Your Radio Doctor is the Philadelphia region’s only medical talk show. This hour-long show is hosted by <a href="https://yourradiodoctor.net/about/" rel="nofollow">Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie</a>, a Gastroenterologist practicing at Jefferson University Hospital.Your Radio Doctor brings a fresh approach to the talk radio market! Dr. Ritchie’s highly approachable bedside manner makes for a warm and friendly, “radio side” manner. She takes complicated, challenging medical topics and helps listeners digest them in small, understandable pieces.Each week, Dr. Ritchie will interview guests including physicians from all specialties, researchers, and other leaders in the medical community. She will take on topics like heart disease, colon cancer, neonatal care, and many others.

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On Saturday, September 23, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. George Cotsarelis about common causes of hair loss and the most current therapies.

On Saturday, September 16, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Richard J. Schwab about why adequate sleep is important, tips for good sleep hygiene, and when you should seek the help of a sleep med specialist if you have symptoms of a sleep disorder.

Episode 174 - "Give Me a Head With Hair!"

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On Saturday, September 16, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Richard J. Schwab about why adequate sleep is important, tips for good sleep hygiene, and when you should seek the help of a sleep med specialist if you have symptoms of a sleep disorder.

Episode 173 - Sleep Medicine

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On Saturday, September 9, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Generosa Grana about the benefits and the concerns of genetic testing, and the differences between genetic testing to look for risk of disease, genetic testing of a tumor, and genetic testing performed by a public company where you send your own specimen of saliva.

On Saturday, September 9, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Generosa Grana about the benefits and the concerns of genetic testing, and the differences between genetic testing to look for risk of disease, genetic testing of a tumor, and genetic testing performed by a public company where you send your own specimen of saliva.

Episode 172 – Genetic Testing

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On Saturday, August 26, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Sean P Duffy about the most updated therapies and how the diagnosis is made.

On Saturday, August 26, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Sean P Duffy about the most updated therapies and how the diagnosis is made.

Episode 171 - COPD

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On Saturday, August 19, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Maura Sammon about how you can plan to stay healthy while traveling internationally.

On Saturday, August 19, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Maura Sammon about how you can plan to stay healthy while traveling internationally.

Episode 170 - Travel Medicine

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On Saturday, August 12, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Sara Keely Schultz about screening, prevention, and therapies, especially the great advances that have occurred in the treatment of HIV.

On Saturday, August 12, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Sara Keely Schultz about screening, prevention, and therapies, especially the great advances that have occurred in the treatment of HIV.

Episode 169 - Sexually Transmitted Infections

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On Saturday, August 5, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Matthew Martinez about those at risk and what limitations are imposed to prevent sudden cardiac arrest.

On Saturday, August 5, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Matthew Martinez about those at risk and what limitations are imposed to prevent sudden cardiac arrest.

Episode 168 - Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes

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On Saturday, July 29, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH about skin lesions in people of color.

On Saturday, July 29, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH about skin lesions in people of color.

Episode 167 - Skin Lesions in People of Color

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On Saturday, July 22, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Anthony Infantolino, MD about abdominal pain.

On Saturday, July 22, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Anthony Infantolino, MD about abdominal pain.

Episode 166 - Guess the Belly Pain

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On Saturday, July 15, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Steven Markos, MD about BOTOX, the familiar trade name for a treatment that uses small amounts of the chemical that causes botulism to weaken/paralyze muscles for therapeutic reasons.

On Saturday, July 15, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Steven Markos, MD about BOTOX, the familiar trade name for a treatment that uses small amounts of the chemical that causes botulism to weaken/paralyze muscles for therapeutic reasons.

Episode 165 - Botulinum Toxin: For Beauty and Beyond

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On Saturday, July 8, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. James Pawelski and his wife, Suzie Pileggi Pawelski, about the value of community.

On Saturday, July 8, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. James Pawelski and his wife, Suzie Pileggi Pawelski, about the value of community.

Episode 164 - The Value of Community in our Health and Wellbeing

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On Saturday, July 1, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with the Narberth Ambulance staff to discuss heat exhaustion and heat stroke, near drowning, severe sunburns, and injuries from fireworks.

On Saturday, July 1, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with the Narberth Ambulance staff to discuss heat exhaustion and heat stroke, near drowning, severe sunburns, and injuries from fireworks.

Episode 123 - Summertime Emergencies

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On Saturday, June 24, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Doris Day about skin care, how BOTOX works, and causes for hair loss.

On Saturday, June 24, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Doris Day about skin care, how BOTOX works, and causes for hair loss.

Episode 163 - What’s the Skinny About Your Skin?

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On Saturday, June 17, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. John M. Travaline about end of life care.

On Saturday, June 17, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. John M. Travaline about end of life care.

Episode 162 - End of Life Care

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On Saturday, June 10, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Eamonn Quigley about the causes and current therapies for constipation.

Episode 161 - Constipation

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On Saturday, June 3, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Peter M. Vernig about the current overdose crisis.More details: <a href="https://yourradiodoctor.net/" rel="nofollow">https://yourradiodoctor.net/</a>

On Saturday, June 3, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie spoke with Dr. Peter M. Vernig about the current overdose crisis.

More details: https://yourradiodoctor.net/

Episode 160 - The Overdose Crisis

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On Saturday, May 27, our host, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie, spoke with Dr. Jean Doak, an expert from the University of North Carolina Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders, about symptoms, signs and therapies for eating disorders.More details: <a href="https://yourradiodoctor.net/" rel="nofollow">https://yourradiodoctor.net/</a>

Episode 154 - Eating Disorders

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On Saturday, May 20, our host, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie, spoke with Dr. Wendy Ross to discuss the ongoing progress in making the entire community more “neurodiverse friendly,” including visits to the doctor, supermarket, airport, and elsewhere.

On Saturday, May 20, our host, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie, spoke with Dr. Wendy Ross to discuss the ongoing progress in making the entire community more “neurodiverse friendly,” including visits to the doctor, supermarket, airport, and elsewhere.

Episode 159 - Autism and Neurodiversity – Creating a User-Friendly Community

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On Saturday, May 13, our host, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie, spoke with Emily Rubin, RD, LDN about the value of sensible dieting and the dangers of fad diets, including the countless plans promoted on social media.

On Saturday, May 13, our host, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie, spoke with Emily Rubin, RD, LDN about the value of sensible dieting and the dangers of fad diets, including the countless plans promoted on social media.

Episode 158 - Fad Diets

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On Saturday, May 6, our host, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie, spoke with Dr. Katie K. Lockwood, a leading expert who discussed when it&#39;s time for a child to see a psychologist.

On Saturday, May 6, our host, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie, spoke with Dr. Katie K. Lockwood, a leading expert who discussed when it's time for a child to see a psychologist.

Episode 157 - When Is It Time to Take Your Child to a Psychologist?

The Philadelphia region's only medical talk show.

Your Radio Doctor is the Philadelphia region’s only medical talk show. This hour-long show is hosted by Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie, a Gastroenterologist practicing at Jefferson University Hospital.

Your Radio Doctor brings a fresh approach to the talk radio market! Dr. Ritchie’s highly approachable bedside manner makes for a warm and friendly, “radio side” manner. She takes complicated, challenging medical topics and helps listeners digest them in small, understandable pieces.

Each week, Dr. Ritchie will interview guests including physicians from all specialties, researchers, and other leaders in the medical community. She will take on topics like heart disease, colon cancer, neonatal care, and many others.