Meet Tiffany Grunwald - Canvas Rebel Interview

Meet Tiffany Grunwald - Canvas Rebel Interview

Meet Tiffany Grunwald

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Tiffany Grunwald a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Tiffany, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. How’s you first get into your field – what was your first job in this field?

I have two jobs:
private practice surgeon: I had some amazing mentors who showed me the joy in taking care of patients. They encouraged me to take multiple risks ( in my mind) to be a surgeon, to go into private practice where I could define the way I wanted to take care of patients and how to restore patients to wellness after surgery
Ed of Women’s Health & Wellness Institute @ Saint Johns: I had no interest in doing administrative work. but I had someone who convinced me that I had the skills to do this. During the first months of Covid, I spoke with almost 100 of my colleagues and learned that we were all experiencing the same difficulties in caring for patients. I had the random opportunity of time to come up with a plan, raise the funds and develop a mission to ease the way of women in healthcare…

Do I Need To Live With Incontinence

Tiffany Grunwald, MD, FACS, Executive Medical Director of WHWI, welcomes Dr. Rebecca Lane, Medical Director of Pelvic Health at WHWI, and Claudia P. Sanmiguel, MD, Gastroenterologist at Providence Saint John's Health Center. Together, they explore the reasons for female urinary and fecal incontinence, its causes, and treatments.

View additional webinars from the Providence Saint John’s Women’s Health & Wellness Institute:

https://www.youtube.com/@WomensHealthWellnessInstitute

Sexual WellnesS: Pain to Pleasure

Tiffany Grunwald, MD, FACS, Executive Medical Director of WH&WI, welcomes Dr. Rebecca Lane, Medical Director of Pelvic Health at WH&WI, Dr. Jennifer Linehan, Director of Urology and Translational Research at Saint John's Cancer Institute, and Dr. Lauren Summerton, PT, DPT, Women's Pelvic Health Physical Therapist at WH&WI. Together they take a closer look into sexual health, myths and facts, physiological and psychological changes that women and couples endure, as well as approaches to treatment and personal techniques that can help offset menopause and erectile dysfunction.

View additional webinars from the Providence Saint John’s Women’s Health & Wellness Institute:

https://www.youtube.com/@WomensHealthWellnessInstitute

Balancing Medicine and Media With Dr. Tiffany Moon

Join Stacy Phillips and co-host Dr. Tiffany Grunwald, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, for an insightful conversation with Dr. Tiffany Moon. Dr. Moon, an accomplished anesthesiologist, educator, and CEO of Aromasthesia, dives into her unexpected journey from medicine to reality TV as a "Real Housewife of Dallas." In this episode, they explore:

  • Dr. Moon's impactful philanthropic work within the AAPI community and organizations like the Family Place and Ascend Dallas, emphasizing her commitment to women's causes.

  • The serendipitous path that led Dr. Moon to reality TV, balancing her roles as a healthcare professional and mother, and why she chose not to return to the show despite its dramatic challenges.

  • The importance of authenticity, daring to defy conventional norms, and embracing all facets of one's identity, particularly for women in professional fields.

  • Dr. Moon's Lead Her Series, aimed at empowering professional women by addressing work-life balance and professional development across various fields.

Exploring Beauty Biohacking with Dr. Kayte Susse

Join Stacy Phillips and co-host Dr. Tiffany Grunwald, renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeon, for another insightful episode of "Stacy Phillips and Friends". This time they’re joined by Dr. Kayte Susse, a chiropractor and entrepreneur focused on chronic illness and implant safety. Together they address  the complexities of women's health, particularly around breast reconstruction and holistic medicine. Their conversation touches on:

  • The integration of holistic and evidence-based medicine in treating patients, echoing the importance of addressing the whole person beyond just physical reconstruction.

  • Insights into the risks and benefits of silicone implants, historical issues related to them, and the importance of patient awareness and informed consent.

  • Dr. Susse’s journey from wrestling in high school, which shaped her body awareness,  to her exploring beauty biohacking and the deeper connections between physical and emotional healing.

Don't miss this informative and empowering episode!

Hormone Health and Balance

Tiffany Grunwald, MD, FACS, Executive Medical Director of WHWI, reinvites Dr. Marki Knox, Medical Director of WHWI, to offer a deeper dive into hormones and menopause, taking specific questions about timing and medications from their web audience.

View additional webinars from the Providence Saint John’s Women’s Health and Wellness Institute:

https://www.youtube.com/@WomensHealthWellnessInstitute

Alternative Treatments for Depression

Tiffany Grunwald, MD, FACS, Executive Medical Director of WHWI, introduces Dr. Marki Knox, Medical Director of WHWI, and Dr. Shannel Elhelou, Neuropsychologist at Pacific neuroscience Institute, and welcomes guest speaker Sharry Yafai, MD, of the Releaf institute. Together, they discuss alternative treatments for depression, myths, and facts, taking questions from their audience.

View additional webinars from the Providence Saint John’s Women’s Health and Wellness Institute:

https://www.youtube.com/@WomensHealthWellnessInstitute

Do I Need to Worry about Bone Density?

Tiffany Grunwald, MD, FACS, Executive Medical Director of WHWI, introduces Dr. Parvin Peddi, MD, Director of Breast Medical Oncology, Margie Petersen Breast Center at Providence Saint John’s Health Center, and welcomes guest speaker Natasha Trentacosta, MD, Osteoporosis and Orthopaedic Surgeon at Cedars-Sinai. Together with Diana Garrett, DPT, Program Director of Physical Therapy Services, Women's Health & Wellness Institute, they discuss osteopenia and how to improve bone density, taking questions from their audience.

View additional webinars from the Providence Saint John’s Women’s Health and Wellness Institute:

https://www.youtube.com/@WomensHealthWellnessInstitute

Understanding Pelvic Health: Insights on Bowel, Bladder, and Sexual Wellness Across Life Stages

Tiffany Grunwald, MD, FACS, Executive Medical Director of WHWI, introduces Dr. Lauren Summerton, PT, DPT, Women's Pelvic Health Physical Therapist at WHWI, and welcomes, Lisa M. Valle, DO, FACOG, ABIHM, of Oasis Women's Sexual Function Center. Together they reveal conditions of the pelvis, bowel, bladder, as well as sexual function and wellness, including postpartum and menopause phases.

View additional webinars from the Providence Saint John’s Women’s Health and Wellness Institute:

https://www.youtube.com/@WomensHealthWellnessInstitute

Understanding Hereditary Cancer and Precision Preventions

In this Webinar, Tiffany Grunwald, MD, FACS, Executive Medical Director of WHWI, introduces Ora Gordon, MD, FACMGG, Regional Medical Director of Clinical Genetics & Genomics Program at Providence Saint John's and Disney Family Cancer Center, and Molly Frankle, MS, LCGC, Senior Genetic Counselor at Providence Saint John's Health Center. Together they explore a refined approach to medical care, cancer susceptibility, personal risk, prevention, and screening.

View additional webinars from the Providence Saint John’s Women’s Health and Wellness Institute:

https://www.youtube.com/@WomensHealthWellnessInstitute

Little Known Facts About Treating Breast Cancer

Little Known Facts About Treating Breast Cancer

In this interview with Kym Douglas on “Your Healthy Dose,” Dr. Tiffany Grunwald and Dr. Janie Grumley discussed a range of topics related to women's health and breast cancer, including the emotional and psychological challenges of diagnosis, the importance of early detection, breast health clinics, breast-conserving surgery, the importance of having a board-certified reconstructive surgeon to discuss all of the options, different approaches to treatment, the significance of second opinions, the role of research, and the collaborative nature of care at St. John's Health Center.

Dr. Grunwald & TEAM TBG informative Video

Meet Dr. Tiffany Grunwald. Board certified Breast Reconstructive surgeon. Her patients' recovery program has them annually racing the Nautica Malibu. Triathlon. Dr Grunwald is Division Chief of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Providence Saint John's Health Center. www.tbgmd.com Produced by Tim Bomba Music: 'This is me'. Performed by Keala Settle, Kesha, and Missy Elliott.

TEAM TBG PROFILED IN PALISADES POST

By FRANCES SHARPE Editor-in-Chief

Palisadians Stephanie Crosby, Janet Holdych and daughter Katie Holdych participated in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon on the weekend of Sept. 19-20 as part of Team TBG, a group that in-cluded 24 breast cancer survivors.

Holdych is a survivor and Crosby had a brief scare herself that turned out not to be cancer.

The women joined the triathlon at the encouragement of their doctor, Dr. Tiffany Grunwald, who is chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at Providence St. John’s.

In fact, it was Grunwald’s patient care coordinator Sheila Young who came up with the idea of inviting patients to join their team four years ago.

The patients have to go through chemo, radiation and surgery—it’s like they’ve already done a triathlon, Crosby recalled Young saying.

Crosby joined Team TBG four years ago when they only had two relay teams. 

This year, 18 relay teams swam, biked and ran to help raise money for four charities: Children’s Hospital, St. John’s Breast Center, Pink Lotus, Petals and First Descent. Team TBG raised a total of $8,700.

“Everyone has survived such a journey to be there. It was really beautiful to watch and to race together and have fun,” Crosby said of the event.

Crosby said Palisadian women—breast cancer survivors and their friends and family—are invited to join Team TBG next year.