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The Silent Epidemic in the Cath Lab: A Cardiologist’s Wake-Up Call What happens when saving lives starts to cost your own?Dr. Bob Foster, interventional cardiologist and co-founder of Rampart IC, opens up about the diagnosis that changed everything. What follows is a powerful and unfiltered conversation about radiation exposure, the outdated protection still used in cath labs, and the personal and professional toll it takes on frontline medical heroes.From ruptured discs to radiation-induced DNA damage, this episode dives deep into:The truth about radiation risk and cancer in healthcareWhy current lead aprons just aren’t enoughThe story behind Rampart: a breakthrough in radiation protectionThe future of safety in cardiology, EP, GI, and moreWhat it really takes to build a medtech startup from traumaWhether you're in medicine, innovation, or leadership—this episode is a wake-up call you can't ignore.Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro, Prostate cancer, and genetic expression00:03:30 Injuries and inadequate radiation protection in the cath lab00:05:45 Lack of formal radiation safety training and consequenses00:09:05 Overcoming challenges and expanding opportunities00:15:10 Risks and challenges in the cath lab00:21:15 Physician well-being and retention00:26:45 Addressing occupational hazards and radiation protection00:33:15 Abdominal shielding and radiation reduction techniques00:39:30 Radiation exposure and cancer prevention00:43:00 Intro to Rampart data and device considerations00:52:10 Radiation safety and protective measures01:04:30 Mitigating risks and impacts