Have you ever wondered what lupus is and what the signs and symptoms of it are? Today we have on Dr. Khadija Dantata and Kadra Ali from The Lupus Foundation to talk about what lupus is, how it is diagnosed, how it affects the body and more!

If you would like more information please go to lupus.org .

Thank you to the Lupus Foundation for working with us on this episode of What the AHEC?

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Our Scholars on this episode Adam Kalish and Toni Cirino

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You can reach Toni at: ACirino3@kent.edu

Have you ever been in a national park and thought, "if I get hurt out here, how will they get me out?" Well today we have on Firefighter/Paramedic and accomplished author Kevin Grange to talk about his experience as a national park paramedic and his journey on getting there. We also discuss his book Wild Rescues and his new book Grizzly Confidential.

If you would like to reach out to Kevin you can contact him at:

IG: @kevin.m.grange

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website: www.kevingrange.com

Twitter (X): @kevin_grange

As always you can reach us at any of the social media listed below or email us at, ARI-AHEC@uakron.edu

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Our Scholars on this episode Adam Kalish and Toni Cirino

You can reach Adam at, ak454@uakron.edu

Instagram: Adam_m_123

You can reach Toni at: ACirino3@kent.edu

Have you ever wondered how people with osteoarthritis are diagnosed? Or watched a pit crew during a Nascar race and thought "wow how do they decide who does what?" Today we brought on Dr. Melisssa Boswell, the director of Bioengineering at the Joe Gibbs Human Performance Institute, she answers all of our questions on biomechanics and bioengineering as well as talking about what it was like to be the recipient of the five under thirty five award at the University of Akron.

You can learn more about Dr. Boswell at her website https://www.melissaboswell.com/

Today we have on Dr. Emily Lee. Emily is the former director of ARI-AHEC and the current executive director of Metro West Community Development Organization. We talk about what her time at AHEC was like and how her education and background prepared her for both that as well as her current position.

As always you can reach us at any of the social media listed below or email us at, ARI-AHEC@uakron.edu

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Our Scholar on this episode was Adam Kalish

You can reach Adam at, ak454@uakron.edu

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Today we have on Dr. Daniel Friesner. Dan is the new dean of health and human sciences at the University of Akron. We talk about everything from his duties as dean to hockey and even find out who he thinks would win in a fight between Akron U's mascot, Zippy, and our rival Kent State's, Flash.

Have you ever wondered what food really is and how it effects your health? Today we talk to Dr. Natalie Cain-Bish about nutrition sciences and how food affects our health.

Have you ever wondered what those doctors that put mirrors under your nose and have you make different noises are actually called? WEll todayy we have on Dr. Kristen Crish, a speech-language pathologist and professor at the University of Akron, to talk all about her field and her journey into the profession.

Our Scholar on this episode was Lana Tso

You can reach Lana at, lct24@uakron.edu

Twitter: @lct_11

Have you wondered what the heck audiology is? Today we have on Dr. Erin Miller. Dr. Miller is an audiology professor at the University of Akron and worked in private practice for 15 years prior to teaching. We talk about hearing aids, testing, and more!

As always you can reach us at any of the social media listed below or email us at, ARI-AHEC@uakron.edu

Instagram: Ariahec

Twitter: ariahec

Facebook: Akron-Region Interprofessional AHEC

Our Scholars on this episode Adam Kalish and Toni Cirino

You can reach Adam at, ak454@uakron.edu

Instagram: Adam_m_k123

You can reach Toni at: ACirino3@kent.edu