Medical Update Show - Moved from the Comcast Studio to YOUTUBE
After 26-years on Comcast Cable Channel 99 in Jacksonville, Florida Medical Update will appear on the Internet with the launch of our new YouTube Channel starting in September!! Medical Update will be getting out of the studio and shooting at various locations and events around the First Coast and beyond kicking off the show's new era in beautiful Sydney Australia!
NEW Medical Update Show WEBSITE COMING SOON!
Along with our move to YouTube, comes a new facelift for our Website!
Starting January 2021 - COVID-19 - Two Part Series
Starting January 2021 Posted by Host
Three Part Series – COVID-19 Pediatrics to Vaccines
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise and schools, workplaces and public gathering spaces across the United States remain closed, a new Pew Research Center survey finds that the coronavirus outbreak is having profound impacts on the personal lives of Americans in a variety of ways. Nearly nine-in-ten U.S. adults say their life has changed at least a little as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, including 44% who say their life has changed in a major way.
COVID-19 has unique implications for child populations regarding physical health, mental development, and social well-being. Although evidence indicates that children are less susceptible to the more severe physical symptoms of COVID-19 that are reported in adults, emerging evidence points to new short- and long-term impacts that will affect children’s health long after the pandemic is adequately controlled.
Amid rising global numbers of daily coronavirus infections, a fresh flush of vaccine trial results is offering hope for the longer run. What are they? How close are they?How much will they help? What are the risks of particpating in a vaccine trial? There are more than 160 coronavirus vaccines in development around the world. About 140 of these are at the preclinical stage, meaning they are still being looked at in laboratories and in animal tests. Another 25 are already being tested in people.
This will be the focus of our three part series on COVID-19, starting with the most critical aspects taking care of our children, and what are the oppportunties through vaccines to help take care of all of us?
Episode 1 – Part 1 COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered
Episode 2 – Part 2 Helping Children Cope with COVID-19
YouTube Episode #1 - "COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered"
Posted on YouTube, January 6, 2021 Posted by Host
Dr. Michael Koren leads off the new YoutTube era of the Medical Update Show by helping us learn all there is to know about the COVID-19 vaccines. He is one of the leading physicians and researchers on the COVID front lines leading some of the vaccine trials in Florida. In this episode.
Dr. Koren addresses a wide range of questions covering the evolution of the vaccines up through where we are today, and the differences between each of the vaccine types, and how they work.
In the first-ever Medical Update Show Overtime Edition, Dr. Koren humorously also addresses how masks work and the difference between the various style. Make certain to also stick around for this critically important education you will gain from this first episode.
View the Video on our YouTube Channnel - COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered
YouTube Episode #2 - "Helping Your Child Cope With COVID-19"
Posted on YouTube, January 11, 2021 Posted by Host
Pediatric psychologist, Dr. Olivia Hernandez Gonzalez, discusses the challenges and provides suggestions and insights for children and their families.
Dr. Hernandez Gonzalez works at Angel Kids Pediatrics. She recently served as part of the Department of Psychology at the prestigious Munroe-Meyer Institute and the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has been working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families since 2011 and her work includes assessment and therapy services for multiple disorders in children and adolescents in primary care clinics and our schools.
View the Video on our YouTube Channnel - Helping Your Child Cope With COVID-19
Public Service Annoucement - #MasksCanWork
Posted on YouTube, July 1, 2020 Posted by Host
This first YouTube Medical Update Show video is first a thank you to all those in healthcare and on the front lines of this battle and as well we the people WHO ARE WEARING A MASK! It is also a message and a call to action for our leaders to get leading and demonstrate by example the ways we can and should move forward!
View the Video on our YouTube Channnel - #MasksCanWork Direct YouTube Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c38K-jSU3T4
Message to @WhiteHouse @DonaldTrump @Mike_Pence @RonDeSantisFL:
Far too many Americans have already perished. How many more must we lose before you finally take action? Take the Lead! Masks can work. So please wear one! Encourage we the people to do so leading by example. Help stop the spread. Help stop American deaths. Help us keep our economy open. #MasksCanWork.
Starting August 2021 - Manage Your Care - Three Part Series
Starting August 2021 Posted by Host
Three Part Series – Manage Your Care before It Manages You!
Over the past several decades, the cost of care and our share has dramatically increased. Out-of-pocket costs have risen faster than our paychecks. Obtaining healthcare and paying for it has become a huge gamble. Those standing next to us seeking the exact same medical services in the exact same place with the exact same doctors pay wildly different prices. The cost of care has no consistency, or connection to the actual cost to produce that care unlike other goods and services we consume.
While so many aspects to our care and paying for it seem to be out of our control, there are things we can do to better manage our care and better manage the cost and consequences of it, starting with establishing the tools and information to help us do so, and then using those tools to better collaborate with our doctors and help coordinate our own care. This will be the focus of our three part series starting with the most critical aspects to gaining control over our care, collecting and using our own health records!
Part 1 – - Manage Your Care by managing your records and care coordiation
Part 2 – - Manage Your Care by managing your numbers and health risks
Part 3 – - Manage Your Care by managing your collaboration with tools such as telehealth
17AUG
My Health Record
Starting Aug 17 2021- On-Demand | Posted by Host
This first YouTube episode will put a spotlight on taking control and managing our care by first establishing a Personal Health Record or PHR. What is a PHR? What health data should be in it? To help address those questions Host Walt Culbertson will go halfway around the world to explore the advanced national effort being undertaken by the Australian Government to provide every Australian with a PHR called My Health Record. During a extended walkabout Sydney and the surrounding area, Culbertson interviewed 90 Australians about their thoughts about what their government is providing for them and how they will use My Health Record to help manage their care. As we will highlight, the results were not quite what was expected.
Culbertson will then compare the centralized approach of My Health Record, with the distributed approach here in the States under the leadership of CMS and HealthIT.gov with the funding that was and is being provided to doctors and hospitals nationally to make patient health records available to us.
We close by exploring what each nation could learn from each other, and what we can learn in the process to best assemble and use our healthcare information as a foundation to better manage our care and its cost.
Previous two years of Episodes that appeared on Comcast Cable CHANNEL 99 In Jacksonville Florida
6June
Medical Update Show - Comcast Recap
June 6 | Posted by Host
After 28-years on Com-cast Cable Channel 99 in Jacksonville, Medical Update will be moving to the Internet and its own YouTube Channel to start the new year!! Medical Update will be getting out of the studio and shooting at various locations and events around the First Coast and beyond!
In this special 28 year recap, host and producer Walt Culbertson, will provide an overview of past shows and highlight what is happening around the world of healthcare and on the First Coast. Learn more about our exciting opportunity to reach new viewers and the Medical Update Show YouTube channel!
Many THANKS to all of our viewers, past guests and the production crew at Comcast that did a wonderful job for so many years! Most especially in loving memory of our founding host, Ms. Gloria Steinberg, who from 1990-2010 never missed a single monthly espisode.
Remember to check back here early in the fall of 2020 for more infomration about our YouTube launch. Experience the next edition and evolution of your Medical Update Show! ONLINE to the world!
11May
Annual Lyme Disease Update
Showing May 11 - June 3 | Posted by Host
This is the annual May series for Lyme Disease. During this episode, we will focus on the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and explore some of the research that is happening right here on the First Coast. Our special quests for this show include Dr. Shirley Hartman and Dr. Kerry Clark who serve on the Board of the Florida Lyme Disease Association (FLDA).
Dr. Shirley Hartman, MD, practices out of the Mandarin Wellness Center. She is one of the leading area physicians diagnosing and treating Lyme's disease on the First Coast. Dr. Hartman will share important information all residents in the Jacksonville Community need to hear about one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in America.
Dr. Kerry Clark, MPH., Ph.D. is a Associate Professor in the Epidemiology & Environmental Health, Department of Public Health for the University of North Florida. He is performing important research into the movement of ticks on the First Coast and their relationship to the Lyme disease. Learn more about this and how you can donate and obtain more information about Lyme Disease at the Florida Lyme Disease Association (FLDA).
15APR
Spotlight on Neurology
Showing April 15 - May 6 | Posted by Host
This episode will put a spolight on Neurology, the medical specialty which focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain and nervous system. The show explores brain concussions and the different types and treatment for headaches and other relevant clinical topics, pertaining to the practice of Neurology.
Appearing on the show is Dr. Daniel Kantor. Daniel Kantor, MD is board certified in neurology and headache medicine and practices at Neurologique Foundation in Ponte Vedra Beach. He is a ringside physician and the team neurologist for the Jacksonville Sharks and Axemen. Dr. Kantor is president of the Florida Society of Neurology, chair of the Subcommittee on Concussion for the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee of the Florida High School Athletics Association and vice president of the Duval County Medical Society. He was appointed by Governor Scott as a member of the Agency for Health Care Administration (FL Medicaid) Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
11MAR
Wellness and Fitness on the First Coast
Showing March 11 - April 8 | Posted by Host
This episode will focus on Wellness and Fitness opportunities on the First Coast. More emphasis on prevention and effective disease management is essential to improve American health and also to reduce costs to governments, businesses and individuals. The National Business Group on Health estimates that the corporate wellness market will grow 18% over the next 5 years. The major factors catalyzing this storm are rising disease and disability among Americans and relentless annual increases in healthcare costs.
Appearing on the episode of Medical Update will be Mr. Jeff Croy, CEO and Ms.Laurie Schott, Director of Client Services. Yo-Fi Wellness a local organization that offers expert yoga, fitness, nutrition and meditation video content to empower individuals to live a healthier lifestyle. Jeff’s experience balancing life and career demands while engaging in rigorous travel for work ignited his interest in wellness. In a short amount of time, Jeff and his team have developed Yo-Fi Wellness as a leading health technology company focused on behavior change. Laurie Schott came to Yo-Fi with a passion for coaching people through their wellness journeys. Her years behind a desk, on the road, and being a mom have given her a full appreciation for the effects that a sedentary lifestyle can have on the body, and she works to help people find ways to fit wellness into their busy lives. <
13Feb
Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
Showing February 13 - March 9 | Posted by Host
This episode will feature Winn-Dixie Pharmacy and the American Pharmacist Association providing important information on a medication Therapy Management (MTM). MTM is a distinct service or group of services that optimizes drug therapy with the intent of improved therapeutic outcomes for individual patients. It includes a broad range of professional activities, including but not limited to performing patient assessment and/or a comprehensive medication review, formulating a medication treatment plan, monitoring efficacy and safety of medication therapy, enhancing medication adherence through patient empowerment and education, and documenting and communicating MTM services to prescribers in order to maintain comprehensive patient care.
Appearing on the show is Mr. Michael LeBlanc, the Director of Pharmacy Marketing and Sales for Winn-Dixie Pharmacy. Mike is a licensed Pharmacist working in the retail pharmacy industry for 24 years. He has a diverse background holding positions as a staff pharmacist, pharmacy manager, pharmacy district manager, corporate training, government relations, marketing, business planning, project management. In my current role I am responsible for marketing, sales, business strategies, and professional services.
Dr. Dan Buffington is a licensed Florida pharmacist who has a medication therapy management and clinical research practice located in Tampa, Florida. His practice provides patient care consults to help identify drug related problems, refine medication treatment, and to help improve the outcomes and safety of drug therapy. Dan is also on the faculty at the University of South Florida College of Medicine and is an active member of the Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA) and the American Pharmacists Association's (APhA) Board of Trustees. Dan provides drug information services for patients, medical practices, hospital, health plans, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Contact Dan at Clinical Pharmacology Services, Inc.
9Jan
Hospice Care and the Caregiver
Showing January 9 - February 12 | Posted by Host
This episode will highlight the national Caregiver and Hospice month of November. Hospice is a special healthcare option for patients and families who are faced with a terminal illness. A multi-disciplinary team of physician, nurses, social workers, bereavement counselors and volunteers works together to address the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of each patient and family. The hospice team provides care to patients and their families. The festive holiday season can be challenging for those experiencing the death of a loved one. They may find themselves torn between the need to grieve and pressure to get into the holiday spirit. It makes no difference whether the death took place last week or several months ago. A loss can be felt more acutely at this time.
Appearing on this episode are Ms. Marilyn Jones and Mr. Doug Shilling. Marilyn is the Bereavement and Community Grief Supervisor of Community Hospice of Northeast Florida . Marilyn is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 30 years of experience in human services. As the Supervisor of Bereavement and Community Grief at Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, Marilyn works closely with family members after the death of a loved one. She provides individual, family and group counseling, workshops and seminars for the bereaved.
Doug Shilling is the Hospital Admissions Manager of Community Hospice of Northeast Florida . Doug manages a staff of 20 who respond to referrals for Community Hospice services from patients in Northeast Florida-area hospitals. He also oversees the delivery of psychosocial care during the admissions process, including risk assessments, complex case management, advance directives questions and Medicaid application assistance, as well as for existing Community Hospice patients who are hospitalized. He joined the organization in 2006.
12NOV
Focus on Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Showing November 12 - January 6 | Posted by Host | Filed under Shows
Forgetting names or appointments occasionally can be a function of normal aging. But when does someone know that the memory loss they are experiencing is more than just normal aging? This episode will focus on the many complex challenges associated with Alzheimer’s and Dementia which profoundly impact not only the individual, but those around them. This program will feature two leaders that are on the front line helping our community cope with the complex disease. The Alzheimer's Association and Community Hospice of Northeast Florida.
Michelle Branham is the Director of Communications and Public Policy, The Alzheimer's Association, Central & North Florida Chapter. Michelle provides leadership, management and direction for the Central and North's Florida Chapter's communications program while serving as the principal advisor for public policy planning and advocacy efforts. Michelle continues to work on the Association's concern and awareness initiatives on a national, state and local level while enhancing the public's understanding of Alzheimer's disease. Please call the The Alzheimer's Association anytime night or day. 24/7 Helpline: 1.800.272.3900
Britt Bullard is the Professional Development Program Manager for Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. Britt is a registered nurse and nurse practitioner specializing in oncology and end-of-life care. Britt has also served as clinical faculty for University of Florida and Jacksonville University. Britt oversees the development and delivery of educational in-services and events for Community Hospice staff, community professionals and student groups.
15Oct
Health Clearinghouses and Consumerism
Showing October 15 - November 5 | Posted by Host | Filed under Shows
Health care is local. It is delivered locally and it is certainly influenced locally. But key organizations and national standards for how healthcare organizations exchange our health information are the backbone of local interactions between stakeholders. The First Coast is home to Availity, LLC. one of our nation's largest healthcare clearinghouses. Much like financial clearinghouses that exist for helping banks communicate financial transactions, Availity helps healthcare organizations exchange health transactions.
Appearing on this episode will be Mr. Russ Thomas the Availity Chief Executive Officer. Since being named CEO in March 2012, Russ has led Availity in its mission to empower health care professionals to make meaningful business improvements and build thriving organizations.
Joining Russ, is Ms. Joy Fulton, Availity Business Solution Expert. Part of Availity since 2008, Joy’s roles have evolved with the changing health care marketplace—starting as a Sr. Government Programs Manager, transitioning to Operations and People Manager over Availity’s Clinical Data Interchange team, and currently functioning as Business Solutions Expert.
10SEP
Patient Stories on the First Coast
Showing September 10 - October 8 | Posted by Host | Filed under Shows
This episode will highlight patient stories on the First Coast. Appearing will be Ms. Kathy Calvert, Director of Service Excellence at Memorial Hospital. Kathy will share the heartwarming and inspiring journey of her daughter Kara who has a dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and Autism. Kathy will provide information on the the Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville and their 12th Annual Buddy Walk which will be held on Saturday, November 8th at the Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion.
Ms. Stacey Stevens will share her journey over the past nine years since she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Stacey volunteers her time and insight as a MS Society patient advocate, helping those who have been newly diagnosed with MS understand and cope with their diagnosis and the many possibilities and opportunities to live with MS. Stacey is also a leader for a monthly MS support group and also volunteer at Brooks Hospital and the Brooks adaptive sports and recreation program for those with special needs.
Ms. Corrina Madrid is the Chapter President of the North Florida Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. will talk about living with MS. She will highlight the local programs such as yoga and group exercise. Corrina and Stacey will share information on finding friends with MS Research updates and also highlight next weekend's Bike MS event.
Download information about Bike MS: PGA tour cycle to the shore September 20-21
Click here for more information about 12th Annual Buddy Walk and to sign up your team!
13AUG
Community Health Charities
Showing August 13 - September 3 | Posted by Host | Filed under Shows
This episode will highlight Community Health Charities and two of the charities that CHC works with, the American Lung Association and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. For more than 50 years CHC has united caring donors in the workplace with the nation’s most trusted health charities. In partnership with its member charities and corporate partners, Community Health Charities gives donors, employers and charities opportunities to develop personal relationships at the community level that improve the lives of those affected by a chronic disease or disability.
Appearing on this episode will be Mr. Joe Crozier, President and CEO, Community Health Charities . Joe grew up a military brat living all over the world and has been living in Jacksonville for over 17 years. Joe has been with CHC Florida for 2 ½ years raising close to 3 million per year for health charities around the state of Florida. Download the list of charities or information about the Health Matters at Work program.
Ms. Beth Jensen is the development coordinator for the American Lung Association in Northeast Florida. Beth is a Jacksonville native and proud graduate of Edward H. White High School and the University of North Florida. For more information download the American Lung Association Helpline Flyer.
Ms. Erin Hagen is the development coordinator at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Originally from Minnesota, Erin has been calling Jacksonville home for 5 years. Her primary focus at the society is Bike MS. This annual event raises 1.2 million dollars with 2000 cyclists. Download information about Bike MS: PGA tour cycle to the shore September 20-2116July
Innovative Healthcare Technology
Showing July 16 - August 8 | Posted by Host | Filed under Shows
This episode will feature information on innovative technologies focusing on new advances in medical care or delivery systems. Our special guest for this show will be Thirza Duensing, the President of Thirza Duensing LLC. Her organization specializes in strategy, marketing, communication and consulting services.
During this episode we will highlight advanced technologies focusing on companies with exciting new innovations. We will explore the latest in 3D Printing capabilities evolving in medicine and a new IT platform that provides emergency kits (hurricane, FEMA approved, survival) or patient treatment supplies with a single-click. We will also discuss the latest in cutting edge assessment tools that could help you to get out in front of or address many issues tied to brain function. We will explore the future of waiting and treatment rooms where patients become educated on treatment procedures, results enriching the doctor patient channel of communication at the point of care. Finally we shall explore the cutting edge research that now confirms nitric oxide's natural ability to prevent clotting, regulate inflammation, revitalize tissue, kill invading microorganisms, and even eradicate cancer cells.
As President of Thirza Duensing LLC, Thirza specializes in ideation, strategy and program development applied to entrepreneurial and enterprise level For-Profit and Non-Profit organizations in the US, Europe and Asia. This includes identifying innovative concepts or assisting in the evolution of new products then developing practical business dimensions focused on strategy and marketing through strong alliance building and business development programs in healthcare and other industries! For any follow up or inquires regarding the topics discussed on this show you may reach Thirza at thirzallc@gmail.com. Also visit the website of the organizations highligted on this episode!
- The 3D Printing Stratasys http://web.stratasys.com/
- Context Media Inc http://www.contextmediainc.com/
- Evoke Neuroscience http://www.evokeneuroscience.com/
- RxKits http://www.rxkits.com/
11June
Northeast FL Area Health Education Center
Showing June 11 - July 9 | Posted by Host | Filed under Shows
This episode will feature important information from the Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Our guests for this show will be the Executive Director for the Northeast Florida AHEC, Ms. Clarissa Ortiz, and Ms. Julie Seals, Tobacco Treatment Specialist. The Florida Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network is an extensive, statewide system for health professional education and support founded upon 10 regional Area Health Education Centers. Each center is supported by an AHEC program at one of the state’s medical schools. The Northeast Florida AHEC supports the counties of Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, Volusia.
During this show we will put the spotlight on several of the special programs that are administered by the Northeast Florida AHEC. This includes the Tobacco Program (cessation, training, systems change); Elder Source Program (prevention programs to seniors/evidence based); Federal Program (residency rotations in rural and underserved areas) and the new Corporate Wellness Program. To get involved or take advantage of one of the programs including Tobacco Cessation visit the Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center (NFLAHEC) website.
As the senior executive for the Northeast Florida AHEC, Ms. Clarissa Ortiz has over eighteen years of supervisory experience including most recently serving as the CEO for the St. Joseph Care of Florida Federally Qualified Health Center. Clarissa has focused much of her career on increasing access to care and improve health statistics in underserved and vulnerable populations.
Ms. Julie Seals is an inspirational and motivational speaker and instructor and mentor working with underserved and special needs populations. In addition to her role as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist, she is helping to implement the new Corporate Wellness Program at the Northeast Florida AHEC.
14May
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Showing May 14 - June 10 | Posted by Host | Filed under Shows
This is the annual May series for Lyme Disease. During this episode, we will focus on the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and explore some of the research that is happening right here on the First Coast. Our special quests for this show include Dr. Shirley Hartman and Dr. Kerry Clark. We will also highlight a very special event taking place on May 17th. The "Lyme in the South Music Fest" is a benefit concert & festival dedicated to the prevention, awareness and cure of Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses that have become the fastest-growing infectious diseases in the country. - See more at: The Lyme South Music Fest
Dr. Shirley Hartman, MD, practices out of the Mandarin Wellness Center. She is one of the leading area physicians diagnosing and treating Lyme's disease on the First Coast. Dr. Hartman will share important information all residents in the Jacksonville Community need to hear about one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in America..Also visit Mandarin Wellness Center Facebook Page for more information about Dr. Hartman's practice!
Dr. Kerry Clark, MPH., Ph.D. is a Associate Professor in the Epidemiology & Environmental Health, Department of Public Health for the University of North Florida. He is performing important research into the movement of ticks on the First Coast and their relationship to the Lyme disease. Learn more about Lyme Disease and how you can donate at the Florida Lyme Disease Association (FLDA). Dr. Clark has recently published some ground breaking research. For more informatoion check out these links. http://www.medsci.org/v10p0915.htm and http://jmm.sgmjournals.org/content/63/Pt_5/674.abstract
16APR
Center for the Advancement of Health IT
Showing April 16 - May 7 | Posted by Host | Filed under Shows
This episode will focus on the Center for the Advancement of Health IT or AHIT. Formed by Community Health Centers Alliance (CHCA), AHIT is one of four Regional Extension Centers (RECs) that have been established in the State of Florida. Leveraging Federal funding, the mission is to help physicians with the support and education needed to be successful with the adoption and use of electronic health records (EHRs) and health information exchange (HIE).
Ms. Diane Gaddis is the President and CEO of CHCA and leads the AHIT REC. Diane has more than seventeen years experience in the community health center (CHC) environment, including both information systems and financial management roles. Initially joining CHCA in 2000, she served as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the growing organization while also fulfilling the duties of Chief Operations and Chief Financial Officer.
Jassy Whittle is a Practice Advisor under the AHIT program and is responsible for assisting providers on the First Coast with selecting and implementing an EHR. She also provides the guidance necessary to help physicians understand the federal requirements of meaningfully using certified EHR's to be able to receive federal funding to help offset the costs of implementing the technology.
Providers on the First Coast and Northeast Florida are encouraged to contact CHCA or AHIT to find out more about their many programs and activities. They can be reached at info@advancehealthit.org or call: 727.573.2422, ext. 300.
12MAR
Spotlight on Wound Care
Showing March 12 - April 9 | Posted by Host | Filed under Shows
This episode will focus on the critical care need for wound healing services. As members of the Baby Boomer generation age, and with increasing numbers of Americans battling diabetes and arterial and venous diseases, the field of chronic wound care has assumed a prominent role in the medical community. As such, new advances are seemingly being made every day.
Appearing on this episode of Medical Update will be Dr. D. Scott Covington, MD, FACS, CHWS, the Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs for Healogics . As the expert in wound care management, Healogics™ offers physicians valuable medical resources. Their resources provide in-depth expert knowledge of chronic wounds and available treatments, including case studies, Grand Rounds and monographs providing detailed information on the treatment of various types of chronic wounds. Dr. Covington is certified by the American Board of Surgery and a fellow in the American College of Surgeons, and is a Certified Hyperbaric and Wound Specialist (CHWS) with the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine, representing a dedication to the highest standards and achievement in wound care with an advanced level of specialization in hyperbaric chamber operations.
Also appearing will be Wanda Barnes, RN, WCC, OMS the Wound Care Nurse Coordinator for Community Hospice of Northeast Florida . As the wound care nurse coordinator at Community Hospice, Wanda coordinates and provides education, training and support for hospice interdisciplinary team members whose patients require wound care therapies. She also serves as a resource person for patients, their loved ones and community healthcare providers. Wanda has worked in the hospice industry for more than 10 years and has experience as a home care nurse, inpatient manager, patient education/case manager, rehabilitation nurse and supervisor, and community relations coordinator.
12FEB
Florida Academy of Family Physicians
Showing February 12 - March 5 | Posted by Host | Filed under Shows
This episode will put the spotlight on the Florida Academy of Family Physicians (FAFP) with special quest, Mr. Jay Milson who runs the FAFP. While leading an important state-wide medical association, Mr. Milson also has local roots having served as the Executive Director of the Duval County Medical Society (DCMS) for many years.
Mr. Milson is the Executive Vice President of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians (FAFP) . The Florida Academy of General Practice (FAGP) was chartered as the 21st chapter of the American Academy of General Practice (AAGP) on May 24, 1948. The FAGP grew rapidly in membership and stature in Florida medicine
The American Academy of General Practice changed to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). On June 2, 1969 and the FAGP became the Florida Academy of Family Physicians (FAFP).
In 1988, the FAFP established the Foundation as a charitable arm of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians (FAFP). Its primary mission is to improve the healthcare of all Floridians by funding education, research, and community outreach programs for medical students, residents, and family physicians.
14JAN
Spotlight on Duval County Medical Society
Showing January 15 - February 5 | Posted by Host | Filed under Shows
This episode will put the spotlight on the Duval County Medical Society (DCMS) with special quest, Mr. Byran Campbell who leads the Duval County Medical Society (DCMS) . Their mission statement "Helping physicians care for the health of our community," reflects the passion of DCMS physicians, not just for their patients, but for improving the overall health of North Florida.
Mr. Campbell is the Vice President / Executive Director of the Duval County Medical Society (DCMS) . Founded in 1853, the DCMS is the oldest and most storied medical society in the State of Florida and serves as the voice for organized medicine in Duval County. In fact, the DCMS was instrumental in forming the Florida Medical Association some 21 years (1874) later in Jacksonville. The DCMS is a voluntary professional association of over 2,000 physicians (MD/DO) dedicated to the health of Jacksonville and the surrounding community.
