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RFK Jr. HHS Nomination Update:
Halleman, Sydney, et al. “RFK Jr. Clears Key Hurdle on Path to HHS Secretary.” Healthcaredive.Com, Healthcare Dive, 4 Feb. 2025, www.healthcaredive.com/news/rfk-jr-clears-key-hurdle-on-path-to-hhs-secretary/739096/.
Nix, Jessica. “RFK Jr. Clears Senate Committee, Heads to Full Vote to Lead HHS.” Thinkadvisor.Com, ThinkAdvisor, 4 Feb. 2025, www.thinkadvisor.com/2025/02/04/rfk-jr-clears-senate-committee-heads-to-full-vote-to-lead-hhs/.
Diamond, Dan, et al. “RFK Jr. Closes in o...2025-02-0713 min
Connecting the Dots with Ashwin BhadriConnecting The Dots with Natasha Sabharwal Mehta | Episode 21About The Guest:Natasha Sabharwal Mehta is the founder of Bombay Kids Company, a thoughtfully curated e-commerce brand that brings a world of boutique finds to families in India. Inspired by her own journey as a mom and her travels abroad, Natasha created a one-stop shop offering unique, modern, and sustainable products from boutique brands across Europe, the U.S., Australia, and India.Her mission? To offer parents a seamless way to discover high-quality items designed to inspire creativity in kids and joy in families. From hands-on selection to...2024-11-0556 min
Brain & Body ThingsHigh Intensity Pilates with Tremble owner, Aryan RashedIn this episode, host Dr. Natasha Mehta, a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician switches things up by interviewing a business owner. Aryan Rashed is not your average fitness instructor. She started her career in law before finding her passion, and ultimately success, in pilates. She has developed a highly sought after technique which can be found at her Tremble studios currently expanding throughout the country. In this episode we discuss:- Aryan's story.- The history and development of high intensity pilates.- The reformer.- Benefits to pilates, and ways to use it i...2024-09-0943 minBrain & Body ThingsFitness during pregnancy with OB/GYN, Dr. Linbee Sayat.In this episode, host Dr. Natasha Mehta, a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician delves into the intricacies of maintaining a fitness program during pregnancy. Expert OB/GYN Dr. Linbee Sayat covers key topics such as cardiovascular changes, hormonal impacts, and exercise modifications for expecting mothers. The discussion provides actionable tips for safe fitness practices and highlights the benefits of staying active during pregnancy, aiming to empower expectant mothers with knowledge and practical advice. Tune in to learn about the best ways to balance fitness with the physical demands of pregnancy.00:00 Introduction to the Brain and Body...2024-09-0232 minBrain & Body ThingsThe Power of a Patient: Lorena.When a person or individual becomes a patient, their life changes forever. Sometimes it's a one time event, and things go back to what they once were. Other times, a new diagnosis or impairment alters the course of history. Meet Lorena. We discuss:- Lorena as an individual and person.- Her diagnosis.- Her experience with treatment.- Her decision to go beyond the treatment she received from her medical doctors in the United States and add in advice from Eastern practices.- Emotional health & coping.- Ho...2024-08-1957 minBrain & Body ThingsBrain Mapping with QEEG.In this engaging episode of the Brain and Body Things podcast, the host delves into the intricacies of brain mapping with QEEG with return guest Dr. Andrew Hill. The episode explores a personal brain mapping session using Qualitative EEG (QEEG) with Dr. Hill, providing detailed insights into attention, executive function, and cognitive health. The host, Dr. Natasha Mehta, underscores the importance of understanding the complex nature of brain functions alongside stress, sleep and overall well-being.The Neurofeedback interview with Dr. Hill from Season 3 can be found here.00:00 Introduction01:01 Receiving the QEEG Equipment02:06 Brain...2024-08-121h 05Brain & Body ThingsPelvic Health with Dr. Molly BachmanIn this episode of the Brain and Body Things Podcast, host Dr. Natasha Mehta interviews Dr. Molly Bachman, a doctor of physical therapy specializing in pelvic health. They discuss the importance and nuances of pelvic rehabilitation, debunk common misconceptions, and explore how pelvic health therapy can address issues such as incontinence, pelvic pain, and post-surgical recovery. Dr. Bachman shares her journey into this niche field and highlights the significant impact pelvic therapists can have on improving patients' quality of life. The conversation also delves into how stress and trauma can influence pelvic health and the importance of comprehensive care.2024-08-051h 00Brain & Body ThingsUnderstanding Early Onset Cancer with Drs Veda Giri and Nancy BorstelmannIn this episode of the Brain and Body Things podcast, host Dr. Natasha Mehta is joined by Dr. Veda Giri and Dr. Nancy Borstelmann from Yale Cancer Center to discuss early onset cancer. Dr. Giri, a medical oncologist specializing in clinical cancer genetics, and Dr. Borstelmann, an expert in chronic disease epidemiology and social work, both co-lead Yale's Early Onset Cancer Program. They delve into the unique needs and challenges faced by young cancer patients, insights into genetic testing, the importance of tailored cancer screening, and the multifactorial nature of rising cancer rates in younger populations. The episode also...2024-07-2959 minBrain & Body ThingsTraumatic Brain Injury & Brain Health with Neurosurgeon, Dr. Ali Mesiwala.In this episode of the Brain and Body Things podcast, host Dr. Natasha Mehta welcomes back neurosurgeon Dr. Ali Mesiwala for an in-depth discussion on brain health, particularly focusing on injuries and their management. Dr. Mesiwala shares his rich experience from his practice and fellowship training, highlighting the intricacies of different brain injuries, from concussions in athletes to traumatic injuries from accidents. They explore diagnostic approaches, including advanced MRI techniques and the evolution of treatments like cognitive rehabilitation, medications, light therapy, and emerging stem cell and exosome therapies. The episode offers actionable insights for individuals looking to optimize brain...2024-07-221h 04Brain & Body ThingsOptimizing Longevity with Dr. Sandeep PalakodetiIn this episode of the 'Brain and Body Things' podcast, host Dr. Natasha Mehta, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, sits down with Dr. Sandeep Palakodetti to explore the concept of longevity. Dr. Palakodetti, an internal medicine physician and co-founder of Rebel Health Alliance, shares his journey from traditional healthcare to focusing on longevity and wellness. They discuss the seven pillars of longevity: getting lean, getting strong, moving more, sleeping well, eating right, building community, and having purpose. The episode dives deep into each pillar, providing actionable insights and data-driven advice to enhance overall health and optimize lifespan.2024-07-151h 08Brain & Body ThingsNavigating Life, Health, and Medicine: A Multidisciplinary ConversationIn this episode of the 'Brain and Body Things' podcast, hosted by physiatrist Dr. Natasha Mehta, guests Dr. Ali Mesiwala, a neurosurgeon, and Dr. Leia Rispoli, a pain medicine specialist, join for an enriching roundtable discussion. They delve into the collaborative nature of their fields, share personal experiences and challenges in balancing professional and personal lives, and discuss the impact of their work on patient care. The conversation covers a wide range of topics including the stereotypes and misconceptions of their professions, the importance of lifestyle modifications in patient care, and the complexities of making difficult medical decisions. They...2024-07-0846 minBrain & Body ThingsEnhancing Neuroplasticity Through Enriching TreatmentsInvited lecture at Kessler Grand Rounds (October 6, 2023).Youtube link for slides: https://youtu.be/grl_6vn0e6cIn this episode of the Brain and Body Things podcast, host Natasha Mehta, a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, delves into the concept of neuroplasticity and its implications for treating brain and body injuries. She discusses the various evidence-based and exploratory interventions, from rehabilitation exercises to brain stimulation, and the promising, yet still research-focused, avenues of supplementation and stem cell therapy. The episode aims to clarify myths surrounding neuroplasticity and offers actionable insights for patients and healthcare...2024-07-0147 min
The Sports Law Podcast13 - The Sport and Competition Law PodcastIn episode 13 of the Sports Law Podcast, Nick De Marco KC is joined by 4 expert guests to explore 4 recent highly significant Competition Law cases in the world of sport. Ravi Mehta, a prominent junior barrister from Blackstone Chambers with a strong competition law and sport practice, kicks off the podcast by sharing his insights on the European Super League case.Professor Okeoghene Odudu, a Director of the Centre for European Legal Studies and lecturer in Competition Law at Cambridge University, delves into the Football Agents case in England against the FA and FIFA....2024-01-251h 38Brain & Body ThingsShould you get back surgery? A conversation with neurosurgeon, Dr. Ali Mesiwala.Board-certified neurosurgeon Ali H. Mesiwala, MD, FAANS, takes a solution-based approach to determine anatomic and functional abnormalities and then treats them with leading-edge technologies and integrative medicine. At his three offices in Newport Beach, Marina del Rey, and Rancho Cucamonga, California, he focuses on helping all of their patients return to their normal lives, getting back into motion as quickly as possible. His team treats a vast array of neurological conditions. After intensive neurological exams and diagnostic testing, they recommend the best nonsurgical treatments for each person's unique health care needs. They recommend surgery when symptoms are severe or p...2023-12-1848 minBrain & Body ThingsContinuous Glucose Monitors with Dr. Arti Thangudu.Arti Thangudu, MD, is a triple board-certified physician and endocrinology, diabetes, and thyroid specialist who provides high-level, well-rounded care at Complete Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. She takes an evidence-based approach to care, focusing on the whole patient, not their disease or symptoms. At her membership-based practice, Dr. Thangudu offers her patients direct access via phone, text and email, long and frequent visits, continuous glucose monitoring, access to diabetes technology and constant support to help her patients achieve their health goals. She received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Health Science C...2023-12-111h 04Brain & Body ThingsThe eye health lifestyle with Dr. Shani Esparaz.Shanika Esparaz M.D. is a board-certified Ophthalmologist who is currently in private practice at Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons. She provides comprehensive care as well and performs cataract surgery. She serves as a clinical associate professor of surgery at NEOMED. She enjoys connecting with her patients in clinic as well as teaching and connecting with young professionals on social media platforms. She is also board certified in Lifestyle Medicine as well as a certified health coach. She enjoy coaching other women in healthcare in terms of their health and wellbeing. Dr. Esparaz has launched two digital courses...2023-12-0436 minBrain & Body ThingsNeurofeedback with Dr. Andrew Hill.Dr. Andrew Hill is the founder of Peak Brain Institute and a leading neurofeedback practitioner and biohacking coach for clients worldwide. He has lectured on psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology at UCLA’s Department of Psychology where he received a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience.At Peak Brain, Dr. Hill provides individualized training programs to help you optimize your brain across goals of stress, sleep, attention, brain fog, creativity, and athletic performance. He is the host of the Head First podcast and continues to do research on attention and cognitive performance. In thi...2023-11-131h 29Brain & Body ThingsGrateful.Just a quick thank you as I get my $tuff together.2023-11-0602 minBrain & Body ThingsBasic lipid things you need to know with lipidologist Dr. Anum Saeed.Anum Saeed, MD is a Cardiologist & Lipidologist based in Pittsburgh. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a staff cardiologist at UPMC. She completed a clinical and research fellowship in Atherosclerosis and Lipidology at Baylor College of Medicine followed by her clinical cardiology fellowship training at UPMC. She is a non-invasive cardiologist who is specialized in general cardiology, cardiovascular disease prevention strategies, echo reading and nuclear studies.She has received numerous local and national awards for her research which currently is focused on investigating the...2023-10-3055 minBrain & Body ThingsThe Painful Pelvis with Dr. Leia Rispoli.Leia Rispoli, MD, is an experienced interventional pain medicine physician who offers exceptional pain management and physiatry services to patients in and around Marina Del Rey and Newport Beach, California. Double board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Management, Dr. Rispoli has a profound empathy for patients suffering severe or prolonged pain. She uses innovative, non-surgical interventions alongside evidence-based treatments to restore function and reduce or eliminate her patients’ pain. She treats people with a variety of painful conditions but I’ve brought her on the podcast today to talk about pelvic pain. This is an...2023-10-2332 minBrain & Body ThingsExercise and fitness with neurological disorders.Dr. Meredith Smith received her doctorate in Physical Therapy from Elon University and her Bachelor’s degree from the College of Charleston in Exercise Science. She completed a neurologic residency program with OhioHealth and Ohio University. Meredith is a Board Certified Neurologic and Geriatric Clinical Specialist. She works in the outpatient setting treating individuals with neurologic and/or vestibular diagnoses. Meredith is also an adjunct professor with Bowling Green State University's DPT program in the neurologic and aging adult classes. Her clinical passion is treating individuals who have had a brain injury or stroke and is a strong advocate fo...2023-10-1645 minBrain & Body ThingsHow movement relates to dementia with Dr. Joe Verghese.Dr. Joe Verghese graduated from St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore, India in 1989. He did his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine and Neurology in United Kingdom. He completed his Neurology residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY in 1998. He did his fellowship training in Neurophysiology as well as Aging & Dementia in 1999 at the same institution. He received a Master of Science degree in Clinical Research Methods with Distinction in 2001. Dr Verghese is board-Certified in Neurology. Dr. Verghese is Professor of Neurology and Medicine, Murray D. Gross Memorial Faculty Scholar in Gerontology, and D...2023-10-0241 minBrain & Body ThingsStroke Recovery with Dr. Preeti RaghavanDr. Preeti Raghavan is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physican who specializes in neurorehabilitation after stroke or brain injury. After completing her medical education in India, Dr. Raghavan trained at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx and Columbia University. She began her career at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, followed by Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at New York University Langone Medical Center, and is now at Johns Hopkins Medical Center where she is a Professor of Stroke Treatment, Recovery, and Rehabilitation. She is an associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and is a partner...2023-09-2545 minBrain & Body ThingsPower lifting for pain after age 40 and beyond with Dr. Neal Mesnick.Neal A. Mesnick, M.D., M.A., FAAPMR is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a member of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a member of the American Medical Association and a member of the Medical Society of the state of New York. He is an attending physician at New York Presbyterian Medical Center and is on the faculty at Weill-Cornell Medical College where he is an Assistant Clinical Professor in Rehabilitation Medicine. He has published abstracts and has presented at national...2023-09-1858 minBrain & Body ThingsBONUS Episode: Exercise Prescription & the BrainIn this episode you will hear - just me.A break from our usual interview-style content while I work on next season for you all!I'm sharing a little bit about exercise prescription with a spin towards the brain and nervous system considerations. Inspired by a lecture I recently gave about this topic. We will have a future episode next season diving into exercise prescription specifics for neurological disorders.This is a short episode, so take a listen and let me know what you think! Subscribe to stay up to date...2023-06-0721 minBrain & Body ThingsExercise, lifestyle, and so much more with Dr. Eddie Phillips.Edward M. Phillips, MD, is Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School and is Founder and Director of the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine (ILM) at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. In his work at the ILM since 2006 he has directed 26 live CME programs attended by over 25,000 clinicians from 115 countries. In 2015 Phillips joined the VA Boston Healthcare System and now serves as Whole Health Medical Director. He is integrating Whole Health-lifestyle medicine training for students and trainees across the VA as National Whole Health Education Champion for Health Professions Trainees. Additionally, Phillips is a...2023-04-0345 minBrain & Body ThingsMoving past pain with sports physical therapist, Dr. Leada Malek.Dr. Leada Malek is a licensed physical therapist and board-certified sports specialist located in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is one of the 9% of therapists in the US who are specialized in sports therapy. She received her doctorate degree from Samuel Merritt University and completed her bachelors degree from the University of San Francisco in Exercise & Sport Science. She completed her graduate internship with Stanford University's varsity athletics and has since continued to work in the outpatient setting treating a variety of patients. Dr. Malek uses a combined approach of manual therapy and specific therapeutic exercise t...2023-03-2747 minBrain & Body ThingsFeeling old? Unique considerations in geriatric medicine.Dr. Kirkham is currently serving as the Program Director for the Geriatric Fellowship at Grant/OhioHealth in Columbus, OH. She is proud to be part of a team dedicated to teaching residents, fellows, and peers the very real opportunities that exist in the care of their older adults. She was a university system internist until 5 years ago when she completed a mid-career, geriatric fellowship and moved to a large community-based teaching setting. With her new-found knowledge and resources, she looks forward to engaging others in the very real potential of clinically richer, more effective care of their older adult...2023-03-2041 minBrain & Body ThingsHeadaches, substances, and supplements with Dr. Aniket Natekar.Aniket Natekar, MD, MSc, is a board certified general neurologist and board certified headache specialist. He uses individualized approaches to the treatment of headache and develops long-term relationships with his patients.He completed his undergraduate degree from Western University in London, Ontario and his Master’s of Science in Pharmacology at the University of Toronto. He then moved to Honolulu, Hawaii for 4 years to complete his medical education at the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii. He then completed his residency in neurology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, including a fe...2023-03-1353 minBrain & Body ThingsAll things core with Dr. Richard Ulm.Dr. Richard Ulm is a chiropractor who developed his interest in the human body and it’s physical capabilities as an athlete. He studied English, philosophy and political science at Ashland University while training in track and field under the guidance of now 4 time Olympian, Jud Logan.He is a former collegiate track and field coach who competed in the 2004 Olympic Trials in Sacramento, California. Following the Olympic Trials he coached at New Mexico State University where he was both a strength and conditioning coach as well as the head throwing coach. He completed a do...2023-03-061h 28Brain & Body ThingsRe-imagining fitness after spinal cord injury.Aaron Bunnell, M.D., is a board certified physician at the Rehabilitation Clinic at Harborview and a UW assistant professor of Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Bunnell specializes in treatment of severe traumatic and neurologic injuries and neuromuscular diseases. He aims to help patients return to the health, activities and interests that give them quality of life by providing individualized, compassionate care. Dr. Bunnell earned his M.D. at UC San Francisco. He is triple board certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. His clinical interests include acute inpatient rehabilitation of stroke, spinal co...2023-02-2734 minBrain & Body ThingsLiving with cancer.Laura B. Vater, MD, MPH is a gastrointestinal oncologist, writer, and speaker. She has published a number of narrative medicine essays, is a member of the Pegasus Physician Writers at Stanford, and is working on her first novel. In 2017, she developed and trademarked a tool to help patients and clinicians simplify and prioritize health (the SMILE Scale™). This tool is being used in schools and clinics in the US and UK. Laura earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Notre Dame, a Master of Public Health from the Unive...2023-02-2037 minBrain & Body ThingsJoint pain with Dr. Heidi Prather.Dr. Heidi Prather is an Attending Physiatrist at Hospital for Special Surgery. She specializes in sports medicine and the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of spine and hip disorders and conditions.After receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors in biology and chemistry from Drury College, she received her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. Following medical school, she completed a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Prather served as Professor, Vice Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and F...2023-02-1345 min
EquityEquity Monday: SoftBank's vibe shift is using silence loudlyHere's what Natasha got into:
Big tech: SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son will be skipping the Japanese conglomerates' earnings call, reports the Economic Times. We knew the flashy presentations were going away, but the silence may signal just how seriously SoftBank wants to shift its external perception. Speaking of perception, there's nothing quite like a delisting warning to get people talking about you. I talk about Getaround's less than $1 trend, and why it may be off the public markets if it doesn't get its act together in the next six months.
Big idea: It's time to gamify benefits, and th...2023-02-0610 minBrain & Body ThingsYou’ve got some nerve! Nerve injury and repair with Dr. Amy Moore.Dr. Amy Moore is a plastic surgeon at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She specializes in super microsurgery for peripheral nerve injuries and peripheral neuropathies including complex hand and trauma reconstructive surgery. She regularly performs procedures to reanimate limbs, relieve patients’ debilitating pain, and restore sensation for those with nerve injuries.She is one of the few peripheral nerve surgeons in the world, and she has a focus on improving her patients’ quality of life. Nerve growth is a years-long process, and she supports her patients the entire way through recuperating and regaining func...2023-02-0637 minBrain & Body ThingsOrthobiologics & regenerative medicine with Dr. Shounuck Patel.Dr. Shounuck Patel is double board-certified in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation as well as fellowship trained in interventional pain management. He focuses his clinical practice on the use of exercise, nutrition, osteopathic manipulation, and natural therapies such as regenerative cell therapy for the treatment of orthopedic injuries and pain conditions. Dr. Patel earned his degrees across the nation at the George Washington University in Washington DC, Drexel University in Philadelphia, and Midwestern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in Chicago. He completed his residency at the prestigious Kessler Institute in New Jersey, fellowship with the Orth...2023-01-3044 min
Evolution Exchange Denmark PodcastEvo DK #11 - How To Get The Best Out Of EngineersToday's host is:
Connor Leyland
And today's guests are:
Stephanie Perez - Product Manager at Protchain
Manish Mehta - Product Manager Lead at Maersk
Natasha Kellahave - Product Manager at Zuuvi
Vasile Popescu - Co-Founder at Tekudo2022-12-021h 01
Evolution Exchange Nordics PodcastEvo Nordics #321 - How To Get The Best Out Of EngineersToday's host is:
Connor Leyland
And today's guests are:
Stephanie Perez - Product Manager at Protchain
Manish Mehta - Product Manager Lead at Maersk
Natasha Kellahave - Product Manager at Zuuvi
Vasile Popescu - Co-Founder at Tekudo2022-11-211h 01
PIN PodcastPIN 27 - Natasha LelijveldDr. Natasha Lelijveld joins the PIN Podcast to tell us about her work as Senior Nutritionist at Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN).
Feel free to connect with us:
Guest:
Natasha Lelijveld, Ph. D.
Senior Nutritionist
Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)
Twitter: @Lelijveld_et_al @ENNonline
Interviewers:
Ph.D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante, @CentenoTablante;
Research Aide, Nidhi Shreshta, @nidhi__shreshta;
Cornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition, @Cornell_PIN;
Theme music: Elena Cherchi, @elenacherchicom 2022-10-1819 minBrain & Body ThingsThings you should know about sleep - with Dr. Meredith Broderick.Meredith Broderick, MD is neurologist specializing in sleep medicine and behavioral sleep medicine. She is one of the only physicians in the country to hold this trifecta combination of board certifications. Her career has included academics, private practice, urban and under-served areas. She has spent most of her career practicing in the Puget Sound region. In 2021 she started Sound Sleep Guru, a holistic boutique sleep medicine practice located in Bellevue, WA and with telehealth reaching WA, CA, and AK. In this episode we discuss:Sleep for cognition, energy, strength, and happiness.Chronic sleep deprivation and memory.Cognit...2022-08-0150 minBrain & Body ThingsIs hormone imbalance a thing? Hormones and more with Dr. Arti Thangudu.Arti Thangudu, MD, is a triple board-certified physician and endocrinology, diabetes, and thyroid specialist who provides high-level, well-rounded care at Complete Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. She takes an evidence-based approach to care, focusing on the whole patient, not their disease or symptoms. At her membership-based practice, Dr. Thangudu offers direct access, frequent coaching, and continuous blood glucose monitoring to patients all over Texas through telemedicine. She received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, internship in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, and residency at Tulane University. Sh...2022-07-251h 02Brain & Body ThingsBrain fog...with Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez.Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio. She previously was the Medical Director of the Brain Injury and Stroke Program at a top three US News and World Report Best Hospital for Rehabilitation. Her area of clinical expertise is the care of patients with traumatic brain injury, stroke rehabilitation, and interventional spasticity management. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has developed a Post-COVID Recovery Clinic to aid in the rehabilitative recovery of patients with functional, mobility, and cognitive deficits after infection with...2022-07-1837 minBrain & Body ThingsUnderstanding Long COVID with Dr. Janna Friedly.Janna Friedly, M.D., is a board certified physiatrist at the Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic at Harborview Medical Center and a Professor at University of Washington School of Medicine. She is the Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington. She is also the Editor in chief of the PM&R journal - the official scientific journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.She has spoken extensively on the topic of Post-Acute Sequelae of Sars-COV2 (PASC) or “Long COVID”. She developed a Post Covid rehabilitation clinic at Harborview Medi...2022-07-1144 minBrain & Body ThingsThe system is unwell - Dr. Roger Luo on becoming a coach and a teacher.Roger Luo, MD is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). He specializes in the non-operative management of musculoskeletal and sports injuries affecting the spine, peripheral joints, muscles and tendons.He is an assistant professor of spine and musculoskeletal medicine and serves as the associate residency program director in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is active in a number of professional organizations and has presented or published several case studies on orthopedic, musculoskeletal and other injuries.Dr. Luo and I both completed residency in...2022-07-0428 minBrain & Body ThingsAll things diet & nutrition with Dr. David Katz.Dr. David Katz is a medical doctor and specialist in Preventive Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, with particular expertise in nutrition. He is a voice of reason in an incredibly confusing space. His eloquent and articulate speaking style has brought him recognition by peers as the “poet laureate of health promotion.”Dr. Katz is the founder and former director of Yale University’s Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center (1998-2019); Past President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine; President and Founder of the non-profit True Health Initiative; and Founder and CEO of Diet ID, Inc. The recipient of nume...2022-06-271h 07Brain & Body ThingsBack pain explained with Dr. Ricky Singh.Dr. Jaspal Ricky Singh is Vice Chair & Associate Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College of New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is a triple-board certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine and Pain Medicine. Dr. Singh specializes in a multidisciplinary approach to treat pain by integrating physical therapy and interventional techniques into his care. Through the use of minimally invasive, fluoroscopic-guided spine procedures, peripheral nerve blocks, electrodiagnostics and musculoskeletal ultrasound, Dr. Singh individualizes his treatment plan with a focus on functional restoration.Dr. Singh has been honored as S...2022-06-2037 min
Founded BeautyThe Good Mineral - The Mathematician Taking A Grassroots Approach Into Kickstarting A Beauty Brand ft. Ego IwegbuCo-founded by sisters Ego and Natasha Iwegbu, The Good Mineral is a range of ‘makeup as skincare’, with the ethos that beauty should be easy and authentic. As a mathematics graduate of King’s College London, Ego always dreamt of starting her own business and went on to own 9 salons across the UK and South Africa before launching The Good Mineral in 2021 with a grassroots process to carefully develop their formulations. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!2022-06-1356 minBrain & Body ThingsHealth is only skin deep with Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky.Lindsey Zubritsky, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in general medical dermatology, surgical dermatology, cosmetics, and pediatric dermatology.She is passionate about all things dermatology, especially debunking skincare myths and educating the public using her social media platforms. Find her on Instagram and Tik Tok as @dermguru.She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and serves as one of their social media ambassadors. She is also an editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD), the leading evidence-based peer-reviewed medical journal for dermatologists, and routinely reviews submissions for p...2022-06-1351 minBrain & Body ThingsLet movement be thy medicine: Dr. Joel Press on dealing with pain, injury, and the aging musculoskeletal system.Dr. Joel Press is the Physiatrist-in-Chief at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and a Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. He has published extensively, chaired numerous courses, and lectures both nationally and internationally on the rehabilitation of spine and sports-related injuries. He is a Past President of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, North American Spine Society, and the Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Medicine.In this episode we discuss:- Movement as medicine.- Buzz words like "pain-free" and "anti-aging".- The truth...2022-06-0639 min
Brain & Body ThingsBrain & Body Things Introduction Episode.Welcome to the Brain & Body Things podcast! I'm your host, Dr. Natasha Mehta.I'm a medical doctor here to help you wrap your mind around all things brain and body by talking with experts in a variety of fields of medicine. See below for this seasons line up! 1. Let movement be thy medicine: Dr. Joel Press on dealing with pain, injury, and the aging musculoskeletal system.2. Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky on skin, hair, & nails - common misconceptions and frequently asked questions.3. Back pain explained with Dr. Ricky Singh.4. All things diet & nutrition with D...2022-06-0303 min
The Dr. Shannon Show#43: Breaking down the brain-body connection with Dr. Natasha Mehta, MDDr. Natasha is a medical doctor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She discusses the anatomy of the nervous system and how injury to the brain or body can affect your fitness routine. Follow Dr. Natasha on InstagramFollow Dr. Natasha on TiktokStart your Evlo 14 day trial (limited time only) On June 8th and 9th, you can join Evlo for a month for free. Visit evlofitness.com to join. 2022-01-1329 min
TalkRL: The Reinforcement Learning PodcastAleksandra FaustDr Aleksandra Faust is a Staff Research Scientist and Reinforcement Learning research team co-founder at Google Brain Research. Featured References Reinforcement Learning and Planning for Preference Balancing Tasks Faust 2014 Learning Navigation Behaviors End-to-End with AutoRL Hao-Tien Lewis Chiang, Aleksandra Faust, Marek Fiser, Anthony Francis Evolving Rewards to Automate Reinforcement Learning Aleksandra Faust, Anthony Francis, Dar Mehta Evolving Reinforcement Learning Algorithms John D Co-Reyes, Yingjie Miao, Daiyi Peng, Esteban Real, Quoc V Le, Sergey Levine, Honglak Lee, Aleksandra Faust Adversarial Environment Generation for L...2021-07-0654 min
Panda SpeaksSeason 1 | Episode 8 | Eco-PreneursAs we slowly move from a developed nation to a developed, one of the side effects is consumerism! The disposable culture seeps in and our per capita waste generated too is on the rise. As a nation we generate about 72 mn MT of solid waste.
However, some of the innovative and creative Entrepreneurs have taken to Eco-preneurship, which essentially means reducing the amount of waste that goes to the landfills AND making money on the way! Listen to Ms. Dhwani Mehta of Ecovia in this Episode called “Eco-preneurs” talk about her big idea.
Write to us on what your Eco-Preneur idea...2021-05-1713 min
ArtalaapEp 7: Cognitive - Computational - Cosmic - The 13th Gwangju Biennale (2020)18 May marks a watershed event in South Korea's ultimately successful pro-democracy movement - the 1980 Gwangju Uprising. As we come up on its 41st anniversary, I speak to Natasha Ginwala, co-Artistic Director, alongside Defne Ayas, of the 13th Gwangju Biennale (1 April 2021 - 9 May 2021). Against the backdrop of Gwangju's position as a cultural event with a revolutionary ethos, we unpack the philosophy driving this pandemic edition of the Biennale - notably through the work of Catherine Malabou, Yuk Hui, Maya Indira Ganesh, Djamila Ribeiro and others - and how it is incarnated in the works exhibited and practices platformed. We talk about how...2021-05-161h 17
Unofficial SourcesThe Silent Crisis in EducationThe past year has been hard for both students and educators alike across government and private schools in India. WIth lack of access to tech and internet, inability to complete syllabus, blows to social learning, and many more challenges, students are faced with serious learning gaps. The need now is for remediation programmes to address loss of learning and to mitigate their effects over the trajectory of students’ education. Story originally reported by Olina Banerji https://the-ken.com/story/lessons-indias-lost-school-year/ Hosts Anushka Chhikara Olina Banerji ...2021-05-1231 min
Career ConversationsSunny Mehta ’21Sunny Mehta is an MAM student in the class of 2021. He completed his MBA at HEC Paris. Sunny has always followed his passion, first in politics and now on his startup within the sports industry. Sunny speaks about the upsides and pitfalls of working in politics and how his MBA and MAM degrees are aiding him in his transition to a new industry. Sunny also shares key insights into his entrepreneurial journey and the role Yale SOM has had in transforming his idea and building it into a reality. He is interviewed by Natasha Nair ’21.2021-01-1429 min