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Healthcast

by Stony Brook Medicine

Season 1

Healthcast Ep13: AI in Healthcare

00:00 Opening and Introductions 1:30 How is AI currently being used in healthcare? 2:57 How is AI performance monitored and evaluated? 5:10 Understanding AI and how to use it in responsibly in a clinical setting 7:03 What skills do physicians need more of in order to use AI effectively 8:22 AI and inequities in healthcare 11:03 Where can AI support but not replace physician judgement? 13:20 The future of AI in healthcare 16:20 How do patients incorporate AI into their care? 20:03 Closing Remarks In this episode, experts from Stony Brook Medicine explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping healthcare today - and what lies ahead. This conversation covers how AI is being used in clinical settings, how its performance is monitored, and what it means to deploy these tools responsibly. Also discussed are the skills physicians need to work effectively with AI, healthcare inequities, and where human judgment must remain central. We also look toward the future of AI in healthcare and how patients are beginning to incorporate AI into their own care journeys. Experts in studio: Jonathan Buscaglia, MD Chief Medical Officer, Stony Brook Medicine Samita Heslin, MD, MBA, MPH, MA, MS Deputy Chief Medical Information Officer, Stony Brook University Hospital Eric J. Morley, MD, MHA, MS, CPHQ Chief Quality Officer, Stony Brook University Hospital *DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately. *Description of Video Studio: News desk with Stony Brook Medicine logo on the front. Big screen is behind experts with Healthcast logo.

Healthcast Ep11: CARE Initiative

Healthcast Ep11: CARE Initiative 00:00 Opening and Introductions 2:20 Increasing demand for mental health and addiction services 5:34 Mental and behavioral health workforce shortage and what Stony Brook is doing to address this 10:00 CARE Initiative: Partnership with school districts 12:50 CARE Initiative: Clinical intervention and access 22:02 East End initiatives 23:25 Community impact 26:04 CARE Initiative Newsletter and access to information 28:22 Impact of early access on the long-term health of youth 30:39 School refusal, screen time, etc. 32:03 Benefits of an academic medical center 32:26 Looking Ahead: Next steps for the CARE Initiative 35:42 How do school districts, students and families coordinate referrals to Stony Brook Medicine? 37:10 How do school districts get involved with the CARE Initiative 37:42 Closing Remarks The CARE Initiative is a groundbreaking initiative from Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, created in response to the growing health care needs of students across Suffolk County, especially those surrounding mental health and wellness. In partnership with local school districts, CARE delivers timely and expert support—connecting schools, families, and students with pediatric specialists in psychiatry, neurology, psychology, developmental pediatrics, and social work. The initiative further supports students and families with their ov erall health needs, helping to improve access to the many specialists at Stony Brook Medicine. Experts in studio: Kristie L. Golden-Campo, PhD, LMHC, CRC Susan Wilner, LCSW Cathryn A. Galanter, MD *DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately. *Description of Video Studio: News desk with Stony Brook Medicine logo on the front. Big screen is behind experts with Healthcast logo.

Healthcast Ep10: Advances in Heart Valve Disease Treatment

00:00 Opening and Introductions 1:55 Heart valve disease diagnosis and advances in cardiovascular imaging 7:11 Surgeon + cardiologist collaboration 8:00 Pre-procedural planning and personalized treatment plans 11:59 Hybrid OR and real-time imaging 14:05 Post-op surveillance 16:06 Importance of screening for people with elevated risk factors 18:45 Introduction of surgical experts 19:06 Treatments for heart valve disease: valve repair surgery v. valve replacement 21:54 Valve replacement: mechanical v. biological prostheses 24:11 Valve repair options 26:12 Surgical techniques to achieve repair or replacement 27:41 Minimally-invasive options 32:49 Working with problematic TAVR valves 34:38 Multidisciplinary approach to valve repair at Stony Brook Medicine 36:17 The Ross Procedure 39:10 Closing Remarks As severity of heart valve disease increases, it can cause a range of symptoms. And if left untreated, it can be fatal. However, most types of valve disease can be treated effectively, restoring life expectancy back to near normal. Experts from Stony Brook Medicine are here to discuss diagnosis and innovative surgical options to treat aortic and mitral valve pathologies. Experts: Allison McLarty, MD Smadar Kort, MD Jonathan Price, MD Maroun Yammine, MD *DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

FEED DROP: C4E Presents Garbage Air

Guanyu Huang, an assistant professor in the Program in Public Health and the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University, was featured in an episode from C4E Presents, a podcast from Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth. In this episode, titled Garbage Air, Dr. Huang dives into the complex relationship between climate change and air pollution. Climate change has a significant impact on human health, causing a range of illnesses and oftentimes even exacerbating existing conditions. Here at Stony Brook Medicine, we are deeply committed to addressing climate change and working towards a more sustainable future. You can find all C4E episodes at www.stonybrook.edu/c4e or wherever you stream audio. Sign up for their newsletter: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/c43/newsletters.php Host: Heather Lynch Editor: J.D. Allen Program Manager: Jennifer Gilday

Healthcast Ep9: Nursing Science Council - Quarterly Evidence Review

In this episode of Healthcast, experts spotlight Stony Brook's very first cohort of their nursing evidence-based practice (EBP) fellowship, which was designed to support nurses in bringing evidence to the bedside, through identifying clinical questions, reviewing literature, and planning and implementing meaningful change. Experts: Meghan Doelger, DNP, RN, CCRN Andrea DeRosa, BS, BSN, RN, CCRN Tami Robitsek, DNP, ANP-BC *DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

FEED DROP: C4E Presents Hidden Health Impacts

Rasheed Davis, clinical associate professor in the School of Health Professions at Stony Brook University, was featured in an episode from C4E Presents, a podcast from Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth. In this episode, titled Hidden Health Impacts, Dr. Davis discusses how rising temperatures and poor air quality often exacerbate chronic diseases. Davis provides some recommendations for how to address these concerns and explains how these topics are being integrated into the medical curriculum at Stony Brook University. We are excited to share this conversation with you, and we hope you enjoy. You can find all C4E episodes at www.stonybrook.edu/c4e or wherever you stream audio. Sign up for their newsletter:https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/c4e/newsletters.php Host: Heather Lynch Editor: J.D. Allen Program manager: Jennifer Gilday

Healthcast Ep8: New Tech to Monitor Bladder Dysfunction

Drs. Jason Kim and Steven Weissbart of the Women’s Pelvic Health and Continence Center at Stony Brook University Hospital have successfully performed one of the nation’s first — and the East Coast’s very first — Glean™ Urodynamics procedures using Bright Uro’s ambulatory urodynamic system. In this episode, Dr. Jason Kim discusses what exactly bladder dysfunction and urodynamics are, as well as innovations happening right here at Stony Brook Medicine to improve efficiency, accuracy and the overall patient experience. Expert: Jason Kim, MD *DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

Healthcast Ep7: Mission and Purpose

A mission trip is an organized effort where healthcare professionals dedicate their time and skills to provide care to underserved populations. Stony Brook providers have been participating in mission trips for years. In this episode, Dr. Vito Alamia and Dr. Julie Welischar discuss their most recent trip to Ecuador. Experts: Jonathan Buscaglia, MD Vito Alamia Jr., MD Julie A. Welischar, MD *DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately. This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by e-mail and destroy all copies of the original.

Healthcast Ep6: New FDA-approved infusion drugs for early-stage Alzheimer’s

Lecanemab (Leqembi®) and donanemab (Kisunla®) are two new FDA-approved drugs, administered intravenously, that can slow cognitive decline in people diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s. While not a cure, they can slow the progression of the disease and are available at the Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease, one of only 10 such centers in New York State and the only one on Long Island. Learn how these infusion drugs work, and how to find out if you or a loved one qualify for treatment, while also learning about other services, resources and more that Stony Brook Medicine has to offer to help Long Island’s aging population. Experts: Jolene Knight, NP Nikhil Palekar, MD *DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professionalmedical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

Healthcast Ep5: Addressing the Nursing Shortage

It is well known that both nationally and internationally, we are facing a looming nursing workforce shortage. There is a multitude of data that points to a current nursing shortage and forecasts this will continue and, indeed, worsen in the future. At Stony Brook, we have successfully created strategies to mitigate the impact of the national nursing shortage. In this episode of Healthcast, experts from Stony Brook Medicine will discuss some of the ways we've been able to achieve this, including a deep dive into our Nurse Residency Program. Experts: Carolyn Santora, MS, RN Katherine Lewin, MS, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN Meghan Doelger, DNP, RN, CCRN Brenda Janotha, EdD, DNP-DCC, ANP-BC, FNP-C, FAANP *DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

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