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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EBD Special 2 - Breaking Down Dunkirk
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1:19:21Here we we are with a second special episode where I'm joined by Nick, otherwise known as @StrenuousOrb on Twitter, to discuss the aspects of Dunkirk, the latest Christopher Nolan films. Anything you think is a good thought thank Nick and anything dumb blame me. Hope you enjoy the cast as much as we enjoyed chatting about this wonderful film. Also.…
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EBD EP:005 - Ballad of The Bullied Ginger
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56:03Hello and welcome to episode 5 of EBD! Thanks so much for taking the time to, not only listen to the show, but also read these wonderful show notes. If you have issues with anything that's said or would like to yell at me for how wrong I am please Tweet me @stepsvayoo. See ya there!Overreaction to the overreaction about Ed Sheeran's commercial in t…
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