Pivotal Discourse St. Luke's University Health Network

Dr. Andrew Krakowski is the head of the dermatology department at St. Luke's University Health Network. He is also the areas only pediatric dermatologist. He attended the University of Pennsylvania for medical school and continued his residency in dermatology at the University of California, San Diego and a residency in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Medical Institute in Baltimore. He also completed a clinical fellow in pediatric dermatology at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. 

Subjects discussed include: What exactly is dermatology anyway? Skin care tips relating to sunscreen, bug spray, and more. Why annual skin checks are so important, what types of markings and moles should be concerning, how to make an appointment to have your skin evaluated, and much more!

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Matt Tuerk is the current mayor of Allentown, PA. He took office in January of 2022 when he became the first candidate to defeat an incumbent mayor in an Allentown primary since the early 1970's.

Subjects discussed include Matt's background and family, his life before deciding to run for mayor and what motivated him to pursue that office, the campaigning process and all its challenges, what it's like being a mayor in a city like Allentown, the future of the city, Matts life outside of work, marathon running, and much, much more!

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Chanelle Price is a former 800-meter runner for Team USA. Chanelle attended Easton High School before attending the University of Tennessee as a top recruit in the nation. Chanelle went on to a professional running career where she became the first American female runner to win Gold in the 800-meter. Chanelle recently retired after the 2020 Tokyo Olympic qualification process.

Subjects discussed include how Chanelle became a track athlete, dominating in high school prior to struggling at the NCAA level, overcoming physical and mental challenges of being a high level athlete, the day to day training and life of an athlete, Chanelle's relationship with St. Luke's, and much more!

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Dr. Rick Boulay is a Gynecologic Oncologist and Director of Survivorship with St. Luke's University Health Network. He studied at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and has worked in Gynecologic Oncology for over 25 years. 

Subjects discussed include cancer treatment, the primary causes of cancer today, the increasing success in treating cancer, what is survivorship and why do some people hate that term?, Singing, alternative medicine, and more!

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Erin Azar is an American runner and social media personality who grew up in the Lehigh Valley. Azar began running after giving birth to her third child a few months earlier. She asked her followers to join her while she trained for a marathon as a "slightly overweight person who drinks too much beer" and an "expert struggle runner" on social media. 

Subjects discussed include starting out as a new runner, documenting your journey, Erin's overnight success on TikTok and the community she has built through her platform, marathon running and its challenges, what it's like being a guest on 'Good Morning America' and more!

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Victoria Montero is the Executive Director at the Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley.  She also works at St. Luke’s University Health Network as the Manager of Health Equity Initiatives and has been employed by the network for the past 15 years. Victoria is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the career mentoring programs, where she ensures that at-risk youth are given the tools and opportunities to succeed in the healthcare field. Victoria is interested in issues related to health equity, immigrant health, and education for vulnerable populations.

Subjects discussed include the Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley, Programs available through the center and why they are so valuable to the community, health equity, St. Luke's University Health Networks School to Work Program, how COVID-19 impacted the Hispanic Center, and more!

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