{"podcast":{"title":"Think Neuro","slug":"think-neuro-580182","podcast_index_feed_id":580182,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/9_mrbLRD","website_url":"https://think-neuro.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/02505544-248a-4a04-b6f7-0cb72662b7b0/ed6bf1c0-516d-482f-9f69-77a0723faf87/3000x3000/pni-thinkneuro-maingraphic-2025-r1.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Pacific Neuroscience Institute","episode_count":312,"summary":"The Think Neuro podcast from Pacific Neuroscience Institute takes you into the clinic, operating room and laboratory with doctors and surgeons who are tackling the most challenging brain diseases and disorders. You’ll go deep into the brain and beyond, exploring the neurological processes and structures that control our health, hormones, behaviors, movements, moods, and emotions. You’ll learn about new therapies that are giving hope for sufferers of the most challenging diseases, and you’ll hear about some habits you can develop to keep your brain in good working order for years to come. We’ll show you why patients from around the world are coming to Pacific Neuroscience Institute for novel treatments that are in many instances, available at few other institutions. pacificneuro.org | (310) 582-7640 Think Neuro’s has two co-hosts, Anthony Effinger and Dan Fost. Anthony Effinger is an award-winning journalist who is fascinated with neuroscience and the workings of the brain. Anthony spent 24 years at Bloomberg News, where he covered money and finance, with deep forays into science and health. In 2006, the Association of Health Care Journalists awarded him first prize for Playing the…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T08:20:57.446589+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/think-neuro-580182"},"episode":{"title":"Meet Dr. Noa Tal","slug":"meet-dr-noa-tal","published_at":"2026-03-25T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/think-neuro-580182/meet-dr-noa-tal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/think-neuro-580182","url":"https://think-neuro.simplecast.com/episodes/think-neuro-mini-meet-dr-noa-tal-2PVG1e43-Rl7XMXZu","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/246e2048-b7c8-40c8-856d-ea424a97d9e9/72cbe8bb-0e0e-4d60-859b-58af149d2035/episodes/audio/group/d4a8e990-699e-4abf-9e7a-624a3bd9399b/group-item/494ebba2-e50f-40a7-a45f-534e3c30d1cd/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=9_mrbLRD","summary":"Fellowship trained, Noa Tal, MD, is a devoted endocrinologist committed to delivering exceptional care and striving for excellence in her field. With a diverse background encompassing medicine, research, teaching, and wellness, she endeavors to make significant contributions to healthcare. At the Pituitary Disorders Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute®, Dr. Tal cares for patients with endocrine issues as a result of pituitary tumors. Dr. Tal earned her medical degree from Tel Aviv University School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY. Subsequently, she pursued further specialization through an endocrinology fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. Her research focuses on advancing understanding in areas such as microbiome, pituitary pathology, and endocrine pathways related to aging and age-related diseases. Beyond her medical achievements, Dr. Tal is deeply passionate about promoting wellness. She has volunteered at “Plant Powered Metro New York,” sharing insights on plant-based nutrition, chronic disease management, and diabetes prevention. Dr. Tal has also undergone additional training in diet and lifestyle intervention and has served as a yoga instructor, integrating holistic approaches into her practice. She firmly believes in a comprehensive approach to patient care, encompassing research, quality improvement, and wellness promotion, with the ultimate aim of making a positive impact in medicine, academia, and wellness.","meta_description":"Fellowship trained, Noa Tal, MD, is a devoted endocrinologist committed to delivering exceptional care and striving for excellence in her field. With a di…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":151,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/think-neuro-580182/episodes/meet-dr-noa-tal/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/think-neuro-580182/meet-dr-noa-tal.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}