Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME

What the Cardiologist Needs to Know About Marfan Syndrome   Guest: Juan Bowen, M.D. Host: Malcolm Bell, M.D.   The prevalence of Marfan syndrome is estimated to be 1 in 5,000 people. Approximately 75% of cases are inherited and 25% are de novo mutations. Marfan syndrome is caused by mutations in the gene encoding for fibrillin 1. Management includes protection of the aorta with medication, surveil...

Contraception Decision-making for Pre-menopausal Women with Cardiovascular Disease   Guest: Margaret Long, M.D. Host: Marysia Tweet, M.D., M.S.   This podcast discusses how to approach contraceptive counseling for premenopausal women with cardiovascular disease, emphasizing individualized decision-making based on pregnancy goals and medical risks. It highlights safer options—such as progestin-only...

Differential Diagnosis and Workup of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm   Guest: Juan M. Bowen, M.D. Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.   Thoracic aortic aneurysms are often found as incidental findings on imaging done for other indications.  In this episode, listeners will learn more about the approach the Mayo Clinic Marfan and Thoracic Aorta Clinic takes. We can often find the cause by taking a directed family...

The Central Role of Cardiac MRI in the Management of Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Patients   Guest: Gosia Wamil, M.D., Ph. D. Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.   Cardiac MRI is now central to heart failure care, moving beyond imaging to guide diagnosis and treatment. It distinguishes disease causes, identifies fibrosis and scar, and uncovers specific conditions in both HFrEF and HFpEF. By providing...

AI in Imaging: How Will it Change What We Do   Guest: Tim Poterucha, M.D. Host: Kyle Klarich, M.D.   Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to reshape how we acquire, interpret, and act on cardiovascular imaging, particularly echocardiography. In this episode, we’ll walk through how we got here—from the historical innovation arc of echo to modern AI tools that segment images, detect disease, an...

Menopause Management In Women with Cardiovascular Disease   Guest: Chrisandra Shufelt, M.D. Host: Marysia Tweet, M.D., M.S.   Listeners of this episode of “Interviews with the Experts” will gain a practical, evidence-based framework for managing menopausal symptoms in women with cardiovascular disease or elevated CVD risk. Through discussion of patient selection, menopause-specific cardiovascular...

Handheld Ultrasound and Detection of Valve and Other Structural Heart Disease   Guest: Jared Bird, M.D. Host: Paul Friedman, M.D.   Handheld ultrasound is rapidly changing cardiovascular structural heart disease assessment by allowing clinicians and researchers to detect valvular and structural heart disease earlier and more accurately. Advances in AI imaging guidance and interpretation further br...

What Do I Need to Know About Pulsed Field Ablation?   Guest: Christopher DeSimone, Host: Anthony Kashou, M.D.   In this episode of “ECG Making Waves, hosted by Dr. Anthony Kashou with guest Dr. Christopher DeSimone, the focus is on understanding the evolution of ablation technology, particularly why the field has shifted toward pulsed field ablation. The conversation explores the key differences b...

Cardiovascular Care of the Masters Athlete   Guest: Kathryn Larson, M.D. Host: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.   In this podcast, Dr. Kathryn Larson will discuss current research on the influence of exercise on cardiovascular physiology and health. Specifically, she will discuss her research on the effects of life-long endurance exercise exposures on cardiac function and exercise capacity, particularly as it...

Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, and Postpartum Care in Women with Cardiovascular Disease   Guest: Carl Rose, M.D. Guest: Katie Young, M.D. Guest: Katherine Arendt, M.D. Host: Marysia Tweet, M.D., M.S.   Where patients deliver babies matters, particularly for women with cardiac disease. In this episode, Dr. Marysia Tweet interviews three experts on CVD, OB, and anesthesia. High-risk centers provide...

AI ECG for Valvular Disease and Diastolic Function   Guest: Jae Oh, M.D. Host: Kyle Klarich, M.D.   In this episode of “Interview With the Experts,” Dr. Kyle Klarich interviews Dr. Jae Oh on the use of AI ECG in his practice. ECG is widely available and standardized. AI ECG can be used for screening important left heart conditions and helpful in identifying asymptomatic patients with significant d...

Preconception Counseling for High-Risk Women   Guest: Katie Young, M.D. Guest: Carl Rose, M.D. Host: Marysia Tweet, M.D.   Preconception counseling for high-risk women focuses on identifying and optimizing cardiovascular, metabolic, and medical conditions before pregnancy to reduce maternal and fetal risk. This podcast highlights risk stratification, medication review, and delivery planning consid...

Common Scenarios in ACHD   Guest: Maan Jokhadar, M.D. Host: Malcolm Bell, M.D.   In this third and final episode discussing ACHD, Drs. Bell and Jokhadar review practical management considerations for adults with congenital heart disease, focusing on common conditions encountered in general cardiology and primary care. The discussion highlights bicuspid aortic valve disease and associated aortopath...

Menorrhagia Management in Women with Cardiovascular Disease   Guest: Shannon Laughlin-Tommaso, M.D. Host: Marysia Tweet, M.D., M.S.   Heavy menstrual bleeding is a condition that occurs before menopause and can be caused by both hormonal and structural conditions, like fibroids or adenomyosis. There are many medical and procedural options for treating bleeding which are safe in women with CVD. Alt...

ACHD for the Primary Care Provider   Guest: Maan Jokhadar, M.D. Host: Malcolm Bell, M.D.    This is the second of three episodes on adult congenital heart disease. Be sure to go back and listen to episode one, “The Hospitalized ACHD Patient.” In this episode, listeners will hear a primer on caring for adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) in the primary care setting. Dr. Malcolm Bell and Dr....

Pacing and Defibrillation Without Leads   Guest: Nicholas Tan, M.D. Host: Anthony Kashou, M.D.   In this episode, listeners will hear about the history of pacemakers and defibrillators, both with and without leads. Potential risks and complications associated with transvenous cardiac devices are discussed. The listener should gain an awareness of leadless pacing and extravascular defibrillator sys...

The Hospitalized ACHD Patient   Guest: Maan Jokhadar, M.D. Host: Malcolm Bell, M.D.   This is the first of three episodes on adult congenital heart disease. Adults with congenital heart disease are often admitted for a wide range of cardiac and non-cardiac issues, many of which carry unique management considerations. This episode emphasizes the importance of early ACHD consultation, especially in...

Does Lifestyle Affect Pregnancy and Congenital Birth Defects?   Guest: Katie Young, M.D. Guest: Carl Rose, M.D. Host: Marysia Tweet, M.D., M.S.   Lifestyle choices before and during pregnancy can shape both maternal cardiovascular risk and fetal development. In this podcast, we explore how lifestyle factors before and during pregnancy influence maternal cardiovascular health and pregnancy outcomes...

Gene Therapy and Genetic Cardiomyopathies   Guest: John Giudicessi, M.D., Ph. D. Host: Malcolm Bell, M.D.   In this podcast, listeners will learn what gene therapy is and the types of genes therapies under development for an array of genetically mediated cardiovascular disorders. In addition, active and upcoming gene therapy clinical trials for the treatment of specific arrhythmogenic, dilated, hy...

Leadless Pacemakers and Extravascular ICDs   Guest: Alan M. Sugrue, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O. Host: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.   This episode of “Interviews With the Experts” explores how leadless pacemakers and extravascular ICDs are redefining device therapy by minimizing lead- and pocket-related complications while expanding options for patients with complex anatomy or infection risk. Listeners will learn...

Translating the DGA Into Real-World Cardiometabolic Care   Guest: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D. Host: Kyla M. Lara-Breitinger, M.D., M.H.S.   In this third episode roundtable, Dr. Lara Breitinger and Dr. Steve Kopecky examine what the DGAs get right—and where they fall short—for cardiovascular risk, from their emphasis on whole-food patterns to ongoing gaps around food processing, nutrient oversimplifi...

Applications of the New DGA   Guest: Tara Schmidt, RDN, LD Host: Kyla Lara-Breitinger, M.D., M.H.S.   Every five years, new dietary guidelines for Americans are put out by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 (10th edition) was recently published in early 2026 and has sparked some controver...

Dietary Guidelines of America: What Changed, What Didn’t, and Why it Matters   Guest: Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., Dr. P.H. Host: Kyla Lara-Breitinger, M.D., M.H.S.   The release of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans has sparked important conversations across medicine, public health, and clinical practice. In this three-episode Interview with the Experts mini-series, Mayo Clinic preventive car...

Conduction System Pacing   Guest: Nicholas Tan, M.D., M.S. Host: Anthony Kashou, M.D.   In this episode of the “ECG Making Waves” segment of Mayo Clinic’s cardiovascular podcast series “Interviews with the Experts,” Dr. Nicholas Tan joins us to discuss conduction system pacing. The listener will hear about the basics and rationale of conduction system pacing, as well as clinical scenarios where it...

AI Detection of Cardiac Amyloidosis   Guest: Patricia Pellikka, M.D. Host: Malcolm Bell, M.D.   Dr. Patricia Pellikka dives into the AI model she helped build. Working with an AI echo company, Ultromics Ltd., her team built an AI echo model to detect cardiac amyloidosis. The model works from an apical 4 chamber videoclip and was approved by the FDA via the breakthrough pathway. They have validated...