Guests
on The Dr. Kumar Show
Guests and sponsors are chosen because of their expertise in a
given subject area, and because they have the ability to communicate
ideas both to medical professionals and to the public.
Next Week. . .
Dr. Ashwin Gowda of Texas Sleep Medicine discussing sleep deprivation and sleep disorders.
More information on Dr. Ashwin Gowda and his practice can be found at http://www.txsleepmedicine.com/
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Previous guests on The Dr. Kumar Show have included:
- Dr. Ashwin Gowda of The Sleep Disorders Center of Central Texas discussed sleeping disorders. For more information, go to http://www.txsleepmedicine.com/ .
- Dr. Punit Chada of Texas Oncology discussed breast and colon cancer
- Dr. Darryl Thomas of Orthoapaedic Specialists of Austin discussed meniscus injuries of the knee.
- Dr. Harish Gagneja and Dana DeSapio discussed colon cancer screening and the Get Your Rear in Gear 5K run on April 1, 2007.
- Dr. Erin Silvertooth discussed heart disease and depression.
- Dr. Chad Dehipitaya discussed high blood pressure.
- Dr. Darryl Thomas of Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin discussed ACL injury and repair.
- Dr. Michael Rothman discussed the Walk With Your Doctor on October 21st, 2006.
- Dr. Doug Salmon MD discussed Patient-Doctor relationships. Does your doctor have your best interest at heart?
- Dr. Patricia Rosen from "Wellness for Workers" discussed business wellness programs, community wellness programs, and executive physicals.
- Tuyet Nguyen, MD & Michael Samaan, MD of Symphony Healthcare, PA discussed health care for young adults.
- Dr. Anant Patel discussed deep brain stimulators for Parkinson's and essential tremors.
- Dr. Simone Scumpia of Austin Thyroid and Endocrinology discussing Osteoporosis.
- Dr. Jane Wray, MD a pediatric endocrinologist discussed diabetes and its relation to celiac sprue.
- Dr. Mannish Chauhaun discussed stroke treatment and prevention.
- Dr. Shannon Wong of the Austin Eye Clinic spoke about surgical correction for vision problems.
- Drs. David Duhon and Ashwin Gowda discussing obstructive sleep apnea.
- Dr. Vince Bellonzi of the Austin Wellness Institute discussed Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
- Dr. David Burger MD joined Dr. Kumar to discuss heart attacks and their treatment.
- Bridgett Wallace, PT of Balance Therapy of Texas discussed treatment for vertigo and dizziness.
- Tarie Beldin of DAIRYMAX discussed Cracking the Code to Healthier Kids.
- Dr. Randy Fagin of the Urology Team discussed Prostate Cancer
Mark Fantacone of the Crohn's and Colits Foundation discussed the Bowl-a-Thon on November 5, 2005.
- Dr. Stephanie Booth of Texas Orthopaedics discussed Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis.
- Dr. Kumar MD of Austin Gastroenterology left before he could be photographed.
- David Wolpert, author, discussed scoliosis and scoliosis surgery
- Dr. Scott Smith of Texas Orthopaedics discussed sports medicine.
- Dr. Ron Devere and Margie Lavert discussed taste and smell disorders.
- Steve, President of the Austin Pharmaceutical Rep Association discussed the role of a Pharmaceutical Representative
- Catherine De Santos, RN discussed Nursing.
- Dr. Marc DeHart from Texas Orthopaedics discussed arthritis of the hip and hip replacement.
- Dr. Matt Heinrich of Orthopaedics Specialists of Austin discussed knee replacement.
- The 2nd Anniversary of The Dr. Kumar Show!
Ms. Trish Young, Director of the Travis County Hospital District discussed the first year operations of the District.
- Last week Dr. Brannon Smoot of Texas Orthopaedics discussed ankle injury and repair.
- Dr. Edie Simmons of Capital Nephrology discussed
hypertensive and diabetic complications of kidney disease.
- Dr. Bill Mayer of Surgical Associates of Austin
discussed minimally invasive surgery.
- Dr. Kumar discussed Death and Dying, the 50 year anniversary of the Polio vaccine, and Obesity.
- Tarie Beldin, registered dietician, joined Dr. Kumar in a discussion of healthy eating habits for children in the spring and for mother's with a busy schedule. For more information, log on to DAIRYMAX.
- Dr. Ric Solis of Southwestern Colon and Rectal Surgery and Mr. Sterling Silver a patient affected with colon cancer discussed colon cancer surgery.
- Dr. Glenn Robinson of Austin Gastroenterology discussed Colon Cancer Screening in observance of Colon Cancer Awareness Month.
- Dr. Benjamin Supnet of South Austin OB/Gyn discussed vaginal deliveries after prior C-sections
- Dr. Simone Scumpia of Austin Thyroid and Endocrinology talked about the metabolic syndrome.
- Dr. Malouf Abraham called in from Amarillo, TX to discuss his Allernon allergy drops from Allverex Labs.
Allernon drops are available for about $30 at Whole Foods Market.
- Dr. David Stager Jr. MD discussed strabismus.
- Dr. Peg Listrom, MD of Clinical Pathology Associates discussed the role of a pathologist.
- Dr. Randy Fagin of The Urology Team, PA discussed the exciting new technology of robotic surgery using the Da Vinci Robot.
- Dr. Simone Scumpia of Austin Thryoid and Endocrinology discussed thyroid issues. She is giving a lecture February 2nd at North Austin Medical Center Auditorium from 7-9 pm.
- Dr. Jennifer York, MD of Texas Neurology Center discussed sleep disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy.
- Dr. Harish Gagneja of Austin Gastroenterology, PA discussed pill camera endoscopy.
- This week we had Tom Yturri, P.A of Austin Diagnostic Clinic and Dawn Murray, F.N.P of Austin Gastroenterology discussing mid-level providers.
- Dr. Kumar discussed general medical issues and a patient's perspective on health care with Nanda Ramamirtham.
- Dr. Ashwin Gowda of The Sleep Disorders Center of Central Texas discussed sleeping disorders. For more information, go to www.sleepdoctor.com.
- Dr. Greg Nikkolaidis of Westlake Dermatology discussed skin cancer and cosmetic surgery. Westlake Dermatology is hosting an open house November 11,2004 from 5 p.m. For more information, log on to www.westlakedermatology.com.
- Dr. Cecilia Cervantes of North Austin Wound and Lymphedema Clinic discussed wound care and hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
- Dr. Terri Hough of University of Washington Medical School discussed asthma and COPD.
Mark Fantacone of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation gave information regarding the Bowl-A-Thon on November 13,
2004 in support of this foundation. For more information see www.ccfa.org
- Gene Billings, President of
Affiliated Therapies
discussing rehabilitation after sports injuries, stroke, and diabetic complications.
(Aired 03 October 2004)
- Tarie Beldin of Dairy MAX,
who discussed healthy diets being incorporated into everyday life.
(Aired 26 September 2004)
- Dr. Rudy Allamia of Sweet Vida Medical Center, Dr. Abilio Munoz
of Munoz Family Health Clinic, and Dr. Rick Solis of Southwestern
Colorectal Surgery, representing the Hispanic Physicians Association
and discussing the Hispanic
Health Festival on Labor Day Sunday (Sept. 5th) at the Austin
Convention Center. (Sponsored by the Hispanic Physicians Association;
aired 29 August 2004)
- Dr. Peter Miller, discussing kidney failure and hemodialysis.
(Sponsored by Capital
Nephrology Associates; aired 22 August 2004)
- Dr. Larry Tokaz from the South Austin Cancer Center, discussing
various types of cancer. (Aired 8 August 2004)
- Dr. Rodney Simonsen of Physical Medicine and Rehabilataion at
St. David's Medical Center, discussing lower back pain. Dr. Simonsen
even successfully cured one listener of back pain! (Aired 25 July
2004)
- Dr. Louis Lux of Hospital Internists of Austin, regarding hospice
and end of life issues. (Sponsored by VistaCare
Hospice, aired 18 July 2004)
- Dr. Jeff Michel of Texas Cardiovascular Consultants, discussing
general medical issues. (Offices behind North Austin Medical Center
on Renfert Way; aired 11 July 2004.) Dr. Michel is also an occasional
host of The Dr. Kumar Show!
- Dr. Supriya Ramanathan, a pediatrician from Houston, TX, discussing
issues of Foreign Medical Graduates. (Aired 4 July 2004)
- Dr. Jim Eskew, Immediate Past-President of the Travis County
Medical Society, discussing the vote on the Travis County Hospital
District.
- Dr. Randy Fagin, member of the
Urology Team and nationally recognized expert in laparoscopic
prostate cancer surgery. He discussed the important topic of prostate
cancer, which affects one in six men:
- Ketsang Inchug from Chittamani
Buddhist Center, discussing meditation and its health benefits:
- A representative from Texas Cardiovascular Consultants, and
Dr. Javier Sanchez, discussing atrial fibrillation, which is a
type of abnormal heart rhythm:
- Dr. Simona Scumpia of Austin
Thyroid and Endocrinology, discussing osteoporosis:
- Dr. Benjamin Supnet of South Austin OB/Gyn, discussing endometriosis.
(Office phone number: 373-4000)
- Dr. Eric Tiblier, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology,
from Texas Cardiovascular Consultants, talking about sudden cardiac
death, heart stents, and stress. (His office is at 1015 E. 32nd
Street, Suite 508, Austin, 78705; his office phone number is (512)
441-1633, or toll-free at (800) 555-5595.)
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