Men in Lead Aprons
Men in Lead Aprons
Center for Radiological Research
Center for Radiological Research at Columbia University Podcast Series
Episode 10: Far-UVC Light and the Fight Against Superbugs
Welcome to the Center for Radiological Research podcast "Men in Lead Aprons". A podcast where we will cover everything you might want to know about radiation. The good, the bad, and the not yet known!   In Episode 10, your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, discuss the Center for Radiological Research far-UVC light project, its goals, and how it was inspired.
Feb 15, 2018
29 min
Episode 9: Dirty Bombs
Welcome to the Center for Radiological Research podcast "Men in Lead Aprons". A podcast where we will cover everything you might want to know about radiation.  The good, the bad, and the not yet known!   In Episode 9, your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, discuss "Dirty Bombs", what they are, their current spike in news coverage, and much more.
Jun 26, 2017
15 min
Episode 8: Making the Radiotherapy Decision
Welcome to the Center for Radiological Research podcast "Men in Lead Aprons". A podcast where we will cover everything you might want to know about radiation.  The good, the bad, and the not yet known!   In Episode 8, your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, discuss "Making the Radiotherapy Decision", what are your treatment options, how do those treatments work, and much more.
Jan 26, 2017
25 min
Episode 7: Radon - Risk and Remedy
Welcome to the Center for Radiological Research podcast "Men in Lead Aprons". A podcast where we will cover everything you might want to know about radiation.  The good, the bad, and the not yet known!   In Episode 7, your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, discuss Radon (Rn), where it comes from, its health hazards for humans, and much more!   For more information on Radon (Rn) please visit the sites below: NIH: National Cancer Institute US Environmental Protection Agency
Nov 16, 2016
32 min
Episode 6: Those Whole-Body Scanners in Airports
Welcome to the Center for Radiological Research podcast "Men in Lead Aprons".  A podcast where we will cover everything you might want to know about radiation.  The good, the bad, and the not yet known! In Episode 6, your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, are excited to welcome a new guest to the Men in Lead Aprons podcast, Dr. Sally Amundson, where the three will discuss the current state of whole-body scanners at the airport.
May 14, 2016
21 min
Episode 5: Treating Breast Cancer with Radiation
Welcome to the Center for Radiological Research podcast "Men in Lead Aprons".  A podcast where we will cover everything you might want to know about radiation.  The good, the bad, and the not yet known!   In Episode 5, your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, are excited to welcome back their first guest to the Men in Lead Aprons podcast Dr. Eileen P. Connolly from the Dept. of Radiation Oncology at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center where the three will discuss the current treatment options, including radiation, for breast cancer.
Mar 28, 2016
20 min
Episode 4: Mammograms
Welcome to the Center for Radiological Research podcast "Men in Lead Aprons". A podcast where we will cover everything you might want to know about radiation.  The good, the bad, and the not yet known!   In Episode 4, your hosts, Dr. Eric Hall and Dr. David Brenner, are excited to welcome their first guest to the Men in Lead Aprons podcast Dr. Eileen P. Connolly from the Dept. of Radiation Oncology at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center where the three will discuss Mammograms, the new recommended guidelines for Mammogram screening, and the related political/scientific controversies.
Jan 16, 2016
29 min
Episode 3: CT Scans
Welcome to the Center for Radiological Research podcast "Men in Lead Aprons".  A podcast where we will cover everything you might want to know about radiation.  The good, the bad, and the not yet known!   In Episode 3: CT Scans your hosts, Dr. Hall and Dr. Brenner, discuss a brief history of CT Scans, how they work, and what we currently know about their effects on the human body.
Dec 7, 2015
26 min
Episode 2: Nuclear Power and Fukushima
Welcome to the Center for Radiological Research podcast "Men in Lead Aprons".  A podcast where we will cover everything you might want to know about radiation.  The good, the bad, and the not yet known!
Oct 23, 2015
19 min
Episode 1: Radiation, a Two Edged Sword
Welcome to the Center for Radiological Research podcast "Men in Lead Aprons".  A podcast where we will cover everything you might want to know about radiation.  The good, the bad, and the not yet known!
Oct 19, 2015
17 min