Burn Surgeon on Fireworks Injuries, Grilling Accidents & Burn Treatment

What really happens when someone suffers a serious burn—and how can you stay safe? In this episode of Live Well with UCI Health, host Ryan Manno sits down with Dr. Syed F. Saquib, an acute care surgeon and Burn Medical Director at UCI Health, to break down everything you need to know about burn inj…

How to Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling | Doctor‑Approved Cold & Flu Prevention Tips

Planning a vacation, wedding, or big life event and worried about getting sick? In this episode of Live Well with UCI Health, Ryan Manno sits down with infectious disease expert Dr. Susan S. Huang, Medical Director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention at UCI Health, to break down how to avoid c…

Back Pain, Spine Surgery & AI in Medicine | Dr. Michael Y. Oh on the Future of Spine Care

Back pain affects nearly everyone at some point—and for many, it can be life-changing. In this in-depth conversation, spine surgeon Dr. Michael Y. Oh, Director of the Comprehensive Spine Center at UCI Health, joins Ryan Manno from iHeartRadio to break down what you really need to know about spine h…

Shaking Hands? New MRI‑Guided Ultrasound Treatment for Essential Tremor

What is essential tremor, how common is it, and what can be done when medications no longer work? In this episode of Live Well with UCI Health, radio host Gina Grad sits down with Dr. Ann N. Ly, board‑certified neurologist at UCI Health, to break down one of the most common — and misunderstood — mo…

Heartburn to Cancer? Doctors Explain GERD, Barrett’s & Life‑Saving Treatments

What’s the connection between acid reflux (GERD), Barrett’s esophagus, and esophageal cancer — and when should you get checked? In this episode of Live Well with UCI Health, radio host Lisa Foxx sits down with two leading experts from UCI Health. Dr. Jason Samarasena, Interventional Gastroenterolog…

Colorectal Cancer Explained: Symptoms, Screening, Colonoscopies & Robotic Surgery

Learn everything you need to know about colorectal cancer, early symptoms, colonoscopy prep, screening options, and advanced robotic surgery in this in‑depth conversation with UCI Health gastroenterologist Dr. Jaehyun Kim and colorectal surgeon Dr. Catherine Zhu. Hosted by Gina Grad (ALT 98.7 / iH…

Urgent Care vs. ER: How to Choose the Right Care | UCI Health’s Dr. Graham Stephenson Explains

When should you go to urgent care and when is the emergency room the right choice? UCI Health’s Dr. Graham Stephenson, Board‑Certified Emergency Physician and Medical Director of Urgent Care, joins Ryan Manno (iHeart / KOST 103.5) to break down the differences — and help you make the right call whe…

A Whole-Person Approach to Fighting Cancer with Dr. Gary Deng

Discover a groundbreaking approach to cancer care with Dr. Gary Deng, Director of the Integrative Oncology Program at UCI Health. In this in‑depth conversation with host Ryan Manno, Dr. Deng breaks down how lifestyle, environment, stress, sleep, diet, exercise, and even joy play powerful roles in c…

Wilderness Survival Secrets from Dr. Robert Katzer

Learn life‑saving mountain safety and wilderness survival tips from Dr. Robert Katzer, UCI Health Emergency Medicine Physician and Wilderness Medicine expert. In this episode of Live Well with UCI Health, we discuss the real dangers hikers face, especially on popular Southern California mountains l…

GLP‑1s vs Bariatric Surgery: What’s Right for You? | Live Well with UCI Health & Dr. Annie Wang

In this episode of Live Well with UCI Health, host Ryan Manno sits down with Dr. Annie Wang, a board‑certified UCI Health general surgeon specializing in minimally invasive gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery. Together, they unpack one of the most talked‑about health topics today: obesity, moder…