The Genetics Behind Aneurysms: An Interview with Dr. Dianna Milewicz

In an interview filmed at the 2015 SCTS Annual Meeting, Mohamad Bashir talks with Dianna Milewicz about her research into the genetics behind aneurysms. Dr. Milewicz is the Director of the Division of Medical Genetics and Vice-Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas. Dr. Milewicz discusses the link between specific genes and aortic aneurysms, and the value of genetic testing in the medical and surgical management of patients.