Women Worldwide with Guest Dr. Philippa Cheetham

The host of Women Worldwide, Deirdre Breakenridge, welcomes her guest to the show, Dr. Philippa Cheetham. Dr. Cheetham is a board-certified surgeon. After successfully completing extensive surgical training and research in the UK, she came to Columbia University Medical Center in 2008, completing a two-year minimally invasive oncology fellowship in Robotic Surgery and Prostate Cryosurgery in July 2010.

On the show, Dr. Cheetham discusses the importance of educating people about disease prevention. A huge part of medicine is healing yourself, which starts with being more educated and informed about your disease. Dr. Cheetham also shares information on CureConnections, her TV show with medical experts, patient guests and caregivers, as well as her theory on the 7 E’s, helping patients to find their inner courage and strength.

A little more about Dr. Philippa Cheetham …Dr. Cheetham is the author of three books and frequently appears as a guest on TV discussing cancer stories. She is also the host of her own TV / educational web-based series with medical experts, patient guests, caregivers, and family members called CureConnections.

You can learn more about Dr. Cheetham on her website

A little more about Your Host, Deirdre Breakenridge … Deirdre is an author, entrepreneur and CEO of Pure Performance Communications. A 25-year veteran in PR and marketing, she is the author of five Financial Times Press books including her latest titles, “Social Media and Public Relations,” and “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations.” Breakenridge speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of PR, social media and marketing. She's an adjunct professor at NYU and UMASS at Amherst, a recognized blogger at PR Expanded, and also the co-founder of #PRStudChat, a dynamic twitter chat with PR professionals, educators and students.

Connect with Deirdre by following @dbreakenridge on Twitter and on her blog at www.deirdrebreakenridge.com.