Episode #1: Cardiology Today: Bringing Innovation and Equity in Heart Health with Brendan Mullen, American College of Cardiology

In this episode, Dr. Raj Dash, speaks with Brendan Mullen, the Senior Executive Vice President of the American College of Cardiology. They discuss the challenges and innovative approaches within the healthcare sector, particularly focusing on cardiology and integrating technological advancements and real-world evidence into clinical practices.

TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE:

• Gap Between Best Practices and Actual Clinical Performance: Discusses observed discrepancies between established best practices in cardiology and actual practices, highlighting areas like anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation and beta-blockade post-MRI.
• Implementation of Real-World Evidence: Explores the role of real-world evidence in shaping clinical guidelines, overcoming the limitations of traditional clinical trials, and the slow pace of guideline adoption in practice.
• Technological Impact on Clinical Decision-Making: Considers how new technologies, particularly clinical decision support systems, can enhance clinicians' intuition and workflow, ensuring no gaps in patient care are missed.
• Focus on Health Equity: Addresses efforts to improve health equity in clinical care and research, emphasizing the need to include underrepresented populations in clinical trials and the broader medical conversation.