicine. As a medical student at the University of Florida, Dr. Baytop helped to develop a summer studies program that outlined and addressed challenges faced by minor...
The HPI: The History of Present Interview, Part 1
February 23, 2021 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBThis podcast focuses on an important and crucial piece of medical information that is instrumental in putting the pieces of the diagnostic puzzle together: the HPI. Luckily, the first guest in this series is an expert in forensics! We will take a journey across time and space, from the birth of life until the final breath of death, and travel coast to coast. We’ll ponder our past, live in the moment, and rededicate ourselves to the future in this episode of the History of Present Interview...
COVID-19 Workplace Outbreaks Guidance
February 09, 2021 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBWe are joined by Dr. Paul Papanek, lead author of a newly released WOEMA guidance document titled “Workplace COVID-19 Outbreaks: Suggested Actions by Employers and Workers’ Compensation Carriers.” Sourced with the latest evidence, this document provides practical steps that employers can use to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace. Access the guidance document here. As practitioners of occupational and environmental medicine, we speak the language of risk assessment and risk communic...
The COVID-19 Vaccine - What we Need to Know, Part 2
January 26, 2021 23:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBThe world is in the midst of the vaccine rollout and a few weeks have passed since part 1 of the COVID-19 Vaccine - What we Need to Know podcast was published. A lot has happened since then and many essential workers have already received the second dose of the vaccine. As expected, many more questions have come up, so join us for part 2 of the discussion with Dr. Wendy Thanassi and learn from her experiences during the vaccine rollout. Support the show
The COVID-19 Vaccine - What we Need to Know, Part 2
January 26, 2021 23:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBThe world is in the midst of the vaccine rollout and a few weeks have passed since part 1 of the COVID-19 Vaccine - What we Need to Know podcast was published. A lot has happened since then and many essential workers have already received the second dose of the vaccine. As expected, many more questions have come up, so join us for part 2 of the discussion with Dr. Wendy Thanassi and learn from her experiences during the vaccine rollout. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WOEMAPo...
WOEMA 2020: A Reflection on the Past Year
January 12, 2021 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MB2020 has finally come to a close and WOEMA has certainly had an eventful year. As we reflect on the last year and look forward to 2021, we are honored to have Dr. Erik Won, who has served as WOEMA president and is now the chairman of the board, to reflect on his experiences. Support the show
COVID Pulmonology: What We Know Now
January 05, 2021 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBFor practicing physicians, the Coronavirus Pandemic of 2020 has been an exercise in medical decision-making with incomplete, or at times, contradictory information. A rapidly unfolding pandemic, with a novel pathogen exhibiting great mortality and morbidity, encouraged physicians to search for the best available information in service to their patients. But what if the best available information during periods of medical uncertainly does not give clear answers or evidence is lacking? What...
COVID Pulmonology: What We Know Now
January 05, 2021 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBFor practicing physicians, the Coronavirus Pandemic of 2020 has been an exercise in medical decision-making with incomplete, or at times, contradictory information. A rapidly unfolding pandemic, with a novel pathogen exhibiting great mortality and morbidity, encouraged physicians to search for the best available information in service to their patients. But what if the best available information during periods of medical uncertainly does not give clear answers or evidence is lacking? What...
The COVID-19 Vaccine - What we Need to Know!
December 22, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBThe COVID-19 vaccine is finally here! There are a lot of questions about vaccine safety and efficacy. Listen now to our podcast to hear the discussion with Dr. Wendy Thanassi, Chief of Occupational Health for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and an Affiliated Associate Professor at Stanford. Support the show
Space Radiation Effects: Comparison of Ovarian Toxicity of Low Dose Gamma Radiation vs High LET Charged Particle Radiation
November 10, 2020 18:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBIn this episode, Dr. Oluseyi Awodele, discusses his winning virtual poster presentation, Space Radiation Effects: Comparison of Ovarian Toxicity of Low Dose Gamma Radiation vs High LET Charged Particle Radiation. Click here to view the poster presentation. Dr. Awodele is currently in his second year of the UCI Occupational and Environmental Residency program. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut and attended medical school at the Howard University College ...
COVID19 Presumption Laws, Occupational Medicine Practice, and Employers - What you need to know
October 27, 2020 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBIn May 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom enacted an executive order that created a COVID-19 workers' compensation presumption for any employee who worked outside the home during the statewide shelter-in-place order. Prior to this executive order, under the California workers’ compensation system, employees need to present medical evidence that their illness or injury was related to work to establish causality that the workplace caused their illness or injury, but this order stated that...
COVID19 Presumption Laws, Occupational Medicine Practice, and Employers - What you need to know
October 27, 2020 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBIn May 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom enacted an executive order that created a COVID-19 workers' compensation presumption for any employee who worked outside the home during the statewide shelter-in-place order. Prior to this executive order, under the California workers’ compensation system, employees need to present medical evidence that their illness or injury was related to work to establish causality that the workplace caused their illness or injury, but this order stated that...
WOEMA Podcast Series: Get to know us!
September 09, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.38 MBA discussion with podcast creators Alya Khan, MD, Sheri Belafsky, MD, and David Caretto, MD. Find out how the podcast series came about and learn a little about the people involved. Support the show
Commute - Work - Repeat: What about Sleep?
July 02, 2020 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBA discussion with Nate Clapp, MD, MPH, MS, FAAFP Nate Clapp is a very recent graduate of the Occupational and Environmental Medicine residency at the University of California San Francisco, finishing on June 30th. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, San Diego and obtained his MD at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, in 2000. Dr. Clapp is Board-Certified in Family Medicine, completing his residency at Naval Hospital P...
Determining Work Relatedness of COVID-19 Infections
June 19, 2020 19:00 - 14 minutes - 9.74 MBA conversation with Sarah Johnson, MD. Dr. Sarah Johnson is currently in her second year of the UCSF Occupational and Environmental Residency program. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University and attended medical school at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is also a proud alumna of Teach For America. Prior to moving to San Francisco, she completed two years of general surgery in Chicago and has worked as a Medical Review Officer for the past four years. S...
Skin Eruptions Associated with COVID-19 Infection and Prevention
June 05, 2020 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBA conversation with Heather Lampel, MD. This podcast discusses "COVID toes" and other skin manifestations, including conditions arising from excessive handwashing and sustained use of facial PPE. Heather Lampel, MD, MPH, is double board-certified in Dermatology and Occupational Medicine. She received her medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed her Dermatology Residency at the University of California, Irvine. She obtained a Master’s Degree in Public...
COVID 19: Infectious Disease and Epidemiology Perspectives
May 29, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBPresented by Shruti Gohil, MD, MPH. This podcast discusses the state of the pandemic, asymptomatic spread, and what we need to take into consideration for those who are symptomatic and/or test positive for COVID as it relates to return-to-work guidelines. Recorded May 29, 2020 Support the show
Moral Injury
May 12, 2020 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBAn interview with Mona Masood, DO. “….we’re not necessarily heroes. We’re just humans, helping other humans and in that are allowed to be fallible.” Dr. Mona Masood is an American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certified general outpatient psychiatrist practicing in the greater Philadelphia area after completing her general adult psychiatry residency at Temple University Hospital and medical school at Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is also a board member of Mu...