Featured Voices: Blue Cure Men’s Health Podcast.

The Blue Cure Men’s Health Podcast brings together leading physicians, researchers, public health leaders, and patient advocates to help men and families navigate prostate cancer and broader men’s health issues with credible, evidence-based information.

In an era of widespread health misinformation and conflicting medical advice, Blue Cure seeks out recognized experts from leading medical institutions, academic research centers, public health agencies, and patient advocacy organizations. Our goal is to make their knowledge accessible, understandable, and useful to the people who need it most.

Connecting patients with trusted medical voices has been part of Blue Cure’s work since its earliest years. Long before launching the podcast in 2023, founder Gabe Canales interviewed physicians and lifestyle medicine researchers for his published columns, collaborated with medical experts on television and other media appearances, and brought specialists directly to communities through the Blue Cure Lecture Series. These efforts included interviews, public lectures, and educational programs featuring physicians, researchers, and advocates such as Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, Margaret Cuomo, MD, Joel Kahn, MD, and Erin Brockovich.

Diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 35 in 2010, Gabe remains on active surveillance and understands firsthand how overwhelming medical information can be for patients and families. His experience as a patient and advocate continues to shape the questions asked and the issues explored.

Today, the Blue Cure Men’s Health Podcast builds on that longstanding commitment. Through patient-centered, plain-spoken conversations, we explore prevention, screening, treatment, survivorship, lifestyle medicine, and related health concerns, including cardiovascular health, mental health, and metabolic disease. Conversations with public health leaders also highlight community health programs and local resources that men and families can explore in their own communities.

Our purpose is not to overwhelm people with information, but to help them distinguish credible evidence from misinformation, ask better questions, and make informed decisions in partnership with their healthcare teams.

Featured Experts & Advocates

Dr. Dean Ornish, MD – Founder of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute; Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF. Author of UnDo It! and The Spectrum.

Dr. Stacy Loeb, MD, MSc, PhD (Hon) – Urologist at NYU Langone Health and internationally recognized prostate cancer researcher. Learn more at StacyLoeb.com.

Dr. Matthew Cooperberg, MD, MPH – Professor of Urology, Epidemiology & Biostatistics at UCSF and Chief of Urology at the SF VA Medical Center. View UCSF bio.

Dr. Lorenzo Cohen, PhD – Director of Integrative Medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center; co-author of Anticancer Living. View faculty page.

Dr. John J. Ratey, MD – Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School; author of Spark. Harvard Health profile.

Dr. T. Colin Campbell, PhD – Professor Emeritus at Cornell University; co-author of The China Study and founder of the Center for Nutrition Studies.

Dr. Joel Kahn, MD – Founder of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity; author and clinical professor of medicine.

Dr. Nigel Brockton, PhD – Vice President of Research at the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR). Meet AICR leadership.

Dr. Beth Frates, MD, FACLM – Lifestyle Medicine pioneer; Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and Past President of the ACLM. View profile.

Dr. Steven J. Frank, MD – Professor of Radiation Oncology and Executive Director of the Particle Therapy Institute at MD Anderson. Faculty bio.

Dr. Alan Desmond, MD – Gastroenterologist and author of The Plant-Based Diet Revolution. Visit website.

Dr. Jonathan Fisher, MD – Cardiologist, mindfulness teacher, and author of Just One Heart. Learn more.

Andy De Santis, RD, MPH – Registered Dietitian and author focused on men’s health and nutrition. Visit website.

Dr. Sam Orange, PhD – Researcher in physical activity, cancer prevention, and survivorship at Newcastle University. View profile.

Dr. Fiona Malcomson, PhD – Lecturer in Human Nutrition at Newcastle University, focusing on dietary fiber and cancer prevention. Faculty bio.

Dr. Christian Pavlovich, MD – Professor of Urologic Oncology at Johns Hopkins University and Director of the Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance Program. Johns Hopkins profile.

Dr. Umber Salman, MD – Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Radiology Department, UT Health San Antonio. Faculty profile.

Prof. Rob Newton, PhD, DSc – Professor of Exercise Medicine at Edith Cowan University; founder of the Exercise Medicine Research Institute. View profile.

Meg Cadoux Hirshberg – Co-founder and President of the Anticancer Lifestyle Foundation. Meet the team.

Patrick Alonso, PharmD, CPh – Pharmacist and advocate for men’s health; Founder of the Men’s Health Unscripted Podcast. Visit podcast.

Joe DeBrock – Prostate cancer survivor diagnosed at age 43. Chose surgery after learning about the risk of recurrence at a younger age. Now shares his story to inspire early detection and informed decisions.

Will Nelson – Prostate cancer survivor diagnosed in his 30s. Emphasizes the importance of family history, early PSA testing, and the peace of mind that came with taking action. Advocate for young men at risk.

Dr. Scott Eggener, MD – Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology at UCLA. Internationally recognized urologic oncologist specializing in prostate cancer, active surveillance, and improving cancer diagnosis and treatment. UCLA faculty profile.

Dante Gonzalez, PhD – Acting Director of the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District. Learn more.

Philip Huang, MD, MPH – Director of the Dallas County Health and Human Services Department since February 2019. DCHHS is a nationally accredited public health department responsible for providing health and social services that protect the health and well-being of over 2.6 million people that call Dallas County home. Learn more.

Mark Lichty – A prostate cancer survivor diagnosed in 2005, Mark spent 20 years on active surveillance before transitioning to treatment in 2025. As co-founder of Active Surveillance Patients International (ASPI), he has been a strong advocate for empowering patients, expanding awareness, and advancing the role of active surveillance worldwide. Learn more.

James Kuan, MD – Urologist specializing in male pelvic health and reconstructive urology. Learn more.

Kristen Scarpato, MD, MPH – Urologic oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate and bladder cancer. Learn more.

Sijo Parekattil, MD, FACS – Urologist and Director of Avant Concierge Urology. Learn more.

Ashutosh (Ash) K. Tewari, MD – System Chair, Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / Mount Sinai Health System. Learn more.

Adriana Cortés, MD, MPH – Physician & Nutrition Expert. Learn more.

Tim Showalter, MD, MPH — Chief Medical Officer at ArteraAI and a radiation oncologist. Learn more.

Brian P. Grady. MD – Urologist at Sutter Health. Learn more.

Alvaro Santamaria, MD – Urologist at Sutter Health. Learn more.

Jonathan Pavlinec, MD – Urologist at Florida Urology Partners. Learn more.

Ysabel Duron – Founder of The Latino Cancer Institute (TLCI). Ysabel is a Journalist, Cancer Survivor and Patient Advocate. Learn more.

Barry A. Cik, PE, BCEE – Founder & Technical Director of Naturepedic; Board Certified Environmental Engineer.
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Geoffrey Sonn, MD – Urologic oncologist at Stanford Medicine specializing in prostate cancer imaging, MRI-targeted biopsies, and focal therapy. Learn more.

Amy Pearlman, MD – Urologist specializing in men’s sexual and hormonal health, including erectile dysfunction and testosterone deficiency. Learn more.

Adam B. Weiner, MD – Urologic Oncologist, Cedars-Sinai. Learn more.

Tony Minter, Prostate cancer survivor diagnosed at age 50, U.S. Army veteran, and longtime patient advocate focused on education, support, and outreach to Black men and military veterans.

Alisa Berger, MD – Board-certified urologist with expertise in men’s urinary health, prostate health, and general urology.

Maheetha Bharadwaj, MD – Urologist in Training, PGY-4.

Bob Evans – Movember Ambassador, Advanced Prostate Cancer Survivor.

Gregory Jacob, Jr – Prostate cancer survivor diagnosed at age 41, author of Tried & Approved, and men’s health advocate encouraging early detection, family health awareness, and open conversations about survivorship. Learn more.

Johannes Fahrmann, PhD – Cancer Prevention Researcher, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Learn more.

Nicholas Deebel, MD – Director of Men’s Sexual Health and Male Reproductive Medicine, The University of South Alabama Department of Urology. Learn more.

Sarah Norris, ARNP – Urology nurse practitioner at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a focus on prostate cancer survivorship, urinary and sexual health, and quality of life. Learn more.

José Karam, MD, FACS – Urologic oncologist at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, specializing in kidney cancer and other genitourinary cancers. Learn more.

Justin Dubin, MD – Urologist specializing in men’s sexual and reproductive health, including erectile dysfunction, testosterone deficiency, and male fertility. Learn more.