Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast

CardioNerds  ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder ) join Baylor College of Medicine cardiology fellows ( Khurrum Khan , John Suffredini , and Aliza Hussain ) during restaurant week in Houston! They discuss an interesting case of STEMI in a patient with a recent diagnosis of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI). Dr. Vijay Nambi provides the E-CPR and APD D...

CardioNerds  ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder ) join University of Pittsburgh Medical Center cardiology fellows ( Agnes Koczo , Natalie Stokes , and Kayle Shapero ) for a boat cruise down the Allegheny river as we tour all over beautiful Pittsburgh! They discuss an important case of severe pre-eclampsia , and explore some of the exciting dimensions of cardio-obstetrics. Dr....

CardioNerds  ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder ) join  join UCLA cardiology fellows ( Jay Patel , Hillary Shapiro , and Ruth Hsiao ) for some beach bonfire in Santa Monica ! They discuss a challenging case of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) requiring heart transplantation . Dr. Jonathan Tobis provides the E-CPR and program director Dr. Karol Watson provides a m...

CardioNerds ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder ) join Houston Methodist cardiology fellows ( Isaac Tea , Stephanie Fuentes , Peter Rothstein ) for a trip to Hermann Park ! They discuss a challenging case of right ventricular (RV) infarction leading to acute RV failure treated with right ventricular assist device ( RVAD) support. Dr. Mahwash Kassi provides the E-CPR and program dir...

CardioNerds  ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder ) join  University of Florida cardiology fellows ( Ashley Mohadjer , Hussain Khalid , and Morgan Randall ) for an authentic Gainesville-style tailgate! They discuss a fascinating case of severe peripheral artery disease (PAD) and cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome. Dr. Khanjan Shah provides the E-CPR and ...

CardioNerds  ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder ) join Johns Hopkins Hospital cardiology fellows ( Rick Vakil , Pranoti Hiremath , and Vasanth Sathiyakumar ) for some gelato by the bay in Baltimore, Maryland! They discuss a challenging case of RV failure & shock after placement of an AV graft . Dr. Monica Mukherjee provides the E-CPR and program director Dr. Ste...

CardioNerds  ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder ) join  Medical College of Wisconsin cardiology fellows (Katie Cohen , Div Mohananey , and Dave Lewandowski) for some cold brews by Lake Michigan in Cream City aka Milwaukee, WI! They discuss a case of a  pregnant woman presenting cardiac arrest due to peripartum cardiomyopathy . Dr. Sarah Thordsen provides the E-CPR and program director, Dr. Nunzi...

CardioNerds  ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder ) join  Cedars-Sinai cardiology fellows ( Natasha Cuk , Ronit Zadikany, Neal Yuan) for some drinks at the local pub 3 rd  Stop after a walk down Hollywood boulevard! They discuss a fascinating case of a massive pulmonary embolus presenting as STEMI. Dr. Babak Azarbal  provides the E-CPR and program director Dr. Joshua Goldhaber provides a message f...

CardioNerds  ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder ) join join Mayo Clinic cardiology fellows ( Mays Ali , Charlie Jain , Korosh Sharain ) for a scenic walk through gorgeous Rochester, Minnesota! They discuss a fascinating case of constrictive pericarditis and severe mitral regurgitation . Dr. Rick Nishimura provides the E-CPR and program director Dr. Frank Brozovich p...

CardioNerds  ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder ) join join University of Tennessee cardiology fellows ( Rachel Goodwin , Emmanuel Isang , and William Black ) for some chocolate cake and hikes in the Smoky Mountains ! They discuss a fascinating case of constrictive pericarditis . Dr. Tjuan Overly provides the E-CPR and a message for applicants. Episode notes were developed by...

CardioNerds  ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder ) join Penn cardiology fellows ( Brian McCauley , Norrisa Haynes , and Mahesh Vidula ) for a rooftop picnic in sunny Philadelphia ! They discuss an informative case of peripartum cardiomyopathy with cardiogenic shock . Program director Dr. Frank Silvestry provides the E-CPR segment and a message to applicants. Johns Hopkins internal...

CardioNerds  ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder ) join Northwestern University   cardiology fellows ( Sarah Hale , Sarah Chuzi , and Graham Lohrmann ) for burgers and a great case by the Chicago River! They discuss a fascinating case of  arrhythmogenic desmoplakin cardiomyopathy. Dr. Lisa Wilsbacher  provides the E-CPR and program director Dr. Be...

CardioNerds  ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder ) join UT-Austin cardiology fellows ( Priya Kothapali , Sergio Montano , Travis Benzing , and Michael Grzeskowiak ) for a speedboat adventure on Lake Travis ! They discuss a fascinating case of Suicide LV post-TAVR . Dr. Mark Pirwitz  provides the E-CPR and program director Dr. Clay Cauthen provides a message for appli...

CardioNerd ( Amit Goyal ) join Washington University in St. Louis cardiology fellows (Adam Lick, Manny Rivera Maza , and Sam Lindner) for some amazing local St. Louis craft brews! They discuss a fascinating case of  wild-type aTTR cardiac amyloid. Prior to meeting up with the group, Amit bumps into Rachita Navara : a Wash U #FIT, aspiring electrophysiologist, &#3...

CardioNerds  ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder ) join Temple Cardiology Fellows ( Anika Vaidy and Anne- Sophie LaCharite-Roberge ) in Philadelphia, PA! They discuss a fascinating case of pulmonary hypertension secondary to Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) associated with May Thurner syndrome and large uterine fibroids. Dr. Vaidya provides the E-CPR and message to applicants...

CardioNerds ( Amit Goyal & Carine Hamo ) discuss the past, present, and future of  Women’s Heart Health & Women in Cardiology  with Dr. Nanette Wenger , Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at the Emory University School of Medicine . Dr. Wenger is a true leader in the field of women’s heart health and a strong proponent for women in cardiology and medicine....

CardioNerds ( Amit Goyal  &  Dan Ambinder ) join Lankenau Medical Center cardiology fellows ( Gwen McNeill and Shaung Ooi ) for some Philly cheesesteaks! They discuss a fascinating case of Embolic Acute Coronary Syndrome from PFO and Pulmonary Hypertension . Dr. John Clark provides the E-CPR and program director Dr. Jeanine Romanelli provides a message for applicants. Episode no...

CardioNerds ( Amit Goyal  &  Dan Ambinder ) discuss a case of hereditary restrictive cardiomyopathy with Duke University cardiology fellows Navid Nafissi and Sipa Yankey , and Marat Fudim , an advanced heart failure attending. E-CPR is provided by Dr. Richa Agarwal , fellowship program director of advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation at Duke University wi...

CardioNerds ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder )  join Allegheny Health Network cardiology fellows ( Adnan Khalif , Mahathi Indaram , Kushani Gajjar , and Michael Nestasie ) for a lovely Pittsburgh hike and discuss a fascinating case of platypnea-orthodeoxia secondary to a PFO. Dr. Farhan Katchi provides the E-CPR and Program director  Dr. Craig Alpert  pr...

CardioNerds ( Amit  &  Dan )  join Vanderbilt University cardiology fellows ( Tara Holder , Majd El-Harasis , and Amar Parikh ) for a Sunday morning brunch, Nashville style! They discuss an enthralling case of bicuspid aortic valve with critical aortic stenosis complicating pregnancy . Program director Dr. Julie Damp provides the E-CPR and a message for applicants. Episode...

CardioNerds ( Amit & Dan ) join UT Southwestern cardiology fellows ( Shreya Rao , Sonia Shah , and Nick Hendren ) for some delicious Dallas Tacos! They discuss a fascinating case of syphilitic aortitis with severe aortic regurgitation presenting as cardiogenic shock . Program director Dr. Gail Peterson provides the E-CPR and a message for applicants. Episode notes were developed by Johns...

CardioNerds Amit and Dan are joined by Dr. Nosheen Reza , chair of the ACC FIT section , to announce the launch of the CardioNerds Case Reports: Recruitment Edition Series ! In this exciting project, the CardioNerds collaborated with the ACC FIT section to invite every fellowship program to co-produce a case-based episode. Fellows from the program present and discuss a fascinating case and an expe...

CardioNerds  ( Amit Goyal  &  Daniel Ambinder ) discuss a case report of COVID myocarditis and cardiogenic shock with Dr. Travis Howard and Dr. Zach Il’Giovine , cardiology fellows at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Nir Uriel , Professor of Medicine at Columbia University and Director of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Network in New York joins to discuss...

The CardioNerds discuss  Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring  with Dr. Michael Blaha , Director of Clinical Research for the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease . Joining the discussion is Dr. Gabriel Shaya, cardiology fellow at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and prevention researcher. Carine Hamo , Heather Kagan and Dan Ambinder take a deep dive into the crunchy an...

JACC: Case Reports Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Julia Grapsa joins Cardionerds, Amit and Dan, to introduce a new episode series: CardioNerds Case Reports (#CNCR)! We discuss the value of learning through cases, podcasts and other innovations in education, importance of promoting wellness in medicine, the editorial review process for case reports, and being an editor-in-chief as a woman in medicine.