Health Matters

Courtney Allison

Booking Overview

A weekly health and wellness interview show focused on practical, evidence-based guidance, typically featuring physicians and medical specialists from NewYork-Presbyterian and its academic partners. PR agencies could credibly pitch credentialed doctors, medical researchers, healthcare leaders, and patient-care innovators with clear public-health expertise; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need strong clinical or academic credentials and alignment with the show's institutional focus.

Metrics

Episodes: 152

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 90.7k subscribers

Instagram: 78.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@nyp.org

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Host

Courtney Allison - Host of Health Matters, presenting practical health and wellness information from NewYork-Presbyterian experts and medical specialists.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Board-certified physicians, medical specialists, addiction psychiatrists, surgeons, academic clinicians, and healthcare researchers with authoritative expertise in practical health topics.

Required Achievements:

Senior clinical leadership roles, Academic medical appointments, Specialized expertise in patient care and medical research

Recent Guest Discussions

Morgan Busko, MD - Running, Strength Training, Injury Prevention, Training Progression, Recovery, Sleep, Nutrition, And Hydration.

Jonathan Avery, MD - Addiction, Substance Use Disorders, Behavioral Addictions, Brain Chemistry, Treatment, Recovery, Stigma, And Support For Loved Ones.

Joseph Lombardi, MD - Posture, Tech Neck, Spinal Health, Ergonomics, Back And Neck Pain, Core Strengthening, And Injury Prevention.

Dorna Jafari, MD - Early-onset Cancer, Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Diet, The Gut Microbiome, Screening, Immunotherapy, And Advances In Oncology.

Cassandra Simmons, MD - Perimenopause, Hormonal Changes, Night Sweats, Brain Fog, Sleep Disruption, Hormone Therapy, And Symptom Management.

Recent Topics

Medicine, Health, Wellness, Prevention, Public Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Health Matters

Is Your Snoring a Sign of Sleep Apnea?

September 09, 2026

Snoring may be a nuisance, but for some people it can be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a common condition that disrupts breathing during sleep and can have serious health consequences if left untreated.In this episode of Health Matters, host Courtney Allison speaks with Dr. Ana Krieger, director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, about what causes snoring, how sleep apnea develops, and why so many people unknowingly live with the conditio...

How to Start Running and Stay Injury-Free

August 26, 2026

Running is one of the most accessible forms of exercise, offering benefits that extend far beyond cardiovascular fitness. In this episode of Health Matters, host Courtney Allison speaks with Dr. Morgan Busko, a sports medicine physician at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia and a competitive triathlete, about the physical and mental rewards of running. Dr. Busko explains why strength training is a critical foundation for runners and discusses how exercises that target the core and gluteal musc...

Why Quitting is So Hard: Understanding Addiction

August 12, 2026

Addiction affects millions of people, yet stigma and misunderstanding often prevent people from seeking help. In this episode of Health Matters, host Courtney Allison speaks with Dr. Jonathan Avery, an addiction psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, about the realities of addiction and recovery. Dr. Avery explains that addiction is more than a problem of willpower. Drawing on research and clinical experience, he discusses how genetics, mental health, trauma, social ...

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