Best Thomas Gruber Podcasts (2025)

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Checking the Vitals with Dr Quraishi 40:38

3y ago40:38

40:38

Joining me today is Dr. Quraishi, a pediatric intensivist and ECMO advocate. In this episode, we discuss how he began his medical schooling at 16 in Mumbai, India, his transition to America to continue medical training, and how ECMO is changing and will continue to change healthcare.

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Checking The Vitals with Dr. Choll Kim: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon 49:04

3y ago49:04

49:04

Joining me today is Dr. Choll Kim, a Harvard Medical School graduate who completed his residency at UCSD Medical Center and a complex spine fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. He is currently in private practice in San Diego, CA, where he specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery. In this episode, we discuss a number of topics including what made …

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Checking the Vitals with Dr. Alan Daniels 43:17

3y ago43:17

43:17

Joining me today is Dr. Alan Daniels, chief of spine surgery at brown university and University Orthopedics. In this episode, we discuss how Dr. Daniels found his way to both healthcare and to his surgical specialty. We also discuss how he handles training his residents and his theory on how a patient should seek out the best surgeon for their need…

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Checking the Vitals with Dr. Thomas Gruber 48:02

3y ago48:02

48:02

Joining me today is Dr. Thomas Gruber. Board-certified neurosurgeon in Paducah Kentucky at Baptist Health. In this episode we discuss. How the democratization of technologies is making patient care better, and how his passion for helping patients with glioblastoma‘s has led him to write a patient’s guide for the illness.…

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Checking the Vitals with Dr. Levy 45:29

3+ y ago45:29

45:29

I’m Todd Schlosser and joining me today is Dr. Charles Levy, MBA, neurological surgeon and CEO of Affordable Healthcare Solutions. In this conversation, we discuss his transition from soldier to doctor. We also take a look at how a mentor’s faith in his abilities changed his medical career and how new technologies can be used in healthcare to reduc…

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Checking The Vitals with Dr. Leon Eydelman 33:58

3+ y ago33:58

33:58

Joining me today is Dr. Leon Eydelman, an Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Unit Physician. In this conversation, we discuss why he decided to focus on emergency medicine. We also take a look at his focus on ECMO and his experiences with setting up ECMO programs. Enjoy the conversation.

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Checking the Vitals with Sherri Mckinney 36:48

3+ y ago36:48

36:48

In this episode, we examine what has led to the current blood crisis in America and how this issue is impacting hospitals, healthcare workers, and patients. We also discuss how we can all work together to overcome this crisis. Enjoy the conversation.

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Checking the Vitals with Greg Mork 57:13

3+ y ago57:13

57:13

Joining me today is Greg Mork, Director of Clinical Perfusion at Rush University Medical Center. In this conversation, we discuss how he “backed into” his job as a perfusionist, how the training for perfusionists has changed over the years, and he shares an incredible story that left both of us in tears.…

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Checking The Vitals with Ed DeLaney and Dr. Derek Brinster 41:35

3+ y ago41:35

41:35

Joining me today is Ed DeLaney, the Director of Perfusion at Northwell Health, and Dr. Derek Brinster, a cardiovascular thoracic surgeon and Director of Aortic Surgery at Northwell Health. In this conversation, we discuss how perfusionists and surgeons work together to provide excellent patient care during heart surgery. We also examine how vital c…

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Checking The Vitals Dr. Ziad Hage 36:30

3+ y ago36:30

36:30

Joining me today is Dr. Ziad Hage from Novant Health in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Hage is a board-certified skull-based neurosurgeon specializing in cerebrovascular and endovascular approaches. In this episode, we talk about how his family inspired him to enter the healthcare space, what exactly led him to the surgical space, his transition from Lebanon t…

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Checking the Vitals with Artem Zhosan 35:20

4y ago35:20

35:20

Joining me today is Artem Zhosan. In this episode, we discuss how he transitioned from being a perfusionist in Ukraine to becoming an RN and ECMO Specialist in the United States. We also discuss what his day-to-day is like as an ECMO specialist, who exactly he works with everyday, and what he loves about his job.…

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Checking the Vitals with Fairfield Medical Center’s Sterile Processing Department 27:43

4y ago27:43

27:43

Today we are talking to Tina, Kristen, and Jeff from Fairfield Medical Center’s sterile processing department. In this episode, we discuss the interesting realm of SPD. We highlight what they handle on a daily basis, sterile processing’s impact on patients, and the subsequent achievement of surgeon satisfaction.…

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Checking the Vitals with Dr Michael Firstenberg on ECMO 48:40

4y ago48:40

48:40

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the realm of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). ECMO has become a very common support for COVID-19 patients, and Michael and I explore the reasoning behind that option. We discuss how ECMO should be administered, how doctors determine when to put patients on ECMO, and how it is impacting COVID-19 o…

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Checking the Vitals with Dr. John Dorman 32:09

4y ago32:09

32:09

In this episode we discuss how an early experience in a hospital led him to want to practice medicine, how reading a book about neurosurgery helped him decided that was the speciality for him and how his rural hospitals lack of navigation systems lead him to creating his own utilizing the computing power of his iPhone…

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Checking the Vitals with Kristina Young 28:36

4y ago28:36

28:36

Joining me today is Kristian Young (title) at SpecialtyCare. In this episode, we discuss how her path in medical school led her to a career in intraoperative neuromonitoring, how she developed a passion for guiding new IONM clinicians, and how she does that in her role at SpecialtyCare. We also examine what a new hire in SpecialtyCare’s IONM progra…

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Michael J. Fox & Tracy Pollan 28:14

4y ago28:14

28:14

We visited America’s sweethearts on Manhattan’s East Side and found them as devoted and candid as ever. During a short period in the late 80’s, Michael and Tracy got married, had a son, Michael lost his father and gained a life-altering diagnosis — a lot for a young couple to navigate. How it started and how’s it going? An inspiring story you won’t…

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Rob & Michele Reiner 25:57

4y ago25:57

25:57

You can’t drop in on Rob and Michele and not expect a lively conversation and a whole lotta laughs. This clever, committed couple knows how to use the middle of the night right: arguing about the Kennedy assassination and enjoying each other as a “best friend you can have sex with.” You can reverse the order, too, and it still works! Learn more abo…

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Reverend Jesse & Jacqueline Jackson 23:54

4y ago23:54

23:54

Two American icons of social justice, the Reverend and Jackie have trailblazed across history and endured threats — all the while raising their children and keeping their family intact. Hear their lessons of courage through world events, infidelity, forgiveness and keeping the faith. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetw…

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Bryan Cranston & Robin Dearden 25:49

4y ago25:49

25:49

Bryan and Robin met as actors when he had to kidnap her on a TV show. Friends first, their attraction blossomed later — like a lightbulb turned on that reveals everything. He proposed in a hilarious way – in a bathtub. They are serious about their relationship, they’re funny and sweet and we learned a lot from them. Learn more about your ad-choices…

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What We're Listening To: Rich and Daily 8:07

4y ago8:07

8:07

Hey Double Date listeners. While we're off this week, we wanted to share with you a fun new show from Wondery. Rich and Daily delivers laughs and all the latest celebrity news. Hosts Brooke and Aricia are comedians, besties and the perfect guides to give you your daily dose of pop culture. They'll keep you up to speed on all the secrets, scandals, …

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David & Mary Boies 27:39

4y ago27:39

27:39

The role most people know David Boies for is not “husband.” But our interview with this legendary litigator and his whipsmart wife showed us how tragic loss, and a few well considered compromises (involving Las Vegas), can lead to an “upward spiral of kindness” — and a marriage that any couple would envy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/…

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John & Justine Leguizamo 25:11

4y ago25:11

25:11

How “Mambo Mouth” found love and lived happily ever after. New Yorkers to the core, John and Justine combined his Latin roots with her Jewish heritage, and they never met a holiday they couldn’t turn into a party for their extended family. He may need his own floor of the house in order to write, but Justine seems to keep him inspired, simply by be…

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Checking the Vitals: Medical Mission Endowment 7:33

4y ago7:33

7:33

Joining me today is Sam Weinstein, MD, MBA, CEO of SpecialtyCare. In this episode, we discuss the SpecialtyCare Medical Mission trip endowment, how the endowment is helping perfusionists participate in medical missions, and how Dr. Weinstein’s life and career have been impacted by his participation in similar trips. Enjoy the conversation.…

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President Jimmy Carter & Rosalynn Carter 18:08

4y ago18:08

18:08

How often do you get to talk to a former President and First Lady — about love? Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter explain how they’ve kept their marriage alive for — consider this — 75 years, and how the hardest thing they ever did was not surviving the White House, but writing a book together. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn…

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Checking the Vitals with Intraoperative Neuromonitoring New Hires 19:11

4y ago19:11

19:11

Joining me today are Aaron, Irene, and Owen, surgical neurophysiologists that are currently in the Intraoperative Neuromonitoring New Hire program at SpecialtyCare. In this episode, we discuss their individual motivations to enter the IONM field, what they were doing before IONM, and how they are handling the intensive training program at Specialty…

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Sanjay & Rebecca Gupta 24:08

4y ago24:08

24:08

Just a couple of kids from Michigan — Sanjay and Rebecca nonetheless had deep backgrounds that were very different. But interweaving his Indian family with her Scandinavian heritage was much easier than you might expect, thanks to this smart, grounded pair whose marriage made all the sense in the world. Hear the nation’s favorite Doctor in a truly …

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Introducing Committed 34:53

4y ago34:53

34:53

While we take a break this week, we're bringing you something special. Marlo and Phil spent the past year interviewing other couples about what makes their marriages work. Recently, they moved behind the microphone when Jo Piazza invited them to share their love story on the Committed podcast. They started at the very beginning, on the set of Phil'…

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Judges Judy & Jerry Sheindlin 24:52

4y ago24:52

24:52

She’s a nonstop dynamo, he’s a mensch, and they’ve been married not once but twice — to each other! With a year apart, and many lessons learned, Judy and Jerry figured out how not to let their Judge-iness get in the way of marital bliss. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

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Patricia Cornwell & Staci Gruber 25:45

4y ago25:45

25:45

When a juggernaut crime novelist falls for a whip-smart neuroscientist, you kinda figure it won’t be ho-hum. Patricia met Staci during a research trip to Harvard, and knew instantly that attraction was in the books. As a researcher, Staci was cautious at first, but when Patricia showed up flying a helicopter for an early date — really, you just say…

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George Stephanopoulos & Ali Wentworth 25:40

4y ago25:40

25:40

When they were getting fixed up by a friend, Ali was ho-hum about the prospect. Good thing she went anyway. This odd couple of proper-news-achor-meets-salty-adorable-comedienne is open to sharing how much they still enjoy sex — and why they believe it’s the root of their lasting bond. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnet…

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Rodney & Holly Robinson Peete 33:34

4y ago33:34

33:34

On their first date, the NFL quarterback admired how this successful actress sauced up her fries and how she looked in her daisy dukes. A quarter century later, Rodney and Holly have met with the challenges of career stages, his recovery from addiction to pain medication and the autism of one of their children — facing down each obstacle and still …

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Checking the Vitals with Al Stammers 42:17

4y ago42:17

42:17

Today, Al and I discuss his path to perfusion. We examine how his career in perfusion research began, how it has changed over the years, and how it led him to winning the John H. Gibbon Jr. award. This prestigious award honors a candidate for making a significant contribution to the cardiopulmonary discipline interrelating with the field of extraco…

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Checking The Vitals with Dr. Ray Chu 31:38

4y ago31:38

31:38

Today, Ray and I discuss the motivation behind his journey to become a neurosurgeon. We also examine why exactly someone might seek out his medical speciality and how his field is innovatively prioritizing patient care.

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Bob Woodward & Elsa Walsh 27:24

4y ago27:24

27:24

When you go to DC to visit two journalists at the heart of modern American political history, you don’t expect also to get a deep insight into the man who first introduced our nation to the revelations of “Deep Throat”. Bob and Elsa’s candid interview was not the conversation we were expecting with this journalistic legend. Learn more about your ad…

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Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos 33:39

4y ago33:39

33:39

Thanks to TV, Kelly is usually in our living room, not the other way around. During this hilarious and intimate visit at the gorgeous apartment she and Mark share with their three kids, we found out who’s the old-fashioned one, who’s the jealous type and who threw a wedding ring out the window. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart…

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Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen 30:41

4y ago30:41

30:41

Ted was a self-proclaimed “hot mess” in 1994 when he met Mary in a cast meeting for the film “Pontiac Moon.” During our magical visit to their Santa Monica bungalow, we hear how Mary’s calm energy turned this conflicted playboy into a self-aware and deeply-committed husband, and how an early canoe ride down the Mendocino River became a fitting meta…

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Checking The Vitals with Dr. Quincy Byrdsong 18:28

4y ago18:28

18:28

Today Quincy and I discuss The New School of Perfusion that will soon be opening its doors at Lipscomb university. In doing so we talk about what goes into opening a school of perfusion, how Lipscomb came to the decision to open such a school, And how a partnership with SpecialtyCare was vital in helping make that decision…

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John McEnroe & Patty Smyth 24:48

4+ y ago24:48

24:48

What do you get when you pair a strong-willed tennis legend with a spitfire rockstar? John and Patty welcomed us to their spacious apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side to hear feisty banter, their story of combining families while building their own — and his plea that she just join his band already. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://…

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Ray & Anna Romano 27:18

4+ y ago27:18

27:18

Everybody loves Ray, but no one knows his true heart and enduring neuroses better than Anna, his adorable wife of over 30 years. They met working at a bank in Queens, long before he was famous, and she is still the anchor that keeps his world — and occasionally his ego — firmly planted on the ground. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.…

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Checking The Vitals with Dr. Jonathan Rasouli 45:10

4+ y ago45:10

45:10

Joining me today is Dr. Jonathan Rasouli, a Spinal Neurosurgeon at the Cleveland Clinic. In this conversation we discuss what it was that made him shift his collegiate path from engineer to Surgeon. We also discuss why he choose to focus on neurosurgery, how drastically the field of neurosurgery has changed in the 13 years since he started med scho…

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Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka 26:12

4+ y ago26:12

26:12

Before they met, Neil and David were two hot young actors often up for the same gigs. With love, determination and laughs, they've long since made sure that jealousy (professional and romantic) is the only thing unwelcome in the gorgeous Harlem brownstone they share with their two children. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodc…

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Checking the Vitals with Dr. Stephen Griffith 31:46

4+ y ago31:46

31:46

Joining me today is Dr. Stephen Griffith, a board certified neurosurgeon In this conversation, Dr. Griffith and I discuss how he achieved his childhood goal of become a doctor. We also discuss how he developed an interest movement disorders and how he goes about treating those disorders to great success. We also discuss his approach to dealing with…

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Sting & Trudie Styler 25:51

4+ y ago25:51

25:51

We visit Sting and Trudie’s stylish New York apartment to find out how Sting disdains a hot temper, Trudie knows which women will catch his eye, and they both cherish a good ritual. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Viola Davis & Julius Tennon 28:16

4+ y ago28:16

28:16

Viola and Julius found deep love in the land of Opposites Attract. We visit their charming home in Southern California to find out who is the emotionally open one, and who leaves the bathroom a tornado site. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Checking the Vitals with IONM Training Program Graduates 20:38

4+ y ago20:38

20:38

Today my guests are Jodi Jason and Rikta, who were all surgical neurophysiologists at SpecialtyCare. In this episode, we discuss why they chose to go into intraoperative neuromonitoring as a career, how they found out about, and then subsequently joined the SpecialtyCare IONM training process, as well as how that training went and what they've done…

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Checking the Vitals With Dr. Nathan Zwagerman 30:03

4+ y ago30:03

30:03

In this conversation, Nathan and I focus on how he decided to break the family tradition and become a surgeon rather than becoming a farmer. We also discuss what it was that drew him to neurosurgery as a specialty, reasons patients might come see him, and techniques he uses to deliver high quality patient outcomes. Enjoy the conversation.…

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Checking the Vitals with Kurt Strudwick 26:00

4+ y ago26:00

26:00

Joining us today is Kurt Strudwick, a clinical educator for ECMO services at Specialty Care. In today's episode we talked to Kurt about how a family tragedy in his youth led him to have a passion for working in healthcare, how we started working in extra corporeal membrane oxygenation which is what ECMO stands for, and how he has taken his vast exp…

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Coming Soon: Double Date 4:21

4+ y ago4:21

4:21

Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue fell in love on live television and wed over 40 years ago. Eavesdrop as they visit the homes of famous long-marrieds for intimate conversations about enduring love and all its challenges: family, career, conflict, addiction, illness, jealousy — everything under the sun. With lots of laughs around the coffee table, we h…

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Checking the Vitals with Dr. Jeff Allen 26:04

4+ y ago26:04

26:04

Today my guest is Dr. Jeffrey Allen, a bariatric and general surgeon at Norton Healthcare. In this conversation, Dr. Allen and I discuss what drove him to a career in healthcare and the mentors that help shaped his surgical and aviation interests. I think you will really enjoy the section where we discuss how minimally invasive surgical techniques …

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Checking the Vitals with Cris Wedekind 16:38

4+ y ago16:38

16:38

In this conversation, Cris and I discuss what made him pursue a career in Perfusion, where that career has lead him, and how he perceptions about 3rd party healthcare companies have changed over the years. Enjoy the conversation.

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