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BackTable / VI / Podcast / Episode #476
Medical Innovations: IR in Space
with Dominic Tanzillo and Dr. Richard Moon
What is the final frontier of interventional radiology? Dominic Tanzillo and Dr. Richard Moon believe it could be space. Dominic is a 3rd year medical student at Duke University interested in interventional radiology (IR) and space medicine, and Dr. Moon is a Professor at Duke University and an expert in hyperbaric and aerospace medicine.
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Podcast Contributors
Dominic Tanzillo
Dominic Tanzillo is a medical student and space medicine instructor at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
Dr. Richard Moon
Dr. Richard Moon is a professor of anesthesiology at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
Dr. Aparna Baheti
Dr. Aparna Baheti is a practicing Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington.
Synopsis
Dominic and Dr. Moon cover the potential for IR in deep space missions, focusing on the unique challenges astronauts face, such as altered blood flow, increased clotting risks, and the impacts of microgravity on the human body. The episode dives into NASA’s investments in portable medical technologies, the practicalities of emergency medical procedures in space, and the need for minimally invasive interventions. The significance of IR in diagnosing and managing vascular issues in space is discussed, as well as the broader implications for future Mars missions and long-term space travel.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
02:36 - IR in Space
20:04 - Medical Issues Astronauts Face
26:27 - Remote Surgery and Telesurgery
30:45 - Emergency Evacuations in Space
32:32 - More on Space Medicine
Resources
Aerospace Medicine Association:
https://www.asma.org/about-asma/careers/aerospace-medicine
Translational Research Institute for Space Health:
https://www.bcm.edu/academic-centers/space-medicine/translational-research-institute
Space Medicine Coursera:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/space-medicine-duke
What Space Medicine Taught Me About Science Communication | Dominic Tanzillo | TEDxDuke:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBkdvSByneM
Dominic Tanzillo:
https://dominictanzillo.github.io/
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