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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
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Mitral Annular Calcification (MAC)
Guest: Juan A. Crestanello, M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss mitral annular calcification (MAC) is Juan A. Crestanello, M.D., professor of surgery and chair of cardiovascular surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the surgical approach to tricuspid valve regurgitation.
Specific topics discussed:
- What is the prevalence of MAC?
- What are the clinical characteristics of patients with MAC?
- What is the prognosis associated with MAC, and MAC and mitral valve disease?
- What are the surgical approaches to patient with MAC?
- Any alternatives transcatheter approaches?
- What are the outcomes?
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.
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Cardiac Allograft Rejection Using AI-ECG
Guest: Demilade A. Adedinsewo, M.B., Ch.B., M.P.H.
Hosts: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
Joining us today to discuss cardiac allograft rejection using AI-ECG is Demilade A. Adedinsewo, M.B., Ch.B., M.P.H., assistant professor of medicine and non-invasive cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, Florida. Her research interests include the application of artificial intelligence tools in cardiology.
Specific topics discussed:
- In order to introduce this project to our listeners, can you tell us a bit about why this study is important?
- Can you describe the steps involved in developing this project?
- Could you share the summary results from your study?
- What are the potential implications of your findings for patient care?
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 Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Guest: Juan A. Crestanello, M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss tricuspid valve disease is Juan A. Crestanello, M.D., professor of surgery and chair of cardiovascular surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the surgical approach to tricuspid valve regurgitation.
Specific topics discussed:
- What are the most common types of tricuspid valve disease?
- What types of tricuspid valve disease are treated with surgery?
- When is it time to intervene?
- There has been significant controversy regarding what to do with tricuspid regurgitation at the time of left sided valve surgery: what do we do at Mayo with patients who had mild, moderate, or severe tricuspid regurgitation at the time of mitral valve surgery?
- Do you do tricuspid valve surgery with less than moderate tricuspid regurgitation and annular dilatation?
- Are there any differences in outcomes between tricuspid valve repair vs replacement? Any benefit of mechanical valves?
- What about tricuspid valve surgery in carcinoid heart disease?
- How pacing leads affect the function of the tricuspid valve? How often do you see tricuspid valve disease related to pacing leads?
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 Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Heart Transplant
Guest: Mauricio A. Villavicencio Theoduloz, M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss heart transplant is Mauricio A. Villavicencio Theoduloz, M.D., associate professor of surgery and Director of Heart and Lung Transplant at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to hear from the leading heart transplant expert.
Specific topics discussed:
- What do you think is the greatest advancement in heart transplantation in the last decade?
- We heard in the news a xenotransplant was done, is clinical xenotransplant here to stay?
- What has happened to heart allocation lately and what clinic impact has produced?
- What is normothermic regional perfusion and ex vivo heart perfusion? Why these are helpful?
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 Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
AI-Augmented ECG Interpretation Using Smartphone Technology
Guest: Robert Herman, M.D. (@RobertHermanMD)
Hosts: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
Joining us today to discuss ECG interpretation using smartphone technology including AI-powered ECG, digitization, existing challenges in automated ECG interpretation, and the future of AI in electrocardiography is Robert Herman, M.D., chief medical officer and co-founder of Powerful Medical. His primary focus is applying AI to improve the diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, and arrhythmias. Tune in to learn more about the AI augmented ECG interpretation using smartphone technology.
Specific topics discussed:
- Why did you develop AI-powered ECG digitization, and how does it work?
- What are the current challenges of automated ECG interpretation, and how do you tackle them?
- How did you validate your medical device PMCardio for AI-powered smartphone ECG interpretation?
- What's next for the AI-powered ECG, and how can we unlock its full potential?
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 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Radiation Heart Disease
Guest: Juan A. Crestanello, M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss radiation heart disease is Juan A. Crestanello, M.D., professor of surgery and Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about cardiac disease found in younger patients who have had radiation therapy, radiation heart disease.
Specific topics discussed:
- What are the most common manifestations of radiation heart disease?
- What type of tumors are treated with mediastinal radiation (breast cancer, lymphomas, lung cancer)?
- How many years after radiation does it manifest?
- What are the implications for surgery?
- What are the implications for life expectancy on patients with radiation heart disease?
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 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Cardiovascular Recovery in Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity
Guest: Joerg Herrmann, M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss cardiovascular recovery in anthracycline cardiotoxicity is Joerg Herrmann, M.D., professor of medicine and director of the cardio-oncology clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Herrmann is a leading expert in cardio-oncology issues, so tune in to learn more about cardiovascular recovery in anthracycline cardiotoxicity.
Specific topics discussed:
- What is the role of these drugs in the current era and what are their side effects?
- Are there certain strategies to mitigate the risk of cardiotoxicity?
- How do you treat patients who do develop cardiotoxicity?
- Is any long-term follow-up needed?
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 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?
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 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.