2013年2月出版
Dr. Jeffrey Olgin is a cardiac electrophysiologist and the co-director of the 心脏血管中心. Olgin received much of his medical training at UCSF, and he jumped at the chance to return to an "epicenter" of cardiac electrophysiology.
十大赌博平台排行榜问&A:杰弗里·奥尔金
Why did you become a doctor?
Growing up, I was fascinated by science and biology. I toyed with the idea of getting a Ph.D. but chose medicine because I enjoy working with people. Practicing medicine is a very tangible way of doing good in the world. I like the instant gratification of helping someone, like Kathi, get her life back.
为什么心脏病学?
I was drawn to the engineering aspects of science. Cardiology is very mechanical. If you think about it, the heart is just a pump with a sophisticated electrical system. 机械使我着迷. +, cardiologists can often fix things that go wrong with the heart, which makes the specialty very rewarding.
What led you to cardiac electrophysiology as a sub-specialty?
Electrophysiology is the study of the heart's electrical system. As someone who loves electrical engineering and body mechanics, it's the perfect fit for me. I excel at logical problem solving, which is critical in my field. From a diagnostic standpoint, electrophysiology is incredibly demanding. An irregular heartbeat is an intricate puzzle waiting to be solved.
Can you explain your patient Kathi Sigona's heart problem?
Kathi has an abnormal heart rhythm called 心房纤颤. Atrial fibrillation affects millions of people in the United States. Symptoms include heart palpitations, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath and fatigue. Atrial fibrillation is the leading cause of 中风, so it's important to get it under control.
Up until a few years ago, drugs were the only option. 但是现在有一个程序叫做 消融 带来了新的希望. 消融期间, a thin catheter is threaded into the heart and used to destroy or disrupt parts of the electrical pathways that are causing the irregularity.
你为什么选择UCSF?
这很简单. The very first 消融 in the world was done at UCSF in 1982, and UCSF has been a leader in the field ever since. The fact that a physician at UCSF was given the support and resources he needed to pioneer this work speaks volumes about the institution and its academic culture. In fact, I just saw the patient who got that first 消融. Today she's in her mid-40s and running marathons.
继续阅读
I first came to UCSF for my three-year residency. Then I stuck around for a four-year fellowship. After finishing my training, I landed my first academic job at Indiana University School of Medicine. I enjoyed my time in Indiana but when UCSF offered me a job in 2003, I jumped at the chance to return to the place where it all began.
In the field of electrophysiology, UCSF is at the epicenter. UCSF is full of the best, most innovative and talented electrophysiologists in the world. If you want to do this work in cardiology, UCSF is absolutely the best place to be.
Kathi remembers you asking "How do you really feel?“在她第一次约会的时候. Why is that question an important part of your exams?
That's what my work is all about. If I can't make people feel better and live longer, I don't have much to offer. How a patient feels on a day-to-day level is an important barometer for me. With something like 心房纤颤, the symptoms can range from nonexistent to debilitating. I wanted to fully understand Kathi's experience before I made a recommendation for treatment.
UCSF has a reputation as a high-tech medical center with cutting-edge science, but none of that matters if we don't approach our patients with compassionate care.
