Leading Medicine with Houston Methodist
Leading Medicine with Houston Methodist is for physicians and researchers. Each episode, our hosts are joined by experts to explore a topic, trend or innovation in healthcare. Quality Time with Dr. Shlomit Schaal focuses on quality and safety within healthcare systems.
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Leading Medicine with Houston Methodist
Maintaining Quality Across Vascular Surgery Subspecialties | Quality Time with Dr. Schaal
The world of vascular surgery comprises a wide range of specialties. How does a hospital system manage quality across fields to ensure the best patient outcomes possible during surgery and beyond?
In this episode, Dr. Schaal discusses generational advancements in vascular surgery and the charge to manage quality across specialties in a large hospital system with Dr. Alan Lumsden, medical director of the world-renowned Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center.
Guest: Dr. Alan Lumsden, Houston Methodist's Walter W. Fondren III Distinguished Endowed Chair, Medical Director of the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Professor & Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Associates
Notable topics covered:
- Creation of the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center Vascular surgery specialties
- Advancements in vascular surgery
- Quality standardization across large hospital systems
Links:
- Dr. Alan Lumsden
- Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
- Houston Methodist DeBakey CV Education
About Dr. Schaal:
Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, MHCM, is executive vice president, chief physician executive, Houston Methodist, and president and chief executive officer of the Houston Methodist physician organization in Houston, Texas. She passionately believes that quality is the heart of health care and a commitment to safety is essential for every health care system. Each month, Dr. Schaal discusses quality in health care with clinicians, researchers, physicians, industry experts and thought leaders.