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Will Interventional Radiology Survive the Next Decade? | LOF #86

Interventional Radiology is facing an identity crisis. In this episode, Dr. Kumar Madassery, MD shares what it took to establish one of the few independent IR departments in the country and why economic realities, training pathways, and hospital politics make that fight so complex. He discusses the struggle between diagnostic and procedural work, how reimbursement models undervalue complex interventions, why young physicians are drawn to IR despite the challenges, and how AI could both threaten and strengthen the specialty. 🎧 If you’ve wondered whether radiology could disappear in the age of AI, and what that means for interventionalists, this conversation is for you. 3:31 How long until AI takes away your job? 05:10 The origins of IR and a 60-year struggle for identity 07:20 The economic dilemma: imaging revenue vs. complex procedures 09:42 Integrated residency and why integrated residencies are essential to producing clinically grounded IR physicians. 13:12 Contracts that push new IRs back into diagnostic work 19:19 Subspecialization as the future of Interventional Radiology 20:33 Will AI erase diagnostic radiology, or make IR stronger? 25:19 What it took to build an independent IR department at Rush 31:28 Outpatient models, private equity, and the next frontier for IR 49:41 Why staying in a toxic job isn’t worth it 💡 Who Should Listen This episode is for interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, cardiologists, hospital administrators, medical students, and anyone interested in how economics, training, and AI are reshaping procedural medicine. About Dr. Kumar Madassery Dr. Kumar Madassery is Associate Professor of Vascular Interventional Radiology, Director of Peripheral Vascular Interventions and the CLTI Limb Preservation Program at Rush University Medical Center, and practices at Rush Oak Park Wound Care Center. Connect with Dr.Madassery 🐦 X: @kmadass 📲 Profile: Sreekumar Madassery, MD Follow Life of Flow 📲 Instagram: @LifeofFlowPodcast 👍 Facebook: Life of Flow Podcast 💼 LinkedIn: Life of Flow Podcast 🐦 X: @VascularPodcast If this episode made you think differently about the future of Interventional Radiology, share it with a colleague. And if you’ve been enjoying these conversations, leaving a quick review helps us keep them going.

2025-09-24T18:00:57+00:00September 24, 2025|Videos|

😳 Miserable At Work? Here’s Your Sign To Leave #shorts

Medicine trains you to grind. Staying miserable doesn’t make you a hero. It wrecks you and everyone around you. This week, we sat down with Dr. Kumar Madassery, MD, who fought through the politics and economics of interventional radiology to build one of the few independent IR departments in the country. His takeaway: protect your happiness like your career depends on it, because it DOES.

2025-09-25T14:32:14+00:00September 24, 2025|Shorts|

🙀 Is Consulting Worth It? #shorts

The next level for you isn’t more consulting, but building something you can own. Here’s why 👇 Consulting can open doors, but it rarely creates lasting wealth. Equity alone is risky since most startups don’t survive. The real leverage comes when you combine equity with consulting fees, or take a role where your expertise directly shapes outcomes. That balance lets you protect your time while building real influence. Go to the Life of Flow podcast channel and watch the full episode #85.

2025-09-22T02:25:15+00:00September 20, 2025|Shorts|

😢 The Hardest Lesson For Physician Founders #shorts

Brilliance in the lab doesn’t automatically translate to running a successful company. The physicians who thrive are the ones who know when to step back, bring in seasoned operators, and focus on where their expertise actually moves the needle. Trying to lead every role often kills innovation before it has a chance to scale. In this week’s episode with Dr. Jay Mathews, you’ll hear why understanding your limits is just as critical as having a breakthrough idea. Go to the Life of Flow podcast channel and watch the full episode #85.

2025-09-22T02:25:19+00:00September 19, 2025|Shorts|

Cirujanos Pioneros En Arterialización Venosa: Cómo Salvar Piernas Cuando Todo Falla | LOF En Español

El Dr. Andrea Casini y el Dr. Giacomo Clerici llevan más de dos décadas trabajando juntos en Italia, enfrentando algunos de los casos más complejos de pie diabético e isquemia crítica. En esta conversación, comparten cómo surgió su experiencia pionera en la arterialización venosa profunda, los errores y aprendizajes de los primeros pacientes, y cómo lograron transformar la frustración en innovación para salvar extremidades que antes no tenían opción. ❗️Este episodio, grabado originalmente en inglés y ahora doblado al español, muestra de primera mano el valor de un enfoque multidisciplinario y la importancia de la paciencia en la evolución de una técnica que hoy redefine posibilidades para pacientes sin alternativas. 02:56 Trayectoria de Giacomo Clerici: de medicina interna a cirugía del pie diabético 05:54 Camino de Andrea Casini hacia la cirugía vascular 12:17 Primer caso: errores, aprendizajes y un resultado inesperado 16:00 Segundo caso y primeros intentos de bypass venoso 17:39 Desarrollo de la técnica híbrida y colaboración con Roberto Ferraresi 20:40 Fracasos quirúrgicos iniciales y la necesidad de esperar resultados a largo plazo 24:15 Calcificación arterial y redefinición de la “enfermedad de pequeños vasos” 29:18 Decisiones compartidas con el paciente y los límites de la técnica 34:54 La paciencia como la lección más difícil para el cirujano 💡¿Quién debería escuchar este episodio? Cirujanos vasculares, podólogos, radiólogos intervencionistas y profesionales de la salud interesados en terapias innovadoras para pacientes con isquemia crítica y pie diabético sin opción. También para residentes y fellows que buscan comprender la importancia de la colaboración multidisciplinaria. Sobre los invitados Dr. Giacomo Clerici Médico especializado en Medicina Interna y en cirugía del pie diabético. Lleva más de 30 años dedicado al cuidado de pacientes con pie diabético y ha sido pionero en Italia en esta área. Desde mediados de los 90, encontró su camino en la cirugía de pie cuando la única alternativa para muchos pacientes eran amputaciones mayores. Ha dirigido centros de pie diabético en Milán, Pavía y Bérgamo, y hoy coordina varios centros en el norte y sur de Italia. Es profesor en programas de posgrado sobre cuidado de heridas y miembro de asociaciones internacionales como la International Association of Diabetic Foot Surgeons (IA-DFS). Autor de múltiples artículos y capítulos de libros, ha participado como ponente en congresos y cursos internacionales en Europa, Asia y América. 📲 Perfil: Dr. Giacomo Clerici 💼 LinkedIn: Giacomo Clerici MD 🐦 X: Giacomo Clerici Dr. Andrea Casini Cirujano vascular formado en la Universidad de Milán y actual Jefe del Servicio de Cirugía Vascular del Departamento de Pie Diabético en Humanitas Gavazzeni, Bérgamo. En el episodio relata junto a Clerici cómo dieron sus primeros pasos en arterialización venosa profunda y cómo la técnica evolucionó con el tiempo. Casini cuenta con amplia experiencia clínica en revascularización de extremidades en isquemia crítica, cirugía y tratamiento endovascular de aneurismas, patología carotídea, manejo integral del pie diabético y amputaciones menores y mayores asociadas. Además, es miembro de la Società Italiana di Chirurgia Vascolare e Endovascolare y de la A-DFS, así como docente en programas internacionales de formación en pie diabético. 📲 Perfil: Dr.Andrea Casini 💼 LinkedIn: Andrea Casini 👍 Facebook: Dr Andrea Casini Sigue a Life of Flow 📲 Instagram: @LifeofFlowPodcast 👍 Facebook: Life of Flow Podcast 💼 LinkedIn: Life of Flow Podcast 🐦 X: @VascularPodcast Si este episodio te aportó una nueva perspectiva o te hizo pensar en alguien que también enfrenta estos desafíos, compártelo con esa persona. Y si este espacio te resulta valioso, dejar una reseña o difundirlo en tus redes ayuda a que más voces puedan sumarse a la conversación.

2025-09-19T11:00:00+00:00September 19, 2025|Videos|

🤔 Why Investors Choose Teams Over Technology #shorts

Game-changing tech won’t save a weak team. A brilliant device in the wrong hands almost never makes it to market. What actually drives success is the caliber of the founders, their track record, and whether they can rally the right people around the idea. The story, the leadership, and the ability to execute matter more than the invention itself. In this week’s episode, Dr. Jay Mathews shares how he evaluates companies and why physicians should pay closer attention to who’s behind the product before getting involved. Go to the Life of Flow podcast channel and watch the full episode #85.

2025-09-19T15:05:26+00:00September 18, 2025|Shorts|

🤑 This Is Where Investors Get Burned #shorts

Would you risk your retirement savings on a MedTech startup? 👀 Many physicians are doing it right now without realizing the odds are stacked against them. In this week’s episode with Dr. Jay Mathews, Miguel shares what he’s learned after decades of managing equity deals, crowdfunding traps, and consulting trade-offs. Go to the Life of Flow podcast channel and watch the full episode #85.

2025-09-18T14:37:25+00:00September 17, 2025|Shorts|

What Doctors Get Wrong About Equity, Consulting, and Startups | LOF #85

What does it take for a physician to move from consulting hours to lasting influence in MedTech? In this week’s episode, Dr. Jay Mathews MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, shares his path from early startup work in software and design to interventional cardiology, and how that background shaped his approach to device development. He discusses the trade-offs between consulting and equity, the risks physicians face with crowdfunding models, and why he now partners only with companies where he can directly shape outcomes. 🎧 If you’ve been curious about what it takes for a physician to go from industry consulting to building companies, you’ll want to hear this one. 02:03 Family pressure vs. personal resistance 04:06 Startup life before medicine 06:28 Medicine as a tool, not a goal 07:34 Mentorship at WashU 15:44 Early startup collaborations 18:24 Joining Penumbra 20:14 Consulting vs. equity. 25:34 Protecting value and trust 38:32 Personal lessons from burnout 49:26 Physician crowdfunding concerns 💡 Who Should Listen This episode is for physicians interested in entrepreneurship, MedTech founders weighing equity and consulting models, and investors looking to understand the role of clinicians in early-stage innovation. About Dr. Jay Mathews MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI Dr. Jay Mathews is an interventional cardiologist and endovascular specialist based in Tampa Bay, Florida. He did his residency and fellowships in Cardiology, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, and Interventional (Coronary/Structural/Peripheral) at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis. He is actively involved in device development for multiple companies and endovascular research, serving as national/global PI of several trials. Connect with Dr.Mathews 🐦 X: Jay Mathews MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI 💼 LinkedIn: S. Jay Mathews, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI Follow Life of Flow 📲 Instagram: @LifeofFlowPodcast 👍 Facebook: Life of Flow Podcast 💼 LinkedIn: Life of Flow Podcast 🐦 X: @VascularPodcast If this episode made you think differently about equity and control in healthcare innovation, pass it along to a colleague. And if you’ve been enjoying these conversations, leaving a quick review helps us keep them going.

2025-09-17T11:01:13+00:00September 17, 2025|Videos|

😶 Hospitals Care More About Rules Than About Patients #shorts

In hospitals, Dr. Eric Dippel saw a disturbing reality: If you followed the rules and a patient d*ed, no one questioned it. But if you broke the rules and saved a life, you were punished. This is all because it was never about patients: it was about administrators, insurance, and whether the hospital got paid. That’s when he walked away. In this episode, we talk about why Dr. Dippel left the hospital system to build his own practice, and what he learned about medicine along the way. Go to the Life of Flow podcast channel and watch the full episode #84.

2025-09-15T15:03:39+00:00September 14, 2025|Shorts|

😳 Why Repeat Procedures Are A Benefit #shorts

In vascular care, not every procedure is final... Unlike open surgery, endovascular techniques give physicians the ability to go back - to reintervene when blockages return, and to buy patients more time. That flexibility is changing how we think about chronic disease management. It’s no longer just about a one-time “fix,” but about giving patients repeated chances to preserve blood flow, avoid amputation, and extend quality of life. In this episode, Dr. Eric Dippel shares why endovascular innovation matters and how it’s reshaping the future of vascular medicine. Go to the Life of Flow podcast channel and watch the full episode #84.

2025-09-15T15:03:44+00:00September 12, 2025|Shorts|
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