Episodes

March 20, 2023

Patients Come First Podcast - Taryn Dwan

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Taryn Dwan, a triathlete, cancer survivor, and mother of three, about her treatment journey at VCU Health and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.
March 13, 2023

Patients Come First Podcast - Kaitlin Pond

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Kaitlin Pond, physician assistant at Mary Washington Pediatrics, about her work, her recently published children’s book called The Art of Being a Heart, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.
March 6, 2023

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Shari Barkin

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Dr. Shari Barkin, Physician-in-Chief at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, about her life story and career, her research work on childhood obesity, her role as a physician leader, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.
Feb. 27, 2023

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Deepak Talreja

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Dr. Deepak Talreja, a cardiologist with Sentara Cardiology Specialists, about his life, career, and useful tips about eating, exercising, and destressing to support heart health and reduce health risks. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.
Feb. 20, 2023

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Stephen Noble

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Dr. Stephen Noble, a cardiothoracic surgeon and Medical Director of the Chesapeake Regional Healthcare Lung Nodule Program, for a conversation about his clinical work, military service as a U.S. Navy veteran, his efforts to get more young people interested in medicine and science careers, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram us...
Feb. 13, 2023

Patients Come First Podcast - Ariel Hill-Thomas

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Ariel Hill-Thomas, a Clinical Research Coordinator with the VCU School of Nursing, for a conversation about the Mindful Moms research study, a multi-year program to support the mental health and well-being among women in the second trimester of pregnancy through the offering of virtual yoga and educational programming. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twit...
Feb. 6, 2023

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Raj Sundar

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Raj Sundar, a family physician in Washington state, for a conversation about his career, his Healthcare for Humans podcast that focuses on cross-cultural understanding for clinicians, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.
Jan. 30, 2023

Patients Come First Podcast - Robin Yoder

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Robin Yoder, an oncology social worker with HCA Virginia, a cancer survivor who lost a leg to the disease, a triathlete, and a community activist, for a conversation about her life, work, and community involvement. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.