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Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine

Medical Breakthroughs features the newest medical advancements in the areas of oncology, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, and genetics featuring America’s leading physicians and medical researchers from Penn Medicine.

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4 Latest Advances in Epilepsy Treatment at Penn

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2016/07/18

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Kathryn Davis, MD, MTR Guest: Timothy Lucas, MD, PhD According to the epilepsy foundation, epilepsy is the 4th most common neurological problem in the U.S. – only migraine, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease occur more frequently. The average incidence of epilepsy each year in the U. S is estimated at 150,000, or 48 for every 100,000 people. Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle talks with Doctors Kathryn Davis and Timothy Lucas about advances in treatment for

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Groundbreaking Child Bilateral Hand Transplant

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2016/07/04

Host: Shira Johnson, MD For the first time, Penn Medicine surgeons were able to complete a bilateral hand transplant on a child. The surgical team successfully transplanted donor hands and forearms onto 8-year-old Zion Harvey who, several years earlier, had undergone amputation of his hands and feet and a kidney transplant following a serious infection. Host Dr. Shira Johnson sits down with Dr. Scott Levin, who led the surgical team and is Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic

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PVC Ablation Procedures for Ventricular Tachycardia

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2016/06/13

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Francis Marchlinski, MD Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle welcomes Dr. Francis E. Marchlinski, Richard T. and Angela Clark President's Distinguished Professor and Director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Marchlinski will review the epidemiology of PVCs, the kinds of problems that PVCs can cause, and how these problems manifest as symptoms in patients. He will also review the effectiveness of catheter ablation as a

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Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Post...

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2016/05/16

Host: Barnett Mennen, MD Guest: Deepak Sudheendra, MD, FSIR, RPVI Host Dr. Barry Mennen joins Dr. Deepak Sudheendra, Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology & Surgery at the Hospital of the University Of Pennsylvania Perelman School Of Medicine. Dr. Sudheendra will explain the difference between acute, subacute, and chronic deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and their complications. He will also discuss the scope of post thrombotic syndrome (PTS) and why it is so important to treat

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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): Revascularization...

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2016/05/09

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Timothy W.I. Clark, MD Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle welcomes Dr. Timothy Clark, Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology and the Director of Interventional Radiology at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Clark will review the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the U.S., the central risk factors, and how PAD is properly diagnosed and managed. He will also review advanced endovascular procedures for PAD and other therapies that make a

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Bridging The Cardiology Gap: Care Priorities for...

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2016/04/25

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Yuli Kim, MD Advancements in cardiac surgery and medical care for pediatric patients over the past decades have produced a sizeable population of adults living with congenital heart disease. These adults and their unique health care needs expose an emerging gap in expertise for the cardiology community, where training in congenital heart disease management has traditionally been the provence of pediatric subspecialists. How can these adult patients

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Complex Aortic Disease: Sussing Out a Silent Killer...

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2016/04/04

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Nimesh Desai, MD Complex aortic diseases, feared by clinicians and the general public alike, are often labeled "silent killers" due to their unnerving pattern for developing insideously prior to presenting as acute crises. Even more concerning, the symptoms of aortic diseases are typically vague and difficult to diagnose without a high degree of clinical suspicion. For these reasons, the speed of diagnosis and treatment can determine whether

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The Next Horizons in Reconstructive Microsurgery

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2016/03/28

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: Joseph M. Serletti MD Reconstructive microsurgery, where specialized operating microscopes and precision instrumentation are utilized to perform intricate operations in very small fields, is a rapidly evolving specialty. Dr. Joseph Serletti, Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, oversees the largest reconstructive microsurgery program by volume in the country, performing over 700 free

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How The Tommy John Surgery Revolutionized Elbow...

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2016/02/22

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: G. Russell Huffman, MD, MPH Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle welcomes Dr. G. Russell Huffman, Associate Professor and Director of the Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Huffman provides an overview of the various types of elbow injuries, treatment options for athletes at all levels, and special considerations for those who require surgery. Dr. Huffman focuses in particular on updated techniques in ulnar collateral ligament

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The Nuts & Bolts of Treating Articular Cartilage Defects

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2016/02/01

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: James L. Carey, MD, MPH What happens when articular cartilage is damaged? And what are the differences between focal cartilage defects and arthritis? Joining Dr. Jennifer Caudle to discuss current mechanistic understandings of articular cartilage is Dr. James Carey, Director of the Penn Center for Cartilage Repair and Osteochodritis Dissecans Treatment; and, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Penn Medicine

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Orthopaedic Trauma: Healing Bones & Restoring Function

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2016/01/18

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Guest: Samir Mehta, MD Patients of all ages can be affected by a traumatic injury. These injuries can be complex to treat and may involve multiple parts of the body. And, in traumatic situations, decisions need to be made quickly. Host Dr. Brian McDonough welcomes Dr. Samir Mehta, Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine; and, Chief of the Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Service at the

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Orthopaedic Trauma: Healing Bones & Restoring Function

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2016/01/18

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Guest: Samir Mehta, MD Patients of all ages can be affected by a traumatic injury. These injuries can be complex to treat and may involve multiple parts of the body. And, in traumatic situations, decisions need to be made quickly. Host Dr. Brian McDonough welcomes Dr. Samir Mehta, Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine; and, Chief of the Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Service at the

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Complex Retrieval of Embedded Inferior Vena Cava...

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2016/01/04

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Scott O. Trerotola, MD, FACR, FSIR Is there a way to predict complex removal of inferior vena cava filters, and if so, what is the success rate? Dr. Scott Trerotola adresses these and other questions in details. Dr. Trerotola is Stanley Baum Professor at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Chief of Vascular and Interventional Radiology and Vice Chair for Quality of the Department of Radiology at the University Of Pennsylvania Medical

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Applications of Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2015/12/14

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Gary M. Freedman, MD Proton therapy is currently used to treat brain, spinal and prostate cancers, as well as many other tumors. Another potentially significant application is the treatment of breast cancer. Dr. Gary Freedman, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses advances in proton therapy in breast cancer in association with a national study currently underway at Penn Medicine.

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Modernizing the Mitral Valve: Advances in Robotic and...

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2015/10/12

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Pavan Atluri, MD What are the latest advances in minimally invasive & robotic operations? And, which patients are candidates for robotic procedures? Host Dr. Jennifer Caudle welcomes Dr. Pavan Atluri, Assistant Professor of Surgery; Director of the Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Assist Program; and, Director of the Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program in the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery at the

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The Role of Technology in Precision Medicine

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2015/07/13

Host: Frank Russomano There are far too many diseases that do not have proven means of prevention or effective treatments. As such, health care providers must gain better insights into the biology of these diseases to make a difference for the millions of patients who suffer from them. Precision medicine is an emerging approach for treatment and prevention that accounts for individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle. Host Frank Russomano welcomes Brian Wells, Associate

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Innovations in Facial Reconstruction

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2015/03/09

Host: Lee Freedman, MD When a patient's facial structures are severely impacted by trauma or disease, the physical and psychological tolls are devastating. What are some of the latest advances in facial reconstruction? Joining Dr. Lee Freedman are Dr. Steven Cannady, Assistant Professor of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, and Dr. Oren Friedman, Director of Facial Plastic Surgery and Associate Professor of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, both at

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Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery: The Highly Specialized...

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2015/01/26

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery is the highly specialized care for all aspects of cerebrovascular disease. What are the most common diseases treated by a cerebrovascular neurosurgeon? What are the latest treatment options and advances in this field? Host Dr. Lee Freedman welcomes Dr. Michelle Smith, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, to discuss these questions and much more.

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Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery: The Highly Specialized...

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2015/01/26

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery is the highly specialized care for all aspects of cerebrovascular disease. What are the most common diseases treated by a cerebrovascular neurosurgeon? What are the latest treatment options and advances in this field? Host Dr. Lee Freedman welcomes Dr. Michelle Smith, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, to discuss these questions and much more.

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Laparoscopic Surgical Approaches for Ulcerative Colitis

Medical Breakthroughs from Penn Medicine ·

2014/12/22

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Patients with ulcerative colitis often need to take multiple medications to achieve and sustain remission. But there is a pionering surgical approach, the laparoscopic J-pouch procedure, that can not only cure patients from this disease, but also eliminate risk of future colorectal cancer. Dr. Najia Mahmoud, Chief of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery and Associate Professor of Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, joins Dr. Lee

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