Surgery

Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP

Guest: Neena Abraham, MD, MS

Knowing how to manage anticoagulants and antithrombotics during acute GI bleeding is essential in preventing avoidable complications, including thromboembolism and delayed hemostasis. Dr. Peter Buch sits down with Dr. Neena Abraham to discuss the latest recommendations from major GI and cardiology societies and explore practical strategies for anticoagulant reversal, triage criteria, and endoscopic hemostasis. Dr. Abraham is a Professor of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Cardiogastroenterology Clinic at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix.

Host: Ashley Baker, MSN, PMHNP

Guest: Heather Allen, PhD

Guest: Ran Li, PhD

Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is emerging as a powerful tool for distinguishing cancerous from noncancerous tissue during colorectal cancer surgery. In a recent study, Drs. Heather Allen and Ran Li leveraged a broad dataset from multiple sources to identify and validate biomarkers—most notably B1—that demonstrated strong correlation with standard pathology. Hear Drs. Allen and Li walk through their study and the implications of its findings with Ashley Baker. Dr. Allen is a Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry as well as the Department of Pathology at Ohio State University in Columbus, and Dr. Li is a researcher who completed a PhD in Analytical Chemistry at The Ohio State University in 2015.

Host: Karen Bauer, DNP, APRN-CNP, CWS

In post-surgical wound management, multidisciplinary collaboration is key in minimizing readmissions, reducing infection risk, and improving healing outcomes. Hear from Dr. Karen Bauer as she highlights the importance of early specialist involvement, standardized protocols, and digital tools to improve both clinical outcomes and patient experiences. Dr. Bauer is a certified nurse practitioner and wound specialist at Emory Heart and Vascular Center in Atlanta.

Host: Karen Bauer, DNP, APRN-CNP, CWS

Communication breakdowns during care transitions can compromise recovery—but they’re often preventable. Initiating multidisciplinary planning before surgery can help streamline post-surgical wound and skin management. Hear from Dr. Karen Bauer as she explains how how proactive use of care navigators, EMR tools, and tailored care pathways can strengthen coordination across settings and reduce risk during handoffs. Dr. Bauer is a certified nurse practitioner and wound specialist at Emory Heart and Vascular in Atlanta.

Guest: Andrew Goldstone, M.D., Ph.D.

On this episode of Advances in Care, host Erin Welsh talks to Dr. Andrew Goldstone, pediatric cardiac surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia, about the groundbreaking heart transplant that saved the lives of three separate children. It was the first time doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital performed a split-root domino partial heart transplant. In this procedure, one child was transplanted with a new heart and their original heart was used to donate living pulmonary and aortic valves to two separate recipients in need.

Dr. Goldstone, his colleague Dr. David Kalfa, and the rest of the team at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia had previous experience with a handful of domino partial heart transplants where one patient is transplanted with a new heart and another receives a valve from the explanted heart. Those experiences helped prepare for the split-root domino, which took nearly 24 hours of extremely coordinated care. In addition to their efforts to increase the number of domino heart transplants being done, physician-researchers at the institution are leading new studies that are also helping improve living valve procurement and storage, allowing more children to receive heart valves that will grow with them and require less surgeries.

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Guest: Karen Bauer, DNP, APRN-CNP, CWS

Postsurgical wound complications can drastically impact patient outcomes, lead to preventable readmissions, and drive up healthcare costs. Hear from Dr. Karen Bauer as she explores the multifactorial risks that increase susceptibility to wound dehiscence and infection and provides proactive strategies to minimize complications and enhance healing. Dr. Bauer is a certified nurse practitioner and wound specialist at Emory Heart and Vascular Center in Atlanta.

Guest: Karen Bauer, DNP, APRN-CNP, CWS

Gaps in patient education and care coordination after surgery often hinder postoperative wound recovery. Join Dr. Karen Bauer as she discusses the importance of health literacy, access, and evidence-based care algorithms in engaging patients and support systems across the continuum. Dr. Bauer is a certified nurse practitioner and wound specialist at Emory Heart and Vascular Center in Atlanta.

Guest: Kara Couch, MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP, FAAWC

The integration of near-infrared spectroscopy, bacterial fluorescence, and AI-powered imaging is accelerating precision in wound management. Discover how sensor technology, smart bandages, and real-time data from wearables are standardizing care, reducing variability, and enabling faster clinical decision-making with Ms. Kara Couch. She's a certified wound care nurse practitioner, the Director of Wound Care Services at George Washington University Hospital, and an Associate Research Professor of Surgery at the George Washington University.

Guest: Kara Couch, MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP, FAAWC

Effective wound care goes far beyond just surface evaluation. This expert-led program explores advanced wound assessment strategies, including measurement techniques, drainage evaluation, and recognition of signs of infection. Tune in to hear from Ms. Kara Couch as she explores best practices for optimal wound care. Ms. Couch is a certified wound care nurse practitioner, the Director of Wound Care Services at George Washington University Hospital, and an Associate Research Professor of Surgery at the George Washington University.

Guest: Kara Couch, MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP, FAAWC

Successful surgical wound care goes beyond closure—it’s also about minimizing complications, reducing readmissions, and aligning with patient-reported outcomes like pain control and daily activity readiness. Hear from Ms. Kara Couch as she explores how standardization, documentation, and evidence-based strategies drive better healing and patient satisfaction. Ms. Couch is a certified wound care nurse practitioner, the Director of Wound Care Services at George Washington University Hospital, and an Associate Research Professor of Surgery at the George Washington University.