Cabo Verdean American Medical Society PodCast

Emergency responsiveness and Disaster planning: How the Hospital Batista De sousa and the health system responded to the recent natural disaster and how to build resilient systems in a world of climate change.

A stimulating and provocative conversation with Dr. Sandra Beleza, a researcher at University of Leicester, UK on the genetic Admixture and population structure in Cabo Verde: implications for infectious disease susceptibility. the Conversation floats in tangents of history , skin tones and racial diversity, etc....

A Conversation with Dr. Liliane Hungria Silva, a Public Health Specialist in the Sao Lourenço dos Orgãos, gives us a Comprehensive overview of the current situation with the Dengue Epidemic and the public health strategies being implemented.

Dr Taisse Mosso Ramos MD PhD is one of the youngest neurosurgeons in Cabo Verde and she joined us to discuss the most common problems encountered and the general history and state of neurosurgery in Cabo Verde

We often focus exclusively on health care issues. Once in a while I like to divert to topics that can reground us on our roots, history and purpose. . Dr. Aminah Pilgrim is a Professor of Africana Studies at The Berkele College of Music and specializes on our History in New England and was kind enough to have this enlightening conversation with us.

Listen to this fascinating conversation with Dr Mandeep Singh for John Hopkins University and his patient Valeta Miranda about a rare genetic condition that may be unique to Cabo Verde and the need for genetic testing and the potential for gene therapies

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Breast Cancer is one of the leading causes of Death among women in Cabo Verde. Are there specific mutations and a higher prevalence of genetic factors among women in Cabo Verde? Dr. Pamela Borges is the Leading researcher trying to answer some of these questions. Listen to our enlightening conversation with her today

As a professional Society we have faced challenges in returning to Cabo Verde to collaborate with our colleagues. The Psychodynamics are complex intertwined with feelings of fear, insecurity and fairness not to mention the difference in the culture of professionalism, language, etc. This Podcast is a frank conversation with Dr. Raffaella Gozzelinoan Italian Cabo Verdean a Professor of Biomedical Sciences who returns to lead a University on Cabo Verde.

In this episode hear a presentation of a young Colo-rectal surgeon about the growing incidence of colorectal cancer in Cabo Verde, the cultural and socio-economic barriers to screening and the challenges of treating colon cancer in Cabo Verde. presentation by Dr. Luis Bernardo Moreira and a great discussion with CVAMS members

A fascinating discussion of the current management of diabetic foot ulcers. Learn how the introduction of new protocols has decreased the rate of Amputation in Hospital Agostinho Neto. This conversation dives deeper into the needs for rehabilitation and he plight of Amputees in Cabo Verde and the overall challenges of vascular surgery practice in Cabo Verde

In this Episode you will learn about the experience of Dr Irina Tavares in Collaborating with Dr Roberto Pineda and CVAMS that has led to new skills and her travel to the US for further education. we Also have a great presentation by Dr Valeria Semedo on the Current State of Palliative care medicine in Cabo Verde

A conversation  sponsored by the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society in Collaboration with the Fundacao Mais vida menus Alcool with  Experts and Activists from Cabo Verde, reviewing the current  epidemiological challenges and treatment  resources in Cabo Verde  taking in account the asymmetric health care delivery system.

A conversation promoted by the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society on Citizenship and Health in Cabo Verde attitudes and perceptions of our population and impact on health outcomes. A conversation  with Nadir Sousa Professor of social sciences at University of Santiago, Cabo Verde

In Our Recent mission in April of 2022 the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society not only sent medical teams to Brava, Fogo and Santiago but we also  went to Santo Antao and Sao Vicente and did dozens of Cataract surgeries restoring eye sight in patients.  Here is what we learned in that experience about the realty of health care in the Northern Islands  and the opportunities for future collaboration.

In this Podcast we  Follow the Journey of a  Daughter of the Diaspora  from Senegal to France  than to New York, From Law School to a career in Health Care. We discuss her trip  to Cabo Verde and Brava for the first time in her life,  with the team from the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society  on mission to Cabo Verde in April of 2022. Listen to her unique perspective and assessment of the current needs and what we can do to contribute.

Hip Fractures are challenging and complex medical challenges in the elderly.  Their management require early intervention and consume significant resources from the Health system and add significant burden to the Family.  Special challenges  exist in Cabo Verde. Listen to this fascinating discussion with participation of Drs. Timothy Johnson and David Johnson two Cabo Verdean American Orthopedic surgeons.

The Cabo Verdean American Medical Society is a Broad organization with several missions. One of the main goals is to save as a platform of mentors to help young students, scientists  and doctors  maximize their potential and reach their dreams

A conversation on Covid19   Acute and chronic complications sponsored by the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society  In English and  Kriolo Moderator  Dr. Manuel Fontes Panelists Dr. Samantha DeAndrade Dr. Susan Weinberg Dr. Anibal Melo Dr. Joao Tavares Dr. Carla Moreira

In February of 20212  as we celebrate  Black History month  the world faces a pandemic  of biblical proportions. Health care disparities  experienced  by minority groups  in the United States  have contributed to a disproportionate impact of the pandemic in our communities . The Cabo Verdean American  Medical Society and  the Cape Verdean Nurses Association  have organized this conversation to take a deeper look into the lack of trust in the health care system and how it impacts  our attitudes towards vaccines and the issues related to lack of access.