Both Sides of the Stethoscope

Colby Salerno, Alin Gragossian
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Both Sides of the Stethoscope

Join Dr. Colby Salerno a cardiologist and Dr. Alin Gragossian an ICU doctor, both heart transplant recipients, as they discuss their unique view of medicine from both the perspective of physicians as well as the perspective as patients.

  1. 49 MIN. AGO

    Bonus Days, Post Transplant Coping and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Education with Alison Conklin

    In this episode Alin and Colby have a discussion with Alison Conklin. Alison is a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patient and heart transplant recipient who recently created and magazine called Bonus Days, dedicated to sharing stories of transplant and those dealing with chronic illness. Since Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was the cause of Alison's need for a heart transplant, Colby takes this opportunity to teach a little bit about this illness.

    34 min

  2. SEP 23

    Motivating others and building a community post transplant with Brittany Clayborne PsyD

    In this episode Colby and Alin speak with Dr. Brittany Clayborne PsyD. Brittany has overcome peripartum cardiomyopathy, heart transplantation and stage 4 lymphoma while at the say time getting her doctorate in psychology and starting a non profit called Brittany Speaks. She now faces a tougher challenge in dealing with her son's need for a heart transplant. In light of this the two of them together have started a network for teens who are affected by transplant! https://www.brittanyspeaks.com...

    35 min

  3. SEP 2

    Discussing Organ Transplant Policy with Dr. Macey Levan

    Macey Levan, PhD, JD is a donation/transplant advocate (a living donor!!!), associate professor, and the Director for Transplant Applied Research Qualitative Core at NYU. She knows everything policy-related with organ donation and transplantation, and is heavily involved in OPTN. In this episode we discuss how Macey got involved in this type of work, the policies in the USA surrounding organ donation and what the future may look like with the modernization of organ donation.

    33 min

  4. APR 29

    Pediatric Heart Transplants and Congenital Heart Disease with Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Thomas Maxey

    Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Thomas Maxey joins Alin and Colby to discuss his career path into the world of pediatric heart surgery. Discussions include pediatric heart transplant, congenital heart disease, transition of care from child to adult, and speaking to children and parents at the bedside.

    35 min

  5. APR 1

    Discussion with Sara Siqueiros, mom of THREE heart transplant recipients

    In this episode Alin and Colby have a discussion with Sara Siquerios. Sara is the caregiver of all caregivers, as she cares for three children all of whom have had heart transplants. Sara's three children were all diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy and required heart transplants before the age of three. Sara shares their family's incredible story, how she handled having three children in the hospital at the same time, and what life looks like now with three immunocompromised kids. An a...

    39 min

  6. MAR 11

    Interview with heart transplant recipient Tyler Chavez, PA

    In this episode Alin and Colby have a discussion with Tyler Chavez, a heart transplant recipient and surgical physician assistant. They discuss Tyler's incredible story of beating cancer as a child, his acute onset heart failure that saw him operating while getting IV medication infusions and discuss about the role of a physician assistant and the path to that career.Tyler Chavez is a Certified Physician Assistant residing and working in the greater DC area. Completing the PA program at Duke ...

    41 min

  7. FEB 26

    The Art of Medicine, Resilience, Heart Function Not Failure and More with Dr. Anu Lala

    In this episode Alin and Colby sit down and chat with Dr. Anu Lala. They discuss dealing with a diagnosis of heart failure, the approach to changing the narrative to heart function not failure, and patient advocacy. Dr. Lala also turns the tables and interviews Alin and Colby about how they dealt with being told their diagnosis and their resilience in the face of adversity. Dr. Anuradha Lala-Trindade (Anu Lala) is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist at Mount Sinai. Her ...

    44 min

  8. FEB 12

    Heart Failure Gadgets and more with Dr. Philip Adamson, Chief Medical Officer at Abbott

    In this episode Alin and Colby have an insightful conversation with Dr. Philip Adamson. Phil Adamson is Divisional Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for the Heart Failure Division at Abbott. In this capacity, Dr. Adamson is responsible for global development of Abbott’s heart failure formulary spanning cardiac resynchronization therapy to the CardioMEMS HF system. They discuss the different devices available to help heart failure patients, the progress that has been made over the last ...

    40 min
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Join Dr. Colby Salerno a cardiologist and Dr. Alin Gragossian an ICU doctor, both heart transplant recipients, as they discuss their unique view of medicine from both the perspective of physicians as well as the perspective as patients.

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  • Creator
    Colby Salerno, Alin Gragossian
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Both Sides of the Stethoscope
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