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#101: Heartbeats Beyond Boundaries: Muhammad M. Mohiuddin, MBBS
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In this episode, Dr. Sciarretta speaks with Dr. Muhammad Mohiuddin, a surgeon who specializes in cardiac xenotransplantation (replacing failing human hearts with pig hearts). Listen to hear more about Dr. Mohiuddin's journey, the ethical and structural issues his work presents, and the moments in which his decades of revolutionary work have come to fruition.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Dr. Mohiuddin (00:00:00)
2. From Pakistan to Xenotransplantation (00:02:09)
3. Overcoming Challenges in the Field (00:05:24)
4. Organ Shortage Crisis (00:11:59)
5. First Pig-to-Human Heart Transplant (00:16:29)
6. Ethics and Religious Considerations (00:22:57)
7. The Economics of Xenotransplantation (00:32:40)
8. Mentorship and Future Progress (00:38:29)
9. Closing Thoughts and Science Funding (00:49:31)
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