Heart360°

The 4 F's of AFib addresses gaps and barriers to care for the diagnosed and undertreated AFib patient around four key areas of concern - Frailty, Falls, Fear or Bleeding, and Forgetfulness.

This episode explores the medications involved in treating hyperlipidemia-related ASCVD from a pharmacist perspective and the common patient misconceptions surrounding these interventions.   Speaker: Megan Supple, PharmD, BCACP, CPP Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Cone Health Medical Group Cardiovascular Division

This episode examines the most common patient perceived barriers to treatment and management strategies to overcome these situations in the outpatient/clinic setting.   Speaker: Kevin Hwang, MD Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at McGovern Medical School Medical Director, UT General Internal Medicine clinic in the Texas Medical Center

This episode evaluates pathways to identify adults with high ASCVD risk and intervention with lipid-lowering therapy in the Emergency Department.   Speaker: James Langabeer, MD Professor of Emergency Medicine Vice Chair- Population Health

This episode lays the groundwork for our understanding of ASCVD lipid management. Our guest will walk through the algorithm for treatment to guidelines as well as address the barriers, pitfalls, and potential solutions in managing care.   Speaker: Dr. Murtuza Ali ,MD Professor of Clinical Medicine Program Director- Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Louisiana State University School of Medicine

Julia Zumpano, a Registered Dietician meets with Kattia to discuss her ASCVD and the effects that her diet and exercise can improve and further prevent future events.

Dr. Kevin Hwang meets with a patient, Levi, who was recently discharged from the hospital after going to the E.R. with chest pain. In the E.R., they did some EKGs and blood work and diagnosed him with a heart attack. Also, they did a cardiac catheterization, where they found blockages in his arteries, ultimately putting a stent in one of them. Finally, they did a stress test.

Carolyn Dickens, a nurse practitioner that works in cardiology, speaks with Ms. Sharma who recently had a heart attack and is seeking help with making healthier choices as she learns to live with the impact of ASCVD.

Our patient Rob, who has been diagnosed with ASCVD, pays a visit to Dr. Salazar to learn more about the patient health care journey he is about to embark upon.

Listen as Dr. Howard Haft & Dr. Tracy Yu-Ping Wang discuss techniques on how to improve the transition of care for ASCVD patients into the outpatient setting – and how social determinants of health play a factor in treatment plans.

One of the biggest challenges for newly diagnosed ASCVD patients is medication adherence. Listen as Dr. Michelle Chu, PharmD discusses how to work with patients who are struggling to adapt to their new lifestyle and the importance of integrating their care givers into the conversation. One of the biggest challenges for newly diagnosed ASCVD patients is medication adherence. Listen as Dr. Michelle...

How does the equity gap play a role in lipid management? Join us as we interview Dr. Keith Ferdinand on the importance of recognizing & addressing implicit bias in cardiovascular care, and what he is doing at Tulane university to train future physicians in this subject matter.