On today’s episode of the Ultrasound Powered Clinician, Ohad speaks with Dr. Oron Frenkel, Clinical Lead at Providence Health Care. They discuss the value ultrasound can bring to physicians, why the stethoscope will die and be replaced with handheld ultrasound devices, and the evolution of at-home ultrasound use for monitoring and care.

Topics discussed:

• The path that led Dr. Frenkel to Vancouver, and the opportunities available for an ultrasound-trained physician in Canada.
• How Dr. Frenkel's training integrated ultrasound, from medical school to residency, and why he took a fellowship in ultrasound to continue learning the skill.
• Why ultrasound can provide a lot of value to rural physicians who don't have the access to the resources city physicians do.
• How ultrasound is evolving to become the "new stethoscope," and how it's now spreading into specialities to be used for quick diagnostics, procedures, and monitoring.
• How many use cases for ultrasound exist, especially for at-home monitoring, yet regulations are holding it back.
• Why every physician should put an ultrasound device between their hands and the patient's body in order to improve the quality of data that can be gathered from a patient
• The exciting possibilities of the future of ultrasound created by those who have always used the device.

Resources Mention:

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/oron-frenkel-b1370341/

On today’s episode of the Ultrasound Powered Clinician, Ohad speaks with Dr. Raymond McConville, Medical Director and Preventive Care Physician at TELUS Health Care Centres. They discuss Dr. McConville's journey to Canada and to preventive medicine, the tools he uses for in-office screening and early diagnosis, and why handheld ultrasound will replace the stethoscope.

Topics discussed:

• Dr. McConville’s journey from running a family practice in the south of England, to working in rural British Columbia, to eventually moving to Vancouver to focus on preventative care.
• Why healthcare needs to turn more towards preventative care in order to preempt more serious problems, and why ultrasound imaging is a key tool to help look for early signs of disease.
• Why handheld ultrasound provides more information and faster diagnosis than a stethoscope, and why it should be introduced and integrated from the first day of medical school.
• How ultrasound can provide faster and better quality care at the bedside, and give answers immediately that could take weeks with off-site imaging.
• How those unfamiliar with ultrasound can overcome hurdles to adoption, and why learning ultrasound — like with a stethoscope — requires guidance and practice.
• Why healthcare needs to evolve its tools to the 21st century, and how ultrasound adoption will increase because of evangelists and physicians who champion the technology.

Resources Mention:

• TELUS Health: www.telus.com

On today’s episode of the Ultrasound Powered Clinician, Ohad speaks with Dr. Pat Pazmiño, Owner of Miami Aesthetic. They discuss how Dr. Pazmiño has integrated ultrasound into his aesthetic practice to give him full visibility into the procedures he performs, as well as his work to ensure standardized better safety for BBLs and fat grafting in Florida.

Topics discussed:

• How using ultrasound "takes the blindfold off" and gives full visibility into surgeries and procedures, with no more risky guessing.
• How Dr. Pazmiño taught himself ultrasound on a Chinese laptop-based system he bought on eBay, and the progression of ultrasound technology he's used in his practice, from compact systems to handheld.
• The benefits ultrasound can bring to patients, including giving a surgeon the ability to be a better communicator by showing a patient what will be done during the procedure.
• How patients are open and receptive to ultrasound, and want a practitioner who prioritizes their safety.
• Dr. Pazmiño's involvement in changing regulations around how Brazilian Butt Lifts are performed, influencing the Florida Board of Medicine's requirement that ultrasound guidance be used in all procedures so as to reduce injury or death.
• The future of ultrasound technology, including the function of AI and the desire for more preset mode for specific procedures.

Resources Mention:

• Miami Aesthetics: MiamiAesthetics.com