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MedCity FemFwdImproving the collection of maternal health data with Maggie McCulloughIn this episode, I interviewed Maggie McCullough, CEO of PolicyMap. We discussed the ways the federal government can improve the collection of maternal health data. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Maggie McCullough https://www.policymap.com/about/our-team#maggie-mccullough 2025-04-2415 min
MedCity FemFwdThe link between intimate partner violence and health with Dr. Audrey JirickoIn this episode, I interviewed Dr. Audrey Jiricko, Intermountain Health's senior medical director of women's health. We discussed the organization's screening initiative for intimate partner violence. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Dr. Audrey Jiricko https://www.linkedin.com/in/audrey-jiricko-68569326a/ 2025-03-2725 min
MedCity FemFwdWhy infertility isn't just a women's issue with Pam Pure and Khaled KteilyIn this episode, I interviewed Pam Pure, co-founder and CEO of Posterity Health, and Khaled Kteily, founder and CEO of Legacy. We talked about why infertility is a male issue as well as a female issue. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ 2025-02-2825 min
MedCity FemFwdComparing maternal health in employer-sponsored populations vs. Medicaid with Emily LindemerIn this episode, I interviewed Emily Lindemer, an executive director at Morgan Health. We discussed a report she co-authored that examines maternal health in employer-sponsored insurance. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Emily Lindemer https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-lindemer 2025-01-3110 min
MedCity FemFwdWhat the future holds for women's health in 2025 with Kathryn SchubertI interviewed Kathryn Schubert, president and CEO of the Society for Women’s Health Research, about the women's health trends that defined 2024 and what the healthcare industry can expect in 2025. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Kathryn Schubert https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-godburn-schubert-07352a7/ 2024-12-2915 min
MedCity FemFwdHow Celmatix is using ARPA-H's Sprint for Women's Health funding with Dr. Piraye Yurttas BeimIn this episode, I interviewed Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim, founder and CEO of Celmatix, one of the recipients of ARPA-H's Sprint for Women's Health program. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim https://www.celmatix.com/our-team https://www.linkedin.com/in/pirayebeim/ 2024-11-2619 min
MedCity FemFwdHow Doulas Can Improve Maternal Health Outcomes with Dr. Tiffany InglisI interviewed Dr. Tiffany Inglis, national medical director for women and children’s health at Carelon Health, a subsidiary of Elevance Health. We discussed Elevance's new paper on doulas. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Dr. Tiffany Inglis https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-davis-inglis-md-b2b01183/ 2024-10-2913 min
MedCity FemFwdAddressing the maternal health crisis with Dr. Bayo Curry-WinchellIn this episode, I interviewed Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, a practicing physician and founder of Beyond Clinical Walls. We discussed how the maternal health crisis goes beyond access, and ways the healthcare industry can improve maternal health disparities. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchel https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbcw/ 2024-10-0317 min
MedCity FemFwdInside WHAM & KPMG's women's health partnership with Carolee Lee and Ash ShehataIn this episode, I interviewed Carolee Lee, CEO and founder of WHAM, and Ash Shehata, KPMG U.S. sector leader for healthcare. We spoke about the two organizations' new women's health partnership. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Carolee Lee and Ash Shehata carolee@whamnow.org ashehata@kpmg.com 2024-09-0416 min
MedCity FemFwdThe lack of research on chronic conditions affecting women with Stacey MissmerI interviewed Stacey Missmer, professor and associate chair for epidemiology and translational research at the University of Michigan. We talked about a new report she co-authored that calls on the NIH to improve research efforts on chronic conditions affecting women. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Stacey Missmer https://obgyn.msu.edu/research/research-faculty/stacey-missmer-sc-d 2024-07-2910 min
MedCity FemFwdThe Supreme Court's decision on mifepristone with Rabia MuqaddamIn this episode, I interviewed Rabia Muqaddam, senior staff attorney of the Center for Reproductive Rights. We talked about the Supreme Court's recent decision that preserved access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Rabia Muqaddam rmuqaddam@reprorights.org https://reproductiverights.org/profile/rabia-muqaddam/ 2024-07-0714 min
MedCity FemFwdHow employers can improve maternal health outcomes with Randa DeatonI interviewed Randa Deaton, vice president of purchaser engagement at Purchaser Business Group on Health. We talked about the organization's new resource that aims to help employers improve maternal health outcomes. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Randa Deaton https://www.pbgh.org/ https://www.pbgh.org/staff/randa-deaton/ 2024-05-2911 min
MedCity FemFwdImproving preeclampsia rates in the U.S. with John AuerbachI interviewed John Auerbach, SVP of federal health at consultancy ICF. We talked about preeclampsia rates in the U.S. and what needs to change. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with John Auerbach https://www.icf.com/company/about/our-people/a/auerbach-john https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-auerbach 2024-04-2208 min
MedCity FemFwdThe EveryBODY Covered Campaign with Millicent GorhamI interviewed Millicent Gorham, CEO and Board Chair of the Alliance for Women’s Health and Prevention. We talked about the EveryBODY Covered campaign, which aims to improve insurance coverage of obesity treatment. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Millicent Gorham https://everybodycovered.org/ mgorham@womenshealthandprevention.org https://womenshealthandprevention.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/millicent-gorham-51116210 2024-03-2609 min
MedCity FemFwdWhat Male Birth Control Means For Women's Health with Régine Sitruk-Ware and Chelsea PolisI interviewed Régine Sitruk-Ware, a distinguished Scientist at the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research, and Chelsea Polis, Senior Scientist of Epidemiology at the Center for Biomedical Research at the Population Council. We talked about innovations in the male birth control space and what it means for women's health. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Régine Sitruk-Ware rsitrukware@popcouncil.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/sitruk-ware-regine-b0291311 https://time.com/collection/health-care-50/5425091/regine-sitruk-ware/ Connect with Chelsea Polis cpolis@popcouncil.org https://www.l...2024-02-1919 min
MedCity FemFwdShortcomings in Menopause Care with Dr. Bruce DorrI interviewed Dr. Bruce Dorr, an OB-GYN. We talked about the lack of training for menopause care. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Dr. Bruce Dorr https://www.mountain.commonspirit.org/provider-search/bruce-dorr-md https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-bruce-dorr-xjcn9 2024-01-1514 min
MedCity FemFwdWomen's Health Benefit Costs with Marielle FarinaI interviewed Marielle Farina, Senior Manager of Deloitte. We talked about a recent report that Deloitte put out, which found that women have higher out-of-pocket healthcare costs than men. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Marielle Farina https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/life-sciences-and-health-care/articles/womens-health-equity-disparities.html https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariellefarina 2023-12-1714 min
MedCity FemFwdInside the women's health initiatives developed by the Orlando VA with Melissa TranI interviewed Melissa Tran, a Marriage and Family Therapist and the Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator at the Orlando VA. We spoke about women's health initiatives the VA has rolled out at its Lake Nona campus in Orlando. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Melissa Tran robert.haney@russopartnersllc.com https://www.innovation.va.gov/ecosystem/views/programs/fellow-melissa-tran.html https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-tran-b4b18611 2023-11-1209 min
MedCity FemFwdSCAN Inspired with Nancy MonkSCAN Health Plan recently launched SCAN Inspired, a Medicare Advantage plan designed for insurers. I interviewed Nancy Monk, chief operations officer of the insurer, about the plan. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Nancy Monk https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-monk-181207a 2023-10-1211 min
MedCity FemFwdOTC birth control with Michelle LongMarissa interviewed Michelle Long, senior policy analyst for the Women's Health Policy program at KFF. We discussed the FDA's decision to approve the first over-the-counter birth control and if it will be covered by insurance. Episode Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Connect with Michelle Long https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-long-6351197b https://www.kff.org/person/michelle-long/ 2023-09-1710 min
MedCity FemFwdWelcome to MedCity FemFwd!MedCity FemFwd podcast, hosted by reporter Marissa Plescia, explores the historical neglect of women's health and how this is gradually changing. The host emphasizes that, until as late as 1993, women were largely excluded from clinical research, and funding for women's health has been consistently inadequate. Plescia indicates that this is shifting, as a growing number of startups are focusing on areas such as female fertility, menopause, and heart health. Despite ongoing legislative action restricting abortion access in certain states, the podcast highlights an important counter-trend: more employers are providing support for women's reproductive health. The series aims to further...2023-09-1401 min