Show Times:
Mondays
7 p.m. EST (4 p.m. PST)
About The Show:
Veterans' Health Now: Honoring Service With Science is a one hour radio program highlighting current health issues affecting veterans and the cutting edge research underway to improve healthcare for active duty military, veterans and the community. Sponsored by Veterans Medical Research Foundation, the show offers interviews, health headlines and news about events of interest to San Diego's military and veteran communities.
About The Host:
"Kerstin Lynam serves as the Chief Executive Officer at the Veterans Medical Research Foundation (VMRF) in San Diego (x3070 ) and has worked in the hospital, academic and grant administration field for the past sixteen years. Ms. Lynam was appointed at VMRF in January 2003.
Ms. Lynam authored several articles and edited two books on financial and medical group practice management. In addition, she has been an invited speaker at several national conferences with topics ranging from the use of electronic medical record software in health care to research administration and compliance as well as leadership and revenue diversification for not for profit corporations. Locally, she has spearheaded the VMRF outreach program and has spoken to many local community and veteran based organizations on research administered through VMRF. Her interests include project development, fundraising, governance, and strategic operational alignment with VMRF’s rich research community including our affiliates, researchers, staff and patients.
Ms. Lynam has a political science degree from the University of New Mexico and an MBA from the University of Colorado in Denver."
Show Contact Info:
ceo@vmrf.org
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Veterans Health Now: Honoring Service with Science
Host: Kerstin Lynam
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Recent Episodes:
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11/28/11 - Veterans Health Now: Honoring Service with Science
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11/21/11 - Veterans Health Now
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11/14/11 - Medical Research Improves Healthcare
J.G. Webster, Ph.D., Research Scientist, VA San Diego Healthcare System and the Veterans Medical Research Foundation. Dr. Webster, who is also Professor of Medicine at UCSD, defines endocrinology and neuroendocrinology and talks about his research, the role of hormones and receptors. Dr. Webster explains how insulin production is triggered and insulin's role in the body. He explains his research focusing on the communication between the brain and the pituitary gland. Ms. Lynam discusses with Dr. Webster the role of PHD researchers in medical research and the interface between MD and PHD researchers.
Veterans Medical Research Foundation CEO Kerstin Lynam interviews Nicholas Webster, Ph.D. on his work on Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI) - often called the signature wound of active military and veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. He discusses the role of nerve growth receptor in his research; which started with his work on finding new drug treatments for Alzheimer's, and led to seeking drug treatments for TBI. Dr. Webster will explain the origin of TBI, and the academic challenges in treating TBI.
Veterans Medical Research Foundation CEO Kerstin Lynam interviews Nicolas Webster about some of the exciting research through the VA; Dr. Webster discusses directions of recent drug development efforts to treat TBI. He generally addresses the role of medications' side effects. Ms. Lynam and Dr. Webster also talk about genomics research, and the VA's Million Veteran Project.
Veterans Medical Research Foundation CEO Kerstin Lynam interviews Dr. Nicolas Webster on the immediate research needs in the area of TBI including the need for better mechanisms for detecting TBI, and concussions in high school and college football; and at what point to treat (mild forms) of TBI. Ms. Lynam also reminds that it is flu season and to check for local flu vaccination sites at Hhs.Gov. To know the amount of each food group you need daily, visit ChooseMyPlate.Gov
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11/07/11 - Veterans Health Now: Honoring Service with Science
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10/31/11 - Veterans Health News
Info from the Veteran's Medical Research Center about the projects they are working on.
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10/24/11 - Honoring Service With Science
Discussing VA funded research at the VA San Diego Healthcare System and some of the local research activities which has attracted national recognition, such as the gene therapy study that gives hope for spinal court injury patients recovery.
Dr. Schulteis discusses treatment challenges regarding Traumatic Brain Injury, especially the diagnosis of mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
Veterans Medical Research Foundation CEO Kerstin Lynam interviews Gerhard Schulteis, Ph.D. about some of the exciting research through the VA; specifically the Million Veteran Program (MVP). MVP is the VA partnership with a million veterans to help build one of the world's largest databases of genetic, military exposure, and health information.
Veterans Medical Research Foundation CEO Kerstin Lynam discusses community events: San Diego Veterans Week/www.sdvetparade.org/Events.html and the San Diego Veterans Parade http://www.sdvetparade.org/
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10/17/11 - Veterans Health Now
Veterans' Health Now: Honoring Service With Science is a one hour radio program highlighting current health issues affecting veterans and the cutting edge research underway to improve healthcare for active duty military, veterans and the community.
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08/22/11 - Collaborative research in basic science
Interview with John Guatelli, MD, discussing HIV/Aids, a serious health problem for which the VA alone treats 24,000 veterans a year. AIDS progressively reduces the effectiveness of the immune system and leaves those affected with the disease vulnerable to infections and tumors. Dr. Guatelli will explain the difference between HIV and Aids and the why getting tested for HIV is important for veterans and the general population. He will talk about health disparities regarding HIV and how HIV is transmitted;
Veterans Medical Research Foundation CEO Kerstin Lynam interviews John Guatelli, MD. about the retrovirus HIV, and what has been learned since it was first reported. He will discuss barriers to seeking treatment due to the stigma associated with HIV testing and Aids, the benefit of early diagnosis, and standard of care. He will talk about common infectious diseases and tumors t likely occur in patients with HIV, such as Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Toxoplasmosis, Kaposi’s Sarcoma, or cervical cancer. He will introduce his research interests in molecular virology and the role of virions in defending against HIV infection.;
Veterans Medical Research Foundation CEO Kerstin Lynam interviews John Guatelli, MD on the latest research focused on finding new drug therapies helping veterans with the treatment, and eventually with the prevention of HIV. He will discuss his collaborative research in basic science, focusing on the process of infection on a molecular level, to develop new drug targets to help address the 30 year old HIV pandemic. He will also foreshadow where research still needs to occur to improve the treatment of HIV and to improve the standard of care.;
Veterans Medical Research Foundation CEO Kerstin Lynam discusses health news from the National Health Institutes (NIH) on the question if chocolate can really be good for ( http://www.nih.gov/news/health/aug2011/nia-18.htm ) you. Ms. Lynam will also share information on how important it is to update your doctor on your family’s health http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/issue/Aug2011/Capsule1. Finally, she will comment on the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine health information on yoga use for health purposes http://nccam.nih.gov/health/yoga/ |
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07/25/11 - Quality of care for patients with chronic hepatitis C
Interview with Samuel Ho, M.D., discussing Hepatitis C (Hep C), a leading cause of common and chronic hepatitis in the US and a common problem for veterans of all generations. Early Hep C resemble symptoms of the flu (tiredness, nausea, abdominal pain) and often goes undiagnosed. Dr. Ho will talk about risk factors and diagnosis of Hepatitis C.;
Veterans Medical Research Foundation CEO Kerstin Lynam interviews Samuel Ho, M.D. He will introduce new direct acting antiviral drugs used to treat Hepatitis C. He will discuss prevention of Hepatitis C, but also barriers to seeking and cost of receiving treatment.;
Veterans Medical Research Foundation CEO Kerstin Lynam discusses an NIH news release on finding new ways to confuse blood-seeking mosquitoes. According to US DHHS an NIH funded study indicates early exposure to pets is a good thing for preventing allergies to pets. http://www.hhs.gov/news/healthbeat/2011/07/20110725a.html |
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06/27/11 - Barriers to seeking treatment
Interview with Ariel Lang, Ph.D., discussing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a common problems for veterans of all generations. PTSD symptoms including cognitive impairments, memory loss, flashbacks, avoidance, sleep problems, anger, anxiety, stress,lack of interest in activities, feelings of guilt, alcohol and drug abuse, difficulty concentrating and many others.;
Veterans Medical Research Foundation CEO Kerstin Lynam interviews Ariel Lang, Ph.D. about how post traumatic stress is diagnosed and treated, including why some veterans get PTSD and others do not. She will discuss barriers to seeking treatment such as an unwillingness to talk about the traumatic event, stigma associated with PTSD and how loved ones can help get veterans the treatment they need. Dr. Lang also discusses Traumatic Brain Injury.;
Veterans Medical Research Foundation CEO Kerstin Lynam interviews Ariel Lang, Ph.D. on the latest research focused on helping veterans with combat and deployment experiences recover from PTSD and address issues of guilt. She will discuss two promising new treatment approaches and treatment needs such as customizing care and a values-based psychotherapy approach to better address a veterans’ treatment preferences.;
Veterans Medical Research Foundation CEO Kerstin Lynam discusses health from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Travelers’ Health as posted on http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel regarding necessary immunizations, including life comments from Dr. Mike Oxman, VA San Diego Healthcare System Staff Physician on Hapatitis A (Hep A) immunization. Summer Travel recommendations from the NIH on the dangers of traffic crashes being the leading cause of injury-related death when traveling abroad are noted. http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/issue/June2011/Feature1 |
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