Rounding at Rush
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Rounding at Rush spotlights the work of physicians across the Rush University System for Health, comprised of two community hospitals and Rush University Medical Center, which is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s best hospitals. As a leading health system, Rush delivers outstanding patient care, offers the latest treatments, educates the next generation of health care providers, and pursues groundbreaking research.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Rush University Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity is being presented without bias and with/without commercial support.
Designation Statement
Rush University Medical Center designates this internet enduring material activity for a maximum of One (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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The course director(s), planner(s), faculty and reviewer(s) of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
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Nov 13, 2023
Frontline Treatments for Non-muscle Invasive and Invasive Bladder Cancer with Gary Steinberg, MD
Bladder cancer is a condition that primarily affects elderly patients, causing symptoms such as blood in urine, changes in urinary habits and pain during urination. It’s the fourth most common cancer among men and the eighth most common cancer among women in the United States. In this episode, Gary Steinberg, MD, discusses the challenges in managing bladder cancer, which can range from low-grade and non-invasive to high-grade and invasive. He also highlights the importance of providing patients with an early diagnosis and profiles the range of treatments available for patients today.
Dr. Steinberg is a urologist at RUSH and a national authority in the surgical treatment of bladder cancer and continent urinary tract reconstruction. He is a recognized expert in translational bladder cancer research and has made significant contributions to the understanding of both non-muscle invasive and invasive bladder cancer.
“Treatment for patients with intermediate risk, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer is an unmet need. Most patients with intermediate risk bladder cancer have a low risk of progression, but their risk of recurrence is quite high. Our standard form of treatment, chemotherapeutic agents, is inadequate, but we're changing the way we deliver them. We think these new ways could improve the delivery of the drugs to the bladder lining cells.”
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Sep 28, 2023
Novel Organoid Drug Testing and Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer Care at RUSH with Jessica Slostad, MD
Clinicians in the RUSH Cancer Center are continually providing tailored cancer treatment to their patients. In today’s episode with Jessica Slostad, MD, a breast oncologist in the RUSH University System for Health, she profiles one possible, future avenue for personalized medicine--organoid drug screening. Although they are still being evaluated, tumor organoid drug screening may play a key role in the evolution of personalized cancer care. This type of screening could help clinicians test the effectiveness and side effects of therapies prior to giving them to patients.
Later in the episode, she profiles the ways she treats women with pregnancy-associated breast cancer, along with the unique challenges mothers and their babies encounter during treatment.
Dr. Slostad is an assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology, Oncology and Cellular Therapy at RUSH and specializes in breast cancer management. Her research interests include clinical and translational research with a focus on precision oncology and organoid technology.
“As we get more data and if [that data] supports the hypothesis that tumor organoids can be used as a drug screen to predict response, we would eventually look to see if we can use the tumor organoid to pick which therapy for the patient. Our data is not there yet; we first need to establish that there is concordance between the drug screen and what the patient is getting.”
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Sep 8, 2023
Advances in Genetic Testing and Gene-based Therapies for Neuromuscular Illnesses at RUSH with Rabia Malik, MD, and Rich Dineen, MS, CGC
Genetic testing plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of neuromuscular illnesses. Testing can help provide a definitive diagnosis in cases where clinical symptoms alone may not be conclusive. Neuromuscular disorders often share overlapping symptoms, making it difficult to distinguish between them based solely on clinical presentation.
Rabia Malik, MD, is a neuromuscular physician in the Department of Neurology at RUSH University Medical Center and is the director of the RUSH Muscular Dystrophy Association Care Center Clinic. Rich Dineen, MS, CGC, is a certified genetic counselor in the section of Neuromuscular Diseases at RUSH.
Dr. Malik explains that “having the right clinical question is definitely the most challenging piece of neuromuscular illness [care]. You need expertise and experience in recognizing what particular neuromuscular disorder you may be dealing with because that would subsequently help with [choosing the right] genetic testing.”
CME Link: https://cmetracker.net/RUSH/Publisher?page=pubOpenSub#/event/489637/
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Jul 31, 2023
Clinical and Translational Parkinson’s Disease Research at RUSH with Deborah Hall, MD
The RUSH Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders program treats over 7,000 patients with movement disorders, the majority of whom have Parkinson's disease (PD). RUSH is currently conducting about 150 research projects related to movement disorders; half of those focus on PD. Research on PD at RUSH encompasses a wide breadth of inquiry, from clinical phenotypes to pharmacologic interventions and much more.
Deborah Hall, MD, is a neurologist and movement disorder specialist and the Division Chief of the Section of Movement Disorders at RUSH University Medical Center. She also co-leads the novel RUSH PD GI Clinic, a novel multidisciplinary clinic focused on the gastrointestinal health of patients with PD and other movement disorders.
“Gene-based therapies are a particularly exciting area of research. Over the last five years, RUSH’s goal has been to personalize treatment for PD patients. This particular strategy coincides very nicely with the worldwide gene discovery effort to look at the genetic causes of Parkinson's disease.”
CME Link: https://cmetracker.net/RUSH/Publisher?page=pubOpenSub#/event/489645/
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Jun 16, 2023
Comprehensive Atrial Fibrillation Care at RUSH with Erica Engelstein, MD
RUSH electrophysiologists treat patients with atrial fibrillation through a number of pharmacologic, non-surgical and surgical approaches, while also helping them modify risk factors to slow down progression of this chronic disease. Our providers treat newly diagnosed, paroxysmal, persistent and permanent atrial fibrillation. RUSH clinicians coordinate patients’ care before, during and after treatment, tailoring a multidisciplinary treatment plan that specifically meets their needs.
Dr. Erica Engelstein is an electrophysiologist in the RUSH University System for Health and an expert in treating atrial fibrillation. Her clinical interests include evaluation and treatment of patients with suspected or documented arrhythmias, including catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.
“Some patients are best managed with rate control and anticoagulation so that we don't expose those patients unnecessarily to an invasive procedure. However, if the chances of restoring and maintaining a normal heart rhythm are good--and a lot of patients fit that profile--then they may be better managed with a more aggressive approach including catheter ablation.”
CME Link: https://cmetracker.net/RUSH/Publisher?page=pubOpenSub#/event/488912/
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May 23, 2023
Genetic Profiling of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer at RUSH with Mary Jo Fidler, MD
Through its participation in several stage III and IV lung cancer clinical trials, RUSH is a leader in identifying future treatments for patients with early and late-stage non-small cell lung cancer. By studying genetic mutations and analyzing genetic sequencing, RUSH is also developing new hypotheses about lung cancer progression through its partnership with Tempus.
Mary Jo Fidler, MD, is a thoracic oncologist and professor of Internal Medicine at RUSH University Medical Center. She is the Medical Oncology Section Chief in the RUSH Cancer Center and is the national principal investigator for the ADAURA trial, which is studying the effects of postoperative Osimertinib in resected EGFR+ lung cancer patients.
“We have at our fingertips an enormous amount of data [on non-small cell lung cancer]. When we generate hypotheses for tumor resistance and cancer cachexia, it is really helpful to have this large data set as we try to make sense out of the multitude of gene rearrangements, amplifications and RNA sequencing changes.”
CME Link: https://cmetracker.net/RUSH/Publisher?page=pubOpenSub#/event/489638/
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Apr 14, 2023
Multidisciplinary Care at the RUSH Spine Center with Hong Wu, MD, and Ricardo Fontes, MD
Clinicians in the RUSH Spine Center take an integrated, multidisciplinary approach with the assessment and management of spine problems. They provide patients with innovative, evidence-based and individualized non-surgical and surgical treatment plans aimed at rapidly restoring function and quality of life.
Hong Wu, MD, is a physiatrist and the Director of the RUSH Spine Center. Ricardo Fontes, MD, PhD, is a neurosurgeon and the director of the RUSH Neurosurgery Residency Program.
“The success of the multidisciplinary approach is just the recognition that nobody has a set recipe for every patient,” says Dr. Fontes. “This model is very versatile and can offer a gamut of options to our patients. Surgery is not the solution for most patients and some may do very well with non-operative treatments.”
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Feb 21, 2023
Physiatry Care and Cancer Rehabilitation in the RUSH Cancer Center with Obada Obaisi, MD
Whether cancer patients are newly diagnosed, currently receiving treatment or having completed treatment, the role of a physiatrist is to optimize their function and quality of life. While physiatry has grown in its incorporation in cancer care nationwide, RUSH is one of a small number of hospitals offering dedicated physical medicine and rehabilitation care for its cancer patients.
Obada Obaisi, MD, is an assistant professor in the RUSH Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is the director of cancer rehabilitation at RUSH University Medical Center.
“My role [as a physiatrist] is to maintain or restore function, minimize symptom burden, maximize independence and ultimately improve quality of life for cancer survivors. Cancer rehabilitation involves a large, multidisciplinary team that includes myself, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, dieticians and psychologists. I often tell patients I'm their quarterback for their function, so I can help identify which of these services the patient may need and coordinate with them based on their impairments.”
CME Link: https://cmetracker.net/RUSH/Publisher?page=pubOpenSub#/event/488832/
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Jan 24, 2023
Critical Limb Ischemia Management and Limb Salvage with Kumar Madassery, MD
Critical limb ischemia is the end stage of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). With early detection and intervention of PAD, RUSH providers can prevent critical limb ischemia and major amputation for patients. RUSH is one of the only academic medical centers in Chicago and the Midwest to perform complex revascularization to restore blood flow and salvage limbs.
Kumar Madassery, MD, is the director of the Peripheral Vascular Interventions and Critical Limb Ischemia Program in the RUSH University System for Health. He is also an associate professor of Vascular Interventional Radiology and is the director of the Advanced Vascular Interventional Radiology Fellowship at RUSH.
“One providers specialize in treating patients with peripheral arterial disease that has progressed where they need some type of surgical or endovascular intervention. Over the last 10 to 15 years, we’ve seen an exponential growth of revascularization strategies and techniques that have helped to save patients from amputation.”
CME Link: https://cmetracker.net/RUSH/Publisher?page=pubOpenSub#/event/488817/
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Nov 4, 2022
RUSH’s Advanced Diagnostic and Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer with Edward Cherullo, MD
Clinicians in the RUSH Department of Urology are some of the country’s leading laparoscopic and robotic surgeons who offer patients the most advanced diagnostic capabilities for diagnosing urologic cancers, including prostate cancer. Once a timely, accurate diagnosis has been made, RUSH urologists create tailored treatment plans that leverage leading-edge treatments to improve patient outcomes and their quality of life.
Edward Cherullo, MD, is a urologist and the chief of the Department of Urology at RUSH University Medical Center. Under his leadership, Dr. Cherullo has expanded the Department’s efforts to provide comprehensive subspeciality care that incorporates the latest minimally invasive technologies. As a result, the Department of Urology is a regional and national leader of urologic care and is currently ranked No. 14 in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
“Prostate cancer is a very infiltrative cancer, which can be invisible on CT scan and even standard MRI. The advanced diagnostic technologies we use allow us to see the prostate gland in detail, including some of its metabolic activity and the cancer with 85 to 90% accuracy, which is good. That accuracy helps us make more accurate decisions regarding treatment.”
CME link: https://cmetracker.net/RUSH/Publisher?page=pubOpenSub#/event/487011/
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Sep 28, 2022
The DRAGON Trials: Next Generation Liver Cancer Care with Erik Schadde, MD
The DRAGON 1 and 2 trials are large, multicenter, international trials that are evaluating the use of combined portal and hepatic vein, or double vein, embolization, to treat advanced liver cancer and metastases. Double vein embolization has the potential to become a new standard of care that could provide patients with life-extending and even life-saving treatment.
Erik Schadde, MD, FACS, FEBS (HPB), a transplant surgeon at RUSH University Medical Center, spearheaded the creation of the trial and has been at the center of some crucial discoveries in the use of double vein embolization.
“Sometimes liver tumors are so big or there are so many that you have very little liver left in the body if you want to remove them. In the past, those tumors haven’t been resectable. But we’ve actually found that you can grow the liver, so even very small liver remnants can now serve as a future liver remnant. Double embolization is an exciting new method that’s allowing us to do that.”
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Aug 29, 2022
Breast Cancer Treatment and Surgical Reconstruction at RUSH with Rosalinda Alvarado, MD, and Deana Shenaq, MD
RUSH University System for Health has a high-volume program for breast cancer treatment and reconstruction, incorporating a multidisciplinary approach that involves our plastic surgery, surgical oncology and medical oncology teams. This approach ensures our patients are treated with a coordinated, individualized care plan. RUSH also performs a wide range of leading-edge implant and flap breast reconstruction procedures after mastectomy or lumpectomy.
Rosalinda Alvarado, MD, is a breast surgeon experienced in breast conserving surgery, mastectomy including nipple-sparing mastectomy, oncoplastic surgery, sentinel node biopsy and breast cancer prevention and risk reduction.
Deana Shenaq, MD, specializes in both implant-based and autologous reconstruction after breast cancer and in microvascular techniques for lymphedema treatment, including lymph node transfer and lymphovenous bypass procedures.
“It’s very important that Dr. Alvarado does what she needs to do to get the cancer out…
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Aug 4, 2022
Comprehensive Stroke Care at RUSH with Rima Dafer, MD
The RUSH University System for Health is nationally recognized for its delivery of timely, effective stroke care and expertise in treating some of the most complex stroke cases. Within the past year, three multidisciplinary subspecialty clinics were opened at RUSH to provide an even greater level of specialty stroke care for patients.
Rima Dafer, MD, is a vascular neurologist and the director of the Comprehensive Outpatient Cerebrovascular Diseases Clinic at RUSH University Medical Center. She has been a principal investigator on numerous clinical trials in acute stroke intervention and secondary stroke prevention. Her clinical interests center around stroke occurrence in young adults and the association of stroke and atrial fibrillation.
“Our stroke-cardiology and stroke-neurosurgery clinics provide patients with a personalized individualized care plan tailored to their unique needs depending on their condition. And our stroke prevention clinic plays such an important role in help…
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Jun 23, 2022
The RUSH Acoustic Neuroma Program with Mark Wiet, MD
Led by Mark Wiet, MD, the RUSH Acoustic Neuroma Program offers personalized specialty care for patients with acoustic neuroma, a benign and often slow-growing tumor of the nerve that connects the ear and the brain. The program brings together specialists in neurotology, neurosurgery, radiation oncology, neuro-oncology, neuroradiology, audiology and physical therapy, who have extensive expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of this rare condition.
Dr. Wiet is the head of the section of otology, neurotology and lateral skull base surgery at RUSH University Medical Center. Board certified in otolaryngology and neurotology, he specializes in the comprehensive management of acoustic neuroma and lateral skull base tumors, pediatric and adult implantable hearing devices, including cochlear implants and bone anchor hearing aids and pediatric and adult general otology.
“We offer all of the broad treatment options for acoustic neuroma--observation, radiation and surgery--and because of tha…
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May 24, 2022
Minimally Invasive Neurosurgical Treatments at RUSH with R. Webster Crowley, MD
As the no. 3 ranked neurology and neurosurgery program in the country, RUSH University Medical Center is at the forefront of providing leading edge care and participating in pathfinding neuro-interventional research. At the center of this work is R. Webster Crowley, MD, who discusses Rush’s use of the CorPath robotic system, Woven EndoBridge Embolization System and the RIST catheter.
He is the chief of the Section of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, as well as the surgical director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center. He is also the director of the Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship and his research interests include stroke, aneurysm treatment, pseudotumor cerebri and subarachnoid hemorrhage.
“We were one of the first programs to use the CorPath endovascular robot, which is used to diagnose cerebral angiograms, but has the potential for broader interventional uses with aneurysm and stroke treatment in the future. Rush also performed the first surgery in the world u…
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Apr 12, 2022
RUSH’s Multidisciplinary Approach in Treating Polyvascular Disease with Faisal Hasan, MD
Polyvascular disease is the presence of atherosclerosis in more than one arterial bed. While it is not a new phenomenon, polyvascular disease has been brought to the forefront in recent years through the expansion of clinical and research endeavors that include non coronary atherosclerosis, specifically lower extremity peripheral artery disease and cerebrovascular disease. The relevance of polyvascular disease is centered on its associated heightened risk for cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke.
Faisal Hasan, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is the Clinical Division Chief of Cardiology at RUSH University Medical Center and the Co-Director of the Cardiovascular Service Line at RUSH. Dr. Hasan is also an associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, at Rush Medical College whose recent work has focused on investigating outcomes in patients who present with myocardial infarction and have coexisting polyvascular disease.
“[In treating p…
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Mar 10, 2022
RUSH’s Use of 3-D Printed Models and Hybrid Cold Plasma in Orthopedic Oncology with Steven Gitelis, MD
The RUSH Cancer Center has a deep commitment to accelerating innovations that bring cutting edge research to the bedside. Two examples of those innovations that Steven Gitelis, MD, and RUSH have an active role in developing are 3-D printed models, which can help to preserve healthy tissue when treating benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors, and hybrid cold plasma, which can help stop the recurrence of cancer after surgery.
Steven Gitelis, MD, is a highly regarded expert in the area of orthopedic oncology and limb reconstruction and currently serves as the Director of Musculoskeletal Oncology at the RUSH Cancer Center and the Director of the RUSH Center for Limb Preservation. He has been repeatedly voted as one of Chicago’s best doctors by Chicago Magazine and one of America’s top doctors by Castle Connolly.
“Any patient who has bone cancer where you’re trying to do limb salvage and preserve as much healthy tissue as possible, they are all good candidates for 3-D pr…
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Feb 2, 2022
Deep Brain Stimulation Care at RUSH with Neepa Patel, MD
The movement disorders neurology group at RUSH University Medical Center is one of the largest and most experienced groups in the world, with clinicians who specialize in managing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. One of the treatment modalities they use to treat these patients is deep brain stimulation (DBS). DBS helps patients with movement disorders control their symptoms of tremor, rigidity, stiffness, slowed or abnormal movements and walking problems. RUSH treats the largest number of DBS patients in the Midwest.
Dr. Neepa Patel is a neurologist in the RUSH University System for Health and the director for the Movement Disorder Interventional Program in the Department of Neurological Sciences. Her interests include improving the quality and delivery of care for patients receiving deep brain stimulation (DBS) and education to improve the utilization of new therapies in movement disorders. She is also part of the RUSH team caring for essential and…
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Jan 6, 2022
Vascular and Interventional Radiology Cancer Care at RUSH with Jordan Tasse, MD
The vascular and interventional radiology department at RUSH University Medical Center provides the most current and clinically comprehensive care to patients. Several of Rush’s internationally renowned interventional radiologists have helped to pioneer and advance many interventional techniques used today. By performing the latest procedures and engaging in advanced research, our providers are working to uncover new uses for interventional radiology approaches as well as refine current techniques, in specialties such as oncology, peripheral arterial disease and women’s health.
Jordan Tasse, MD, an interventional radiologist at RUSH University Medical Center, profiles the cutting edge procedures performed through interventional radiology care at RUSH. As one of the few places nationwide to provide the full spectrum of vascular and interventional procedures, interventional radiology care at RUSH has transformed the lives of many of its patients, particularly those affected by cance…
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Dec 2, 2021
The RUSH Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery with Pete Batra, MD
The RUSH Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery, a leading program in the treatment of skull base disorders, brings together experts from more than 10 specialties to provide personalized, comprehensive care for patients with complicated skull base pathology such as pituitary adenoma, acoustic neuroma, meningioma and cerebrospinal fluid leak/encephalocele.
Pete Batra, MD, the Chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at RUSH University Medical Center, highlights Rush’s unparalleled expertise, its use of leading-edge treatments and how it’s developing novel therapies for rare types of cancers. Batra, an internationally recognized rhinologist and anterior skull base surgeon, serves as the co-director of the RUSH Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery and medical director of the RUSH Sinus, Allergy and Asthma Center.
“We can provide patients with the highest quality outcomes in the nation through our investment in the next generation of surg…
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Oct 28, 2021
The Next Generation of Minimally Invasive Heart Care at RUSH with Clifford Kavinsky, MD, PhD
RUSH University Medical Center and the RUSH Center for Congenital Structural Heart Disease have been at the forefront in developing state-of-the-art therapies for congenital and acquired structural disorders. Minimally invasive innovations, such as transaortic valve replacement (TAVR), MitraClip and the CoreValve, have helped patients enjoy faster recovery times, less pain and, typically, less cardiac rehabilitation.
Clifford Kavinsky, MD, PhD, joins the podcast to profile the next generation of minimally invasive cardiac care, including several clinical trials that RUSH is participating in. Dr. Kavinsky is the Director of the RUSH Center for Adult Structural Heart Disease, the Chief of the Section of Structural and Interventional Cardiology and the Associate Director for the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program. He is an expert on catheter-based therapies for heart and vascular disease and is an internationally recognized leader in the use of novel treatments for adults with con…
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Oct 4, 2021
Pioneering Advancements in Fibrolamellar Carcinoma Care at RUSH with Paul Kent, MD
Five years ago, RUSH University Medical Center was treating very few patients with fibrolamellar carcinoma. Today, RUSH treats the largest number of patients in the country with this rare type of liver cancer, which typically affects adolescents and young adults. During that span, RUSH has developed innovative, cutting edge treatments and is considered a national leader in the treatment of this disease.
Paul Kent, MD, a pediatric hematologist-oncologist and the medical director of the fibrolamellar carcinoma program at RUSH, profiles the forward thinking treatments RUSH developed. Patients who were previously unable to have their liver tumors surgically removed became surgical candidates at RUSH. And some patients who were once on hospice care were given second chances through the groundbreaking work of Dr. Kent and his colleagues.
“When you have a very rare, terrible disease that we know most people can’t survive without some dramatic [intervention], then that’s your opportuni…
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Aug 30, 2021
Cardiac PET Perfusion at RUSH with Rupa Sanghani, MD
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) perfusion with flow quantification is the latest advancement in nuclear stress testing and is used to examine how well blood flows to the heart muscle. RUSH is the first and only hospital in Illinois to offer this technology.
Dr. Rupa Sanghani, a cardiologist in the RUSH University System for Health, discusses the ways RUSH incorporates cardiac PET perfusion in its complement of cardiac diagnostics and care, the benefits of using it and when cardiac PET should be implemented. Dr. Sanghani is the director of RUSH University Medical Center’s nuclear cardiology and stress laboratory and the associate director for the RUSH Heart Center for Women. Her clinical expertise is in cardiac imaging, cardiovascular risk assessment and counseling, coronary artery disease and with women who either have heart disease or are at risk for it.
“It's a huge boon to offer our patients and referring physicians cardiac PET perfusion. We can use information from…
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Aug 2, 2021
Advanced Stroke Care at RUSH with Michael Chen, MD
The RUSH System for Health excels in stroke prevention and care. RUSH University Medical Center is certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and RUSH has two certified Primary Stroke Centers in Oak Park and Aurora/Fox Valley. Given the time-sensitive nature of stroke care, RUSH seeks to expand current treatment windows and improve technologies used to treat emergency strokes as quickly and effectively as possible to minimize damage to our patients.
Michael Chen, MD, a professor of neurology, neurosurgery and radiology at RUSH University Medical Center, discusses the ways RUSH is efficiently diagnosing stroke, how it is differentiating actual cases of large vessel occlusion stroke with false positives and how RUSH handles the benefits and challenges of using thrombectomy. Dr. Chen has authored over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications and also serves as a senior editor for the Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. Dr. Chen currently serves as President-E…
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Jun 29, 2021
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at RUSH with Peter Revenaugh, MD
The head and neck cosmetic and reconstructive surgery specialists at RUSH University Medical Center treat patients whose appearance, ability to speak, swallow or smile has been affected by cancer surgery or radiation therapy. They also provide a wide range of in-office facial cosmetic procedures and surgical rejuvenation techniques.
Peter Revenaugh, MD, the head of the section of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at RUSH University Medical Center, joins the podcast to talk about how RUSH’s comprehensive approach translates to excellent patient care, the research RUSH is conducting around reconstructive procedures and how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the demand for cosmetic procedures.
“What makes RUSH stand apart is the expertise of our physicians. We can help patients with facial paralysis. We can offer microvascular procedures to help with facial movement. We’re pioneering procedures for synkinesis or abnormal facial movements after paralysis that aren’t being don…
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May 27, 2021
Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Program with Mia Levy, MD, PhD
Launched in 2020, RUSH’s breast cancer risk assessment program systematically assesses the risk of breast cancer, offering patients who qualify opportunities for supplemental screening in order to improve their breast cancer detection rate.
Mia Levy, MD, PhD, the director of the Cancer Center at RUSH University Medical Center and the system vice president for cancer services at the RUSH University System for Health, joins the podcast to talk about RUSH’s program, what she sees as the evolution for this type of learning system at RUSH, and what are some of the early findings--and questions--that have come up thus far.
“We want to learn from the experiences of every patient who’s coming through our breast cancer screening program--not just the patients who are participating in clinical trials. In this way, we are optimizing our workflows and data collection to evaluate the outcomes of the program and continuously improve on our screening guidelines and our workflows in order to…
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Apr 26, 2021
RUSH’s State-of-the-Art Infusion Program with Thomas Shoemaker, MD
As pioneers in the treatment of multiple sclerosis and other neurologic conditions, RUSH delivers life-changing treatment for patients in its state-of-the-art infusion program. Thomas Shoemaker, MD, a neurologist in the RUSH University System for Health, joins Rounding at Rush to discuss RUSH’s infusion program, what he and his colleagues have learned about infusions during the COVID-19 pandemic and where the future of neurologic treatments is heading at RUSH.
Dr. Shoemaker specializes in treating neuro-immunologic conditions such as multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, neurosarcoidosis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. The RUSH Multiple Sclerosis Center has been recognized as a Center for Comprehensive Care through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Rush’s Neurology and Neurosurgery programs, which include the MS Center and infusion program, are ranked number four in the nation and best in Illinois by U.S. News and World Report.
“For our MS…
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Mar 31, 2021
Spinal Tumor Care at RUSH with John O’Toole, MD
Rounding at Rush welcomes John O’Toole, MD, to the show to discuss spinal tumor care at RUSH University Medical Center. RUSH is known for its use of minimally invasive procedures, interdisciplinary nature that streamlines care and success in creating better quality of life outcomes for its patients.
Dr. O’Toole is a neurosurgeon in the RUSH University System for Health, specializing in spinal oncology, minimally invasive spine surgery, complex spinal reconstruction and spinal radiosurgery. He is the Co-Director of the Coleman Foundation Comprehensive Spine Tumor Clinic and a Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at RUSH Medical College.
“We reduce morbidity, recovery times and blood loss through the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques,” says Dr. O’Toole. “For the cancer population we treat, that’s incredibly important. These patients don’t have a lot of time to recover from major operations before they get on to radiation treatments and other systemic…
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Mar 1, 2021
His-bundle Conduction System Pacing with Parik Sharma, MD, MPH
Parikshit Sharma, MD, MPH, joins Rounding at Rush to discuss His bundle and conduction system pacing, which involves placing permanent leads anywhere along the AV conduction system to maintain biventricular pacing and synchrony.
Dr. Sharma is a cardiac electrophysiologist at RUSH University System for Health who specializes in managing rhythm disorders of the heart. He is the section chief of cardiac electrophysiology, the director of the electrophysiology lab and an associate professor of medicine at RUSH Medical College.
“We can decrease heart failure hospitalizations in patients with His bundle pacing compared to right ventricular pacing,” says Dr. Sharma. “And while right ventricular pacing can be associated with adverse clinical outcomes, such as cardiomyopathy, heart failure hospitalizations, atrial fibrillation and associated mortality, His bundle pacing can essentially prevent a lot of them from occurring.”
CME credit link:
https://cmetracker.net/RUSH/Publisher?page…
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Jan 26, 2021
MR-guided Focused Ultrasound: Essential Treatment for Essential Tremor
Sepehr Sani, MD, joins Rounding at Rush to discuss MR-guided focused ultrasound, a safe, incisionless treatment designed to reduce hand tremor in patients with essential and parkinsonian tremor. It targets a specific area of the brain with high-intensity focused ultrasound, guided by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Dr. Sani is a neurosurgeon at RUSH University Medical Center and an associate professor of neurosurgery at RUSH Medical College. Among his many clinical interests, Sani focuses on deep brain stimulation, Parkinson's disease, essential tremor and vagal nerve stimulation.
“MR-guided focused ultrasound represents a paradigm shift,” says Dr. Sani. It is a “really life-changing treatment without having to have any anesthesia, without having to have a single incision … they literally walk in and walk out. In the neurosurgical realm, … to be able to offer a treatment to a patient without using a knife, is a first. It’s pretty amazing."
CME credit link: https://cmet…
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