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Season 1 | Episode 23 | July 14, 2021

In this week's episode, Dr. Trey Dobson hosts Dr. Lisa Downing-Forget, a physician at SVMC Internal Medicine\\xa0 and Rebecca Filson, FNP,\\xa0 a hospital medicine provider.\\xa0 Both guests are involved in diversity and inclusion programs at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), and on the health system's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.

Dr. Downing-Forget specializes in geriatrics. She earned a bachelor\\u2019s in Human Development & Family Studies from Cornell University in New York and holds a master\\u2019s in Public Health with a focus in sociocultural aspects of health from the University of California Los Angeles. She earned her medical degree from Charles Drew University of the University of California Los Angeles and completed a family medicine residency and fellowship in Geriatrics at the University of Rochester in New York. In addition, Dr. Downing-Forget holds a Certificate in Medical Direction (CMD). She is board certified in geriatrics and family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Ms. Filson earned a bachelor\\u2019s in sociology from Wesleyan University in Connecticut and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of San Diego in California. She earned her post-master\\u2019s family nurse practitioner certificate from the University of Massachusetts and is board certified by the ANCC. She is a past chairperson of the Professional Practice Council, Critical Care Consortium liaison and Nursing Strategic Planning Committee. She is the founding member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, and currently sits on the hospital Ethics Committee and Peer Support Team.

Underwriter: Mack Molding

Medical Matters Weekly features the innovative personalities who drive positive change within health care and related professions. The show addresses all aspects of creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle for all, including food and nutrition, housing, diversity and inclusion, groundbreaking medical care, exercise, mental health, the environment, research, and government. The show is produced with cooperation from Catamount Access Television (CAT-TV). Viewers can see Medical Matters Weekly on Facebook at facebook.com/svmedicalcenter and facebook.com/CATTVBennington. The show is also available to view or download a podcast on www.svhealthcare.org/medicalmatters. Questions can be emailed to wellness@svhealthcare.org.

Underwriter: Mack Molding