Robert Califf, MD, spent the  majority of his career as a physician, administrator, leader, and innovator at Duke University. He's moved on to a job at Verily Life Sciences and Google Health, but we caught up with him to ask about his early work and how it prepared him to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.

Bonus Episode: The Commissioner

Dr. Jack Hughes celebrated his 100th birthday in November 2019, so he he had a lot to share with our oral historian, Joseph O'Connell. Here Dr. Hughes talks about what inspired him to a long career in urology in Durham, North Carolina, and about his tour of duty as a Navy medic during World War II. Read more about Dr. Hughes at https://forestduke.org/d-day-memories-from-a-survivor/

Bonus Episode: The Helper

We're happy to announce that plans for season 2 are in the works! In the meantime, we thought Voices of Duke Health listeners might enjoy this vignette about Nancy C. Andrews, MD, PhD, produced by Joseph O'Connell.

As a teenager, Dr. Andrews brought some unusual house guests back to her parents' home in upstate New York: 30 live horseshoe crabs. In this bonus episode, Andrews looks back on her early formation as a physician-scientist and her journey to becoming the first woman dean of a top ten medical school.

Bonus Episode: Nancy Andrews

Dr. David Zaas was diagnosed with leukemia on Valentine's Day of 2017.

In the weeks that followed, he faced many challenges—breaking the news to his sons, undergoing chemotherapy, and learning how to be a patient.

David Zaas, MD, MBA is president of Duke Raleigh Hospital and associate professor of medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine. Aimee Zaas, MD, MHS, is the director of the Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program and associate professor of Medicine and of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology. 

Find the full transcript at www.listeningbooth.info.

Episode 15: The Physician Patient

Stay tuned for the full conversation, available Thursday, March 21.

Teaser: Episode 15

Tell Me Something Good—that’s the name of a weekly email Emily Depetris sends to her coworkers in the pediatric cardiac ICU. 

In the PCICU, they take care of really sick kids. So Emily wanted to give the PCICU staff a weekly reminder of the good things that come from their work—in the form of pictures of their patients playing in the park, dressing up for Halloween, and graduating from high school.

Emily is joined by Anne Schmelzer, a nurse in the PCICU, to talk about why she started Tell Me Something Good, and how it’s brought joy and inspiration to the staff.

Find the full transcript at www.listeningbooth.info.

Episode 14: The Lollipop Moments

Stay tuned for the full conversation, available Thursday, March 14.

Teaser: Episode 14

It was just a typical Monday for Betsy Hames, at work on the sixth floor of Duke South. But suddenly, she went into cardiac arrest.

In the minutes that followed, the puzzle pieces fell into place to get Betsy the help that ultimately saved her life.

In this episode, we hear from Betsy, Dr. Adrian Hernandez, Dr. Jonathan Bae, Dr. Cara O'Brien, Evelyn McClure, and Cory Miller.

Find the full transcript at www.listeningbooth.info.

Episode 13: The Puzzle Pieces

Stay tuned for the full conversation, available Thursday, March 7.

Teaser: The Puzzle Pieces

Dr. Ahmad Adi was born to Syrian parents and went to medical school in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Heather Kim was born in Korea and grew up in Canada. Now, they’re both fourth year psychiatry residents at Duke.

In this episode, they share what brought them to Durham, what psychiatry has taught them, and what it's like to be immigrant physicians.

Find the full transcript at www.listeningbooth.info.

Episode 12: The Residents

Stay tuned for the full conversation, available Friday, March, 1.

Teaser: The Residents

For Krunal, it was a car accident. For Jess, an unrelenting, life-threatening illness. 

Everyone has a different reason for pursuing a career in medicine. In this episode, we hear from six first year med students, who share their motivation, their hopes, and their fears.

Krunal Amin, Sonali Biswas, Grant Cabell, Fred Heller, Elana Horwitz, and Jess Rames are first year med students at Duke. They recorded this conversation in August 2018.

Find the full transcript at www.listeningbooth.info.

Episode 11: The First Years

Stay tuned for the full conversation, available Thursday, February 21.

Teaser: The First Years

What is the right thing to say to someone who's grieving? Maybe there are no right words, says Dr. Anthony Galanos.

Dr. G, as he's lovingly known, understands this better than most. On September 19, 2018, his son Nick died. Since then, he's heard the words "I'm so sorry" too many times. And received many condolences that, while well-intended, hurt more than they healed.

Dr. G came to our listening booth to have a conversation about grief, humor, Nick's love for the Blue Devils, and a whole lot more.

Anthony Galanos, MD, is professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatrics, and a specialist in palliative care.

Find the full transcript at www.listeningbooth.info.

Episode 10: The Gauntlet

Stay tuned for the full conversation, available Thursday, February 7.

Teaser: The Gauntlet

Allison Chrestensen worked as an occupational therapist for years. Through her job, she thought she had a pretty good understanding of the patient experience.

That was until Allison suffered a cardiac arrest and spent days in a coma. She survived, and walked away with a completely changed perspective on what it means to be a patient.

In this episode, Allison and her husband, Mike, share their patient and caregiver experiences.

Since her cardiac arrest, Allison started her own business. Tandem Healthcare Solutions helps bridge the gap between patients and medical professionals. Mike works as an IT analyst for Duke Health.

Find the full transcript at www.listeningbooth.info.

Episode 9: The Butterfly Effect

Stay tuned for the full conversation, available Thursday, January 31.

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