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Cabo Verdean American Medical Society PodCast

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Conversations debating the major current issues in medicine and public health affecting the Cabo Verdean Community in Cabo Verde and the Diaspora
26 Episodes
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The Cabo Verdean American Medical Society is a Broad organization with several missions. One of the main goals is to save as a platform of mentors to help young students, scientists  and doctors  maximize their potential and reach their dreams
Breast Cancer is one of the leading causes of Death among women in Cabo Verde. Are there specific mutations and a higher prevalence of genetic factors among women in Cabo Verde? Dr. Pamela Borges is the Leading researcher trying to answer some of these questions. Listen to our enlightening conversation with her today
In February of 20212  as we celebrate  Black History month  the world faces a pandemic  of biblical proportions. Health care disparities  experienced  by minority groups  in the United States  have contributed to a disproportionate impact of the pandemic in our communities . The Cabo Verdean American  Medical Society and  the Cape Verdean Nurses Association  have organized this conversation to take a deeper look into the lack of trust in the health care system and how it impacts  our attitudes towards vaccines and the issues related to lack of access.
A conversation with Ninucha Novais  Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services and Deputy Director of Health for the State Of Rhode Island. We discuss the socio-economic  and cultural challenges  and attitudes towards health care and Vaccines  and compare and contrast  with other minorities and immigrant communities. Um  conversa  sobre desafios na comunidade Caboverdeano  na Rhode Island durante es pandemia de Covid 19,  desafios sócio-econômicos e culturais, atitudes  quanto a saude e vacinas .
This is a conversation  with several specialists  of Cape Verdean American origin discussing the role of of the COVID 19 vaccine, safety and efficacy. this conversation is open to the lay public and medical professionals and takes place in both English and Caboverdiano It is co sponsored by the Cabo Verdean Medical Society and the Cape Verdean Nurses Association
This episode is a compilation from the webinar  sponsored by the Cabo Verde Medical Society  moderated by Dr. Jean Alves,  and with contributions from  Dr. Isabel Brinckhaus, Dr. Joao Tavares, Dr. Carla Moreira and Dr. Veronica Pimentel 
This is a webinar  sponsored  by the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society Moderated  by Dr. Jean Alves and  with contributions form Dr Isabel Brinckhaus , Dr Joao Tavares, Dr Carla Moreira and Dr. Veronica Pimentel coveting  the current knowledge  about the corona virus pandemic,  pathophysiology,  current therapies and vaccination
Emergency responsiveness and Disaster planning:How the Hospital Batista De sousa and the health system responded to the recent natural disaster and how to build resilient systems in a world of climate change.
A stimulating and provocative conversation with Dr. Sandra Beleza, a researcher at University of Leicester, UK on the genetic Admixture and population structure in Cabo Verde: implications for infectious disease susceptibility. the Conversation floats in tangents of history , skin tones and racial diversity, etc....
A Conversation with Dr. Liliane Hungria Silva, a Public Health Specialist in the Sao Lourenço dos Orgãos, gives us a Comprehensive overview of the current situation with the Dengue Epidemic and the public health strategies being implemented.
Dr Taisse Mosso Ramos MD PhD is one of the youngest neurosurgeons in Cabo Verde and she joined us to discuss the most common problems encountered and the general history and state of neurosurgery in Cabo Verde
We often focus exclusively on health care issues. Once in a while I like to divert to topics that can reground us on our roots, history and purpose. . Dr. Aminah Pilgrim is a Professor of Africana Studies at The Berkele College of Music and specializes on our History in New England and was kind enough to have this enlightening conversation with us.
Listen to this fascinating conversation with Dr Mandeep Singh for John Hopkins University and his patient Valeta Miranda about a rare genetic condition that may be unique to Cabo Verde and the need for genetic testing and the potential for gene therapies
As a professional Society we have faced challenges in returning to Cabo Verde to collaborate with our colleagues. The Psychodynamics are complex intertwined with feelings of fear, insecurity and fairness not to mention the difference in the culture of professionalism, language, etc. This Podcast is a frank conversation with Dr. Raffaella Gozzelinoan Italian Cabo Verdean a Professor of Biomedical Sciences who returns to lead a University on Cabo Verde.
In this episode hear a presentation of a young Colo-rectal surgeon about the growing incidence of colorectal cancer in Cabo Verde, the cultural and socio-economic barriers to screening and the challenges of treating colon cancer in Cabo Verde. presentation by Dr. Luis Bernardo Moreira and a great discussion with CVAMS members
A fascinating discussion of the current management of diabetic foot ulcers. Learn how the introduction of new protocols has decreased the rate of Amputation in Hospital Agostinho Neto. This conversation dives deeper into the needs for rehabilitation and he plight of Amputees in Cabo Verde and the overall challenges of vascular surgery practice in Cabo Verde
In this Episode you will learn about the experience of Dr Irina Tavares in Collaborating with Dr Roberto Pineda and CVAMS that has led to new skills and her travel to the US for further education. we Also have a great presentation by Dr Valeria Semedo on the Current State of Palliative care medicine in Cabo Verde
A conversation  sponsored by the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society in Collaboration with the Fundacao Mais vida menus Alcool with  Experts and Activists from Cabo Verde, reviewing the current  epidemiological challenges and treatment  resources in Cabo Verde  taking in account the asymmetric health care delivery system.
A conversation promoted by the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society on Citizenship and Health in Cabo Verde attitudes and perceptions of our population and impact on health outcomes. A conversation  with Nadir Sousa Professor of social sciences at University of Santiago, Cabo Verde
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