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In This Episode, We Talk About
Limb Salvage Research
Creating pathways for filling this need
Early mentors and lessons learned
Multi-specialty collaboration and building teams
Gaps in patient care and technology in the industry today
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We’re back continuing our conversation with Dr. Leigh Ann O’Banion. Dr. O’Banion is board certified in General and Vascular Surgery. Before completing her General Surgery Residency and Vascular Fellowship in California at the University of California San Francisco Fresno(UCSF), Dr. O’Banion received her undergraduate degree in Biologic Sciences and Medical Degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Coming full circle, Dr. Leigh Ann O’Banion is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at UCSF. In this part 2 episode of our conversation, we dive into limb salvage, and assembling a dream multidisciplinary team! From Dr. O’Banion’s thoughts on gaps in patient care in the industry, to learning more about her and how she manages work-life balance, we continue to get to know this incredible surgeon leading the way in her industry.
03:30 Collaboration, reducing amputations, and providing Vascular care to underserved populations.
07:15 What advice do you have for bringing a multidisciplinary team together?
09:20 Dr. O’Banion on enrolling the first Abbott Life below the knee trial patient.
14:00 How can we address and attack the gaps in patient care?
16:50 Are there device gaps you see in the industry today that should be developed?
20:40 How do you manage work-life balance as a Vascular Surgeon?
23:20 What do you do for fun in your free time?
25:15 What is the mortality of an amputee within 2 - 5 years?
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In This Episode, We Talk About:
- Limb salvage research
- Creating pathways for filling this need
- Early mentors and lessons learned
- Multi-specialty collaboration and building teams
Resources + Links:
Connect with Dr. O'Banion on Twitter | https://twitter.com/limbsalvagedr
Connect with Dr. O'Banion on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigh-ann-o-banion-909115108/
Western Vascular Society | http://westernvascularsociety.org/hye-and-founders/
Today's show is sponsored by BlueDop. Go to www.BlueDop.com
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In This Episode, We Talk About:
- Tips and Techniques from a Cryoballoon expert.
- Advise Dr. Su would give himself as a fellow.
- Growth personally and professionally as he has made moves, grown his private practice, and taken on new roles.
Resources + Links:
Connect with Dr. Su on Twitter | https://twitter.com/su_wilber
Connect with Dr. Su on LinkedIn | Wilbur Su
Check out Dr. Su Research - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=wilber+su.
Today's show is sponsored by BlueDop. Go to www.BlueDop.com
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We have the Cryoballoon expert himself, sharing his techniques for Cryoballoon Ablation and Radio Frequency! In this episode, we’re continuing our conversation with Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Wilber Su! Dr. Su is the Chief of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Director of the Electrophysiology Fellowship at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also a clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of Arizona. Dr. Su is board certified in cardiovascular disease, clinical cardiac electrophysiology, and internal medicine. Tune in as Dr. Su shares everything from Cryoballoon and RF tips and techniques, advice for finances and the business side of medicine, and what work-life balance looks like for him!
03:00 What has your transition been like going from private practice to working for Banner University?
08:30 How transitions, new moves, and new roles challenge you to grow.
12:15 Leading technology and patient care with Cryoballoon Ablation.
15:30 How have the tools you’ve had in your arsenal evolved over the past 16 years?
20:00 What has the experience been like teaching all over the world?
24:50 Do you still use Radio Frequency, and how do you choose between Cryoballoon and RF?
29:15 What is a key to success you can share with Cryoballoon?
32:00 What are some tips and techniques you can share about Radio Frequency?
36:20 What do you see for the future of cardiac electrophysiology?
38:30 Advice Dr. Su would give himself as a fellow.
40:00 How can we achieve work-life balance with a busy career and family?
41:40 What is a non-medical book you recommend?
44:15 What do you do for fun?
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In This Episode, We Talk About:
Growing up in a household of a doctor, and all of Dr. Su’s siblings becoming doctors.
The early mentors that inspired Dr. Su to specialize in Cardiac EP.
The business side of medicine: Growing a practice, and transitioning to Banner University.
Resources + Links:
Today's show is sponsored by BlueDop. Go to www.BlueDop.com
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Dr. Su Profile l https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilber-su-3451316/
Dr. Su Research l https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=wilber+su Dr. Su Twitter l https://twitter.com/su_wilber
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Show Notes:
Business and Medicine go hand in hand! You’ve found your specialty, put in the years of school, residency, and fellowship, and then it’s time to get to business helping your patients! In this episode, we’re joined by Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Wilber Su. Dr. Su is the Chief of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Director of the Electrophysiology Fellowship at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also a clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of Arizona. Dr. Su is board certified in cardiovascular disease, clinical cardiac electrophysiology, and internal medicine. As we dive into this Part 1 episode of our conversation, we get to learn more about the upbringing and early mentors that helped shape Dr. Su, and his journey from joining a practice, starting his own practice, and making the move to Banner University.
04:30 Where did you grow up?
11:00 Making the shift from engineering to become a doctor.
14:00 The power of early mentors and being introduced to Cardiac Electrophysiology.
16:15 What led you to do your fellowship at Mayo in Rochester?
18:40 Who are some mentors that guided you during your residency and fellowship?
21:15 What brought you to Phoenix, Arizona?
25:00 The business side: Making the decision to join another practice, and how to grow it!
31:15 Learning about the business of medicine and going solo!
36:20 What has the transition been like making the move from private practice to Banner University?
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In This Episode, We Talk About:
- The evolution of technology in the industry.
- Ways to evolve yourself as a physician and leader.
- How to stand out as a Specialist in a city with many other great physicians in your industry.
Resources + Links:
Today's show is sponsored by BlueDop. Go to www.BlueDop.com
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We’re back with Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Hursh Naik. During his fellowship at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles he became involved in the early clinical trials investigating use of percutaneous aortic valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis. Dr. Naik is currently Chief of Cardiology and Director of Structural Heart Disease at St Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona as well as the Clinical Professor at Creighton School of Medicine. In this part 2 episode of our conversation, we talk about the development of stents and technology, as well as the need to be open to change as a Physician in an ever evolving industry. Dr. Naik also shares advice for students, fellows, and ways he is constantly challenging himself to be a better communicator and leader.
03:00 The evolution of stents, and studying which patients would benefit from them where they have been avoided in the past.
07:15 What technology do you see developing in the future?
09:40 Keys to success when working with other Doctors in collaboration.
12:30 How do you differentiate yourself as an Interventional Cardiologist?
16:00 What advice would you give students and fellows today?
18:00 How important is it to be engaged with the industry?
20:40 Ways to challenge yourself to embrace change.
23:15 What non-medical books are you currently reading?
25:00 What do you like to do for fun?
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
The early mentors and experiences that led Dr. Naik to medicine.
Dr. Naik’s experience being a physician at ground zero on 9/11.
Dr. Naik’s thoughts on rapidly evolving technology he sees in interventional cardiology.
Resources + Links:
Today's show is sponsored by BlueDop. Go to www.BlueDop.com
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Show Notes:
In this episode we’re joined by Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Hursh Naik. During his fellowship at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles he became involved in the early clinical trials investigating use of percutaneous aortic valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis. Dr. Naik is currently Chief of Cardiology and Director of Structural Heart Disease at St Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona as well as the Clinical Professor at Creighton School of Medicine. We talk about early mentors and experiences that led him to specialize in cardiology, as well as Dr. Naik’s story being a physician at ground zero in NYC on 9/11 and the days that followed. Of course on this show we not only talk about the past, but the future as well! Tune in to hear Dr. Naik’s thoughts on the rapid development of technology to come!
04:00 What inspired you to specialize in Cardiology?
06:40 How did taking a year to travel impact your life?
08:20 Early mentors in New York City while attending Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
11:30 What was your experience like being at Ground Zero in NYC on 9/11?
14:00 Identifying himself as a Physician and being picked up by a military ambulance.
16:15 What did they have you do the following days after 9/11?
20:20 Dodgers or Giants?
21:40 What was your experience like during your fellowship at Cedars Sinai?
24:00 The rapidly evolving technology around valve replacement and repair.
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Dr. Armstrong's thoughts on preventing the stairway to amputation.
- The importance of collaboration and finding mentors.
- Advice Dr. Armstrong would give the next generation of surgeons regarding mentors.
Resources + Links:
Today's show is sponsored by BlueDop. Go to www.BlueDop.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgarmstrong/
www.DFCon.com
https://limbpreservationsociety.org/
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Show Notes:
We’re honored to continue our conversation with Dr. David Armstrong in this special part 2 episode! Dr. Armstrong is founder and co-director of Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA). He has produced more than 575 peer-reviewed research papers and dozens of scholarly medical journals. Among his many titles, Dr. Armstrong is also the Director of USC’s National Science Foundation and has been selected as one of the first 6 international wound care ambassadors. In 2008 he was the 25th youngest ever member elected to the podiatric medicine hall of fame, and the first podiatric surgeon to become a member of the society of Vascular Surgery. In this episode, we talk about Dr. Armstrong’s involvement with Southern Arizona Salvage Alliance (SALSA), the American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS), and
03:15 What was the collaboration like creating Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA)?
09:30 Toe and flow: how the worlds of Vascular Surgery and Podiatrics collide to meet common goals.
13:50 What is the program you’ve built at USC similar to SALSA in Arizona?
16:50 Eliminating preventable amputations with American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS).
19:00 The New England journal of medicine: Diabetic Foot Ulcers and their Recurrence.
21:00 The difference between healing, and being in remission.
26:50 What if we could identify issues 10 years earlier to prevent patients from the need for amputation?
30:00 Diagnostics that can help identify risks and promote healing.
31:40 What advice would you give yourself as a new surgeon that could help new surgeons today?
34:50 Why is marketing so important to get your practice and conferences out there?
39:00 Dogs or cats?
39:40 What do you do to relax?
41:00 Dodgers or Giants?
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The value and high regard Dr. Armstrong has for traveling as a family.
- How Podiatry and Vascular Surgery have evolved as specialties.
- What the process was like creating DFCON, and what to expect at the upcoming conference.
Resources + Links:
Reserve your ticket for DFCON
Dfcon.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgarmstrong/
Today's show is sponsored by BlueDop. Go to www.BlueDop.com
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Show Notes:
Dr. David Armstrong is founder and co-director of Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA). He has produced more than 575 peer-reviewed research papers and dozens of scholarly medical journals. Among his many titles, Dr. Armstrong is also the Director of USC’s National Science Foundation and has been selected as one of the first 6 international wound care ambassadors. In 2008 he was the 25th youngest ever member elected to the podiatric medicine hall of fame, and the first podiatric surgeon to become a member of the society of Vascular Surgery. In this episode, we talk about Dr. Armstrong’s early mentors, how the specialty has evolved over the years, and what we see for the future and next generation of surgeons.
07:00 How experiences and traveling in his youth have shaped Dr. Armstrong to who he is today.
11:40 How did you meet your wife through traveling?
17:30 Carrying on traditions of traveling as a family and the gift of perspective.
22:00 What was it like learning from your early mentors like Dr. Bolton and Dr. Brand?
28:15 The early days of podiatry, learning from mentors, and how Vascular Surgery has evolved as a specialty.
35:40 What was your transition like to doing research at the VA?
39:50 What was it like starting DFCON?
41:15 What to expect at the upcoming DFCON Conference!
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How Dr. Singh case plans.
- Advice Dr. Singh would give young surgeons listening today.
- What has made the Pacific Northwest Endovascular Conference (PNEC) a success.
Resources + Links:
Learn more about the Pacific Northwest Endovascular Conference (PNEC)
pnec-seattle.org
Today's show is sponsored by BlueDop. Go to www.BlueDop.com
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Show Notes:
We’re joined today by Dr. Niten Singh, MD, FACS! Niten Singh is a board-certified surgeon at Harborview Medical Center, Director of the Limb Preservation Service at the Regional Vascular Center at Harborview, Program Director of the UW Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency and Fellowship and a UW Professor of Surgery and Associate Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery. He is the founder and Program Chair of the Pacific Northwest Endovascular Conference (PNEC), past president of the Pacific Northwest Vascular Society, and a Distinguished Fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery.
03:15 What is the latest you’re doing with fenestrated?
07:30 How do you case plan? What tools do you use for complex cases?
10:50 Selecting the type of graft for complex anatomy.
12:20 Do you use spinal protection?
16:40 How do you reduce embolization risk?
17:30 Are you a fan of music or silence in the OR?
20:15 What advice would you give young surgeons listening today?
23:50 How can I stay organized and focused in the OR as a new surgeon?
26:20 What is a recent non-medical book you’ve read?
28:00 What do you like to do for fun?
29:20 Creating the Pacific Northwest Endovascular Conference and what has made it successful.
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Life as an army surgeon, and how it shapes you.
Why you need to search out great mentors.
How to build a team that works well together.
Resources + Links:
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Show Notes:
We’re joined today by Dr. Niten Singh, MD, FACS! Niten Singh is a board-certified surgeon at Harborview Medical Center, Director of the Limb Preservation Service at the Regional Vascular Center at Harborview, Program Director of the UW Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency and Fellowship and a UW Professor of Surgery and Associate Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery. He is the founder and Program Chair of the Pacific Northwest Endovascular Conference (PNEC), past president of the Pacific Northwest Vascular Society, and a Distinguished Fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery.
02:31 - Who is Dr. Niten Singh, MD, FACS?
05:12 - Why did Dr. Singh choose to become a vascular surgeon?
09:12 - What lessons were learned from being a first-generation immigrant?
13:27 - What’s it like serving as a surgeon on combat tours in the army?
21:04 - How does serving in the military affect your family at home?
22:37 - Why was Dr. Singh awarded the Bronze Star Medal?
24:10 - Who were some of your earliest mentors?
28:00 - The impact of Dr. Benjamin Starnes and the work they’re doing with limb preservation.
33:30 - How do you build a successful team that works well together?
37:37 - Why you should specialize and do what you do best.
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What BlueDop is, and who will benefit from it.
- How Dr. Pat Kelly case plans, his oversizing methodology, and whether or not he uses spinal protection.
- Advice Dr. Kelly gives current medical students and residents.
Resources + Links:
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We’re excited to have Dr. Pat Kelly back on the podcast! Dr. Kelly is a practicing Vascular Surgeon at Sanford Health and an active inventor of medical devices with over 215 issued or pending patents. He has pioneered several surgeries including the first complete endovascular aortic arch aneurysm repair in the world. From making an initial search of existing patents to the first agreement you need in place to protect your idea, this episode is full of expert advice to help you start the process of patenting your big ideas!
02:30 Who will benefit from BlueDop?
05:15 How is the business moving along from clinical trials?
09:40 What does your process look like as you case plan?
12:30 Do you use spinal protection?
17:15 What is your oversizing methodology?
21:00 Advice Dr Kelly gives all his medical students and residents.
23:15 Do you have any non-medical books you’re reading now?
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The origin of Syntactx.
- How Dr. Ouriel’s interest in business has guided his career as a CEO and CMO.
- Gaps NAMSA is addressing in the technology of Vascular Surgery today.
Resources + Links:
Today's show is sponsored by BlueDop. Go towww.BlueDop.com
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Show Notes:
We’re joined by yet another legend in Vascular Surgery, Dr. Ken Ouriel! With over 3 decades of experience in clinical and academic research, Dr. Ouriel changed the world of Vascular Surgery as we knew it. At just 16 years old, Dr. Ouriel entered the University of Rochester to study biology and psychology, and later graduated with honors from the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago. After completing his residency and fellowship in Vascular Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center, he practiced until 1998 innovating along the way. Dr. Oriel also served as Chief of International Operations at New York Presbyterian hospital after which he started Syntactx. In this Part 3 episode of our conversation with Dr Ouriel, we learn the origin of Syntactx, how Dr. Ouriel’s role has changed as Syntactx was acquired by NAMSA, and gaps in the industry NAMSA is addressing today. We also get to hear advice Dr. Ouriel would give himself as a new surgeon, tying back to his childhood interest in engineering.
02:40 What was your transition like being recruited to New York Presbyterian?
04:30 How does it feel going to work in the World Trade Center in downtown manhattan?
06:15 What inspired the start of Syntactx?
09:00 The journey to NAMSA acquiring Syntactx.
13:15 What are some of the unmet needs you are addressing at NAMSA?
16:20 Progressing to less invasive procedures, and finding solutions for venous disease.
19:40 Artificial valves that will be filling gaps we see now.
21:00 What advances do you see in technology 10 years from now?
24:20 What advice would you give yourself as a new surgeon?
27:30 If you weren’t interested in medicine, what would you have done?
29:00 Do you enjoy the business side of medicine?
30:15 What is a non-medical book you are reading?
33:00 What do you do to unwind?
34:15 Do you prefer dogs or cats?
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
The importance of the relationship between Physicians and the industry.
The advice Dr. Deaton would give himself as a new surgeon.
What Dr. Deaton would be doing today if he wasn’t a Surgeon.
Resources + Links:
Today's show is sponsored by BlueDop. Go to www.BlueDop.com
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Show Notes:
Per usual we have an incredible leader trailblazer in Vascular Surgery, Dr. David Deaton. Dr. Deaton has 20 + years of experience in medical device development, including the innovation and development of endovascular aortic therapy since its inception. He was a leading investigator in the first US EVAR, and provided the primary FDA panel testimony for the first approved EVAR device in the United States in 1999. In addition to consulting startups and established medical device companies, Dr. Deaton has served as Chief Medical Officer for Endologix, and Chief Medical Office for Syntactx. In this final, part 3 episode with Dr Deaton, we get to hear his views on the industry, gaps he sees in technology, and some fun questions answered like what Dr. Deaton would be doing now if he weren't a Surgeon.
03:00 Limb flow, and saving patients from amputation.
07:40 What are some gaps you are seeing in technology for Vascular Surgery today?
13:00 How important is the relationship between the industry and Physicians?
15:30 The need for Surgeons to be transparent.
18:00 What advice would you give yourself as a new surgeon?
21:00 If you weren’t a Vascular Surgeon, what would you be doing right now?
21:40 What is a non-medical book you are currently reading?
23:30 Tell us about Jazz!
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Gaps Dr. White see’s in the needs of technology NOW, and his vision of the future of vascular surgery.
- Advice Dr. White would give himself as a new surgeon.
- Whether Dr. White prefers music or no music in the OR.
Resources + Links:
Today's show is sponsored by BlueDop. Go to www.BlueDop.com
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Show Notes:
We’re back with Part 3 of our conversation with Dr. Rod White! Along with specifics of his methodology, case planning, and techniques, we also get to hear Dr. White answer some fun rapid fire questions from Twitter! Earlier in this conversation our host Tim get’s to pick his brain about everything from college football to experiences with early devices that paved the way for technology advances in Vascular Surgery. Dr. Rod shares about his upbringing and the early mentor that ignited the spark to become a Vascular Surgeon. Tune in as Dr. White also shares his knowledge and experience with upgrading equipment in the OR to create even better patient outcomes! Make sure to check our Part 1 & 2!
02:40 How do you address branch vessels?
10:45 Talk about your oversizing methodology.
15:15 Do you prefer music or no music in the OR?
19:00 What are some needs and gaps you see when it comes to technology?
21:00 What do you anticipate to improve in Vascular Surgery of the future?
23:15 What advice to would you give yourself as a new surgeon?
25:00 If you weren’t a Vascular Surgeon, what would you be?
25:50 Are there any non-medical books you are reading right now?
26:20 Do you prefer dogs or cats?
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In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Dr. Laird’s experiences doing procedures in 14 different countries.
- Dr. Laird’s advice he would give his younger self, just starting out as a surgeon.
- Gaps we see in the industry today.
- About Dr. Lairds hobby for making his own wine.
Resources + Links:
Learn more about this episode’s Sponsor: https://bluedop.com/
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Show Notes:
We’re excited to continue our conversation with Dr. Laird and wrap up part 3, talking about everything from his vast experience in Vascular Surgery, to his hobby of making his own wine. With his experience in clinical trials, and having performed over 5,000 endovascular diagnostic and interventional procedures, we are honored to dive into learning more about his experiences. We’re talking about medical devices, how Dr. Laird case plans, his go-to tools and methods, and what is has been like doing live procedures in at least 14 different countries!
03:30 Experiences from doing live procedures in 14 different countries.
06:15 What are the gaps you are seeing in the industry today?
11:50 Three pieces of advice Dr. Laird would give his younger self as a new surgeon.
15:30 What has influenced you throughout your career to work with new tech?
18:00 Non-medical books Dr. Laid is reading now.
21:00 Dogs or Cats?
21:40 What is your favorite wine?
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In this Episode, You Will Learn About:
- Dr. Ouriel’s experiences at The Cleveland Clinic.
- What it was like treating Senator Bob Dole.
- How to get the best Fellows.
- Lessons learned from living in another country.
Resources + Links:
Learn more about this episode’s Sponsor: https://bluedop.com/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=patrick+kelly
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Show Notes:
We’re joined by yet another legend in Vascular Surgery, Dr. Ken Ouriel! With over 3 decades of experience in clinical and academic research, Dr. Ouriel changed the world of Vascular Surgery as we knew it. At just 16 years old, Dr. Ouriel entered the University of Rochester to study biology and psychology, and later graduated with honors from the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago. After completing his residency and fellowship in Vascular Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center, he practiced until 1998 innovating along the way. Dr. Oriel also served as Chief of International Operations at New York Presbyterian hospital after which he started Syntactx. In this Part 2 episode of our conversation, we hear about Dr. Ouriel’s experiences at The Cleveland Clinic, the challenges that they overcame to attract the best Fellows, and lessons learned from living in another country.
03:00 Moving to The Cleveland Clinic and creating new systems.
06:40 Senator Bob Dole going to the cancer ward while recovering from surgery at The Cleveland Clinic.
11:00 What was your focus on innovation at The Cleveland Clinic?
13:15 What’s the key to getting the best fellows?
16:20 The journey from Rochester to Cleveland, and making decisions for career and family.
19:30 What lessons have you gained from living in a different country?
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In this Episode You Will Learn:
- What factors to look at when planning out a case.
- What’s the most frustrating part of medical device research?
- Where will the future take technology for the endovascular system?
Resources + Links:
Learn more about this episode’s Sponsor: https://bluedop.com/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=patrick+kelly
Connect with Dr. David Deaton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-h-deaton-md-facs-b188806/
Show Notes:
Dr. David Deaton is back to join us for part two of our conversation! Dr. Deaton has 20 + years of experience in medical device development, including the innovation and development of endovascular aortic therapy since its inception. He was a leading investigator in the first US EVAR, and provided the primary FDA panel testimony for the first approved EVAR device in the United States in 1999. In addition to consulting startups and established medical device companies, Dr. Deaton has served as Chief Medical Officer for Endologix, and Chief Medical Officer for Syntactx. In this Part 1 episode with Dr. Deaton, we learn more about his early influences to become a surgeon, history on early training in surgery long before Vascular Surgery was a specialty, and how we can continue to push past barriers to improve patient outcomes.
02:40 - Who were some of Dr. Deaton's most influential mentors?
04:03 - How do you prepare for a case? What factors are you looking for?
07:14 - How did he get started with Aptus Endosystems? What did he learn from his time there?
09:42 - How is medical device research funded?
11:18 - What problems did ROX Medical solve?
13:24 - Intact Vascular - What makes working in the medical device world fun?
15:37 - What is the purpose of Balloon Angioplasty?
16:46 - What is the future of technology for the endovascular system?
18:36 - LimFlow, Transforming CLTI - Helping patients avoid amputation.
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In this Episode You Will Learn:
- How Dr. Kelly’s engineer mindset comes into play as a Vascular Surgeon
- An inside look at the groundbreaking medical device Dr. Kelly developed
- How BlueDop is changing the game in patient care across the board
Resources + Links:
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=patrick+kelly
Connect with Dr. Pat Kelly on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-kelly-b7759174/
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Show Notes:
Board Certified Vascular Surgeon, active inventor of medical devices, specializes in complex vascular disease and surgical repairs, Medical Director of the wound clinic and Executive Director of commercialization at Sanford Health.
04:30 What led you to become an engineer?
07:15 Making the decision to go to Medical School over a weekend.
09:00 What put you on the path to Vascular Surgery?
10:20 Mentors at St Louis University during fellowship.
12:40 How does your engineering mindset come into play when treating your patients?
16:50 Walking through the stent graft system Dr. Kelly developed.
19:15 What are some differences between generation 1 and generation 2?
22:00 BlueDop’s capabilities and how it is changing the game.
25:00 How will your practice benefit from BlueDop?
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In this episode you will learn:
- How Dr. White case plans
- Pushback in when he initially went minimally invasive with the EVAR approach
- How Dr. White approaches an aortic dissection with a entry tear in the aortic arch
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Show Notes:
We’re back with Dr. Rod White to dive into how he case plans, to specifics like treating an aortic dissection with an entry tear in the aortic arch. In this continuation of Tim’s conversation with Dr. White they discuss changes and advances that come with new technology, how it’s received, and what that looks like for the future of vascular surgery. Stay tuned for part 3...
02:40 Complex anatomy, Abdominal aneurysmal disease, and treating a type 1 endo leak.
06:20 Is open technique still a big part of what you teach?
08:15 How do you case plan? What tools do you use for a thoracic aneurysmal case?
14:40 What was the pushback like when you were trying to go minimally invasive with the EVAR approach?
16:30 How would you treat an aortic dissection with an entry tear in the aortic arch?
19:40 How do you address branch vessels?
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In this episode, we discuss:
- Dr. Laird’s experiences at the Washington Hospital Center
- How Dr. Laird case plans
- Medical devices, hostile anatomy and the prevention of migration and endo leak.
- Which is better - music or silence in the OR?
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In this episode, we dive into part 2 of our 3 part series with internationally renowned interventional cardiologist, Dr. John Laird. With his experience in clinical trials, and having performed over 5,000 endovascular diagnostic and interventional procedures, we are honored to dive into learning more about his experiences. We’re talking about medical devices, how Dr. Laird case plans, and his go-to tools and methods (including whether or not he prefers music or silence in the OR!)
03:00 From serving in the military to joining Marti Leon at Washington Hospital Center.
05:50 As an expert in Abdominal and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysmal Disease, what is your approach to complex anatomy?
10:40 Medical devices, hostile anatomy and the prevention of migration and endo leak.
16:20 How do you case plan and what tools do you use?
20:00 How do you select the type of endograft for a particular type of anatomy?
21:15 Do you use spinal protection, if so, what do you use?
23:20 What is your oversizing methodology?
26:00 Music or silence in the OR?
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Today’s featured guest is board certified Vascular Surgeon, Dr. John Martin. Dr. Martin served in the United States Air Force before attending medical school and now serves as the Chief Medical Officer of The Butterfly Network, holds several patents, and Founder and President of The Heart Health Foundation and the award winning Dare to Care program. Dr. Martin also shares about ultrasound you can carry in your pocket that is changing patient care across the globe. Tune in to hear how he put himself out there to connect with legendary mentors, what the process was like giving his TEDMED talk, and what a busy surgeon like himself does for fun when he’s not in the operating room or running international companies as CMO.
02:00 Meet Dr. John Martin
03:20 Who inspired you in the early years to become a surgeon?
06:30 Exposure to giants in the world of surgery in medical school at UT Southwestern Parkland.
09:00 Being called back into military service, this time as a Surgeon.
10:15 Following through with the idea to interview legends in surgery like Dr. Michael DeBakey.
12:00 Asking Dr. Tom Fogarty to be a mentor, and advice for the next generation.
15:00 The origin of Dare to Care.
17:40 If I’m an interested surgeon, how can I get involved and bring Dare to Care to my area?
19:30 What did the process look like speaking at TedMed?
24:00 The future of ultrasound.
26:50 Seeing the IQ+ ultrasound in practice all over the world.
29:00 Is this device something we can own and use at home?
33:15 How are you training users to be able to use the IQ+ ultrasound?
37:00 What book are you currently reading?
38:40 What do you do for fun?
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We’re joined by board certified Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Karthikeshwar Kasirajan. Dr. Kasi is a clinical professor of surgery at the University of Stanford School of Medicine and has conducted research into advances in minimally invasive procedures for stroke prevention and aneurysm management. Dr. Kasi has been the investigator in over 40 multicenter studies involving new stent grafts, thrombectomy catheters, and other advances in endovascular technology. In this part two episode with Dr. Kasi we hear him address issues with lack of pharmacogenomics testing, and the specific drug that causes the most frequent ER visits due to drug complications which can be avoided with proper testing! Listen in as we wrap up this part 2 conversation with Dr. Kasi about thrombectomy devices, techniques, and business advice for the next generation of Vascular Surgeons.
01:30 Mentors at the Cleveland Clinic.
03:00 Learning it wasn’t the norm to do pharmacogenomics testing.
05:50 How Medicare will not reimburse testing.
07:00 What is the number 1 cause for ER visits due to drug complications?
11:40 The need for genetic testing.
14:15 What has your experience been like leading the industry from the stage, to journals and the Operating Room?
19:00 Evolution of thrombectomy devices, including some that never hit the market.
20:20 Venous vs arterial.
23:40 What do you see for the future of vascular surgery?
26:30 What business advice do you have for the next generation of Vascular Surgeons?
31:15 What do you like to do for fun?
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Let’s talk about hearts! From a medical perspective, and from a deep heart-centered dedication for your craft. This episode’s featured guest is structural interventional cardiologist, Dr. Neil Gheewala. With his experience at Harvard, Brown, and Henry Ford Hospital Dr. Gheewala currently practices in Tucson, Arizona where he placed the second LAmbre LAAO closure system in the United States. Along with hearing his experiences pushing the boundaries and improving his field, we also get a look into what has inspired Dr. Gheewala along the way, what we can expect from the upcoming Cardiovascular Symposium, and what he likes to do for fun when he’s not in the OR!
03:00 What inspired you to become a cardiologist?
05:50 How did interning with a member of congress impact your journey?
10:00 Reaffirming that healthcare what the right profession.
13:40 Who are some mentors that helped shaped the person you are today?
17:30 What was it like working with Dr. Bill O’Neill and the team at Henry Ford?
20:15 The impact on imagine in decision making and setting expectations with patients before their procedures.
22:30 What brought you to join a practice in Arizona?
29:00 Leaders in the US for placing Watchman devices.
36:40 What can we expect at this year’s upcoming Cardiovascular Symposium.
43:00 What gaps and needs do you see in your industry?
45:20 Advice for fellows that are at the end of their training.
50:15 What is the best (non-medical) book you’ve read recently?
55:00 Failure can be one of the best teachers?
56:00 What do you like to do for fun outside of the OR?
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Register for the Upcoming Cardiovascular Symposium
https://www.tmcaz.com/for-providers/continuing-medical-education-opportunities/about-cme-events/tmc-cardiovascular-symposium/.
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There are so many decisions to be made when it comes to patenting your idea. Where do you start? How do you know if your idea is worth going through the process of filing for a patent in the first place? To dive into all things patents, we’re talking with Dr. Patrick Kelly! Dr. Kelly is a practicing Vascular Surgeon at Sanford Health and an active inventor of medical devices with over 215 issued or pending patents. He has pioneered several surgeries including the first complete endovascular aortic arch aneurism repair in the world. From making an initial search of existing patents to the first agreement you need in place to protect your idea, this episode is full of expert advice to help you start the process of patenting your big ideas!
03:40 The history of patents in Venice, Italy.
05:30 Ok, you have an idea, how do you know if it should be patented?
08:50 Examples of patents Dr. Kelly has seen accepted and some that have not been patentable.
11:30 Three different parts of a patent.
14:00 Keeping your patent open.
16:40 Are there situations where it’s not the right choice to patent your idea?
17:15 Different avenues and costs of filing a patent.
20:00 The three “D’s” to help you decide if your idea is worth patenting.
21:40 Making the decision of where to file for your patent.
26:50 Can you patent a technique?
29:30 Do I need an attorney to search if a patent for my idea has already been awarded?
32:00 What is the first agreement I need in place for my idea?
35:30 What if my idea is initially rejected?
39:00 What countries do you file in?
42:30 You have a patent, now how do you commercialize it?
47:00 What timeline can I expect from idea to when you’ll potentially make money from it?
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We’re joined by yet another legend in Vascular Surgery, Dr. Ken Ouriel! With over 3 decades of experience in clinical and academic research, Dr. Ouriel changed the world of Vascular Surgery as we knew it. At just 16 years old, Dr. Ouriel entered the University of Rochester to study biology and psychology and later graduated with honors from the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago. After completing his residency and fellowship in Vascular Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center, he practiced until 1998 innovating along the way. Dr. Oriel also served as Chief of International Operations at New York-Presbyterian Hospital after which he started Syntactx. In this Part 1 episode of our conversation with Dr. Ouriel, we discuss early influences and mentors along his journey to becoming a surgeon.
03:40 What influenced you in your early years to become a surgeon?
06:00 What was it like working with legends in Vascular Surgery as you were getting your start?
08:00 Learning the valuable lesson of who NOT to operate on.
13:40 Sitting down with Roy Greenburg visualizing how to design devices that would change the future of vascular surgery.
16:30 The advantages surgeons have of performing open surgery and having real understanding of anatomy to advance technology.
19:15 Transitioning to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Per usual we have an incredible leader trailblazer in Vascular Surgery, Dr. David Deaton. Dr. Deaton has 20 + years of experience in medical device development, including the innovation and development of endovascular aortic therapy since its inception. He was a leading investigator in the first US EVAR, and provided the primary FDA panel testimony for the first approved EVAR device in the United States in 1999. In addition to consulting startups and established medical device companies, Dr. Deaton has served as Chief Medical Officer for Endologix and Chief Medical Officer for Syntactx. In this Part 1 episode with Dr. Deaton, we learn more about his early influences to become a surgeon, history on early training in surgery long before Vascular Surgery was a specialty, and how we can continue to push past barriers to improve patient outcomes.
01:40 Meet Dr. Deaton!
04:30 The first commercial aortic endograft in 1993!
07:40 Pushing past barriers to progress and create better outcomes.
10:00 How innovation and change within surgery have historically been met with resistance.
12:00 Delivering the first endograft without a wire.
13:50 What influenced you to become a Vascular Surgeon?
16:00 How surgical training was different in the 1920’s.
17:50 The development of Vascular Surgery as a specialty, and early years of using cadavers for anatomy training.
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Dr. Deaton’s research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=david+deaton
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In this Part One episode with Dr. Rod White, our host Tim gets to pick his brain about everything from college football to experiences with early devices that paved the way for technological advances in Vascular Surgery. Dr. Rod shares about his upbringing and the early mentor that ignited the spark to become a Vascular Surgeon. Tune in as Dr. White also shares his knowledge and experience with upgrading equipment in the OR to create even better patient outcomes! Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the continuation of this episode!
01:30 Meet Dr. Rod White!
04:20 Playing football at the University of Syracuse.
06:50 Where did you grow up?
09:15 Why did you choose to be a Vascular Surgeon?
13:20 Experiences with devices that paved the way.
20:00 Having written the first IDE for aortic endografts for abdominal aortic aneurysms, what are some key pitfalls to avoid throughout that process?
22:00 Best practices to approach your hospital to request equipment added to your OR to best treat your patients.
……………………………………………...Dr. White’s research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=rodney%20white&filter=years.1991-2003
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In this episode, we begin a 3 part series with internationally renowned interventional cardiologist, Dr. John Laird. With his experience in clinical trials, and having performed over 5,000 endovascular diagnostic and interventional procedures, we are honored to dive into learning more about his experiences. Including addressing the FDA’s safety and efficacy concerns about Paclitaxel. This is just the beginning of our conversation with Dr. Laird and we can’t wait to hear more!
01:30 Welcome Dr. John Laird.
05:30 What has shifted in the past few years with technology, and what do you see changing in the future?
09:15 Have you ever had patients address concerns after reading about FDA’s safety concerns with paclitaxel?
11:40 With your clinical trial experience, what are some new carotid stenting techniques?
16:00 The history of flow reversal.
18:15 Dr. Laird's early mentors in life growing up in New York, and going into the military.
20:20 Where Dr. Laird did cardiology and interventional cardiology training.
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Dr. Laird’s research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=john+laird
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We’re joined by board certified Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Karthikeshwar Kasirajan. Dr. Kasi is a clinical professor of surgery at the University of Stanford School of Medicine and has conducted research into advances in minimally invasive procedures for stroke prevention and aneurysm management. Dr. Kasi has been the investigator in over 40 multicenter studies involving new stent grafts, thrombectomy catheters, and other advances in endovascular technology. In this part one episode with Dr. Kasi we get an inside look at influences that have led to his career in Vascular Surgery, growing up in India, coming to the US and his experiences at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Kasi also shares how he case plans, and what he sees for the future of technology development for vascular surgery.
03:00 Meet Dr. Karthikeshwar Kasirajan , MD, FACS (Aka Dr. Kasi)
05:15 Patient outcomes during medical school in the 1980’s.
08:00 The case that changed his mind about thoracoabdominal aneurysms.
10:50 Making the choice to come to the US rather than staying in India or going to the UK.
13:00 Growing up in India with the influence of world renowned doctors in the family.
17:15 How do you case plan? What do you use?
19:00 How do you address branch vessels?
20:00 Do you have concerns about acute dissections?
21:30 Do you use spinal protection?
23:15 What oversizing methods do you use?
25:00 What do you see for the future of graft development?
26:40 Do you prefer music or silence in the OR?
29:15 Experience at the Cleveland Clinic.
32:40 Decision making between open and EVAR.
38:30 How did you come up with your techniques for thoracoabdominal aneurysms?
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If you’ve listened to Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Ben Starnes, you know you’re not going to want to miss this! From his early experiences in the military, and aiding in rescue efforts at the Pentagon on 9/11, Dr. Starnes goes on to share how he has made an impact as an innovator in Vascular Surgery education and technology. In this episode, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the beginnings of Aortica and Pacifica Northwest Endovascular Conference (PNEC) and how Dr. Starnes put the right people in place to create success with each of them. Tune in for more of Dr. Starnes's incredible journey, and his advice for growing your own practice.
01:20 What was the transition like going from the military to the University of Washington?
04:00 Learning from John Anderson and doing his first physician modified fenestrated endograft.
09:00 What was the game changer when working to get the IDE approved?
11:20 From 9 endovascular aneurysm repairs to over 300 aortic procedures per year.
16:00 What do you offer to your incoming fellows?
19:40 The genesis of Aortica.
26:30 Growing Aortica to become acquired by Terumo.
33:40 What was it like starting the Pacific Northwest Endovascular Conference (PNEC)?
37:15 For single-day events, what makes them successful?
39:50 How would you better educate referring physicians to grow your practice?
42:00 What gaps do you see in vascular surgery today? What’s to come?
45:00 What is it like being a professional spider killer?
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There are heroes among us in the medical field. In this special Part 1 interview, we are honored to be joined by Dr. Ben Starnes as he shares personal experiences from his 15 years of active duty in the military and leading rescue efforts at the Pentagon on 9/11. In this episode, you get a sense of Dr. Starnes’s grit behind the surgeon who has become internationally recognized. Tune in for some incredible stories in Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Starnes! For a more in-depth look at his experiences, and the stories of many others at the Pentagon on 9/11, check out the book below in the show notes, American Phoenix, written by Dr. Starnes' brother, Lincoln M. Starnes.
01:40 Meet internationally recognized vascular surgeon, Dr. Ben Starnes!
04:30 How did 9/11 impact you having led a surgical team to help with rescue efforts at the Pentagon?
08:00 Preparing the plan to triage victims on the drive to the Pentagon.
11:15 What happened as you reached the Pentagon that was in flames?
15:00 Did you treat many vascular injuries of victims at the Pentagon?
16:00 Stories of heroism at the Pentagon.
18:15 What was the process like publishing your book American Phoenix?
23:00 Family life and how Dr. Barnes’ daughter discovered her love of music.
27:00 What were some early influences that you had growing up?
30:15 Lessons from the early days of residency.
33:00 Being drawn to vascular surgery during fellowship.
37:00 What are some experiences that expedited your training in the military?
40:15 The training exercise gone wrong in Kosovo.
44:40 What was it like being in Iraq when Saddam Hussein was captured?
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What does the behind-the-scenes really look like taking a medical device from concept to commercialization? We’re honored to have Jeff Elkins on this episode to discuss, just that! Jeff has 30 years of experience across a range of leadership roles for both large and startup medical device companies. Jeff Elkins is most recently President and CEO of venous stent company, Veniti. Among his vast experience in leadership at multiple medical device companies, Jeff received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst also loves working on his motorcycles. In this episode, Jeff shares some common land mines startup medical device companies come across, as well as his experience in leadership for multiple companies that have been acquired, and what he sees in the future of the medical device space.
01:00 Meet Jeff Elkins!
02:40 How do you take a paper napkin idea and bring it to fruition?
07:00 Facing scrutiny and skepticism when you’re paving the way.
11:15 Where does your grit come from?
15:00 The value of being knowledgeable of the science and data.
17:30 What is exciting right now in the Venous space?
21:20 Is the positioning different in your role in getting products commercialized?
24:20 Looking 5, 20, 50 years from now what do you see for the medical device space?
28:50 What advice do you have for those that are in the beginning start-up phase?
32:15 Are there any typical land minds you see have come up to watch out for?
37:30 The strategy of what countries you work with.
40:15 How do you choose which specialists to work with?
44:00 Keys to success in financing from start-up to established companies.
46:15 How interests outside of work help you in everything you pursue.
Show Notes:
· Check out Jeff Elkins’ company website: https://www.intervene-med.com/
· Check out Jeff Eklins’ LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-elkins-687529107/
· The Antegrade Flow Show website: www.antegradeflow.com
· Names and companies mentioned have links included in the transcription.
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For our very first guest episode, we’re honored to welcome Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Venkatesh Ramaiah. Dr. Ramaiah is a world-renowned expert in the treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease, Aortic Aneurysms, Carotid Artery Disease, and Venous Disease. Dr. Ramaiah also currently serves as Chief of Complex Vascular Services at HonorHealth and is the founder of Pulse Cardiovascular Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona. As a surgeon who has constantly tested himself, techniques, and new technology as it has emerged, we dive into Dr. Ramaiah’s mindset and process of testing and adopting new technology! Tune in to everything from how you walk into the OR and create an environment of focus, becoming a surgeon in India to then move to the United States, and lessons learned over 25+ years of experience.
01:00 Meet Dr. Ramaiah!
03:00 Changing the game with cutting-edge technology.
05:30 How cardiovascular surgery is trending to change over time.
06:20 What lessons from pitfalls and cutting-edge technology have helped you become more effective?
11:50 What gaps would you like to be closed to approach better patient care?
13:00 Improving technology and cutting down radiation exposure.
14:30 How The Protego System is working towards limiting radiation exposure to surgeons, staff and patients.
17:00 Working with hostile anatomy and high-risk patients.
19:00 What is your process when adopting new technology?
22:00 Thoughts on small startup companies introducing new technology.
26:20 What did your journey look like deciding to become a Surgeon in India, and then moving to the US?
30:00 Was there a decision point when you decided between going to the UK vs the US?
31:00 Was it intimidating coming to Arizona Heart and working with Dr. Diethrich?
34:15 Why is it so important to you to be on the cutting edge of research?
36:40 Is there anything you learned from Dr. Diethrich that you teach to your students now?
39:00 What has it been like doing conferences with live cases?
42:20 Do you think there is value in multi-specialty conferences?
43:00 What piece of advice would you give yourself 20 years ago?
45:30 Advice Dr. Ramaiah has for new fellows starting their journey.
48:40 How to connect with referring physicians and market yourself as a surgeon.
Show Notes:
· Check out Dr. Ramaiah’s website: https://pulsecardiovascular.com/
· Check out Dr. Ramaiah’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkatesh-ramaiah-md-facs-a770203
· The Antegrade Flow Show website: www.antegradeflow.com
· Names and companies mentioned have links included in the transcription.
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