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The Cardiovascular CME podcast is a free 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

Thursday Jul 20, 2023
ECG in Acute Cardial Ischemia
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
ECG in Acute Cardial Ischemia
Guest: Ton Gorgels, M.D
Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
In this episode, we'll explore the role of CineECG in acute coronary syndrome. We're excited to have Dr. Ton Gorgels as our expert guest today. Our focus will be on the role of the ECG in acute coronary syndrome, determining the site of occlusion, so localization, and then the potential value of CineECG.
Topics Discussed:
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- CineECG
- Cardial Ischemia
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
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No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.

Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Treating Heart Failure in Adults with CHD Physical Activity
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Treating Heart Failure in Adults with CHD Physical Activity
Guest: Amanda Bonikowske, Ph.D.
Hosts: Luke Burchill, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Joining today is Dr. Amanda Bonikowske, the program director for cardiac rehabilitation to talk about how physical exercise and assessment is used to improve outcomes in patients with CHD.
Topics Discussed:
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Exercise tolerance
- Restrictions and modifications
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 Jul 11, 2023
Applications of Autonomic Modulation in Arrhythmias
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Applications of Autonomic Modulation in Arrhythmias
Guest: Guru Kowlgi, M.D.
Hosts: Paul A. Friedman, M.D. (@drpaulfriedman)
Today we will be joined by Dr. Guru Kowlgi, Assistant Professor of Medicine, heart rhythm expert, who has a special interest and expertise in the autonomic nerves and cardiac arrhythmias.
Topics Discussed:
- Autonomic System
- Autonomic System Modulation
- Atrial Arrythmias
- Autonomic Intervention
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 Jul 06, 2023
Who Deserves EP Ablation
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Who Deserves EP Ablation
Guest: Guru Kowlgi, M.D
Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
In this episode, we'll explore EP Ablation. We're excited to have Dr. Guru Kowlgi as our esteemed guest and expert in this field and friend of ours. Today we're gonna focus on understanding the process and indications for EP ablation, exploring the reasons for why some patients might need multiple ablations, and then discussing some of the potential complications associated with the procedure.
- EP Ablation
- Indications for Ablation
- Complications and other considerations for treatment
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 Jul 04, 2023
Aortic Root Surgery
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Aortic Root Surgery
Guest: Gabor Bagameri, M.D.
Hosts: Paul A. Friedman, M.D. (@drpaulfriedman)
Today we are joined today by Dr. Gabor Bagameri, who is an assistant professor of surgery. We are going to discuss aortic root disease and aortic root surgery.
Topics Discussed:
- Aortic Root Disease
- Aortic Surgery
- Indications for treatment and surgery
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 Jun 27, 2023
Surgery or Endovascular Therapy for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Surgery or Endovascular Therapy for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
Guest: Fahad Shuja, M.D
Hosts: Greg Barsness, M.D.
Hello and welcome to the Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Interviews with Experts podcast. I am Greg Barsness, an interventional and critical care cardiologist at Mayo, and I'm thrilled to be joined here by Dr. Fahad Shuja, Assistant Professor in the Division of Vascular and Endovascular surgery at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota in the USA. Fahad attended medical school at the Aga Khan University in Pakistan.
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Endovascular Therapy
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Ischemia treatment
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 Jun 22, 2023
WPW in Athletes
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
WPW in Athletes
Guest: Guru Kowlgi, M.D
Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
In this episode, we'll explore Wolff-Parkinson-White, WPW syndrome in athletes. We're excited to have Dr. Guru Kowlgi as our esteemed guest and expert in this field and friend of ours. Our focus will be on the concerns associated with WPW Syndrome, the identification of individuals at risk of sudden death, and the treatment approaches for these patients.
- WPW
- Sudden Death in Athletes
- Treatment options
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 Jun 20, 2023
Adults with Left Ventricular Failure: Which Medications Work?
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Adults with Left Ventricular Failure: Which Medications Work?
Guest: Shannon Dunlay, M.D
Hosts: Luke Burchill, M.D.
Welcome back to "Interview with the Experts," a podcast series from Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Education. I'm your host, Dr. Luke Burchill, an adult congenital heart failure specialist here at Mayo Clinic, and joining me today is Dr. Shannon Dunley, cardiologist and heart transplant specialist.
- Left Ventricular Failure
- Quadruple Therapy
- Effective medication
- Guideline-directed medical therapy
- Managing congestion and fluid
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 Jun 13, 2023
Narrow Complex Tachycardia Differentiation
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Narrow Complex Tachycardia Differentiation
Guest: Adrian Baranchuk, M.D.
Hosts: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
In this episode, we'll explore how to differentiate narrow complex tachycardias. We're thrilled to have Dr. Adrian Baranchuk back with us, who is an expert on this topic.
Specific topics discussed:
- differentiating narrow complex tachycardia
- inductive-deductive mechanisms
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 Jun 13, 2023
The David Procedure
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
The David Procedure
Guest: Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Host: Paul A. Friedman, M.D. (@drpaulfriedman)
Joining us today to discuss The David Procedure is Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., cardiac surgeon and director of the Mayo Clinic aortic center of excellence and director of aortic surgery for cardiovascular surgery at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about The David Procedure.
Specific topics discussed:
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Valve replacement
- The David Procedure
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV.
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.