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Through Our EyesInside the Lab with Dr. Michael Risner and Dr. Luis Villa-DiazWhat does it look like to do the research that could one day change outcomes for children with retinal disease? Dr. Michael Risner and Dr. Luis Villa-Diaz can tell you firsthand. Both assistant professors and researchers at the Oakland University Eye Research Center, Dr. Risner and Dr. Villa-Diaz were awarded a pilot grant through PRRF to support their work in pediatric retinal research. In this episode, they pull back the curtain on what life in the lab really looks like, why research takes as long as it does, and what role donor funding plays in keeping that...
2026-09-1527 min
Premier Insights PodcastLevel Up Men’s Health: Screening, Access & Advocacy w. Dr. Michael LutzHost Raphael Levon Price sits down with urologist and Michigan Men’s Health Foundation founder Dr. Michael Lutz to chart a practical path from prostate-cancer survivorship to whole-man health. Dr. Lutz shares the kidney-disease scare that made prevention personal, why he built MMHF (2008), and how Detroit’s Men’s Health Event at Ford Field grew into an annual “checkup” for thousands of men. We unpack signature programs—Blue Monday, Cogs & Kegs, and Run for the Ribbon at the Detroit Zoo—plus the 2020 pivot to a drive-through fair at the Michigan State Fairgrounds that screened 650 men when everything else was shut down. He...
2025-11-0341 min
Michigan VoicesWorking to Prevent Gun Violence and Child Deaths in MichiganJune 16, 2024 ~ More than 30 events to be held all across Michigan during the “Silence the Violence Month of Action.” The Rev. Chris Yaw, Pastor at St. David Episcopal Church in Southfield says his parish will be participating in the month-long events with a gun safety education community event. The Church has had several gun buyback programs in the past and he says gun safety is an issue that affects everyone. He says unsecured weapons are not only used to commit crimes but also firearms are most often used to commit suicide. Silence the Violence started 17 years ago at the Church of the...
2024-06-1629 min
Women Of Video136: Psoriasis Barbie - Creating to Help OthersRaven, AKA Psoriasis Barbie is 27 with the worst case of Psoriasis in New Jersey. Raven has struggled with psoriasis since she was 15 when she broke out from the stress of her mom moving her. Raven began her journey as Psoriasis Barbie in 2021 and hasn’t looked back since.
In this episode, I sit down with Psoriasis Barbie to deep dive into being a creator that doesn’t fit the ‘norm’. Psoriasis Barbie shares her journey with Psoriasis, how it led her to Youtube, and he mission to help others.
Join the Money and Youtube Clubhouse room on...
2022-06-2234 min
Humans of OUWBEpisode 5: BrandonOn this episode we converse with a colleague and friend, Brandon Prentice, about growing up in a military christian family. We also shed light on his proudest moments and explore what it means to unlearn and forgive.
2022-04-0451 minHumans of OUWBEpisode 4: Dr. PrattThis episode features Dr. Rebecca Pratt, a tenured professor in Foundational Medical Studies at OUWB. Join us as we dive deep into the human experience of heartbreak, losing one's voice & the process of rediscovering it, embracing imposter syndrome, and her passion for inspiring others. **This episode contains a discussion on suicide, depression, and other mental health disorders that may act as triggers. Continue at your own discretion.**
2021-11-3051 min
BodyTalk with David LesondakGliding and Sliding with Rebecca Pratt on HyaluronanIn this episode we talk about the the WD-40 of the body, hyaluronan, or hyaluronic acid, with subject matter expert Professor Rebecca Pratt, who recently published an excellent paper on the subject entitled Hyaluronan and the Fascial Frontier.
Case study by Dr Antonio Stecco featuring imaging of densified hyaluronan pre and post treatment can be found here.
Methodological Approaches for Whole Person Research Workshop
More on Rebecca Pratt
Dr. Pratt joined Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine faculty in January 2018 as a tenured Professor in the Department of Foundational Me...
2021-09-1229 min
Humans of OUWBEpisode 3: MoniqueJoin us as we feature our first fellow classmate, Monique Waltman, on this podcast. During this episode, we talk about Monique's triumph through adversity and her journey towards self discovery.
2021-05-2047 min
BWL: The Black Women Lead PodcastEpisode #8: Caryn Reed-Hendon leads Diversity, Equity, and InclusionCaryn Reed-Hendon, Ph.D. is the Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Lawrence Technological University. At LTU, she is responsible for the daily operations of the Office for Diversity & Inclusion, in support of the President’s office, the Dean of Students office, and University Human Resources.
Prior to her role at Lawrence Technological University, she was employed at the University of Michigan-Dearborn where she served as Assistant Director for Orientation Programs for over five years and for ten years as Director of Diversity & Inclusion at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) wh...
2021-05-171h 07Humans of OUWBEpisode 2 (Part II): Dr. WassermanIn the second part of our discussion with Dr. Jason Wasserman, we dive into his early life and the steps he took towards pursuing a career in Medical Sociology and Bioethics, his parenting style, and why he prefers the pursuit of a "life's work" over a "work-life balance".
2021-03-1536 minHumans of OUWBEpisode 2 (Part I): Dr. WassermanThis episode is part 1 of our conversation with Dr. Wasserman, an Associate Professor of Foundational Medical Studies at OUWB, in which we discuss how he's been doing over the course of the pandemic, explore his family life, and begin to unravel stories about key influences from his early career.
2021-03-0928 minHumans of OUWBEpisode 1: SebastianYou may have seen this guest's smiling face in the halls of O'Dowd. On this episode, we sit down with one of our beloved custodial staff members, Sebastian, as we discuss his upbringing, relationships, and the toll that this year has taken on him.
2020-12-2825 minHumans of OUWBEpisode 0: The PrequelJoin us as we sit down for a conversation with our founding dean, Dr. Folberg, as he shares precious stories from the foundational years of OUWB. While not presented in our typical podcast format, we felt these stories deserved to be heard and preserved.
2020-11-2225 min
Humans of OUWBWelcome to Humans of OUWBMedical students Dina and Maidah are excited to release their passion project- a series of conversations with members of the OUWB community. Grab a cup of tea and join them as they explore each unique story and uncover the threads that tie us all together.
2020-11-1201 min
Primary Care CuresEpisode # 90 – Dr. Jaime Hope is a Master Teacher of Medical Students, an ER Doc, an Author Famous for Her Mantras. “The Answer is in The Patient.” “A Test is Always a Question.” More Nuggets Here – Listen Up.
This episode features Dr. Jamie Hope, Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author and Attending Physician at Beaumont Health Royal Oak’s Level 1 Trauma Tertiary Care Center. Here she discusses the importance of helping patients to change their lifestyles so that do not have to go the ER later in life by improving the primary care model. She also dives into how the EHR becomes a barrier between doctor and patient interaction and it takes away from the human connection. Jamie also takes on the topic of workplace violence and how it can be prevented and properly handled.
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2020-10-1730 min