In this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart podcast, guest host Dr. Stephanie Weyrauch interviews Dr. James Denisar-Green about rural healthcare. Dr. Denisar-Green shares his background and experiences growing up in Montana and his journey through medical training in both urban and rural settings. He discusses the challenges and rewards of practicing medicine in smaller communities and highlights the close-knit nature of these communities. Tune in to gain insights into the unique aspects of rural healthcare.
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[00:00:23] Rural healthcare challenges.
[00:05:58] Family medicine filling OB gap.
[00:09:22] Challenges in rural healthcare.
[00:12:55] Overcoming transportation challenges.
[00:16:23] The conundrum of patient responsibility.
[00:21:13] Healthy options at the supermarket.
[00:26:38] Getting more providers in rural areas.
[00:27:38] Bringing in rural providers.
[00:32:01] Training physicians to stay.
[00:35:36] Finding Meaning in Primary Care.
More About Dr. James Denisar-Green:
Dr. James Denisar-Green is a dedicated medical professional with a diverse range of clinical expertise, including general preventive medicine, maternity care, and graduate medical education. He currently serves as an Attending Faculty Physician with a Federally Qualified Health Center and Associate Program Director for a Family Medicine residency program located in Billings, Montana. He provides full-spectrum care in multiple settings including outpatient, inpatient, adult, pediatric, and maternity care.
Dr. Denisar-Green completed his residency in Family Medicine with UNLV School of Medicine and holds a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Physiology as well as M.D. from the University of North Carolina. He has been recognized for his achievements, including the 40 under 40 award from the Billings Gazette in 2023 and the Resident Teacher Award from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine in 2019. His research contributions include publications in PubMed and primary care lecture presentations. His passion for improving healthcare extends beyond the clinic, as evidenced by his involvement in hospital committees and community initiatives.
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In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Donal O'Gorman, co-founder and CEO of identifyHer, to discuss perimenopause and menopause on the Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart podcast. Dr. O'Gorman has previously focused on exercise science and the prevention of chronic diseases and realized the lack of information regarding women's health and menopause. They talk about the age range for perimenopause, the symptoms women may experience, and the need to address these issues.
Show notes:
00:02:28 Addressing women's health needs.
00:05:55 Early symptoms of menopause.
00:13:11 Understanding perimenopause is challenging.
00:17:32 Menopause increases disease risk.
00:23:42 Empower women with information and options.
00:29:34 Early detection of menopause symptoms.
00:35:35 Perimenopause can be diagnosed.
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Dr. Donal O’Gorman, PhD is cofounder and Chief Operating Officer of women’s health startup, identifyHer. He is an international expert in exercise physiology and was a Prof. at Dublin City University for 20 years where he studied the impact of sedentary behaviour on the risk of chronic disease as well as the role of exercise in disease prevention and management. In 2022 he left academia to join cofounder Heidi Davis at identifyHer to address unmet needs in women’s health, focusing on the menopausal transition. Donal brings, to identifyHer, his experience in health monitoring and running large scale projects to investigate disease prediction and prevention. He wants to play a role in addressing the health inequalities women face and believes the healthcare of women requires a lifespan approach and not the current disease management model.
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