Healthy Skeptic, MD

Dr. Michael Hochman, MD
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Healthy Skeptic, MD

The purpose of the Healthy Skeptic MD podcast is to take a deeper dive into health issues through interviews with experts and patients. Hosted by Dr. Michael Hochman, a primary care doctor, a key theme of Healthy Skeptic MD is that although modern medicine has much to offer there's also plenty of room for improvement. We will delve into those issues with other medical professionals from all spectrums of practice. We hope you'll learn along with us!

  1. 03/25/2022

    An Epidemic of Unhoused Older Adults with Jean Galiana

    We often think of homelessness as a problem of the young. But recent projections suggest that the number of unhoused older adults will triple over the next decade. Today's guest is Ms. Jean Galiana, the Coordinator for Older Adult Services with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Jean discusses creative approaches for increasing housing options for the geriatric population. Jean also describes her recent book, Aging Well. Solutions to the most Pressing Global Challenges of Aging. Mak...

    32 min

  2. 03/04/2022

    Do Children Get Too Much Medical Care? With Dr. Samantha House

    In the Healthy Skeptic, MD we've covered the harms of overuse of medical services in adults. But what about children? According to Dr. Samantha House, unnecessary care is a problem in Pediatrics too. In today's episode, she describes a recent JAMA analysis she authored showing that overuse of medical services in children is both common and costly.

    34 min

  3. 02/11/2022

    Meaningful Advances in Diabetes Treatment with Dr. Nihar Desai

    Until recently -- and to the surprise of many -- there were no diabetes treatments definitively proven to lower cardiovascular risk. Over the last 5 years, that has changed. There are now two new classes of medications that not only prevent heart attacks and strokes for patients with diabetes, but they also help with weight loss, and may have other benefits. Still, as with any new treatment, caution is in order as we are just starting to understand the full benefits and risks. To help us brea...

    39 min

  4. 01/28/2022

    Thoughtful Plastic Surgery with Dr. Elliot Hirsch

    Plastic surgery is often associated with high end cosmetic procedures, but it is much more than this, as we discuss today with Dr. Elliot Hirsch, the Chairman of the Division of Plastic Surgery at the Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. Plastic surgeons are among the most versatile of all surgeons, doing everything from wound care, to tissue reconstruction, to breast augmentation. In today's episode, Dr. Hirsch provides an overview of the field and offers practical tips for patients.

    38 min

  5. 01/14/2022

    Rethinking Care for Older Adults with Jennie Chin Hansen

    If you've done any work in the fields of Geriatrics Medicine or Healthy Aging, you've almost certainly come across Jennie Chin Hansen, my guest on today's episode. Jennie is the former President of AARP, the former CEO of the American Geriatrics Society and currently a Board Member of the SCAN Health Plan (which funds the Healthy Skeptic, MD Podcast). Jennie also spent 25 years as a nurse leader at the San Francisco-based On Lok program developing creative care models for older adults, includ...

    50 min

  6. 01/07/2022

    What to Know about the Omicron Surge with Dr. Pieter Cohen

    Since the last Covid-19 surge, many things are different. More Americans are vaccinated; there's an important new pill to prevent Covid-19 complications; and there are new public health guidelines recommending a shortened isolation period after an infection. To help us break it all down, my guest today is Dr. Pieter Cohen, an internist at the Cambridge Health Alliance and the lead author of the chapter on outpatient care of Covid-19 in a prominent medical textbook.See Dr. Cohen's latest YouTu...

    27 min

  7. 12/10/2021

    Welcome Health: Better Care for Older Adults

    If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us one thing about healthcare it was that American consumers are open to new ways of receiving care. But is this also true for older adults -- who are accustomed to the traditional medical office setting? The answer is 'yes', according to Drs. Scott Weingarten and Michael Wang, leaders of a new medical group for older adults. The new group will emphasize telemedicine, home visits and other creative approaches for tailoring care to older patients.

    36 min

  8. 11/26/2021

    The Skid Row Running Club

    In 2012, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Craig Mitchell decided he wanted to improve public safety from a new angle. He always loved running, and suspected the discipline it taught him might help others -- particularly those struggling with addiction and homelessness. He founded the Skid Row Running Club, which has now helped hundreds of people improve their mental and physical health. In today's Thanksgiving special episode, I discuss the origins of the club with Judge Mitchell as well as B...

    33 min
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The purpose of the Healthy Skeptic MD podcast is to take a deeper dive into health issues through interviews with experts and patients. Hosted by Dr. Michael Hochman, a primary care doctor, a key theme of Healthy Skeptic MD is that although modern medicine has much to offer there's also plenty of room for improvement. We will delve into those issues with other medical professionals from all spectrums of practice. We hope you'll learn along with us!

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  • Creator
    Dr. Michael Hochman, MD
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Healthy Skeptic, MD
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