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7 episodes

6 days ago

In this episode, Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, and Dr. Subhasis Chatterjee explore the critical role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and advanced lung support in managing severe respiratory failure. They explain what ECMO is, how it works, and the clinical decision-making behind its use. The discussion covers how ECMO can give the lungs time to recover, serve as a bridge to lung transplantation, and when it may be contr...

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Episodes (7/7)

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Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute Podcast on ECMO and Advanced Lung Support | Subhasis Chatterjee, M.D.

1 week ago

25 minutes

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Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute Podcast on Bronchiectasis of the Lung | Sunjay Devarajan, M. D.

In this episode, Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, and Dr. Sunjay Devarajan explore bronchiectasis, a chronic and heterogeneous lung condition that often represents a common endpoint for many underlying diseases. They discuss how the disease develops, its varied clinical presentations, and the importance of identifying and treating underlying causes such as rheumatoid arthritis. The conversation highlights treatment strategies incl...

2 weeks ago

19 minutes

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Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute Podcast on Pleural Mesothelioma Update | R. Taylor Ripley, M.D.

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Lung Institute, introduces Dr. Taylor Ripley, a leading expert in thoracic surgery and lung cancer research. Dr. Ripley specializes in complex conditions such as mesothelioma, esophageal cancer, and mediastinal masses. In their discussion, they focus on mesothelioma, a rare cancer often caused by asbestos exposure, highlighting its causes, latency period, and diagnostic challenges. Dr. Ripley explains how mesothelioma typically affects the chest ...

1 month ago

32 minutes

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Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute Podcast on Sleep and Night Air Exchange | Philip Alapat, M.D.

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, interviews Dr. Philip Alapat. Dr. Alapat is an expert and leader within the Sleep Section of the Pulmonary Division at Baylor College of Medicine. Together, they explore how sleep affects daily life, memory, and health. They discuss how to optimize lung health and sleep. Dr. Alapat gives tips from his years of experience coaching patients to enhance their sleep. He discusses specific disorders of sleep a...

1 month ago

29 minutes

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Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute Podcast on Laryngeal Nerve Reinnervation | Julina Ongkasuwan, M.D.

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, interviews Dr. Julina Ongkasuwan about her work with restoring function to the vocal folds. Patients who suffer from loss of voice due to injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Dr. Ongkasuwan is one of only a few surgeons in the world who has extensive experience transferring nerves to the recurrent laryngeal nerve to restore voice, prevent aspiration and protect the lungs. Baylor College of Medicine L...

2 months ago

31 minutes

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Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute Podcast on Lung Transplantation | Gabriel Loor, M.D.

In this episode of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute Podcast Series “On Air”, Executive Director Dr. Shanda Blackmon sits down with Dr. Gabriel Loor, Surgical Director of Baylor’s Lung Transplant Program, to explore the evolving world of lung transplantation. They discuss patient selection criteria, the remarkable growth of the lung transplant program at Baylor, and the supportive measures available before transplant, including ECMO and ventilator assistance. Dr. Loor also explain...

3 months ago

17 minutes

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Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute Podcast on Pulmonary Hypertension | Cyrus Vahdatpour, M.D.

In the inaugural episode of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute Podcast Series “On Air”, Executive Director Dr. Shanda Blackmon speaks with Dr. Cyrus Vahdatpour about the Baylor Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic and the complex condition of pulmonary hypertension. They explore how pulmonary hypertension presents in patients, its prognosis, and current approaches to patient management. The conversation covers screening and diagnosis, the different types of pulmonary hypertension, and the...

4 months ago

20 minutes