Innovation in Medicine

Innovation in Medicine

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Innovation in Medicine episodes

  • Innovation in Robotic Bariatric Surgery with Dr. Shaneeta Johnson

    Dr. Shaneeta M. Johnson is an Associate Professor of Surgery, Director of the Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery Program, and Residency Associate Program Director at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. As an expert in the fast-growing field of robotic minimally invasive surgery, Dr. Johnson has worked to institute and spearhead knowledge based learning in this innovative technology at Morehouse School of Medicine. This state of the art technology allows for improved patient outcomes, decreased pain and decreased hospital stay by performing complex surgeries through minute incisions.

    27 min
  • Part 2: Innovation on the Frontlines with Dr. Jeremy Ackerman

    Dr. Jeremy Ackerman is an Emergency Medicine physician at Emory university and Grady memorial hospital. He has been in the frontlines fighting the coronavirus pandemic. With a PhD in BME, Dr. Ackerman is very passionate about innovating within the healthcare field. In this part one of our discussions, we explore the role of innovation in the field of emergency medicine and how the current pandemic has influenced new innovative ideas in the way we treat patients.

    30 min
  • Part 1: Innovation on the Frontlines with Dr. Jeremy Ackerman

    Dr. Jeremy Ackerman is an Emergency Medicine physician at Emory university and Grady memorial hospital. He has been in the frontlines fighting the coronavirus pandemic. With a PhD in BME, Dr. Ackerman is very passionate about innovating within the healthcare field. In this part one of our discussions, we explore the role of innovation in the field of emergency medicine and how the current pandemic has influenced new innovative ideas in the way we treat patients.

    29 min
  • A Low Cost Ventilator for Covid-19 Patients with Varun Yarabarla
    In this episode, I'm speaking with Varun Yarabarla, a biomedical engineer and 3rd year medical student who currently works with a team of engineers and doctors in a non profit company called Ventlife, to develop a low cost Ventilator to help with Covid-19 Patients.
    They are currently raising money on an indiegogo campaign. Here is the link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ventlife-a-low-cost-ventilator-initiative#/
    31 min

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Hi! I'm Dr. Wibonele, a biomedical engineer and resident physician. In this podcast I interview Doctors, Engineers, Scientists, and other leaders in medicine to gein their perspective on past, present…