Baptist HealthTalk: Doc-to-Doc: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to the Baptist HealthTalk Doc-to-Doc Podcast, a conversation for physicians by physicians, providing insight on the latest in medical practice, research, technology and innovation in healthcare. Join Baptist Health experts as they offer practical advice for clinicians, covering a wide range of specialties.To find out more about the topics covered on the Doc-to-Doc Podcast, please visit physicianresources.baptisthealth.net
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) of the lumbar spine is a type of surgery that uses smaller incisions that standard lumbar spine surgery. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery can result in less pain, faster recovery, and less damage to nearby muscles and tissue. The advent of interactive navigation and intraoperative imaging have become an important part of accurate, efficient, and safe spine surgery using minimally invasive techniques.
Presenters:
Michael McDermott, M.D., Chief Medical Executive at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute and the Irma & Kalman Bass Endowed Chair in Clinical Neuroscience
Michael Gomez, M.D., Spinal Neurosurgeon and Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute at South Miami Hospital.
Inappropriate sinus tachycardia, also known as IST, is a condition of elevated sinus rate unassociated with known pathological, pharmacological, or physiological causes. Its diagnosis has been, in the past, missed or at times dismissed. It does not help that its definitions in current literature are inconsistent, and professional society consensus have had limited impact. Considering its broad setting of physiology, pathology, and uncertainties, the therapy for IST remains challenging. To date high rates of symptom recurrence, treatment failure, and complications have followed many therapies.
Although, not well accepted by guidelines, the main hope lies in ablation procedures. Unfortunately, the results of endocardial radiofrequency ablation have not been encouraging. Today we will explore the multiple aspects of IST and the treatment techniques surrounding it.
Presenters:
Steven Hoff, M.D., a board-certified cardiac and thoracic surgeon at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Mario Pascual, M.D., an electrophysiologist with Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute specializing in diagnosing arrhythmias and treating heart rhythm disorders
We could not be more exhilarated about the research led by investigators at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. Several of our physician-researchers presented their studies at this year’s ASCO annual meeting in Chicago. Join us as we highlight many of our findings, because many of these landmark studies are transforming care, extending lives, and improving the quality of life of our patients.
Presenters:
Michael Zinner, M.D., Executive Medical Director of Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Manmeet Ahluwalia, M.D., Chief of Medical Oncology, Chief Scientific Officer, Deputy Director of Miami Cancer Institute, and Fernandez Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Even with the success of reducing smoking, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide for both men and women. In 2023, there were approximately 238,000 new lung cancers and 125,000 deaths in the United States alone. In recent decades, the evolution of robotic-assisted thoracic surgery has enhanced primary lung cancer treatment and postoperative outcomes. This, in combination with advances in immunotherapy and our understanding of cancer’s molecular biology, brings many tools to the battle against the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.
Join Dr. Mark Dylewski, chief of general thoracic surgery at Baptist Health, and Dr. Paul Kaywin, medical oncologist at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute, as they discuss advances in lung cancer treatment from a medical oncology and surgical perspective.
Mark Dylewski, M.D.
Director of General Thoracic Surgery and Robotic Thoracic Surgery
Chief of General Thoracic Surgery, Baptist Health
Chairman of Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute
Paul Kaywin, M.D.
Medical Oncologist
Miami Cancer Institute
Baptist Health
Join Drs. Michael McDermott and Nir Lipsman as they discuss focused ultrasound in neuroscience, how it started and the clinical research that brings us to where we are today and what the future holds.
Presenters:
Michael McDermott, M.D.
Chief Medical Executive, Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
Irma & Kalman Bass Endowed Chair in Clinical Neuroscience
Nir Lipsman, M.D.
Harquail Chair in Neuromodulation, University of Toronto and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Director, Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation, Sunnybrook
Michael McDermott, M.D., is a neurosurgeon and the chief medical executive of Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute. He is a world-renowned leader in neurosciences and has clinical expertise in the field of meningioma surgery and Gamma Knife radiosurgery.
Nir Lipsman, M.D., is a neurosurgeon, scientist and Director of Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation at Sunnybrook and associate professor in the department of surgery at the University of Toronto. Dr. Lipsman helped lead Canada’s first clinical trials of FUS in essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease, and is developing trials investigating FUS in obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease.
In the third and final episode of the series on atrial fibrillation with Dr. Steven Hoff and Dr. Mario Pascual, we will examine the advancements in left atrial appendage management and discuss what lies ahead in promising developments offering brilliant and never-imagined solutions.
Presenters:
Steven Hoff, M.D., a board-certified cardiac and thoracic surgeon at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. Dr. Hoff specializes in adult cardiac surgery.
Mario Pascual, M.D., electrophysiologist with Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. He focuses on the heart’s electrical system and specializes in diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders, or arrhythmias.
Join Michael McDermott, M.D., chief medical executive of Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, and Irma & Kalman Bass Endowed Chair in Clinical Neuroscience, along with Manmeet Ahluwalia, M.D., MBA, FASCO, the chief of medical oncology, chief scientific officer & deputy director, and Fernandez Family Endowed Chair in Cancer Research at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute, as they discuss a prospective clinical trial on the use of low intensity focused ultrasound for non-small cell lung cancer brain metastases, gender distribution, previous treatment results, and overall survival.
Presenters
Michael McDermott, M.D.
Chief Medical Executive, Miami Neuroscience Institute
Irma & Kalman Bass Endowed Chair in Clinical Neuroscience
Manmeet Ahluwalia, M.D., MBA, FASCO
Chief of Medical Oncology, Chief Scientific Officer & Deputy Director,
Fernandez Family Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Join Tom C. Nguyen, M.D., chief medical executive, director of minimally invasive valve surgery of Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, and Barry T. Katzen Endowed Chair, along with Nish Patel, M.D., an interventional cardiologist and Director of the Structural Heart Program at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, as they discuss the future of AI in modern-day medicine and within the field of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery.
This episode explores AI innovation and how it’s becoming an essential medical tool in modern-day medicine. Join us as we explore how AI has assisted in becoming a promising tool for practicing physicians in surgery, research, the importance of staying current on all new technologies, and how we can incorporate them into our daily practices, which gives medicine the promise to save and enhance countless lives not only in our community but on a global scale.
Tom C. Nguyen, M.D., Chief Medical Executive, Barry T. Katzen Medical Director Endowed Chair and Director of Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Nish Patel, M.D., Director, Structural Heart Program at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
In the 2nd episode on atrial fibrillation with Dr. Steven Hoff and Dr. Mario Pascual, we are exploring surgical ablation, Endo/Epicardial Catheter approach for mapping and ablation of A-Fib. We will also visit the current oral anticoagulants and the Pre, Peri and Postprocedural usage of DOACs, NOACs and TSOAC.
Guests:
Steven Jeffrey Hoff, M.D., Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon, Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Mario Ignacio Pascual, M.D., Electrophysiologist, Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Join doctors Michael McDermott, M.D. and Rachel Rohaidy, M.D., as they discuss Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). TMS is an innovative and promising treatment modality for patients with treatment-resistant depression and has evolved to a more refined technique with multiple diagnostic and therapeutical uses.
Guests:
Michael McDermott, M.D., FAANS, Chief Medical Executive, Miami Neuroscience Institute, Irma and Kalmam Bass Distinguished Clinical Professor & Endowed Chair in Clinical Neuroscience Chief of the Division of Neuroscience; and Professor Translational Medicine, Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Rachel Rohaidy, M.D., Psychiatry, Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
Join Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute experts Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., FACC, Adedapo (Dapo) Iluyomade, M.D., and Sergiu Darabant, M.D. as they discuss how this development could revolutionize the approach to combating cardiometabolic diseases through targeting inflammation, and what it means for your patients.
In this enlightening episode, we delve into the groundbreaking FDA approval of colchicine for the prevention of major adverse cardiovascular events. Join us as we explore the journey of this ancient remedy, traditionally used for gout, now emerging as a promising agent in cardioprotection. We dissect the pivotal clinical trials and evidence-based data that led to this landmark decision, shedding light on colchicine's mechanism of action and its potential role in reshaping preventive cardiology.
Guests:
Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., FACC
Chief Medical Executive for Population Health, Value and Primary Care
Deputy Director of Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Chief of Cardiology, Baptist Hospital
Adedapo (Dapo) Iluyomade, M.D., Preventive Cardiologist, Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Sergiu Darabant, M.D., Cardiologist, Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Young women with breast cancer represent a distinct demographic within the breast cancer population. In this insightful episode, Dr. Jane Mendez, Chief of Breast Surgery at Miami Cancer Institute, and Dr. Ana Sandoval Leon, medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer at Miami Cancer Institute, delve into the intricate world of breast cancer as it affects young women.
Guests:
Jane Méndez, M.D., FACS, Chief of Breast Surgery, Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Ana Sandoval Leon, M.D., medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer, Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Neuromodulation and Spinal Cord Stimulation is utilized to deliver precise electrical signals to the spinal cord to alter pain signal processing. In this podcast, Michael McDermott, M.D., Jason Liounakos, M.D., and Akshay Goyal, M.D. will explore the background of this process, ideal candidates, the future of this therapy, and much more.
Join Miami Neuroscience Institute experts as they discuss neuromodulation of spinal cord function to ease pain-related symptoms and spinal cord dysfunction after spinal cord injury.
Guests:
Michael McDermott, M.D., Chief Medical Executive, Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
Jason Liounakos, M.D., Neurosurgeon and Director of Outpatient Spine Surgery, Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
Akshay Goyal, M.D., Pain Management Physician, Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
In this podcast, the first of 3 episodes on atrial fibrillation, Steven Hoff, M.D. and Mario Pascual, M.D. will explore the history of AFib from the invention of the ECG in the 20th century until pharmacologic meanderings of the past, such as aspirin and digoxin.
Join Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute experts as they discuss Atrial Fibrillation and its history, innovation, and development that has brought us to where we are today.
Guests:
Steven Jeffrey Hoff, M.D., Associate Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Mario Ignacio Pascual, M.D., Medical Director of Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Management, Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Globally, the incidence of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer has increased over the past few decades, to a greater degree among young adults. Even more shocking is HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer has surpassed that of cervical cancers. Nearly 45,000 cancers are attributed to HPV infection in the United States annually, with almost half of these being oropharyngeal oriented.
Join Miami Cancer Institute experts as they discuss oropharyngeal and cervical cancer, preventative screenings, the HPV vaccine, and oral complications sometimes caused by cancer-related treatment.
Guests:
John Diaz, M.D., Chief of Gynecologic Oncology, Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Alessandro Villa, M.D., PhD, Chief of Oral Medicine, Oral Oncology and Dentistry, Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Approximately 30,000 Americans suffer from a cerebral aneurysm rupture each year and the number of Americans affected by an aneurysm isn’t really known since many do not produce symptoms. It is estimated that anywhere between 3 and 5 percent of Americans may have an aneurysm at some point in their lifetime.
Who is at risk, what causes a hemorrhage in the brain, and from a medical standpoint, what are the newest findings about cerebrovascular aneurysms? Join us as our experts discuss latest treatments, what to look out for and more on this episode of Baptist HealthTalk: Doc-to-Doc podcast.
Guests:
Michael McDermott, M.D., Chief Medical Executive, Miami Neuroscience Institute
Guilherme Castro Dabus, M.D., Co-director of Interventional Radiology and Vice-chief of the Department of Neuroscience, Miami Neuroscience Institute
Join Miami Cancer Institute experts, Adrian Cristian, M.D., chief of cancer rehabilitation, and Romer Orada M.D. , a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, as they discuss the importance of cancer rehabilitation. From initial diagnosis, into survivorship and the end stages of the cancer journey, cancer rehabilitation can play a significant role in improving the quality of life of cancer patients of all ages.
Welcome to the Baptist HealthTalk Doc-to-Doc Podcast, a conversation for physicians by physicians, providing insight on the latest in medical practice, research, technology and innovation in healthcare. Join Baptist Health experts as they offer practical advice for clinicians, covering a wide range of specialties.
Join Dalibel Bravo, M.D. and Elizabeth Ouellette, M.D., MBA, Orthopedic Hand Surgeons at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care, as they discuss carpal tunnel syndrome, who gets it and ways to treat.
Welcome to the Baptist HealthTalk Doc-to-Doc Podcast, a conversation for physicians by physicians, providing insight on the latest in medical practice, research, technology and innovation in healthcare. Join Baptist Health experts as they offer practical advice for clinicians, covering a wide range of specialties.
Join John Diaz M.D., Chief of Gynecologic Oncology and Starr Mautner M.D., Breast Surgical Oncologist, as they discuss women's health concerns, preventative screenings, surgical approaches, and innovative treatments offered at Miami Cancer Institute.
To find out more about the topics covered on the Doc-to-Doc Podcast, please visit physicianresources.baptisthealth.net
Welcome to the Baptist HealthTalk Doc-to-Doc Podcast, a conversation for physicians by physicians, providing insight on the latest in medical practice, research, technology and innovation in healthcare. Join Baptist Health experts as they offer practical advice for clinicians, covering a wide range of specialties.
Join Michael McDermott, M.D., neurosurgeon and chief medical executive of Miami Neuroscience Institute and Minesh Mehta, M.D., deputy director and chief of radiation oncology at Miami Cancer Institute as they discuss chordoma, a rare type of cancer that occur in the bones of the skull base and spine. Learn about surgical treatment as well as radiotherapy and other options on this premiere episode.
To find out more about the topics covered on the Doc-to-Doc Podcast, please visit physicianresources.baptisthealth.net
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