Advances in Care Podcast
A new podcast with the physicians leading medical breakthroughs.
Join science journalist Catherine Price, on our podcast Advances in Care as she speaks with doctors from Columbia and Weill Cornell Medicine to discuss the intriguing stories behind pioneering research, treatments and some of the biggest breakthroughs in medicine. Follow the entire season now.
Heart Healer: Pioneering Treatments for Heart Failure for Longer Life Expectancy
Heart failure impacts more than 8 million people in the United States today, but with the right treatments, the course of the disease can be corrected. Dr. Nir Uriel is determined to do just that.
The Gene Messenger: Advancing Neurological Gene Therapy
After establishing that neurological gene therapy can help address brain cells damaged by Parkinson’s, Dr. Michael Kaplitt and his team have set their sights on a new mission: preventative intervention.
The Matchmaker: Creating New Pathways for Kidney Transplantation
Dr. Sandip Kapur, tells the story of how Weill Cornell Medicine became one of the top kidney transplantation programs in the nation.
Mind Seeker: Exploring the Recovery of Consciousness
Dr. Jan Claassen discusses his groundbreaking work on Cognitive Motor Dissociation and its astounding implications for the prognosis of patients with disorders of consciousness.
Cancer Crusader: Challenging the Current State of Gynecologic Cancer
Inspired by her beloved aunt, Dr. Onyinye Balogun began her medical career with a mission in mind: to mitigate the suffering that people with cancer experience over the course of their life-saving treatments.
Reproductive Researcher: Decoding the Science of Perinatal Mood Disorders
Dr. Lauren Osborne leads the way in researching the connection between immune system dysregulation, stress reactivity, and the role of allopregnanolone in mood and anxiety disorders in pregnant and postpartum women.
The Psychologists: Focusing on the Treatment of Youth Anxiety
Drs. Anne Marie Albano and Shannon Bennett share details on the proven effectiveness of treating parents alongside children, as well as incorporating immersive group therapy.
Deep Learner: Building AI to Improve Cardiovascular Care
How Dr. Pierre Elias is utilizing artificial intelligence and deep learning can help doctors more accurately predict cardiovascular disease allowing them to focus on bringing the human care element back to health care.
The Team Doc: Engineering a Better Recovery
Dr. Chris Ahmad, orthopedic surgeon and the team doctor for the New York Yankees, uses his engineering expertise to innovate one of the most famous operations in sports medicine.
The Visionary: Seeing the Future of Spine Surgery
Neurosurgeon Dr. Roger Härtl discusses his work using navigation and augmented reality technologies to improve minimally invasive spine surgery.
The Genetic Detective: Solving the Mysteries of Genetic Disease
Molecular Geneticist Dr. Wendy Chung discusses her work in newborn genetic screening, finding a cure for spinal muscular atrophy, and the puzzle of the human genome.
Heartmaker: Revolutionizing Pediatric Heart Surgery
Dr. Emile Bacha tells the groundbreaking story of successfully fitting a pediatric patient with a Total Artificial Heart.