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AACVPR, the premier professional membership and advocacy association for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, hosts this podcast alongside Tom Draper, MBA, MAACVPR, to introduce another channel of delivering the latest news in cardiopulmonary practice. The go

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    • Mar 30, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Live From Capitol Hill: AACVPR's 2024 Day on the Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 16:07


    An annual event, Day on the Hill (DOTH) is a two-day experience that brings AACVPR members together in Washington, D.C., to meet with elected officials and legislative staffs as constituents, voters and as healthcare professionals advocating for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. We caught up with attendees live on Capitol Hill to capture their thoughts on the event, hear how meetings with legislators went and more!

    Kate Traynor, RN, MS, MAACVPR, On Creative Staffing and Program Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 35:56


    If You Build It… They will come! Listen in on the conversation between Tom and AACVPR Past President Kate Traynor as they talk CR/PR program management. Touching on common pitfalls, frustrations and best practices within program management and staffing, the experts share how to build and maintain a successful cardiopulmonary rehab practice! 

    Making Milwaukee: Behind the Scenes of AACVPR's 38th Annual Meeting with Emily C. Gathright, Ph.D., FAACVPR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 25:49


    AACVPR Program Planning Committee Chair, Dr. Emily Gathright, joins The Pulse Pod to talk all things Annual Meeting! From session selection to poster presentation, tune in to get the A-Z breakdown of what to expect in Milwaukee this fall.

    What Can DOTH Do for You? A Panel Discussion on AACVPR's Day on the Hill (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 30:28


    Welcome back! Join in where we left off last week with our panel of Day on the Hill advocates as they walk us through their experiences in Washington, D.C.Featuring:Debbie Baker, RN BSN, CCRPAnne Gavic-Ott, MPA, RCEP, MAACVPRKaren Lui, BSN, MS, MAACVPRBeau Proctor, RNLearn more about AACVPR's Day on the Hill here: https://www.aacvpr.org/Day-on-the-Hill

    What Can DOTH Do for You? A Panel Discussion on AACVPR's Day on the Hill (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 20:36


    This week, Tom hosts a panel of AACVPR members who attended Day on the Hill earlier this year. They talk about how advocating for PR/CR can be a springboard for the industry as a whole, but also for your personal career. Featuring:Debbie Baker, RN BSN, CCRPAnne Gavic-Ott, MPA, RCEP, MAACVPRKaren Lui, BSN, MS, MAACVPRBeau Proctor, RNLearn more about AACVPR's Day on the Hill here: https://www.aacvpr.org/Day-on-the-Hill 

    Discussing the Impact of Psychosocial Management in CR/PR with Joel W. Hughes, Ph.D., FAACVPR

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 34:06


    Dr. Hughes joins the Pulse Pod for a discussion on Psychosocial Management. From what it is to, how to implement it and how it can affect your program and your patients, tune in to learn more with a leader in the field!

    Dean Diersing, MS, RCEP, EP, EIM3, CCRP, FAACVPR, On Leadership Philosophies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 35:51


    Tom sits down with AACVPR Past President Dean Diersing to share about his career progression, leadership philosophies and everything in between!

    Looking into the Cardiopulmonary Rehab Crystal Ball (Part 2) with Karen R. Lui, RN, MS, MAACVPR, Karen Edwards, MS, RCEP, RRT, FAACVPR and Todd Brown, MD, MSPH, FACC, FAHA, FAACVPR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 38:50


    Pick back up on this discussion with our AACVPR soothsayers for a can't-miss finale to the first season of The Pulse Pod.

    Looking into the Cardiopulmonary Rehab Crystal Ball (Part 1) with Karen R. Lui, RN, MS, MAACVPR, Karen Edwards, MS, RCEP, RRT, FAACVPR and Todd Brown, MD, MSPH, FACC, FAHA, FAACVPR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 23:23


    What's next for the future of cardiopulmonary rehab and how can you drive your program to success for years to come? Some of AACVPR's wisest clairvoyants sit down to make predictions and share best practices and advice.

    The Importance of Performance Measures with Dr. Quinn Pack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 28:16


    Chair of the AACVPR Quality of Care Committee, Dr. Quinn Pack, sits down with Tom to discuss why programs should measure success and the importance of consistency performance metrics.

    Discussing the Future of AACVPR with President Amy Knight, PhD, ABPP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 15:33


    AACVPR President Amy Knight, PhD, ABPP, covers her goals for the association, including a focus on health equity.

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    Discussing Psychosocial Management in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab with Eva R. Serber, PhD, FAACVPR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 18:39


    Dr. Serber has more than 15 years of experience integrating lifestyle changes and wellbeing into cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and she joins the podcast to share the importance of treating the psychosocial needs of our patients.

    Million Hearts 2027: A Conversation with Larry Sperling, MD, FACC, FACP, FAHA, FASPC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 25:46


    Tom sits down with Dr. Sperling to learn about the mission to prevent one million cardiovascular events in the next five years and what AACVPR members can do to support it.

    Introducing The Pulse Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 1:28


    AACVPR has a podcast! For six weeks, we'll be bringing conversations with expert minds in cardiopulmonary rehab right to your favorite podcast streaming platform. Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. 

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