Coffee + Cardiology

Have you ever wondered how a WWII MASH surgeon's legacy could shape a modern-day cardiologist's career? Get ready to be inspired as Dr. Kelley Branch from the University of Washington Division of Cardiology shares his incredible journey into medicine, deeply influenced by his grandfather's remarkable history. Join us for engaging personal anecdotes, from his childhood in San Diego t...

Dive deep into the heart of cardiology with our esteemed guest, Jennifer Beckman , MSN, ARNP, CHFN as she shares her transformative journey from a nursing assistant to a key player at the University of Washington Heart Institute. Her passion for patient care and clinical excellence is palpable as she talks about the advances in mechanical circulatory support that she's witnessed and contribut...

David Dichek's pioneering work in gene therapy for cardiovascular disease at the University of Washington Division of Cardiology left an indelible mark.  In the warm glow of his memory, special guests Drs. Anne-Marie Schmidt, Daniel Yang, and Farid Moussavi-Harami join me to share the profound influence he had not only on their careers but on their scientific philosophy.  We weave a tapestry...

 From the rolling hills of Montana to the bustling heart of Seattle's medical community, Dr. David Elison's journey is nothing short of inspiring.  As a structural interventional cardiologist at the University of Washington, Dr. Elison opens up about the winding road that led him from a potential future as a biology teacher to a lifesaver in the cardiology department. His tale is a vivid...

We sit down with Chris Burke, MD  about his role in the Multidisciplinary Thoracic Aortic Program (MTAP) and specifically his expertise in the Ross Procedure.  We also learn about how Fly Fishing offers him peace away from the operating room. Christopher R. Burke, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon, Associate Program Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program, Co-Directo...

In a new season of Coffee and Cardiology Podcast and to celebrate the International Day of Listening happening on September 21, 2023, Dr. Kirkpatrick and John Michael sit down with Lori Joubert and Dr. Nazem Akoum to discuss the topic of Listening. Lori is responsible  for managing administrative activities and program events for the Electrophysiology and Cardiac Imaging Subspecialty Programs acro...

Dr. Lorenzo Azzalini is an exciting addition to our star studded cast of complex coronary interventionalists.   Lorenzo Azzalini, MD PhD MSc FACC FSCAI is an interventional cardiologist and Director of Interventional Cardiology Research at UW Medical Center - Montlake.  He has published over 180 peer-reviewed manuscripts, received numerous international awards, is member of the editorial board of...

Paul Hlava Ceballos is one of UW Medicine Heart Institute's cardiac sonographers and also a National Book Critics Circle Award-nominated author of banana [ ] which reveals the extractive relationship the United States has with the Americas and its people through poetic portraits of migrants, family, and memory.  1:15 - The Journey to Sonography and Poetry 5:00 - banana [] 19:30 - Sonography a...

Gabriel Aldea, MD, FACS, FACC, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, the William K. Edmark Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and the Surgical Director of the UW Medicine Heart Institute.  Dr. Aldea is a nationally recognized leader with expertise in cardiac valve replacement and repair, management of aortic aneurysms, as well as catheter-based minimally invasive...

Alec J. Moorman, MD, FACC, is aAlec J. Moorman, MD, FACC, is triple board certified in Echocardiography, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.  His clinical interests include primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease, heart failure, echocardiography, valvular heart disease, hypertension and lipid disorders. His research focus is serving as principal investigator for the I...

The regular schedule for Coffee and Cardiology will be back in 2 weeks.  ------ Dr. Bill Lombardi was our first episode guest on Coffee and Cardiology and is now expanding the UW Heart Institute media empire in a new format with live Q&A. The series will include special guests from around the country and focus on topics blending the technical and mental sides of healthcare.  Keep up to date fo...

Larry Dean, M.D., F.A.C.C., M.S.C.A.I., is an expert in general cardiology, cardiac catheterization and interventional cardiology.  Dr. Dean is Founding Director of the UW Medicine Regional Heart Center and current Medical Director of Outreach and Clinical Integration of the UW Medicine Heart Institute.   1:00 - Roll Tide 2:05 - Follow the Opportunities 6:35 - A retrospective of UW Cardiology 10:0...

Dr. Zachary Steinberg, MD, is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist and Adult Congenital Heart Disease specialist with the UW Medicine's Heart Institute.  Dr. Steinberg specializes in the care of adults born with heart defects and performs transcatheter intervention on this complex patient population.  He has a wide array of interventional expertise including complex coronary artery r...

Babak Nazer, MD directs the UW Translational Electrophysiology Laboratory, where his research focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias (premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) and ventricular tachycardia (VT). In collaboration with acoustic physicists and biomedical engineers, his laboratory develops new diagnostic and therapeutic ablation tools for the treatment of PVCs an...

Eric Krieger, MD, FACC, is a board certified Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Cardiologist at UW Medicine's Heart Institute.  He directs the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program and ACHD fellowship training program. He practices at the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital.   1:05 - From Philosophy to Medicine 4:20 - The Why 6:15 - Advanced Fellowships in Boston...

Robb MacLellan, MD is the Director of the UW Medicine Heart Institute and our Division Head of Cardiology.   Since 2011 he has ensured our faculty and research goals are aligned with the needs and opportunities in the hospital.  In addition to those important responsibilities, he is an active attending physician and Robert A. Bruce Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Research. Robb's research int...

Carrie Boom is an advanced registered nurse practitioner since 2001 who has clinical experience throughout the continuum of inpatient and outpatient Cardiology and Cardiac Surgical care.   As the Senior Lead Advanced Practice Provider in the Division of Cardiology, she focuses her leadership efforts on building high-quality multidisciplinary teams who focus on providing high quality, safe patient...

Christopher T. Longenecker, MD is a non-invasive cardiologist and Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiology and Department of Global Health at the University of Washington School of Medicine.  He is the inaugural Director of the Global Cardiovascular Health Program, a joint initiative of cardiology and global health. Clinically, he attends on the Harborview cardiology consultative service...

Yonatan Buber, MD earned his M.D. from Ben Gurion University in Israel.   Dr. Buber specializes in all forms of congenital heart disease, pregnancy in women with heart disease, pulmonary hypertension and exercise physiology. 0:40 - Dr. Buber's Journey from Israel 3:05 - A week that inspired an Adult Congenital Heart Disease career 5:00 - Differences in ACHD Care Israel vs. US 7:40 - Recruitin...

Laurie Soine, PhD, ARNP, is a board-certified nurse practitioner in the UW Medicine Department of Medicine and serves in the role of Chief ARNP for UWMC.  In 2013, she was awarded the UW School of Nursing Distinguished Practitioner Award for demonstrating nursing care excellence. She is also a UW School of Medicine teaching associate and is a clinical assistant professor in the School of Nursing. ...

In this episode we have Maziar "Maz" Khorsandi, MD a cardiothoracic surgeon at the UW Medicine Heart Institute.  Dr. Khorsandi is originally from Iran and now an MCS/Transplant surgical specialist.  In addition, he helps run our weekly multidisciplinary coronary conference. 0:00 - Iran to the UK 3:40 - Why Cardiac Surgery 6:30 - Transplants in UK vs. USA 9:20 - Evolution in Mechanical Ci...

In this episode we sit down with Kate Kearney, MD an interventional cardiologist with a specialization in high risk coronary artery treatments.  This specialization is a fellowship training pathway at UW Medicine Heart Institute called a CHIP fellowship, in which Dr. Kearney thrived in 2018 and now teaches.  She is also focused on SCAD (Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection) as well as the diagno...

In this epidsode April S. Stempien-Otero, MD, FACC sits down to discuss her path the UW Medicine Heart Institute the disparities between women and men in cardiovascular care and the goals in developing a fully integrated Women's Heart Health Program. 0:30 - East Coast to West Coast 2:32 - Disparities in care between men and women 4:40 - Diabetes and Women 5:50 - Heart failure with preserved e...

In this episode we sit down with Jordan M. Prutkin, MD, MHS, FACC, FHRS who directs our ambulatory clinic for the UW Medicine Heart Institute.  He is also an Electrophysiologist with a passion for sports cardiology and at the forefront of understanding how wearables and other patient data centered technologies might support cardiovascular care. 2:00 - The Journey 4:14 - What is the best part of El...

In this episode we sit down with Jeanne E. Poole, MD, FACC.  She led our Cardiac Electrophysiology section from 2000-2021 and currently Editor-in-Chief of HeartRhythm O2 Journal. http://heartrhythmopen.com . We get into all where implantable defibrillation has come and where it's headed.  In addition we talk about what characteristics make an exceptional electrophysiologist and how journals c...