Inova HealthChat

In this episode of Inova HealthChat, we’ll hear how the “Cardiogenic Shock Team” at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute has dramatically increased survival rates for critically ill heart attack patients. Mentions from the show: Behnam Tehrani, MD Cardiogenic Shock

Terri Craddock, Senior Director of Inova Blood Donor Services and Stephanie Morrison Snapkoski join Inova HealthChat host Jennifer Siciliano for a conversation about health condition requirements for donating blood and the rigorous testing processes for each unit of blood before it is used for transfusion. Listen more to also hear about Stephanie’s family experience of her seven year old son who has been fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia since he was five years old. Mentions from the show inovablood.org Terri Craddock, MBA, MLS (ASCP), HP Drew Strike's Back Facebook Group

George Gillian, MD, and Ivan Harnden, MD, joins Inova HealthChat host Jennifer Siciliano to discuss surgical treatments for GERD, commonly known as heartburn, when over-the-counter and prescriptions have not helped. Listen to hear more about the LINX and TIF procedures. Mentions from the show: Dr. George Gillian's physician profile: https://www.inova.org/doctors/george-k-gillian-md Dr. Ivan Harnden's physician profile: https://www.inova.org/doctors/ivan-peter-harnden-md Heartburn website link: https://www.inova.org/our-services/heartburn-treatment

Wayne Batchelor, MD joins Inova HealthChat host Jennifer Siciliano to discuss the American College of Cardiology’s recent announcement revising its guidelines on the use of aspirin for prevention of heart attacks.