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Decoded
Decoded is a video series and podcast by Ochsner Health. Hosted by Robin Barnes, an award-winning artist and one of New Orleans’ leading cultural ambassadors, the show features guest physicians for in-depth discussions on medical innovations and technology at Ochsner Health.
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Meet the host
Robin Barnes
Robin Barnes, known as the “Songbird of New Orleans,” is an award-winning vocalist and Billboard Top 10 charting artist. She tours internationally, bringing the sounds of her hometown to audiences around the world, and was named Gambit magazine’s 2025 No. 1 New Orleans artist. A Louisiana State Music Ambassador, Barnes has performed at major festivals across the United States and abroad, shared stages with Grammy winners, and appeared as a featured performer on national television, including Daisy Jones & The Six, NCIS and Bravo. Her recent covers on St. Charles Avenue, Gambit and Louisiana Travel magazines highlight her standing as one of New Orleans’ most dynamic cultural ambassadors — and a powerful voice and host with global reach.
Episodes
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Women's Heart Health
Cardiovascular disease remains understudied and underdiagnosed in women. On this episode of the Decoded podcast, host Robin Barnes sits down with non-invasive cardiologist Dominique Williams, MD, to discuss the critical aspects of women's heart health. Let's decode it.
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Neuro-Oncology
This episode features Caroline T. Goldin, MD, the only neuro-oncologist in the region of New Orleans, gives scientific insight into her specialty and has surprising advice for aspiring doctors.
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Lung Cancer Surgery
In this episode, host Robin Barnes is joined by Brian Pettiford, MD, MBA, MMM, FACS, surgical oncologist at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center. His work focuses on robotic surgery for lung cancer and benign lung disease. Dr. Pettiford explains the science of thoracic surgery and discusses new technology in lung cancer treatment. Let’s decode it.
Special featurette episode:
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Living Donor Transplantation
Join Dr. John Seal, an experienced kidney and liver transplant surgeon at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans, as he explains the importance of living donors, the medical criteria for donation, and the detailed steps of the transplantation process. Learn how recovery varies for kidney versus liver donors and hear the inspiring story of a baby girl whose life was saved by an altruistic donor's selfless act.
