Health and Healthcare News

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Terry Dixon about conjunctivitis (or pinkeye) in children. Dr. Dixon is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and a pediatric infectious disease specialist at MUSC Children’s Health.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Andrea Abbott about reducing the risk of breast cancer. Dr. Abbott is a surgical oncologist and Medical Director of the Comprehensive Breast Program at Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Neena Champaigne about newborn screening in S.C., which now tests for 54 disorders shortly after birth. Dr. Champaigne is an Associate Professor in the College of Medicine and Division Chief of Pediatric Genetics at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Christopher Goodier about strategies to reduce the risk of birth defects. Dr. Goodier is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist at MUSC Women’s Health.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Stacey Maurer about being a friend and offering support to someone who has cancer. Dr. Maurer is an Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine and a Clinical Psychologist at Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Alec DeCastro about the health benefits of bodyweight exercise routines. Dr. DeCastro is an Associate Professor and the Chief of Primary Care Sports Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine at MUSC

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Ian Kane about tips to prevent accidental poisoning in young children. Dr. Kane is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and a pediatric emergency physician at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Claire MacGeorge about healthy sleep routines to promote a child’s wellbeing and development. Dr. MacGeorge is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and a pediatrician at MUSC Children’s Health.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Chris Ellis about physical therapy for common lower back conditions. Dr. Ellis is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and he’s a physical therapist at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Rebeca Castellanos about helping children cope when a family member has cancer. Dr. Castellanos is a clinical psychologist and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at MUSC.