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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 Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Challenges in Teaching ECG Interpretation
Guest: Kevin E. O’Brien, M.D.
Hosts: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
Joining us today to discuss the challenges in teaching ECG interpretation is Kevin O’Brien, M.D., professor of medicine at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. His research interests center around issues dealing with the evaluation and assessment, the learning environment, interpretation of common diagnostic studies, and physician and trainee wellness. Tune in to learn more about the education aspect of ECG interpretation.
Specific topics discussed:
- What cardiology topics do you teach? To Whom? When? Where?
- How long have you been doing this?
- Who inspired you to teach electrocardiography?
- Why do you enjoy teaching about electrocardiography?
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Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Ex Vivo Heart/Lung Perfusion
Guest: Mauricio A. Villavicencio Theoduloz, M.D.
Host: Paul A. Friedman, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss ex vivo heart and lung perfusion is Mauricio A. Villavicencio Theoduloz, M.D., associate professor of surgery and director of heart and lung at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Villavicencio Theoduloz is a leader in heart transplantation. Tune in to learn more about ex vivo heart and lung perfusion.
Specific topics discussed:
- What major advantages has ex vivo heart perfusion compared to cold storage? Any for the lungs?
- How can you tell a heart is placed in ex vivo heart perfusion is a good heart? What about for lungs?
- Are there any therapies that can be applied during the perfusion of the heart and the lungs?
- Is there any special advantages for the type of patients that come to the Mayo Clinic?
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 Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Patent Foramen Ovale – Update on Device Closure
Guest: Jason H. Anderson, M.D.
Host: Paul A. Friedman, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss patent foramen oval (PFO) is Jason Anderson, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Anderson specializes in interventional structural heart disease. Tune in to learn more about PFOs and an update on device closures.
Specific topics discussed:
- Why consider closing a PFO?
- How is it best diagnosed -- and pearls for diagnosis?
- Post procedure -- what should the non-interventionalist be aware of in terms of care or potential complications?
- What is the patient experience when coming in for a PFO device closure?
- Are there certain characteristics of PFO closure devices that make you choose one device over another?
- Is there an age cut-off to your recommendation to undergo PFO device closure?
- Some patients may have allergies, such as a nickel intolerance, does this effect the choice of device or option to proceed with catheter-based closure?
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 Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Physiological Underpinnings of Myocardial Ischemia
Guest: Rob S. MacLeod, Ph.D. (@RobMacLeod10)
Hosts: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
Joining us today to discuss the physiological underpinnings of myocardial ischemia is Rob S. MacLeod, Ph.D., co-founder and associate director of Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute. Dr. MacLeod uses both experimental investigation and clinical approaches to improve management of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, as well as to explore the mechanisms and indicators of acute myocardial ischemia. Tune in to learn more about the physiological underpinnings of myocardial ischemia.
Specific topics discussed:
- What is the clinical motivation for this relatively basic-science research?
- Summarize the methods you use and what makes them unique?
- What are the most meaningful discoveries of your group that have contradicted the prevailing understanding of ischemia?
- What are your goals for the future?
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
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 Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Role of Non-invasive Cardiac Imaging in the Management of Coronary Artery Disease
Guest: Gosia Wamil, M.D., Ph.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss the role of non-invasive cardiac imaging in the management of coronary artery disease (CAD) is, Gosia Wamil, M.D., Ph.D. at Mayo Clinic in London, England. Dr. Wamil specializes in heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and advanced cardiac imaging. Tune in to learn more about the role of non-invasive cardiac imaging in the management of CAD.
Specific topics discussed:
- Why should non-invasive imaging be considered when assessing patients with CAD?
- What do we need to consider when choosing the right test for a patient?
- How do you choose between anatomical and functional imaging test?
- What are the advances in cardiac imaging that are most promising?
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 Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
Guest: Gabor Bagameri, M.D.
Host: Kyle W. Klarich, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss septal reduction therapy in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is Gabor Bagameri, M.D., assistant professor of surgery in cardiovascular surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about septal myectomy in patients with HCM.
Specific topics discussed:
- What are the indications for septal myectomy in patients with HCM?
- What are the surgical approaches to obstructive HCM?
- How does alcohol septal ablation compare to surgical septal myectomy in obstructive HCM?
- What is the role of arrythmia surgery during septal myectomy?
- How to manage mitral regurgitation and residual obstruction in obstructive HCM.
- When is apical myectomy indicated?
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 Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
ECG Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Guest: Ljuba Bacharova, M.D., D.Sc., M.B.A.
Hosts: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
Joining us today to discuss the diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) by means of the ECG is Ljuba Bacharova, M.D., D.Sc., M.B.A., senior researcher in the International Laser Centre, CVTI, in Bratislava, Slovakia and instructor at Comenius University’s Medical School. Dr. Bacharova’s main focus in research has been in the evaluation of the cardiac electric field with a special interest in left ventricular hypertrophy. Tune in today to learn more about the ECG and LVH.
Specific topics discussed:
- What do you see as the major problem in ECG-LVH diagnosis? And why is it still interesting/ actual?
- What are other key factors influencing the resultant QRS voltage in LVH?
- Thoughts around relative high specificity in ECG diagnosis of LVH.
- How to escape from the mental high-QRS-voltage trap in LVH diagnosis.
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
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 Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Choice of Valve Prostheses and How Do You Make Those Decisions
Guest: Gabor Bagameri, M.D.
Host: Kyle W. Klarich, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss valve prostheses is Gabor Bagameri, M.D., assistant professor of surgery in cardiovascular surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the choice of valve protheses in patients with valvular heart disease.
Specific topics discussed:
- How common is valvular heart disease?
- What are the perceived advantages and disadvantages of the mechanical and bioprosthetic valve?
- What is the risk of thromboembolism and bleeding with bioprosthesis? Can we avoid coumadin with bioprosthesis?
- What is the durability of the new generation bioprosthetic valve designs? Is TAVR the solution for failed bioprosthesis?
- Is there survival difference between the two valve types?
- Differences regarding the valve choice between aortic or mitral position.
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 Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Vascular Rings and Slings
Guest: Elizabeth H. Stephens, M.D., Ph.D.
Host: Paul A. Friedman, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss vascular rings and slings is Paul Friedman, chair of the department of cardiovascular medicine and professor of medicine and Elizabeth Stephens, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of surgery and expert in pediatric cardiovascular surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Stephens specializes in pediatric and adult congenital heart disease, tune in to learn more about vascular rings and slings.
Specific topics discussed:
- What is a vascular ring or sling and how is it diagnosed?
- What is the cause of these vascular rings?
- Common types of vascular rings and how they are corrected.
- What about “vascular sling.” What is that and what is done about that?
- What is Mayo’s experience in rings and slings?
Affiliated slides:
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 Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
CineECG for ECG Analysis
Guest: Peter van Dam Ph.D.
Hosts: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
Joining us today to discuss CineECG for ECG Analysis is Peter van Dam, Ph.D., co-founder and chief scientific officer of ECG Excellence, a Dutch company specialized in developing solutions to make 12-lead ECG interpretation better and easier for both non expert ECG physicians and expert ECG readers. CineECG is the first product of ECG Excellence, which is a software designed to support physicians in ECG interpretation. Tune in to learn more about this innovative topic.
Specific topics discussed:
- What is CineECG?
- How does CineECG differs from 12 lead ECG
- What is the main advantage of using CineECG compared to the current standards?
- How we explore the advantages of CineECG ourselves?
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
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.