Ep. 445 Inside the IR Suite: A clinician's own battle with Portal Vein Thrombosis with Dr. Jason Hoffmann

In this episode, Dr. Jason Hoffmann shares his harrowing personal experience as a patient with massive portal vein thrombosis - recounting the onset of his symptoms, the subsequent diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, all occurring while he was on-call for his own hospital. Dr. Hoffmann is an interventional radiologist and educator at NYU Langone Health. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Reflow Medical https://www.reflowmedical.com/ --- SYNPOSIS Reflecting on how this experience impacted his approach to medicine and patient care, Dr. Hoffmann discusses the importance of empathy, patient education, and building trust. Additionally, he touches upon his personal and family medical history, and how these events have influenced his medical practice and perspective on patient care. --- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 05:55 - Dr. Hoffmann’s IR Practice and Passions 09:23 - Physician’s Experience as a Patient 22:47 - New Perspective on Patient Care 28:53 - Closing Thoughts --- RESOURCES Combating the Health Risks of Sedentary Behavior in the Contemporary Radiology Reading Room: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27057784/