ob/gyn

Thousands of women in North Carolina found themselves without an OB/GYN after their providers and insurers failed to reach an agreement on coverage.

These women were seemingly caught in the middle of contract negotiations between the insurer and Unified Women's Healthcare.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/health/north-carolina-women-lose-insurance-gynecologist-visits/275-67ccc76f-4b56-4e9e-845a-b773bcef4487

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Doctors and midwives are invaluable complements for any care team, especially during pregnancy. From childbirth to emergency surgery to everything in between, many women work with both to get the best care possible. Learn how Certified Nurse Midwives, or CNMs, and OB/GYN physicians collaborate in labor and delivery to provide the best hospital patient care.

In this episode, Nancy Reau, MD, and her patient discuss opportunities to optimize care for people living with hepatitis B virus and hepatitis delta virus, including:

• The importance of patient education along the care continuum
• Ensuring smooth transitions of care and communication between medical teams
• Screening hepatitis delta in persons with chronic hepatitis B
• Managing hepatitis delta, including considerations for clinical trials
• Promoting patient advocacy

Presenter: 

Nancy Reau, MD
Professor of Medicine 
Chief, Section of Hepatology
Associate Director, Solid Organ Transplantation
Richard B. Capps Chair of Hepatology
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

Content based on an online CME program supported by an independent educational grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Link to full program: bit.ly/3SrMuGO

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This episode, we’re talking to one of Sinai Chicago’s own, Dr. Pierre Johnson. Dr. Johnson is an Ob/Gyn specializing in high-risk obstetrics, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and pelvic floor repair. His mission is to eradicate disparities in health care. Dr. Johnson is a South sider from Chicago who from early childhood pledged to become a physician and fight to eradicate healthcare disparities by sharing his knowledge and skills with those in need.

In this episode of the Better Edge podcast, we speak with Amber Watters, MD, an OB-GYN at Northwestern Medicine, about the groundbreaking obstetrics application LaborLink. The app has revolutionized the landscape of labor and delivery by streamlining patient care and physician workflows. Dr. Watters discusses the crucial role of fetal heart rate tracings in labor and delivery and how LaborLink has improved the process of assessing fetal health. The episode also explores how the app contributes to physician well-being, reducing stress and supporting OB-GYNs, and the positive response and feedback from obstetricians.

Unravel the mysteries of sleep disruptions during menopause. In this podcast, Dr. Mokerrum Malik, an OB/GYN at University of Maryland Women’s Health, offers valuable insights and practical tips so you can reclaim restful nights.

Obstetrical injuries, or those that occur during labor and delivery are more common than patients may realize. Six to seven percent of women undergoing vaginal deliveries will have damage to the anal sphincter muscles, or obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS). Holly Richter, M.D., and Clark Powell, M.D. discuss the complex care required for these injuries and describe their research-backed OASIS care bundle that offers a comprehensive approach bridging obstetrics and gynecology. Learn more about the importance of talking about and addressing OASIS, preferably at an institution that actively assesses quality of care.

In this episode, we look at a major challenge in obstetrics (OB) care with our guest, Lori Adams, who is a nurse, COPIC risk manager, and OB expert. Lori talks about her experience in a rural hospital and educating providers. The discussion focuses on “maternity care deserts” where access to OB services is limited or not available. Lori highlights how these deserts contribute to maternal death rates, the disparities we are seeing in certain geographic and demographic areas, and how emergency care units are dealing with OB situations. She also points to the training and education that is being implemented to address this issue and how state-level perinatal collaboratives are working to improve maternal health.

Resources mentioned: https://www.marchofdimes.org/maternity-care-deserts-report

Email the show: wnlpodcast@copic.com

Legal Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast should not be relied upon for personal, medical, legal, or financial decisions and you should consult an appropriate professional for specific advice that pertains to your situation. Health care providers should exercise their professional judgment in connection with the provision of healthcare services. The information contained in this podcast is not intended to be, nor is it, a substitute for medical diagnosis, treatment, advice, or judgment relative to a patient’s specific condition.  

Feedback or episode ideas email the show at wnlpodcast@copic.com

Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast should not be relied upon for personal, medical, legal, or financial decisions and you should consult an appropriate professional for specific advice that pertains to your situation. Health care providers should exercise their professional judgment in connection with the provision of healthcare services. The information contained in this podcast is not intended to be, nor is it, a substitute for medical diagnosis, treatment, advice, or judgment relative to a patient’s specific condition.

As mothers day fast approaches there are many things a mom looks forward to, but this time round I urge listeners to encourage them to a different kind of gift - the gift of health and well being. In this episode we will be discussing some important aspects of women's health with Ms. Mala Mahendroo, PhD who is a  faculty at UT Southwestern Medical Center.  She is a reproductive biologist and her lab has focused on trying to answer the question that are critical to pregnancy and a major
complication of pregnancy, which is preterm birth,  focusing specifically on the cervix.

Modern obstetrics depends on information gathered by way of ultrasound imaging (also called sonography). Most women will have 2-3 ultrasounds at specific points in their pregnancies as part of normal care. Sheri Jenkins, MD, and Niki Marsh, a sonographer, join Dr. Huh to discuss the ultrasound process and how the scans are used to provide individualized care throughout a pregnancy. Learn more about the rigorous national ultrasound accreditation held by UAB Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

Young women considering their first gynecological appointment will more than likely have lots of questions. Dr. Grace Bay discusses everything you need to know about what to expect during your appointment, common questions you may have, how to prepare for the exam, and more.

Imagine having a full-term pregnancy go unnoticed in the presence of multiple doctors and gynecologists during multiple hospital visits. How could this go unnoticed? In the end, this is a positive story, but we have some red flags to point out! Obtaining education about our own bodies is vital and could prevent stories like this! 

There is a type of system that has been repeating itself throughout history for years and it’s made its way into the foundation of our healthcare. The power imbalance of being “trustworthy”, educated, and informed versus being unreliable, uneducated, and lacking in access to resources is the exact dynamic you’ll find in almost every doctor visit today.  When the gynecology field has been overthrown by the patriarchy since the beginning, it isn’t hard to understand how this system has been baked into the core of women’s healthcare. Even though this isn’t exactly new, there are many being heavily affected by this system and bias against uterinekind. Listen in to figure out how this came to be and what you can do to protect your healthcare experience.

Lastly, we end on a high note!  This story will take you on a journey to see how one man’s trash became an artist’s treasure!

Thanks for listening, learning, and being you. And join us back here every Tuesday for all things uterus, in service to you, uterinekind.

I promise we are not a broken record player, our rights are just constantly under attack. We’re covering another case of corrupt groups putting not only our lives but others in jeopardy as well. That’s right! Targeting uterine healthcare has turned into a problem for those even without a uterus. In an attempt to ban a certain medication used in abortions, this group failed to acknowledge that, like most medications, this drug can be used to treat more than one condition. These sinister groups are becoming bolder and bolder in an attempt to keep proper healthcare from our lives. They’ll have to keep on trying! We are keeping our rights and our bodies taken care of.

Pain is something uterinekind is definitely familiar with. From periods to chronic conditions, it is so extremely common for us to live with pelvic pain for the majority of our lives, yet our pain constantly gets dismissed.These conditions can heavily impact the way we view ourselves and handle our pains which is why our guest is sharing her incredible knowledge on all things pain. Dr. Sandy Hilton chats with us about what pain is, how we can control it, how pelvic pain works, and what you can do for some relief. Interested in learning more? Check out Why Pelvic Pain Hurts co-written by Dr. Hilton!

Lastly, we end on a high note from New Guinea. Sometimes you need to get away from the rest of the world…for 140 years!

Thanks for listening, learning, and being you. And join us back here every Tuesday for all things uterus, in service to you, uterinekind.

Join the podcast host Angela Chaudhari, MD, Serdar E. Bulun, MD, Julie Kim, PhD, Magdy P. Milad, MD, MS, and Robert L. Vogelzang, MD, for the fourth episode of Parts and Labor, a podcast series featuring roundtable discussions with OB-GYN experts. In this episode, a panel of experts focuses on uterine fibroids and the research that has taken us to where we are today in our understanding of what causes uterine fibroids and how to treat them.

In the season of being grateful, we are definitely grateful for you Uterinekind. Thankful for your existence and unwavering determination to make sure we are seen and heard in this nation. In this past midterm election, uterinekind has shown up to the polls unlike ever before and it has made a huge impact. We are letting the world know that we are using our voice and vote to protect our health, wellness, and future. Thank you for getting out and voting!

Pop the champagne, today we are making history with Hello Uterus’s first male guest, Dr. Nicholas Fogelson. Dr. Fogelson is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gynecologist who specializes in endometriosis. He also specializes in the incredible, emerging field of neuropelveology which we’ll dive into! With a passion for digging up clues and getting to the bottom of things Sherlock Holmes style, Dr. Fogelson is dedicated to learning, connecting the dots, and caring about his patients until they are better. Listen in as we chat with Dr. Fogelson about the ways to navigate endo, the hidden truths about the reality of healthcare, the future of gynecology, and the exciting world of neuropelveology. 

Lastly, we end on a high note. Our future is bright, thanks to the youth of our generation!

Thanks for listening, learning, and being you. And join us back here every Tuesday for all things uterus, in service to you, uterinekind.

We’re back! We’re starting the week off strong by diving into something that is way too common for Uterinekind, medical gaslighting. We give you the important details on what it is, what you can do to combat it, and go into an expert interview on how to navigate your uterine health in a field dominated by medical gaslighting with this week’s amazing guest, Dr. Evelyn Mitchell. Dr. Evelyn Mitchell is the OB/GYN of your dreams. Grab a pen and paper for this information-packed chat as we go deeper into the right way to take control of your body and doctor appointments.

(For more about the team at the Dr. Mitchell, the Keck School of Medicine at USC and Verdugo Hills OBGYN, follow them on their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usc_verdugohillsobgyn/)

Gather around Uterinekind! Hello Uterus is teaming up with Beauty-Heroes to give back to you. We’re doing weekly giveaways for listeners over at our Instagram page @Uterinekind. This month’s Beauty-Heroes box is valued at $150 of truly clean beauty because you deserve it! Learn how to enter on our IG page and share with your friends! 

Lastly, we end on a high note out of the UK! What’s on the 7 o'clock news tonight? Tune in for women’s health! We need this in the US as soon as possible!

Thanks for listening, learning, and being you. And join us back here every Tuesday for all things uterus, in service to you, uterinekind.

With Uterinekind’s rights surrounding our bodies and healthcare being constantly attacked, it can seem so easy to give up, but that is the last thing we will do here at Hello Uterus. We’re transforming our frustration and anger into something meaningful and productive. Organize and educate each other Uterinekind! We will continue to fight for our rights.

There is a perfect storm brewing. When the current state of our rights interfere with uterine healthcare to the point where doctors are calling lawyers, people are going to start questioning their career paths. Combine that with a shortage of doctors and other problems, well buckle in Uterinekind! Don’t stress though, we’re telling you what you can do to ensure you’ll have the healthcare you need even in times like these.

Looking for a new book? We're discussing Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage, a non-fiction book written by science journalist Rachel E. Gross. Listen in to Rachel's telling of Linda Griffin's battle with breast cancer, endo, and doctors' shocking inability to understand and treat the mystical organ that is the vagina.

Need a pad? Lastly, we end on a high note that might have you searching for your nearest Apple store for Aunt Flow!

Thanks for listening, learning, and being you. And join us back here every Tuesday for all things uterus, in service to you, uterinekind.