Talks With Talamini

In this episode of Talks with Talamini, Dr. Janna Andrews discusses the critical importance of diversity in clinical trials to ensure equitable cancer care for all patient populations. She highlights how Northwell’s expansive reach allows for unique opportunities to improve clinical trial representation and address healthcare disparities. Dr. Andrews also offers practical advice for physicians on approaching patients with sensitivity to social determinants of health that may be impacting their care.

On this episode of Talks with Talamini, Stephanie McNally, MD, discusses the innovative work being done to empower both physicians and patients when it comes to menopause care. Dr. McNally is the associate regional ambulatory physician executive and director of OB/GYN services at The Katz Institute for Women's Health. More on menopause In a special three-part podcast series, 20-Minute Health Talk host Sandra Lindsay, RN, opens up about her menopause story, the importance of finding a certified menopause expert and what every woman should know about this highly-stigmatized stage of life. Listen to all three episodes in the Northwell Newsroom.    Episode resources The Women’s Health Initiative Randomized Trials and Clinical Practice A Review - JAMA studyWhat is menopause?Women have been shamed and stigmatized over menopause for years5 Ways to Manage Your MenopauseIt’s not just you ... sex after menopause may not always be so easyVaginal Bleeding After Menopause: Yes, It HappensVeozah, Explained: How It Treats Hot FlashesHow To Stay Healthy After Medical MenopauseLiving Your Best Life Post-MenopauseCan Periods Restart After Menopause?Can You Get Pregnant After Menopause?

In this episode of Talks with Talamini, Mark Talamini, MD, talks with George Alvarado, MD, about Northwell Health Physician Partners’ depression screening initiative. They discuss the importance of integrating behavioral health into whole-person care and how clinicians can address their own concerns about screening for depression. Listen to the full episode to learn more about how this initiative helps meet physicians where they are when it comes to depression screening, providing the solutions they need for proper assessment and intervention with patients.

Mark Talamini, MD, speaks with Kevin Bock, MD, to discuss the transition to Epic and what it means for physicians. Discover how doing chart cleanup now can ensure a smoother experience later and learn about the robust support system ready to assist you on day one. Tune into Talks with Talamini to learn more about the technology that will help us streamline workflows across the health system.

A. Samer Al-Homsi, MD, MBA, renowned expert in blood and marrow transplantation, has joined Northwell to lead the growth of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute’s existing Blood and Marrow Transplant program. On this episode of Talks with Talamini, he discusses that work and shares his excitement for the future of the field, citing breakthroughs in transplantation for older patients and those with limited donor options.

Teresa Amato, MD, vice president of clinical sustainability and resource stewardship at Northwell Health, joins Mark Talamini, MD, MBA, executive director of Northwell Health Physician Partners, to discuss the health system's commitment to focus on sustainability within healthcare. She highlights initiatives to reduce waste, energy consumption and the organization's ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. Dr. Amato also highlights the importance of educating physicians in supply chain management to further these efforts and enhance patient care.

John Q. Young, MD, MPP, PhD, chair & SVP, behavioral health, joins host Mark Talamini, MD, MBA, to discuss his recent appointment to president of the national psychiatry residency training directors organization and Northwell’s strategy to combat the current behavioral health crisis. He also shares how physicians and their loved ones can take advantage of mental health resources.

Alice Fornari, EdD, FAMEE, RDN, HEC-C, joins host Mark Talamini to discuss enhancements to the medical teaching and learning environment at Northwell. She shares details about the Just in Time app, which houses evidence-based, visual teaching tips, and highlights programs available to clinicians designed to further their professional development.

David Brody, senior vice president, ambulatory service organization, joins host Mark Talamini, MD, MBA, to discuss how Northwell is making it easier for patients to access care throughout the health system. He also details the launch of the Ambulatory Administrative Academy, a new program to provide a consistent experience for all new team members joining its ambulatory environment practices.

Alisha Oropallo, MD, shares how wound care has evolved throughout the years and how collaborative care is an important tool she uses to accelerate healing for her patients.

Mark Talamini, MD, welcomes Parul Shukla, MD, to discuss colorectal surgical care in the Westchester region. Dr. Shukla also shares how working in four different countries has been one of the greatest privileges of his life.

Mark Talamini, MD, welcomes Michael Oppenheim, MD, and Avy Ronay, MD, to discuss how technology will enhance patient care and Northwell's Remote Physiological Monitoring (RPM) services.

Zenobia Brown, MD, discusses value-based care management and how the pursuit of meaningful outcomes is the driving force of these programs.

Michael Erdek, MD, discusses the creation of Northwell’s cancer pain management program in Nassau County and his plans for its growth across the health system.

Gary Stallings, MD, discusses the developments around Northern Westchester Hospital's first internal medicine residency program.

Annabella Salvador, MD, discusses how Northwell improved the credentialing process for physicians and why she is so personally invested in physician well-being.

Jennifer Goebel, DO, discusses from her learnings after attending Stanford’s chief wellness course, her passion for raising awareness around physician wellness and dives into the wellness initiative she created in the emergency department at Huntington Hospital.

Gizelka David-West, MD, discusses details on the growth of the gynecologic oncology program in Westchester, and explains the power of music and the role it plays in her career.

One of the winning teams of the 2023 Northwell Innovation Challenge, Daniel King, MD, Sandeep Nadella, MD, and Tiffany Leigh Zavadsky, NP, shares how their cancer-focused software tool – iNav – came to life, how they plan to allocate the funding they received and their hopes for the future. Read more about iNav and how this team is using artificial intelligence to improve pancreatic cancer screening at Northwell.

Jose Prince, MD, shares what drove him to pursue pediatric surgery, how mentorship impacted his career as a physician and how the Netflix docuseries, Emergency NYC, helps raise awareness of the number one cause of death in U.S. children. Dr. Prince also appeared on Northwell Health's 20-Minute Health Talk podcast, which you can listen to here.