Podcast Episodes

BONUS EPISODE: Face in the Mirror

We're excited to share an audio preview of our new book, Face in the Mirror: A Surgeon, a Patient, and the Remarkable Story of the First Face Transplant at Mayo Clinic.

You can order your print copy …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

A Surgeon, a Patient, and the Remarkable Story of the First Face Transplant at Mayo Clinic

The first face transplant was performed in 2005. Since then, only about 50 face transplants have been done in the entire world. It’s a complex surgery that requires all the expertise a surgeon can br…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Skincare Secrets Doctors DO Want You to Know: Reclaim Skin Health, Rejuvenation and Vibrance

In today's world, skincare is largely focused on aesthetics, but what about its impact on our physical well-being?

In this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Saranya Wyles joins us to discuss the vital fu…

Published on 5 months ago

Changing the Future of Your Kidneys: PKD and Beyond

When was the last time you thought about your kidney? If you’re a healthy individual, maybe not so much. But this unassuming organ is vital—and kidney diseases, like polycystic kidney disease, can pu…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

When Do I Need a Tetanus Vaccine?

Remember the childhood warning about rusty nails and tetanus? Turns out, there’s more to the story.

On this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Priya Sampathkumar unpacks the truth about tetanus—how it spr…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tomorrow's Cure: AI Powered Stethoscopes Improve Access to Heart Care

We've got a special episode for you today from our friends at Tomorrow's Cure! Tomorrow's Cure is a Mayo Clinic podcast that is bringing the future of healthcare to the present.

The stethoscope, one o…

Published on 6 months ago

Beyond Ozempic: The GLP-1 Boom

Ozempic. Wegovy. Mounjaro. Zepbound. You’ve probably heard the name of one of these drugs in the past few years—maybe you’ve even thought about taking them. Every day, more Americans are taking these…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

I Have Breast Cancer - Now What?

Life after a breast cancer diagnosis is rarely the same as it was before. Breast cancer changes your relationship with your body. It changes your relationship with the people around you. It changes l…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pregnancy: The Heart's First Stress Test

Cardiovascular disease accounts for more than a fourth of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. The good news is that doctors believe the vast majority of those are entirely avoidable.

On this episode …

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Facts on Fertility, Part II

If you're struggling with infertility, what are your options for available treatment? 

On this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Zaraq Khan returns to share the details on IUI, IVF, ICSI, third party rep…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago