"Empowering Health, One Episode at a Time" Unlock the secrets to a healthier, more balanced life with Wellness Musketeers. Join our dynamic trio—a medical doctor, wellness expert, and economist with over 120 years of combined experience—as they delve into the latest health and wellness trends that impact you and your loved ones. From physical and mental health to overcoming drug addiction and loneliness, each episode offers diverse perspectives from leading experts in health and business. Wh ...
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Welcome to the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund Podcast, Pioneers in Health. We hope to bring you inspiring stories of pioneering health leaders who led important efforts to improve health. We’ll bring you guests from our state, from our nation and from your backyard to tell their stories of how they broke new ground and changed the landscape of health care.
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We believe that the talented, passionate humans who make up the veterinary profession have SO much value to bring to the world, and we want to help you do just that. Join us in conversations with inspiring veterinary professionals who share insights and strategies to supercharge your passion for veterinary medicine (and life!) and rewrite the narrative of burnout and dissatisfaction into one of growth and fulfilment.
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I'm Aware That I'm Rare: the phaware® podcast is devoted to raising global pulmonary hypertension awareness with dynamic stories from PH patients, caregivers and medical professionals from around the world. Through this series of impactful, insightful and, most importantly, hopeful stories from members of the global pulmonary hypertension community, we hope to further the global #phaware conversation as well as to capture, engage and enable misdiagnosed and undiagnosed PH patients because ea ...
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#131: Resilience Redefined, The Opposite Of Stuck, and Taking Control Of Your Own Wellbeing. With Dr Jess Moore-Jones
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Lift your clinical game with our RACE approved clinical podcasts. Get your first two weeks free at vvn.supercast.com for more clinical confidence and better patient outcomes, or check out our Advanced Surgery Podcast at cutabove.supercast.com. Get case support from our team of specialists in our Specialist Support Space. If you scroll…
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Canadian patient, Kathy Downey, recounts her four-and-a-half-year journey with pulmonary hypertension (PH). Kathy shares the challenges of living with the condition, including reliance on high-flow oxygen and the emotional toll it has taken. Despite these obstacles, she has become a passionate advocate, educating others about PH and serving as an a…
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Shannon Cotsoradis of the Buffett Early Childhood Fund
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Pioneers in Health Episode 10, October 24, 2024 – Shannon Cotsoradis, Director of Policy and Strategy, Buffett Early Childhood Fund. Continuing her longstanding dedication to improving the lives of children and families, Kansas native Shannon Cotsoradis has served since 2023 as director of policy and strategy at the Buffett Early Childhood Fund, wh…
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Sarah Stone shares the story of her family's journey with rare medical conditions in North Central Minnesota. Sarah's life took a turn when her daughter began showing unusual symptoms, eventually diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, a rare condition complicated by her family's genetic predisposition to HHT. As their medical challenges unfolded wi…
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Maria Morias, a registered nurse from Canada, shares her journey of managing multiple autoimmune diseases, including her recent diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Previously dealing with scleroderma, Raynaud's phenomenon, and a rare liver disease leading to a liver transplant, Maria's ongoing symptoms of shortness of breath were eventual…
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Matt All of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
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Pioneers in Health Episode 9, October 10, 2024 – Matt All, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Matt All is the President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS), the state’s largest and only locally owned health insurance provider. As a mutually owned, not-for-profit health plan, BCBSKS serves nearly one million mem…
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In this episode, David Lake a retired jet pilot, discusses his experience with pulmonary arterial hypertension, initially misdiagnosed as exercise-induced asthma. Lake also manages hemophilia, COPD, and irregular heartbeats, impacting his health significantly. Despite these challenges, he remains hopeful and active in his community and church. His …
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#130: The Joyful Emergency Vet: Essential Strategies For A Long And Happy Career In Emergency Veterinary Practice. With Dr Brooke Schampers and Dr Taleta Hompas
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If you work in emergency practice, or you're considering it, then this episode is for you. Dr Brooke Schampers and Dr Taleta Hompas are ECC veterinarians with more than two decades experience between them who create resources and coach others on how to thrive as an ECC shift worker through there EMV4Life program. In this episode they will tel…
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Rediscover Fitness: Dr. Kennedy's Advice for Lifelong Athletes
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Curious about how to kickstart your fitness journey after years of inactivity without risking injury? Join us for an eye-opening episode of the Wellness Musketeers podcast, featuring expert insights from Dr. Richard Kennedy, a seasoned internist. Learn the crucial first steps in safely beginning a fitness regimen, the importance of consulting healt…
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Lori Myers, shares her experience living with VSD and Tetralogy of Fallot, which caused her to be born as a "blue baby" and have various health issues throughout her life. After multiple surgeries and diagnoses, she was eventually told she had pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Despite the prognosis, Lori is now in her tenth year since the diag…
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Krista Postai and Jason Wesco of the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
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In this episode, we hear from Krista Postai and Jason Wesco with Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) - two very innovative health leaders who have worked to improve the health of individuals and communities in southeast Kansas over the last two-plus decades and have done amazing work not only in primary, behavioral, and oral healt…
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PAH patient and Chicago-area support group leader, Sue Liss, discusses her pulmonary arterial hypertension diagnosis. Sue is involved with multiple PH related advocacy groups. Through these groups, she offers support and guidance, particularly in navigating medication funding challenges and accessing the right care, emphasizing the importance of co…
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#129: Our Veterinary Report Card: Too Many Hats, Too Little Connection, And A Couple Of Blind Spots. With Rhonda Andrews
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Episode 486 - Scott E. Olitsky, MD
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In this episode, Dr. Scott Olitsky, the Global Center of Excellence Outreach Director for Cure HHT, discusses hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a genetic disease characterized by abnormal blood vessel development. HHT can cause bleeding in various parts of the body, with nosebleeds being the most common symptom. In some cases, HHT can le…
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Brock Slabach -National Rural Health Association
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Brock Slabach is the COO of the National Rural Health Association and is an expert on rural health, health system delivery and payment reform, and improving access to health care. Prior to joining NRHA in 2008, Brock served as a rural hospital administrator for more than 21 years and has served on the NRHA board and the regional policy board of the…
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Bonus Episode: IVECCS Live Sessions - I Don't Think That Paper Means What You Think It Does! With Prof Steven Epstein
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et access to our clinical podcast series with our 30% off IVECCS Special. Get case support from our team at specialists in our Specialist Support Space. Hands up if you still remember much of the statistics you learned back in vet school… Some of us have looked at way more P nappies than p-values since our student days! But this is …
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Eric Borstein, who lives with pulmonary arterial hypertension, is walking from Los Angeles to San Diego to raise funds and awareness for the benefit of Team PHenomenal Hope. On September 21st, 2020, while at home, he collapsed from massive right heart failure and almost died. On September 22nd, 2024, four years after his PH diagnosis, he begin his …
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In this episode, Thekla McGinley, a PAH patient and advocate, shares her journey with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and the changes she has witnessed in the treatment options and education for medical professionals. She emphasizes the importance of raising awareness and ensuring that patients have access to proper treatment. Thekla also dis…
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#128: So You Want To Start Your Own Practice? With Dr Amber Christie, Brooke Goodwin and Caroline Willemse.
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Lift your clinical game with our RACE approved clinical podcasts. Get your first two weeks free at vvn.supercast.com for more clinical confidence and better patient outcomes, or check out our Advanced Surgery Podcast at cutabove.supercast.com. Get case support from our team at specialists in our Specialist Support Space. Contact Credabl for quest…
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Children's Hospital Under Siege: MP Yaroslav Yurchyshyn on the Human Toll of War
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What if a children's hospital became the target in a brutal conflict? In this powerful episode of the Wellness Musketeers podcast, we’re joined by MP Yaroslav Yurchyshyn, a key figure in Ukrainian politics and an ardent advocate for reform and transparency. As the chairman of Ukraine's Freedom of Speech Committee, Yurchyshyn provides an unfiltered …
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Benjamin Anderson - Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System
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Benjamin Anderson is the President and CEO of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System, where he is responsible for the management, direction, and coordination of all operations and related activities in pursuit of organizational goals and objectives. During the four years prior to joining HRHS, Benjamin served as Vice President for Rural Health and H…
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Dr. Morris Salem is a pediatric congenital cardiologist and adult congenital heart disease specialist at Kaiser Permanente in Southern California. He takes care of patients of all ages, from fetuses to elderly individuals. Dr. Salem's primary focus is interventional cardiac catheterization, specifically the closure of holes in the heart. He also de…
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#127: What Veterinary Leaders Can Learn From Captain America, Getting Better At Giving Feedback, And How To Motivate The Motivators. With David Liss
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You’ll hear a lot of complaining and blaming of leaders for everything that’s wrong with veterinary science. But the reality is that leading people is a very hard job, especially in a profession as complicated and nuanced as veterinary science. So this episode is for our leaders. We hope that it helps make your job of making our profession better j…
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Episode 482 - Claire Champion, MSN, APRN, CPNP
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Claire Champion is a nurse practitioner at Texas Children's Hospital, specializing in pulmonary hypertension. As a nurse practitioner, she has the opportunity to see some of the patients as outpatients, which allows her to witness positive outcomes and the resilience of children. She also highlights the need for nurses to have a support system to c…
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Lindsay Ford - The Voter Network
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Lindsay Ford is the Executive Director at The Voter Network, a Kansas-based nonprofit organization aiming to increase participation in the electoral process as a strategy to improve health outcomes. Prior to serving at The Voter Network Lindsay worked for the Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas where she oversaw policy and project management. She previous…
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In this episode, Dr. Charles Burger, the medical director of the Pulmonary Vascular Center at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, discusses the importance of patient registries, specifically the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s PHA Registry (PHAR) for pulmonary hypertension. This registry collects clinical information and surveys from patient…
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In this episode, Dr. Dunbar Ivy, a pediatric cardiologist, discusses the value of repeat heart catheterization in patients with pulmonary hypertension. He highlights a recent study that compared the findings of the first and second heart catheterizations. The study showed that while the first heart catheterization is important for diagnosis and cho…
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#126: Staying At The Heart Of Animal Care: The Disruptors Who Want To Replace Us, And How To Prevent It From Happening. With Dr Thom Jenkins
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In a world of Amazon and Uber-level convenience, where digital disruptors are changing the way the world interacts and how we do business, why do we think that the vet profession won't be impacted? "We're facing a lot of disruption. There is this class of digital disruptive dis-intermediators that are emerging and trying to displace the position of…
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April Holman -Alliance for a Healthy Kansas
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April Holman is the Executive Director of the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas. The Alliance was formed in 2016 to educate Kansas policy leaders and citizens about the health and economic benefits of expanding KanCare, the state’s Medicaid program for low-income children and adults. April has spent the past two decades working to improve public policy…
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When Loneliness Strikes: Strategies for Wellness with Rita Abdallah
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What happens when loneliness becomes more than just a fleeting feeling? Join us as we uncover the complexities of loneliness in today's world with therapist and wellness expert Rita Abdallah. Through poignant stories from her practice, Rita illustrates the many faces of loneliness, from young adults struggling with romantic connections to middle-ag…
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Episode 479 - Claire Parker, MS, PNP, AC
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In this episode, Claire Parker, a pediatric nurse practitioner, discusses the results of a study that examined the prevalence of anxiety and depression among adolescents with pediatric pulmonary hypertension. The project aimed to incorporate mental health screening into the standard care for PH patients, similar to what is done for cystic fibrosis …
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🔓 Demystifying Those D$&@ Liver Enzymes. With Prof Jill Maddison.
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Ah, those liver enzymes... sometimes they are up when you don't expect them to be. Sometimes they're up a bit... but not that much, so you don't know if it's actually significant. Or sometimes they're way out of whack, but you're not sure what that means exactly, or what to do next. In this episode, Small Animal Medicine Specialist, RCVS Course Dir…
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Tina Proulx was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension at the age of 19. She experienced difficulty breathing and chest pain, leading to a diagnosis of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), a condition caused by blood clots in the lungs. Tina eventually underwent transplant and celebrated eight years post-transplant, surpassing the …
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John Wilson - Kansas Action for Children
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With a mission to shape health, education, and economic policy that will improve the lives of Kansas children and families, Kansas Action for Children works across the political spectrum through bipartisan advocacy, partnership, and information-sharing on key issues. KAC works with policymakers, local organizations, and fellow advocates to inform s…
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Marilyn Hanft, a CTEPH patient, shares her experience with the condition. In 2011, she initially mistook her symptoms for asthma but later discovered she had clots in her lungs. Despite her health challenges, she remains determined to live life to the fullest. Hanft discusses her love for sailing and her current plan for writing a book about her sa…
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125: Life After Practice Ownership, Locuming Pro Tips, Where Telemedicine Could Fit Into Your Vet Life, And Blurring The Lines Between Work and Fun. With Dr Wolfgang Dohne
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Be part of the conversation to help shape the Vet Vault with your feedback. Many of us dream of building a practice, and then one day selling it and walking off into the sunset, minus responsibilities, and with our money problems solved. But what actually happens after what’s supposed to be ‘the big goal’? Who are you when you’re no longer the boss…
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Scott Fleetwood, a former pulmonary hypertension patient from Buffalo, New York, shares his journey with rare diseases. He initially experienced shortness of breath while playing hockey and was later diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension and scleroderma. Scott received a double lung transplant in 2017. He discusses the initial fear he felt upon lea…
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Adam Barlow-Thompson - The Neighboring Movement
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Adam Barlow-Thompson began his career as a local pastor in a suburban setting. In this role, he experimented with social entrepreneurship and community building and uncovered a call to express these values outside traditional church structures in a neighborhood setting. In 2015 Adam co-founded The Neighboring Movement with his wife, Ashley, and the…
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In this episode, Dr. Robert Frantz, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic, discusses current and upcoming clinical research in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). He emphasizes the low participation rate of PAH patients in clinical trials and encourages patients to consider participating, as it not only benefits themselves but also helps advance med…
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Amy Gietzen, a patient diagnosed with systemic scleroderma, shares her journey and experiences living with the disease. She discusses her initial symptoms, the shock of the diagnosis, and the lack of information and resources available at the time. Despite facing numerous challenges, including pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary arterial hypertension,…
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Lisse Regehr is the President and CEO of Thrive Allen County, a nonprofit organization that works to improve quality of life and economic conditions in Allen County, Kansas. Thrive Allen County is a countywide organization that has been instrumental in the development of more than 60 miles of new trails and routes within the past decade; lowering t…
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ANZCVS Membership Oral Exam Last-Minute Pep Talk
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This little bonus episode is for a very select audience of brave souls who have already completed the written part of their Australia New Zealand College Of Veterinary Scientists membership exams, and are due to sit oral exams in a few week’s time. It's made from snippets of conversation about how to get into the right head space for the oral exams…
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#124: So You Want To Sit The Membership Exams? Your Questions About ANZCVS Memberships Answered.
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If you clicked on this episode, then I’m guessing that you already know WHAT the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists membership exams are. Maybe you’re considering sitting them, or perhaps you’ve already put your hand up for 2025, but you still have so many questions. Like, how much time would I need to commit, how much stud…
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Episode 473 - Alvin Rocha MSN RN CPN PHN
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Alvin Rocha is a nurse care manager and pulmonary hypertension coordinator at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He manages PH patients from birth to early adulthood. His main goal is to prepare these patients for the transition into the adult world. He is excited about the advancements in therapies and clinical trials and looks forward to attending …
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#123: Beyond Clinical Practice: Harnessing Your Secret Veterinary Superpowers For A Diverse Career, And Leveraging Tough Times To Fight Self-Limiting Beliefs. With Dr Stephanie Morley
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Have you ever considered doing something other than clinical veterinary practice, only to get stuck at 'but what else could I do? The only skill I have is fixing sick animals!' Dr Steph Morley will show how how wrong you are. You'll learn how the skills and attributes that make you a good vet are highly valued outside of the vet clinic, and how to …
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In this episode, Dr. Dunbar Ivy, a pediatric cardiologist at the University of Colorado, discusses the upcoming World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension, where experts from around the world will gather to discuss the progress made and future directions. Dr. Ivy highlights the work of the pediatric pulmonary hypertension task force, which aims to d…
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COVID Chronicles: Personal Journeys, Long COVID, and Vaccination Insights with Dr. Richard Kennedy
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Ready to uncover the real stories behind the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic? Join us for a compelling episode of the Wellness Musketeers podcast, where Dr. Richard Kennedy, Ketil Hviding, David Liss, and Aussie Mike James share their personal experiences with the virus. From Dr. Kennedy's severe first infection to Aussie Mike's own surprising evasion of…
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Nola Martin shares her experience with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Nola describes the physical and mental challenges she faced, including fatigue, weight gain, and the need to ask for help. Nola emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy and fighting for one's own health. She recounts a situation where she had to push her doctor to liste…
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In this episode, Dr. Eric Austin, a pediatric pulmonologist and pulmonary hypertension doctor, discusses the upcoming World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension, which will focus on various aspects of pulmonary hypertension research and clinical care. Dr. Austin is part of the task force on genetics and genomics, which aims to explore the genetic la…
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#122: We're Fixing Mitral Valves Now?! Everything You Need To Know About the Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair Procedure. With Dr Brad Gavaghan and Dr Fiona Meyers
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You know that conversation that you have with your client when you first diagnose congestive heart failure in their mitral valve disease dog? The one where you say: 'This will be the thing that kills your pet.' Well, that conversation is changing. Veterinary cardiologists Dr Brad Gavaghan and Dr Fiona Meyers introduce us to TEER (Transcatheter Edge…
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