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>> HI, MY NAME IS YULI KIM AND I'M THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR
OF THE PHILADELPHIA ADULT CONGENITAL HEART CENTER.
>> I'M STEPHANIE FULLER.
I'M ONE OF THE CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS
AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA.
>> WE HAVE A GREAT PROGRAM HERE THAT BASICALLY ENSURES
A VERY SMOOTH TRANSITION BETWEEN YOUR PEDIATRIC CARE
AND YOUR TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE.
>> BECAUSE IT COMBINES REALLY THE EXPERTISE
OF PEOPLE ON BOTH SIDES.
BOTH ADULT PRACTITIONERS AND PEDIATRIC PRACTITIONERS
WORKING TOGETHER TO REALLY ASSURE THE BEST QUALITY CARE
FOR THE PATIENTS.
>> WE ARE ABLE TO TRANSITION OUR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS FROM
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA TO OUR PROGRAM
SEAMLESSLY.
IT'S A GREAT PROGRAM IN WHICH WE ARE ABLE TO MEET
OUR PATIENTS HERE AT CHOP AND INTRODUCE OURSELVES
WITH OUR PHYSICIANS, WE HAVE NURSE PRACTITIONERS,
AND A PROGRAM MANAGER.
AND THE WHOLE POINT OF THE PROGRAM IS REALLY TO ENSURE
A VERY SMOOTH SWITCH OVER TO ADULT CARE.
>> I THINK WHAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT IS TRULY
UNDERSTANDING WHAT IS GOING TO CONTINUE NOT ONLY
TO CREATE SURVIVORS, BUT WHAT IS ALSO GOING TO ENHANCE
THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL OF OUR PATIENTS.
AND WE'RE CAREFULLY WORKING WITH CLINICAL RESEARCH
IN ORDER TO TRULY ASSESS WHAT OTHER CHANGES WE CAN MAKE
AS PHYSICIANS IN ORDER TO ASSURE AND GUARANTEE
PATIENT SURVIVAL.
>> IT'S A VERY REWARDING PROCESS WHEN YOU'RE ABLE
TO SEE A PATIENT WHO HAS UNDERGONE LIFELONG CARDIAC
CARE AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA,
MAYBE HAVING UNDERGONE MANY SURGERIES AND INTERVENTIONAL
PROCEDURES, TO GROW UP TO BE OF CHILDBEARING POTENTIAL
AND HAVE KIDS OF THEIR OWN.
>> I FEEL IT'S TRULY A PRIVILEGE TO BE ABLE
TO OPERATE ON PATIENTS, TO HAVE THEIR FAMILIES TRUST ME,
TO HAVE PATIENTS TRUST ME.
AS CARDIAC SURGEONS, WE OPERATE FOR TWO REASONS.
ONE IS SO THAT WE CAN ACTUALLY ASSURE THAT
SOMEBODY IS GOING TO HAVE A LONGER LIFE.
AND THE SECOND REASON IS SO THAT PEOPLE CAN HAVE
A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.
I THINK THAT'S SOMETHING THAT PROBABLY ALL OF US WISH
WE COULD GIVE TO THOSE WE LOVE IN OUR LIVES 100 PERCENT
OF THE TIME.
>> I LOVE MY PATIENTS.
MY PATIENTS ARE SO AWESOME.
THEY'RE AMAZING PEOPLE.
NOW, THESE ARE PATIENTS WHO HAVE SURVIVED PEDIATRIC
HEART SURGERY.
THEY'VE GONE THROUGH EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING THAT
YOU CAN IMAGINE AND THEY COME THROUGH WITH A SMILE.
AND IT'S JUST AMAZING TO SEE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THESE
STORIES BECAUSE THEY'RE SO-- THEY'RE REALLY AMAZING.
AND I REALLY THINK IT'S A PRIVILEGE TO TAKE CARE OF
THESE FOLKS BECAUSE THEY'RE JUST TREMENDOUS IN WHAT
THEY'VE OVERCOME.