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3 Ways to Stay Competitive in Cardiology, according to an AdventHealth Leader
October 24, 2024
The "dichotomy" of great leaders, being more than transactional and creating a meaningful work environment are just three ways Gordon Wesley, DBA, vice president at AdventHealth’s Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute is leading the industry with his cardiology program.
Dr. Wesley was recently interviewed by Becker’s Hospital Review about how organizations cannot thrive without great leadership, and how that impacts both patients and providers.
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What's Missing in Cardiology Conversations
October 24, 2024
From preparing for the effects of AI to anticipating the "silver tsunami," cardiology leaders, including Gordon Wesley, Vice President of the AdventHealth Heart, Lung, and Vascular Institute, shared their insights with Becker's Hospital Review on what should be key topics of conversation within the industry.
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AdventHealth Physician, Team Pioneer Endoscopic Procedure Allowing Patient to Eat Again
August 16, 2024
The American Hospital Association’s Center for Health Innovation recently highlighted gastroenterologist Kamibiz Kadkhodayan, MD and his team at AdventHealth’s Center for Interventional Endoscopy.
Dr. Kadkhodayan was the first in the world to develop and perform a brand-new procedure, endoscopic blind limb reduction with septotomy — dubbed the “candy cane” procedure — which allowed a gastric bypass patient who could only receive intermittent nourishment through an IV to eat solid food again.
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Boosting Infection Prevention: A Case Study on AdventHealth Celebration
July 31, 2024
According to according to Alric Simmonds, MD, vice president and chief medical officer of AdventHealth Celebration and chief health equity officer for AdventHealth, the decision to amplify the infection prevention and control staff at AdventHealth Celebration has yielded multitude of benefits.
Voice for Infection Prevention breaks down how the impactful measures have contributed positively towards clinical outcomes at the hospital.
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AdventHealth Infection Preventionist Successfully Advocates for Staff Growth, Keeping Pace with Hospital’s Expanding Service Lines
July 31, 2024
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology also recently highlighted how AdventHealth Celebration leadership reduced infections and created opportunities for non-clinical team members to enter the field and excel.
Luz Caicedo explained how she also created an IPC career ladder with diversified roles, outlining career progression and enhancing retention among the team.
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Another One for Ozempic? Investigator Recounts Trial for Chronic Kidney Disease
July 29, 2024
Richard Pratley, MD, senior investigator, AdventHealth Translational Research Institute, is the senior author on a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that explores the benefits of Ozempic in Type 2 diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease. The Phase 3 study, called FLOW, evaluated the efficacy and safety of Ozempic in people with T2D and chronic kidney disease in preventing kidney failure, substantial loss of kidney function, and death from kidney or cardiovascular causes. Results indicate that the drug “reduced the risk of clinically important kidney outcomes and death from cardiovascular causes.”
Clinical Leader recently chatted with Dr. Pratley about his positive experience working with Novo Nordisk and the challenges of executing the trial amid the COVID-19 pandemic and changing standard-of-care landscape.
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Insights into AdventHealth’s ACCESS-T1D Study
June 28, 2024
On the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, Dr. Anna Casu, Researcher at AdventHealth Research Institute, provides insights into AdventHealth’s ACCESS-T1D study, emphasizing the importance of expanding screening for Type 1 diabetes.
She also shares her background and personal journey with Type 1 diabetes.
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New Evidence for a ‘Thrifty’ Microbiome in Humans
June 27, 2024
June 27 is World Microbiome Day, providing an opportunity for researchers, industry professionals and the public to come together in discussion and debate on the influence of microbes and microbiomes on the health of humans, animals, plants, oceans and the planet.
Springer Nature Journals highlighted work at the AdventHealth Translational Research Institute around the ‘thrifty’ microbiome and the potential for fermented food to impact weight loss or gain.
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Health Care Outcomes When Hospitals Embrace Vertical Farming
June 27, 2024
AdventHealth recognized the importance of nutrition in whole-person care and saw the opportunity to provide their team members, physicians, patients and the public with fresh, nutritious food and donate to local food pantries.
Dr. Amber Orman, Chief Wellness Officer at AdventHealth, and Rick Vanzura, CEO of Freight Farms discuss their partnership in bringing hyperlocal, sustainable food to healthcare facilities on the Empowered Patient podcast.
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From the Bedside to CEO: One AdventHealth’s Leader Unique Journey to the Boardroom
May 14, 2024
While many hospital CEOs come from backgrounds in business, finance, or health care administration, there's a small but impactful percentage who began their careers as nurses, caring for patients at the bedside.
Audrey Gregory, Ph.D., RN, executive vice president and CEO of the AdventHealth East Florida Division, recently shared her journey – along with six other leaders who also made the journey from the clinical frontlines to the boardroom – with Florida Trend’s Mike Brassfield.
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AdventHealth Leaders Honored on Nationwide List of Exceptional Chief Medical Officers
April 18, 2024
Victor Herrera, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division and Stephen Knych, MD, Chief Medical Officer at AdventHealth East Florida Division and AdventHealth Fish Memorial were named to Becker’s Healthcare’s list of 180 chief medical officers to know.
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Gut Health Cautions
February 23, 2024
Karen Corbin, Ph.D., an investigator at the AdventHealth Research Institute of Metabolism and Diabetes, recently spoke with The Atlantic about claims certain foods and products can overhaul gut health and guarantee overall well-being.
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A Window on Risk
February 20, 2024
Florida Trend highlights an AdventHealth pilot program that aims to get an early handle on heart disease and other health issues unmasked by pregnancy.
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Use Less, Lose Less, Hire More.
February 7, 2024
Trish Celano, chief nursing officer for AdventHealth, joins the Becker’s Healthcare Clinical Leadership Podcast to discuss current nursing programs and initiatives at AdventHealth she is excited about, plans for workforce retention, key insights into her background and organization and more.
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Artificial Intelligence’s Potential in Health Care
January 30, 2024
Dr. Victor Herrera, senior vice president and chief clinical officer, AdventHealth Central Florida and Rob Purinton, vice president of clinical analytics and performance improvement at AdventHealth were recently featured on the Synapse Innovation Podcast to talk about Artificial Intelligence in health care.
They discussed the potential impacts AI can have on health care, the ways the technology can bridge gaps in the patient care process and how AdventHealth’s AI advisory board ensures AI is used ethically.
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AdventHealth for Children Recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review for Psychiatry and Mental Health Programs
January 19, 2024
Becker’s Hospital Review recently named a list of 36 hospitals and health systems for their robust psychiatry and mental health programs, saying they understand mental health is just as integral to overall wellbeing as physical health, and provide services that support patients' psychiatric, emotional and behavioral needs.
Becker’s went on to say these programs blend medication, education, therapy and novel treatment methods to address this critical yet often overlooked healthcare demand.
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What Excites 101 Health System Executives for the Next Year
January 18, 2024
Becker's Hospital Review asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their organization's areas of growth for the next few years. Brian Adams, President and CEO of AdventHealth Central Florida Division, shared his focus for 2024.
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AdventHealth University, Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine Move Closer to New School Opening this Year
January 18, 2024
Spectrum News 13 spoke with leaders from AdventHealth University, the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine and potential students about work to build a new school in Orange County designed to fill the growing demand for physicians.
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AdventHealth Physician and Team Become First in the World to Create and Perform New Endoscopic Procedure
December 19, 2023
Dr. Kambiz Kadkhodayan discusses his background and work creating a brand-new procedure called an Endoscopic Blind Limb Reduction with Septotomy, also known as a “Candy Cane” procedure, his opinion on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and more.
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Nivolumab plus Gemcitabine–Cisplatin in Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma
December 19, 2023
Dr. Guru Sonpavde discusses his recent NEJM paper on a Phase 3 trial tied to GU cancer and the drug combo of chemotherapy and immunotherapy improving durable complete remission rates to ~22% from ~12%, what he’s most focused on and excited about in the next 3-5 years, advice for evolving researchers and more.
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Dr. Mark Socinski on the Heterogeneity of Lung Cancer and Targeted Treatment
December 7, 2023
In an interview with the American Journal of Managed Care, Dr. Mark Socinski, executive director at AdventHealth Cancer Institute, explained how the understanding of lung cancer has evolved in recent years, as well as how the heterogeneity of the disease impacts treatment decisions.
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A Discussion on the Impacts of Immunotherapy on Lung Cancer Outcomes
December 7, 2023
Mark Socinski, MD, executive director at AdventHealth Cancer Institute, also discussed the impacts of immunotherapy on outcomes for certain patients with non–small cell lung cancer with the American Journal of Managed Care.
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9 Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
December 1, 2023
The physician employment market across the country is tighter than ever, with demand outstripping supply in many specialties. As a result, CMOs are turning to advanced practice providers (APPs) to supplement their physician staff.
Dr. Eric Deshaies, chief physician executive of AdventHealth Medical Group, recently explained how health systems must adopt a multitude of recruitment and retention strategies for physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs).
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AdventHealth Researcher Could Help Doctors Prescribe the Right Exercise to Battle Dementia
November 30, 2023
Physical exercise is good for our brains as we age.
But why is that? What's the right amount to deter dementias like Alzheimer's disease? And why do some seniors stay the course and others don't?
Kirk Erickson, Ph.D., the director of translational neuroscience at the AdventHealth Research Institute, is coordinating a major study to answer those questions.
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Dr. Daryl Osbahr on Advancing ACL Restoration Surgery with AdventHealth and Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
October 23, 2023
AdventHealth, in partnership with Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, became the first facility to complete 100 surgeries with the bridge-enhanced ACL restoration implant.
Daryl Osbahr, MD, executive medical director for the AdventHealth Orthopedic Institute and a Rothman surgeon, completed the majority of those BEAR cases. He spoke with Becker's about his journey with the procedure.
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How Executives are Preparing for the Workforce of the Future
October 16, 2023
A new employment study found health care employment has risen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2020.
The changing dynamics and trends prompted Becker’s Hospital Review to ask health system executives: What do you envision the healthcare workforce will look like in five years in terms of composition and shortages? How is your organization preparing?
Associate Chief People Officer Amy Santorelli talks about why flexibility will be important to AdventHealth’s workforce for years to come.
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Orlando Boy Among First in the World to Receive Life-Changing Type 1 Diabetes Drug
October 11, 2023
Orlando is on the map when it comes to a new drug giving hope to people with type 1 diabetes. Dr. Konda Reddy spoke with FOX 35’s Amy Kaufeldt about one young patient who is among the first in the world to receive the drug.
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Seeking Better Treatment for Children with Cancer
October 2, 2023
Pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children in the United States. Dr. Brian Tullius spoke with News 6 about the work underway at AdventHealth to develop more effective and tolerable treatments.
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Oncolytic Viral Immunochemotherapy in Patients with Ovarian Cancer
September 19, 2023
Dr. Robert Holloway discusses his research recently published in JAMA outlining how patients with platinum-resistant or platinum-refractory ovarian cancer (PRROC) have limited therapeutic options, representing a considerable unmet medical need.
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New Research on Healthy Aging and Lifestyle Versus Genetics
September 7, 2023
Bret Goodpaster, PhD discusses research being conducted at AdventHealth’s Translational Research Institute that aims to examine how well we age and how to help mature adults get the most out of life.
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New Study Shows Breast, Colon and Pancreatic Cancer Rates Rising in Young Adults
September 6, 2023
Dr. Mohamedtaki Tejani and Dr. Amber Orman discuss a new JAMA study that shows breast, colon and pancreatic cancer rates increasing at concerning rates among America's young adults, why they believe this trend of seeing younger patients is happening, how lifestyle plays into higher rates, what can be done to decrease risk, and more.
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New Research Sheds Light on Improved Lung Cancer Survival Rates
August 23, 2023
Dr. Mark Socinski discusses his new research recently published in JAMA that finds having an inflammatory side effect with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) might not be such a bad thing, how this research can help with survival rates and if this may extend into other areas of cancer.
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Powerful New Study Demonstrates a HER-2 Targeted Therapy is Effective in a Rare Tumor Type
August 18, 2023
Dr. Mohamedtaki Tejan says the key takeaway from this study is that it is critical for patients with biliary tract cancer to have molecular tumor profiling right at diagnosis.
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How Diet Can Affect the Gut Microbiome
August 7, 2023
On a recent episode of ReachMD's Diabetes Discourse podcast, Karen Corbin, PhD, provides a detailed overview of a study understanding how the gut microbiome can be involved in regulating weight and metabolic health. She also explores where research being done at AdventHealth's Translational Research Institute may go next.
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Reflecting on a Decade of Discovery
June 20, 2023
Dr. Steven Smith looks back on a decade of world-class, innovative research being performed at AdventHealth's Translational Institute and what the future could hold.
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In NSCLC, Biomarker Testing Is Key to Treating Patients Properly
April 28, 2023
Dr. Mark Socinski discusses why cancer is a disease of your DNA and how it can be treated in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.
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Novel Detection Methods May End Chemotherapy for Patients With CRC
April 19, 2023
Dr. Tejani discusses a new genetic test that may allow patients with colorectal cancer to avoid chemotherapy after tumor resection.
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How Does Physical Activity Affect Brain and Cognitive Function
April 18, 2023
Join Dr. Kirk Erickson as he discusses in depth how physical activity affects the brain in this global podcast.
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Florida Medical Association President tours AdventHealth Mission Control
April 2023
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the largest healthcare command center in the U.S. with FMA president and Dr. Sanjay Pattani.
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Long COVID: Preparing for the Next Major Chronic Illness
March 8, 2023
AdventHealth physicians share how the Post-COVID Clinic operates, the improvements in patient outcomes and their first year of research findings in an American Hospital Association podcast.
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AdventHealth Chief Clinical Officer reflects on three decades of leadership
Feb. 18, 2023
Neil Finkler, M.D., reflects on his three decades with AdventHealth as he retires and shares his hopes for clinicians in the future.
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A multi-disciplinary team approach to childhood obesity
Feb. 16, 2022
Dr. Angela Fals reflects on the past 12 years of the pediatric weight management program at AdventHealth for Children, provides insight on how to launch and operate this type of program, and emphasizes the relationships with pediatricians and sub-specialist colleagues in the community.
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AdventHealth part of new FDA-approved drug to delay onset of Type 1 diabetes
Jan. 29, 2023
Anna Casu, M.D. explains the work AdventHealth is doing with Tzield, the first and only FDA-approved drug to delay the onset of Type 1 diabetes.
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Mitigating Colorectal Cancer Treatment Risks Through ctDNA Testing
Jan. 9, 2023
Mohamedtaki Tejani, MD, director of GI Oncology at AdventHealth, discusses how many risks associated with chemotherapy may be mitigated by incorporating ctDNA testing into medical decisions for colorectal cancer patients.
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Exercise-mimicking drugs boost brain health
Jan. 5, 2023
Exercise-induced molecules may inspire the next generation of neuroprotective drugs, according to Kirk Erickson, Ph.D.
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The Exec: Chief Clinical Officer makes predictions for 2023
Dec. 28, 2022
AdventHealth's Neil Finkler, M.D., predicts healthcare workforce shortages will spur adoption of technology such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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Disordered eating, insulin restriction reduces beneficial gut microbes
Dec. 19, 2022
Disordered eating and insulin restriction were associated with a reduced abundance of short-chain fatty acid-producing gut microbes explains Daria Igudesman, Ph.D. at the AdventHealth Translational Research Institute.
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The Healing Power of Music: How AdventHealth Staff Formed an Orchestra During the Pandemic
Dec. 8, 2022
Vincent Hsu, M.D. shares his personal story performing with colleagues in the AdventHealth Orchestra and how it helped improve his well-being during the challenges during the pandemic.
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AdventHealth Participating in Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Dec. 8, 2022
AdventHealth is one of two sites in the U.S. and one of seven in the world to partner with the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC) and participate in groundbreaking research to measurably increase rates of cognitive screening, early detection, and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
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New Commercially Available PCR Test Detects 3 Brain-Eating Amoebas in 3 Hours
Nov. 16, 2022
AdventHealth physician develops new commercially available PCR test can detect three common brain-eating amoebas in three hours: Naegleria fowleri, Balamuthia mandrillaris, and Acanthamoeba spp.
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How a Data-Driven Command Center Can Improve ED Outcomes
Nov. 8, 2022
AdventHealth's data-driven Mission Control Command Center is allowing the health system to improve emergency department outcomes through bed capacity management.
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AdventHealth criticizes organ transplant system
Nov. 2, 2022
Leaders at AdventHealth, including Dr. Bobby Nibhanupudy, M.D., are calling for improvements in the U.S. organ transplant system.
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AdventHealth ctDNA testing research underway for colorectal patients
Oct. 22, 2022
Dr. Mohamedtaki Tejani, Medical Director, GI Oncology Program at the AdventHealth Cancer Institute, explains three clinical trials underway at AdventHealth to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of different types of ctDNA testing for colorectal cancer patients.
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AdventHealth physician first in Central Florida to use Anovo Surgical System
Oct. 15, 2022
Dr. Erica Stockwell recently made history by being the first in the hospital system to do a robotic gynecologic procedure on the new Anovo Surgical System.
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AdventHealth among first in the U.S. to use new MITRIS RESILIA Bioprosthetic Mitral Replacement Valve
Oct. 15, 2022
AdventHealth Orlando Cardiovascular Surgeon Kevin Accola, M.D., participated in the COMMENCE pre-market clinical trial to evaluate the new MITRIS valve's safety and effectiveness.
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AdventHealth creates new brain-eating amoeba detection test
Oct. 14, 2022
AdventHealth physician Jose Alexander, M.D. discusses his focus on brain-eating amoebas & how he and his team were able to use protocols from COVID-19 to better the testing & treatment for those infected.
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New AdventHealth clinic focuses on treating patients with long COVID-19
Oct. 12, 2022
AdventHealth opens a new clinic aimed at treating long COVID-19 patients and Dwayne Gordon, M.D. talks about what symptoms we're seeing in our patients as well as the research involved to gain a better understanding of how COVID interacts with the human body.
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AdventHealth using 'mission control' center to improve care coordination metrics
Sept. 28, 2022
AdventHealth is using a command center it calls "mission control" to improve its care coordination metrics and Sanjay Pattani, M.D., emergency medicine physician and associate chief medical officer of AdventHealth Mission Control, explains more.
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How the Current Organ Transplant System Failed Patients and Providers
Sept. 27, 2022
The current organ transplant system and its methods for organ allocations have caused conflicts and failed providers and patients, explains Dr. Bobby Nibhanupudy, M.D. medical director of the abdominal transplant program at AdventHealth.
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How Can Alzheimer’s Impact Be Minimized through Early Diagnosis?
Sept. 13, 2022
AdventHealth Chief Science Officer Dr. Steven R. Smith explains how the Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative's new testing could lead to early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, which may help minimize the physical, emotional, and financial impacts on patients and their families.
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Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump Offers New Hope to Patients with Liver Metastases from Colorectal and Bile Duct Cancers
Sept. 7, 2022
AdventHealth's Dr. Sebastian de la Fuente discuss the importance of AdventHealth Cancer Institute (AHCI) recently becoming the second center in Florida to offer hepatic artery infusion (HAI) as a treatment option for patients with colorectal liver metastases or cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer).
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AdventHealth Reaches Milestone with 100th Gynecological Procedure Using Senhance
August 8, 2022
Dr. Steven McCarus, uses this surgical system, which is unique in Florida at AdventHealth Winter Park, is more precise, minimally invasive and helps lead to quicker patient recovery with little or no scarring.
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Adventhealth Opens New Post-COVID Clinic for Long COVID-19 Patients
July 25, 2022
Dwayne Gordon, M.D. discusses the difficulty of diagnosing long COVID and the research underway to learn how long COVID affects the body and possible treatment options.
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Extensive Patient Evaluation Key Element of New Long COVID Clinic
July 12, 2022
AdventHealth opens a new clinic aimed at treating long COVID-19 patients and Dwayne Gordon, M.D. talks about what symptoms we're seeing in our first patients as well as the research involved to gain a better understanding of how COVID interacts with the human body.
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How AdventHealth is Improving the Physician Experience
July 5, 2022
Omayra Mansfield M.D. focuses on what has been rolling out in the past year to help physicians balance their well-being and have an improved overall experience at AdventHealth during this podcast.
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AdventHealth for Women surgeon Steven McCarus, MD, reaches milestone with 100th gynecological procedure using Senhance
June 23, 2022
One hundred women have now benefitted from a surgical system, unique in Florida at AdventHealth Winter Park, that is more precise, minimally invasive and helps lead to quicker patient recovery with little or no scarring.
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Prescription exercise? How Doctors are Tailoring Workout Plans
June 6, 2022
NBC correspondent John Torres reports on a groundbreaking study that AdventHealth is partnering with the National Institutes of Health which could help doctors prescribe personalized workout plans for patients.
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Encouraging Pregnant Women to Get Vaccinated
June 2, 2022
This AHA podcast discusses why pregnant women are more prone to serious infections related to COVID-19 and what they can do to protect themselves and their babies.
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AdventHealth Physician Appointed to Florida’s First Rare Disease Advisory Council
June 1, 2022
Dr. Rajan Wadhawan talks about why making recommendations to state leaders as part of the inaugural Florida’s Rare Disease Advisory Council is so important and helps improve patient outcomes.
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Dr. Ademola Adewale: "I almost walked away from medicine."
May 24, 2022
Dr. Ademola Adewale discusses burnout, his journey to wholeness, his focus on helping providers recognize and improve their mental health, and more.
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How Assembling an Orchestra Can Improve Physician Well-Being
May 2022 Edition
Dr. Vincent Hsu and Dr. Omayra Mansfield discuss how the orchestra, which started at the height of the Delta surge, has become a way to reflect, bond and heal through music.
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Seeing Makes the Difference: Augmented Reality in the OR
April 20, 2022
Dr. Chetan Patel discusses his invention called iSight and the new applications that use augmented reality and robotics in surgery which improve precision and bring the operating room into the 21st century.
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AdventHealth Physician Appointed to Florida’s First Rare Disease Advisory Council
April 10, 2022
Dr. Rajan Wadhawan, Senior Executive Officer at AdventHealth for Children and AdventHealth for Women discusses his advisory work in rare disease research, the evolution of his career, advice for other healthcare leaders, and more.
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New Study Finds Ondansetron Use Associated with Lower COVID-19 Mortality
April 7, 2022
Physicians and scientists from AdventHealth and BERG recently completed a preprint study on MedRxiv.org that found ondansetron is associated with lower COVID-19 mortality, particularly for patients on a ventilator.
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Adventhealth Puts High Value on Physician Experience
March 30, 2022
Omayra Mansfield, MD is tasked with boosting physician well-being and the physician experience. She talks about well-being resources offered and how AdventHealth is leading in this space.
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How the AdventHealth Orchestra is Improving Physician Well-Being
March 17, 2022
On March 7, 2020, the AdventHealth Central Florida Division cared for our first COVID-19 patient. Out of this pandemic, a need to decompress and connect emerged for many of us and, thus, something beautiful was born: the AdventHealth Orchestra.
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Groundbreaking Study on How Molecules Respond to Exercise
March 6, 2022
Bret Goodpaster, Ph.D. discusses the importance of preventative health, how genetics shape health, understanding how exercise is good for people on a molecular level, the MoTrPAC Study and more.
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One Kidney at a Time
March 3, 2022
Robert Metzger, MD reflects on kidney transplantation over nearly six decades and looks ahead to how the industry will innovate for the future.
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Celebrating Ten Years at the Translational Research Institute
February 2, 2022
Dr. Steven R. Smith, Chief Scientific Officer at AdventHealth discusses how COVID-19 has changed the healthcare landscape, what the AdventHealth Translational Research Institute has done for AdventHealth since its inception 10 years ago and where he sees their research heading in the future.
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A Reflection on Nearly Six Decades of Advancing Transplantation
Feb. 18, 2022
Dr. Robert Metzger walks through the early days of transplantation, the creation of the AdventHealth Transplant Center and discusses the future of transplantation.
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Clinical Perspectives on Leveraging Data and Artificial Intelligence
Feb. 2022
In this monthly Virtual Roundtable Discussion, Dr. Neil Finkler discusses how health systems and hospitals are taking actionable steps to harness data and using AI to solve their most pressing problems.
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Saving Lives One Kidney at a Time: A Reflection on Six Decades of Transplantation
Feb. 9, 2022
After nearly 60 years, the father of AdventHealth transplant program, Robert Metzger, MD, retires and looks back on how transplant surgery and kidney donation has evolved.
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Hospitalists Demonstrate Resiliency in the Face of Challenge
Feb. 3, 2022
Dr. Neil Finkler discusses the challenges hospitalists faced as the pandemic continued, including managing resources, staffing shortages and working with partners.
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Forging International Care Connections During the Delta Surge: A Reflection on Providing COVID-19 Medical Relief to India
Jan. 18, 2022
Just as the Delta variant began ravaging India this past spring, one AdventHealth physician discusses the journey of providing medical relief to India during COVID and how forging international care connections during the delta surge had its challenges and rewards.
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Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnant Women
Jan. 14, 2022
Dr. Rachel Humphrey discusses the research behind why pregnant women should get vaccinated in this opinion editorial story.
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Five Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Delta Surge
Jan. 2, 2022
In this podcast, Dr. Victor Herrera and Dr. Neil Finkler explain forecasting data, workforce constraints, the need for clinical leaders to engage with the community, healthcare disparities, and more.
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Less Radiation for Pediatric Spine Patients
Dec. 8, 2021
There's a new device called the 7D FLASH Navigation System that allows surgeons to see the spine, uses no radiation and cuts down operating time by over an hour. AdventHealth is one of two hospitals in the U.S. currently using this innovative technology to treat children.
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Forging International Care Connections During the Delta Surge
Dec. 2, 2021
After leading an effort to help clinicians in India with critical medical supplies during the COVID-19 Delta surge, Dr. Sanjay Pattani shares his personal reflections.
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Characteristics of the MET Exon 14 Skipping Mutation NSCLC Population
Dec. 1, 2021
Dr. Mark A. Socinski discusses the patient population of the trials targeting MET exon 14 skipping mutations in non–small cell lung cancer.
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Genetic testing & lung cancer
Oct. 18, 2021
Dr. Mark Socinski explains how he uses genomic testing to search for the MET exon 14 skip mutation in non-small cell lung cancer, along with and other mutations, in his patients.
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Hospital administrators ask lawmakers for help amid staffing crisis
Sept. 21, 2021
Dr. Neil Finkler addressed Florida’s House Health and Human Services Committee and explained some of the challenges facing health care professionals, including nursing shortages. -
COVID-19 Vaccine Radio PSA
Sept. 16, 2021
Epidemiologist Dr. Vincent Hsu urges all eligible Floridians to get vaccinated in his role as clinical ambassador to the American Hospital Association.
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Developing Augmented Reality Eyeglasses for Surgeons
Sept. 14, 2021
Dr. Chetan Patel saw a major need for a new technology while in surgery and worked to patent this AR technology.
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AdventHealth Clinical Leaders Among Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide
Sept. 7, 2021
Five AdventHealth physicians and the scientific director of the AdventHealth Translational Research Institute are featured in a study by Stanford University published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS Biology.
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Augmented Reality System Boosts Performance in Spine Surgery
Aug. 30, 2021
Dr. Chetan Patel has patented an augmented reality system to display operating room screens on surgeons' eyeglasses, reducing the time to intraoperatively place a screw in the spine by 10 minutes.
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Augmented reality device improves surgery
Aug. 29, 2021
This podcast features Dr. Chetan Patel, explaining how his invention with augmented reality helps surgeons.
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COVID-19 Vaccines and Cancer Patients
Aug. 16, 2021
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Q&A: System’s Chief Clinical Officer Keeps Striving to Innovate
Aug. 12, 2021
Dr. Neil Finkler discusses his role, and how he promotes clinical excellence and develops a positive physician practice experience.
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Coach Vass out of hospital after battle with COVID-19
Aug. 12, 2021
Christopher Vasseur, 37, recounts his recovery from COVID-19.
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East Coast's 1st pediatric spine case with robotic navigation device
Aug. 11, 2021
AdventHealth for Children surgeon Dr. Raymund Woo is the first on the East Coast to perform a pediatric spine surgery used the 7D Surgical Flash system.
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New Chief Clinical Officer: Empower Entire Workforce to Improve Safety
Aug. 11, 2021
Dr. Neil Finkler explains the new chief clinical officer role, the challenges of overseeing a far-flung clinical enterprise, patient safety, and physician engagement.
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Meet the Florida coach who fought hard to beat COVID-19
Aug. 10, 2021
After nearly 30 days on ECMO at AdventHealth Orlando, Terry Greear, 42, recovered and returned to work as a physical education teacher and soccer coach.
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Neil Finkler, Chief Clinical Officer for the Central Florida Division
Aug. 7, 2021
In this episode, Dr. Neil Finkler explains his new role and the long-term impact of the pandemic.
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ECMO Machine Credited With Life Saving the Most Severe COVID19 Patients
Aug. 4, 2021
Piero Saenz, 29, spent over 110 days on ECMO at AdventHealth.
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Harnessing Another Tool for Treating Brain Cancer
July/August 2021
Dr. Melvin Field and Dr. Imran Mohiuddin explain GammaTile: tiny tiles, no bigger than postage stamps, that target cancer cells in the brain after surgery.
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Proning Process Increased Better Outcomes in ICU COVID-19 Patients
July 20, 2021
Dr. Eduardo Oliveira explains study findings published in PLOS One, examining data from 1,300 COVID-19 patients in the ICU.
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Podcast: Physician well-being
July 9, 2021
In this podcast, Dr. Neil Finkler addresses the need to destigmatize mental health support for physicians and reduce burnout.
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10 orthopedic surgeons to know
April 14, 2021
Dr. Raymund Woo is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spine and limb deformities.
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Senhance: Robotic Surgery System for Colon Polyps
March 23, 2021
Dr. Teresa deBeche-Adams explains new robotic system called Senhance.
Alzheimer’s disease research
Feb 28, 2020
Dr. Rosemary Laird explains how patients with Alzheimer’s disease experience a change in the structure of their brain which can lead to seizures.
Barostim Heals Heart Failure
Jan. 13, 2020
Dr. Nirav Raval explains the effectiveness of the Barostim Neo, the first-of-its-kind device designed to use the power of the nervous system to help control blood pressure in patients with heart failure.