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. 63 IR Identity and Turf Wars with Dr. Eric ...
Dr. Eric J. Keller from Stanford Medicine Department of Radiology provides insight from his studies on the IR Identity, as well as his research on perceived turf wars between specialties.
50 min
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Ep. 62 Protect Yourself Before You Wreck Yourse...
Special guest Dr. Mina Makary from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center discusses the need for better awareness and protection from the serious harmful effects of chronic low dose radiation, which can sometimes require change in institutional culture. An extremely important occupational health issue!
25 min
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Ep. 61 Physician Burnout with Dr. Jeff Chick an...
Dr. Jeffrey Chick and Dr. Jacob Bundy discuss the results of their recent study in April JVIR on rates and major contributors to Physician Burnout in IR, how they compare to other specialties, and how to prevent it in your own career.
32 min
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Ep. 60 Building a Limb Salvage Program with Dr....
CLI fighters Sabeen Dhand and Jihad A. Mustapha discuss the essentials of building a successful Limb Salvage program, including the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, broadening skill sets such as pedal access, and meticulous patient follow up.
48 min
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Special COVID-19 Weekend Update with UPenn IR D...
Dr. Stephen Hunt of Penn Medicine at University o…
32 min
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Ep. 59 Endovascular Treatment of DVT with Dr. D...
Vascular Surgeons David Dexter and Steven Abramow…
58 min
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Ep. 58 Endovascular Treatment of PE with Dr. Ve...
Interventional Cardiologist Thomas Tu, MD and Int…
44 min
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Ep. 57 Practicing IR in the UK with Dr. Gregory...
Dr. Christopher Beck talks with Dr. Gregory Makri…
44 min
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Ep. 56 Transitioning from a Hospital to OBL pra...
In Part 2 of this 2-part series, Dr. Tim yates and Dr. Lincoln Patel provide insight on marketing strategies, as well as the importance of experience and partners in an outpatient based endovascular practice.
41 min
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Ep. 55 Transitioning from a Hospital to OBL pra...
In Part 1 of this 2-part series, Dr. Tim yates and Dr. Lincoln Patel provide insight on how they made their career change decisions, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of a hospital-based vs. outpatient-based endovascular practice.
49 min
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Ep. 54 Inclusivity in IR with Dr. Barbara Hamil...
Dr. Barbara Hamilton and Dr. Mary Costantino, MD discuss inclusivity in IR, including the importance of mentorship and diversity in medicine.
23 min
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Ep. 53 International Volunteer Work with Dr. St...
Dr. Stephen Hunt shares his international volunteer experiences traveling with IR4Nigeria and RAD-AID International. Get involved at www.rad-aid.org.
25 min
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Ep. 52 IVUS for Iliac Vein Compression with Dr....
Dr. Michael Cumming and Dr. Mark Lessne discuss the utility of Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) in the diagnosis and treatment of Deep Venous Disease, including patient selection, appropriate assessment of stenoses and assistance with stent placement.
43 min
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Ep. 51 Cone Beam CT Technique with Dr. Austin B...
Dr. Austin Bourgeois and Dr. Christopher Beck discuss ways you can improve your Cone Beam imaging for liver directed therapy, prostate artery embolization and how it can be used to improve safety of other procedures, such as G-tube placement.
42 min
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Ep. 50 Practicing IR in India with Dr. Deepa Shree
Dr. Deepa Shree tells us about the challenges she…
47 min
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Ep. 49 Collaboration in the Hybrid OR with Dr. ...
Director of IR Innovation Dr. John Racadio and Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief Dr. Daniel von Allmen of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital discuss their experiences in the Hybrid OR, how they built it, and how cross-specialty collaboration with pulmonary, urology, and orthopedic surgeons has greatly improved patient care.
29 min
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Ep. 48 IR and ENT Treatment of Epistaxis with D...
In this episode, Dr. Ashley Agan and Dr. Sabeen Dhand join Dr. Gopi Shah to discuss IR and ENT treatment of epistaxis.
32 min
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Ep. 47 BRTO vs. PARTO and other Techniques with...
Special Guest Dr. Luke Wilkins of University of Virginia VIR discusses BRTO and PARTO techniques for treatment of gastric variceal bleeding.
40 min
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Ep. 46 Collaboration not Competition between IR...
Interventional Cardiologist (IC) Dr. Achal Sahai and Interventional Radiologist (IR) Dr. Christopher Beck discuss ways these two specialties collaborate on complex cases, share endovascular techniques, and avoid the "turf war" trap.
44 min
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Ep. 45 Coping with Complications with Dr. Maure...
Dr. Maureen Kohi from UCSF Medical Center and Dr. Sandeep Bagla from Vascular Institute of Virginia discuss the challenges of dealing with procedural complications, and the importance of talking with colleagues and mentors in effective coping.
58 min
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Ep. 44 TIPS Procedure Techniques: East to West ...
East Coast "McBreamy" and "Western Peder" discuss their Colapinto vs. Uchida needle preference, advantages of the ICE catheter, and other great pearls and pitfalls for the TIPS Procedure. Special thanks to our sponsor RADPAD® Radiation Protection. Protect yourself and your patients during those lengthy TIPS cases.
59 min
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Ep. 43 Managing Urosepsis with Dr. Caire and Dr...
Urologist Dr. Arthur Caire and IR Dr. Shelby Bennett return to the BackTable Podcast to discuss their approaches to urosepsis, stent vs. nephrostomy for a variety of presentations, and the middle-of-the-night patient.
33 min
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Ep. 42 Physician Contract Negotiation with Dr. ...
Dr. Mary Costantino and her contract lawyer Courtney Angeli discuss the essentials of physician contract negotiation: finding the right lawyer, partnerships, non-competes, and critical pitfalls to avoid.
59 min
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Ep. 41 IR and Urology Collaboration on Renal Ma...
Urologist Dr. Arthur Caire and IR Dr. Shelby Bennett discuss their approaches to treating renal masses, including ways in which IR and Urology collaborate, laparoscopic versus percutaneous ablation, follow-up imaging, and more.
38 min
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Ep. 40 Treating the Difficult IV Access (DiVA) ...
Dr. Arun Jagannathan and Dr. Jeffrey Chick discus…
16 min