MD Roundtable
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!
Episodes
Join me on this episode as I feature Kevin Bergman, MD who is the co-founder of the Global Ultrasound Institute and Sheila Masheti who is the Operations Leader for their East Africa branch in Kenya. The Global Ultrasound Institute provides comprehensive POCUS training through online courses, in-person workshops, and personalized mentorship. GUSI provides comprehensive POCUS training through online courses, in-person ...
Join me on this special episode as we are featuring Dr. Sujith Kalathiveetil who subspecializes in the diagnosis and management of structural heart disease. He is an expert in cardiac imaging (cardiac CT, 3D echocardiography, nuclear cardiology). He serves as medical director of echocardiography for DuPage Medical Group, Illinois. He discusses the utility of Cardiac CT with fractional flo...
This is a very special episode as we are featuring Dr. Jasleen Pannu who is an interventional pulmonologist, lung cancer advocate, and mentor on a mission to save lives through early detection and equity in care.
At Ohio State, she leads the Early Lung Cancer Detection Program at The James Cancer center — combining AI, community outreach, and advanced bronchoscopy to catch cancer before it’s too late. Their w...
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...
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.
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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 an...
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 "beatin...
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...
Join me on this podcast as I feature Dr. Pedro Salinas, Director of CICU at Advocate-Aurora St. Lukes Medical center in Milwaukee, WI. He is also a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography and Director of Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Critical Care Fellowship and Internal Medicine residency programs. He discusses in detail the physiology and impact of the right ventricle and the importance of utilizing...
Join me on my podcast as I feature Dr. Edda Weimann as she discusses what is Planetary Health and how it impacts all of us. She also discusses how Rwanda has become a country that is also recognized as a leader in climate action on the global stage! She is a Pediatric Endocrinologist by training and specializes in International Health systems. She is also a Professor of Planetary Health in Munich, Germany. In ad...
Join me on my podcast as I feature Dr. Andres Henao who is an Infectious Disease specialist and associate Professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical center. He is also director of the Travel Clinic at the University of Colorado. He discusses his experience working at the Peruvian National Amazon University where he seen and treated many patients with unique tropical diseases such as Chagas disease and ...
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 Dir...
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. ...
This is a special episode as I feature Dr. Keith Dindi who is a pioneer, a champion and just a truly inspiring Cardiothoracic surgeon who decided to stay in his home country of Kenya to provide life saving cardiac surgeries! Dr. Dindi speaks about his up-bringing and his journey from a small village in the western part of Kenya near the Ugandan border to his fellowship training in Australia. He also discusses the cur...
In this episode I am joined by Dr. Alex Cedeno-Rodriguez who is a Thoracic surgeon at Advocate-Aurora Lutheran General Hospital. He is using state of the art minimally invasive techniques using robotic surgery and also collaborates with Interventional Pulmonology using a team approach. Dr. Cedeno-Rodriguez also talks about his upbringing in Puerto Rico and his interests outside the OR.
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In this episode of MDRoundtable, we are joined by Pamela Bonnett who is the Chief Executive Officer of Ultrasound AI. Their AI software predicts likely delivery dates based on ultrasounds performed as early as eight weeks gestation. Its unique presentation allows obstetricians to understand the likelihood of preterm delivery and highlights specific anatomical areas of concern. Pam brings years of experience as a busi...
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 m...
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 th...
In today's episode of MD Roundtable, Dr. Ted Thachenkary is joined by Dr. Jovenel Cherenfant, an Endocrine and Oncologic Surgeon who is the director of surgery with Franciscan Alliance in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Cherenfant talks about his upbringing in Haiti, discusses Thyroid cancer and also speaks about the volunteer work he does with Anidaso Health in Ghana, West Africa.
This episode features Dr. Nahreen Ahmed who is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania as well a Global Health Scholar at the Center for Global Health. She is also a board certified Pulmonary- Critical Care Physician. She discusses the benefits of POCUS (point of care ultrasound) and how she has brought it to low resource settings around the world.
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