In this episode Alin and Colby have a discussion with rheumatologist Dr. Brittany Panico. They discuss everything from post transplant concerns in the field of rheumatology, auto-immune diseases, and the amazing but also dreaded medication prednisone. They also give some tips on how to try and prevent future complications! 

In this episode Alin and Colby  welcome on Dr. Rohan Goswami. Dr. Goswami is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville Florida. He specializes in the use of AI in the field of heart transplantation and the use of mechanical support systems as a bridge to recovery or a bridge to heart transplantation. This episodes discussions on both of those topics and much, much more! 

In this episode Alin and Colby have a enlightening discussion with Lisa Anderson, Ph.D. the CEO of a company called Paragonix. Paragonix Technologies is a leading developer, manufacturer, and service provider in the organ transplant industry, establishing a novel approach to preservation that represents a significant improvement over the traditional standard of care. This allowed for great insight into an often overlooked part of the transplant process.

In this episode Alin and Colby interview Dr. Rishi Kumar. Dr. Kumar is a cardiac anesthesiologist and a cardiovascular intensivist. Listen for a great discussion about what happens in the OR during cardiothoracic cases, the process of organ transplant, where the future of transplant is headed, and what it is like to use Instagram for medical education to 155K followers! 

In this episode Alin and Colby discuss all things dermatology with double board certified dermatologist Dr. May Hall. Dr. Hall explains to us the risks of skin cancer in the immunocompromised population, sunscreen and clothing recommendations, and prevention strategies! Come for the skin cancer prevention, stay for the pimple popping discussion!

In this episode Alin and Colby discuss an amazing story of living donation to celebrate donate life month! Dr. Ezra Lichtman and Dr. Amos Lichtman join the podcast to share their story. When Amos needed a liver transplant his brother Ezra did not hesitate to give him part of his. Tune in to hear how Amos found himself in need of a new liver and what life has been like afterwards for both donor and recipient. 

In this episode Alin and Colby interview Hannah Sharma. Hannah is a heart transplant recipient who lives across the pond in the UK. They discuss her time waiting for transplant, the cause of her heart failure and look into the differences between transplant in the UK vs the USA. 

In this episode Alin and Colby discuss surviving cardiac arrest with Mike Papale. Mike discusses his story of his cardiac arrest, coming to terms with his diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and tells us about his recent book he wrote called "A Big Heart". Mike is the founder of In A Heartbeat Foundation, host of A Big Heart podcast, and an outreach manager at Defibtech, a device company that manufactures automated external defibrillators. Stay until the end for a very important and in depth conversation about American sports. 

In this episode Alin and Colby interview Andrew (AJ) Jones. AJ developed acute heart failure and needed first an LVAD and then a heart transplant. AJ gives us the details of these procedures, how he lived his life as a fitness enthusiast afterwards, and how this shaped his future and led him to work with New England Donor Services.