Latest Patientadvocate Podcast Episodes
Episode 30: Classical Art & Drawing Concepts in Breast Reconstruction
DiepCJourney Podcast - April 02, 2023 17:39 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe are speaking about the art and practice of microsurgery as it relates to breast reconstruction surgery in this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast. Microsurgery is a specialty of plastic surgery requiring training beyond plastic surgery residency. Microsurgery involves moving tissue and blood...
Episode 29: Breast Cancer Answers from a Medical Oncologist
DiepCJourney Podcast - March 15, 2023 04:01 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast I speak with a medical oncologist. Dr. Eleanora Teplinsky has her own podcast called, INTERLUDE: Cancer Stories with Dr. Teplinsky. She is Head of Breast Medical Oncology and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at The Icahn School of Medicine in ...
Breast Cancer Answers from a Medical Oncologist
DiepCJourney Podcast - March 15, 2023 04:01 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast I speak with a medical oncologist. Dr. Eleanora Teplinsky has her own podcast called, INTERLUDE: Cancer Stories with Dr. Teplinsky. She is Head of Breast Medical Oncology and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at The Icahn School of Medicine in ...
Episode 28: A Breast Cancer Journey of Resilience
DiepCJourney Podcast - February 27, 2023 17:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsNeosho Ponder, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor at Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC is an author, educator, breast cancer survivor, and woman of faith. She personifies resilience. Neosho is my guest on this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast. We met as patient advocates at the San Anto...
Episode 27: Is Access to DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction in Danger?
DiepCJourney Podcast - February 08, 2023 19:01 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAccess to DIEP flap breast reconstruction is in danger. Why? Because of coding changes to insurance, it may become out of reach financially for some women. This is the most advanced form of breast reconstruction available, and I felt it was time to address this concern. I begin by sharing my o...
Episode 26: Breast Cancer Through the Lens of a Nurse Navigator
DiepCJourney Podcast - January 25, 2023 22:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe are discussing a topic that will resonate with many of our listeners who have been affected by breast cancer. Whether you are the patient, caregiver, physician, or surgeon we are going to discuss navigating the complex Journey of being diagnosed with breast cancer through the lens of a nurse n...
Episode 25: Flap Monitoring in Breast Reconstruction and the History of the Guinea Pig Club in Plastic Surgery
DiepCJourney Podcast - January 11, 2023 17:02 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSince having DIEP flap, a plastic reconstructive surgery technique performed to rebuild breasts after a mastectomy, I have been fascinated with the field of plastic surgery and topics related specifically to breast reconstruction. I interview Rob Pupelis, CEO, of Spectros for the first episode...
Episode 24: Thought Leaders in Shared Decision-Making
DiepCJourney Podcast - December 18, 2022 06:21 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe final episode of Season 2 of the DiepCJourney podcast brings together thought leaders in shared decision-making. This fireside chat includes the members of the World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) Shared Decision team. This team was formulated and is led by Gareth Presch who founded WHIS in ...
Episode 23: Dietitian and Coach for Breast Cancer Survivors
DiepCJourney Podcast - November 30, 2022 20:57 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFood and what to eat after a breast cancer diagnosis is our topic on this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast. About 80% of all breast cancers are ER positive. This means the breast cancer cells grow in response to the hormone estrogen. With so much information about what to eat, what not to eat...
Episode 22: Clinical Trials in Breast Cancer
DiepCJourney Podcast - November 16, 2022 16:40 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHow many people diagnosed with breast cancer think about clinical trials or being part of one? In this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast we are going to discuss the importance of patients asking about participation in clinical trials and studies to improve the lives of breast cancer patients. ...
Episode 21: High Definition DIEP Flap
DiepCJourney Podcast - November 02, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHigh definition DIEP flap is combining the aesthetics of plastic surgery and the skill of microsurgery to optimize the donor site, the abdominal area, in breast reconstruction. Dr. Andrew Gassman of PRMA in San Antonio, Texas, sat down with me to record a Facebook Live interview for the DiepCJ...
Episode 20: Planning Your Breast Reconstruction
DiepCJourney Podcast - October 19, 2022 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsYou have been diagnosed with breast cancer or find you are at high risk of getting breast cancer and are facing a mastectomy. Now what? If you choose to reconstruct your breast what does this process look like? Patients are inundated with information at the beginning of a diagnosis or finding ...
Episode 19: Efficient DIEP Flaps
DiepCJourney Podcast - October 08, 2022 17:56 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDIEP flaps are a type of breast reconstruction using a patient’s own tissue to reconstruct breasts after mastectomy for those affected by breast cancer. DIEP stands for deep inferior epigastric perforators. Epigastric refers to the abdominal area. The underlying tissue and perforators (blood ves...
Episode 18: Medical Tattoos for Breast Cancer Patients
DiepCJourney Podcast - September 22, 2022 19:58 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBreast cancer patients seek information about medical tattoos for varied reasons. This can include decorative tattoos to cover scars after breast surgery or 3D nipple/areola tattoos to artistically recreate the nipple/areola area of the breast sometimes removed during surgery. I am speaking to...
Innovate In What You Do!
People Always, Patients Sometimes - September 13, 2022 14:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOn this episode of People Always, Patients Sometimes we welcome Michelle Shogren back to the podcast. Hi, I'm Tom Rhoads, CEO of Spencer Health Solutions. We recently spoke to Michelle Shogren, a familiar face in the clinical trials industry, most recently at Bayer Pharmaceuticals. She recently ...
Episode 17: Dense Breasts
DiepCJourney Podcast - September 07, 2022 14:11 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHave you ever been told you have dense breasts by a clinician after a mammogram? Whether you have or not, our topic on this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast is focused on dense breasts. My guest is a patient advocate who carries this message to many after her own diagnosis. Siobhán Freeney sh...
Bringing Clinical Trials Into the Neighborhood
People Always, Patients Sometimes - August 25, 2022 14:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHi, I'm Tom Rhoads, CEO of Spencer Health Solutions. We are proud of the amazing work that pharmacies do to support patient health and wellbeing. The need for innovation in the clinical trial ecosystem has challenged traditional pharmacies to rethink their strategy since they are the ones with t...
Episode 16: Defining Nerve Preservation and Nerve Reconstruction
DiepCJourney Podcast - August 24, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHave you ever been overwhelmed as a breast cancer patient with terms pertaining to treatment and surgical options? Our topic today is breast sensation. Sensation in the breasts is vital for sexual health, as well as protection and safety for feeling heat. In this episode of the DiepCJourney po...
Episode 15: Kili Medical Drain Carrier
DiepCJourney Podcast - August 10, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSurgical drains after breast surgery of any kind can present challenges for patients in terms of how to wear them under clothing, showering with surgical drains, and managing the tubing so it does not get caught on something and then pulling on the place of attachement to the patients body where...
Fostering Innovation with Michelle Shogren
People Always, Patients Sometimes - August 09, 2022 16:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHi, I'm Tom Rhoads, CEO of Spencer Health Solutions. Today we have the first of two interviews with Michelle Shogren. Michelle is a familiar face on conference stages as a 25 year veteran of the clinical trials industry. Most recently as Senior Director of Business Excellence and Innovation for P...
Episode 14: Exercise Oncology at Maple Tree Cancer Alliance
DiepCJourney Podcast - July 27, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBenefits of exercise for those who are newly diagnosed, or in recovery and survivorship from cancer treatment is our topic on this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast. My guests, Karen Wonders, PhD, FACSM and Jay K. Harness, MD, FACS from the Maple Tree Cancer Alliance discuss the many benefits ...
Episode 13: So You Are Thinking of Becoming A Patient Advocate?
DiepCJourney Podcast - July 13, 2022 12:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThere are thousands of people diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Some have a great desire to stay connected to a community they really never thought or wanted to be part of. But so often, friends are made, bonds are formed and there is a feeling of wanting to give back. The world of patien...
Episode 12: Shared Decision-Making in Digital Health Apps
DiepCJourney Podcast - June 15, 2022 21:42 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhen you are making a healthcare decision the words shared decision-making are valuable. Understanding the term shared decision-making and putting it into practice can present challenges for those who are not aware of the phrase. It can be an effective tool and method of communication in healthc...
Episode 11: Patient Advocacy: Global Connections in Breast Reconstruction
DiepCJourney Podcast - June 01, 2022 12:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhen you think about how you became an informed patient regarding breast reconstruction, was it by talking to other patients or through a consult with your plastic reconstructive surgeon? In this episode of the DiepCJourney Podcast, the discussion with two patient advocates and two international...
Episode 10: The Specialty of Microsurgery
DiepCJourney Podcast - May 19, 2022 12:12 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHave you ever wondered why someone would choose the specialty of microsurgery? It takes years of dedicated training after medical school. Microsurgery restores form and function due to damage or loss of body part after an accident or disease. Our guest on this episode of the DiepCJourney podc...
Episode 9: Shared Decision-Making
DiepCJourney Podcast - May 04, 2022 13:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhen it comes to making decisions in your healthcare, my guest, Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo and I present the first in a series on the topic of shared decision-making this year on the DiepCJourney podcast. Toliman Health was founded by Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo, an internationally recognized expert in ...
Episode 8: Patient Engagement Expert in Cancer
DiepCJourney Podcast - April 21, 2022 23:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsKimberly Richardson, patient engagement expert, is our guest on this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast. Kimberly was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer called Granulosa Cell Tumor, Stage 3A. This experience had great impact on her life and she is now a tireless advocate for change....
Episode 7: Lobular Breast Cancer (Invasive Lobular Carcinoma)
DiepCJourney Podcast - April 06, 2022 12:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe are discussing lobular breast cancer, also known as invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), with Leigh Pate on the DiepCJourney podcast. Lobular breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed type of invasive of breast cancer. Often an understudied subtype of breast cancer I ask Leigh to jo...
Episode 6: Breast Reconstruction in the U.K.
DiepCJourney Podcast - March 23, 2022 12:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast I interview microsurgeons specific to and practicing at The Guys and St. Thomas. It is a hospital that is part of the NHS (National Health System) Trust in London, United Kingdom. These microsurgeons all work in an integrative setting for breast cancer...
Episode 6
DiepCJourney Podcast - March 23, 2022 12:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast I interview microsurgeons specific to and practicing at The Guys and St. Thomas. It is a hospital that is part of the NHS (National Health System) Trust in London, United Kingdom. These microsurgeons all work in an integrative setting for breast cancer ...
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