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Well Said has invited Dr. David Bernstein, Chief of Hepatology and the Director of Sandra Atlas Bass Center for Liver Diseases at Northwell Health and Professor of Medicine and Education Science at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell to talk discuss both the social and medical concerns involving alcohol and more specifically Alcoholic Liver Disease.

Well Said has invited Dr. Marzena Gieniusz and Dr. Luca Giliberto. Dr. Gieniusz is a geriatrician Directs the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program for Northwell Health. She also is an assistant professor at the Zucker School of Medicine. Dr. Giliberto is an attending neurologist at the Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Northwell Health and an Assistant Professor at Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research as well as at the Zucker School of Medicine. In today’s conversation with medical experts, we will explore Alzheimer’s Disease and current treatment options.

Well Said has invited Dr. Joseph Diamond, Director of Nuclear Cardiology at LIJMC, Associate Professor of Cardiology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine and an expert on the diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure to explore what high blood pressure is, what the consequences of uncontrolled high blood pressure can be, and new approaches to treating this condition.

Well Said has invited Dr. Noah Rosen, Neurology Residency Program Director for North Shore University Hospital and Long island Jewish Medical Center where he is a Neurologist and Pain Management expert specializing in headache medicine as well as Associate Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell to the ins and out of headaches, from mild discomfort after poor night’s sleep to chronic and debilitating migraines.

Well Said has invited Dr. Karina Davidson, Senior Vice President of Research at Northwell Health, Professor of Behavioral Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and head of the Center for Personalized Health at the Feinstein Institute to discuss personalized medicine, unique health strategies and plans created on an individual basis.

Well Said has invited Dr. Jason Chinitz, Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at South Shore University Hospital and an associate professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine to talk about pacemakers, the sophisticated electronic devices widely used to treat a variety of heart conditions.

Well Said has invited Dr. Elliott Hershman, Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, Vice-President for the Western Region of the Orthopaedic Service Line for Northwell Health and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell to demystify surgical procedures and explore the kinds of questions you can ask your physician and healthcare team.

Well Said has invited on Dr. Ankita Sagar, Director of the COVID Ambulatory Resource Support (CARES) Program at Northwell Health, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine to shed some light on what the future may look like for those affected by COVID-19.

Well Said has invited on Dr. Donna Armellino, Vice President of Infection Prevention for Northwell Health as we discuss contemporary usage of antibiotics and shed light on the growing concern of antibiotic resistant bacteria.

Well Said has invited Dr. Raphael Braga, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine and Physician in charge of the Center for Treatment and Research in Bipolar Disorder, at the Zucker Hillside Hospital to talk about the ins and outs of Bipolar Disease, including diagnosis, treatment and research.

Well Said has invited Dr. Matthew Harris, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine and Medical Director, Northwell COVID-19 Vaccination Program to discuss the nuances behind the COVID-19 vaccinations, the options, the concerns and our progress as a country.

Well Said has invited Dr. Kevin Tracey, President and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes of Medical Research and Professor of Molecular Medicine and Neurosurgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell to discuss the growing field of bioelectronics, a fascinating new field that brings together a wide variety of disciplines, including human biology, electrical engineering, and clinical medicine.   Receive Well Said Radio Show UpdatesGet notifications about upcoming shows, topics and guests directly to your inbox. Never miss an episode! Send us feedback and much more. Email (required) *First Name Last Name Select list(s) to subscribe toWellSaid-2020 Yes, I would like to receive emails from Well Said. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine, 500 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 11549, http://medicine.hofstra.edu/. You can revoke your consent to

Well Said has invited Dr. Nicholas Skipitaris, Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology for Lenox Hill Hospital and the Western Region, Northwell Health and Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Zucker SOM as we explore exactly what Atrial Fibrillation is and dive into the symptoms, medications and strategies for combating this condition.

In recognition of the 2021 Northwell: Cutting Edge Topics in Tourette’s, Well Said has invited Dr. Cathy Budman, Dr. Jane Zwilling, and youth ambassadors Christopher Allesandri and Rebecca Caron. Dr. Cathy Budman serves as the director at the Long Island Center for Tourette, she is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Zucker School of Medicine and a Senior Attending Psychiatrist at Northwell Health. Dr. Jane Zwilling is a Co-Chair of the Tourette Association of America in Long Island and serves as a Co-Director of the Youth Ambassador Program. Join us as we explore this complex disorder, what is like to live with Tourette’s and the treatments and research being done to support those affected.   Resources Long Island Center for Tourette and Associated Disorders:  https://www.litourettecenter.org/ Tourette Association of America, Long Island Chapter:  https://www.longislandtourette.org/ Tourette Association of America:  https://tourette.org/  

Well Said has invited Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, the largest health care provider in the region, and the organization that has taken care of more COVID patients than any other organization in the entire country. Join us as we explore his remarkable journey from childhood poverty in rural Ireland in the 1950’s to becoming a key figure in the fight against COVID-19.

Well Said has invited Dr. Rosemarie Conigliaro, Section Chief for Women’s Health at Northwell Health Physicians Partners, Director at Katz Institute for Women’s Health, an Internal Medicine physician and professor of medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell to dive into the world of Women’s Health, including its relations to COVID and upcoming vaccinations.

Well Said has invited Dr. Bruce Hirsch, Specialist in Infectious Disease, Geriatric Medicine, and Internal Medicine at Northwell Health, and Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell to discuss the normal complement of bacteria and viruses in and on our bodies, which is sometimes referred to as “the microbiome.”

Well Said has invited Dr. David Hirschwerk, Interim Chair of Medicine-Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and Infectious Diseases Specialist at Northwell Health System to the emergence of new variants of the COVID-19 virus and what that means for the pandemic moving forward.

Well Said has invited Dr. Safiya Richardson, Co-Chair of the Department of Medicine’s Racial Equity Task Force and an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Health Innovations and Outcomes Research at the Feinstein Institute and Zucker School of Medicine to discuss and celebrate the integral role that Black Americans have played in our nation’s history as we take a look at the history of medical racism in the United States.

Well Said has invited Dr. Janet Dolgin, Co-director of the Hofstra Bioethics Center, Jack & Freda Dicker Distinguished Professor of Health Care Law, Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine, and Director of Gitenstein Institute for Health Law and Policy as well as Dr. Renee McLeod-Sordjan, Chair of Graduate Nursing Program and Course Director of the Bioethics Certificate Course at Hofstra University, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Program Director and Director of Ethics Consulting Services at Northwell Health. Today our guests will be diving into how the pandemic has raised conversation on the important topic of Medical Ethics.