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by Dr. G & Kimberly
Our Community Calls are for the Community and their respective health needs. Starting since the early days of the pandemic in an effort to provide trusted health information and resources, Community Calls has continued to tackle public health concerns and issues. Taped with a live virtual audience of community leaders and individuals, we cover what's going on locally in Baltimore City and provide guidance on health concerns, from cancer screenings to the latest on COVID to social needs that impact health. Join our hosts, Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos (Dr. G) and Ms. Kimberly Hailey-Fair and tune in to hear about current public health updates, community concerns and successes, and listen to residents' questions get answered.Because when the community calls, we are here to answer!The Community Calls is a podcast by Medicine for the Greater Good, sponsored by Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (Johns Hopkins ICTR), in collaboration with the Sidney Kimmel Compreh
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- 4 days ago55 min
Cervical Cancer with Dr. Kim Levinson
Call from Friday May 29th, 2026 featuring Dr. Kim Levinson. Kimberly Levinson, M.D., is an associate professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Her areas of clinical expertise include minimally invasive surgery with both robotic and single incision laparoscopy, ovarian cancer debulking, cervical cancer and dysplasia. Dr. Levinson received her undergraduate degree from Tufts University. She earned her M.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and her M.P.H. from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed her medical residency at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and performed a clinical fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Levinson has also completed international research at Preventive Oncology International in Peru and the School for International Training in Chile. Dr. Levinson joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2014.
- 1 weeks ago56 min
Updates on Radon and Cancer with Dr. Cliff Mitchell
This week due to the holiday we have a throwback episode! This call is from January 23, 2026 featuring Dr. Clifford Mitchell. Dr. Mitchell's work has focused on several areas: indoor environments; public health practice particularly related to environmental and occupational health; development of surveillance systems for environmental and occupational health, including development of Maryland's Environmental Public Health Tracking program at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and training of health professionals and para-professionals, particularly as it relates to preparedness.
- 2 weeks ago59 min
Social Isolation with Dr. Marcie Johnson
Call from Friday May 15th, 2026 featuring Dr. Marcie Johnson. Dr. Marcie Johnson, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Iowa and completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Iowa City VA. She specialized in neuropsychology and is trained in a range of evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapeutic approaches. Dr. Johnson has worked with people across the lifespan, from childhood to older adulthood. She has conducted individual therapy, group therapy, and psychological assessment. Dr. Johnson offers counseling and therapy for a broad spectrum of mental health concerns. She also conducts psychological assessments for individuals who have academic and learning concerns.
- 3 weeks ago1h 1m
Am I at High Risk for Breast Cancer? with Dr. Sheryl Gabram-Mendola
Call from Friday May 8th, 2026 featuring Dr. Sheryl Gabram-Mendola. Dr. Gabram-Mendola is an expert in the surgical treatment of breast cancer and management of patients at high risk for breast cancer. She has also engaged in significant efforts to improve community awareness of the earlier detection of breast cancer in underserved minority women, to meet the rehabilitation needs of breast cancer patients, and to conduct analyses on the impact of various quality metrics and algorithms on patient care at Grady Memorial Hospital. She was surgeon-in-chief for the Emory Department of Surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital from 2011-2020; director of the Avon Comprehensive Breast Center at Grady, a model program for providing breast health care services to underserved communities, from 2005-2020; and deputy director of the Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence at Grady (GCEE) from 2009-2020.
- May 4, 202655 min
Chronic Kidney Disease with Dr. Sumeska Thavarajah
Call from Friday May 1st, featuring Dr. Sumeska Thavarajah. Dr. Sumeska Thavarajah is an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of expertise include nephrology. Dr. Thavarajah earned her M.D. at Wayne State University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center and performed nephrology fellowships at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and the University of Connecticut Health Center. She serves as chair of the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland's Medical Advisory Board. She was recognized by the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland with a Linda Cameron Award for Patient Services in 2015.
- Apr 27, 202659 min
Psychedelics with Dr. David Yaden
Call from Friday April 24th, featuring Dr. David Yaden. David B. Yaden, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. A psychological scientist by training, Dr. Yaden studies how mental health and well-being are impacted by certain experiences and mental states. He is the Principal Investigator of the Yaden Lab within the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research. He is the co-founder of the Hub at Oxford for Psychedelic Ethics (HOPE). He is a member of Medicine for the Greater Good and educates about scientific research and evidence-based practices.
- Apr 20, 202654 min
Water and the Warm Seasons - From Pools to Gardening, How Water Will Impact Your Spring and Summer with Dr. Natalie Exum
Call from Friday April 17th, 2026 featuring Dr. Natalie Exum. Dr. Natalie Exum is a water scientist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering. Her work focuses on linking health with water and sanitation infrastructure. She is currently working on community-engaged approaches to understand how drinking water exposures in Baltimore City are affecting the health of residents.
- Apr 13, 202658 min
Colorectal Cancer - Why are Younger Adults Getting it? with Dr. Otis Brawley
Call from Friday April 10th, 2026 featuring Dr. Otis Brawley. Otis Brawley is a globally-recognized expert in cancer prevention and control. He has worked to reduce overscreening of medical conditions, which has revolutionized patient treatment by increasing quality of life and reducing health disparities. Brawley's research focuses on developing cancer screening strategies and ensuring their effectiveness. He has championed efforts to decrease smoking and implement other lifestyle risk reduction programs, as well as to provide critical support to cancer patients and concentrate cancer control efforts in areas where they could be most effective. Brawley currently leads a broad interdisciplinary research effort on cancer health disparities at the Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, striving to close racial, economic, and social disparities in the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer in the United States and worldwide. He also directs community outreach programs for underserved populations throughout Maryland.
About The Community Calls with Dr. G
Our Community Calls are for the Community and their respective health needs. Starting since the early days of the pandemic in an effort to provide trusted health information and resources, Community Calls has continued to tackle public health concerns and issues. Taped with a live virtual audience of community leaders and individuals, we cover what's going on locally in Baltimore City and provide guidance on health concerns, from cancer screenings to the latest on COVID to social needs that impact health. Join our hosts, Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos (Dr. G) and Ms. Kimberly Hailey-Fair and tune in to hear about current public health updates, community concerns and successes, and listen to residents' questions get answered.Because when the community calls, we are here to answer!The Community Calls is a podcast by Medicine for the Greater Good, sponsored by Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (Johns Hopkins ICTR), in collaboration with the Sidney Kimmel Compreh
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