Ep. 445 Inside the IR Suite: A clinician's own battle with Portal Vein Thrombosis with Dr. Jason Hoffmann

BackTable Vascular & Interventional

In this episode, Dr. Jason Hoffmann shares his harrowing personal experience as a patient with massive portal vein thrombosis - recounting the onset of his symptoms, the subsequent diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, all occurring while he was on-call for his own hospital. Dr. Hoffmann is an interventional radiologist and educator at NYU Langone Health.

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SYNPOSIS

Reflecting on how this experience impacted his approach to medicine and patient care, Dr. Hoffmann discusses the importance of empathy, patient education, and building trust. Additionally, he touches upon his personal and family medical history, and how these events have influenced his medical practice and perspective on patient care.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

05:55 - Dr. Hoffmann’s IR Practice and Passions

09:23 - Physician’s Experience as a Patient

22:47 - New Perspective on Patient Care

28:53 - Closing Thoughts

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RESOURCES

Combating the Health Risks of Sedentary Behavior in the Contemporary Radiology Reading Room:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27057784/