stethoSCOPE
Listen from NOCO Physicians who discuss, explore evaluate and provide new scope on hot health care topics, share experiences, and provide insight for their peers and the community. Each day our physician members evaluate situations to make our communities healthier, and NCMS wants to dive deeper, share and acknowledge the amazing work that is being done by our physician members. stethoSCOPE, a blog and a podcast, allows our physician members to hear from their peers, share experiences, get to know their colleagues and discuss hot topics in health care in the northern Colorado region.
Episodes
26 episodes
Artificial Intelligence: A Double Edged Scalpel with COPIC
COPIC’s Risk Management Consultant for Health Information Technology Dr. Michael Victoroff discusses all aspects of artificial intelligence including it's social and economic impacts, healthcare industry applications, fears and regulatory aspec...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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45:26
New Legislation on Prescription Drugs for Chronic Pain Patients (SB23-144)
SB23-144 was recently passed to address the barriers on care for people with chronic pain and risks of opioid tapering. Find out what you need to know regarding this new legislation. Our guests include Kate M. Nicholson, J.D....
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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33:52
Stroke Awareness Month
I interviewed NCMS President and Hospital Neurologist Dr. Sean Pauzauskie and UC Health Stroke Program Manager Amanda Werner, BSN, RN, ONC, MEDSURG-BC, SCRN. May is stroke awareness month. It's the leading cause of serious long-term disability ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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33:15
The Fort Collins Senior Center: Ways to Stay Active and Get Involved
The City of Fort Collins Senior Recreation Coordinator Ashley Ruffer has been with the recreation department for over 12 years. Her goal is to provide opportunities for older adults who want more socialization and opportunities to work wi...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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29:05
Medical Malpractice 101
The Director of Medical Education for COPIC's Patient Safety and Risk Management department Eric Zacharias, MD gives you an overview of medical malpractice. Learn best practices when dealing with a lawsuit, differences in risk area...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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28:07
How to Plan Personal Financial Needs from Medical School through Retirement
Certified Financial Planner Brad Conover discusses the current market and how that's effecting investments along with tips on financial planning from medical school through retirement. SHJ Wealth Advisors are a Platinum Sponsor of NCMS an...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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26:18
Dementia Together Non-Pharmaceutical Treatments for Patients
Executive Director Cyndy Luzinski from Dementia Together discusses local resources for patients and medical providers. Cyndy has taken her own life experience to leverage it for a greater good. She has diligently studied with the Co...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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59:38
LGBTQ+ community substance use disorder & steps you can take as a physician
Steven Haden is a mental health and social justice advocate with a focus on the disproportionate burden behavioral health concerns have on marginalized communities, especially those that identify as LGBTQ+. In 2018, Steven co-founded Envision:Y...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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28:10
Medical Malpractice 101
Hear from Eric Zacharias, MD the Director of Medical Education at COPIC as he discusses one of the hottest topics that our physician members have been yearning to hear: A quick 101 overview of medi...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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34:39
Tech Talk- hear about IT services available to YOU
Learn more about cloud solutions, HIPPA compliance integration into all of your technology, AND the questions YOU should be asking when it comes to finding the right technology service/IT company for you and your practice. A big th...
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31:10
COMPAC- all that you didn't know, but SHOULD!
stethoSCOPE was founded on the vision of giving NCMS members a new outlet to stay up to date with their colleagues and provide information about resources that are positively affecting NCMS members. COMPAC is the nonpartisan political action co...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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19:02
Hypophosphatasia: Your Inside Look, Part Two
Hear from Alexion sponsored physician, Dr. Irene Stanciu, as she closes out our two-part sponsored series with great information that helps put the rare disease, hypophosphatasia, into context. She provides real-life examples of how to evaluate...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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12:07
Hypophosphatasia: Your Inside Look, Part One.
Hear from Alexion sponsored physician, Dr. Eric Rush, who gives us an introductory episode to a two-part sponsored podcast series by NCMS annual sponsor, Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Learn stats on how many people actually have a rare disease, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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15:23
Maternal Fetal Medicine expert addresses COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women
Dr. Anna Euser joined the Maternal Fetal Medicine division at the University of Colorado in 2016 and shares amazing both scientific and first-hand knowledge on maternal fetal medicine, specifically discussing the COVID-19 vaccine and why women ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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23:12
Your resource for BIG decisions regarding YOUR practice
CARR Inc., specializing in health care real estate, has helped many physicians throughout Northern Colorado make the important decision to either lease or purchase office space. In this episode, you'll hear about the resources CARR ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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34:33
The art of deprescribing
During this episode learn about the "art" of deprescribing medication from Dr. Rebecca Jackson, who specializes in geriatric care. She shares some great tactics and information on what “deprescribing” medication is and how it will play a role i...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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29:53
Spreading their wings
Learn about the new University of Colorado School of Medicine at Colorado State University from Assistant Dean Dr. Christie Reimer. Hear about the honest struggles medical students have faced through COVID-19 and how this may be shaping medicin...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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26:47
Bridging the gap of communication- working together for our elderly patients in NoCO
Learn more about the Good Samaritan Society, their work, but more importantly, how we can work together to better impact our elderly patient population in Weld and Larimer County. This episode’s purpose is to open a way for physician members to...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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32:53
Carbohydrate restriction- a conversation around a diet that restricts disease!
Hear from Dr. Frank Dumont, who took a step away from Estes Park Medical Center to Virta Health, where he serves as one of the medical directors. Virta Health Corp. operates as an online medical clinic. The Company offers clinically...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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40:00
Happy National Doctors' Day: A conversation with NCMS Physician of the Year
Hear a great, dynamic conversation with Dr. Bernard Birnbaum, NCMS 2020-2021 Physician of the Year, about National Doctors’ Day, how we should be celebrating NoCO physicians, and questions we should all be asking to continue to improve not only...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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20:56
The clinic was my sanctuary
Hear an emotional, passionate conversation with Mark Wallace, MD, former Director of Public Health and Environment for Weld County, that was given a surprising award created by the opinion staffers at the New York Times
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:34
The ROAR
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only changed physical health forever, it has changed behavioral health forever. Hear Janis Potorff from North Range Behavioral Health discuss how COVID-19 will impact behavioral health in your community and w...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:17
Portraits that have changed the face of medicine
This episode features Sarah Rowan, MD who started an amazing movement of portraits at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in April. Hear about her and her story as she brings healthcare heroes of color and their brave faces to the fore...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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22:35
Convalescent Plasma: Your Inside Look
In this episode, Samantha Mack, MD discusses the hot topic of convalescent plasma (CCP). Dr. Mack is certified by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic and clinical pathology, pediatric pathology, and blood banking/transfusion medicine.&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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39:59