67 episodes
In the Know with Dr. Oh 55KRC (WKRC-AM)
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From transfusion medicine to inspiring stories of hopeful and resilient cancer patients who receive life-saving blood and plasma, medical professionals, researchers and first-time blood donors are turning to “In the Know with Dr. Oh!” to learn more about the essential practice of blood donation in our communities to support local hospitals. Dr. David Oh, Chief Medical Officer at Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is a renowned expert dedicated to engaging in conversations with industry leaders and Cincinnati influencers to shed light on how to become a superhero, the impact of blood donations, and the importance of saving lives close to home.
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67: Shawna Nestheide, Research Lab Director at Hoxworth Blood Center, shares her Hoxworth journey & pioneering innovative approaches to blood bank clinical research.
Dr. Oh sits down with Shawna Nestheide, Research Lab Director at Hoxworth Blood Center, and dives into her remarkable journey in the field of science, tracing back to her formative years of focused studies in Jamaica. From her pivotal role at Cincinnati's Children's Hospital to her recent promotion at Hoxworth, Shawna's career is nothing short of inspiring. Her dedication to patient care has been a beacon of hope, driving her tireless efforts during COVID in recruiting convalescent plasma donors to now pioneering innovative approaches to blood bank clinical research. Tune in as Shawna shares her passion and insights with Dr. Oh, offering a glimpse into her extraordinary contributions to the medical community.
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66:Valerie Miller, member of the Hoxworth Community Advisory Board, on being a champion of the Hoxworth mission & her journey as a loyal blood donor.
Valerie Miller, member of the Hoxworth Community Advisory Board, and graduate of the University of Cincinnati, joins Dr. Oh for an energetic conversation about her passion for being a Hoxworth blood donor. Valerie has spent much of her career in her hometown working in media and corporate communications and now is a champion of the Hoxworth mission to encourage our community to become blood donors to help patients in local hospitals.
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65:Lori Pierson, Field Manager of Hoxworth's Central Neighborhood Donor Center, on her journey and career at Hoxworth Blood Center.
Lori Pierson, Field Manager of Hoxworth's Central neighborhood donor center location, sits down with Dr. Oh and shares her origin story and journey through her career at Hoxworth. Lori talks about the different roles at Hoxworth and what it means to her to be part of such an important mission.
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64:Anne Lamar & Amy Williams with TriHealth blood transfusion services on managing blood utilization within TriHealth hospitals and making the most out of the limited blood supply.
Anne Lamar, Transfusion Safety Officer for TriHealth, and Amy Williams, Manager of Hematology and Blood Utilization for TriHealth, sit down with Dr. Oh to talk about what happens after you donate blood - managing and utilizing blood within the hospital. Amy and Anne discuss the behind the scenes magic that goes into managing and distributing the blood supply within their hospitals in an effective and efficient way that reduces waste and prioritizes patient needs.
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63:Cole Williams, University of Cincinnati graduate and founder of Pride & Plasma, on his advocacy work for equitable treatment for gender-diverse blood and tissue donors, and organ donation.
Dr. Oh sits down with Cole Williams, a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and founder of Pride & Plasma, an organization that fights for equality in blood, tissue, & organ donation. Cole shares more about his passion behind advocating for equitable health policies and creating a national organization to fight discriminatory policies impacting the queer community in healthcare.
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62:Dr. Kristina Prus, Asoc. Dir of Transfusion and Dir of Hematology at Cin. Children's on her journey to falling in love with the study of Sickle Cell disease, blood banking and transfusion medicine.
Dr. Oh is joined by Dr. Kristina Prus, the Associate Director of Transfusion Medicine and Director of Hematology and Coagulation in the clinical laboratory at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, who shares her life story and journey from pediatric oncology studies to falling in love with the study of Sickle Cell Disease, blood banking and transfusion medicine. Dr. Prus dives into her research interests which include the intersection of global health, sickle cell disease, and transfusion medicine, most recently projects concerning alloimmunization in pediatric sickle cell disease patients.
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