MD Roundtable
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A hodgepodge of medical topics including discussing new and innovative technology being used in healthcare both locally and in different parts of the world. A podcast that offers healthcare professionals from all over the globe a platform to share stories of struggle, perseverance and success. You won't find these topics or stories in any medical textbooks. We have so much to learn from each other!
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Minimally invasive Cardiac Surgery techniques with Dr. Oleksandr Babliak from Kyiv, Ukraine
MD Roundtable
11/09/22 • 26 min
In today's episode of MD Roundtable, Dr. Ted Thachenkary is joined by Dr. Oleksandr Babliak from Kyiv, Ukraine. Dr. Babliak is the Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Dobrobut Medical Center in Kyiv, Ukraine. He discusses the variety of minimally invasive cardiac surgery techniques he is providing. He also discusses the current situation in Ukraine and despite all the current struggles with the Russian invasion, he manages to carry on and persevere!
ECMO discussion with ECMOlogist Dr. Giles Peek
MD Roundtable
03/20/25 • 45 min
Join me on this special episode as we are featuring the legendary Dr. Giles Peek who is an ECMOlogist and Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at UF Shands Children's Hospital Congenital Heart Center at UF HEALTH in Gainesville, FL. He is also an active member of ELSO (Extracorporeal Life Support Organization) since 1994. He has published numerous research papers on ECMO and is an amazing person to talk to.
What is ECMO:
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving medical technology that provides temporary support for the heart and/or lungs when they are unable to function adequately.
How ECMO Works:
- A machine pumps blood from the body through an artificial lung (oxygenator).
- The oxygenator removes carbon dioxide and adds oxygen to the blood.
- The oxygenated blood is then returned to the body.
When ECMO Is Used:
ECMO is typically used in cases of severe heart or lung failure, such as:
Heart attack, Respiratory failure, Lung transplant complications, and Severe pneumonia.
Benefits of ECMO:
Provides temporary support for the heart and/or lungs. Allows the organs to rest and recover. Gives the body time to heal
For more information about ELSO, please refer to their website:
https://www.elso.org/
To contact Dr. Giles Peek via email for questions, see email: [email protected]
https://ufhealth.org/doctors/giles-j-peek
This episode was sponsored by ECMO Advantage. Please see their website for details. https://ecmoadvantage.com/
This episode was also sponsored by Vigilant Software. Please see their website for details: https://vigilantsoftware.io/
If you would like to contact me with any comments or questions, please email me directly at: [email protected]
Join me on my podcast as I feature Dr. Jyothi Puthumana who is the Director of Interventional Echocardiography at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medical Center in Chicago, IL. He is also Professor of Medicine with the Feinberg School of Medicine. He discusses his unique journey from his early days growing up on a coffee plantation in Southern India to how he made it to his current position as Director of Interventional Echocardiography! He discusses in detail what is mitral regurgitation and explains the latest in mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) which is a minimally invasive procedure that treats mitral valve regurgitation.
TEER approximates the anterior and posterior mitral valve leaflets by grasping them with a clipping device in an approach similar to a treatment developed in cardiac surgery called the Alfieri stich but is much less invasive.
To contact Dr. Puthumana directly by email: [email protected]
For more information on the latest minimally invasive valve procedures that the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute offers at Northwestern, please refer to their website: https://www.nm.org/conditions-and-care-areas/cardiovascular-care
This episode was sponsored by EchoNous. Please see their website for details.
https://echonous.com/
If you would like to contact me with any comments or questions, please email me directly at: [email protected]
06/27/23 • 34 min
This is a special episode as I feature Kelli Newman, President of the Houston-based communication strategies firm, Newman & Newman, where she leads a team of talented professionals dedicated to advancing the success of purpose-driven clients. Her work centers on formulation of brand messaging strategies and development of award-winning marketing communication tools for corporate, nonprofit and government clients. If you'd like to learn more about Newman and Newman please refer to the website link below:
https://www.newmanandnewmaninc.com/
To reach Kelli directly , here is her Linkedln profile page:
linkedin.com/in/kellinewmanapr
If you have any questions or comments for me, feel free to reach me directly at:
[email protected]
The latest in Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support with Dr. Dina Al Rameni
MD Roundtable
02/16/25 • 25 min
Join me on my podcast as I feature Dr. Dina Al Rameni who is a Cardiac Surgeon and a Mechanical Circulatory Support specialist at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut and Assistant Professor at UConn. She discusses her unique journey growing up in a small village in Jordan and what inspired her to become a Heart Surgeon! She discusses the latest advances in Heart transplant surgery and also explains what the "beating heart" transplant is.
A beating heart transplant is a surgical procedure that involves transplanting a donor heart while it's still beating. This is done using a device called the Organ Care System (OCS), also known as "heart in a box".
For more information about the Hartford Hospital Heart Transplant program, please refer to their website:
https://hartfordhospital.org/services/transplant-services/departments-services/heart-transplantation
This episode was sponsored by ParaFlight. Please see their website for details.
https://paraflight.aero/
If you would like to contact me with any comments or questions, please email me directly at: [email protected]
#beatinghearttransplant, #cardiacsurgery, #heartsurgery, #hearttransplant
Aortic Valve Disease and TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) with Dr. Anita Asgar
MD Roundtable
02/11/25 • 27 min
Join me on my podcast as I feature Dr. Anita Asgar who was recently named section head of Interventional Cardiology with Northwestern Medicine at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute in Chicago, IL. She is a structural cardiologist with an interest in valvular heart disease. She discusses her unique journey growing up in Canada and what inspired her to become a Cardiologist! She discusses in detail what Aortic Valve disease is and explains the latest in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) which is a minimally invasive procedure used to replace a narrowed or diseased aortic valve with an artificial valve.
TAVR is an alternative to traditional open-heart surgery for aortic valve replacement, especially for patients who are high-risk for surgery.
For more information on the latest minimally invasive valve procedures that the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute offers at Northwestern, please refer to their website: https://www.nm.org/conditions-and-care-areas/cardiovascular-care
This episode was sponsored by ParaFlight. Please see their website for details.
https://paraflight.aero/
If you would like to contact me with any comments or questions, please email me directly at: [email protected]
Discussion on Aortic Dissection with a "Hybrid" Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Niranjan Hiremath
MD Roundtable
03/07/25 • 40 min
Join me on my podcast as I feature Dr. Niranjan Hiremath who is "Hybrid" Cardiac Surgeon and adjunct Professor and Senior Consultant of the Cardiovascular and Aortic Program and Surgical lead- of the Apollo Aortic Program in Delhi, India. He discusses his unique journey growing up in Bangalore, India and who inspired him to become a Heart Surgeon! He also discusses what a "Hybrid Cardiac Surgeon is and discusses the latest in both surgical repair and endo-vascular therapies (TEVAR) for Aortic Dissection.
Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical condition where the inner layer of the aorta, the main artery in the body, tears. This tear allows blood to flow between the layers of the aortic wall, creating a new channel called a "false lumen".
Causes of Aortic Dissection:
High blood pressure, Aortic aneurysm (weakening of the aortic wall), Trauma, Connective tissue disorders, and Certain medications.
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is a minimally invasive procedure that treats aortic dissection and aneurysms in the chest. TEVAR is a preferred treatment over open surgery because it has a shorter recovery time, lower risk of complications, and better patient outcomes.
Apollo Heart Hospital is the best heart hospital in Delhi and one of the top 6 cardiac institutes in the world. For more information about the Apollo Heart program in Delhi, please refer to their website:
https://www.apollohospitals.com/delhi/heart/
This episode was sponsored by Primal-Steak. Please see their website for details.
https://primal-steak.com
If you would like to contact me with any comments or questions, please email me directly at: [email protected]
Robotic Bronchoscopy with Dr. AB Alraiyes
MD Roundtable
03/18/22 • 23 min
In today's episode of MDroundtable, Dr. Ted Thachenkary is joined by Dr. AB Alraiyes, an Interventional Pulmonologist who trained at the Cleveland Clinic and currently works at Advocate-Aurora Health in WI. He is the current Director of the Interventional Pulmonology program at Advocate-Aurora Health in Kenosha. Dr. Alraiyes discusses his early career path, his hardships and how he overcame his struggles in order to be where is is today. He also discusses how this fascinating new technology using Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy is improving the early detection of lung cancer. Please check out his youtube channel #roboticbronchoscopy
04/10/25 • 38 min
This is a very special episode as we are featuring Guillaume Marescaux who is Vice President of IRCAD Africa and Dr. Michelle Smith who is the acting CEO of IRCAD Africa based in Kigali City, Rwanda. IRCAD is revolutionizing minimally invasive surgery training for African surgeons! "IRCAD (Research Institute against Digestive Cancer) was founded in 1994 in Strasbourg, France by Prof. Jacques Marescaux a surgeon fascinated by technology. IRCAD has since become a world leader in advancing and teaching minimally invasive surgery." Its mission is to train African surgeons in advanced surgical techniques and to advance research in minimally invasive surgery, including through the Disrumpere project, which utilizes artificial intelligence to improve diagnostic and surgical capabilities. Since its inception, IRCAD Africa has trained over 400 surgeons from 27 African countries, significantly enhancing surgical standards across the continent.
For more information on IRCAD, please see website below.
Here is their link
https://www.ircad.space/
This episode was sponsored by Primal-Steak. Please see their website for details: https://primal-steak.com
If you would like to contact me with any comments or questions, please email me directly at: [email protected]
10/16/22 • 35 min
In today's episode of MD Roundtable, Dr. Ted Thachenkary is joined by Dr. Ajay Sahajpal. Dr. Sahajpal is the system medical director of the Abdominal Transplant Program with Advocate-Aurora Health in Milwaukee, WI. He talks about his journey from medical school in Canada eventually leading him on his path to Transplant Medicine. He also discusses updates in Kidney transplants, discusses racial disparities in the transplant world and also talks about Xenotransplantation . Not only is Dr. Sahajpal a busy surgeon, but he also gives back to the community and is a board member with the Milwaukee Academy of Science.
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FAQ
How many episodes does MD Roundtable have?
MD Roundtable currently has 20 episodes available.
What topics does MD Roundtable cover?
The podcast is about Doctor, Health & Fitness, Inspirational, Nursing, Medical, Motivational, Medicine, Physician, Podcasts, Technology and Surgery.
What is the most popular episode on MD Roundtable?
The episode title 'Minimally invasive Cardiac Surgery techniques with Dr. Oleksandr Babliak from Kyiv, Ukraine' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on MD Roundtable?
The average episode length on MD Roundtable is 34 minutes.
How often are episodes of MD Roundtable released?
Episodes of MD Roundtable are typically released every 21 days, 19 hours.
When was the first episode of MD Roundtable?
The first episode of MD Roundtable was released on Mar 18, 2022.
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