Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. Guest: Andres J. Acosta, M.D., Ph.D. (@dr_aac) The obesity epidemic continues to escalate in the United States and obesity rates are increasing around the world. It is estimated that by 2030, 50% of adults and 25% of children worldwide will be obese. Patients are the interaction of their genetics…

Guest: Elizabeth (Ebbie) A. Stewart, M.D. Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Uterine fibroids are the most common tumor of the female reproductive tract and women who are approaching menopause are at greatest risk for having them. In most cases, they don’t produce symptoms and only a minority of women require treatment. The topic for this…

Guest:   Alexandre Gaspar Maia, Ph.D. (@gasparma1a) Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. Epigenomics is a fascinating field in which researchers chart the locations and understand the functions of all chemical tags that mark the genome. The epigenome is the first boundary from the exterior world to our DNA sequence, and it can change dramatically. This…

Host: Edward R. Laskowski, M.D Guest: Anthony A. Stans, M.D. The evaluation and treatment of scoliosis is an area that has created some controversy over the years.  Should we be screening kids in school?  When do we brace kids with scoliosis?  And what are the indications for surgery? To help us answer these questions and…

Guest: Bradley F. Boeve, M.D. Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. Family history is so important in deciphering genetic causes for neurodegenerative disorders. As we study polygenetic situations, we are learning that often it is not just one gene, but the contribution of multiple genes that lead to the presentation of a patient with cognitive…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. @chutkaMD Guest: Jason C. Sluzevich, M.D. Psoriasis is a somewhat atypical dermatologic condition which can come and go over time. In many, there may be seasonal effects and in some, psoriasis can have an associated arthritis. It has a characteristic distribution and while it has no cure, there are a…

Guests: Sandhya Pruthi, M.D. (@DrSandhyaPruthi) Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. What is precision prevention? As providers, what can we do to best determine who is at high risk for breast cancer, and when to make appropriate decisions about interventions to reduce an individual’s risk for getting breast cancer? In this episode of our Genes…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.  @ChutkaMD Guest: Stephen Kopecky, M.D. Most of us want to live longer, but we want to live a healthy life and avoid the many health problems associated with growing older. Many of the health issues associated with aging have significant morbidity and have the potential to significantly affect our quality…

Guest: Fouad T. Chebib, M.D. Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. What is polycystic kidney disease? Is it all genetic? As providers, what should we be considering and what patients should we think about screening with genetic testing? Join this episode of our Genes & Your Health edition from the Center for Individualized Medicine to…

Guest: Konstantinos N. Lazaridis, M.D. Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. What does the exposome mean? In this episode, we will define the exposome and explore how assessing exposures in an organized fashion will help us better understand the gene environment interaction. The guest for this episode of our Genes & Your Health edition from…