Surgery

Host: Matthew J. Sorrentino, MD, FACC, FASH
Guest: Nanette K. Wenger, MD, MACC, MACP, FAHA

Previously thought to mostly affect men, heart disease puts an equal or greater number of women at risk. What do we need to know about protecting them from this life-threatening condition? Dr. Nanette Wenger, a Professor of Medicine in the division of cardiology at Emory University School of Medicine, joins us to discuss the prevalence of heart disease among women.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
Guest: Wendy J. Sherman, M.D.
Guest: Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.

Brain tumors can be complicated for neurosurgeons to diagnose and treat, but tumors located in eloquent parts of the brain present their own unique set of challenges. How are neurosurgeons managing these complex tumors while protecting their patients’ neurologic function? Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa and Dr. Wendy J. Sherman discuss how to diagnoses and carry out brain tumors in eloquent areas.

With state-of-the-art research and laboratory facilities, Mayo Clinic experts are constantly seeking a greater understanding of brain tumors in order to improve patient care. A variety of clinical trials and other studies of tumor biology, neuropathology and epidemiology may be available to for brain tumor treatment at Mayo Clinic.

For more information about referring a patient to Mayo Clinic, please visit mayoclinic.org and for continuing medical education opportunities visit ce.mayo.edu.

Host: Linda Bernstein, Pharm.D.

A sedative commonly used in anesthesia, dexmedetomidine hydrochloride has been the subject of many news reports over the past few months. But most recently, the FDA announced approval for Aurobindo Pharma’s dexmedetomidine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride injection. In this episode of The Drug Report, Dr. Linda Bernstein reviews recent approvals of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride on initially intubated and mechanically ventilated patients.

Published December 17, 2020

Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA
Host: Matthew Sorrentino, MD

Developments in the healthcare community have changed the field of preventative cardiology. But how have they impacted cardiology care? Heart Matters hosts Dr. Alan Brown and Dr. Mathew Sorrentino examine adherence to medicine, improvements to compliance, and new entries into the marketplace surrounding cardiology.

Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA
Host: Matthew Sorrentino, MD

As the field of healthcare continues to change, how will the future of preventative cardiology be impacted? Join our Heart Matters hosts, Dr. Alan Brown and Dr. Mathew Sorrentino, as they sit down to discuss their experiences in preventative cardiology and the future of the healthcare system.

Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA
Guest: Daniel T. Lackland DrPH

For decades, news reports have focused on the prevalence of high blood pressure among adults in the U.S. But a recent study claims that blood pressure among these adults has actually decreased between 1960 and 2005. Here to divulge the surprising results of his study and discuss systolic blood pressure improvements in adults in the U.S. is Dr. Daniel Lackland.

Host: Matthew Sorrentino, MD
Guest: Nosheen Reza, MD

While the field of cardiology has grown to become more inclusive, female-led research and diversity in study participants remain limited. How can we better understand this lack of representation? Tune in as Dr. Matthew Sorrentino explores a recent study on gender disparities in heart failure research with Dr. Nosheen Reza.

Host: Matthew Sorrentino, MD
Guest: Laetitia Guillemette, MSc, PhD

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States and may impact young adults earlier than we think. Maybe even before they’re born. Joining Dr. Matthew Sorrentino is Dr. Laetitia Guillemette, who discusses her study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal investigating the relationship between exposure to diabetes in the womb and heart disease in young adults and teenagers.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Guest: Juan A. Crestanello, MD

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Cardiac reoperations are complex procedures that require a highly advanced set of surgical techniques. With more patients than ever before going back for reoperations, how can we help surgery outcomes? Tune in as Dr. Matt Birnholz and Dr. Juan Crestanello discuss those challenges and more.

For more information about referring a patient to Mayo Clinic, please visit mayoclinic.org.

Guest: Abigail T. Berman, MD, MSCE

The risk of COVID-19 has become a significant factor to consider when selecting between SBRT and surgery for patients with early-stage lung cancer. Dr. Abigail Berman, a radiation oncologist at the University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center in Philadelphia, discusses how she works with patients to decide on the best treatment for them.

Host: Matthew Sorrentino, MD
Guest: Jennifer N. Avari Silva, MD

Each year, more than 75 thousand cardiac ablation procedures are performed in the United States alone. Could something straight out of a science-fiction movie like holograms help improve physician accuracy and reduce the complications typically associated with this procedure? Talk a walk on the futuristic side of medicine with Dr. Matthew Sorrentino and Dr. Jennifer Silva, who co-led a team that tested a unique headset using mixed reality technology during cardiac ablation procedures at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA
Guest: Jennifer N. Avari Silva, MD

While we know that the lungs are deeply affected by COVID-19, they’re far from the only organ to be ravaged by this disease. Dr. Richard Vander Heide, Professor and Director of Pathology Research at LSU Health, New Orleans School of Medicine, joins Dr. Alan Brown to discuss how he led a team of pathologists that performed autopsies on COVID-19 patients to discover the resulting cardiac changes.

Host: Matthew Sorrentino, MD
Guest: Jennifer N. Avari Silva, MD

Understanding how and why arteries age has baffled doctors for years, but a recent study may have the answers we’ve been looking for. Dr. Vienna Brunt, a post-doctorate fellow in the Department of Integrated Physiology of Aging Lab at the University of Colorado in Boulder, walks us through her study published in the journal Hypertension exploring how a compound produced in the gut called “trimethylamine N-oxide” can harm the endothelial lining of our arteries and increase the risk of heart disease with aging.

Guest: Emily F. Conant, MD

When stay-at-home orders were put into place, healthcare institutions were forced to adapt the way they screen, care for, and treat patients. With that in mind, Dr. Emily Conant, Professor of Radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, explains their three-step process to keep breast cancer patients and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published September 23, 2020

Host: Amy Lightner, MD

When patients with inflammatory bowel disease find that certain treatments aren’t working for them, should we resort to surgical options? Tune in to hear Dr. Amy Lightner, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Immunology at the Cleveland Clinic, share her experience and key considerations.

Published August 7, 2020

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
Guest: Kathleen E. O'Neill, MD, MTR
Guest: Nawar Abdul Latif, MD, MPH, MSCE

Patients with uterine factor infertility, or UFI, only had two options if they wanted to achieve parenthood: using a gestational carrier or adoption. Until now.

Joining Dr. Jennifer Caudle to talk about the opportunities of uterine transplants and key information about the UNTIL trial are lead investigators Drs. Kathleen O’Neill and Nawar Latif from Penn Medicine.

Guest: David P. Hudesman, MD

Please note: This activity is no longer available for continuing education credit.

It is estimated that only 20% to 30% of patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) have a non-progressive or indolent course. While most patients with CD present with non-penetrating or non-stricturing disease, 50% of patients develop intestinal complications within 20 years of diagnosis. In this interactive CME activity, Dr. Hudesman presents the case of a patient with CD, highlighting the importance of early recognition of disease complications and considerations for surgical management. This real-world patient case offers you an opportunity to test your clinical skills for the successful management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and learn more from an IBD expert faculty.

Guest: Anita Afzali MD, MPH, FACG, AGAF

Please note: This activity is no longer available for continuing education credit.

The management of IBD remains challenging, owing to variable clinical presentations and ever-changing therapeutic options. In this program, Dr. Anita Afzali presents the case of a newly diagnosed patient with IBD, highlighting the importance of prompt diagnosis and aggressive medical treatment. This real-world patient case offers you an opportunity to test your clinical skills for the successful management of IBD and learn more from IBD expert faculty.

Host: Joshua Sharfstein, MD
Host: Stephanie Desmon
Guest: Dorry Segev, MD, PhD

With organ transplants on pause in the US to free up needed hospital resources, Americans with kidney failure are forced to assume the risks of going to crowded dialysis centers three times a week. Kidney transplant surgeon Dr. Dorry Segev talks with Stephanie Desmon about how the organ transplant community can rethink ways to resume transplants, assess which patients might fare better with risky transplants, and if COVID-19 patients can be organ donors.

Published April 28, 2020

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD

After the American College of Surgeons and the Surgeon General's suspension of non-emergent surgeries and procedures, Dr. Matt Birnholz explains the new guidelines and their impact on patients.

Published April 2, 2020