Best Dr. Eric Fethke Podcasts (2025)

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EP 75: What You Need To Know About The Affordable Care Act w/Charles Gaba and Doctors For America 55:09

6d ago55:09

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A conversation with Charles Gaba “We need to find a way to make improvements to the system without hurting people in the process.” In our second collaborative episode with Doctors For America, Dr. Fethke is joined by healthcare policy and data analyst Charles Gaba. His work highlighting the numbers surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been…

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Ep 74: Wall Street, Whistleblowers and Change w/ Wendell Potter 55:39

16d ago55:39

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A conversation with Wendell Potter “We need to get Wall Street out of control of our healthcare system.” This is the opinion of Wendell Potter, a former health insurance exec for Humana and Cigna turned whistleblower - exposing the practices of his former industry and choosing to seek change. Wendell knows first-hand how these insurers operate, how…

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Ep 73: The AI Healthcare Renaissance w/Linda Macomber 48:36

24d ago48:36

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A conversation with Linda Macomber We need a healthcare renaissance. AI could lead us there. Here to share her optimism and enthusiasm for AI as a new frontier in healthcare, is Linda Macomber. As a digital health expert with over 30 years of experience in health informatics and technology-driven healthcare solutions, Linda is best placed for infor…

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Ep72: Journalism, Public Awareness and the History of Health Policy w/Joanne Kenen 46:23

1M ago46:23

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A conversation with Joanne Kenen It’s time to help inform the public on what’s happening in healthcare today. With changes coming to the ACA's subsidies in 2025 and debates about Medicaid expansion, veteran journalist Joanne Kenen is here to help us understand what's at stake. She takes us through a history of health policy, so that we can make sen…

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Ep 71: AI Promise, Caution and the White House Champion of Change w/ Hugo Campos 49:07

2M ago49:07

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A conversation with Hugo Campos “AI can help patients make better choices about their life and about their healthcare.” Renowned patient advocate and White House Champion of Change, our guest Hugo Campos shares his personal journey into healthcare advocacy - revealing why he believes we are entering an era with huge potential for patients, clinicia…

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Ep70: A Patient Advocacy Approach to Medical Errors, Hope and Systematic Change w/ Rosie Bartel 54:22

2M ago54:22

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A conversation with Rosie Bartel Nurturing the patient-physician partnership is the only way to heal healthcare. Sharing her lived experience with openness and honesty is Rosie Bartel, a patient advocate and survivor of preventable medical error. Since contracting MRSA after a routine knee replacement surgery, Rosie has channelled a hugely difficul…

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Ep69: The Devastating Impact of Proposed Medicaid Cuts - What You Need to Know Now! w/ Doctors For America 24:58

2M ago24:58

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This episode is a collaboration with Doctors for America. "This issue has been affecting my sleep. I'm not sleeping and I'm a pretty good sleeper, so this must be bothering me." In this powerful special episode of the Pursuit of Health podcast, Dr. Eric Fethke collaborates with Doctors for America to sound the alarm about the proposed $880 billion …

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Ep68: Understanding the Interplay of Healthcare & Politics in America- w/ Dr. Abdul El-Sayed 48:39

3M ago48:39

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Ep68: Understanding the Interplay of Healthcare & Politics in America- w/ Dr. Abdul El-Sayed “Politics are like a kaleidoscope. If you don't like where you are, just keep turning it.” This week we are delighted to welcome physician, epidemiologist, author, and Director of Wayne County's Department of Health, Abdul El-Sayed. He shares his opinion th…

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Ep67: Health Data, Ownership and Transparency w/Dr. Jordi Piera Jiménez 57:26

3M ago57:26

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A conversation with Dr. Jordi Piera Jiménez Our money comes with us wherever we go, so why doesn’t our health data? Sharing his innovative vision for transforming the way we use electronic health records and investing in prevention and patient empowerment, is Dr. Jordi Piera Jiménez. As Director of the Digital Health Strategy at the Catalan Health …

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Ep66: In the Aftermath of the UHC Murder - Not the What & How, but Why 56:26

3M ago56:26

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A panel with Dr. Don Berwick, Tanya Sanderson and Ron Howrigon Today, Dr. Fethke calls on three previous guests to share their thoughts, insights, and solutions in the light of the UHC incident, a tragic murder that highlighted the scale of public anger at the state of our healthcare system. With our panel drawing from their vast collective experie…

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Ep65: Generative AI, Healthcare Incentives and Politics w/Dr Robert Pearl 1:00:21

4M ago1:00:21

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A conversation with Dr. Robert Pearl Put a system in place that rewards value. Sounds simple, right? Sharing a vision for seismic healthcare reform is renowned healthcare leader, award-winning author, and plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Pearl. Dr. Pearl originally believed healthcare was a non-political space. How could medicine be political? Yet our he…

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Ep64: Health Care of a Thousand Slights w /Anjana Sreedhar 58:15

4M ago58:15

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A conversation with Anjana Sreedhar We need to understand the past, to shape the future. Join us for an eye-opening discussion with the author of acclaimed health disparities book Health Care of a Thousand Slights, Anjana Sreedhar. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the extent of health inequalities here in America, but Anjana has chosen to seek a sol…

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Ep63: Partnerships, Pioneers and Protecting Patients w/ Dr Lauren Ramsey 49:13

4M ago49:13

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A conversation with Dr. Lauren Ramsey It’s time to tackle healthcare problems through innovation and invention. Bringing energy and initiative to the Pursuit of Health table this week is none other than leading breast cancer surgeon and healthcare pioneer, Dr. Lauren Ramsey. Dr. Ramsey joins to share the lowdown on her invention of BAT, a wearable…

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Ep62: Why Physician Wellness Matters w/ Dr Greg 50:59

5M ago50:59

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American medicine has a LOT to be proud of, but too many doctors are getting burnt out and thinking of quitting healthcare. Dr. Gregory Charlop, AKA Dr. Greg, is a celebrated physician and author renowned for his innovative approach to physician wellness. Having experienced burnout firsthand whilst completing years of high intensity work as a pedia…

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Ep61: Using Your ACE in the Hole to Prevent Medication Errors w/ Lidia Molinara 57:52

6M ago57:52

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How can we practice preventative healthcare? Joining from Canada this week is Lidia Molinara, a seasoned clinical pharmacist, CEO, patient safety officer, and fervent advocate for patient safety and effective communication within the healthcare system. Recalling her earliest experiences visiting pharmacies and the influence that has held on her cli…

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Ep 60: A Guide to Healing, Health, and Happiness thru the Mind-Heart Connection w/ Dr Jonathan Fisher 54:48

7M ago54:48

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“Together as a community, we share just one heart.” This week’s episode is a treat - a deep dive into the philosophy of Dr. Jonathan Fisher, cardiologist, clinician advocate, and author of the fantastic book Just One Heart: A Cardiologist's Guide to Healing, Health, and Happiness. Jonathan shares how he drew on his own experiences, of medical schoo…

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Ep59: Case Studies from the Heart - How Anger Is Making US Sick - Dr. Eric Fethke 20:08

7M ago20:08

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In this episode of The Pursuit of Health, Dr. Eric Fethke delves into the concept of anger as a significant medical and health issue, exploring how it can harm individual and societal wellness or be transformed into a positive force. Through powerful patient stories, he highlights the impact of anger on our health and stresses the importance of cho…

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Ep58: Using AI To Improve Patient Health and Save Money w/Tanya Sanderson 48:47

7M ago48:47

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It’s time to change the way we look at medical necessity and payment policies. According to Tanya Sanderson, using AI could just be our best option. Her work with human-centred tech company Xsolis is shaking up healthcare, improving outcomes for patients, saving money, and doing away with the excess of waste in our current system. ————— We spoke ab…

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Ep57: Tackling Obesity Together is More Than Just a Pill - with Dr. Kara Mayes 50:21

7M ago50:21

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Like so many other aspects of our healthcare system, obesity is a health equity issue. Today we welcome Dr. Kara Mayes, Chief Medical Officer of Ilant Health, a company focused on value-based obesity management and cardiometabolic health. Dr. Mayes joins us to cast a lens on obesity in America, during a time that weight loss drugs have gained notor…

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Ep56: The (Dangerous) History of Consumerism in American Healthcare-Prof. Nancy Tomes 49:58

8M ago49:58

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“Medical consumerism figures more as a problem than progress.” Today’s guest is the award-winning historian, American public health expert, and author, Professor Nancy Tomes. In a discussion encompassing past, present, and future, Professor Tomes provides a unique historical lens to better understand the healthcare challenges of today, in hope of s…

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Ep55: Pediatric Care: An Investment in Our Future-Dr.Alison Curfman 48:23

8M ago48:23

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Investment in pediatric care is an investment in our future. So why is our system slow to change? Enter Alison Curfman, MD - co-founder of Imagine Pediatrics, a value-based pediatric medical group pioneering tech-enabled care for chronically ill children. Alison is passionate about improving outcomes, reducing costs, supporting parents, and enablin…

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Ep54: How To Make Healthcare Affordable-Ron Howrigon 47:09

8M ago47:09

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The only barrier to success in the Pursuit of Health is ourselves. Joining to contribute to our ongoing healthcare conversation, is self-described “recovering managed care executive” Ron Howrigon. As President and CEO of Fulcrum Industries, Ron is in the business of helping physicians and hospitals with negotiations for managed care contracts - hav…

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Ep53: How to Improve The Doctor-Patient Connection-Dr Christine Ko 51:01

9M ago51:01

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A conversation with Dr. Christine Ko Metacognition, growth mindset, compassion. How does this all tie into healthcare? Enter Dr. Christine Ko, Professor of Dermatology and Pathology at Yale University, and author of How to Improve Doctor-Patient Connection: Using Psychology to Optimize Healthcare Interactions. Drawing from her experiences as a phys…

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Ep52: The Overmedication Crisis - Dr. Michael Smith 49:13

10M ago49:13

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A conversation with Dr. Michael Smith Medication is sometimes required. But prevention starts with the patient. This is one of the core philosophies of this week’s guest Dr. Michael Smith. Naturopathic physician, and founder of Focused Family Integrative Medicine, he is dedicated to preventative medicine - advocating for sleep, exercise and nutriti…

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Ep51: How To Create a Health System That Actually Works-Dr. Jeffrey Charles Hardy 49:05

10M ago49:05

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A conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Charles Hardy The system is not the solution, the process is the solution. In our fragmented healthcare system, how can we start thinking globally? What impact do our actions hold for the planet and all its people? Dr. Jeffrey Charles Hardy is an author, thought leader, Founder and President of Care for Peace, a nonp…

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Ep50: How To Persevere As A Family When Faced With A Child’s Heart Defect-Justin and Ashley George 50:05

10M ago50:05

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A conversation with Justin and Ashley K. George Resilience is a muscle. The challenges don’t get easier, we just get stronger at handling them. A couple who know this from experience are Justin and Ashley K. George. When their son Elliot was diagnosed with a heart defect, it took everything for them to stay strong amidst the crisis, counting the su…

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Ep49: Why Money Poisons Healthcare-Dr.. Ellana Stinson 44:18

11M ago44:18

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A conversation with Dr Ellana Stinson Money affects everything in American healthcare. And too often, it gets in the way. Taking the bull by the horns is Dr. Ellana Stinson. Having felt the frustration of cost-cutting on the frontline, she chose to do an MBA in finance - seeking to better understand how mysterious financial bodies - particularly pr…

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Ep48: Case Studies From The Heart - Immigration & Healthcare -Dr. Eric Fethke 30:11

11M ago30:11

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Welcome to our third installment of our Case Studies From The Heart series. In the episode, Dr. Fethke shines a light on the topic of immigrant healthcare, by sharing his own experience successfully treating a young child from Honduras with Turner’s syndrome. Immigrant healthcare can be a controversial and heavily politicized topic, with arguments …

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Ep47: How Healthcare and Social Media Unite to Create a Healthier America - Dr. Austin Chiang 48:52

12M ago48:52

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Is it time to revamp medical education? This week’s guest, Dr. Austin Chiang, certainly thinks so. Leading an already distinguished career, Dr. Chiang is a top gastroenterologist, Chief Medical Officer of the Endoscopy division of Medtronics, Founding President of the Association for Healthcare Social Media (AHSM), and the author of recently publis…

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Ep46: The Patient-Led Revolution with Susannah Fox 55:39

1y ago55:39

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70% of U.S. adults have accessed health information online in the past year. A revealing statistic, highlighting the increasing reliance on digital resources for healthcare guidance. As this week’s guest, Susannah Fox, illuminates, patient-led healthcare holds tremendous potential for transforming our health systems. With her extensive experience a…

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Ep45: Revolutionizing Autism Care and Improving Outcomes with Daniel Etra 54:20

1y ago54:20

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This week's guest is in the business of maximizing outcomes. A self-described "reformed investment banker", Daniel Etra is the co-founder and CEO of Rethink, a data-driven company changing the face of neurodivergent care. He talks passionately about the vast social impact of their operations, teaching frontline clinicians, empowering caregivers, an…

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Ep 44: Healing, Well-Being and Adverse Childhood Experiences with Julika von Stackelberg 55:13

1y ago55:13

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64% of U.S. adults have had adverse childhood experiences. A stark statistic, and one that we are paying the cultural and economic cost of. As this week’s guest Julika von Stackelberg tells us, these experiences in our youth have a direct impact on our life expectancy and wellbeing in our lives. Through her work as a peaceful parenting advisor and …

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Ep 43: Overmedicated America, Advocacy and Patient-Centred Medicine, with Patrick Alonso 56:35

1y ago56:35

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We have a problem with prescriptions. A major problem. We take a step back from our recent policy-focused guests, to welcome licensed pharmacist, host of Men's Health Unscripted podcast, and founder of Your Tampa Healthcare Advocate, Patrick Alonso. Patrick is on the front line with patients, and was empowered to change the tide of problematic pres…

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Ep42: Sepsis, Early Detection and Hope Through Diagnosis: with Dr. Robert Scoggins 51:28

1y ago51:28

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It’s time to get to grips with sepsis. The statistics are stark: sepsis is killing 250,000 people in our country every year - and yet we’re still only getting to grips with why it happens, how we can identify it, and how we ensure effective treatment. On a mission to better our understanding is Dr. Robert Scoggins, a leading figure in pulmonary and…

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Ep41: Healthcare From The White House with Dr Don Berwick 47:07

1y ago47:07

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“In the United States we don’t ration medicine, we ration people.” We are honored this week to welcome an esteemed author, pediatrician, educator and co-founder of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Dr. Don Berwick. Dr. Berwick has dedicated his career to reigniting our healthcare system, to ensure it can meet the needs of disadvantaged peop…

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Ep40: Reversing Traditional Incentives, Access To Healthcare and Community: with Dr. Andrea J. Boudreaux 52:14

1y ago52:14

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We need to transition our industry from being about sickness, to being about wellness. Imagine a system that rewarded providers for keeping patients well; that reimbursed practices for patients with better metrics. That’s the type of system dreamt of by this week’s guest, Dr. Andrea J. Boudreaux, Executive Director of Children’s School Services tea…

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Ep39: Rural Healthcare, Vulnerability, and Community with Dr David Schreiner 50:46

1y ago50:46

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It’s time to talk about rural healthcare. Enter this week’s guest, Dr. David Schreiner, PhD, who is fresh off the press with his new book Be The Best Part of Their Day. As President and CEO of Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon, Illinois, David knows the intricacies of delivering healthcare in rural communities with compassion and efficacy. An…

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Ep38: Insurance, Depoliticizing Healthcare, and Doctors For America; with Keshia Bradford 48:49

1y ago48:49

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Use your voice. This is the key take-home message for physicians, medical students and residents, from Keshia Bradford. As Project Manager of Doctors for America, Keshia is on the frontline, witnessing the current state of our healthcare system in unflinching detail. In giving us a history of our healthcare and health insurance system in the U.S., …

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Ep37 - Participatory Medicine, Elder Care and 'E-Patient' Dave 57:27

1y ago57:27

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Knowledge is power. So how can we ensure our healthcare system is empowering patients? This episode is a brilliant chat with ‘e-Patient Dave’ deBronkart, a legendary advocate of participatory medicine who came into the spotlight during a battle with cancer in 2007. Dave is the living embodiment of participatory medicine, and reflects passionately o…

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EP 36: Addressing Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Death in the U.S. Co-branded w/ Parent Heart Watch 23:52

1+ y ago23:52

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This week’s episode is a special retrospective: almost two years on, our guests Martha Lopez-Anderson, Melinda Murray-Nyack and Karen Acompora reconvene to reflect on the progress made over the past few years and the remaining obstacles to achieving their goal of eliminating Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Death in our Youth by 2030.Sitting down at the 1…

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Ep35 - Grief, Cultural Differences and Childhood Cardiac Arrest 38:09

1+ y ago38:09

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Welcome back to The Pursuit of Health Podcast. This week, we sit down with Stacy Cortechine, Rachel Moyer and Dr. Mitani from Japan to discuss the cultural differences between Japan and the US in approaching primary and secondary prevention of SCA/SCD in youth. As shared in our discussion, Stacy and Rachel both lost their sons to sudden cardiac arr…

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Ep34 - Kids & Guns: A Public Health Crisis, Dr. Nina Agrawal 47:14

1+ y ago47:14

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Welcome back to the Pursuit of Health Podcast. We return today with a pertinent discussion on a topic that affects each and every one of us in the United States: the issue of gun violence. Joining host Dr. Eric Fethke is fellow pediatrician and Founder/Director of Child Health Solutions Dr. Nina Agrawal, who is dedicating her voice to advocating fo…

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Ep33 - The Legacy of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr Sameh Said 55:52

2y ago55:52

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Pediatric cardiac surgery has an incredible history, and an incredible future ahead too. Joining to share his experiences training, educating and delivering results as a heart surgeon is Dr Sameh Said from Westchester Medical Center. Dr Said uncovers his journey from Egypt to the US, drawn by a fascination with the practice - a dedication to pursui…

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Ep32 - Islam and Medicine; Culturally-competent care with Simal Ali 56:25

2y ago56:25

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We need to create frameworks for culturally-competent care. Joining me today to share a discussion on the need to improve diversity awareness in our American healthcare system is Medical Student Simal Ali. Currently in her third year at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Simal is passionate about educating - using her experiences as a Muslim do…

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Ep31 - Freedom of Speech as a Prerequisite to a Healthy Society, Professor Kathy Kiely 1:09:28

2+ y ago1:09:28

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Our host, Dr. Fethke, dedicates this episode to a remarkable college classmate and friend at a time when she needs everyone’s support. This person is none other than Maria Ressa, the recipient of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, recognized for her tireless efforts over the past three decades to champion Freedom of the Press in the face of overwhelming o…

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Ep30 - An Eldercare Lawyer’s Perspective on Aging in America, Louis Pierro Esq. 1:19:26

2+ y ago1:19:26

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This episode is dedicated to Dr. Fethke’s father, Walter P. Fethke, in remembrance of the honorable struggle he underwent along with his loving family in the last years and days of his remarkable life. In Episode 30 of The Pursuit of Health Podcast, our host, Dr. Fethke, once again reaches across artificial boundaries to a colleague in the legal pr…

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Ep29 - Value-Based Care is Health-Based Care, Andrea Zalusky, MPH 1:16:48

2+ y ago1:16:48

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On this episode of the Pursuit of Health Podcast we return to the issue of healthcare economics with our guest, Ms. Andrea Zalusky. She brings over a decade of experience in the field of healthcare administration, with a particular focus as of late on the transition from a “Fee-for-Service” (FFS) to a “Value-based care” (VBC) approach to the financ…

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Ep28 - Ripped Off by the American Healthcare System, Dr. Gilbert Simon 1:08:18

3y ago1:08:18

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On today's episode of The Pursuit of Health Podcast, Dr. Fethke is joined by a pediatrician leader and educator who has practiced for over half a century, Dr. Gilbert Simon. Dr. Simon started his pediatric career at Columbia University’s Babies & Children’s Hospital during the same era as many of Dr. Fethke’s most esteemed mentors. After years of w…

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Ep27 - Gender-Based Violence - A Visionary Approach from South Africa, Shirley Raman and Bongani G. Ngomane 1:05:07

3y ago1:05:07

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On this intensely thought-proving episode of the Pursuit of Health Podcast our host, Dr. Eric Fethke, is joined by two pioneers and community advocates - Shirley Raman and Bongani Ngomane - from the Gauteng Province of South Africa. Shirley Raman has been a social worker, leader and community advocate for almost 4 decades. She has dedicated her lif…

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Ep26 - A Field in Crisis: With Roe v Wade On The Line a Retrospective Review from a Beloved Obstetrician, Dr. Daniel Perkes 1:02:40

3y ago1:02:40

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On this episode of The Pursuit of Health Podcast Dr. Fethke is joined by a remarkable frontline colleague from the medical field of Obstetrics, Dr. Daniel Perkes. Dr. Perkes takes us through two decades of change and turmoil during which he remarkably remained focused on maintaining strong professional relationships with his patients. He emphasizes…

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