Friends of Franz Podcast

05/02/2023

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25/01/2023

After months of planning: www.friendsoffranzpod.com is now finally live! 🧑🏻‍💻

As you all know, Friends of Franz Podcast is a space where we can learn the most interesting topics within healthcare and the different domains and disciplines surrounding it from field experts that I personally trust and admire. I have always wanted to create an online library of our episodes’ expert guests to highlight their works and achievements. It’s a one-stop-shop glossary (with no purchases needed 🙈) to learn about the stories of the people behind your favorite Friends of Franz episode!

I spent the past three days making this website, and I must say that my 🧠 hurts, haha. I hope you can check out and play around the new website and fall in love with all of our friends of Franz! 🖤

Friends of Franz PodcastA virtual journey for anyone who loves to learn about all things healthcare and medicine. Hosted by Christian Franz, a nurse from New York City, this e-learning initiative began as a monthly Instagram livestream series highlighting medical and scientific expert guests from di...

21/01/2023

🎙️ S2 E5 🎙️ Why are we so inclined to consider animals as part of the family, so much so that it is a genuine heartbreak when they leave us? What are the most common diseases pet parents should look out for in their pet's breed and age? Are the anatomy and physiology of animals truly different from humans? 🐾

According to , over 80 households in the United States owned dogs, cats, birds, and horses back in 2017-2018. Truly, Pet animals and their human owners (or, as our expert guest likes to call them, "pet parents") truly share a special connection that transcends species and biology. Today, we are joined by Dr. Zonram Liao (.zonramliao), board-certified general practice veterinarian and the Founder and CEO of , to talk about all things animals and pets!

Dr. Zonram Liao, DVM:
📚 BS Biology (2011)
🥼 DVM (2017)
🐶 CEO & Founder
📽️ Winner (2021)
📝

‎Show Friends of Franz, Ep Dogtor Zonram Liao, Do Pets Go to Heaven? - Jan 20, 2023

14/01/2023

🎙️ S2 E4 🎙️ How true is the "toxic" environment of surgical ICUs? What is the most common reason for a patient’s extended stay in the cardiac ICU?
Why are CVICU nurses usually given a bad rep on social media?

Full episode on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ZwgFy5
Full episode on Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/3ZwqgFh

According to , the first CCUs rose in the 1960s to manage heart attacks. Today, cardiac ICUs, both medical and surgical, provide intensive care to a breadth of fatalities, ranging from arrest to post-open heart surgeries. The CVICU is seen to be a home for a "special breed" of nurses with its required list of complex skillsets, such as the titration of vasopressors drips and management of life support and assistive devices (e.g., LVAD, ECMO, IABP, CVVH). Today, we are joined by dual board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist Dr. Danielle LeVeck (Nurse Abnormalities) to talk about all things cardiac ICU nursing. Full episode available on all podcast platforms! 🎧

Dr. Danielle LeVeck, DNP, ACNPC-AG, CCNS:
📚 BA Communications (2007)
👩🏼‍⚕️ BS Nursing (2011)
🥼 DNP (2018)
🔬 Doctoral research: Palliative care in the CVICU
🫀 Cardiovascular Surgical ICU NP
💡 Healthcare Advisory Board
📝

‎Show Friends of Franz, Ep The Case of CVICU Nurses with Dr. Danielle LeVeck (Nurse Abnormalities) - Jan 13, 2023

07/01/2023

🎙️ S2 E3 🎙️ Can relationship heartbreaks physically “break” the heart? How can one lower their blood pressure? How much does diet and exercise affect heart health? Should we be scared of high cholesterol levels?

According to , cardiovascular disease remains to be the leading cause of death worldwide across gender, race, and ethnic groups. In fact, one person in the United States dies every 34 seconds due to heart disease. Cardiac pathologies are sometimes seen to be “silent killers,” only recognized during the actual critical moment. Today, we are joined by board-certified interventional and structural cardiologist Dr. Ali Haider () to talk all things about our heart health. Full episode available on all podcast platforms! 🎧

Dr. Ali Haider, MD, FACC, FSCAI:
📚 BA Biology & Neuroscience (2000)
🥼 MD (2005)
💉 Internal Medicine Residency (2008)
🫀 Cardiology Fellowship (2011)
🔪 Interventional Cardiology (2012)
👨🏽‍🏫 Assistant Professor (10 years)
📝

Listen, follow, and rate full episode on all podcast platforms (, , and more)!



Full episode on Apple Podcasts:

‎Show Friends of Franz, Ep How to Avoid a Broken Heart with Dr. Ali Haider - Jan 6, 2023

31/12/2022

🎙️ S2 E2 🎙️ What causes premature birth? What are the most common congenital anomalies seen in the NICU? How can neonatal practitioners support grieving parents?

The NICU may just be new parents’ biggest nightmare, signaling the need for immediate medical care for babies, such as those born preterm, with birth defects, and infections. According to , 19.5% of babies are born preterm in a given week in the United States while 3% are born with birth defects. The former also accounts for almost 36% of infant deaths while the latter 20%. Today, board-certified neonatologist, NICU attending physician, and neonatal research fellow Dr. Kate R. () is joining us to bring light to what happens in the NICU. Full episode available on all podcast platforms! 🎧

Dr. Kate Rubey, MD, FAAP:
📚 BS Microbiology (2009)
🎓 MA Medical Science (2010)
🥼 MD (2014)
🧒 Pediatrics Residency (2017)
🍼 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship (2020)
🔬 Pulmonary Nanomedicine Research Fellow
📽️ “Keep your infant healthy with these must-have products”

‎Show Friends of Franz, Ep Teeny-Weeny Preemies with Dr. Kate Rubey - Dec 30, 2022

27/12/2022

As the year ends, here is a🫰🏻💚 for all of you because revealed that Friends of Franz Podcast was in the top 5% of most 🌎 shared and top 30% most followed podcasts in 2022. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🎙️🎧

Spotify

24/12/2022

🎙️ S2 E1 🎙️ Do only women get HPV? Does the Gardasil 💉 really work? Can cervical cancer be prevented? What is a Pap smear and why is it necessary?

OB/GYN is a field flooded with myths, many of which revolve around cervical health and sexually transmitted illnesses, particularly HPV, filled with so much stigma and taboo. Today, board-certified OB/GYN physician Dr. Shieva Ghofrany is joining us to bring these commonly-avoided conversations to light. Full episode available on all podcast platforms! 🎧

Expert guest facts:
📚 BS American Gov & Politics (1992)
🥼 Postbacc (1994), MD (1999)
🤰🏼 OBGYN Residency and FACOG (2003)
🌱 Integrative Health and Healing at The Graduate Institute (2016)
👩🏼‍⚕️ Co-founder (virtual women’s health platform)
🏆 Castle Connolly Top Doctors (2016-2022)
📽️ “Human: The World Within”
📝

‎Show Friends of Franz, Ep Dr. Shieva Ghofrany at Your Cervix - Dec 23, 2022

21/12/2022

Hi friends! In anticipation of Friday’s first episode of the second season, I uploaded a brief bonus episode for all of you. Hope you can take a listen on Apple through the link below! 🎧

‎Show Friends of Franz, Ep The Second Season with Christian Franz - Dec 21, 2022

14/12/2022

80 countries!!! What an early Christmas gift. Thank you. Thank you. THANK YOU. 🥺🎙️

I started as a mere Instagram livestream series to help spread sound health information from qualified experts. Now, it is a series heard worldwide that places emphasis on topics, even outside the clinical that I value, such as mental health, women’s empowerment, and the AAPI experience. 🩺

I am beyond excited for all of you to welcome the second season. Friday, December 23rd. See you again soon! 🎧🌎

(The penguins in Antarctica continue to be SLACKING. 🐧😂)

13/12/2022

Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE boba. I have a second stomach for boba, sometimes even a third. But each cup of bubble tea is definitely a guilty pleasure given the hundreds of calories, many grams of high glycemic sugars, and artificial flavors. 🤯

I am so glad that the guilty days are over with Twrl Milk Tea, the world’s first canned, plant-based milk tea. Lower in calories and sugars (and low-glycemic sweeteners at that…good-bye to sugar crash!), Twrl is made with pea milk, the most sustainable plant-based milk on the market, regenerating the soil where it comes from. This is thanks to the fact that fair-trade and organic are the names of the game as the teas are sourced from biodiverse family farms in China, Japan, and Taiwan that practice sustainable farming techniques.🧋

I am so excited about this partnership. Get ready for some tasty, creamy, shelf-stable, and healthy milk tea goodness. 12/23! 🎙️🎧

12/12/2022

All throughout high school and bouts of college, I suffered from severe acne. I tried so many products and saw so many professionals. But I know that my access to these is a privilege. Many who suffer from skin conditions live in many underserved populations where access to specialists can be difficult due to limited resources. 🩺

To help bridge this divide, Vanna Padilla, a dermatology nurse practitioner, recently launched the Your Skincare Expert derm course which can allow other specialties to provide comprehensive care to patients through dermatology in places where access may be limited. The course can also be used to help better train extended providers within the field of dermatology to feel confident and empowered in their knowledge. 🧴

I am so excited about this partnership, and I cannot wait to share with you all what we have in store this season. 12/23! 🎙️🎧

12/12/2022

I loved medical and anatomy encyclopedias growing up. It always saddened me how, despite the myriad of children’s books on all topics, there weren’t really any books on the human body written for kids. 🧐

Written by physicians, the .for.kids book series now provides a charming, easy-to-understand introduction to the wonders of the medical field. These books feature beautiful illustrations and simple explanations, teaching children (and adults alike) about the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the body. People of all ages can truly learn something new through these books as they are designed to teach real medical concepts to readers of all ages in ways that anyone can understand. 🧠

So grateful to authors and .nguyen for this partnership. Can’t wait for all of you to hear about it. 12/23! 📚

11/12/2022

As someone who had severe acne all throughout high school, facial scarring and hyperpigmentation truly robbed me of my self-confidence with its daily visible reminders. But I am beyond grateful for silver livings. ☁️

Plastic surgeon-developed, Rescue MD provides the DNA Repair Complex Serum, a multi-benefit skin renewal serum that improves the appearance of visible skin damage. This is made possible by supporting the skin’s natural healing process through its infusion with their patented Lapachol, a proprietary anti-inflammatory technology that targets skin damage at the DNA level. 🧬

Beyond stoked to partner with RescueMD this season for a surprise. 12/23. Get ready to listen!👀💙

11/12/2022

Healthcare workers are known to be notorious shoppers: shoes, tools, scrubs, books, resources, you name it. And definitely, there are amazing brands and companies that has flooded the virtual space that meet our wants and needs. But it can also be super overwhelming having to go through 50 different websites to find the perfect purchase. 🤯

Lumify Care bridges this quandary by being the community marketplace for healthcare workers all in one app. Finding the brands you love, discovering new tools, and accessing your resources and communities have now been made easy as over 200 companies can now be found in one space. You can even find in the Podcasts section! 🤳🏻

I am so excited that Lumify and FOF are partnering this season to give you, our listeners, a surprise! 👀💙