RE-EVAL Ep. 67: Dr. Shernan Holtan-Frail to Fit

About this episode

Dr. Shernan Holtan discusses her innovative approach to cancer rehabilitation through exercise and her passion for powerlifting.

Dr. Shernan Holtan is a hematologist and oncologist at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. Dr. Holtan is taking a new approach to the care and rehabilitation of patients who are recovering from cancer treatment. In a pilot study, "Frail to Fit", the results showed how beneficial a targeted program can be to help people regain control in their lives and get back to what they want to do. Not only does Dr. Holtan use exercise on a research and patient basis, but she has also found her passion and calling with powerlifting and is competing to continue to push herself in her own fitness. This is a great episode highlighting the power of exercise. Check it out.www.clinicallypressed.org #complicatedsimple #resultsthatgiveback #heartbeatbarbell

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Shernan Holtan

Topics covered

• cancer rehabilitation
• exercise
• powerlifting
• patient care
• fitness

Keywords

• cancer treatment
• rehabilitation
• exercise program
• Frail to Fit
• powerlifting
• fitness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Minnesota Medical Center

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