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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In this episode i bring on a special guest to discuss his personal issues with sobriety. He felt that explaining his addiction and whats going on in his life could help release some pressure, He has been trying to overcome for sometime. As we continued to record things got a little rough as it was tough to explain some of his situation under the in…
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In this episode i take you to a place deep into my current place in the media/podcast world. Are you all in? THis is the question everyone should be asking themselves. How much time are putting into our talent or skill, or are we just thinking of what could and not take advantage of what is. I open up in a diary form to express myself as i move for…
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In this episode i have 4 guest that were surprisingly on the the episode. We discuss our careers and how it translates to professional careers. Also we dive into bullying and how we feel its inappropriate as the youth continues to build, whats your take on bullying in todays generation? Do you leave good tips or more than enough? Whats your idea of…
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In this episode i bring on the show a special guest by the name of Josh. He had no idea i would turn our conversation into an epic episode. We discuss race, power of the human mind & body. and how to become an investor. This episode was really fun so tune in.โดย Mike Jones
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In this quick episode I unbox the area that touched me the most after watching the new Marvel movie "Black Panther" and what i think it means for the culture of the kids. We've seen a lot of films that have given us a feeling or many thoughts and im so happy to bring to light what this movie could have possibly done for a new generation.Instagram: …
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