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Congratulations to these exceptional leaders from the Saudi General Directorate for Health Services, Ministry of Defense for completing our Global Transformational Leadership program! Over the course of three weeks, they gained insights and exposure to the latest advancements in safety, quality, service and innovation within our hospital system. We are inspired by their commitment to excellence and are proud to partner with them in advancing global health care. #HealthcareLeadership #GlobalPartnerships #Innovation #LeadershipDevelopment #GlobalTransformationalLeadership

Our neuro-ophthalmologist Dr. Andrew Lee discusses spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS) and the research to help astronauts’ vision during extended flights. Learn more on YouTube: https://spr.ly/6046svfCy

What does it take to provide world-class care across 350+ ICU beds? Dr. FAISAL MASUD MD FCCM, FCCP, medical director of our Center for Critical Care, shares how his team makes it happen on Quality Time with Dr. Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, MHCM. Listen on Spotify: https://spr.ly/6044spsbK

Cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Miguel Valderrabano, MD, PhD will present on coronary venous ethanol for ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation at #AHA24. https://spr.ly/6042sJcl8

Our cardiologist Dr. Kershaw Patel will present a post-hoc analysis of the Look AHEAD trial, which looked at intensive lifestyle intervention, cardiac biomarkers & atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes & overweight or obesity at #AHA24. https://spr.ly/6047sJczJ

This episode of Women in Surgery was especially interesting because our Chief Physician Executive Dr. Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, MHCM was joined by two special guests. With our Chief of Foregut & Minimally Invasive Surgery Dr. Patrick R Reardon and general surgery resident Dr. Connie Au, MD, they talked about how much general surgery training has changed for women over the years and what women can now expect during residency. Hear the full conversation on YouTube: https://spr.ly/6048sOtoq

During a routine physical, Steven worried he may have a hemorrhoid. It was colorectal cancer. He shares his journey to cancer survivorship to help others when facing cancer. Watch Steven's story on YouTube: https://spr.ly/6044Sa4pa

Last week, Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services hosted our end of year gathering in Riyadh, participated in Saudi Arabia's Global Health Exhibition - ????? ????? ??????? signing memorandums with Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA) and National Medical Care Company, took part in King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center’s Gastrointestinal Transplant Oncology Symposium, visited our strategic partner Qatar Cancer Society and took part in the first ever Relay for Life Cancer Walk in the Middle East in Doha. It was a great opportunity to expand our collaborative efforts and commitment to leading medicine for our regional patients and partners.

Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery Dr. Michael Reardon presented late-breaking one-year outcomes of the ACURATE IDE trial, which looked at ACURATE neo2 vs approved TAVR devices in all-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis at #TCT2024. https://spr.ly/6048S6qpn

Cardiologist Dr. Stephen Little will be a discussant on the late-breaking clinical trials session in collaboration with the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM Group). https://spr.ly/6048S6qOi