The Female Experience with Heart Disease
Many of the diagnostic and treatment algorithms for heart disease were originally created by men, for men. But in 1984, more women died of heart disease than men for the first time. Since then, experts have turned their attention to this condition in women, including Noel Bairey Merz, MD, Director of the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center.
Duration: 21:22 Publish Date: 02/12/2021
Preventing the Progression of Atherosclerosis
During his work in the Coronary Care Unit as a resident, Prediman K. Shah, MD, the Shapell and Webb Family Chair in Clinical Cardiology at Cedars-Sinai, was surprised by how many patients came in with heart attack, cardiogenic shock and unstable angina. This realization led to his decades of research on atherosclerosis and related conditions.
Duration: 20:05 Publish Date: 02/12/2021
Personalized Medicine in Thoracic Surgery with Dr. Harmik J. Soukiasian
In this episode of “Pioneers in Medicine,” Harmik J. Soukiasian, MD, chief of thoracic surgery at Cedars-Sinai shares his thoughts on how thoracic surgery has adapted to the use of robotics.
Duration: 17:04 Publish Date: 01/14/2022
New Approaches to Treating Urological Disorders with Dr. Hyung Kim
Hyung Kim, MD, chief of urological oncology, discusses treatments and technologies that have improved the ability to diagnose and treat prostate cancer. In particular, he shares how high-intensity focused ultrasound has revolutionized the management of prostate cancer, his contributions to kidney cancer research and his work with tumor immunology.
Duration: 19:34 Publish Date: 01/14/2022
Methods in Treating and Preventing Colorectal Cancer with Dr. Phil Fleshner
In this episode, Phillip Fleshner, MD, director of colorectal surgery research, discusses surgical education, the incidence of colon cancer in young and old patients, the controversy around robotic surgery for colon cancer and the future of treatment for this disease.
Duration: 19:10 Publish Date: 01/14/2022
Bringing Virtual Reality to Clinical Spaces with Dr. Brennan Spiegel
Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, director of health services research, is interested in the way the brain and gut communicate specifically in cases of IBS, and how virtual reality (VR) can help change a patient's perceptions of pain that are often amplified by fear and anxiety.
Duration: 14:19 Publish Date: 01/14/2022
The Importance of Providing Gender Affirming Care with Dr. Maurice Garcia
In this episode, Maurice Garcia, MD, director of the transgender surgery and health program, discusses common misconceptions about transgender medicine and some of the barriers making gender-affirming care largely inaccessible to many who seek it.
Duration: 20:40 Publish Date: 01/14/2022
Pioneers in Medicine with Dr. Gewertz: Making Personalized Medicine Possible for IBD Patients
In this episode of “Pioneers in Medicine,” Stephan Targan, MD, explains the recent shift to more aggressive treatment plans and how new therapies promote precision medicine, driving positive outcomes for each unique individual.
Duration: 15:51 Publish Date: 03/14/2021
The Future of Minimally Invasive Surgical Practices with Dr. Edward Phillips | Pioneers in Medicine
In this episode, Edward Phillips, MD talks about the limitations of open and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery and how robotic surgery will extend capabilities.
Duration: 18:03 Publish Date: 02/02/2022
The Future of Vascular Surgery Techniques with Dr. Ali Azizzadeh | Pioneers in Medicine
In this episode of "Pioneers in Medicine," the Director and Chief of Vascular Surgery discusses the transition from open to endovascular techniques, quality control methods for devices and grafts and how this field will look after new developments have been made in vascular surgery.
Duration: 18:29 Publish Date: 02/02/2022
The Evolution of Mitral Valve Repair with Dr. Joanna Chikwe | Pioneers in Medicine
In this episode of “Pioneers in Medicine” Joanna Chikwe, MD, chair of cardiac surgery, walks through some of the differences she has noticed in cardiac care between the United Kingdom and the United States
Duration: 22:00 Publish Date: 02/02/2022
Pioneers in Medicine with Dr. Bruce Gewertz: The Mysterious Causes of Pulmonary Fibrosis
Paul Noble, MD, Distinguished Professor and Chair of Medicine, continues the Pioneers in Medicine series with more on this mystery and what’s being done to solve it.
Duration: 17:47 Publish Date: 03/13/2022
Pioneers in Medicine with Dr. Gewertz: Specialized Care for Brain Tumors Drives Quality Outcomes
In this “Pioneers in Medicine” episode, Keith Black, MD, shares how he built an expert team of neurosurgeons who drive this idea forward, subspecializing in particular tumors to make sure patients receive the highest quality care and achieve the best outcomes possible.
Duration: 20:35 Publish Date: 03/12/2022
The Gifts and Challenges of Organ Transplantation with Dr. Irene Kim | Pioneers in Medicine
In this episode, Dr. Irene Kim discusses her involvement in discovering this specialized therapy.
Duration: 21:37 Publish Date: 02/02/2022
Pioneers in Medicine with Dr. Bruce Gewertz: Recognizing the Risk of Pulmonary Embolism
In this “Pioneers in Medicine” episode, Tapson talks more about the patient population, risks and treatment options in an episode of Pioneers in Medicine.
Duration: 15:32 Publish Date: 03/16/2022
Understanding the Biology of Breast Cancer with Dr. Armando E. Giuliano
In this episode, Giuliano discusses his experience in making sentinel node biopsy relevant to breast cancer and how he sees the standard of care changing as discoveries continue.
Duration: 17:17 Publish Date: 01/14/2022
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