Cardio Conversations with Jen and Ankit
Cardio Conversations with Jen and Ankit brings you inside the world of modern heart care. Dr. Ankitkumar Patel, interventional cardiologist, and Jennifer Abitabilo, advanced practice nurse, break down complex cardiology topics into real-world insights. From silent plaque buildup to stents, imaging, AI tools, and integrative lifestyle care, each 20-minute episode blends myth-busting, patient stories, and practical tips. Whether you’re a patient who wants to stay ahead, a clinician hungry for perspective, or simply someone who cares about protecting the most important muscle in the body.
Episodes
The modern cardiac cath lab is transforming — evolving from a purely mechanical, wire-and-contrast world into one powered by intelligence, automation, and precision. In this episode, Dr. Ankitkumar Patel takes listeners deep inside this transformation, unpacking how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing invasive coronary imaging through AI-driven angiography and FFRangio technology.
For decades, cardiologists have relied on wir...
Artificial intelligence is transforming how we see the heart — turning static CT scans into living, breathing flow maps. In this episode, Dr. Ankitkumar Patel dives into how AI-derived CT-FFR bridges the long-standing gap between anatomy and physiology, helping clinicians move from “what the blockage looks like” to “what it actually does.”
We unpack why conventional CCTA often overcalls disease, how AI-based computational fluid dyna...
Today, Dr. Ankitkumar Patel kicks off a brand-new mini-series exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming cardiovascular care — from diagnosis to intervention. Jen is out for a few episodes recovering her voice, so you’re stuck with Ankit solo as he dives deep into how AI is reshaping the way we detect coronary artery disease (CAD) and interpret physiology.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What Artificial Intelligence act...
The cath lab can save lives — but it’s not the first step in diagnosing heart disease. In this episode of Cardio Conversations with Jen and Ankit, we walk through how doctors decide when it’s time to move from non-invasive tests to the cath lab. From the first complaints of chest pain to the advanced tools we use inside the lab, we explain the pathway that guides patients safely and effectively.
Dr. Ankitkumar Patel and Jennifer Abi...
When most people hear “cholesterol,” they think of a single number on a lab slip. But the truth is, heart risk isn’t defined by just your LDL or HDL. In this episode of Cardio Conversations with Jen and Ankit, we go beyond the basics to explore why cholesterol is more complex than it seems — and why knowing your numbers is only the beginning of understanding heart disease risk.
Dr. Ankitkumar Patel and Jennifer Abitabilo, APN unpack...
What if your angiogram looks “normal”… but your chest pain is still very real?
In this episode of Cardio Conversations with Jen and Ankit, we explore the under-recognized world of microvascular angina - a condition where the smallest vessels of the heart misbehave, even when large arteries look clear. It’s sometimes called “cardiac syndrome X,” and it disproportionately affects women.
Dr. Ankitkumar Patel, interventional cardiologist...
What if you could see heart disease years before your first symptom?
In this episode of Cardio Conversations with Jen and Ankit, we put on our detective hats and dive into the world of early detection of coronary artery disease. Chest pain isn’t the only clue — in fact, one-third of first heart attacks occur in people with no warning signs at all.
Dr. Ankitkumar Patel, interventional cardiologist, and Jennifer Abitabilo, advanced pra...
What if the most dangerous heart disease gives you no warning at all?
In this very first episode of Cardio Conversations with Jen and Ankit, we dive into the #1 cause of death worldwide: heart disease. It’s often called the silent killer because it can quietly progress for years before showing a single symptom.
Dr. Ankitkumar Patel, an interventional cardiologist, and Jennifer Abitabilo, APN, bring you behind the scenes of modern car...
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