CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine: Health Matters

Diabetic Management in Primary Care

CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine: Health Matters

Welcome to episode 12 of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's Health Matters Podcast! Our host, Sheylan Spencer, DO, sits down with Madonna Patricia Gribble, DO, of the CAMC Family Medicine Center for an engaging conversation that bridges clinical expertise with real-world patient care. Dr. Gribble shares practical examples, including how small, overlooked symptoms can signal larger health issues and why early, thoughtful intervention often changes long-term outcomes. The discussion highlights real patient scenarios, such as navigating chronic conditions, addressing lifestyle factors...

Population Health and Clinical Integrated Networks

CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine: Health Matters

Welcome to episode 11 of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's Health Matters Podcast! Our host Sheylan Spencer, DO, sits down with Jyotirmaya "Jeetu" Nanda, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer of Vandalia Health Network, for a thoughtful conversation on the evolving priorities of modern health care. Together, they explore how patient-centered care, prevention and leadership intersect to shape better health outcomes. Dr. Nanda shares insights from clinical practice and health care leadership, highlighting the importance of addressing whole-person health while...

Cardiac Disease: Interventions for Prevention

CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine: Health Matters

Welcome to the tenth episode of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's Health Matters Podcast! In this episode, our host Sheylan Spencer, DO, kicks off a deeply practical conversation with cardiology expert Anand Chockalingam, MD, who opens with a powerful reminder: "Prevention isn't just medicine, it's daily habits." They explore how small, consistent lifestyle changes can dramatically reduce cardiovascular risk, especially in a world that pushes quick fixes. Dr. Chockalingam explains how chronic stress, poor sleep and dietary decisions silently...

Addiction Medicine and Behavioral Health Issues in Primary Care with Adina Elise Bowe, MD

CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine: Health Matters

Welcome to the ninth episode of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine’s Health Matters Podcast! In this episode, our host Sheylan Spencer, DO, will discuss bridging the gap between primary care and addiction medicine in behavioral health. Adina Elise Bowe, MD, went to medical school at the University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica. She completed the Vandalia Health CAMC Internal Medicine and Psychiatry Residency and later went on to complete an addiction medicine fellowship at the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Bowe’s special interests reside in...

Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke Care with Braydon Leigh Dymm, MD

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Welcome to the eighth episode of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine’s Health Matters Podcast! In this episode, our host, Sheylan Spencer, DO, discusses bridging the gap between primary care and cerebrovascular disease with Braydon Leigh Dymm, MD. Braydon Dymm, MD, is a board-certified neurologist and accomplished physician who specializes in cerebrovascular disease and stroke care. After graduating summa cum laude from the University of Detroit Mercy and earning his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine, he completed his neurology residency at...

Obesity and Weight Management with Lea Grace Ramos Famularcano, MD

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Welcome to the seventh episode of the Health Matters Podcast! In this episode, Sheylan Spencer, DO, Chief Resident of Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency, is joined by Lea Grace Ramos Famularcano, MD, for an in-depth discussion on the importance of addressing obesity and weight management within the West Virginia population. Dr. Famularcano serves as the medical director of the CAMC Weight Loss Center. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in the Philippines....

Bridging Primary Care and Cardiology with Ahmad Elashery, MD.

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In this episode of Health Matters, host Dr. Shay Spencer sits down with West Virginia’s favorite non-invasive cardiologist, Dr. Amad Elashery. From Cairo to Charleston, Dr. Elashery shares his impressive journey through military medicine, critical care, and advanced cardiac imaging, all the way to leading a growing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy clinic and directing a cardiovascular fellowship program. Originally from Cairo, Egypt, Dr. Elashery is a board-certified cardiologist with advanced training in cardiac MRI and CT. He leads the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic at Vandalia Health and...

Issues in Vascular Health with Andrew Lee, MD, RPVI, and Catherine Go, MD

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Welcome to the fifth episode of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's Health Matters Podcast! On this episode, Family Medicine Chief Resident Sheylan Spencer, DO, leads a discussion with vascular surgeons Andrew Lee, MD, RPVI, and Dr. Catherine Go, MD, about the importance of bridging the gap with vascular health in primary care. Dr. Lee completed his medical education at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, SC. He completed his Vascular Surgery Residency at Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center and is an assistant professor of...

Adult Immunizations Part 2: For Adults 50 Years and Over with Mary Ann Maurer, DO and Pratima Devi Ramkissoon, DO.

CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine: Health Matters

Welcome to the fourth episode of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's Health Matters Podcast! On this episode, Mary Ann Maurer, DO, and Pratima Ramkissoon, DO, joins CAMC’s Chief Academic Officer Doug Knutson, MD, to discuss the importance of immunizations and vaccinations in adults 50 years of age and over. Dr. Maurer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the West Virginia University School of Medicine Charleston Campus, and the Associate Program Director for CAMC’s Family Medicine Residency Program. Prior to her current role, she was a Family...

Adult Immunizations Part 1: Young Adult Vaccinations with Mary Ann Maurer, DO and Pratima Devi Ramkissoon, DO

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Welcome to the third episode of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's Health Matters Podcast! On this episode, Mary Ann Maurer, DO, and Pratima Ramkissoon, DO, joins CAMC’s Chief Academic Officer Doug Knutson, MD, to discuss the importance of immunizations and vaccinations in young adults. Dr. Maurer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the West Virginia University School of Medicine Charleston Campus and the Associate Program Director for CAMC’s Family Medicine Residency Program. Prior to her current role, she was a Family Physician in Clendenin, WV,...

Welcome to the fifth episode of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine's Health Matters Podcast! On this episode, Family Medicine Chief Resident Sheylan Spencer, DO, leads a discussion with vascular surgeons Andrew Lee, MD, RPVI, and Dr. Catherine Go, MD, about the importance of bridging the gap with vascular health in primary care.

Dr. Lee completed his medical education at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, SC. He completed his Vascular Surgery Residency at Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center and is an assistant professor of vascular surgery for the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine. Dr. Go completed her medical education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and she went on to complete a vascular surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She now serves as assistant professor of vascular surgery for the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine.

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Physicians - The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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