Health Focus
Posted every Monday and Tuesday, 05:30 a.m.
Doctors, medical professionals and researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina will be featured weekly in a series of radio interviews on South Carolina Public Radio called Health Focus.
Award winning public broadcaster Bobbi Conner will host this series of health and medical features, covering a wide array of topics.
Health Focus is a production of the Medical University of South Carolinain partnership with South Carolina Public Radio.
Transcript (PDF) available upon request. Please include the title or topic of the podcast and the date.
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Kevin Hughes about hereditary cancer and genetic testing. Dr. Hughes is Director of Cancer Genetics at Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Ashley Waring about heart health for women. Dr. Waring is an Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine and she’s a cardiologist with a focus on cardiovascular disease prevention at MUSC.
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Kasey Hamlin-Smith about ADHD in young children. Dr. Hamlin-Smith is a psychologist and Associate Professor of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at MUSC.
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Leah Hopkins about diabetes prevention. Leah is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in diabetes management and the Lead Clinician of the WADE program focused on diabetes prevention and weight management at MUSC.
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Mary Beth Vassy about preventing golf cart injuries in children and teens. Mary Beth is the Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator at MUSC Children’s Health.
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Daniel Lackland about managing hypertension and monitoring blood pressure at home. Dr. Lackland is a Professor of Epidemiology and the Director of the Stroke Research and Education Center at MUSC.
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Janet Carter about the health benefits of plant sterols and plant-based foods. Janet is a clinical lipid specialist and the Program Manager and Lead Dietician at the MUSC Children’s Health Wellness Works program.
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Shelli Dills about preventing overuse injuries in young athletes. Dr. Dills is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine and she’s a non-surgical sports medicine physician at MUSC.
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Kelly Graves about managing medication in the older adult years. Dr. Graves is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and a geriatrician at MUSC.
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Elizabeth Mack about overlapping symptoms of flu, COVID, & RSV in young children. Dr. Mack is a pediatric critical care physician at MUSC Children’s Health and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Alec DeCastro about reducing risk of ACL tears in young athletes. Dr. DeCastro is an Associate Professor and Chief of Primary Care Sports Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine at MUSC.
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Tonya Turner about tips for healthy weight management over the holidays. Tonya is the Associate Director for Clinical Services and a registered dietician and nutrition specialist at the Weight Management Center at MUSC.