Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/essential-partners A Podcast with Dr. Whalen © 2025 Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN 1b6e2814-1991-56d7-bf8d-8dabfef7ec68 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:09:17 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:21:09 -0500 https://img.transistor.fm/_jX1ZvzIFAsROC-SXUVjP31v1YtzWpY3gP-GetCZFZ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxMjIvMTU2Mjc4/NTU2OS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg episodic Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN A Podcast with Dr. Whalen A Podcast with Dr. Essential Partners, Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN, Cris Stauter No No 8 8 Marybeth Browne, MD, Vice Chair, Department of Surgery, Chief of Pediatric Surgical Specialties full c8fb5fcd-2434-4d2f-8ae2-ea62f898dac7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/09ab5aa9 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN 1445 Marybeth Browne, MD, Allentown native and Chief of Pediatric Surgical Specialties at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, has been integral to the growth of Children’s Hospital. In this edition of Essential Partners, she talks about the impact her mother had on her career, the best and worst part of being a pediatric surgeon and how she is putting her background in quality improvement to use at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. Marybeth Browne, MD, Allentown native and Chief of Pediatric Surgical Specialties at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, has been integral to the growth of Children’s Hospital. In this edition of Essential Partners, she talks about the impact her mo Pediatric Surgery, female physicians, patient safety, quality, pediatric No 7 7 Michael Pasquale, MD, Chair, Department of Surgery full bd9a07b8-f021-4d90-ad0e-f4a7140cef53 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bde0c248 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0500 Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN 1326 When Michael Pasquale, MD, began as a trauma surgeon at LVHN, he only expected to stay for three to five years. That was in 1993. Today, he’s Chair of the Department of Surgery as well as the Physician-in-Chief of Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence. In this edition, he discusses the impact of robotic surgery, a new app that’s changing communication to families during surgery and the future of surgery at LVHN. When Michael Pasquale, MD, began as a trauma surgeon at LVHN, he only expected to stay for three to five years. That was in 1993. Today, he’s Chair of the Department of Surgery as well as the Physician-in-Chief of Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Exce Surgery, robotics, innovation, patient safety, patient communication No 6 6 Robert Barraco, MD, LVHN Chief Academic Officer full 8194af69-0c02-4104-976e-66d77fb8f969 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8222f479 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0500 Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN 937 What is the role of a Chief Academic Officer? Robert Barraco, MD, the physician who holds that position at LVHN explains and shares details about SELECT, a medical education program created by the University of South Florida College of Medicine and LVHN. What is the role of a Chief Academic Officer? Robert Barraco, MD, the physician who holds that position at LVHN explains and shares details about SELECT, a medical education program created by the University of South Florida College of Medicine and LVHN. Chief academic officer, SELECT, medical school, medical student, medical education No 5 5 Jennifer Stephens, DO, Chief Medical Officer of Lehigh Valley Physician Group full 15f9c5ee-a4ff-4eb7-a5cf-de8a0af3394b https://share.transistor.fm/s/21d0c399 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0500 Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN 975 Jennifer Stephens, DO, Chief Medical Officer of Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG), became an EMT as a college student and that ignited her passion for medicine. Today she oversees one of the largest integrated, multi-specialty medical groups in Pennsylvania. In this edition of Essential Partners, Stevens discusses innovations implemented by LVPG to improve patient care, the evolving landscape of health care and how she’s able to maintain a work-life balance. Jennifer Stephens, DO, Chief Medical Officer of Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG), became an EMT as a college student and that ignited her passion for medicine. Today she oversees one of the largest integrated, multi-specialty medical groups in Pennsyl work-life balance, physician group leadership, Scribble, virtual scribe, internal medicine, primary care No 4 4 Martin Martino, MD, Cancer Surgeon full 8b501951-8f43-4d63-bb67-ae9a7c5f66af https://share.transistor.fm/s/2cde544a Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:00:00 -0500 Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN 957 In this edition of Essential Partners, cancer surgeon Martin Martino, MD, discusses why he entered this challenging field of medicine. He also discusses his passion for gynecologic oncology, robotic surgery, and his innovative approach to caring for patients while achieving a work-life balance. In this edition of Essential Partners, cancer surgeon Martin Martino, MD, discusses why he entered this challenging field of medicine. He also discusses his passion for gynecologic oncology, robotic surgery, and his innovative approach to caring for patie Essential Partners, Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN, No 3 3 Ron Freudenberger, MD, Physician-in-Chief, Lehigh Valley Heart Institute full c189b18a-a54f-4369-8470-fa6b1f51617f https://share.transistor.fm/s/a387995d Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN 907 In this edition of Essential Partners, Ron Freudenberger, MD, discusses the journey that led to his current role as Physician-in-Chief of Lehigh Valley Heart Institute. Plus, learn about the importance of care teams, research and education in the delivery of quality heart care. In this edition of Essential Partners, Ron Freudenberger, MD, discusses the journey that led to his current role as Physician-in-Chief of Lehigh Valley Heart Institute. Plus, learn about the importance of care teams, research and education in the delivery Essential Partners, Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN, No 2 2 Matthew McCambridge, MD, Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer full 56c01c2b-d132-4a94-94bf-cb8745690655 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a34c844f Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0400 Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN 1255 Matthew McCambridge, MD, was born and raised in the Lehigh Valley. Today, he’s Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer at LVHN. In this edition of Essential Partners, he discusses why he became a critical care physicians, how he overcame a period of burnout, and why he’s driven to enhance health care quality. Matthew McCambridge, MD, was born and raised in the Lehigh Valley. Today, he’s Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer at LVHN. In this edition of Essential Partners, he discusses why he became a critical care physicians, how he overcame a period of burn LVHN, Critical care medicine, physician burnout, quality health care, patient safety, intensive care, ICU No 1 1 Deborah Bren, DO, Family Medicine Partner full 9aba5c05-1221-409a-a657-7a7c1f5069ca https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8ed7404 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:00:00 -0400 Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN 752 In the inaugural episode of Essential Partners, Deborah Bren, DO, Vice Chair, Department of Family Medicine, LVHN, and President-elect, Combined LVHN Medical Staff, discusses how family medicine providers use team-based care, informatics and clinical pathways to provide efficient, effective patient care. In the inaugural episode of Essential Partners, Deborah Bren, DO, Vice Chair, Department of Family Medicine, LVHN, and President-elect, Combined LVHN Medical Staff, discusses how family medicine providers use team-based care, informatics and clinical path Essential Partners, Tom Whalen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, LVHN, No