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The Role of AI in Empowering Patients and Improving Breast Cancer Detection

 
Dana Brown, President and CEO of iCAD, a  global leader on a mission to create a world where cancer can’t hide by providing clinically proven AI-powered breast health solutions joins eHealth Radio and the Cancer Prevention and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dana Brown discuss the following:
How is AI in transforming early breast cancer detection?
Why is personalized breast cancer risk assessment important?
How is AI-Powered screening becoming more accessible with ProFound Cloud?
What is the connection between Breast Arterial Calcification (BAC) and women’s heart health?
How does AI help empower patients and clinicians?
How is AI addressing health equity & expanding global access to services?
A 30-year technology industry veteran, Dana Brown is currently as President and CEO of iCAD. She previously served as Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer at Susan G. Komen and Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at United Way Worldwide. Ms. Brown was also a founding team member of multiple successful ventures including co-founder and CMO for MetaSolv Software, CEO of Ipsum Networks and spent the early years of her career at Texas Instruments and Arthur Andersen.
Website: https://www.icadmed.com
Social Media Links: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icadFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/icadmed
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How Specialists & General Providers Together Can Drive Early Detection of MASLD/MASH to Transform Patients’ Liver Health

 
Dr. Angelo Paredes, a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist joins eHealth Radio and the eHealth Radio and Health News and Liver Health Channels. His practice focuses on the management of MASLD and MASH, liver cirrhosis, and hepatitis, and he also enjoys caring for patients with the entire spectrum of digestive diseases.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Angelo Paredes discuss the following:
Tell us more about your experience and how you became involved in liver health and passionate about this area of medicine.
Can you walk us through why early detection of MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease) is so critical, and why general practitioners in primary care, family and internal medicine should start assessing for this disease and not just gastroenterologists and hepatologists?
What risk factors are visible in patients who should be screened?
In your experience, when is the right moment for a primary care practitioners and endocrinologists to refer a patient with suspected or confirmed MASLD to a specialist?
What tools or screening methods do you believe should be more widely adopted in primary care/family medicine to help identify patients at risk for advanced liver disease?
How can primary care/family medicine and GI/hepatology work more collaboratively to catch MASLD earlier and prevent disease progression? 
Dr. Paredes, a Queens NY native, came to us from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, after a fourteen-year career as an Active-Duty Medical Officer in the US Army. After completing his undergraduate degree at Cornell University, he obtained his Doctor of Medicine at Georgetown University in 2006. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship, Residency training, and Gastroenterology Fellowship training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He then spent a year in the Transplant Liver Program at Virginia Commonwealth University learning to care for patients with advanced liver disease.
Following his Fellowship training, Dr. Paredes became the Hepatology Section Chief at Brooke Army Medical Center. He has an accomplished background in research, with more than 25 scientific peer reviewed publications, and more than 50 presentations at international meetings. During his time in the Army, he participated in a medical mission to Honduras (2007), and served overseas in Iraq (2009-2010). He was Honorably Discharged as a Lieutenant Colonel in January 2020.
Dr. Paredes is board certified in both Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology and is an active member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. His practice focuses on the management of liver cirrhosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis, and viral hepatitis but he also enjoys caring for patients with the entire spectrum of Digestive Diseases.
Website: https://middlesexgastro.com
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Recapturing passion, romance, and commitment with the partner you already have

 
Dr. Deb Castaldo, author of the new book, The Return to Love Playbook who is also a Couple’s and Family Therapist, Intimacy Coach, and host of Love Notes with Dr. Deb on WCHE Radio joins eHealth Radio and the Relationship Health Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Deb Castaldo discuss the following:
The divorce rate has remained very high for more than half a century. Why is it that many couples continue to call it quits, and does it have anything to do with the loss of romance?
Is it really possible to keep romance and the feeling of "being in love" for the long term?
What does it really take to keep romance going and have fulfilling long term love?
For folks who feel they have been unhappy and have not had romance or affection for a very long time, can you give us some tips of how they can begin to rescue their romance ?
Dr. Deb, author of the new book, The Return to Love Playbook and is a Couple’s and Family Therapist, Intimacy Coach, and host of Love Notes with Dr. Deb on WCHE Radio. She has over 35 years of experience helping couples learn to love well, stay in love, and return to love if they have lost it. She specializes in all issues related to love, dating, mating, break ups, make ups, and healthy sexuality.
Dr. Deb has a deep understanding of the ups and downs of love due to her own life experience with young marriage, infertility, midlife divorce, and dating and single life after 50.
Website: https://thedrdeb.com
Social Media Links: Instagram: @thedrdeb TikTok: @thedrdebFacebook: TheDrDeb
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Transforming Healthcare Risk with AI-Driven Strategies

 
David Hamilton, the Chief Growth Officer at Zyter|TruCare where they drive better health outcomes at lower costs with holistic and equitable experiences creating happy patient and providers joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Health Care Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest David Hamilton discuss the following:
Tell us about Zyter|TruCare and how does your company help payers and providers.
What is “rising risk?” and why is it important to get ahead of it?
So if AI can help us intervene and help patients potentially stay out of hospitals, why are healthcare providers/payers so slow to adopt AI?
Explain the different types of AI and how it can help the healthcare industry become more efficient - including agentic AI - and why that is such a buzz word these days? How can AI help Star Ratings?
David Hamilton is the Chief Growth Officer at Zyter|TruCare, leading strategic initiatives to drive business growth, expand market presence, and strengthen partnerships with key payer and provider organizations. With extensive leadership experience from organizations such as Randstad Digital, Datavant/Ciox, DXC/Gainwell, and Cognizant, David brings deep expertise in healthcare technology, services, and business process solutions.
Throughout his career, David has successfully led digital transformation, AI/ML adoption, and enterprise-scale initiatives across both public and private healthcare sectors. His proven ability to manage high-value client relationships, particularly with top-tier payers and providers, positions him effectively to identify and execute growth opportunities aligned with market needs. At Datavant/Ciox, he significantly grew the digital health plans network, achieving exceptional client retention and substantial annual growth. Additionally, during his tenure at Cognizant, he oversaw the delivery of complex IT outsourcing and business process solutions for some of the nation’s largest healthcare organizations.
David’s leadership focuses on enhancing healthcare data interoperability, risk adjustment strategies, and payer-provider collaboration, ensuring that organizations navigate regulatory shifts and operational complexities effectively. At Zyter|TruCare, he leverages this background to deliver impactful solutions designed to improve connectivity, streamline administrative processes, and enhance patient-centric care.
Website: https://www.zyter.com
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Helping People Live Healthier: An Interview with RELIVE Health's Gina Iacovone

 
Gina Iacovone, the CEO of RELIVE health clinics who offer personalized health and medical aesthetics across America joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Gina Iacovone discuss the following:
Tell us about how Relive across the United States has been helping patients extend their health spans?
Medical weight loss, Lymphatic Drainage, IV vitamin therapy and ozone therapy are some of your offerings.
What are the top things people are asking for and getting as we head into the warmer months?
What separates Relive from other clinics?
As a powerful female medical entrepreneur and CEO, what is your advice to other women looking to take on power positions themselves in today's society?
What's next for Relive Health in 2025?
Gina Iacovone is the CEO of RELIVE clinics who offer personalized health and medical aesthetics, focusing on extending health spans. She has a 35 year career with BJ’s Wholesale Club, a member centric retailer, as the Senior VP of Field Operations. Also lead the expansion of the brand into the SE corridor of the US focusing on growing market share through a foundation of operational excellence, member experience and leadership development.
Website: https://relivehealth.com
Instagram: @relivehealth 
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Harnessing Hormonal Balance for a Healthier Life and Wellbeing

Donna White, Founder of the BHRT Training Academy and internationally bestselling author of "The Hormone Makeover," which is leading the Bio-identical Hormone Revolution with over 30 years of expertise in hormone health joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Female Health Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Donna White discuss the following:
What inspired you to write The Hormone Makeover?
What key pieces of information do you want readers to take away from your book?
Can you tell us some of the common health conditions caused by imbalanced hormones? And some of the related symptoms?
Can you give us an overview of your four-step plan to overcome PMS and menopause?
Please tell us how you’re addressing the shortage of qualified hormone health care providers through your BHRT Training Academy?
Donna White, Founder of the BHRT Training Academy and internationally bestselling author of "The Hormone Makeover," is leading the Bio-identical Hormone Revolution with over 30 years of expertise in hormone health. Through comprehensive BHRT training programs, she has transformed hormone therapy practice globally, improving countless patient outcomes while empowering medical practitioners. Her ambitious mission is to train 100,000 medical providers in BHRT, each equipped to help 1,000 women—ultimately aiming to spare 100 million women from the debilitating effects of hormone imbalance.
Websites: https://hormonemakeover.com | https://bhrttrainingacademy.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: Hormone Makeover and BHRT Training AcademyInstagram: Hormone Makeover and BHRT Training Academy Linkedin: Hormone Makeover and BHRT Training Academy
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Breakthroughs in Back Health: Pioneering Cervical Disk Revision Surgery

 
Dr. Scott Blumenthal, MD, a Spine Surgeon with the Texas Back Institute joins eHealth Radio and the Spinal Health & Health News Channels. Dr. Blumenthal also serves as a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas and is an ongoing contributor to the first non-profit foundation created for arthroplasty patients.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Scott Blumenthal discuss the following:
We understand that you are not only a leading spine surgeon, but the nation’s first and now one of the very few surgeons in the United States to devote his practice solely to the research and application of artificial disc replacement. Can you tell us what inspired you to commit this level of focus and expertise to this specialized surgery?
Backtracking with an educationally-focused question, can you explain to us the importance of the cervical disk and its role in overall health and mobility for the spine?
Please explain how the cervical disk can be damaged in the first place, and what are the conditions in which an artificial disc replacement surgery is necessary?
In a broader sense, can you share some of the trends in spinal injury and surgical need you are seeing? In addition, can you tell us why you are seeing an uptick in this type of surgery?
Are there any common sense recommendations you can share to keep individuals healthy and free of spinal injury?
Dr. Scott Blumenthal, MD, is a Spine Surgeon with the Texas Back Institute and the first and only surgeon in the United States to devote his practice solely to the research and application of artificial disc replacement.
Dr. Blumenthal was instrumental in bringing artificial disc replacement surgery to the United States after its creation and use in Europe. Dr. Blumenthal is a leader in spinal arthroplasty working with a large number of discs currently on the market and in trials. He serves as a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas and is an ongoing contributor to the first non-profit foundation created for arthroplasty patients.
Dr. Scott Blumenthal graduated from Northwestern Medical School in Chicago and completed his general surgery internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Dallas, TX. His fellowships include work at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and at Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago for spinal trauma surgery.
Website: https://texasback.com
Social Media Links: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/texas-back-institute  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/texasbackinstitute  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texasback  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/texasbackinstitute 
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Dr. Bajaj: Her art journey and how it has affected her career as a plastic surgeon

 
Dr. Anureet Bajaj, a nationally recognized and board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Oklahoma City, OK again joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel. Listen in as Dr. Bajaj discusses her art journey and how it has affected her career as a plastic surgeon.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Anureet Bajaj discuss the following:
Do you believe your experience as an artist has benefited you as a surgeon?
What is your philosophy as a plastic surgeon, as well as an artist, and how does it influence your patients’ results?
How would you advise patients seeking direct 'fixes' to perceived imperfections?
Does it require an artistic eye to help patients understand what's realistic and achievable for their unique body and features?
What questions should patients ask a plastic surgeon to ensure they have the artistic eye needed to achieve desired results?
Dr. Anureet Bajaj practices in Oklahoma City at Bajaj Plastic Surgery. Dr. Bajaj is a nationally recognized plastic surgeon who is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. She specializes in aesthetic procedures of the face, breast, and body and in her free time is also a passionate artist. In today’s podcast, Dr. Bajaj will be discussing her art journey and its connection to her work in an aesthetic field.
Diving deeper into the philosophy and the background of your plastic surgeon is an important step in considering your surgical needs. We invite you to learn more about Dr. Bajaj and her beliefs surrounding art and aesthetics and schedule your consultation in Oklahoma City today!
Website: https://www.bajajplasticsurgery.com
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bajajplasticsurgery  Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/bajajplastic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BajajPlasticSurgery 
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Innovating Mental Health: How TARA Mind and Digital Tools Are Bridging Gaps in Care

 
Brian Dolan, President of TARA Mind and healthcare innovator at Red Cell Partners, who has spent 30+ years redesigning how consumers and employers approach mental and physical well-being joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Mental Health Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Brian Dolan discuss the following:
TARA Mind focuses on mental health innovation. What’s one underrated strategy consumers can use today to improve their mental well-being?
TARA Mind is tackling mental health differently. Can you share a specific feature or approach that sets it apart from other mental health solutions?
What’s the biggest mistake people make when engaging with digital health tools, and how can they fix it?
You’ve worked with insurers, employers, and providers. Where do you see the most exciting collaboration opportunities to tackle systemic healthcare gaps?
What’s your #1 recommendation to improve workforce mental health without breaking the budget?
What’s your bold prediction for the next big disruption in digital health?
Brian Dolan is the President of TARA Mind and an Operating Partner in Red Cell’s Healthcare Practice. Mr. Dolan was a founding member of Rally Health’s leadership team and led the development of its health plan and provider system engagement solutions. He is a chronic health care innovator with 30+ years of experience focused on population health management initiatives and health outcomes measurement.
Brian possesses a comprehensive and balanced understanding of today’s health care system from the perspective of all the primary stakeholders (consumers, providers, employers and insurers). He was the primary architect of Rally Health’s Annual Health Innovation Summit for health plans and provider systems which focused on the exploration of the “art of the possible” in terms of innovative collaboration. He has spent the last 15 years focused on cracking the code to enhance consumer and provider engagement to improve health, care quality, cost and satisfaction outcomes.
Prior to joining Rally Health in 2012, Brian was chief customer solutions officer for ActiveHealth Management which pioneered the use of technology and data to improve adherence to evidence-based guidelines of care through provider and member engagement outreach. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Hewitt Associates and Towers Perrin, where he was principal and Northeast sales and marketing leader.
Brian earned an MBA in Finance from Clark University and a BA in Biochemistry from Bowdoin College.
Website: https://www.taramind.com
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How Coleen Kirnan Transformed Her Career from Real Estate to Culinary Travel and Hospitality

 
Coleen Kirnan, the Owner and Host of Tuscan Women Cook, the culinary immersion vacation in the Tuscan village of Montefollonico in Italy joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Nutrition Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Coleen Kirnan discuss the following:
What made you decide to change careers from a very successful commercial real estate business in Los Angeles to the travel and hospitality industry in Italy?
Talk about how travel and food inspired the pivot and how you turned a love for Italy into a thriving business.
What are some of the lessons you learned in making such a major career change?
What are some tips and practical advice for midlife career changers, including overcoming fear and making a transition financially feasible. 
Imagine having a best friend in Tuscany who knows all the best places to cook, dine, and shop, is on a first name basis with the best gelato makers and has exclusive access to the most spectacular vineyards where they’ll set up personal wine tastings just for you. This friend is also a master travel planner, who takes every travel detail off your plate and creates an insider’s Italian itinerary filled with friendly, knowledgeable tour guides, translators, drivers, and private cooking classes only a local resident could access.
That friend is Coleen Kirnan, the owner and host of Tuscan Women Cook. With her infectious smile, contagious joy, and years of business experience and knowledge, Coleen creates a memorable travel and culinary experience for every guest who books a week with Tuscan Women Cook. An avid entertainer and cook, Coleen provides everything for her guests, from shopping expeditions, spa days, and golf outings for those interested in venturing out of the kitchen.
“There is truly something for everyone at Tuscan Women Cook,” confides Coleen. “The chance to immerse my guests in the authentic Tuscan lifestyle; cooking in rustic kitchens with women who are preparing recipes that have been passed down from generations of family cooks for a complete Italian culinary experience.”
A successful businesswoman and owner of a commercial real estate firm (Kirnan Commercial, Inc.), Coleen represented several top-tier private and public companies involved in multi-million dollar-real estate transactions for over 30 years.
Coleen also treasures her role as wife and mother and when her grown children left the nest, she decided it was time to align her career with her passions and sold her thriving business to become the owner of Tuscan Women Cook in 2016, making a major career change that was extremely rewarding for her both personally and professionally.
When not hosting Tuscan Women Cook in Montefollonico, Coleen lives in Southern California with her family. With their enthusiastic blessing, Coleen embraced the idea of forging a business in Italy that encompasses all her favorite pursuits.
Website: https://tuscanwomencook.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tuscanwomencook  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tuscanwomencook 
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