Podcast - Men in Lead Aprons
Welcome to the Center for Radiological Research podcast "Men in Lead Aprons"... A podcast where we will cover everything you might want to know about radiation. The good, the bad, and the not-yet-known!
Episode 1: Radiation, A Two-Edged Sword
In Episode 1, your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, discuss the pros and cons of radiation use/exposure and give an overview of the topics to come on future episodes of Men in Lead Aprons.
Episode 2: Nuclear Power and Fukushima
In Episode 2 your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, discuss the pros and cons of nuclear power and what exactly happened at the Fukushima Power Plant in Japan.
Episode 3: CT Scans
In Episode 3: CT Scans your hosts, Dr. Hall and Dr. Brenner, discuss a brief history of CT Scans, how they work, and what we currently know about their effects on the human body.
Episode 4: Mammograms
In Episode 4, your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, are excited to welcome their first guest to the Men in Lead Aprons podcast: Dr. Eileen P. Connolly from the Dept. of Radiation Oncology at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. The three will discuss Mammograms, the new recommended guidelines for Mammogram screening, and the related political/scientific controversies.
National Cancer Institute's Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool
Episode 5: Treating Breast Cancer with Radiation
In Episode 5, your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, are excited to welcome back their first guest to the Men in Lead Aprons podcast Dr. Eileen P. Connolly from the Dept. of Radiation Oncology at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center where the three will discuss the current treatment options, including radiation, for breast cancer.
Episode 6: Those Whole-Body Scanners in Airports
In Episode 6, your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, are excited to welcome a new guest to the Men in Lead Aprons podcast, Dr. Sally Amundson, where the three will discuss the current state of whole-body scanners at the airport.
Episode 7: Radon - Risk and Remedy
In Episode 7, your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, discuss Radon (Rn), where it comes from, its health hazards for humans, and much more!
For more information on Radon (Rn) please visit the sites below:
Episode 8: Making the Radiotherapy Decision
In Episode 8, your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, discuss "Making the Radiotherapy Decision", what are your treatment options, how do those treatments work, and much more.
Episode 9: Dirty Bombs
In Episode 9, your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, discuss "Dirty Bombs", what they are, their current spike in news coverage, and much more.
Episode 10: Far-UVC Light and the Fight Against Superbugs
In Episode 10, your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, discuss the Center for Radiological Research far-UVC light project, its goals, and how it was inspired. Additionally, Dr. Brenner recently gave a TED Talk on the project which can be viewed below. Enjoy!
Additional Resources:
- David Brenner: TED Speaker Page
- David Brenner: Homepage
- Radiological Research Accelerator Facility (RARAF)
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