Ep 42: Grand Rounds: Under Pressure: An Approach to Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Heart Failure for the Non-Cardiac Anesthesiologist (Megan Deck)

Recorded on October 11, 2024. Join us for grand rounds this week where Dr. Megan Deck, a cardiac anesthesiologist working in Winnipeg at the University of Manitoba, discusses an approach to pulmonary hypertension for the non-cardiac anesthesiologist. Dr. Deck is a homegrown prairie girl, born and raised in Regina, SK. She completed her medical school and anesthesiology residency training at the U of S, and earned her FRCPC in Anesthesiology in 2022. She went to complete fellowship training in Cardiac Anesthesiology at the University of Manitoba in 2023, including certification in advanced perioperative transesophageal echocardiography. Dr. Deck currently works as a general and cardiac anesthesiologist within the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the University of Manitoba. Outside of work, she enjoys running, cycling, and road trips home to the land of the living skies. Please note that while this podcast is run by healthcare professionals, it is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing beats care that is individualized to your own unique medical needs, so if you have any questions about content covered in this podcast that relates to your own health, please speak with your doctor today. Additionally, the views expressed on this show are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the USask Department of Anesthesiology.