UCI Health Physician Huddle
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At UCI Health, advancing medicine means never standing still. Physician Huddle brings specialists, healthcare leaders, and clinical partners into the center of the latest breakthroughs, research discoveries, and innovations in patient care.
Hosted by Sunil Verma, MD, and Lindsay Carrillo, MBA, each episode features candid conversations with UCI Health experts — from pioneering brain cancer therapies and AI-driven cancer diagnostics to surgical innovations, aging care strategies, and advances in specialty fields like urology and neuro-oncology.
Whether you’re seeking clinical insights to inform your practice or looking for new ideas to improve patient outcomes, Physician Huddle offers trusted expertise, forward-thinking discussions, and real-world applications you can use today.
Subscribe and stay connected to clinical innovation at UCI Health. Learn more or refer a patient at clinicalconnection.ucihealth.org.
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When every second matters: Emergency care across a growing system
Chris Fox, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at UCI Health, joins Physician Huddle to discuss the evolution and growth of emergency medicine at UCI Health and the…
KRAS-targeted therapy and the future of pancreatic cancer treatment
Jennifer Valerin, MD, PhD, a UCI Health medical oncologist and pancreatic cancer specialist, joins Physician Huddle to discuss breakthrough treatments in the landscape of pancreatic cancer…
How pain medicine is evolving for physicians and patients
Shalini Shah, MD, professor and vice chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care and director of pain services at UCI Health, joins Physician Huddle to discuss the growth and…
Rethinking menopause care for midlife women
Rebecca Sauer, MD, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UCI Health, joins Physician Huddle to discuss the evolving field of menopause and midlife care.Sauer reflects on her path from…
How biportal endoscopic spine surgery is changing the present and future of outpatient spine care
Don Park, MD, professor of orthopedic surgery and director of minimally invasive spine surgery at UCI Health, joins Physician Huddle to discuss the evolution of endoscopic spine surgery and the…
Lung cancer in never-smokers: What physicians should know
In this episode of Physician Huddle by UCI Health, thoracic surgeon Hari B. Keshava, MD, joins the show to discuss the rising incidence of lung cancer in never-smokers, persistent gaps in lung cancer…
How integrative health approaches such as acupuncture and nutrition support quality of life and improve cancer outcomes
Gary Deng, MD, program director of integrative oncology at UCI Health and Samueli Endowed Chair in Integrative Oncology and the director of clinical affairs at the Susan Samueli Integrative Health…
What happens when GI doctors shape the future of endoscopic therapy and technology?
Jason Samarasena, MD, professor of medicine and Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at UCI Health, reflects on more than two decades of service at UCI Health and the rapid…
Neurosurgical innovation and incremental wins in an unforgiving field
Frank Hsu, MD, PhD, the Denny and Betty Tsai Endowed Chair in Neurological Surgery at UCI Health, reflects on shaping a comprehensive, subspecialty-driven neurosurgery program grounded in…
From gene therapy to focused ultrasound: Advancing the future of neurological care
In this episode of Physician Huddle by UCI Health, Claire Henchcliffe, MD, DPhil, Stanley van den Noort Endowed Chair in Neurology at the UC Irvine School of Medicine, discusses scaling a 60+ faculty…
From hidden gem to regional referral center: The evolution of ENT at UCI Health
In this episode of Physician Huddle by UCI Health, Lindsay Carrillo, MBA and Sunil Verma, MD, sit down with Tjoson Tjoa, MD, Chair of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, to discuss the…
What NCI designation means for cancer care in Orange County
In this episode of Physician Huddle by UCI Health, Lindsay Carrillo, MBA, and Sunil Verma, MD, are joined by Richard Van Etten, MD, PhD, director of the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and…
How Advanced Clinical Research Evolves Into Patient Access
In this episode, Farshid Dayyani, MD, PhD, medical director of the Stern Center for Clinical Trials and Research and associate director for translational science at the Chao Family Comprehensive…
Building a Research Powerhouse: The Evolution of the UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
In this episode of Physician Huddle, Baruch D. Kuppermann, MD, endowed professor, chair of the UC Irvine School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology and director of the UCI Gavin Herbert Eye…
Why Great Urology Programs Don’t Happen by Accident
Leaders from UCI Health sit down with Jamie Landman, MD, Chair of the UC Irvine School of Medicine Department of Urology, to discuss leadership, culture-building, and innovation in academic…
Gait, Gadgets & Getting Older: Tales of a Geriatrician
Board-certified UCI Health geriatrician Lisa Gibbs, MD joins the podcast to discuss the unique aspects of the UCI Health Senior Health Center, highlighting its comprehensive team-based approach to…
From a Sow’s Ear to a Silk Purse: Innovations in Ear Perforations and Otology Breakthroughs
Board-certified UCI Health physician and fellowship-trained otology, neurotology, and skull base surgeon Hamid Djalilian, MD joins the podcast to discuss his expertise on ear-related medical and…
Setting the Stage: AI Breakthroughs in Gastric Cancer
Board-certified UCI Health surgical oncologist Maheswari Senthil, MD, joins the podcast to share her expertise on managing advanced gastrointestinal cancers, particularly peritoneal malignancies, and…
HLA, Graft Survival, and the Genetics of a Better Match in Kidney Transplantation
Board-certified UCI Health transplant surgeon Robert Redfield, MD, joins the podcast to offer an inside look at the region’s fastest-growing kidney and pancreas transplant program. He explains why…
What I’ve Learned From Performing 7,000 Robotic Prostatectomies
Board-certified UCI Health urologist David I. Lee, MD joins the podcast to highlight his groundbreaking advancements in robotic prostate surgery and journey as a physician. Lee discusses his…
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UCI Health Physician Huddle has published 22 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Life Sciences.
UCI Health Physician Huddle is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 29m.
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