As methods for early cancer detection improve and the number of cancer survivors rises, the innovative field of cardio-oncology has emerged to ensure that patients with chemotherapy or cancer-related cardiac dysfunction can be safely, and swiftly, treated for their cancer. Dr. Stephanie Feldman, a clinical cardiologist with focus on cardio-oncology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine, is one of a growing number of physicians advancing research and pushing care in this field forward with a multi-disciplinary, comprehensive approach to care. Dr. Feldman joins us to discuss the rare risks of immune checkpoint inhibitors, how genetic mutations could put patients at risk for arterial thromboembolism, and how the cardio-oncology field can optimize the course of cancer care for patients at risk for cardiovascular complications.

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With perspectives spanning hepatobiliary, gynecologic, and cardiac surgeries, NewYork-Presbyterian’s Dr. Jason Hawksworth (Columbia), Dr. Tamatha Fenster (Weill Cornell Medicine), and Dr. Arnar Geirsson (Columbia) describe how they each came to incorporate robotics into their practices. One of the biggest takeaways: robotic surgeries allow for more accuracy in minimally-invasive approaches; so patients experience shorter hospital stays and quicker recoveries, even after major procedures. But there are some limitations to robotic surgeries that the doctors are still navigating. Dr. Fenster discusses how there are haptics limitations in robotic surgery. As a result, she shares more about her innovative smartHER 3D MRI program that is addressing this issue and details how her and her team are developing a way of holographically projecting 3D MRIs over patients to help guide surgeons while they operate.

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Dr. Christian and Dr. Van de Velde’s backgrounds are a complementary combination. At their clinic, they see, diagnose, and determine treatment for their patients together. Dr. Christian takes on minimally invasive procedures, utilizing arthroscopy to address extra bone growth that can limit range of motion and can lead to labral tears. Dr. Van de Velde specializes in a more invasive type of surgery: periacetabular Ganz osteotomy. In complex cases, the two surgeons combine for a full-day surgery, where they each use their specialized surgical approach. Through their unique collaboration, the duo is able to provide optimal treatment for their patients, and help to preserve their hip function for as long as possible.

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