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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Ep. 018 - Using Algae to Change the World with Andressa Lacerda
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31:32Andressa Lacerda? was given a scalpel as a child to help fuel her passion for cutting open dead animals found around the neighbourhood. This fierce curiosity has lead her to a point where she's cutting open microorganisms and using their guts to solve world-scale industrial water pollution problems. Be ready to have your mind blown.…
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Ep. 017 - Building Standup Paddle Boards with Bob Kasprzak
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44:35Ep. 017 - Building Standup Paddle Boards with Bob Kasprzak by Ryan LoweVon Ryan Lowe
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Ep. 016 - Designing Spaces Using Stories with Nancy Nickle
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44:02Nancy Nickle has made the leap from full-time employment to starting her own Interior Design business her in Peterborough. Aaaand she's crushing it. From day one, her business Birchview Design? has been busy helping people create living and working spaces they truly connect with.Von Ryan Lowe
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Ep. 015 - Buying a Food Truck to Name Burgers After Yourself with Cameron Green
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37:28Cameron Green has opened several restaurants around town including Kettledrum's, El Camino's, and McThirsty's. In this episode we chat about how he and a friend started with $15,000 to buy a chip truck - mostly because they wanted to name hamburgers after themselves - and have continued to take on projects for the fun of it.…
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