On this episode of Advances in Care , host Erin Welsh and Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia discuss the highlights of Dr. Smith’s 40+ year career as a cardiac surgeon and how the culture of Columbia has been a catalyst for innovation in cardiac care. Dr. Smith describes the excitement of helping to pioneer the institution’s heart transplant program in the 1980s, when it was just one of only three hospitals in the country practicing heart transplantation. Dr. Smith also explains how a unique collaboration with Columbia’s cardiology team led to the first of several groundbreaking trials, called PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic TraNscatheteR Valve), which paved the way for a monumental treatment for aortic stenosis — the most common heart valve disease that is lethal if left untreated. During the trial, Dr. Smith worked closely with Dr. Martin B. Leon, Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Chief Innovation Officer and the Director of the Cardiovascular Data Science Center for the Division of Cardiology. Their findings elevated TAVR, or transcatheter aortic valve replacement, to eventually become the gold-standard for aortic stenosis patients at all levels of illness severity and surgical risk. Today, an experienced team of specialists at Columbia treat TAVR patients with a combination of advancements including advanced replacement valve materials, three-dimensional and ECG imaging, and a personalized approach to cardiac care. Finally, Dr. Smith shares his thoughts on new frontiers of cardiac surgery, like the challenge of repairing the mitral and tricuspid valves, and the promising application of robotic surgery for complex, high-risk operations. He reflects on life after he retires from operating, and shares his observations of how NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia have evolved in the decades since he began his residency. For more information visit nyp.org/Advances…
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Send us a text In this episode, we’re talking about career decisions later in life, creating the life you want and have earned while you plan for the “what if.” Business owner, entrepreneur and brain tumor survivor Diana Dibble discusses how to be prepared when life comes at you fast and what to consider when planning for the last third of life.…
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Send us a text In this episode, we explore the decision to retire or downsize a career with Washington, DC business owner, entrepreneur and brain tumor survivor, Diana Dibble. We discuss the factors that impact our decisions about when and how to retire, change careers, or quit a job to pursue a passion. Working women of today have few models to re…
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Send us a text This episode examines what it means to be seen and heard and represented accurately. Throughout history, women have been represented as seen by men and in service to the male ego. We explore how we take back the narrative, dispel stereotypes and represent ourselves in all of our diversity, power, creativity, and brilliance while addr…
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Send us a text This episode examines how women over 50 are seen and represented in media and society. Social scientists suggest that as young as age 40, women begin to experience something called the “invisibility syndrome” -- a psychological experience where a person feels their ability, personality, and worth are disregarded due to bias. One unde…
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Send us a text This episode continues the discussion about healthy relationships and the skills we need to cultivate them. Our patterns are based on learned behavior and what we observed early in life. Sometimes, those patterns get in the way of effective communication, cause friction and derail our relationships. We may have difficulty managing ou…
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Send us a text This episode explores skills vital to any healthy partnership, whether we are in a long-term marriage, a new relationship, companionship, or are dating and meeting new people. We’ll talk about the behaviors that strengthen relationships and deepen intimacy and those that derail a partnership and make us miserable. International thera…
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Send us a text We continue our discussion with Dr. Pebble Kranz of the Rochester (New York) Center for Sexual Wellness. Dr. Kranz discusses hormone and non-hormonal treatments for menopausal symptoms and genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). She gives practical tips and discusses medical treatments. You are guaranteed to learn a lot!!!…
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Send us a text Dr. Pebble Kranz of the Rochester (New York) Center for Sexual Wellness discusses how our experience of sexuality changes over the life course and the implications for sexual wellness. She explains the importance of genitourinary care to prevent illness, decrease menopausal symptoms, and increase comfort.…
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Send us a text We continue our conversation with Upstate Medical University Care Coordinator, Diane Nanno. We talk about long term care options, insurance and Medicare reimbursements and how patients and caregivers can manage a fractured healthcare system.Di Laurie Mangicaro
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Send us a text In this episode, we interview Diane Nanno, Director of Transitional Care Services at SUNY Upstate Medical University. We examine the challenges of managing care for ourselves and our loved ones in a healthcare system that can feel fragmented, disorganized, and bewildering. We explore how to have “the conversation” with clinicians, wh…
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Send us a text In this episode, we continue our discussion with Dr. Louise Hawkley and examine the experience of loneliness and social isolation across the lifespan, with particular focus on the last third of life. We discuss the effect of loneliness and isolation on the body, mind and community and the implications for self-care, healthcare, commu…
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Send us a text In this episode, we interview loneliness expert Dr. Louise Hawkley. We examine the experience of loneliness and social isolation across the lifespan, with particular focus on the last third of life. We discuss the effect of loneliness and isolation on the body, mind and community and the implications for self-care, healthcare, commun…
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