Advanced Treatments & Innovations from Mayo Clinic

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Christopher V. DeSimone, MD, PhD Catheter ablations are very common for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib). But how exactly does it work, and which of our AFib patients stand the most to benefit from this procedure? Here to help answer these and other FAQs with Dr. Jennifer Caudle is cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Christopher DeSimone. For more information about referring a patient to Mayo Clinic, please visit mayoclinic.org.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Leslie Cooper, Jr., MD Can COVID-19—along with its vaccines—impact the heart? Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. Leslie Cooper, a myocarditis expert and chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Diseases at Mayo Clinic in Florida, to investigate the cardiac impacts of COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccines. For more information about referring a patient to Mayo Clinic, please visit mayoclinic.org.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Nadia N. Laack, MD As survival for patients with pediatric brain tumors improves, reducing the long-term effects of cancer treatment is increasingly important. Fortunately, proton radiotherapy along with several other advancements are helping us achieve that goal. Here to share the latest treatments for pediatric patients with brain tumors with Dr. Charles Turck is pediatric oncology physician Dr. Nadia Laack. For more information about referring a patient to Mayo Clinic, please visit mayoclinic.org and for continuing medical education opportunities visit ce.mayo.edu.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Steve R. Ommen, MD Dr. Steven Ommen, a cardiologist and medical director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic at Mayo Clinic and the chair of the 2020 AHA/ACC Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guideline Writing Committee, sits down with Dr. Jennifer Caudle to discuss the committee’s updated guidelines. For more information about referring a patient to Mayo Clinic, please visit mayoclinic.org.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Wendy J. Sherman, M.D. Guest: Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D. Brain tumors can be complicated for neurosurgeons to diagnose and treat, but tumors located in eloquent parts of the brain present their own unique set of challenges. How are neurosurgeons managing these complex tumors while protecting their patients’ neurologic function? Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa and Dr. Wendy J. Sherman discuss how to diagnoses and carry out brain tumors in eloquent areas. With state-of-the-art research and laboratory facilities, Mayo Clinic experts are constantly seeking a greater understanding of brain tumors in order to improve patient care. A variety of clinical trials and other studies of tumor biology, neuropathology and epidemiology may be available to for brain tumor treatment at Mayo Clinic. For more information about referring a patient to Mayo Clinic, please visit mayoclinic.org and for continuing medical education opportunities visit ce.mayo.edu.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Alyx B. Porter, MD After being diagnosed with high-grade glioma, patients often suffer from symptoms that make their lives more difficult. How can we help manage this condition and improve their quality of life? Dr. Alyx B. Porter, a neurologist with a subspecialty certification in neuro-oncology at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona discusses diagnosis, symptoms, and strategies to help patients living with high-grade glioma. With state-of-the-art research and laboratory facilities, Mayo Clinic experts are constantly seeking a greater understanding of brain tumors in order to improve patient care. A variety of clinical trials and other studies of tumor biology, neuropathology and epidemiology may be available to for brain tumor treatment at Mayo Clinic. For more information about referring a patient to Mayo Clinic, please visit mayoclinic.org and for continuing medical education opportunities visit ce.mayo.edu.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Ian F. Parney, MD, PhD With a variety of novel immunotherapy treatments emerging, the field of oncology care continues to grow and evolve. But when it comes to treating complicated diseases such as brain cancer, is immunotherapy the right option? Dr. Ian F. Parney, a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota discusses treating brain tumors with immunotherapy and dives into different types of brain tumors, treatment options, and potential side effects. With state-of-the-art research and laboratory facilities, Mayo Clinic experts are constantly seeking a greater understanding of brain tumors in order to improve patient care. A variety of clinical trials and other studies of tumor biology, neuropathology and epidemiology may be available to for brain tumor treatment at Mayo Clinic. For more information about referring a patient to Mayo Clinic, please visit mayoclinic.org and for continuing medical education opportunities visit ce.mayo.edu.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Juan A. Crestanello, MD Image: Mayo Foundation For Medical Education and Research. All Rights Reserved. Cardiac reoperations are complex procedures that require a highly advanced set of surgical techniques. With more patients than ever before going back for reoperations, how can we help surgery outcomes? Tune in as Dr. Matt Birnholz and Dr. Juan Crestanello discuss those challenges and more. For more information about referring a patient to Mayo Clinic, please visit mayoclinic.org.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Kathryn J. Ruddy, MD Guest: Joerg Herrmann, MD As the number of cancer survivors continues to grow due to treatment advances, so too do the long-term impacts like cardiovascular complications. That’s why the field of cardio-oncology has emerged, and to learn more, Dr. Jennifer Caudle speaks with Drs. Kathryn Ruddy and Joerg Herrmann from the cardio-oncology clinic at the Mayo Clinic to talk about the field that’s devoted to improving cardiovascular health both during and after cancer therapy. For more information about referring a patient to Mayo Clinic, please visit mayoclinic.org and for continuing medical education opportunities visit ce.mayo.edu.

Host: John Russell, MD Guest: Nabil Wasif, MD Image: Mayo Foundation For Medical Education and Research. All Rights Reserved. Short for hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, HIPEC is a form of treatment for advanced cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, like metastatic appendix, colon, and ovarian cancers. And after a recent Mayo Clinic study investigated the survival rates of patients who received HIPEC, Dr. Nabil Wasif joins us to discuss the study’s results as well as the benefits and drawbacks of HIPEC. For more information about referring a patient to Mayo Clinic, please visit mayoclinic.org and for continuing medical education opportunities visit ce.mayo.edu.