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Join me on this special episode as we are featuring Dr. Sujith Kalathiveetil who sub­spe­cial­izes in the diag­no­sis and man­age­ment of struc­tur­al heart dis­ease.  He is an expert in car­diac imag­ing (car­diac CT, 3D echocar­dio­g­ra­phy, nuclear car­di­ol­o­gy). He serves as med­ical direc­tor of echocar­dio­g­ra­phy for DuPage Med­ical Group, Illinois.  He discusses the utility of Cardiac CT with fractional flow reserve especially in the Indian/ South East Asian community where CAD has a very high prevalence.  He is joined by Sheena Kuriakose who is a transplant coordinator, RN who is currently employed by UI Health in Chicago.   She shares her recent personal experience of being a patient and having had the FFR CT angiogram study done and how it helped her!

What is CT angiography with FFR: 

A non-invasive method used to evaluate the severity of coronary artery disease by analyzing a CT scan of the heart to determine how much a blockage restricts blood flow. It combines anatomical information from the CT scan with computational fluid dynamics and artificial intelligence to create a 3D model of the coronary arteries, allowing for a more comprehensive assessment of blood flow compared to traditional CT angiography alone. 

If you would like to reach out to Dr. Kalathiveetil or Sheena please see their emails below:

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Heartflow’s vision is to transform CAD from the leading cause of death into a disease that can be managed for life. Our first-of-its-kind AI analysis creates a detailed 3D model of the heart – a window into your patient’s future, empowering you with insights to personalize each treatment journey.

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This is a very special episode as we are featuring Dr. Jasleen Pannu who is an interventional pulmonologist, lung cancer advocate, and mentor on a mission to save lives through early detection and equity in care.

At Ohio State, she leads the Early Lung Cancer Detection Program at The James Cancer center — combining AI, community outreach, and advanced bronchoscopy to catch cancer before it’s too late. Their work has already led to over 100 curative diagnoses.

She also serves as President of Women in Interventional Pulmonology (WiIP), elevating women physicians through mentorship, leadership training, and global collaboration. In addition, Dr. Pannu is doing work with a mobile lung cancer screening unit in Ohio.  The unit, called The James Mobile Lung Screening Unit, offers low-dose CT scans to screen for lung cancer, targeting individuals aged 50-80 who are current or former smokers with a history of smoking. The unit visits underserved areas like businesses, health departments, and churches, according to Ohio State Health & Discovery. 

For more info on the the Ohio State- James cancer center please click on link below:

https://cancer.osu.edu/

If you would like to reach out to Dr. Pannu please email her at: [email protected]

This is episode is sponsored by the following:

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This is a very special episode as we are featuring Guillaume Marescaux who is Vice President of IRCAD Africa and Dr. Michelle Smith who is the acting CEO of IRCAD Africa based in Kigali City, Rwanda.   IRCAD is revolutionizing minimally invasive surgery training for African surgeons! "IRCAD (Research Institute against Digestive Cancer) was founded in 1994 in Strasbourg, France by Prof. Jacques Marescaux a surgeon fascinated by technology. IRCAD has since become a world leader in advancing and teaching minimally invasive surgery."  Its mission is to train African surgeons in advanced surgical techniques and to advance research in minimally invasive surgery, including through the Disrumpere project, which utilizes artificial intelligence to improve diagnostic and surgical capabilities. Since its inception, IRCAD Africa has trained over 400 surgeons from 27 African countries, significantly enhancing surgical standards across the continent.

For more information on IRCAD, please see website below. 

Here is their link

https://www.ircad.space/

This episode was sponsored by Primal-Steak.  Please see their website for details:  https://primal-steak.com

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Join me on this special episode as we are featuring the legendary Dr. Giles Peek who is an ECMOlogist and Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at UF Shands Children's Hospital Congenital Heart Center at UF HEALTH in Gainesville, FL.  He is also an active member of ELSO (Extracorporeal Life Support Organization) since 1994. He has published numerous research papers on ECMO and is an amazing person to talk to.  

What is ECMO:

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving medical technology that provides temporary support for the heart and/or lungs when they are unable to function adequately.

How ECMO Works:

• A machine pumps blood from the body through an artificial lung (oxygenator). 
• The oxygenator removes carbon dioxide and adds oxygen to the blood. 
• The oxygenated blood is then returned to the body.
  
  When ECMO Is Used:
  
  ECMO is typically used in cases of severe heart or lung failure, such as:
  Heart attack, Respiratory failure, Lung transplant complications, and Severe pneumonia.
  
  Benefits of ECMO:
  
  Provides temporary support for the heart and/or lungs. Allows the organs to rest and recover. Gives the body time to heal 

For more information about ELSO,  please refer to their website:    

https://www.elso.org/

To contact Dr. Giles Peek via email for questions, see email:  [email protected]

https://ufhealth.org/doctors/giles-j-peek

This episode was sponsored by ECMO Advantage.  Please see their website for details.  https://ecmoadvantage.com/
   
This episode was also sponsored by Vigilant Software.  Please see their website for details:  https://vigilantsoftware.io/

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Join me on my podcast as I feature Dr. Niranjan Hiremath who is "Hybrid" Cardiac Surgeon and adjunct Professor and Senior Consultant of the Cardiovascular and Aortic Program and Surgical lead- of the Apollo Aortic Program in Delhi, India.  He discusses his unique journey growing up in Bangalore, India and who inspired him to become a Heart Surgeon!  He also discusses what a "Hybrid Cardiac Surgeon is and discusses the latest in both surgical repair and endo-vascular therapies (TEVAR) for Aortic Dissection.  

Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical condition where the inner layer of the aorta, the main artery in the body, tears. This tear allows blood to flow between the layers of the aortic wall, creating a new channel called a "false lumen". 

Causes of Aortic Dissection: 

High blood pressure, Aortic aneurysm (weakening of the aortic wall), Trauma, Connective tissue disorders, and Certain medications. 

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is a minimally invasive procedure that treats aortic dissection and aneurysms in the chest. TEVAR is a preferred treatment over open surgery because it has a shorter recovery time, lower risk of complications, and better patient outcomes. 

Apollo Heart Hospital is the best heart hospital in Delhi and one of the top 6 cardiac institutes in the world. For more information about the Apollo Heart program in Delhi, please refer to their website:    

https://www.apollohospitals.com/delhi/heart/

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Join me on my podcast as I feature Dr. Dina Al Rameni who is a Cardiac Surgeon and a Mechanical Circulatory Support specialist at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut and Assistant Professor at UConn.  She discusses her unique journey growing up in a small village in Jordan and what inspired her to become a Heart Surgeon! She discusses the latest advances in Heart transplant surgery and also explains what the "beating heart" transplant is. 

A beating heart transplant is a surgical procedure that involves transplanting a donor heart while it's still beating. This is done using a device called the Organ Care System (OCS), also known as "heart in a box". 

For more information about the Hartford Hospital Heart Transplant program,  please refer to their website:    

https://hartfordhospital.org/services/transplant-services/departments-services/heart-transplantation

This episode was sponsored by ParaFlight.  Please see their website for details.
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Join me on my podcast as I feature Dr. Anita Asgar who was recently named section head of Interventional Cardiology with Northwestern Medicine  at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute in Chicago, IL.  She is a structural cardiologist with an interest in valvular heart disease.  She discusses her unique journey growing up in Canada and what inspired her to become a Cardiologist!  She discusses in detail what Aortic Valve disease is and explains the latest in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) which is a minimally invasive procedure used to replace a narrowed or diseased aortic valve with an artificial valve. 

TAVR is an alternative to traditional open-heart surgery for aortic valve replacement, especially for patients who are high-risk for surgery.

For more information on the latest minimally invasive valve procedures that the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute offers at Northwestern, please refer to their website:    https://www.nm.org/conditions-and-care-areas/cardiovascular-care

This episode was sponsored by ParaFlight.  Please see their website for details.
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Join me on this podcast as I feature Dr. Pedro Salinas, Director of CICU at Advocate-Aurora St. Lukes Medical center in Milwaukee, WI.  He is also a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography and Director of Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Critical Care Fellowship and Internal Medicine residency programs.   He discusses in detail the physiology and impact of the right ventricle and the importance of utilizing point of care ultrasound in the ICU to diagnose RV failure.

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This episode is sponsored by EchoNous.  Please see their website for details.
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Join me on my podcast as I feature Dr. Edda Weimann as she discusses what is Planetary Health and how it impacts all of us.  She also discusses how Rwanda has become a country that is also recognized as a leader in climate action on the global stage!   She is a Pediatric Endocrinologist by training and specializes in International Health systems.   She is also a Professor of Planetary Health in Munich, Germany.  In addition, she serves as a Hospital CEO, she is an author and an Honorary Professor of Digital Health at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.  For more information about Dr. Weimann, please check out her website at https://eddaweimann.com/

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Join me on my podcast as I feature Dr. Andres Henao who is an Infectious Disease specialist and associate Professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical center.  He is also director of the Travel Clinic at the University of Colorado.  He discusses his experience working at the Peruvian National Amazon University where he seen and treated many patients with unique tropical diseases such as Chagas disease and Oropouche virus.  He also been to the Amazon rainforest and talks about his experience there. 

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