In this episode of BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Sabeen Dhand interviews guest Dr. Aaron Fischman about the TREAT Symposium and its evolution into TREAT Live, a platform for broadcasting live endovascular cases. Dr. Fischman is a vascular and interventional radiologist at Mount Sinai in New York.

Dr. Fischman details the journey from TREAT’s inception as a conference focused on radial interventions to its current form, which includes a monthly live case streaming setup aimed at providing continuous medical education. The discussion covers the strategic shift from annual conferences to monthly live streams due to the pandemic, the logistical challenges and solutions for setting up live broadcasts, and the educational benefits of showcasing live cases, including the potential for offering CME credits. Dr. Fischman also shares insights into the selection of cases and operators, emphasizing the diversity of cases and the future direction of the program. The doctors also underscore the importance of innovation in medical education and the potential of live case broadcasts to enhance learning and improve patient care.

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SHOW NOTES

00:00 - Introduction

01:53 - Meet Dr. Aaron Fischman: A Pioneer in Transradial Interventions

02:19 - Evolution of TREAT Symposium: From Concept to Live Cases

06:06 - TREAT Live’s Monthly Case Broadcasts

10:28 - Future of Medical Education: Live Cases and CME Credits

16:32 - Impact and Expansion of TREAT Live

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RESOURCES

TREAT Live:

https://treatsymposium.com/

BackTable VI Episode #30 - Transradial Access: Basic to Advanced with Dr. Aaron Fischman:

https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/30/transradial-access-basic-to-advanced