Advances in Care

Latest Episodes:

The Team Doc: Engineering a Better Recovery Apr 05, 2023

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Dr. Chris Ahmad knows firsthand how devastating an untimely injury can be for a young athlete. In this episode, Dr. Ahmad discusses how his own college soccer injury led him to fall in love with orthopedics. He tells the history of the infamous baseball injury that resulted in the invention of Tommy John surgery, and shares how he learned to perform the corrective procedure from the man who designed it. Dr. Ahmad chronicles his endeavors to innovate orthopedic surgery and get athletes back onto the field stronger – both physically and mentally.

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The Visionary: Seeing the Future of Spine Surgery Mar 22, 2023

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Dr. Roger Härtl is no stranger to forging new ground in neurosurgery. In this episode, Dr. Härtl and Host Catherine Price discuss how far navigation technology has come over the past 20 years and look ahead to how implementing augmented reality can make surgery even more precise for surgeons and less invasive for patients. Dr. Härtl also shares the impact of his work teaching and training neurosurgeons in Tanzania and discusses where he hopes technology will take the field of neurosurgery next.

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The Genetic Detective: Solving the Mysteries of Genetic Disease Mar 08, 2023

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Dr. Wendy Chung's childhood fascination with puzzles and mysteries gives her an edge when it comes to solving the mysteries of genetic diseases. In conversation with Host Catherine Price, Dr. Chung outlines her innovative work with The Human Genome project, her role in identifying the genes that cause spinal muscular atrophy and the collaborative efforts that went into developing life-sustaining treatments. Dr. Chung also discusses the GUARDIAN Program – which uses the newborn heel prick test to screen for a wide variety of genetic diseases, thereby providing equitable access to diagnosis and life-saving care to all infants. The views shared on this podcast solely reflect the expertise and experience of our guests. For more information visit nyp.org/Advances

Heartmaker: Revolutionizing Pediatric Heart Surgery Feb 22, 2023

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Host Catherine Price and Dr. Emile Bacha, Chief of the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia discuss the history of heart surgery, ventricular assist devices, and a new frontier in cardiac surgery: The Total Artificial Heart. Dr Bacha tells the groundbreaking story of successfully fitting a pediatric patient with a Total Artificial Heart. He explains the nuances of the procedure, and how a backpack-powered heart gave his pediatric patient another chance.

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Welcome to Advances in Care Feb 15, 2023

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Join science journalist Catherine Price as she sits down with top physicians from NewYork-Presbyterian hospital to discuss advances in their latest research, pioneering new treatments, and compassionate patient practice. From the most complex cases in pediatric surgery, to the way AI will improve disease detection and diagnostics – the work of these physicians is united by a collective mission to transform what it means to deliver patient-centered care. This is a show for healthcare professionals looking for the inside story – and real human details – behind some of medicine’s greatest leaps forward.

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