Best Parallax By Ankur Kalra Podcasts (2024)

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EP 111: ACC 24 in Review With Dr Vallabhajosyula: 5 Trials That Will Change Your Practice 1:11:26

10d ago1:11:26

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Dr Ankur Kalra’s guest this week is Dr Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, Interventional and Critical Care Cardiologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the Director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Rhode Island Hospital, the Miriam Hospital and Lifespan Cardiovascular Institute. In this e…

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EP 110: Cultivating Leadership, Civic Duty & the Presidential Leadership Programme with Dr Sinha 43:28

24d ago43:28

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In this week’s episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr Shashank Sinha. Dr Sinha is an Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and Transplant Cardiologist at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, where he serves as Co-Medical Director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Director of the Cardiovascular Critical Care Research Program…

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EP 109: Navigating Volume Status in Heart Failure Patients with Dr Andrew Darlington 38:44

2M ago38:44

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In this informative episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra is joined by Dr Andrew Darlington, an Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist at Piedmont Heart Institute in Georgia.Together, Dr Kalra and Dr Darlington delve into the significance of assessing volume status in patients with heart failure, highlighting its continued relevance in 2024, including t…

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EP 108: Song of Our Scars: Authorship & Medicine with Senior Advisor for FDA, Dr Warraich 44:47

2M ago44:47

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In this week's Parallax episode, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr Haider Warraich, a cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr Warraich is not only a Senior Advisor for Chronic Disease to the FDA Commissioner but also a prolific author, having written three books, including "Song of Our Scars: The Untold Story of Pain." He is a regular contributor…

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EP 107: JACC: Advances - Leadership & the Future of Publishing with Dr Silversides 43:21

3M ago43:21

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Join Dr Ankur Kalra on Parallax this week as he welcomes Dr Candice K Silversides, the first Editor-in-Chief of JACC: Advances.Dr Silversides, a cardiologist and professor at the University of Toronto, wears many hats. She leads the Obstetric Medicine program and directs the Cardio-Obstetric clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital, while simultaneously stee…

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EP 106: Transforming Health Systems Through Economics with Dr Alex Carter 47:01

3M ago47:01

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In the season 6 premiere of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr Alex Carter, a Senior Lecturer at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Department of Health Policy. As the course director for the executive MSc in Health Economics, Policy & Management, Dr Carter delves into the origins and evolution of LSE's health economics pr…

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EP 105: The Year 2023 in Review with Dr Sukh Nijjer 1:05:20

5M ago1:05:20

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In this week's Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes back Dr Sukhjinder Nijjer for their much-anticipated annual review of advancements in cardiovascular medicine that defined the year 2023.Dr Nijjer, a Consultant Cardiologist in the UK, serves as the President of the Royal Society of Medicine and is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Imperial Col…

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EP 104: Caring for All Hearts: Disparities in Care with Dr Anuradha Lala 44:02

5M ago44:02

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In this thought-provoking episode, Dr Ankur Kalra is joined by Dr Anuradha Lala, assistant professor of medicine at the Zena and Michael A Wiener Cardiovascular Institute and in the Department of Population Health Science and Statistics at Icahn School of Mount Sinai and Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr Lala is also the Deputy Editor of the Journal of Card…

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EP 103: CCS-AMI: New Classification for Acute Myocardial Infarction with Dr Kumar 42:43

6M ago42:43

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On October 28th, 2023, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) released a new classification system for acute atherothrombotic myocardial infarction (MI) based on stages of tissue injury severity (CCS-AMI). This expert consensus is the result of decades of data on acute MI with reperfusion therapy.Dr Ankur Kalra is joined this week on Parallax by…

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EP 102: Nobility in Small Things with Cardiac Surgeon, Dr Craig R Smith 50:11

7M ago50:11

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In this week's episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra's guest is Dr Craig R Smith, Cardiac Surgeon and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.In 2020, The Wall Street Journal called Dr Smith the pandemic's most powerful writer. Each day throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Dr Smith provided the faculty and staff with update…

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EP 101: Translating Evidence, Innovations & Value for Patients with Dr John Mandrola 47:12

7M ago47:12

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In this week's episode of Parallax, Dr. Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr. John Mandrola, a cardiac electrophysiologist practicing in Louisville and the host of the popular podcast "This Week in Cardiology" and co-author of Sensible Medicine, among other forums.In this insightful episode, we delve into Dr. Mandrola's career journey. He discusses how the begi…

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EP 100: Conversation with Dr Valentin Fuster: Trust, Fulfilment & Leadership 54:38

8M ago54:38

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In the landmark centennial episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes a true luminary in the field of cardiology, Dr Valentin Fuster.Dr Valentin Fuster, a renowned cardiologist, currently holds multiple roles. He serves as the Director of the Cardiovascular Institute and as the Physician-in-Chief at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Add…

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EP 99: ESC 23 Review: Interventional Trials with Dr Mirvat Alasnag 36:59

8M ago36:59

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In this week's Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra's guest is Dr Mirvat Alasnag. Dr Alasnag is an interventional cardiologist at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital (KFAFH) in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, she serves as the Editor-in-Chief at Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports and is a member of the Board of Trustees at SCAI.Dr Alasnag and Dr Kalra provide a c…

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EP 98: Hospital of the Future: AI, Sensors & Sustainability with Dr Jag Singh 44:28

9M ago44:28

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In this week's Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes back Dr Jag Singh to discuss Dr Singh's recently published book, "Future Care," which delves into the exciting evolution of medicine over the next 5 to 10 years.Dr Jagmeet Singh is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is also the Founding Director of…

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EP 97: Conversations about HCM: Differential Diagnosis, Genetic Testing & Patient-centric Therapy 44:40

9M ago44:40

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In the finale of our series "Conversations about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy", Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes, Dr Anjali Tiku Owens, for a dynamic and practical discussion.Dr Owens is Medical Director of the Center for Inherited Cardiac Disease and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.This series is supported b…

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EP 96: Conversations about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Navigating HCM Management Paradigms 39:42

10M ago39:42

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In the second episode of our series "Conversations about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy", Dr Ankur Kalra sat down with Dr Ahmad Masri to have a deep-dive into the management paradigms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), considering the evolution of medical therapy in recent years. Dr Ahmad Masri is a Cardiologist and the Director of OHSU Hypertrophi…

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EP 95: Conversations about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Management 51:59

10M ago51:59

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Join Dr Ankur Kalra in this episode of our mini-series, "Conversations about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy", as he engages in an in-depth discussion with Dr Carolyn Yung Ho. Together, they explore the journey from symptoms to diagnosis and management options for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).This series is supported by an unrestricted educational…

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EP 94: IU Anesthesia Grand Rounds: Religiosity/Spirituality in Medicine 35:34

11M ago35:34

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“You should neither take the outcome personally nor fall into the trap of thinking that doing nothing better.”In this special episode of Parallax, we bring you Dr Ankur Kalra's thought-provoking lecture delivered at the IU School of Medicine Department of Anaesthesia Grand Rounds and introduced by Dr Nandan Anavekar.In this episode, Dr. Kalra explo…

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EP 93: Empowering Learners in Cardiovascular Education with Dr Kashou, Dr Anavekar & Dr Ellauzi 54:02

11M ago54:02

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In this week's Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra is joined by guests, Dr Rama Ellauzi, Dr Nandan Anavekar and Dr Anthony Kashou, also known as The EKG Guy. Together, they delve into cardiovascular education and the Global Cardiology University (GCU).The genesis of GCU traces back to Dr Kashou's time as an intern at Mayo Clinic. Recognizing the challenges of…

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EP 92: Beyond Metrics: Redefining Success Through a Student-Centric Approach 41:36

12M ago41:36

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In this final episode of our mini-series on value in academic medicine, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes back Dr Nandan Anavekar, a Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and consultant for both the Cardiovascular and Radiology Departments at Mayo Clinic, who also serves as the Program Director for the Adult Cardiovascular Diseases Fellows…

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EP 91: 2/3 Beyond Metrics: Reimagining Success in Academic Medicine with Dr Anavekar 45:23

1y ago45:23

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In the second part of our mini-series exploring the concept of value in academic medicine, Dr. Ankur Kalra once again engages in a compelling discussion with Dr. Nandan Anavekar. Dr Anavekar, a Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and consultant for both the Cardiovascular and Radiology Departments at Mayo Clinic, also serves as…

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EP 90: Academic Bullying Unmasked: Enablers, Effects & Solutions with Dr Täuber & Dr Mahmoudi 41:31

1y ago41:31

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Bullying is a phenomenon that most of us are familiar with, whether through personal experience or through the stories of friends and colleagues. But what exactly is the impact of bullying on an individual and, in turn, on their community or field of work? In the context of medical science, the consequences can be particularly dire.In the latest ep…

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EP 89: 1/3 Contemplative Self-Exploration & Outcome-Focused Cardiology with Dr Nandan Anavekar 44:54

1y ago44:54

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In 2018, the loss of a friend to suicide compelled Dr Anavekar to embark on a profound journey of contemplative self-exploration. Now, he uses his experience to encourage and guide trainees to pose thought-provoking questions that challenge the status quo of the materialistic approach to medicine, ultimately leading to a more outcome-focused perspe…

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EP 88: Leadership, Advocacy & Involvement in Your Local ACC Chapter with Dr Vijay Rao 44:19

1y ago44:19

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In the latest episode of Parallax, Dr. Ankur Kalra invites Dr. Vijay Rao, the Governor of the Indiana Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, to share his experience and insights with the audience.Dr. Rao, who also serves as the Director of Heart Failure, Cardio-oncology, and Co-Director of Anticoagulation at Franciscan St. Francis Health, d…

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EP 87: Gut Microbiome and Heart Health: The 3 Compounds You Need to Know About with Dr Vuyisich 45:50

1y ago45:50

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“We're providing about 20,000 different ingredients in our diet to a gut microbiome that has 4 million genes. And they're processing these 20,000 ingredients at a flood of chemicals.”In this episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra speaks with Dr. Momchilo Vuyisich, co-founder and chief science officer of Viome Life Sciences.Dr Vuyisich shares his perso…

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EP 86: The Year 2022 in Review with Dr Sukh Nijjer 53:38

1y ago53:38

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In this week’s Parallax Dr Kalra welcomes back Dr Nijjer for their annual review of the most impactful and controversial cardiovascular trials of 2022.Dr Sukh Nijjer is a Consultant Cardiologist in the UK, he is President of the Royal Society of Medicine and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Imperial College of London.The coronary physiology tri…

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Neurophilia Guest Episode: A Talk Between the Mind and Heart 38:05

1+ y ago38:05

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Parallax features a guest episode from the new podcast Neurophilia by Nupur Goel.Do you think and act with your mind or heart? How about both?Neurocardiology refers to the intersection between the fields of neurology and cardiology. The mind and heart are deeply interconnected in terms of anatomy, physiology, and various pathologic states.This epis…

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EP 84: Mastering the Art of Patient Care with Dr Michelle Kittleson 49:30

1+ y ago49:30

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“Medical school cannot, and should not, feel easy—but it should feel worthwhile” – these are the opening words of Dr Kittleson’s book, Mastering the Art of Patient Care. Dr Kittleson’s book is not only a great resource for patient care, but a heartful companion to early career faculty as well.Dr Kalra’s guest on Parallax this week is Dr Michelle Ki…

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EP 83: Sham Peer Reviews: A Deep Dive with Dr Lawrence Huntoon 40:08

1+ y ago40:08

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“The hospitals like things just the way they are. It gives them almost complete immunity for any peer reviews, good faith, or bad faith, that they conduct against a physician.” The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 considers accused physicians to be guilty of the charges unless and until they can prove their innocence. Over the years many…

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EP 82: Hospital Peer Review Process: What You Need to Know as a Physician 55:31

1+ y ago55:31

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“Sham peer review or malicious peer review is defined as the abuse of a medical peer review process to attack a doctor for personal or other non-medical reasons.”“Most doctors — warns Dr Kaki — do not understand that ultimately your privileges are not dictated by your colleagues through a fair process, but hospital administration controls our desti…

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EP 81: @Medlife Crisis and Authenticity with YouTuber & Interventionalist, Dr Rohin Francis 44:41

1+ y ago44:41

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In 2017, Rohin Francis AKA Medlife Crisis uploaded a YouTube video titled “Leonardo da Vinci's theory about the heart was right”. This first video about how the heart valves close was watched by 412K people, garnering more than 700 comments from a diverse audience who connected to the subject with fascination, curiosity and humour.This week’s guest…

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EP 80: AHA’s Scientific Sessions: Science, Innovation and Community With Dr Manesh Patel 39:43

1+ y ago39:43

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This week’s episode is dedicated to one of the biggest cardiovascular meetings, AHA’s Scientific Sessions. Dr Ankur Kalra’s guest is Dr Manesh Patel, chair of the AHA Committee on Scientific Sessions and Chief of the Division of Cardiology and Co-Director of the Heart Center at Duke University.Year on year, the organisers of the Scientific Sessions…

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Guest Episode: Exploring Art & Advancement Within Medicine 33:01

1+ y ago33:01

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This week's Parallax is hosting a guest episode recorded for Internal Medicine & Beyond. Tune in to this new podcast from Dr Varun Aitharaju.Exploring Art & Advancement Within Medicine - A Conversation with an Interventional CardiologistDr. Ankur Kalra MD is an interventional cardiologist, entrepreneur, poet, and podcaster. In this episode, he disc…

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EP 78: Your Guide to Lipoprotein(a) with Dr. Salim S Virani 46:28

1+ y ago46:28

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This week’s Parallax episode is focusing on the latest science and questions surrounding one of the conundrums of cardiovascular science: Lipoprotein(a).Dr. Ankur Kalra invites Dr Salim S Virani to help simplify the concept of Lp(a) with answering key questions about its measurement and its place in practice and prevention.Dr Virani is a Professor …

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EP 77: ESC 22 in Review With Dr P Parwani: 5 Trials That Will Change Your Practice 1:07:31

1+ y ago1:07:31

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Back by popular demand, Dr Ankur Kalra's guest is Dr Purvi Parwani, Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Disease Clinic and Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University Medical Center, US.In this ESC 2022 edition of Parallax, Ankur asks Purvi to review her highlights of the congress. Purvi details the study design and key findings of each trial and p…

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EP 76: Mission, Pakistan & Facing Heart Disease in an Underserved Community 45:51

1+ y ago45:51

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Dr Sohail Khan was working as an interventional cardiologist in Salt Lake City, but he was growing more and more skeptical of the corporate aspects of his job. He had a dream about moving back to Pakistan and building a hospital there. Following the death of a colleague, he decided to take a leap.In this inspiring episode, Dr Ankur Kalra’s guest is…

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EP 75: Leadership, Innovation & Professional Home with Dr Dipti Itchhaporia 46:20

1+ y ago46:20

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Dr Dipti Itchhaporia, 70th President of American College of Cardiology (ACC), always met her fears with actions. One of her motivations to become a cardiologist was to be able to act in the face of acute situations. When Dr Itchhaporia, the fifth woman and the first of South Asian descent to fill in this position, was asked to summarise her preside…

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EP 74: Modern Medicine & Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita with Dr Kavitha Chinnaiyan 47:58

2y ago47:58

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“Seek refuge in the attitude of detachment and you will amass the wealth of spiritual awareness. The one who is motivated only by the desire for the fruits of their action, and anxious about the results, is miserable indeed.”Bhagavad GitaIn medical school, Dr Chinnaiyan was fascinated with embryology. The question that used to hunt her was how does…

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EP 73: Passion, Faith & Entrepreneurship with Prof Carolyn Lam, Clinician Scientist 47:55

2y ago47:55

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At the beginning of her career, Prof Lam thought that being able to multi-task is one of her strengths. After many accomplishments as a cardiologist and a researcher, she believes that there is more power in focus and being fully present.This week’s guest on Parallax is Professor Carolyn Lam, Senior Consultant and Director of Women's Heart Health a…

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EP 72: Burnout, Clinician Wellbeing & Reforming Medicine with Dr Fisher 45:51

2y ago45:51

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Even though Dr Fisher was excelling in his chosen vocation, cardiovascular medicine, over time he lost his sense of purpose. Despite his success, he felt wounded and disconnected. His training predisposed him to suppress his emotions when faced with suffering and tragedy in order to be a better doctor. Today, Dr Fisher is at the forefront of the ca…

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EP 71: Cardiology News, Journalism & Leadership with Shelley Wood 49:15

2y ago49:15

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In 1999, when Shelley Wood started her career in medical journalism, there were only a few online resources. The main function of reporting on medical news was to make information accessible. Two decades later there is an abundant number of sources covering cardiology news, but TCTMD, home of Ms Wood, stands out with its “lively, thought-provoking,…

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EP 70: Technological Ecosystem, Innovation & Personalised Medicine with Dr Ami Bhatt 45:59

2y ago45:59

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Years ago, Dr Bhatt, an early adopter of telemedicine, had difficult news for her patient that she wanted share with him in person. Her patient was resistant and they scheduled a video meeting. The patient asked Dr Bhatt to let him hear the news surrounded by his family in the safety of his home. Dr Bhatt learnt that she needed to listen to patient…

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EP 69: Global Health, AI and Telemedicine with Dr Hunter Cherwek 42:04

2y ago42:04

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The projects that Dr Cherwek, the recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Humanitarian Award, values the most unite the following attributes: Simple, globally available, and impactful: In a recent study done in tea pickers in Assam, India, Dr Cherwek and his team first measured the impact of near eyesight correction on productivity and income. PROSPER sh…

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EP 68: Public Health, Fighting Misinformation and TikTok with Dr Muhammad Siyab 46:30

2y ago46:30

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In a 1-minute video, wearing scrubs, Dr Siyab, Md voices his concerns over the decision to end mask mandate on certain US airlines. “The people that are so intensely against these mask mandates, they are not the ones who are taking buses or trains to get to work and get back home every day because they are part of the privileged class.” Dr Siyab’s …

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EP 67: Guidelines, Inequality and Moving the Needle with Dr Devesh Rai and Dr Martha Gulati 46:09

2y ago46:09

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“There is a significant disparity in the inclusion of women on all national guideline committees, in addition to serving as a chair of cardiology guidelines. Further advocacy is required to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in our cardiology guidelines globally.”Rai D, et al. JAHA. 22Why are we talking about inclusion, diversity, and equity?…

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EP 66: Goal Setting, Tenure Track & Positive Mindset with Dr Nadia Sutton 49:52

2y ago49:52

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How can you navigate challenges whilst keeping an eye on your goals and your mission?This week’s guest on Parallax is Dr Nadia Sutton, Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Section of Interventional Cardiology at University of Michigan.In this engaging and constructive episode, Nadia recall…

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EP 65: Industry Pathway ,“Who” Luck, and Thinking Big with Dr Shon Chakrabarti 41:44

2y ago41:44

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Chemical engineering seemed like a sensible choice for Shon who is coming from a family of engineers. At the age of 18 the trajectory of his path took a turn when he blindly sent out 30 resumes and received one offer from a cardiologist to work in his lab. Looking back, he realizes that this was the first time “who” luck shaped his career in medici…

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EP 64: Patient Advocate, CHD Care and the Mission of Team Uncle Joe with Joe Valente 30:40

2y ago30:40

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Joe’s journey as a patient with congenital heart disease set him on a route of becoming a professional patient advocate. Since 2016, his non-profit organisation, Team Uncle Joe is helping patients and families to better understand and help navigate CHD.Parallax host Dr Ankur Kalra invites Joe Valente, a Board-Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) and C…

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EP 63: Innovation, Research, and the Concept of Hemorrhagic MI with Dr Rohan Dharmakumar 41:06

2y ago41:06

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In 2005, the concept of hemorrhagic MI was a preformed idea. In 2022, after years of collaboration, technical advances and research, the findings on large MI size have the potential to fundamentally improve the care of patients suffering from heart attacks.In this week’s Parallax podcast, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr Rohan Dharmakumar, Executive Dire…

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EP 62: Bullying, Harassment and Jealousy at Workplace with Dr Srihari S Naidu 43:38

2+ y ago43:38

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"There is a high global prevalence of hostile work environment in cardiology, including discrimination, emotional harassment, and sexual harassment.” Sharma G. et al. JACC 2021.Dr Naidu was at the beginning of his career when, having experienced micro-aggression, his chairman shared an insight that still shapes the way he thinks about addressing pr…

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