Elizabeth Simms and The Future Ahead

About this episode

Elizabeth Simms shares her journey as a blood clot survivor and discusses the future of clot removal technology with Dr. Venkat Tummala.

Season 3 Episode 2 As we gain more insight into the realities of blood clots and examine the scientific truths behind these silent killers, we are able to adjust and explore the future of clot removal and lifesaving technologies. Even those of us who feel healthy cannot guarantee their exemption from this dark reality that presents itself to so many, day after day. On this episode of Taking a Breath, we are joined by the wonderful Elizabeth Simms to discuss her journey as a blood clot survivor and the clot removal technology that saved her life. In conversation with Dr. Venkat Tummala, practicing Vascular and Interventional Radiologist and Associate CMO at Penumbra, we discuss the life saving technology of Penumbra and the future of blood clots treatments. With National Blood Alliance President Leslie Lake and National Blood Clot Alliance Patient Liaison Todd Robertson alongside listeners like you, we will continue working together to collectively Stop the Clot! Taking a Breath: A Stop The Clot Podcast is an Everything Podcasts Production. For more information on Penumbra, please visit https://www.penumbrainc.com/ For more information on the National Blood Clot Alliance, please…

People in this episode

Guest: Elizabeth Simms

Topics covered

• blood clots
• clot removal technology
• healthcare advancements
• survivor stories
• medical technology

Keywords

• blood clots
• clot removal
• health technology
• survivor
• medical advancements

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Blood Clot Alliance, Penumbra

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