Cabo Verdean American Medical Society PodCast

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.

A case of Health care disparities. The Cabo Verdean Community in Brockton and the COVID pandemic. the Challenges from testing , public health education to Vaccination and overall access to health care

A conversation with Ninucha Novais  Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services and Deputy Director of Health for the State Of Rhode Island.

We discuss the socio-economic  and cultural challenges  and attitudes towards health care and Vaccines  and compare and contrast  with other minorities and immigrant communities.

Um  conversa  sobre desafios na comunidade Caboverdeano  na Rhode Island durante es pandemia de Covid 19,  desafios sócio-econômicos e culturais, atitudes  quanto a saude e vacinas .

A conversation  with Ernestina DaMoura- Moreira about the mission Work  that has been led By Project Health CV over the Last 12 years

We explore the origins, the challenges, the pathologies  and the plans for the future.

It is my hope that this discussion  creates a foundation for collaboration.

This Podcast is sponsored by the Cabo Verdean American  Medical Society

This is a conversation  with several specialists  of Cape Verdean American origin discussing the role of of the COVID 19 vaccine, safety and efficacy.

this conversation is open to the lay public and medical professionals and takes place in both English and Caboverdiano

It is co sponsored by the Cabo Verdean Medical Society and the Cape Verdean Nurses Association

This episode is a compilation from the webinar  sponsored by the Cabo Verde Medical Society  moderated by Dr. Jean Alves,  and with contributions from  Dr. Isabel Brinckhaus, Dr. Joao Tavares, Dr. Carla Moreira and Dr. Veronica Pimentel 

This is a webinar  sponsored  by the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society Moderated  by Dr. Jean Alves and  with contributions form Dr Isabel Brinckhaus , Dr Joao Tavares, Dr Carla Moreira and Dr. Veronica Pimentel coveting  the current knowledge  about the corona virus pandemic,  pathophysiology,  current therapies and vaccination