Hearts and Minds

Hearts & Minds

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We read their research papers. We see them at the podiums. Their findings inform everyday clinical practice. But who are the people behind the data and what makes them tick? In the monthly Hearts & Minds Podcast, TCTMD Senior Medical Journalist Yael L. Maxwell will delve into the personal stories of cardiovascular researchers and discover what inspires their ideas, their questions, and their passion. Join us as we explore the hearts and minds of those minding all our hearts every day.

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7. Dee Dee Wang on Reinvention and Humanity 08.07.2026 28:36

Interventional imaging physician Dee Dee Wang, MD (NCH Rooney Heart Institute, Naples, FL), discusses how she finds value in resistance and relationships, defines achievement through advocacy and ‘paying it forward,’ and feels satisfaction in building something from the ground up.

6. Margaret McEntegart on Destiny and the Mind-Body Connection 10.06.2026 40:52

Complex PCI expert Margaret McEntegart, MD, PhD (NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY), discusses how personal challenges affect her professional choices, what it’s like to reach a career pinnacle—and move halfway around the world to accept it—and how she uses manifestation and visualization practice to breed success and inspire trainees.

5. Amit Goyal, MD, on Meaningful Education and Accepting Change 13.05.2026 34:47

Structural cardiologist and CardioNerds co-founder Amit Goyal, MD (UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX), discusses how he came to embrace new cardiovascular learning pathways while allocating time and care to both his clinical duties and personal desires.

4. Robert Yeh, MD, on Thinking Differently and Finding Balance 08.04.2026 38:49

Interventional cardiologist and outcomes researcher Robert Yeh, MD (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA), discusses how he chooses his provocative clinical research projects, dealing with FOMO on the regular, and finding time to balance family life between it all.

3. Barbara Casadei, MD, DPhil, on Taking Risks and Shifting Focus 11.03.2026 32:52

Electrophysiologist and translational researcher Barbara Casadei, MD, DPhil (Imperial College London, England), reflects on the calculated leaps she’s taken throughout her career, her changing definition of success, and tackling her new role as Editor-in-Chief of JAMA Cardiology.

2. Mario Gaudino, MD, PhD, on Disrupting Norms and Changing Perspectives 11.02.2026 33:19

Cardiovascular surgeon and translational researcher Mario Gaudino, MD, PhD (Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY), talks about knowing his path at 10 years old and his desire to collaborate with colleagues of different backgrounds to best serve patients. Tune in for a story about his pet bunny, who once almost put his research career in jeopardy!

1. Suzanne Baron, MD, on Cost Awareness and Listening to Mentors 14.01.2026 30:11

Structuralist and cost-effectiveness researcher Suzanne Baron, MD (Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA), talks with host Yael L. Maxwell about her journey to interventional cardiology through a desire for continuity of care, what it was like to present two late-breaking clinical trials in a single session, and the challenges she's faced related to having a family while pursuing her care...