As Sarasota County’s safety net hospital, Sarasota Memorial Hospital strives to not only continue providing quality care in underserved communities, but also to focus on diversity in medical education. SMH’s Internal Medicine Residency Program Director Wilhelmine Wiese-Rometsch, MD, explains how the graduate medical education program, partnership with Florida State University and the Internal Medicine Practice at Newtown Clinic all fit into SMH’s vision for closing the racial gap in healthcare.You can also watch the video recording on our YouTube channel here.For more health tips & news you can use from experts you trust, sign up for Sarasota Memorial’s monthly digital newsletter, Healthe-Matters.

Sarasota Memorial HealthCasts

Promoting Diversity in Medicine

There are important and difficult conversations every person should have with their loved ones regarding what kind of medical care they’d want if they couldn’t speak for themselves. SMH’s Medical Director of Supportive Care Services Joelle Vlahakis, MD explains why these conversations are necessary, and in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, even more vital.You can also watch the video recording on our YouTube channel here.For more health tips & news you can use from experts you trust, sign up for Sarasota Memorial’s monthly digital newsletter, Healthe-Matters.Additional Resources:https://www.saveothersouls.org/sos-directivehttps://fbn.miami.edu/resources/covid-19-resources/index.html

Important Patient Conversations and Palliative Care

Patients with severe cases of COVID-19 often endure extended hospitalizations and significant strength loss. What can be done to help them regain that strength, energy and quality of life? Physiatrist and rehabilitation specialist Alexander Bajorek, MD, explains how the Sarasota Memorial Rehab team is doing just that in this HealthCasts episode.You can also watch the video recording on our YouTube channel here.For more health tips & news you can use from experts you trust, sign up for Sarasota Memorial’s monthly digital newsletter, Healthe-Matters.

Recovering from COVID-19

What’s it really like to give birth during a global pandemic? OB/GYN Kyle Garner, MD, discusses how COVID-19 has impacted labor and delivery at Sarasota Memorial and answers the questions many expectant parents are asking in this HealthCasts episode. Check out our other interviews with SMH experts at smh.com/podcast.You can also watch the video recording on our YouTube channel here.For more health tips & news you can use from experts you trust, sign up for Sarasota Memorial’s monthly digital newsletter, Healthe-Matters.

Hospital Births Amid COVID-19

Infectious disease specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD, talks COVID-19 testing, treatment and what’s next as he separates fact from fiction and offers expert insight on novel coronavirus symptoms and community spread in this HealthCasts episode.You can also watch the video recording on our YouTube channel here.For more health tips & news you can use from experts you trust, sign up for Sarasota Memorial’s monthly digital newsletter, Healthe-Matters.

COVID-19 Insights, Answers & What’s Next

What is Sarasota Memorial doing to protect patients, staff and the community, amid COVID-19 and Florida's phased re-opening? What considerations were made in re-opening elective surgeries and other medical services? James Fiorica, MD, chief medical officer at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, explains in this HealthCasts episode.You can also watch the video recording on our YouTube channel here.For more health tips & news you can use from experts you trust, sign up for Sarasota Memorial’s monthly digital newsletter, Healthe-Matters.

Health, Safety & Re-opening During COVID-19 — HealthCasts Episode 12

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer cases are on the rise across the US. But thanks to robotic surgery and other treatment advances, there are more options to fight the disease than ever before. Robotic surgeon and head of Sarasota Memorial’s GI Surgical Oncology program Ken Meredith, MD, explains in this HealthCasts episode.You can also watch the video recording on our YouTube channel here.For more health tips & news you can use from experts you trust, sign up for Sarasota Memorial’s monthly digital newsletter, Healthe-Matters.

Fighting Gastrointestinal Cancer

Dr. Jeffrey Sell, chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Sarasota Memorial, explains how technology has made cardiac surgery safer and more effective than ever before. Learn about the latest advances — from robotic heart surgery to highly specialized ORs, called "iSuites" — and how surgeons and cardiologists are redefining cardiac care through collaboration. You can also watch the video recording on our YouTube channel here.For more health tips & news you can use from experts you trust, sign up for Sarasota Memorial’s monthly digital newsletter, Healthe-Matters.

High-tech, Highly Effective Heart Surgery - HealthCasts Episode 10

Reconstructive surgery can help patients with a range of body sculpting needs, whether it's to resolve medical issues, part of post-trauma recovery or for a needed confidence boost. Dr. Alissa Shulman, a board-certified plastic surgeon at Sarasota Memorial Hospital who specializes in breast cancer reconstruction, discusses the risks and realities and what to expect from your plastic surgeon in this HealthCasts episode. You can also watch the video recording on our YouTube channel here.For more health tips & news you can use from experts you trust, sign up for Sarasota Memorial’s monthly digital newsletter, Healthe-Matters.

Plastic Surgery Risks & Realities

Critical care pulmonologist Kirk Voelker, MD, director of clinical research at Sarasota Memorial, shares some good news for those managing COPD, emphysema and other chronic lung conditions in this episode of HealthCasts. Dr. Voelker dives into the latest research and treatment innovations, including lung volume reduction and spiration valve system.You can also watch the video recording on our YouTube channel here.For more health tips & news you can use from experts you trust, sign up for Sarasota Memorial’s monthly digital newsletter, Healthe-Matters.

Treating COPD, Asthma & Other Chronic Lung Disease

You can also watch the video recording on our YouTube channel here.For more health tips & news you can use from experts you trust, sign up for Sarasota Memorial’s monthly digital newsletter, Healthe-Matters.

Weight-loss Surgery 101

Learn more about advances in robotic knee replacements at smh.com/rosa.You can also watch the video recording on our YouTube channel here.For more health tips & news you can use from experts you trust, sign up for Sarasota Memorial’s monthly digital newsletter, Healthe-Matters.

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