For interventional procedures that involve implanting devices or ablating tissues, it is common for patients to undergo prognostic tests to determine if they are responders prior to moving on to permanent procedures. However, definitions of responders and the number of prognostic tests necessary has caused some confusion. In this month’s RAPM Focus, Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, joins David Provenzano, MD, and Jozef Leech, to discuss their study “Evaluation of lumbar medial branch blocks: how does the second block influence progression to radiofrequency ablation?,” first published in July 2022 (https://rapm.bmj.com/content/47/12/719). In a single-center retrospective review, 224 patients with two consecutive local anesthetic-only blocks were examined for pain relief. 

Dr. David Provenzano is president-elect of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. He is currently an adjunct associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh, is on the executive committee of the Western PA Surgery Center, and is a critical member of the editorial board at Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

Jozef Leech is a native of Johnstown, PA, and graduated from Washington & Jefferson College in 2020 with his Bachelor of Arts in biology. He completed 2 years of internship work with Dr. Provenzano at Pain Diagnostics and Interventional Care located in Pennsylvania. In August of 2022, Jozef started Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Independence, OH. He is an active member with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. 

*The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice, and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care, or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.

Episode 13: Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks: How Does The Second Block Influence Progression?

Join us as we discuss Pet Ownership is 'Medication with Jessica Bibbo, Ph.D., a Research Scientist at the Center for Research and Education with the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging.

Many of us experience the benefits of owning a pet. They connect us, motivate us to walk, keep us on a schedule and more. In this conversation with Jessica Bibbo, we learn about her recently concluded research study that looked at pet ownership benefits, challenges and resources in an aging society.

The results provide empirical evidence that pets do impact the health and healthcare decisions of older adults and make a strong case for making pet ownership part of conversations about senior housing, caregiving, transportation and more.

Jessica talks about the study and her hope of how this might change the conversation about health determinants in older adults.

At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Jessica Bibbo.

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Pet Ownership is 'Medication' | A Conversation with Jessica Bibbo, PhD

Pet Ownership is 'Medicine' | A Conversation with Jessica Bibbo, PhD

Join us as we discuss 'What We Can Learn From Aging Dogs: The Dog Aging Project' with Dr. Daniel Promislow, the Co-Director and Primary Investigator of the Dog Aging Project and a Professor at the University of Washington.

In this conversation with Dr. Promislow, we discuss his ongoing research project – current findings, how to get involved and what the team hopes to learn. The Dog Aging Project, an unprecedented and innovative research platform has grown to partner with tens of thousands of dogs and their humans across the United States to work with a team of scientists and veterinarians to understand how biology, lifestyle and environment affect health and longevity in dogs. By studying the aging process in dogs, we can discover better ways to predict, diagnose, treat, and prevent illnesses related to the aging process in both dogs and humans.

This conversation is part of our inquiry into the health benefits of human-animal relationships, which we will explore further at ‘Creature Comforts’ the 4th annual agein on June 17, 2023 in San Francisco.

At Home With Growing Older is proud to be your host of At Home, On Air a radio hour offering connection, community and knowledge to our participants remotely. We invite you to listen and learn from this live recorded episode of, At Home, On Air with Dr. Daniel Promislow.

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What We Can Learn From Aging Dogs: The Dog Aging Project | A Conversation with Dr. Daniel Promislow

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