In this episode of the podcast, we will discuss the current management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Our guest is Dr. Belinda Rivera-Lebron, a pulmonary critical care physician who practices at the University of Pittsburgh Medical System. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine and is the Director of the UPMC Acute Pulmonary Embolus (PE) Program and the UPMC Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Program. Dr. Rivera-Lebron’s areas of interest include pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension.

Additional Resources
Diagnosis, Treatment and Follow Up of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Consensus Practice from the PERT Consortium.: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31185730/
AHA Scientific Statement. Surgical Management and Mechanical Circulatory Support in High-Risk Pulmonary Embolisms: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36688837/
PERT Consortium website: https://pertconsortium.org/

Books Mentioned in this Episode:
The Trusted Advisor. By David H. Meister, et al: bit.ly/3mq9Oap

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