Not Just Plumbing: Blood Flow, Healing and the Vascular Surgeon

We often think about the heart, lungs, brain and other organs individually, but they're all connected by a network of blood vessels that keeps your body functioning every day. In this episode, Dr. Eve Glazier welcomes UCLA Health vascular surgeon Juan C. "JC" Jimenez, MD, to explain what vascular surgeons do, why healthy blood vessels are essential to nearly every organ in the body, and how vascular disease can quietly develop long before symptoms appear. Whether you're looking to reduce your risk of vascular disease or simply better understand how your circulatory system works, this conversation offers valuable insights into keeping your blood vessels healthy throughout every stage of life.
Podcast Credits for UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier:
• Host: Dr. Eve Glazier
• Executive Producers: Annie Krasnow, Michael Burke
• Producers: Niki Miller, Jessica Alabastro
• Creative Producer: Kanza Shaheen
• Social Media and Communications: Bonnie Kim
• Technical Directors: Adrian Cardoso, Andrew Stocks
• Editor: Tony Sweet
• Recorded at: Canella Media
Special thanks to our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.
Produced by: UCLA Health Communications & Marketing
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