Hello, my name is Dr. Gary Sherman and I am thrilled to present my podcast titled “The Heart of the Matter” to all of our listening audience. My incredible experiences in the healthcare community as both a healthcare provider- and as heart failure patient allow me the wonderful opportunity to share so many lessons learned about how we can all be better doctors, nurses, caregivers and even better human beings. I would love to share what I have learned with you. While all of our presentations include aspects of my experiences as both a healthcare provider and as a cardiac patient, I will be having the incredible honor of having as guests some of the most important members of the Heart Failure and healthcare community along with influencers, caregivers and patients who have, like myself taken their journey in today’s healthcare system. We will learn the inside stories about their challenges, their feelings, their hopes and dreams and their lessons learned with each of their unique experiences.
In this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman has an informative and impactful conversation with Dr. Jyoti Enkoor Brar.Dr. Brar is a Transplant Nephrologist and has been a Consultant at Amaltas Medical. She is a clinician, former medical director of a dialysis clinic in the rural Midwest, a tech entrepreneur and a mother. Dr. Brar specializes in Nephrology, Hypertension and Transplant Nephrology and her mission is to improve equity and access to healthcare globally, especially for the underserved. Dr. Brar has volunteered on the American Society of Transplantation's Trainee and Young Faculty Community of Practice as well as the Women's Health Community of Practice. Dr. Brar is also a Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology.Dr. Jyoti Brar Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jyotiebrar?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BN2aZPeoYS5uFrV%2Fi06XBCg%3D%3D
Inthis episode, Dr. Gary Sherman has an enlightening conversation with Fay Hosseini, Pharm D.Fay was born in Iran and raised in Canada. Fay completed her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy at the University of Toronto and spent about 2.5 years working at Princess Margaret Hospital, which is cancer institution affiliated with the University of Toronto. Fay then moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, to complete her Clinical Pharmacy Residency Program which was followed by a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree program at the University of British Columbia. She then moved to Seattle, Washington in the latter part of 2010, where she introduced clinical pharmacy services in the emergency department at the University of Washington Medical Center. In August of 2012, Fay took a position in the emergency department at Harborview Medical Center (a level 1 trauma center) where she successfully introduced clinical pharmacy services in the emergency department at that site as well. Fay has received the Staff Recognition Award in 2012-2017 and 2019 – 2021, highlighting outstanding dedication and commitment to the service of emergency medicine at Harborview Medical Center. Most recently Fay has formally trained at the Life Coach School and we will explore what she has discovered as a life coach today both in her own life and in playing a profoundly important role in the lives of her coaching clients.
In this episode, Gary has a conversation with kidney donor-recipient and advocate, Michael R. Gaudet. Michael is an artist and entrepreneur, who gained much notoriety with his first important mural commission, at St. Mary's Basilica in Halifax at the age of 21. Following in the footsteps of his Renaissance heroes, he made a decision to carry on with mural painting as well as paintings on canvas. 60-odd- large-scale murals later, he is continuing to grow and expand his horizons. Growing disillusioned with commercial galleries, in 2009, Michael and his wife Sharon decided to open their OWN gallery, at their home in the Resort Village of Manitou Beach, Saskatchewan, where they have both enjoyed high-quality exposure, on their own terms. Michael has written and published his first two books of memoirs called "Dancing with Rejection: A Beginner's Guide to Immortality" AND "A Work in Progress: The Life my Brother Saved". These books feature a backdrop of struggle with Chronic Kidney Disease and Michael's recovery after a kidney transplant in 1979. The writing spirals out from there to explore his rise to prominence as a mural painter in Canada. Michael's paintings, murals, and books can be viewed at mrgaudet.com.
In this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman has a most informative discussion about heart failure with one of the foremost experts on heart failure in the country, Dr. Nandini Nair. Dr. Nair earned her Ph.D. in biochemistry at the Indian Institute of Science, in Bangalore, India. She earned her medical degree in 2000, at George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, WI. Dr. Nair then came to the United States to Drexel University College of Medicine, in Philadelphia, PA, for her Residency in Internal Medicine during the years 2000-2003. In 2007-2008, she completed a fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, in California. It was then, that Dr. Nair went onto Brown University School of Medicine, in Providence, RI, and earned her EMHL (Exec. Masters in Healthcare Leadership) during the years 2019-21. Now- has completed 14 years post-fellowship experience as Medical Director of Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and Cardiac Transplantation.Wow!! We are so privileged to be able to learn from Dr. Nair's vast education and experience. Do not miss this intriguing episode!
In this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman has a compelling conversation with Dr. Juan Ortega-Legaspi. Dr. Ortega-Legaspi received his Medical Degree and his Ph.D. in the National Autonomous University of Mexico (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México), He then came to the United States for his residency in internal medicine at Emory University in Atlanta in 2013 where he earned the resident's teachers award., followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular diseases in the University of Washington where he was recognized with the 3T Teaching Tomorrow's Teachers award. Dr. Ortega-Legaspi then went on for a second fellowship in advanced heart failure and cardiac transplant at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is currently an assistant professor in clinical medicine. Join us for a cutting-edge discussion on developments in regenerative cardiac medicine, the selection process in heart transplantation, the treatment of congenital cardiac disease and the role of palliative care in patients with advanced heart disease from the perspective of an outstandingly talented and concerned heart transplant doctor.
In this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman is host to Interventional cardiologist and Critical Care Specialist, Dr. Sanjog Kalra. Dr. Kalra was born and raised in Canada, to parents of India origin. Following graduate studies at the University of Toronto in Clinical Pharmacology, Dr. Kalra completed his (MD) training at the University of Calgary. He returned to the University of Toronto in 2008 for Internal Medicine training before moving to Halifax for his Adult Cardiology Fellowship at Dalhousie University and finally, back to Toronto for Advanced Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention at St. Michael's Hospital. In 2015, Dr. Kalra moved to New York, to train under worldwide leaders in the field, as the first Complex, High-Risk (and Indicated) Patient (CHIP) fellow at Columbia University Medical Center. During his CHIP fellowship, Dr. Kalra gained expertise in complex and high-risk coronary interventions, chronic total occlusion percutaneous Cardiac Intervention, contemporary hemodynamic support implantation and management, and cardiac critical care.Dr. Kalra recently completed his tenure as the Director of Complex Coronary Therapeutics and the Associate Director, of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has now returned to Canada to take up a position at the world-recognized Toronto General Hospital, where he is focused on helping to build a gold-standard complex Percutaneous Cardiac Intervention program. He is recognized nationally and internationally as an expert in the area of complex coronary revascularization, modern hemodynamic support therapies, and in the management of shock and critically ill heart patients. Dr. Kalra is married with 2 young children. He and his family remain closely connected to their roots in India and return frequently.
In this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman has an inspiring discussion with "Kathy's House" CEO, Patty Metropulos. Patty has served as President & Chief Executive Officer of Kathy's House since October 2012, following the retirement of founder and former Executive Director, Dick Vogel. Under Patty's tenure, demand for lodging has more than doubled, prompting Patty and the Board of Directors to spearhead an effort, to build a larger facility, which opened in June of 2021. The new Kathy's House is designed to serve as a national model in hospital guest housing. Patty is passionate about providing -equitable- access to the social determinants of health, including lodging, nutrition, the outdoors, and the support of family and a caring community. She has worked in nonprofit and public education management for over 20 years. Patty has personal experience caregiving and has deep empathy for families facing cancer or another major health issue. Originally from the Chicago area, Patty has lived on the east coast, the Milwaukee area, and the Pacific Northwest. She moved back to the Midwest in 2012 to be closer to family. Patty has a Bachelor's in Public Affairs and Economics from Indiana University and a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Washington. You may learn more about "Kathy's House" by going to the website: kathys-house.org
This episode features an intriguing conversation with Tenaya Wallace.Tenaya is the founder and director of Donate Life Hollywood, a project of the OneLegacy Foundation that serves as a liaison between the organ donation community and the entertainment industry with the goal of seeing more authentic and empowering stories about donation and transplantation.Tenaya grew up on Hollywood sets with parents who worked behind the scenes on some of television's most beloved shows including Gimme-A-Break, Alice, Wheel of Fortune, Days of our Lives, In Living Color, United States of Tara, Breaking Bad and so many more. Tenaya began working in the field of organ donation in 2002 when she joined OneLegacy, the largest organ procurement organization in the United States, training thousands of volunteers and managing regional public education initiatives. Tenaya served on the organizing committee of Donate Life California, which launched the state's donor registry; was a founding committee member of the Donate Life Rose Parade Float and co-created the float's Rose Dedication Program. She served on the board of Donate Life America, where Tenaya developed National Donate Life Blue and Green Day, now celebrated each April as part of Donate Life Month. Tenaya holds a Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University in New Orleans and a Masters of Public Policy from the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA. Tenaya is a native Los Angeleno and her children attended the same elementary school she did! YOU can download the DLH Activate App from the App store on your iPhone or Computer and join in to help send the message to Hollywood writers and producers about inaccurate or negative messages about Organ donation!!
In this extraordinary episode, Gary has a very personal conversation with Retired Detective, Michael Lollo. Michael started his police career, in July of 1999. Soon after graduating from the Police Academy, Michael was recruited to work as an instructor and then with the Academy Research and Development Unit. In 2006, Detective Lollo went to work for the Real-Time-Crime Center located at One Police Plaza., in New York City. From there, in 2008, Detective Lollo began his work with the Intelligence Bureau, initially in the Sensitive Data Unit and then to the Threat Assessment and Protection Unit, from where he retired on August 28, 2020.Michael was a Versatile Law Enforcement Professional – a second-grade detective - with over 20 years of experience and leadership. Detective Lallo was Successful in initializing change with proven results, cultivating Law Enforcement relationships, and partnering with governmental and private organizations to successfully coordinate large-scale events, such as The United Nations General Assembly, Fleet Week, New Year's Eve Times Square Celebration, Parades, and other special operations. But, his accomplishments only begin there. Now, we have come to know Michael as an Altruistic Living Kidney Donor which we will talk about today- and as a result, has been a recipient of the Retired Detectives Association of New York's “ARDY” Award, and Michael was Recognized at the 2019 State of the City Address by the Honorable Bill De Blasio, Mayor of the City of New York.He has received the NYPD Columbia Association's “Patrolman Philip Cardillo Humanitarian Award” in (2019), and he is a Living Kidney Donor Mentor, a Board Member of the Brotherhood of the Fallen, and a board member of the New York Chapter of the National Kidney Donation Organization. Michael is currently the President of the National Kidney Donation Organization, based in Connecticut. Michael has been married to his wife Maeghan for fifteen years and they share three children-Jack, Harper, and Claire. Michael notes that both his wife and children were extremely supportive of his decision to donate his own kidney -and without such support, as well as the support of his entire NYPD family, this would not have been possible.You may find more information about the National Kidney Donor Organization, at: https://www.nkdo.org/support-our-missionIf you would like to speak to someone at NKDO- go to info@nkdo.org
This episode features an extraordinary discussion with Dr. Puneet Garcha. Dr. Garcha specializes in the clinical evaluation & management of patients with end-stage lung diseases, AND lung transplantation. Dr. Garcha is the Medical Director of Lung Transplantation at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and Associate Professor of Medicine AT Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, Texas. He earned his medical degree at Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, India, and completed internal medicine training, at Drexel University College of Medicine. – He then earned fellowships in pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine, at the Cleveland Clinic. In May of this year, Dr. Garcha earned his Master's in Business Administration from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. His research is focused on the identification of therapeutic pathways, for chronic -lung -allograft- dysfunction and systematic optimization of post-transplant survival. Dr. Garcha is committed to positive leadership, transplant program development, innovative healthcare delivery, and the education of physicians-in-training in transplant medicine. Let's take a deep breath and learn from this extremely informative discussion!!
In This episode, Dr. Gary Sherman welcomes Dr. Anu Lala to our conversation. Dr. Lala's clinical interests encompass all aspects of management of heart failure, including the selection and care of patients with mechanical circulatory support devices and heart transplantation as well as genetic cardiomyopathies -and- perioperative management of high-risk cardiac surgical cases. She believes in a patient-centered approach, where each individual's unique needs and preferences are essential components of developing a personalized treatment plan. Dr. Lala seeks to implement -guideline-directed -medical and device-based therapies while integrating emotional and spiritual aspects of care. (This is right up my alley) In addition to caring for patients, she serves as the Director of Heart Failure Research and as Data Coordinating Center Leader for the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute's (NHLBI) Cardiothoracic Surgery Network. Dr. Lala also leads the fellowship program in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant. She has authored over 75 peer-reviewed scientific publications and is the principal investigator for a number of clinical trials in heart failure. Dr. Lala serves on local and national committees in the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Heart Failure Society of America among others, devoted to advanced heart disease. In 2016, Dr Lala was named the American Heart Association Young Professionals Society Honoree for her service and commitment to education - and promoting cardiovascular health awareness. In 2020, she was recognized with the Proctor H. Harvey Teaching Award by the American College of Cardiology which honors a promising young member of the College who has distinguished herself by dedication and skill in teaching, and to stimulate continued careers in education.References:Dr. Anuradha Lala Tridade: : https://www.mountsinai.org/profiles/anuradha-lala-trindadeThere's more to life than being happy | Emily Esfahani Smith: https://youtu.be/y9Trdafp83UStrategic Empathy approaches: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It , Chris Voss, Tahl Raz
In this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman has an insightful and fascinating conversation with Dr. Kevin Boggs, MBA, Ph.D. Dr. Boggs is currently the Director of the Office of Technology Development at the Medical College of Wisconsin. In that role, he determines the strategic direction of - and leads the Office of Technology Development's efforts to commercialize breakthrough technologies from Medical College of Wisconsin. Prior to joining MCW, Dr. Boggs was the Senior Manager of Global Licensing at Research Triangle Institute International in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Dr. Boggs has also served, as Assistant Vice President of Technology Transfer and Executive Director of the FedEx Institute of Technology at the University of Memphis. He has worked in business development at a venture-backed gene therapy startup and in technology licensing at a top five university licensing office. His Ph.D. is in biochemistry, and he also earned an MBA with an emphasis in marketing.Kevin and his wife have one child who is a senior in college! And that is of course his greatest accomplishment-
In this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman addresses many of the most important questions with Dr. Hayanga, in this most crucial time of the COVID-19 pandemic resurgence. Some of these questions are :- Why are the people seriously affected by the COVID-19 Variant younger than the previous population of affected patients? - What is ECMO and why does it play such a critical role in the therapy for those most seriously affected by the virus? - What are the factors that will allow the pandemic to subside so that we can feel a sense of "normalcy" again?- Why are some factions of people more drastically affected by the virus than others?- What is the most important "medicine" needed to mitigate the pandemic?- What is the role of Artificial Intelligence in helping to get a foothold on the COVID-19 pandemic resurgence? - How will the immunosuppressed portion of the population fare in the face of the pandemic and how will the pandemic affect organ donation? Dr. Hayanga is a Professor in Cardiothoracic Surgery at West Virginia University School of Medicine. He is the Director of the West Virginia University Heart & Vascular Institute ECMO Program. Dr. Hayanga is Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He completed his general surgical training at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Michigan - followed by cardiothoracic and transplant training at the University of Washington and the University of Pittsburgh, respectively. Dr. Hayanga has served as an Alfred Sommer Scholar during his master's in public health training at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. He is also a 2008 World Health Organization (WHO) Patient Safety Scholar, a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Fellow and Senior Medical Advisor to the Deputy Secretary in Washington, D.C. Dr. Hayanga holds a master's degree in Healthcare Leadership from Brown University and a certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Business Strategy from MIT. He is an expert - Health - Policy panelist with RAND Corporation, elected member of American Association of Thoracic Surgery (AATS), and editorial board member for Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Journal of Heart & Lung Transplantation, and LUNG. He has authored over 150 peer-reviewed papers and his clinical work and research focus on ECMO, transplantation, and application of data analytics in the prevention, diagnosis, and mitigation of end-stage cardiopulmonary disease. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the Royal College of Surgeons, and the American College of Chest Physicians. DO NOT MISS this episode of great importance!! Dr. Hayanga sheds light on our most pressing questions during this uptick of variant-related illness throughout parts of our country. More about Dr. Jeremiah Hayanga's illustrious background may be found at: https://www.doximity.com/pub/jeremiah-hayanga-mde
This extremely informative episode centering on heart failure pre-and post-transplant treatment is described eloquently by Bhanu Gupta, M.D.,MSc.Dr. Gupta attended medical school at BJ Medical College at the University of Poona, India. He completed his residency training at Mount Sinai in the Bronx, New York, and went on to the renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota, University of Missouri Kansas City, and Dr. Gupta's final training was done at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville Florida, for heart failure and transplant medicine. Dr. Gupta was chosen as the resident of the year during his residency at Mount Sinai. He established and founded the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship program in the state of Kansas, at Kansas University where he also served as Program Director. Dr. Gupta is married to Shilpa Singh, and his greatest gift is his almost 5-year-old incredible son named, Rohan. This episode is brought to you by Paragonix- In the mission-critical world of transplantation, where there is no margin for error, Paragonix delivers the most advanced technologies to support transplant teams around the world every day.For more information please visit: https://paragonixtechnologies.com/theheartguy
In this very special episode, Dr. Gary Sherman has the privilege of hosting a conversation with an extraordinary young organ donation advocate, Aryana Motlagh. Aryana is a 16-year-old Miami Palmetto Senior High School sophomore. Born in Iran, Aryana immigrated to the USA in 2010. She is a passionate organ donation advocate and is pursuing a future career in science and looking to gain experience through high school. Aryana's journey started with learning about her father's Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), a genetic condition that she may have one day, and his need for a kidney transplant. Seeing how greatly this has affected their family's normal ways of life, Aryana has tried to use her knowledge to educate and help others. She volunteers at her local OPO (Life Alliance at University of Miami), started the 1st SODA (Students for Organ Donation Advocacy) chapter in South Florida, and continues to spread awareness through publications, social media, local events, and podcasts. Please listen and be inspired by Aryana's very personal and inspiring journey in organ donation advocacy and her devotion to her very brave father.
In this Episode, Dr. Gary Sherman shares a truly enlightening discussion with Carl Gisnarian, MBA, MS, CCP, LP. Carl is a senior perfusionist with over ten years of experience, with a master's degree in Cardiovascular Science and holds a master's degree in Business Administration. Carl is an author of multiple peer-reviewed publications, with a most recent one published in June 2021, concerning airflow within the operating room. Carl is a national and international speaker with recent presentations in Brazil and in Massachusetts for the State Perfusion Society. Carl is experienced in ventricular assist devices, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, blood management, adult cardiac procedures including transplantation procedures, ECMO procedures, and the use of all perfusion equipment. Carl is a cofounder of EC-Mobile, whose mission is to standardize the assessment and communication of critically ill patients from remote centers to advanced care hospitals.
In this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman has an important discussion with Dr. Asha Subramanian Dr. is a Board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician with specific expertise in evidence-based lifestyle change. She received her B.A. and M.A. in Psychology with Honors and Distinction from Stanford University. Dr. Subramanian received her combined M.D./Master of Public Health degree from Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine and completed her family medicine residency at the University of Pittsburgh, St. Margaret Hospital. Dr. Subramanian also completed a fellowship in community health at Georgetown University Medical Center. She is an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in the Department of Family Medicine. In 2018, Dr. Subramanian obtained a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition through Cornell University and in 2019, became a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Subramanian is also a recipient of the Washingtonian "Top Docs" Award. Her professional interests include lifestyle medicine and the use of good nutrition, exercise, sleep, and other strategies to optimize health; health behavior change; whole food, plant-based cooking, and community health advocacy. Dr. Subramanian founded Diya Lifestyle and Wellness LLC to better help individuals and families attain their health and wellness goals.More information about Dr. Asha and about all the courses that she offers for improved health can be found on her website at: https://www.diyalifestyleandwellness.com/Dr. Asha Subramanian, Food for Life Classeshttps://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/ffl/instructors/asha-subramanianDiya Lifestyle and Wellnesshttps://www.diyalifestyleandwellness.com/Recommended additional resources:Cormeum app information: https://cormeumapp.com/Undo it- Dr. Dean Ornishttps://www.ornish.com/undo-it/
On this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman has as his special guest, a young man who is a hero in the hearts of many people throughout this country, and specifically has become an inspiring leader in the world of organ donation, Joey Gase.Joey Gase was born on the 8th of February 1993. Joey currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 51 car for Rick - Ware Racing. Joey started racing at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in the track's junior classes in 2001, at 8 years old?? And, while he is best known for being a Race Car Driver on the NASCAR circuit, Joey is an extremely important figure in our community of organ donation, Joey has a personal connection that links his desire to help those in need. At the young age of 18, Gase tragically lost his mother, Mary, to a sudden brain aneurysm. Faced with a difficult decision, Gase and his family decided to donate his mother's organs. Later they learned that her gift helped save and improve the lives of sixty-six (66) people. Joey developed a desire and passion for educating others on the need for organ, tissue, and eye donation and honoring all of those affected by it. Joey's hard work in the donation community has proven to be successful in his goals and he has received many honorable awards, including the inaugural COMCAST Community Outreach Award and AATB Communication and Education. And finally, and most importantly Joey the father to two incredible identical twin boys, Carson and Jace.In this episode, Joey shares his very personal, heartbreaking and incredibly inspiring story about his experience and generosity in the world of organ donation. If you would like to learn more about Joey Gase please visit his website at: https://www.joeygaseracing.com/
In this inspirational conversation, Dr. Gary Sherman shares a discussion with organ donation advocate, Jen Benson. Jen graduated high school from the Frankfurt International school in Germany, and went on to Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, earning her bachelor's degree in philosophy. Her interests were in both medicine and fashion, and while she explored both of those fields, it took a dual transplant of her pancreas and kidney, and the selflessness of her donor family for Jen to find her real purpose in life, that of Organ Donation. So today, Jen resides in Connecticut and is the founder of The Transplant Journey, Inc. Jen is the epitome of survival and thrival and is with me to share her story today- More information about Jen Benson and the Transplant Journey can be found at: https://www.transplantjourney.org/
In this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman has a cutting-edge discussion with Dr. Julio Gutierrez. Dr. Gutierrez is a hepatologist, gastroenterologist, and expert in liver disease. Dr. Gutierrez completed medical school at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in NYC in 2007He then went onto his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California, San Diego.His further study earned him two fellowships, the first in 2012 at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in Gastroenterology, followed by a second fellowship in Transplant Hepatology at the University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital, Transplant Hepatology in 2014.Dr. Gutierrez is well-recognized as an authority in hepatitis B and C (HBV & HCV), fatty liver, and alcoholic liver disease. In addition, he specializes in liver cancer, cirrhosis, and those who need or had a liver transplant. Finally, Dr. Gutierrez enjoys spending time with his two daughters and wife, playing guitar and fishing. He and his family also enjoy traveling and are often visiting his wife's family in Cartagena, Colombia.Dr. Gutierrez can be found on LinkedIn and -Websitesscripps.org/services/transplant-services/liver-transplant (Company Website)prosciento.com/nashpass/ (Portfolio)Phone858-554-4310 (Work)Address10666 N Torrey Pines Rd La Jolla, CA 92037Emailjulioanacleto@hotmail.com
In this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman (The Heart Guy) has a very personal conversation with Kidney transplant recipient, Austin Lee. Austin is a two-time kidney transplant recipient from the DC Maryland and Virginia area. At the age of one year old, Austin was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease known as posterior urethral valves, a kidney disease that affects one in eight thousand male infants. He received his first life-saving kidney from his mother in 1993 which functioned and gave him a healthy life for 14 years. Austin's first transplanted kidney was rejected in 2007 which led him to have to undergo Peritoneal Dialysis for a second time as an adolescent. He received my second transplant via kidney paired exchange program from an unrelated living donor, Ms. Stella Christian, on June 8th, 2010. Austin has had both his living donor transplants for a total of 25 years and will continue to mentor pediatric patients on the importance of taking care of their transplanted kidneys so that they may be able to live out all their life dreams and goals. In this conversation, Gary and Austin speak about lessons learned in pushing through the toughest of times and advocating for those in need of help. Please join us in this very revealing conversation with a young warrior in the transplant community.
Are you ready financially to "weather the storm", if you are unable to work while you or your spouse or partner(s) is going through a challenging surgery and prolonged recovery period while you are healing up. Or, perhaps it will not be feasible to return to work in the same way as before such a surgery. In this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman discussed issues of saving and finance with Finance Advisor and American Heart Association board member, Mr. Mark Kravietz. Mark shares many words of wisdom in this thoughtful and thought-provoking podcast conversation. Mark Kravietz is the Managing Partner and Founder of Aline Wealth. Mark brings to ALINE a consummate investment acumen, which he utilizes to address the full range of clients' challenges. His knowledge of financial, investment, and exit planning has helped clients through difficult economic and market cycles, and this expertise is supplemented by a decidedly human approach to business. Mark was named among the top 31 wealth advisors in New York state in both 2019 and 2020 by Forbes Magazine. In addition to being spotlighted in numerous articles, appearances on radio programs, and various other awards, Mark's certifications are numerous and prestigious. He holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation, as well as the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation from the Wharton School of Business. He specializes in exit planning and achieved the prestigious accreditation of Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) from the University of Chicago's Booth Business School.Mark has also continuously dedicated his personal life to charitable pursuits, sitting on the National Investment Committee for the American Heart Association and is a current board member of the Long Island American Heart Association. Mark is the host of his own podcast titled, "Find Your Exit" where he discusses strategies about how to successfully exit your business. Mark may be reached at: mark.kravietz@alinewealth.com and his website is http://www.alinewealth.com.
In this Episode , Gary has a conversation with Brenda E. Cortez. Brenda is a living kidney donor and prolific children's book author, who has a passion for helping others. (She was inspired to write her first book, “My Mom is Having Surgery” after her daughter centered her college entrance essay around Brenda's organ donation- and the inspiration, she felt from it.) Brenda is now a strong advocate for living donation awareness. Because of this advocacy, and her passion for helping others, Brenda came up with the slogan, HOWL: Help Others with Love. Brenda's series of children's books are both astounding and inspirational. Brenda's newest book, which is not a children's book, titled “Because of Organ Donation” brings together the biographical stories of twenty-five inspiring members of our global health community – including donor-families, recipients of donated organs, and living donors. Brenda's Children's books - https://www.donatelife.net/books/Brenda's latest book - https://www.becauseoforgandonation.com/
In this amazing episode, Dr. Gary Sherman has a "no-holds-barred" conversation with Joe Bueno, Founder of TransplantWarriors 24/7- a non-profit organization that he directs along with his partner Maureen Kardell. Their efforts are dedicated to supporting and coaching patients battling kidney disease and who are actively seeking a kidney transplant. Joe's no-nonsense style brings his clients much closer to completing dialysis and finding that perfect organ so that they may resume the life they have dreamed of. His group is located in Charleston, South Carolina. Information about Transplant Warriors 24/7 may be found on their website, at: transplantwarriors247.comPlease don't miss this very informative and inspiring discussion with a very special leader in the organ donation community. If you would like to donate to Transplant Warriors 24/7 please go to transplantwarriors247.com. Your donations are very much appreciated- -Joe Bueno
In this extraordinary podcast conversation, Gary has the pleasure of sharing an important and electrifying conversation with the incredible Valen Keefer. As a patient for 33 years and an advocate for the past 17 years, Valen Keefer has become one of the most respected voices in both the Polycystic Kidney Disease and Organ Donation Communities. Leading organizations and patients all reach out to Valen for support and knowledge from her life-long, first-hand experiences. Valen's unforgettable story and incomparable strength become apparent and will have a lasting impact on all those who are fortunate enough to share in this podcast conversation. Valen is an eloquent, poised, and moving speaker and has a way of touching the hearts and minds of all the people she meets. Please do not miss Season 3, Episode 3 as our collaborative message is sure to change the lives of so many of my listeners. You may find much more of Valen Keefer's story at valenkeefer.com I am looking forward to sharing this. http://www.valenkeefer.com@ValenKeefer @GaryTheHeartGuy#podcast #organdonorship #organtransplant #hope
In this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman has a delightful conversation with Lesley Hanselman, RN. After a long career as a restored nurse, Lesley suffered a sudden stroke which brought her nursing career to an end. But Leslie wasn't done there- Lesley is the Founder and Owner of Gingko, LLC, and her invention called Cormeum, is a downloadable app, which was designed to make managing heart failure easy. Users can check in anytime to see their day-by-day, weekly or monthly progress. Best of all, you can share your results with your health providers, so they can review them with you! The Cormeum app is an invaluable tool for tracking heart failure-related symptoms including your weight, sodium intake, fluid intake and output, and even your mood! You can even track your daily medications and monitor your symptoms. Learn together with Gary how Lesley was inspired to envision and bring this invaluable tool to fruition. More information about Cormeum may be found at: https://cormeumapp.com/
In this lively discussion, Dr. Gary Sherman speaks with Carla Mulhern, Executive Director at the American Heart Association in Providence, Rhode Island. Carla shares her insights regarding women's heart health, dispelling the myths associated with heart disease in women, and providing women with the tools to empower them in their appointments with their doctors to ask the right questions and to ensure that the necessary screening tests are performed. and in avoiding the pitfalls that lead to unexpected heart-related events. Carla also increases awareness of the many events that the American Heart Association sponsors, which strengthens the Association's ability to prevent heart disease in women. Please join us in this most powerful and important conversation!Resources: https://www.heart.org/https://www.heart.org/en/volunteer/opportunitieshttps://cormeumapp.com/
In this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman has an informative, delightful, and empowering conversation with Sharron Simpson Rouse. Sharron is a kidney recipient and is extremely candid and actively shares her real-life story and how she adapted to immense changes and unthinkable challenges through dialysis and the search for a kidney match (I won't say who her donor was ... you'll have to listen to find out)- to the ways that she has continued to bring hope and healing to anyone facing difficult circumstances in life. Sharron founded Kindness for Kidneys International, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating, encouraging, and empowering kidney warriors and their families to expand the scope of her reach. The website for Kindness for Kidneys, International is kindnessforkidneys.org.
Just when we thought we knew a little bit about heart transplantation, enter Dr. David Joyce, a cardiothoracic surgeon and the Director of the Heart and Lung Transplant Program at The Medical College of Wisconsin. In my conversation with Dr. Joyce, he clearly explains several extraordinary advancements in heart transplantation that are about to become a reality in the United States. The first is the use of the DCD (Donation after Cardiac Death) heart transplant, which will increase the number of possible donors by as much as 70 or 80%,, And he also discusses the use of drone transport of donor organs in our current system of organ transplantation, which will reduce the risks and technical challenges associated with the transport of organs using manned-aircraft which is currently the order of the day. Finally, I discuss the use of artificial intelligence for the purpose of donor and recipient selection in the transplant process, which will eliminate the subjective nature of the selection process which creates emotional distress for the selection committees. This is a fascinating discussion with a truly extraordinary heart and lung transplant doctor in our global community. Don't miss this episode!!
In this "unique" episode, Dr.Gary Sherman welcomes Doreen Brevdeh, RN,BSN and former Heart Transplant Coordinator, who takes Gary (the patient) and his listeners through the heart transplant process from the time the phone rings with "the call" to the patient to "come to the hospital" for their heart transplant and all the way through to recovery!!. This is an astonishingly real-life scenario. Doreen also speaks about her inspiring role in "donor call" - the thing she loved most in her three decades as a heart failure nurse in the hospital. Please join us! Please remember to subscribe if you would like to listen in on all of my podcast episodes!
In this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman has an inspiring conversation with Andrew Gilmartin, who, at just nineteen years old, required an aortic valve replacement. Andrew shares how his parents supported his treatment and recovery. In addition, Andrew shares how he confronted his illness and then rose above this unexpected challenge in his life and was inspired to give back to his community.Andrew asks that you go to: www2.heart.org./goto/heartwalk-yps for more information about the Wall Street Heart Walk for which Andrew himself is a board member!
In this episode, Dr.Gary Sherman has an enthralling discussion with Heart and Lung Transplant doctor, David Weill, While discussing his new memoir, Exhale: Hope, Healing and a Life in Transplant, Dr. Weill takes us inside the world of heart and lung transplantation during the ten years he spent directing the heart and lung transplant program at Stanford University. Through these stories, he shows not only the miracle of transplantation, but also how it is a very human endeavor performed by people with strengths and weaknesses, powerful attributes, and profound flaws.Exhale is an inside look at the world of high-stakes medicine, complete with the decisions that are confronted, the mistakes that are made, and the story of a transplant doctor's slow recognition that he needed to step away from the front lines. This is indeed Dr.Sherman's most intimate and revealing conversation to date. one that is not to be missed.
In this episode, The Heart Guy, Dr. Gary Sherman interviews Luisa "Lulu" Echeverry. Lulu is an amazing young leader in the heart health community with her numerous roles in the field of Exercise Physiology and Exercise Science. Lulu is a former college and professional soccer player, whose advanced education led her to a Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology where she was a graduate assistant running the Adult Fitness Program in Cardiac Rehabilitation. Lulu has worked as a group class trainer, soccer coach, personal trainer, and Consultant for a Virtual Cardiac Rehabilitation company which was developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the past 4.5 years, Lulu has been working with patients of all different populations and helping these individuals get back to living healthy and sustainable lives. In this lively discussion with Gary, you will be captivated by Lulu's infectious enthusiasm and incredible dedication to our local and global heart health community. AND... She is only TWENTY-SEVEN years old!! Enjoy!
In this episode of The Heart Guy presents The Heart of the Matter, Dr. Gary Sherman interviews Dr. Hugh Cassiere. Dr. Cassiere is a pulmonologist and Chief of Critical Care at North Shore University Hospital. In this conversation, Dr. Cassiere addresses issues related to critical care with regard to patients with hCOVID-19 and issues related to patients who have heart disease and heart failure issues including patients who have undergone heart transplantation. He also shares how working together in a stress-free environment with his team accounts for optimal patient outcomes! Please join us for this intriguing conversation!
In this episode, Dr. Gary Sherman interviews Sam Dey, a heart transplant recipient and generous contributor to our global community in congestive heart disease and heart transplantation. Our discussion covers many topics including the symptoms that Sam experienced leading up to his diagnosis, his in-hospital journey leading up to the day that he received the gift of a heart, and his experiences afterward. Sam also describes the ways in which he gives back with his involvement in organ procurement organizations and to his hospital by encouraging existing heart transplant candidates. Dr. Gary Sherman is a podcast host on the topic of congestive heart failure and everything related to that. His podcast guests include patients, caregivers, nurses, physicians and many other healthcare professionals and administrators who are involved in the treatment of heart disease. His website is www.drheart2heart.net and if you would like to be a guest on the podcast Dr. Sherman may be reached by e-mail at: theheartguyspeaks@gmail.com or nextlife2556@gmail.com.
In this introduction, Dr. Gary Sherman introduces his brand new podcast titled "The Heart Guy Speaks" to his audiences. Dr. Sherman's podcast will draw on personal experiences, inspirational stories and and patient experiences in the world of Congestive Heart Failure. Dr. Sherman will also be interviewing doctors, nurses, heart healthcare professionals, patients and caregivers lending their insights, experiences and cutting-edge information about the healthcare system and community. It's all about the stories! Dr. Sherman promises that you will become informed, you will laugh, you will cry and you will be inspired when you join us on this podcast. "The Heart Guy Speaks!" Thank you for listening along with us.
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In this episode, Dr. Sherman has a discussion with Dr. Sonny Spera, a dentist who owns five practices in New YUork State's Southern Tier. This intriguing discussion focuses on Dr. Spera's long history in the dental field, and his feeling about how to properly treat patients and his plan to get "back to business as unusual", in the face of the challenges brought by COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is my podcast trailer which introduces the platform upon which my podcast discussions are built. While this is a solo broadcast- many of my future episodes will be interviews with interesting and influential guests from the heart failure and healthcare communities. An important aspect of my presentations are the relationships formed through the experiences we have in our respective journeys through our healthcare experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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