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Pivotal Discourse is a podcast powered by St. Luke's University Health Network. On the show, we discuss important topics with a wide variety of guests rooted in the Lehigh Valley (PA) and beyond. The goal of the show is to provide listeners with informative and entertaining conversations about topics of importance in today’s world.https://www.slhn.org/
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Dr. Andrew Krakowski is the head of the dermatology department at St. Luke's University Health Network. He is also the areas only pediatric dermatologist. He attended the University of Pennsylvania for medical school and continued his residency in dermatology at the University of California, San Diego and a residency in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Medical Institute in Baltimore. He also completed a clinical fellow in pediatric dermatology at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. Subjects discussed include: What exactly is dermatology anyway? Skin care tips relating to sunscreen, bug spray, and more. Why annual skin checks are so important, what types of markings and moles should be concerning, how to make an appointment to have your skin evaluated, and much more!https://www.slhn.org/
Matt Tuerk is the current mayor of Allentown, PA. He took office in January of 2022 when he became the first candidate to defeat an incumbent mayor in an Allentown primary since the early 1970's.Subjects discussed include Matt's background and family, his life before deciding to run for mayor and what motivated him to pursue that office, the campaigning process and all its challenges, what it's like being a mayor in a city like Allentown, the future of the city, Matts life outside of work, marathon running, and much, much more!https://www.slhn.org/
Chanelle Price is a former 800-meter runner for Team USA. Chanelle attended Easton High School before attending the University of Tennessee as a top recruit in the nation. Chanelle went on to a professional running career where she became the first American female runner to win Gold in the 800-meter. Chanelle recently retired after the 2020 Tokyo Olympic qualification process.Subjects discussed include how Chanelle became a track athlete, dominating in high school prior to struggling at the NCAA level, overcoming physical and mental challenges of being a high level athlete, the day to day training and life of an athlete, Chanelle's relationship with St. Luke's, and much more!https://www.slhn.org/
Dr. Rick Boulay is a Gynecologic Oncologist and Director of Survivorship with St. Luke's University Health Network. He studied at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and has worked in Gynecologic Oncology for over 25 years. Subjects discussed include cancer treatment, the primary causes of cancer today, the increasing success in treating cancer, what is survivorship and why do some people hate that term?, Singing, alternative medicine, and more!https://www.slhn.org/
Erin Azar is an American runner and social media personality who grew up in the Lehigh Valley. Azar began running after giving birth to her third child a few months earlier. She asked her followers to join her while she trained for a marathon as a "slightly overweight person who drinks too much beer" and an "expert struggle runner" on social media. Subjects discussed include starting out as a new runner, documenting your journey, Erin's overnight success on TikTok and the community she has built through her platform, marathon running and its challenges, what it's like being a guest on 'Good Morning America' and more!https://www.slhn.org/
Victoria Montero is the Executive Director at the Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley. She also works at St. Luke’s University Health Network as the Manager of Health Equity Initiatives and has been employed by the network for the past 15 years. Victoria is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the career mentoring programs, where she ensures that at-risk youth are given the tools and opportunities to succeed in the healthcare field. Victoria is interested in issues related to health equity, immigrant health, and education for vulnerable populations.Subjects discussed include the Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley, Programs available through the center and why they are so valuable to the community, health equity, St. Luke's University Health Networks School to Work Program, how COVID-19 impacted the Hispanic Center, and more!https://www.slhn.org/
Dr. Leonardo Claros is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive and advanced laparoscopic surgery at the Weight Management Center at St. Luke's University Health Network. Dr. Claros grew up in Bolivia where he studied medicine prior to relocating to the United States to continue his training.Subjects discussed include his background, growing up in Bolivia, video games as training for laparoscopic surgery, bariatric medicine, bariatric surgery, misconceptions about bariatric surgery, training for a marathon with no running experience, and much more.Donate to Dr. Claros and his fundraiser here! - https://www.givengain.com/activist/528889/projects/45381/ https://www.slhn.org/
Ryan Beltz is the executive director of the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy. Prior to his tenure with the Conservancy, Ryan worked as a land manager at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, as an instructor of English at Alvernia University, as a ranger with the US Fish and Wildlife Service in Alaska and as a canoe guide on the Inside Passage. He holds two degrees in English.Subjects discussed include: Stories from Ryans time in Alaska, including some close calls with bears, land and water conservation, education, outdoor recreation events put on by the Conservancy, invasive species removal, stream bank restorations, stream cleanups, and much more.https://www.slhn.org/
Rachel Hogan Carr is the Executive Director at the Nurture Nature Center in Easton, PA. She has an M.A. in Environmental Policy Design from Lehigh University, where she wrote her thesis on Community Identity and Actionable Risk Communication: A Theoretical Framework for Motivating Flood Preparedness. Before that she studied at Pennsylvania State University, where she was Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Collegian, and graduated from Moravian College. She is a certified floodplain manager.Subjects discussed include: The Nurture Nature Center and how it came to be, extreme weather and flooding in the Lehigh Valley, the dangers of flooding in cities like Easton, an explanation of flood plains, how to prepare for major storms, invasive plant species, the dangers of pesticides, and much more. https://www.slhn.org/
Frank Whelan is a local historian, author and educator in the Lehigh Valley. He has spent his career teaching and writing about history for numerous local news organizations. Frank grew up in New Jersey and in 1973 he graduated with honors with a BA in history from Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois.Subjects discussed include Native Americans in the Lehigh Valley area prior to European settlers arriving and their use of the land, who were the first European settlers in the region?, the infamous Walking Purchase, the Lehigh Valley's religious roots, industrial history of the region, History of St. Luke's, the rise and fall of Bethlehem Steel, Martin Tower, famous historical figures who visited the Lehigh Valley, and much, much more. https://www.slhn.org/
Rajika Reed PhD., MPH, MEd, is the Vice President of Community Health at St. Luke's University Health Network. She has a background in epidemiology, serving in a prior role as Network Director of Epidemiology and Strategy at St. Luke's. Originally from Sri Lanka, Reed earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University, a master’s in public health from the University of Pittsburgh, a master’s in Education from Lehigh University, and most recently, a Doctor of Philosophy in Instructional Design from Lehigh University.Subjects discussed include an explanation of community health, equity in healthcare, what St. Luke's does as a part of it's community health and outreach programs, social determinants of health, what populations are most impacted by inequity in healthcare, COVID-19 and it's impact on low-income communities, lifestyle related disease in these communities, Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley and more.https://www.slhn.org/
John Graham (MS, HFS, CSCS*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA) is the Senior Network Administrator for Fitness and Sports Performance at St. Luke’s University Health Network. John grew up playing a variety of sports in high school and went on to play Division I football at the University of Pittsburgh prior to his career in fitness and sports performance. Since then, he has been a lifelong advocate for wellness and physical fitness.Subjects discussed include John’s background as an athlete, Fitness today and how our understanding of fitness has changed since he began his career, How to start working out if you are new to fitness and limited on time, how to get children started being active and healthy from a young age, the benefits of metabolic workouts, St. Luke’s work in the community related to fitness and sports performance, Wellness, and more.https://www.slhn.org/
Mandy Marquardt is a 22-time national champion sprint track cyclist for Team Novo-Nordisk and Team USA. Mandy has been living with diabetes since she was 16 years old and has learned to overcome that challenge while competing at the highest level of her sport. She spent part of her childhood in the Lehigh Valley where she currently lives and attended Penn State Lehigh Valley where she graduated with a Business Management and Marketing degree.Subjects discussed include growing up in Germany, moving to the Lehigh Valley, What is Sprint Track Cycling anyway?, Mandy's intense training schedule, Living with diabetes as an elite athlete, how COVID-19 impacted athletes competing for the Olympics in 2021, Team Novo-Nordisk, Mandy's relationship with St. Luke's, Traveling the world, Mandy's life outside of her sport, and more.https://www.slhn.org/
Danny Roebuck is an actor, writer, and director from the Lehigh Valley (PA). He grew up in Bethlehem, PA and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting dream as a young adult. Over the years, he has landed countless roles in major motion pictures and TV shows including Rivers Edge, The Fugitive, US Marshals, The Late Shift, Matlock, and ABC's Lost, among many others. Most recently, Danny played Grandpa Munster in Rob Zombies The Munsters which is set to be released in 2022. He has also written and directed independent films including Getting Grace, Lucky Louie, and The Hail Mary which were shot in the Lehigh Valley featuring local talent.Subjects discussed include Danny's upbringing in Bethlehem, auditioning for movies, landing your first role in Hollywood, directing movies in the Lehigh Valley, Danny's relationship with St. Luke's, working with actors like Andy Griffith, Tommy Lee Jones, Harrison Ford, and more.https://www.slhn.org/
Dr. Jeffrey Jahre is the Senior Vice President of Medical and Academic Affairs, and Section Chief Emeritus of Infectious Diseases for St. Luke's University Health Network (Bethlehem, Pa). Topics discussed include: Life as an infectious disease physician during COVID-19, challenges presented by constantly changing information, mistakes made by the CDC, Pandemics throughout history, Vaccines, St. Luke's innovation during the pandemic, how COVID has changed healthcare, Civil War era medicine, how medicine changes over time, Dr. Jahre outside of work, Horses, and more.https://www.slhn.org/
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