80: Dr. Moshe Ben-Roohi: Pain Management and Functional Expert Provides In-Depth Look at These Critical Topics
The Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood
Release Date: 06/04/2014
88: Katherine Milkman: Leading Wharton Professor Using Big Data to Explore Health Behavior
The Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood
Katherine Milkman is an Assistant Professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research relies heavily on "big data" to document various ways in which individuals systematically deviate from making optimal choices. Her work has paid particular attention to the question of what factors produce self-control failures (e.g., exercising too little or eating too much junk food) and how to reduce the incidence of such failures. Katherine has published in leading periodicals such as Management Science, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Psychological...
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87: David O'Bryon: National Leader in Legislation and Government Policy
The Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood
Attorney David O’Bryon is founder and president of O’Bryon & Company. With more than thirty years of association and government experience, he has served organizations as an executive, consultant, and volunteer. He registered as a lobbyist before the U.S. Congress in 1980 and has been involved in all major federal legislative initiatives for the chiropractic profession since then. He has served as Executive Director of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges since 1996. Prior to forming O’Bryon & Company, Dave served as chief executive officer for many nonprofit...
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Topic Update 7: Stress In The US
The Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood
This podcast is about stress in the United States. Depending on an individual’s age, gender, race and ethnic/racial background, stress is a common feature in the lives of many Americans. It can begin early in life for students who worry about such matters as being bullied or worrying about being accepted at the college of one’s choice. Upon completion of one’s formal education, there is anxiety over finding a job and having sufficient income to pay off student debts. Marriage and having children bring on strains of their own, such as paying medical bills and meeting...
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Pause: The Health Crossroad On Hold During Acquisition/Partnership Negotiations
The Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood
For the first three months of The Health Crossroad, a new item was added on a daily basis. Negotiations are underway however,with two potential acquirers/partners for the program and site. Until a decision is finalized, new material will be posted either on an irregular basis or not at all. Thank you for your support at The Health Crossroad!
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86: Jerry Kennedy: Changing The Focus On Health And Pain Through Passion and Commitment
The Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood
Dr. Jerry Kennedy is a chiropractor, an author, and I’m happy to say, a podcaster, with one of the top-ranked new shows on iTunes in health! Dr. Kennedy’s journey began when he realized the importance of himself in feeling great and reducing pain. Since then, he dedicated his career to helping others understand their bodies. Dr. Kennedy is the author of two books, The Posture Paradox and The Neck Pain Cure. In this interview, through personal anecdotes and great analogies, Dr. Kennedy discusses the importance of viewing health in a new light and redirecting the focus to one that is...
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85: Matt Hendricks: Driving Change Through Digital, Gamification, and A Focus On Outcomes
The Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood
Matt Hendricks is a Principal Consultant at Pharmica Consulting. Matt has worked in life sciences for nearly 20 years, splitting his time between Informatics and R&D Portfolio planning. Matt specializes in collaboration and decision support with experience as varied as leading an internal usability service to implementing sophisticated mathematical modeling for clinical trial patient recruitment, to building iOS games. Matt is six sigma certified and has his Masters of Science in Information Science from Penn State.
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84: Dr. Roy Meyer: Cardiologist From Kaiser Discusses Evolution of Health, Adherence, Technology, And More
The Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood
Dr. Roy Meyer is a seasoned professional of the healthcare system, having spent over 35 years practicing cardiology and internal medicine for Kaiser. He initially earned his BA at Yale University in Art History before pursuing his medical degree at the University of Alabama Medical School. From there, he continued his training in Chicago before settling in the San Francisco area. Dr. Meyer has long been an athlete and an avid artist, spending much of his free time now playing golf and singing and songwriting performing live throughout various counties around San Francisco, where he...
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83: Matt Hall: Entrepreneur Creating Platform For Improvement
The Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood
Matt Hall is CEO of Human Care Systems, which he started in 2008 to provide service and support to help clinicians and patients better manage complex diseases. Prior to starting Human Care Systems, Matt co-founded the Kerdan Group, a biopharma and life science consulting firm. Matt has also worked in venture capital and as a consultant at Bain & Company. He has lived and worked in Europe, Asia, South Africa, and the US. Matt holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in Political Economy from Williams College.
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82: Amy Nicole Nayar: Multi-Dimensional Leader in Health Advocacy, Outcomes, Executive Coaching, and Patient Empowerment
The Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood
Dr. Amy Nicole Nayar is an Advocacy & Outcomes Research Leader with a 15-year track record of successfully driving Market Access within the pharmaceutical industry. A passionate patient advocate, Amy Nicole has a natural ability to create patient access right treatment through a combination of persuasive data and win-win partnerships. Pfizer’s Patient Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships Network grew from 5 to 168 employees across 58 countries under her leadership. A published author in behavioral health, Dr Nayar is an advocate for empowering patients with digital platforms...
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Topic Update 6: Music and Health
The Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood
This podcast is about music and its relationship to health. Music in one form or another is something that has been in existence for as long as when humans first inhabited the earth. Whether instrumental or vocal, music has served as a primary source of comfort, enjoyment, and inspiration for our species. The stirring power of national anthems provides just one example of the importance that music plays in affecting human emotions.
info_outlineDr. Moshe Ben-Roohi is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Board Eligible in Pain Management and Electrodiagnostics. His practice focuses on non-surgical, personalized treatments for painful conditions of the spine, joint, tendon and ligament disorders. Dr. Ben-Roohi has helped thousands of people resolve pain and restore normal function without surgery. He commonly treats low back pain, neck pain, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, arthritis of the knees, shoulders, hips, ankles, elbows, feet and hands. He also treats patients with muscle and tendon problems such as Achilles and rotator cuff tendonitis, tennis and golfers elbow. Dr. Ben-Roohi’s practice is also one of only two in the country who use Regenokine, a new treatment for osteoarthritis and low back pain. In this interview, Dr. Ben-Roohi provides tremendous insights into pain and how personal it is, the critical role of holistic care and non-operative approaches to pain management, and interesting personal reflections on the difference between practicing with and without insurance boundaries.