First, Dr. David Gamm joins us to tell us about the latest research in eye health. Then, we learn more about organ donation from surgeon Dr. Ty Dunn, kidney donor Deb Kness and kidney transplant recipient Jeff Kaul.
Featured in this Episode
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Eye health: New treatments for macular degeneration, research on glaucoma, optic nerve damage and more
More than 12-million Americans aged 40 and over have some level of vision impairment, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An ophthalmologist joins us to talk all about the eyes — from macular degeneration to glaucoma.
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The gift of life: How organ donation saves lives
There were more than 46 thousand transplant operations in the U.S. last year, yet more than 103 thousand people across the country are waiting for a life-saving transplant. We talk with a surgeon, plus a kidney donor and recipient, about organ donation.
Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin Organ Transplant Services
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Dr. David Gamm Guest
- Deb Kness Guest
- Dr. Ty Dunn Guest
- Jeff Kaul Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Clara Neupert Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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