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The Cardiovascular CME podcast is a new educational offering from Mayo Clinic, featuring content geared towards physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who are interested in exploring a multitude of cardiology-related topics. Tune in and subscribe to explore today’s most pressing cardiology topics with your colleagues at Mayo Clinic and gain valuable insights that can be directly applied to your practice. No CME credit offered for podcast episodes at this time.
Episodes

2 days ago
Lipid Drugs: Part 1
2 days ago
2 days ago
Lipid Drugs: Part 1
Guest: Alicia A. Mickow, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N
Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.
In Part 1 of this two-part series, listeners will learn the challenges of managing patients who are statin-intolerant, the range of available treatment options, alternative dosing schedules, and strategies for introducing newer medications. Stay tuned for Part 2, where they will examine the side effects of these newer drugs and barriers to prescribing them.
Topics Discussed:
- What are the non-stain medications available and how are they different from statins?
- How do you decide which medication to use when patients are statin intolerant?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.

Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Heart Lung Transplantation
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Heart Lung Transplantation
Guest: Richard C. Daly, M.D.
Guest: Philip J. Spencer, M.D.
Host: Kyle Klarich, M.D.
Heart lung transplantation is the transplant of the combined heart-lung organ bloc from a donor into a recipient who has end-stage disease of both the heart and the lungs. This is often necessary because the disease in 1 of the organs (the heart or the lungs) caused the disease in the other organ system. For example, pulmonary hypertension might cause gradual but irreversible right ventricular failure in the heart. The prognosis after heart-lung transplantation is similar to patients who receive isolated lung transplantation.
Topics Discussed:
- Heart-lung transplantation and why it is unique.?
- Types of diseases that would require heart-lung transplantation.
- Prognosis after heart-lung transplantation compared to heart transplant and lung transplant survival.
- Immunologic advantages to block heart-lung transplantation.
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.

Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Mayo Clinic's Experience with Cardioneural Ablation
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Mayo Clinic's Experience with Cardioneural Ablation
Guest: Guru Kowlgi, M.B.B.S.
Host: Anthony H. Kashou, MD
After listening to this podcast, the learners will develop a fundamental understanding of cardioneural ablation, as well as which patients should be referred for the procedure. Additionally, they will get a sense of the outcomes of the cardioneural ablation program at Mayo Clinic.
Topics Discussed:
- Give us a quick refresher of what cardioneural ablation is, and which patient is appropriate to be referred for cardioneural ablation?
- What is the history of cardioneural ablation? When did you start the cardioneural ablation program at Mayo Clinic?
- How many cases have you done? What are the outcomes in terms of syncope-free survival and are there any complications?
- What differentiates Mayo Clinic from other centers performing this procedure?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Aortic Valve Prosthesis Selection
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Aortic Valve Prosthesis Selection
Guest: Kimberly Holst, M.D.
Host: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.
In this podcast we will learn to identify patient specific factors to be considered during evaluation for aortic valve replacement including patient specific anatomy, comorbidities, and lifelong management of aortic valve disease. Learners will learn to identify advantages to mechanical and biologic prostheses for management of aortic valve disease and identify areas of developing technology and treatment options for aortic valve disease.
Topics Discussed:
- What are the main factors to consider when evaluating a patient for aortic valve replacement?
- What patient specific factors that may make a patient less suitable for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)?
- What are the advantages of each mechanical and biologic prostheses in treatment of aortic valve disease?
- What new technologies are available for management of aortic valve disease?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.

Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Current Nutritional Controversies- What is the Science Behind the Current Trends in Mainstream Media?
Guest: Professor Christopher Gardner, Ph.D.
Host: Kyla Lara-Breitinger, M.D.
From the perspective of both mainstream and social media, it can often seem that there is more controversy than consensus about nutrition topics such as seed oils and ultra processed foods. To the contrary, Christopher Gardner, a nutrition scientist and professor of medicine at Stanford University finds just the opposite, that there is more consensus. However, recognizing the consensus requires providing important context for nutrition issues – in particular, with what, and instead of what. Once that context is provided, many of the topics with seemingly intractable disagreements like seed oils and ultra processed foods can be addressed from a more pragmatic perspective that can help us all to follow a more cardioprotective dietary pattern that leads to longevity and an increased health span. Join us as Professor Gardner addresses these topics with a uniquely engaging blend of humor and evidence-based science on this week’s podcast.
Topics Discussed:
- Discuss beef tallow vs. seed oil controversy.
- How did ultraprocessed foods become a dominant food source and how to win the battle against it?
- Keeping it simple and pragmatic for daily life- how do we follow a cardioprotective pattern that leads to longevity and increased health span?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.

Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Can CT Angiography Be Used to Track CAD Regression?
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Can CT Angiography Be Used to Track CAD Regression?
Guest: Eric Williamson, M.D.
Host: Stephen Kopecky, M.D.
Listeners to this podcast will learn about the role of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in preventative cardiology. CCTA enables early detection and characterization of coronary plaque before significant cardiovascular events occur. It non-invasively visualizes both calcified and non-calcified plaques, allowing for a comprehensive assessment of coronary artery health. These early insights can inform lifestyle modifications and targeted therapies, ultimately reducing the risk of heart disease.
Topics Discussed:
- What is the role of coronary CTA in the assessment of coronary atherosclerotic plaque?
- What recent technological advancements have occurred to improve the characterization of coronary plaque?
- How is AI playing a role in plaque assessment using CT?
- What future developments will advance our use of CT for plaque assessment in the near future?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.

Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Myth-Busting: Common Misconceptions About Dairy and Heart Health, Personalized Nutrition and Dairy, & Practical Tips for Heart-Healthy Dairy Consumption
Guest: Tara Schmidt, RDN, LD
Guest: Jen Welper, Executive Chef
Host: Kyla Lara-Breitinger, M.D.
From encouraging full-fat dairy to avoiding dairy at all costs, the internet has a wide range of opinions and advice, expert and otherwise. Do the nutritional benefits outweigh the risks? Are there populations of people who should avoid it? Mayo Clinic experts dig into the research around dairy, associated health outcomes, and ways to healthfully incorporate it into one’s daily intake.
Topics Discussed:
- How do you educate patients about LDL, cholesterol, and its relationship with dairy?
- What are some of the nutritional benefits of dairy?
- Should we be recommending that people replace cow milk with a plant-based alternative?
- There’s a lot of talk of dairy causing inflammation. Is this true?
- Best ways to incorporate dairy, consider alternatives to prevent over-consumption, and also sneak it in recipes.
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.

Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
The Role of Saturated Fats in Dairy & Dairy Alternatives and Their Impact
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
The Role of Saturated Fats in Dairy & Dairy Alternatives and Their Impact
Guest: Richard S. Bruno, Ph.D., RD.
Host: Kyla Lara-Breitinger, M.D.
The role of dairy foods—particularly full-fat varieties—in a healthy dietary pattern has been a subject of controversy for decades. Health recommendations have traditionally emphasized non-fat and low-fat dairy options to minimize energy (calorie) and saturated fat intake.
Topics Discussed:
- The challenges inherent in conducting food-based research.
- The controversial history of research on dairy foods.
- Emerging paradigm shifts in scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of dairy foods, including full-fat varieties.
- Practical considerations for incorporating this nutrient-rich, low-cost food matrix into a healthy dietary pattern to promote cardiometabolic health.
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.

Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Antiplatelets After Stenting
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Antiplatelets After Stenting
Guest: Malcolm Bell, M.D.
Host: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.
In this podcast, we discuss the rationale for shortening the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy after coronary stenting and continuing P2Y12 inhibitor in preference to continuing aspirin as monotherapy. With this approach, the risk of significant bleeding is reduced significantly and with no corresponding increase in ischemic or thrombotic events. This strategy is particularly attractive for patients who are considered to be at high-risk of bleeding or who suffer an actionable bleed. A P2Y12 inhibitor appears to more efficacious for long term secondary prevention than aspirin.
Topics Discussed:
- Changes in the use of dual antiplatelet therapy for patients undergoing coronary stenting.
- Short DAPT and dropping the aspirin.
- Patient population ideal for monotherapy with a P2Y12 inhibitor.
- What do you do after 6 or 12 months of monotherapy – continue, or switch back to aspirin?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.

Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Introduction to Dairy and Cardiovascular Health & The Science Behind Dairy and Heart Health
Guest: Maya Vadiveloo, Ph.D., RD.
Host: Kyla Lara-Breitinger, M.D.
After this podcast, listeners will understand the rationale behind low-fat dairy guidance. They will also learn about the benefits of dairy products, how to incorporate dairy if lactose intolerant, and what to look for in dairy-based alternatives. Finally, listeners will learn practical suggestions for incorporating dairy products into their diets.
Topics Discussed:
- What’s the reason/reasons behind low-fat/fat-free dairy advice?
- How can people who are lactose intolerant incorporate more dairy? Are dairy-based alternatives the same?
- How much dairy should people consume? What ways can it be incorporated healthfully?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.