Webcast: Healthy Conversations that Matter

Join us from 7 to 8 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month for a live discussion, including Q&A moderated by Kelly Geer Ripken, A Woman’s Journey’s national chair. Register for one or more of these complimentary webcasts below, and visit the on-demand library for past conversations.

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Upcoming Webcasts

Mood Disorders in Pregnancy and Post-Partum

June 18, 2024

Hormone changes during pregnancy can profoundly affect the mother’s mood, including long after delivery. Learn about the causes of post-partum depression from psychiatrist Lindsay Standeven, who is the clinical and education director for the Johns Hopkins Reproductive Mental Health Center.

Lindsay Rothenberg Standeven, MD

Clinical and Education Director of Johns Hopkins Reproductive Mental Health Center

Expertise: Psychiatry

Knee Deep in Pain

July 9, 2024

Nothing disrupts daily activities like knee pain. Johns Hopkins orthopaedic surgeon Stefan Coombs examines surgical and nonsurgical treatments for knee injuries, and explores access to care and gender difference regarding knee osteoarthritis. Also discussed are minimally invasive muscle sparing surgery and surgical revision surgery for previous knee replacements.

Stefan J. Coombs, MBBS

Expertise: Orthopedic Surgery

Primary Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Inflammation in Your Body

September 10, 2024

Inflammation can be found all over the body, and it is widely considered the root of some of the most debilitating diseases such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes. Learn about current medical insights and assessments regarding inflammation and what can be done to decrease chronic inflammation levels, from Johns Hopkins rheumatologist Lisa Christopher-Stine.

Lisa Christopher, MD

Director, Johns Hopkins Myositis Precision Center of Excellence

Expertise: Rheumatology

Primary Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Improving the Outcomes of Cancer

October 1, 2024 (Special Date)

The American Cancer Society estimates that the U.S. will see just over 2 million new cancer cases in 2024, and more than 611,000 cancer deaths. Johns Hopkins oncologist and immunology researcher Elizabeth Jaffee goes behind these numbers and shares optimistic research underway for improving the outcome for cancer, including research on personalized combination of various immunotherapy medications.

Elizabeth Jaffee

Deputy Director, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Clinical Treatment with Psilocybin

November 12, 2024

Research has shown that clinical use of psilocybin can be a beneficial tool for mental health professionals in treating a variety of mental health conditions such as treatment resistant depression, end of life distress, as well as substance use disorders. Join Johns Hopkins psychiatrist Mary "Bit" Yaden as she provides an update on the use of psilocybin in research and clinical settings.

Mary Elizabeth Yaden, MD

Expertise: Psychiatry

Why the Rise in Parkinson’s Diagnosis?

December 10, 2024

According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, a new study estimates that nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year. This represents a steep 50% increase from the previous estimate of 60,000 diagnoses per year. Johns Hopkins neurologist Liana Rosenthal reveals what is behind this increase as well as other important information from Parkinson’s disease research.

Liana Rosenthal, MD PhD

Director, Ataxia Center

Expertise: Neurology

Primary Location: Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville, Lutherville, MD

What’s Up with GERD?

January 14, 2025

According to the American College of Gastroenterology, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is thought to affect up to 20% of the U.S. population. Johns Hopkins gastroenterologist Monik Lammi explores the signs, symptoms and causes of GERD, and the various nonsurgical and surgical treatment options available.

Monik Lammi, MD

Expertise: Gastroenterology

Primary Location: Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia, Columbia, MD

Heart Failure

February 11, 2025

The American Heart Association reports that about 6 million Americans are living with heart failure. It’s one of the most common reasons people age 65 and older go into the hospital. Johns Hopkins cardiologist Kavita Sharma shares details about the various causes and symptoms of heart failure and what can be done to manage this disease.

Kavita Sharma, MD

Director, Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplantation

Expertise: Cardiology

Primary Location: Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, Baltimore, MD

Lyme Disease: New Research and Clinical Trials

March 11, 2025

Recent estimates suggest that approximately 476,000 people may be diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease each year in the United States. This spreading epidemic now involves major regions of the United States including Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region. Dr. John Aucott, infectious diseases physician and director of the Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Research Center, will share new research and clinical trials that are taking place that help shed further insight into Lyme disease.

John Aucott, MD

Director of the Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Clinical Research Center

Expertise: Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases