Checking the Vitals

Today our guest is Dr. Jeeten Singha, an orthopedic surgeon at Connecticut Orthopaedic. In this conversation, we discuss why he chose to go into orthopedic surgery, what the benefits are for working for and seeking treatment at a private practice, and what advice he gives potential medical students that shadow him at his practice.

In this episode, we talk to Denise Wetsch, Keaira Howard, and Arizbe Sanchez, clinical technicians in our Minimally Invasive Surgical Support service line, who purchased one-way tickets to Everett, Washington. We discuss why they made the decision stay and assist throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, how they are staying connected to their loved ones during this time, and how the community is helping support their clinicians. Enjoy the conversation.

Today our guest is Dr. Peter Wagner, an orthopedic surgeon at Orthopedic Partners in Niantic, CT. In this conversation, we discuss why he chose to go into orthopedic surgery, what the residency process is really like, and how that process and the graduated autonomy it provides helped him prepare for orthopedic surgery.

Today my guest is Dr.Khaled, a neurosurgeon at Hartford HealthCare. In this conversation, we discuss his path to becoming a doctor that literally took him around the globe. We also discuss deep brain stimulation, exactly how it works, and some of the amazing innovations that are coming to that space. Enjoy the conversation.

Today our guest is Peter Illig, the CEO and general counsel for NCCAP, the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals. In this episode, we discuss how the COVID-19 outbreak is impacting the aging population, the importance of activity and engagement in that aging population, and how the activity directors in these in-home facilities are using some ingenious ways of still interacting with their aging residents all to protect that population that seems to be most susceptible to this COVID-19 crisis.

Today our guest is Dr. Reznick, an amazing orthopedic surgeon out of the Orthopedic Group in Connecticut. In this conversation we touch on his strange path to orthopedic surgery, how approaching situations with an inventor's mind led to his many patents for medical devices and both the different types of AI and how it is changing the industry

Today, our guest is Kirti Patel, the National Clinical Specialist for Perfusion at SpecialtyCare. In this episode, we discuss how the COVID-19 outbreak is impacting the Houston area, where Kirti is located. We also discuss in detail, what ECMO is, why a patient might need to be placed on ECMO, and how it is the last line of defense in someone's fight against COVID-19. We also discuss some uplifting things that are happening in the Houston community to help these front line employees at the hospitals feel supported as they fight this COVID-19 outbreak.

In this special episode, we focus on the COVID-19 outbreak that is currently happening in the United States and around the world. We speak to Courtney Petersen, a clinical manager for perfusion at SpecialtyCare. She shares with us what is going on, on the front lines at the hospitals in Denver where she is located, and some of the challenges that frontline clinicians face day to day with this new COVID-19 reality.

Today my guest is Bharat Datt, Director of Perfusion at Children's Hospital of New Orleans. In this conversation, we discuss the beginning of his perfusion career in India, his transition to North America, and his passion for continued learning. I think you'll be very interested to hear what he has to say about bloodless perfusion and his goal of using the technique in pediatric cases. Enjoy the conversation.