Gross Anatomy

We get into the bankruptcy of 23andMe, what Dr. Cohen was hoping to find out when he submitted his saliva for testing, and what celebrities like Tiffany Haddish and Gwyneth Paltrow were shocked to discover about their ancestry. We also dive into 1923’s Helen Mirren believing she’s related to Harrison Ford, and our feelings watching them share the screen the first time in The Mosquito Coast. Plus, the Oscar nominated movies Dr. Cohen chose to watch on his journey to Tampa for a surgical conference. And, how medical TV shows never come out alone...The Pitt and Pulse are now streaming.

Alan Blumenfeld, celebrated stage and screen actor with a Hollywood career spanning over 40 years, joins us! Alan tells us about his illustrious career, acting in the American Conservatory Theater to guest starring in hit series Heroes and Gilmore Girls. Plus, he answers all of our questions about working on medical shows, ER and Grey’s Anatomy.

We talk about recent celebrity deaths with causes not immediately known, and get into all things autopsy. Then, we discuss cell saver technology, reasons for liver transplants and the invention of the rabies vaccine. Plus, Dr. Cohen, a huge Demi Moore fan, gives his honest review of The Substance!

Andy Buckley, who played David Wallace on The Office, joins us! Andy talks to us about being cast on one of the most popular television shows ever, taking an acting class with Channing Tatum, performing in The Groundlings and what it’s like working a full-time job for Merrill-Lynch while being a recognizable actor. We also talk about Andy’s current role on the Netflix series FUBAR and what it's like to act with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

We talk about the role of caregivers in entertainment, and discuss the reality of social services involvement in hospitals. Then, why we think the biggest Oscar snub of the 97th Academy Awards is…Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story. Our favorite doc of 2024 failed to secure a nomination, but we believe it's essential viewing. The film details how Reeves gave visibility to people living with disabilities and how he was able to move the research field forward. We get into all of this and more!

We discuss our resolutions for the year, the hot new job for men looking for a career change, and the end of life regrets people have according to a hospice nurse. Plus, Dr. Cohen reviews The Pitt — the hyped new medical series featuring Noah Wyle.

Our guest today is Sarah Aviram, a TEDx speaker, workshop facilitator, and international keynote speaker on the topic of motivation in the new era of work. She’s also the author of Remotivation, the book designed to help you create your own version of success. We discuss how Sarah and Dr. Cohen recently met and why he was excited to read her book. We also asked Sarah what advice she has for people in the medical field, who can’t work from home, but are striving for a better life/work balance. And, Sarah explains how you get chosen for Tedx and what it’s like to deliver that talk. To learn more, check out The Remotivation Manager Guide, a free resource to help you re-motivate your team members in 2025. https://sarahaviram.com/manager-guide

Since the end of the year is here, we wanted to give you a best of 2024 show. Listen in as we discuss critics picks for the best movies with a medical slant, including A Different Man and The Substance. And, we dissect what we think is the perfect movie length. Plus, we get into TV and share the best doctor shows, like St. Denis Medical and Take My Tumor (featuring Dr. Cohen). Then, we talk about upcoming entertainment we’re most excited about…The Pitt starring Noah Wyle is our must watch in the New Year!

This week we get into all things plant-based with our guest, vegan chef Mario Fabbri! We discuss his cooking show Trying Vegan with Mario, his favorite holiday recipes, vegan celebrities and the life-changing power of a dehydrator. We also dive into why Mario decided not to take over his father’s Italian sausage factory and turned to a vegan lifestyle instead. Listen now!

In this episode we cover a lot, including: John Stamos wearing a bald cap, allergy testing and celebrities with unusual food allergies, the hit TV show House turning 20 and why the screenwriters always used lupus as a possible diagnosis (even though it was never lupus). Then, it's new medical TV review time! We share our thoughts on the pilot episode of NBC's Brilliant Minds starring Zachary Quinto.

On this episode of Gross Anatomy, we discuss celebrities opening up about their medical diagnoses, a surgeon's perspective on delivering cancer diagnoses and much more. Be sure to tune in. If you are enjoying listening to Gross Anatomy, please leave us a rating and review.

In Ali's final episode with Gross Anatomy the team talks health trends! All things beef, from Colostrum, to beef tallow, to the E Coli outbreak via the Quarter Pounder, and are the McDonald's fries vegan?

This week the Gross Anatomy team dives into all things Halloween! The top halloween injuries to watch out for, the real story of Frankenstein, our top Halloween movies, and how we feel about injecting yourself with salmon DNA...

Today Gross Anatomy chats with Laura Jakobsen of Riot Energy. We talk about the power of plants and how energy drinks should leave you feeling. Laura shares some of her top tips for entrepreneurs.

Ali and Dr. Cohen chat about Daisy Ridley's diagnosis of Graves Disease & what it is, along with thyroid health in general. AI perfume, and why pumpkin seed protein is trending.

This week the Gross Anatomy team chats with Melissa Nguyen, tennis pro hired by MGM Studios to help prepare Zendaya for her leading role in Luca Guadagnino’s movie Challengers.

This week Ali & Dr. Cohen chat about the bacteria in The Seine river in Paris and why some Olympic athletes are drinking coke after swimming in the water

This week the Gross Anatomy team chats about the Olympics – including the the very real physical danger for gymnasts & past and current presidents who fell ill during an election cycle.

This week the Gross Anatomy team chats about the Olympics – including the the very real physical danger for gymnasts & past and current presidents who fell ill during an election cycle.

This week we chat about celebrity illnesses from Bob Marley to Celine Dion, and speculation about President Biden's health.