Bobbi Conner

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Charlie Strange about rare diseases and also research underway related to rare diseases. Dr. Strange is a Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Chanita Hughes-Halbert about lifestyle behaviors that can help address some health disparities.  Dr. Hughes-Halbert is the Smart-State Center of Economic Excellence Endowed Chair in Cancer Equity at MUSC and she was recently elected into the National Academy of Medicine.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Paula Traktman about research related to viruses, and how research helps design new therapies.   Dr. Traktman is the Hirschmann Endowed Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Microbiology and Immunology. She is also the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. David Turner about research related to Advanced Glycation End Products (or AGEs) and diseases that often develop in the older adult years. Dr. Turner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sarah Book about treatment for two problems related to opioids: physical dependence on opioids and opioid use disorder.  Dr. Book is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Medical Director of the Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs in the Division of Addiction Sciences at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Gustavo Leone about noteworthy developments in cancer research in recent years.  Dr. Leone holds the DeWolff Endowed Chair in Medical Oncology and he is the Director of Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Nicolas Milano about preserving and protecting our memory as we get older.   Dr. Milano is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and a Cognitive and Behavioral Neurologist at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Amy Martin about the connection between oral health and general health.  Dr. Martin is an Associate Professor in the College of Dental Medicine and Director of the Division of Population Oral Health at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Marian Dale about specific exercise routines that can help patients who have Parkinson’s disease.   Dr. Dale is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and a Neurologist in the Movement Disorders Program at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Thomas Koch about the diagnosis and treatment of concussion and post-concussion syndrome during childhood. Dr. Koch is a Professor and the Division Chief of Pediatric Neurology at MUSC Children’s Health.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Rebecka Fulmer about preventing falls in the older adult years. Dr. Fulmer is a Physical Therapist in the Department of Outpatient Physical Therapy at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Ramin Eskandari about using 3D printing in the planning stage for pediatric neurosurgeries.  Dr. Eskandari is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery and Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Terry Day about throat cancer related to HPV (human papillomavirus).  Dr. Day is the founder of the Oral, Head, Neck Cancer Awareness Week that was started in 1998, and he is the Wellin Endowed Chair for Head and Neck Surgery at Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Barbara Head about pregnancy and childbirth after age of 35.  Dr. Head is an Associate Professor in the College of Medicine and a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist at MUSC Women’s Health.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Tim Lyons about the small, but mighty thyroid gland and also thyroid disorders.  Dr. Lyons is the John A. Colwell Endowed Chair of Diabetes Research and he is the Director of the Division of Endocrinology at MUSC. 

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Alyssa Rheingold about the impact of domestic violence upon the health and mental health of those in abusive relationships. Dr. Rheingold is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and she is the Associate Director of the Sleep and Anxiety Program at MUSC.  

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Connie Guille about research related to depression during medical education and medical training.   Dr. Guille is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at MUSC and she was the lead researcher on this study.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Joe Krayer about preventing and treating periodontal disease.  Dr. Krayer is a Professor in the College of Dental Medicine and Director of the Periodontics Residency Program at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sharlene Wedin about coping with chronic illness. Dr. Wedin is a Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Paula Traktman about research related to the influenza virus.  Dr. Traktman is the Hirschmann Endowed Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Microbiology and Immunology and she is the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Charlie Strange about the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary emphysema.  Dr. Strange is a Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Kathleen Brady about the opioid epidemic.  Dr. Brady is a Distinguished University Professor and Vice President for Research at MUSC, and she is the Director of the SC Clinical and Translational Research Institute.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Scott Sullivan about research related to Vitamin D during pregnancy.  Dr. Sullivan is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Dee Ford about complications from the flu during this year’s flu season. Dr. Ford is a Professor of Medicine and the Medical Director for the Medical Intensive Care Unit and for the ICU Outreach Program at MUSC. 

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Elizabeth Mack about myths and misconceptions about common childhood illnesses. Dr. Mack is a Pediatric Critical Care Physician at MUSC Children’s Health and she is a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Gary Gilkeson about diagnosis, treatment and research related to Lupus.  Dr. Gilkeson is a Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. David Lewin about the role that pathology tests play in cancer diagnosis and in determining treatment.  Dr. Lewin is a Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Director of Gastrointestinal Pathology at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Nicolas Milano about Vascular Dementia—which is the second most common cause of dementia in people over age 65—after Alzheimer’s disease.  Dr. Milano is a Cognitive and Behavioral Neurologist and Assistant Professor of Neurology at MUSC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Keith Borg about injury prevention during childhood.  Dr. Borg is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine and a Pediatric Emergency Physician at MUSC Children’s Health.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Andrea Rinn about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to improve sleep. Dr. Rinn is a Physician in the Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine and she is the Medical Director of the Sleep Lab at MUSC.