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…
The SI Genesis Podcast highlights alums, teachers, staff, and other community members of St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco. To learn more about SI and Jesuit education, visit www.siprep.org
The SI Genesis Podcast highlights alums, teachers, staff, and other community members of St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco. To learn more about SI and Jesuit education, visit www.siprep.org
This spring's Wildcat Breakfast event on SI's campus featured a conversation between Stephen McFeely ’87 and Al Madrigal ’89. McFeely is one of the the most successful film screenwriters working today, with writing credits on six Marvel Cinematic Universe movies including "Avengers: Endgame," as well as the Narnia franchise. Madrigal may be best known for his time as a correspondent on The Daily Show, but he is also a longtime standup comic and has appeared in numerous films and television shows over the past two decades.…
Bert Selva ’80 is the CEO of Shea Homes, one of the nation's largest private homebuilders. In this conversation, he talks about his journey to that position and his views on leadership, but he begins with his parents and the principles of hard work and service that they modeled for him.
Martha Shaughnessy Convery ’97 is the founder of The Key PR , a communications firm based in San Francisco. She talks with Joe Vollert ’84 about her time at SI, how those experiences inform how she runs her business, and more.
Bob Drucker ’58 led SI's basketball program for decades, and he has a lot of stories about his teams and the players he had the pleasure to coach. But he is also an alum, was a dedicated teacher at the school, and a through-and-through San Franciscan. All of that comes through in this conversation.
Philip Kearney ’76 grew up in the Sunset, and after SI joined the San Francisco District Attorney's office. But his life took a radical turn when he began prosecuting international war crimes for the United Nations. Kearney's book, "Under The Blue Flag: My Mission in Kosovo," is available through online booksellers.…
Leon Metz ’96 recently finished his first year as St. Ignatius College Preparatory's Alumni Board president. He spoke with Joe Vollert ’84 about his professional journey, how staying connected to SI has benefited him over the years, and how he aims to get more alumni engaged with the school.
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