Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME

Hybrid Procedures Collaboration with Interventional Cardiology

Guest: Jason Anderson, M.D.

Guest: Elizabeth Stephens, M.D., Ph.D.

Host: Malcolm Bell, M.D.

Increasingly, collaboration between interventional cardiology and congenital cardiac surgeons has been used to optimize care for patients with congenital heart disease. Multi-disciplinary care is key, and “hybrid” procedures can be part of that collaboration. Effective use of...

Interval Training – What Does the Science Tell Us About the Benefits Versus Continuous Activity

Guest: Amanda R. Bonikowske, Ph.D.

Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.

Learners will gain insights into the health and fitness benefits of high-intensity interval training (HIIT). They will explore various approaches to HIIT and learn strategies for integrating it into a well-rounded exercise program. Additionally, the podcast will offer ...

Secrets to Achieving CAD Regression

Guest: Stephen Kopecky, M.D.

Host: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.

Coronary artery disease regression can occur in lipid rich plaque. Calcified and fibrotic plaque are essentially scars and cannot regress; however, they also are not associated with plaque rupture, which can lead to myocardial infarction. Studies with invasive angiography or CT angiography that have shown successful regression of CAD hav...

Association Between COVID-19 Vaccination and Atrial Arrhythmias in Individuals with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

Guest: Malini Madhavan, M.B.B.S.

Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D.

In a study of over 7000 individuals with a cardiac implanted device in the Biotronik CERTITUDE registry, the burden of device detected AF was noted to be higher in the 3 months after covid vaccination compared to the 3 months preceding vaccinati...

Updates in Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Guest: Ammar Killu, M.B.B.S.

Host: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.

In today’s episode of “Interviews With the Experts, listeners will learn how to select patients that may benefit from left atrial appendage occlusion.  Listeners will understand the major differences between currently available commercial devices. 

Topics Discussed:

• What is left atrial appendage closure?
• Who may benefit from ...

Lifestyle Modification in the Setting of New Prevention Therapies

Guest: R. Scott Wright, M.D.

Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.

Cardiovascular prevention has largely focused on new pharmaceutical therapies over the past several decades. Often overlooked are the critical roles of diet, exercise, sleep and other individual behaviors which underpin all of preventive measures for improved health. The podcast will discuss how busy cli...

Latest Developments in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension 

Guest: Robert P. Frantz, M.D.

Host: Kyle Klarich, M.D.

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a serious disease manifested by vasoconstriction and obliteration of the pulmonary arterial vasculature resulting in rise in pulmonary artery pressure and resistance and culminating in right heart failure. Listeners will learn more about traditional treatments f...

Exploring New Frontiers in Rhythm Monitoring Technology

Guest: Suraj Kapa, M.D.

Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D.

After listening to this podcast, the learners will be able to confidently identify areas of advancement in cardiac rhythm monitoring. Additionally, listeners will learn specific areas of future research around technology to support the future of cardiac rhythm monitoring.

Topics Discussed:

•  What is new in technol...

Updates from the 2024 ESC and AHA Scientific Statements on Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Guest: Leslie T. Cooper Jr., M.D.

Host: Kyle W. Klarich, M.D.

Cardiac sarcoidosis is a systemic, chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by non-caseating, epithelioid cell granulomas that may involve many tissues and organs. The Heart Rhythm Society criteria for diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis require a biopsy-proven diagnosis of extra-cardiac s...

New RNA Therapies for Treatment of ASCVD, Prevention, and Dyslipidemia

Guest: R. Scott Wright, M.D.

Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.

RNA therapies are growing in number as targeted treatments for dyslipidemia including LDL-c, Lp(a) and Triglycerides. The podcast will explore the science behind these therapies, the evidence for safety and how clinicians can utilize them in their practices. 

Topics Discussed:

• What are the ne...

Myocarditis: What’s New in 2025

Guest: Leslie T. Cooper Jr., M.D.

Host: Kyle W. Klarich, M.D.

After this episode of Mayo Clinic’s cardiovascular podcast series “Interviews With the Experts,” the listener will be able to identify the novel 2024 ACC Expert Care Decision Pathway (ECDP) 4-stage classifications of myocarditis. Hear today’s expert discuss pivotal tests in the diagnosis of myocarditis, such as cardiac magnetic resonan...

Post-Cardiac Ablation Atrial Arrhythmia Monitoring

Guest: Suraj Kapa, M.D.

Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D.

In this episode of the segment "ECG Making Waves," the listener will learn to identify the right monitoring approach for a given patient’s arrhythmia considerations around ablation. They will also learn how to list specific considerations when reviewing and interpreting post-ablation arrhythmia ECGs.

Topics Discussed:

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Lipid Drugs: Part 2

Guest: Alicia A. Mickow, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N

Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.

In Part 2, we will explore potential side effects and barriers to prescribing these medications, considering various patient factors. If you missed Part 1 last week, we encourage you to listen to it first, as this episode serves as a continuation and conclusion of that discussion.

Topics Discussed:

• Side effects of these newer ...

Lipid Drugs: Part 1

Guest: Alicia A. Mickow, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N

Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, listeners will learn the challenges of managing patients who are statin-intolerant, the range of available treatment options, alternative dosing schedules, and strategies for introducing newer medications. Stay tuned for Part 2, where they will examine the side effects of these newer drugs and barri...

Heart Lung Transplantation

Guest: Richard C. Daly, M.D.

Guest: Philip J. Spencer, M.D.

Host: Kyle Klarich, M.D.

Heart lung transplantation is the transplant of the combined heart-lung organ bloc from a donor into a recipient who has end-stage disease of both the heart and the lungs.  This is often necessary because the disease in 1 of the organs (the heart or the lungs) caused the disease in the other organ system.  For example...

Mayo Clinic's Experience with Cardioneural Ablation

Guest: Guru Kowlgi, M.B.B.S.

Host: Anthony H. Kashou, MD

After listening to this podcast, the learners will develop a fundamental understanding of cardioneural ablation, as well as which patients should be referred for the procedure. Additionally, they will get a sense of the outcomes of the cardioneural ablation program at Mayo Clinic.

Topics Discussed:

•  Give us a quic...

Aortic Valve Prosthesis Selection

Guest: Kimberly Holst, M.D.

Host: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.

In this podcast we will learn to identify patient specific factors to be considered during evaluation for aortic valve replacement including patient specific anatomy, comorbidities, and lifelong management of aortic valve disease. Learners will learn to identify advantages to mechanical and biologic prostheses for management of aortic valve...

Current Nutritional Controversies- What is the Science Behind the Current Trends in Mainstream Media?

Guest: Professor Christopher Gardner, Ph.D.

Host: Kyla Lara-Breitinger, M.D.

From the perspective of both mainstream and social media, it can often seem that there is more controversy than consensus about nutrition topics such as seed oils and ultra processed foods. To the contrary, Christopher Gardner, a nutrition scientist an...

Can CT Angiography Be Used to Track CAD Regression?

Guest: Eric Williamson, M.D.

Host: Stephen Kopecky, M.D.

Listeners to this podcast will learn about the role of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in preventative cardiology. CCTA enables early detection and characterization of coronary plaque before significant cardiovascular events occur. It non-invasively visualizes both calcified and non-calcified plaques, allowing for a compr...