UW Medicine Pulse Ep1303: Saving Lives in the Nick of Time

In 1997, after the well publicized death of a young athlete from sudden cardiac arrest, the world of sports cardiology was dramatically changed; on the forefront of that change was UW Medicine. In this week’s episode of UW Medicine Pulse we meet Dr. Jonathan Drezner who is working in conjunction with the Nick of Time foundation, implementing essential heart screenings for young people in schools and communities across the country. We also meet Tori Sorenson, a young woman who collapsed while playing basketball and whose life was saved by her teammates’ quick response and the use an essential machine – an AED. Finally, we’ll learn about the chain of survival and why knowing where and how to use an AED can make the difference between life and death in an emergency. #SportsCardiology