On this episode of Advances in Care , host Erin Welsh and Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia discuss the highlights of Dr. Smith’s 40+ year career as a cardiac surgeon and how the culture of Columbia has been a catalyst for innovation in cardiac care. Dr. Smith describes the excitement of helping to pioneer the institution’s heart transplant program in the 1980s, when it was just one of only three hospitals in the country practicing heart transplantation. Dr. Smith also explains how a unique collaboration with Columbia’s cardiology team led to the first of several groundbreaking trials, called PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic TraNscatheteR Valve), which paved the way for a monumental treatment for aortic stenosis — the most common heart valve disease that is lethal if left untreated. During the trial, Dr. Smith worked closely with Dr. Martin B. Leon, Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Chief Innovation Officer and the Director of the Cardiovascular Data Science Center for the Division of Cardiology. Their findings elevated TAVR, or transcatheter aortic valve replacement, to eventually become the gold-standard for aortic stenosis patients at all levels of illness severity and surgical risk. Today, an experienced team of specialists at Columbia treat TAVR patients with a combination of advancements including advanced replacement valve materials, three-dimensional and ECG imaging, and a personalized approach to cardiac care. Finally, Dr. Smith shares his thoughts on new frontiers of cardiac surgery, like the challenge of repairing the mitral and tricuspid valves, and the promising application of robotic surgery for complex, high-risk operations. He reflects on life after he retires from operating, and shares his observations of how NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia have evolved in the decades since he began his residency. For more information visit nyp.org/Advances…
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Unfortunately, most listing websites out there feature inaccurate information. Today I want to talk about how you can avoid being misled by them. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Value Report Today I’m joined by Amy Schafer, our lead buyer specialist, to discuss something that applie…
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As we near the end of 2016, our market has leveled out considerably. However, as you’ll see, there is still good news for buyers and sellers heading into the last part of the fourth quarter. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Value Report 2016 is almost over, so it’s time to look back …
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Our team has had a record year and will likely be growing. Here’s how you can get involved. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Value Report I am happy to be joined today by Amy Schafer, our lead buyer’s agent, to talk a little about our team and how we help those who are interested in …
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Now that fall is here, we have some really great events coming up that we're excited to see you at. We've also got a new addition to the team that we'd like you to meet. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Value Report We have some really fun and exciting things happening right now, and…
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It’s clear that our market has shifted a bit lately, but this is something we predicted. Here’s how to navigate our market on both the buying and selling side. Today I’m joined by David Bell with Gershman Mortgage to talk a little bit about the market in terms of housing inventory and financing. In regard to housing, the market has definitely slowe…
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Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Value Report Today we are excited to be giving you a market update and talk about some fun things going on in Des Moines right now. Not only are presidential candidates flooding the city, people who want to live here are flocking to the area as well. …
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Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Value Report Today I'm excited to answer some questions about remodeling. We are always getting questions from clients about where they should put their money. Today we are going to answer some of those questions. There are a few key concepts that I a…
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Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Value Report Most people who are interested in buying wait until the spring to do so. If you're one of those people who plan on buying in the next six months, now is the time to start getting your ducks in a row. Over the years, we've seen people do a…
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Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Value Report Today I'm with one of our best buyer's agents, Karoline Benskin. She's going to be speaking about her journey of becoming a licensed Realtor and what it took to get her where she is today. Karoline has been licensed for two years now. She…
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Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Value Report Today, we're going to talk about our top tips for a stress-free moving day. First of all, start early. Don't leave everything for the last minute and get overwhelmed. Being overwhelmed just makes the entire process more stressful than it …
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