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 when it matters most. In this episode of Live Well with UCI Health, Dr. Stephenson covers:
The biggest misconceptions around urgent care vs. ER
What symptoms should always be treated as emergencies
How urgent care can handle stitches, X‑rays, injuries, and more
How insurance impacts your care options
What to bring if you expect a long wait
UCI Health’s growing network of emergency departments

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or someone who simply wants to be prepared, this conversation offers practical, actionable advice to help you navigate stressful medical situations with confidence.

When should you go to urgent care and when is the emergency room the right choice? UCI Health&rsquo;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 &mdash; and help you make the right call when it matters most. In this episode of Live Well with UCI Health, Dr. Stephenson covers:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>The biggest misconceptions around urgent care vs. ER</li>
<li>What symptoms should always be treated as emergencies</li>
<li>How urgent care can handle stitches, X‑rays, injuries, and more</li>
<li>How insurance impacts your care options</li>
<li>What to bring if you expect a long wait</li>
<li>UCI Health&rsquo;s growing network of emergency departments</li>
</ul>
Whether you&rsquo;re a parent, caregiver, or someone who simply wants to be prepared, this conversation offers practical, actionable advice to help you navigate stressful medical situations with confidence.

Live Well with UCI Health is a health & wellness podcast, where iHeartRadio hosts including Ryan Manno from KOST 103.5, sit down with doctors, surgeons and other leaders in the medical field to discuss topics including prostate health, burns, back surgery & more!

For more info, visit ucihealth.org/podcast

Live Well with UCI Health is a health &amp; wellness podcast, where iHeartRadio hosts including Ryan Manno from KOST 103.5, sit down with doctors, surgeons and other leaders in the medical field to discuss topics including prostate health, burns, back surgery &amp; more! For more info, visit ucihealth.org/podcast

Live Well with UCI Health is a health &amp; wellness podcast, where iHeartRadio hosts including Ryan Manno from KOST 103.5, sit down with doctors, surgeons and other leaders in the medical field to discuss topics including prostate health, burns, back...

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

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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 injuries, emergency care, fireworks accidents, grilling mishaps, and cutting‑edge burn treatments. Dr. Saquib explains:
What burn surgeons do day‑to‑day
The most common causes of burn injuries in adults and children
Fireworks, grilling, and summer safety risks
What happens in the first critical minutes after a severe burn
When a burn becomes a medical emergency
Groundbreaking advances like spray‑on skin cell therapy and laser scar treatment
How to treat minor burns at home—and when to go to the ER

Whether it’s a kitchen accident, a Fourth of July injury, or a serious trauma, this conversation offers life‑saving information straight from the front lines of burn care.

What really happens when someone suffers a serious burn&mdash;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 injuries, emergency care, fireworks accidents, grilling mishaps, and cutting‑edge burn treatments. Dr. Saquib explains:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>What burn surgeons do day‑to‑day</li>
<li>The most common causes of burn injuries in adults and children</li>
<li>Fireworks, grilling, and summer safety risks</li>
<li>What happens in the first critical minutes after a severe burn</li>
<li>When a burn becomes a medical emergency</li>
<li>Groundbreaking advances like spray‑on skin cell therapy and laser scar treatment</li>
<li>How to treat minor burns at home&mdash;and when to go to the ER</li>
</ul>
Whether it&rsquo;s a kitchen accident, a Fourth of July injury, or a serious trauma, this conversation offers life‑saving information straight from the front lines of burn care.

Burn Surgeon on Fireworks Injuries, Grilling Accidents & Burn Treatment

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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 colds, flu, and other viruses—especially while traveling.

Dr. Huang shares practical, science‑backed strategies to stay healthy before flights, during airport travel, on airplanes, in hotels, and even on cruise ships. From mask‑smart moments to hand hygiene, high‑touch surfaces, immunity myths, zinc vs. vitamin C, and why antibiotics don’t work for colds—this conversation covers what actually works.

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 colds, flu, and other viruses&mdash;especially while traveling.
Dr. Huang shares practical, science‑backed strategies to stay healthy before flights, during airport travel, on airplanes, in hotels, and even on cruise ships. From mask‑smart moments to hand hygiene, high‑touch surfaces, immunity myths, zinc vs. vitamin C, and why antibiotics don&rsquo;t work for colds&mdash;this conversation covers what actually works.

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

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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 health.

They explore why 9 out of 10 back pain cases don’t require surgery, how early non-invasive treatment can prevent long-term disability, and what red flags should never be ignored. Dr. Oh explains common spine conditions like herniated discs, sciatica, scoliosis, and spondylolisthesis—using language anyone can understand.

Back pain affects nearly everyone at some point&mdash;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 health.
They explore why 9 out of 10 back pain cases don&rsquo;t require surgery, how early non-invasive treatment can prevent long-term disability, and what red flags should never be ignored. Dr. Oh explains common spine conditions like herniated discs, sciatica, scoliosis, and spondylolisthesis&mdash;using language anyone can understand.

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

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

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