CardiOhio Podcast

Feb 13 2025 22 ep. 32 mins 4
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The CardioOhio podcast brings you fascinating interviews with local cardiovascular experts, with the goal of providing practical insights on timely topics in cardiology. It is a production of the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. Our mission is to serve as the professional home for cardiovascular team members and to optimize cardiovascular health in Ohio.

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Beyond Statins: A Practical Plan to Incorporate the New Lipid Agents

Feb 13 2025 34 mins  
Please join our special guest, Dr. Benjamin Romer from Ohio State University, as we address the current state of lipid therapy in both primary and secondary prevention patients. He addresses a practical approach to the issue of statin intolerance, then reviews the newer agents including ezetimide and bempedoic acid, as well as the newer percutaneous agents, with a focus on practica

Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes - Unique Challenges in Diagnosis and Management

Oct 07 2024 40 mins  
Join our special guests, Drs. Auroa Badin and Bradley Lander, as we discuss the case of an elite professional athlete found to have atrial fibrillation. We discuss the challenges regarding anticoagulation, medical therapy, and the role of monitoring for burden of arrhythmia in these patients. Finally we review the role of definitive ablation, including the shared decision making pr

Cardio-Obstetrics: Pearls for Every Cardiac Practitioner

Sep 04 2024 36 mins  
Join our special guests, Drs. Lauren Lastinger from The Ohio State University and Sharon Roble from OhioHealth, as we review common issues in cardio-obstetrics for the cardiac practitioner. We will review pearls for managing common cardiovascular conditions during pregnancy, evaluation of cardiac symptoms during pregnancy, common medication pitfalls, and new concepts in peripartum

The New Obesity Drugs: What Cardiac Practitioners Need to Know

Mar 19 2024 34 mins  
Please join our special guest Dr. Ian Neeland from University Hospitals in Cleveland, to discuss the intersection of obesity and cardiovascular disease, and specifically the roles of the new agents semaglutide and tirzepatide. We discuss the recent data on cardiovascular outcomes with these agents, assessing patient candidacy, and tips for initiating and monitoring therapy. We also

All about FMD and SCAD, with Dr. Heather Gornik

Jan 03 2024 34 mins  
Join our host, Ohio-ACC President Dr. Kanny Grewal, and guests Drs. Ellen Sabik and Heather Gornik, both from University Hospitals of Cleveland, as they discuss the diagnosis and practical management of fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) - including clinical assessment, classification, screening and the role of imaging. They then review spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), inc

Acute Heart Failure: New Therapies, New Devices, and Management Pearls

Nov 28 2023 31 mins  
Join our host, Ohio-ACC President Dr. Kanny Grewal, and guests Drs. Ankit Bhatia and Gregory F. Egnaczyk, both from The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, as they discuss the practical management of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) - including clinical assessment, classification, acute therapies, candidacy for advanced therapies. They then review the current clinical role for l

Controversies and Consensus with Atrial Fibrillation: An Experts' Roundtable

Sep 06 2023 42 mins  
Join a roundtable with two prominent Central Ohio electrophysiologists, Dr. Ralph Augostini from The Ohio State University, and Dr. Anish Amin from OhioHealth, as they discuss current practices, controversies, and management strategies for patients with atrial fibrillation. They address risk factor management, the rationale for early rhythm control, and the role of left atrial appe

A Focus on the CV Team: Innovative Programs and Improved Outcomes

Aug 07 2023 28 mins  
In episode 15 of the CardiOhio Podcast, we focus on the role of the cardiovascular team to create innovative programs, and improve patient access and outcomes. We are joined by Andrea Robinson, CNP at OhioHealth and current CV Team liaison for the Ohio ACC Chapter, as well as Kelly Bartsch, PharmD, a Specialty Practice Pharmacist at The Ohio State University. We discussed several i

Steven Nissen: Reflections of a Master Clinical Trialist

Jun 29 2023 42 mins  
In episode 14 of the CardiOhio Podcast, we interview a legendary clinician, teacher and trialist in American Cardiology, Dr. Steven Nissen from the Cleveland Clinic. We review his contributions to contemporary trials and lipids and diabetes, as well as his analytic approach to reviewing clinical studies. We then discuss his most recent contribution to the field of lipid therapy, th

Something In the Air: A New Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease

May 30 2023 30 mins  
In episode 13 of the CardiOhio Podcast, we learn about a newly emerging risk factor for cardiovascular disease, air pollution, from a local expert, Dr. Sadeer Al-Kindi from University Hospitals in Cleveland. We review the sources of air pollution in both westernized and developing countries, discuss the evidence for a causative role in development of cardiovascular disease, as well