Show notes
In this week's episode we sit down with Christine Chung, MD. Dr. Chung's early interest in teaching evolved into an academic medicine career that is now helping to teach the next generation of interventional cardiologists. She is excited to have a procedural focus with so much opportunity for innovation. As a part of our structural heart team, she will be helping lead the way into its future.0:40 - From the beginning3:18 - Ms. Chung the Teacher?4:04 - Drawn to Procedural Cardiology5:15 - Why Structural Heart7:30 - The path to Structural Heart9:20 - Mentorship10:48 - Role as a Mentor13:10 - "Not just mentorship, but also sponsorship"14:50 - The other career and mental health19:25 - Anticoagulation and TAVR23:20 - Valve-in-Valve 25:41 - Anatomic Considerations29:12 - Aortic Regurgitation32:35 - Shout out to Robert Lederman and Adam Greenbaum33:35 - Risk of mortality vs. benefits of intervention39:25 - Unpacking deal-breakers42:01 - Left Atrial Appendage Closure/Occlusion (LAAC/LAAO)45:00 - Good Candidates for LAAO50:20 - Industry Education (Commercial Referenced)Dr. Chung can be reached at her email:[email protected]
