313 episodes
JOWMA (Jewish Orthodox Women's Medical Association) Podcast JEWISH ORTHODOX WOMEN’S MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
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- Health & Fitness
Jennie Berkovich, DO and Alisa Minkin, MD hosts JOWMA's podcast and shares preventative health information geared to members of the Orthodox Jewish community.
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Leak No More: Focus on Your Pelvic Floor with Alexandra Dubinskaya, MD
Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya is the founding physician at the Los Angeles Institute for Pelvic & Sexual Health in Beverly Hills, CA. She has sculpted a multidisciplinary haven that stands as a testament to her visionary approach to women’s sexual health and wellness.
The institute caters to patients seeking expert care for issues ranging from urinary incontinence to pelvic organ prolapse, UTIs to interstitial cystitis, vestibulodynia to sexual dysfunction. Dr. Dubinskaya harmoniously blends her vast expertise in urogynecology, female pelvic medicine, reconstructive surgery, sexual health, and menopause to offer a holistic care paradigm that truly celebrates and nurtures women.
Her journey started in Russia where she had the honor of training at the prestigious North Western State Medical University and I.I. Dzhanelidze Research Institute of Emergency Care in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She then continued to the revered hallways of institutions like Tufts Medical Center in Boston and St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Dr. Dubinskaya has honed her craft, always driven by her unwavering commitment to women’s health. Her pivotal experience at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, CA, as a fellow of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, further solidified her position as a vanguard in her field.
Dr. Dubinskaya is globally recognized and serves as the chairperson of the Communication Committee for the International Society of Sexual Medicine, championing sexual literacy and championing a dialogue about women’s intimate health on a grand scale.
A prolific contributor to academia, her insights are splashed across the pages of esteemed journals and seminal textbooks, including Ostergard’s Urogynecology and Steele’s Colorectal Textbooks, setting new benchmarks in women’s health. She was also published in Taking Care of You, writing the chapter on Vulvodynia and published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
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Calling all Brooklyn Moms! JOWMA presents an evening of Nutrition for Moms and Kids. On May 22nd at 8 PM, learn helpful tips and tricks for preparing nutritious food for you and your family, with Marina Klotsman, DO and JOWMA’s Wellness Director, Julie Wilcox. The cost is $18, and is an evening you don’t want to miss!Register on our website https://www.jowma.org/events/nutrition-for-moms-kids
This event is sponsored by Rambam Health.
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Sigh See Start: Becoming the Parent You Want to Be with Alison Escalante, MD
Alison Escalante, MD is a Pediatrician, author of the upcoming book Sigh, See, Start: How to Be the parent your child needs in a world that won’t stop pushing, Writer and Woman on a Mission to ease the epidemic of anxiety that has convinced us we are always failing and is stealing our joy. She has developed a 3 step method to help parents raise their kids mindfully, skillfully AND enjoy doing it. She is a contributor for Forbes and Psychology Today and is a TEDx speaker. Her website is SighSeeStart.com or alisonescalante.com.
She has degrees from Princeton in the history of ideas and Rutgers in medicine, and did her pediatric training at Duke and University of Chicago.
She is an adjunct faculty member of Rush University School of Medicine.
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Calling all Brooklyn Moms! JOWMA presents an evening of Nutrition for Moms and Kids. On May 22nd at 8 PM, learn helpful tips and tricks for preparing nutritious food for you and your family, with Marina Klotsman, DO and JOWMA’s Wellness Director, Julie Wilcox. The cost is $18, and is an evening you don’t want to miss!Register on our website https://www.jowma.org/events/nutrition-for-moms-kidsThis event is sponsored by Rambam Health.
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Alcoholism and Advocacy: Lizzy Savetsky Fights Back
Lizzy Savetsky is a leading Jewish influencer and pro-Israel activist.
Lizzy started her online journey over a decade ago as a fashion blogger, posting on her blog, Excessories Expert, and Instagram page. Gradually – Lizzy began to share more about her family life, Jewish faith and traditions, and educational content, including “Yiddish Word of the Week” and her daughter’s weekly “Torah Corner.” In 2019, Lizzy changed her handle from ExcessoriesExpert to LizzySavetsky to focus more exclusively on Jewish and Israel content.
Lizzy has spoken publicly about her struggles with alcoholism and her challenges with infertility and pregnancy loss. She has worked to destigmatize these topics and helped thousands to feel less alone.
In 2021 Lizzy dedicated a Sefer Torah to the IDF in memory of pregnancy loss, following a global campaign to raise $57,000 from thousands of individuals, in the merit of the lives that never came to fruition.
Lizzy was a dedicated voice for Israel long before October 7, but in the past few months she has used her platforms to support Israel, interview families of hostages and survivors of the massacre, support Jewish college students, and educate her followers about the increase in antisemitism around the world.
Lizzy is the author of “Thou Shalt Be Beautiful: The Forgotten Jewish Ideal,” which was published by Wicked Son in 2023 as part of the book Jewish Priorities: Sixty-Five Proposals for the Future of Our People, along with contributions from prominent Jewish thought leaders.
Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, Lizzy lives in New York City with her husband Dr. Ira Savetsky – a renowned plastic surgeon - and their three children.
Follow Lizzy @LizzySavetsky (https://www.instagram.com/lizzysavetsky/?hl=en)
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Decoding Obesity: Beyond Ozempic with Priya Jaisinghani, MD
Dr. Priya Jaisinghani, MD, is a dedicated endocrinologist specializing in adult care, with expertise in endocrinology, obesity medicine, and diabetes. She serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Jaisinghani completed her fellowship in Endocrinology at New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell, following her residency in Internal Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center. She obtained her MD from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Jaisinghani is committed to providing personalized and compassionate care, focusing on conditions such as diabetes, autoimmune thyroid disease, hair loss, and fertility issues.
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Lessons from the Hospital: What My Son Taught Me About Living Fully with Mindy Blumenfeld, LCSW
Mindy Blumenfeld, a trauma therapist, is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice. She is certified in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing as well as trained in IFS and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. She works through a lens of attachment and how early experiences impact human development. Her other passions are speaking and writing, using both to educate her audiences about therapy, meaningful living, and relationships. She is columnist for Binah Magazine and does many teleconferences and motivational speaking. She also loves rollerblading, yoga, and her grandchildren (yeah, she's that old). To contact her for speaking engagements or just to say hi, you can email at mindy.blumenfeld@gmail.com.
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Specialty Spotlight: Yair Saperstein, MD, MPH, Clinical Informatics
Yair Saperstein, MD MPH is CEO and cofounder of AvoMD. He is a dual board-certified physician in internal medicine and clinical informatics, is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) and is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.Dr. Saperstein served on the implementation team for multiple Epic go-lives, and was inpatient medicine Chief Resident at HHC's Kings County Hospital, leading over 400 providers through New York's first wave of COVID. Dr. Saperstein graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine with distinction in research in global health and from SUNY Downstate with a Masters in Public Health in hospital policy and management.Previously, Dr. Saperstein cofounded and led two non-profit organizations for over ten years, StartScience.org and Teach4Kids.org, scaling both internationally. Additionally, he is an acclaimed classical concert pianist and has won numerous awards, including The Jewish Week's "36 under 36" most influential Jewish Americans.
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