19. MS4SF Climate Health Equity Day

In this episode we talk with Dr. John Balbus, a tireless climate advocate and the inaugural director of the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity within HHS. In the last year, the climate movement has faced many setbacks requiring more resilience, courage, and joy. In this c ...  Show more

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Alia Badawi, author of a patient case exploring how particulate matter and air pollution exacerbate inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Check out the written case (adaptable for medical school curricula) at Climate Resources for Health Educati ...  Show more

Host Dr. Andrew Pouw welcomes Drs. Aakriti Shukla, Mahsaw Mansoor, and Alan Robin to discuss the latest sustainability initiatives in the ophthalmic OR and clinic that reduce waste, economic costs, and environmental impact. The participants gratefully acknowledge the joint suppor ...  Show more

Advocacy and policy leaders Dr. Michael Repka and Rebecca Hyder join host Dr. Andrew Pouw to share their experiences and perspectives about the Academy's work engaging with policy stakeholders. The conversation reviews recent government healthcare funding debates that may affect ...  Show more

Today we are joined by Dr. Sofia Chaudhry, an associate professor of dermatology at Saint Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Chaudhry is passionate about dermatologic presentations of rheumatologic diseases and community outreach. Motivated by this passion, Dr. Chaudhry was a drivi ...

It’s an often cited statistic that if healthcare was a country, it would be the fifth largest carbon emitter. At The BMJ we want to change that, and move healthcare towards a more sustainable future. 

In this week’s episode, we’ll hear about our annual climate edition f ...