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Health Care Today

Health Care Today airs weekly and focuses on medical topics of interest to the community. The host is Dr. Louis Meyers and the guests are medical practitioners who share new developments in their fields. This is a show designed for the general public, and listener calls are always welcome. read less
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Suicide Prevention
Apr 1 2022
Suicide Prevention
On this episode of Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks with Stephanie Busch from the VT Department of Health, Kirk Postlewaite director of the VT suicide prevention center, as well as Dr. Michelle Nerish from the White River VA. They talk about suicide prevention, and signs to look for. National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1 (800) 273-8255 VT Suicide Prevention Information: https://mentalhealth.vermont.gov/suicide-prevention

Episodes

Suicide Prevention
Apr 1 2022
Suicide Prevention
On this episode of Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks with Stephanie Busch from the VT Department of Health, Kirk Postlewaite director of the VT suicide prevention center, as well as Dr. Michelle Nerish from the White River VA. They talk about suicide prevention, and signs to look for. National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1 (800) 273-8255 VT Suicide Prevention Information: https://mentalhealth.vermont.gov/suicide-prevention
GI Cancers
Mar 18 2022
GI Cancers
On this episode of Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers speaks with Dr. John Marshall. Dr. Marshall is the Chief of Hematology and Oncology at the Lombardi Cancer Center in Washington D.C. He’ll talk about GI Cancers, of which he is one of the nations leading experts. Dr. Marshall will also talk about the book he and his wife recently authored.
Pathologists and How They Contribute to Health Care
Mar 11 2022
Pathologists and How They Contribute to Health Care
This week on Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks with Dr. Michael Kornstein who is a Pathologist at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. He will be talking about the many ways in which pathologists contribute to health care, both in the hospitals and the community.
How Hospitals Have Coped with COVID
Mar 4 2022
How Hospitals Have Coped with COVID
This week on Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks with Claudio Forte, the CEO of Rutland Regional Medical Center. They discuss how Hospitals have coped through the COVID pandemic. Lessons learned and new improvements.
Joint Replacements and other Orthopedic issues.
Feb 28 2022
Joint Replacements and other Orthopedic issues.
This week on Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks with Orthopedist Dr. William Hamilton about joint replacements and other Orthopedic issues.
Common Eye Problems
Feb 11 2022
Common Eye Problems
This week on Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks with Dr. Matthew Gardiner and Dr. Grayson Armstrong, both from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Clinic in Boston. They discuss some common eye problems and treatments.
Viruses
Feb 4 2022
Viruses
This week on Health Care Today with Dr. Louis Meyers, he talks about Viruses. He speaks with Dr. Mohammad Sajadi from the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland, as well as Gina Kolata- senior science reporter for the N.Y. Times.
Aging and the Care of the Elderly
Jan 31 2022
Aging and the Care of the Elderly
On this episode of Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks about aging and the care of the elderly. With Vermont having the second oldest average age, behind Maine, it’s a topic that’s important to us here in the Green Mountain State.
Why Medicine Costs So Much
Jan 21 2022
Why Medicine Costs So Much
On this episode of Health Care Today, Dr. Meyers talks with James Robinson and Dr. Philip Schein on the topic of why medicine costs so much. James Robinson is the Director of Health Technology at the University of California, Berkeley Campus. Dr. Philip Schein is a doctor in Jupiter, Florida.
Primary Care
Jan 14 2022
Primary Care
On this episode of Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks about Primary Care. He’ll talk with Colin Flanders of Seven Days, Pediatrician Dr. Judy Orton of Bennington, and Jessa Barnard, executive director of the Vermont Medical Society.
Alcohol and Substance Recovery
Jan 7 2022
Alcohol and Substance Recovery
This week on Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks with Dan McDermott and Walter Wolf about alcohol and substance abuse recovery.
Chronic Pain
Dec 17 2021
Chronic Pain
On this episode of Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks with Dr. Tor Wager and Dr. Scott Mirani about Chronic Pain- Pain that is on going and many Americans deal with.
Common Pulmonary Problems
Dec 10 2021
Common Pulmonary Problems
On this episode of Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks about common Pulmonary Problems with Dr. Veronica Jedlovszky. They cover things such as asthma, COPD, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Sleep Disorders such as sleep apnea.
Hearing Loss
Dec 3 2021
Hearing Loss
On this episode of Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks with Dr. David Shaye and Dr. Kathy Shaye about Hearing Loss.
Health Care and Spirituality
Nov 19 2021
Health Care and Spirituality
On this episode of Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks with guests about Spirituality’s place in Health Care. He talks with Dr. Trace Haythorn and Dr. Christina Puchalski.
Health and Wellness of Musicians
Nov 13 2021
Health and Wellness of Musicians
On this episode of Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks with musicians about their health, and common injuries they face.
Pharmacists and their Role in Health Care
Nov 5 2021
Pharmacists and their Role in Health Care
On this episode of Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks with pharmacists Martin Irons of, Dr. Samantha Malkus of Rutland Regional Center, and Dr. Emily Peel. They talk about the role of pharmacists in health care today.
Childhood Cancers and their Treatment
Oct 29 2021
Childhood Cancers and their Treatment
On this episode of Health Care Today, Dr. Louis Meyers talks with Dr. Jamie Flerlage and Dr. Amy Talleur of St. Judes Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. They discuss what St. Judes does, as well as some statistics and treatments for Childhood Cancer.
Vermont’s Health Care System
Oct 22 2021
Vermont’s Health Care System
This Week, Dr. Louis Meyers talks about Vermont's Health Care System, and in particular the state wide all payer plan. Dr. Meyers is joined by Mr. Patrick Flood and Mr. Bill Schubert
Breast Cancer
Oct 15 2021
Breast Cancer
This week, Dr. Louis Meyers talks about breast cancer with Dr. Amy Comander who is the Co-Medical Director of the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham as well as the Director of Breast Oncology and Cancer Survivorship. He also talks with Tiffany Hogan, who is the Director of the Speech and Language lab at Mass General, and was a patient of Dr. Comander.