Treatments using advanced cardiovascular imaging & telemedicine | Michael Poon | TEDxSBU

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Unlocking the mysteries of the heart---come hear an enlightening and inspiring TED talk by Stony Brook University Medical Center Researcher Michael Poon, MD, as he explores the vast potential for a ground-breaking technology to revolutionize the way we evaluate and treat acute chest pain.

Dr. Michael Poon came to Stony Brook in 2009 and launched the Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Program, where patients with chest pain or screened for suspected coronary artery disease are evaluated by way of coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) to assess disease. Dr. Poon has been recognized for his clinical and research work regionally and nationally. He has been named one of New York Magazine’s Best Doctors for the past nine years. He is a Past President of the Society of the Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT). Dr. Poon was also a past recipient of the American Heart Association’s Clinician-Scientist Award and Young Investigator Award.

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