About this episode

Dr. Akanksha Sharma interviews Shannon Thomas about her experiences as a caregiver and healthcare executive while her husband battles glioblastoma.

Host: Akanksha Sharma, MD Interviewee: Shannon Thomas, RN, MSN Podcast Description: Dr Sharma has a candid, reflective conversation with Shannon Thomas, CEO of Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, CA, and the wife of Dr. Ronnie Mimran – a beloved physician and highly skilled neurosurgeon known for his patient care and bedside manner. Dr Mimran is living with glioblastoma ; he was diagnosed almost 3 years ago. We discuss her perspective as not only a caregiver but a nurse and healthcare executive, and what they have learned on this journey.

People in this episode

Hosts: Akanksha Sharma, MD, Akanksha Sharma

Guests: Shannon Thomas, RN, MSN, Shannon Thomas

Topics covered

• glioblastoma
• healthcare
• caregiving
• neurosurgery
• patient care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eden Medical Center

Places: Castro Valley, CA

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