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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 Jan 16, 2024
ECG Errors that Lead to Missing Acute Coronary Occlusion
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
ECG Errors that Lead to Missing Acute Coronary Occlusion
Guest: Dr. Ken Grauer
Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D.
In this episode, we highlight key aspects of 12-lead ECG interpretation, as it relates to the diagnosis of acute ischemia, and especially to acute coronary occlusion. We convey the concept of occlusion myocardial infarction (OMI), emphasizing appreciation of how the STEMI paradigm misses at least 30% of acute coronary occlusions that can be picked up by using the OMI paradigm. Furthermore, we cite ECG findings that facilitate early identification of an acute OMI and applying a time-efficient technique for how to compare one ECG to another and how artificial intelligence may play a role in this space.
- Key initiatives or approaches to introduce in the ECG lab
- Strategy for integrating the ECG lab with other departments to elevate cardiac care
- Milestones and breakthroughs aimed to achieve with the ECG lab
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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Podcast episode transcript found here.

Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion or Anticoagulation for Stroke Prevention in A Fib
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion or Anticoagulation for Stroke Prevention in A Fib
Guest: Mohamad Adnan (Mohamad) Alkhouli, M.D.
Hosts: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
In this podcast, we will discuss LAAO as an emerging method to reduce stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation. We will talk about the current advances and the remaining questions in the LAAO space.
Topics Discussed:
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Atrial fibrillation and blood thinners
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What is LAAO?
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LAAO vs. anticoagulation
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 02, 2024
Obesity and Weight Loss in End Stage Heart Failure
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Obesity and Weight Loss in End Stage Heart Failure
Guest: Adrian daSilva-deAbreu, M.D., Ph.D.(c), M.Sc.
Hosts: Paul A. Friedman, M.D.
This podcast discusses emerging concepts in the management of tricuspid regurgitation and novel transcatheter therapies for tricuspid regurgitation.
Topics Discussed:
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Obesity and advanced heart failure
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LVAD implantation and outcomes
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Heart transplant and outcomes
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 Dec 26, 2023
Clinical Utility of Coronary Calcium Score. A Guide for Practitioners
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Clinical Utility of Coronary Calcium Score. A Guide for Practitioners
Guest: Regis I. Fernandes, M.D.
Hosts: Sharonne N. Hayes, M.D.
The coronary calcium score is becoming a critical risk assessment tool to stratify global ASCVD risk better. The incidental coronary calcium score finding in noncardiac CTs also provides opportunities for risk stratification but challenges in uncharted territory. What is the ideal patient for a coronary calcium score? Who is not a perfect candidate for coronary calcium score, when should it be repeated, etc., are all essential contemporary questions in preventive Cardiology. This podcast will cover the most recent recommendations for coronary calcium scores from various societies and the most common questions from patients and providers regarding the topic.
Topics Discussed:
- For whom is coronary calcium not recommended, and for whom does it benefit the most?
- Should we always recommend statins for patients with a positive coronary calcium score?
- Can statins decrease coronary calcium?
- When is it appropriate to repeat the coronary calcium score?
- Is the coronary calcium score helpful in younger or older individuals?
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 Dec 19, 2023
Common Errors in ECG Interpretation – that can Easily Be Corrected
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Common Errors in ECG Interpretation – that can Easily Be Corrected
Guest: Dr. Ken Grauer
Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D.
In this episode, we discuss common errors in ECG interpretation amongst even experienced clinicians make — and how many of these errors can be avoided and/or corrected with a few simple steps. The application of the following lessons will help to optimize the accuracy and time-efficiency of your interpretations: (i) paying closer attention to specific aspects of the history that are often ignored; (ii) interpreting both arrhythmias and 12-lead ECGs with a systematic approach; and, (iii) correlating relevant history with the tracing in front of you.
- How does a family physician get so good in ECG interpretation?
- What is your experience in teaching ECG interpretation?
- Why did you choose the topic, “Common Errors in ECG Interpretation — that Can Easily be Corrected!” for this podcast?
- What do you intend to cover in our next podcast on ECG Errors that Lead To Missing Acute Coronary Occlusion?
- Why did you put among the most important errors to correct — interpreting ECGs without including a brief, relevant History in your assessment — and failure to routinely use a Systematic Approach in your interpretation?
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 Dec 12, 2023
CV Disease and Pregnancy - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Guest: Katie A. Young, M.D.
Hosts: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Maternal mortality remains higher in the United States compared to other developed countries, and cardiovascular disease is a leading cause. This podcast will focus on peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), highlighting the importance of early recognition and brief discussion of treatment and implications for future pregnancies.
Topics Discussed:
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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)
- Which Patients are at Higher Risk?
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Which Medications to Avoid
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 Nov 28, 2023
Tricuspid Regurgitation: Causes and Management
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tricuspid Regurgitation: Causes and Management
Guest: Mackram F. Eleid, M.D.
Hosts: Paul A. Friedman, M.D.
This podcast discusses emerging concepts in the management of tricuspid regurgitation and novel transcatheter therapies for tricuspid regurgitation.
Topics Discussed:
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The various interventional treatment strategies for tricuspid regurgitation
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The potential benefits of correcting tricuspid regurgitation with transcatheter repair
- The risks of transcatheter tricuspid regurgitation therapies
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 Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Recognizing the Longstanding Concerns in ECG Interpretation Proficiency
Guest: Mary-Tiffany A. Oduah, M.D.
Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D.
In this episode, we delve into the significance and accuracy of diagnosing left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) using ECG, emphasizing the potential variances across racial and ethnic groups. We explore the underlying reasons for these disparities, the implications of a universal LVH diagnostic criterion, and the need for possible race-specific thresholds in cardiological diagnoses.
- Diagnosing Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) using ECG
- Variances in specificity and sensitivity for LVH criteria
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 Nov 14, 2023
The Mediterranean Diet
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
The Mediterranean Diet
Guest: Tara M. Schmidt, M.Ed., RDN, LD
Hosts: Stephen Kopecky, M.D.
This episode provides information from Mayo Clinic registered dietitian, Tara Schmidt, on the Mediterranean diet. It will offer suggestions to help providers educate and counsel patients on realistically adapting to a more Mediterranean style eating pattern to improve their health.
Topics Discussed:
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 Nov 07, 2023
Implications of Obesity in Heart Failure
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Implications of Obesity in Heart Failure
Guest: Adrian daSilva-deAbreu, M.D., Ph.D.(c), M.Sc.
Hosts: Paul A. Friedman, M.D.
Obesity and heart failure are two common pandemics with significant overlap. Obesity is known to be a risk factor for multiple cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure, especially for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. According to the Framingham Heart Study, the risk of heart failure increases by 5% and 7% for every 1-point BMI increase in men and women, respectively. Among patients with heart failure, is obesity associated with worse prognosis? Do patients with heart failure also benefit from weight loss? Does obesity warrant special considerations when managing patients with heart failure? These, and other questions will be answered by our guest, Adrian da Silva de Abreu, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.(c), an advanced heart failure, LVAD, and transplant cardiologist from Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Topics Discussed:
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.