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Join me on this heart warming podcast as I feature Dr. Aziz Rahman, a board-certified Interventional Radiologist who worked in Nasser Hospital in Gaza. Dr. Rahman who visited Gaza twice in 2025, shares stories of his medical mission and urges people to continue speaking about the situation, emphasizing the message from residents, "don't stop talking about us." He discusses the day-to-day, harrowing conditions within the hospital, the overwhelming scale of suffering and the feeling among Gazans that the world is not listening. He also talks about the overwhelming kindness, resilience and hospitality the he received from the Gazan residents. Dr. Rahman was also a guest on the This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von podcast in August of this year.

If you would like to donate to Heroic Hearts or The Palestine Children's Relief Fund here are their website links:

https://hchearts.org/

https://www.pcrf.net/

If you would like to check out Dr. Rahman's Instagram page, please see his handle below:

@irdrrahman

Dr. Rahman's email address is: Rahmansa7@gmail.com

Please contact me at: drtedthachenkary@gmail.com

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This episode features Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, who is Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She discusses her journey of growing up in Namibia to ending up at the Johns Hopkins Medical center for her fellowship training. She also discusses how she received the role to be the EMS Medical Director and Medical Advisor for the hit Emmy winning series called “The Pitt” on HBO Max starring Noah Wyle.

She also discusses the history of how Emergency Medical Services first started in Pittsburg, PA by the The Freedom House Ambulance Service. This was a predominantly Black group founded by the civil rights organization Freedom House Enterprises.

If you would like to contact Dr. Owusu-Ansah see below:

Email: owusumd7@gmail.com

LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/sylvia-owusu-ansah-md-mph-faap-996b441a3

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Join me on this podcast episode as I feature Dr. Jacob Abraham, a Heart Failure/ Structural Cardiologist who practiced clinical medicine for 16 years. He decided to take the leap from clinical medicine to the Implantable Heart Failure Management industry with a focus on developing technology for patients with heart failure. He is currently the Senior VP with Edwards Life Sciences IHFM division. He shares his journey from growing up in a small town in the Ozarks to training at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, practicing as a heart failure specialist and then finally making his transition to industry. It's a fascinating story and interview!

What is IHFM:

About the Implantable Heart Failure Management (IHFM) division with Edwards Life Sciences.

Edwards Lifesciences IHFM focuses on developing innovative solutions, such as the Cordella™ Pulmonary Artery (PA) Sensor and Heart Failure (HF) System, which enables early, targeted therapeutic intervention and remote patient monitoring for individuals with late-stage cardiovascular disease. The goal of this division's work is to improve the quality of life for patients and potentially reduce hospital admissions.

To contact Dr. Abraham, please see his email and LinkedIn below:

jacob_abraham@edwards.com

linkedin.com/in/jacob-abraham-md

If you would like to contact me with any comments or questions, please email me directly at: drtedthachenkary@gmail.com

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