Dr. Joe Galati Podcast

About Dr. Joe Galati Podcast

Dr. Joseph Galati is one of the nation’s leading experts in liver disease, with more than 35 years of experience caring for patients and educating the public. He serves as Medical Director of the Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation and leads Liver Specialists of Texas, (https://www.texasliver.com) one of the largest practices devoted exclusively to liver care. His team treats the full spectrum of liver conditions, including fatty liver, alcohol-associated liver disease, viral hepatitis, liver cancer, and patients before and after liver transplant. Since 2003, Dr. Galati has been a trusted voice in consumer health media, hosting and producing radio programming on iHeart’s KTRH—also streaming nationwide on the iHeartRadio app—and delivering specialized content on SiriusXM. In addition to one‑on‑one patient visits and his radio audience, he actively leverages social media to expand access to credible health information, helping people become smarter, more empowered consumers of healthcare and raising what he calls their “health IQ.” Dr. Galati believes that the majority of chronic disease—including hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease—is directly related to lifestyle choices. His mission is to make complex liver and metabolic health issues understandable, actionable, and personal, equipping individuals with the tools to change their habits and protect their long‑term health. He also serves as Medical Director of the Houston Research Institute – Medical Center, a state‑of‑the‑art clinical research center conducting cutting‑edge trials in fatty liver disease, metabolic syndrome, and cardiometabolic disorders. Through patient care, broadcasting, research, and digital media, he is dedicated to improving liver and metabolic health one patient, one listener, and one follower at a time. You can reach Dr. Galati at www.drjoegalati.com (https://drjoegalati.com) and Liver Specialists of Texas at www.texasliver.com (https://www.texasliver.com/contact-us/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Dr Joe Galati

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 May 2019

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

163 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Pope Leo and Lung Cancer

   Pope Leo was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. There has been great interest in better understanding this disease. Dr. Vipal Durkal of Texas Oncology joined the conversation to discuss lung cancer risk, symptoms, and ways to support healthy lungs. The episode reviewed key risk factors—including smoking and secondhand smoke, radon, workplace exposures, and air pollution—and highlighted symptoms such as a persistent cough, coughing up blood, shortness of breath, chest pain, recurrent respiratory infections, unexplained weight loss, and fatigue. The discussion also emphasized paying attention to changes in lung health and seeking medical advice about persistent or concerning symptoms. #POPELEO #lungcancer #lungcancerrisks #cough How To Reach Dr. Joe Galati and his Team: For an on-line consultation or press inquiries, contact Teresa Reyes at 713-794-0700 Dr. Galati's Newsletter Sign-Up (https://drjoegalati.com/subscribe/) Liver Specialists of Texas (https://www.texasliver.com) Get a Copy of Dr. Galati's Book (https://www.amazon.com/Eating-Yourself-Sick-Obesity-Diabetes/dp/159932914X) Dr. Galati on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/drjoegalati/) Message Dr. Galati and his team (https://www.texasliver.com/contact-us/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   The Story Behind Hope

   In our latest podcast episode, I’m joined by David Goldberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-goldberg-2753908/?isSelfProfile=false), calling in from Long Island. David is my collaborator on my new book, Hope in the Harshest Moments. He shares his perspective on putting the book together with me and on the stories we highlight—our patients’ inspiring health journeys, as well as my own personal challenges and triumphs. The book will go on presale within the next 7–10 days and should be widely available after November 15, in time for Christmas and the holidays. As the holidays approach, if you’re looking for a meaningful book about hope and the human condition, consider Hope in the Harshest Moments. For more information, visit www.drjoegalati.com (http://www.drjoegalati.com/). The book will also be available on Amazon and other online retailers. Look out for book-signing events around the country, and sign up for our newsletter on the website to stay up to date. How To Reach Dr. Joe Galati and his Team: For an on-line consultation or press inquiries, contact Teresa Reyes at 713-794-0700 Dr. Galati's Newsletter Sign-Up (https://drjoegalati.com/subscribe/) Liver Specialists of Texas (https://www.texasliver.com) Get a Copy of Dr. Galati's Book (https://www.amazon.com/Eating-Yourself-Sick-Obesity-Diabetes/dp/159932914X) Dr. Galati on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/drjoegalati/) Message Dr. Galati and his team (https://www.texasliver.com/contact-us/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   HOPE IN THE HARSHEST MOMENTS BOOK SUMMARY

   In the next 2 weeks, pre-sale of my new book will start, will the full release of the book later in November. Head over to www.drjoegalati.com (www.drjoegalati.com) for details. Growing up in a stereotypical suburban home, young Joe Galati always saw a doctor looking back from his mirror. With a combination of curiosity and work ethic, he constantly scrutinized the skills, traits, and unique attributes that form a doctor. He studied medical journals, family physicians, and personal interactions through a sickly childhood, the health challenges of people he loved, and an eclectic series of public-facing jobs. Academic challenges and an intractable system forced him to attend medical school in a war zone, where he emerged to become a renowned expert in transplant hepatology affiliated with several of the nation’s most prestigious medical institutions. In this book, Dr. Galati examines modern healthcare through the eyes of a doctor and his severely ill patients. In addition to his own story of persistence, he introduces twelve ordinary people facing remarkable health challenges. These deeply personal case studies – each viewed through the perspective of the doctor, the patient, and loved ones – use real people and real illness to illustrate the critical importance of collaboration among healthcare professionals and their patients. Through triumph over incalculable odds and courageous tragedy, each story also reminds the reader of the exhilarating power of hope in the face of desperation and a system that sometimes seems designed to work against them. In the end, HOPE IN THE HARSHEST MOMENTS exposes the humanity of doctors and their patients while using a lifetime of stories to empower the reader to obtain the most from our modern healthcare system. How To Reach Dr. Joe Galati and his Team: For an on-line consultation or press inquiries, contact Teresa Reyes at 713-794-0700 Dr. Galati's Newsletter Sign-Up (https://drjoegalati.com/subscribe/) Liver Specialists of Texas (https://www.texasliver.com) Get a Copy of Dr. Galati's Book (https://www.amazon.com/Eating-Yourself-Sick-Obesity-Diabetes/dp/159932914X) Dr. Galati on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/drjoegalati/) Message Dr. Galati and his team (https://www.texasliver.com/contact-us/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

10,238,200

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

61

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

85

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