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HOSTS:

Miguel A. Quiñones, MD, MACC, FASE 

Winters Family Distinguished Centennial Chair in Cardiovascular Education

Professor of Cardiology

Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital

Ahmed M. Soliman, MD, FACC

Associate Medical Director, Houston Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Associates

Cardiologist, Preventive Cardiology

Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital

William A. Zoghbi, MD, FASE, FAHA, MACC

Elkins Family Distinguished Chair in Cardiac Health

Chair, Department of Cardiology, Professor of Cardiology

Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital

GUESTS: 

Sanjeev Bhavnani, MD

Cardiologist and Physician-Scientist, Healthcare Innovation & Practice Transformation

Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation

Arthur “Tim” Garson, Jr., MD, MPH, MACC

Clinical Professor, Health Systems and Population Health Sciences College of Medicine

University of Houston 

John Mandrola, MD

Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist

Baptist Health

James K. Min, MD

Professor of Radiology and Director of Non-invasive Imaging

Weill Cornell Medicine

Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH, MSc

Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Prevention & Wellness

Co-Director, Center for Outcomes Research

Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital

For many surgeons, questions about fertility and family planning loom large as they grapple with when to start a family while working long hours in intense jobs. In this show, vascular surgeons Dr. Linda Le and Dr. Palma Shaw delve into this topic with reproductive endocrinology and infertility expert Dr. Elizabeth McGee from Vermont University Medical Center and surgeons Dr. Lorena Gonzalez and Dr. Erika Sato, who share their deeply personal experiences with fertility, cancer, and surrogacy. Listen on to find out more about fertility facts and myths, costs, and tips for making treatments more affordable, the pros and cons of genetic screening, and more. It’s a must-listen show for anyone interested in the challenges and solutions for fertility and family planning in high-stress, intense careers.

To watch the CV Live episode:

https://youtu.be/fDIPePCiqbg

Speakers on this episode:

Linda Le, MD

Vascular Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery

Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, 

Houston Methodist Hospital

Palma M. Shaw, MD, FACS, RPVI

Professor of Surgery, Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship

SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse NY

Lorena Gonzalez, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Breast Surgery

City of Hope

Elizabeth A. McGee, MD   

Division Chief, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

University of Vermont Medical Center

Erika Sato, MD, FACS

Plastic Surgeon

Houston Beautiful Body

In today’s show, we’re bringing you a panel of Latina vascular and endovascular surgeons from across Latin America to highlight their unique perspectives on career and personal success. This podcast is part of the DeBakey CV Live ISEVS series and is hosted by vascular surgeons Dr. Alan Lumsden, President of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists, and Dr. Palma Shaw, ISEVS Secretary. They are joined by Drs. Gabriela Velazquez, Vanessa Rubio, and Fernanda Costa Sampaio Silva to discuss wide-ranging issues from differences in training and professional societies in Latin America to mentorship and support in a male-dominated field to parenting, pregnancy, and work-life balance. 

For the show notes:

Check out the episode of CV live here:

https://youtu.be/MWvnodHMlS8

Speakers on today's show:

Palma M. Shaw, MD, FACS, RPVI

Professor of Surgery, Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship

SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse NY

Alan B. Lumsden, MD

Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery

Medical Director, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

Houston Methodist Hospital

Gabriela Velazquez, MD, FACS, RPVI

Associate Professor, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program, Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Vanessa Rubio, MD

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Clínica Vascular de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico

Fernanda Costa Sampaio Silva, MD 

Vascular Surgeon and Vascular Sonographer, Centro Médico Hospital da Bahia

Researcher, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil