Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast

CardioNerds ( Dr. Jenna Skowronski  [Heart Failure Council Chair],  Dr. Shazli Khan,  and  Dr. Josh Longinow ) are joined by renowned leaders in the field of AHFTC (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology) and mechanical circulatory support,  Dr. Jeff Teuteberg  and  Dr. Mani Daneshmand  to continue the discussion of advanced heart failure therapies by taking a deep dive into the world of...

CardioNerds ( Dr. Ramy Doss , Dr. Kelly Arps , and Dr. Naima Maqsood ) dive into the nuances of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation with Dr. Jon Piccini . They provide a high-yield overview of AF ablation, guiding listeners from patient selection through post-procedural management. We review appropriate candidacy for catheter ablation across AF phenotypes, key elements of pre-procedural evaluation i...

CardioNerds ( Dr. Shazli Khan, Dr. Jenna Skowronski, and Dr. Shiva Patlolla ) discuss the management of patients post‑heart transplantation with Dr. Shelley Hall from Baylor University Medical Center and Dr. MaryJane Farr from UTSW. In this comprehensive review, we cover the physiology of the transplanted heart, immunosuppression strategies, rejection surveillance, and long-term complications incl...

CardioNerds ( Dr. Colin Blumenthal ,  Dr. Kelly Arps , and  Dr. Natalie Marrero ) discuss anti-arrhythmic drugs in the management of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter with electrophysiologist  Dr. Andrew Epstein . We discuss two major classes of anti-arrhythmic drugs, class IC and class III, as well as digoxin. Dr. Epstein explains their mechanisms of action, indications and specific patient...

In this episode, the CardioNerds ( Dr. Natalie Tapaskar ,  Dr. Jenna Skowronski , and  Dr. Shazli Khan ) discuss the process of heart transplantation from the initial donor selection to the time a patient is discharged with  Dr. Dave Kaczorowski  and  Dr. Jason Katz . We dissect a case where we understand criteria for donor selection, the differences between DBD and DCD organ donors, the choice of...

In this episode, the CardioNerds ( Dr. Naima Maqsood , Dr. Akiva Rosenzveig , and Dr. Colin Blumenthal ) are joined by renowned educator in electrophysiology, Dr. Joshua Cooper , to discuss everything atrial flutter; from anatomy and pathophysiology to diagnosis and management.  Dr. Cooper’s expert teaching comes through as Dr. Cooper vividly describes atrial anatomy to provide the foundation...

In this episode, the CardioNerds ( Dr. Rachel Goodman ,  Dr. Shazli Khan , and  Dr. Jenna Skowronski ) discuss a case of AMI-shock with a focus on listing for heart transplant with faculty expert  Dr. Kelly Schlendorf . We dive into the world of pre-transplant management, discuss the current allocation system, and additional factors that impact transplant timing, such as sensitization. We conclude...

CardioNerds  ( Dr. Kelly Arps ,  Dr. Naima Maqsood , and  Dr. Elizabeth Davis ) discuss chronic AF management with  Dr. Edmond Cronin . This episode seeks to explore the chronic management of atrial fibrillation (AF) as described by the 2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association...

CardioNerds kicks off its advanced therapies series with Chair of the CardioNerds Heart Failure Council,  Dr. Jenna Skowronski , co-chair of the series,  Dr. Shazli Khan , and Episode FIT lead,  Dr. Jason Feinman . In this first episode, they discuss the process of advanced therapies evaluation with  Dr. Michelle Kittleson , Professor of Medicine and Di...

In this second episode of a collaborative series with the AHA Women in Cardiology (WIC) Committee, CardioNerds ( Dr. Gurleen Kaur  and  Dr. Anna Radhakrishnan ) are joined by four leading experts in Cardio-Obstetrics to explore this rapidly evolving field.  Dr. Rina Mauricio  (Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health and Cardio-Obstetrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center),  Dr. Afshan Hame...

Dr. Jeanne De Lavallaz  and  Dr. Ramy Doss  discuss the results of the  TRANSFORM-AF Trial with expert faculty  Dr. Sanjeev Saksena  and  Dr. Varun Sundaram .   The TRANSFORM-AF trial enrolled 2,510 patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), type 2 diabetes, and obesity across 170 Veterans Affairs hospitals to evaluate the impact of diabetes-dose GLP-1 rec...

Dr. Naima Maqsood , Dr. Kelly Arps , and Dr. Jake Roberts discuss the acute management of atrial fibrillation with guest expert Dr. Jonathan Chrispin . Episode audio was edited by CardioNerds Intern  Dr. Bhavya Shah . This episode reviews acute management strategies for atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is the most common chronic arrhythmia worldwide and is associated with increasingly...

In this powerful kickoff to a collaborative series with the AHA Women in Cardiology (WIC) Committee, CardioNerds ( Dr. Apoorva Gangavelli , Dr. Gurleen Kaur , and Dr. Jenna Skowronski ) explore the evolving landscape of women in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, featuring insights from two inspiring leaders in the field. Dr. Mariell Jessup , Chief Science and Medical Officer of the...

CardioNerds ( Dr. Abby Frederickson, Dr. Claire Cambron, and Dr. Rawan Amir ) are joined by Dr. Leigh Reardon for a powerful conversation on navigating adult congenital heart disease as both a patient and provider. Dr. Reardon shares his personal journey with congenital heart disease and how it shaped his path to becoming an expert in the field himself. The discussion highlights patient-centered p...

Dr. Kelly Arps , Dr. Naima Maqsood , and Dr. Sahi Allam discuss modifiable risk factors and lifestyle management of atrial fibrillation with Dr. Prash Sanders . Atrial fibrillation is becoming more prevalent across the world as people are living longer with cardiovascular disease. While much of our current focus lies on the pharmacological and procedural management of atrial fibrillation, several...

CardioNerds ( Drs. Amit Goyal, Elizabeth Davis, and Keerthi Gondi) discuss the approach to asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis with expert faculty Drs. Parth Desai and Tony Bavry.    They review the natural history of aortic stenosis, current guidelines for treating severe aortic stenosis, multiparametric risk stratification, trial data on aortic valve replacement for patients with asymp...

CardioNerds join Dr. Neel Patel, Dr. Victoria Odeleye, and Dr. Jay Ramsay from the University of Tennessee, Nashville, for a deep dive into cardiovascular medicine in the vibrant city of Nashville. They discuss the following case: A 57-year-old male with a history of prior cardiac surgery, hypertension, and polysubstance use presented with syncope and chest pain. Initial workup revealed a large sa...

CardioNerds guest host Dr. Colin Blumenthal joins Dr. Juma Bin Firos and Dr. Aishwarya Verma from the Trinity Health Livonia Hospital to discuss a fascinating case involving malignant ventricular arrhythmias. Expert commentary is provided by Dr. Mohammad-Ali Jazayeri . Audio editing for this episode was performed by CardioNerds Intern, Julia Marques Fernandes .  We Were Thrilled to Join...

CardioNerds ( Drs. Rick Ferraro and Georgia Vasilakis Tsatiris ) discuss ATTR cardiac amyloidosis with expert Dr. Justin Grodin. This episode is a must-listen for all who want to know how to diagnose and treat ATTR with current available therapies, as well as management of concomitant diseases through a multidisciplinary approach. We take a deep dive into the importance of genetic testing, not onl...

CardioNerds ( Dr. Rick Ferraro  and  Dr. Dan Ambinder ) join Dr. Sahar Samimi and Dr. Lorraine Mascarenhas from Baylor College of Medicine , Houston, Texas, at the Houston Rodeo for some tasty Texas BBQ and a tour of the lively rodeo grounds to discuss an interesting case full of clinical pearls involving a patient with nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE). Expert commentary is pr...

Drs . Rick Ferraro and Sneha Nandy discuss ‘Diagnosis of ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis’ with Dr. Venkatesh Murthy .  In this episode, we explore the diagnosis of ATTR cardiac amyloidosis, a condition once considered rare but now increasingly recognized due to advances in imaging and the availability of effective therapies. Dr. Venkatesh Murthy, a leader in multimodality imaging, discusses key clinical...

CardioNerds ( Dr. Claire Cambron and Dr. Rawan Amir ) join Dr. Ayan Purkayastha , Dr. David Song , and Dr. Justin Wang from NewYork-Presbyterian Queens for an afternoon of hot pot in downtown Flushing. They discuss a case of congenital heart disease presenting in adulthood. Expert commentary is provided by Dr. Su Yuan , and audio editing for this episode was performed by CardioNerds Intern, Julia...

In this episode, CardioNerds Dr. Gurleen Kaur , Dr. Richard Ferraro , and Dr. Jake Roberts are joined by Cardio-Rheumatology expert, Dr. Monica Mukherjee , to discuss the role of utilizing multimodal imaging for cardiovascular disease risk stratification, monitoring, and management in patients with chronic systemic inflammation. The team delves into the contexts for utilizing advanced imaging to a...

In this episode, CardioNerds Dr. Anna Radakrishnan and Dr. Apoorva Gangavelli are joined by prevention expert Dr. Martha Gulati and heart failure expert Dr. Anu Lala to discuss heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a multifactorial, evolving challenge, particularly in women. In this episode, we delve into the distinctive clinical presentation and pathophysiology of HFpEF among wo...

In this webinar, the CardioNerds collaborated with the Cardiogenic Shock Working Group (CSWG) to discuss LV unloading and the updated AMI guidelines, which upgraded transvalvular flow pumps to a Class 2A recommendation in AMI shock. Dr. Rachel Goodman and Dr. Gurleen Kaur from CardioNerds were joined by Dr. Navin Kapur (Tufts Medical Center), Dr. Shashank Sinha (INOVA Fairfax Hospital), and Dr. Ra...