Becker’s Healthcare -- Cardiology + Heart Surgery Podcast

In this 20 minute episode we talk with Michael Twyman, MD, founder of Apollo Cardiology, about two aging-related chronic diseases; Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). There is a growing body of evidence linking cardiovascular health and risk factors of CVD to AD. A study published in the Journal of American Heart Association using data from over 430,000 individuals from the UK Biobank found that those who had coronary heart disease (CHD) before the age of 45 had a 13% increased risk of developing AD compared to those who did not have CHD. Tune in for more insights.This episode is sponsored by CardioDiagnostics.

Join Chris Sosa from Becker's Healthcare as he engages Dr. Hemal Gada, President of the UPMC Heart Vascular Institute at Central Pa, in a discussion on the significance of early detection of cardiovascular disease and the role of AI in aiding cardiologists. Gain insights into the AI tools utilized at UPMC and the positive patient outcomes observed through machine learning models.

Join Chris Sosa from Becker's Healthcare as he engages Dr. Amgad Makaryus, Chairman of Cardiology at Nassau University Medical Center and Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine, in a discussion about the current landscape of cardiology. Gain insights into Dr. Makaryus's background, his perspectives on the top issues in cardiology, and his vision for the future of heart care, including both excitement and concerns.

Dr. Neel Butala, Chief Medical Officer of HiLabs and Assistant Professor at University of Colorado, shares his background in cardiovascular care, issues that shaped the landscape in 2023, his excitement and concerns for the future, and skills that will empower healthcare leaders to succeed in the coming year.

Dr. Nissi Suppogu, board-certified cardiologist, MemorialCare Medical Group delves into her background, the top three challenges currently facing the field of cardiology, anticipated changes in heart care over the next 18 months, the future of cardiovascular medicine, and more!

Dr. Amanda Vest, Medical Director and Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine joins the podcast to discuss her background, the biggest issues in cardiology today, how she sees heart care evolving, and more!

Join us in this informative podcast as we sit down with Dr. Engelman and Dr. Grant, esteemed members of the ERAS Cardiac Society. In this engaging interview, they introduce themselves and share insights into their backgrounds. Delving deeper, they discuss their quality improvement programs and how they're revolutionizing patient care. Discover the strategies that have proven most successful in enhancing patient care within the operating room and intensive care unit. The doctors also draw from their extensive experience in implementing Enhanced Surgical Recovery programs, offering valuable insights into the outcomes achieved. To top it off, they share expert advice for clinical leaders on making the most of ERAS, making this podcast a must-listen for anyone in the healthcare field.This episode is sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences.

Welcome to the Becker's Healthcare podcast series. Today, we have a special guest, Eigil Samset, General Manager of Cardiology Solutions at GE Healthcare, who will be shedding light on the pivotal role of cardiology tools in shaping the future of hospital and health system technology strategies. Join us as we explore the latest trends in cardiology tool adoption, their integration into broader technology strategies, and the exciting innovations transforming the field. Eigil will also share real-world examples of the benefits and outcomes organizations are experiencing through cardiology innovation, drawing from GE Healthcare's extensive research. Plus, we'll uncover surprising findings from GE Healthcare's recent study on healthcare needs and expectations. Thank you, Eigil, for an insightful discussion, and a big thanks to GE Healthcare for sponsoring this episode.This episode is sponsored by GE Healthcare.

In this episode we are joined by Andrew Colbert, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler and a founding member of Ziegler's Corporate Finance Healthcare practice, to discuss important trends and cardiology. Tune in to hear how technology and how systems can prepare themselves.This episode is sponsored by Ziegler.

This episode features Marc Sakwa, MD, Chief of CT Surgery, MemorialCare, Chief, CV Surgery, MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute; Medical Director, Adult CV Surgery, MHVI at Long Beach Medical Center. Here, he discusses his background, top 3 biggest issues in cardiology today, how he sees heart care evolving over the next 18 months, and more.

This episode features Marc Sakwa, MD, Chief of CT Surgery, MemorialCare, Chief, CV Surgery, MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute; Medical Director, Adult CV Surgery, MHVI at Long Beach Medical Center. Here, he discusses his background, top 3 biggest issues in cardiology today, how he sees heart care evolving over the next 18 months, and more.

This episode features Dr. Martin Masumura, Chief of Cardiology at Geisinger. Here, he discusses his background, the top 3 issues in cardiology he's following today, different sources of burnout for providers, how he sees heart health evolving, and more.

Dr. Joseph Craft, Cardiologist and President of Medical Staff at St. Luke's Hospital, joins the podcast to discuss his background & pride in his organization, biggest issues he's following in cardiology today, how he sees heart care evolving over the next 18 months, current nerves and excitements, and more.

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Jim Melton, Vascular Surgeon and Cofounder of the Cardiovascular Health Clinic to discuss private equity investments in healthcare and how they have skyrocketed – especially in ambulatory surgery centers. Tune in to hear about how cardiology is expected to be the next enticing investment!This episode is sponsored by Philips.

Dr. Ryan Madder, Section Chief of Interventional Cardiology & Medical Director of the Cardiac Cath Lab at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI joins the podcast to discuss his work in telerobotic surgery, how it could close gaps in access to care, the opportunities and risks of physicians adopting telerobotic surgery, and advice he has for surgeons who are on the fence about it.

Dr. Avni Thakore, a Cardiologist and President of Catholic Health Physician Partners, joins the podcast to discuss her background, the top 3 biggest issues in cardiology she's keeping an eye on today, how she sees healthcare evolving over the next 18 months, and current nerves and excitements.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ed Wu, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Recora, and Terry Rogers, President of Pritikin ICR, to discuss what big challenges health system leaders are facing, where revenue and volume comes from for cardiac services, how cardiac rehabilitation fits into the cardiovascular service line and a lot more.This episode is sponsored by Recora and Pritikin ICR.

Dr. Khurram Nasir, Division Chief of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, joins the podcast to discuss his background, top 3 biggest issues in cardiology today, how heart care will evolve over the next 18 months, and today's nerves and excitements.

Dr. Gul Dadlani, the Division Chief of Cardiology at Nemours Children's Hospital, joins the podcast to discuss his background, top 3 biggest issues in cardiology today, how he sees heart care evolving over the next year and a half, and current nerves and excitements.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ralph J. Riello III, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiorenal & Metabolism, Yale School of Medicine, and Dr. Nihar Desai, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Yale School of Medicine, Vice Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine, to discuss the key findings from the PROMPT-Lipid Trial.The PROMPT-LIPID trial was designed to evaluate whether automated electronic alerts with guideline-based recommendations can help improve the management of hyperlipidemia among patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease at very high risk for cardiovascular events.This episode is sponsored by Amgen.

In this episode we discuss advanced heart failure and the CTVSA Heart Failure practice with Dr. William Cotts and Dr. Christopher Sciamanna. Tune in to learn about their experience caring for heart failure patients, medications used for treatment, and more.This episode is sponsored by CTVSA

This episode features Dr. Hemal Gada, President at Heart and Vascular Institute & Medical Director of the Structural Heart Program at UPMC in Central PA, joins the podcast to discuss a holistic approach to managing heart health.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Nezar Falluji, System Physician Vice President - National Cardiovascular Services Line at CommonSpirit Health & Medical Director - Structural Heart Program at CHI Saint Joseph Hospital, to discuss supply costs, reimbursement & staffing challenges health systems are facing today, the shift toward ambulatory surgical centers, his excitement for new innovative technologies in cardiovascular care, and more.

This episode features Lindsey Thompson, Network Director of Cardiovascular Programs at Honor Health. Here, she discusses what led her to administrative leadership, how she foresees cardiovascular care evolving in the future, the importance of personalized care, and more.

This episode features Dr. Jorge Saucedo, Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Director of the Heart & Vascular Service Lines at Froedtert Health. Here, he discusses challenges surrounding labor costs & equitable access to care, how he sees heart health evolving in the months to come, innovation in cardiology, and more.

In this episode, we are joined by Gordon Wesley, DBA, FACHE, Vice President at AdventHealth Heart, Lung, & Vascular Institute, to discuss his background, his focus on increasing access to care & health equity, re establishing stability & competition coming out of the pandemic, and more.

This episode features Dr. Cary Passik, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital. Here, he discusses his background, the top issues in cardiology today, how heart health is evolving, and much more.

Glenn A. Hirsch, MD, MHS, FACC, Chief of Division of Cardiology at National Jewish Health joined the podcast to discuss pressing issues in healthcare.

In this podcast, Zachary George, Director of Hospital Certifications, The Joint Commission, and Andrea Leigh Yates, Associate Field Director for Disease Specific Care, The Joint Commission, will discuss what it means to establish a Cardiac System of Care, and how organizations are looking to develop reliable processes to identify certain types of ACS.This episode is sponsored by The Joint Commission.

Babara Gill MacArthur, Vice President of Cardiac Services at The University of Kansas Health System, joined the podcast to talk about the return of the service line model to cardiology, interdisciplinary collaboration and more.

Jason Jennings, President of Baylor Scott & White - College Station Region, joined the podcast to talk about his career journey and building a great hospital culture.

Dr. Robert Riley, Director of the Complex Coronary Therapeutics Program at Overlake Medical Center & Clinics, joined the podcast to talk about bit issues in healthcare and where heart surgery is headed.

In today's episode, we are joined by Bruce Wilkoff, MD, American Heart Association volunteer expert and Director Cardiac Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Devices at Cleveland Clinic, to discuss Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices, "CIED". Tune in to learn more about CIED infections and the health crisis associated with these devices and infections. Dr. Wilkoff addresses the risks of infection compared to the risks of extraction and what preventable measures are in place to ensure the safety of patients.This episode is sponsored by the American Heart Association and supported by Philips Image Guided Therapy

This episode features Dr. Charles Fraser, Executive Director of the Institute for Cardiovascular Health. Here, he talks about the long-term goals and visions at the new Institute for Cardiovascular Health, a collaboration between Ascension Texas and The University of Texas at Austin and its Dell Medical School.

Kimberly Bell, Vice President of Operations for AdventHealth Medical Group, joined the podcast to talk about how specialty care, and cardiology in particular, is changing.

Dr. Peter Chien, Chief of Cardiology at Berkshire Health System, joined the podcast to talk about innovations in heart surgery and the future of medicine.

Sunit Mukherjee, Chief of Cardiovascular and Ambulatory Medicine at Lawrence General Hospital, joined the podcast to talk about the transition to outpatient cardiac care and where the heart surgery field is headed.

Tom Draper, Vice President for the Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care, joined the podcast to talk about how he is building a cardiovascular program for the future.

Dr. Gregory Mishkel, Vice President of Cardiology Operations at NorthShore University HealthSystem, joined the podcast to talk about workforce challenges and key technology developments.

Dr. Paul Thompson, Chief of Cardiology Emeritus at Hartford Hospital, joined the podcast to talk about how cardiology has evolved and exciting innovations for the future.

Dr. Howard Haronian, Vice President and Chief Quality and Innovation Officer of Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute, joined the podcast to talk about the evolution of cardiology and how innovation is changing the heart care field.

James Wellman, CIO of Blanchard Valley Health System, joined the podcast to discuss HIT team strategy pivots, new technology and more.