When 27-year-old Shayna Hemming, a new mom and former D1 athlete, collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center worked quickly to uncover the underlying cause: a rare gene mutation. The team of cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and genetic counselors then tested her family, ultimately identifying the same mutation in Hemming’s infant daughter — giving her a chance to be monitored and protected long before a crisis strikes. Today, Hemming is gaining strength every day. She believes surviving sudden cardiac arrest was a gift to her family, so they can help her daughter avoid an incident in the future. “We don’t need to be scared,” she said. “We need to be prepared.” Stories like Hemming’s show why academic medicine matters. Every day, AAMC members deliver specialized care and advance the science that protects future generations. We’re proud to count OSU among them. https://lnkd.in/eVyjM9hV #PatientCare #AcademicMedicine
