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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

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.
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Podcast episode transcript found here.

Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Treating Heart Failure in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: Mechanical Support
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No CME credit offered for this episode.

Tuesday May 30, 2023
Myocarditis - Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Myocarditis - Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment
Guest: Leslie T. Cooper Jr., M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss what’s new in myocarditis in terms of diagnosis and treatment is Leslie Cooper Jr., M.D., professor of medicine and chair of the department of cardiology at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida. Tune in to learn more about the advances in diagnosis and treatment of myocarditis.
Specific topics discussed:
- What is new in the imaging evaluation of myocarditis?
- New imaging predictors of MACE after acute myocarditis
- Has anything changed in the treatment of myocarditis?
- Updates on specific types like giant cell myocarditis, immune checkpoint inhibitor myocarditis, or cardiac sarcoidosis?
- Current European Respiratory society guidelines for the management of cardiac sarcoidosis
- MYTHS and CBD trials currently enrolling for lymphocytic myocarditis
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.

Thursday May 25, 2023
Barriers to AI-ECG Adoption
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
Barriers to AI-ECG Adoption
Guest: Adam May, M.D.
Hosts: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
Joining us today to discuss the challenges with artificial intelligence and ECG analysis is Adam May, M.D., a cardiac intensivist and assistant professor of medicine at Washington University’s School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. May’s interests include the discovery, development, and refinement of innovative processes to enhance the diagnostic capabilities of automated ECG interpretation. Tune in to the discussion around barriers to AI-ECG adoption.
Specific topics discussed:
- The current state of AI-ECG
- Barriers of AI-ECG
- Algorithm generalizability
- Algorithm implementation
- Algorithm utility
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 May 23, 2023
Frozen Elephant Trunk Procedure
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Frozen Elephant Trunk Procedure
Guest: Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Host: Paul A. Friedman, M.D. (@drpaulfriedman)
Joining us today to discuss the frozen elephant trunk 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 frozen elephant trunk procedure.
Specific topics discussed:
- What is the frozen elephant trunk (FET) procedure, and where was it invented?
- What are the indications and uses for it?
- What is latest on FET procedures in the united states?
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.

Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Treating Heart Failure in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: Mental Health Concerns and Treatment
Guest: Laura Suarez Pardo, M.D.
Host: Luke J. Burchill, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Tune in to the discussion of mental health concerns and treatment for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and heart failure. Expert, Laura Suarez Pardo, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry, psychologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota will be discussing this important topic.
Specific topics discussed:
- What’s the difference between mental health and mental illness?
- What are psychiatric symptoms/conditions that commonly affect the adult CHD population?
- What factors contribute to psychological distress and psychiatric illness in this population?
- How can we improve recognition of comorbid psychological distress? Are there any common treatment strategies?
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.

Thursday May 11, 2023
Advances in Occlusion Myocardial Infarction Detection
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
Advances in Occlusion Myocardial Infarction Detection
Guests: Pendell Meyers, M.D. (@PendellM)
Hosts: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
Joining us today to discuss the role of artificial intelligence in detecting acute occlusion myocardial infarction (OMI) is Pendell Meyers, M.D., co-editor of Dr. Smith’s ECG blog, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. His primary research focus is in improving the identification and treatment of occlusion myocardial infarction. Tune in to learn about using AI to detect acute OMI.
Specific topics discussed:
- What is Occlusion Myocardial Infarction and why is it important?
- Tell us about the AI system you helped create to interpret ECGs for OMI: how was it made? How has it been tested so far, and how does the AI compare to STEMI criteria and human experts for finding OMI?
- What are the next steps for OMI AI and the OMI paradigm overall?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
Facebook: 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 May 09, 2023
Embracing 3D - The Fight with Tradition in Medicine
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Embracing 3D - The Fight with Tradition in Medicine
Guest: Sorin V. Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D.
Host: Paul A. Friedman, M.D. (@drpaulfriedman)
Joining us today to discuss embracing 3D imaging is Sorin V. Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine, echocardiographer, and chair of the division of structural heart disease at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the 3D imaging and it’s pertinence to the management of patients today in guiding procedures and making diagnoses.
Specific topics discussed:
- We live in a 3D world that is in constant motion. Why are not all our imaging tools 3D?
- One would imagine technological breakthroughs are rapidly incorporated into medical practice. Is that a fact?
- We have now 3D imaging, but most measurements are performed in 2D space in both cross-sectional imaging and in echocardiography. Why so? Another example of resistance to progress? What is the future for 3D imaging?
Additional material for this podcast available here.
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV.
NEW 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 May 02, 2023
Adults after the Fontan Operation: Which Medications Work?
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Adults after the Fontan Operation: Which Medications Work?
Guest: Alexander C. Egbe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.
Host: Luke J. Burchill, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Joining us today to discuss which medications work for adults after the Fontan operation is, Alexander C. Egbe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., professor of medicine and structural heart disease specialist in the department of cardiovascular medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the Fontan operation and which medications work.
Specific topics discussed:
- What are the medical problems common in the adult Fontan population?
- Which medical therapies are currently available to address these comorbidities?
- How effective at these medications? What are areas of improvement and further research?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV.
NEW 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 Apr 27, 2023
STEMI/NSTEMI and OMI/NOMI Paradigms
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
STEMI/NSTEMI and OMI/NOMI Paradigms
Guest: Stephen W. Smith, M.D.
Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D.
Early detection of acute myocardial infarction (MI) can impact patients' immediate care and long-term outcomes. Most trained physicians can detect common ST-elevation MI (STEMI) patterns on ECG. However, a subset of patients does not present with common STEMI patterns. There are ECG patterns that can be identified to improve patient outcomes but are not yet widely known or accepted in current guidelines.
Joining us today to discuss the STEMI versus non-STEMI (NSTEMI) and occlusion MI (OMI) versus nonocclusion MI (NOMI) paradigms is Stephen W. Smith, M.D., Emergency Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare, in Minneapolis.
Specific topics discussed:
- The problem with the STEMI versus NSTEMI dichotomy
- Subgroup within the NSTEMI cohort that may benefit from emergent reperfusion therapy
- ECG findings to watch for — beyond, standard STEMI findings — that indicate an occluded artery
- Access to Dr. Smith's evaluation formula
- Patterns to watch for in diagnosis of OMI
- Benign mimickers
- Key takeaways for the novice interpreter
- Other clinical factors to watch for that may indicate OMI
- Recommendations for emergency medicine providers
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV.
No CME available for this episode.
Transcript found here.
Original Release Date: 3/31/22