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Episode 217 – Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol use disorder was previously referred to as alcoholism. The U.S. is a nation struggling with rising numbers of patients dealing with substance use disorders. Opioid deaths have skyrocketed because […]
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Dr. Heidi Syropoulos practiced geriatrics for 30 years before she joined Independence Blue Cross where she works to maximize benefits for older patients. As baby boomers become senior citizens, there is an increasing percentage of elderly people whose medical conditions are often more complex than those in younger patients. It is vitally important health plans and providers follow an age-friendly model of care that focuses on the 4 “M’s” – what Matters, Medications, Mobility, and Mentation.
Meet Our Guest: Heidi Syropoulos, MD, FACP
Medical Director for Government Markets
Independence Blue Cross
Your Real Champion®: “I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff, and I’ll Help you Quit Smoking”
Professor on Internal Medicine
University of Kentucky
Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder
COPD Foundation
The first patient Dr. David Mannino saw in his days as a medical student was a smoker who was overwhelmed by severe lung disease. It left a lasting impression on the bright young man and
inspired him to become a pulmonary specialist so he could study the effects of tobacco
on the lungs, as well as second-hand smoke, pollution, and treat patients in the critical care unit.
His dedication led to a landmark study that showed cigarette smoking can lead to erectile dysfunction. His quest to educate the public helped to shape current guidelines such as updated warnings on cigarette packaging and legislating smoke-free zones. The work of this one man has saved
millions of lives. One man really can make a difference.
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