Podiatrist Michael Wodka takes the mike.

Michael Wodka, D.P.M., thinks people should be well informed about health—so much so that every Thursday at 1 p.m., the Orange Regional Medical Center physician takes a break from his podiatric practice in Middletown to host a radio talk show, Health Matters, live on 1110 AM WTBQ, an ABC Affiliate.

The hour-long show features Orange Regional Medical Center physicians and other local experts discussing an array of health topics.

"It’s an opportunity to educate the public about healthcare options that are available to them from local, respected healthcare professionals," Dr. Wodka says. His guests have included colorectal surgeons, vascular surgeons, nurses, support groups, endocrinologists, orthopedists and diabetes educators discussing their specialties. “I try to make it easy listening, fun and interesting. And I find I learn something new every single week.”

Dr. Wodka’s goal is to stimulate people to talk to their doctors more. “People tend to put doctors on a pedestal. They’ll ask their car mechanic more questions," he says. Dr. Wodka encourages listeners to call in with questions. Listeners can remain anonymous by relaying their question to the show's engineer.

Past shows have featured a live broadcast from a local blood drive, Mobile Life Support Services, and publicized his charity project, Shoes for the Needy, which distributes as many as 20,000 pairs of shoes to children and adults each winter.

Every Thursday from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
on AM 1110 WTBQ Radio at www.WTBQ.com

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