What the Health is Happening? with Dr. V
Every week, people call Dr. V with the same underlying question: What is going on?
As an experienced emergency physician with 30 years of experience and healthcare leader, Dr. Valda Crowder has spent her career helping patients think clearly in high-stress moments. Now, she brings that same calm, evidence-based guidance to you.
Whether you're navigating aging, raising children, managing chronic conditions, considering surgery, or trying to understand confusing medical advice, Dr. V helps you cut through the noise.
No hype.
No panic.
Just practical, physician-led clarity.
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Latest Episodes
Inside Campus Sexual Assault Rights, Resources, and Response After Trauma
Welcome back to What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V. In this episode, Dr. Valda Crowder, emergency room physician and your host, leads a critical conversation about sexual assault on college campuses. The discussion focused on alarming cases like the "Cornell 7" and expanded to address the lega...
From Diagnosis to Cancer-Free: Noelle’s Breast Cancer Experience and What You Need to Know
Welcome back to "What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V." This episode, hosted by Dr. Valda Crowder, dives deep into the realities of breast cancer — one of the most common and deadly cancers affecting American women today. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Valda Crowder is joined by ...
The Truth About Narcissism: Myths, Diagnosis, and Healing After Toxic Relationships
Welcome back to What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V. In today’s episode, we dive deep into the world of narcissism - what it really means, how it’s often misunderstood, and why the clinical definition matters so much more than the internet’s version. We explore how narcissistic personality diso...
Vaccines Beyond Childhood: What Adults Need to Know for Health and Longevity
Welcome to another episode of What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V. In today’s show, the conversation focused on the vital role vaccines play in protecting our health at every stage of life, not just in childhood. A key theme that emerged was the ongoing development of new immunizations and the ...
Recognizing and Responding to Narcissism: Red Flags, Boundaries, and Real-Life Strategies
Welcome back to "What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V." In this episode, host Dr. Valda Crowder, a board-certified emergency medicine physician, dives into part two of our series on narcissism. Building on last week’s foundation, Dr. V breaks down the practical side of dealing with narcissists, ...
When Does Self-Confidence Become Narcissism
Welcome to "What The Health Is Happening? With Dr. V." In today's episode, Dr. Valda Crowder dives into a topic that's everywhere these days: narcissism. The term gets thrown around in pop culture and everyday life, but what does it really mean from a clinical perspective? Dr. V breaks down the diff...
Meet Dr.V..
Before For the past 30 years, Dr. Valda Crowder has been a board-certified emergency medicine physician. She has cared for patients in four pandemics (COVID-19, HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria), one mass shooting and category five hurricane.
Dr. Crowder posseses a unique blend of clinical knowledge, public health and business acumen, well suited to advice companies o weathering global pandemic. She also provides all expert medical opinions for US Virgin Islands Office of attorney general.