Author: Sophie Eydis

Physicians at Atlanta-based Emory University have treated the first patients in an investigational device exemption trial evaluating a Simpsons Interventions device for coronary chronic total occlusions.  The Acolyte Image-Guided Crossing and Re-Entry Catheter System is designed to allow real-time visualization…

Lexington-based University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has begun using surgical robotics to diagnose and treat early-stage lung cancer in a single anesthesia session, according to an Aug. 14 news release. In the new approach, patients first undergo a biopsy…

Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health has added Daniel Sohinki, MD, a cardiac electrophysiologist, to its cardiovascular team. He will see patients at SGMC Cardiac Electrophysiology and specialize in complex heart rhythm disorders, according to an Aug. 11 system release.  Dr. Sohinki…

Stoughton (Wis.) Health has added Ranga Sriram, MD, and Michael Kreager, MD, to its cardiology team, according to an Aug. 14 Stoughton News report.  Dr. Sriram is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiology and brings 40 years of experience in…

Lumberton, N.C.-based UNC Health Southeastern has added three physicians to its cardiology program: interventional cardiologists Muhammad Ahsan, MD, and Ishtiaque Mohiuddin, MD, PhD, and cardiologist John Brooks, MD, according to an Aug.13 report by The Robesonian.  Dr. Ahsan completed fellowships…

Anesthesia is one of the most emerging threats to ASC profitability. While supply costs, staffing shortages and payer negotiations often dominate executive discussions, anesthesia-related expenses and reimbursement challenges are eroding margins. Here are five things to know about the current…

An Aug. 12 study published in The Lancet  found that routine use of artificial intelligence in colonoscopy procedures may reduce endoscopists’ ability to detect precancerous polyps when AI is not available. Here are three things to know:

Charleston (W.Va.) Area Medical Center, an affiliate of Vandalia Health, in collaboration with the CAMC Clinical Trials Center, is the first site in the world activated for the Bioflow-48 stent study and has enrolled the first three patients globally, according…

Cardiology is undergoing a year of rapid change, driven by innovations that are expanding diagnostic capabilities, advancing treatment options and personalizing care. From artificial intelligence and regenerative medicine to next-generation devices and targeted therapies, these breakthroughs are shaping how heart…

Boston Children’s Hospital has created the Congenital Heart Artificial Intelligence (CHAI) Lab to help address gaps in diagnosing congenital heart conditions in low- and middle-income countries, where advanced tools are often scarce, according to an Aug. 12 report from the…