UF Health MedEd Cast

Dr. Austin Lam identifies considerations to employ when assessing reconstructive options for aerodigestive tract defects and other soft tissue defects within the head and neck, describing advantages and drawbacks of various commonly employed free tissue options and how to select the most ideal free flap for a given defect.

Cardiac amyloidosis used to be a disease with no treatment and poor outcomes. Now we have new treatment options, new ways to make the diagnosis, and much improved outcomes. Unfortunately, this disease is still very under-diagnosed, often until patients are in the late stages of the disease. Dr. Parker shares a brief update on how cardiac amyloidosis develops, and how it's diagnosed and treated in...

Jonahtan Wright, MD reviews the effect of smoking on functional outcomes and implant survival of anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty. He and his team sought to compare functional outcomes and survival between non-smokers, former smokers, and current smokers who underwent anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) in a large cohort of patients. Our study suggests that smoking has a negative e...

We discuss some of the main urologic goals for our pediatric patients with spina bifida. In addition to different treatment options and management considerations, we address the importance of multidisciplinary care.

Thomas Schrepfer, M.D., discusses what sialendoscopy is, how it works as a minimally invasive technique, and the benefits and limitations in treating salivary gland disorders.

Salvatore Scali, MD, provides a contemporary perspective on aortic surgery training will be discussed highlighting current case volumes and future projections among training programs in the United States. The barriers to open aortic surgical training and potential opportunities that are available to offset these challenges longitudinally will be discussed.

ECPR is a treatment option for patients who otherwise would face near-certain death. It involves the use of a machine that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lung.

Jeffrey Friedman, MD, FACS, FASMBS, discusses gastroparesis, a challenging condition where the stomach’s delayed emptying triggers discomforting symptoms like nausea, vomiting, bloating, and abdominal pain. He explores how precise diagnostic tests and a range of treatment options, from dietary changes to advanced surgical solutions, can offer relief and improve quality of life.

As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to: 1. Discuss UF neurosurgery research 2. Discuss importance of research 3. Discuss goals of UF neurosurgery research

Elias Sayour, M.D., discusses the challenges of creating therapeutic cancer vaccines, advantages for mRNA vaccines and how to adapt mRNA to treat patients with cancer.

Thiago Beduschi, MD, converses UF Health’s leading liver transplant program, highlighting innovations such as MARS, an artificial liver, and NRP. He explains liver failure, patient support, and how the UF Health program became Florida’s top-ranked liver transplant center as evidenced by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR). Dr. Beduschi also outlines future advancements and the...

Ashraf El-Hinnawi, MD, and Georgios Vrakas, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCS, discuss advancements in kidney transplantation at UF Health, highlighting their success in increasing transplant volume and improving outcomes. They emphasize the importance of expanding living-kidney donations, managing waitlists, and exploring future research in xenotransplantation to address the organ shortage.

Ashraf El-Hinnawi, MD, and Georgios Vrakas, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCS, are directors of UF Health’s pancreas transplant program, focusing on performing 15 to 20 transplants annually for selected patients, primarily those with type 1 diabetes and end-stage renal disease. The program emphasizes early referrals, robust patient management, and a multidisciplinary approach to improve outcomes and address the...

Dr. Maryam Rahman shares insight on the role of laser ablation in the treatment of brain tumors.

1. Gain updated information on the current status of hemophilia gene therapy. 2. Understand the limitations of the first generation of AAV vectors currently in use. 3. Learn about the strategies being developed to mitigate those limitations.

1. Review bronchiolitis pathophysiology and epidemiology. 2. Discuss the 2014 clinical guidelines on bronchiolitis. 3. Describe de-implementation strategies and projects related to bronchiolitis management.

As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to: 1. Understand the current HPV-related cancer epidemic: concerning trends, novel treatments, outcomes. 2. Describe the current status of smoking-related head and neck cancer: prevalence, new risks, state of the art treatments and outcomes 3. Counsel a patient on head and neck cancer prevention and outcomes of treatment.

As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to: 1. Describe the presentation of chronic venous insufficiency, and identify which patients require referral to vascular surgery. 2. Distinguish chronic venous insufficiency from other causes of leg pain and leg swelling. 3. Recognize the unique pathophysiology of Post-thrombotic Syndrome.

Dr. Nicole Iovine and Dr. Philip Efrom discuss Sepsis, including medical terminology, pathophysiology, risk factors, and its critical implications within the medical field.

As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to: 1. Acquire proficiency in the assessment and evaluation of patients who present with symptoms suggestive of uterine myomas, recognizing the key clinical features and using appropriate diagnostic tools to confirm the diagnosis. 2. Tailor the diagnostic workup and approach for different patient populations with uterine my...

As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to: 1. understand the basic concepts of MEG technology and its underlying principles, and describe the advantages of MEG compared to other neuroimaging techniques, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG). 2. define and describe clinical and research applications of MEG in patien...

Anna Khanna MD.and Brian Hoh MD, MBA, FACS, FAHA, FAANS describe treatment options and the importance of timely treatment for acute ischemic stroke.  In this podcast, they outline the benefits of mobile stroke units. Additionally, they explain the research that has been conducted surrounding MSTU’s across the country how they can decrease stroke related disability and improve outcomes for stroke p...