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…
Podcast by Phoenix Podcast Network
…
continue reading
This week, Noelle and Andrew get to geek out with very special guest, Debbie Bennett about Maryland Rock N' Roll Revivals, Pete Cemetaries, Dance, Precocious Makeup Vendors and those doggone, evil birds.We also get sneak peeks of upcoming Phoenix Podcast Network shows Ashburn and The Operation!You can email thoughts or questions to PhoenixPodcastNe…
…
continue reading
Noelle and Andrew geek out with Tanisha "Quiche" Mcclain and get to talk about poetry, burlesque, bunnies, and terrifying, terrifying dolls.You can email thoughts or questions to PhoenixPodcastNetwork@gmail.com.Music is Puzzle Pieces by Lee RosevereURL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_2/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Pod…
…
continue reading
Noelle and Andrew are talkers, thinkers, and idea people. Even if they don’t know what’s being talked about, they’re willing to geek out about it. Join them once a month along with a special guest who considers themselves an expert on something, and listen to them rap about ideas, expound on issues, and solve the problems of the world. And lord kno…
…
continue reading