Health Pulse: A Cleveland Clinic Florida Podcast

Andrea lives in Venezuela and is a busy wife and mother of two young boys. After being diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma at the age of 36, Andrea's only option in Venezuela was to get her entire kidney removed. However, after Andrea traveled 1,400 miles to Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital for a second opinion with Dr. Pieretti, she was able to find a different treatment path. Dr. Alberto Pieretti joins us on the podcast to talk about this special story.

Care At Home brings Cleveland Clinic Florida's world-class, hospital-level care to patients in their homes. It provides specialized, acute, and post-acute care for conditions typically treated in a hospital setting. Care At Home delivers a seamless, home-based acute care experience that helps patients heal faster in the comfort of their homes. On this episode of the Health Pulse Podcast, Dr. Richard Rothman and Britney Heaton join us to discuss this innovative program.

Today's guest is Andrew Koenig. Andrew began his career in CITY Furniture as an Operations Associate in 2007, where he spent a significant amount of time streamlining the Operations Department for the first 8 years of his career. He now serves as CEO of CITY Furniture, overseeing all departments of the business. Andrew joins us on this episode to highlight CITY Furniture's lean philosophy, green-focused initiatives, and community give-back programs.

Dr. Steven Ronik is the Chief Executive Officer for Henderson Behavioral Health. Henderson is a nationally recognized behavioral health system, known for its innovative and leading evidence-based clinical services. Henderson aims to be the premier provider of accessible, cost-effective, and quality behavioral health services in South Florida. Dr. Steven Ronik joins this podcast to talk about some of the services and programming Henderson provides to the South Florida community.

Robotic-assisted bronchoscopies have made it possible to reach and biopsy more pulmonary nodules than ever before, a critical step for the definitive diagnosis of lung cancer. Robotic-assisted bronchoscopies allow for greater flexibility, improved visualization, and increased diagnostic yields, which as a whole improve the ability to detect lung cancer in its early stages. Today's guest is Dr. Ivan Romero-Legro, a board-certified pulmonologist at Cleveland Clinic Florida, specializing in adult interventional pulmonology and adult critical care who helped build the robotic-assisted bronchoscopy program at Cleveland Clinic Florida.

Cleveland Clinic's Global MedAssist Program, known as GMAP and Powered by VIGILINT, provides health security to global travelers. While most travelers think of physical security, health security represents a significant threat to a successful adventure, family vacation or business trip. Cleveland Clinic and VIGILINT developed GMAP to provide connectivity to health care resources for global travelers. GMAP reduces medical-related stress for global travelers by providing world class care through its telemedicine program. Through a single point of contact, global travelers have real–time, unlimited access to the GMAP Medical Operations Center, emergency medicine physicians, and Cleveland Clinic specialists and subspecialists. Dr. Jonathan Schaffer, Cleveland Clinic Orthopaedic surgeon and GMAP Program Director, joins us today to talk about this program.

Dr. José L. Navia is the Director of the Heart and Vascular Center at Cleveland Clinic Florida, Chairman of Cardiothoracic Surgery in Florida, and a Distinguished Chair in Heart and Vascular Research. Dr. Navia is also a Professor of Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and an internationally known cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon. With 30 patents to his name, Dr. Navia has made numerous advances in cardiovascular medicine. Today, Dr. Navia joins us on the Health Pulse podcast to speak on a particularly special past case of his, as well as his passion and drive for innovation.

Dr. Nicholas Brozzi is a cardiothoracic surgeon who has been with Cleveland Clinic since 2008. Dr. Brozzi is an expert in the field of heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. He joins us today to talk about a very special patient of his, Jaime. Jaime is a fellow South Florida Weston Hospital physician with a passion for cycling. One morning, Jaime was out on one of his regular early morning bike rides when he collapsed on the road due to a heart attack and was rushed to Cleveland Clinic Florida. Dr. Brozzi is here with us to discuss the patient, the case, and some of the latest advancements in heart transplant care that helped care for Jaime.

Dr. Philip Bongiorno is a cardiothoracic surgeon with Cleveland Clinic Florida with over 20 years experience. Today he joins us to talk about two very special cases that he's worked on. Carmen and Susan are two patients of his that made remarkable recoveries from their lung cancer diagnoses, in large part due to the latest advancements in robotic surgical care. These are two wonderful cases that provide us a personal insight into what the latest advancements in surgical technology mean for a patient's medical care and recovery.

Every person, place, and organization has a “Why” that motivates and encourages them to do their best. The “Why” for the YMCA is led by its three areas of focus – Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. Today's guest is Sheryl Woods, President & CEO of the YMCA of South Florida, here to speak to us about these areas of focus and to demonstrate what puts the “Why” in YMCA.

Parkinson's disease is the fastest growing neurological disorder and has shown an alarming increase in prevalence worldwide. Fortunately, there are a number of new innovative developments that help us treat this condition. Today's guest is Dr. Shivam Om Mittal, an expert in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and a Staff Physician in the Neurological Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Often, when we think of organ donations we think about organ donations that occur after the donor has passed away. However, some organs can be donated from living donors. When organ transplant recipients are paired with a living donor, they can receive an organ much earlier in the process and spare themselves a long uncertain wait. Many of these donors are family members, relatives, or individuals who remain anonymous. Today, Dr. Delaney is joined by two expert physicians in the field of transplantation, Dr. Antonio Pinna and Dr. Bobby Zervos.

The City of Weston is a beautiful community in Southwestern Broward County, bordered by the Florida Everglades to the West and twenty minutes from Fort Lauderdale's beaches to the East. Weston has been ranked as one of the top cities in the country to live due to the excellent school systems, outstanding levels of public safety, and pristine landscapes. The City of Weston also provides many opportunities for its residents to stay healthy, active, and engaged in the community. On this podcast, Mayor of Weston Margaret (Peggy) Brown joins us to talk about some of these healthy living initiatives.

Structural heart disease refers to abnormalities in the structure of the heart, including defects in the heart's valves, walls, chambers and muscles. This is a condition that can be present at birth (congenital) or can develop as you age. Dr. Mahmoud Traina joins us to discuss some of the latest advancements in the diagnosis, treatment and care for this disease.

Advanced endoscopic procedures allow physicians to diagnose and treat a variety of gastrointestinal disorders, including abdominal pain, vomiting, and bleeding from the intestinal tract. Dr. Ammar Kheir, gastroenterologist and leading advanced endoscopy expert, discusses the latest innovations in the field, including advances in endoscopic imaging, endoscopic resection, and artificial intelligence in colonoscopies.

At Cleveland Clinic, we are committed to achieving zero harm. We continue to remove barriers and encourage caregivers to speak up when they see improvement opportunities and difficult situations. Our vision is to improve and transform the quality of healthcare. Critical to our success is ensuring Cleveland Clinic's caregivers are consistently working together to create and lead change that positively impacts how care is delivered.

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, based in Stuart, FL. is comprised of three hospitals (Martin North- 244 beds; Martin South- 100 beds; Tradition- 177 beds), one MediCenter, a free-standing emergency center, and numerous outpatient centers and clinics. The system is a not-for-profit, health care organization that offers preventive, primary and acute hospital care, as well as cancer care, a heart center, wellness and rehabilitation services, a bariatric program and much more. These services provide care for residents throughout the Treasure Coast including Stuart, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Palm City and Port St. Lucie.

Cleveland Clinic Weston has seen incredible growth since its inception. Opening in 1988 as a 28-physician outpatient facility in Coconut Creek, it has now grown into the 230 bed, multidisciplinary, fully integrated medical center it is today. Cleveland Clinic Weston provides exceptional evidence-based care to some of South Florida's most complex and challenging cases, as demonstrated by its #1 ranking in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale region for four straight years.

Although in the early stages of the trial, Cleveland Clinic will look at a preventative breast cancer vaccine. Dr. Thomas Budd, the principal investigator on the trial, explains this vaccine, the type of breast cancer we are targeting and the timeline for the vaccine's development.

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has grown tremendously from a small community, 21 bed facility back in 1932 to a 332 bed, nonprofit hospital. Providing exceptional, patient-centered, evidence based health care. Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has been recognized as one of Southern Florida's Best Regional Hospital, according to the US News & World Report's “2021-22 Best Hospitals” rankings.

Education has been an integral component of Cleveland Clinic's mission since its inception in 1921. As part of that overall commitment to education, we recognize the importance and value of our ability to offer an array of education programs. Some of which help to train the physicians who will serve future generations through the provision of the highest quality medical care.

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a unique extension of Cleveland Clinic's model of care, precisely designed to address a range of complex care to the patients and community of the United Arab Emirates. In all, 16 institutes, 6 centers of excellence and more than 40 medical and surgical specialties are represented at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

As the latest location in Cleveland Clinic's expanding global footprint, London will extend our model of care to more patients than ever. Through collaboration and learning, Cleveland Clinic London will combine the best of Cleveland Clinic with the best of UK healthcare.

Nurses are considered to be one of the number one trusted professions. They are critical for every community as they provide expert care from the beginning of life to the end of life. During an unparalleled public health emergency across the globe, our nurses continue to stand at the front lines. The need for nurses is greater than ever.

The use of robotic assistance has swept through almost every surgical specialty over the past several decades. Today's robotic systems, with mechanical “wristed” arms holding surgical instruments with the aid of high-definition and magnified 3D optics — are controlled by the surgeon. This allows for greater flexibility, finer control and better precision than can be achieved using conventional surgical methods.

As the Canadian location of Cleveland Clinic, we're committed to complementing the public health system in a meaningful way and helping Canadians live healthier, more active lives. With two locations in Toronto and a variety of virtual services, we help patients across Canada. We also help companies protect the health of their employees and their overall organizations by providing innovative employee health benefits. Whether your team needs a comprehensive medical assessment, access to virtual care or strategic advice to support a healthy and high performing workforce, we can help.

Project Lift is a local Martin County, Florida nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk teens and their families through substance abuse treatment, mental health counseling, mentoring and vocational skills training. Nutrition education is programming that will provide vital life skills and enhance behavioral health services for these teens.

There has been a substantial increase in the oropharyngeal cancer in the United States. Young men and women without the traditional risk factors, like smoking and drinking, are part of a growing trend of patients thought to have contracted the disease from exposure to the Human Papillomavirus or HPV. An awareness of this condition is necessary for a timely diagnosis.

Cleveland Clinic and IBM recently announced the 10 year partnership to create the Discovery Accelerator. A joint center to advance the pace of discovery in healthcare and life sciences through the use of high performance computing on the hybrid cloud, Artificial Intelligence and quantum computing technologies.

Preventive Cardiology focuses on lowering an individual's risk for developing heart disease, heart attack or stroke. It also helps to prevent further issues in a patient who already has cardiovascular disease. Cardiac rehabilitation can help prevent another heart attack and will help to develop and maintain heart-healthy habits.

There is a correlation between sleep health and the obstructive lung diseases. People with COPD and those with asthma have been shown to have worse sleep quality and more sleep-related problems when compared to people with other chronic health problems. Insomnia and sleep apnea are commonly encountered in patients with COPD

For busy professionals, days and nights consist of urgent deadlines, meetings and sometimes multiple cups of caffeine. With the many demands of work and life, it is easy to lose sight of your health. Busy lifestyles leave little time for the essential preventive medical care that can mean the difference between years of high personal productivity and the facing of a medical crisis.

Stress, anxiety, fatigue and burnout are all common feelings for healthcare providers during the Covid 19 Pandemic. Stationed on the front lines pose risks to exposure of the coronavirus and can impact ones physical health but the anxiety, stress, and fatigue can seriously effect ones mental health.

Cleveland Clinic Florida is the official Medical Provider for the Florida Panthers Hockey Club. Out Team provides medical support for the players and staff, including game coverage. This episode will focus on the unique challenges of Covid-19 and how the Florida Panthers faced them head on.

A new, potentially aggressive strain of the virus was discovered in the UK. With scientists around the country examining the properties of this new strain, here is what you should know about different strains of viruses and the vaccines that prevent them.

The pre-pandemic use of universal protocols to diagnose and manage patient conditions should be a thing of the past. As health advocates at all levels continue fighting the good fight with action, information, innovation, leadership and, most of all, hope, the solutions we need appear within reach.

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, held in March each year, offers healthcare providers who care for patients with diseases of the colon and rectum a valuable opportunity to educate their community about these diseases and promote awareness of the importance of colorectal cancer screening, prevention, and treatment.

February is American Heart Health Month and this year it falls during a pandemic. Covid-19 is affecting Americans views on heart health and care.

Bringing awareness around the importance of early diagnosis, new preventive treatments, when and how to get screened and warning signs to look out for during cervical cancer Awareness Month.

Dr. Delaney, CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic Florida has an interview with Dr. Steven Shook. Exploring the impact of digital technology on the future of medicine and healthcare.