The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast

Episode 91: Mariam Foundation - Delivering medications to disadvantaged families in Lebanon

In this episode with members of the Mariam Foundation in Brazil, Lebanon, and the US, we discuss the impact of the Lebanese economic crisis on the availability and affordability of medications in Lebanon. We discuss the development of the Mariam Foundation, the impact it has had so far in adopting families and delivering needed medications to them, and its educational role in Lebanon. 

#economiccrisis #medicationshortage #medicine

 

Episode 90: Food Waste and Disposal at Lebanese Hospitals with Mohamad Abiad

Do you wonder how much food is wasted in hospitals and restaurants in Lebanon and worldwide? How is the food that is wasted disposed of? 

If you are interested in learning about this topic, listen to our latest episode of the podcast with Dr. Mohamad Abiad, Professor of Nutrition and Food Sciences at the American University of Beirut. In this episode, we discuss the latest clinical trials their group has published on food waste and food disposal in hospitals in Lebanon. The findings are eye opening and will surprise you. 

How much food is wasted in hospitals in Lebanon? 

A- 10%

B- 20%

C- 30%

D- 40%

E- 50%

Please comment. 

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#foodwaste #fooddisposal #hospitalfood

Episode 89: Art therapy and the art of healing with Christiane Ashkar

Latest episode of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast with Christiane Ashkar who is an avid art collector and Middle Eastern art enthusiast. She has been involved with promoting young artists in the region and has established the Christiane Ashkar Art Consultancy (CAAC) https://www.christianeashkar.com/

In this episode, we discuss her the Art Foundation she is establishing with the goal of promoting young and upcoming artists in the MENA region regionally and internationally. We then discuss the role of art in healing in healthcare and its use in pscyhological counseling and therapy. We also discuss interesting facts about the how art pieces are selected in different areas of hospital and the color schemes in these areas and in clinics.

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#arttherapy #medicalart #healing #healingart #mentalhealth

Episode 88: Creativity and Public Speaking can cure mental health with Sheryn Knaider

If you are wondering what leads to happiness, tune in to our latest episode of the podcast with Sheryn Knaider. Sheryn currently resides in Dubai and is the founder and head of the Professional Speakers Association of Arabia. In this episode, we discuss how creativity and public speaking lead to happiness and help with the mental health epidemic. We discuss reasons for the epidemic and ways to combat it and make yourselves happy. An episode not to be missed. 

#Professionalspeaking #publicspeaking #Happiness #mentalhealth

Episode 87: Navigating the US healthcare market with founder of AMaze David Silverstein

The US healthcare market is complex and difficult for patients to navigate. Specialist appointments are hard to find with long waiting times. Access to primary care providers is becoming difficult in certain markets. In this episode, we discuss with David Silverstein this complex landscape and his involvement with pushing for price transparency in the market and succeeding through executive orders. We then discuss his development of AMaze, working with employers, to provide immediate access to virtual care for their employees for both preventative and urgent issues (physical and mental health), and assisting these employees with getting the necessary appointments. By disrupting and the way the US healthcare market is functioning, AMaze has been able to decrease insurance costs on employers by having healthier employees both physically and mentally. 

This episode can be found on all podcasting apps. 

#UShealthcare #accesstocare #healthinsurance #healthcarecost

Episode 86: Access to Healthcare in the US: The Role of PicassoMD with Dr. Reza Sanai

Please listen to and watch our latest episode of The Lebanese Physicians’ Podcast with Dr. Reza Sanai. Reza is married to a great Lebanese pediatrician in the DMV area Dr. Nadine Idriss and is a cardiologist by training, and a healthcare entrepreneur whose goal is to make healthcare more efficient, available, and less costly.

 

In this episode, we discuss the healthcare landscape in the US, the difficult access to specialists and to needed care, and the paucity of specialists and healthcare providers in large swaths of underserved areas in the US. We discuss his development of the healthcare platform PicassoMD which streamlines referrals by connecting providers directly to each other. We also discuss its role in connecting providers in underserved areas of the country with specialists through curbsides to decide on the best course of treatment. We then discuss the benefits of early referrals and curbsides in reducing healthcare costs and decreased unnecessary ER visits.

#healthcareaccess  #UShealthcare  #Costeffectiveness

Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q8BwN1kqnnM

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Episode 85: Chronic disease management in Lebanon during times of economic uncertainty - the untold story

Please listen to and watch our latest episode of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast with Dr. Aniella Abi Gerges, Associate Professor of Physiology at the Lebanese American University and Myriam Boueri, medical student. In this episode co-hosted with Dr. MohammadAli Jardaly, we discuss their latest published clinical trial: "Cherfane M, Boueri M, Issa E, Abdallah R, Hamam A, Sbeity K, Saad A, Abi-Gerges A. Unveiling the unseen toll: exploring the impact of the Lebanese economic crisis on the health-seeking behaviors in a sample of patients with diabetes and hypertension. BMC Public Health. 2024 Feb 27;24(1):628. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-18116-6. PMID: 38413883; PMCID: PMC10900622."

In this episode, we discuss the outcomes of the year-long project that medical students conduct at LAU in which Myriam and her colleagues under the mentorship of Dr. Abi Gerges looked at the effects of the Lebanese economic crisis on access to hypertension and diabetes treatment between 2021 and 2022. The effects of the crisis were eye opening and revealing, and the numbers can be used to build on policy in the future. An episode not to be missed.

#lebanon #economiccrisis #medicationshortage #healthcareaccess

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Episode 84: The future of healthcare: Hospital at Home or in-house with Dr. Anthony Wehbe

Watch and listen to our newest episode of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast with Dr. Anthony Wehbe discussing his company Sena Health. Dr. Wehbe established his company during the pandemic. In this episode, we discuss hospital overload with inpatients and the role of hospitalizing patients at home in an effort to improve quality and decrease costs. We also discuss the use of remote patient monitoring technologies and AI for preventative care to decrease costs and improve outcomes.

Will the majority of hospitalizations in the future be at home or in a traditional hospital? Tune in and let us know your thoughts.

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Also on YouTube https://youtu.be/_K7jSA5djnw

#podcast #homecare #healthcarecosts #preventativehealth

Episode 83: Discussing social media and fake medical news with Manuel Manouchakian

Watch and listen to our newest episode of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast discussing fake medical news on social media with Manual Manouchakian, a Class of 2026 medical student at the University of Balamand. You have all heard the term "fake news" which has altered and changed outcomes of elections on social media.

In this episode, we discuss fake medical news. We list a series of 4 videos containing fake information on social media. These videos include the following:

1- https://www.tiktok.com/ZSFkK8dLK/ which discuss putting a candle in the ear to remove earwax

2- https://youtu.be/WwpsfJq5TyI?si=WQ6gQhH3h3U0YT9_ Using laundry powder (Borax or sodium borate) for joint pain relief

3- https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSFkokjpV/ Body builders injecting synthol into muscles 4- https://youtu.be/BfQlUel_HY4si=Ykd8kIwZgPpzPpJu Ingesting cotton balls to feel full and lose weight Through this discussion, we delve into the importance of assessing all news on social media for legitimacy before accepting it as a true fact.

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Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aK3i2XQLiVUsi=e1z0w_N72P1seu0S

#lebanon #fakenews #socialmedia

Episode 82: Bridging the gender gap in the MENA region with Dr. Lina Daouk-Oyri

Please listen to and watch our latest episode of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast with Dr. Lina Daouk-Oyri, Associate Professor at the Department of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at the BI Norwegian Business School and Adjunct Associate Professor at the American University of Beirut. In this episode, we discuss her involvement in the SAWI project during her time in Lebanon and currently. We discuss gender gap in Lebanon and the MENA region and the role of the SAWI project in data collection and documentation, and its role in helping employers and governments bridge the gender gap. We also discuss Dr. Daouk-Oyri's role in improving communication and streamlining processes specifically at AUBMC and in other hospital in Lebanon through the Adilla project. An episode not to be missed.

#Lebanon #genderequality #gendergap #mena

 

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