High blood pressure, heart disease and more with Rachel Villanueva, MD

High blood pressure, heart disease and more with Rachel Villanueva, MD

AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses ways to reduce hypertension and improve health outcomes in Black communities with Rachel Villanueva, MD, president of the National Medical Association (NMA), and a clinical assistant professor of obstetrics/gynecology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York. Also covering, #WorldHypertensionDay and “Release the Pressure,” a collaborative effort between the AMA, NMA and other health care organizations, with the shared goal of partnering with Black women to support their heart health.

CPR training A patient’s story and why it matters with the AMA and AHA

CPR training A patient’s story and why it matters with the AMA and AHA

Heart attack survivor, Cindy Huang, is joined by AMA Chief Academic Officer Sanjay Desai, MD, one of her first responders, along with Comilla Sasson, MD, PhD, from the American Heart Association. Ms. Huang shares details of her CPR rescue, which has inspired efforts to promote the importance of bystander CPR training. Hosted by American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger.

Pediheart Podcast #327: Long Term Outcomes Of The Ross Procedure In The Newborn And Infant

Pediheart Podcast #327: Long Term Outcomes Of The Ross Procedure In The Newborn And Infant

This week we delve into the world of cardiovascular surgery when we review a recent multicenter (“Ross Collaborative”) study of long term outcomes of the Ross procedure in newborns and infants. How durable of a repair is this in this young age range? How does the neo-aortic root grow with time? Why might the neo-aorta not dilate in this age group as much as is reported in older patients following the Ross procedure? Who is a candidate for this approach? How are decisions made between aortic valve repair and Ross procedure? Professor David Winlaw who is director of cardiovascular surgery at Lurie Children’s Hospital/Northwestern University joins the podcast this week to discuss the results of this multicenter work on this topic of which he is the senior author.