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Health and Home with the Hippocratic HostsAuthor: Dr. Lanre Falusi and Dr. Lisa Varghese-Kroll
Juggling careers, kids, and health can be mayhem. Wondering how to keep all the balls in the air while still staying sane? Looking for information you can trust without getting overwhelmed? We're Dr. Lisa Varghese-Kroll and Dr. Lanre Falusi, two physicians, moms and longtime friends who break it all down for you so you can become empowered and stay connected. Join us for a biweekly chat about the latest in parenting, medical news, and doctor-mom life hacks ... and also chocolate. Probably a lot of talk about chocolate. To learn more about us and check out the show notes for each episode, visit https://hippocratichosts.com. And follow us on Instagram (@hippocratichosts), Twitter (@hippocratichost) and Facebook (Health and Home with the Hippocratic Hosts) for all the latest. And to become a Friend of the Hippocratic Hosts, check us out here! https://www.buzzsprout.com/982366/support Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Medicine, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#73: Can You "Stay On Beat" and Use CPR to Save Someone's Life?
Episode 73
Tuesday, 10 December, 2024
Send us a textOn this episode, Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah joins us to teach you how to save a life with CPR. How does CPR work? Do you have what it takes to help a stranger or a loved one whose heart suddenly stops beating? And what does all of this have to do with playlists and staying on beat? Keep listening to find out!Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, MPH is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine and the medical director of Prehospital and Emergency Medical Services at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is also the Associate Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, focusing on creating positive outcomes for the surrounding community and the prehospital environment through the lens of justice and equity. As a national leader, she has authored numerous academic papers, media articles, blogs, and posts focused on pediatric emergency care and community-engaged CPR. She has personally taught CPR to over 2,000 community members, including 500 Division I athletes (one of whom credited Dr. Owusu-Ansah’s training for making it possible for her to perform CPR on her father and save his life!) She is the creator, CEO, and co-founder of Akoma United, a nonprofit organization focused on providing life-saving skills to underserved communities, with a global initiative in Ghana. Her work has been honored with numerous awards, and she has advised top actors and executive producers for medical dramas.Support the show*************************************Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X and Pinterest!And we'd love it (and you, forever) if you subscribe to our show and review us in Apple Podcasts ... it helps other people like you find the show!Thanks for listening and chat again soon!
