House Calls with Dr. K: Recent Episodes

Talene Keshishian, M.D.

The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust.

Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian

Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media

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House Calls With Dr. K Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian The Human Side of  Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and  medicine with the doctors you trust. Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center  Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital  Media.

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House Calls With Dr. K Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian The Human Side of  Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and  medicine with the doctors you trust. Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center  Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital  Media.

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House Calls With Dr. K Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media.

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House Calls With Dr. K Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media.

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House Calls With Dr. K Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media.

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House Calls With Dr. K Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Today we talk to residents that have been redeployed to help fight the surge of COVID-19.  Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media.

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House Calls With Dr. K Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Today we cover Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).  Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media.

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House Calls With Dr. K Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Today we go back to where it all began! Season 1 Episode 1! Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media

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House Calls With Dr. K Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Today we cover African American Heritage.  Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media.

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House Calls With Dr. K Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Today we cover Recreational Therapy.  Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media

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Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian

The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Today we feature Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center's very own staff member Diane Walker who share their doubts and experiences with the Covid-19 vaccine. 

Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media

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Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian

The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Today we feature Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center's CARES program, a service dedicated to serving the patients and their families.

Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media

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Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian

The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Today we feature Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center's very own Healers, those who are a resources for Healthcare Providers

Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media

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Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian

The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Today we feature Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center's very own amazing nurses! 

Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media

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It’s Throwback Thursday! This week, for House Calls with Dr. K we are visiting a very special episode from Season 1, A Second Surge from an attending physician’s perspective. This episode includes an in depth discussion about the COVID-19 surge we were experiencing last July but even today, we can still see the impact on our hospital, patients, and physicians in 2021.

House Calls With Dr. K

Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian

The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Today we feature Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center's very own Dr. Chase Coffey!

Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media

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Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian 

The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Today we feature Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center's very own Dr. Paul Holtom!

Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media

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Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian 

The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Today we feature Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center CMO Dr. Brad Spellberg

Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media

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Host: Dr. Talene Keshishian 

The Human Side of Medicine, a podcast series discussing current events, health, and medicine with the doctors you trust. Today we feature Los Angeles County DHS Director Dr. Christina Ghaly!

Produced by: LAC+USC Medical Center Office of Public Relations & LAC+USC Information Technology Digital Media

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The Chief Medical Officer of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health offers insights about mental health, perspective on current issues, and resources available through DMH.

Participants:Curley Bonds, MD

Talene Keshishian, MD

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The Chair of Psychiatry at USC discusses ways in which the pandemic has affected college students, their experiences and stressors, and what mental health resources are available, with a specific focus on suicide awareness and prevention.

Participants:

Steven Siegel, MD, PhD

Talene Keshishian, MD

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Learn about medical clowning, its impact on patients, and its role during the pandemic. It’s time for a laugh. Sign up for your own virtual session with a medical clown at https://itsc.usc.edu/virtual-medical-clowning/

Participants:

Zachary Steel, Head of Comedy, USC School of Dramatic Arts

Talene Keshishian, MD

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A Superior Court Judge shares his perspective on the intersection of medicine, mental health, and the criminal justice system, and the impact the pandemic has made.

Participants:

Honorable James Bianco, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge

Talene Keshishian, MD

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A School Administrator from Los Angeles County and a Child Psychologist share their expertise on topics such as going back to school, parenting during the pandemic, and helping children adjust to a new learning environment.

Participants:

Selin Nazarians, School Administrator

Emily Edlynn, PhD, Child Psychologist

Talene Keshishian, MD

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A discussion about dying with dignity, dealing with grief, and delivering bad news in the era of COVID-19

Participants:

Carin Van Zyl, MD

Talene Keshishian, MD

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A discussion about how racial issues can impact patients and physicians, and how we can make a difference

Participants:  Tamara Chambers, MD  Talene Keshishian, MD    

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Pediatricians discuss important questions parents may have about COVID-19, its impact on children, and the reopening of schools.

Participants: Cynthia Stotts, DO, MS, Suraiya Rahman, MD, Talene Keshishian, MD

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LAC+USC resident physicians discuss their experiences during the current wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Participants: Darren Morris, MD, Tyler Wright, MD, Tom Xia, MD, Talene Keshishian, MD

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An in-depth discussion about the current COVID-19 surge and its impact on the hospital, patients, physicians, and community. 

Participants:

Chase Coffey, MD, MS

Talene Keshishian, MD

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A discussion about how the pandemic has impacted contraception and abortion and how providers can reduce barriers for patients  

Participants:

Jennefer Russo, MD MPH

Talene Keshishian, MD

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Discussing the difficulties facing the LGBTQ community during the COVID-19 pandemic

Participants:Tracey Samko, MD

Hudson Tibbetts, RN

Talene, Keshishian, MD

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A discussion of disparity in care and technology, and how medicine is facing the “new normal” of healthcare in the wake of COVID-19 and struggles for social equity.  

Participants:

Wei An Lee, DO

Talene Keshishian, MD

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Dealing with the anxiety of needing surgery, weighing the risks and benefits of the procedure, and preparing for post-surgical recovering during COVID-19

Participants: Darrin Lee, MD, Alex Chen, MD, Talene Keshishian, MD

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The stress experienced when pregnant women develop gestational diabetes and what this means during the pandemic

Participants:

Paola Sequeira, MD

Janet Pine, MD

Talene Keshishian, MD

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A discussion of how stay at home orders impact victims of abuse, with a focus on children, spouses, and elders.

Participants:

Astrid Heger, MD

Talene Keshishian, MD

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Individuals struggling with substance use are now facing added stress and challenges.

Participants: Brian Hurley, MD, MBA, Talene Keshishian, MD

Additional Information:

American Society of Addiction Medicine Coronavirus Webpage: https://www.asam.org/Quality-Science/covid-19-coronavirus

LA DMH Access telephone number: 800-854-7771

24 Hour Substance Abuse Help Line: 844-804-7500

AL-ANON: 888-425-2666

NAMI: 800-950-6264

SAMHSA: 800-662-4357

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Mothers absorbing many different roles during the pandemic, including being the teacher, homemaker, caregiver, and more.

Participants:

Erica Shoemaker, MD, Anna Xiao, MD, Talene Keshishan, MD

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Discussing the fears of exposure and weighting the risks and benefits of going to the doctor or the laboratory during the pandemic  

Participants:  Darin Signorelli, MD, Talene Keshishian, MD

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Dealing with the added emotional challenges of being pregnant while staying healthy, giving birth with new infection control measures, and planning for post-pregnancy support

Participants: Emily Dossett, MD, Talene Keshishian, MD

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A discussion of the uncertainty experienced by patients if their medical procedures have been postponed. This episode specifically addresses situations faced by patients in the Nephrology clinic.

Guests: Saeid Nosrati, MD, Kausar Hamiduzzaman, MD, Yesenia Valentin, RN, Talene Keshishian, MD

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A discussion about the emotional burdens of receiving a new high-risk diagnosis during the time of COVID-19

Guests: Tom Xia, MD, Talene Keshishian, M.D.

Content of this Podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.