The Journey to Better

May 16 2024 4
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Dr. Bill Lombardi has been one of the highest-volume complex PCI and chronic total occlusion (CTO) operators in the world for over a decade. He's always striving to improve his skills and methods to perform safer and more efficient procedures. It's a journey to better that extends beyond technical and into mental and emotional health. Bill will discuss topics, ideas, and examples with special guests and live audience questions to navigate his journey to better.

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Drs. Micheal Chan & Daniel Menees - Asking for Help

May 16 2024 53 mins  
Interventional Cardiologists Dr. Michael Chan and Dr. Daniel Menees asked to join Bill for a week in the cath lab and sat down to discuss the impacts of asking for help. The heart of our exchange beats around the courage to be vulnerable and the strength found in community. There's a raw honesty in admitting that sometimes, despite all our expertise, we need to reach out for help.

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Dr. Jennifer Frampton - Comfort Zones

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Dr. Allison Hall - Nice Guys Finish Last?

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