The Smartest Doctor in the Room

Dean Mitchell

A combination of a lively, personal and in-depth interview with top healthcare specialists. The average listener may not have access to the expert medical advice athletes, actors and CEO’s have today, but on this show, they will learn the key facts to know about any health conditions that they or their family deal with. Hosted by Dr. Dean Mitchell. https://www.mitchellmedicalgroup.com/

  1. 2d ago

    Ep. 237 - Why Radioactive Cancer Treatment May Be Gentler Than Chemotherapy

    Nuclear medicine treatments use very small, carefully controlled amounts of radioactive material that decay to nontoxic levels within minutes to days, making them far less taxing on the body than standard chemotherapy. Cathy Cutler, PhD, FSNMMI, of Brookhaven National Laboratory joins Dr. Mitchell to address the fear many patients feel at the word "nuclear," explaining how these treatments target cancer cells directly while leaving healthy tissue largely untouched. She discusses new alpha-emitting isotopes now helping patients who have run out of other options, the workforce and supply challenges facing the field, and why patients on these therapies often report a far better quality of life than those on traditional chemotherapy. Connect with Cathy Cutler: Social Media: LinkedIn Websites: isotopes.gov Resources/Publications: Radiopharmaceutical Therapy: Rapid Growth, Rising Challenges, and the Critical Need for Expertise — J Nucl Med PET Drugs — 2023 Workshop Proceedings — J Nucl Med Contact Dr. Mitchell: Email: care@mitchellmedicalgroup.com Website Instagram YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Book: Conquering Candida ImmunoLytics - code SmartestDoc, 5% off Apollo Neuro - code SMARTMD

  2. Aug 11

    Ep. 236 - How to Be Prepared for Any Medical Emergency When Help Isn’t Immediately Available

    If a tooth gets knocked out, place it between the cheek and gum immediately, since the chance of successfully saving it drops by roughly 10% every ten minutes if it isn't found. In this episode, Dr. Joseph Alton (Dr. Bones) and Nurse Amy Alton join Dr. Mitchell to break down what it actually takes to be medically prepared when help isn't immediately available. They cover why a $30 to $35 military-grade tourniquet belongs in every car and go-bag, how the stretchy SWAT tourniquet is designed to fit children who can't be treated with standard sizes, and why hemostatic dressings should be paired with any tourniquet for serious bleeding. They also explain how raw, unprocessed honey is used in hospitals to treat burns and staph-resistant wounds, how two drops of clove oil mixed with zinc oxide can form a temporary dental filling in a pinch, and why staying calm with an injured person can be just as important as the medical supplies themselves. Dr. Alton and Nurse Amy also share the real story of a nurse whose emergency kit helped her save two lives in a car accident years after she first bought it. Guest Contact: Social Media YouTube Instagram Facebook Group: Survival Medicine DrBones Websites doomandbloom.net altonfirstaid.com Resources/Book Links The Survival Medical Handbook: The Essential Guide For When Help is NOT On The Way Live Q&A with Dr. Mitchell, August 19: How Stress Turns Into Disease, and What Actually Works to Lower It Nobody just gets colitis. Stress goes looking for your weak spot, and thirty years of practice says it usually finds it. Dr. Dean Mitchell is live on Wednesday, August 19 at 6:00 PM Eastern for a free hour: the Holmes-Rahe scale, what HRV shows, which relaxation methods have evidence behind them, and where medication belongs. Register here Contact Dr. Mitchell: Email: care@mitchellmedicalgroup.com Website Instagram YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Book: Conquering Candida ImmunoLytics - code SmartestDoc, 5% off Apollo Neuro - code SMARTMD

  3. Aug 7

    Health Tip Of The Week

    Being ready for a medical emergency doesn't require expecting a disaster, Dr. Dean Mitchell explains in this week's tip. Every household benefits from a basic medical kit stocked with bandages, antiseptics, gauze, adhesive tape, tweezers, and scissors, along with core over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen, ibuprofen, an antihistamine, and an antidiarrheal. When traveling, keeping a list of your medications, allergies, and medical conditions on hand (a printed copy or a note on your phone) can be critical if someone else needs to speak to first responders on your behalf. A portable, battery-powered phone charger and bottled water round out the essentials, and telemedicine now puts medical guidance within reach right from your smartphone the moment an emergency starts. A few minutes of preparation today can make all the difference when every minute counts. For the full conversation, listen to Ep. 236 with Dr. Joseph Alton & Nurse Amy Alton on The Smartest Doctor in the Room. Live Q&A with Dr. Mitchell, August 19: How Stress Turns Into Disease, and What Actually Works to Lower It Nobody just gets colitis. Stress goes looking for your weak spot, and thirty years of practice says it usually finds it. Dr. Dean Mitchell is live on Wednesday, August 19 at 6:00 PM Eastern for a free hour: the Holmes-Rahe scale, what HRV shows, which relaxation methods have evidence behind them, and where medication belongs. Register here Contact Dr. Mitchell: Email: care@mitchellmedicalgroup.com Website Instagram YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Book: Conquering Candida ImmunoLytics - code SmartestDoc, 5% off Apollo Neuro - code SMARTMD

  4. Aug 4

    Ep. 235 - Why Tick Bites are Summer’s Biggest Health Problem

    Tick bites can transmit far more than Lyme disease. In this episode, Saravanan Thangamani, PhD, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at SUNY Upstate Medical University and Director of the SUNY Center for Vector-Borne Diseases, explains why coinfections are common, with roughly one in three ticks carrying the Lyme disease agent and five to ten percent of those also carrying additional pathogens like anaplasma, babesia, or Powassan virus. He breaks down how the deer and mouse life cycle spreads ticks, why pets are "tick magnets," why the old 24-to-48-hour transmission window is outdated advice, and how tick testing can give clinicians critical extra information. He also covers the expanding range of the lone star tick, alpha-gal syndrome, and where Lyme vaccine development currently stands. About the Guest: Saravanan Thangamani, PhDSUNY Empire Innovation Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityDirector, SUNY Center for Vector-Borne Diseases and Vector Biocontainment Laboratories Website Instagram: @upstate_tick_lab X: @NY_Ticks Facebook: UpstateTickLab Resources Mentioned: Upstate Tick Lab — Research, Education & Public Health TickMAP — Interactive Tick & Tick-Borne Disease Surveillance Upstate Tick Testing Laboratory — National Tick Testing & Surveillance Program Thangamani Laboratory — Powassan Virus & Vector-Borne Disease Research Live Q&A with Dr. Mitchell, August 19: How Stress Turns Into Disease, and What Actually Works to Lower It Nobody just gets colitis. Stress goes looking for your weak spot, and thirty years of practice says it usually finds it. Dr. Dean Mitchell is live on Wednesday, August 19 at 6:00 PM Eastern for a free hour: the Holmes-Rahe scale, what HRV shows, which relaxation methods have evidence behind them, and where medication belongs. Register here Contact Dr. Mitchell: Email: care@mitchellmedicalgroup.com Website Instagram YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Book: Conquering Candida ImmunoLytics - code SmartestDoc, 5% off Apollo Neuro - code SMARTMD

  5. Jul 31

    Health Tip Of The Week

    Dr. Dean Mitchell's Health Tip of the Week: outsmart ticks before they make you sick. From his conversation with Dr. Saravanan Thangamani, the top prevention move is a simple habit — a full-body self-check every time you come in from outside. Another easy win: spraying clothing with permethrin, which kills ticks on contact. And if you find one, don't just toss it — bag it and send it to a lab (like Dr. Thangamani at SUNY Upstate) since the tick itself often holds the clearest clues about infection. Watch for a non-itchy rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes, or a severe headache — early treatment makes all the difference. For the full conversation, listen to Ep. 235 with Dr. Saravanan Thangamani on The Smartest Doctor in the Room. Live Q&A with Dr. Mitchell, August 19: How Stress Turns Into Disease, and What Actually Works to Lower It Nobody just gets colitis. Stress goes looking for your weak spot, and thirty years of practice says it usually finds it. Dr. Dean Mitchell is live on Wednesday, August 19 at 6:00 PM Eastern for a free hour: the Holmes-Rahe scale, what HRV shows, which relaxation methods have evidence behind them, and where medication belongs. Register here Contact Dr. Mitchell: Email: care@mitchellmedicalgroup.com Website Instagram YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Book: Conquering Candida ImmunoLytics - code SmartestDoc, 5% off Apollo Neuro - code SMARTMD

  6. Jul 28

    Ep. 234 - The Real Origin of the COVID-19 virus: A Lab Leak or from Nature? And Why it Matters.

    The evidence increasingly points to a laboratory origin for COVID-19, not a natural spillover from the Wuhan wet market. In this episode, returning guest Steven Quay, MD, PhD, FCAP, Chairman, President, & CEO of Atossa Therapeutics, walks through the case built in his book, The Code as Witness. He explains why none of the animals or market workers tested showed signs of infection, how a 2012 mining accident produced a coronavirus strain closely related to SARS-CoV-2, and what the furin cleavage site reveals about possible genetic engineering. The conversation also covers gain-of-function research, biosafety failures at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and concrete steps that could help prevent the next pandemic. About the Guest: Steven Quay, MD, PhD, FCAP Chairman, President, & CEO of Atossa Therapeutics Website LinkedIn X: @quay_dr Order your copy of Dr. Steven Quay's book, The Code as Witness, here. Live Q&A with Dr. Mitchell, August 19: How Stress Turns Into Disease, and What Actually Works to Lower It Nobody just gets colitis. Stress goes looking for your weak spot, and thirty years of practice says it usually finds it. Dr. Dean Mitchell is live on Wednesday, August 19 at 6:00 PM Eastern for a free hour: the Holmes-Rahe scale, what HRV shows, which relaxation methods have evidence behind them, and where medication belongs. Register here Contact Dr. Mitchell: Email: care@mitchellmedicalgroup.com Website Instagram YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Book: Conquering Candida ImmunoLytics - code SmartestDoc, 5% off Apollo Neuro - code SMARTMD

  7. Jul 24

    Health Tip Of The Week

    Simple habits do more to protect you from viruses than any supplement, Dr. Dean Mitchell explains in this week's tip. Frequent handwashing, avoiding touching your face, and paying attention to indoor ventilation top the list, alongside adequate sleep, regular exercise, and a healthy diet. One striking example: during the COVID pandemic, 75% of passengers on a bus in China caught the virus, but the 25% who didn't were seated by an open window. Add a well-fitting mask in crowded, high-risk settings and staying current on your flu vaccination, and you've got a simple, evidence-based defense against the season's respiratory viruses. No single measure is perfect, but together, they make a real difference. For the full conversation, listen to Ep. 234 with Dr. Steven Quay on The Smartest Doctor in the Room. Live Q&A with Dr. Mitchell, August 19: How Stress Turns Into Disease, and What Actually Works to Lower It Nobody just gets colitis. Stress goes looking for your weak spot, and thirty years of practice says it usually finds it. Dr. Dean Mitchell is live on Wednesday, August 19 at 6:00 PM Eastern for a free hour: the Holmes-Rahe scale, what HRV shows, which relaxation methods have evidence behind them, and where medication belongs. Register here Contact Dr. Mitchell: Email: care@mitchellmedicalgroup.com Website Instagram YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Book: Conquering Candida ImmunoLytics - code SmartestDoc, 5% off Apollo Neuro - code SMARTMD

  8. Jul 21

    Ep. 233 - When Is Abdominal Pain a Warning Sign of Something Serious?

    Most abdominal pain is not cancer, but certain warning signs like unexplained weight loss, blood in the stool, or pain radiating to the back should prompt further workup. Dr. Douglas Adler, an advanced interventional gastroenterologist, joins Dr. Dean Mitchell to explain how new endoscopic techniques are letting patients avoid traditional surgery for gallbladder disease and other GI conditions, plus his take on Cologuard, pancreatic cancer screening, and when colonoscopy is still the gold standard. Contact Douglas G. Adler, MD: Director, Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Porter Adventist Hospital / Peak Gastroenterology, Denver, CO X (Twitter) Live Q&A with Dr. Mitchell, August 19: How Stress Turns Into Disease, and What Actually Works to Lower It Nobody just gets colitis. Stress goes looking for your weak spot, and thirty years of practice says it usually finds it. Dr. Dean Mitchell is live on Wednesday, August 19 at 6:00 PM Eastern for a free hour: the Holmes-Rahe scale, what HRV shows, which relaxation methods have evidence behind them, and where medication belongs. Register here Contact Dr. Mitchell: Email: care@mitchellmedicalgroup.com Website Instagram YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Book: Conquering Candida ImmunoLytics - code SmartestDoc, 5% off Apollo Neuro - code SMARTMD

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A combination of a lively, personal and in-depth interview with top healthcare specialists. The average listener may not have access to the expert medical advice athletes, actors and CEO’s have today, but on this show, they will learn the key facts to know about any health conditions that they or their family deal with. Hosted by Dr. Dean Mitchell. https://www.mitchellmedicalgroup.com/

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