UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
Get to know our doctors. From explaining conditions and treatments to the latest medical advances and information about your everyday health, UPMC experts weigh in on a variety of topics in the UPMC HealthBeat Podcast.
Wellness
Health & Fitness
Fitness
Fitness & Nutrition
Health
Medicine
Nutrition
Science & Medicine
Mental Health
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 88
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Myths and Facts About Living-Donor Organ Transplantation
Puneet Sood, MD, Medical Director, UPMC Kidney and Kidney Pancreas Transplant Program, discusses some of the misconceptions about living-donor organ transplantation and explains the process for both …
00:22:18 |
Mon 10 Apr 2023
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Pain Psychology
Chronic pain can be debilitating. Susan Jarquin, PhD from the Division of Pain Management at UPMC, discusses how pain psychology can be a useful tool.
00:16:26 |
Mon 27 Mar 2023
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Caretaking and Chronic Disease
Caring for a loved one can be physically and mentally challenging. Learn more from Elizabeth Schandelmeier LCSW, from UPMC Family Hospice.
00:20:40 |
Mon 13 Mar 2023
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Can You Start Cosmetic Treatments Too Soon?
Guy Stofman, MD, discusses how the pandemic helped to spark an increased demand for cosmetic treatments.
00:22:34 |
Mon 27 Feb 2023
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: LGBTQ+ Heart Health
UPMC Cardiologist, Katie Berlacher, MD explains why members of the LGBTQ+ community may be at higher risk for cardiovascular problems.
00:10:01 |
Mon 13 Feb 2023
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Preparatory and Anticipatory Grief
Elizabeth Schandelmeier, LCSW, APHSW-C of Family Hospice, part of UPMC, discusses ways to cope with grief before loss.
00:25:02 |
Mon 30 Jan 2023
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Getting Back on Track with Diet and Exercise
Determined how to get healthier in the new year? Michael DiBiasi of UPMC Sports Medicine discusses ways to get started.
00:26:58 |
Mon 16 Jan 2023
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Sober Curious Movement
Jody Glance, MD, medical director of Addiction Medicine Services at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, explains the sober curious movement.
00:14:41 |
Mon 02 Jan 2023
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Meditation and Medicine
There is growing evidence of the benefits of meditation, especially when it comes to treating certain medical conditions. Carol Greco, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pitt…
00:22:57 |
Mon 19 Dec 2022
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Smart Eating Strategies for the Holidays
The holidays are filled with lots of food and drink but there are ways you can enjoy yourself without packing on extra pounds. Learn more.
00:14:41 |
Mon 05 Dec 2022
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Dealing with Grief Over the Holidays
Dealing with the loss of a loved one can become even more difficult during the holidays. Bereavement Counselor, Elizabeth Schandelmeier, LCSW from Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, discusses ways to cope…
00:26:42 |
Mon 21 Nov 2022
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Does My Child Need Braces?
Braces are important for more than just cosmetic reasons. They can also play a key role in your child’s health. Lindsay Shuster DMD, MS, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh answers commonly asked …
00:10:22 |
Mon 07 Nov 2022
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Health at Every Size™
Should we ditch our diets and take on a new approach to health and wellness? Registered dietician, Laura Harnish, MS, RDN, LDN, explains what the Health at Every Size™ movement is all about.
00:16:39 |
Mon 24 Oct 2022
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Diagnosing and Treating ADHD
There are lots of misconceptions about ADHD. UPMC Behavioral Health Therapist, Rebecca Abel, MSW, LSW discusses its signs and symptoms and what treatment can look like for children and their families…
00:09:15 |
Mon 10 Oct 2022
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Preparing for Flu Season
Flu season will soon be upon us. Joseph Lipinski, MD answers questions about the flu vaccine and discusses other steps you can take to keep you and your family safe.
00:14:53 |
Mon 26 Sep 2022
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Weight Loss Surgery
For some patients, it may be the last resort to improve their health. Anita Courcoulas, MD, Director of the UPMC Bariatric Center, explains who is a good candidate for weight loss surgery and what pa…
00:21:30 |
Mon 12 Sep 2022
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Back to School Anxiety
Pamela Schoemer, MD from UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics, explains what you can do if your child is experiencing back-to-school anxiety.
00:17:40 |
Mon 29 Aug 2022
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Baby’s First Trips to the Doctors
A new baby means lots of trips to the doctor in the first two years. Pamela Schoemer, MD from UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics explains why the visits are important and what you can expect.
00:20:56 |
Mon 15 Aug 2022
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Your Guide to Newborn Screenings
They are the first tests your baby will undergo once welcomed into the world. Jennifer Kloesz, MD, Interim Division Chief for Newborn Medicine for UPMC explains what you can expect and why the tests…
00:15:19 |
Mon 01 Aug 2022
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: All of Us Research Program
It’s a nationwide effort to enroll one million people in a first of its kind research program. Mylanda Massart, MD, PhD, Co-investigator, All of Us Pennsylvania explains what the program is about and…
00:16:09 |
Mon 18 Jul 2022
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