BackTable Vascular & Interventional

The BackTable Podcast is a resource for interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists, and other interventional and endovascular specialists to learn tips, techniques, and the ins and outs of the devices in their cabinets. Listen on BackTable.com or on the streaming platform of your choice. You can also visit www.BackTable.com to browse our open access, physician-catered knowledge center for all things vascular and interventional; now featuring practice tools, procedure walkthroughs, and expert guidance on more than 40 endovascular procedures.

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Ep. 112 Shooting For Big Impact Projects with D...
In this special Innovation episode, Dr. Aravind Arepally tells us the stories behind what inspires him to shoot for big impact projects, how he built a startup device company with Jim Chomas, and the importance of working with people who give you energy and challenge you.
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Ep. 111 Underutilization of Foam Sclerotherapy ...
We talk with Dr. Chris Pittman, founder of Vein911 and LinkedIn Foam Sclerotherapy Experts, about Foam Sclerotherapy for the treatment of superficial venous disease, including technique, patient workup, and some of the reasons why foam is underutilized.
63 min
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Ep. 110 When that First Job Isn't a Good Fit wi...
Interventional Radiologists Dr. Michael Barraza and Dr. Aaron Fritts talk about their early careers coming out of specialty training and hard lessons learned from their first jobs.
35 min
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Ep. 109 Life in the OBL- One Year Follow Up wit...
We check back in with Dr. Tim Yates one year after his transition into the OBL to discuss the pros and cons of practicing in the OBL setting.
53 min
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Ep. 108 Adding Wound Care To Your Practice- Pro...
We talk with Interventional Radiologists Dr. Robbie Morrison and Dr. Srini Tummala about the pros and cons of adding a wound care services to your endovascular practice.
32 min
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Ep. 107 Management and Treatment of Pulmonary A...
Dr. Theresa Caridi, Section Chief of Interventional Radiology at UAB School of Medicine, discusses the pathophysiology and treatment of Pulmonary AVM's, as well as the importance of multidisciplinary management of patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT).
60 min
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Ep. 106 Treating Extraspinal Painful Bony Metas...
Dr. Steven Yevich from MD Anderson Cancer Center talks with us about his approach to Treatment and Management of Painful Extra-spinal Bony Metastases.
25 min
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Ep. 105 A Career of Innovation with Dr. Michael...
Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) President Dr. Michael Dake tells us stories of the Aortic and Endovascular Innovations he participated in throughout various stages in his career.
51 min
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Ep. 104 Bringing IR to East Africa: The Road2IR...
Dr. Fabian Laage Gaupp tells us the origin story of Road2IR.org, an initiative to build self-sustaining IR training programs in East Africa. In collaboration with Yale and Emory Departments of Radiology, Road2IR has helped establish East Africa’s first accredited IR training program in Tanzania!
38 min
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Special 100th Episode Tribute Interview with Dr...
Dr. Mary Costantino interviews the BackTable Team in honor of hitting the 100th episode mark. We had a great time telling the origin story of BackTable, reminiscing the early days of the podcast, and where we hope to go in 2021. It doesn't happen without all the amazing guests and guest hosts along the way.
63 min
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Ep. 103 Getting it Right on Insurance Claims wi...
Dr. Ezana Azene M.D., Ph.D. talks with us about how he found his side gig reviewing insurance claims, and shares tips on how to avoid insurance claim denials for procedures.
27 min
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Ep. 102 Pelvic Congestion Syndrome Part II- Tec...
In Part 2 of their Pelvic Congestion Syndrome discussion, Dr. Mark Meissner and Dr. Michael Cumming get into their specific techniques, tips and tricks for embolization, and follow up care.
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Ep. 101 Pelvic Congestion Syndrome Part I- Diag...
Vascular Surgeon Dr. Mark Meissner and Interventional Radiologist Dr. Michael Cumming discuss diagnosis and treatment planning for Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. This is Part 1 of 2 on Pelvic Congestion Syndrome.
31 min
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Ep. 100 Why Dr. Rusty Hofmann Built an Innovati...
Bryan Hartley talks with Lawrence "Rusty" Hofmann MD about his experiences in device and digital health innovation, including the inspiring story behind building Grand Rounds, a digital health company helping patients get better access to expert healthcare.
21 min
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Ep. 99 Multidisciplinary Approach to Treating S...
In this episode, Dr. Jason Levy and Dr. Amir Lava…
31 min
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Ep. 98 Using AI to Improve Stroke Care with Dr....
In this episode, Dr. Ameer Hassan joins Dr. Sabeen Dhand to discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve stroke care. We explain the hub and spoke model and how the primary stroke centers communicate in the hub.
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Ep. 97 Nephrostomy Tube Placement- Basic to Adv...
In this episode, Dr. David Field joins Dr. Aaron Fritts to discuss nephrostomy tube placement. We talk about the most common indications for this procedure, and Dr. Field explains why he prefers the single stick technique over the double stick technique.
44 min
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Ep. 96 Building a PAE Program Alongside Urology...
In this episode, Dr. Matt Raynor and Dr. Ari Isaacson join Dr. Michael Barraza to discuss their prostatic artery embolization (PAE) program.
38 min
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Ep. 95 Needs Driven Innovation with Dr. Todd Br...
In this episode, Dr. Brinton tells us how he started as a biomedical engineer and why he eventually went to medical school. We discuss how important mentorship can be, and we talk about how he was able to balance residency with building a company.
49 min
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Ep. 94 Innovation in Spine Interventions with D...
In this episode, Dr. Douglas Beall joins Dr. Michael Barraza to discuss innovation in spine interventions. Dr. Beall tells us how he got his training in spine interventions and shifted to a more clinical approach.
45 min
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Ep. 93 Deep Venous Arterialization for CLI with...
In this episode, Dr. Fadi Saab joins Dr. Sabeen D…
46 min
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Ep. 92 Interventional Oncology in Private Pract...
In this episode, Dr. Justin Lee joins Dr. Christo…
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Ep. 91 Interventional Oncology in Private Pract...
In this episode, Dr. Justin Lee joins Dr. Christo…
26 min
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Ep. 90 Pedal Acceleration Time for Limb Salvage...
In this episode, Jill Sommerset joins Dr. Mary Costantino to discuss how she developed Pedal Acceleration Time (PAT) for limb salvage.
49 min
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Ep. 89 Online Education in Vascular Medicine: d...
In this episode, Dr. Theodosios Bisdas joins Dr. Aaron Fritts to discuss online education and his e-learning platform, Vascupedia. Dr. Bisdas talks about how he started the platform and the three main parts of the website: main arena, polling station, and exhibition area.
27 min